Chains of The Emperor
Chains of the Emperor was developed my jade reapers to drag their victims to the depths of hell, but has begun to see modern use by reapers from all dark kingdoms
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Chains of The Emperor
⚫ Jade Brilliance
Challenge: N/A Cost: 1 Pathos or 1 Action Duration: Instant( Dismissable)
Patterned glowing chains glow on the wraith's arms, the wraith is up +2 traits on intimidation checks vs spectres. These chains are 3 trait 3L melee weapons with the reach tag. The wraith can reflexively withdraw or draw these chains from the patterns on their skins by spending a pathos. Otherwise, it takes an action to draw or withdraw the chains.
⚫⚫ Shackles
Challenge: Physicals(Melee) vs Physicals(Defense) Cost: None Duration: One action
The wraith makes a Physicals (Melee) vs Physicals (Defense) attack with the chains from its hands. If they succeed the target is grappled and takes the damage from the chains. They can choose to forgo this damage if they wish as if the chains had the grappling tag. While maintaining this grapple the wraith may use the powers of this Arcanoi in addition to the actions he’s allowed to while grappled. In addition, the wraith is up 3 physical traits for all actions that can only be initiated in a grapple.
⚫⚫⚫ Spinning Chain Block
Challenge: None Cost: None Duration: Passive
The jade chains take on a mind of their own to protect their master. The wraith may spend either melee or defense to defend against ranged attacks but not both.
⚫⚫⚫⚫Binding Chains
Challenge: Mentals(Intimidate) vs Mentals(Willpower) Cost: One pathos Duration: 10 minutes
When the wraith has shackled a creature it can use an action and spend a pathos to issue a single command with no conjunctions as dominate 2. The check is Mentals (Intimidation) Vs. Mentals (Willpower).
⚫⚫⚫⚫⚫ Chains of Jade Brilliance
Challenge: None Cost: None Duration: Until dismissed or scene
While an opponent is grappled by the power shackles at the beginning of each round, they take 2 lethal damage. The user of this power may forgo this damage if they wish. The chains grow to truly monstrous lengths and may now grapple up to 3 targets at a time instead of 1.
