This has probably been covered dozens of times but my search didn't find it:
"The creature has the option to conduct the grapple normally or simply use the part of the body it used in the improved grab...the later, it takes a -20 penalty"
What does "conduct the grapple normally" mean? I'm thinking it means you jump in and grapple - you forgo other attacks.
Let's take a Chuul which has two claw attacks that can grapple.
1) Chuul hits with claw, starts grapple without the -20. Can it still attack with the second claw?
2) Chuul misses with 1st claw. Hits with second claw, starts improved grab. Does this have to be at -20 since it has used an attack already?
Or does the rule simply apply to whether or not the creature is considered grappled or not.
1) Chuul hits with 1st claw, start grappl at -20, gets PC. Hits with 2nd claw, starts grapple at -20, gets PC. It is now grappling 2 creatures but is not considered grappled?
2) Chuul misses with 1st claw, hits with second, does a grapple at full bonus. Chuul is considered grappled.
"The creature has the option to conduct the grapple normally or simply use the part of the body it used in the improved grab...the later, it takes a -20 penalty"
What does "conduct the grapple normally" mean? I'm thinking it means you jump in and grapple - you forgo other attacks.
Let's take a Chuul which has two claw attacks that can grapple.
1) Chuul hits with claw, starts grapple without the -20. Can it still attack with the second claw?
2) Chuul misses with 1st claw. Hits with second claw, starts improved grab. Does this have to be at -20 since it has used an attack already?
Or does the rule simply apply to whether or not the creature is considered grappled or not.
1) Chuul hits with 1st claw, start grappl at -20, gets PC. Hits with 2nd claw, starts grapple at -20, gets PC. It is now grappling 2 creatures but is not considered grappled?
2) Chuul misses with 1st claw, hits with second, does a grapple at full bonus. Chuul is considered grappled.