houserule to simulate a race

[BaophraT]

I've just come up with a simple rule to manage chases and I'd like your opinion. Do an opposed Agility test and look at the gap between the pursuers and the pursued :

0 > the gap stay the same, nothing changes
1-3 > +/- 1m
4-7 > +/- 1d3m
8-10 > +/- 1d4m
11-14 > +/- 1d6m
15-18 > +/- 1d7m
20 and more > +/- 1d10m

Depending on the number of points between them, the winner of the test catches up or moves a certain number of metres away from the loser. A critical failure causes a fall and 1d3 points of damage, and a critical success increases the distance in metres by 2d in the dice chain.

It's just an idea on paper at the moment, I haven't tested this little system yet...

[GnomeBoy]

Nice!

Many tests in DCC are for the PCs to make, against a fixed number. This could be easily adapted in that direction, too!

[BaophraT]

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[BaophraT]

On reflection, I think it would make more sense to vary the calculation of distance gained according to the protagonist's basic movement. I've started to draw up a table along these lines because it seems obvious to me that a dwarf, even if he makes a very good opposed check, will never be able to catch up with a running giant (or any other creature with a movement far superior to his own).

[BaophraT]

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