SolVachel/CelestialMyrmidon

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This is the art of the superlative soldier. Fealess, unshakeable, tireless.

• Armed and Armored. Common tools of the soldier, sword spear, shield, medium armor.

Sacred Guardian Stance

 Cost: 3m 
 Duration: Turn
 Type: Reflexive
 Minimum Ability: 2
 Minimum Essence: 1
 Prerequisite Charms: 

In war there will always be a time to stand against insurmountable odds. The front line soldier must not retreat or allow his foe past his gaurd. By taking a wide stance and readying himself for the enemy the martial artist becomes masterful in defense. Immune to Knockdown,Knockback,Stun. All defensive actions performed without penalties due to pain or disability.

Implaccable Warrior Advance

 Cost: 5m
 Duration: Turn
 Type: Supplemental
 Minimum Ability: 3
 Minimum Essence: 1
 Prerequisite Charms: SAcred Guardian Stance

No battle is won without agression. Pushing past your foes and slaying your enemy to claim an objective is the only way to become a victor. By focusing himself upon this single goal the Martial Artist becomes unstoppoable. May take full movement regardless of hindrances. All offensive actions performed without penalties due to pain or disability.

Celestial Myrmidon Form

 Cost: 6m
 Duration: Scene
 Type: Simple
 Minimum Ability: 4
 Minimum Essence: 2
 Prerequisite Charms: Implaccable Warrior Advance

A student of this style learns to master the arts of the soldier. His hands are as deadly as others swords, his skin as tough as armor. Hardened and conditioned in a brutal training regime he feels no pain, no fatigue and no remorse. Deal lethal barehanded, soak lethal as bashing. Immune to wound penalties, knockback, knockdown, stun, fatigue and mobility penalties.

Dutiful Soldier Onslaught

 Cost: 3m/each
 Duration: Instant
 Type: Extra Action
 Minimum Ability: 5
 Minimum Essence: 2
 Prerequisite Charms: Celestial Myrmidon Form

All soldeirs know their duty is to attack. Ceaslessly one must strike your foe until he no longer stands. By this charm a Martial Artist overwhelms his chosen foe with a relentless series of attacks seeking to defeat him suddenly and win the fight decisevly. Take extra attacks up to Martial Arts.

Honorable Veteran Method

 Cost: 3m/each
 Duration: Instant
 Type: Extra Action
 Minimum Ability: 5
 Minimum Essence: 2
 Prerequisite Charms: Dutiful Soldier Onslaught

Any soldier who lives long learns well the art of preserving himself. He must be ever vigilant of his foe, always ready to turn aside a mortal blow so the enemy may not defeat him and thus earn victory. Take extra parry/block actions up to Martial Arts.

Immortal Praetorian Focus

 Cost: 5m 1w
 Duration: Scene
 Type: Reflexive
 Minimum Ability: 5
 Minimum Essence: 3
 Prerequisite Charms: Honorable Veteran Method

The most supreme of soldiers carry themselves with a surety of victory and no enemy can view them without knowing they are indestructible. This charm allows the Martial Artist to assume a mein so fierce and so dedicated that his enemy can not defeat him without legendary efforts. Increases the difficulty to be struck in combat by the Martial Artists Essence.

Assurance of Spiritual Favor

 Cost: 1w
 Duration: Instant
 Type: Simple
 Minimum Ability: 5
 Minimum Essence: 2
 Prerequisite Charms: Celestial Myrmidon Form

No warrior will go to battle without the favor of the Spirits of battle. By calling on these forces during a pause in the battle a Martial Artist may regain some of what he has expended in tribute to the spirits of conflict. Roll MA, regain Motes=Successes.

Mandate of Heaven Discipline

 Cost: 6m
 Duration: Instant
 Type: Simple
 Minimum Ability: 5
 Minimum Essence: 2
 Prerequisite Charms: Assurance of Spiritual Favor

A true warrior knows that Heaven itself ordains his battles and vcitories. By pausing to reflect on this surety of purpose the warrior may bolster his will for the oncoming struggle. Roll MA, regain Will=Successes.

War God Incarnate Approach

 Cost: 10m 1w
 Duration: Instant
 Type: Simple
 Minimum Ability: 5
 Minimum Essence: 3
 Prerequisite Charms: Mandate of Heaven Discipline

An Exalt is the supreme soldier of the Gods. His prowess a challenge to ancient powers and a tribute to an impossible victory. Focusing on this ancient power the Martial Artist may renew his body much as he has renewed his mind. Roll MA, regain Health Levels=Successes.

Peer of Mars Stance

 Cost: 12m 1w 1hl
 Duration: Scene
 Type: Reflexive
 Minimum Ability: 5
 Minimum Essence: 4
 Prerequisite Charms: Immortal Praetorian Focus, War God Incarnate Approach

As he approaches the pinnacle of the art of war a martial artist begins to rival Mars herself in prowess on the field. Expression of his affinity to the Maiden of Battles and the total domination of a battle is held within this final charm. Gain a number of extra actions equal to MA+Ess. Can be spent for Attacks, Parries, Instant-Counterattacks.