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Originating in [[Kashar]] and most notably practised by the famed warrior [[Lucaine Pyramides]], the '''Two Arts''' is an enigmatic style of combat combining swordplay with techniques resembling the [[Kaido|kai]] energy used by [[monks]]. | Originating in [[Kashar]] and most notably practised by the famed warrior [[Lucaine Pyramides]], the '''Two Arts''' is an enigmatic style of combat combining swordplay with techniques resembling the [[Kaido|kai]] energy used by [[monks]]. | ||
The two "arts" referred to are the '''Draw Art''' and the '''Blade Art'''. Vastly different to such techniques as [[Chivalry]] and [[Swashbuckling]], | The two "arts" referred to are the '''Draw Art''' and the '''Blade Art'''. Vastly different to such techniques as [[Chivalry]] and [[Swashbuckling]], a master of the Two Arts kills a man more easily by drawing a sword from its sheath than by swinging a naked blade. Lucaine Pyramides is recorded as unsheathing his blade for only a second at a time in combat - killing people in single motions of his sword, the [[Three Moons]]. | ||
Another aspect of the Two Arts involves imbuing the blade with supernatural power, similar to the lost [[Templars|Templar]] ability of [[Bladefire]]. The only ability of the Two Arts whose name has been revealed, the "'''Desperate Angel'''" imbues one's blade with an individual's desperation, fear, anger and rage, and sends them slashing through the opponent. This technique was performed by Pyramides on the [[serpent]] [[Lucius Errikale]] in the [[Battle of King's Tomb]] | Another aspect of the Two Arts involves imbuing the blade with supernatural power, similar to the lost [[Templars|Templar]] ability of [[Bladefire]]. The only ability of the Two Arts whose name has been revealed, the "'''Desperate Angel'''", imbues one's blade with an individual's desperation, fear, anger, and rage, and sends them slashing through the opponent. This technique was performed by Pyramides on the [[serpent]] [[Lucius Errikale]] in the [[Battle of King's Tomb]] during the [[Wars of Succession]]. | ||
Though knowledge of the Two Arts was brought from the far-off land of Kashar by Lucaine Pyramides during the age of the [[Seleucarian Empire]], | Though knowledge of the Two Arts was brought from the far-off land of Kashar by Lucaine Pyramides during the age of the [[Seleucarian Empire]], it is not known to be currently practised by any [[:Category:Guilds|Guild]], [[:Category:Houses|House]], or individual on [[Sapience]]. | ||
[[category:Fighting Styles]][[Category:Skills]] | [[category:Fighting Styles]][[Category:Skills]] | ||