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Describes the scope and attitude of a professional executioner, one who carries out capital crimes and non-lethal physical punishments, such as time spent in the stocks or gibbet, or on the rack. The ability grants compentence in performing the act, whether through beheading, hanging, poisoning or various other forms of execution.  The character will have excellent knowledge of the tools, practice and efficient carrying out of the duty.
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'''Execution''' is an amateur-status sage ability that provides a mindset and determination akin to a seasoned [[Executioner (profession)|executioner]].  This person is capable of carrying out the grim task of ending the lives of criminals without feeling inner turmoil or self-reproach. In fact, they view this work as a solemn duty and a virtuous act.
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The character excels in the execution of capital punishments, whether it involves the use of an axe, hanging, [[Quartering|quartering]], burial of living victims and other legally sanctioned methods of execution.  Additionally, this character possesses knowledge and expertise in administering non-lethal forms of punishment, such as the stocks, gibbet, or the rack, displaying competence in these practices as well. Their mastery extends to the tools and techniques involved in these morbid tasks.  
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If beheading serves as the primary method of execution in the character's homeland, then the character may include a battle axe in their list of [[Weapon Proficiencies|proficiencies]].  Such places include England, Scotland, France, Germany, Scandinavia and the various Germanic kingdoms of Eastern Europe.
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==== Resilience ====
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The character's extraordinary capacity to suppress feelings of sympathy or compassion for their intended victims grants them a formidable defense against various forms of manipulation, including that of [[Love Potion|love potions]].  This innate resilience affords the character a +2 bonus on [[Saving Throws|saving throws]] against [[Charm|charm]] in any form.
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Moreover, the character's profound familiarity with death and their unflinching witness to suffering bestow upon them a +1 bonus on saves against [[Nausea|nausea]] and other effects linked to repulsion or encounters with grotesque or horrifying entities, such as the petrifying gaze of a [[Medusa|medusa]].
  
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Moreover, the character is able to close off all emotional responses towards victims, as they choose.  The ability, therefore, grants immunity to both sympathy and empathy of the intended victim, and as a bulwark against the emotional expressions of others with association to the victim.  Even magical attempts to dissuade the character are resisted, as the ability gives a +4 [[Saving Throws|saving throw]] against [[Charm Person & Mammal (spell)|charm]], only when the character is influenced against performing an execution as intended.
 
  
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Likewise, the character's experience with the dead and the nature of those suffering punishments also gives a +2 saving throw vs. nausea, and any other effects related to revulsion.
 
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See [[Murder (sage study)|Murder]]
 
See [[Murder (sage study)|Murder]]
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[[Category: Sage Abilities]][[Category: Reviewed]]

Latest revision as of 01:46, 29 October 2023

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Execution is an amateur-status sage ability that provides a mindset and determination akin to a seasoned executioner. This person is capable of carrying out the grim task of ending the lives of criminals without feeling inner turmoil or self-reproach. In fact, they view this work as a solemn duty and a virtuous act.

The character excels in the execution of capital punishments, whether it involves the use of an axe, hanging, quartering, burial of living victims and other legally sanctioned methods of execution. Additionally, this character possesses knowledge and expertise in administering non-lethal forms of punishment, such as the stocks, gibbet, or the rack, displaying competence in these practices as well. Their mastery extends to the tools and techniques involved in these morbid tasks.

If beheading serves as the primary method of execution in the character's homeland, then the character may include a battle axe in their list of proficiencies. Such places include England, Scotland, France, Germany, Scandinavia and the various Germanic kingdoms of Eastern Europe.

Resilience

The character's extraordinary capacity to suppress feelings of sympathy or compassion for their intended victims grants them a formidable defense against various forms of manipulation, including that of love potions. This innate resilience affords the character a +2 bonus on saving throws against charm in any form.

Moreover, the character's profound familiarity with death and their unflinching witness to suffering bestow upon them a +1 bonus on saves against nausea and other effects linked to repulsion or encounters with grotesque or horrifying entities, such as the petrifying gaze of a medusa.


See Murder

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