Puissance (sage study) - Revision history

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 :* '''[[Berserking (sage ability)|Berserking]]''': enables the combatant to berserk if reduced to 1 [[Hit Points|hit point]] or less.
-:* '''[[Improved Dual-wielding (sage ability)|Improved Dual-wielding]]''': reduces the penalties in fighting with two weapons of various types.
+:* '''[[Improved Dual-wielding (sage ability)|Improved Dual-wielding]]''': reduces the penalties in fighting with [[Attacks with Two Weapons|two weapons]] of various types.
 :* '''[[Off-handed Cast (sage ability)|Off-handed Cast]]''': enables the combatant to throw a hurled weapon equally well with either hand.

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 [[File:Puissance (sage study).jpg|right|490px|thumb]]
-'''Puissance''' is a [[Sage Study|sage study]] in the [[Sage Field|field]] of [[Mastery at Arms (sage field)|Mastery at Arms]].  Bearing its name from the enchanted artifact, the Manual of Puissant Skill at Arms, this field of study encompasses an array of refined [[Weapons List|weapon]] skills and [[Combat|combat]] proficiencies. These enhancements empower individuals to excel as more formidable solitary combatants.  While some of these refinements are nuanced and applicable only to particular weapons and situations, the comprehensive training provided by this study significantly bolsters a combatant's overall martial prowess.
+'''Puissance''' is a [[Sage Study|sage study]] in the [[Sage Field|field]] of [[Mastery at Arms (sage field)|Mastery at Arms]].  Bearing its name from the enchanted [[Artifacts (list)|artifact]], the Manual of Puissant Skill at Arms, this field of study encompasses an array of refined [[Weapons List|weapon]] skills and [[Combat|combat]] proficiencies. These enhancements empower individuals to excel as more formidable solitary combatants.  While some of these refinements are nuanced and applicable only to particular weapons and situations, the comprehensive training provided by this study significantly bolsters a combatant's overall martial prowess.
 Benefits provided to characters include enhanced weapon skills, increased combat [[Armour Class|defense]] and [[Roll to Hit|accuracy]], and greater versatility regarding weapons and [[Attacking in Combat|attacks]]; each leave customisation of the character's fighting style, without providing a pre-generated moniker for same.

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 :* '''[[Precise Hit (sage ability)|Precise Hit]]''': enables the character to [[Critical Hits & Fumbles#Breaking|break]] an enemy's weapon or shield as desired. Temporarily defunct upon further review.
-:* '''[[Reduced Proficiency Penalty (sage ability)|Reduced Proficiency Penalty]]''': the combatant's proficiency penalty is lessened by 1 point.
+:* '''[[Reduced Proficiency Penalty (sage ability)|Reduced Proficiency Penalty]]''': the combatant's non-proficiency penalty is lessened by 1 point.
 === Expert Status ===

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 === Authority Status ===
-:* '''[[Draw Speed (sage ability)|Draw Speed]]''': decreases the [[Action Points|action point]] penalty incurred by firing a [[Bow (weapon)|bow]] more quickly, while improving the time in which a [[Crossbow (weapon)|crossbow]] can be loaded.  Also decreases the time to draw a weapon from a combatant's belt by 1 [[Action Points|action point]].
+:* '''[[Draw Speed (sage ability)|Draw Speed]]''': decreases the [[Action Points|action point]] penalty incurred by firing a [[Bow (weapon)|bow]] more quickly, while improving the time in which a [[Crossbow (weapon)|crossbow]] can be loaded.  Also decreases the time to draw a weapon from a combatant's belt by 1 [[Action Points|action point]]. Normally, firing a bow every round incurs a penalty of -4 to hit; this sage ability reduces that penalty to -3.
-:* '''[[Feint (sage ability)|Feint]]''': the art of causing an enemy to move towards a hex where the combatant does not wish to be.
+:* '''[[Feint (sage ability)|Feint]]''': the art of causing an enemy to move towards a hex where the combatant does not wish to be. The skill is essentially the abled character declaring a false right or left intention; the opponent makes an intelligent check which, if it fails, forces the opponent to move one hex in the wrong direct at stride-1 (and thus losing 1 AP) before correcting their move.
 :* '''[[Hereditary Weapon II (sage ability)|Hereditary Weapon II]]''': character receives a +1 bonus to-hit and a +1 bonus to [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] when using the most familiar weapon of their place of birth.
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 :* '''[[Main-gauche (sage ability)|Main-gauche]]''': the use of a [[Dagger (weapon)|dagger]], rather than a shield, in parrying attacks.
-:* '''[[Precise Hit (sage ability)|Precise Hit]]''': enables the character to [[Critical Hits & Fumbles#Breaking|break]] an enemy's weapon or shield as desired.
+:* '''[[Precise Hit (sage ability)|Precise Hit]]''': enables the character to [[Critical Hits & Fumbles#Breaking|break]] an enemy's weapon or shield as desired. Temporarily defunct upon further review.
 :* '''[[Reduced Proficiency Penalty (sage ability)|Reduced Proficiency Penalty]]''': the combatant's proficiency penalty is lessened by 1 point.

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 === Amateur Status ===
-* '''[[Close Drop (sage ability)|Close Drop]]''': reduces the likelihood that combatants will [[Critical Hits & Fumbles#Fumbles|drop a weapon]] outside of the [[Combat Hex|hex]] in which they are fighting.
+:* '''[[Close Drop (sage ability)|Close Drop]]''': reduces the likelihood that combatants will [[Critical Hits & Fumbles#Fumbles|drop a weapon]] outside of the [[Combat Hex|hex]] in which they are fighting.
-* '''[[Gain Proficiency (sage ability)|Gain Proficiency]]''': character begins with one more [[Weapon Proficiencies|proficiency]] than is otherwise normal.
+:* '''[[Gain Proficiency (sage ability)|Gain Proficiency]]''': character begins with one more [[Weapon Proficiencies|proficiency]] than is otherwise normal.
-* '''[[Hereditary Weapon I (sage ability)|Hereditary Weapon I]]''': character receives a +1 bonus to-hit when using the most familiar weapon of their place of birth.
+:* '''[[Hereditary Weapon I (sage ability)|Hereditary Weapon I]]''': character receives a +1 bonus to-hit when using the most familiar weapon of their place of birth.
-* '''[[Shield as a Weapon (sage ability)|Shield as a Weapon]]''': enables the character to use the [[Shield (armour)|shield]] as a weapon, causing 1d4 damage per hit.
+:* '''[[Shield as a Weapon (sage ability)|Shield as a Weapon]]''': enables the character to use the [[Shield (armour)|shield]] as a weapon, causing 1d4 damage per hit.
-* '''[[Strengthened Arm (sage ability)|Strengthened Arm]]''': the character is able to [[Missile Weapons|hurl weapons]] a greater distance than normal.
+:* '''[[Strengthened Arm (sage ability)|Strengthened Arm]]''': the character is able to [[Missile Weapons|hurl weapons]] a greater distance than normal.
 === Authority Status ===
-* '''[[Draw Speed (sage ability)|Draw Speed]]''': decreases the [[Action Points|action point]] penalty incurred by firing a [[Bow (weapon)|bow]] more quickly, while improving the time in which a [[Crossbow (weapon)|crossbow]] can be loaded.  Also decreases the time to draw a weapon from a combatant's belt by 1 [[Action Points|action point]].
+:* '''[[Draw Speed (sage ability)|Draw Speed]]''': decreases the [[Action Points|action point]] penalty incurred by firing a [[Bow (weapon)|bow]] more quickly, while improving the time in which a [[Crossbow (weapon)|crossbow]] can be loaded.  Also decreases the time to draw a weapon from a combatant's belt by 1 [[Action Points|action point]].
-* '''[[Feint (sage ability)|Feint]]''': the art of causing an enemy to move towards a hex where the combatant does not wish to be.
+:* '''[[Feint (sage ability)|Feint]]''': the art of causing an enemy to move towards a hex where the combatant does not wish to be.
-* '''[[Hereditary Weapon II (sage ability)|Hereditary Weapon II]]''': character receives a +1 bonus to-hit and a +1 bonus to [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] when using the most familiar weapon of their place of birth.
+:* '''[[Hereditary Weapon II (sage ability)|Hereditary Weapon II]]''': character receives a +1 bonus to-hit and a +1 bonus to [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] when using the most familiar weapon of their place of birth.
-* '''[[Main-gauche (sage ability)|Main-gauche]]''': the use of a [[Dagger (weapon)|dagger]], rather than a shield, in parrying attacks.
+:* '''[[Main-gauche (sage ability)|Main-gauche]]''': the use of a [[Dagger (weapon)|dagger]], rather than a shield, in parrying attacks.
-* '''[[Precise Hit (sage ability)|Precise Hit]]''': enables the character to [[Critical Hits & Fumbles#Breaking|break]] an enemy's weapon or shield as desired.
+:* '''[[Precise Hit (sage ability)|Precise Hit]]''': enables the character to [[Critical Hits & Fumbles#Breaking|break]] an enemy's weapon or shield as desired.
-* '''[[Reduced Proficiency Penalty (sage ability)|Reduced Proficiency Penalty]]''': the combatant's proficiency penalty is lessened by 1 point.
+:* '''[[Reduced Proficiency Penalty (sage ability)|Reduced Proficiency Penalty]]''': the combatant's proficiency penalty is lessened by 1 point.
 === Expert Status ===
-* '''[[Berserking (sage ability)|Berserking]]''': enables the combatant to berserk if reduced to 1 [[Hit Points|hit point]] or less.
+:* '''[[Berserking (sage ability)|Berserking]]''': enables the combatant to berserk if reduced to 1 [[Hit Points|hit point]] or less.
-* '''[[Improved Dual-wielding (sage ability)|Improved Dual-wielding]]''': reduces the penalties in fighting with two weapons of various types.
+:* '''[[Improved Dual-wielding (sage ability)|Improved Dual-wielding]]''': reduces the penalties in fighting with two weapons of various types.
-* '''[[Off-handed Cast (sage ability)|Off-handed Cast]]''': enables the combatant to throw a hurled weapon equally well with either hand.
+:* '''[[Off-handed Cast (sage ability)|Off-handed Cast]]''': enables the combatant to throw a hurled weapon equally well with either hand.
 === Sage Status ===
-* '''[[Full Berserk (sage ability)|Full Berserk]]''': the character is able to berserk at will for a brief period.
+:* '''[[Full Berserk (sage ability)|Full Berserk]]''': the character is able to berserk at will for a brief period.

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	'''Puissance''' is a [[Sage Study\|sage study]] in the [[Sage Field\|field]] of [[Mastery at Arms (sage field)\|Mastery at Arms]]. Bearing its name from the enchanted artifact, the Manual of Puissant Skill at Arms, this field of study encompasses an array of refined [[Weapons List\|weapon]] skills and [[Combat\|combat]] proficiencies. These enhancements empower individuals to excel as more formidable solitary combatants. While some of these refinements are nuanced and applicable only to particular weapons and situations, the comprehensive training provided by this study significantly bolsters a combatant's overall martial prowess.		'''Puissance''' is a [[Sage Study\|sage study]] in the [[Sage Field\|field]] of [[Mastery at Arms (sage field)\|Mastery at Arms]]. Bearing its name from the enchanted artifact, the Manual of Puissant Skill at Arms, this field of study encompasses an array of refined [[Weapons List\|weapon]] skills and [[Combat\|combat]] proficiencies. These enhancements empower individuals to excel as more formidable solitary combatants. While some of these refinements are nuanced and applicable only to particular weapons and situations, the comprehensive training provided by this study significantly bolsters a combatant's overall martial prowess.

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-'''Puissance''' is a [[Sage Study|sage study]] in the [[Sage Field|field]] of [[Mastery at Arms (sage field)|Mastery at Arms]].  The title based on the magical item, the Manual of Puissant Skill at Arms, the study describes a collection of enhanced weapon skills and combat proficiencies that enable the individual to act as a stronger individual combatant. Many of these adjustments are minor and limited to specific weapons and specific circumstances, but on the whole the training the study gives to a combatant will increase prowess at arms.
+'''Puissance''' is a [[Sage Study|sage study]] in the [[Sage Field|field]] of [[Mastery at Arms (sage field)|Mastery at Arms]].  Bearing its name from the enchanted artifact, the Manual of Puissant Skill at Arms, this field of study encompasses an array of refined weapon skills and combat proficiencies. These enhancements empower individuals to excel as more formidable solitary combatants. While some of these refinements are nuanced and applicable only to particular weapons and situations, the comprehensive training provided by this study significantly bolsters a combatant's overall martial prowess.
 == Sage Abilities ==
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 * '''[[Strengthened Arm (sage ability)|Strengthened Arm]]''': the character is able to hurl weapons a greater distance than normal.
 === Authority Status ===
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 * '''[[Reduced Proficiency Penalty (sage ability)|Reduced Proficiency Penalty]]''': the combatant's proficiency penalty is lessened by 1 point.
 === Expert Status ===
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 * '''[[Off-handed Cast (sage ability)|Off-handed Cast]]''': enables the combatant to throw a hurled weapon equally well with either hand.
 === Sage Status ===
 * '''[[Full Berserk (sage ability)|Full Berserk]]''': the character is able to berserk at will for a brief period.
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