Fist (sage study)
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The Fist is a sage study in the field of the Way of the Stick, using the closed hand in acts of strength, physical damage and the use of force, seeking to break and destroy an enemy. The fist represents the unity of mind and body, reflecting the Daoist and Confucian ideas of harmonizing the self and achieving balance.
A well-executed fist technique is economical, efficient, and minimizes unnecessary movements. This efficiency aligns with ideals of frugality and economy in one's actions. This stresses the concept of "softness overcoming hardness." The soft hand, through internaql focus, can achieve the ability to break or penetrate harder materials by harnessing the body's internal energy, "Qi," to generate force. The process combines relaxation and tension, yielding and striking, which is then reflected in the character's own nature.
Sage Abilities
The sage abilities below are those acquired by a character through the study, according to status.
Amateur Status
- Disarm: attacks the enemy's weapon.
- Headbutt: attacks with the head.
- Pin: the character pins the opponent to the ground.
Authority Status
- Seize Weapon: the character plucks a weapon from the enemy's hand.
- Throw: the character tosses the opponent into another hex.
Expert Status
Sage Status
