Pole Vault

Basic Physical Maneuver [General]

Prerequisites: Physical Rank 3, Jump Rank 5, a Sprint movement mode

Standard Action [REC 6]

Cost: 1 Stamina

Requirement: You must be carrying a pole in both hands that can support your weight. The pole must have enough room to maneuver.

Effect: With a long pole made of a sturdy material, you run full speed and plant the base, leaping and allowing your momentum to carry you over a much larger distance and height than you could normally cover. Make a Running High Jump check, dividing the result of your check by 2 (instead of 4) to determine the distance you clear. The maximum height possible, regardless of the check result, is the height of the pole itself.

Special: Pole vaulting only gets you to the height, it does not protect you from a resulting fall from that height.