From:	David Buehrer <dbuehrer@******.CARL.ORG>
Subject:	Re: Rollerblades
Date:	Fri, 8 May 1998 11:36:16 -0600

Fade wrote:
/
/ You know, shoes with a bunch of wheels on'em...
/
/ What would be the effect of wearing them, as a 'gimmick' combat
/ style? Great speed, and okay stability on asphalt, but not something
/ you really want to use on uneven ground?

You can till walk okay on uneven ground, as long as it's hard. If it's
soft it really slows you down.

/ Double 'uneven ground' penalty, just 'attacker walking' instead of
/ running (still target running) and quickness*4 speed, throwing in
/ crash tests once in a while (using athletics).. does that sound about
/ right?

I'd allow a +2 to the character's running multiplier while on smooth,
flat surface. Walking would be unaffected. If the character is not
on a smooth flat surface they would receive a -2 to their running
multiplier and walking would be unaffected. If the character is on a
soft surface (sand, mud) they cannot run and thier walking movement
is reduced by half.

And then require the odd athletics test at your discretion.

-David
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