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exploding_brain:
I have this idea for a character based on eastern martial artists with supernatural abilities.  Somewhere between Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and Streetfighter/Mortal-Kombat.  Also the finale of of The Last Dragon, if anyone is old enough to remember that movie.

I'm looking for ideas about how to represent the supernatural enhancements to that sort of character's physical abilities.

I feel like this character should probably have peak skill something along the lines of

Superb: Discipline
Great: Athletics, Conviction, Fists
Good: Lore, Endurance

Any thoughts?

Ard3:
Maybe use magic to place suitable aspects on yourself and then tagging/invoking them.

Also check the Rite of Ascencion thread http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,17265.0.html. There is talk about transforming yourself.

Deadmanwalking:
Check out this thread:

http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,15852.250.html

Pages 26 through 29 involve several of us discussing a character like that and the several possible mechanical ways to do it.

Moriden:
is -seems- like its somewhere around one shift per "boost" but getting specifics is kinda like pulling teeth. i don't think the writers really wanted to deal with things like buff spells or combat transformation.

exploding_brain:
Had an idea for a Supernatural Power that might work nicely for this character.  Seems balanced to me, but the munchkin part of my brain may be shorting out the rational part of my brain. 

Focused Mind - Focused Body [-varies]
For each point of refresh you spend on this power, chose two physical skills from the list below.  You may use Discipline to complement those skills under most circumstances.
Alertness, Athletics, Endurance, Fists, Might, Stealth, Weapons.

Maybe there should be some sort of compel mechanic having to do with what happens when you become "unfocused", tied to the high concept that allows the stunt in the first place.  Maybe something like The Catch for the Toughness stunts.

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