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<blockquote data-quote="LostSoul" data-source="post: 5169464" data-attributes="member: 386">I did some thinking thanks to Saeviomagy's observations.&nbsp; Here is what I came up with:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Step 3. Declare Actions<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"> An action must be clear and describe what the character is doing.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"> You cannot use a statement of an outcome for your action.&nbsp; &quot;I flank him&quot; doesn't cut it, you have to describe how your character flanks the other.</li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Step 7. Resolve Actions<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Skill checks are resolved in the usual manner</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"> If the resolution of one action invalidates an action that has yet to be resolved - that is, the character is physically unable to carry through with their action - the invalid action is lost.</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>I'm also pretty sure I'm going to add in the &quot;abort your action for total defense&quot; option.&nbsp; That'll work like this:Once you see the dice rolls, you can decide to give up your stated action and take a completely defensive one.&nbsp; You roll again, and your roll sets the DC for any actions that your action defends against.That'll do two things: It'll keep players from having to worry about taking defensive actions until the dice are rolled - making them more proactive; and it'll allow someone who gets jumped by 4 attacks to get a second chance at life.There's also something else that needs to be added - getting a +2 bonus if your action succeeds and can then be applied to your next related action.&nbsp; I might let it stack.&nbsp; This is the &quot;positioning&quot; benefit - flanking, failing and falling prone, reading your opponent, testing his defenses, etc.&nbsp; I need to think about that some more.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="LostSoul, post: 5169464, member: 386"] I did some thinking thanks to [b]Saeviomagy's[/b] observations. Here is what I came up with: [list][*]Step 3. Declare Actions [list][*] An action must be clear and describe [i]what the character is doing[/i]. [*] You cannot use a statement of an outcome for your action. "I flank him" doesn't cut it, you have to describe [i]how[/i] your character flanks the other.[/list] [*]Step 7. Resolve Actions [list][*] Skill checks are resolved in the usual manner [*] If the resolution of one action invalidates an action that has yet to be resolved - that is, the character is physically unable to carry through with their action - the invalid action is lost.[/list][/list] I'm also pretty sure I'm going to add in the "abort your action for total defense" option. That'll work like this: [indent]Once you see the dice rolls, you can decide to give up your stated action and take a completely defensive one. You roll again, and your roll sets the DC for any actions that your action defends against.[/indent] That'll do two things: It'll keep players from having to worry about taking defensive actions until the dice are rolled - making them more proactive; and it'll allow someone who gets jumped by 4 attacks to get a second chance at life. There's also something else that needs to be added - getting a +2 bonus if your action succeeds and can then be applied to your next related action. I might let it stack. This is the "positioning" benefit - flanking, failing and falling prone, reading your opponent, testing his defenses, etc. I need to think about that some more. [/QUOTE]

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