<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13086807#msg13086807">Quote from: greenknight on 29-03-2017, 20:53:38</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Here's my first cut at Finnegan. Since weapon used doesn't matter for damage and there are no standard penalties for alcohol, I didn't see the apprentice and master abilities as having an analog, though drinking while fighting or fighting drunk could be Flair. The journeyman ability is emulated.<br/><br/>Finnegan School<strong><br/><br/>Country of Origin: </strong>Avalon (Inismore)<strong><br/><br/>Description: </strong>Roary Finnegan is the undisputed bareknuckle champion of Inismore. Just ask him. Or anyone he’s beaten down. That’s a lot of askin’. In recent years he’s begun teaching his unique style of pugilism to anyone who’s interested, and who can afford his high tuition fees.<br/><br/>Finnegan developed a style of fighting that was radically different from conventional fisticuff styles. Instead of putting all his weight on his heels, Finnegan shifted his weight to the balls of his feet. Instead of using a linear movement, Finnegan moved in circles. Instead of relying on quick jabs, Finnegan used side-steps, uppercuts, roundhouses, and body blows. <br/> <br/>The primary weakness of the Finnegan style is a tendency to hang back and observe the opponent. An aggressive enemy can press the attack and keep the student on the run and off balance.<br/> <br/><em>Unlike the other “Swordsman” Schools, Finnegan students do not receive a free membership in the Swordsman Guild</em><br/> <br/>Style Bonus: Hard as Nails<br/>When you wield no weapons, you use Brawling instead of Weaponry for all maneuvers and Risk pools. Additionally, if you spend a Hero Point, your Raise may avoid a Dramatic Wound as you bob n’ weave.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>My initial thought on this is that as the Dueling Schools are written, Finnegan just doesn't work, and will be significantly weaker. The reason is that the duelist has access to a number of maneuvers that the bare fist fighter doesn't.<br/><br/>Now, if we abstract things a bit, we can probably see the boxer able to use Slash, Feint, Lunge and Bash. Parry and Riposte ... maybe against another boxer, but trying to parry a blade with a fist isn't going to work out well.<br/><br/>Adding the Boxer and Haymaker advantages might offset those though.<br/><br/>Anyone have any thoughts on this?