> Nope, quite the opposite. I was trying to get AWAY from mechanics
and
> look for some more 'in character' descriptions of Feats.
That's what I thought you meant...
Not what
> they MEAN again, but what they do, what they look like. Does a
> Yinkini always bite the back of your neck using 'Paralyzing Bite'?
Indeed, does he actually need to physically bite the opponent, or can it be used to enhance any attack intended to pin doen the opponent?
> How does a Vingan get UP to the treetop to use 'Run Across
Treetops'?
> Do you need phlegm to use 'Spit Down Wind'?
>
Or just a big skewer to impale them on?
> No, it's just what I was talking about. It's NOT just 'I bid 7 AP'.
> But I still prefer Extended Contests. even if they do degenerate
into
> AP fights.
>
I agree, it is a problem. If you use the feat to augment a nonmagical skill then you don't have a problem - describe the ritual you are encting (Painting yourself up with woad, calling curses down upon your foe, spitting, dancing widdershins around a carved statue...).
If you are actually using the feat directly in the contest then ideally you need to find a way to describe your use of it - In this case "Run across treetops" is no easier or more difficult than "I chase him using my 'Run fast'... I'm still chasing him... and again...", and only harder than "I hit him with my sword... And again... and again..." because we all have a much clearer picture of how combat actually works.
> Wulf
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