Heron (Empathic Bond)
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Known Abilities
Vishuddha Chakra
The heron familiar grants and automatically charges the Vishuddha (blue) chakra, which provides a large bonus to Intelligence, as well as numerous skill bonuses.
Attribute Modifications
The heron grants its consort a large bonus to Dexterity, as well as moderate bonuses to Strength, Intelligence and Perception.
Specialty Bonuses
Bonus specialty degrees and access are provided as follows:
Tier 1
- Dancing
- Find Weakness
- Lack of Weakness
- Painting - NB: this skill increases slowly on its own while bonded, so it seems likely that this skill is favored by the heron and will help increase bond strength quicker.
- Sword
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
- Breath Control
- Massive Blow
- Precision Strike
- Weapon Lore
- Steadiness
- Combat Reflexes
- Dodge
- Quickness?
Tier 5
Tier 6
Charms
Shortly after:
Additional Bonuses and Powers
Special Combat Maneuvers
At "somewhat frail" bond strength, two new attack maneuvers are granted. "Sword Slap" and "Brush". These require that a medium-sized sword (e.g. a katana, or longsword) be wielded, and cannot be used with any other type of weapon, including larger or smaller swords. They can be executed via the 'perform' command or allowed to fire randomly.
Perform Brush Usage: perform brush [at <target>] A sweeping sword attack inspired by the movements of the paintbrush.
Perform Sword Slap Usage: perform sword slap [at <target>] Slap a foe with the flat of the blade of a sword, to cause pain and keep them off balance.
At "fairly healthy", a new attack maneuver "Cleave" is granted.
Perform Cleave Usage: perform cleave [at <target>] Make a powerful strike at a target with a sword, with the intention not only of cutting but cutting through the target.
At "robust"
Perform Long Thrust Usage: perform long thrust [at <target>] Quickly execute a thrust with extended reach, using a sword.
At "deep"
Perform Sable Lash Usage: perform sable lash [at <target>] A blindingly fast sword attack that relies on speed and surprise to get past an opponents defenses.