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	For other abilities, you still recharge only on the recharge trigger or between events, or by spending 10 minutes in the 'Nature's Rest' rite area effect.		For other abilities, you still recharge only on the recharge trigger or between events, or by spending 10 minutes in the 'Nature's Rest' rite area effect.

	== ~~Toughness~~ ==		== Vigour skills ==

	{{SkillCard		{{SkillCard
	\|name=Toughness		\|name=Toughness
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	\|effect=Adds one base hit point per level.		\|effect=Adds one base hit point per level.
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	~~== Thrown ==~~

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	\|effect=This skill allows a character to use [[Rules/Weapons_and_Armour_Safety#Thrown_Weapons\|Thrown]] weapons. These weapons always inflict [[Rules/Calls#Stagger\|Stagger]] and can only be used once every 10 seconds. Phys reps must follow all the rules for Thrown weapons.		\|effect=This skill allows a character to use [[Rules/Weapons_and_Armour_Safety#Thrown_Weapons\|Thrown]] weapons. These weapons always inflict [[Rules/Calls#Stagger\|Stagger]] and can only be used once every 10 seconds. Phys reps must follow all the rules for Thrown weapons.
	}}		}}

	~~== Ranged Weapon Proficiency ==~~

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	{{SkillCard		{{SkillCard
	\|name=Weapon Snap		\| name = Weapon Snap
	\|sphere=Vigour		\| sphere = Vigour
	\|level=2		\| level = 2
	\|restriction=Harrier		\| restriction = Harrier
	\|recharge=1/encounter		\| recharge = 1/encounter
	\|effect=You may call [[Rules/Calls#Shatter\|Shatter]] when striking a weapon or focus with the weapons in your primary and off-hand simultaneously.		\| effect = You may call [[Rules/Calls#Shatter\|Shatter]] when striking a weapon or focus with the weapons in your primary and off-hand simultaneously. (Using a buckler in your off hands prevents use of this ability as you cannot strike with any shields including bucklers)
	}}		}}

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	{{SkillCard		{{SkillCard
	\|name=Mighty Blow		\| name = Mighty Blow
	\|sphere=Vigour		\| sphere = Vigour
	\|level=2		\| level = 2
	\|restriction=Brute		\| restriction = Brute
	\|recharge=1/encounter		\| recharge = 1/encounter
	\|effect=Call [[Rules/Calls#Shatter\|Shatter]] but you ~~take~~ [[Rules/Calls#Stagger\|Stagger]] away from the opponent.		\| effect = Call [[Rules/Calls#Shatter\|Shatter]] but you [[Rules/Calls#Stagger\|Stagger]] away from the opponent.
	}}		}}

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	Bows and crossbows cannot deliver any Call except for Rend which they always inflict naturally.		Bows and crossbows cannot deliver any Call except for Rend which they always inflict naturally.

			A Focus cannot be used to deliver Calls gained from a Vigour ability.



	If you use a Vigour call from the list below and the target doesn't take a call and doesn't explicitly stop it affecting them then you don't expend your use of Vigour.		If you use a Vigour call from the list below and the target doesn't take a call and doesn't explicitly stop it affecting them then you don't expend your use of Vigour.



	== Vigour and XP ==		== Vigour and XP ==
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	== Vigour in Haven ==		== Vigour in Haven ==
	For 1/encounter abilities, you may recharge in 30 minutes if there is no clear 'encounter' boundary. This is reduced to 10 minutes in the 'Nature's Rest' rite area effect.		For 1/encounter abilities, you may recharge in 30 minutes if there is no clear 'encounter' boundary. This is reduced to 10 minutes in the 'Nature's Rest' rite area effect

	For other abilities, you still recharge only on the recharge trigger or between events, or by spending 10 minutes in the 'Nature's Rest' rite area effect.		For other abilities, you still recharge only on the recharge trigger or between events, or by spending 10 minutes in the 'Nature's Rest' rite area effect.
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	== Weapon Master ==		== Weapon Master ==

	'''Restriction:''' cannot use with a [[Rules/Weapons and Armour Safety#Pikes\|Pike]]; [[Rules/Weapons and Armour Safety#Bows/Crossbows\|bows/thrown]] weapons cannot make any calls other than their standard calls.		'''Restriction:''' cannot use with a [[Rules/Weapons and Armour Safety#Pikes\|Pike]]; [[Rules/Weapons and Armour Safety#Bows/Crossbows\|bows/thrown]] weapons cannot make any calls other than their standard calls.

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	== Weapon Master ==		== Weapon Master ==
	'''Restriction:''' cannot use with a Pike; bows/thrown weapons cannot make any calls other than their standard calls		'''Restriction:''' cannot use with a [[Rules/Weapons and Armour Safety#Pikes\|Pike]]; [[Rules/Weapons and Armour Safety#Bows/Crossbows\|bows/thrown]] weapons cannot make any calls other than their standard calls.

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	== Vanguard ==		== Vanguard ==
	'''Restriction:''' polearms only; cannot make any calls with a pike		'''Restriction:''' [[Rules/Weapons and Armour Safety#Polearms/Polearm Foci\|polearms]] only; cannot make any calls with a [[Rules/Weapons and Armour Safety#Pikes\|pike]]

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	== Harrier ==		== Harrier ==
	'''Restriction:''' 1h weapons (optionally ambi), no heavy armour, no shield larger than a buckler		'''Restriction:''' [[Rules/Weapons and Armour Safety#One-Handed weapons/One handed Foci\|1h weapons]] (optionally ambi), no [[Rules/Weapons and Armour Safety#Heavy Armour\|heavy armour]], no shield larger than a [[Rules/Weapons and Armour Safety#Shields\|buckler]]

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	== Bulwark ==		== Bulwark ==
	'''Restriction:''' Must use a shield (incompatible with Harrier even if your shield is small)		'''Restriction:''' Must use a [[Rules/Weapons and Armour Safety#Shields\|shield]] (incompatible with Harrier even if your shield is small)

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	== Brute ==		== Brute ==
	'''Restriction:''' must be using a two handed weapon		'''Restriction:''' must be using a [[Rules/Weapons and Armour Safety#Two Handed Weapon/Two-Handed Foci\|two handed weapon]]

	{{SkillCard		{{SkillCard

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	\|sphere=Vigour		\|sphere=Vigour
	\|xp=2xp		\|xp=2xp
	\|effect=This skill allows a character to use ~~thrown~~ weapons. These weapons always inflict Stagger and can only be used once every 10 seconds. Phys reps must follow all the rules for Thrown weapons.		\|effect=This skill allows a character to use [[Rules/Weapons_and_Armour_Safety#Thrown_Weapons\|Thrown]] weapons. These weapons always inflict Stagger and can only be used once every 10 seconds. Phys reps must follow all the rules for Thrown weapons.
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	You can buy multiple trees but this will require you spend 4xp again to buy into the new Vigour line and may have restrictions that prevent you using them at the same time.		You can buy multiple trees but this will require you spend 4xp again to buy into the new Vigour line and may have restrictions that prevent you using them at the same time.

	== Vigour In Haven ==		== Vigour in Haven ==
	For 1/encounter abilities, you may recharge in 30 minutes if there is no clear 'encounter' boundary. This is reduced to 10 minutes in the 'Nature's Rest' rite area effect.		For 1/encounter abilities, you may recharge in 30 minutes if there is no clear 'encounter' boundary. This is reduced to 10 minutes in the 'Nature's Rest' rite area effect.

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	Vigour Skills operate on a series of skill levels representing a character's skill, training or natural ability. Characters are free to have a variety of backstory elements that explain how they have these abilities but they should be reasonably mundane in scope.		Vigour Skills operate on a series of skill levels representing a character's skill, training or natural ability. Characters are free to have a variety of backstory elements that explain how they have these abilities but they should be reasonably mundane in scope.

	Each skill tree has a series of options that must be acquired in order to unlock them. While any character may use any weapon combination to inflict 1 hit per strike the use of Vigour skills lets them use specific weapons to do [[Calls]] and other abilities.		Each skill tree has a series of options that must be acquired in order to unlock them. While any character may use any weapon combination to inflict 1 hit per strike the use of Vigour skills lets them use specific weapons to do [[Rules/Calls\|Calls]] and other abilities.

	Each Vigour skill line allows you to use certain calls or abilities in conjunction with weapons it describes. Bows and crossbows cannot deliver any Call except for Rend which they always inflict naturally.		Each Vigour skill line allows you to use certain calls or abilities in conjunction with weapons it describes. Bows and crossbows cannot deliver any Call except for Rend which they always inflict naturally.

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Vigour Skills operate on a series of skill levels representing a character's skill, training or natural ability. Characters are free to have a variety of backstory elements that explain how they have these abilities but they should be reasonably mundane in scope.

Each skill tree has a series of options that must be acquired in order to unlock them. While any character may use any weapon combination to inflict 1 hit per strike the use of Vigour skills lets them use specific weapons to do [[Calls]] and other abilities.

Each Vigour skill line allows you to use certain calls or abilities in conjunction with weapons it describes. Bows and crossbows cannot deliver any Call except for Rend which they always inflict naturally.

If you use a Vigour call from the list below and the target doesn't take a call and doesn't explicitly stop it affecting them then you don't expend your use of Vigour.

== Vigour and XP ==

To buy into any Vigour line costs '''4xp'''. This allows you to access 1 of the level 1 abilities.

Any further skill purchases in the same Vigour line let you buy another ability in that line. This costs '''3xp'''. This skill is called [Skill line] Upgrade.

You may also buy an extra use of a level 2 ability you have already bought. This costs '''3xp'''. This skill is called [Skill line] Mastery.

You can buy multiple trees but this will require you spend 4xp again to buy into the new Vigour line and may have restrictions that prevent you using them at the same time.

== Vigour In Haven ==

For 1/encounter abilities, you may recharge in 30 minutes if there is no clear 'encounter' boundary. This is reduced to 10 minutes in the 'Nature's Rest' rite area effect.

For other abilities, you still recharge only on the recharge trigger or between events, or by spending 10 minutes in the 'Nature's Rest' rite area effect.

== Toughness ==

Starts at '''1XP''' and costs +1XP per level. Adds one base hit point per level.

== Thrown ==

'''2xp'''

This skill allows a character to use thrown weapons. These weapons always inflict Stagger and can only be used once every 10 seconds. Phys reps must follow all the rules for Thrown weapons.

== Ranged Weapon Proficiency ==

'''4xp'''

This skill allows a character to use a Bow or Crossbow. These weapons always inflict Rend.

== Weapon Master ==

'''Restriction:''' cannot use with a Pike; bows/thrown weapons cannot make any calls other than their standard calls

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Level !! Ability !! Description
|-
| Lvl1 || '''Catch Breath''' || You may use Regeneration once when not in critical state. This ability recharges if you enter a critical state.
|-
| Lvl1 || '''Clear Out''' || When a nearby ally (within 5m) enters critical state, call Stagger twice on the next 2 hits or shield blocks.
|-
| Lvl2 || '''Precision Strike''' || 1/encounter. Crush or Rend (depending on your weapon physrep) on torso hit only.
|-
| Lvl2 || '''Signature Weapon''' || Resist Shatter on one chosen weapon (you may change weapon choice between events) 1/encounter.
|}

== Vanguard ==

'''Restriction:''' polearms only; cannot make any calls with a pike

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Level !! Ability !! Description
|-
| Lvl1 || '''Make Space''' || Call Stagger on next hit when an enemy makes it past your polearm's point, once; recharge if you enter critical state.
|-
| Lvl1 || '''Backup Weapon''' || While your polearm is shattered, you may call Stun once with a 1 handed weapon. Recharges if your polearm is shattered again.
|-
| Lvl2 || '''Dazzling Strike''' || Stun on any hit (not to shield), 1/encounter.
|-
| Lvl2 || '''Drive Them Back''' || Stagger on hit on two adjacent enemies (you do have to hit both of them sequentially) 1/encounter.
|}

== Harrier ==

'''Restriction:''' 1h weapons (optionally ambi), no heavy armour, no shield larger than a buckler

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Level !! Ability !! Description
|-
| Lvl1 || '''Backstab''' || You may call Rend on an enemy hit from behind (you must be behind them, not just your weapon) with a bladed weapon.
|-
| Lvl1 || '''Riposte''' || Call Stagger on Block. Recharges after landing a torso hit on an enemy.
|-
| Lvl2 || '''Shake it off!''' || Regeneration from critical state or 5 secs of Appropriate Roleplay to call I've Seen Worse, 1/encounter.
|-
| Lvl2 || '''Weapon Snap''' || You may call Shatter when striking a weapon or focus with the weapons in your primary and off-hand simultaneously. 1/encounter.
|}

== Bulwark ==

'''Restriction:''' Must use a shield (incompatible with Harrier even if your shield is small)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Level !! Ability !! Description
|-
| Lvl1 || '''Over Here''' || Taunt target on hit, recharges when the original taunted target enters a critical state.
|-
| Lvl1 || '''Brace''' || Call Stagger on shield hit, recharge when you next lose a hit point to a melee blow.
|-
| Lvl2 || '''Push Forward''' || Call Stagger on one hit and then call Shatter on the next hit within ten seconds, 1/encounter. The Shatter is wasted if your second hit is on a person rather than a valid shatter target.
|-
| Lvl2 || '''Hold the Line''' || Regeneration on entering critical state, you do not have to get on the ground or stop defending with your shield for this instance of entering critical state, 1/encounter.
|}

== Brute ==

'''Restriction:''' must be using a two handed weapon

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Level !! Ability !! Description
|-
| Lvl1 || '''Hard Head''' || Call Resist to take Rend or Crush as Stun once, recharge when you go critical.
|-
| Lvl1 || '''Blood for Blood''' || After taking an offensive call, your next hit can call Stagger.
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| Lvl2 || '''Mighty Blow''' || Call Shatter but you take Stagger away from the opponent, 1/encounter.
|-
| Lvl2 || '''Feud''' || Ranged Taunt within 10m by pointing and yelling, you are also taunted by them until they reach critical state or end of encounter, you may call Crush or Rend (as per your weapon type) against them once. 1/encounter.
|}

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