Heart-Breaking Blade Style - Revision history

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	'''Prerequisites:''' Single Note of Pain<br>		'''Prerequisites:''' Single Note of Pain<br>
	''Those who heard it screamed in pain,''<br>		''Those who heard it screamed in pain,''<br>
	Practitioners of the Heart-Breaking Blade may capitalize on the resonance induced in targets struck by the force of Single Note of Pain, and heighten it to a disorienting cacophony. This Charm imposes an internal penalty equal to the user's Essence upon her victims' combat-relevant actions as long as it is active. A user may only have a number of Agonizing Melody instances active as her ~~Martial Arts score~~.<br>		Practitioners of the Heart-Breaking Blade may capitalize on the resonance induced in targets struck by the force of Single Note of Pain, and heighten it to a disorienting cacophony. This Charm may be activated upon a successful hit by a <i>sonic</i> attack. It imposes an internal penalty equal to the user's Essence upon her victims' combat-relevant actions as long as it is active. A user may only have a number of Agonizing Melody instances active as her Permanent Essence.<br>
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	'''Discordant Refrain'''<br>		'''Discordant Refrain'''<br>
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	'''Eight Notes of Death'''<br>		'''Eight Notes of Death'''<br>
	'''Cost:''' 5m; '''Mins:''' Martial Arts 4, Essence 3; '''Type:''' Supplemental<br>		'''Cost:''' 7m; '''Mins:''' Martial Arts 4, Essence 3; '''Type:''' Supplemental<br>
	'''Keywords:''' Obvious, Combo-OK<br>		'''Keywords:''' Obvious, Combo-OK<br>
	'''Duration:''' Instant<br>		'''Duration:''' Instant<br>
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	'''Prerequisites:''' Music of War<br>		'''Prerequisites:''' Music of War<br>
	''as the song came to an end.''<br>		''as the song came to an end.''<br>
	Every song must end, and the Heart-Breaking Blade is no exception. But while lesser songs trail away into silence, the Heart-Breaking Blade enforces it, with this final killing note. This Charm enhances Single Note of Pain, allowing the character to use it as a Simple Charm rather than a Supplemental, gaining the following benefits: This attack does aggravated damage. In addition, armour is ignored and pre-soak damage is increased by the user's Martial Arts if Agonizing Melody is present on the target. Regardless of whether it kills the target, damage caused by this Charm causes any instances of Agonizing Melody on the targets so damaged to end.<br><br>		Every song must end, and the Heart-Breaking Blade is no exception. But while lesser songs trail away into silence, the Heart-Breaking Blade enforces it, with this final killing note. This Charm enhances Single Note of Pain, allowing the character to use it as a Simple (Speed 6, DV -2) Charm rather than a Supplemental, gaining one Single Note of Pain attack with the following benefits: This attack does aggravated damage. In addition, armour is ignored and pre-soak damage is increased by the user's Martial Arts if Agonizing Melody is present on the target. Regardless of whether it kills the target, damage caused by this Charm causes any instances of Agonizing Melody on the targets so damaged to end.<br><br>

	'''''Credits:''' This was made for '''AstraKiseki''', and she did the intro. Developer '''Jon Chung'''. Editor '''Seras'''. Technique names from '''WotG'''.''		'''''Credits:''' This was made for '''AstraKiseki''', and she did the intro. Developer '''Jon Chung'''. Editor '''Seras'''. Technique names from '''WotG'''.''

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	'''Closing Aria'''<br>		'''Closing Aria'''<br>
	'''Cost:''' +8m 1w; '''Mins:''' Martial Arts 5, Essence 4; '''Type:''' ~~Permanentbr~~>		'''Cost:''' +8m 1w; '''Mins:''' Martial Arts 5, Essence 4; '''Type:''' Permanent<br>
	'''Keywords:''' None<br>		'''Keywords:''' None<br>
	'''Duration:''' Special<br>		'''Duration:''' Special<br>

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	'''Prerequisites:''' Eight Notes of Death, Threnody of Torment, Silence Between Heartbeats<br>		'''Prerequisites:''' Eight Notes of Death, Threnody of Torment, Silence Between Heartbeats<br>
	''The maiden smiled a wicked smile''<br>		''The maiden smiled a wicked smile''<br>
	With this Charm, the Heart-Breaking Blade stylist masters the art of inflicting pain through sound. This Charm is a permanent enhancement to the Heart-Breaking Blade Form. Add Agonizing Melody to the list of Charms the Form enhances. While the Form is active, Agonizing Melody costs ~~no motes~~ to use and has twice the unaugmented limit for concurrent instances.<br>		With this Charm, the Heart-Breaking Blade stylist masters the art of inflicting pain through sound. This Charm is a permanent enhancement to the Heart-Breaking Blade Form. Add Agonizing Melody to the list of Charms the Form enhances. While the Form is active, Agonizing Melody costs one mote to use and has twice the unaugmented limit for concurrent instances.<br>
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	'''Closing Aria'''<br>		'''Closing Aria'''<br>

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	'''Closing Aria'''<br>		'''Closing Aria'''<br>
	'''Cost:''' 8m 1w; '''Mins:''' Martial Arts 5, Essence 3; '''Type:''' Simple (Speed 6, -1 DV)<br>		'''Cost:''' 8m 1w; '''Mins:''' Martial Arts 5, Essence 4; '''Type:''' Simple (Speed 6, -1 DV)<br>
	'''Keywords:''' Sonic, Obvious, Combo-OK<br>		'''Keywords:''' Sonic, Obvious, Combo-OK<br>
	'''Duration:''' Instant<br>		'''Duration:''' Instant<br>

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	'''Prerequisites:''' Discordant Refrain<br>		'''Prerequisites:''' Discordant Refrain<br>
	''Once, there was a maiden''<br>		''Once, there was a maiden''<br>
	The Exalt takes on an arrogant serenity, directing her lethal music with the skill and effortless ease of a maestro conductor. Her anima visibly resonates with killing intent. While this charm is active, Single Note of Pain and Discordant Refrain cost no motes to use. In addition, she may use her increased control over her sonic constructs to parry Lethal damage ~~and ranged weapons~~ without a stunt, with an effective Defense bonus equal to her Essence. This bonus does not stack with that of any wielded weaponry.<br>		The Exalt takes on an arrogant serenity, directing her lethal music with the skill and effortless ease of a maestro conductor. Her anima visibly resonates with killing intent. While this charm is active, Single Note of Pain and Discordant Refrain cost no motes to use. In addition, she may use her increased control over her sonic constructs to parry Lethal damage without a stunt, with an effective Defense bonus equal to her Essence. This bonus does not stack with that of any wielded weaponry.<br>
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	'''Eight Notes of Death'''<br>		'''Eight Notes of Death'''<br>

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	'''''Credits:''' This was made for '''AstraKiseki''', and she did the intro. Developer '''Jon Chung'''. Editor '''Seras'''. Technique names from '''WotG'''.''		'''''Credits:''' This was made for '''AstraKiseki''', and she did the intro. Developer '''Jon Chung'''. Editor '''Seras'''. Technique names from '''WotG'''.''

	~~''Note: Please don't add yourself to the credits. This is a finished work, and clarity in presentation of information is important.''~~

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	Every song must end, and the Heart-Breaking Blade is no exception. But while lesser songs trail away into silence, the Heart-Breaking Blade enforces it, with this final killing note. This Charm makes one attack, as if the character was using Single Note of Pain. Resolve that attack with the following differences: This attack does aggravated damage. In addition, armour is ignored and pre-soak damage is increased by the user's Martial Arts if Agonizing Melody is present on the target. Regardless of whether it kills the target, damage caused by this Charm causes any instances of Agonizing Melody on the targets so damaged to end.<br><br>		Every song must end, and the Heart-Breaking Blade is no exception. But while lesser songs trail away into silence, the Heart-Breaking Blade enforces it, with this final killing note. This Charm makes one attack, as if the character was using Single Note of Pain. Resolve that attack with the following differences: This attack does aggravated damage. In addition, armour is ignored and pre-soak damage is increased by the user's Martial Arts if Agonizing Melody is present on the target. Regardless of whether it kills the target, damage caused by this Charm causes any instances of Agonizing Melody on the targets so damaged to end.<br><br>

	'''''Credits:''' This was made for '''AstraKiseki''', and she did the intro. Developer '''Jon Chung'''. Editor '''Seras'''~~, known as '''DualMegami''' on rpg.net~~. Technique names from '''WotG'''.''		'''''Credits:''' This was made for '''AstraKiseki''', and she did the intro. Developer '''Jon Chung'''. Editor '''Seras'''. Technique names from '''WotG'''.''

	''Note: Please don't add yourself to the credits. This is a finished work, and clarity in presentation of information is important.''		''Note: Please don't add yourself to the credits. This is a finished work, and clarity in presentation of information is important.''

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	'''Prerequisites:''' Music of War<br>		'''Prerequisites:''' Music of War<br>
	''as the song came to an end.''<br>		''as the song came to an end.''<br>
	Every song must end, and the Heart-Breaking Blade is no exception. But while lesser songs trail away into silence, the Heart-Breaking Blade enforces it, with this final killing note. This Charm makes one attack, as if the character was using Single Note of Pain. Resolve that attack with the following differences: This attack does aggravated damage. In addition, armour is ignored and pre-soak damage is increased by the user's Martial Arts if Agonizing Melody is present on the target. Regardless of whether it kills the target, damage caused by this Charm causes any instances of Agonizing Melody on the targets so damaged to end.<br>		Every song must end, and the Heart-Breaking Blade is no exception. But while lesser songs trail away into silence, the Heart-Breaking Blade enforces it, with this final killing note. This Charm makes one attack, as if the character was using Single Note of Pain. Resolve that attack with the following differences: This attack does aggravated damage. In addition, armour is ignored and pre-soak damage is increased by the user's Martial Arts if Agonizing Melody is present on the target. Regardless of whether it kills the target, damage caused by this Charm causes any instances of Agonizing Melody on the targets so damaged to end.<br><br>

	'''''Credits:''' This was made for '''AstraKiseki''', and she did the intro. Developer '''Jon Chung'''. Editor '''Seras''', known as '''DualMegami''' on rpg.net. Technique names from '''WotG'''.''		'''''Credits:''' This was made for '''AstraKiseki''', and she did the intro. Developer '''Jon Chung'''. Editor '''Seras''', known as '''DualMegami''' on rpg.net. Technique names from '''WotG'''.''

	''Note: Please don't add yourself to the credits. This is a finished work, and clarity in presentation of information is important.''		''Note: Please don't add yourself to the credits. This is a finished work, and clarity in presentation of information is important.''

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	'''Prerequisites:''' Heart-Breaking Blade Form<br>		'''Prerequisites:''' Heart-Breaking Blade Form<br>
	''who sang a killing song.''<br>		''who sang a killing song.''<br>
	Building upon the principles illustrated by the Single Note of Pain, the Heart-Breaking Blade wielder may produce a killing note with such force that it cannot be parried. If the target of this Charm is afflicted with Agonizing Melody, the attack cannot be dodged either.<br>		Building upon the principles illustrated by the Single Note of Pain, the Heart-Breaking Blade wielder may produce a killing note with such force that it cannot be parried. This Charm may supplement only <i>sonic</i> attacks. If the target of this Charm is afflicted with Agonizing Melody, the attack cannot be dodged either.<br>
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	'''Threnody of Torment'''<br>		'''Threnody of Torment'''<br>
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	'''Prerequisites:''' Heart-Breaking Blade Form<br>		'''Prerequisites:''' Heart-Breaking Blade Form<br>
	''Those who heard it died in pain,''<br>		''Those who heard it died in pain,''<br>
	Once she has marked several targets with Agonizing Melody, the Heart-Breaking Blade stylist is able to strike all of them at once, one blow resonating among all her victims. The attack supplemented by this Charm is applied once against all the entities afflicted by the user's Agonizing Melody. Make a single attack roll and apply that to all valid targets.<br>		Once she has marked several targets with Agonizing Melody, the Heart-Breaking Blade stylist is able to strike all of them at once, one blow resonating among all her victims. This Charm may supplement only <i>sonic</i> attacks. The attack supplemented by this Charm is applied once against all the entities afflicted by the user's Agonizing Melody. Make a single attack roll and apply that to all valid targets.<br>
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	'''Silence Between Heartbeats'''<br>		'''Silence Between Heartbeats'''<br>
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	'''Prerequisites:''' Heart-Breaking Blade Form<br>		'''Prerequisites:''' Heart-Breaking Blade Form<br>
	''and silent were their graves.''<br>		''and silent were their graves.''<br>
	Even the Heart-Breaking Blade is not an endless torrent of sound. Pauses in the melody give shape to the music, and strength to the wielder. This Charm may be activated only when one of her Agonizing Melody instances ends, either through expiring naturally or being cut short, such as by the death of the target. She may not willingly end Agonizing Melody instances in order to use this Charm. Invoking this Charm grants the user one point of Willpower.<br>		Even the Heart-Breaking Blade is not an endless torrent of sound. Pauses in the melody give shape to the music, and strength to the wielder. This Charm may be activated only when one of her Agonizing Melody instances ends, either through expiring naturally or being cut short, such as by the death of the target or the use of Closing Aria. She may not othwerwise willingly end Agonizing Melody instances in order to use this Charm. Invoking this Charm grants the user one point of Willpower.<br>
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	'''Music of War'''<br>		'''Music of War'''<br>

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	'''Prerequisites:''' Agonizing Melody<br>		'''Prerequisites:''' Agonizing Melody<br>
	''with every little note.''<br>		''with every little note.''<br>
	The Heart-Breaking Blade stylist hums a discordant chorus to strengthen her symphony of suffering. Once the destructive resonance of Agonizing Melody is induced in a target, it is simple to reinforce. This Charm refreshes the duration of all the user's Agonizing Melody instances currently in play. Invoking this Charm causes the user to gain motes equal to twice the number of Agonizing Melodies she has in play, to a maximum of twice her Essence in motes ~~per action~~.<br>		The Heart-Breaking Blade stylist hums a discordant chorus to strengthen her symphony of suffering. Once the destructive resonance of Agonizing Melody is induced in a target, it is simple to reinforce. This Charm may be activated upon a successful hit by a <i>sonic</i> attack. It refreshes the duration of all the user's Agonizing Melody instances currently in play. Invoking this Charm causes the user to gain motes equal to twice the number of Agonizing Melodies she has in play, to a maximum of twice her Essence in motes until her DV refreshes.<br>
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	'''Heart-Breaking Blade Form'''<br>		'''Heart-Breaking Blade Form'''<br>
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	'''Prerequisites:''' Discordant Refrain<br>		'''Prerequisites:''' Discordant Refrain<br>
	''Once, there was a maiden''<br>		''Once, there was a maiden''<br>
	The Exalt takes on an arrogant serenity, directing her lethal music with the skill and effortless ease of a maestro conductor. Her anima visibly resonates with killing intent. While this charm is active, Single Note of Pain and Discordant Refrain cost no motes to use~~. In addition, she may use her increased control over her sonic constructs to parry Lethal damage without a stunt, with an effective Defense bonus equal to~~ her ~~Essence. This bonus does not stack with that of any wielded weaponry~~.<br>		The Exalt takes on an arrogant serenity, directing her lethal music with the skill and effortless ease of a maestro conductor. Her anima visibly resonates with killing intent. While this charm is active, Single Note of Pain and Discordant Refrain cost no motes to use and do not count towards her limit on Charm activations.<br>
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	'''Eight Notes of Death'''<br>		'''Eight Notes of Death'''<br>
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	'''Prerequisites:''' Eight Notes of Death, Threnody of Torment, Silence Between Heartbeats<br>		'''Prerequisites:''' Eight Notes of Death, Threnody of Torment, Silence Between Heartbeats<br>
	''The maiden smiled a wicked smile''<br>		''The maiden smiled a wicked smile''<br>
	With this Charm, the Heart-Breaking Blade stylist masters the art of inflicting pain through sound. This Charm is a permanent enhancement to the Heart-Breaking Blade Form. Add Agonizing Melody to the list of Charms the Form enhances. While the Form is active, Agonizing Melody costs one mote to use and ~~has twice the unaugmented limit for concurrent instances~~.<br>		With this Charm, the Heart-Breaking Blade stylist masters the art of inflicting pain through sound. This Charm is a permanent enhancement to the Heart-Breaking Blade Form. Add Agonizing Melody to the list of Charms the Form enhances. While the Form is active, Agonizing Melody costs one mote to use and does not count as a Charm activation.<br>
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	'''Closing Aria'''<br>		'''Closing Aria'''<br>
	'''Cost:''' 8m 1w; '''Mins:''' Martial Arts 5, Essence 4; '''Type:''' ~~Simple (Speed 6, -1 DV)<br~~>		'''Cost:''' +8m 1w; '''Mins:''' Martial Arts 5, Essence 4; '''Type:''' Permanentbr>
	'''Keywords:''' ~~Sonic, Obvious, Combo-OK~~<br>		'''Keywords:''' None<br>
	'''Duration:''' ~~Instant~~<br>		'''Duration:''' Special<br>
	'''Prerequisites:''' Music of War<br>		'''Prerequisites:''' Music of War<br>
	''as the song came to an end.''<br>		''as the song came to an end.''<br>
	Every song must end, and the Heart-Breaking Blade is no exception. But while lesser songs trail away into silence, the Heart-Breaking Blade enforces it, with this final killing note. This Charm ~~makes one attack, as if the character was using~~ Single Note of Pain~~. Resolve that attack with~~ the following ~~differences~~: This attack does aggravated damage. In addition, armour is ignored and pre-soak damage is increased by the user's Martial Arts if Agonizing Melody is present on the target. Regardless of whether it kills the target, damage caused by this Charm causes any instances of Agonizing Melody on the targets so damaged to end.<br><br>		Every song must end, and the Heart-Breaking Blade is no exception. But while lesser songs trail away into silence, the Heart-Breaking Blade enforces it, with this final killing note. This Charm enhances Single Note of Pain, allowing the character to use it as a Simple Charm rather than a Supplemental, gaining the following benefits: This attack does aggravated damage. In addition, armour is ignored and pre-soak damage is increased by the user's Martial Arts if Agonizing Melody is present on the target. Regardless of whether it kills the target, damage caused by this Charm causes any instances of Agonizing Melody on the targets so damaged to end.<br><br>

	'''''Credits:''' This was made for '''AstraKiseki''', and she did the intro. Developer '''Jon Chung'''. Editor '''Seras'''. Technique names from '''WotG'''.''		'''''Credits:''' This was made for '''AstraKiseki''', and she did the intro. Developer '''Jon Chung'''. Editor '''Seras'''. Technique names from '''WotG'''.''