Finros attempts to jab a triton combatant!
UAF: 431 vs UDF: 287 = 1.501 * MM: 96 + d100: 31 = 175
... and hit for 3 points of damage!
Nice strike to the neck, but lacks power.
Channie says, "UAF Unnarmed something."
Caroyst says, "Ratio gets multiplied by some baseline and then the roll is added."
Soriko asks, "Unarmed attack force and unarmed defense force?"
Channie says, "Ah."
Finros says, "Unarmed Attack Factor and Unarmed Defense Factor."
Caroyst asks, "Not sure what gives the baseline, maybe previous attacks factor in?"
Soriko exclaims, "I was close!"
Finros says, "So, for example..."
Finros attempts to jab a triton combatant!
UAF: 431 vs UDF: 254 = 1.696 * MM: 94 + d100: 22 = 181
... and hit for 3 points of damage!
Quick strike to the side takes the triton combatant by surprise!

Finros says, "We have 431/254, which equals 1.696."
Finros says, "Decimals in Gemstone. Odd, I know."
Finros says, "That's multiplied by the Mutliplier Modifier, you add a d100, and get the endroll."
Finros says, "No, it's a true (fixed point) decimal number calculation."
Finros says, "The ratio aspect gives some interesting properties."
Odjuji asks, "So what determines the mm?"
Finros says, "I'll give you the generalities for what makes up the components."
Finros says, "Part of what I'd like to test here is how intuitive the system is."
Finros says, "For UAF, think of it as similar to AS. It's determined from your brawling skill, combat maneuvers skill, equipment bonuses, and spells. And some other odds and ends."
Soriko asks, "Do stats figure in?"
Finros says, "For UDF, it's similar to DS. It is determined from various defensive skills, plus equipment and spells."
Finros says, "There are some stat components, yes."
Finros says, "You may note that stance plays no roll in the UAF. You have the same UAF whether you are in an offensive or defensive stance."
Finros says, "Where stance does come in, is the multiplier."
Rindon raises an eyebrow.
Finros attempts to jab a triton combatant!
UAF: 431 vs UDF: 254 = 1.696 * MM: -7 + d100: 36 = 25
A clean miss!
Finros says, "In a defensive stance, you'll see I don't have a very good multiplier."

Finros attempts to jab a triton combatant!
UAF: 431 vs UDF: 254 = 1.696 * MM: 87 + d100: 51 = 198
... and hit for 4 points of damage!
Deft jab to neck.
Finros says, "In an offensive stance, I do."
Finros says, "The main components that go into the multiplier are the attacker's stance, and the ability of the defender to evade/block/parry."

Vilthulko says, "That's good to know."
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Vilthulko grins.
Finros says, "Unarmed combat also has "tiers."."
Rindon says, "That has some neat testing implications."
Odjuji asks, "That a significant difference on the mm when shifiting stance..is there a percentage value at each step?"
Finros says, "You'll notice that my attack there had a 198 endroll, and yet it did 4 points of damage and no wound."
Finros says, "Yes, it's normalized to 100. So it's about 20 per step, but it's more complicated than that."
Finros nods at Odjuji.
Finros says, "There are two components to how effective an attack is."
Finros says, "The first is the actual attack type."
Finros says, "Meaning jab, punch, grapple, or kick."
Finros says, "The second is the "tier" at which the attack is taking place."
Finros says, "When you start out on a target, you're at tier 1."
Speaking dubiously to Finros, Bristenn inquires, "C-c-c-c-c-c-c-combo?"
Finros says, "You raise to higher tiers through following a combat progression, and sometimes through a bit of luck."
Finros stares at Bristenn.



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