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"Falling's the easy part, it's the landing that's tricky"

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#1
Ragitsu
May 09, 2008 1:48:09 If a player character wants to catch another character that's jumping down, how should this be resolved in terms of damage reduced/sustained? Distance of the fall, weight of the falling PC and the Strength of the PC on the lower ground would have to be considered.
#2
tema69
May 09, 2008 2:22:43 Allow the catching character to make a Strength DC 12+1 for every 10 feet fallen. If the save is successful, the fallen character can reduce the amount of damage taken by 10 feet/1d6 damage, and 10ft/1d6dam more for every 5 points above the DC the catcher succeeded with. If the check is failed, the falling character takes damage normally. If the check is failed by 5 or more, the catching character takes half the damage the fallen character received. If the check is failed by 10 or more, both characters take the damage and fall prone.
Does that make sense?
Using a firefighter-catch-people-blanket-thingy would allow Aid Another on the check.
#3
nclanceman
May 09, 2008 2:24:40 I'm thinking that first you calculate the amount of damage after a Jump check as normal, then factor in the catcher. In order to catch someone it's a Strength Check vs. the flatfooted Defense of the falling target. A successful catcher would provide an amount of DR equal to their number of hit die for the fall. After that, the damage gets split between the catcher and the falling person.

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I can't believe all that came right off the top of my head.
#4
Ragitsu
May 12, 2008 18:11:40 Anyone else?
#5
backstabbist
May 12, 2008 21:35:45 Catch Falling Medium Creature:
Strength Chech DC = Distance Fallen in feet
Apply 2x Strength Modifier
Aide Another modifier is +5, +10 if using a suitable net/blanket
Catcher must have at least 2 hands free to attempt catch
Fullround Action (Extreme Effort applies)
Cannot Take10, Take20, Take1 or TakeMeHomeCountryRoad
Fail by 10, catcher takes 1d3 damage per 10' fell
Success reduces Fallers damage by 4 per 10' fell
Success by 10, reduce fallers damage by 5 per 10' fell
Success by 20, Faller takes no damage
Success by 30, Faller heals 1 point per 10' fell

Whatever folks suggest, plug in a 4 story jump and see how survivable it is when a Str18 guy trys to catch. There is a reason Firemen dont do this over 2nd story, and even then it aint very safe.
#6
nclanceman
May 13, 2008 3:08:08
Catch Falling Medium Creature:
Success by 30, Faller heals 1 point per 10' fell

IMAGE(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/NCLanceman/Fanning.jpg)

Someone may find that one hard to believe. :D
#7
Ragitsu
May 15, 2008 20:59:09 Sure... he's depressed so he jumps four stories out of a window onto his head. "Wow, that feels better." Picks himself up. "Now I think I'll go on with the rest of my day."

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Ragitsu May 09, 2008 1:48:09	If a player character wants to catch another character that's jumping down, how should this be resolved in terms of damage reduced/sustained? Distance of the fall, weight of the falling PC and the Strength of the PC on the lower ground would have to be considered.
#2 tema69 May 09, 2008 2:22:43	Allow the catching character to make a Strength DC 12+1 for every 10 feet fallen. If the save is successful, the fallen character can reduce the amount of damage taken by 10 feet/1d6 damage, and 10ft/1d6dam more for every 5 points above the DC the catcher succeeded with. If the check is failed, the falling character takes damage normally. If the check is failed by 5 or more, the catching character takes half the damage the fallen character received. If the check is failed by 10 or more, both characters take the damage and fall prone. Does that make sense? Using a firefighter-catch-people-blanket-thingy would allow Aid Another on the check.
#3 nclanceman May 09, 2008 2:24:40	I'm thinking that first you calculate the amount of damage after a Jump check as normal, then factor in the catcher. In order to catch someone it's a Strength Check vs. the flatfooted Defense of the falling target. A successful catcher would provide an amount of DR equal to their number of hit die for the fall. After that, the damage gets split between the catcher and the falling person. ... I can't believe all that came right off the top of my head.
#4 Ragitsu May 12, 2008 18:11:40	Anyone else?
#5 backstabbist May 12, 2008 21:35:45	Catch Falling Medium Creature: Strength Chech DC = Distance Fallen in feet Apply 2x Strength Modifier Aide Another modifier is +5, +10 if using a suitable net/blanket Catcher must have at least 2 hands free to attempt catch Fullround Action (Extreme Effort applies) Cannot Take10, Take20, Take1 or TakeMeHomeCountryRoad Fail by 10, catcher takes 1d3 damage per 10' fell Success reduces Fallers damage by 4 per 10' fell Success by 10, reduce fallers damage by 5 per 10' fell Success by 20, Faller takes no damage Success by 30, Faller heals 1 point per 10' fell Whatever folks suggest, plug in a 4 story jump and see how survivable it is when a Str18 guy trys to catch. There is a reason Firemen dont do this over 2nd story, and even then it aint very safe.
#6 nclanceman May 13, 2008 3:08:08	Catch Falling Medium Creature: Success by 30, Faller heals 1 point per 10' fell Someone may find that one hard to believe. :D
#7 Ragitsu May 15, 2008 20:59:09	Sure... he's depressed so he jumps four stories out of a window onto his head. "Wow, that feels better." Picks himself up. "Now I think I'll go on with the rest of my day."