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Eternal Sailor Attack: White Guardian Beads of Dzi – initialise [defensive/ supportive]

For this attack, Eternal Sailor Athene closes his eyes and claps his hands together sharply while drawing on his energy. As Athene slowly draws his hands apart the energy takes the form of a ball of beads that float between his hands. These spiritual beads look different to those used in the previous two attacks. (Think something a little like this: [link] for the new protector beads). On the word ‘initialise’ the ball of beads glow and then rapidly expand (radiating outwards from Athene) to approx 4 - 5 metres forming a sphere round Athene and up to two non-corrupted beings within this radius (sphere kind of looks like a giant bead).

Pros – (a) While within the beads Athene and/or allies will be protected from attacks for about thirty to forty seconds (or 2 posts). (b) Those within the beads can move freely in and out of the barrier.
Cons – (a) Non-corrupted beings will have to leave the sphere if they want to use any attacks themselves. (b) Athene himself must stay within the sphere of beads for the duration of the ‘attack’ as if he leaves then the attack will automatically end. (c) Attack uses a quarter of Athene’s energy so using it will tire him out
Notes – Attack can be used once per battle.

Eternal Sailor Attack: White Guardian Beads of Dzi – initialise [defensive/ supportive]

For this attack, Eternal Sailor Athene closes his eyes and claps his hands together sharply while drawing on his energy. On the word ‘initialise’ the energy takes the form of beads that will form barriers around up to three non-corrupted beings (if no non-corrupted being is around then the beads will form a barrier around Athene instead). These spiritual beads look different to those used in the previous two attacks. (Think something a little like this: [link] for the new protector beads).

Pros – (a) These new beads will protect allies from magical attacks for about 15 seconds (or 1 post). If protecting Athene then the beads will protect him for about 30 seconds (or 2 posts). (b) Unlike Athene’s previous attacks the beads will move with the ally meaning that they are not trapped in place.
Cons – (a) Attacks cannot be used while within the beads. (b) The beads are not good at protecting from non-magical attacks – any two physical hits are enough to dissolve the beads leaving Athene or the ally open to attack again.
Notes – Attack can be used once per battle.

At squire stage, her weapon is a wand, made of apple wood from the Tree of Avalon. There is a vine motif carved into it. Avalon can now grant a minor strength boost to herself or any ally simply by pointing the wand their way. It lasts for one minute, and affects one person at a time.

When she becomes a knight, the wand becomes a staff, made of apple wood from the Tree of Avalon. In appearance, it is most similar to a wizard's staff, but the crystal at the top is reddish and shaped similarly to an apple. Avalon can now grant a decent strength boost by indicating an ally with her staff. It lasts for one minute, and can affect up to three people at once.

At squire stage, her weapon is a wand, made of apple wood, cut from the tree which grew from her page stage apple. There is a vine motif carved into it. By pointing her wand in the direction of her target, she can cause an ally to be immune to the next attack they are struck by. This magic is best used when the ally is being directly assaulted while in physical combat and the danger of a death blow is imminent, for the immunity will last only five seconds. It is not meant to be a "perfect" "shield"--only as a stopgap measure to buy time for someone else to get there and protect the ally. She can do this three times a battle, for a total of fifteen seconds. It can be blocked by knocking Avalon's aim off--the magic won't discharge without a target, but she can't cast if she can't point--and it can be rendered useless by ceasing an attack on the target, and letting the (five seconds) of magic expire.

At knight stage, her weapon is a staff, made of gnarled wood. Think of Gandalf the Grey's staff from the Lord of the Rings movies--though hers has a green crystal, rather than a white one. Her magic shifts, as well. By pointing her staff in the direction of her target, she can cause an ally to be immune to the next attack they are struck by. This magic is best used when the ally is being directly assaulted while in physical combat and the danger of a death blow is imminent, for the immunity will last only five seconds. It is not meant to be a "perfect" "shield"--only as a stopgap measure to buy time for someone else to get there. She can do this six times a battle, for a total of thirty seconds. It can be blocked by knocking Avalon's aim off--the magic won't discharge without a target, but she can't cast if she can't point--and it can be rendered useless by ceasing an attack on the target, and letting the (five seconds) of magic expire.

Capt.: A pair of daggers, with whatever design was on the picks. These hurt more, and do more than scratch.

General: Twin swords/scimtars. Now these are weapons to fight with.

Capt. : A pair of daggers. While sharp enough to draw blood and do minor cuts, they don't do much else. When they hit, they release a small bass beat, numbing a four inch area around the point of impact for 10 seconds.

General: Two of these [ x ] (they're based on Haseo's twin blades from .HACK// G.U. and Roots) They're two feet long from pummel to end of the blade arch. Each of the 'blades' are giant guitar picks. The bass beat these admit numb the entire limb between two joints (so between from a wrist to an elbow, or a hip to a knee) for 10 seconds as well.

With both of these, the beat does not descriminate between factions. If you accidentally get caught with one of these and you're on his side, it still affects you.