Form VII: Juyo
GM Note: this and all other Tera Kasai forms are under review from a game mechanics point of view
Form VII has been an oddity for millennia. It was modified by Jedi Master Mace Windu, who used it to create his Vaapad fighting style. The most challenging and demanding of all forms, Form VII requires intense focus, high levels of skill, and mastery of other forms. Juyo is without question the rarest form, and only three Jedi have ever mastered Vaapad fully: Mace Windu, Depa Billaba, and Sora Bulq, who instructed Quinlan Vos in a few of its basics. It is supposed Darth Sidious trained Darth Maul in Form VII combat. Sora Bulq helped Windu develop Vaapad, but Bulq and Mace's Padawan, Billaba, proved too weak to master the flow of the Light and Dark Sides, and fell to the Dark Side. In this way, Vaapad mastered them. Many believed Plo Koon could master Form VII, but he believed that it was too dangerous so he took on Form V instead. Sometimes used as another name for Form VII itself, Vaapad is in fact a "sub-form" of Juyo. The term 'Vaapad' comes from a non-sentient predator on the planet Serapin and its moons. A vaapad has no less than seven tentacles, while the largest ever killed had twenty-three. However, the tentacles moved so extremely fast that no one could actually count the tentacles until the monstrosity was slain. Standard Juyo contains sleek, fast movements with strong strikes, whereas Mace Windu's specialized Vaapad focuses the use of the Force and emotion to fuel attacks (which explains why Sora and Depa both fell to the Dark Side in using it, and explains why Mace Windu decided to attempt to kill Darth Sidious without letting him stand trial before being convinced otherwise by Anakin Skywalker) normally used in Juyo. Regular Juyo can be mastered (or at least "sub-mastered") much more easily than Vaapad, but Juyo can never truly be used to its full extent unless training in Vaapad is taken. Standard Juyo is not as powerful as Vaapad, but lessens the risk of falling to the Dark Side. Intrepid, somewhat direct movements are used in combination with very advanced techniques involving Force-powered jumps and motions. Form VII does not appear as fancy as Form IV, but the technical details of it use very open movements resulting in a very unpredictable battle style. The staccato swings and flow of the form make it seem as if the attacks are not linked—but in reality, it is merely confusing the opponent. Form VII demands the emotional and physical intensity of Form V, but it much more effectively controls it (if mastered). Form VII, when fully mastered, results in extraordinary power. However, Vaapad borders on the edge of using the Dark Side, as it channels one's anger and darkness into the attack. Only Windu's mastery and concentration of the Light Side prevents him from succumbing, which is why Vaapad is rarely practiced and very dangerous. As mentioned above, the only two other known practitioners of Vaapad, Sora Bulq and Depa Billaba, both fell to the Dark Side of the Force. Darth Maul used a variant of Juyo coupled with his knowledge of martial prowess and a saber staff. Vapaad gives the user a unique position for fighting Dark Side users, for when mastered, it allows the user to draw upon the Dark Side's strength. It has even been speculated that Mace Windu might have been unable to defeat Sidious had it not been for his mastery of Vaapad. Sense: Combat Sense Danger Sense Life Sense Life Detection Control: Force of Will Concentrate Enhanced Attribute( Dexterity )** Emptiness Resist Stun Rage* Alter: Telekinesis Control and Sense: Lightsaber Combat Battle Meditation General Skills: Dexterity: Melee Combat ( Lightsaber ) Dexterity: Melee Parry ( Lightsaber ) Dexterity: Dodge Physical Martial Skills (as described in the Star Wars SpecOps book): Punch Kick Blindfighting Spinning Kick Instant Knockdown Disarm Instant Wound Known practitioners: Mace Windu, Sora Bulq, Depa Billaba, Quinlan Vos (incomplete training), Darth Maul, K'Kruhk, Cin Drallig *Note: Juyo was employed to blend the strength of the Dark Side with the wisdom of the Light. To reflect this, a practitioner must roll a Force of Will check immediately after they roll to activate their Rage. If they fail the Force of Will, they are battered by the full force of the Dark Side, as stated under the description of Rage and they suffer the side effects as stated by Force of Will. If they succeed, they only suffer the effects as stated under the Force of Will power alone. **Note: While taught how to enchance their own physical form in general, this style focuses on the ability to be highly mobile. As such the practitioner is limited to just this one attribute. In addition to the usual description for the ability, the practitioner suffers a -1D to their Dexterity until they are able to either rest or use Emptiness to meditate.
Form VII has been an oddity for millennia. It was modified by Jedi Master Mace Windu, who used it to create his Vaapad fighting style. The most challenging and demanding of all forms, Form VII requires intense focus, high levels of skill, and mastery of other forms. Juyo is without question the rarest form, and only three Jedi have ever mastered Vaapad fully: Mace Windu, Depa Billaba, and Sora Bulq, who instructed Quinlan Vos in a few of its basics. It is supposed Darth Sidious trained Darth Maul in Form VII combat. Sora Bulq helped Windu develop Vaapad, but Bulq and Mace's Padawan, Billaba, proved too weak to master the flow of the Light and Dark Sides, and fell to the Dark Side. In this way, Vaapad mastered them. Many believed Plo Koon could master Form VII, but he believed that it was too dangerous so he took on Form V instead. Sometimes used as another name for Form VII itself, Vaapad is in fact a "sub-form" of Juyo. The term 'Vaapad' comes from a non-sentient predator on the planet Serapin and its moons. A vaapad has no less than seven tentacles, while the largest ever killed had twenty-three. However, the tentacles moved so extremely fast that no one could actually count the tentacles until the monstrosity was slain. Standard Juyo contains sleek, fast movements with strong strikes, whereas Mace Windu's specialized Vaapad focuses the use of the Force and emotion to fuel attacks (which explains why Sora and Depa both fell to the Dark Side in using it, and explains why Mace Windu decided to attempt to kill Darth Sidious without letting him stand trial before being convinced otherwise by Anakin Skywalker) normally used in Juyo. Regular Juyo can be mastered (or at least "sub-mastered") much more easily than Vaapad, but Juyo can never truly be used to its full extent unless training in Vaapad is taken. Standard Juyo is not as powerful as Vaapad, but lessens the risk of falling to the Dark Side. Intrepid, somewhat direct movements are used in combination with very advanced techniques involving Force-powered jumps and motions. Form VII does not appear as fancy as Form IV, but the technical details of it use very open movements resulting in a very unpredictable battle style. The staccato swings and flow of the form make it seem as if the attacks are not linked—but in reality, it is merely confusing the opponent. Form VII demands the emotional and physical intensity of Form V, but it much more effectively controls it (if mastered). Form VII, when fully mastered, results in extraordinary power. However, Vaapad borders on the edge of using the Dark Side, as it channels one's anger and darkness into the attack. Only Windu's mastery and concentration of the Light Side prevents him from succumbing, which is why Vaapad is rarely practiced and very dangerous. As mentioned above, the only two other known practitioners of Vaapad, Sora Bulq and Depa Billaba, both fell to the Dark Side of the Force. Darth Maul used a variant of Juyo coupled with his knowledge of martial prowess and a saber staff. Vapaad gives the user a unique position for fighting Dark Side users, for when mastered, it allows the user to draw upon the Dark Side's strength. It has even been speculated that Mace Windu might have been unable to defeat Sidious had it not been for his mastery of Vaapad. Sense: Combat Sense Danger Sense Life Sense Life Detection Control: Force of Will Concentrate Enhanced Attribute( Dexterity )** Emptiness Resist Stun Rage* Alter: Telekinesis Control and Sense: Lightsaber Combat Battle Meditation General Skills: Dexterity: Melee Combat ( Lightsaber ) Dexterity: Melee Parry ( Lightsaber ) Dexterity: Dodge Physical Martial Skills (as described in the Star Wars SpecOps book): Punch Kick Blindfighting Spinning Kick Instant Knockdown Disarm Instant Wound Known practitioners: Mace Windu, Sora Bulq, Depa Billaba, Quinlan Vos (incomplete training), Darth Maul, K'Kruhk, Cin Drallig *Note: Juyo was employed to blend the strength of the Dark Side with the wisdom of the Light. To reflect this, a practitioner must roll a Force of Will check immediately after they roll to activate their Rage. If they fail the Force of Will, they are battered by the full force of the Dark Side, as stated under the description of Rage and they suffer the side effects as stated by Force of Will. If they succeed, they only suffer the effects as stated under the Force of Will power alone. **Note: While taught how to enchance their own physical form in general, this style focuses on the ability to be highly mobile. As such the practitioner is limited to just this one attribute. In addition to the usual description for the ability, the practitioner suffers a -1D to their Dexterity until they are able to either rest or use Emptiness to meditate.
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