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From: grindal@utcsrgv.UUCP (David Grindal)
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Subject: Re: AD&D questions - (nf)
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Date: Tue, 27-Mar-84 09:53:22 EST
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In my games, ALL the damage is multiplied.  It does make sense in terms of
the game.  To use T. Johnton's example, a 5th level thief with gauntlets
of ogre power has an expected damage of 28 on a backstab.  Don't you think
that a 5th level thief with that strength would kill most 4th or 5th level
characters (3rd level fighters) on a clear backstab.  I do.  

What it comes down to, is that it depends on the 
GM, as all good things do.  One catch that I have is that I don't always give
the full multiplier.  If someone is surprised fine, the thief gets his 3X,4X,
or whatever.  But if it was't a clear backstab (e.g. someone screams a warning
just as the blade descends, the victim "feel" something funny, etc.) I 
sometimes reduce 3X to 2X, or 4X to 3X and so on.

Another point to ponder is this.  What about thieves with a high dex who use
two weapons.  Can they use both on backstab? Get strength additions on both?
Get full multiplier for both?  Let's hear some discussion about this.

				David Grindal
				..!utzoo!grindal