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hotradge
Climbing Speed
Oct 3 2009, 1:44 AM EDT | Post edited: Oct 3 2009, 1:44 AM EDT
I have always found descending faster than ascending or bouldering (scaling laterally). I also believe the speed you move climbing is closely related to the difficulty of the rockface...

I would suggest you can climb a number of meters equal to half the difference between the difficulty factor of the climb and your Reflexes with a minimum of 1 metre per round.

I.e. Reflexes 18 climbing a dangling rope (difficulty 6) could move 6m per round. (In my experience this would have to be a knotted rope to be only difficulty 6!)

When descending you might use their normal climbing speed but give them an extra metre of distance covered. Do you find this valuable?    
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mikepage1968
mikepage1968
1. RE: Climbing Speed
Feb 9 2010, 5:07 AM EST | Post edited: Feb 9 2010, 5:07 AM EST
As someone who has also climbed from time to time, I'm very much aware that it is as much a feat of strength as of dexterity or reflexes. I make my players check vs. (STR+REF)/2 on their rolls. Do you find this valuable?    

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