Until an actual fight against fit opposition breaks out, don’t use the combat system. Instead, if you’re doing violence to someone, just make an appropriate attack roll against the appropriate defense, modified per circumstances as appropriate. On a hit, things … Continue reading →

When a character suffers damage and (after the damage is applied) is not bloodied, say how that character (choose one most appropriate to the fiction): Stumbles back Gets shoved down Drops his weapon Drops his guard Exposes a weakness in … Continue reading →