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===General Merits=== General merits expand the existing list of merits available in the core rulebook. The merits are listed and described below: <TABLE WIDTH="47%" BORDER="1" BORDERCOLOR="#000000" CELLPADDING="3" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffff99"><p ALIGN="CENTER"><strong>Name</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffff99"><p ALIGN="CENTER"><strong>Effect</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffff99"><p ALIGN="CENTER"><strong>Cost</strong></p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Arcane_Training_.28.E2.97.8F.29|Arcane Training]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Allows the use of Arcane order merits and powers</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">β</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Armor_Proficiency_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Armor Proficiency]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Lower armor speed penalty by 3 and defense penalty by 1</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">βββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Block_Recovery_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Block Recovery]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Don't forfeit attack action after blocking</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">ββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Clever_Disarm_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Clever Disarm]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Disarm with brawl instead of weaponry</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">ββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Endurance_.28.E2.97.8F.29|Endurance]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">You do not tire easily</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">β</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Die_Hard_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Die Hard]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">+2 to stamina rolls for going unconscious</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">ββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Exotic_Proficiency_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Exotic Proficiency]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Allows the use of an exotic weapon or shield</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">ββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Fast_Reload_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Fast Reload]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Reduces reload action one step. Full>Instant>Move>Free</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">ββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Hafting_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Hafting]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">No penalty for using reach weapons at close range</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">ββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Scorpion_Strike_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Scorpion Strike]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Free attack on those entering your reach range</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">ββββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Improved_Shield_Bash_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Improved Shield bash]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Retain blocking ability when initiating a shield attack</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">ββββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Martial_Training_.28.E2.97.8F.29|Martial Training]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Allows the use of Martial order merits and powers</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">β</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Mounted_Combat_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Mounted Combat]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Enables additional actions while mounted</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">βββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Charge_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Charge]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Automatic 2 damage on a successful charge</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">ββββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Ride-by-Attack_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Ride-by-Attack]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Move before and after an attack action</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">ββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Offhanded_Block_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Offhanded block]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Use block with offhanded weapon instead of a shield</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">ββββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Power_Attack_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Power attack]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">+1 dice on all-out attacks</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">ββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Improved_Grapple_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Improved grapple]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">+2 on all grappling checks</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">ββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Sunder_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Sunder]]</strong> </p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">+2 dice on weapon and armor attacks</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">ββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Improved_Sunder_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Improved Sunder]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">9 again on weapon and armor attacks</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">βββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Point_Blank_Shot_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Point blank shot]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">+1 ranged damage when firing at short range</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">ββββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Long_Shot_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Longshot]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Range on bows, crossbows, or throwing increased by 1.5x</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">ββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Precise_Shot_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Precise Shot]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Lower target's cover by 1 step</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">ββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Shot_on_the_Run_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Shot on the Run]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Split your move over a ranged attack action</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">ββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Run_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Run]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Move at x2 speed as a single action</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">ββββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Two-weapon_Defense_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Two Weapon Defense]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">+1 defense when fighting with two weapons</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">βββ</p></TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>[[NWoD_Fantasy:merits#Weapon_Specialty_.28.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.E2.97.8F.29|Weapon Specialty]]</strong></p></TD> <TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Chosen weapon type gains +1 bonus damage</p></TD> <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">βββ</p></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <p ALIGN="LEFT">
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