Date: Wed, 09 Aug 1995 21:21:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: Graham Hughes <graham@rain.org>
Subject: Brawler template
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This was something I was planning on using for my new character, I was 
interested in what you people thought of it.

Brawler:
Dex 4D
  Blaster (?: depends on personality. Probably not)
  Brawling Parry
  Dodge
  Melee Combat
  Melee Parry
  Running
  Thrown Weapons
Kno 2D
  Alien Species
  Intimidation
  Languages
  Survival
  Willpower
Mech 2D
  Beast Riding
  Communications
  Sensors
Per 3D
  Bargain
  Command
  Con
  Hide
  Persuasion
  Search
  Sneak
Str 4D
  Brawling
  Climbing/Jumping
  Lifting
  Stamina
  Swimming
Tec 3D
  Armor Repair
  First Aid
  Melee Weapon Repair
Move: 10
etc.

For a more martial-arts style character, I recommend

Equipment: Assorted throwing knives (STR+1D), staff/stick of some sort 
(STR+1D+1 for clubbing action), sword (STR+2D due to quality)

The idea behind this character is that he/she is much more comfortable 
with an out and out physical brawl than the more normal blaster combat.

Now, to make it so that this character will *not* get blasted immediately 
upon entering combat by some ST with a blaster, the following rules are 
really necessary...

1) Firing of a blaster or other projectile weapon in close range (I 
define this as being < 2 meters) is a Very Difficult to Heroic task, and 
can be very easily parried using either Melee Parry or Brawling Parry (I 
figure a +10 roll to the parry). This is so that ST doesn't blow you away 
with a Very Easy shot.

2) Firing of a blaster into a melee at a specific target is very 
difficult; because of the moving occuring naturally in melee combat, the 
incoming blaster bolt or projectile has an even chance of hitting 
*anyone* within 2 meters of the intended target. This means if I'm 
surrounded by 8 STs and I'm brawling with them, there's only a 1/9 chance 
you'll hit me. This could be adjusted for size, where it's somewhat 
easier to hit a Wookiee, but very difficult to hit that Ewok clinging 
onto your leg.

It's the rule modifications that I'm really uncertain of; what do you 
people think?

Graham Hughes	graham@rain.org		805-646-5321 (voice)
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