Form VII Variant: Vaapad

Vaapad takes the “bad side” of a Jedi and channels his negative emotions through combat maneuvers. This is extremely dangerous, since it touches the path of the dark side and so far only Jedi Master Mace Windu has successfully trained ( and created ) that art, while some others failed. Vaapad additionally concentrates on hurting enemies at essential points ( without necessarily killing them but making them incapable of continuing combat ). Add +2 to any damage rolls using Vaapad. However it can only be used if the performer has at least on Dark Side point.

Requirements: Strength 3D, Sense 4D, 1 Dark Side Point

Action	Difficulty	Effect
Disarm/Dismember	+6	The attacker strikes either the weapon hand, or a limb, to disarm or immobilize the defender. Add +1D damage, armor does only apply if that body parts contain armor. He may also target a beings head ( raise difficulty by +4 ) which adds another 1D damage. This maneuver may also be used to only threaten an enemy with such a wounds and by that restrict him in his movement. An opposing Perception ( initiative roll ) is needed to break from such a “lock”.
Random Strike	+10	The Jedi seems to move the blade in a random and not dangerous way. However it is perilous and therefore the next attack of the Jedi can only be parried with a –1D penalty and it deals +1D damage.
Blind Attack	+10	After passing a difficult Sense Life test the Jedi is able to strike blindly at an enemy, meaning without looking at him ( or in darkness or when blinded ), which surprises the opponent. Any attempt to parry or dodge this suffers a –2D modifier. This does also count for redirected Blaster bolts.