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Combat is more than two fighters taking turns whacking at each other. A good fight should be dynamic and feature a lot of movement and action. The rules described so far create a good framework but to that the game adds stunts to mix things up and make fighting a little more unpredictable. The stunt system is simple. If you make a successful attack roll and get doubles on any of the dice, you can perform one or more stunts in addition to dealing your normal damage. You receive a number of stunt points SP! e"ual to the #ragon #ie and must use them right away to perform stunts. Initially, all characters choose from the same list of stunts, but as characters gain levels they get access to new stunts and may use standard ones for fewer stunt points. These details can be found in each class$s description. You can only perform a given stunt once in a round. The only exception to this rule is the skirmish stunt, which can be used multiple times as long as you have enough stunt points. %nce you have decided on what stunts you want to use, you can narrate how your character pulled them off. You can perform the stunts in any order you choose. The stunts on ths Standard Stunts table can be used by any character for the &' cost indicated. Additional stunts can be found in class and monster descriptions.
Example
(annelle is trying to fight her way through the crowd to rescue )erhard before he dies. &he attacks a tough on the outside of the crowd. *er test result is an +, in total and her dice read -, ., and ., with one of the .s being her #ragon #ie. This beats the tough$s #efense so (annelle hits. &ince she also rolled doubles, she receives a number of stunt points e"ual to her #ragon #ie . in this case!. (annelle is trying to fight her way through the crowd, so she decides to perform three stunts. &he spends + stunt point to use skirmish on the target of her attack, moving him to the side / yards. *e also takes normal damage from the attack. Then (annelle spends a second stunt point to use skirmish on herself to step into the spot recently vacated by her opponent. 0astly, she spends her remaining - stunt points to make a lightning attack. &ince she is still ad1acent to her original target, she could attack him, but chooses to attack a new opponent2 the man now in front of her. &he rolls another successful hit and gets doubles again. &he does not, however, get any more &'. (annelle$s player describes how she barrels into the crowd shouting her war cry, smashing the tough aside and pushing forward to rescue her comrade.
Standard Stunts
SP Cost +3
Stunt
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Spell
Stunts
7ach spell has a standard effect, but if you do an exceptional 1ob casting it you can manipulate the mana to get even more impressive results. This is known as a spell stunt.
If you make a successful casting roll and get doubles on any of the dice, you can perform one or more spell stunts in addition to the spell$s normal effect. You receive a number of stunt points &'! e"ual to the #ragon #ie and must use them right away to perform stunts. Initially, all mages choose from the same list of spell stunts, but as they gain levels they get access to new stunts and may use standard ones for fewer stunts points. You can only perform a given spell stunt once in a round. %nce you have decided on what spell stunts you want to use, you can narrate their effects. You can perform the stunts in any order you choose. The spell stunts on the &tandard &pell &tunts Tables can be used by any character for the &' cost indicated.
Spell Stunt
Puissant Casting: Increase the &pellpower of your spell by + per stunt point spent, to a maximum of -. Skillful Casting: 9educe the mana cost of the spell by +. This can reduce the mana cost to :. Mighty Spell: If the spell does damage, one target of the spell of your choice takes an extra d4 damage. Mana Shield: You use the residual mana of the spell casting to set up a temporary protective shield. You gain a 3/ bonus to #efense until the beginning of your next turn. Fast Casting: After you resolve this spell, you can immediately cast another spell. The second spell must have a casting time of a ma1or action or a minor action. If you roll doubles on this casting roll, you do not get any more stunt points. Imposing Spell: The effect of the spell is much more dramatic than usual. ;ntil the beginning of your next turn, anyone attempting to make a melee attack against you must make a successful Willpower Courage! test. The target number T<! is +: 3 your =agic ability. Those who fail must take a move or defend action instead.