MartialArts/ClawoftheRisingMoon

Description

A style devised by banished Lunars at the end of the first age it incorporates shape shifting into it's basic features so it cannot be used by any other type of exalted.Even amongst the greatest lunar warriors this art is rare. This style is incompatible with weapons or armor

charms

Ascending moon Technique</b>
<b>Cost:None
Duration:permanent
Type:Special
Min. Dexterity:2
Min. Martial Arts:1
Min Essence:2
Prereqs:deadly Beastman Transformation and must take the Gift:Terrible Beasts claws
Description:The Lunar learns that the easiest way to be walked on is to lay there. So they train their bodies, and essence to counter such an eventuality by shifting their form to be in the right position to negate such an effect . The exalt reflexively rolls their dexterity in dice, anytime they receive a knockdown effect. If this roll gets even one success they end up back on their feet (this effect looks similar to the effects used by "Clayface from Batman the animated series.).

Movement of the Moon</b>
<b>Cost:5Motes, 1Willpower
Duration:Instant
Type:Reflexive
Min. Dexterity:2
Min. Martial Arts:2
Min Essence:2
Prereqs:Ascending Moon technique
Description:The exalts body is temporarily enveloped in a nimbus of light. His movements become exaggerated, and choppy (as if under a strobe light). The exalt then streaks out as a living moon beam stopping a short distance away, and resuming their normally solid state. The exalt reflexively moves up to their (Dexterityx3) yards instantly, this movement is unaffected by anything other than intervening objects larger than the exalt. Upon ending movement the exalt is subject to environmental, gravitational or other effects as normal. This charm does not stack with movement enhancing charms of any sort.

Gaze of Luna</b>
<b>Cost:6Motes
Duration:One Scene
Type:Simple
Min. Perception:3
Min. Martial Arts:2
Min Essence:3
Prereqs:Spirit Scenting Technique, Heightened sight Method.
Description:The Lunar reforms his pupils into Moonsilver cat-slits, and opens his eyes wide letting Lunas grace flow thru them illuminating an area with her so that light. This light makes it difficult for spirits, or creatures of the wild to utilize their gifts for subterfuge. The exalt creates a cone shaped area of radiance emanating from their eyes equal in length to her permanent (essencex3) yards having the same mesurements for it's width and height at the cones terminus. In this area of illumination dematerialized Sprits are revealed as translucent, misty representations of themselves. Minor Fey glamors that are exposed to this light lose one point off of each of it's stats unless the wielder/creator pays one mote of essence to counter this effect. Once this effect of this charm have been countered for one "item" it remains immune to the effects of that particular activation of this charm for the entire remaining duration. As a side note Fey, and Spirits usually savagely attack anyone they see using this charm.

Argent Conflagration</b>
<b>Cost:4Motes Plus 2Motes per additional health level of damage
Duration:Instant
Type:Simple
Min. Wits:3
Min. Martial Arts:2
Min Essence:3
Prereqs:Gaze of Luna.
Description:The Lunar once again transforms his Eyes, but this time they morph into snake-silted cauldrons of Moonsilver fire. The exalt makes a martial arts attack at a range of (essenceX3) yards. This attack does the Lunars wits in bashing as base Damage adding extra successes to the damage of the attack as normal. The exalt spend additional motes of essence on this charm. Every two in addition to the initial four motes to power this charm adds one lethal to the base damage of this attack. This charm inflicts damage normally to dematerialized targets normally, provided the user of this charm can see them at the time. Spirits "killed" by this charm reform in the standard amount of time.

Claw of the rising Moon Form</b>
<b>Cost:7Motes
Duration:One Scene
Type:Simple
Min. Martial Arts:4
Min. Dexterity:4
Min Essence:3
Prereqs:Movement of the Moon, Argent Conflagration.
Description:The Lunar swells with the power of the Moon gaining the posture, and grace of the perfect predator. Their perception expands granting them supernatural acuity of senses. Their Body also becomes sleeker, but also larger and more feral. The Lunar, who is using this form gains a total number of points equal to his permanent essence that can be added in any combination desired to the Lunars Physical, or Mental Attributes. These attributes are considered natural for purposes of charms and they also stack with the attribute boost from DBT. This charms "Natural" attribute bonuses only stack with DBT. This charm may not be used in conjunction with any other form charm if another form is activated while this charm is still "on" this charm is cancelled, and supplanted by the other form charm.

Pulse of the Ascending moon </b>
<b>Cost:3Motes
Duration:Instant
Type:supplemental
Min. Martial Arts:4
Min. Perception:4
Min Essence:3
Prereqs:Claw of the Rising Moon Form
Description:The Lunars Anima shimmers around her and rockets her to safety in the blink of an eye. The exalt gets a bonus to dodge equal to their Perception the Exalt also moves up to their (Dexterity+Martial Arts) in Yards Away from their opponent in the direction of their choosing. This is considered a hopping defense.

Steel Shattering Swipe of the Crescent Moon</b>
<b>Cost:4Motes Plus 3Motes Per Auto success
Duration:Instant
Type: Supplemental
Min. Strength:4
Min. Martial Arts:4
Min Essence:3
Prereqs:Claw of the Rising Moon Form.
Description:The claws of the Lunar invoking this charm glow with the might of Luna, and strike with the force of ten Tigers. The Lunar makes a normal martial arts attack. This attack counts extra successes twice for the purposes of Extra Damage. The user of this charm may also spend Motes to gain Auto Successes on the initial attack roll gaining one auto-success for every three motes spent. The exalt may never purchase more auto-success with this charm than it's strength score.

Invulnerable Moonsilver Hide</b>
<b>Cost:5Motes
Duration:Instant
Type:Reflexive
Min. Stamina:4
Min. Martial Arts:4
Min Essence:4
Prereqs:Ox body Technique(x2), Claw of the Rising Moon Form
Description:Learning that the best offense is sometimes a good defense. The Lunar breathes in deeply the essence around her, and engorges her anima with it forming it into a skin tight shell of Moonsilver around him. This "hide" protects the exalt from all, but the mightiest blows from the mightiest of adversaries. The exalt gains a bonus to both lethal, and bashing soak equal to twice his "natural" stamina rating at the time the charm was activated. This charm also gives the exalts skin a hardness equal to her permanent essence.

Argent Fury Swipe</b>
<b>Cost:5Motes, 1Willpower
Duration:Instant
Type:Simple
Min. Wits:4
Min. Martial Arts:5
Min Essence:4
Prereqs:Steel Shattering Swipe of the Crescent Moon
Description:The Lunar Intertwines the powers of both Luna, and Gaia to strike down his foes. his claws glow a brilliant green mottled silver, and smolders with their intent to destroy all that he considers foul. The exalt makes a martial arts attack that does half of it's usual base damage, but this damage is upgraded in type with bashing becoming lethal, while lethal is converted to aggravated. Attacks that do aggravated damage before the use of this charm are given a bonus to damage equal to the charm users wits score. Fey, and undead struck by this charm must make reflexive Conviction+Essence test with a difficulty equal to the Lunars martial arts score. If this roll is unsuccessful the target is inflicted with a number of unsoakable lethal health levels equal to the half of the Lunars wits score rounded down.

New Moon Avoidance Technique</b>
<b>Cost:8Motes, 1Willpower.
Duration:One Turn
Type:Simple
Min. Perception:4
Min. Martial Arts:5
Min Essence:4
Prereqs:Pulse of the Ascending moon, Deadly Beastman Transformation(x2)
Description:The Exalt becomes infused with bits of Moonsilver Essence, and partially becomes composed of light. The exalt begins diving and flitting becoming almost impossible to hit, or grasp while retaining the ability to strike back. The Martial artists may make a dodge against any attack perceived or not at double their perception in dice. Also the exalt adds his permanent essence in auto successes for the purposes of getting out of a grapple/clinch. The Martial Artist also gets a dice penalty equal to double his perception in dice in any attempt to make a grapple/clinch.

Full Moon Assault Technique</b>
<b>Cost:7Motes,1Willpower
Duration:one Scene
Type:Extra Action
Min. Dexterity:5
Min. Martial Arts:5
Min Essence:5
Prereqs:Invulnerable Moonsilver Hide, Argent Fury Swipe, New Moon Avoidance Technique.
Description:The Exalt learns the Final lesson of the Moon, that of the relentless warrior. The Lunar draws his inner essence outward into his frame, and pushes his flesh to its utmost limit. He becomes the very ideal of the Moonlit predator his motions, and anima are one. Through this charm the Lunar has become a force of nature untamable in countenance and form. The Exalt gains two independent actions for the duration of the charm. These actions may be used in any way the exalt desires. This charm also gives a bonus to the users initiative equal to his "natural" dexterity. The exalt also adds his Perception to his base martial arts damage.

Comments

archived comments
This Art is going to go thru a full revision after I reread the Lunars splatbook. Because even at first glance it seems clunky, unbalanced, and uninteresting. I personally don't really know what the heck I was thinking when this was created, but I did create it, but now I have to deal with it.-- Issaru hoping to revise all his crap before starting anything new