MartialArts/StrikingCobraSwordStyle
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Background
This is a sword style based on emulating the striking motions of serpents. It was invented by the Exalted swordswoman Ten-Thousand Shining Orchids as a way of expressing the power of her blade "Brilliant Echo" and her Anima. It concentrates on speed, and precision.
This is a Celestial Martial Art
None of the Charms in this Martial Art are compatible with Armor.
This martial art counts Slashing sword as unarmed attacks for purposes of charms, and bonuses.
This martial art may be used in combos with celestial melee, and Martial art styles that allow Slashing swords as martial arts weapons.
Charms
Speed of the Striking Viper
Cost :None
Duration :Permanent
Type :Special
Min. Martial Arts :2
Min. Melee :3
Min Essence :2
Prereqs :None
Description :The Exalt trains her mind and body to the pinnacle of natural speed. The Exalt now rolls two dice for initiative, keeping the highest one for her initiative roll. As a side effect the Exalt may now draw her sword without using a die action.
Glorious Serpentine Perfection</b>
<b>Cost :2Motes per Die
Duration :Instant
Type :Reflexive
Min. Martial Arts :2
Min. Melee :3
Min Essence :2
Prereqs :Speed of the Striking Viper
DescriptionThe Exalt hones his reflexes to match the precision and grace of a serpent, making her almost unfailingly accurate. Upon activating this charm the exalt makes a standard martial arts attack, and may convert dice for this test into auto successes. The maximum amount of dice converted to auto successes are equal to the users martial arts score.
De-fanging Sidewinder Technique</b>
<b>Cost :1 Mote +2 motes per difficulty increase
Duration :Instant
Type :Supplemental
Min. Martial Arts :3
Min. Melee :3
Min Essence :2
Prereqs :None
Description:The Exalt whirls her blade in a deft and confusing manner, trapping the opponents weapon and drawing it in. She then slashes outward, disarming her foe. The exalt makes a Standard martial arts attack roll against her opponent. If the attempt is successful, the opponent is automatically disarmed unless the target succeeds on a reflexive "weapon/combat skill"+Dexterity roll with a difficulty equal to the charm users martial arts score. The user of this charm may increase the difficulty of his targets roll by spending 2 motes per point of difficulty. The maximum number of extra motes that can b e spent on this charm is equal to the users martial arts score.
Slashing Viper Strike</b>
<b>Cost :4Motes
Duration :Instant
Type :Simple
Min. Martial Arts :3
Min. Melee :3
Min Essence :3
Prereqs :De-fanging Sidewinder Technique
Description:The Exalt harnesses the lightning quick Essence of the serpent. She lashes out with her blade with such alacrity that it blurs in the air, striking her opponent and returning to her original position even before the sound of the strike is heard. When this charm is activated the exalts attack is considered to have taken her opponent by surprise, and from behind.
Striking Cobra Sword Form</b>
<b>Cost :6Motes
Duration :One Scene
Type :Simple
Min. Martial Arts :4
Min. Melee :4
Min Essence :4
Prereqs :Glorious Serpentine Perfection, Slashing Viper Strike.
Description : By slowly gyrating like a dancing humanoid snake, and letting her blade lazily waft through the air. Using this charm the exalt takes on the aspect of the snake's lightning nature. Gaining the ability to go from complete stillness to the pinnacle of speed in the blink of an eye. The exalt gets a bonus to all martial art parries equal to her Melee score, and if she has no actions left she can parry with her melee dice. The exalts opponents also subtract as many dice as the exalts melee score from all defense rolls versus her martial arts attacks. The Exalt also adds their essence to their initiative total when this charm is active.
Deadly Coral Snake Slash</b>
<b>Cost :4Motes+2Motes per die of attack and damage
Duration :Instant
Type :Supplemental
Min. Martial Arts :4
Min. Melee :4
Min Essence :4
Prereqs :Striking Cobra Sword Form.
Description:Using Essence to enhance the deadly precision of her strikes the exalts blade leaves fatal wounds against all, but the most heavily armored of opponents. The exalt negates soak equal to Martial Arts+Essence and, may also add one die to both attack and base damage for every two motes spent on this charm. The Exalt may add no more to their attack, and damage than their martial arts score (additional dice are lost).
Spitting Cobra technique</b>
<b>Cost :3Motes
Duration :Instant
Type :Supplemental
Min. Martial Arts :4
Min. Melee :5
Min Essence :4
Prereqs :Deadly Coral Snake Slash, Sandstorm-Wind attack.
Description:The Exalts blade shines as she swings it so swiftly the very air before her is sundered and the resulting shockwave is focused at her enemy. The Exalt may make a Martial Arts attack up to Essence(x5)yards away. The attack enhanced by this charm is considered a missile attack for purposes of defending against it.
Intercepting Viper Retaliation</b>
<b>Cost :3Motes
Duration :Instant
Type :Reflexive
Min. Martial arts :4
Min. Melee :4
Min Essence :4
Prereqs :Striking Cobra Sword Form.
Description :Learning from the movements of the Viper the exalt learns to strike as an opening has been made. The Exalt reacts to quickly counterattack any attack that she has parried completely (negated all opposing attack successes). She gains a reflexive martial arts attack against the opponent she has parried with a bonus to damage equal to her extra successes from the parry. This Charm in no way provides a parry.
Unassailable Grass Snake Defense</b>
<b>Cost :4Motes
Duration :Instant
Type :Supplemental
Min. Martial Arts :5
Min. Melee :4
Min Essence :4
Prereqs :Intercepting Viper Retaliation
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Description:Focusing on the powers of deception possessed by the humble Grass Snake. The Martial Artist learns to flow with the battle and redirect that flow to wash over herself and Flood her opponents. The Exalt doubles her dice pool with no restrictions on die pool size on a single Parry attempt. If the parry negates all successes on the opponents attack that opponent is given a minus one penalty to all attacks versus the exalt for the duration of the scene. Multiple parries are cumulative, but the total penalty caused by this charm can be no more than the martial arts score of the user. The penalty cause by this charm is not a wound penalty, and is not alleviated by methods which negate or reduce wound penalties.
Brilliant Echo of the Mamba</b>
<b>Cost :8Motes, 1Willpower.
Duration :One Scene
Type :Reflexive
Min. Martial Arts :5
Min. Melee :5
Min Essence :5
Prereqs :Spitting Cobra Technique, Intercepting Viper Retaliation.
Description:Possessing the Ultimate in speed and deadliness the Martial Artist emulates with her sword and body the movements of the quintessential Viper. She is a surrealistic picture of grace, speed, and economy of motion. This charms negates a dice pool penalty equal to the users Essence for splitting actions. It also add the martial artists essence to her rate with martial art attacks. In addition the Exalt may now use both Spitting Cobra technique, and Intercepting Viper Retaliation without either counting as activating a charm for as long as Brilliant Echo of the Mamba is active.
=== Comments ===
archived comments
Special Thanx to Szilard and Willows
Another of my Arts that will be getting a complete overhaul. I think the probvlems with this Art was that I tried to do to many things at once with it (often a problem with me). So I think if I tie it down to one or two core themes it will work out a lot better. -- Issaru
Hi there. Out of curiosity, how has the revamp of this style progressed? Or have you started it at all? I'm actually interested in the style for a character of mine, and would be interested in seeing the style better focused and balanced. -- DarkSirenSally
