Features
The series featured a combat system based on various unarmed fighting moves with colourful names, for example the Cobra Strike punch, Leaping Tiger kick or Whirlpool throw. Avenger could also choose from a list of ninja skills such as Immunity to Poisons, Acrobatics or Poison Needle spitting, and hurl shuriken at enemies. Luck also played in part in the form of Fate tests to see if Fate smiled on you, or turned her back. Avenger also had the power of "Inner Force", a fictional representation of chi energy. Avenger could use Inner Force to cause greater damage to enemies or break items he would normally be unable to.
Avenger also had the use of many Ninja artifacts, like a garotte and poison needles. Furthermore, Avenger can learn new techniques that can over the series such as new attacks like the Kwon's Flail kick or "Shinren," a means of understanding people's intentions by observing subtle clues.
Furthermore as the series progresses, Avenger learns in Usurper that he is actually a prince of a major city state now under the brutal control of the Usurper. Your order's leader sends you on a mission to reclaim your throne despite considerable opposition that requires making alliances for the rebellion. In the succeeding books, Avenger must learns the ways of rule, politics, diplomacy and war in order to defend the kingdom.
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