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From: mab@druxp.UUCP (BlandMA)
Newsgroups: net.games.frp
Subject: Re: fumbles
Message-ID: <754@druxp.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 22-May-85 20:23:26 EDT
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Posted: Wed May 22 20:23:26 1985
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RUNEQUEST has a good fumble table that includes things like:  drop your
shield (no more parrying), drop weapon, break weapon, helmet slips over
your eyes (reduces your attack and parry chance for several rounds),
impale nearest friend, etc.  There are also separate fumble tables for
weapon attacks, natural attacks (claw, bite, etc.), and fumbled parries.

Fumbles can be entertaining and deadly.  One fighter in our group now
feels pretty lucky against trolls (don't ask him about ogres, though). 
In his first melee against trolls, the first troll to attack him fumbled
("hit self for maximum damage") which knocked the troll unconsious
(trolls do lots of damage).  In his second melee against trolls, the
first troll to attack him fumbled, and rolled the same fumble result!
I'm sure he can't wait to fight more trolls!

One of the Gloranthan cults, I forget which one, has a Rune spell called
Fumble.  It causes the victim of the spell to fumble his next attack.
There is also a magic weapon in one of the RQ2 scenario packs:  when
used properly, it causes your opponent to fumble (players in my campaign
who are reading this can forget they saw this).
-- 
Alan Bland     ihnp4!druxp!mab     AT&T-ISL  Denver, CO