Re: [HOE] Martial artists and claws

[Robert Holland <robert@macauley.com>]

>Maybe it's just me, but I always assumed that the claws in Iron Oasis were
>more akin to the kind that, say, Wolverine has; they come out from around
>the back of the hand rather than the fingertips.  I mean, they do the same
>damage as a large knife, which implies that they're a little bit bigger than
>fingertip razors.  Anyway, those kinds of claws would be used with a basic
>punching motion.

I figured they were finger claws and the the high damage is due to their sharp
edge and titanium-alloy construction. Wolverine claws sound more like cyborg
blade spurs--which also do more damage (2d8) than one would expect for a blade
that's only a foot long.

Either way, though, it works.

>So, from a purely practical standpoint, I'd say sure, let him use them
>(provided you buy into my idea of how the claws work...).
>
>On the other hand, I'm not so sure how "mystical" Deadlands martial arts are
>(I'm waiting for Waste Warriors as I type this), so take my opinion with a
>grain of salt.
>
>--Kai Tave

--Robert Holland