Sword School - Forged Needle
Aug 8, 2018 23:04:35 GMT -6
Post by Amanojyaku on Aug 8, 2018 23:04:35 GMT -6
Energy flows in circular paths. Adepts of the Forged Needle teach that the best way to harness energy is to follow those paths yourself, learning twisting, swinging movements to direct that circular force. Pivoting on the feet, circular movements of hips and shoulders, all of these provide the force necessary to direct one's ki to the desired effect: victory.
The key skill for the Forged Needle adept is Athletics, as the first thing they learn is endurance, fasting for days as they learn to feel for the energy they need. The school teaches only the use of bare fists, though the techniques are easily applied to other weapons of the Unarmed group.
Level 1: Apprentice
-Weapon (Brawl): Use Unarmed attacks with your martial maneuvers.
-Action (All-Out Attack): Use All-Out Attack actions in martial maneuvers.
Level 2: Initiate
(-2)Centrifugal Force: You cannot use this attack if you are unable to move freely, such as being Immobilized, Prone, Restrained, or engaged in a Grapple.
(2)Piercing Needle Fist: The attack gains the Razor Sharp special quality.
Level 3: Journeyman
(-1)Skill (Athletics): As part of this attack, make an Athletics test against the Static Defense of the target. If it fails, the attack fails.
(2)Clockwise Outer Circle: This attack gains the Momentum special quality.
Level 4: Master
-Mastery (Ki-Forged Steel): Your weaponless unarmed strikes gain the effects of any special metals (such as silver) that would circumvent the target's powers or other defenses.
(3)Anticlockwise Inner Circle: If the attack hits the body, any critical damage is dealt to the Gizzards instead.
Level 5: Grandmaster
(4)Ki-Forged Twin Dragon Fang: If this attack hits, the target suffers its effects (including damage) twice.