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===Bolas===

'''Speed:'''  5     '''Accuracy:'''  -1     '''Damage:'''  +1B     '''Rate:'''  2     '''Range:'''  20     '''Minimums:'''  Dex 3, Throw 3

A chord, thong, or chain with weights on each end, the bola is throw for the purpose of entangling a target.  While generally non-lethal, when thrown by a skilled user, the weights on the ends of the bola have been known to break bone upon impact.  When a target is successfully hit by a bola, she suffers the same effects as from a hold maneuver '''(Exalted pg. 157-158)'''.  Freeing oneself from the bola is a Speed 4 ([Strength or Dexterity] + Athletics) action against a difficulty equal to the number of successes the attacker obtained on his Attack roll.  As in a normal hold maneuver, anyone hit by a bola may still use reflexive Charms and actions or Charms designed to be used while in a clinch (at the ST's discretion), but have no defense against further attacks until freed.

In addition, the following special attacks can be used with bolas:

'''Take down''' - By taking an additional -1 external penalty to their attacks, bola throwers can use the weapon to knock their foes prone.  If the attack is successful, the target must make a (Dexterity + Athletics) roll at a difficulty equal to the number of successes on the attack.  Failure indicates that the defender has fallen prone in addition to the normal effects of being hit by the bola.  If the target performed a Move or Dash action in the previous tick or is otherwise in a situation that the ST determines to require delicate balance, the take down is automatic unless the defender can use a Charm or stunt to negate it.

'''Choke''' - For a -3 external penalty, the bola user may aim for the neck of the opponent, rather than the body or legs.  Doing so negates the normal effects of a bola, but instead begins to choke the victim.  This does damage in the same manner as a Crush attack '''(Exalted pg. 157)''', and if the victim does not free herself soon enough, it can also cause suffocation '''(Exalted pg. 130)'''.

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