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Describes the natural balance existing between the physical body and the character's force of will, through meditation and the manifestation of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qi Qi].  These energies are incorporated by the character's consciousness, guiding the [[Healing|healing]] process and resisting both natural and unnatural attacks that would threaten the character. This philosophical approach highlights the strength of the character's heart, as described by the [[Sage Field|sage field]] of which the Way of the Blood is a part.
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'''Blood''' is a [[Sage Study|sage study]] in the [[Sage Field|field]] of the [[Way of the Heart (sage field)|Way of the Heart]], through which the body's purity is maintained through meditation and the manifestion of "[[Qi (essence)|qi]]." These energies are incorporated by the character's consciousness, guiding the [[Healing|healing]] process and resisting both natural and unnatural attacks that threaten the character.
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== Sage Abilities ==
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The [[Sage Ability|sage abilities]] below are those acquired by a character through the study, according to status.
  
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This concept is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xin_(concept) ''Xin''].  Xin is an intermeshing of confidence and intention, enabling the character to transcend those limitations which are commonly ascribed to the body.  Drawing upon elemental forces existing outside the [[Prime Material (inner plane)|Prime Material]], the character's thoughts compel the body to endure the unendurable and to resist the irresistable.  This philosophy enables the character's body to survive by means of the character's force of will.
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=== Amateur Status ===
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* '''[[Amend Self (sage ability)|Amend Self]]''': uses short periods of meditation to restore hit points equal to one day's [[Rest (healing)|rest]], one time per day.
  
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The abilities below are those acquired by a devotee of the study.
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* '''[[Resist Fatigue (sage ability)|Resist Fatigue]]''': through preparation and meditation, enables the character to act continuously for unusually long periods without need of rest.
  
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== Amateur ==
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* '''[[Vitality (sage ability)|Vitality]]''': resists the effects of disease, fatigue and system shock.
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:*'''[[Amend Self (sage ability)]]''': uses short periods of meditation to restore hit points equal to one day's [[Rest (healing)|rest]], one time per day.
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:*'''[[Resist Fatigue (sage ability)]]''': through preparation and meditation, enables the character to act continuously for unusually long periods without need of rest.
 
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:*'''[[Vitality (sage ability)|Vitality]]''': resists the effects of disease, fatigue and system shock.
 
  
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== Authority ==
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== Authority Status ==
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:*'''[[Fast (sage ability)]]''': foregoes the need to eat as much or as often, or indeed at all, without noticeable effects on the body.
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* '''[[Fast (sage ability)|Fast]]''': foregoes the need to eat as much or as often, or indeed at all, without noticeable effects on the body.
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:*'''[[Purgation (sage ability)]]''': enables the character to rid the body of all poison and toxic substances through meditation.
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* '''[[Purgation (sage ability)|Purgation]]''': enables the character to rid the body of all poison and toxic substances through meditation.
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== Expert ==
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== Expert Status ==
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* '''[[Immunity (sage ability)|Immunity]]''': provides complete immunity from specific diseases as chosen by the character.
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== Sage ==
 
== Sage ==
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* '''[[Refuse Death (sage ability)|Refuse Death]]''': empowers the character's body to continue it's vigor and strength past the moment when death would ordinarily occur.
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See [[Monk Sage Abilities]]
 
See [[Monk Sage Abilities]]

Revision as of 21:17, 8 July 2022

Blood is a sage study in the field of the Way of the Heart, through which the body's purity is maintained through meditation and the manifestion of "qi." These energies are incorporated by the character's consciousness, guiding the healing process and resisting both natural and unnatural attacks that threaten the character.

Sage Abilities

The sage abilities below are those acquired by a character through the study, according to status.

Amateur Status

  • Amend Self: uses short periods of meditation to restore hit points equal to one day's rest, one time per day.
  • Resist Fatigue: through preparation and meditation, enables the character to act continuously for unusually long periods without need of rest.
  • Vitality: resists the effects of disease, fatigue and system shock.


Authority Status

  • Fast: foregoes the need to eat as much or as often, or indeed at all, without noticeable effects on the body.
  • Purgation: enables the character to rid the body of all poison and toxic substances through meditation.


Expert Status

  • Immunity: provides complete immunity from specific diseases as chosen by the character.


Sage

  • Refuse Death: empowers the character's body to continue it's vigor and strength past the moment when death would ordinarily occur.


See Monk Sage Abilities

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