Qi Practice

Identify QI Technique
Skill Ability
Free Action
Effect: You take a moment to identify a Qi Technique that was recently used. Make a Qi Practice (Application) check [DC dependent on the Caliber of the Technique]. If you succeed the check, you are able to determine the Technique that was used.
Evaluate Adversary
Skill Ability
Focus Action [1 moment]
Effect: You spend some time observing another combatant utilizing Qi or Martial techniques. At the end of your observation, make a Qi Practice (Application) check versus the practitioner's Deception. If you succeed the check, you can determine the combatant's ability relative to your own (i.e. Higher Rank, Equivalent Rank, Lower Rank). If they are using Qi techniques, you also learn what disciplines they utilize.
Qi Practice – Wis & Dexterity
Trade Skill [Restricted]
"Your body and mind must become as one weapon. Once this is achieved, you will never be unarmed, never helpless."
——Taleo, Master of Roses

The Qi Practice skill represents the study of the Qi Philosphy, including the ability to identify techniques and to recognize a user of Qi Disciplines. Qi Practice Lore includes knowledge of the history of Qi Disciplines, famous monks and other beings who utilize QI, different styles of unarmed combat, the various ranks of different masters and the monks who currently hold them, and lastly the locations of other temples.

The Qi Practice Skill is restricted, indicating the it may only be utilized by members of theMonk class who gains access to this skill as a Class Feature.

Common Uses of the Qi Practice Skill
  • Use Identify Technique to determine what Qi technique has recently been utilized.
  • Use Evaluate Combatant to determine someone's fighting ability relative to your own.
  • Have knowledge of the history of Qi disciplines and famous Monks or other ascetics.
  • Evaluate one's Disciplines (Yin, Yang or Balance)
  • Be familiar other monks, their religious orders, ranks and their traditions
Difficulties for Identify Technique
Basic TechniqueDF 3DC 15
Advanced TechniqueDF 5DC 25
Legendary TechniqueDF 7DC 35
Ultimate TechniqueDF 9DC 45