Glorious Orator Style
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Storyteller Note
This is a style idea. It has not been refined or approved for entry into play. We want the wiki to be an idea playground, too, though.
Glorious Orator Style
“Here we are again,” Myar mumbles to noone in particular. The others were asleep, Iruka was at the helm, and Myar had just finished his shift. Sleeping was hard for the first hour. It took too much mental focus for deattunment. If he let his mind drift into sleep, his body would snatch the ship back to him and fight with whoever was trying to attune. So, sleeping was out.
Instead he trained. He would stand in the reflection of a bulkhead and strike the first pose.
“Breathe in...”
“Two steps forward.”
“Release.”
“Repeat.”
The controlled, rhythmic focus and channeling would help. Once he felt the Guardian lurch forward under a new captain he could begin to relax. Now Myar could flow more natural, more instinctual, more experimental. In these particular moments he discovered something interesting. When he held certain poses, and placed his essence in the right forms his voice and words more calming. In another stance, they would reverberate over and over, drilling into him he last statement.
It was during these moments between shift and sleep in the dead of night under the seas with his companions that he began to create a new style. He would christen it Glorious Gladiator Orator.
Note: This style is for social combat. All times are in long ticks except where otherwise noted.
Voice of Confidence
Martial Arts: 2
Essence: 2
Prerequisite: None
Cost:1m + 1m / Point of Appearance, up to Martial Arts in motes.
Duration:Instant
Type: Supplemental
The artist stands up straight, looks her opponent in the eyes and speaks in a very dedicated, direct, and unwavering tone. She puts forth her argument in a clear and logical manner. Her opponent has no choice but to listen with full concentration at the expense of posture and subtle social norms. When the artist uses this charm, she ignores any penalty from difference in appearance that she has paid for.
Words Are Debate
Martial Arts: 2
Essence: 2
Prerequisite: None
Cost:1m + 1m / Point of Appearance, up to Martial Arts in motes.
Duration: Instant
Type: Reflexive
The artist squints her eyes and narrows her field of perception to the attackers mouth. Her mind closes in on the words and logic coming after her. During this period of enhanced concentration the artist does not suffer a penalty from a difference of appearance that she has paid for.
Let Me Tell You a Story About a Man
Martial Arts: 3
Essence: 3
Prerequisite:Voice of Confidence
Cost : 3m
Duration: Instance
Type: Supplemental
The artist takes a seat in a relaxed pose. Her body and voice are opening and inviting. She stops the current flow of the debate to relay a story that the current situation has reminded her of. The story is warm, funny, and charming. The target is relaxed and reassured. Exploiting this momentary weakness, the artist gains bonus dice equal to her martial arts in attempting to reestablish suprise.
Glorious Orator Form
Martial Arts: 4
Essence: 3
Prerequisite:Let Me Tell You a Story About a Man, Words Are Debate
Cost : 7m + 1 w
Duration: Scene
Type: Simple
Her position is perfect, her voice is steady and controlled. Her emotion is as she wants, her body language is reenforcing her words. She is strong she is invincible, or so her opponent thinks. While Glorious Orator Form is in effect the artist gains a bonus mental dodge and pary DV equal to half her martial arts rounded up. Also, for the duration of the scene, her opponent ignores any relation between anima banner/flux and the debate. It isn't that he doesn't notice the display, only that he does not associate it with his opponent's performance.
Words Are Will
Martial Arts:3
Essence:3
Prerequisite: Words Are Debate
Cost 5m
Duration: Instant
Type: Supplemental
Timing: Step 8? (After it is known whether or not the attack will succeed)
Her voice is commanding. Her body is towering. Her victim can not escape her logic. It brings him, seduces him, and forces him to think and acknowledge her. When this charm is used on successful attack, the opponent must spend a willpower point to ignore the artists logic, even if he has already spent two in this scene.
Time Stands Still
Martial Arts:4
Essence:3
Prerequisite: Glorious Orator Form
Cost 5m
Duration: Instant
Type: Simple
The artist turns her back on her opponent and utters a sharp insult. Fearing his pride has been damaged he becomes singlemindedly focused on her and defeating her. He will not flee from debate for the artists (Martial Arts + Essence) / 2 (rounded up) actions.
Commandment
Martial Arts: 5
Essence:4
Prerequisite: Time Stands Still, Words Are Will
Cost 10m + 1wp
Duration: Instant
Type: Supplemental
The artists furrows her brow. She speaks in a low, angry, commanding tone. Her body is tensed and ready to pounce. Essence crackles in her words, they take on their own life and power. If the attack succeeds, the defender is put under an unnatural mental influence. If he chooses to spend a willpower point to ignore the effect he will take a point of limit. This will power point does not count toward the two per scene limit.
