Martial Techniques I

Requirements:: Martial Initiate
Cost:: 3 LP

Years of training have taught you how to perform combat techniques that ordinary warriors cannot replicate.

Martial Techniques are specialized combat manoeuvres learned through training and experience. Each technique belongs to one of four categories: Offensive, Defensive, Control and Support.

Stamina. You use Stamina Points to power your techniques. Your Stamina Point Maximum equals your Constitution score. You regain all expended Stamina Points after a Short Rest.

Martial Techniques. Select four 1st Level Martial Techniques and add them to your list of Learned Martial Techniques. These techniques are listed below.

Perform Technique. You may execute any of your Learned Martial Techniques. You can apply only one Martial Technique per Attack.

1st Level Martial Techniques	Execution	Stamina	Range	Weapon	Type
Bait and Switch	Action	1	1 metre	None	Support Technique
Blockade	Action	1	Melee	Polearm	Support Technique
Brute Strike	Free Action*	1	Melee	Heavy	Offensive Technique
Charging Strike	Free Action*	1	Melee	Any	Offensive Technique
Commander’s Strike	Double Action	0	10 metres	Any	Support Technique
Corrected Strike	Free Action*	1	Any	Any	Offensive Technique
Counterbalance	Reaction*	1	Self	Any	Defensive Technique
Crushing Grip	Free Action	1	Melee	None	Control Technique
Dirty Hit	Free Action*	1	Melee	Any	Offensive Technique
Disarming Attack	Free Action*	1	Any	Any	Control Technique
Distracting Strike	Free Action*	1	Any	Any	Control Technique
Evasive Footwork	Action	1	Self	Any	Defensive Technique
Feinting Attack	Free Action*	1	Any	Advanced Weapon	Offensive Technique
Glancing Blow	Free Action*	1	Melee	Any	Offensive Technique
Intercept	Reaction*	1	Melee	Polearm	Control Technique
Intimidating Command	Double Action	1	10 metres	None	Control Technique
Opportunity Attack	Reaction*	1	Melee	Melee	Control Technique
Parry	Reaction*	1	Melee	Any	Defensive Technique
Pinning Strike	Free Action	1	Melee	Piercing	Control Technique
Push the Limit	Action	0	Self	None	Defensive Technique
Pushing Attack	Free Action*	1	Melee	Heavy	Offensive Technique
Quick Coating	Action	0	Melee	Piercing or Slashing	Offensive Technique
Rally	Action	1	10 metres	None	Support Technique
Riposte	Free Action*	1	Melee	Finesse	Offensive Technique
Slashing Strike	Action	1	Melee	Slashing	Offensive Technique
Sneak Attack	Free Action*	0	Any	Finesse	Offensive Technique
Taunting Strike	Free Action*	1	4 metres	Any	Support Technique
Trick Shot	Action	1	Range	Ranged or Thrown	Offensive Technique
Trip Attack	Free Action*	1	Melee	Any	Offensive Technique
Withdrawing Strike	Free Action*	1	Melee	Any	Defensive Technique

Tree:: Martial Talent Tree
Group:: Martial Talent
Following:: Martial Techniques II, Increased Stamina, Learn Martial Techniques

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