Suspension of disbelief doesn't mean Harry Potter gets a lightsaber. There are rules.
this post was submitted on 17 Aug 2023
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Just because you can break some laws of physics, doesn't mean you break all laws of physics.
"Rules were made to be broken!"
-fanfiction
THIS ISN'T NAM SMOKIE!
Do we have to bring up the slaver?
I don't see the problem. You can just take a multi action penalty for your second action. In fact, I think there's an edge that reduces the penalty somewhere in the book.
What system are you talking about here? Because if it's meant to be Pathfinder 2e, the MAP only applies to attack actions.
Oh, I'm talking about Savage Worlds
Yes, that feature is one of the reasons why Savage Worlds is my system of choice.
3 action economy FTW
This made me decide to add homebrew equipment to my campaign: The ~~beer~~ potion bong. Need to swallow a lot of liquid in less than 6 seconds? This is for you!
There's also a rare version that rests your potions on your head and adds a straw, so you don't need to use your free action to take the potion out of your bag.
you do know you're not supposed to drink the bong water right
Helm of Potion Chugging?
I'm picturing literally a beer helmet but with potion flasks instead of cans.
Same, but was too lazy to draw a pic.
Depends on how strong the potion is. In 5e, healing is kinda weak, so bonus action makes sense. In PF2E, potions are stronger, so 2 actions (or more depending on what you got in hand) to draw and drink makes sense.
I saw somewhere a homebrew that to use a Potion for Self is Bonus Action or Action. When used a Bonus Action you roll as normal,but as an action you heal the full amount.
When giving to others it's still the same rules.
No
Okay, chad faced joke aside (which is what I was going for there and couldn't undercut it with =P) I do prefer more simulation based ruleset which sortof demands that at least some basic rules of physics are able to be mapped between reality and the gamestate. Abstractions can exist, and explanations can be provided (like the idea of a potion only being a mouthful/shot in quantity and/or size), but strain of an increasingly divorced rulest from the actual narrative is always a problem and should be avoided, imo.
I hold the potion bottle with my lips or mage hands, and do something with my hands now that they're free.