New Combat Skill

[Miaki 0]

Alright its another skill idea from the one and only Miaki Murakami. Now keep with me for a moment when I say it. <> (name pending), the skill speaks for itself, now for those of you who have read the first two light novels you know this is indeed canon as player <> from the 12th episode or "Morning Dew Girl" was indeed a whip user. Now there was also the <> from the Project Alicization story arc called the

<>

was also a whip (click the link at your only spoiler risk). So as you can see the weapon type was indeed canon to SAO however only to a brief extent was it mentioned (much like my previous idea about a skill with horse riding). As always, comment if you have significant input.

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(UPDATED: 6-19-2014)

SWORD SKILLS

<> - 2 hit combo - Pulling the handle next to your waist, which you then let go of the power in an sideways motion. Uses your whip to grab another player/mob around the neck, pulling them towards you which is followed up by a kick in the stomach which makes the foe lift from the ground, you then turn around and throws the for at the ground before the whips releases. (Martial art skill would be needed) - Credited to Sakuri

<> - 1 hit strike - The player initiates by holding the fall of the whip coiled up in their non-dominate hand. Twirling the handle beside them until it glows yellow. The player then throws the handle forward, nailing their target at center mass.

<> - 1-3 AOE strike - Starting by holding the the handle of the whip to their chest til it glows green, the player swings the whip around them over their head slashing at anyone in range.

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How to gain the extra skill <>.

Quest: Legends of the Hidden Temple/Raiders of the Hidden Temple

Traversing the jungles of floor six, treasure hunter, archeologist, and explorer Scott Arizona or "Arin" searches for a long forgotten totem that is said to be held within the inner sanctum of a hidden temple in jungle. The temple is known to have numerous deadly traps that will kill you in an instant and the inner sanctum itself is guarded by a giant surpent named <>. Become Arin's companion who is armed with his trusty whip which he is a master at handling and has even developed his own style combat from observing the actions of snakes in nature to discover the skills of whips. Pay attention well and help Arin in his journey to find the totem and he might bestow his knowledge of the whip on you.

Requires minimal of 2 pages.

Can be taken alone OR with a max of two additional players (total HP rises by 10 for each additional player and stun can ).

NPC Arin is non-combatant (he doesn't fight and you don't control him). Scott Arizona is a no nonsense man, with a small sense of humor. He enjoys is little quips and looks for the most effective approach to a solution.

Asmodeus is a giant adder snake who is a collector of treasures and trophies; he guards the totem. He has glowing, hypnotic, yellow eyes that can immobilize players who may gaze into them haphazardly.

HP: 30

Base DMG: 2

Ability: <>, on a battle dice of 10, Asmodeus makes direct eye contact with the player putting them under a soothing trance that forces them to lower their weapons and their guard (OOC: Could cause loss of one turn OR penalize all battle dice buffs/debuffs on player by 2 for 2 turns (OOC: this could be broken early by rolling a 9-10 (modifiers CAN aid in this))).

Regarding Asmodeus, either this could be a GM controlled boss OR the special ability could be simplified so that it can be player controlled like how <> runs.

[Shanok 0]

If it is in the light novel, which is 100% cannon, I don't see why not have them in here, I'm sure people would use it since it would make for more originality then swords everywhere, because let's face it, I'd say about 70% of the players here use one handed straight swords with no shield.

[Zerva 0]

I do agree, more variety is never an unwelcomed change. inb4 someone makes a serpent sword (Think Ivy from Soul Calibur). I myself use a dagger, but I get what you are saying. More people need to use them blunt weapons, badaxes(pun) and the spears!

[Miaki 0]

I can tell you for a fact that if this were approved, I will be adding a second weapon to my skill set. And be spending quite a bit of time working on improving that skill.

[Minato 0]

I'm not really too fond of it, but I guess I wouldn't mind it. We do need a better variety of things anyway. I would never ever use it, but for someone like you who wants it, I think it should be added.

[Zelrius 0]

Another weapon Idea? I think it is a great idea, makes for more variety and unique among the choices of character creation and development. I give my vote in for this.

[Miaki 0]

Page updated. If anyone has more ideas for <>, PM them to me for me to throw in.

[Guest]

What about the <> like the one Ivy uses in the Soul Calibur series. Could this be a weapon used in the <> skill?

[Saix 0]

What about the <> like the one Ivy uses in the Soul Calibur series. Could this be a weapon used in the <> skill?

In a simple word, no...

[Miaki 0]

In a simple word, no...

I'm with Saix on this. When I was first imaging this skill I was thinking of the realistic whip fighting you'd see in Indiana Jones or something. Therefore I'm imagining leather and maybe wire whips.

[Guest]

ok, just a thought i had to get rid of guys, sorry.

[Miaki 0]

UPDATED: 7-5-2014

Now includes a flag boss that needs to be defeated to complete the quest.

[Guest]

Ok, can this quest be a PP, and can you have several people rwith you such as 2 or 3, or is it only a SP misson?

[Miaki 0]

Ok, can this quest be a PP, and can you have several people rwith you such as 2 or 3, or is it only a SP misson?

That is honestly up to how the DMs look at it. I could see this as a PP but wouldn't want it to get over whelming with 4 or more players. Which is why I suggest no more than 3 players allowed to do it together.

[Nikki Styx 0]

So does this mean that this skill is a go now?

[Saix 0]

This quest is a go, once you get everything set up the way you want, let me know so I can get a quest and information page ready so that it can become available for the community to pursue.

[Argumail 0]

I think we should add Warglaives as a sword skill as well that we be amazing.

[Miaki 0]

I think we should add Warglaives as a sword skill as well that we be amazing.

If you care to pitch a strongly thought out idea then by all means make a thread with the plans of it in mind. Feel free to use my approach as an example. The <> quest will go live soon enough. Patience must be asked as it requires time from myself and GM Saix.

[Rennat 0]

Awesome, now I have a suitable weapon or Rennat to wield. <3

[Argumail 0]

I hope you don't mean the warglaives because those are Argumail's