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===General Merits=== | ===General Merits=== | ||
General merits expand the existing list of merits available in the core rulebook. The merits are listed and described below: | General merits expand the existing list of merits available in the core rulebook. The merits are listed and described below: | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong> | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>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="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">●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●</p></TD> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong> | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>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="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">●●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●●</p></TD> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong> | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>Block Recovery</strong></p></TD> |
<TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Don't forfeit attack action after blocking</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">●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●</p></TD> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong> | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>Clever Disarm</strong></p></TD> |
<TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Disarm with brawl instead of weaponry</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">●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●</p></TD> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong> | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>Endurance</strong></p></TD> |
<TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">You do not tire easily</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">●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●</p></TD> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN=" | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="RIGHT"><strong>Die Hard</strong></p></TD> |
<TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">+2 to stamina rolls for going unconscious</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">●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●</p></TD> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong> | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>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="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">●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●</p></TD> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong> | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>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="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">●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●</p></TD> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong> | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>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="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">●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●</p></TD> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN=" | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="RIGHT"><strong>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="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Free attack on those entering your reach range</p></TD> | ||
<TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●●●</p></TD> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong> | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>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="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Retain blocking ability when initiating a shield attack</p></TD> | ||
<TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●●●</p></TD> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong> | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>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="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">●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●</p></TD> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong> | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>Mounted Combat</strong></p></TD> |
<TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Enables additional actions while mounted</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">●●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●●</p></TD> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN=" | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="RIGHT"><strong>Charge</strong></p></TD> |
<TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Automatic 2 damage on a successful charge</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">●●●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●●●</p></TD> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN=" | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="RIGHT"><strong>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="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Move before and after an attack action</p></TD> | ||
<TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●</p></TD> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong> | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>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="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">●●●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●●●</p></TD> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong> | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>Power attack</strong></p></TD> |
<TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">+1 dice on all-out attacks</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">●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●</p></TD> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN=" | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="RIGHT"><strong>Improved grapple</strong></p></TD> |
<TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">+2 on all grappling checks</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">●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●</p></TD> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN=" | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="RIGHT"> <strong>Sunder </strong> </p></TD> |
<TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">+2 dice on weapon and armor attacks</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">●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●</p></TD> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN=" | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="RIGHT"><strong>Improved Sunder</strong></p></TD> |
<TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">9 again on weapon and armor attacks</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">●●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●●</p></TD> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong> | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>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="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">+1 ranged damage when firing at short range</p></TD> | ||
<TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●●●</p></TD> | ||
</TR> | </TR> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN=" | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="RIGHT"><strong>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="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">●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●</p></TD> | ||
</TR> | </TR> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN=" | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="RIGHT"><strong>Precise Shot</strong></p></TD> |
<TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Lower target's cover by 1 step</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">●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●</p></TD> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN=" | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="RIGHT"><strong>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="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Split your move over a ranged attack action</p></TD> | ||
<TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●</p></TD> | ||
</TR> | </TR> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong> | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>Run</strong></p></TD> |
<TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Move at x2 speed as a single action</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">●●●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●●●</p></TD> | ||
</TR> | </TR> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong> | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>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="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">+1 defense when fighting with two weapons</p></TD> | ||
<TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●●</p></TD> | ||
</TR> | </TR> | ||
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| − | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong> | + | <TD WIDTH="31%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><strong>Weapon Specialty</strong></p></TD> |
<TD WIDTH="58%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Chosen weapon type gains +1 bonus damage</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">●●●</p></TD> | <TD WIDTH="11%" BGCOLOR="#ffffcc"><p ALIGN="CENTER">●●●</p></TD> | ||
</TR> | </TR> | ||
</TABLE> | </TABLE> | ||
| + | <i>'''*'''- unlike normal merits,“feat” merits have only prerequisite merits, other than that, the costs for each merit is separate, not cumulative, unless otherwise stated.</i> | ||
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| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Arcane Training (●)</p> |
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| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit allows the use of Arcane order specific merits and spells. This merit must be gained before any of said merits and spells are gained.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit allows the use of Arcane order specific merits and spells. This merit must be gained before any of said merits and spells are gained.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Armor Proficiency (●●●)</p> |
| − | |||
| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: Taking this merit lowers the speed and defense penalty's for all armor, but not shields. The speed penalty of armor is lowered by 3 while the defense penalty is lowered by 1. This merit can lower penalty's to 0 but doesn't give a bonus to speed nor defense.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: Taking this merit lowers the speed and defense penalty's for all armor, but not shields. The speed penalty of armor is lowered by 3 while the defense penalty is lowered by 1. This merit can lower penalty's to 0 but doesn't give a bonus to speed nor defense.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Block Recovery (●●)</p> |
| − | |||
| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: When initiating a blocking maneuver, you no longer lose your next attack action.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: When initiating a blocking maneuver, you no longer lose your next attack action.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Clever Disarm (●●●)</p> |
| − | |||
| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: The clever disarm merit functions the same as disarm merit (pg. 110) in the nwod core rulebook but brawl is used instead of weaponry for disarming. Additionally, on a successful disarm the attacker can choose to take the weapon into her own hands.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: The clever disarm merit functions the same as disarm merit (pg. 110) in the nwod core rulebook but brawl is used instead of weaponry for disarming. Additionally, on a successful disarm the attacker can choose to take the weapon into her own hands.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Endurance (●)</p> |
| − | |||
| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit enables your character to withstand tiring feats of stamina. A character with this merit doesn't tire when running or walking extended distances and can outlast most mortals who don't have a similar resolve. Exact use and benefit of this merit falls under the ST's discretion.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit enables your character to withstand tiring feats of stamina. A character with this merit doesn't tire when running or walking extended distances and can outlast most mortals who don't have a similar resolve. Exact use and benefit of this merit falls under the ST's discretion.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Die Hard (●●)</p> |
| − | |||
| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Endurance</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Endurance</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit grants a +2 die bonus for saving against unconsciousness.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit grants a +2 die bonus for saving against unconsciousness.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Exotic Proficiency (●●)</p> |
| − | |||
| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit provides the necessary training needed to wield an exotic weapon or shield. This merit may be taken multiple times, each time providing proficiency for a different weapon or shield.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit provides the necessary training needed to wield an exotic weapon or shield. This merit may be taken multiple times, each time providing proficiency for a different weapon or shield.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Fast Reload (●●)</p> |
| − | |||
| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit allows a faster reload time with crossbows or otherwise. The merit lowers the action time of reloading by one step. The steps are from Full>Instant>Move>Free. For instance, a crossbow requires a move action to reload, and the merit would then lower the action to a free action.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit allows a faster reload time with crossbows or otherwise. The merit lowers the action time of reloading by one step. The steps are from Full>Instant>Move>Free. For instance, a crossbow requires a move action to reload, and the merit would then lower the action to a free action.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Hafting (●●)</p> |
| − | |||
| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit allows the use of a reach weapon at close range without penalty. However, the defense bonus loss from reach weapons still applies at close range.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit allows the use of a reach weapon at close range without penalty. However, the defense bonus loss from reach weapons still applies at close range.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Scorpion Strike (●●●●●)</p> |
| − | |||
| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Hafting</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Hafting</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: With this merit, whenever a enemy enters the range of your reach weapon you can score a free attack on them. This attack must be immediately used and cannot perform as an all-out-attack nor as any other combat action (like trip) other than a melee attack.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: With this merit, whenever a enemy enters the range of your reach weapon you can score a free attack on them. This attack must be immediately used and cannot perform as an all-out-attack nor as any other combat action (like trip) other than a melee attack.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Improved Shield Bash (●●●●)</p> |
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<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: When making an attack with a shield, you retain your ability to block an incoming attack for that round. Additionally, add 1 to your die pool while using a shield to make a melee attack.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: When making an attack with a shield, you retain your ability to block an incoming attack for that round. Additionally, add 1 to your die pool while using a shield to make a melee attack.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Martial Training (●)</p> |
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| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit allows the use of Martial order specific Merits or 'Techniques'. This merit must be gained before any of said Merits are gained.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit allows the use of Martial order specific Merits or 'Techniques'. This merit must be gained before any of said Merits are gained.</p> | ||
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</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Mounted Combat (●●●)</p> |
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| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: Your character can ride a mount and perform an unrelated action (e.g., use a weapon, punch another passenger) in the same turn. Ride rolls may still be necessary for dangerous maneuvers or situations.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: Your character can ride a mount and perform an unrelated action (e.g., use a weapon, punch another passenger) in the same turn. Ride rolls may still be necessary for dangerous maneuvers or situations.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Charge (●●●●)</p> |
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| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Mounted Combat</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Mounted Combat</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: When using a mount to charge an enemy, add 2 lethal damage to a successful attack while doing so. This damage is added in addition to the normal attack pool.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: When using a mount to charge an enemy, add 2 lethal damage to a successful attack while doing so. This damage is added in addition to the normal attack pool.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Ride-by-Attack (●●)</p> |
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| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Mounted Combat</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Mounted Combat</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit allows you to move both before and after a mounted melee attack. Total movement for the round can't exceed double your mounted movement.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit allows you to move both before and after a mounted melee attack. Total movement for the round can't exceed double your mounted movement.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Offhanded Block (●●●●)</p> |
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| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Fighting style: Two-weapons</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Fighting style: Two-weapons</p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit enables the use of block (as if with a shield) with a offhanded weapon. The effective “block” rating is equal to the offhanded weapon's damage | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit enables the use of block (as if with a shield) with a offhanded weapon. The effective “block” rating is equal to the offhanded weapon's damage bonus.</p> |
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Power Attack (●●)</p> |
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| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: When performing an all out attack, add 3 dice to the attack pool instead of 2.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: When performing an all out attack, add 3 dice to the attack pool instead of 2.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Improved Grapple (●●)</p> |
| − | |||
| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Power attack</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Power attack</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit adds 2 to the die pool of brawl checks made when initiating, maintaining or trying to perform maneuvers in a grapple.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit adds 2 to the die pool of brawl checks made when initiating, maintaining or trying to perform maneuvers in a grapple.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Sunder (●●)</p> |
| − | |||
| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Power attack</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Power attack</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit awards 2 bonus dice to attack rolls made on weapons and armor.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit awards 2 bonus dice to attack rolls made on weapons and armor.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Improved Sunder (●●●)</p> |
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| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Power attack, Sunder</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Power attack, Sunder</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: Weapon attacks on weapons and armor gain the 9 again trait. Sundering weapons (such as the sword breaker) gain the 8 again trait instead.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: Weapon attacks on weapons and armor gain the 9 again trait. Sundering weapons (such as the sword breaker) gain the 8 again trait instead.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Point Blank Shot (●●●●)</p> |
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| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: When using a ranged weapon at short range, gain 1 additional bonus dice to damage.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: When using a ranged weapon at short range, gain 1 additional bonus dice to damage.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Long Shot (●●)</p> |
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| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Point blank shot</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Point blank shot</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: Range on bows, crossbows and thrown weapons is increased by 1.5x original amount.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: Range on bows, crossbows and thrown weapons is increased by 1.5x original amount.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Precise Shot (●●)</p> |
| − | |||
| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Point blank shot</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Point blank shot</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: When firing at a target with cover, lower the cover level by 1 step. Complete> Substantial> Partial> Bare. (See cover pg. 162)</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: When firing at a target with cover, lower the cover level by 1 step. Complete> Substantial> Partial> Bare. (See cover pg. 162)</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Shot on the Run (●●)</p> |
| − | |||
| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Point blank shot</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Point blank shot</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit allows you to move both before and after a ranged attack. Total movement cannot exceed your speed.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit allows you to move both before and after a ranged attack. Total movement cannot exceed your speed.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Run (●●●●)</p> |
| − | |||
| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit allows you to travel up to twice your speed as a single action or three-times your speed as a full action.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit allows you to travel up to twice your speed as a single action or three-times your speed as a full action.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Two-weapon Defense (●●●)</p> |
| − | |||
| − | </p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Fighting style: Two-weapons</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Prerequisite: </strong>Fighting style: Two-weapons</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit grants a +1 to defense when holding a weapon in each hand.</p> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit grants a +1 to defense when holding a weapon in each hand.</p> | ||
<p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | <p ALIGN="LEFT"><BR> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT">Weapon Specialty (●●●)</p> |
| − | + | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit grants +1 bonus damage with a specific weapon selected when this merit is bought.</p> | |
| − | </p> | ||
| − | <p ALIGN="LEFT"> <strong>Effect</strong>: This merit grants +1 bonus damage with a specific weapon selected when this merit is bought.</p | ||
