Vekkarian Monk Abilities Explanations (Seeker - Levels 0-5):

Modification-Point Cost: 2

Taps into the abilities of this class. Once this has been purchased, a character can then proceed to purchase actual abilities.

 

Prerequisites: Seeker Abilities: "Basic Defense / Offense"
                        Seeker Abilities: "Combat Prowess"

 

 

1st White Belt (pure of knowledge)

The Vekkarian Monk gains abilities as he or she levels, THEY ARE NOT PURCHASED WITH MODIFICATION-POINTS. As a Seeker (0-5th level), you will have all of the following abilities, which will steadily increase over time as you level (Seeker abilities stack with Adventurer Abilities):

 

Block                    (Modification-Points 2)

Eye of the Tiger   (Modification-Points 2)

Front Kick            (Modification-Points 2)

Knife-Hand          (Modification-Points 2)

Punch                    (Modification-Points 2)

Tiger Strike          (Modification-Points 2)

Weapon Mastery (Modification-Points 2)

 

Important: Once this class has been chosen, you will gain ONLY 2-D6 Modification-points per level (not

                   the added adjustment stated in the ruling, "Modification-points").

 

Note: If you are Human, you will still gain the 1-D4 (NOT the 1-D4+1) Modification-points each time you

           level, as stated in "Modification-points".

 

 

Block (Seeker Ability (levels 0 - 5) Return to top

 

Gives you +1 to parry strikes with your hand or arm.

Modification-Point Cost (M.P.C.): None. You will automatically have this ability if you started this class at the creation of your character.  If you started this class after leveling, the MPC is: 2

 

Prerequisites --------------------------- : Vekkarian Monk.
Ability-points to invoke:

None.
Area of Effect:

Blunt weapon strike against you.
Avoidance-Roll:

None.
Damage:

None.
Duration:

Permanent ability.
Effect Time:

Passive ability that is always in effect.

Explanation:

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This ability gives you +1 to parry a strike with your hand or arm (+1 per 5 levels advanced).
Hand Movement:

Parry an attack by using hands and arms.
Healing:

Not applicable.
Immunities:

Not applicable.
Invoke time:

Passive ability that is always in effect.
Maximum Adjustment:

None.
Notes:

None.
Range:

Incoming weapon attack.
Resting Time:

None.
Special:

None.
Susceptibilities:

Attempting to parry any other than non-sharp, body-weapon attacks will result in being damaged by the strike.
Value:

500 white-gold

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Eye of the Tiger (Seeker Ability (levels 0 - 5) Return to top

 

Use your Luck to increase your initiative-roll. See: "Explanation".

Modification-Point Cost (M.P.C.): None. You will automatically have this ability if you started this class at the creation of your character.  If you started this class after leveling, the MPC is: 2

Prerequisites --------------------------- : Vekkarian Monk.
Ability-points to invoke:

None. See: "Explanation".
Area of Effect:

Self only.
Avoidance-Roll:

None.
Damage:

None.
Duration:

Passive ability that is always in effect.
Effect Time:

Instant.

Explanation:

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Add 1 point of Luck (+1 per 2 levels advanced) to an initiative-roll with an opponent. This will drain your Luck as you increase your initiative result.

 

The Monk can choose not to use this ability if he or she wishes.
Hand Movement:

Not applicable.
Healing:

Not applicable.
Immunities:

Not applicable.
Invoke time:

Passive ability that is always in effect if the Monk has Luck.
Maximum Adjustment:

None.
Notes:

None.
Range:

Self only.
Resting Time:

None.
Special:

None.
Susceptibilities:

Not applicable.
Value:

700 white-gold

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Front Kick (Seeker Ability (levels 0 - 5) Return to top

 

A quick frontal, snap-kick. See: "Explanation".

Modification-Point Cost (M.P.C.): None. You will automatically have this ability if you started this class at the creation of your character.  If you started this class after leveling, the MPC is: 2

 

Prerequisites --------------------------- : Vekkarian Monk.
Ability-points to invoke:

None. See: "Explanation".
Area of Effect:

1 target.
Avoidance-Roll:

None.
# of attacks: / Damage:

2 kicks per turn / 1-D10 (+1-D10 per 2 levels advanced).
Duration:

Instant.
Effect Time:

Instant.

Explanation:

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Vekkarian Monk will deliver a quick frontal, snap-kick, striking his or her intended target, and causing damage.

 

Note:

The Front Kick can also be altered to Back and Side Kick. When this is done, there is no penalty for the first action when you attack a target to the side or behind you.
Hand Movement:

Not applicable.
Healing:

Not applicable.
Immunities:

Not applicable.
Invoke time:

Instant, passive ability that is always in effect.
Maximum Adjustment:

None.
Notes:

Always combine multiple dice into the least amount of dice that can be rolled.

 

Examples:

1-D20 instead of 2-D10

1-D30, or 1-D20 and a D10.

2-D20 instead of 4-D10.

Etc.
Range:

1 space (5').
Resting Time:

None.
Special:

None.
Susceptibilities:

Not applicable.
Value:

300 white-gold

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Knife-Hand (Seeker Ability (levels 0 - 5) Return to top

 

A quick side strike with the blade of your hand. See: "Explanation".

Modification-Point Cost (M.P.C.): None. You will automatically have this ability if you started this class at the creation of your character.  If you started this class after leveling, the MPC is: 2

 

Prerequisites --------------------------- : Vekkarian Monk.
Ability-points to invoke:

None. See: "Explanation".
Area of Effect:

1 target.
Avoidance-Roll:

None.
# of attacks: / Damage:

2 strikes per turn / 1-D6 (+1-D6 per 2 levels advanced).
Duration:

Instant.
Effect Time:

Instant.

Explanation:

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Vekkarian Monk will deliver a quick side strike with the blade of his or her hand. This is done by brining the hand to your own ear, as if you are trying to hear better, elbow out to the side, but not extended fully, then quickly striking the target with the blade of the hand as you move slightly to the side (left knife-hand moves left, right knife-hand moves right).

 

The technique in the movement of this strike will give you a +1 offense to strike (+1 additional offense to strike per 2 levels advanced). Ignore this bonuses if you are in "Battle-Lock", or cannot move.
Hand Movement:

See: "Explanation".
Healing:

Not applicable.
Immunities:

Not applicable.
Invoke time:

Instant, passive ability that is always in effect.
Maximum Adjustment:

None.
Notes:

Always combine multiple dice into the least amount of dice that can be rolled.

 

Examples:

2-D20 instead of 5-D8

Etc.
Range:

1 space (5').
Resting Time:

None.
Special:

None.
Susceptibilities:

Not applicable.
Value:

500 white-gold

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Punch (Seeker Ability (levels 0 - 5) Return to top

 

A quick, straight-through strike with the fist. See: "Explanation".

Modification-Point Cost (M.P.C.): None. You will automatically have this ability if you started this class at the creation of your character.  If you started this class after leveling, the MPC is: 2

 

Prerequisites --------------------------- : Vekkarian Monk.
Ability-points to invoke:

None. See: "Explanation".
Area of Effect:

1 target.
Avoidance-Roll:

None.
# of attacks: / Damage:

4 strikes per turn / 1-D6 (+1-D6 per 2 levels advanced).
Duration:

Instant.
Effect Time:

Instant.

Explanation:

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Vekkarian Monk will punch the target four times with his or her fists. This is done by brining clenched fist to the side, elbows in. As each punch if delivered, turn the fist, striking with the first two knuckles of the hand, maximizing the damage of each strike.
Hand Movement:

See: "Explanation".
Healing:

Not applicable.
Immunities:

Not applicable.
Invoke time:

Instant, passive ability that is always in effect.
Maximum Adjustment:

None.
Notes:

Always combine multiple dice into the least amount of dice that can be rolled.

 

Examples:

1-D8 instead of 2-D4

1-D12 and 1-D4 instead of 5-D4.

Etc.
Range:

1 space (5').
Resting Time:

None.
Special:

None.
Susceptibilities:

Not applicable.
Value:

500 white-gold

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Tiger Strike (Seeker Ability (levels 0 - 5) Return to top

 

Gives the Monk a chance to blind an opponent for a time.

Modification-Point Cost (M.P.C.) - : None. You will automatically have this ability if you started this class at the creation of your character.  If you started this class after leveling, the MPC is: 2

 

Prerequisites ----------------------------- : Vekkarian Monk.
Ability-points to invoke:

2
Area of Effect:

The head area of one foe.
Avoidance-Roll:

Yes: If you cause maximum damage, your opponent must make a successful avoidance-roll vs. "Paralysis".

 

See: "Special".
# of attacks: / Damage:

4 attacks.

 

1-D4 (+ 1-D4 per 2 levels advanced (+ 1-D4 damage per scroll memorized after learning this ability)).

 

See: "Explanation".
Duration:

1 turn (5 seconds). It will cost 2 more ability-points to preform this attack again.
Effect Time:

Instant.

Explanation:

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This technique is a claw strike to the face.  When this technique is used, you must strike the face.  See: "Combat, Chance to hit a certain area during:".

 

This technique causes additional damage (See: "Damage").  It also has a chance of partially blinding your opponent (See: "Avoidance-Roll").

 

See: "Special".
Hand Movement:

One hand.
Healing:

Not applicable.
Immunities:

Not applicable.
Invoke time:

Instant.
Maximum Adjustment:

None.
Notes:

None.
Range:

As the range of your fists (claw hand-strikes), which is usually 1 space (5').
Resting Time:

None.
Special:

If maximum damage is rolled, the target of Tiger Strike must make a successful avoidance-roll vs. "Paralysis", or suffer a full blinding effect (-60 defense and offense) for 1-D4 x3 turns.
Susceptibilities:

Creatures which are an eye (meaning the creature is an eye) will suffer x2 duration on blinding effect.
Value:

2,000 white-gold

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Weapon Mastery (Seeker Ability (levels 0 - 5) Return to top

 

Note: You will automatically have this Weapon Mastery if you started this class at the creation of your character.  If you started this class after leveling, the MPC is: 2

 

In the hands of the Vekkarian Monk, the following weapon(s) will inflict increased damage:

Kubaton

 

Bonus damage:

1-D4 damage (+1-D4 per 3 levels advanced).

 

At levels:   Kubaton Damage:

0 to 2 ----- : 1-D4

3 to 5 ----- : 2-D4

6 to 8 ----- : 3-D4

9 to 11 --- : 4-D4

12 to 14 - : 5-D4

 

Note:

Always combine multiple dice into the least amount of dice that can be rolled.

 

Examples:

At levels 3-5:       1-D8 instead of 2-D4.

At levels 9-11:     D12 and D4 instead of 4-D4 (unless you have a 16 sided die)

At levels 12-14:   1-D20 instead of 5-D4.

Etc.

 

Note:

Because you are a Vekkarian Monk, you do NOT need to expend the 1 modification-point to be proficient with this weapon.

 

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