Difference between revisions of "Swashbuckling"

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: '''Syntax:'''            SWING UP

: '''Syntax:'''            SWING UP

When in a forest location, you will be able to swing up into the trees, or down from them again.

When in a forest location, you will be able to swing up into the trees, or down from them again.

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: '''Syntax:'''            FLOURISH <target>

: '''Syntax:'''            FLOURISH <target>

Strike fear into your opponent's heart with a complex flourish, showing exactly what you will be doing to him in the coming combat.

Strike fear into your opponent's heart with a complex flourish, showing exactly what you will be doing to him in the coming combat.

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: '''Syntax:'''            BACKFLIP <direction>

: '''Syntax:'''            BACKFLIP <direction>

Like a monkey on kola you can flip over obstructions such as adventurers blocking you or icewalls.

Like a monkey on kola you can flip over obstructions such as adventurers blocking you or icewalls.

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: '''Syntax:'''            AURALBLESS <target>

: '''Syntax:'''            AURALBLESS <target>

With a deft and carefully-aimed blow, knock the hearing back into your target, removing deafness and forcing them to sit up and take notice of your songs.

With a deft and carefully-aimed blow, knock the hearing back into your target, removing deafness and forcing them to sit up and take notice of your songs.

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: '''Syntax:'''            TUNESMITH <your songblessed rapier> <song>

: '''Syntax:'''            TUNESMITH <your songblessed rapier> <song>

Call upon the power of song within your songblessed rapier to imbue your next jab with a certain power. As your skill level in Swashbuckling increases, you will gain more songs with which you can tunesmith your rapier. There are four such possible songs, and the first is ACCENTATO. See AB SWASHBUCKLING ACCENTATO.

Call upon the power of song within your songblessed rapier to imbue your next jab with a certain power. As your skill level in Swashbuckling increases, you will gain more songs with which you can tunesmith your rapier. There are four such possible songs, and the first is ACCENTATO. See AB SWASHBUCKLING ACCENTATO.

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: '''Syntax:'''            TUNESMITH <your songblessed rapier> ACCENTATO

: '''Syntax:'''            TUNESMITH <your songblessed rapier> ACCENTATO

This damage will increase with the number of mental afflictions the target suffers from.

This damage will increase with the number of mental afflictions the target suffers from.

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: '''Syntax:'''            HS/HANDSPRING <adventurer>

: '''Syntax:'''            HS/HANDSPRING <adventurer>

With this acrobatic attack, you can handspring into an adjacent room, attacking an adventurer there.

With this acrobatic attack, you can handspring into an adjacent room, attacking an adventurer there.

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: '''Syntax:'''            None

: '''Syntax:'''            None

Riposte is a passive ability. After a successful parry or trueparry, riposte will sometimes permit a free and automatic counterattack. Yes, this means that you must have either the parry or trueparry ability in order to accomplish this.

Riposte is a passive ability. After a successful parry or trueparry, riposte will sometimes permit a free and automatic counterattack. Yes, this means that you must have either the parry or trueparry ability in order to accomplish this.

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: '''Syntax:'''            ACROBATICS [ON|OFF]

: '''Syntax:'''            ACROBATICS [ON|OFF]

With this ability, you will become even more acrobatic, leaping and bouncing about such that you are more difficult to hit. Be warned that it is a serious endurance drain.

With this ability, you will become even more acrobatic, leaping and bouncing about such that you are more difficult to hit. Be warned that it is a serious endurance drain.

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: '''Syntax:'''            GRIP

: '''Syntax:'''            GRIP

While using this ability, you will prevent items from being knocked out of your grip.

While using this ability, you will prevent items from being knocked out of your grip.

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: '''Syntax:'''            SCAN

: '''Syntax:'''            SCAN

While in the treetops, you can scan the ground for passersby.

While in the treetops, you can scan the ground for passersby.

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: '''Syntax:'''            KNUCKLESLAP|KS <target> LEFT|RIGHT

: '''Syntax:'''            KNUCKLESLAP|KS <target> LEFT|RIGHT

Numb your opponent's hand, either left or right, for a few seconds, making it unusable. There is currently no cure or way to avoid a knuckleslap. Attempts to use a numbed hand will have unpleasant results.

Numb your opponent's hand, either left or right, for a few seconds, making it unusable. There is currently no cure or way to avoid a knuckleslap. Attempts to use a numbed hand will have unpleasant results.

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: '''Syntax:'''            SHOVE <target>

: '''Syntax:'''            SHOVE <target>

While in the trees, you may shove an adventurer to the ground, possibly breaking his legs.

While in the trees, you may shove an adventurer to the ground, possibly breaking his legs.

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: '''Syntax:'''            THK <target> <direction>

: '''Syntax:'''            THK <target> <direction>

Using your great leg power, you will attempt to kick your opponent away in the specified direction.

Using your great leg power, you will attempt to kick your opponent away in the specified direction.

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: '''Syntax:'''            BHS/BACKHANDSPRING <person> <direction>

: '''Syntax:'''            BHS/BACKHANDSPRING <person> <direction>

With the backwards handspring, you may leave the room while simultaneously kicking someone on your way out.

With the backwards handspring, you may leave the room while simultaneously kicking someone on your way out.

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: '''Syntax:'''            RAZE <target>

: '''Syntax:'''            RAZE <target>

With raze, your sword will become a weapon of destruction, attacking the defences of your enemies that serve to keep your weapons out.

With raze, your sword will become a weapon of destruction, attacking the defences of your enemies that serve to keep your weapons out.

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: '''Syntax:'''            ABSCOND <target>

: '''Syntax:'''            ABSCOND <target>

Swing down from the trees, hanging on to a perilously thin rope. Grab your target and continue in a graceful arc back to the trees, victim in hand! This requires a rope commodity. You must be in the trees with your target below you. A failed abscond attempt may result in a broken limb.

Swing down from the trees, hanging on to a perilously thin rope. Grab your target and continue in a graceful arc back to the trees, victim in hand! This requires a rope commodity. You must be in the trees with your target below you. A failed abscond attempt may result in a broken limb.

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: '''Syntax:'''            TUNESMITH <your songblessed rapier> ACCIACCATURA

: '''Syntax:'''            TUNESMITH <your songblessed rapier> ACCIACCATURA

Concentrate the powers of song on your rapier to strike a damaging blow at one of your opponent's limbs on your next limb-targetted jab. This requires the Targeting ability in Weaponry.

Concentrate the powers of song on your rapier to strike a damaging blow at one of your opponent's limbs on your next limb-targetted jab. This requires the Targeting ability in Weaponry.

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: '''Syntax:'''            ARROWCATCH [ON|OFF]

: '''Syntax:'''            ARROWCATCH [ON|OFF]

At the cost of a constant mana drain, this ability will give you a chance to pluck arrows fired at you from the air.

At the cost of a constant mana drain, this ability will give you a chance to pluck arrows fired at you from the air.

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: '''Syntax:'''            DRUNKENSAILOR

: '''Syntax:'''            DRUNKENSAILOR

Enter the stance of the drunken sailor. Makes you much harder to hit with normal attacks from physical weaponry. There is a mana drain associated with this stance. To end the stance, either switch to another stance, or select STANCE NONE or UNSTANCE.

Enter the stance of the drunken sailor. Makes you much harder to hit with normal attacks from physical weaponry. There is a mana drain associated with this stance. To end the stance, either switch to another stance, or select STANCE NONE or UNSTANCE.

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: '''Syntax:'''            SOMERSAULT <direction>  

: '''Syntax:'''            SOMERSAULT <direction>  

With this ability you can escape a location even if you're webbed or paralysed. It is faster than 'tumbling' in Survival, as a bonus.

With this ability you can escape a location even if you're webbed or paralysed. It is faster than 'tumbling' in Survival, as a bonus.

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: '''Syntax:'''            TUNESMITH <your songblessed rapier> MARTELLATO

: '''Syntax:'''            TUNESMITH <your songblessed rapier> MARTELLATO

The power of your songblessed rapier will knock your opponent to the floor on your next jab.

The power of your songblessed rapier will knock your opponent to the floor on your next jab.

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: '''Syntax:'''            LEAP HIGH

: '''Syntax:'''            LEAP HIGH

So powerful are your legs that you may leap high into the sky, briefly eluding gravity's grip. Beware that you lack the control to move about while up in the air.

So powerful are your legs that you may leap high into the sky, briefly eluding gravity's grip. Beware that you lack the control to move about while up in the air.

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: '''Syntax:'''            DODGING [ON|OFF]

: '''Syntax:'''            DODGING [ON|OFF]

At the cost of a constant mana drain, this ability will allow you to dodge any attempts to hoist you off the ground.

At the cost of a constant mana drain, this ability will allow you to dodge any attempts to hoist you off the ground.

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: '''Syntax:'''            HEARTSFURY

: '''Syntax:'''            HEARTSFURY

Enter the stance of heart's fury. If you are damaged while in this stance, you will attempt an automatic counterattack. There is a mana drain associated with this stance. To end the stance, either switch to another stance, or select STANCE NONE or UNSTANCE.

Enter the stance of heart's fury. If you are damaged while in this stance, you will attempt an automatic counterattack. There is a mana drain associated with this stance. To end the stance, either switch to another stance, or select STANCE NONE or UNSTANCE.

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: '''Syntax:'''            LUNGE <target>

: '''Syntax:'''            LUNGE <target>

When starting from an adjacent location, you may lunge at a target, causing quite a bit of damage. You must be wielding a sword to use this ability.

When starting from an adjacent location, you may lunge at a target, causing quite a bit of damage. You must be wielding a sword to use this ability.

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: '''Syntax:'''            BALANCING [ON|OFF]

: '''Syntax:'''            BALANCING [ON|OFF]

With this ability, you will have superior balance, making it much more difficult to knock you off your feet with abilities such as sweepkick, or the earthquake vibration. There is a mana drain associated with it, however.

With this ability, you will have superior balance, making it much more difficult to knock you off your feet with abilities such as sweepkick, or the earthquake vibration. There is a mana drain associated with it, however.

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: '''Syntax:'''            DEATHFROMABOVE <target>

: '''Syntax:'''            DEATHFROMABOVE <target>

Leap down upon your unsuspecting enemy who is knocked to the ground and caused to black out momentarily by your brilliant attack. You must be in the trees, a ship's rigging or leaping into the air to begin with, and your target must be on the ground below.

Leap down upon your unsuspecting enemy who is knocked to the ground and caused to black out momentarily by your brilliant attack. You must be in the trees, a ship's rigging or leaping into the air to begin with, and your target must be on the ground below.

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: '''Syntax:'''            PARRY left leg|left arm|right leg|right arm|head|torso

: '''Syntax:'''            PARRY left leg|left arm|right leg|right arm|head|torso

The trueparry ability, combined with the weaponry parry ability, allows you to actively defend attacks against two parts of your body. 'centre' parries attacks to both the head and torso. If you do not have the weaponry parry ability, then trueparry allows parrying, but not trueparrying.

The trueparry ability, combined with the weaponry parry ability, allows you to actively defend attacks against two parts of your body. 'centre' parries attacks to both the head and torso. If you do not have the weaponry parry ability, then trueparry allows parrying, but not trueparrying.

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: '''Syntax:'''            TUNESMITH <your songblessed rapier> PESANTE

: '''Syntax:'''            TUNESMITH <your songblessed rapier> PESANTE