Mienchuan Cotton Fist Kung Fu
Entrance Requirements Limited to Unprincipled selfish , Anarchist selfish , and Dishonorable Alignments. No Attribute Minimums required. Skill Cost 17 Years 10 Years as a Secondary Martial Arts Form Like the Japanese Aikido, the Korean Yu-Sool, and the Okinawan Taido, Mien-Ch'uan concentrates on internal, circular and deflecting movement. And, like them, it also provides plenty of Chi training. However, unlike those forms, Mien-Ch'uan ignores the concepts of fair play and honor to concentrate...
Thai Kick Boxing Exclusive
IMPORTANT NOTE Because Thai Kick Boxing is so intense, it must be both the Primary and Secondary Martial Art Forms for the character. In other words, Thai Kick Boxing counts as tw0 Martial Art Forms. Entrance Requirements No Alignment restrictions. Minimum Attributes are P.S. 8, P.E. 8, P.P. 12 and Spd. 8. Skill Cost 6 Years Thai Kick Boxing, or Muay Thai, is the national sport of Thailand. The ultimate in a pure combat martial art. Everything is oriented towards the lightning attack of fists...
Lichia Shorthand Kung Fu
Entrance Requirements No Attributes or Alignment resstrirtfora. Skill Cost 10 Years 5 Years as a Secondary Martial Arts Form It's called Short-Hand Kung Fu because most of the movements are based on a boxing distance, close enough for hand movements but too close for anything but snap kicks. Other strengths are rapid stance changes and intricate hand movements. The Li-Chia master will enter combat steadily and deliberately, advancing to combat range. Then it becomes a simple matter of out...
Pao Pat Mei Leopard Style Kung Fu
Entrance Requirements No Attribute or Alignment restrictions. Skill Cost 8 Years 4 Years as Secondary Martial Art Form As with the Tiger Claw Form, Pao Pat Mei is based on the fighting prowess of one of the great hunting cats. And the difference between the two styles is like the difference between tigers and leopards. Where tigers rely on pure strength and power, the leopard must use quickness and accuracy. The tiger can afford direct contests of power, where the leopard must be more cautious...
Monkey Style Kung Fu
Entrance Requirements No Attribute or Alignment restrictions. Skill Cost 12 Years 6 Years as Secondary Martial Arts Form Monkey Style Kung Fu, sometimes referred to as Tai Sing Pek Kwar, is based on the movement of apes and monkeys. Each position imitates the clown-like flips, acrobatics, and loose body of the creatures. To best understand the whys and wherefores of the Monkey form just pay a visit to the Monkey House of the nearest zoo and spent some ti me watching. They have the ability to be...
Fong Ngan Kung Fu Phoenix Eye
Entrance Requirements No Attribute or Alignment restrictions. Skill COSt 10 Years 5 Years as a Secondary Martial Art Form Fong Ngan means Phoenix Eye, a duo-reference both to the Phoenix Eye Strike actually a variation on the Double-Knuckle Strike and the eyeball-to-eyeball contact that one attempts to make with an opponent. This form depends on crowding the enemy, forcing wrong moves. Simultaneous attacks and intimidation are common, retreating is discouraged. At the first sign of a fight, the...
Tienhsueh Touch Mastery Exclusive
Entrance Requirements Mminimums attributes include I.Q. 11 and M.E. 8. Restricted to characters of Diabolic Evil alignment. NOTE It is possible for characters to have taken this form and then go through an alignment change. Skill Cost 20 Years To study Tien-Hsueh, the Chinese art of Touching Vital Points, requires a complete knowledge of human anatomy. The student becomes as familiar with the flow of blood, the workings of the body's organs, and, most importantly, with the nervous system, as...
Snake Style Kung Fu
Entrance Requirements Strictly limited to Dishonorable and Evil Alignments. Requires minimum I.Q. 10, M.E. 12 and P.P. 7. Skill Cost 18 Years 9 Years as a Secondary Martial Art Form Snake Style Kung Fu seeks to tap into the Yin power of darkness, building up forces of negative Chi. The Snake Master will stand his ground in combat, swaying slowly from side to side, examining the opponent. When attacked, the response is to whip back or slump to the side. At the first sign of an opening, the...
The Crane Style Of Kung Fu
Entrance Requirements No Alignment or Attribute requirements. Skill Cost 15 Years 6 Years as Secondary Martial Art Bok Pai, also known as the White C ne StYle' is one of the major styles of Kung Fu. According to legend, a lama priest once witnessed a battle between a crane and an ape where the crane managed to win by using the agility of its long legs, huge wings, and pecking movements. It is one of the more aggressive martial arts. Training is rigorous, involving years of practicing...
Fuchiao Pai Tiger Claw Kung Fu
Entrance Requirements No Attributes restrictions. Requires a Minimum M.A. 8, minimum P.S. 10 and minimum P.E. 8. Skill Cost 8 Years 4 Years as a Secondary Martial Art Form Inspired by the strength and power of the tiger, the Fu-Chiao Pai form is dedicated to building the strength and endurance of its followers. This is very much an external form, stressing offensive attacks, and a linear form, utilizing all kinds of solid, maximum-damage strikes. A Master of the Tiger Claw Form will enter...
Chi Hsuan Men The White Jade Fan Exclusive
Entrance Requirements No Attribute or Alignment re rirtmm. Skill Cost 15 Years of Study One of the most ancient, and strangest, martial arts in existence. Even its name, Chi Hsuan Men means Unusual Style. Started in the 5th Century B.C. as a defense mechanism for the bureaucrat class of the ancient Chinese dynasties, all the movements involve the use of the white jade fan, actually a fan-like metal weapon, for both disarming opponents and poking. The Chi Hsuan Men master will attempt to calm...
Aikido Exclusive
Entrance Requirements Alignment must be Principled good , Scrupulous good , Unprincipled selfish , or Aberrant evil . There are no attribute requirements. Skill Cost Years of Study Needed 1 5 Aikido has the greatest pacifist stance of all the martial arts presented here. Although Aikido exhibits great defenses against other martial artists it has no offensive moves whatsoever. This is partly because there is no competition in Aikido, where each student seeks to come closer to a perfect sense of...