Hello all,
	I like this option, though I think an high Agility score prerequisite is
in order. A character thats likely to pull off such purty moves would be
the swashbuckling type, and not the me smashum you type.

God bless!
Aaron Siddall
	


At 12:49 PM 6/27/01 -0600, you wrote:
>Yes, corny topic-line introduction to my subject, but I'll bet it got
>your attention, huh?  Anyways, this e-mail is on the subject of
>feinting.
>
>The mechanics:  A LR announces that he is going to feint, and forfeits
>his attack for that round.  His Feint Ability equals the weapon ability
>he is using.  The LR uses the DL chart and rolls.  He then announces the
>DL that he BEAT.  The next round, this amount is subtracted (this is
>IMPORTANT!) from the enemy's defense ROLL.  Multiple LRs feinting
>subtract multiple times.
>
>Why does the system work the way it does?  The intent is to show that
>another enemy has been faked out by the LightRaider, and his ACTIVE
>defense (enumerated by his defense roll) has been lessened.  His natural
>defense (natural BA) is not affected in any way.  (What, you think
>you'll be able to strike through my plate armor just by faking me out?)
>Also, if the amount was subtracted from the enemy's entire defense BA, 4
>or 5 LRs feinting against a giant could, with some good rolls, ALL hit
>him that round.  So it's a question of both mechanics and realism.
>
>Pros:  LRs can hit some monsters more easily, especially if the group is
>small.
>
>Cons:  The LR forfeits his attack for that round.  There is a plethora
>of problems with doing so, mostly relating to the LR getting his brain
>bashed in before the next round.
>
>Other Questions:  What happens when a monster feints?  Should we allow
>them to do so, or leave it as an "LR-only" attack to give the characters
>a slight edge?  Should LRs/monsters gain KN or WIS rolls to realize that
>the "attack" was actually a feint (and thus not have to deal with the
>effects)?  What is the meaning of life?
>
>Well, there's my idea.  Questions, comments, complaints, flames,
>marriage proposals, and death threats can be sent to-- well, you know
>where to find me.
>
>Christ be with you all,
>David Cole
>
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