Difference between revisions of "MartialArts/FistOfTheSouthGateStyle"
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| − | She closes her hand into the perfect fist and its like tempered metal as she strikes with it. Attacks supplemented with this charm ignore twice the users Essence in soak and inflicts lethal damage. Fist to Blade Defense can be used in the same turn as this charm. | + | She closes her hand into the perfect fist and its like tempered metal as she strikes with it. Attacks supplemented with this charm ignore twice the users Essence in soak and inflicts lethal damage. Fist to Blade Defense can be used in the same turn as this charm. The action after she uses this charm the Martial Artist may use Fist-to-Muscle Weakening without it counting as charm use. |
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The Fist of the South Gate stylist does not block the swords of her foes so much as she attacks them. Her fist harmlessly knocking them aside. Activating this charm lets her parry Lethal attacks while unarmed without use of a stunt and against swords and arrows she does not suffer Onslaught Penalties for that tick. This charm can be used in the same turn as Steel Formed Fist. | The Fist of the South Gate stylist does not block the swords of her foes so much as she attacks them. Her fist harmlessly knocking them aside. Activating this charm lets her parry Lethal attacks while unarmed without use of a stunt and against swords and arrows she does not suffer Onslaught Penalties for that tick. This charm can be used in the same turn as Steel Formed Fist. | ||
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| + | <b>Fist-to-Muscle Weakening</b><br> | ||
| + | <b>Cost:</b> 3m; <b>Mins:</b> Martial Arts 3, Essence 1; <b>Type:</b> Supplemental<br> | ||
| + | <b>Keywords:</b> Crippling, Stackable<br> | ||
| + | <b>Duration:</b> Instant<br> | ||
| + | <b>Prerequisite Charms:</b> Steel Formed Fist, Fist to Blade Defense | ||
| − | + | What good is a weapon if you don't have the strength to lift it? A well placed strike bruises and weakens muscle and tendons leaving the grip weak and the arm useless. A successfully damaging hit supplemented with this attack reduces the target's Strength by 1 to a minimum of one. A target whos strength is reduced below the minimum for using their weapon suffers all the normal penalties. The Strength returns at the end of the scene. | |
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| + | <b>Fist of the South Gate Form</b><br> | ||
| + | <b>Cost:</b> 5m; <b>Mins:</b> Martial Arts 4, Essence 2 <b>Type:</b> Simple<br> | ||
| + | <b>Keywords:</b> Obvious<br> | ||
| + | <b>Duration:</b> One scene<br> | ||
| + | <b>Prerequisite Charms:</b> Fist-to-Muscle Weakening | ||
| − | + | The South Gate is a legend amongst the people of Mu. It leads to paradise and is gaurded by a most potent warrior who lets none pass unless they match his flawless fighting form. This charm is but the merest shadow of the style. If mortal she gains full access to her mote pool without having to spend a point of willpower. In addition she adds half her essence to the Accuracy, Damage and Defense of her Punch basic attack. | |
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Soaker. Soak reducer. | Soaker. Soak reducer. | ||
Revision as of 19:58, 28 June 2009
A style wielded by the enlightened martial artists of Mu this style allows them to fight even against armed and armored men without putting themselves at a disadvantage in the least. Its primary movements are based around closed fist strikes. This style is incompatable with weapons and armor.
Steel Formed Fist
Cost: 1m; Mins: Martial Arts 3, Essence 1; Type: Supplemental
Keywords: None
Duration: Instant
Prerequisite Charms: None
She closes her hand into the perfect fist and its like tempered metal as she strikes with it. Attacks supplemented with this charm ignore twice the users Essence in soak and inflicts lethal damage. Fist to Blade Defense can be used in the same turn as this charm. The action after she uses this charm the Martial Artist may use Fist-to-Muscle Weakening without it counting as charm use.
Fist to Blade Defense
Cost: 1m; Mins: Martial Arts 3, Essence 1; Type: Reflexive
Keywords: None
Duration: Instant
Prerequisite Charms: None
The Fist of the South Gate stylist does not block the swords of her foes so much as she attacks them. Her fist harmlessly knocking them aside. Activating this charm lets her parry Lethal attacks while unarmed without use of a stunt and against swords and arrows she does not suffer Onslaught Penalties for that tick. This charm can be used in the same turn as Steel Formed Fist.
Fist-to-Muscle Weakening
Cost: 3m; Mins: Martial Arts 3, Essence 1; Type: Supplemental
Keywords: Crippling, Stackable
Duration: Instant
Prerequisite Charms: Steel Formed Fist, Fist to Blade Defense
What good is a weapon if you don't have the strength to lift it? A well placed strike bruises and weakens muscle and tendons leaving the grip weak and the arm useless. A successfully damaging hit supplemented with this attack reduces the target's Strength by 1 to a minimum of one. A target whos strength is reduced below the minimum for using their weapon suffers all the normal penalties. The Strength returns at the end of the scene.
Fist of the South Gate Form
Cost: 5m; Mins: Martial Arts 4, Essence 2 Type: Simple
Keywords: Obvious
Duration: One scene
Prerequisite Charms: Fist-to-Muscle Weakening
The South Gate is a legend amongst the people of Mu. It leads to paradise and is gaurded by a most potent warrior who lets none pass unless they match his flawless fighting form. This charm is but the merest shadow of the style. If mortal she gains full access to her mote pool without having to spend a point of willpower. In addition she adds half her essence to the Accuracy, Damage and Defense of her Punch basic attack.
Soaker. Soak reducer.
Disarmer.
Superpunch.
