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{{Maneuver
  | name = Careful Chains
  | disc = Chthonic Serpent
  | manType = Stance
  | class1 = Swordsage
  | class1level = 3
  | class2 = Warblade
  | class2level = 3
  | prereq = One Chthonic Serpent maneuver
  | time = 1 Swift Action
  | range = Personal
  | target = You
  | dur = Stance
}}
''You know how best to use your weapons for binding, and know the forms and the moves to pull off elegant, effective binds.''

While in this stance, you gain a bonus to Grapple checks based on ranks in Use Rope.
{| class="header bordered zebra"
|- 
! Use Rope Ranks !! Grapple Bonus
|-
|  4-8  || +3
|-
|  9-13 || +5
|-
| 14-18 || +7
|-
| 19+   || +10
|}