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6E2, 62 pg.
(As described below under Escaping From Grabs, the
victim immediately gets a Casual STR roll to break
free, if desired.)
After performing a Grab, in that same Segment
a character can only Squeeze, Slam, or Throw
the target as an immediate attack. He can’t use
any other maneuvers or attacks (unless the GM
so permits, and even in that case, using another
attack should mean releasing the Grab in most
circumstances). In later Phases he can use any
attacks he wants (provided he has the free limbs or
other means to do so).
6E2, 64 pg.
Escaping From Grabs
When a Grabbed character tries to escape from
his captor, both characters roll 1d6 for each 5 STR
they have and count the Normal Damage BODY.
If the Grabbed character’s total is higher, he
escapes; if the Grabber’s total is higher or the rolls
tie, the victim remains Grabbed. Trying to break
out of a Grab does no damage to either character.
The rules for Casual Use of STR (6E1 131)
mean very strong characters can effectively
ignore Grabs performed by much weaker foes. A
Grabbed character should be allowed to roll his
Casual STR immediately after being Grabbed,
if desired (even if he doesn’t have a Zero Phase
Action available; this initial attempt to break
free is an Action that takes no time, though the
character can only try it once, right after he’s first
Grabbed). The Grabbing character uses his entire
Grabbing STR to resist this breakout attempt; he’s
not restricted to using just his Casual STR.
6E1 131 pg.
CASUAL USE OF POWERS
At the GM’s option, a character can make
Casual Use of a Power or ability that he uses as
an attack (defenses, movement, and other Powers
can’t be used Casually). This means the character
uses the Power without conscious effort as a Zero
Phase Action (or in some cases even as an Action
that takes no time). Only Powers and related
abilities can be used Casually; a character cannot,
for example, perform a Casual Haymaker, Casual
Martial Strike, or Casual Block.
When a character uses a Power Casually, he
uses it at half effect (or even less, if he prefers). For
example, a character with STR 40 has a “Casual
STR” of 20; a character with a Blast 12d6 has a
“Casual Blast” of 6d6. Using a Power Casually
costs END, but the character only pays for the
amount of the Power he’s using (i.e., he pays half
the END he’d pay for using it at full strength).
This message was last edited by the player at 20:11, Wed 26 Aug 2020.