Dynamic Knack - Mr. Stretchy, contributed by
Pete Sears
"What do you mean what am i doing? I'm trying to pick open the cuffs with my
feet. Now hold still!"
While many have the ability to escape from bonds and contort their bodies. You
are a physical prodigy when it comes to these sorts of things. You are double
jointed..Heck, probably triple jointed. You can tie and untie ropes with your
feet. Straight jackets, ropes, chains, and and many other forms of restraint
hold no fear for you.
System: This Knack offsets any penalties on any Athletics or Legerdemain
roll that involves twisting and contorting the human body. Ropes cannot hold
him at all (taking a single combat round to divest himself from them) but other
forms of restraint require a roll.
The Stalwart may also, at his option make a Legerdemain roll to dislocate and
relocate his limbs.
(although this will cause the character to suffer 1 level of unsoakable damage
when he relocates them. This is a painful process. this damage may be healed
normally.If the Stalwart get more than 4 successes on his roll then he may sidestep
this damage Botches on this roll should be suitably horrific and dire.)
Example: the Amazing Bandini is about to be caught with the rumanian
crown jewels. Porters are trying to break down the door of his stateroom.
Thinking quickly, he opens the window and then drags his suitcase out from under
the bed. With three successive Legerdemain rolls he dislocates both legs and
one arm,packs himself into the empty suitcase, and with his single working arm,
shoves himself under the bed and locks it shut from the inside.
Later, when he is alone, he can undergo the agonizing work of putting his cramped
body back together. He rolls three times and gets lucky on one of the rolls
so he only suffers 2 levels of unsoakable damage.
