Riposte Question

[meltedwing]

The fix I'd suggest is very simple. Spell Parry's current definition of "Magic" is at odds to the rest of the rulebook. Instead, make its definition of "Magic" jive with everything else -- no special specifics for battle magic, just anything with "Magic" delivery in the same way Resist Magic works for anything with "Magic" delivery.

Text would be something like:



Since Magic type delivery is defined very clearly in the rulebook (it has to be for Resist Magic), this should be sufficient. It would be great if you could use it for other people as well (as per a "mundane" Parry) or even better if you could Bane by using a Riposte, but those would just be gravy. My big beef with the scroll is the whole "Almost a Cloak vs Magic but not really because we won't follow the standardized delivery / effect rules we have in place".

-Bryan

Sorry about the latency on this, but yeah... I'll bring that up on the formal board and see what gets shaken loose.

 

[jpariury]

What if I'm not physically capable of getting between the two in a moment, but I am very capable of putting my sword between the two. Do you think that would count?

Depends on the reason why you can't get between the two. If it's because you're pinned and making the move would violate the pin, it shouldn't be allowed. If you can't because you would be in charging range, then, in order to keep with the intent of the rules AND keep safety in mind, the defended person should safely step back and you should move in-between them. Again, I'm looking at intent. I don't think it should have to be a complete "my body is 100% between the attacker and the attacked", just a simple move that indicates your intent to be between the two.