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= Martial Arts =
== Styles ==
Martial Arts actions vary greatly depending on the style
they come from, although in strict rules terms, a throw is a
throw, regardless of whether it is performed by an aikidoka
or judoist. In Fading Suns, style is mainly a matter of atmosphere. While styles do flavor and modify certain actions,
they are mainly used to enhance roleplaying — characters
don’t just pull their Martial Arts actions out of nowhere;
someone had to teach them. In the Known Worlds, martial
stylists proudly advertise their affiliations and engage in
fierce rivalries with other stylists. Grand tournaments are
held to determine whose style is best. But, in the end, it is
usually not the style that determines the outcome of a fight,
but the fighter herself.

Below is a list of the more famous martial styles. Others
exist, but teachers are rarer.

'''Shaidan''': A no-nonsense power form similar to ancient
Urth karate. The Grand Master of this style is Duke Enrico
de Aragon, a Hazat noble. He has spread the popularity of
this art far and wide, and it is now considered the art of
choice for people of class and distinction. Honor is highly
valued and underhanded fighting tactics are frowned upon
— such maneuvers are for peasants, not noble lords.
Shaidan stylists may learn Fist actions at one level lower
than the action’s required level. However, kicks and grapples
are considered somewhat uncouth and are not as widely
practiced. Kicks and grapples cost one extra experience point
to learn.

'''Koto''': A tricky art using misdirection to deliver unexpected blows onto an opponent. Named after a mythological
trickster bird from the folklore of the planet Aylon, the current Grand Master of this style is Baron Jamal al-Malik, a
student of Count Rumi al-Malik. Jamal inherited the title
after the mysterious disapearance of his master. The art is
steeped in weird mystical philosophies involving riddles and
deconstructive ontology. Count Rumi’s students teach the
art to anyone who proves worthy, and are said to teach even
serfs (a crime on some worlds).

'''Mantok''': Named for Mantius, the Prophet’s disciple (also
known as the Soldier) whose purview is Protection. This is
the Brother Battle martial fighting style, taught only to members of that order. There are harsh penalties for teaching its
secrets to outsiders. At low levels, it is a powerful style utilizing strength and body mechanics prowess. At the higher
levels, internal, or Wyrd, power is utilized to perform amazing feats with little effort.
Brother Battle monks who practice Mantok can buy any
martial action for one less experience point than the usual
cost.

'''Iron Heel''': An art practiced by the Muster. It is a downand-dirty commando art which recognizes the necessity of
incapacitating an opponent over the need for honor. Kicks
and holds are specialized in, the former for their reach, the
latter for their ability to hold an opponent long enough to
cuff him.

Muster stylists may learn Kick and Grapple (Hold) actions at one level lower than the action’s required level. However, internal mastery actions are rarely practiced; add two
to the experience point cost of any action of Level 7 or above.

'''Jox Kai Von (Jox Boxing)''': A nasty and dirty Ur-Ukar
art with no-holds barred — eye gouges, groin punches, ear
pulls, etc.. It is a close-in fighting style, and thus relies on
few kicks. Although the Grand Master is an Ur-Ukar, this
art is popular among the Decados as a sport against freemen and serfs (they rarely use it against fellow nobles).
Jox stylists may learn Grapple (Hold) actions at one level
lower than the action’s required level. However, kicks cost
two extra experience points to master.

'''Graa''': Because this style relies on a Vorox’s six limbs,
non-Vorox may not learn Graa. Vorox physiques allow for
special techniques, and a few Vorox have taken advantage
of this and raised their techniques to a martial form. This
art is rare among the Vorox, as it is practiced by only a small
percentage of civilized Vorox.

== Martial Arts Actions ==

Refer to the Martial Arts Actions Chart for specific rules
effects.

=== Martial Fist ===

Level 1

A punch, slap or strike with the
hand or arm using advanced techniques. Throwing a martial punch is not just a matter of thrusting the arm outward;
it also involves foot stance and torso movement. In many
styles, power is generated in the torso rather than with the
arm. There are many types of martial punches with many
names, from Shaidan’s Royal Palm, Koto’s Jagor Strikes the
Amenta (named after alien beasts) to Mantok’s Step Forward, Deliver the Sermon.

=== Martial Kick ===

Level 2

A strike or sweep with the leg
or foot using advanced techniques. Training in Martial Kick
also implies a certain amount of limberness and flexibility
in the legs. Different styles have different kicks, from high
kicks to the head to low kicks to the shin. Styles vary from
Shaidan’s Peasant Heel, Koto’s Step to Sky, to Mantok’s Bend
Knee, Turn the Page.

=== Head Butt ===

Level 3

Exactly what it sounds like. Not
a charge, but a close-up blow from the attacker’s head. This
may hurt the attacker in addition to his opponent, and thus
is only for the tough and (fool)hardy. The attacker will take
the full damage of any blow that deals more damage than
his Endurance (armor will protect him but not an energy
shield).
Most people can butt their heads against a foe, but without training in this action, they will take the full damage
they deal to their target, regardless of their Endurance.

There are no head butts in Shaidan style, but Koto has
Wisdom Meets Folly and Mantok teaches Bow to Pray, Greet
the Beloved.

=== Martial Hold ===

Level 3

A Grapple is brute strength
versus brute strength, but a Martial Hold uses body mechanics to more easily fell an opponent. This can either be a
wrestling maneuver or a simple wrist grab and lock, depending on the style. It relies on leverage and effective holds
rather than raw strength to immobilize opponents.
The stylist rolls Dexterity + Fight to first grasp his target (this can be resisted with a dodge). If successful, he rolls
Dexterity + Fight again, but he can add the victory points
from his previous roll to this roll. This roll is contested by
the target’s Strength + Vigor roll. If the stylist is successful,
the target is grappled. The attacker can then choose to deliver the grapple damage (3d) per turn. The normal attacker
bonus for successive turns of grappling applies (see Grapple,
above).
In addition, characters who learn this action can choose
to resist Grapples or Martial Holds with their Dexterity +
Dodge rather than Strength + Vigor.

Some names for different hold maneuvers are Shaidan’s
Bid Thee Kneel, Koto’s Throw the Net to Catch the Fish, or
Mantok’s Grasp Hand, Bow to Pray.

=== Block ===

Level 4

An advanced dodge, the stylist can
twist to avoid blows or redirect the force of the blow with
his limbs. Resolve a Block just like a Dodge, but if the stylist’s
roll is successful, add three successes for resisting attacks.

Thus, this action does not improve a character chances of
meeting an attack, but if he does, he is better at deflecting it.

=== Confuse Foe ===

Level 4 and 7

The character performs
all sorts of crazy, distracting tricks to overcome his foe’s
concentration, from mimicking drunken stumbles to pretending a greater enemy is standing behind the opponent. The
character rolls Wits + Knavery; each victory point subtracts
from the opponent’s dodge or block roll for the character’s
next attack (in that turn or the next). A Level 7 version of
this action allows a block action along with the confusion
action (with no multiple action penalty).

Shaidan has no such confusion tactics, although Koto
practioners are perhaps the best at them. They have many
manuevers for this, from Monkey Steals the Peach to Jolo
Bird Squawks (named after a particularly annoying Aylon
bird’s cries). Mantok even has Step to Side, Speak in Tongues.

=== Disengage ===

Level 4

The character knows how to best
slip out of grabs or holds. He gains a +3 bonus on his
Strength + Vigor roll to resist grapple actions. Shaidan calls
this Ending the Tryst, while Koto artists call it Water Escapes the Net. Mantok has Step Back, Resist Temptation.

=== Martial Throw ===

Level 4

The stylist grabs his opponent and throws him. Not all styles utilize throws; those
that do usually rely on leverage rather than strength.
This is resolved like a Martial Hold (above), but instead
of grappling a target, the stylist throws him one meter per
success, up to a maximum distance equal to his Strength.
The damage is 3d plus 1d per three meters thrown. If the
target was Charging the stylist, the stylist gains a +1 bonus
to his second roll per meter the target has run.

This could be Koto’s Fling the Monkey or Mantok’s Grasp
Hand, Send Gift to Heaven.

=== Rooting ===

Level 4

The character can sink and center
himself, making it much harder for opponents to topple him.
He gains a +3 on any roll to resist being knocked over in
combat, although he may not move in the same turn he roots.
Once a character successfully roots, he does not have to keep
rolling until he is uprooted.

Of the many names for this action in different styles,
there is Shaidan’s Astride the Throne, Koto’s Sage Stays
Home, and Mantok’s Remain Still, Reach to Heaven.

=== Claw Fist ===

Level 5

A more lethal punch than Martial
Fist, its name comes from the most common variant of this
action, which involves a raking or piercing strike to a vital
area. This could be Shaidan’s Sword Fist, Koto’s Royal Vorox
Decrees, or Mantok’s Close Palm, Reach the Heart.

=== Drop and Kick ===

Level 5

The character drops low and
kicks, hopefully gaining surprise by hitting his opponent
from an unexpected angle. This enacts a -2 initiative penalty on the attacker’s next action. Of the many names for
this action, Shaidan has Diegn to Speak, Koto has Bow to
Offer Tithes, and Mantok has Bend Down, Step Through Door.

=== Tornado Kick ===

Level 5

A spinning back kick. The
stylists spins in a circle, striking his opponent with his
outthrust leg, which has gained immense momentum from
the spinning. This could be Koto’s Weathervane Predicts the
Storm or Mantok’s Raise Foot, Spin the Prayer Wheel.

=== Sure Fist ===

Level 6

A punch that trades speed for increased accuracy. This could be Shaidan’s Noble Decree,
Koto’s Tortoise Wins the Race, or Mantok’s Spread Palm,
Speak the Truth.

=== Leaping Kick ===

Level 6

The stylist leaps through the
air to connect with his opponent while airborne. Iron Hand
stylists have been known to knock interfering nobles from
their mounts with their leaping kicks. This could be Koto’s
Prophet Walks on Clouds or Mantok’s Leap Forward, Embrace the Sun.

=== Choke Hold ===

Level 6

A grappling action designed to
render an opponent unconscious either by cutting off his air
(choking) or through system shock.
After three turns of successful grappling (or if the target becomes stunned by grappling damage), the attacker
rolls Strength + Vigor versus his target’s Endurance + Vigor.
If successful, the target falls unconscious for a number of
turns equal to the attacker’s Strength.

Various different Choke Hold maneuvers include Koto’s
Singing the Lullaby or Mantok’s Clasp Neck, Wring Out the
Robes.

=== Bear Hug ===

Level 7

A crushing grab. The character
wraps both arms around his opponent and squeezes. This is
considered a grapple, but the target does not get a resistance roll (unless he elects to dodge). For each successive
turn, the character can keep squeezing his target and inflicting damage; he does not have to reroll the goal but he
must reroll the damage. His target must make a resisted
Strength + Vigor roll to escape the hold.

In Koto, this action is called Vorox Greets a Friend, and
Mantok calls it Extend Arms, Embrace the Pilgrim.

=== Iron Body ===

Level 7

The character has practised many
painful excercises which have hardened his bones. When
he blocks a hand-to-hand attack (not weapon attack), his
opponent may be injured. When making a block action, the
number of victory dice gained on the roll act as damage dice
against the character’s attacker. Otherwise, the block action
is resolved normally to resist attacks.

Shaidan calls this practice Golden Armor. Koto calls it
Ascorbite Lends His Hide. In Mantok, it is known as Cross
Arms, Don the Robe.

=== Speed Fist ===

Level 7

A quick punch designed to land
a blow before an opponent can defend against it. Add three
to the successes to resist an opponent’s dodge (these successes do not affect damage). This could be Shaidan’s Cannon Fist, Koto’s Snake Surprises the Sleeper, or Mantok’s
Thrust Hand, Pluck the Coal.

=== Trip Kick ===

Level 7

A low kick designed to knock an
opponent off his feet, usually by hooking the ankle around
the opponent’s ankle or by throwing the opponent off balance through misdirection and toppling him with a kick.
Compare the goal roll to the target’s Dexterity + Vigor
roll. If the attacker is successful, the target is knocked down.
(It takes two actions to stand up again.)

This could be Koto’s Monkey Tail Plays While Hands
Surrender or Mantok’s Step Forward, Sweep the Floor.

=== Throw Group ===

Level 7

The character must first learn
Martial Throw (see above). The stylist defends against multiple attackers by throwing them, using their own momentums against them. This is a defensive action, and only
opponent’s attempting to engage the stylist in a hand-tohand attack may be thrown.
The stylist’s Dexterity + Fight roll is contested against
each attacker’s goal roll (attackers cannot dodge this roll
since they have committed themselves to an offensive action). The stylist can throw each opponent against whom he
has the most successes. (One meter per success up to a
maximum of the stylist’s Strength; 1d damage per three
meters thrown.)
Each turn he performs this action, he can throw a maximum number of people equal to his Fight rating. A Throw
Group action is the only action a character can perform in
the turn, since he is in effect performing many multiple actions.

This has various names, from Koto’s Fools Follow Fools,
All Will Follow to Mantok’s Lower Arms, Call the Faithful to
Prayer.

=== Block and Strike ===

Level 8

At this level the stylist has
mastered two separate maneuvers so well that he can perform them as one. The stylist first performs a Block against
an opponent’s attack. If she is successful, she then rolls a
Martial Fist or Martial Kick attack — and she suffers no
multiple action penalty. The combination of Block and Strike
is considered to be one action.

=== Slide Kick ===

Level 8

The character slides under his
foe to kick her feet, hopefully knocking her down. Of course,
the character also winds up on the ground, but is prepared
to take advantage of the situation. He may get up and perform another action in the next turn without suffering a
multiple action penalty. The attacker compares his goal roll
successes +3 against an opponent’s Dex + Vigor (or Acrobatics) successes; if the attacker has the most, the opponent
is knocked down.

Koto calls this Old Lady Falls and Gets Up, while in
Mantok it is known as Drop to Ground, Scrub the Floor.

=== Power Fist ===

Level 9

An extremely powerful punch
utilizing internal power — subtle body mechanics combined
with breathing. The stylist can choose to spend Wyrd points
immediately before rolling and gain extra dice of damage (if
the roll succeeds). The cost is one Wyrd point per die of
damage, up to a maximum of three. This is often accompanied by a shout.
This esoteric action is known by various names, from
Shaidan’s Imperial Decree, Koto’s Comet Strikes the World,
to Mantok’s Stretch Spine, Speak the Word.

Shaidan stylists do not get their Fist cost bonus with
this action; they must purchase it as a Level 9 action.

=== Vital Strike ===

Level 10

A strike to a vital point on the
opponent’s body. Knowledge of this action implies some
knowledge of anatomy. The stylist can make a complementary Perception + Physick roll (this does not require a separate action), but the victory points add to the Vital Strike
damage dice instead of the goal roll. This, combined with
the Vital Strike roll’s own victory dice and 3d of damage,
can produce a truly lethal blow.

Some of this deadly blow’s names are Shaidan’s Shadow
Strike, Koto’s Mantis Injects the Poison, or Mantok’s Wave
Hand, Put Out the Light.

== Graa (Vorox Martial Art) Actions ==

=== Banga ===

“Charge”, Level 3

Do not stand in the way
of a charging Vorox. This action allows the Graa stylist to
take full advantage of his superior bulk and six limbs to
become a veritable speeding train.

=== Drox ===

“Second Hand”, Level 5

The Vorox has trained
himself to use one of his extra limbs to perform one extra
action per turn without suffering the multiple action penalty. This extra action must involve use of one of the Vorox’s
other limbs — a fist to punch, a foot to kick, a hand to grasp
the bucking carriage, etc.. The character can also use this
martial ability with melee weapons or ranged weapons. The
prospective second-hand fencer or gunslinger must have
Melee or Shoot skill at level 5.

=== Throx ===

“Third Hand”, Level 9

The character must
first learn Drox before he can learn Throx. The Vorox has
trained himself to use another of his extra limbs to perform
a total of two extra actions per turn without suffering the
multiple action penalty. Each of these extra actions must
involve use of one of the Vorox’s other limbs — a fist to
punch, two arms to grasp the rope while the other fires a
gun, etc.. The character can also use this martial ability with
melee weapons or ranged weapons. The prospective secondand third- hand fencer or gunslinger must have Melee or
Shoot skill at level 9.

Fencing

Fencing is the art of the blade. Fencing duels are the
preferred method of resolving disputes of honor among the
nobles of the Known Worlds. A noble who doesn’t know
how to handle a sword may find himself dishonored or dead.
Fencing actions are trained tricks of the trade. Anyone
can thrust with a blade, but only those who have carefully
practiced will gain special benefit from it. Fencing actions
are rated by the Melee skill level required to learn them. For
example: Disarm is 5, meaning that a character must know
Melee 5 to learn it. Each action must be bought seperately
(buying the level 5 Feint does not give the character the
level 5 Disarm or any other actions of lower levels). However, fencing actions do not have to be learned in order (a
character can buy Disarm without having to buy Slash).
Fencing actions cost 1 point per level during character
creation, or 2 per level with experience points.

== Fencing Actions ==

Refer to the Fencing Actions Chart for specific rules.

=== Parry ===

Level 1

Perhaps the most basic and important
action in fencing — the ability to deflect an opponent’s blade
with one’s own.

=== Thrust ===

Level 2

A forward thrust with the point of
the blade. Although best performed with a thin blade, such
as a rapier, a broadsword thrust can still be devastating.
Thrusting allows the fencer extra reach.

=== Slash ===

Level 3

A sideways, downward or upward
swing of the blade. Unlike thrusting, slashing has a larger
contact area (the edge of the blade rather than the point),
but not as much reach. In addition, it is hard not to telegraph (reveal) a slash before it hits, perhaps giving an opponent time to react.

=== Counter Parry ===

Level 3

When the character’s attack
is confronted by a parry, she can counter the parry by swiftly
rotating her blade, gaining a better chance of getting past
the parry. A successful Wits + Melee roll means that a parrying opponent loses the +2 bonus to her goal. The attacker
does not suffer a multiple action penalty for this roll.

=== Fancy Footwork ===

Level 4

The character dances and
dodges, twists and turns, doing everything possible to confuse her opponent. Every victory point on a Dexterity + Vigor
roll reduces her opponent’s goal on any melee attacks by
one. This footwork constitutes one action; characters performing it with any other action (except dodge, block or
parry) will suffer the multiple action penalty.

=== Flat of Blade ===

Level 4

A slap with the flat of the blade
rather than the edge, meant to hurt an opponent rather than
kill him. However, this can be an insulting gesture and many
nobles may become enraged if repeatedly slapped this way,
causing them to lose their composure and poise, perhaps
even driving them to reckless and poorly defended actions
— “Exactly the point,” say the dastards who employ this
maneuver.

=== Draw and Strike ===

Level 4

Normally, drawing a sword
from its sheath or picking it up from the ground takes one
action. But a fencer with this training can whip out his sword
or kick it up from the ground, catch it and strike in a single
motion—handy if one is being hunted by assassins.

=== Compound Attack ===

Level 5

The character goes
through an elaborate pattern designed to set her opponent
up for her next attack. While this turn’s attack has a -1 to
the goal number, whatever fencing maneuver she makes next
turn is at +2.

=== Disarm ===

Level 5

The fencer can use his blade to knock
an opponent’s blade from his hand and send it flying through
the air or skittering across the floor a distance of one meter
per victory point.
The fencer rolls Dexterity + Melee (the target can dodge
this roll). If successful, he rolls Dexterity + Melee again but
adds the victory points from his previous roll. These successes are then contested by the target’s Strength + Melee
roll. Optionally, the fencer can choose to substitute Strength
(rather than Dexterity) for this second roll.
Gracious fencers will allow their opponent to then fetch
their blade before continuing the duel, a lesson in humility.
Cads will take full advantage of a weaponless foe.

=== Feint ===

Level 5

The fencer fakes a move (such as a
thrust to the heart) but then swiftly changes it (a thrust to
the leg), throwing off an opponent’s defense. This action
adds three successes to contest dodges only. A Feint will
only work twice against a single opponent per engagement.

=== Stop Thrust ===

Level 5

When done properly, a stop
thrust attack will prevent an opponent from landing his attack. In reality, the character’s often lands just moments
before the opponent’s attack. While that may be all the character needs to win the duel, this is not always the case.

=== Off-hand ===

Level 6

The fencer has trained to fight with
a weapon in both hands. He suffers no penalties for using a
weapon in his off-hand. He can thus switch hands if one
arm tires or he wishes to throw off an opponent — “But I
thought you were right-handed!” “Ho, sir! I fight equally
well with either hand.” Or he can use an off-hand defensive
weapon to parry with, such as a main-gauche or dagger.

=== Parry/Riposte ===

Level 6

The fencer’s reactions are
good enough to parry and then swiftly return a strike. This
is treated as one action. The fencer must allow his opponent
the first attack, which he parries and then returns. If his
opponent elects not to attack or misses, the fencer may strike
at the end of the action.

=== Wall of Steel ===

Level 6

The character can parry up to
three attacks in a turn without a negative modifier, though
he can do nothing but parry. The character must have already purchased the Parry maneuver before buying this one.

=== Cloak ===

Level 7

The fencer can use a cloak in her offhand with which to parry or disarm her opponent. In addition, on a successful parry, she may try to Disarm her opponent without taking an extra action — the effort is so swift it
takes place as the opponent tries to withdraw his blade (the
character must first learn Disarm, level 5). This action is
popular among nobles who are subject to ruffian assault
while traveling incognito. The fencer must first learn Offhand (Level 6).

=== Florentine ===

Level 7

With this action, the character
can use two blades — one for attacking and one for defending. He can take two actions, an attack and a parry, without
negative modifiers. Taking a third action would require that
all his actions for the turn have the normal -6 modifier. The
character does not have to know the Off-hand action to fight
Florentine, but if he does not, any other actions he takes
with an off-hand weapon will suffer a -4 penalty.

=== Athletic Strike ===

Level 8

The fencer — in the swashbuckling tradition — can swing from a chandelier, slide down
a banister, leap from a window, etc. — and still strike his
opponent in the same action! He suffers no multiple action
penalties for doing so. This feat plus the strike must be the
only actions performed in the turn. Gamemaster discretion.

=== Pierce ===

Level 9

The fencer’s precision is amazing —
she can slip her blade between the joints of an opponent’s
armor. Her attacks ignore armor (except energy shields). If
the opponent is wearing armor with no joints or openings of
any kind which would allow the point of a blade through,
then this maneuver must contend with that armor. However, such a situation is very rare and is usually encountered only with ceramsteel battle suits, designed to be environmentally sealed.

=== Double Strike ===

Level 10

The fencer can strike with
his blade and quickly follow it up with a strike from his offhand (a dagger, sword, punch, etc.). This is considered to
be a single action. Both attacks are rolled separately. The
fencer must first learn Off-hand (Level 6).

Shields

Old-fashioned wooden or metal shields are not that
uncommon a defense on the battlefields of Fading Suns
fiefs, and small bucklers can occasionally be seen in the
hands of an expert fencer. However, characters must still
spend some time learning to use them.

== Shield Actions ==

=== Shield Parry ===

Level 1

While a successful Dexterity + Melee roll
allows any shield-bearer to apply the shield’s armor rating
against an attack, trained users can add their victory dice to
the shield’s defense dice. Parrying with a shield takes one
action.

=== Shield Attack ===

Level 2

The character can ram his shield into a
target and inflict the shield’s damage dice on him. Especially vicious warriors use razor-edged shields to make attackers think twice about engaging them or in case their
main weapon is disarmed. This is an uncouth attack and is
rarely practiced by nobles.

=== Attack & Parry ===

Level 3

The character can perform an attack
and parry with his shield in one turn without suffering multiple action penalties.

== Guns ==

Firearms Actions

=== Reload ===

Level 0

A character can reload a clip or a revolver
speedloader in one action. If she is using a revolver and
doesn’t have a speedloader, she can load three bullets per
action. If she is using a bolt-action or a lever-action rifle,
she can reload one bullet per action. A lever-action rifle can
be recocked and fired in the same turn if the character learns
the Recock action (below).

=== Aim ===

Level 0

A character can take time to draw a bead on a
target before he fires. For each turn he spends, he can add
+1 to his goal roll. The maximum he can add this way is 3.
However, if he has a sight, he can employ that also. Sights
add up to 3 (depending on the quality of the sight), but one
turn must be spent per +1 added. For example, the famous
sniper known as the Black Mantis sits on a rooftop, aiming
his rifle at the Hawkwood baron. He has a +3 quality sight,
and takes the full time to aim: it takes him six turns before
he gets his full +6 bonus (+3 for his natural ability, +3 for
the sight).

=== Three-round burst ===

Level 0

If a character is using a weapon
capable of automatic fire, he can try a three-round burst.
This has a bit more control than other autofire options and
helps preserve bullets.

=== Six-round burst ===

Level 0

If a character is using a weapon capable of automatic fire, he can try a six-round burst. This
has a less control than a three-round burst, but it’s more
exact than emptying the entire clip. The hail of bullets is
more damaging also.

=== Empty clip ===

Level 0

Sometimes, you just want it to rain bullets.
If a character is using a weapon capable of automatic fire,
he can empty his entire clip of ammo by aiming his gun in a
direction and holding down the trigger until it is empty. The
gun bucks like a beast in heat and it’s hard to aim at a particular target, but it’s also hard to dodge so many bullets.

=== Spread ===

Level 0

If a character is using a weapon capable of automatic fire, she can spread the arc of her fire over an area
to hit more than one target. She can spread her fire up to
five meters in a circle around her (she must spin in place for
anything more than 3 meters). For each meter spread, she
suffers a -1 penalty to her goal roll (up to a maximum of
10). She makes one roll with the total penalties applied; the
successes on this roll are contested against anyone in the
targeted area who is dodging. Anyone who is in or enters
the area must dodge or get hit. Spreading fire empties the
clip.

=== Hipshot ===

Level 0

The character takes a quick shot without taking time to aim — he just trusts his aiming instincts. This
can only be performed for the initiative benefits during the
first shot of combat, as the gun is drawn, and only applies
to handguns. At the gamemaster’s discretion, a carbine or
other light rifle may be used.

=== Snapshot ===

Level 4

A character can get off a swift
shot at the same time he leaps to the ground, or he can jump
from behind the corner, shoot, and leap back behind cover
before the guards’ bullets turn him into swiss cheese. In
other words, a snapshot can be performed with a dodge in
the same action for no penalty. However, no other actions
may be taken in same turn.

=== Quick Reload ===

Level 5

The character can reload a
clip, fusion cel or revolver speed-loader and fire the gun in
the same turn without suffering a multiple action penalty.

=== Quick Draw ===

Level 5

The character has practiced
pulling his gun out of his holster and firing often enough
that he can do it in one swift motion. This is considered to
be one action, and no multiple action penalties are levied.

=== Off-Hand Shot ===

Level 6

The character suffers no penalties for firing a gun in his off-hand.

=== Recock ===

Level 6

The character is so smooth with certain rifles, carbines or shotguns that she can recock and fire
it in the same action. If the gun is a lever-action rifle or
carbine, she can recock the gun by twirling it in one hand to
engage the lever. If she has a pump-action shotgun, she
snaps it forward and back in one hand quickly enough to
engage the pump. All are handy skills for lawmen (and outlaws) on the frontier worlds.

=== Leap and Shoot ===

Level 7

The character can leap one
meter in any direction and shoot at a target without sufferJan Bundesmann (free product)
ing adverse penalties for the movement (although other
environmental factors — noise, opponent activity, etc. —
may cause penalties).

=== Roll and Shoot ===

Level 8

The character can roll across
the ground and shoot at a target without suffering adverse
penalties for the movement (although other environmental
factors — noise, opponent activity, etc. — may cause penalties). The character can cover up to three meters in any direction.

=== Two Guns ===

Level 8

The character must first learn the
Off-Hand Shot action. He can fire two shots - one from a
handgun or submachinegun in the right hand, the other from
a gun in the left hand. He suffers no multiple action penalties for these shots. A Level 9 version of this action allows
the character to fire an assault rifle or shotgun in each hand
(Str 4 or higher required).

=== Instinct Shot ===

Level 9

The character can take a single
shot at an unseen target and have a good chance of hitting
it. This is not a psychic power, but relies instead on instinctual cues — the villain walking in the rafters above makes
just enough noise to give his location away, or the character
senses the slowly-opening hidden door behind the bar and
the gunman hiding there. If there are no conceivable clues,
no bonuses can be gained from this action.

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 fencer must first learn Off-hand (Level 6).
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