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<blockquote data-quote="eamon" data-source="post: 4089116" data-attributes="member: 51942">You could rule it either way.&nbsp; Balance wise, rogues are already at an advantage since they are likely to hold a light weapon, or be able to grasp one, unlike heavily armored fighters or weaponless monks + wizards.You might require an appropriate knowledge check just to keep it from being abused, should you seek a middle ground.I'd say the rules would allow it, but I'm not sure if that's a good thing.&nbsp; The rules certainly don't explicitly address it, so you'll need to do some winging anyhow.Swallowing mechanics don't make much sense anyhow (what do you mean muscular action closes the hole?).&nbsp; The problem with allowing it is that it means that almost all creatures can be swallowed safely, yet some are absolutely lethal when swallowed.&nbsp; That means that swallowing creatures should be careful; yet the descriptions of such abilities don't mention that, and as a DM you're liable to forget it.&nbsp; Basically, it's odd for a creatures to leave it's vitals exposed at all, and a rogue only get's the chance when he outwits one or is simply too fast.&nbsp; If a rogue can sneak attack, does that mean a swallowing creature is exposing it's vitals systematically?&nbsp; That doesn't sit well, but it's not a huge problem - hence my feeling that it could go either way.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="eamon, post: 4089116, member: 51942"] You could rule it either way. Balance wise, rogues are already at an advantage since they are likely to hold a light weapon, or be able to grasp one, unlike heavily armored fighters or weaponless monks + wizards. You might require an appropriate knowledge check just to keep it from being abused, should you seek a middle ground. I'd say the rules would allow it, but I'm not sure if that's a good thing. The rules certainly don't explicitly address it, so you'll need to do some winging anyhow. Swallowing mechanics don't make much sense anyhow (what do you mean muscular action closes the hole?). The problem with allowing it is that it means that almost all creatures can be swallowed safely, yet some are absolutely lethal when swallowed. That means that swallowing creatures should be careful; yet the descriptions of such abilities don't mention that, and as a DM you're liable to forget it. Basically, it's odd for a creatures to leave it's vitals exposed at all, and a rogue only get's the chance when he outwits one or is simply too fast. If a rogue can sneak attack, does that mean a swallowing creature is exposing it's vitals systematically? That doesn't sit well, but it's not a huge problem - hence my feeling that it could go either way. [/QUOTE]

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