Bak Lien Kuen Pai Kung Fu ( White Lotus ) According <strong>to</strong> legend, a monk meditating in the mountains beside a stream noticed that the lotus flower is stationary and must wait for the insect <strong>to</strong> land just in the right area of the Lotus Flower before the Lotus could capture the insect, he also noticed that the Lotus Flower's Petals closed <strong>to</strong>gether in the evening trapping the insect. In combat a Bak Lien Kuen Pai master stands and waits for his opponent <strong>to</strong> attack him before he reacts with a counter attack. Entrance Requirements: None Skill Cost: 8 years Costume: White Silk Kung Fu outfit CHARACTER BONUSES Add 1 <strong>to</strong> P.P. Add 2 <strong>to</strong> P.E. Add 15 <strong>to</strong> S.D.C. COMBAT SKILLS Attacks per Melee: 2 Escape Moves: Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Maintain Balance. Basic Defensive Moves: Dodge, Parry, Au<strong>to</strong> Parry. Advanced Defenses: Circular Parry. <strong>Hand</strong> Attacks: Punch, Palm Strike, Back <strong>Hand</strong>, Knife <strong>Hand</strong>, One Finger Attack, Fore Knuckle Fist, Over <strong>Hand</strong> Fist, Uppercut, White Lotus Closing Fist (Special! Both fists are used causing 2d6 damage). Basic Foot Attacks: Kick Attack. Special Attacks: Elbow, Forearm, Death Blow Weapon Katas: W.P. Axe, W.P. Chiang Chiang, W.P. Lieu Yu Dau, W.P. Paired Sticks, W.P. Polearm, W.P. Shi-Zi Jen, W.P. Shunn Gau Shih, W.P. Staff, W.P. Wu Grou Jen. Modifiers <strong>to</strong> Attack: Pull Punch, KO/Stun, Critical, Critical Strike from Rear SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING <strong>Martial</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> Powers: Select two from Body Hardening or Special Katas. Language: Chinese. Cultural Skills: Gardening, Calligraphy. Philosophical Training: Buddhism or Taoism. LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES Level 1: + 2 <strong>to</strong> White Lotus Fist damage, +2 <strong>to</strong> Maintain Balance, Critical on a Natural 20. Level 2: +1 <strong>to</strong> Strike, +1 <strong>to</strong> Damage, Death Blow on Natural 20. Level 3: Select one Body Hardening or Special Kata. Level 4: +1 Attack. Level 5: +1 <strong>to</strong> Parry/Dodge. Level 6: Critical on a 18, 19, or 20. Level 7: + 1 Attack. Level 8: Select one Body Hardening or Special Kata. Level 9: +2 <strong>to</strong> White Lotus Fist damage. Level 10: +1 <strong>to</strong> Parry/Dodge, +1 <strong>to</strong> Strike. Level 11: +1 Attack. Level 12: Select one Body Hardening, Chi Mastery, or Special Kata Level 13: +1 Attack, +2 <strong>to</strong> White Lotus Fist damage. Level 14: Double Chi, Death Blow on a 19 or 20. Level 15: Select one Zenjorike.
Why Study BAK LIEN KUEN PAI KUNG FU? A decent combination of attacks and advanced Marital Art Powers, especially at higher levels. A beautiful style which lends itself <strong>to</strong> espionage agents.