Disciples of the Silver Crane are men and women for whom the power of the celestial and divine flow into the arts of their blade. The Silver Crane is a goodly discipline and may only be learned and used by those who have a good alignment who are inspired by the teachings of good aligned outsiders. It focuses on strong strikes designed to combat evil, celestial insights, and combat-predictions to defeat foes and enable the initiator and his allies to endure the hardships of battle against the forces of evil. Upon learning the art of Silver Crane, the disciple becomes in tune with the flows of the celestial realm, gaining heavenly insights into combat as if the angels themselves were granting insight to the warrior in battle. The Silver Crane discipline’s associated skill is Perception, and its associated weapon groups are bows, hammers, and spears. The discipline of Silver Crane is to be considered a supernatural discipline and all abilities within are considered supernatural abilities and follow the rules and restrictions of such. All abilities in this discipline carry the [good] descriptor. This section contains the list of maneuvers for the Silver Crane discipline. Order of Presentation: In the maneuver lists and descriptions, the maneuvers are grouped alphabetically by level. Initiator Level: Some maneuvers effects depend on the initiator level, which is usually the character's level in the class that provides access to martial maneuvers. The word "level" in the maneuver lists always refers to initiator level. Creatures and Characters: "Creatures" and "characters" are used synonymously in the maneuver descriptions. Discipline Restrictions Some disciplines carry specific restrictions on when they can be used, as well as specific rules for those disciplines, as defined in that discipline's maneuver list.
The Silver Crane DisciplineDisciples of the Silver Crane are men and women for whom the power of the celestial and divine flow into the arts of their blade. The Silver Crane is a goodly discipline and may only be learned and used by those who have a good alignment who are inspired by the teachings of good aligned outsiders. It focuses on strong strikes designed to combat evil, celestial insights, and combat-predictions to defeat foes and enable the initiator and his allies to endure the hardships of battle against the forces of evil. Upon learning the art of Silver Crane, the disciple becomes in tune with the flows of the celestial realm, gaining heavenly insights into combat as if the angels themselves were granting insight to the warrior in battle. The Silver Crane discipline’s associated skill is Perception, and its associated weapon groups are bows, hammers, and spears. The discipline of Silver Crane is to be considered a supernatural discipline and all abilities within are considered supernatural abilities and follow the rules and restrictions of such. All abilities in this discipline carry the [good] descriptor. Crane StepDiscipline: Silver Crane (Boost) [good]; Level: 1 DESCRIPTION The grace of the Silver Crane blesses the initiator with the ability to step through battle unhindered and unharmed. The initiator makes a free 5-ft step, even if he has already made one. Enduring Crane StrikeDiscipline: Silver Crane (Strike) [good]; Level: 1 DESCRIPTION Making his soul a wellspring of holy power, the disciple strikes out at a foe to unleashed his holy power to restore health to himself or an ally. The initiator makes an attack against a target creature, inflicting damage as normal, and the strike restores 1d6 hit points plus his initiation modifier to the initiator or to an ally within 30-ft. Eyes of the CraneDiscipline: Silver Crane (Stance) [good]; Level: 1 DESCRIPTION Using the perception of the disciple's heavenly training to assist him, the Silver Crane practitioner may see many things which would remain hidden from the eyes of the impure. While in this stance, the initiator rolls twice on Perception checks or when attempting to pierce concealment, using the higher of the two rolls. Additionally, he may use detect evil as a spell-like ability at will with a caster level equal to his initiator level. Flashing WingsDiscipline: Silver Crane (Strike) [good]; Level: 1 DESCRIPTION The flashing wings of the Silver Crane daze the foes of the martial disciple, burning their eyes with the light of Heaven. Make a melee attack and if successful, this attack inflicts an additional 1d4 points of damage and the target is dazzled for one round. Silver Crane WaltzDiscipline: Silver Crane (Stance) [good]; Level: 1 DESCRIPTION The divine vantage point of the celestial realms infuses the mind of the disciple, granting him momentary flickers of foresight. A faint, ghostly image of wings is visible around the disciple but vanishes when he is looked upon directly. The initiator gains a +4 insight bonus to initiative checks if he is in this stance before combat begins, and a +2 insight bonus to Reflex saves and to AC. These bonuses increase by an additional +1 every eight levels after 1st level. Silver StrikeDiscipline: Silver Crane (Strike) [good]; Level: 1 DESCRIPTION Using the insight of the Heavens, the martial disciple learns to read the tangles of fate to direct their efforts in battle. The initiator makes two attack rolls and uses the better of the two rolls to determine result of the attack. Blazing Crane's WingDiscipline: Silver Crane (Boost) [good]; Level: 2 DESCRIPTION By filling the Silver Crane disciple's weapon with the strength of his celestial patrons, the warrior funnels their righteous wrath against those that are abominations in the eyes of all that is good. The initiator's attacks until his next turn inflict an additional 2d6 points of damage against undead or evil outsiders. Blessed PinionsDiscipline: Silver Crane (Strike) [good]; Level: 2 DESCRIPTION The pinion feathers of the Silver Crane's wings gain an ethereal glimmer as if they were blessed steel. Heavenly agents guide their disciple's attack so it may strike true as if it were blessed, even allowing it to strike the unseen. Make an attack against a foe that inflicts an additional 2d6 points of sacred damage and the attack is considered good aligned for the purposes of overcoming damage reduction. The disciple may also choose to strike incorporeal foes with this strike as if they were made manifest, including fiends who currently possess a creature. To strike a possessing fiend, the body they inhabit must be also struck, but all damage from the attack is inflicted upon the possessing fiend without harming the host. Defensive StepDiscipline: Silver Crane (Counter) [good]; Level: 2 DESCRIPTION Inspired by the awareness of the celestial realm, the discipline trusts in his heavenly sense of the battle around him to see where the next attack is coming and move away from danger. He makes a Perception check opposing the opponent's attack roll; if successful, the initiator may make a free 5-ft step in order to evade the attack. If he is unable to move to an adjacent square, he may not use this counter. Emerald Displacement StrikeDiscipline: Silver Crane (Strike) [good]; Level: 2 DESCRIPTION Sight is imperative in arts of the hunting bird, and a warrior learns that this holds true for his enemy. An enemy that cannot see is an enemy who can be defeated with greater ease. Make an attack and the target must make a Fortitude save (DC 12 + initiation modifier) or suffer a -4 penalty to Perception checks and a 20% miss chance on all attack rolls for the character's initiation modifier in rounds (minimum of one round). Exorcism StrikeDiscipline: Silver Crane (Strike) [good]; Level: 3 DESCRIPTION The foes of the celestial realms tremble in fear at the wrath of the Heavens themselves, and a disciple of the Silver Crane wields that righteous anger in battle. This strike inflicts an additional 6d6 points of sacred damage to the foe if it is an undead creature or an outsider with the evil subtype, with a chance to daze the target for 1 round if it fails a Fortitude save (DC 13 + initiation modifier). Success negates the daze effect. If the target is a possessing entity within a host creature, the damage inflicted from this strike is solely inflicted upon the possessor, not the host. If the target is neither undead nor an evil outsider, this attack inflicts an additional 2d6 points of damage, and does not daze the target. Silver Crane's BlessingDiscipline: Silver Crane (Boost) [good]; Level: 3 DESCRIPTION By invoking the powers of his celestial patrons upon successfully smiting an enemy of the heavens, the holy power of the Silver Crane disciple's patron flows through him to restore the health of the vessel or the ally of the vessel. Upon a successful attack, the character may initiate this boost to heal himself or an ally within 30-ft of 2d6 points of damage plus his initiation modifier. Silver Knight's BladeDiscipline: Silver Crane (Strike) [good]; Level: 3 DESCRIPTION Those graced with the blessings of the Silver Crane are both terrors to their foes and heroes to their fellows. This strike inflicts an additional 4d6 points of sacred damage and heals a like amount of damage to either the initiator or to a single ally within 30-ft of the martial disciple. Stance of the Silver CraneDiscipline: Silver Crane (Stance) [good]; Level: 3 DESCRIPTION The martial disciple with knowledge of this stance learns to channel the potency of their celestial patrons to combat evil with great efficiency. In the midst of battle ghostly images of wings or blazing wrathful halos can often be seen near Silver Crane disciples. While in this stance, any weapon that the martial disciple wields is treated as if it had the holy special weapon property. Additionally, the character is considered under the influence of a protection from evil spell with a caster level equal to his initiator level. Sacred PinionsDiscipline: Silver Crane (Strike) [good]; Level: 4 DESCRIPTION The martial disciple enhances his melee strikes with the blessed wings of the Silver Crane, infusing them with celestial might to strike beyond flesh and bite spirit. Make an attack against a foe that inflicts an additional 5d6 points of damage. The initiator may also choose to strike incorporeal foes with this strike as if they were made manifest, including fiends who currently possess a creature. To strike a possessing fiend, the body they inhabit must be also struck, but all damage goes to the possessing fiend without harming the host. Sapphire Displacement StrikeDiscipline: Silver Crane (Strike) [good]; Level: 4 DESCRIPTION The agents of the celestial realms guide your blade and hinder the senses of your foes. Make a successful attack and the target must make a Fortitude save (DC 14 + initiation modifier) or fail on all Perception checks and suffers a 50% miss chance on attack rolls for the disciple's initiation modifier in rounds (minimum of one round). Silver Crane's LeapDiscipline: Silver Crane (Boost) [good]; Level: 4 DESCRIPTION The flow of battle runs sharply through the Silver Crane disciple's mind, allowing him to see where his opponents will move before he makes his own. By watching these flows, he may step before their movements, allowing him greater mobility without a cost to defense. The disciple may make a free movement up to his normal movement speed without provoking attacks of opportunity. Silver Crane ResurgenceDiscipline: Silver Crane (Counter) [good]; Level: 4 DESCRIPTION By invoking the power of his celestial patron, the Silver Crane disciple may overcome the fell powers and curses of his enemies and return to full fighting ability. As an immediate action, the initiator may grant himself or an ally within 30-ft of his position the ability to re-roll a failed saving throw with a +4 sacred bonus. Argent Knight's BannerDiscipline: Silver Crane (Strike) [good]; Level: 5 DESCRIPTION Infusing his arms and weapon with the glory of the Silver Crane's majesty, the martial disciple smites his foe and radiates a banner of heavenly wings, which explode with celestial light and power. Make a melee attack that inflicts an additional 8d6 points of damage and heals the initiator and all of his allies within 30-ft for 4d6 points of damage. Emerald-Tipped FeathersDiscipline: Silver Crane (Counter) [good]; Level: 5 DESCRIPTION A defensive technique of the Silver Crane calls for the hardening of the channeled celestial's essence around the disciple to protect him from harm. This essence often manifests in the form of a wing-like shield of faintly green light, which grants you damage reduction of 20/evil against a single attack. Silver Crane's SpiralDiscipline: Silver Crane (Strike) [good]; Level: 5 DESCRIPTION Filling himself with the wrath of the heavens, the Silver Crane disciple takes on a nimbus of glowing wings and lashes out at all of his nearby enemies with smiting strikes. The character makes a single attack at his full attack bonus with a +2 insight bonus at each adjacent enemy or enemy that is within the area he threatens. Ranged attacks used with this maneuver may only be used against opponents within the weapon's first range increment. Argent King's ScepterDiscipline: Silver Crane (Strike) [good]; Level: 6 Range: Melee attack Target: One creature Duration: Instant DESCRIPTION The initiator of this strike holds his weapon aloft briefly, allowing it to fill with holy wrath before striking the blazing weapon down with righteous finality. This strike inflicts an additional 12d6 points of damage and heals the initiator for 60 points of damage. Holy PinionsDiscipline: Silver Crane (Strike) [good]; Level: 6 DESCRIPTION Using this advanced technique of the Silver Crane, the martial disciple infuses his strike with the pure celestial essence of their heavenly companion and smites the forces of the Lower Planes. Make an attack that inflicts and additional 10d6 points of damage. The disciple may also choose to strike incorporeal foes with this strike as if they were made manifest, including fiends who currently possess a creature. To strike a possessing fiend, the body they inhabit must be also struck, but all damage goes to the possessing fiend without harming the host. If used against a possessing fiend or an incorporeal creature, he may attempt to make this creature corporeal (if used against a possessing fiend, the creature will appear adjacent of the host) temporarily. The creature must make a Will save (DC 16 + initiation modifier) or be made corporeal and stunned for the character's initiation modifier in rounds (minimum of one round). Stance of the Crane KnightDiscipline: Silver Crane (Stance) [good]; Level: 5 DESCRIPTION As a disciple of the Silver Crane, the martial disciple may manifest the essence of his celestial patrons along his body, its light radiating from his soul to form silver-feathered ethereal wings from his back and a blazing halo of argent radiance around his head. While in this stance, you gain a fly speed equal to twice your base land speed with average maneuverability and you gain DR 10/evil. You also radiate light as a light spell from the halo-like effect of this stance while it is in effect. Silver Crane EnduranceDiscipline: Silver Crane (Stance) [good]; Level: 6 DESCRIPTION By reciting a litany of praises and prayers to the glory of the angels and to the heavens above, the Silver Crane disciple is filled with restorative power from his patrons. Some disciples shimmer with a holy glow, and others bear a halo or nimbus around their head when in this stance. While in this stance, the initiator gain fast healing 5. Silver Crane's MercyDiscipline: Silver Crane (Boost) [good]; Level: 6 DESCRIPTION With a recitation of power and a prayer for mercy upon those who are servants of heaven, the Silver Crane disciple strikes out at the evil he battles. Upon making a successful attack, you or an ally within 30-ft of you is healed of 9d6 points of damage. Diamond Displacement StrikeDiscipline: Silver Crane (Strike) [good]; Level: 7 DESCRIPTION A blinded warrior cannot strike with his eyes, and most cannot strike with their mind. The disciple of the Silver Crane strikes hard at his opponent's senses and rips them from him decisively, burning them out with holy light and thunderous power. Make an attack, the target of which must make a Will save (DC 17 + initiation modifier) or be permanently blinded and deafened by a celestial hand. Targets that succeed their saving throw are staggered for one round from the sensory overload of the attack. Diamond-Tipped FeathersDiscipline: Silver Crane (Counter) [good]; Level: 7 DESCRIPTION The ultimate defensive technique of the Silver Crane, glittering wings of celestial might wrap around the martial disciple initiating this maneuver, protecting him from harm. You gain DR 30/evil against a single attack, or may shed one condition that has been placed upon you or negate one that is about to be placed upon you (such as bestow curse or the effect of a power word: blind spell, but not damage effects from spells such as fireball). Holy RushDiscipline: Silver Crane (Boost) [Good, Teleportation]; Level: 7 DESCRIPTION With a rush of speed and flare of arching wings of light, the martial disciple speeds towards an ally within the blink of an eye. When initiating this boost, you teleport to an square within 50 ft. and adjacent to an ally. If there is no ally within this range, this maneuver cannot be used. The disciple may teleport himself, his gear and equipment, and up to 25 pounds of carried objects. Benediction of the Silver CraneDiscipline: Silver Crane (Boost) [good]; Level: 8 DESCRIPTION With a powerful cry of need, the true glory of heaven's mercy pours down upon the Silver Crane disciple in a flood of healing benediction. Upon a successful attack, the initiator and all allies within 30-ft. of his position are healed of 12d6 points of damage. Celestial PinionsDiscipline: Silver Crane (Strike) [good]; Level: 8 DESCRIPTION Martial disciples with this technique have learned to strike through the ether and destroy the very essence of their infernal foes in a blazing torrent of holy light. Make an attack against a foe that inflicts an additional 15d6 points of damage. The disciple may also choose to strike incorporeal foes with this strike as if they were made manifest, including fiends who currently possess a creature. To strike a possessing fiend, the body they inhabit must be also struck, but all damage goes to the possessing fiend without harming the host. If used against a possessing fiend or an incorporeal creature, the creature must make a Will save (DC 18 + initiation modifier) or be instantly slain. Diamond Wings of the Imperial CraneDiscipline: Silver Crane (Stance) [good]; Level: 8 DESCRIPTION The true master of the Silver Crane discipline who learns its mysteries must be prepared to take the fight to the enemies of the Upper Planes. By initiating this stance, a halo of ghostly wings erupts around the disciple to ward away harmful magics. While in this stance, the ghostly image of wings protects the initiator against the spells and powers of evil spells and dark powers, granting him spell resistance equal to 15 + his initiator level and a +4 sacred bonus to saving throws. Effects that fail to pass the initiator's spell resistance restore twice the level of the effect in hit points to the disciple. Strike of Silver ExorcismDiscipline: Silver Crane (Strike) [good]; Level: 9 DESCRIPTION The ultimate technique of the Silver Crane is a strike that rends the essence of the foes of the heavens asunder and brings them to ruin in one blazing stroke. This strike adds an additional 80 points of sacred damage to the attack and dazzles the foe for one round. Undead or evil outsiders who are struck by this attack suffer 120 points of sacred damage instead and must make a Will save (DC 19 + initiation modifier) or be instantly slain. Creatures that succeed on the saving throw are instead hindered by holy power, being under the effects of a slow spell for the character's initiation modifier in rounds as their very essence quakes with the agonies inflicted by pure celestial energies. |
