Adept

Adepts are men and women who have through a combination of practice or training honed their body to supernatural limits. The powers they exhibit range from incredible speed and strength, to communication with animals, to changing the very shape of their body. The legends of the greatest swordsmen and orators in the lands often stem from these abilities. Adepts have no knowledge of spells, their powers are called Disciplines.

When selecting the Adept Template, players may select a single Adept Discipline at rank 2. Additional ranks or new Disciplines may be purchased at the cost of 5 experience per rank.

Prowess

When Adepts choose a Discipline for the first time, they can choose a form of Prowess that Discipline offers. Prowess is a static benefit that does not require mana or have to be activated. Prowess bonuses count as Enhancement bonuses for the purposes of power stacking. Each Discipline offers three options for Prowess. You may take a form of Prowess you already have, however only the higher of the bonuses will take effect.

Disciplines	Prowess
Bear	Might, Toughness, Resistance
Wolf	Might, Toughness, Healing
Panther	Agility, Haste, Evasion
Snake	Agility, Haste, Evasion
Tiger	Agility, Haste, Evasion
Lark	Might, Charm, Resistance
Lion	Toughness, Charm, Healing
Raven	Charm, Resistance, Healing
Dragon	Might, Toughness, Resistance

Prowess	Static Bonus
Toughness	+1 Constitution per Discipline rank
Might	+1 Strength per Discipline rank
Agility	+1 Dexterity per Discipline rank
Charm	+1 Charisma per Discipline rank
Resistance	+1 Base Resistance per Discipline rank
Evasion	+1 Magic Defense per Discipline rank 1 Magical Damage Reduction at Rank 3, this increases to 2 at Rank 5
Healing	+2 Self Healing/day per Discipline rank (1 Lethal per round)
Haste	+1 Speed, +1 Initiative per Discipline rank

Disciplines

Disciplines grant powers that may be either Passive, Active, or Strikes. A passive power does not need to be activated, it is available all of the time. In this manner it is similar to the benefits from Prowess. Active powers are duration based buffs that may be activated as a free action. Strikes are Standard actions that may be combined with standard attacks or Maneuvers granted from Weapon Styles. Individual Strikes may have restrictions on the types of Maneuvers they may be combined with. Active Powers and Strikes will both cost mana to activate. Each Discipline will have 4 distinct lines of powers for each rank.

Discipline of the Lark

Main Article: Lark Discipline

Bards, spies, diplomats, and information brokers: Adepts of the Lark use their unique skillset to gain information and influence people. The Discipline of the Lark offers four lines: Perform, Diplomacy, Gather Information, and Storied Fighting.

Discipline of the Raven

Main Article: Raven Discipline

Strategists, tacticians, military leaders, martial artists: Adepts of the Raven know the battlefield and their enemy, using intellect and wit to win where brawn would fail. The Discipline of the Raven has lines in Sight Enhancements, Combat Tactics, Knowledge & Crafting, or Cunning Fighting.

Discipline of the Snake

Main Article: Snake Discipline

Thieves, poisoners, tomb raiders, liars: Adepts of the Snake specialize in subtle and agile destruction, slipping inside enemy defenses to deliver devastating crippling first strikes. The Discipline of the Snake offers lines in Thievery, Deception, Poisons, and Martial Grace.

Discipline of the Tiger

Main Article: Tiger Discipline

RAWR!

Discipline of the Bear

Main Article: Bear Discipline

Charging, Strength, Toughness, Sundering Attacks

Discipline of the Wolf

Main Article: Wolf Discipline

Resilience, Animal Traits, Animal Control, Outlander Fighting

Discipline of the Lion

Main Article: Lion Discipline

Leadership, Courage, Group Fighting

Discipline of the Panther

Main Article: Panther Discipline

Stealth, Non-Detection, Environmental Specialization, Assassination

Discipline of the Dragon

Main Article: Dragon Discipline

Troll Bonuses, Draconic Traits, Fear, Draconic Fighting - This discipline is restricted to trolls.

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Discipline of the Panther

Stealth

Non-Detection

Environmental Specialization

Assassination

Rank 1

Hide in Plain Sight	You create a distraction and disappear before your foes realize what happened. You may go into stealth while being watched. 1 Mana
Silent Steps	You gain a +2 bonus to Stealth when detection would be affected only by hearing.
Environmental Specialist	Choose one environment (urban, forest, plains, mountains, desert) in which you gain a +2 Stealth bonus. This may only be purchased once.
Conceal Weapons	Gain a +2 to a Stealth or Sleight of Hand check to conceal small/light weapons.

Rank 2

Shadow Stride	Passive: Move from concealment to concealment without being noticed. As long as you begin and end your movement in concealment you remain stealthed. Active: Move full speed while stealthed. 1 Mana
Dampen Magical Emanations	Passive: When not stealthed, magical items concealed on your person do not radiate for passive detection effects like Mage Sight. Active: Prevent magical items concealed on your person from radiating for active detection spells such as Sense Magic for 1 Hour.. 1 Mana. Sense spells must make an opposed roll vs. your Stealth roll + Panther.
Low Light Vision	Gain the ability to see in nearly pitch black conditions for 1 hour. If your race already has Low Light Vision, this improves the distance you can see by 10 yards. 1 Mana
Death From Above	Gain a x2 damage bonus on a standard melee attack against a flat footed target when jumping/falling from at least 3 yards above. This maneuver may not be combined with Maneuvers from Fighting Styles. 1 Mana.

Rank 3

Chameleon	Passive: Stealth without cover/concealment. Active: While in stealth, spells which would normally detect life forms, stealthed targets, or magical emanations must roll an opposed roll vs. your Stealth to succeed. Duration 1 hour. 2 Mana.
Avoid Sight	If you have been perceived through Stealth, you may move an immediate Rank yards. If this breaks line of sight with the target (cover, prone etc) who would have spotted you, re-roll your stealth and ignore the initial perception. 2 Mana.
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Phantom Strike	While stealthed you may make standard melee attack and immediately make a stealth roll vs. the target’s perception +2. If successful you stay stealthed. For each time you use this strike on the same target, they gain an additional +2 to their perception. If the target’s perception roll succeeds or the target dies the maneuver immediately ends and you come out of stealth. This strike may not be combined with Maneuvers from Fighting Styles. 2 Mana.

Rank 4

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Veil Aura	Passive: Your glacial features reveal nothing of your intent, preventing others from reading your emotions. Gain a +Rank bonus on Deception rolls to conceal your emotions. Active: Your aura becomes murky and unreadable preventing any spells or effects from reading your aura and providing a +2 bonus to your Chameleon roll vs. opposed detection magic.
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Hidden Strike	Use a flourish with a second weapon, open hand, or cloak to distract your opponent momentarily leaving them flat-footed. This is a full round action. 3 Mana.

Rank 5

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Non-Detection	Become immune to divination and sense spells for 1 hour. 4 Mana.
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Heart Strike	Deal a fatal attack directly to the target’s heart.

Discipline of the Dragon (Troll Only)

Troll Bonuses

Draconic Traits

Fear

Draconic Fighting

Rank 1

Fearless	Passive: Character is immune to penalties from natural fear such as Intimidate checks. Active: +Rank bonus on saves against magical fear effects. 1 Mana.
Dragon Claw	Passive: Character may treat unarmed attacks as 2 dice lethal weapons. Characters with this power are eligible for the Natural Weapons Fighting Style.
Aura of Intimidation	Passive: Character gains +2 on Intimidate checks. Active: Character gains a 5 yard +Rank radius aura of intimidation for 1 hour. On a successful Intimidate roll, foes in the aura suffer a -2 fear penalty to all non-combat rolls. 1 Mana
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Rank 2

Improved Resistance	Passive: Character gains +1 Resistance. Active: Character ignores the damage or penalties of one Poison or Disease for Rank rounds. This effect does not increase the duration of the hostile disease or poison. 1 Mana.
Dragon Lung	Character may hold their breath for an extended duration. With a prepared breaths before hand, a practitioner of Dragon Lung can draw in enough air, and modulate their body’s use of the air to remain active without breathing for 20 minutes. Additionally fully inflating their lungs with this Discipline allows practitioners to swim with a +2 to their skill check. 1 Mana.
Aura of Fear	Character gains a 5 yard +Rank radius aura of fear. This aura counts as magical fear and is rolled against chosen target’s Magic Resistance. If successful the targets suffer a -2 penalty to all skill rolls (including attacks or spellcasting checks) within the aura regardless of target. 1 Mana.
Reactive Assault	After taking damage from an attack made while you were flat footed you may immediately attack the assailant with a basic melee attack. This attack does not count against your normal action limits for the round. Only once such attack may be made per encounter. 1 Mana.

Rank 3

Inevitable Doom	Character may ignore any speed impairing effects including environmental, magical, or armor penalties for Rank rounds. Character is limited to a maximum move of their base movement. (ie. they may not charge or take a double move action) 2 Mana.
Dragon Scales	Passive: Gain +1 Damage Reduction Active: The Damage Reduction gained by Dragon Scales may apply to spells for 1 round. This effect may be activated reactively as a free action. 2 Mana.
Draconic Roar	Character roars at the top of their lungs, targeting a nearby foe (within Rank x 5 yards) with all of their fury. This counts as a magical fear effect and is rolled against the target’s Magic Resistance. If successful, the target cowers in fear losing their action for Rank rounds. While cowering the target does not lose their dodge, and is not considered flat footed. This effect is broken if they are attacked by you or your allies, however the target then suffers a -2 fear penalty on all rolls (including attacks or spellcasting checks) for the rest of the encounter. This penalty does not stack with the penalty granted by Aura of Fear. This may only be attempted once per target per encounter. 2 Mana.
Dragon Fang	A standard melee attack gains +Rank in Armor Piercing. If lethal damage is dealt, target bleeds 2 dice a round for 5 rounds unless a full round bind action is taken or they reach full health from magical healing. The bleed effect does not stack, however the duration will reset if applied again. This strike may not be combined with Maneuvers from Fighting Styles. 2 Mana.

Rank 4

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Aura of Terror	Character gains a 5 yard +Rank radius aura of terror. This aura counts as magical fear and is rolled against chosen target’s Magic Resistance. If successful the targets suffer a -2 penalty to magical defense and dodge. If the character also possesses the Aura of Fear power, its effect is added to the effects above for free. 3 Mana.
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Rank 5

Fuel the Fire	Free Action. This power adds points of damage taken to a pool of Story Dice that may be added to melee attacks. The effect lasts 5 rounds and any unspent dice dissipate after that time. 4 Mana.
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Deadly Terror	A palpable wave of magical fear strikes a target within 10 yards x Rank dealing lethal damage. This is rolled against a target’s Magical Defense. This effect may only be used against a target once per encounter. 4 Mana.
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Discipline of the Wolf

Resilience (Damage Healing)

Animal Traits

Animal Control

Outlander Fighting

Rank 1

Second Wind	Heals Rank x 2 non-lethal damage as a Bonus Action. This may be used once per day.
Animal Senses	Choose Search or Perception, and gain a Rank bonus to skills checks of your selected skill.
Commune with Animal	Communicate with any natural animal. The Storyteller may require an appropriate social skill check to be successful against hostile animals. Communication is accomplished in the animal's language. Animals can communicate clearly what they do understand. Anything that they don't understand would be vague or muddled at best.
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Rank 2

Adrenaline Surge	Ignore up to -2 dice penalties (such as Wound, Fatigue, Fear) for 1 hour. 1 Mana
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Affect Animal	Calm or enrage a target animal of Rank or lower through verbal and body language communication. If you enrage the animal, you can not direct it's rage at a specific target, however it will not turn that rage against you. 1 Mana
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Rank 3

Fast Healing	Passive: You heal at double the normal natural rate. You regain 2 Lethal with a night of rest and 2 Non-Lethal every 15 minutes. A successful Medicine check grants 2 additional Lethal with a night of rest instead of 1. Active: If you have been incapacitated and are bound, you may return to 1 Health instead of 0. 2 Mana.
Danger Sense	Passive: Gain a +2 bonus to Perception to detect an Ambush or Sneak Attack. Active: Ignore Rank dodge reduction for one round. (Ex. Viper Strike, Steady Shot, Quicksilver weapons, or dodge reduction due to multiple attacks in a round) 2 Mana.
Command Animal	Exert mental control over an animal of Rank or lower. The animal becomes as a controllable pet for Rank rounds. Communication must still be through sight of your physical body language and hearing your verbal commands. 2 Mana
Slowing Strike	Hamstring style strike that reduces the targets movement speed.

Rank 4

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Rank 5

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Discipline of the Lion

Leadership

Courage

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Group Fighting

Rank 1

Gifted Leader	Passive: Character gains +2 on Leadership checks.
Aura of Competence	Active: Character gains a 5 yard +Rank radius aura of competence for 1 hour. On a successful Leadership roll, friendly targets in the aura gain a +1 morale bonus to all non-combat rolls. 1 Mana.
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Coordinated Assault	Passive: When attacking a target with melee attacks or Maneuvers you coordinate with nearby allies to maximize your effect. If an ally is threatening the same target, instead of your attacks reducing your target’s Dodge by 1, you reduce it by 2.

Rank 2

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Aura of Courage	Active: Character gains a 5 yard +Rank radius aura of courage for 1 Hour. On a successful Leadership roll, the targets gain a +Rank morale bonus against Fear and Intimidate checks. 1 Mana.
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Reactive Guard	Active: If an adjacent ally would take damage from an attack you may take up to Rank damage instead. The attack is rolled against the original targets defense, but you may apply any applicable damage reduction to the successes. This does not count against your normal action limits for the round. Only once such guard may be made per round. 1 Mana.

Rank 3

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Conviction	Active: You exhort a nearby ally (within 10 yards) with all of your conviction. Your courage fills them with hope granting them a +2 morale bonus to all skill checks (including attack or spellcasting rolls) for Rank rounds. 2 Mana.
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Phalanx Strike	Active: When performing an attack you may gain a +1 morale bonus for each adjacent ally to a maximum of Rank. This attack may be combined with Maneuvers granted by Fighting Styles such as Flurry Strike, or Steady Shot. 2 Mana.

Rank 4

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Aura of Bravery	Active: Character gains a 5 yard +Rank radius aura of bravery for 1 Hour. On a successful Leadership roll, the targets gain a +1 morale bonus to magical defense and dodge. If the character also possesses the Aura of Courage power, its effect is added to the effects above for free. 3 Mana.
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Rank 5

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