Date:          Tue, 20 May 1997 16:17:16 -0700
From:          Lizard <lizard@dnai.com>
Subject:       STR as DR

A random suggestion, brought about by the realization that huge hulking
slabs of muscle are pretty hard to hurt in general.

For each 3 pts of STR over 10, add 1 DR vs crushing, non bullet attacks, up
to STR 20;then it is +1/10 pts of STR.

For each 5 pts of STR over 10, add 1 DR vs cutting attacks, up to STR 20,
then +1 per 10.

(So at STR 16, you have +2 DR vs Crushing and +1 DR vs. cutting)

The numbers are low enough that they should not be unbalancing, but make
buying high STR more cost-effective, esp. if you're charging 10/25 for
+1/+2 DR as Toughness.

This is a cinematic option;it is designed to simulate nekkid barbarians who
walk out of swordfights covered with knicks instead of gaping wounds, and
who do the "Punch me. As hard as you can. Hah! I feel nothing!" shtick.
Since it doesn't apply vs. bullets, it also permits  opponents of said
Hulking Barbarians to perform an 'Indiana Jones' manuever. You know the one
I mean.