Author’s Diary for March 30, 2020: Bids Appendix (Short Chases)

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It’s a new week and a new bid in the bids appendix! See how you can use the Chasing bid for short races and chases in Covenant below the fold.

Race: Catch another character or beat her to a destination. Used for very short chases that can be resolved with a single bid.

• To Accomplish:
  • Opposed Chasing bid vs. opponent’s Chasing, Athletics, Piloting, or Riding bid
  • Can be used for races:
    • Under the character’s own power (EXAMPLE: on foot or flying)
    • While riding a mount
    • While piloting a vehicle
• Successful Bid:
  • The character catches xir opponent.
  • The character beats xir opponent to the destination.
• Unsuccessful Bid:
  • The character’s opponent evades the character.
  • The character’s opponent beats the character to the destination.
• Suggested Traits: Athletics, Agility, Chasing, Evasion, Movement, Piloting, Riding, Tactics, Trickery
• Suggested Advantages:
  • The character is faster than xir opponent.
  • The character is closer to the destination than xir opponent.
  • The character’s opponent is being attacked or is under fire.
  • The character or xir allies try to stop xir opponent.
  • The character is familiar with the terrain where the chase takes place.
  • The character’s body is designed for the terrain where the chase takes place (EXAMPLE: a spider monkey swinging through a jungle’s canopy).
• Suggested Disadvantages:
  • The character is slower than xir opponent.
  • The character is farther from the destination than xir opponent.
  • The character is being attacked or is under fire.
  • The character’s opponent or xir allies try to stop the character.
  • The character has injured or lost the use of xir arms or legs.
  • The character’s movement is restricted (EXAMPLE: by a net, shackles, rope, handcuffs, or another character).
  • The character is overburdened.

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That’s it for now. Talk to you later.