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By Jukashi
Submitted on 18 Nov 2006 at 06:39:36 PM EST
Last updated on 18 Nov 2006 at 06:44:49 PM EST
Dragon Transcendant Speed Style
Cost: 4m per strike
Mins: Martial Arts 6, Essence 6
Type: Simple
Duration: Instant
Keywords: Combo-OK, Obvious
Prerequisites: Dragon Transcendent Speed Form
Follow-ups: 7-Headed Dragon Strike
Mins: Martial Arts 6, Essence 6
Type: Simple
Duration: Instant
Keywords: Combo-OK, Obvious
Prerequisites: Dragon Transcendent Speed Form
Follow-ups: 7-Headed Dragon Strike
One of the greatest advantages of the Dragon Transcendent Speed Style is the ability to dispatch multiple opponents at speed. This Charm is specifically focused on such a task, blending time-mastery and efficiency of movement into a a swift and deadly dance. The character merely disappears, and reappears a moment later. In the area around her, her anima glows in the shape of momentary afterimages, outlining her form and position at the exact moment after each strike she just made.
Speed 3, DV as for number of attacks. With this Charm, the user increases speed to such a degree that they become invisible to the normal eye. Only after each strike in the Kata is made does the practitioner pause for even her anima to form a single, still afterimage. Basically, the Charm allows the character to make attacks, numbered up to her Essence, which cannot be parried or dodged save by persistent or automatic defences, against any opponent within [Essence + Dexterity] yards. This is not a flurry; rather, it is multiple attack actions squeezed into a very short period of time.
This Charm does not overpower perfect defenses, but due to its raw speed, it is very difficult for targets to make any deliberate defense at all; they simply do not have time to realise they should.
