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''"Chi is not just internal, but external. The true master of Tao realises that as well as balance within, he must achieve balance without. The heart secrets examine this principle, and teach the learned master how to deal with the world around him, both in changing it, and in dealing with its changing of himself."''
 
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=Overview=
 
  
 
This page is a '''Lore Sheet''' for the '''Eightfold Path of Persuasion''', a set of eight '''Heart Secrets''' that maximise the power of social Chi fundamentals.
 
This page is a '''Lore Sheet''' for the '''Eightfold Path of Persuasion''', a set of eight '''Heart Secrets''' that maximise the power of social Chi fundamentals.
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These techniques can only be used for '''social conflict''', for social attacks and social defences.
 
These techniques can only be used for '''social conflict''', for social attacks and social defences.
 
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=Piercing Argument of Perfection=
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=Strike of Celestial Perfection=
  
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''When you utilise the classical forms, who can deny your arguments?.''
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''The classic movements of the Heavenly form are flawlessly executed, and heaven cannot be denied. All defences fall away, and none can deny the perfection of your technique.''
  
 
'''Cost:''' 3 Yang Chi.
 
'''Cost:''' 3 Yang Chi.
  
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'''Keywords:''' ''Attack; Modifier; Social;''
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'''Effect:''' Your accuracy increases by twice your Heaven Trigram for this attack.
  
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'''Effect:''' Your accuracy increases by twice your Heaven Trigram for this attack.  
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'''Counteract:''' If the target has a higher Earth trigram than your Heaven trigram, they can spend 3 Yin Chi to automatically counter the effect.
 
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=Fury of the Impassioned Heart=
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=Burning Chi Flame=
  
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''Who can stand in the way of the passion of your words?''
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''Your attacks set the enemy’s internal organs alight with chi fire!''
  
 
'''Cost:''' 2 Yang Chi.
 
'''Cost:''' 2 Yang Chi.
  
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'''Keywords:''' ''Attack; Modifier; Social;''
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'''Effect:''' If your attack hits, the target is set alight internally. He will take additional damage equal to your Fire Trigram at the end of his turn. This is cumulative.
  
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'''Effect:''' Double the Power of your attack, after all other modifiers..
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'''Counteract:''' The target can spend an action to douse the flames, reducing the additional damage by an amount equal to his Water Trigram.
 
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=Cascade of Words=
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=No Shadow Strike=
  
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''One argument follows another smoothly, and with great pace. Who would dare interrupt you?''
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''Your attacks move so fast, they leave no shadow. How swift thy blade!''
  
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'''Cost:''' 2 Yang Chi.
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'''Cost:''' 3 Yang Chi.
  
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'''Keywords:''' ''Attack; Modifier; Aftertouch; Multi-attack; Social;''
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'''Special Activation:''' You can activate this technique after the attack is resolved. It does ot have to be declared at the usual time.
  
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'''Effect:''' Make an additional attack after this one.  
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'''Effect:''' Make an additional attack after this one. Any chi effects or powers applying to the previous attack do not apply to this new attack. Regardless of source, the maximum number of attacks you can make in one turn is equal to your Thunder Trigram.
 
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=Flow of Endless Movement=
  
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=Elegant Flow of Conversation=
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''Your attacks naturally gather yang chi, thanks to their elegance and dynamism.''
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''Your words naturally gather yang chi, thanks to their elegance and dynamism.''
 
  
 
'''Cost:''' 0 Yang Chi.
 
'''Cost:''' 0 Yang Chi.
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'''Keywords:''' ''Attack; Modifier; Social;''
 
  
 
'''Effect:''' For each dice that hits on this attack, gain 1 Yang Chi. The maximum amount of Yang Chi you can gain in a single turn from this technique is equal to your Wind Trigram.
 
'''Effect:''' For each dice that hits on this attack, gain 1 Yang Chi. The maximum amount of Yang Chi you can gain in a single turn from this technique is equal to your Wind Trigram.
 
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=Every Point Addressed=
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=Most Excellent Acceptance=
  
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''You acknowledge every argument against you, and then address them one by one''
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''You accept the attacks, and somehow they all miss you.''
  
 
'''Cost:''' 3 Yin Chi.
 
'''Cost:''' 3 Yin Chi.
  
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'''Keywords:''' ''Defence; Modifier; Social;''
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'''Effect:''' Reduce accuracy of the attack by 2x your Earth trigram. This can reduce accuracy to zero.  
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'''Effect:''' Increase your ''Interference'' for this attack by two times your Earth trigram.  
 
 
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=Rising Wave=
  
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=Silence of Still Waters=
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''You absorb the energy of strikes against you, and this empowers your Yin Chi.''
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''You listen carefully, and while you appear to be doing nothing to defend yourself you are mastering the flow of debate.''
 
  
 
'''Cost:''' None.
 
'''Cost:''' None.
  
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'''Keywords:''' ''Defence; Modifier; Concentration; Social;''
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'''Effect:''' Gain Yin Chi equal to the Yang Chi the enemy expended this on this attack.
  
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'''Effect:''' Gain ''Yin Chi'' equal to the ''Yang Chi'' or ''Demon Chi'' the enemy expended this on this attack.
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'''Limitation:''' No Combo Techniques.
 
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=The Mountain Does Not Move=
  
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=Stoic Soul=
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''It doesn’t matter if the enemy strikes you, you are not harmed.''
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''It doesn’t matter if the enemy flings insults at you, you are unmoved.''
 
  
 
'''Cost:''' 3 Yin Chi.
 
'''Cost:''' 3 Yin Chi.
  
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'''Keywords:''' ''Defence; Modifier; Social;''
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'''Effect:''' Reduce power of the attack by 2x your Mountain trigram. This can reduce power to zero.
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'''Effect:''' Increase your ''Absorption'' for this attack by two times your Mountain trigram.  
 
 
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=Fading Mirage=
  
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=Mirror of Mockery=
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''They move to strike you, but you have gone by the time their attack lands.''
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''Your whimsical remarks and interruptions make enemy words seem foolish and irrelevant''
 
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'''Cost:''' 5 Yin Chi.
 
  
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'''Keywords:''' ''Defence; Reaction; Concentration; Social;''
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''Cost:'' 3 Yin Chi.
  
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'''Effect:''' The attack misses.
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'''Effect:''' Reduce dice pool of the attack by 2x your Mist trigram. This can reduce power to zero.
 
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=Credits=
 
=Credits=
 
<br>'''This page created by ''Asklepios''. '''
 
<br>'''This page created by ''Asklepios''. '''
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[[Category:Xia|Eightfold Path]]
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[[Category:Xia|Eight Trigram Wushu]]

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