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Chapter 4: Mystic Arts task ill either be stronger or last longer or have anoth-
er effect making the expedition of more Ki Energy
Mystic Arts worth while. Finally, an additional 10 Ki Energy
A Mystic Art is Points for a total of 30, will allow for a single Mystic
more than a martial Art to be performed at it’s maximum potential creat-
art technique that a ing the most effective or desirable results.
character can learn Understanding Range
through training. This
art is a metaphysical Range is the second category on the Mystic Art
manifestation of a giv- chart. This category determines the area, distance
en martial art’s philos- away an target to be effected by the Mystic Art may
ophy. The studying of be to receive the effects. This distance is usually de-
this art is said to be so termined by the character’s Throwing Range in a giv-
strenuous That it takes en manner. This category is also increased through
a student of an elevat- the expedition of more Ki Energy. Again, the maxi-
ed rank to be able to endure the process. A character mum amount of Ki Energy Points spent does not ex-
must be, at least a 2nd degree Black Belt to learn one ceed 30, and each 10 point increment allows for a
of these special techniques. These techniques are greater range of effect.
considered sacred by those who train in any art form. Understanding Description/Effects
The Mystic Art Charts The third category of the Mystic Art charts is the
description/effects. This informs players of what ex-
The Mystic Art Charts are comprised of three cate- C
gories: Ki Energy Points, Range and Description/ actly will occur when the Ki Energy for the level is h
Effects. Ki Energy Points divide each Mystic Art spent. As with Rang, the Description/Effect increas- a p
technique into three levels. This number increases in es to reflect a greater desired effect. t e
value by ten and represents a stronger application of Understanding Mystic Art Prerequisites r
the Mystic Art. Range determines how far a target Players wanting to make use of a particular Mystic
must be in order to be effected by the technique used. Art may find that that skill carries a prerequisite. A
When the Range of a technique reads 0 it means that prerequisite is a Mystic Art required as a prior condi-
the target effected by the Mystic Art is the user. All tion. This condition is usually a lesser Mystic Art
effects will happen to the user when the art is used. ability. Players need to be sure that they fulfill this
The description, lets one know what will occur when requirement to ensure that they are able to select the
that technique is used, what the damage will be and Mystic Art they desire.
also, any other side effects the technique lends.
The GM’s Role in Creating a Mystic Art
Understanding Ki Energy
Along with creating a martial art players have the
Each Mystic Art technique is divided by three lev- responsibility of creating Mystic Arts for a martial art
els of implementation and governed by Ki Energy they create. A new Mystic Art can only be created
used. For example, if a character has the ability to by a 3rd degree black belt or higher of any art form to
create a Wall/Dome through the generation of an en- the world of Ninja vs. Samurai RPG.
ergy shield that character can create a stronger Wall/
Dome through spending more energy to do so. In To create a Mystic Art, a player must think of the
order to perform a Mystic Art, a character must have parameters for what they would want the Mystic Art
a minimum 10 Ki Energy Points stored in the appro- to do. Unlike, the creation of the art in the beginning,
priate blank on the character sheet to perform the first this is not determined by whether the art is a striking,
level Mystic Art. An increase of 10 additional Ki grappling, non-projectile or projectile art form. The
Energy Points will perform the same task, but that creator must include the art’s: description, damage,
attribute modifiers, status effects, name, etc.
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