Heroic skills - Revision history

Hailmur at 17:15, 23 February 2025

2025-02-23T17:15:22Z

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	==Heroic Skills==		==Heroic Skills==
	*'''You must purchase the ''~~hero~~'' skill before you can ~~take~~ any other heroic skills'''		*'''You must purchase the ''Hero'' skill before you can purchase any other heroic skills'''
	*'''You cannot use heroic weapon skills with mage implements'''		*'''You cannot use heroic weapon skills with mage implements'''
	You must purchase one or more hero points before you can purchase any of the heroic skills listed in this section. These skills (and some items that can be gained in play) allow you to expend hero points to achieve game effects.		You must purchase one or more hero points before you can purchase any of the heroic skills listed in this section. These skills (and some items that can be gained in play) allow you to expend hero points to achieve game effects.

Matt: /* Mighty Strikedown */

2024-09-24T09:58:57Z

Mighty Strikedown

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	* '''Requires a weapon between 60" and 84" long'''		* '''Requires a weapon between 60" and 84" long'''
	* '''You can expend one hero point to call STRIKEDOWN once'''		* '''You can expend one hero point to call STRIKEDOWN once'''
			* '''You must have [[Combat_skills#Weapon_Master\|weapon master]] to buy this skill'''
	If you have a hero point then you can expend it to call [[Calls#STRIKEDOWN\|STRIKEDOWN]] when striking a single blow with any two-handed [[Weapons %26 armour#polearms\|polearm]] that is between 60” and 84” long.		If you have a hero point then you can expend it to call [[Calls#STRIKEDOWN\|STRIKEDOWN]] when striking a single blow with any two-handed [[Weapons %26 armour#polearms\|polearm]] that is between 60” and 84” long.

Matt: /* Mortal Blow */

2024-09-24T09:58:50Z

Mortal Blow

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	* '''Requires a phys-rep of a sword, axe, hammer, or mace'''		* '''Requires a phys-rep of a sword, axe, hammer, or mace'''
	* '''You can expend one hero point to call IMPALE once'''		* '''You can expend one hero point to call IMPALE once'''
			* '''You must have [[Combat_skills#Weapon_Master\|weapon master]] to buy this skill'''
	If you have a hero point then you can expend it to call [[Calls#IMPALE\|IMPALE]] when striking a single blow with any great weapon that is between 48” and 60” long. You cannot use this skill with a weapon, even a great weapon, that is shorter than 48" in length.		If you have a hero point then you can expend it to call [[Calls#IMPALE\|IMPALE]] when striking a single blow with any great weapon that is between 48” and 60” long. You cannot use this skill with a weapon, even a great weapon, that is shorter than 48" in length.

Hailmur at 16:00, 20 May 2024

2024-05-20T16:00:40Z

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	* '''Requires a phys-rep of a sword, axe, hammer, or mace'''		* '''Requires a phys-rep of a sword, axe, hammer, or mace'''
	* '''You can expend one hero point to call IMPALE once'''		* '''You can expend one hero point to call IMPALE once'''
	If you have a hero point then you can expend it to call [[Calls#IMPALE\|IMPALE]] when striking a single blow with any ~~two-handed~~ weapon that is between 48” and 60” long. You cannot use this skill with a weapon, even a ~~two-handed~~ weapon, that is shorter than 48" in length.		If you have a hero point then you can expend it to call [[Calls#IMPALE\|IMPALE]] when striking a single blow with any great weapon that is between 48” and 60” long. You cannot use this skill with a weapon, even a great weapon, that is shorter than 48" in length.

	You may only use this skill with a suitable weapon - such as a ~~great sword~~, Dane axe, or a two-handed hammer or mace. You cannot use this skill with a flail, spear or other polearm regardless of length. If you are in any doubt whether your weapon could credibly deliver a mortal blow, then check with a ref.		You may only use this skill with a suitable weapon - such as a greatsword, Dane axe, or a two-handed hammer or mace. You cannot use this skill with a flail, spear or other polearm regardless of length. If you are in any doubt whether your weapon could credibly deliver a mortal blow, then check with a ref.

	Please note, although a great weapon can be between 42" and 60" long - you cannot use a great weapon shorter than 48" with this skill.		Please note, although a great weapon can be between 42" and 60" long - you cannot use a great weapon shorter than 48" with this skill.

Hailmur: /* Unstoppable */

2024-01-05T16:03:30Z

Unstoppable

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	Unstoppable will never restore a limb that has been [[Calls#CLEAVE\|CLEAVED]] or [[Calls#IMPALE\|IMPALED]], nor does it remove the [[Calls#VENOM\|venom]] condition, and (as usual) you cannot use this skill while under the effect of [[Calls#WEAKNESS\|weakness]]. As with any other action, you cannot use unstoppable if you are [[Calls#PARALYSE\|paralysed]]. If you are [[Calls#PARALYSE\|paralysed]] when you are reduced to 0 hits, you cannot use this ability and will not be able to use it once the paralysis wears off.		Unstoppable will never restore a limb that has been [[Calls#CLEAVE\|CLEAVED]] or [[Calls#IMPALE\|IMPALED]], nor does it remove the [[Calls#VENOM\|venom]] condition, and (as usual) you cannot use this skill while under the effect of [[Calls#WEAKNESS\|weakness]]. As with any other action, you cannot use unstoppable if you are [[Calls#PARALYSE\|paralysed]]. If you are [[Calls#PARALYSE\|paralysed]] when you are reduced to 0 hits, you cannot use this ability and will not be able to use it once the paralysis wears off.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=PleaseStayWithMe.jpg\|align=right\|~~title~~=Having a companion bleeding to death is often a traumatic experience\|width=450}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=PleaseStayWithMe.jpg\|align=right\|caption=Having a companion bleeding to death is often a traumatic experience\|width=450}}

	==Stay With Me==		==Stay With Me==
	*'''1-point skill'''		*'''1-point skill'''

Hailmur: /* Mighty Strikedown */

2023-08-13T16:08:53Z

Mighty Strikedown

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	* '''Requires a weapon between 60" and 84" long'''		* '''Requires a weapon between 60" and 84" long'''
	* '''You can expend one hero point to call STRIKEDOWN once'''		* '''You can expend one hero point to call STRIKEDOWN once'''
	If you have a hero point then you can expend it to call STRIKEDOWN when striking a single blow with any two-handed [[Weapons %26 armour#polearms\|polearm]] that is between 60” and 84” long.		If you have a hero point then you can expend it to call [[Calls#STRIKEDOWN\|STRIKEDOWN]] when striking a single blow with any two-handed [[Weapons %26 armour#polearms\|polearm]] that is between 60” and 84” long.

	==Relentless==		==Relentless==

Hailmur: /* Cleaving Strike */

2023-08-13T16:08:37Z

Cleaving Strike

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	* '''Requires a weapon between 24" and 84" long		* '''Requires a weapon between 24" and 84" long
	* '''You can expend one hero point to call CLEAVE once'''		* '''You can expend one hero point to call CLEAVE once'''
	If you have a hero point then you can expend it to call CLEAVE when striking a single blow with any one-handed weapon that is between 24” and 42” long. If you also have the [[Combat_skills#Weapon_master\|weapon master]] skill then you can use the skill with any weapon up to 84” long.		If you have a hero point then you can expend it to call [[Calls#CLEAVE\|CLEAVE]] when striking a single blow with any one-handed weapon that is between 24” and 42” long. If you also have the [[Combat_skills#Weapon_master\|weapon master]] skill then you can use the skill with any weapon up to 84” long.

	==Mortal Blow==		==Mortal Blow==

Hailmur at 15:17, 3 March 2023

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	If you are using an offensive heroic ability and the target does not visibly respond to your heroic call then your blow has not affected them and the hero point is not spent. You only expend a hero point when using a heroic call if the target is affected by the call.		If you are using an offensive heroic ability and the target does not visibly respond to your heroic call then your blow has not affected them and the hero point is not spent. You only expend a hero point when using a heroic call if the target is affected by the call.
			__TOC__
	A character cannot use [[Weapons_%26_armour#Implements\|mage implements]] with the heroic skills [[Heroic skills#Cleaving Strike\|cleaving strike]], [[Heroic skills#Mortal Blow\|mortal blow]], or [[Heroic skills#Mighty Strikedown\|mighty strikedown]].		A character cannot use [[Weapons_%26_armour#Implements\|mage implements]] with the heroic skills [[Heroic skills#Cleaving Strike\|cleaving strike]], [[Heroic skills#Mortal Blow\|mortal blow]], or [[Heroic skills#Mighty Strikedown\|mighty strikedown]].

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	*'''2-point skill'''		*'''2-point skill'''
	*'''You must purchase this skill before you can take any other heroic skills'''		*'''You must purchase this skill before you can take any other heroic skills'''
	~~__TOC__~~
	When you buy this skill you receive 2 hero points.		When you buy this skill you receive 2 hero points.

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	*'''The cost of this skill increases by 1 point each time you purchase it'''		*'''The cost of this skill increases by 1 point each time you purchase it'''
	You gain one additional hero point each time you purchase this skill.		You gain one additional hero point each time you purchase this skill.
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	==Cleaving Strike==		==Cleaving Strike==
	*'''1-point skill'''		*'''1-point skill'''
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	* '''You can expend one hero point to call CLEAVE once'''		* '''You can expend one hero point to call CLEAVE once'''
	If you have a hero point then you can expend it to call CLEAVE when striking a single blow with any one-handed weapon that is between 24” and 42” long. If you also have the [[Combat_skills#Weapon_master\|weapon master]] skill then you can use the skill with any weapon up to 84” long.		If you have a hero point then you can expend it to call CLEAVE when striking a single blow with any one-handed weapon that is between 24” and 42” long. If you also have the [[Combat_skills#Weapon_master\|weapon master]] skill then you can use the skill with any weapon up to 84” long.
	~~{{CaptionedImage\|file=FlawlessVictory.jpg\|align=right\|width=300}}~~

	==Mortal Blow==		==Mortal Blow==
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	*'''2-point skill'''		*'''2-point skill'''
	Effects that would ruin your limbs are less effective when used against you. By spending a hero point and engaging in at least five seconds of appropriate roleplaying such as slamming your arm against a tree, shaking your head to clear it of pain, or loudly exclaiming that you feel no pain, you can regain the use of ''one'' of your limbs that has been ruined by the [[Calls#CLEAVE\|CLEAVE]] or [[Calls#IMPALE\|IMPALE]] call. If you make an attack while using this skill the attempt fails. You do not lose the hero point but the roleplaying must be begun again.		Effects that would ruin your limbs are less effective when used against you. By spending a hero point and engaging in at least five seconds of appropriate roleplaying such as slamming your arm against a tree, shaking your head to clear it of pain, or loudly exclaiming that you feel no pain, you can regain the use of ''one'' of your limbs that has been ruined by the [[Calls#CLEAVE\|CLEAVE]] or [[Calls#IMPALE\|IMPALE]] call. If you make an attack while using this skill the attempt fails. You do not lose the hero point but the roleplaying must be begun again.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Appropriate-Roleplaying.jpg\|align=~~right~~\|caption=Some heroes possess an almost uncanny will to survive.\|width=300}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Appropriate-Roleplaying.jpg\|align=left\|caption=Some heroes possess an almost uncanny will to survive.\|width=300}}
	{{anchor\|Unstoppable}}		{{anchor\|Unstoppable}}
	==Unstoppable==		==Unstoppable==
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	Unstoppable will never restore a limb that has been [[Calls#CLEAVE\|CLEAVED]] or [[Calls#IMPALE\|IMPALED]], nor does it remove the [[Calls#VENOM\|venom]] condition, and (as usual) you cannot use this skill while under the effect of [[Calls#WEAKNESS\|weakness]]. As with any other action, you cannot use unstoppable if you are [[Calls#PARALYSE\|paralysed]]. If you are [[Calls#PARALYSE\|paralysed]] when you are reduced to 0 hits, you cannot use this ability and will not be able to use it once the paralysis wears off.		Unstoppable will never restore a limb that has been [[Calls#CLEAVE\|CLEAVED]] or [[Calls#IMPALE\|IMPALED]], nor does it remove the [[Calls#VENOM\|venom]] condition, and (as usual) you cannot use this skill while under the effect of [[Calls#WEAKNESS\|weakness]]. As with any other action, you cannot use unstoppable if you are [[Calls#PARALYSE\|paralysed]]. If you are [[Calls#PARALYSE\|paralysed]] when you are reduced to 0 hits, you cannot use this ability and will not be able to use it once the paralysis wears off.
			{{CaptionedImage\|file=PleaseStayWithMe.jpg\|align=right\|title=Having a companion bleeding to death is often a traumatic experience\|width=450}}
	==Stay With Me==		==Stay With Me==
	*'''1-point skill'''		*'''1-point skill'''

Dre at 18:10, 21 January 2023

2023-01-21T18:10:25Z

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	==Relentless==		==Relentless==
	*'''2-point skill'''		*'''2-point skill'''
	Effects that would ruin your limbs are less effective when used against you. By spending a hero point and engaging in at least five seconds of appropriate roleplaying such as slamming your arm against a tree, shaking your head to clear it of pain, or loudly exclaiming that you feel no pain, you can regain the use of ''one'' of your limbs that has been ruined by the [[Calls#CLEAVE\|~~cleave~~]] or [[Calls#IMPALE\|~~impale~~]] call. If you make an attack while using this skill the attempt fails. You do not lose the hero point but the roleplaying must be begun again.		Effects that would ruin your limbs are less effective when used against you. By spending a hero point and engaging in at least five seconds of appropriate roleplaying such as slamming your arm against a tree, shaking your head to clear it of pain, or loudly exclaiming that you feel no pain, you can regain the use of ''one'' of your limbs that has been ruined by the [[Calls#CLEAVE\|CLEAVE]] or [[Calls#IMPALE\|IMPALE]] call. If you make an attack while using this skill the attempt fails. You do not lose the hero point but the roleplaying must be begun again.
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	{{anchor\|Unstoppable}}		{{anchor\|Unstoppable}}
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	You may use this ability after being reduced to zero hits but only if you do so '''immediately''' after you [[Combat#Dying\|fall to the ground]]. You cannot use this skill if you are on zero hits and have been on the ground for any length of time. It costs one hero point and you must engage in at least five seconds of appropriate roleplaying as usual. You suffer all the normal effects of any calls taken while using this skill, but if you are using the skill when on zero hits then you will be left with 3 hits at the end of the roleplaying, regardless of damage taken during that time.		You may use this ability after being reduced to zero hits but only if you do so '''immediately''' after you [[Combat#Dying\|fall to the ground]]. You cannot use this skill if you are on zero hits and have been on the ground for any length of time. It costs one hero point and you must engage in at least five seconds of appropriate roleplaying as usual. You suffer all the normal effects of any calls taken while using this skill, but if you are using the skill when on zero hits then you will be left with 3 hits at the end of the roleplaying, regardless of damage taken during that time.

	Unstoppable will never restore a limb that has been [[Calls#CLEAVE\|CLEAVED]] or [[Calls#IMPALE\|IMPALED]], nor does it remove the [[Calls#VENOM\|venom]] condition, and (as usual) you cannot use this skill while under the effect of [[Calls#WEAKNESS\|~~WEAKNESS~~]]. As with any other action, you cannot use unstoppable if you are [[Calls#PARALYSE\|paralysed]]. If you are [[Calls#PARALYSE\|paralysed]] when you are reduced to 0 hits, you cannot use this ability and will not be able to use it once the paralysis wears off.		Unstoppable will never restore a limb that has been [[Calls#CLEAVE\|CLEAVED]] or [[Calls#IMPALE\|IMPALED]], nor does it remove the [[Calls#VENOM\|venom]] condition, and (as usual) you cannot use this skill while under the effect of [[Calls#WEAKNESS\|weakness]]. As with any other action, you cannot use unstoppable if you are [[Calls#PARALYSE\|paralysed]]. If you are [[Calls#PARALYSE\|paralysed]] when you are reduced to 0 hits, you cannot use this ability and will not be able to use it once the paralysis wears off.

	==Stay With Me==		==Stay With Me==

Rafferty: Unstoppable claritifation

2023-01-19T14:37:18Z

Unstoppable claritifation

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	{{anchor\|Unstoppable}}		{{anchor\|Unstoppable}}

	==Unstoppable==		==Unstoppable==
	*'''2-point skill'''		*'''2-point skill'''
	You possess an ~~almost~~ uncanny will to survive, or seemingly bottomless reserves of physical stamina allowing you to take blow after blow and keep fighting. You may restore up to three lost hits by expending a hero point and spending at least five seconds [[appropriate roleplaying]] of visibly catching your breath, letting forth a roar of renewed vigour or similar.		* '''You can use five seconds of appropriate roleplaying and expend a hero point to restore 3 hits'''
			* '''You cannot take any offensive action or move from the spot during the five seconds of appropriate roleplay to use the skill'''
	~~You may also use this ability immediately after being reduced to zero hits~~. You ~~fall to~~ the ~~ground as~~ normal~~, but may then ''immediately'' spend a hero point and engage in at least five seconds~~ of ~~appropriate roleplaying. You are not [[Combat#Dying\|dying]] and are instead restored to 3~~ hits~~. It must be obvious to everyone within ten feet that you are~~ using ~~a heroic~~ skill - this ability cannot be used secretly. Once you have completed the roleplaying you are free to pretend to be dead, but must still follow the [[Playing_the_game#Disguises\|disguise]] rules. If you are [[Calls#PARALYSE\|paralysed]] when you are reduced to 0 hits, you cannot use this ability and will not be able to use it once the paralysis wears off.		* '''This skill can be used when you are reduced to 0 hits, but only if used as soon as you fall over'''
			You possess an uncanny will to survive, or seemingly bottomless reserves of physical stamina allowing you to take blow after blow and keep fighting. You may restore up to three lost hits by expending a hero point and spending at least five seconds [[appropriate roleplaying]] of visibly catching your breath, letting forth a roar of renewed vigour or similar. You suffer all the normal effects of any hits taken while using this skill.

	You cannot ~~attack another character~~ while you are using this ~~skill~~.		You cannot take any offensive action or move from the spot while you are performing five seconds of appropriate roleplaying. It must be obvious to everyone within ten feet that you are using a heroic skill - this ability cannot be used secretly.

	~~Unstoppable does not restore a limb that has been~~ [[~~Calls~~#~~CLEAVE~~\|~~CLEAVED~~]] ~~or [[Calls#IMPALE\|IMPALED]], nor does it remove~~ the ~~[[Calls#VENOM\|venom]] condition,~~ and (as usual) you ~~cannot use this~~ skill ~~while under~~ the ~~effect~~ of ~~[[Calls#WEAKNESS\|WEAKNESS]]~~.		You may use this ability after being reduced to zero hits but only if you do so '''immediately''' after you [[Combat#Dying\|fall to the ground]]. You cannot use this skill if you are on zero hits and have been on the ground for any length of time. It costs one hero point and you must engage in at least five seconds of appropriate roleplaying as usual. You suffer all the normal effects of any calls taken while using this skill, but if you are using the skill when on zero hits then you will be left with 3 hits at the end of the roleplaying, regardless of damage taken during that time.

	~~''As unstoppable can be quite~~ a ~~complex~~ skill ~~to understand~~, you ~~can find more details~~ [[~~Rules_FAQ~~#~~Unstoppable~~\|~~in the FAQ~~]].''		Unstoppable will never restore a limb that has been [[Calls#CLEAVE\|CLEAVED]] or [[Calls#IMPALE\|IMPALED]], nor does it remove the [[Calls#VENOM\|venom]] condition, and (as usual) you cannot use this skill while under the effect of [[Calls#WEAKNESS\|WEAKNESS]]. As with any other action, you cannot use unstoppable if you are [[Calls#PARALYSE\|paralysed]]. If you are [[Calls#PARALYSE\|paralysed]] when you are reduced to 0 hits, you cannot use this ability and will not be able to use it once the paralysis wears off.

	==Stay With Me==		==Stay With Me==