Taunt

For some words are weapons. For others a match, designed to ignite the rage in their foes. Is it for their own enjoyement or is it to provide a distraction for the protection of their
allies? Only the one behind the words knows. Taunt utilizes the persuade skill both for tests and for experience cost.

Name Requirement(s) Ability

Taunting an opponent causes agitation in their fighting style as they abandon technique and strive for
power in their efforts to just silence. Make a Persuade difficulty 2 check, to taunt. For each rank in this
talent the opponent’s difficulty to hit on their next attack is increased by 1 against the person taunting.
Attacks against other characters have their difficulty increased by the number of over-successes rolled
Tier 2 Taunt Force of Presence, Persuade Exp 2 by the person taunting. Regardless, if the attacker does hit their damage is increased by 2 damage die.
Words throw off opponents making it easier to defend and play with their emotions. When taking a
defensive action the taunter gains 1 bonus momentum for each rank when attacked. This momentum
Tier 3 Cutting Words Persuade Exp 3, Taunt must be used when aquired and cannot be added to the party's pool. Max Ranks: 3
Taunts and threats can shake enemies to the bone, after a successful contested taunt action the next
Final Tier Threatening TauntCutting Words attack against the target of your taunt gains the Fearsome 1 Quality on top of its other Qualities.