elliott20
2008-12-04, 10:37 PM
one of the big staples in martial art novels is the acquisition of a secret tome or manual that outlines a style or move that is more powerful than anything in existence. Sometimes, the manual could dictate your entire development as a character as your whole style morphs with your personality. Sometimes, the manual may only contain a single move that allows you to gain more power by simply applying your existing strengths differently.
this convention, however, seems to be missing from the ToB. Best guess? people are leaving up to the GM to figure it out himself. But by the RAW, people will pretty much just level up and "PING" instant knowledge. (In the same way that clerics do not need to learn the new spell, just pray for it once they're capable of casting it.)
This convention, I'm sure, probably reminds you of the wizard spell list. And it's of no surprise to me. But the convention of martial arts learning in martial art literature can far more than just a single spell. It can be who you are.
The thing is, not ALL new maneuvers you learn are the result of reading some fancy book and practicing what is in it. Some of it could just be extension of your existing moves or perhaps you really DID just figure out a new trick with an old move.
Not really proposing a houserule or anything. But I do wonder how YOU handle your player's acquisition of martial maneuvers.
this convention, however, seems to be missing from the ToB. Best guess? people are leaving up to the GM to figure it out himself. But by the RAW, people will pretty much just level up and "PING" instant knowledge. (In the same way that clerics do not need to learn the new spell, just pray for it once they're capable of casting it.)
This convention, I'm sure, probably reminds you of the wizard spell list. And it's of no surprise to me. But the convention of martial arts learning in martial art literature can far more than just a single spell. It can be who you are.
The thing is, not ALL new maneuvers you learn are the result of reading some fancy book and practicing what is in it. Some of it could just be extension of your existing moves or perhaps you really DID just figure out a new trick with an old move.
Not really proposing a houserule or anything. But I do wonder how YOU handle your player's acquisition of martial maneuvers.