NickD Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I have a question that i can't find the answer to. If a creature attacks with a natural weapon (or even a brawl) and this attack is parried by a character with a weapon, does the attacker take damage from the parrying weapon? The brawl skill description says that if you parry a weapon with a brawl you will take minimum weapon damage, but this isn't quite the same. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rust Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 This would probably depend on the type of creature and natural weapon, I see it as something the referee has to decide according to the specific si- tuation. Quote "Mind like parachute, function only when open." (Charlie Chan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merak Gren Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I would not normally allow a weapon parry to avoid a natural weapon attack. In the first instance, these are normally delivered at close range requiring Closing rules. Also, normal weapon parry evolved from trying to parry a weapon, usually a blade. Natural weapons are rarely the 'right' shape. I'd normally encourage Dodge or a Block with a shield if appropriate. An unarmed Grapple or Brawl may work since it is a more natural response to a natural attack. Quote Likes to sneak around 115/420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHibbs Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I would suggest moving away from a literal interpretation that a parry has to be physically blocking an incoming swing. I think that if someone is coming at you with fists, and you hold up a knife in the way and they think "hang on, this is going to hurt", that could be considered a successful "psychological parry". I don't know if this is a BRP rule but there's an AHRQ rule that says that a failed attacking weapon takes damage from a successful parry. More than one Scorpion Man has lost its stinger to my character's dual-wield broadswords under that rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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