Trained By A Master

Cost: [30]

Trained By A Master is a somewhat cinematic mental advantage required for several skills. It reduces penalties for Rapid Strike or Number of Parries to half, allowing combatants to hit quicker and defend better against multiple strikes or opponents.

Effects

Parry	without TbaM	with TbaM or Fencing Weapon	TbaM and Fencing Weapon	Dodge*	Block	Block with TbaM
1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	-4	-2	-1	-1	-5	-3
3	-8	-4	-2	-2	-10	-5
4	-12	-6	-3	-3	-15	-8

* Multiple dodges are not penalized for those with Trained by a Master.

Suggested Components for Variants

• Cinematic Skill Access (Large Group): [5]
• Off-Limit Trait Access (Large Group): [5]
• Common Penalty Reduction – All Parries (Medium Group): [10]
• Common Penalty Reduction – All Rapid Strikes (Medium Group): [10]

Modifiers

• Only to reduce penalty for multiple unarmed Striker parries

References

• GURPS101: Other Trained by a Master Advantages

See also

• Weapon Master
• Wrestling Master
• Chambara
• Unusual Background