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-# Unarmed Combat
+# 🥊 Unarmed Combat
 Sometimes the only weapons you have are your fists, feet, claws, horns—or whatever nature (or magic) gave you.
 **Unarmed combat** is straightforward, but can be enhanced through Domains, Species traits, or special features.
-## Basic Unarmed Strike
+---
+## 👊 Basic Unarmed Strike
 If you attack without wielding a weapon, you are making an **Unarmed Strike**.
-- Roll **d4s equal to your Aspect value minus your Action Load**
+- Roll **d4s = Aspect − Action Load + Net Advantage**
-- **No damage die** is added unless specified by a feature card
+- **No damage die** is added unless granted by a feature card
-- Compare the total to the target’s **Evasion**; resolve damage normally
+- Compare total to the target’s **Evasion**
-- Increase your **Action Load** as normal.
+- Apply damage normally based on thresholds
-  If no feature card modifies the cost, a basic unarmed strike costs **1 point**
+- Increase your **Action Load** by the strike’s **Cost** (**1** or as specified on the Feature card)
-Unarmed strikes deal **bludgeoning damage** unless a feature card says otherwise (e.g., claws that deal slashing).
+Unarmed strikes deal **bludgeoning damage** unless otherwise specified.
-## Grappling
+---
-Grappling is a special unarmed action to restrain or hold a foe.
+## 🤼 Grappling
-**To grapple a target:**
+A **grapple** is an attempt to restrain or hold a foe.
-- Make an Aspect Check using **Control**, **Finesse**, or **Discipline**
+To grapple:
-  *(GM or Domain ability determines the Aspect used)*
-- Target rolls a contested check using **Reflex**, **Ingenuity**, or **Fortitude**
-- If you succeed, the target is **Grappled**:
-  - They **can’t move**
-  - They have **disadvantage** on attacks and certain checks
-Maintaining a grapple requires a quick contested check at the **start of each round**, but does **not** increase your Action Load.
+- Make an **Aspect Check** using **Control**, **Finesse**, or **Discipline**
+  *(GM or Domain feature may specify which)*
+- Target makes a **contested check** using **Reflex**, **Ingenuity**, or **Fortitude**
-## Shoves and Throws
+📘 **If successful** the Target is **Restrained**.
-To knock a creature back, down, or off balance:
+Maintaining a grapple requires a **contested check** at the start of each round, but does **not** increase your Action Load.
-- Make an Aspect Check using **Agility**, **Control**, or **Fortitude**
+---
+## 🌀 Shoves and Throws
+To knock a creature down or push them away:
+- Make an **Aspect Check** using **Agility**, **Control**, or **Fortitude**
 - Target contests with **Reflex** or **Discipline**
-- On success, you may:
+- On success, choose an effect:
-  - Push the target **5–10 feet**
-  - **Knock them prone** (lowers Evasion)
+<WRAP notice>
-  - Force them into a hazard (GM discretion)
+🟡 **Options:**
+- Push the target **5–10 feet**
+- **Knock them prone** (lowers Evasion)
+- Force them into a **hazard** or dangerous space (GM discretion)
+</WRAP>
+These are especially effective with terrain or teamwork.
+---
+## 🦷 Natural Weapons
+Some characters have **natural weapons** that function as **unarmed attacks** but include a **damage die**.
+<WRAP notice>
+🧬 **Examples:**
+- Lizardfolk **bite** – 1d6 piercing
+- Satyr **hoof kick** – 1d8 bludgeoning
+- Dragonborn **tail slap** – 1d6 bludgeoning
+<WRAP todo>
+Rewrite these to refer to Species Features
+</WRAP>
-These actions are ideal when combined with terrain or Team Actions.
+</WRAP>
-## Natural Weapons
+These still follow unarmed rules but include a damage die in the roll.
-Some characters have **natural weapons** that count as unarmed but include a **damage die**.
+---
-> Examples:
+## 🪨 Improvised Weapons
-> - A lizardfolk’s **bite** (1d6 piercing)
-> - A satyr’s **hoof kick** (1d8 bludgeoning)
-> - A dragonborn’s **tail slap** (1d6 bludgeoning)
-These still follow unarmed strike rules but add their damage die to the roll.
+Using a mug, chair, bone, or similar object counts as an **Improvised Weapon**.
-## Improvised Weapons
+- Usually deals **1d4 or 1d6** damage
+- May **break** after one or two uses
+- GM may apply **disadvantage** or impose quirks
-Swinging a rock, mug, stool, or skull? That’s an **Improvised Weapon**.
+Creativity is encouraged—surroundings are part of your arsenal!
-- Typically deals **1d4 or 1d6** damage
+---
-- May break after use
-- GM may apply **disadvantage** or narrative penalties
-Creative players are encouraged to use the environment.
+## 🧘 Martial Arts Features
-## Martial Arts Features
+Some feature cards or Domains enhance unarmed combat. They may:
-Some Domains or feature cards may improve unarmed combat:
+- Add a **damage die** (1d4 or 1d6)
+- Make unarmed attacks **magical**
+- Reduce **Action Load** for follow-up strikes
+- Increase **reach** (e.g., psionic limbs, vines)
+- Grant **reaction counters** or combo effects
-- Add a small damage die (e.g. 1d4 or 1d6)
+Check feature cards for full details.
-- Treat unarmed strikes as **magical**
-- Reduce Action Load for repeated unarmed strikes
-- Extend reach (e.g. whips, psionics, long limbs)
-- Add **reaction counters** or ripostes
-Effects will be clearly defined on feature cards.
+---
-## Notes
+## 📌 Notes
-- Unarmed attacks are always available—even when **disarmed**, **restrained**, or **out of spells**
+- Unarmed attacks are **always available**, even when disarmed or restrained
-- Grapples and shoves use opposed rolls but are grounded in Aspect logic
+- **Grapples** and **shoves** use contested rolls, grounded in Aspect logic
-- Clever use of terrain and **Team Actions** can elevate unarmed combat
+- Combining unarmed tactics with **Team Actions** or clever positioning adds strategic depth

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