Throwing Someone and Holding On

[SirViss]

Hello Steve,

 

The "Slam" maneuver of the Brick Tricks Martial Art (both in TUB and UMA), has 3 elements: STR +2d6 Strike, Grab Two Limbs, and Target Falls.

 

Questions: Can a Target "Fall" and still retain a grip on him? Is the Character supposed to fall with the Target?

 

I'm having trouble wrapping my mind around the "geometry" of this maneuver. What maneuver is this supposed to represent. Unfortunately, there is no description of this maneuver in either of the references.

[Steve Long]

Re: Throwing Someone and Holding On

 

"Target Falls" indicates a Throw element, so no, the character doesn't retain his hold on the person. That would be one of the special effects of a Grab-and-Squeeze, as described on 5E 256.

 

No, the character doesn't fall. That's indicated by the descriptor "You Fall," which clearly isn't a part of that maneuver.