Abilities & Attributes

The Art of the Blade, Fencing reflects expertise with an array of European sword-and-dagger-fighting techniques, while Kenjutsu reflects Japanese samurai swordsmanship. Other cultural forms of bladed martial arts, such as Chinese wushu weapon techniques, can be considered as “fencing” for the purposes of dice pools and maneuvers; just change the name to whatever art is appropriate for that character.

At its lowest levels, such knowledge is purely sporting; an accomplished fencer or kendoka, though, can be deadly in true hand-to-hand combat. As with most martial arts, a dedicated study of swordsmanship includes philosophy, meditation, vigorous exercise, and a refinement of mind, body, and soul… which makes it an excellent magickal focus technique. In game terms, this Skill lets a character use an array of specialized combat maneuvers; see Expanded Combat Systems: Advanced Weapon Techniques in Chapter Two, pp. 106-111.

• Novice: “The pointy end goes into the other man.”

•• Practiced: Kikuchiyo or Elizabeth Swann.

••• Skillful: Katsushiro Okamoto or Elena Montero.

•••• Expert: Inigo or the Dread Pirate Roberts.

••••• Master: Ogami Itto or the Bride.

Possessed by

Renaissance Enthusiasts, Martial Artists, Fight Choreographers, Entertainers, Refined Gentlemen, Shakespearian Actors, Old-School Mages and Technocrats

Specialties

Sport Fencing, Stage Combat, Movie Combat, Magickal Focus, Dirty Tricks, Florentine (two-bladed) Style, Sabers, Practical Dueling, Fancy Stunts

Ratings