RE: Parrying

[Lyle H Janney <gwydion@purdue.edu>]

-----Original Message-----
From:	B.J. Austin [SMTP:jedi@ecn.purdue.edu]

Point of clarafication, is the parrying skill useable against multiple
attackers or for only one designated?  I think this issue got brought up
last week but I don't remember if it was resolved.

Thanks,
BJ

My response:

Good question, BJ.  I think I had stated that it should apply to
all melee opponents.  But thinking about it a little more, and
remembering what kind of rule's lawyers we have here, I'd like
to clarify the application of the parry skill.

Please add the following text to my previously corrected skill
write-up.

This skill may only be used when the adventurer is wielding the
appropriate weapon and is mobile (as defined in the combat
section), and only applies to attacks coming from opponents to
the front or sides of the adventurer.  If the optional DV rules are
being used and the adventurer is using a shield, the parry bonus
only applies to those attacks coming from the front and weapon-
side of the adventurer.

Does that overly complicate the skill?  I don't think so; actually, it
is common sense.  But some people's sense isn't so common, so
there you go.  :-)

Hey, Steve, any idea on when we might reasonably expect to
hear from you regarding the results of your modeling (along with
an explanation of your methods)?  I'm anxious to hear of your
results.

Also, Steve, I hope the party was a good time; sorry I couldn't
make it, but a respiratory infection is not the best thing to take
to a concert and it certainly isn't a good thing to take to a party
after a concert (and, no, I'm not talking about Heather).  Oh, btw,
Happy Birthday!   :-)

Lyle