Re: [HoE] Roller Derby

[Matthew Steflik <grifflik@stny.rr.com>]

B.D. Flory wrote:

> I'd call bonus damage, definitely.  Probably something along the lines
> of
> xDy, per 10 yards skated up to a max of 50 yards (or some such).  As
> to the
> question of requiring a roll, I would ask for one *any* time they use
> the
> roller blades in combat.  Probably as a simple task on every action.
> Combat is hard enough on stable ground, to say nothing of roller
> blades.

Yeah, I was thinking a bit along those lines for momentum increasing
damage.  Also, rolling for any additional action done while skating in
combat is probably warranted as well.

Prodigal wrote:

> I would make Skating it's own skill, with "rollerblades" and "ice
> skates"
> being the two main concentrations. I'd lump the Skating skill under
> the same
> stat used for driving.

O.K. - "Drivin' - skates"...I could go with that.  Hmm...maybe I should
ask about this before one of my darling posse members comes up with
it...what about skateboards? Related or separate skill? I can just see
my Junker wanting to make one of those little gas powered boards (or
even a hover board a la Back to the Future II or the much maligned
Highlander II).  Hmmm....that sounds like a different category
though...any thoughts?

> I would make all "to-hit" rolls be something like 10 minus the user's
> Skating skill when they're skating, and add a die type equal to their
> normal
> Pace to the damage. But maybe that's just me. *g*

Hmm...interesting extension for a mechanic on B.D.'s thought.   I rather
like it...

> Roll vs Skating, difficulty 5 to stop without hurting yourself.

With a modifier for surface conditions of course, but yeah - that sounds
good, too.

Kitten a.k.a. Kociak wrote:

> I would argue that's too short -- after all one rifle shot is supposed
> to
> take 2 actions, and IMHO it putting on skates takes much longer

Yeah, you're right.  That was being a bit too generous (how unlike me).
What would you suggest? Three? Four?  I still think a deftness check
needs to be involved (especially if they're trying to put them on take
them off during combat).

Thanks for you're continuing input folks!

Matt Steflik
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