Literary Lashing

Verbally tear into your opponent, causing them mental anguish.

[Panache Maneuver]

Attempt to insult, berate or belittle an opponent so badly that they are dealt a significant amount of psychic damage.

Maneuver Tier II
Action Type Action
Panache Cost 2
Range 10 Meters / Communications Range
Prerequisites Same Language Understanding
Sustain No

Target: A single sapient creature that can comprehend and understand your spoken or transmitted language(s).

Effect: Roll a Debate or Intimidate Skill Roll vs your Target's Emotional Awareness(EA)(your target’s Insight Skill Modifier + 10).

Hit: If your Skill Roll meets or exceeds your target’s Emotional Awareness, that creature is dealt 3d6 + your CHA Modifier Non-lethal Psychic Damage.

Miss: If your Skill Roll does not meet or exceed your target’s Emotional Awareness, they are undamaged and unaffected.

Overpower: Spend 1 additional Panache to:

  • Add +2 to this Maneuver's Damage, or
  • Add +5 Meters to this Maneuver's Range, or
  • Add +2 to this Maneuver's Skill Roll.