Escaping from multiple grabs

[ronin84]

I apologize if this is covered someplace.

Let's say Character A grabs two limbs of character B, and then Character C (working with Character A) grabs two more limbs of Character B.

Now when it is Character B's phase he wishes to try to Escape. (Case 1) Can he try to escape both Grabs at once, or (Case 2) must he try to escape only one grab at a time?

If Case 1 is valid how are Charcater A and C's STRs treated - do they add and does he have two beat both STR BODY rolls? What if Character B rolls enough STR to beat one but not both STRs - does he break out of one of the grabs but not the other?

For Case 2 - Is there a bonus to the Grabbers STR (i.e. C or A's STR) or penalty to B's STR, because B has >1 person grabbing him?

Thanks!

[Steve Long]

Welcome to the boards!

There are some questions in the Rules FAQ re: multiple Grabbing, but none precisely like the one you ask. I’ll answer here, and refer you to the FAQ for more information on the subject. ;)

If the Grabbed victim wants to escape both Grabs at once, add the Grabbers’ lifting capacity (not STR, lifting capacity based on STR) together, then consult the STR Table to determine how much STR is required to lift that much. That’s their “group STR” against which the victim must struggle to escape.

If the victim only wants to free the two limbs Grabbed by one person, he has to make his STR Roll versus that person’s STR, but if he succeeds he only frees those limbs.

I think that answers your questions; if not, please post a follow-up.