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[[NWoD_Fantasy:Main_Page|Back to Main Page.]]<br>
 
[[NWoD_Fantasy:order_system|Back to The Order System.]]
 
 
===The Martial Order===
 
===The Martial Order===
  
Unlike the other orders, the martial order has no spells to speak of. Instead, training in the martial order grants you access to special merits called 'techniques'. These special merits function fundamentally the same as any other merit, however, they cost slightly more at new dots x 3. The list of techniques are as follows.
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Unlike the other orders, the martial order has no spells to speak of. Instead, training in the martial order grants you access to special merits called 'techniques'. These special merits function fundamentally the same as any other merit, however, they cost slightly more at new dots x 3. The list of maneuvers is as follows.
  
  
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     <TD WIDTH="27%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="RIGHT"><strong>Surprise Attack</strong></p></TD>
 
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     <TD WIDTH="54%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="center">Attacks from behind or on unaware  subjects gain 3 damage</p></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="54%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="center">Attacks from behind or on unaware  subjects gain 2 damage</p></TD>
 
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== Armored Hulk (●●●●●) ==
 
== Armored Hulk (●●●●●) ==
 
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<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>:  While wearing size 3 or higher armor, gain 1 lethal damage  absorption from physical attacks. 2  bashing damage equals 1 lethal for this purpose. This ability is ineffective against  aggravated damage and ceases to function if you are unaware of the attack</p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>:  While wearing size 3 or higher armor, gain 1 lethal damage  absorption. You can only absorb a maximum of 2 damage per round. 2  bashing damage equals 1 lethal. This ability is ineffective against  aggravated damage.</p>
 
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== Call Weapon (●●) ==
 
== Call Weapon (●●) ==
 
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== Deadly Strikes (●) ==
 
== Deadly Strikes (●) ==
 
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<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <SPAN LANG="en-US"><strong>Effect</strong></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-US">:  When fighting unarmed, you may treat your brawl attacks as lethal instead of bashing.</SPAN></p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <SPAN LANG="en-US"><strong>Effect</strong></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-US">:  When fighting unarmed, you may treat your brawl attacks as dealing  lethal damage instead of bashing only.</SPAN></p>
 
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== Double Edge (●●●) ==
 
== Double Edge (●●●) ==
 
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== Energy Weapon (●●) ==
 
== Energy Weapon (●●) ==
 
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<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>:  When choosing this technique you gain the ability to summon a single  elemental weapon. The weapon itself mimics any other standard weapon,  selected when this technique is taken. However, the weapon can also  be summoned as a free action on your turn. When the weapon is  'dormant' it is considered fully concealed and impossible to see.  When summoned, the weapon glows brightly casting dim illumination  around in a 10 yard radius. Bows and crossbows form their own ammo,  and thrown weapons appear back in the owners hands at the beginning  of their next turn. This technique can be taken multiple times, each  time applying itself to a new form of energy weapon.</p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>:  When choosing this technique you gain the ability to summon a single  elemental weapon. The weapon itself mimics any other standard weapon,  selected when this technique is taken. However, the weapon can also  be summoned as a free action on your turn. When</p>
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<p>the weapon is  'dormant' it is considered fully concealed and impossible to see.  When summoned, the weapon glows brightly casting dim illumination  around in a 10 yard radius. Bows and crossbows form their own ammo,  and thrown weapons appear back in the owners hands at the beginning  of their next turn. This technique can be taken multiple times, each  time applying itself to a new form of energy weapon.</p>
 
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== Flying Kick (●●●) ==
 
== Flying Kick (●●●) ==
 
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<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Thief</p>
 
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Thief</p>
<p LANG="en-US" ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>:  Whenever you initiate a melee or ranged attack from behind, on a surprised  opponent, or on an unaware opponent, you automatically deal 3 lethal damage in addition to your normal attack, you must gain at least 1 success on your normal attack to gain this damage bonus.</p>
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<p LANG="en-US" ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>:  Whenever you initiate a melee attack from behind, on a surprised  opponent, or on a unaware opponent, you gain a +3 damage bonus on your attacks.</p>
 
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== Throw Weapon (●) ==
 
== Throw Weapon (●) ==
 
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<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Deadly  Strikes</p>
 
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Deadly  Strikes</p>
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>:  Each dot invested in this technique increases your brawl damage by 1  lethal or 1 bashing. This damage bonus doesn't stack  with any weapons used as part of a brawl attack.</p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>:  Each dot invested in this technique increases your brawl damage by 1  lethal, or 1 bashing damage per dot. This damage bonus doesn't stack  with any weapons used as part of a brawl attack.</p>
 
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== Stunning Fist (●●●) ==
 
== Stunning Fist (●●●) ==
 
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<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Dexterity  ●●●●</p>
 
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Dexterity  ●●●●</p>
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>:  As a reflexive instant action you may attempt to avoid a single  ranged arrow or bolt attack per round. You must make a brawl +  dexterity + athletics roll VS the incoming ranged attack pool. If you  meet or beat the attacker's roll, you completely deflect the oncoming  attack. Performing this maneuver denies you your defense until the end of your next turn.</p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>:  As a reflexive instant action you may attempt to avoid a single  ranged arrow or bolt attack per round. You must make a brawl +  dexterity + athletics roll VS the incoming ranged attack pool. If you  meet or beat the attacker's roll, you completely deflect the oncoming  attack. However, if successful, you cannot initiate an attack on your next turn.</p>
 
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== Dodge (●) ==
 
== Dodge (●) ==
 
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<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Weapon  Focus</p>
 
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Weapon  Focus</p>
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <SPAN LANG="en-US"><strong>Effect</strong></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-US">:  At the expense of 1 willpower, you can cause one attack to deal  aggravated damage once per scene. The attack must be initiated with a  weapon affected by the weapon focus technique.</SPAN></p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <SPAN LANG="en-US"><strong>Effect</strong></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-US">:  At the expense of 1 willpower, you can cause one attack to deal  aggravated damage once per day. The attack must be initiated with a  weapon affected by the weapon focus technique.</SPAN></p>
 
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== Whirlwind Attack (●●●●) ==
 
== Whirlwind Attack (●●●●) ==
 
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<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <SPAN LANG="en-US"><strong>Effect</strong></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-US">:  Once per encounter, you can initiate this technique to quickly strike  all opponents within melee range. Each attack is rolled separately, dealing 2 dice less damage on each attack after the first. Armor and defense apply normally. Executing this technique leaves you  vulnerable, causing you to lose your defense bonus until the  beginning of your next turn.</SPAN><br><br>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <SPAN LANG="en-US"><strong>Effect</strong></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-US">:  Once per encounter, you can initiate this technique to quickly strike  all opponents within melee range. Each attack is rolled separately, armor and defense apply normally. Executing this technique leaves you  vulnerable, causing you to lose your defense bonus until the  beginning of your next turn.</SPAN><br><br>

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