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Cthulhu-LQ 05-24-06, 10:48 AM	I'm planning my first D&D game as DM, and revising some rules I will probably need. The PCs will encounter halflings, one of these halflings will have a bolas. I'm not sure about some rules for the bolas. Bolas You can use this weapon to make a ranged trip attack against an opponent. You can’t be tripped during your own trip attempt when using a set of bolas. The attack roll is a ranged touch attack? Is it a str vs (str or dex) check to see if the trip works? Is this roll modified by size like normal trip attacks? This doesnt seem to make sense for a bolas While I'm at it, is there a way for a prone character to stand up without provoking an attack of opportunity?
jaelis 05-24-06, 11:02 AM	The attack roll is a ranged touch attack? Yes Is it a str vs (str or dex) check to see if the trip works? Yes Is this roll modified by size like normal trip attacks? Yes. Why don't you think it makes sense? While I'm at it, is there a way for a prone character to stand up without provoking an attack of opportunity? Only the "kip up" class ability of the Thief-Acrobat. Or the Prone Attack feat lets you attack from the ground without penalty, and if you hit you can stand up as a free action.
Cthulhu-LQ 05-24-06, 11:40 AM	Yes. Why don't you think it makes sense? I just dont see why it should be harder for a halfling to trip someone with a bolas because of his size But if that's the rules then so be it!
shift244 05-24-06, 11:51 AM	I just dont see why it should be harder for a halfling to trip someone with a bolas because of his size Weapon size?
ShinAkuma2 05-24-06, 12:54 PM	I just dont see why it should be harder for a halfling to trip someone with a bolas because of his size But if that's the rules then so be it! Is it easier to entangle someone with a shoe lace, or a fishing line?