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 any surgeon. So precise is this knowledge, that a character can kill with the touch of a finger. Not merely kill instantly, but kill inevitably, so the victim will die hours, or even days, after the injury.
The teaching of Touch Mastery is highly restricted. Although its masters control powerful organizations, there are never more than a dozen people who know the art in the entire world. Students must be born into the family of a master in order to be accepted. The result of acceptance is as likely to be death as training in the art.
It can truly be said that the masters of Tien-Hsueh bury their mistakes. Once trained, a student will never be free of the control of the Touch Masters. Disobeying a command, failing in a mission, or showing disrespect for a master, or revealing any of the secret arts, will result in an automatic death sentence. And the instant that student is condemned, the international organization will offer a "bounty" for the recovery of the corpse.
Costume: Traditional, Chinese Silk Gowns.
Stance: Upright stance with legs together, one arm up, the other at waist, both hands held loosely with the forefinger pointing. CHARACTER BONUSES: Double Normal CHI Add 4 to M.E. Add 2 to M.A.
COMBAT SKILLS: Attacks per Melee: 1
Escape Moves: Roll With Punch/Fall/Impact. Basic Defensive Moves: Dodge, Parry, Automatic Parry. Hand Attacks: Fore-Knuckle Fist, Fingertip Attack. Basic Foot Attacks: None
Special Attacks: Dim Mak (SPECIAL! This is the feared delayed Death Blow. See Atemi Abilities for more information.), Paralysis Attack (Vital Points). Weapon Katas: None
SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING:
Martial Art Powers: Select a total of three (3) Powers from among Arts of Invisibility, Atemi Abilities, or Chi Mastery. Also select 1 Zenjorike Power. If desired, any number of Powers can be traded, one-for-one, for any Basic Skill Program (excluding physical). Languages: Chinese Oriental: Geomancy Philosophical Training: Confucianism
If this is your Primary Martial Art Form, then the following other forms can be learned in a shorter time: Moo Gi Gong (4 Years), Li-Chia (4 Years), or Xing-Chiao (3 Years).
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
1st + 1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, + 1 to Strike, Critical Strike from Behind.
2nd + 1 to Parry, + 1 to Dodge, Dim Mak (Death Blow).
3rd Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Invisibility, or Atemi, or Chi Mastery. 4th Double Existing Chi. 5th Add One (1) Zenjorike Power.
6th + 1 to Parry, Critical Strike or Knockout from Behind (Triple Damage).
7th + 1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, + 1 to Strike. 8th Double Existing Chi, +2 to Dodge.
9th + 1 Attack per Melee, Critical Strike on a roll of Natural 18 or better.
10th + 1 to Parry/Dodge, Add One (1) Zenjorike Power. 11th + 1 to Damage, + 1 to Parry.
12th Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Invisibility, or Atemi, or Chi Mastery. nth +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Add One (1) Zenjorike Power.
14th + 1 to Parry/Dodge. 15th Double Existing Chi.
Why Study TIEN-HSUEH?
The most powerful of the "Internal" schools of the martial arts. Every effort is placed on the development of the mind and Chi energy. The exclusive teacher of the dreaded Dim Mak. Relatively weak in physical combat.
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