Crane Form

Template:Cost 8m; Mins: Martial Arts, 4 Essence
Type: Simple
Keywords: Form
Duration: One scene
Prerequisite Charms: Empowering Justice Redirection, Fluttering Cry of Warning

The crane embodies not violence, but elegance. The martial artist takes on its peaceful demeanor as she enters the stance of the Crane Form, presenting a defense that carries no hint of hostile intent, nor any sign of weakness. While in Crane Form, the martial artist adds +1 Parry, and if she is wearing clothing with long, flowing sleeves, her garment will never be torn or stained in combat. In addition, the Initiative cost for the martial artist to take a full defense action is reduced by one point.

While taking a full defense action, the martial artist may respond to any attack against her with a withering or decisive counterattack. Likewise, taking a defend other action allows her to respond to any attack against her ward with a counterattack.

Special activation rules: Whenever the martial artist successfully defends against an attack that causes her attacker's current Initiative to fall below her own, she may reflexively activate Crane Form. If she took a full defense or defend other action on her last turn, this potentially allows her to make a counterattack, if the conditions above are met. {{Crane Style Charms}}

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