Xia: Eight Trigram Wushu

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This page is a Lore Sheet for Eight Trigram Wushu, a set of eight Wushu Secrets that maximise the power of martial arts Chi fundamentals.

These techniques can only be used for physical conflict.

The four Yang Techniques can only be used for close combat physical attacks, be they unarmed or with melee weaponry.

The four Yin Techniques can only be used to defend against physical attacks, though they are equally efficacious against ranged and close combat attacks alike.

Strike of Celestial Perfection

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.

Effect: Your accuracy increases by twice your Heaven Trigram for this attack.

Counteract: If the target has a higher Earth trigram than your Heaven trigram, they can spend 3 Yin Chi to automatically counter the effect.

Burning Chi Flame

Your attacks set the enemy’s internal organs alight with chi fire!

Cost: 2 Yang Chi.

Effect: If your attack hits, the target is set alight internally. He will take additional physical damage equal to your Fire Trigram at the end of his turn. This is automatic and cumulative, and the damage is not reduced by defences.

Counteract: At the start of his turn, the target can spend 2 Yin Chi to douse the internal flames, reducing the additional damage by an amount equal to his Water Trigram. This does not take an action.

No Shadow Strike

Your attacks move so fast, they leave no shadow. How swift thy blade!

Cost: 3 Yang Chi.

Special Activation: You can activate this technique after the attack is resolved. It does ot have to be declared at the usual time.

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.

Flow of Endless Movement

Your attacks naturally gather yang chi, thanks to their elegance and dynamism.

Cost: 0 Yang Chi.

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.

Most Excellent Acceptance

You accept the attacks, and somehow they all miss you.

Cost: 3 Yin Chi.

Effect: Reduce accuracy of the attack by 2x your Earth trigram. This can reduce accuracy to zero.

Rising Wave

You absorb the energy of strikes against you, and this empowers your Yin Chi.

Cost: None.

Effect: Gain Yin Chi equal to the Yang Chi the enemy expended this on this attack.

Limitation: No Combo Techniques.

The Mountain Does Not Move

It doesn’t matter if the enemy strikes you, you are not harmed.

Cost: 3 Yin Chi.

Effect: Reduce power of the attack by 2x your Mountain trigram. This can reduce power to zero.

Fading Mirage

They move to strike you, but you have gone by the time their attack lands.

Cost: 3 Yin Chi.

Effect: Reduce dice pool of the attack by 2x your Mist trigram. This can reduce power to zero.

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