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    Default Re: MitD XVII: [Y]ou were quite clear. I was just being pedantic

    Quote Originally Posted by Keltest View Post
    I'd back this. I think such a combination of abilities is unlikely, but in the event somebody finds one I dont think we should exclude the creature because it isnt using str for its attacks, which would be the unfortunate outcome of the current FBS criteria.

    I would suggest adding the Str as an addendum to one or both as an acceptable explanation.
    The exceptional circumstances/explanation exists for this reason. If a creature which somehow plausibly explains the tower scene with something other than strength, as well as the earthquake, then I'd have no problem waving the strength requirement. But as with so many other hypotheticals, we have yet to encounter it. It is hard to plausibly explain why MitD would power up before a hit lightly game, even more so because that requires far more self-knowledge than MitD possesses.

    Or, in short: I'm opposed to setting a vote just to tweak the FBS rules over a hypothetical. Feel free, of course, to remind me of this if you feel that I'm overlooking such a candidate for FBS.

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