Re: [BNW] Freezer trick

[whytcrow@io.com]

>New Freezer trick:
>
>Shape ice - this trick allows the freezer to control the shape that the
>ice is formed into. With an extra success on the spirit roll to freeze
>something the ice can be shaped into virtually anything the freezer wants
>(given enough water). Common items are bars (or whole cages) and weapons.
>For most physical objects use the rules for ice shields when it come to
>durability. For weapons: they are not as sturdy as real weapons (to be,
>they would have to be incredily thick or heavy). Everytime the weapon is
>used roll a d6 (open-ended) if you roll a 12 the weapon breaks. For every
>round after the first, add one to this roll. If the ambient temp. is above
>freezing roll 2d6 and take the highest (very hto environments could call
>for 3 or more d6, Guide's call). Naturally you can't form complicated
>devices like guns, but swords and clubs are fair game.

Cleaning out my BNW mailbox, and had a thought about this one:

Instead of adding an additional die roll, why not use this:  the 
weapon takes half the damage it dealt (makes sense, since the damage 
is as much from impact as it is anythign else).  Divide by the 
weapon's Size category (It would be over 5 pounds, usually, so you 
could get away with calling it 2).  Granted, the durn thing would 
break often, but that's probably what you'd expect, yes?

Perhaps you could combine it with a Superfreeze trick -- an extra 
success doubles the hardness from the extra cold applied.

Or something. :)

Jennifer

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