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[Raybras]

Saint advantage doesnt mean you can just use your powers openly for your benefit. It means you can use some supernatural powers and call it a miracle if it's circumstantially correct to do so. so a fighter in the tournament with Saint would probably be not much of an advantage since you cant go all willy wonka and stuff

[Kalis]

It actually means a bit more than that.

The point though is it isn't the character's benefit, it is for the benefit of all. Using the powers God gave you to prove that the fleeting martial abilities will not spare you from the power of the faithful.

Roll well enough on your persuasion, and some inquisitors(crazies that they are) might even throw in a few buffs of their own to help you prove to unbelievers the power of God's chosen. Heck, with some Zen level persuasion just about anything you choose to do is "Well, he had no other choice."

[EVILrokzz]

It actually means a bit more than that.

The point though is it isn't the character's benefit, it is for the benefit of all. Using the powers God gave you to prove that the fleeting martial abilities will not spare you from the power of the faithful.

Roll well enough on your persuasion, and some inquisitors(crazies that they are) might even throw in a few buffs of their own to help you prove to unbelievers the power of God's chosen. Heck, with some Zen level persuasion just about anything you choose to do is "Well, he had no other choice."

Seconded. I can't see being a Saint as a simple "I can use my supernatural powers sometimes to benefit people" but more of a "I'm a really good guy, devoted Christian and will use my powers to prove the awesome power that God has given me!"... and that is ok
Using powers in that way would only prove how awesome the power of God is, and given that the Empress has allowed people to proclaim themselves Atheists, a little "By the power of God, I smite thee!" could help prove a few points. Also, a little persuasion would go a long way with the Inquisition
I'd say it isn't too far fetched a plan, but others may disagree and just read it as written - can use powers sometimes - and that is ok as well... would keep a bit of balance

Then again... a tournament with lvl 8 people... heh... the earth would shake and the skies would part

[Ape2020]

One thing to consider is the Empress and her agents would make sure no one, even "Saints" used too flashy powers in front of the fans or to gain too much of an advantage.  Yes anything goes but it at least has to seem humanly possible or some subterfuge trickery or it will frighten the people and most participates.  Heck I image even Kisdan is only using his vast skills, experience, and some "minor" Ki powers when he won it.  So no calling down Angels or parting of the arena with the Wraith of God.

-ape2020

[Slayer_Requiem]

I ran a full tournament for the Tao Zhan (Including a preliminary round or two before the true tournament), but in the end it was all a trap set by a very old and conniving villain that used the energies released that day to do something very bad, even at the cost of his own life (which wasn't important in the long run to his master's plot).

The important thing to remember about tournament's like this is the purpose behind them as well. If it's just a chance to show off then it's all for naught, if you have a reason and a purpose for it then the details will become either more or less important.

[The Dread Polack]

I think if you want it to work like real life, then assume that it depends mainly on your status with the church. If they like you, you can get away with a LOT. They will bend over backwards and do mental gymnastics to justify why it's okay. If they don't like you, they'll throw you in a dungeon or kill you and explain it later, if they feel like it.

[Lizbeth]

I think if you want it to work like real life, then assume that it depends mainly on your status with the church. If they like you, you can get away with a LOT. They will bend over backwards and do mental gymnastics to justify why it's okay. If they don't like you, they'll throw you in a dungeon or kill you and explain it later, if they feel like it.

I second this.
History knows a lot of examples.