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DFRPG / Re: HTML5 form-fillable character sheets
« on: April 02, 2013, 08:59:41 PM »
Under Character Status, should "Current Hunter" be "Current Hunger"? Same with "Max Hungr".
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DFRPG / Re: Anything stopping me from making a weapon 6 always on enchanted item?
« on: April 02, 2013, 08:53:35 PM »Quote from: voidronin
Is there a way to tell if your book is the revised edition? or is there a link to the revised PDF?Between the preorder/playtest and published/final versions, pages 2 and 3 of the table of contents have different layouts. Of the two, page 3 offers the most dramatic difference. This is the easiest visual way to distinguish the two versions.
Preorder:
Table of Contents, Page 3, there is a lot of white space under the first column, the sticky note sidebar spans column 1 and column 2. Chapter 14, 15, and 16 each receive their own column.
Published:
Table of Contents, Page 3, the sticky note sidebar is entirely within column 1, Chapter 15 is in column 1 (half-way down), chapter 16 is in column 2 (half-way down) and the only major white space is in column 3.
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DFRPG / Re: I'm making things harder than they need to be
« on: November 24, 2012, 09:25:23 AM »
The names are listed on the image supplied by Lavecki121. This is the same video I posted earlier, only with names placed before the movements.
The Shísān shì, as mentioned above, are the core thirteen movements of tàijíquán, and consist of the Eight Gates (bā mén) and the Five Directions (wǔ bù). The Eight Gates are:
The Five Directions are:
Every attack or defense uses one of the Five Steps and one or more of the Eight Gates. In theory, every offensive action should use all of the Gates, but in practice that's very tricky.
The Shísān shì, as mentioned above, are the core thirteen movements of tàijíquán, and consist of the Eight Gates (bā mén) and the Five Directions (wǔ bù). The Eight Gates are:
- Péng (Ward off upward): The first movement of Grasping Sparrow's Tail. Péng jìn is moves and expands outward. Péng is a combination of awareness and adherence, so that when an attack comes in, the force is redirected and 'bounced' away. Correlates to Qián (three yang lines).
- Lǚ (Smooth, often translated as 'Roll Back'): Second movement of Grasping Sparrow's tail. Lǚ jìn receives and collects energy. A yielding movement, guiding incoming force downwards. Frequently used defensively, intercepting an attack and redirecting it down. Correlates to Kūn (three yin lines).
- Jǐ (Press): Third movement of Grasping Sparrow's Tail. Jǐ jìn is offensive, adhering to the opponent's energy by pressing forward. Dropping and rotating the elbows inwards creates the press. Frequently used as a short, powerful strike with a slight downward angle (though it could have an upward angle just as easily). Correlates to Kǎn (yin, yang, yin).
- Àn (Push): Fourth movement of Grasping Sparrow's Tail. Àn jìn is a downward push of the legs into the ground to generate forward power. A wave motion, receding back and high, dropping low, then presses forward and high, essentially striking at a rising angle through the target. Could also strike at a downward angle (much harder to do). Correlates with Lí (yang, yin, yang).
- Cǎi (Pluck): Seen in Cast the Needle to the Ocean Bottom. Cǎi jìn is grasping energy. Uses a catch and forward or backward body movement to control the opponent's wrist. Corresponds to Xùn (yang, yang, yin).
- Liè (Split): Seen in White Crane Spreads Its Wings. Liè jìn involves separating the opponent vertically, horizontally, or (most often) diagonally. This most often leads to a trap or a throw. Corresponds to Zhèn (yin, yin, yang).
- Zhǒu (Elbow): Seen in a lot of postures once you know what to look for. Zhǒu jìn is an elbow strike. Most often used as a secondary assault when the opponent intercepts a strike, continue forward while folding the elbow. Also involves using the elbows to trap, deflect and control with the elbows while striking with the hands or feet. Corresponds with Duì (yin, yang, yang).
- Kào (Shoulder): In every posture that Zhǒu is in for the same reasons. Kào jìn is used when the elbow strike is intercepted, continuing the forward movement to strike with the shoulder, hip, or back. It also covers using the power of the whole body instead of individual limbs. Corresponds with Gèn (yang, yin, yin).
The Five Directions are:
- Jìn bù (Advancing step): Direct movement towards the opponent. Used to close and command the distance. If the opponent retreats, advance to set them off balance. Correlates with Metal.
- Tùi bù (Retreating step): Movement directly away from the opponent. Used to draw the opponent in and overextend to create an opening. Correlates with Wood.
- Zǔo gù (Gaze left): Implying a movement to the right and then stepping left. One example is the preparatory movement in Part the Horse's Mane and Brush Knee Twist Step often referred to as Hold the Ball. Correlates with Water.
- Yòu pàn (Look right): Fakes a movement to the left and then moves right. Correlates with Fire.
- Zhōng dìng (Settled in): No movement. Correlates with Earth.
Every attack or defense uses one of the Five Steps and one or more of the Eight Gates. In theory, every offensive action should use all of the Gates, but in practice that's very tricky.
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DFRPG / Re: I'm making things harder than they need to be
« on: November 16, 2012, 09:53:13 AM »I won't do them at the table, but it helps me get a good visual in my head, and being able to name specific poses helps in the creation of aspects. Plus I just like the idea of using authentic ones.
How concerned are you with authenticity? Are you looking for a strong visual, or do you want the proper name attached to the technique? Or would someone suggesting youtube videos be more what you need?
I ask because Taiji doesn't really use five element theory. There are ideological correlations that have formed over time, but they're superfluous to the actual practice.
If you want, I can explain the Shísān shì (the core thirteen 'postures' of taiji) and point out which correlates with what trigram/element (this is a useful overview, but lacks the trigram/elemental correlations) and how they're used to generate the 26 or so postures you commonly see in forms, but that's going to be a long, boring post without knowing exactly what you're looking for. Lavecki121 linked to a breakdown of the Beijing 24 form (this is a complete run-through of the form).
You may also want to look into the Jiǔzì yìn. It isn't taiji, but it is a Daoist practice that uses mudra, and that article has the hand positions as well as the corresponding mantra. However, mudra/mantra are outside my field of expertise, so that's all I'll say about them.
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