Editing Exalted Power Combat 101 (section)

=== Full Parry ===

Alakra's eyes flicked over the dancing head of the lance, recognising the Three Brave Dragons pattern.  He judged that while his initial assumption of superiority was correct, Marissa was a skilled opponent and worthy of caution.  As the lance swept in, charged with essence, he fell into a defensive stance, flicking his claws about in a warding pattern, striking the lance's blade each time it dances near him.

<i> Marissa makes her first attack, using Stoking Bonfire to add 4 dice to her pool.  Her total pool is Dex 4 + Melee 4 + Specialty 2 + Accuracy 2 + 4 from her Charm - 3 for multiple actions, for a total of 13 dice.  She rolls well, scoring 7 successes. </i>

<i>In response, Alakra aborts to a Full Parry.  His defence is Dex 5 + MA 5 + Specialty 3 + Defence 2, for a total of 15 dice.  He also rolls 7 successes, and parries her first attack. </i>

<i>Marissa follows up instantly with her second blow, using Stoking Bonfire again, and rolls 12 dice for her attack.  She achieves 6 successes. </i>

<i>Having aborted to a Full Parry, Alakra may attempt to parry this blow as well, with one less dice in his pool, <b>exactly like a full dodge</b>.  Unlike a full dodge, however, he may only make a number of parries equal to the rate of his weapon--in this case, 7.  Alakra rolls 14 dice, but only scores 3 successes! </i>

<i>Ouch. </i>