Cutthroat Point Buy

This page is part of the Ability System, which is part of the Proficiency System for Combat Roleplay.

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Cutthroat Point Buy is part of the Proficiency System. Cutthroat Point Buy is specifically designed for characters that prefer surprising their enemies and fighting from the flank. Cutthroat Point Buy Abilities require the Stance Ability provided for free as soon as a single Point Buy Pack is purchased from this selection.

Ability Aesthetics

Cutthroat Point Buy operates under "Open Aesthetics" rules. What this means is,Cutthroat Point Buy can be freely used with the following guidelines and suggestions: daggers, shortswords, rapiers, poisoned blades, etc. This list is mostly comprehensive, but we accept suggestions for additions, within reason to the setting. Alternatively, this Proficiency can be re-flavored as Magic. This Aesthetic Flavor has no effect on Ability functionality, but might alter if your Character is considered Occult or not. You decide when you use the Ability if it is Magic or not, and can choose to use it as Non-Magic, but you cannot choose in the moment if your Character is Occult or not Occult.

Stance Ability

The Cutthroat Stance Stance Ability is required for all Cutthroat Point Buy Abilities. This Ability cannot be point bought, but is included for free as long as at least one Cutthroat Point Buy Pack has been purchased. This Ability enables further Cutthroat Abilities. As a general ground rule. Stances cannot be Countered, Prevented, Canceled, or interrupted in any way. Please note, if your character has this Stance Ability, they cannot acquire any other Stance Abilities, regardless of their source.

Name	Type	Range	Cooldown	Description
Cutthroat Stance	Stance	Self	20 minutes, once ended	You can enter Cutthroat Stance without using an Action, but exiting it requires one. Cutthroat Stance confers the following benefits and limitations: You cannot use Abilities from Shielding Point Buy. If an Enemy removes a Status Effect that you applied in any way other than having it trigger or remove itself, you gain +2 Attack for your next Attack Roll against whomever removed it. Cutthroat Stance has an indefinite duration, until ended by you, or until combat is over.

Cutthroat Point Buy Packs

Cutthroat Quickstab

Name	Type	Range	Cooldown	Description
Cutthroat Quickstab	Passive Technique	Self	Twice per Combat, Once per Health Stage	Cutthroat Quickstab isn’t active until you have applied 4 Status Effects, but only counted once per Ability usage. When it activates, your next Basic Attack only is a guaranteed hit that deals -1HP Damage.

Cutthroat Target

Name	Type	Range	Cooldown	Description
Cutthroat Target	Instant Technique	Melee Range	Once per Health Stage 3/1 only.	Target an Enemy within Range, and apply the Marked Status Effect. Additionally, when you use your Action to use this Ability, you may refund your Action, but only if you immediately spend it to make a Basic Attack, immediately consuming the Marked Status Effect. If your Attack roll fails, reapply the Marked Status Effect.

Cutthroat Dodge

Name	Type	Range	Cooldown	Description
Cutthroat Dodge	Instant Technique	Self	Once per Health Stage 3/1 only.	You can only use this when an Enemy would deal Damage to you with a Basic Attack. Without using an Action, reduce the Damage from that Attack by -1HP, and apply the Weakened Status Effect to Self for 2 Turns.

Cutthroat Tether

Name	Type	Range	Cooldown	Description
Cutthroat Tether	Link Technique	Emote Range	Once per Combat	Target an Ally within Range and apply a Link to them that allows you to instantly Move to an unoccupied block adjacent to them without provoking Move Reactions and moving through people. Additionally, apply the Prone Status Effect to the first Enemy you move through, and apply the Fleeting Status Effect to yourself after Moving. Cutthroat Tether ends after you have moved adjacent to the Linked Ally once.

Cutthroat Bleed

Name	Type	Range	Cooldown	Description
Cutthroat Bleed	Instant Technique	Melee Range	Once per Health Stage 2/1 only.	Target an Enemy within Range, and apply the Bloody Status Effect for 3 Defense rolls. Additionally, when you use your Action to use this Ability, you may refund your Action, but only if you immediately spend it to make a Basic Attack.

Cutthroat Escape

Name	Type	Range	Cooldown	Description
Cutthroat Escape	Instant Technique	Melee Range	Once per Health Stage 1 only.	Target up to 3 Enemies within Range, and apply the Snared Status Effect. If an Enemy is already Snared, apply the Prone Status Effect instead. Additionally, you may add +4 Blocks Move Speed to your next Move only.

Cutthroat Flash

Name	Type	Range	Cooldown	Description
Cutthroat Flash	Instant Technique	10 Blocks	Once per Combat	You Target one Enemy within Range and apply the Blinded Status Effect for 3 Turns, which also applies to all characters within 2 blocks of the Target.

Cutthroat Mirror

Name	Type	Range	Cooldown	Description
Cutthroat Mirror	Counter Technique	10 Blocks	Twice Per Combat, but once per Health Stage.	You can only use this when an Enemy applies a Status Effect to you. When gaining a Status Effect, apply the Warned Status Effect to the Enemy who targeted you. They must choose to either suffer the same Status Effect for the same duration or suffer -2 Attack for their next 3 Attack Dice Rolls. Cutthroat Mirror does not use an Action.