Paralyze Touch
Playtest 3.2 / 4th EdSkill Rules & Full Description
This skill allows the character to paralyze the target character with a touch. The character may touch their target anywhere on their body with a spell packet held in their hand. This skill is a non-combat skill and cannot be used on someone engaged in fighting. The Paralysis Touch skill can be countered by the appropriate defense for a physical attack; namely Invulnerability spell, a parry skill, Dodge, etc., however, if the target character is surprised, they many not use their martial parry skills.
The target of this skill is rendered paralyzed for 10 minutes. The paralysis can be released by the original character or another character with their use of the Paralysis Touch skill. A Heal Body spell will release a paralyzed character.
This skill is not used if the character misses their target or the attack is blocked. If they succeed in touching their target or if the target calls an appropriate defense, the skill is used.