Wit Statement Categories (r3.4) Gary Triplett/Miles FIRST STATEMENT - INITIATIVE high-order (13+ base) 21 Brilliant at keeping his foes off balance 17 Nothing short of a genius at keeping his foes at swords point 15 Nothing short of a genius at keeping his foes off balance and in trouble 13 Has learned very well how to keep his foe in trouble 8 Has learned how to keep his foe in trouble -------------------------------------------------------------------- low-order (10-12 base) 21 Never wastes a moment or is indecisive 17 Seldom hesitates, moves instantly if given an opportunity 15 With a very agressive and clever fighting style 13 Has learned to be a decisive and quick fighter 8 Has learned how to be decisive and quick ===================================================================== SECOND STATEMENT - RIPOSTE high-order (13+ base) 21 Is always alert for any clue to a foe's weakness 17 Is a very crafty fighter 15 Makes the most of his enemy's mistakes 13 Makes good dueling decisions 8 Makes good dueling decisions --------------------------------------------------------------------- low-order (10-12 base) 21 Is an extremely crafty fighter 17 Does a lot of little things well 15 Does a lot of little things well 13 Cleverly controls his foes' actions 8 Cleverly controls his foe's actions ===================================================================== THIRD STATEMENT - ATTACK high-order (10+ base) 21 Knows every weak and sensitive location to be struck on the human body 17 Uses an unusual fighting style, deadly to slower, less active foes 15 Makes very clever attacks 13 Landing blows on vital areas 8 He lands blows on less protected areas --------------------------------------------------------------------- low-order (7-9 base) 21 Is always thinking of feints and ploys to be used in attacks 17 Has a very clever fighting style 15 Has an unusual fighting style that confuses many opponents 13 Makes clever attacks 8 Makes clever attacks ===================================================================== FOURTH STATEMENT - PARRY high-order (10+ base) 21 Has made parrying an art form 17 Seldom makes mistakes 15 Parrys very intelligently 13 Is gifted at parrying 8 Is gifted at parrying --------------------------------------------------------------------- low-order (6-9 base) 21 Seldom makes a mistake 17 Has learned the finer points of parrying 15 Rarely makes mistakes 13 Parrys intelligently 8 Parrys intelligently ===================================================================== FIFTH STATEMENT - DEFENSE (note - high-order = INCREDIBLY QUICK & ELUSIVE on his feet) ( low-order = QUICK or VERY QUICK on his feet) high-order (7+ base) 21 He's always thinking a few steps ahead of his foes 17 Has turned avoiding blows into an art form 15 Is always thinking ahead 13 Is gifted at avoiding blows 8 Is gifted at avoiding a blow --------------------------------------------------------------------- low-order (3-6 base) {unconfirmed: 3-4 Q, 5-6 VQ} 21 Is always where he should be 17 Avoids blows well 15 Avoids blows well 13 Makes few mistakes 8 Makes few mistakes ===================================================================== SIXTH STATEMENT - ENDURANCE high-order 21 Will not over-extend himself 17 Has the wisdom to wait out his foes 15 Rarely wastes his endurance needlessly 13 Conserves his endurance past what one might normally expect 8 Can conserve his endurance past what might normally be expected --------------------------------------------------------------------- low-order 21 Never wastes his endurance needlessly 17 Conserves his endurance well 15 He plans out every move he makes, seldom wasting any effort 13 Seldom wastes his endurance needlessly 8 Seldom wastes his endurance needlessly =====================================================================