| Aggressive Striking
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*pre: Str •••, Sta ••, Brawl ••
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| • Body Blow
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If successes on single Brawl attack are greater than target's size, target loses next action
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| •• Iron Skin
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Has Armor of 1 against Bashing attacks
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| ••• Combination Blows
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Can make two brawl attacks against the same target with a -1 to the second attack. Cannot use defense before or after attack
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| •••• Haymaker
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Like Body Blow but opponent makes a Stamina roll. If they fail, they're unconscious. Cannot use Defense before or after attack
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| ••••• Brutal Blow or Lethal Strike
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Spend WP, to deal Lethal damage with Brawl attacks
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| Aikido
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*pre: Dexterity••, Wits ••, Brawl••
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| • Ukemi (Recieving)
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Stand up as a reflexive action
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| •• Aiki (Harmonious Energy)
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Forgo defense for a chance to recieve no damage and grapple the opponent
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| ••• Shihonage (Four Directions Throw)
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Throwing attack
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| ••••Renzoku-waza (Combination Techniques)
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Perform multiple grapples, aiki or shihonage per turn
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| ••••• Kokyu-ho (Breath Power)
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Throw longer or inflict lethal with shihonage
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| Archery
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*pre: Strength ••, Dexterity ••, Athletics ••
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| • Draw and Loose
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Effective +1S for bow use
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| •• Rapid Nock
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May reload a bow as a reflexive action
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| ••• Arcing Fire
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2x range with bow
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| •••• Plunging Fire
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Ignores target concealment
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| Berserker
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*pre: Resolve •••, Stamina •••, another fighting skill or style •; spend WP to enter Berserk
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| • Strength in the Fury
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gains up to 3 additional dice for all-out attacks
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| •• Adrenaline Rush
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+1 to armor against bashing and lethal attacks
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| ••• Inhuman Alacrity
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gains 2 dice (cumulative to 4) when using Willpower to mitigate attack
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| •••• Ignorant in the Face of Death
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can ignore any amount of wound penalties for a turn; sacrifices equivalent Defense. May not simultaneously use any other ability with Defense penalty.
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| ••••• Bloody-Handed Bastard
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attacks inflict lethal damage; sacrifices Defense for a turn
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| Boxing
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*pre: Strength •••, Stamina ••, Brawl ••
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| • Body Blow
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If successes on single Brawl attack are greater than target's size, target looses next action
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| •• Duck and Weave
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Use higher of Dexterity or Wits against Brawl attacks instead of Defense
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| ••• Combination Blows
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Can make two brawl attacks against the same target with a -1 to the second attack. Cannot use defense before or after attack
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| •••• Haymaker
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Like Body Blow but opponent makes a Stamina roll. If they fail, they're unconscious. Cannot use Defense before or after attack
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| ••••• Brutal Blow
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Spend WP, to deal Lethal damage with Brawl attacks
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| Brute Force
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*pre: Strength •••, Brawl •••
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| • Falling Pillar
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gain 9 again on this attack *costs a willpower and requires both hands free
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| •• Crush and Bite
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Str+Brawl rolls during a grapple cause lethal damage to opponent
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| ••• Juggernaut
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gain +4 dice on all out attacks
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| •••• Bone Cracker
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target arms or legs, if successes equals or exceeds targets stamina bones break and does lethal damage and target looses 1 dot of dex till healed
Drawback: both hands must be free and you lose defense this turn
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| Chain Weapons
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*pre: Strength ••, Dexterity •••, Weaponry •••
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| • Impenetrable Defense
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Forgo attack to add +2 to Defense and no multiple opponent penalty until the third opponent
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| •• Hand Bind
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forgo next action to bind up opponents hand
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| ••• Outside Choke
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if attack successful, begin choking opponent unconscious
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| •••• Whirl and Thrust
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ignore up to -2 penalties for targeted attacks, but must forgo Defense
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| Combat Marksmanship
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*pre: Strength ••, Dexterity ••, Composure •••, Firearms ••
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| • Shoot First
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Add Firearms to initiative
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| •• Tactical Reload
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Reload as a reflexive action
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| ••• Double Tap
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May make short bursts with additional firearms
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| •••• Bayonet Range
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Ignores target defence even when within melee range
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| ••••• Rapid Fire
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One additional shot per dot of composure over 2; -1 penalty per additional shot.
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| Dirty Fighting
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*pre: Strength •••, Brawl •••
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| • Low Blow
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If Brawl attack has more successes than target's Composure, target loses next action
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| •• Shank
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Can use Brawl instead of Weaponry for small improvised weapons
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| ••• Suck it Up
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Spend 1 Willpower to ignore wound penalties for a scene
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| •••• One or a Dozen, It Don't Matter
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Bonus of n-1 to Defense when fighting n opponents. Can spend m Willpower to make simultaneous brawl attacks on m + 1 opponents.
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| ••••• I Said Stay Down!
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Target must make Stamina roll against successful Low Blow; if roll fails, victim collapses.
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| Evasive Striking
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*pre: Str ••, Dex ••, Sta ••, Brawl ••
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| • Focused Attack
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Armor and Called shot penalties are reduced by 1
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| •• Duck and Weave
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Use higher of Dexterity or Wits against Brawl attacks
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| ••• Defensive Attack
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-2 to Attack for +2 Defense
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| •••• Whirlwind Strike
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Can make extra Brawl attacks equal to Dexterity-2 on a single target. Each additional attack gets cumulative -1. Cannot use Defense before or after this maneuver.
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| ••••• Destroy Defense
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Successful Brawl attacks on unarmed target reduces target Defense by 1. Cumulative across successive Brawl attacks to lower of attacker's Wits or Dex.
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| Fencing
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*pre: Dexterity •••, Weaponry •••
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| • Thrust
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+1 to attack rolls
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| •• Feint
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Make normal attack, no damage but ignores opponent's defence next attack
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| ••• Riposte
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Spend WP to dodge then attack at -1, ignoring defence
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| •••• Moulinet
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Spend WP, successful attack does additional Dexterity damage
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| Filipino Martial Arts
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*pre: Dexterity •••, Weaponry •••
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| • Lock and Block
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Can grapple as a defensive maneuver. Can add Defense to grapple.
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| •• Disarm
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If attack roll is equal to or greater than stamina, opponent is disarmed and takes half bashing damage, rounded up.
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| ••• Off-Balancing Attack
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-2 to attack to give opponent -3 to their next attack
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| •••• Many-Handed Defence
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Defense does not lower due to multiple opponents
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| Formation Tactics
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*pre: Strength ••, Stamina •••, Weaponry ••
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| • Testudinem Formate
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Move at only half speed and cannot attack, but grants a bonus to defense against ranged weapons for each ally in the formation, to a max of +5
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| •• Ciringite Frontem
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Forgo Defense this turn, but can make a special knockback attack with a bonus for each ally in the formation (max +5)
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| ••• Cuneum Formate
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Can make penalized attacks, but any counterattack is at a penalty proportional to the number of allies in the formation (max +5)
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| •••• Orbem Formate
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Can form a defensive formation around a person or thing, granting a bonus to defense for each ally in the formation (max +5)
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| ••••• Contendite Vestra Sponte
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Costs a willpower point to use, but launches an attack that if successful causes an automatic point of lethal damage for each ally in the formation (max +5).
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| Frenzied Assault
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*pre: Strength •••, Stamina •••, Intimidation ••, Weaponry ••
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| • Bestial Instinct
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Substitute Weaponry for Composure for determining Initiative
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| •• Terrorize
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Strength+Intimidation versus Resolve+Composure to remove defense
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| ••• Hard to Kill
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Gain 2 extra Health boxes while in combat, doesn't roll for unconsciousness until Rightmost box is filled with Lethal
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| •••• Savage Rending
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Lose Defense and Reduce called shot penalties on body parts by 2. If dealing 5 or more lethal damage on a limb, it's severed
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| ••••• Trance of Death
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Spend 1wp to gain rote-action on attack rolls
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| Grappling
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*pre: Strength ••, Dexterity •••, Stamina •••, Brawl ••
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| • Sprawl
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subtract higher of Strength+1 or Dexterity+1 from overpower attempts
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| •• Takedown/Throw
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instead of grappling, force opponent prone while still standing
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| ••• Chokehold
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impose cumulative -1/turn penalty on opponents actions while choking
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| •••• Submission Hold
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inflict lethal/bashing when performing overpower
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| Gladiatoral
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*pre: Presence ••, Strength •••, Weaponry •••
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| • Stunning Attack
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Makes a loud and powerful attack, if successes exceed the target's composure they lose their next action.
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| •• Weapon Slap
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Make an attack that inflicts no damage, but the target loses their defense against the next incoming attack.
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| ••• Lethal Accuracy
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Any attack with lethal weapons gain armor piercing, and the penalty to hit specific targets is reduced.
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| •••• Brutal Sacrifice
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In exchange for a point of willpower, make an attack that leaves a weapon embedded in the victim's body, inflicting a penalty to all actions, and causing further damage upon removal.
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| Iaido
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*pre: Strength ••, Dexterity •••, Composure •••, Weaponry •••, Quick Draw
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| • Tsuki Kage (Draw and Cut)
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Add Weaponry to Initiative in any turn that starts with the weapon sheathed
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| •• Zanshin (Awareness)
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+2 to avoid ambush. A total of +4 with Danger Sense
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| ••• Tachi-Sabaki (Movement of the Sword)
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Add Weaponry to defense while making a dodge action (Stacks with Weaponry Dodge)
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| •••• Kan Ken no Metsuke (Seeing with Eyes and Mind)
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If the initiative is a tie, the practitioner acts first.
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| ••••• Uke Nagashi (Catch and Slide Off)
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Counter attack while making a dodge action
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| Alternative Iaido
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| ••••• Muso Ken (No-though Sword)
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Make a reflexive counter-attack when attacked by surpise
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| Judo
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|
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*pre: Dexterity ••, Wits ••, Athletics ••, Brawl ••
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| • Ukemi (Recieving)
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Stand up as a reflexive action
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| •• Naga-waza (Throwing Techniques)
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Can chose to not go prone in a grapple, but inflicts bashing if he does. Also, +1 Equipment bonus if target wears lots of clothes
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| ••• Sutemi-waza (Sacrifice Techniques)
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Add Athletics instead of +2 when using and All-Out Attack
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| ••••Renzoku-waza (Combination Techniques)
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Perform multiple grapples per turn
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| ••••• Tokui-waza (Favorite Techniques)
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Add Athletics as automatic successus during specific situations
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| Improvised Weaponry
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|
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*pre: Wits •••, Weaponry •
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| • Always Armed
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make a reflexive Wits + Weaponry roll to grab a 1L, Size 1, Durability 2 improvised weapon
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| •• In Harm's Way
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when using an improvised weapon, treat Structure as Armor to parry incoming Brawl or Weaponry attacks
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| ••• Breaking Point
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when using an improvised weapon, exchange Structure for bonus to a single strike
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| Kendo
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|
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*pre: Dexterity •••, Weaponry •••
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| • Kaburi
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gain +1 to attack rolls on overhead attacks
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| •• Kiai
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Make normal attack, no damage but ignores opponent's defence next attack, must shout loudly
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| ••• Uchiotoshi Waza
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Spend WP, may parry then attack at -1, ignoring defence
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| •••• Nidan Waza
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Spend WP, successful attack does additional Dexterity damage
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| Krav Maga
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*pre: Strength ••, Dexterity •••, Wits •••, Brawl •••, Brawling Dodge
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| • Immediate Defense
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Add Brawl to initiative when fightning an armed opponent
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| •• Disarming Defense
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Disarm and take control of the weapon
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| ••• Impenetrable Defense
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Spend willpower to add Brawl to defense against a single attack
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| •••• The First Moment
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If the initiative is a tie, the practitioner acts first.
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| ••••• Finishing the Fight
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Counter attack during a dodge action if attacker failed to hit
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| Kung Fu
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|
|
*pre: Strength ••, Dexterity ••, Stamina••, Brawl••
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| • Focused Attack
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Armor and Called shot penalties are reduced by 1
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| •• Iron Skin
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Has Armor of 1 against Bashing attacks
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| ••• Defensive Attack
|
-2 to Attack for +2 Defense
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| •••• Whirlwind Strike
|
Can make extra Brawl attacks equal to Dexterity-2 on a single target. Each additional attack gets cumulative -1. Cannot use Defense before or after this maneuver.
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| ••••• Lethal Strike
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Spend WP, Brawl attacks deal Lethal
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| Langschwert
|
|
|
*pre: Strength •••, Weaponry •••
|
| • Wards
|
+1 Defense while wielding a Heavy sword
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| •• Fool's Guard
|
Instead of defense, roll to reduce amount of damage taken
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| ••• Half Sword
|
Take a penalty to add +2 to total damage
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| •••• Doubling Cut
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Make two attacks, lose defense
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| ••••• Wrathful Cut
|
Add weaponry instead of +2 when making an All-Out Attack
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| MAC (Modern Army Combatives)
|
|
|
*pre: Strength ••, Dexterity ••, Stamina ••, Brawl ••
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| • Tactician's Sense
|
determine Initiative modifiers of all combatants reflexively
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| •• Atemi Attack
|
ignore 1 point of Armor per dot in this style when making a Brawl or Weaponry attack
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| ••• Forearm Choke
|
with grapple, choke out opponent on successive turns
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| •••• Bullring
|
defense applies fully against all hand-to-hand opponents
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| ••••• Lethal Strike
|
spend 1 Willpower to make Brawl attacks do Lethal damage for a turn
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| Multi-Limbed Combat
|
|
|
*pre: three or more arms; Brawl •• or Weaponry ••, Dexterity •••, Athletics •••
|
| • Outnumbered
|
For every limb over two, opponent's defense reduced by one.
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| •• Manhandle
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While in a grapple, for each limb over two, can make an overpower maneuver that does not immobilize
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| ••• Protected Attack
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Can dodge and attack with one action; does not stack with Bountiful Blows
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| •••• Bountiful Blows
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For each limb over two or each weapon wielded, can make an extra attack with a cumulative penalty.
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| Muay Thai
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|
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*pre: Str •••, Sta ••, Brawl ••
|
| • Cut Kick
|
kick deals 1 less damage, but reduces victim's speed by 1
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| •• Iron Skin
|
Has Armor of 1 against Bashing attacks
|
| ••• Combination Blows
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Can make two brawl attacks against the same target with a -1 to the second attack. Cannot use defense before or after attack
|
| •••• Thai Clinch
|
add Dexterity to attack pool for successful grapple + damage Combination Blows
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| ••••• Brutal Blow or Lethal Strike
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Spend WP, Brawl attacks deal Lethal
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| Police Tactics
|
|
|
*pre: Strength ••, Dexterity ••, Stamina ••, Brawl ••, Weaponry •
|
| • Compliance Hold
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during Grapple, gain +2 to disarm or overpower
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| •• Weapon Retention
|
during Grapple, opponent must score more success than your Weaponry to "disarm" or "turn drawn weapon" against you
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| ••• Speed Cuff
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during Grapple, may place cuff on one wrist, with exceptional success, both wrists
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| Qinna
|
|
|
*pre: Dexterity •••, Brawl ••
|
| • Standing Control
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An Overpowering maneuver that forces the opponent to accompany the practitioner
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| •• Misplacing the Bones
|
Chance of breaking a limb for additional damage and effect
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| ••• Grabbing the muscles
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Treat the defenders strength as 2 dots lower when making an overpowering maneuver
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| •••• Sealing the Breath
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Use pressure points to inflict dice penalties
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| ••••• Disrupting the Veins
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Inflict lethal in a grapple
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| Shurikenjutsu
|
|
|
*pre: Dexterity •••, Athletics ••
|
| • Ma-ai (Distance)
|
Double range for throwing weapons
|
| •• Kakushi-Buki (Hidden Weapons)
|
No need for an action to draw a prepared throwing weapon
|
| ••• Choku Da-Ho (Direct Hit Method)
|
Add Strength when attacking with a throwing weapon
|
| •••• Ikki Gokken (Five Blades in One Breath)
|
Perform multiple attacks
|
| Sniping
|
|
|
*pre: Dexterity •••, Resolve •••, Firearms •••, Stealth ••
|
| • On Scope
|
Max aiming bonus is Composure+1 for semi-auto and auto rifles, Composure+2 for all other rifles. Receives +2 Perception when using long rage sights
|
| •• Battlesight Zero
|
Double attacks from Sights bonus; attacks with this bonus have short range of 5 times Wits
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| ••• Focused Shot
|
When aiming, ignore penalties up to Resolve
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| •••• Tactical Intervention
|
When aiming, halve close combat and concealment penalties, rounded down
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| ••••• One Shot, One Kill
|
Spend WP to add Damage rating to successes instead of extra die
|
| Sojutsu/Jukendo
|
|
|
*pre: Strength •••, Dexterity ••, Weaponry •••
|
| • Warding Stance
|
attack first against foes with smaller-Size melee weapons in front
|
| •• Thrust
|
gain 9-Again with spear or bayonet
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| ••• Block and Strike
|
take -2 to attack to receive +2 to Defense
|
| •••• Great Thrust
|
if using All-Out Attack, use dice equal to lower of Strength or Weaponry instead of 2
|
| Spetsnaz Knife Fighting
|
|
|
*pre: Dexterity •••, Weaponry ••
|
| • Anticipate Attack
|
If wielding edged or pointed weapon size 2 or less, substitute Weaponry instead of Composure for Initiative
|
| •• Advantageous Angle
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Every other attack, opponent gets -1 defense
|
| ••• Vital Attack
|
Knife attacks have Armor Piercing 1 and reduce called shot penalties by 1
|
| •••• Slash and Stab
|
Make two attacks. The second attack gets -1. Defense reduced by 1
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| Staff Fighting
|
|
|
*pre: Strength •••, Dexterity ••, Weaponry ••
|
| • Trip
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Roll attack versus opponent's Dexterity+Athletics to knockdown and deal 1 Bashing
|
| •• Temple Strike
|
When making a head shot, if damage exceed target's size, target is unconscious
|
| ••• Dangerous Radius
|
Spend WP, attacks all targets within range with -1 equal to opponents within range (max -5). Allies hit too
|
| Swarm Tactics
|
|
|
*pre: Status (Carthians) •, Brawl or Weaponry ••, Vampire
|
| • Feint
|
Make a Brawl or Weaponry attack that does no damage, but allows an ally to use Unexpected Strike
|
| •• Unexpected Strike
|
Attack with 9-Again, or 8-Again if the subject has been affected by two or more flanks.
|
| Sword and Shield
|
|
|
*pre: Strength •••, Dexterity ••, Stamina ••, Weaponry ••
|
| • Cloak and Dagger
|
Double Structure of improvised shields
|
| •• Shield Bash
|
Use a shield as a weapon
|
| ••• The Shielded Strike
|
+1 Defense, and no penalty for using a weapon and a shield
|
| •••• Shield Charge
|
Shield Bash which results in a Knockdown
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| ••••• Stand Strong
|
No reduced defense against cumulative attacks
|
| Tooth and Claw
|
|
|
*pre: Strength ••, Dexterity •••, Stamina •••, Brawl ••, Werewolf
|
| • Hunter's Eye
|
spend a turn observing your opponent to lower his defense for the remainder of the scene
|
| •• Slip Through
|
attack one turn for no damage to null opponents defense from next attack
|
| ••• Pounce
|
if you roll more successes than the targets size it is knocked to the ground under you
|
| •••• Fury
|
make a claw and bite attack in the same turn, bite attack gains +1 Drawback: cannot use defense the same turn as maneuver
|
| ••••• Throat Tear
|
apply +2 bonus for tooth and claw as automatic successes as opposed to dice roll bonus Drawback: costs 1 willpower
|
| Two Weapons
|
|
|
*pre: Dexterity •••, Weaponry •••
|
| • Whirling Blades
|
When dodging may negate penalties for multiple attacks
|
| •• Deflect and Thrust
|
+2 Defence but -2 to Attack
|
| ••• Focused Attack
|
May attack one target twice. -1 on second attack, lose defense.
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| •••• Fluid Attack
|
May attack two targets. -1 on second attack, lose defense.
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