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Adjustments to Dexterity Checks

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'''Flexibility''' is an amateur-status ability describing the intense training that's tempered the character's body. With this training, the body functions at its best possible level, allowing rapid weight transfer and reaction times.

==== Adjustments to Action Points ====
Effectively, the character is able to shave off the occasional [[Action Points|action point]] (AP) that would normally be required to perform a given function.

:'''For example''', normally it requires 2 AP to stand from a laying position and 1 AP to rise from a seated position. Characters possessing the flexibility ability in these situations need only 1 AP to stand and no AP at all when getting out of a chair.

Other AP requirements likewise affected (-1 AP below normal) include dismounting from a horse, camel, mule or donkey; mounting a horse; dropping to the ground; and unslinging a back pack.

==== Adjustments to Dexterity Checks ====
When making a [[Ability Checks|dexterity check]] to determine if the character loses balance and falls, or fails to catch a moving object, the ability grants a +2 dexterity bonus. Thus, if a character with a 17 dexterity is potentially forced back over a ledge, due to being [[Stun Lock|stunned]], then the dexterity check to keep from falling would be done against a 19 dexterity, not a 17.

This would be true in any similar situation, such as [[Horse Jumping I (sage ability)|jumping a horse]], [[Beam Walking (sage ability)|beam walking]], [[Scrambling (sage ability)|scrambling]], [[Movement (stride)|turning while sprinting]] and so on, where the character is like to fall. However, the ability would '''NOT''' apply in situations such as [[Set Snares (sage ability)|setting snares]] or [[Break & Enter (sage ability)|breaking and entering]].

See [[Physical Balance]]

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 Beyond adjustments to AP, the ability also provides subtle improvements to other physical actions. Balancing on uneven terrain, pivoting rapidly during combat or shifting weight to avoid hazards can all be executed more smoothly, reducing the likelihood of tripping or being unbalanced. The character's body reacts instinctively, allowing for split-second adjustments that preserve posture and stability, further enhancing overall agility and responsiveness.
-Other actions similarly benefit from reduced [[Action Points|AP]] requirements, with a reduction of 1 AP below normal. This includes dismounting from a [[Horse (domestic)|horse]], [[Camel (domestic)|camel]], [[Mule|mule]] or [[Donkey (domestic)|donkey]]; mounting a horse; dropping to the ground; and unslinging a backpack. The character's trained body allows these manoeuvres to be executed more efficiently and safely, reflecting their superior control and responsiveness.
+Other actions similarly benefit from reduced [[Action Points|AP]] requirements, with a reduction of 1 AP below normal. This includes dismounting from a [[Horse (domestic)|horse]], [[Camel (domestic)|camel]], [[Mule|mule]] or [[Donkey (domestic)|donkey]]; mounting a horse; dropping to the ground; and unslinging a [[Backpack|backpack]]. The character's trained body allows these manoeuvres to be executed more efficiently and safely, reflecting their superior control and responsiveness.
 == Adjustments to Dexterity Checks ==

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-'''Flexibility''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Physical Balance (sage study)|Physical Balance]], showing 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. The advantages conferred by this ability stem from the character's exceptional balance, muscular control and overall fitness, and cannot be replicated by others lacking similar training or conditioning.
+'''Flexibility''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Physical Balance (sage study)|Physical Balance]] and an authority-status sage ability in the study of [[Daredevil (sage study)|Daredevil]]. It 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. The advantages conferred by this ability stem from the character's exceptional balance, muscular control and overall fitness, and cannot be replicated by others lacking similar training or conditioning.
 == Adjustments to Action Points ==

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-'''Flexibility''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Physical Balance (sage study)|Physical Balance]] describing intense training that's tempered the character's body to function at its best possible level, allowing rapid weight transfer and reaction times.  The benefits gained below result from the character's tremendous balance and overall fitness, and so cannot be duplicated by other characters who haven't received the necessary training.
+'''Flexibility''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Physical Balance (sage study)|Physical Balance]], showing 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. The advantages conferred by this ability stem from the character's exceptional balance, muscular control and overall fitness, and cannot be replicated by others lacking similar training or conditioning.
-==== Adjustments to Action Points ====
+== Adjustments to Action Points ==
-Effectively, the character is able to shave off the occasional [[Action Points|action point]] (AP) that would normally be required to perform a given function.  One might imagine the character's spring is unusually resilient and quick, as the character exists in a state of constant tension.  Additionally, the character's muscles are designed to absorb impact, so that landing can be done more fluidly without adverse effects.
+Characters with this ability can reduce the [[Action Points|action points]] (AP) normally required to perform certain physical manoeuvres. The body functions with heightened spring and resilience, maintaining constant tension that allows for fluid transitions between movements. Muscles are conditioned to absorb and redirect impact efficiently, so that landing from jumps or recovering from stumbles can be executed without strain or delay.
-:'''For example''', normally it requires 2 AP to stand from a laying position and 1 AP to rise from a seated position.  Characters possessing the flexibility ability in these situations need only 1 AP to stand and no AP at all when getting out of a chair.
+:'''For example''', performing basic actions such as standing from a lying position normally requires 2 AP, and rising from a seated position requires 1 AP. Characters with the '''Flexibility''' ability need only 1 AP to stand from lying down and no AP at all to rise from a chair. This reflects the enhanced coordination and speed of movement developed through their training.
-Other AP requirements likewise affected (-1 AP below normal) include dismounting from a [[Horse (domestic)|horse]], [[Camel (domestic)|camel]], [[Mule|mule]] or [[Donkey (domestic)|donkey]]; mounting a horse; dropping to the ground; and unslinging a back pack.
+== Additional Benefits ==
-==== Adjustments to Dexterity Checks ====
+Other actions similarly benefit from reduced [[Action Points|AP]] requirements, with a reduction of 1 AP below normal. This includes dismounting from a [[Horse (domestic)|horse]], [[Camel (domestic)|camel]], [[Mule|mule]] or [[Donkey (domestic)|donkey]]; mounting a horse; dropping to the ground; and unslinging a backpack. The character's trained body allows these manoeuvres to be executed more efficiently and safely, reflecting their superior control and responsiveness.
-This would be true in any similar situation, such as [[Horse Jumping I (sage ability)|jumping a horse]], [[Beam Walking (sage ability)|beam walking]], [[Scrambling (sage ability)|scrambling]], [[Movement (stride)|turning while sprinting]] and so on, where the character is like to fall.  However, the ability would '''NOT''' apply in situations such as [[Set Snares (sage ability)|setting snares]] or [[Break & Enter (sage ability)|breaking and entering]].
+== Adjustments to Dexterity Checks ==

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	This would be true in any similar situation, such as [[Horse Jumping I (sage ability)\|jumping a horse]], [[Beam Walking (sage ability)\|beam walking]], [[Scrambling (sage ability)\|scrambling]], [[Movement (stride)\|turning while sprinting]] and so on, where the character is like to fall. However, the ability would '''NOT''' apply in situations such as [[Set Snares (sage ability)\|setting snares]] or [[Break & Enter (sage ability)\|breaking and entering]].		This would be true in any similar situation, such as [[Horse Jumping I (sage ability)\|jumping a horse]], [[Beam Walking (sage ability)\|beam walking]], [[Scrambling (sage ability)\|scrambling]], [[Movement (stride)\|turning while sprinting]] and so on, where the character is like to fall. However, the ability would '''NOT''' apply in situations such as [[Set Snares (sage ability)\|setting snares]] or [[Break & Enter (sage ability)\|breaking and entering]].
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-'''Flexibility''' is an amateur-status ability describing the intense training that's tempered the character's body.  With this training, the body functions at its best possible level, allowing rapid weight transfer and reaction times.  The benefits gained below result from the character's tremendous balance and overall fitness, and so cannot be duplicated by other characters who haven't received the necessary training.
+'''Flexibility''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Physical Balance (sage study)|Physical Balance]] describing intense training that's tempered the character's body to function at its best possible level, allowing rapid weight transfer and reaction times.  The benefits gained below result from the character's tremendous balance and overall fitness, and so cannot be duplicated by other characters who haven't received the necessary training.
 ==== Adjustments to Action Points ====

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 :'''For example''', normally it requires 2 AP to stand from a laying position and 1 AP to rise from a seated position.  Characters possessing the flexibility ability in these situations need only 1 AP to stand and no AP at all when getting out of a chair.
-Other AP requirements likewise affected (-1 AP below normal) include dismounting from a horse, camel, mule or donkey; mounting a horse; dropping to the ground; and unslinging a back pack.
+Other AP requirements likewise affected (-1 AP below normal) include dismounting from a [[Horse (domestic)|horse]], [[Camel (domestic)|camel]], [[Mule|mule]] or [[Donkey|donkey]]; mounting a horse; dropping to the ground; and unslinging a back pack.
 ==== Adjustments to Dexterity Checks ====

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−	See [[Physical Balance]]	+	See [[Physical Balance (sage study)]]