Mariner Combat (sage ability) - Revision history

Bennettj: /* Moving against Stream Currents */

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Moving against Stream Currents

Tao alexis: /* Penalties to Movement */

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Penalties to Movement

Tao alexis at 18:55, 22 February 2025

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Tao alexis: /* Penalties to Movement */

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Penalties to Movement

Tao alexis at 18:53, 22 February 2025

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Tao alexis at 18:53, 22 February 2025

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Tao alexis: /* Combat Bonus */

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Combat Bonus

Tao alexis: /* Combat Bonus */

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Combat Bonus

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 Moving upstream presents an additional movement penalty in water, regardless of depth. Since stream currents vary widely in speed, a standardised rule for all streams would be impractical. For game purposes, a +1 AP penalty is applied when the water reaches 3 feet per second (approximately 2 mph), representing a fast-moving but manageable stream. A 4-5 ft/s current (a strong current) increases the penalty to +2 AP, while a 6-8 ft/s current (dangerous waters) imposes a +3 AP penalty. Anything beyond this speed would be comparable to whitewater rapids, making movement against the current effectively impossible.
-While moving away from or diagonally along the current reduces the resistance, it introduces an element of risk, as the combatant can "ride" the current into the next hex. This can be advantageous for faster movement, but in strong or dangerous currents, a Dexterity check is required to maintain control. In dangerous waters (6+ ft/s), this check carries a -3 penalty. If failed, the character is swept further than intended, moving 1 extra hex downstream per point of failure.
+While moving away from or diagonally along the current reduces the resistance, it introduces an element of risk, as the combatant can "ride" the current into the next hex. This can be advantageous for faster movement, but in strong or dangerous currents, a [[Ability Checks|Dexterity check]] is required to maintain control. In dangerous waters (6+ ft/s), this check carries a -3 penalty. If failed, the character is swept further than intended, moving 1 extra hex downstream per point of failure.
 Characters with Mariner Combat gain a +2 bonus to this Dexterity check, reflecting their skill in navigating moving water and avoiding being carried off course.

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 == Penalties to Movement ==
-Travelling from one hex to the next requires additional [[Action Points|action points]] (AP), with [[Movement (stride)|movement]] becoming progressively more difficult as depth increases.  A trained practitioner of Mariner Combat reduces this movement cost '''by one AP''' at all depths, representing their ability to minimise drag.  Thus they have a greater advantage when fighting in water, encouraging them to choose these conditions for defense against those not so skilled.
+Normal movement from one hex to the next requires 1 [[Action Points|action point]] (AP) for each combat hex.  The table shown indicates how this is increased as the depth of water increases in relation to the character.  Note that a [[Dwarf Race & Physiology|dwarven]] character would be more easily immersed to the waist than would a [[Human Race & Physiology|human]].
 == Combat Bonus ==

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-'''Mariner Combat''' is an [[Knowledge Points|authority]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Physical Balance (sage study)|Physical Balance]], providing the ability to move more efficiently and fight more effectively when partly submerged in water.  Even a little water depth can significantly affect a combatant's mobility, altering the speed of movement, the stability of a stance and the force behind each strike. The deeper a person wades, the more resistance they face, slowing footwork, making sudden direction changes difficult and reducing the force of blows. At knee-depth, movement is hindered but manageable; at waist-depth, progress slows considerably, while chest-deep water forces a fighter into nearly half-speed movement. In neck-high water, footing is all but lost, and fighting is reduced to awkward lunges and grapples, often requiring active effort just to stay afloat.
+'''Mariner Combat''' is an [[Knowledge Points|authority]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Physical Balance (sage study)|Physical Balance]], providing the ability to move more efficiently and fight more effectively when partly submerged in water.  Even a little water depth can significantly affect a combatant's mobility, altering the speed of movement, the stability of a stance and the force behind each strike.
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 Characters with this ability have learned to shift their weight subtly, using the water's buoyancy to aid movement rather than hinder it. Instead of forcing through the resistance, they angle their legs and arms to slip through more efficiently, keeping a low center of gravity when possible or adopting a looser, more fluid stance when forced into deeper water. In combat, their strikes are shorter and more controlled, wasting no motion against the drag of the surrounding liquid.

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 == Penalties to Movement ==
-Travelling from one hex to the next requires additional [[Action Points|action points]] (AP), with movement becoming progressively more difficult as depth increases.  A trained practitioner of Mariner Combat reduces this movement cost '''by one AP''' at all depths, representing their ability to minimise drag.  Thus they have a greater advantage when fighting in water, encouraging them to choose these conditions for defense against those not so skilled.
+Travelling from one hex to the next requires additional [[Action Points|action points]] (AP), with [[Movement (stride)|movement]] becoming progressively more difficult as depth increases.  A trained practitioner of Mariner Combat reduces this movement cost '''by one AP''' at all depths, representing their ability to minimise drag.  Thus they have a greater advantage when fighting in water, encouraging them to choose these conditions for defense against those not so skilled.
 == Combat Bonus ==

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 Characters with this ability have learned to shift their weight subtly, using the water's buoyancy to aid movement rather than hinder it. Instead of forcing through the resistance, they angle their legs and arms to slip through more efficiently, keeping a low center of gravity when possible or adopting a looser, more fluid stance when forced into deeper water. In combat, their strikes are shorter and more controlled, wasting no motion against the drag of the surrounding liquid.
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-'''Mariner Combat''' is an [[Knowledge Points|authority]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Physical Balance (sage study)|Physical Balance]], providing the ability to move more efficiently and fight more effectively when partly submerged in water.  Even a little water depth can significantly affect a combatant’s mobility, altering the speed of movement, the stability of a stance, and the force behind each strike. The deeper a person wades, the more resistance they face, slowing footwork, making sudden direction changes difficult, and reducing the force of blows. At knee-depth, movement is hindered but manageable; at waist-depth, progress slows considerably, while chest-deep water forces a fighter into nearly half-speed movement. In neck-high water, footing is all but lost, and fighting is reduced to awkward lunges and grapples, often requiring active effort just to stay afloat.
+[[File:Mariner Combat (sage ability).jpg|right|525px|thumb]]
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-Characters with this ability have learned to shift their weight subtly, using the water’s buoyancy to aid movement rather than hinder it. Instead of forcing through the resistance, they angle their legs and arms to slip through more efficiently, keeping a low center of gravity when possible or adopting a looser, more fluid stance when forced into deeper water. In combat, their strikes are shorter and more controlled, wasting no motion against the drag of the surrounding liquid.
+Characters with this ability have learned to shift their weight subtly, using the water's buoyancy to aid movement rather than hinder it. Instead of forcing through the resistance, they angle their legs and arms to slip through more efficiently, keeping a low center of gravity when possible or adopting a looser, more fluid stance when forced into deeper water. In combat, their strikes are shorter and more controlled, wasting no motion against the drag of the surrounding liquid.
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-Through a combination of practiced footwork, awareness of water’s force, and finely tuned balance, those who possess this ability move through flooded terrain, rivers, and shorelines with less delay than their untrained counterparts. While still affected by the depth, they suffer less from its penalties, maintaining greater mobility and control where others would falter.
+Through a combination of practiced footwork, awareness of water's force and finely tuned balance, those who possess this ability move through flooded terrain, rivers and shorelines with less delay than their untrained counterparts. While still affected by the depth, they suffer less from its penalties, maintaining greater mobility and control where others would falter.
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 == Combat Bonus ==
-A character with Mariner Combat gains a +1 to hit bonus against opponents who are standing in waist-deep water or deeper. This does not stem from the trained fighter being inherently more skilled in landing blows, but rather from the opponent’s compromised ability to defend themselves effectively. An untrained fighter in deep water struggles to react with the same precision they would on solid ground, making them an easier target for someone accustomed to such conditions.
+A character with Mariner Combat gains a +1 to hit bonus against opponents who are standing in waist-deep water or deeper. This does not stem from the trained fighter being inherently more skilled in landing blows, but rather from the opponent's compromised ability to defend themselves effectively. An untrained fighter in deep water struggles to react with the same precision they would on solid ground, making them an easier target for someone accustomed to such conditions.
 This advantage does not apply when facing another individual who also possesses the Mariner Combat ability, as both fighters are equally adept at mitigating the hindrances of water.

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	This advantage does not apply when facing another individual who also possesses the Mariner Combat ability, as both fighters are equally adept at mitigating the hindrances of water.		This advantage does not apply when facing another individual who also possesses the Mariner Combat ability, as both fighters are equally adept at mitigating the hindrances of water.
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	See also,<br>		See also,<br>

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 See also,<br>
 [[Combat]]<br>
 [[Underwater Combat (sage ability)]]
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