Re: With Penache (was Re: Move Through)

[John Hogg <johnhogg@expert.cc.purdue.edu>]

On Fri, 28 Aug 1998, Steve Ames wrote:

> > Penache (though tasteless) :)
> > Skippy the Wondermage gives pitiful townie the finger with his free hand
> > while gesticulating lewdly with his tongue and pelvis and screaming "Hey
> > Baby, do I have something for YOU!" as his lightening bolt goes off.
> >
> > effectively the same action
> 
> Not really.... I'm sure Wright would argue that this is out as well
> because:

As you deleted from the original post, Steve,

"I would likely allow it" (I being not you nor Wright)

Actually, I've played under both of you, and without going into a
pointless bickerfest, You'll note who I've played under and with more.  An
explanation giving more examples of my preferences while gaming follows:
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> 
> a) you can't talk and spell cast
> b) you weren't concentrating entirely
> 
> Tisk. may as well be walking, at least human adults do that on
> auto pilot :)
> 
> 					-Steve
>
OK, let me clarify:
There is no impact on the situation of Penache reaction vs No Penache
(hereafter P and NP)
Opening situation:

Townie in range of Skippy's lightening bolt

End result:

1)Townie smoking from lightening bolt
2)Both combatants are in the same location they started in
3)No additional information was exchanged to other players (That big
Krakka-THOOM and flash of light telltale of a lightening bolt was likely
more informative than "I've got something for you")

P added flavor to the character and the situation without giving an
advantage to any involved parties.  It was ROLEplaying.

Now, had the gesticulating and epithets had any additional weight or
tactical advantage or disadvantage given, they would have been relegated
to Out of Character comments.
 
Example 2
NP
Zippy the VUNDERmarine pummels his opponent

vs

P
Grabbing two enormous handfulls of hair, Zippy yanks his hapless
opponent's forhead forward.  With a resouding WHACK Zippy headbutts the
unfortunate soul, dazing him and knocking him to the ground.

Which one can you guys visualize the easiest?  Which one reflects
personality? Which one would have hopefully both Steve and Wright stifling
chuckles?

(yes folks, GM ing can be fun too  Bwahahahahahahahaha)

John Hogg			johnhogg@expert.cc.purdue.edu
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