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''"The mirrors, the dousing rods, the divinations... actually these are just props. The real art of predictionism comes from observation, analysis, pattern recognition and more than a large helping of intuition. You say you want me to teach you? I knew you'd say that!"'' | ''"The mirrors, the dousing rods, the divinations... actually these are just props. The real art of predictionism comes from observation, analysis, pattern recognition and more than a large helping of intuition. You say you want me to teach you? I knew you'd say that!"'' | ||
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This page is a '''Lore Sheet''' for '''Ultimate Predictionist''', a set of '''Shen Secrets''' relating to the prediction of the future - what in modern terms we would recognise as a mix of statistics, pattern recognition, forensic psychology and honed "gut instinct". | This page is a '''Lore Sheet''' for '''Ultimate Predictionist''', a set of '''Shen Secrets''' relating to the prediction of the future - what in modern terms we would recognise as a mix of statistics, pattern recognition, forensic psychology and honed "gut instinct". | ||
− | These techniques relate directly to '''mental conflict'''. However, they aren't entirely limited to this, as they'll indirectly influence | + | These techniques relate directly to '''mental conflict'''. However, they aren't entirely limited to this, as they'll indirectly influence mental and social conflicts too! The kung fu secrets described are a great way for mentally-adept characters to close the gap against more socially and physically adept opponents. |
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=Reading of Intent= | =Reading of Intent= | ||
− | ''" | + | ''"That was obvious."'' |
− | '''Cost:''' | + | '''Cost:''' 1 Yang Chi. |
'''Keywords:''' ''Action; Mental; Attack;'' | '''Keywords:''' ''Action; Mental; Attack;'' | ||
'''Effect:''' Make a Mental attack against the target. If you successfully deal 1 or more Mental Resilience damage the target, then the target is tagged as being ''Obvious'' to you for the remainder of the conflict. | '''Effect:''' Make a Mental attack against the target. If you successfully deal 1 or more Mental Resilience damage the target, then the target is tagged as being ''Obvious'' to you for the remainder of the conflict. | ||
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Whenever you attack the ''Obvious'' target (with a mental, physical or social attack) the target must declare all defensive channelling and defensive kung-fu secret use immediately, '''before''' you declare any of your offensive channelling or offensive kung fu secret use. | Whenever you attack the ''Obvious'' target (with a mental, physical or social attack) the target must declare all defensive channelling and defensive kung-fu secret use immediately, '''before''' you declare any of your offensive channelling or offensive kung fu secret use. | ||
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=Plan Denied= | =Plan Denied= | ||
− | ''" | + | ''"I'm sorry, did I interrupt something?"'' |
− | '''Cost:''' | + | '''Cost:''' 3 Yang and 3 Yin Chi. |
− | '''Keywords:''' ''Action; Mental; | + | '''Keywords:''' ''Action; Mental; Defence;'' |
− | '''Effect:''' Make a Mental attack against the target. If you successfully deal 1 or more Mental Resilience damage the target, then the target is tagged as being ''Disrupted'' by you for the remainder of the conflict. | + | '''Effect:''' Make a Mental attack against the target. If you successfully deal 1 or more Mental Resilience damage the target, then the target is tagged as being ''Disrupted'' by you for the remainder of the conflict.. |
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At the start of your turn name one Kung Fu secret. Any targets ''disrupted'' by you cannot activate that Kung Fu secret until the start of your next turn. | At the start of your turn name one Kung Fu secret. Any targets ''disrupted'' by you cannot activate that Kung Fu secret until the start of your next turn. | ||
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+ | =Benefits of Preparation= | ||
− | + | ''Knowledge is not enough to win you every battle. But to act on knowledge, and to prepare, that is victory.'' | |
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'''Cost:''' None. Takes one hour. | '''Cost:''' None. Takes one hour. | ||
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'''Keywords:''' ''Preparation; Mental;'' | '''Keywords:''' ''Preparation; Mental;'' | ||
− | '''Effect:''' This power cannot be used ''during'' | + | '''Effect:''' This power cannot be used ''during'' the Conflict, and must be completed immediately beforehand. Select ONE of the eight Warfare Modifiers. When Conflict is joined, that Warfare modifier is ignored for the battle. You can only use this power once before each conflict. |
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− | '' | + | ''A general is in his element when it comes to war - the ebb and flow of the battlefield are harmonious with his soul.'' |
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− | ''' | + | '''Keywords:''' ''Modifier; Mental;'' |
− | + | '''Effect:''' During a Mental Conflict that relate to commanding military forces in battle and war, you regain 1 Yang Chi after each attack you make, and regain 1 Yin Chi after each defence you make. | |
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=Credits= | =Credits= | ||
<br>'''This page created by ''Asklepios''. ''' | <br>'''This page created by ''Asklepios''. ''' | ||
[[Category:Xia|Ultimate Predictionist]] | [[Category:Xia|Ultimate Predictionist]] |