From:	GRANITE <granite@**.net>
Subject:	Re: Ultrasonic underwater?
Date:	Tue, 03 Sep 1996 22:49:04 -0700

Robert Watkins wrote:
> A little experiment, Granite: Stick a rod, or stick, into a pool, and
> look at it BEND... unless you are extremely familiar with the situation,
> over a distance of 3 meters, you're so likely to miss as to forget about
> it.
>

Yes, I know all about refraction and all that bending of light waves..I also
sugested that the PCs practice this tactic before they need to use it..Thus a
+2 visual target modifier for lowlight and thermo..Which if you check are
different for a normal oxy environment...If the PCs do not practice this
maneuver I would give them a +4 to account for the lack of practical
knowledge..I have [When I was young and trying to impress the young ladies]
popped out of the water directly in front of the girl who had my attention at
that time...It took only a short time before I was profficient at this
maneuver..So IMHO i believe with a little practice a PC should be able to
fire a weapon and take out a target on the land..If he were to fire a spear
with a cord attached..The guard could be drawn right into the water the
instant after he got hit in order to conceal the body...
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