Royal Duelist

Royal Duelist

In Areast, there are strictly enforced laws that control dueling, compiled into volumes of text known as the Codex of the Duel. Duels have been known to settle disputes, stop wars, and even depose kings. As most politicians, clergy, and royal family members aren’t trained in the art, they employ professionals to act in their stead in duels. These duelists must be licensed by one of the major Areastern Kingdoms, a position that brings a certain level of prestige to those who can find such work. Because of the legal status these individuals have in relation to the kingdom that granted their license, they must be trusted without a doubt, paragons of honor and duty.

These people are known as Royal Duelists, and some have been sent to the Far West as agents and scouts. The Codex of the Duel has no sway in the Frontier, but the skills and reputation of these men and women make them formidable opponents to the Shadow.

Class Benefits

Aspect Bonus: +1 [SS]

Combat Value Bonus: +1 <N>

Starting Skills: Assessment, Discipline, Dueling, Intimidation, Knowledge: Criminology and Law, Any one other skill

Starting Proficiencies: Light Armor, Simple Melee, Martial Melee, Pistols, Any one other proficiency

Starting Money: $100.00

Sample Starting Equipment: Light armor, sturdy clothing, traveling pack, shortblade, pistol, pistol ammo (50 rounds), $13.15 left

Talents

Rank 1: Eyes Like Steel

  • You may add half of your Dueling skill value to your ranks of Intimidation when making an opposed Intimidation check against a foe who can see your eyes.You may add his ranks in Dueling to his Initiative flip results.

Rank 2: Momentum Leads to Victory

  • When attacking a single target, for every 5 points your Initiative flip result exceeds that of your target, you gain +1 Attack and +1 Damage.

Rank 3: Speed Means Life

  • Against attackers who have a lower Initiative flip result than you, gain +1 <PD>.
  • During the Showdown phase of a Duel, your opponent gains one less piece of information from you than he would normally.

Rank 4: And Speed Means Death

  • You may subtract 1 phase from the time it takes to perform Attack-related actions
  • Once during the Showdown stage of a duel, before seeing your opponent’s flip results, you may discard your flip and re-flip.

Rank 5: Prescient Assault

  • When attacking a single target, for every 5 points your Initiative flip result exceeds that of your target, you gain an additional +1 Attack and +1 Damage.
  • During the Showdown phase of a Duel, your opponent cannot gain any information about you unless his Dueling skill exceeds yours.