RE: Defensive Skill

[Lyle H Janney <lhjanney@adpc.purdue.edu>]

-----Original Message-----
From:	Steve Ames [SMTP:steve@ns1.cioe.com]

> > > And a steel shield gives 4n and an adamantite shield gives 5n.
> >
> > Uh, I would hope not, Wright.  The skill only modifies your ability to
> > use the item defensively and has nothing to do with materials used.
> > Hence, 'n' for shields, regardless of material, is 3.  So, if I make my
> > Defence Skill roll with 2 dice using a Steel Shield, the shield will be
> > effectively giving me a +10 to my CDV (i.e., 4 + (2 * 3)).  Get it?
> 
> Do you mean +7? 2 (2d6 skill) * 3 (shield defense) = 6 + 1 (material bonus).
> Just curious. I understood/agree with your example, just wondered about
>  the math.

Ah, thanks, Steve.  Yes, I mean that the bonus to my CDV based on the
use of my Defence Skill is +6 with no additional based on material.  I was
incorporating the original +4 that I should already have into my equation.

That is what we're talking about, right?  Even if I have no skill, I would still
get the +4, correct?  I mean, I can still swing a sword with no special skill,
I _should_ be able to block a sword with a shield without any special skill
at that, right?

Lyle