Post by captaincrumbcake on Apr 2, 2017 14:31:25 GMT -5
Well, size and speed...but let's not go for the whole enchilada. 
A giant is larger than a character (human, hobbit, dwarf, elf) and presents more surface area to strike. A fire beetle is smaller, and presents less. Thus characters get a +1 to hit vs. opponents larger than them and a -1 to those smaller.
But, let's say a fire beetle is a pretty slow, sluggish creature (for sake of argument), then, characters would get a -1 for size, and a +1 for its speed, equaling no bonus/penalty at all.
Now let us say the giant is slow as well, this would amount to a +2 bonus for characters to hit it.
This simple concept allows the Ref an on-the-fly mechanic requiring no tables, a brief time to think about it, and a ruling on what conditions apply.
Target is larger/slower, bonus of +1/+1.
Target is smaller/faster, penalty of -1/-1.
Just doodling in my brain.
A giant is larger than a character (human, hobbit, dwarf, elf) and presents more surface area to strike. A fire beetle is smaller, and presents less. Thus characters get a +1 to hit vs. opponents larger than them and a -1 to those smaller.
But, let's say a fire beetle is a pretty slow, sluggish creature (for sake of argument), then, characters would get a -1 for size, and a +1 for its speed, equaling no bonus/penalty at all.
Now let us say the giant is slow as well, this would amount to a +2 bonus for characters to hit it.
This simple concept allows the Ref an on-the-fly mechanic requiring no tables, a brief time to think about it, and a ruling on what conditions apply.
Target is larger/slower, bonus of +1/+1.
Target is smaller/faster, penalty of -1/-1.
Just doodling in my brain.
