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=Swordplay= | =Swordplay= | ||
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==The Basics== | ==The Basics== | ||
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The procedure continues, round by round, until the same character becomes scratched twice in the same battle. At this point he has lost and his adversary must roll on the defeat table. | The procedure continues, round by round, until the same character becomes scratched twice in the same battle. At this point he has lost and his adversary must roll on the defeat table. | ||
| − | Note that each round is about ten seconds in length. This provides ample time for a character to yield if he fears for his safety. However, impious opponents will not necessarily show mercy. Also note that | + | Note that each round is about ten seconds in length. This provides ample time for a character to yield if he fears for his safety. However, impious opponents will not necessarily show mercy. Also note that Scratches are only temporary. If a scratched character is not attacked directly for six full rounds he is fully recovered. Note that even unsuccessful attacks will prevent this recovery. |
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==Defeat== | ==Defeat== | ||
| − | When a character is defeated in battle his foe must roll on the defeat table. Roll | + | When a character is defeated in battle his foe must roll on the defeat table. Roll 2d6+Skill and consult the table. |
''Defeat Table'' | ''Defeat Table'' | ||
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| − | + | 10 Spectacularly Defeated | |
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| − | + | 5 Slain | |
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When a character is slain, he is instantaneously and irrevocably dead. | When a character is slain, he is instantaneously and irrevocably dead. | ||
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When a character is wounded, he can no longer fight, nor can he perform any physical action without great difficulty. | When a character is wounded, he can no longer fight, nor can he perform any physical action without great difficulty. | ||
| − | When a character is spectacularly defeated his adversary may choose whether to slay, wound, or disarm him. No matter which fate is selected, it is always carried out in a most spectacular fashion. | + | When a character is spectacularly defeated his adversary may choose whether to slay, wound, or disarm him. No matter which fate is selected, it is always carried out in a most spectacular fashion. |
==Fighting in Armor== | ==Fighting in Armor== | ||
| − | A character fighting in armor has all of his skill and grace rolls reduced by | + | A character fighting in armor has all of his skill rolls reduced by one and all of his grace rolls reduced by two, but he can be scratched twice in a single battle without being defeated. |
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==Escape== | ==Escape== | ||
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=The Myriad Types of Combats= | =The Myriad Types of Combats= | ||
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==Fighting on Horseback== | ==Fighting on Horseback== | ||
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==Bows and Arrows== | ==Bows and Arrows== | ||
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