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==Preface==
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<li>The mastery system is TS' form of character progression. There are no levels.</li>
 
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<li><span style="color: #da682f">All characters start with 3 mastery slots and can have up to a maximum of 5 slots.</span></li>
 
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<li>Your character increases power level by putting points into their mastery.</li>
 
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<li>For more information on a specific mastery, click on their name!</li>
 
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<li>Any mastery that is marked as <span class="b2a">(Complex)</span> may require some extra reading on their own page. If you are a new player, consider avoiding them.</li>
 
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Pierce weapons require high precision, but are very deadly against targets with light to no armor. It is one of the most difficult weapon types to master due to the high requirement of accuracy, speed, and positioning from the user.
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Pierce weapons feature precise thrush and jab that are best aimed at the target's vulnerable spots. Those that are bigger in size have higher reach, but are slower and cannot be used in narrowed spaces.  
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==Language==
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<em>Some pierce weapons are made to counter-armor, however, they tend to be far too heavy and unwieldy for most fighters to use any other times.</em>
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<li>[[Language]] - All characters start out with a Mastered level of the common language and a few other common languages. However, ancient and rarer languages require you to put points into them to comprehend and use them. E.g. Gnollish, Demonic, Shattered, Forgotten, Elefyn, etc...
 
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==Core==
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<span class="b2a">Strengths:</span> Attacking light to non-armored targets
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==Weapon Types==
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<li>[[Mobility]] - Mobility, reflexes, or quickness. <span style="color: #dfdfdf"><em>This mastery does not take 1 of the 3 starting slots.</em></span></li>
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<li>[[Wellness]] - Fortitude, vitality, natural resistances, or heath. <span style="color: #dfdfdf"><em>This mastery does not take 1 of the 3 starting slots.</em></span></li>
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      <td width="25%"><span style="color:#39d47e">Thrusting Dagger</span></td>
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      <td><span class="b2a">(One-handed)</span> Its lethality comes from its easy concealment and clean stabs. It is highly favored by assassins.</td>
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      <td><span style="color:#9fd439">Rapier</span></td>
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      <td><span class="b2a">(One or two-handed)</span> Its pinpoint accuracy and lightning speed is great for agile users. Cannot slash.</td>
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      <td><span style="color:#73d439">Thrusting Sword</span></td>
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      <td><span class="b2a">(One or two-handed)</span> Despite its ability to slash, its main purpose is for thrusting. Some are bigger and thicker than others or come with strange shapes to enhance its thrusts.</td>
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      <td><span style="color:#33b98e">Spear</span></td>
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      <td><span class="b2a">(Polearm: One or two-handed)</span> Its large reach keep the target a distance and can deal devastating thrusts.</td>
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      <td><span style="color:#d4aa39">Pronged Polearm</span></td>
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      <td><span class="b2a">(Polearm: Two-handed)</span> (Bident, trident, multi-prongs) It is made for to demolish lightly armored or non-armored targets.</td>
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      <td><span style="color:#d44039">Lance</span></td>
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      <td><span class="b2a">(Polearm: One or two-handed)</span> It tend to be on the bigger side and made to piece heavily fortified armor. It is extremely slow, however, and difficult to wield.</td>
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      <td><span style="color:#d44039">Ultra Lance</span></td>
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      <td><span class="b2a">(Polearm: Two-handed)</span> It tend to be on the bigger side and made to piece heavily fortified armor. It is extremely slow, however, and difficult to wield.</td>
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==Progression==
  
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<li>[[Mount|Riding]] - The ability to ride a mount and mounted combat in combination with your melee weapons, ranged weapons, and magic. <span style="color: #dfdfdf"><em>This mastery does not take 1 of the 3 starting slots.</em></span></li>
 
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<li>[[Seafaring]] - The ability to operate ships and naval combat, which includes fighting other ships and operating naval armaments. <span style="color: #dfdfdf"><em>This mastery does not take 1 of the 3 starting slots.</em></span></li>
 
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      <td width="20%"><span style="color:#9a9a9a">Beginner</span></td>
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      <td>You can wave your weapon around; that ought to hit something in front of you.</td>
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      <td>You can wave your weapon around more effectively now; it will definitely hit something if your aim isn't off.</td>
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      <td><span style="color:#2c82d2">Trained</span></td>
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      <td>Your attacks have some kind of form now and you're starting to discover some skills and mechanics that you can perform somewhat reliably.</td>
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      <td><span style="color:#43B8B2">Proficient</span></td>
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      <td>You can now proficiently wield a weapon in combat. You have found a particular fighting style that you are most comfortable with. You also have a good set of skills that you can perform with confidence.</td>
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      <td><span style="color:#82c04b">Adept</span></td>
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      <td>You have the basics down pat and are now starting to explore the more complex skills that require a lot more precise execution. You also unlocked complex skills and are beginning to bridge together attacks to perform basic combos.</td>
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      <td>You have mastered basic stances and movements and can effectively execute movesets associated with your weapon. You are honing and making your attack combos more efficient.</td>
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      <td><span style="color:#cd2b3e">Mastered</span></td>
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      <td>You now have powerful combos and series of attacks that leave your opponent devastated if not dead.</td>
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==Physical Combat==
 
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<li>[[Pierce]] - Combat skills with weapons that deal critical damage.</li>
 
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<li>[[Acrobat]] - Include scaling wall, flipping, swinging from rope to rope, etc. These mobility technique cannot be done while wearing heavy armor or wielding large weapons. In combat, it includes evasion, safety rolls, and other damage avoidance movements.</li>
 
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<li>[[Magic|Pyromancy]] - Fire magic is effective at all ranges; however, it is low in accuracy and difficult to control. Fire magic also offers explosively quick movement spells. Traits: high energy consumption and high damage.</li>
 
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<li>[[Magic|Arcanamancy]] - Arcane magic uses the raw non-elemental magical energy, it is powerful at long range with high accuracy. This magic often manifests in the form of a ray or burst that is purple in color. Arcane spells require more mana than elemental magic, but can be combined with them for stronger effects. This magic also enables short range teleportation to places the user can see, the distance grows with higher mastery. Traits: high energy consumption, very high damage.
 
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<li>[[Magic|Malefimancy]] - Dark magic specializes in vile magic, rot, hexxes, and curses that are difficult to defend against. It also offers a lot of dark rituals and lengthy spell preparations.<em>Note: the in-game world abhors users of dark magic.</em> Trait: low energy consumption, but spells usually require a longer casting time or preparation.</li>
 
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[[Mastery Advancement]] - Terrasphere doesn't have "levels," instead, our character progression system is about improving mastery. In time, your character will hit very clear milestones that change them quite a bit. When you have spent 1000 MP on your character, you will unlock the 4th slot. Please check out the link above!
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==Combat Modes==
  
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      <td>To execute a skill, simply start the motion and your body will automatically carry through with the complete skill. This is similar to how Mages have to open their UI and tap a spell to cast it.</td>
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      <td>In this mode, you must memorize all of the motions of a particular skill to execute it. This mode gives you a lot more movement options, allowing you to transition into other skills or perform combos more easily. If you mess up a motion, your skill won't be as effective and you open yourself up to retaliation. This is similar to how you can cast magic without opening the UI by memorizing the incantation and reciting it correctly.</td>
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Revision as of 08:04, 17 December 2017

Preface

Pierce weapons require high precision, but are very deadly against targets with light to no armor. It is one of the most difficult weapon types to master due to the high requirement of accuracy, speed, and positioning from the user.

Pierce weapons feature precise thrush and jab that are best aimed at the target's vulnerable spots. Those that are bigger in size have higher reach, but are slower and cannot be used in narrowed spaces.

Some pierce weapons are made to counter-armor, however, they tend to be far too heavy and unwieldy for most fighters to use any other times.

Strengths: Attacking light to non-armored targets
Weaknesses: Attacking armor, high requirement for accuracy, speed, and positioning

Weapon Types

Thrusting Dagger (One-handed) Its lethality comes from its easy concealment and clean stabs. It is highly favored by assassins.
Rapier (One or two-handed) Its pinpoint accuracy and lightning speed is great for agile users. Cannot slash.
Thrusting Sword (One or two-handed) Despite its ability to slash, its main purpose is for thrusting. Some are bigger and thicker than others or come with strange shapes to enhance its thrusts.
Spear (Polearm: One or two-handed) Its large reach keep the target a distance and can deal devastating thrusts.
Pronged Polearm (Polearm: Two-handed) (Bident, trident, multi-prongs) It is made for to demolish lightly armored or non-armored targets.
Lance (Polearm: One or two-handed) It tend to be on the bigger side and made to piece heavily fortified armor. It is extremely slow, however, and difficult to wield.
Ultra Lance (Polearm: Two-handed) It tend to be on the bigger side and made to piece heavily fortified armor. It is extremely slow, however, and difficult to wield.

Progression

◆ The information from here to the end of the page is identical to other weapon mastery.

Beginner You can wave your weapon around; that ought to hit something in front of you.
Novice You can wave your weapon around more effectively now; it will definitely hit something if your aim isn't off.
Trained Your attacks have some kind of form now and you're starting to discover some skills and mechanics that you can perform somewhat reliably.
Proficient You can now proficiently wield a weapon in combat. You have found a particular fighting style that you are most comfortable with. You also have a good set of skills that you can perform with confidence.
Adept You have the basics down pat and are now starting to explore the more complex skills that require a lot more precise execution. You also unlocked complex skills and are beginning to bridge together attacks to perform basic combos.
Expert You have mastered basic stances and movements and can effectively execute movesets associated with your weapon. You are honing and making your attack combos more efficient.
Mastered You now have powerful combos and series of attacks that leave your opponent devastated if not dead.

Physical Combat

Weapon mastery allow you have game-like skills which you can discover and tweak to fit your fighting style as well as allowing you to wield said weapons. Players may come up with complex skills as their respective mastery increases.

Keep in mind that each weapon type has a unique move set, speed, weight, impact, strength and weaknesses. Certain weapons are better suited depending on different situations.

Combat Modes

In your settings, you have two combat options: Assist Mode and Free Mode. You may freely switch between them, but only out of combat.

Assist Mode To execute a skill, simply start the motion and your body will automatically carry through with the complete skill. This is similar to how Mages have to open their UI and tap a spell to cast it.
Free Mode In this mode, you must memorize all of the motions of a particular skill to execute it. This mode gives you a lot more movement options, allowing you to transition into other skills or perform combos more easily. If you mess up a motion, your skill won't be as effective and you open yourself up to retaliation. This is similar to how you can cast magic without opening the UI by memorizing the incantation and reciting it correctly.
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