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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:''' 2 Yang Chi. | '''Cost:''' 2 Yang Chi. | ||
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'''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= | ||
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| − | ''' | + | '''Cost:''' 3 Yang and 3 Yin Chi. |
| − | ''' | + | '''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.. | |
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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=Future Laid Open= | =Future Laid Open= | ||
| − | ''" | + | ''"This is how its going to be. Probably."'' |
'''Cost:''' None. Takes one hour. | '''Cost:''' None. Takes one hour. | ||
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'''Effect:''' As an action, select one opponent that has a lower mental trait than you. The next attack (mental, physical or social) that opponent makes automatically misses. | '''Effect:''' As an action, select one opponent that has a lower mental trait than you. The next attack (mental, physical or social) that opponent makes automatically misses. | ||
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