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Contents 1 Known Abilities 1.1 Vishuddha Chakra 1.2 Attribute Modifications 1.3 Specialty Bonuses 1.3.1 Tier 1 1.3.2 Tier 2 1.3.3 Tier 3 1.3.4 Tier 4 1.3.5 Tier 5 1.3.6 Tier 6 1.4 Charms 1.5 Additional Bonuses and Powers 1.5.1 Special Combat Maneuvers 1.6 Traits granted

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

• Philosophy
• Physics
• Shorelands fieldcraft
• Tactics

Tier 3

• Introspection
• Metasenses

Tier 4

• Breath Control
• Massive Blow
• Precision Strike
• Weapon Lore
• Steadiness
• Combat Reflexes
• Dodge
• Quickness?

Tier 5

Tier 6

Charms

• Urge

Shortly after:

• Call
• Send
• Kinsee

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.

At "fairly healthy", a new attack maneuver "Cleave" is granted.

Traits granted