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This page is a '''Lore Sheet''' for the '''The Way Of Cultivated Chi''', a set of '''Inner Masteries''' relating to inner harmony and chi balance.
 
This page is a '''Lore Sheet''' for the '''The Way Of Cultivated Chi''', a set of '''Inner Masteries''' relating to inner harmony and chi balance.
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Because of the nature of some of these techniques, it is worth noting again the general rule that each Kung Fu secret can only be learnt once by a given Individual.
 
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=Balance of Inner Harmony=
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''Inspiration comes not from within, but above. When heaven sees the solution to your problems, you cannot fail.''
 
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'''Cost:''' 3 Yang Chi.
 
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'''Effect:''' Your accuracy increases by twice your Heaven Trigram for this attack.
 
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'''Counteract:''' If the target has a higher Earth trigram than your Heaven trigram, the effect is automatically countered.
 
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=Merciless Instinct=
 
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''Every action you take is inherently devastating.''
 
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'''Cost:''' 2 Yang Chi.
 
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'''Effect:''' Double the Power of your attack, after all other modifiers..
 
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'''Counteract:''' If the target has a higher Water trigram than your Fire trigram, the effect is automatically countered.
 
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=Principle of Efficiency=
 
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''What seems like one thoughtstream is actually many. Quickness of mind comes from efficiency.''
 
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'''Cost:''' 3 Yang Chi.
 
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'''Special Activation:''' You can activate this technique after the attack is resolved. It does ot have to be declared at the usual time.
 
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'''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.
 
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''Thinking ahead is the mark of the true strategist.''
 
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'''Cost:''' 0 Yang Chi.
 
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'''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.
 
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=Flawless Defences=
 
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''Your plans are hard to disrupt, just because you are so careful in your defences. Liek a flawless diamond, your mind is without weakness.''
 
  
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'''Cost:''' 3 Yin Chi.
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''You are aware of your inner chi, and can balance or redistribute it through controlled breathing.''
  
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'''Effect:''' Reduce accuracy of the attack by 2x your Earth trigram. This can reduce accuracy to zero.  
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'''Effect:''' As an action, you can convert any amount of Yang Chi into Yin Chi or vice versa, but this cannot cause you to exceed your usual maximums.
 
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=Absorb Ideas=
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=Principle of Yang Mastery=
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''Admit that your opponent has strong strategy, and  you can take those strategies for yourself.''
 
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'''Cost:''' None.
 
  
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'''Effect:''' Gain Yin Chi equal to the Yang Chi the enemy expended this on this attack.
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''You have cultivated the forceful and active masculine chi within yourself.''
  
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'''Limitation:''' No Combo Techniques.
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'''Effect:''' Add +3 to your starting and maximum Yang Chi.
 
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=Stubborn Resistance=
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''It doesn’t matter what they throw at you, you are unmoved.''
 
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'''Cost:''' 3 Yin Chi.
 
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'''Effect:''' Reduce power of the attack by 2x your Mountain trigram. This can reduce power to zero.
 
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''If your enemy is confused as to what your thoughts are, it is not possible for him to formulate plans to attack you.''
 
  
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''Cost:'' 3 Yin Chi.
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''You have cultivated the passive and accepting feminine chi within yourself.''
  
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'''Effect:''' Reduce dice pool of the attack by 2x your Mist trigram. This can reduce dice pool to zero.
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'''Effect:''' Add +3 to your starting and maximum Yin Chi.
 
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=Credits=
 
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<br>'''This page created by ''Asklepios''. '''
 
<br>'''This page created by ''Asklepios''. '''
 
[[Category:Xia|Way Of Cultivated Chi]]
 
[[Category:Xia|Way Of Cultivated Chi]]

Revision as of 09:49, 7 January 2009

Xia: Main Page -> Xia: Inner Masteries -> Xia: The Way Of Cultivated Chi

This page is a Lore Sheet for the The Way Of Cultivated Chi, a set of Inner Masteries relating to inner harmony and chi balance.

Because of the nature of some of these techniques, it is worth noting again the general rule that each Kung Fu secret can only be learnt once by a given Individual.

Balance of Inner Harmony

You are aware of your inner chi, and can balance or redistribute it through controlled breathing.

Effect: As an action, you can convert any amount of Yang Chi into Yin Chi or vice versa, but this cannot cause you to exceed your usual maximums.

Principle of Yang Mastery

You have cultivated the forceful and active masculine chi within yourself.

Effect: Add +3 to your starting and maximum Yang Chi.

Principle of Yin Mastery

You have cultivated the passive and accepting feminine chi within yourself.

Effect: Add +3 to your starting and maximum Yin Chi.

Credits


This page created by Asklepios.

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