Axe Basics
Prerequisites: -
Benefit: When you wield an Axe, it gains hurl and you gain the Punish the Defiant stance.
Punish the Defiant (stance): Opponents who haven't moved since your last turn, gains a [penalty] to their defense against your axe attacks.
Axe Mastery
Prerequisites: Axe Basics
Benefit: When you wield a one-handed axe it gains bleed and when you wield a two-handed axe it gains defense +2. You also gain the Sundering Chop trick.
Sundering Chop (axe trick):Your attacks can apply 1 point of damage to one piece of gear worn by the target.
Axe Supremacy
Prerequisites: Axe Basics, Axe Mastery
Benefit: When you wield an axe, it gains spread. It also deals an extra 2 damage to its primary target (and thus 1 extra damage to its secondary target).
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Sword Basics
Prerequisites: -
Benefit: Once per round as a free action, you may Anticipate an opponent that you've hit with a sword attack this round. You suffer a -4 penalty to the Awareness Empathy check. You also gain the Martial Spirit stance.
Martial Spirit (stance): You gain +2 defense against a single target that you've engaged in combat. You may choose a new target at the beginning of your turn.
Sword Mastery
Prerequisites: Sword Basics
Benefit: When you wield a one-handed sword it gains reach and when you wield a two-handed sword it gains +4 vs disarm. You also gain the Falling Lightning trick.
Falling Lightning (sword trick): You may use your Notice Skill instead of your Sword Skill to make this attack. If you hit, you may make a free Trip attempt against the target, again using your Notice Skill instead of your Sword Skill.
Sword Supremacy
Prerequisites: Sword Basics, Sword Mastery
Benefit: When you hit a target with a sword attack or trick, it gains a free Degree of Success. You also gain the Think Ahead trick:
Think Ahead (sword trick): You may substitute your Fighting Sword attack with an Awareness Notice check. If you miss, you end up flat-footed for one round. If you hit, you gain Damage Reduction equal to your Awareness Rank until the end of your next turn.
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