Palace Guard

For narrative speculation on this opponent, see Historia Aetherium: Beneath the Lake.

Opponent

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Combat Name	The guard
HP	41-50
Stats	Perception: 10 Reflexes: 10 Strength: 15 Will: 12
Power	Melee: 6 Ranged: Fire: Etheric: Stealth: 0 Evasion: Unopposed: 0
Defense	Melee: 4 Ranged: 4 Fire: -2 Etheric: 4 Stealth: 0 Reactive: 0
Hidden Flags	Ocean Eyes
Awards	4 XP You found: guard helm (sometimes) You found: palace spear (sometimes)

Encountered

Distant Palace

Info

Technique	Chain	Power	Type	Notes
Hold in Currents	1	?	Etheric	(normal)
		?	Etheric	(following Lakebed Grapple)
Serpent Strike	1	13	Stealth	(closer only)
Brutality	2	10	Melee	(normal)
		14	Melee	(unopposed)
Lakebed Grapple	2	14	Melee	(normal)
		18	Melee	(versus Melee)
Fervently Stab	3	14	Melee/Evasion (M,?)	(when targeted)
		21	Melee	(when targeting a different opponent)
Tail Slap	3	10	Melee
Circle to Defend	4	12	Evasion (M,?)	(when targeted)
		11	Melee	(when targeting a different opponent)

Text

Technique	Text
Hold in Currents	Unknown Condition: The guard holds you tight and watches the currents tear at you for <X> etheric damage. Unknown Condition: The guard watches the currents as they force their way into you, tearing into you for <X> etheric damage.
Serpent Strike	The guard drifts calmly on the current, lulling you into a false sense of security before the guard strikes! Its vicious lunge deals <X> damage.
Brutality	Normally: The guard slams into you and deals <X> damage before you can fend off the attack. If unopposed: The guard hammers you unrelentingly, dealing <X> damage.
Lakebed Grapple	Normally: The guard turns your inertia against you, slamming you into the lakebed for <X> damage. Versus Melee: The guard takes control of the underwater scuffle, turning your attack against you for <X> damage.
Fervently Stab	When targeting a different opponent: The guard fervently stabs you as though nothing could be more important, dealing <X> damage. When targeted: The guard stabs at you cautiously, maintaining a defensive posture but still dealing <X> damage. <You attack>, but the guard blocks all but <X> / of the damage with its spear.
Tail Slap	The guard slaps you with its tail, dealing <X> damage.
Circle to Defend	When targeted: The guard circles around you, keeping as much cover as possible between you and it. <You attack>, but the guard slips behind crumbling masonry that absorbs all but <X> / of the damage. When targeting a different opponent: The guard circles you for a moment, then moves swiftly to defend your target, stabbing you for <X> damage.

Chains

Chain		Observed
3:2	Fervently Stab:Lakebed Grapple	1
3:2:1	Fervently Stab:Brutality:Hold in Currents	2
3:2:1	Fervently Stab:Brutality:Serpent Strike	4
4:3	Circle to Defend:Tail Slap	3
4:3	Circle to Defend:Fervently Stab	3
4:3:2	Circle to Defend:Tail Slap:Brutality	1
4:3:2	Circle to Defend:Tail Slap:Lakebed Grapple	1
4:3:2	Circle to Defend:Fervently Stab:Brutality	1
4:3:2	Circle to Defend:Fervently Stab:Lakebed Grapple	2