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'''Physical balance''' describes the ability to maintain equilibrium and maintain a stable, upright position.  In fighting, the character gains a superior ability to maintain their balance in defense, while keeping the knees flexed and the feet about shoulder-width apart.  The character also learns how to recognize faults in the enemy's balance, learning how to move in order to exploit these weaknesses.
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'''Physical balance''' describes the practice of conserve equilibrium and maintain a stable, upright position.  In fighting, the character gains a superior ability to maintain their balance in defense, while keeping the knees flexed and the feet about shoulder-width apart.  The character also learns how to recognize faults in the enemy's balance, learning how to move in order to exploit these weaknesses.
  
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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 grants exemptions to certain [[Combat|combat]] rules, enabling the character to move and shift on a battlefield in a way different from other combatants.
  
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Skills reduce penalties to attacks and [[Armour Class|armour class]] (AC) while precariously balanced, improve immobility against [[Overbearing|overbearing]] and even promote the use of terrain to increase defensiveness and freedom of movement. Primarily, the facets of the character's rolls most effective are those that involve [[Stun Lock|stunning]], AC, [[Saving Throws|saving throws]] and [[Ability Checks|ability checks]].
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== Amateur ==
  
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== Amateur ==
 
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:*'''[[Balance Load (sage ability)|Balance Load]]''': increases the amount the character can carry over a long distance at the cost of immediate flexibility.
 
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:*'''[[Firm Footwork (sage ability)|Firm Footwork]]''': gives the character improved dexterity checks when fighting on a precarious surface or when using a handhold.
 
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:*'''[[Leap to Feet (sage ability)|Leap to Feet]]''': reduces the number of [[Action Points|action points]] required when standing from a laying or seated position.
 
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:*'''[[Mariner Combat (sage ability)|Mariner Combat]]''': gives the character improved attack while fighting in water environments.
 
  
  

Revision as of 05:58, 27 September 2021

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Physical balance describes the practice of conserve equilibrium and maintain a stable, upright position. In fighting, the character gains a superior ability to maintain their balance in defense, while keeping the knees flexed and the feet about shoulder-width apart. The character also learns how to recognize faults in the enemy's balance, learning how to move in order to exploit these 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 grants exemptions to certain combat rules, enabling the character to move and shift on a battlefield in a way different from other combatants.

Amateur

See Also,
Assassin Sage Abilities
Fighter Sage Abilities
Paladin Sage Abilities
Ranger Sage Abilities

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