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

Still, even against the might of Red Tape and the Forces of Legalese, there still remains the precious
few who stand in defiance of modern sensibilities, who still cheer when the quarterback gets sacked
and when monster trucks leap over cars only to smash their bodies apart. Biker gangs still roam the
open road and people still fight in bars. No matter how hard The Man may try, the passion for Life,
Liberty, and the pursuit of a bigger Axe still lives in the spirit of the few who live outside the rules. And
while the Barbarians still ride, their fighting style lives on.
RRRAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!
Entrance Requirements: P.S. and P.E. of 13, P.P. of 10, and M.E. of 12 or higher. No Alignment
Restrictions.
Skill Cost: 9 Years (5 Years as a Secondary Form)
Costume: Traditionally, the Barbarian would wear either a linen tunic, trousers, and a wool cloak or
go buck naked. Modern Barbarians tend towards Soft Leather Armor (i.e.: motorcycle leathers) and
steel-toed boots, but will work in anything that allows them full freedom of movement, up to and
including Class 4 Hard Armor.
Stance: Weapon held high, charging the enemy, and screaming bloody murder.
CHARACTER BONUSES
Add +3 to P.S.
Add +2 to P.E.
Add +1 to P.P.
Add +5 to Spd
Add +10 to S.D.C.
COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks Per Melee: Three
Escape Moves: Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Maintain Balance
Attack Moves: Head Butt(1D8)
Basic Defensive Moves: Parry, Automatic Parry, Dodge
Advanced Defenses: Circular Parry, Multiple Dodge, Disarm, Breakfall
Hand Attacks: Strike (Punch), Backhand, Roundhouse (1D10),Uppercut (1D8), Palm Strike, Power
Punch, Claw Strike
Basic Foot Attacks: Kick, Snap Kick, Tripping/Leg Hook
Jumping Foot Attacks: Jump Kick
Special Attacks: Body Block/Tackle, Crush/Squeeze, Pin/Incapacitate, Knee, Elbow, Forearm,
Choke, Death Blow, Combination Parry/Attack, Power Block/Parry, Combination Grab/Kick, Drop
Kick, Combination Grab/Head Bash (2D6 damage, see T'ang-Su Karate), Scottish Defense
(Special!): The Scottish Defense, named so because of its popularity among the Picts, simply means
leaping onto one's opponent's weapon in such a way that one will take a non-lethal hit. This results in
the Barbarian/Scotsman being able to use their own weapon with impunity. Like a Simultaneous
Attack, neither side can dodge or parry the blows. The Barbarian, though, takes only half damage
from the other side's attack.
Holds/Locks: Body Hold, Neck Hold/Choke
Weapon Katas: WP: Battle Axe, WP: Hand-and-a-Half Sword, WP: Two-handed Greatsword, WP:
Dagger, WP: Shield, WP: Hand-and-a-Half Sword and Shield (Paired), WP: Mattock, WP: War
Hammer. Battle Axe starts at Fourth Level.
Modifiers to Attacks: Critical Strike, Critical Strike from Behind, Knock-Out from Behind, Death Blow
from Behind
SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING