Tazera
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Enemies pushing rolls

Mon 23 Jan 2023, 17:57

Hi fellow adventurers.
I'm just starting with Forbidden Lands, awesoem game btw, and one question popoed during our last session. I know monsters can't push rolls, get broken or loose dice. But what about other enemies? Let's say a normal soldier or a Rust Brother that the players are fighting? Can they push dice and get broken in same way as the players? :o
 
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Re: Enemies pushing rolls

Mon 23 Jan 2023, 18:07

Yes, the GM can push skill rolls for NPCs. They don't get WP though, since WP work differently for NPCs.
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Re: Enemies pushing rolls

Mon 23 Jan 2023, 19:40

Page 46 Player's Handbook.
 
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Re: Enemies pushing rolls

Tue 24 Jan 2023, 01:15

You might consider keeping the push mechanics to important enemy NPCs though, and not henchmen.
As a GM I at first allowed all NPCs to push rolls, like will they push a dodge roll that if not pushed will break them? Hmm.. of course they would push that... but then I noticed that it not only stole some time, it also drained a lot of fun from my players.. so, I asked them if they only wanted major NPCs to be able to push rolls, and they all agreed. If I really feel a need to, I'll just add an extra enemy to combat to compensate.
 
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Re: Enemies pushing rolls

Tue 24 Jan 2023, 01:27

I only push rolls for important NPCs, leader figures. Pushing is very powerful and can easily make NPC more potent than they should and also, it can be time consuming.
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Re: Enemies pushing rolls

Thu 26 Jan 2023, 01:30

Also, my assassin knocked himself out while Pushing his sneak attack... :D It was hilarious, but also took some tension out of that situation... :roll:

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