( Hand to Hand: Martial Arts ) Aikido ( revised )

Aslyl Okta
This martial Art has a history of many thousands of years. Its roots lie in several marital arts styles
developed on the ra-hu man's home world. An amalgam of these forms made its way into the Palladium
world, where it was refined into the Algor Mountains, at the monestary of Von Hodlon, an important place
in ra-hu man mythology. Since then it has remained more or less the same.
Optionally, one can allow students of Aslyl Okta to learn Chi Abilities, Martial Art Techniques, and/or
Specialty Katas from Ninjas and Superspies and/or Mystic China. Each one of these will cost 3 OCC
related skill selections to most OCCs, and only 2 skill selection, of any category, to a Warrior Monk. At
12th level, the Warrior Monk may select a zenjoriki ability. If allowing this, instead of spending chi (unless,
of course, you use chi in your Rifts game, in which case Aslyl Okta gives +5 chi, with another +5 at levels
5, 10, and 15), spend triple the listed cost in ISP or PPE (player's choice) to activate abilities. This may
increase the power level significantly, and should be thought out by the GM. Not all abilities may be
available (GM's choice).
There are two different styles used in Aslyl Okta. When fighting other Ra-hu men or multiple
attackers, the Martial Artist will keep a little more than an arms reach and attempt to land as many
blows as possible while parrying most attacks.
When fighting other humanoids, the Ra-hu man can utilize his extra set of arms to their full
advantage. If the opponent is using hand based attacks, the Ra-hu man will attempt to entangle one
(or more) of his/her arms with one (or more) of the opponents. This typically leave the Ra-hu man free
to press the attack with his/her remaining arms. The Ra-hu man can also try to break the entrapped
arms (does 3D6 MDC to entangled arm/attack). If the opponent is using foot based attacks, the Ra-hu
man will attempt to parry or dodge most attacks, then attempt to catch the foot on a slow/misplaced
kick, or sweep the opponent.
If the opponent is using small weapons, such as knives or short swords, these tactics work fine. If the
opponent is using larger weapons, such as pole arms, large swords, or large clubs, the Ra-hu man
will attempt to dodge most attacks (or parry is they have a convienient weapon or shield to parry
with), then disarm the opponent when the opportunity presents itself.
The Ra-hu man also recieves training in the use of swords, knives, pole arms, and the "Zwittentang",
a huge weighted staff that is wielded with three or four arms.
CHARACTER BONUSES: +2 P.S., +1 P.P., +1D6 Spd., +2 M.E.
COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks
Punch, power punch, hammer fist(2D4 MDC), snap kick(2D6 MDC), thrust kick(3D6 MDC), tripping
leg hook
Defenses
Auto parry, dodge, roll, auto limb entangle(on an 18-20), circular parry(not an auto-circular parry at
first), auto disarm, disarm
Weapons
WP Large Sword, WP Small Sword, WP Knife, WP Pole Arm, WP Staff, WP Small Shield, WP
Zwittentang, WP Paired (any combination of other WPs and/or hammerfist).
Note on WP Paired:
This is a little different then the ordinary WP Paired. If more then one weapon/fist is used to strike at
once, then those weapons/limbs are not available for auto-parrying for the attack sequence. If one or
more limbs are being used to parry attacks, then other limbs may be available for a simultaneous
attack. It is possible to use at most 3 limbs per attack sequence (at first, anyway).
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
Level 1: +1 attack, +3 roll, +2 pin, +1 disarm