Flash Family

Progression	Tier:1	Tier:2	Tier:3	Tier:4
1	Flashing Blade	Blessed Flashing Blade	Righteous Flashing Blade	Lightning Arrows
2	Flashing Bolts	Blessed Flashing Bolts	Righteous Flashing Bolts
3	Striking Spear	Blessed Striking Spear	Righteous Striking Spear
4	Thunderous Bolts	Blessed Thunderous Bolts	Righteous Thunderous Bolts

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Flashing Blade

Flashing Blade manifests a Sword(s) that the Minstrel may wield. The Sword can make blindingly fast Strikes. The Sword is like a regular weapon except it's 12 Effect is replaced with "may instantly Strike for 1 AP and 1 Exertion inflicting 20% x (SPP) damage" and may only trigger once each Strike. The Minstrel cannot Move during the 1 AP Strike. No more than 2 SPP may be invested into Flashing Blade.

If holding an Item other than a Sword, the Item is put away and can be automatically re-equipped when the Song is ended. Spiritual Effects and Songs that create weapons are mutually exclusive.

Blessed Flashing Blade can have up to 4 SPP invested into it and inflicts up to 80% damage on the additional Strikes. Righteous Flashing Blade can have up to 6 SPP for up to 120% damage.

[For Dry Bones and Flesh, no Exertion is added.]

	Class	Complexity	Effect
Flashing Blade	Manifesting Ongoing Self	12	manifests a flashing Sword 12 Effect changed to instantly Strike again for 20%x(SPP) damage (max 40%) additional Strikes each use 1 AP and add 1 Exertion
Blessed Reject		24	manifests a flashing Sword 12 Effect changed to instantly Strike again for 20%x(SPP) damage (max 80%) additional Strikes each use 1 AP and add 1 Exertion
Righteous Reject		40	manifests a flashing Sword 12 Effect changed to instantly Strike again for 20%x(SPP) damage (max 120%) additional Strikes each use 1 AP and add 1 Exertion

Flashing Bolts

Flashing Bolts causes the Minstrel or one ally to Move instantly, resembling a flash of lightning after each Turn the Minstrel has. The Move is so fast that it is treated as if the character has teleported to the new location, unaffected by anything that would extend or reduce the distance traveled. Also, when at least 4 SPP is invested by the Minstrel, the character is energized and their Exertion is reduced by 3.

If the Minstrel is Moves this way, Ranges for all other Songs are determined before they Move.

Blessed Flashing Bolts reduces Exertion by 3 more if the Minstrel is investing at least 8 SPP. Righteous Flashing Bolts reduces Exertion by 3 more if the Minstrel is investing at least 12 SPP.

[For Dry Bones and Flesh, Exertion is not removed.] 

	Class	Complexity	Effect
Flashing Bolts	Manifesting Ongoing Boosting	21	causes one holy elohim each Turn to Move like flashing lightning Target can instantly Move up to 3" + 1" for each Level of Effect (max 3 LoE) if 4 SPP invested, also reduces Target's Exertion by 3
Blessed Flashing Bolts		40	causes one holy elohim each Turn to Move like flashing lightning Target can instantly Move up to 3" + 1" for each Level of Effect (max 7 LoE) if 4 SPP invested, also reduces Target's Exertion by 3 if 8 SPP invested, reduces Target's Exertion by 3 more
Righteous Flashing Bolts		80	causes one holy elohim each Turn to Move like flashing lightning Target can instantly Move up to 3" + 1" for each Level of Effect (max 12 LoE) if 4 SPP invested, also reduces Target's Exertion by 3 if 8 SPP invested, reduces Target's Exertion by 3 more if 12 SPP invested, reduces Target's Exertion by 3 more

Striking Spear

Striking Spear manifests a Spear(s) the Minstrel can wield. The Spear is like a regular weapon except it Knocks Back the Target relative to the SPP invested. No more than 2 SPP may be invested into Striking Spear.

If holding another Item, the Item is put away and can be automatically re-equipped when the Song is ended. Spiritual Effects and Songs that create weapons are mutually exclusive.

Blessed Striking Spear can have up to 4 SPP invested into it and gives a penalty to the Control Check vs. Falter. Righteous Striking Spear can have up to 6 SPP invested causing greater Knock Back and gives a larger penalty to the Control Check vs. Falter.

	Class	Complexity	Effect
Striking Spear	Manifesting Ongoing Self	12	manifests a lightning Spear Knocks Back Target (SPP)" (max 2") KB occurs as long as there are Hits (RoS)
Blessed Striking Spear		24	manifests a lightning Spear Knocks Back Target (SPP)" (max 4") KB occurs as long as there are Hits (RoS) +1 Difficult to Control Check vs. Falter
Righteous Striking Spear		40	manifests a lightning Spear Knocks Back Target (SPP)" (max 6") KB occurs as long as there are Hits (RoS) +2 Difficult to Control Check vs. Falter

Thunderous Bolts

Thunderous Bolts scatters the enemies of the Most High with lightning and thunder. After each Turn the Minstrel has, a bolt of lightning will strike one Target, causing 24(8) Passion damage and Knocking Back the Target away from the Minstrel 6"(2"). Additionally, any unholy characters within Melee Range of the Target are also Knocked Back 6"(2") away from the Target. This Song is Resistible using Resolve.

Blessed Thunderous Bolts causes 36(12) Passion damage with each bolt. Righteous Thunderous Bolts causes 48(16) Passion damage.

	Class	Complexity	Effect
Thunderous Bolts	Manifesting Ongoing Damaging	40	a bolt of judgment strikes one Target each Turn inflicting -24(8) Passion Target is Knocked Back 6"(2") away from Minstrel Knocks Back all unholy elohim within 3" of Target 6"(2") from Target Resisted using Resolve
Blessed Thunderous Bolts		80	a bolt of judgment strikes one Target each Turn inflicting -36(12) Passion Target is Knocked Back 6"(2") away from Minstrel Knocks Back all unholy elohim within 3" of Target 6"(2") from Target Resisted using Resolve
Righteous Thunderous Bolts		120	a bolt of judgment strikes one Target each Turn inflicting -48(16) Passion Target is Knocked Back 6"(2") away from Minstrel Knocks Back all unholy elohim within 3" of Target 6"(2") from Target Resisted using Resolve

Lightning Arrows

Lightning Arrows manifests a Bow that the Minstrel can wield that fires lightning. These arrows fly so fast they can ignore some of the Defender's defensive efforts. The Bow also allows the Minstrel utilize the Rapid Flow and Twin Arrow Maneuvers. The Stops ignored and the Mastery Level of the Maneuvers increase as more Passion is invested into the Song.

The maximum SPP investment is 12. If holding an Item other than a Bow, the Item is put away and can be automatically re-equipped when the Song is ended.

	Class	Complexity	Effect
Lightning Arrows	Manifesting Ongoing Self	144	manifests a Bow firing lightning that ignores 1 Stop gives Rapid Flow and Twin Arrow at Mastery Level 2 if 10 SPP invested, ignores 2 Stops and Maneuvers are Mastery 3 if 12 SPP invested, ignores 3 Stops and Maneuvers are Mastery 4