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29-04-2023, 04:07 AM
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The Path of the Changebringer
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The Path of the Changebringer’s origins are kinda plainly and explicitly the creation of a reputed madman, the former Sith Ashana in his document. Within his document “Form IV: Niman.” It’s.. an interesting document and one not all that informative to the reality of combat but its general philosophical conceits are decent enough I suppose for the foundation. The balance of multiple tactics achieved in a single variant or available option to the form as a whole.
These are what you must learn first individually to study Niman and drill many times over often together, oftentimes seperate to Master Niman. You may train these in any order, outside of the first and last, which must be studied in this order.
See and Prepare
The Element of Order
Probe, Observe, Evaluate. This is the formula Sith Ashana defines the opening strategy of Niman to later define what tactics will then be used in the combat to follow. He is not incorrect. Understanding an opponent is a good part of beating them, but I correlate them together under “see and prepare”, in practice though one may echo Sith Ashana’s words in training or with a familiar opponent you may engage in the ritual process of testing the response, observing and then evaluating how to approach them. It is more practical in real scenarios to see something and then prepare for the next move, motion or strategy. One may probe for further information but one must also understand that, that information is not always so open or so easy to read and should consider their goal foremost, beat the enemy, without being defeated in doing so. Through our inability to achieve this we learn how to achieve it in the next strike, next fight, next day.
Outmaneuver:
The Element of Air
Sith Ashana describes this as if based upon the element of water. I see its traits far more in air, on Drumond Kaas, we’ve all had that experience of hiding from the rain, of ducking into shelter, only for the wind to pick up in the opposite direction and catch us completely off guard. The wind can get under the hood of your cloak, the winds can be gentle and graceful or swiftly harsh, able to move around in impossible to predict directions as the weather changes. If you kneel unmoving for a time you will feel the variety and inescapability of wind.
Air teaches us movement, striking from fluid and adaptable angles and to be able to strike from anywhere at any distance.
It is learnt through the study of Sokan, Ataru, Makashi and Shien.
It is expressed in Niman’s graceful but often simple movement, its ability to shift around guards and to open up from a long distance to occupy or to hurt.
Overwhelm:
The Element of Water
If you have ever studied the waterfall of the Horuset Estate, the relentless rapids of Vykos or the at the time of writing this the busted dam of Equanos. That water can hit like a truckspeeder, it can slam into you relentlessly like a wall of force or drag you beneath with tidal force. It can be calm, still, strong or weak. No matter what state Water is in, it promises change and flow, from ice melting to the soft pool that hides riptides.
Water teaches flow and adaptability, its movements and various forms give us insight into adaptability and the process of adapting a single substance through multiple paths, water is however often guided through them.
This is learnt through among others the study of Shii Cho, Shien, variants such as Jar’kai, and Light Force Integration.
It is expressed by Niman’s ability to attack and defend in harmonic motions using both hands effectively , its adaptive nature seen in the many variants built to allow and lastly its graceful flow of motion.
Overpower:
The Element of Fire
Sit upon the hearth of the mess or the fires of the meditation room and see that fire grows and shrinks in size, that when fueled by air it gains strength but loses it’s consistency, feel the warmth of the body and the breath exhaled from within with every scream, every shout emphasises the power of the body.
The strongest strikes and most aggressive strikes are fueled by fire. This is learnt through the training of Shii Cho, Ataru, Djem So or Juyo and Heavy Force Integration.
It is expressed by Niman in the powerful and direct. Though proper Niman allows for both integration and balance, at times what is required if given the space more direct methods to overpower their guard, Force Lightning for instance must be more fully committed to once the opening is made and that is fire. It burns bright and as opportunity is made through the other techniques the fire must swell at some point, but understanding the proper time to use it so it does not burn out entirely is key in managing it.
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Withstand:
The Element of Earth
Never waver, never relent. The words that defined Djem So and the Kalkoran Powerbase, are too referred to in the core of Niman. Earth is the element of immovability, of unwavering defence until they themselves sharpen you into the best weapon. It is about durability and defence, but also knowing when to move for the most optimal effect, with earthquakes able to take even the more prepared off guard. It is endurance incarnate, when all else fails embody earth and move not one inch further back.
The most stalwart of defences are born from earth. This is learnt from among others Soresu, Djem So and Defensive Heavy Force Integration.
Realism:
The Element of Chaos
The final element. While you may train the others individually, realism is the reality of combat and where they will all be tested, the galaxy is continually random and often only suffering, the peak is defined by the lowest points and the peak is only ever temporary. The ideal scenario does not exist in live combat and this is where all the various techniques exist to be balanced and placed into reality. All forms are composites of the different elemental techniques, if you are practising Fire like aggression alone you will know only one aspect of the galaxy around you.
Niman is a form of realism, of flexibility and adaptability. To learn Niman you should learn the various elements that incorporate it but chaos moves them beyond the conceptual into actuality, it is from here we start to walk the path of constant change and find ourselves and our centre. It is learnt through live training and general experience in the life of the Sith. Every day is dangerous to a Sith. It is this fundamental principle that even the diplomats understand but must then be transferred to combat.
------These are what you must learn first individually to study Niman and drill many times over often together, oftentimes seperate to Master Niman. You may train these in any order, outside of the first and last, which must be studied in this order.
See and Prepare
The Element of Order
Probe, Observe, Evaluate. This is the formula Sith Ashana defines the opening strategy of Niman to later define what tactics will then be used in the combat to follow. He is not incorrect. Understanding an opponent is a good part of beating them, but I correlate them together under “see and prepare”, in practice though one may echo Sith Ashana’s words in training or with a familiar opponent you may engage in the ritual process of testing the response, observing and then evaluating how to approach them. It is more practical in real scenarios to see something and then prepare for the next move, motion or strategy. One may probe for further information but one must also understand that, that information is not always so open or so easy to read and should consider their goal foremost, beat the enemy, without being defeated in doing so. Through our inability to achieve this we learn how to achieve it in the next strike, next fight, next day.
Outmaneuver:
The Element of Air
Sith Ashana describes this as if based upon the element of water. I see its traits far more in air, on Drumond Kaas, we’ve all had that experience of hiding from the rain, of ducking into shelter, only for the wind to pick up in the opposite direction and catch us completely off guard. The wind can get under the hood of your cloak, the winds can be gentle and graceful or swiftly harsh, able to move around in impossible to predict directions as the weather changes. If you kneel unmoving for a time you will feel the variety and inescapability of wind.
Air teaches us movement, striking from fluid and adaptable angles and to be able to strike from anywhere at any distance.
It is learnt through the study of Sokan, Ataru, Makashi and Shien.
It is expressed in Niman’s graceful but often simple movement, its ability to shift around guards and to open up from a long distance to occupy or to hurt.
Overwhelm:
The Element of Water
If you have ever studied the waterfall of the Horuset Estate, the relentless rapids of Vykos or the at the time of writing this the busted dam of Equanos. That water can hit like a truckspeeder, it can slam into you relentlessly like a wall of force or drag you beneath with tidal force. It can be calm, still, strong or weak. No matter what state Water is in, it promises change and flow, from ice melting to the soft pool that hides riptides.
Water teaches flow and adaptability, its movements and various forms give us insight into adaptability and the process of adapting a single substance through multiple paths, water is however often guided through them.
This is learnt through among others the study of Shii Cho, Shien, variants such as Jar’kai, and Light Force Integration.
It is expressed by Niman’s ability to attack and defend in harmonic motions using both hands effectively , its adaptive nature seen in the many variants built to allow and lastly its graceful flow of motion.
Overpower:
The Element of Fire
Sit upon the hearth of the mess or the fires of the meditation room and see that fire grows and shrinks in size, that when fueled by air it gains strength but loses it’s consistency, feel the warmth of the body and the breath exhaled from within with every scream, every shout emphasises the power of the body.
The strongest strikes and most aggressive strikes are fueled by fire. This is learnt through the training of Shii Cho, Ataru, Djem So or Juyo and Heavy Force Integration.
It is expressed by Niman in the powerful and direct. Though proper Niman allows for both integration and balance, at times what is required if given the space more direct methods to overpower their guard, Force Lightning for instance must be more fully committed to once the opening is made and that is fire. It burns bright and as opportunity is made through the other techniques the fire must swell at some point, but understanding the proper time to use it so it does not burn out entirely is key in managing it.
--------------------------
Withstand:
The Element of Earth
Never waver, never relent. The words that defined Djem So and the Kalkoran Powerbase, are too referred to in the core of Niman. Earth is the element of immovability, of unwavering defence until they themselves sharpen you into the best weapon. It is about durability and defence, but also knowing when to move for the most optimal effect, with earthquakes able to take even the more prepared off guard. It is endurance incarnate, when all else fails embody earth and move not one inch further back.
The most stalwart of defences are born from earth. This is learnt from among others Soresu, Djem So and Defensive Heavy Force Integration.
Realism:
The Element of Chaos
The final element. While you may train the others individually, realism is the reality of combat and where they will all be tested, the galaxy is continually random and often only suffering, the peak is defined by the lowest points and the peak is only ever temporary. The ideal scenario does not exist in live combat and this is where all the various techniques exist to be balanced and placed into reality. All forms are composites of the different elemental techniques, if you are practising Fire like aggression alone you will know only one aspect of the galaxy around you.
Niman is a form of realism, of flexibility and adaptability. To learn Niman you should learn the various elements that incorporate it but chaos moves them beyond the conceptual into actuality, it is from here we start to walk the path of constant change and find ourselves and our centre. It is learnt through live training and general experience in the life of the Sith. Every day is dangerous to a Sith. It is this fundamental principle that even the diplomats understand but must then be transferred to combat.
Spoiler: Inspiration
