Xia: Twelve Zodiac Stances - Revision history

GORT: Reverted edits by 196.29.192.136 (Talk) to last revision by 194.176.105.42

2010-07-18T18:38:20Z

Reverted edits by 196.29.192.136 (Talk) to last revision by 194.176.105.42

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 ''"Martial arts without underlying form is like a building without foundations - it may look impressive, but it has no permanence or inner strength. Observe the twelve celestial forms, and master their different roles, and your wushu will be ten times stronger!"''
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+=Overview=
 =Stance of the Ascendant Dragon=

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 ''"Martial arts without underlying form is like a building without foundations - it may look impressive, but it has no permanence or inner strength. Observe the twelve celestial forms, and master their different roles, and your wushu will be ten times stronger!"''
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 =Stance of the Ascendant Dragon=

194.176.105.42: /* Stance of the Lucky Hare */

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Stance of the Lucky Hare

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	'''Effect:''' While in this stance, you may reroll a number of dice up to or equal to to your ''Wind Trigram'' on any attacks you make. You may also reroll a number of dice up to or equal to your ''Mist Trigram'' on any attacks made against you. The new dice results replace the previous ones.		'''Effect:''' While in this stance, you may reroll a number of dice up to or equal to to your ''Wind Trigram'' on any attacks you make. You may also reroll a number of dice up to or equal to your ''Mist Trigram'' on any attacks made against you. The new dice results replace the previous ones.

	'''Maintain:''' This stance ~~is by its nature relies on your good luck holding~~. ~~If you take physical, mental or social resilience damage for any reason,~~ the stance ends.		'''Maintain:''' This stance must be renewed from moment to moment. At the start of your turn this stance ends.
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194.176.105.42: /* Stance of the Swift Snake */

2009-09-14T15:11:59Z

Stance of the Swift Snake

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	=Stance of the Swift Snake=		=Stance of the Swift Snake=

	''The Snake is all about speed, with precise darting movements and a philosophy that if you defeat your opponent fast enough then he never gets a chance to attack you. ~~Visually, the~~ stance is agile and mobile, with sinuous turning movements, and strikes ending with crane-hand stabbing techniques or sharp toe-point kicks.''		''The Snake is all about speed, with precise darting movements and a philosophy that if you defeat your opponent fast enough then he never gets a chance to attack you. This stance is agile and mobile, with sinuous turning movements, and strikes ending with crane-hand stabbing techniques or sharp toe-point kicks.''

	'''Cost:''' 2 Yang Chi to adopt this stance.		'''Cost:''' 2 Yang Chi to adopt this stance.

194.176.105.42: /* Stance of the Resplendent Rooster */

2009-09-14T15:11:25Z

Stance of the Resplendent Rooster

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	=Stance of the Resplendent Rooster=		=Stance of the Resplendent Rooster=

	''The Rooster uses style and charisma to win through, defeating enemies who ought to be stronger through panache, showmanship and trickery. ~~Visually, the~~ stance is postured and flamboyant, with apparent overuse of extension and telegraphing actually concealing a brutally efficient fighting style full of feints and hidden attacks.''		''The Rooster uses style and charisma to win through, defeating enemies who ought to be stronger through panache, showmanship and trickery. This stance is postured and flamboyant, with apparent overuse of extension and telegraphing actually concealing a brutally efficient fighting style full of feints and hidden attacks.''

	'''Cost:''' 3 Yang Chi and 3 Yin Chi to adopt this stance.		'''Cost:''' 3 Yang Chi and 3 Yin Chi to adopt this stance.
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	'''Maintain:''' The stance is maintained through confidence and arrogance. If you take social resilience damage for any reason, the stance ends.		'''Maintain:''' The stance is maintained through confidence and arrogance. If you take social resilience damage for any reason, the stance ends.
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	=Stance of the Swift Snake=		=Stance of the Swift Snake=

194.176.105.42: /* Stance of the Perfected Tiger */

2009-09-14T15:10:53Z

Stance of the Perfected Tiger

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	=Stance of the Perfected Tiger=		=Stance of the Perfected Tiger=

	''The Tiger represents hardened, trained and disciplined physicality. There is no messing around with trickery or specialised approaches - the Tiger is simply stronger, quicker and better than his opponent. ~~Visually, the~~ Tiger form is one of hard, linear attacks with perpetually tensed muscles and shouts of aggression. The martial artist will often use Ying Jow (eagle claw) hand shapes, as well as powerful straight kicks and aggressive strong parries.''		''The Tiger represents hardened, trained and disciplined physicality. There is no messing around with trickery or specialised approaches - the Tiger is simply stronger, quicker and better than his opponent. The Tiger form is one of hard, linear attacks with perpetually tensed muscles and shouts of aggression. The martial artist will often use Ying Jow (eagle claw) hand shapes, as well as powerful straight kicks and aggressive strong parries.''

	'''Cost:''' 3 Yang Chi and 3 Yin Chi to adopt this stance.		'''Cost:''' 3 Yang Chi and 3 Yin Chi to adopt this stance.

194.176.105.42: /* Stance of the Intelligent Rat */

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Stance of the Intelligent Rat

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	=Stance of the Intelligent Rat=		=Stance of the Intelligent Rat=

	''The Rat represents the triumph of intelligence over physicality. The philosophy of this stance is that you assess the situation, out-think the enemy and then use his own power against him. ~~Visually, the~~ stance is fluid and adaptive, sometimes with open hand, sometimes closed, sometimes using kicks and footwork, and sometimes concentrating on balance and arm movements.''		''The Rat represents the triumph of intelligence over physicality. The philosophy of this stance is that you assess the situation, out-think the enemy and then use his own power against him. This stance is fluid and adaptive, sometimes with open hand, sometimes closed, sometimes using kicks and footwork, and sometimes concentrating on balance and arm movements.''

	'''Cost:''' 3 Yang Chi and 3 Yin Chi to adopt this stance.		'''Cost:''' 3 Yang Chi and 3 Yin Chi to adopt this stance.
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	'''Maintain:''' The stance is maintained through careful thought and inner discipline. If you take mental resilience damage for any reason, the stance ends.		'''Maintain:''' The stance is maintained through careful thought and inner discipline. If you take mental resilience damage for any reason, the stance ends.
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	=Stance of the Perfected Tiger=		=Stance of the Perfected Tiger=

194.176.105.42: /* Stances */

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Stances

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	* Each ''stance'' has a ''"maintain"'' condition. You must meet this condition at all times while in the ''stance'' - if you fail to do so the stance ends. Note that this maintain condition sometimes has a chi cost which is entirely separate to the activation cost.		* Each ''stance'' has a ''"maintain"'' condition. You must meet this condition at all times while in the ''stance'' - if you fail to do so the stance ends. Note that this maintain condition sometimes has a chi cost which is entirely separate to the activation cost.
	* You can only be in one ''stance'' at a time. If you adopt a new ''stance'', then the previous one automatically ends.		* You can only be in one ''stance'' at a time. If you adopt a new ''stance'', then the previous one automatically ends.
	* Stances only ever effect '''Physical Conflict'''. See also ''postures'' and ''disciplines'', which effect social and mental conflict respectively. You can be in one stance, one posture and one ~~disciplines~~ all at the same time!		* Stances only ever effect '''Physical Conflict'''. See also ''postures'' and ''disciplines'', which effect social and mental conflict respectively. You can be in one stance, one posture and one discipline all at the same time!
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Asklepios: /* Stance of the Perfected Tiger */

2009-02-16T10:34:31Z

Stance of the Perfected Tiger

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	'''Keywords:''' ''Stance; Physical;''		'''Keywords:''' ''Stance; Physical;''

	'''Effect:''' While in this stance, you can ''Channel Trigrams'' at no chi cost.		'''Effect:''' While in this stance, you can ''Channel Trigrams'' at no chi cost, but only when attacking or defending against opponents that have a lower Physical trait than you.

	'''Maintain:''' The stance is maintained through physical mastery and inner confidence. If you take physical resilience damage for any reason, the stance ends.		'''Maintain:''' The stance is maintained through physical mastery and inner confidence. If you take physical resilience damage for any reason, the stance ends.
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	=Stance of the Resplendent Rooster=		=Stance of the Resplendent Rooster=

Asklepios: /* Stance of the Harmonious Ram */

2009-02-16T10:30:55Z

Stance of the Harmonious Ram

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	'''Effect:''' While in this stance, each time a target you are attacking spends Yin Chi in defence, you immediately gain that amount of Yang Chi. Each time someone attacking you spends Yang Chi in attack, you immediately gain that much Yin Chi. This cannot cause you to exceed your usual maximums.		'''Effect:''' While in this stance, each time a target you are attacking spends Yin Chi in defence, you immediately gain that amount of Yang Chi. Each time someone attacking you spends Yang Chi in attack, you immediately gain that much Yin Chi. This cannot cause you to exceed your usual maximums.

	'''Maintain:''' The movements of this stance ~~capture and direct chi, and preclude the use of chi channelling~~. If you ~~Channel Trigrams in attack or defence~~, this stance immediately ends.		'''Maintain:''' The movements of this stance rely on high concentration. If you use any Kung Fu Secrets of any sort, this stance immediately ends. You may still channel as normal though.
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	=Stance of the Protector Dog=		=Stance of the Protector Dog=