Physical Balance (sage study) - Revision history

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 * '''[[Defense I (sage ability)|Defense I]]''': the character's natural [[Armour Class|armour class]] is improved by 2 pts., to AC 8, when the character wears no [[Armour List|armour]] at all.
-* '''[[Flexibility (sage ability)|Flexibility]]''': provides multiple benefits from the character's overall balance in fighting.
+* '''[[Flexibility (sage ability)|Flexibility]]''': shows intensive physical conditioning that has honed the character's body to operate at its peak potential, allowing rapid weight transfer, precise coordination and quick reaction times.
 * '''[[Stand Ground (sage ability)|Stand Ground]]''': when [[Overbearing|overbearing]] or being overbeared, the character's weight is counted as 50% higher than it actually is.

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	* '''[[Leap (sage ability)\|Leap]]''': enables the character to jump a distance of two [[Combat Hex\|hexes]] while in combat (1 AP); a backwards leap cannot be made.		* '''[[Leap (sage ability)\|Leap]]''': enables the character to jump a distance of two [[Combat Hex\|hexes]] while in combat (1 AP); a backwards leap cannot be made.
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		+	* '''[[Mariner Combat (sage ability)\|Mariner Combat]]''': enables the character to move and thus fight more effectively when standing in various depths of moving or still water.

	* '''[[Safe Position (sage ability)\|Safe Position]]''': when fighting three or more combatants simultaneously, the character is able to take a position within the hex where one of his enemies will be unable to attack. The same ability also gives a +2 armour class bonus against enemies using [[Weapons List\|weapons]] shorter than 4 ft. long.		* '''[[Safe Position (sage ability)\|Safe Position]]''': when fighting three or more combatants simultaneously, the character is able to take a position within the hex where one of his enemies will be unable to attack. The same ability also gives a +2 armour class bonus against enemies using [[Weapons List\|weapons]] shorter than 4 ft. long.

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 === Authority Status ===
-* '''[[Defense II (sage ability)|Defense II]]''': improves the character's armour class overall.
+* '''[[Defense II (sage ability)|Defense II]]''': improves the character's armour class overall, so that the character is -3 AC when unarmoured.
 * '''[[Dropping Weight (sage ability)|Dropping Weight]]''': when [[Attacking in Combat|attacking]] an enemy that has been stunned the [[Combat Round|round]] before, the character is able to use his body mass to increase the momentum of the next strike, causing an additional 2 [[Hit Points|hit points]] of [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] if the hit is made.

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-[[File:Physical Balance (sage study).jpg|right|490px|thumb|Sometimes, combatants must sustain their attacks under unusual circumstances]]
+[[File:Physical Balance (sage study).jpg|right|560px|thumb|Sometimes, combatants must sustain their attacks under unusual circumstances]]
 '''Physical balance''' is a [[Sage Study|sage study]] in the [[Sage Field|field]] of [[Mastery at Arms (sage field)|Mastery at Arms]], which describes the practice of conserving equilibrium and maintaining a stable, upright position.  In [[Combat|fighting]], these characters have a superior defensive ability through holding themselves at the ready at all times. Character with physical balance skills also learn how to recognize faults in an enemy's balance, enabling them to exploit their opponent's weaknesses.
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 == Sage Abilities ==
 === Amateur Status ===
 * '''[[Balance Load (sage ability)|Balance Load]]''': decreases the penalty of [[Encumbrance|encumbrance]] against the character.
 * '''[[Defense I (sage ability)|Defense I]]''': the character's natural [[Armour Class|armour class]] is improved by 2 pts., to AC 8, when the character wears no [[Armour List|armour]] at all.
 * '''[[Flexibility (sage ability)|Flexibility]]''': provides multiple benefits from the character's overall balance in fighting.
 * '''[[Stand Ground (sage ability)|Stand Ground]]''': when [[Overbearing|overbearing]] or being overbeared, the character's weight is counted as 50% higher than it actually is.
+<br>
 === Authority Status ===
 * '''[[Defense II (sage ability)|Defense II]]''': improves the character's armour class overall.
 * '''[[Dropping Weight (sage ability)|Dropping Weight]]''': when [[Attacking in Combat|attacking]] an enemy that has been stunned the [[Combat Round|round]] before, the character is able to use his body mass to increase the momentum of the next strike, causing an additional 2 [[Hit Points|hit points]] of [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] if the hit is made.
 * '''[[Leap (sage ability)|Leap]]''': enables the character to jump a distance of two [[Combat Hex|hexes]] while in combat (1 AP); a backwards leap cannot be made.
 * '''[[Safe Position (sage ability)|Safe Position]]''': when fighting three or more combatants simultaneously, the character is able to take a position within the hex where one of his enemies will be unable to attack.  The same ability also gives a +2 armour class bonus against enemies using [[Weapons List|weapons]] shorter than 4 ft. long.
+<br>
 === Expert Status ===
 * '''[[Bob & Weave (sage ability)|Bob & Weave]]''': so long as it's not done upon two consecutive rounds, the character may forego the movement penalty for moving out of a [[Melee|melee]] hex.
 * '''[[Bound (sage ability)|Bound]]''': enables the character to jump a profound distance of three hexes while in combat (2 AP); a backwards leap of two hexes can be made (1 AP).
 * '''[[Like a Rock (sage ability)|Like a Rock]]''': when overbearing or being overbeared, the character's combat weight is counted as double the actual amount.
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 === Sage Status ===
 * '''[[Float Vault (sage ability)|Float Vault]]''': enables the character to spring forward five hexes through the air, so long as some surface is touched mid-journey — such as the head or shoulder of an enemy, for example (3 AP).
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 See also,<br>

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-See Also,<br>
+See also,<br>
 [[Assassin Sage Abilities]]<br>
 [[Fighter Sage Abilities]]<br>

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-[[File:Physical Balance (sage study).jpg|right|490px|thumb|Sometimes, combatants have to sustain their attacks under unusual circumstances.]]
+[[File:Physical Balance (sage study).jpg|right|490px|thumb|Sometimes, combatants must sustain their attacks under unusual circumstances]]
-'''Physical balance''' describes the practice of conserving equilibrium and maintaining a stable, upright position.  In [[Combat|fighting]], these characters have a superior defensive ability through holding themselves at the ready at all times. Character with physical balance skills also learn how to recognize faults in an enemy's balance, enabling them to exploit their opponent's weaknesses.
+'''Physical balance''' is a [[Sage Study|sage study]] in the [[Sage Field|field]] of [[Leadership (sage field)|Leadership]], which describes the practice of conserving equilibrium and maintaining a stable, upright position.  In [[Combat|fighting]], these characters have a superior defensive ability through holding themselves at the ready at all times. Character with physical balance skills also learn how to recognize faults in an enemy's balance, enabling them to exploit their opponent's weaknesses.
-Training includes making the most of the character's strength, flexibility, intuition and overall fitness, in order to build courage, confidence and self-discipline.  In part, the study includes exemptions to standard combat rules, enabling the character to move and shift on a battlefield in a manner different from other combatants.
+== Sage Abilities ==
-== Authority ==
+=== Authority Status ===
-*'''[[Defense II (sage ability)|Defense II]]''': improves the character's armour class overall.
+* '''[[Defense II (sage ability)|Defense II]]''': improves the character's armour class overall.
-*'''[[Dropping Weight (sage ability)|Dropping Weight]]''': when [[Attacking in Combat|attacking]] an enemy that has been stunned the [[Combat Round|round]] before, the character is able to use his body mass to increase the momentum of the next strike, causing an additional 2 [[Hit Points|hit points]] of [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] if the hit is made.
+* '''[[Dropping Weight (sage ability)|Dropping Weight]]''': when [[Attacking in Combat|attacking]] an enemy that has been stunned the [[Combat Round|round]] before, the character is able to use his body mass to increase the momentum of the next strike, causing an additional 2 [[Hit Points|hit points]] of [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] if the hit is made.
-*'''[[Leap (sage ability)|Leap]]''': enables the character to jump a distance of two [[Combat Hex|hexes]] while in combat (1 AP); a backwards leap cannot be made.
+* '''[[Leap (sage ability)|Leap]]''': enables the character to jump a distance of two [[Combat Hex|hexes]] while in combat (1 AP); a backwards leap cannot be made.
-*'''[[Safe Position (sage ability)|Safe Position]]''': when fighting three or more combatants simultaneously, the character is able to take a position within the hex where one of his enemies will be unable to attack.  The same ability also gives a +2 armour class bonus against enemies using [[Weapons List|weapons]] shorter than 4 ft. long.
+* '''[[Safe Position (sage ability)|Safe Position]]''': when fighting three or more combatants simultaneously, the character is able to take a position within the hex where one of his enemies will be unable to attack.  The same ability also gives a +2 armour class bonus against enemies using [[Weapons List|weapons]] shorter than 4 ft. long.
-== Sage ==
+== Expert Status ==
-*'''[[Float Vault (sage ability)|Float Vault]]''': enables the character to spring forward five hexes through the air, so long as some surface is touched mid-journey — such as the head or shoulder of an enemy, for example (3 AP).
+* '''[[Bob & Weave (sage ability)|Bob & Weave]]''': so long as it's not done upon two consecutive rounds, the character may forego the movement penalty for moving out of a [[Melee|melee]] hex.
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 [[Ranger Sage Abilities]]
-[[Category: Don't Review until 2022]]
+[[Category: Don't Review until 2024]]