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By Haku
Submitted on 10 May 2008 at 07:26:38 PM EDT
Last updated on 10 May 2008 at 07:26:38 PM EDT
Blossoming Cherry Blossom Style
Cost: 3 motes and 1 willpower
Mins: Martial Arts 5, Essence 4
Type: Supplemental
Duration: Instant
Keywords: Combo-OK
Prerequisites: Falling Blossoms Defense, Fallen Blossoms trapped in Stormwinds
Follow-ups: None
Mins: Martial Arts 5, Essence 4
Type: Supplemental
Duration: Instant
Keywords: Combo-OK
Prerequisites: Falling Blossoms Defense, Fallen Blossoms trapped in Stormwinds
Follow-ups: None
Warriors are like cherry blossoms, meant to bloom gloriously… but only for a short time until their season passes. However, for the weak, that season passes much faster. For the weak, there is no glory to be had, falling before their time.
This charm helps reveal that particular truth to all who opposes the martial artist.
The martial artist practices the charm, sipping chilled sake from a saucer while seated beneath a cherry tree in full bloom. The first blossom of pink and white to fall before him splits in two while only the click of his sword being resheathed could be heard. No motion from him to betray that he has moved beyond sipping at his sake.
The charm allows the martial artist to make a strike of such speed and precision that there is no denying it, or in some cases seeing it.
Upon activating the charm, the target’s DV is considered to be 0 by the martial artist. Any effect, activated or used prior to step 2 of the combat resolution, that could raise the target’s DV above 0 is negated for the purpose of this attack.
The martial artist must still make a successful attack roll to hit the target, despite the target having a DV of 0. This charm does not grant absolute certainty in hitting the target.
This charm does not prevent the target from activating new defensive charms at step 2 of the combat resolution. Using charms at step 2, the DV of the target can be raised from 0, fully restored or even raised above what it was.
