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From: leeway@sdcrdcf.UUCP (Lee Gold)
Newsgroups: net.games.frp
Subject: Re: AD&D questions - (nf)
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Date: Thu, 29-Mar-84 09:10:30 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 29 09:10:30 1984
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D&D/AD&D Thieves with a High Dex (there are other kinds?)
should definitely be able to use two one-handed weapons.  (It's called
fighting Florentine, I think.)  Personally I'd drop their dex-based AC bonus
while doing so.  I would give them secret strike bonus on both attacks
AND full STR bonus.

The problem is that most FRPGames don't have a way of handling multiple
actions within the rules.  Certainly, if a D&D/AD&D lion can claw/claw/bite
in your game all in one round, the thief should be able to stab/stab with a
dagger and sword (or two daggers).

In LANDS OF ADVENTURE now supposedly available at your local game store
from Fantasy Games Unlimited (and written by me, she typed modestly), this
situation is handled by 15.5 MULTIPLE SKILL USE (option).  The character
can do up to three things at the same time, but must state priority.
Skill Success Chance is reduced accordingly (depending on Difficulty of
Skill and Priority).

Those playing RQ or other games that emphasize weapons' modes of attack
(or merely those who like realism) might want to limit Florentine to two
weapons of the same mode (e.g. stab, slash, chop), so that you can use
a sword & dagger, but not a sword & hand axe.

Lee Gold