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| Description || The character has trained in precision combat techniques aimed at incapacitating their enemies. This skill gives access to the following abilities:
| Description || Gives access to the following abilities, each of which have a stamina cost:
* For '''10 stamina''' per use, call Mundane [[Paralysis]] when delivered with a melee weapon strike.
* For '''5 stamina''' per use, call Mundane [[Wounding]] when delivered with a melee weapon strike.
* For '''2 stamina''' per use, call Mundane [[Distract]] against a single target within 10m (30') of the character. For 30 seconds, the target is unable to see or hear the character, even if they are in full view for 30 seconds, provided they do not come within 3m (10') of the subject.


'''Mundane Paralysis''' - '''10 stamina'''. The character may call "Mundane [[Paralysis]]" when striking a foe. If successful, the target is held immobile for 30 seconds and cannot move, act or make a noise, even if attacked. All other effects of the [[Paralysis]] spell remain the same.


'''Note:''' See [[Calls#Touch_Spells_and_Abilities|Touch Spells and Abilities]] for rules on delivering touch effects.
'''Wounding''' - '''5 stamina'''. The character may call "Mundane [[Wounding]]" when striking a foe in a body location.


'''Note:''' The number of stamina points the character receives each day depends on how many skills they know that use them, see [[Character_Creation#Magic_Points,_Stamina_and_Work_Units|Magic Points, Stamina and Work Units]].
'''Mundane Distraction''' - '''2 stamina.''' A target within 30ft (10m) becomes unable to see or hear the character even if they are in full view for 30 seconds, provided they do not come within 10ft/3m of the subject. All other effects and limitations of the spell [[Distract]] occur but this is Mundane in nature.


'''Note:''' Pinnacle Skill - a character may only have one Pinnacle skill.
'''Note:''' Pinnacle Skill - a character may only have one Pinnacle skill.

Latest revision as of 17:30, 28 April 2026

Name Talon*
Cost 12 points
Prerequisites Harrier
Key Words Archetype / Scout / Pinnacle Skill / Stamina
Description The character has trained in precision combat techniques aimed at incapacitating their enemies. This skill gives access to the following abilities:
  • For 10 stamina per use, call Mundane Paralysis when delivered with a melee weapon strike.
  • For 5 stamina per use, call Mundane Wounding when delivered with a melee weapon strike.
  • For 2 stamina per use, call Mundane Distract against a single target within 10m (30') of the character. For 30 seconds, the target is unable to see or hear the character, even if they are in full view for 30 seconds, provided they do not come within 3m (10') of the subject.


Note: See Touch Spells and Abilities for rules on delivering touch effects.

Note: The number of stamina points the character receives each day depends on how many skills they know that use them, see Magic Points, Stamina and Work Units.

Note: Pinnacle Skill - a character may only have one Pinnacle skill.

Progression None

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