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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Manbearcat" data-source="post: 8275029" data-attributes="member: 6696971">As it turns out, the player who typically plays F/Ms and wasn't going to play is going to be playing.  So I'm putting together the Arcane Duelist/Bladesinger (which will replace the Bard in the group).[HR][/HR]THE ARCANE DUELISTStarting Actions:  Swashbuckle * 2, Attune * 1Dangerous Friends/Allies:Wyn - Retired warrior-monk turned renowned bladesmithRemy "Mightypen" - Arms dealer, fight promoter, warrior biographerShiao Taom - Phantom fortune teller...murdered by a duelist for an unfavorable reading"Sixnote Severen" - Elven Bladesinger, military deserter, blade for hire"Steelwind" - Air Genasi duelist who left her floating city in search for an answer to a questionFaila Firstsword - Githyanki Gish, former lover, brigade commanderStarting Abilities:Arcane Bladework: When you engage a foe in melee and have Great Effect, weave a basic spell into swordplay for one of the following (this effect occurs regardless of the outcome of your action):<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Telekinetic Hand:  A nearby enemy takes 1 Harm (Forceful)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Warding:  Gain +1d on Resistance Roll against a physical complication.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Flowing:  If your attack kills your target, a burst of magical speed propels you across the battlefield to engage another nearby enemy.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Galvanic:  Lightning courses through your blade.  For the rest of the combat, if a nearby enemy attacks you it arcs to them for 1 Harm.</li> </ul>Throw Down the Gauntlet: When you challenge someone to a duel, you get +1d to your roll. If you succeed, they either accept and you have increased Effect against them or they refuse and you gain +1d to Command their peers or underlings.The Riddle of Steel:  When you cross blades with a humanoid opponent, initiate a 0 Stress Flashback to a moment before and gain +1d to Discern them.  When you Push when acting on the answers it only costs 1 Stress and you have improved Position.Advancement Abilities:Torrent of Swords:  When you use Arcane Bladework, you have the Scale of a small gang in close combat.Blinding Riposte:  Gain +1d on a Resistance Roll against a melee attack.  If you get a 6, the enemy takes 1 Harm.Bladesong: You have 2 Special Armor. You may expend your special armor to resist a movement based consequence or to push yourself to perform a feat of supernatural speed to gain +1 Effect on a melee exchange, close distance, or increase distance with an enemy.Wraithform:  When you use Arcane Bladework add the following as an option:* Incorporeal:  When an enemy targets you with an attack, make a 1d6 Fortune Roll.  On a 1-3, the attack hits you.  On a 4/5, the attack passes right through you with no effect.  On a 6, the attack passes right through you and you can immediately use Riddle of Steel on them, even if you've already used it.  Regardless, the spell ends.From One Thing...Know Everything:  Gain +1d when you Setup a teammate in melee combat against a foe you have battled before or studied. Describe your history with this foe or how you prepared for this.It Isn't What They Say About You...It's What They Whisper:  When you first encounter someone new, you may say one terrifying thing they've heard about you.  The GM may then say one thing they've heard as well.Legacy of the Blade: When you Acquire an Asset to for a herald (Expert Rook) or a man-at-arms (Expert Tough), they have +1 Quality.Astral Dance:  When you use Flowing, you teleport to the enemy and you have improved Position on your next Action Roll against them.Bladespell Burst:  If you have Desperate Position when you use Arcane Bladework, you can roll Attune for a second basic spell. If you get a Crit on your Action Roll, you can use a third basic spell.Leather and Steel :  Your armor and duelist weapon count as 1 less weight and are considered Fine.Unique Equipment:Rapier or Saber (Close) - 1 LoadGlaive (Reach) - 2 LoadOne Thousand Duels...One Thousand Corpses; Fine Scrolls (when used to resist an illuminate or discern martial/war complication, take +1d to resistance rolls) - 1 LoadDuelist's Leather Armor - 1 LoadLongbow (Far) and Ammo - 2 Load - * * (Ammo)Bandolier of Throwing/Parrying Blades (Hand, Near) - 1 Load - * * * (Ammo)Fine Duelist's headband, mask, or veil - 0 LoadBook of the Vanquished - 0 Load(1 Coin) Urn of the Vanquished - 1 Load (cremates and keeps the ashes of a worthy foe)(1 Coin) Adventuring Gear (crowbar, ropes/pitons/chalk/harness/clips, torches, winter cloak) - 2 Load * * (Uses)(1 Coin) Camp Supplies - 2 Load * * * (Uses)</blockquote>

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