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

Martial Art Powers: Dam Sum Sing (AKA "Quit cryin', ya baby" Exercise), Kangeiko/Shochu Geiko
(AKA "You're chopping the damn wood, no matter how much snow is out there" Exercise), and
Warrior Spirit Kata (AKA The "RRRRAAAAAGGGHHHHH!!!" Kata). Can be traded for any Body
Hardening Exercise or any Basic Skill Program, including (yes, that's *in*cluding) Physical.
Languages: Ability to say "Rrrraaaggghhhh!" at 98%
Physical Skills: General Athletics, Running
Other Skills: Wilderness Survival
Special Abilities: If you *really* want to, the character may take the drinking abilities given to the
Barmaid and Preacher O.C.C.s in Rifts: New West.
If this is your Primary Martial Art Form, then the following other forms can be learned in a shorter
time: Jujutsu (4 years), T'ang-Su Karate(3 years), Choy-Li-Fut Kung Fu (3 Years), and Drunken Style
Kung Fu (6years)
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
Level 1: +3 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +3 to Parry/Dodge, Critical Strike, Critical Strike from
Behind
Level 2: +2 to Strike, +2 to Maintain Balance, +1 to Breakfall
Level 3: Select two Weapon Katas, +1 to Hold, +2 to Damage
Level 4: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Body Block
Level 5: Critical Strike on a Natural 18-20
Level 6: Knock-out/Stun on a Natural 18-20, Knock-out from Behind
Level 7: Select one Martial Art Power from Body Hardening Exercises or Special Katas
Level 8: +1 Attack per Melee, +2 to Parry/Dodge, +2 to Damage
Level 9: Death Blow on Natural 19-20
Level 10: +2 to Strike, +2 to Breakfall
Level 11: +2 to Maintain Balance, +2 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact.
Level 12: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Hold, +1 to Body Block
Level 13: Death Blow on Natural 18-20, +1 to Damage
Level 14: Select one Martial Art Power from Body Hardening Exercises, Special Katas, or Martial Art
Techniques, +1 Attack per Melee
Level 15: Death Blow from Behind
Palladium Fantasy Notes: This MA form would probably be better applied to Pal Fantasy than to
N&SS, but since it uses N&SS rules... If you are inclined to use this in Pal Fantasy, there shouldn't be
much trouble converting it to PFRPG's HTH system. Ignore questions of Range and any other HTH
move or term you're not sure on. Characters gain an additional +2 to Strike, Parry, and Disarm if they
are from or learn in PFRPG.
Barbarian Combat exists wherever people get drunk and bash people with axes. It is particularly
popular among humans, dwarves, and orcs. It is most often known as Dwarven Fighting.
Playing Notes: This form is a bit on the OPIE side. So to prevent Munchkins from going hog wild,
remember how a proper barbarian fights. No strategy. You are not Arthur, you are not Julius Caesar,
you are not Sun Tzu. You and your friends rush at the enemy and bash them with your axes. Strategy
is for people who don't have an axe to bash things with.
History buffs will notice that there aren't many barbarians around any more for a reason.
Why Study Barbarian Combat?:
Rrrrraaaaarrrrrggggghhhh!!! 'Nuff said.