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== Non-Standard Attacks ==
Following on from the concepts laid out in [[/StuntTheory|Stunt Theory]], the use of Non-Standard Attacks (NSAs) allows for a potentially more "cinematic" style of play where a character's proficiency in combat is not solely predicated on the number of dots he has in a set of six Abilities. In return for this, however, they do place a greater creative burden upon the players.

NSAs have a few restrictions that players should be aware of. Firstly, by definition, a NSA can only be performed as part of a stunt. Secondly, each character can only use any given Ability for an NSA once per scene. Third, while an NSA can be used as part of a flurry, multiple NSAs cannot be used in the same flurry. Finally, since the abilities used for non-standard attacks are not designed for combat the only Charms that can normally be used to enhance them are Excellencies – however, a well-stunted and plausible use of a non-Excellency Charm should be permitted.

In exchange for these drawbacks NSAs have certain advantages over regular attacks. First, they always use a lower DV than a normal attack (usually c. 1/3 lower). Second, a successful non-standard attack will always have some effect on the target, even if the actual damage roll comes up with few or no successes. Finally, there is a greater degree of “stunt insurance” for NSAs than for regular attacks, so that narrated events are less subject to the whims of chance.

=== Examples ===
These examples are neither exhaustive nor comprehensive, they are merely suggestions.

;Athletics:The character pushes something tall and heavy over onto his target such as a stone pillar or pile of broken masonry.
:The character runs between obstacles, forcing the chasing opponent to crash into them.
;Awareness:The character strikes at a weak spot or unarmoured point on his opponent.
:The character knows where his opponent, who means to strike from concealment, is and readies a blow.
;Craft:The character’s comprehension of the inner workings and gears of his opponent allow him to disrupt its smooth operation with his blow. (Best used against clockwork and mechanical enemies.)
;Dodge:The character goads or tricks his opponent into attacking and avoids the blow at the last second, the effects of which have deleterious effects on the opponent.
;Larceny:The character steals a power-crystal or some other vital part from his opponent, reducing his combat ability.
;Medicine:The character’s strike hits a vital organ or nerve junction, inflicting severe pain or other effects. (Best used against human or mostly-human opponents.)
;Occult:The character attacks a chakra point or similar convergence of Essence, causing severe disruption to his target’s Charms and abilities. (Best used against Essence-based opponents such as demons & elementals.)
;Stealth:The character strikes his opponent from concealment, fading away after the attack.
;Survival:The character tricks his opponent into revealing an unarmoured or weakened spot in its tough hide. (Best used against natural or mostly-natural bestial opponents.)

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 == Non-Standard Attacks ==
-Following on from the concepts laid out in [[TheGatesOfCreation/NonStandardAttacks/StuntTheory|Stunt Theory]], the use of Non-Standard Attacks (NSAs) allows for a potentially more "cinematic" style of play where a character's proficiency in combat is not solely predicated on the number of dots he has in a set of six Abilities. In return for this, however, they do place a greater creative burden upon the players.
+Following on from the concepts laid out in [[TheGatesOfCreation/StuntTheory|Stunt Theory]], the use of Non-Standard Attacks (NSAs) allows for a potentially more "cinematic" style of play where a character's proficiency in combat is not solely predicated on the number of dots he has in a set of six Abilities. In return for this, however, they do place a greater creative burden upon the players.
 NSAs have a few restrictions that players should be aware of. Firstly, by definition, a NSA can only be performed as part of a stunt. Secondly, each character can only use any given Ability for an NSA once per scene. Third, while an NSA can be used as part of a flurry, multiple NSAs cannot be used in the same flurry. Finally, since the abilities used for non-standard attacks are not designed for combat the only Charms that can normally be used to enhance them are Excellencies – however, a well-stunted and plausible use of a non-Excellency Charm should be permitted.

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 == Non-Standard Attacks ==
-Following on from the concepts laid out in [[/StuntTheory|Stunt Theory]], the use of Non-Standard Attacks (NSAs) allows for a potentially more "cinematic" style of play where a character's proficiency in combat is not solely predicated on the number of dots he has in a set of six Abilities. In return for this, however, they do place a greater creative burden upon the players.
+Following on from the concepts laid out in [[TheGatesOfCreation/NonStandardAttacks/StuntTheory|Stunt Theory]], the use of Non-Standard Attacks (NSAs) allows for a potentially more "cinematic" style of play where a character's proficiency in combat is not solely predicated on the number of dots he has in a set of six Abilities. In return for this, however, they do place a greater creative burden upon the players.
-NSAs have a few restrictions that players should be aware of. Firstly, by definition, a NSA can only be performed as part of a stunt. Secondly, each character can only use any given Ability for an NSA once per scene. Third, while an NSA can be used as part of a flurry, multiple NSAs cannot be used in the same flurry.
+NSAs have a few restrictions that players should be aware of. Firstly, by definition, a NSA can only be performed as part of a stunt. Secondly, each character can only use any given Ability for an NSA once per scene. Third, while an NSA can be used as part of a flurry, multiple NSAs cannot be used in the same flurry. Finally, since the abilities used for non-standard attacks are not designed for combat the only Charms that can normally be used to enhance them are Excellencies – however, a well-stunted and plausible use of a non-Excellency Charm should be permitted.
-In exchange for these drawbacks NSAs have certain advantages over regular attacks. First, they always use a lower DV than a normal attack (usually c. 1/3 lower), and they will always have some effect on the target,
+In exchange for these drawbacks NSAs have certain advantages over regular attacks. First, they always use a lower DV than a normal attack (usually c. 1/3 lower). Second, a successful non-standard attack will always have some effect on the target, even if the actual damage roll comes up with few or no successes. Finally, there is a greater degree of “stunt insurance” for NSAs than for regular attacks, so that narrated events are less subject to the whims of chance.
 === Examples ===
 ;<b>Athletics</b>:The character pushes something tall and heavy over onto his target such as a stone pillar or pile of broken masonry.
 :The character runs between obstacles, forcing the chasing opponent to crash into them.
 ;<b>Awareness</b>:The character strikes at a weak spot or unarmoured point on his opponent.
 :The character knows where his opponent, who means to strike from concealment, is and readies a blow.
 ;<b>Dodge</b>:The character goads or tricks his opponent into attacking and avoids the blow at the last second, the effects of which have deleterious effects on the opponent.
 ;<b>Larceny</b>:The character steals a power-crystal or some other vital part from his opponent, reducing his combat ability.
 ;<b>Stealth</b>:The character strikes his opponent from concealment, fading away after the attack.
 ;<b>Survival</b>:The character tricks his opponent into revealing an unarmoured or weakened spot in its tough hide. (Best used against natural or mostly-natural bestial opponents.)

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 Following on from the concepts laid out in [[/StuntTheory|Stunt Theory]], the use of Non-Standard Attacks (NSAs) allows for a potentially more "cinematic" style of play where a character's proficiency in combat is not solely predicated on the number of dots he has in a set of six Abilities. In return for this, however, they do place a greater creative burden upon the players.
-The first thing to note is that, by definition, a NSA can only be performed as part of a stunt.
+NSAs have a few restrictions that players should be aware of. Firstly, by definition, a NSA can only be performed as part of a stunt. Secondly, each character can only use any given Ability for an NSA once per scene. Third, while an NSA can be used as part of a flurry, multiple NSAs cannot be used in the same flurry.
 === Examples ===
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 ;<b>Dodge</b>:The character goads or tricks his opponent into attacking and avoids the blow at the last second, the effects of which have deleterious effects on the opponent.
 ;<b>Larceny</b>:The character steals a power-crystal or some other vital part from his opponent, reducing his combat ability.
-;<b>Stealth<b>:The character strikes his opponent from concealment, fading away after the attack.
+;<b>Stealth</b>:The character strikes his opponent from concealment, fading away after the attack.
 Integrity
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 Performance
 Resistance
-;<b>Survival</b>:The character tricks his bestial opponent into revealing an unarmoured or weakened spot in its tough hide.
+;<b>Survival</b>:The character tricks his opponent into revealing an unarmoured or weakened spot in its tough hide. (Best used against natural or mostly-natural bestial opponents.)
 Craft
 Investigation
 Lore
-;<b>Medicine</b>:The character’s strike hits a vital organ or nerve junction, inflicting severe pain or other effects.
+;<b>Medicine</b>:The character’s strike hits a vital organ or nerve junction, inflicting severe pain or other effects. (Best used against human or mostly-human opponents.)
-;<b>Occult</b>:The character attacks a chakra point or similar convergence of Essence, causing severe disruption to his target’s Charms and abilities.
+;<b>Occult</b>:The character attacks a chakra point or similar convergence of Essence, causing severe disruption to his target’s Charms and abilities. (Best used against Essence-based opponents such as demons & elementals.)
 Bureaucracy

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	== Non-Standard Attacks ==		== Non-Standard Attacks ==
−	Following on from the concepts laid out in [[/StuntTheory\|Stunt Theory]], the use of Non-Standard Attacks (NSAs) allows for a potentially more "cinematic" style of play where a character's proficiency in combat is not solely predicated on the number of dots he has in a set of six Abilities.	+	Following on from the concepts laid out in [[/StuntTheory\|Stunt Theory]], the use of Non-Standard Attacks (NSAs) allows for a potentially more "cinematic" style of play where a character's proficiency in combat is not solely predicated on the number of dots he has in a set of six Abilities. In return for this, however, they do place a greater creative burden upon the players.
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		+	The first thing to note is that, by definition, a NSA can only be performed as part of a stunt.
		+
		+	=== Examples ===
		+	;<b>Athletics</b>:The character pushes something tall and heavy over onto his target such as a stone pillar or pile of broken masonry.
		+	:The character runs between obstacles, forcing the chasing opponent to crash into them.
		+	;<b>Awareness</b>:The character strikes at a weak spot or unarmoured point on his opponent.
		+	:The character knows where his opponent, who means to strike from concealment, is and readies a blow.
		+	;<b>Dodge</b>:The character goads or tricks his opponent into attacking and avoids the blow at the last second, the effects of which have deleterious effects on the opponent.
		+	;<b>Larceny</b>:The character steals a power-crystal or some other vital part from his opponent, reducing his combat ability.
		+	;<b>Stealth<b>:The character strikes his opponent from concealment, fading away after the attack.
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		+	Integrity
		+	Presence
		+	Performance
		+	Resistance
		+	;<b>Survival</b>:The character tricks his bestial opponent into revealing an unarmoured or weakened spot in its tough hide.
		+
		+	Craft
		+	Investigation
		+	Lore
		+	;<b>Medicine</b>:The character’s strike hits a vital organ or nerve junction, inflicting severe pain or other effects.
		+	;<b>Occult</b>:The character attacks a chakra point or similar convergence of Essence, causing severe disruption to his target’s Charms and abilities.
		+
		+	Bureaucracy
		+	Linguistics
		+	Ride
		+	Sail
		+	Socialise

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	== Non-Standard Attacks ==		== Non-Standard Attacks ==
−	Following on from the concepts laid out in [[/StuntTheory\|Stunt Theory]], the use of Non-Standard Attacks (NSAs) allows for a potentially more "cinematic" style of play where a character's proficiency in combat is not solely predicated on the number of dots he has in a set of six Abilities. ~~In return for this, however, they do place a greater creative burden upon the players.~~	+	Following on from the concepts laid out in [[/StuntTheory\|Stunt Theory]], the use of Non-Standard Attacks (NSAs) allows for a potentially more "cinematic" style of play where a character's proficiency in combat is not solely predicated on the number of dots he has in a set of six Abilities.
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−	NSAs have a few restrictions that players should be aware of. Firstly, by definition, a NSA can only be performed as part of a stunt. Secondly, each character can only use any given Ability for an NSA once per scene. Third, while an NSA can be used as part of a flurry, multiple NSAs cannot be used in the same flurry. Finally, since the abilities used for non-standard attacks are not designed for combat the only Charms that can normally be used to enhance them are Excellencies – however, a well-stunted and plausible use of a non-Excellency Charm should be permitted.
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−	In exchange for these drawbacks NSAs have certain advantages over regular attacks. First, they always use a lower DV than a normal attack (usually c. 1/3 lower). Second, a successful non-standard attack will always have some effect on the target, even if the actual damage roll comes up with few or no successes. Finally, there is a greater degree of “stunt insurance” for NSAs than for regular attacks, so that narrated events are less subject to the whims of chance.
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−	~~=== Examples ===~~
−	~~These examples are neither exhaustive nor comprehensive, they are merely suggestions.~~
−
−	~~;<b>Athletics</b>:The character pushes something tall and heavy over onto his target such as a stone pillar or pile of broken masonry.~~
−	~~:The character runs between obstacles, forcing the chasing opponent to crash into them.~~
−	~~;<b>Awareness</b>:The character strikes at a weak spot or unarmoured point on his opponent.~~
−	~~:The character knows where his opponent, who means to strike from concealment, is and readies a blow.~~
−	;<b>Craft</b>:The character’s comprehension of the inner workings and gears of his opponent allow him to disrupt its smooth operation with his blow. (Best used against clockwork and mechanical enemies.)
−	~~;<b>Dodge</b>:The character goads or tricks his opponent into attacking and avoids the blow at the last second, the effects of which have deleterious effects on the opponent.~~
−	~~;<b>Larceny</b>:The character steals a power-crystal or some other vital part from his opponent, reducing his combat ability.~~
−	~~;<b>Medicine</b>:The character’s strike hits a vital organ or nerve junction, inflicting severe pain or other effects. (Best used against human or mostly-human opponents.)~~
−	;<b>Occult</b>:The character attacks a chakra point or similar convergence of Essence, causing severe disruption to his target’s Charms and abilities. (Best used against Essence-based opponents such as demons & elementals.)
−	~~;<b>Stealth</b>:The character strikes his opponent from concealment, fading away after the attack.~~
−	~~;<b>Survival</b>:The character tricks his opponent into revealing an unarmoured or weakened spot in its tough hide. (Best used against natural or mostly-natural bestial opponents.)~~