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Wild Shape

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This skill allows the character to gain bestial aspects.  This grants the character a base of 10 Body.  All further Bestial forms alter/modify this template.  When this skill is used the character is Shifted for 30 Minutes and requires 15 Seconds of Roleplaying to Shift.  Anything the character was holding (ie. pouches, weapons, items) becomes melded into his person and is unusable by any means for the duration of the Wild Shape.  If the Wild Shaped character’s Body total is reduced to 0, the character reverts to his natural form in the first stage of his Death Count.  A character who is Wild Shaped may choose to revert to his natural form before the duration is up.  The template gained from this form replaces whatever his natural Body/Natural Armor skills total was.  A Shifted character cannot use any skills that do not carry the Wild Shape tag.  A Shifted character does not speak in the common tongue and he cannot communicate with anyone other than other Shifted characters or those using Speak With Animals.  Wild Shaped characters cannot manipulate objects.  This includes: using potions, wielding weapons, opening doors, etc…Character with this skill must choose an initial animal which he can shift to.  Once this decision is made it cannot be changed.  Characters may choose from the following list:


Large Beast:

  • Bear:  Immune to movement skills/effects (Such as Throw and Push).  Large Claws, 4 Damage.

  • Rhino:  Soak of +1.  Large Claws, 4 Damage.

  • Crocodile:  Aquatic, Immune to Subdue.  Large Claws, 4 Damage.

Medium Beast:

  • Boar/Stag:  Pierce Armor requires 2 less Energy to use.  Small Claws, 4 Damage.

  • Wolf/Dog:  Scent, Trip requires 2 less Energy to use.  Medium Claws, 3 Damage.

  • Panther/Leopard/Tiger:  Rake, Subdue requires 2 less Energy to use.  Medium Claws, 3 Damage.

Small Beast:

  • Monkey:  Retain fine manipulation.  Can make use of any object of any size no larger than a small weapon.  Cannot use any weapons except Thrown Weapons.  Small Claws, 1 Damage.

  • Badger/Wolverine:  Immune to Poisons and Diseases.  Small Claws, 3 Damage.

  • Rat/Raccoon/Fox:  Soak of 2 vs. any Ranged Damage.  Small Claws, 2 Damage.

 

* Any damage from Unarmed Proficiencies the character may possess stack with damage from Claws.

Wild Shape Skill Descriptions

Large Beast

 

Skill Name: Aquatic [Wild]
Description: A Shifted character with this skill may breathe under water.
Effect:  Passive
Range: -

 

Skill Name: Break Limb [Melee] [Wild]
Description: This skill allows a beast to break a target creature or character’s limb.  He may target an arm or leg of his opponent.  If the strike is successful, the target limb is broken.
Effect: Physical
Range: Strike

 

Skill Name: Break Restraints [Wild] 
Description: This skill allows a beast to break out of any type of bindings.  This includes Subdue or any other grappling type skill as well as rope or shackles.
Effect: Physical
Range: Reactionary – Personal

 

Skill Name: Constrict [Unarmed] [Wild] 
Description: This skill allows a beast to slowly squeeze the life out of a target that he has Subdued.  He may use this ability to deal 1 Body damage every 10 seconds which must be counted out loud audibly enough for the target to hear.  Any additional Strength bonuses or enhancements (above base) further modify the damage from Constrict.  (Ex. If the beast using Constrict has Strength +1, the skill would deal 2 Body every 10 seconds.)  As long as the Subdue is sustained, the beast must only spend the Energy for Constrict the one initial time.  Break DC: Skill User’s Strength +1.
Effect: Physical
Range: Touch

 

Skill Name: Fear [Wild]
Description: Beast with this skill may cause target to flee.  A fleeing target may not attack or use skills against the beast for the duration of the effect.  Duration:  2 Minutes.
Effect: Mental
Range: Point and Click

 

Skill Name: Fearless [Wild]
Description:  Beast with this skill is immune to Fear and Fear-like effects.
Effect:  Passive
Range: -

 

Skill Name: Ferocious Strike [Melee] [Wild] 
Description:  This skill allows a beast to deal +10 Damage on their next physical attack.
Effect:  Physical
Range:  Strike

 

Skill Name:  Monstrous Strength [Wild] 
Description:  The beast is twice as strong. This allows them to deal +1 base Damage with all weapons, they can carry 2 bodies and move at a walking pace, or carry 1 body and move at a running pace. In addition, they add 10 feet when using the Throw skill.
Effect:  Passive
Range: -

 

Skill Name:  Throw [Melee] [Wild] 
Description:  The beast can strike a target and cause them to be Thrown backwards 10 feet. As long as any part of the target is hit they must take the effect. The target takes 1 Damage for every 10 feet thrown. Every additional point of Strength increases the distance by 10 feet.
Effect: Physical
Range: Strike

 

Skill Name: Toughened Hide [Wild] 
Description: Beast with this skill gains +1 Soak.
Effect:  Passive
Range: -

 

Skill Name:  Subdue [Wild] 
Description:  The beast can restrain a target.  They must touch the target with a boffer weapon, fists, or claws.  A Subdued target is considered helpless and cannot move or attack. Break DC: Skill User’s Strength +1. 
Effect: Physical
Range: Touch

 

Medium Beast

 

Skill Name: Blind-Fighting [Wild] 

Description: This skill allows a beast to completely ignore any Blinding or sight-based attacks used on him.  He is adepts at fighting without the need to see.
Effect:  Passive
Range: -

 

Skill Name: Claw Proficiency [Wild] 
Description: This skill allows a beast to deal +1 base Damage when using claws.
Effect:  Passive
Range: -

 

Skill Name: Dodge [Wild] 
Description: A beast with this skill may negate a non-Surprise Strike/Touch or Packet based skill/effect.
Effect: Physical
Range: Reactionary – Personal

 

Skill Name: Fear [Wild]
Description: Beast with this skill may cause target to flee.  A fleeing target may not attack or use skills against the beast for the duration of the effect.  Duration:  2 Minutes.
Effect: Mental
Range: Point and Click

 

Skill Name: Fearless [Wild]
Description:  Beast with this skill is immune to Fear and Fear-like effects.
Effect:  Passive
Range: -

 

Skill Name: Pack Mentality [Wild]
Description: The beast gains +1 Damage for every other allied Beast of the same Beast or Animal type that is fighting with him.  (ex.  Wolf fighting with another wolf yields +1 Damage)
Effect: Passive
Range: -

 

Skill Name: Pierce Armor [Wild]
Description: Beast with this skill may use it to deal Body Damage on his next attack.
Effect: Physical
Range: Strike

 

Skill Name: Pounce [Wild]
Description: This skill allows the beast a quick burst of speed.  The beast may call a HOLD.  During the HOLD, the beast may take up to 5 bounding steps.  
Effect: -
Range: Personal

 

Skill Name: Rake [Wild]
Description: When a Shifted character has a target Subdued, he may use this ability to deal his Claw Damage every 10 seconds which must be counted out loud audibly enough for the target to hear. 
Effect: Physical
Range: Personal

 

Skill Name:  Trip [Melee] [Wild] 
Description:  The beast can strike their targets leg and force them to fall to the ground and drop their weapon. They may stand up any time after their body touches the ground. The weapon must touch the ground before it can be picked up.
Effect: Physical
Range: Strike

 

Skill Name:  Subdue [Wild] 
Description:  The beast can restrain a target.  They must touch the target with a boffer weapon, fists, or claws.  A Subdued target is considered helpless and cannot move or attack. Break DC: Skill User’s Strength +1. 
Effect: Physical
Range: Touch

 

Small Beast

 

Skill Name:  Balance [Wild] 

Description:  The Beast becomes immune to Trip.
Effect: Passive
Range: -

 

Skill Name: Bite [Wild] 
Description: Beast may strike his target and cause Pain for 1 Minute.
Effect: Physical
Range: Strike

 

Skill Name: Blind-Fighting [Wild] 
Description: This skill allows a beast to completely ignore any Blinding or sight-based attacks used on him.  He is adepts at fighting without the need to see.
Effect:  Passive
Range: -

 

Skill Name: Crit +2 [Wild] 
Description: This skill allows a beast to deal +2 Damage on their next attack.
Effect: Physical
Range: Strike

 

Skill Name: Dodge [Wild] 
Description: A beast with this skill may negate a non-Surprise Strike/Touch or Packet based skill/effect.
Effect: Physical
Range: Reactionary – Personal

 

Skill Name:  Escape Restraints [Wild]
Description: This skill allows a beast to escape out of any type of bindings.  This includes Subdue and any other grappling type skill as well as rope or shackles. 
Effect: Physical
Range: Reactionary - Personal

 

Skill Name:  Light Steps [Wild] 
Description:  The Beast cannot be tracked.
Effect: Passive
Range: -

 

Skill Name:  Nervous [Wild] 
Description:  The Beast becomes immune to surprise attacks.
Effect: Passive
Range: -

 

Skill Name:  Small Target [Wild] 
Description:  The beast gains +2 Soak vs. any Damage not delivered through a melee weapon.
Effect: Passive
Range: -

 

Skill Name:  Squeeze [Wild]
Description: Beast with this skill may squeeze through any door or window opening to the other side.  Using this skill requires a 3 count.  During the 3 count the beast may still be attacked and harmed as normal.  Once the user begins his 3 count, the Energy for this skill is expended. The 3 count must be said audibly enough for those around him to hear.
Effect: Physical

Range: Touch  

 

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