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Lifting ST, Striking ST, and ranged weapons

In a recent thread on the SJG Forums, forumite Kenneth Latrans notes he does not like that The Deadly Spring used Lifting ST instead of Striking ST for bows, which he describes as a “striking-related action.” I’ll admit I was quite deliberate about putting Lifting ST in place of Striking ST. For real warbows, like…

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Camouflage: Unformed idea

Technically I’m sorta stealing this from the SJ Forums user Kallatari, but not exactly. There’s a thread that just cropped up on the Camouflage skill and the distinction between Camouflage and Stealth. This is an old discussion, but still mostly unresolved. Maybe a successful Camouflage roll subtracts from the bonus you get for being In Plain…

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Exploring HP variations in D&D

I’m quite aware of the many, um, dynamic arguments about the concept of Hit Points in the various Dungeons and Dragons games. Are they physical injury (the answer seems to be ‘mostly not’)? Are they a good way to represent injury (jury out, but very, very heated)? Are they realistic (clearly not, nor are they…