VI. Sun Tzu: The Art of War

**Gamemaster** · on Wed Oct 16, 2019 12:31 am

Name: Sun Tzu: The Art of War

Slot: Weapon

Type: Book

Handling: One-Handed

Class: Mythic

Quantity: Limited

Element: Arcane

Damage: N/A

Durability: Indestructible

Description: An old book personally written by a general, military strategist, writer, scholar, and philosopher by the name of Sun Tzu. The book is quite large but can be held with one hand comfortably. It is bound in hard leather but the insane is parchment paper made of the finest animal skin. The text inside is inscribed in calligraphy that used some of the most precious ingredients for the ink. Each letter is written carefully with tender care showing off the writers careful nature.

History: From the small country of Sin an intelligence youth by the name of Sun Tzu was born. A quiet boy by nature who enjoyed studying all around him with an inquisitive gaze. Sun Tzu was curious by nature always asking questions. He would grow to become a scholar and when war came to Sin thanks to the arrival of the followers of Illumin, he joined the military. Sun Tzu quickly rose through the ranks to become a strategist. Sun Tzu was a major player in many battles, leading troops to victory countless times.

Sun Tzu gained a reputation as the 'Sleeping Dragon'. When poked he would lead armies to decimate those who stood against him. Later he would come to join the 9 Heroes, using his masterful strategies in a book personally written by him to inspire and assist them in achieving victory. Sun Tzu's plans helped the heroes conquer their enemies time and time again even when aced against great adversity.

Because of his skill, Sun Tzu was constantly under threat of assassination by the enemy forces. While the assassins were fought back many times, ultimately they would succeed. One night after the defeat of Izrael, Sun Tzu was killed by a group of assassins. A dozen warriors attacked the camp sacrificing themselves to hold off the other heroes while five more struck at Sun Tzu. Sun Tzu was fatally wounded and his book stolen to be sealed away.

Requirements:

The user must have at least 100 intelligence
Users that have collected a relic may ignore any pre-existing requirement for any of the nine. They also receive a 50% discount as the finder of the relic weapon while receiving a 25% discount for all other relic weapons, no other discount apply when purchasing a relic weapon.

Drawback:

None

Ability:

Sun Tzu's Quotes: By quoting various phrases by Sun Tzu from the Book Art of War one can invoke different effects. For each phrase used they consume 5% of the user base mana pool, they must be sustained for at least 3 posts and each have a 5 post-cool-down.
Superior Support: Other-Buff and Healing spells cost 20% less mana and have a one post cool-down reduction for the user.

Quotes:

"Concentrate your energy and hoard your strength.”: By shouting this loudly the user invokes a strong morale boost in all allies within the topic. All allies will gain a 25% decrease in their mana cost and a one post cool-down reduction for their spells.
“Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood. Attack like the Fire and be still as the Mountain.”: By shouting this loudly the user invokes a strong morale boost in all allies within the topic. All allies gain a 30% boost to their speed, strength, and constitution.
“Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.”: By shouting this loudly the user, however instead of effecting allies this effects enemies. Every enemy in the topic will have their resistance to all elements weakened. Minor resistance is negated, while major resistance becomes minor resistance. Complete immunity turns into Major resistance.
“Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.”: By shouting this loudly the user, however instead of effecting allies this effects enemies in the topic. This reduces the potency of all their enemies' offensive spells by one rank.
“Know yourself and you will win all battles”: By shouting this loudly the user invokes a strong morale boost of all allies in the topic. By shouting all active debuffing spells on allies will be neutralized as allies are inspired back to full strength. Note: This ability is considered as an instant spell and is not sustained.
"Do not engage an enemy more powerful than you. And if it is unavoidable and you do have to engage, then make sure you engage it on your terms, not on your enemy’s terms.” Designed to inspire a single chosen ally in the topic, the user will shout loudly at them to inspire said ally. If they are weaker than the enemy will receive a 30% boost to all attributes. For every rank difference between the two, the boost is increased by 10%