[OOC] M&M 2nd: Gotham Squires

[Walking Dad]

Octavia is grappling, using the chain. The chain is no minion with it's own actions. It is a tool that helps Octavia (says your build, the other would be possible, too).
But the chain gives her access to the Improved Grapple feat. Once pinned, you can use the other hand to perform other actions. So yes, she can use her szepter.

I asked about her altitude because of the possible actions of the other enemies.

BTW, it seems her total grapple bonus is only +4.
attack bonus (0) + Strength modifier (may use Dex 4) + Super-Strength modifier (0) + size modifier (0)
= 4.

Do I miss something? The grapple attack bonus is the same as your melle attack bonus, not of a specific weapon. (I would allow a bit rebuilding of your character after the fight, if you want. Sorry, I missed that part of the rules as I checked the sheet. The sheet lacks a grapple bonus entry.)

 

[perrinmiller]

I really need to read my own Char Sheet. LOL

Okay, I would like to carry out my original thought then. Since we are waiting on others I can do a more meaningful post as well. You okay with that?

 

[Walking Dad]

Please see my above edit regarding grappling. Sorry again. If I misinterpret the rules, please tell me.

 

[perrinmiller]

I think you are right, I only used a +4 on the rolled grapple from before.

This is my first time fighting with her and I really wasn't sure how some of this would work out. Durzo was easier.

I would like to reconsider some of this stuff, and I never thought of the chain as a minion either. For Spawn they kinda had a mind of their own. After considering this combat and trying to actually use her, I see a few things I don't like.

 

[Walking Dad]

If I got no answer for Crucible, I will decide tomorrow.

 

[perrinmiller]

Are the rest of us waiting for Hero or can we go again?

 

[Walking Dad]

Just go again.

And as ever:

If anyone has a question regarding the rules or my ruling, just ask here in this thread.

 

[perrinmiller]

Okay, thanks.

If a hen and a half takes a day and a half to lay an egg and a half, how long does a rooster sitting on a doorknob take to squeeze all the seeds out of a pickle?

 

[Walking Dad]

I found nothing about this in the rules. But I think he can take 10, but not 20

 

[perrinmiller]

Actually the answer to that question as I was told as a kid was: A bicycle, because a vest has not sleeves. (Go figure, I don't know why. Maybe because ice cream has no bones? Dunno)

WD;
Looking at modifying Octavia after this combat, this is what I have in mind:

Drop the chain from level 4 to 3, removing the following:
- Improved Grab
- Improved Grapple
- Grapple Finesse
- Improved Pin
- Choke-hold

Then take those 4 PP and make the Sceptre 3 into a Ring 3 (Hard To Lose) costing 12PP instead of 9PP as I originally planned.

That would leave 1PP left over for Elusive Target Feat.

I looked at a minion briefly and decided that would make things more complicated. The above modifications would things a little easier instead.

What do you think?