( Hand to Hand: Martial Arts ) Aikido ( revised )
( Hand to Hand: Martial Arts ) Aikido ( revised )
( Hand to Hand: Martial Arts ) Aikido ( revised )
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Capoiera ( Exclusive )<br />
By Kuseru<br />
Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art, was born in the "senzalas", where African slaves were kept.<br />
Capoeira blends elements of dance, music, rituals, acrobatics, and fighting. It is primarily a stylized<br />
dance, practiced in a circle called the "roda", with percussion instruments providing sound. In addition<br />
<strong>to</strong> unarmed techniques, weapons are taught; "maculele", done with blades, and "maracatu", done<br />
with sticks. It is very common for a capoeirista <strong>to</strong> have two or three nicknames. When a person is<br />
"baptized" in<strong>to</strong> the art of Capoeira, they are given a nickname.<br />
When a roda is formed, music is played, and specta<strong>to</strong>rs clap and sing while two fighters do battle in<br />
the center. The music is made by a leading instrument, the berimbau (one stringed, bow shaped<br />
instrument with a gourd attached <strong>to</strong> one end <strong>to</strong> give resonance). Also played are an atabaque(drum),<br />
and a pandeiro (tambourine).<br />
Entrance Requirements: No Alignment Restrictions. Minimum Attributes are: P.S.: 8, P.P.: 10, P.E.:<br />
8, Spd.: 10.<br />
Skill Cost: 8 years.<br />
Costume: Loose fitting cot<strong>to</strong>n pants and belt.<br />
Stance: Balan<strong>to</strong>--Actually a movement where the body rocks back and forth as the weight shifts from<br />
leg <strong>to</strong> leg.<br />
CHARACTER BONUSES<br />
Add 1 <strong>to</strong> P.S.<br />
Add 2 <strong>to</strong> P.P.<br />
Add 2 <strong>to</strong> Spd.<br />
COMBAT SKILLS<br />
Attacks per Melee: 2<br />
Escape Moves: Back Flip, Roll, Maintain Balance.<br />
Attack Moves: Leap, Cartwheel, Back Flip, <strong>Hand</strong>stand.<br />
Basic Defensive Moves: Dodge, Parry, Au<strong>to</strong> Parry.<br />
Advanced Defenses: Multiple Dodge.<br />
<strong>Hand</strong> Attacks: Punch, Palm Strike.<br />
Basic Foot Attacks: Kick, Trip/Leg Hook, Backward Sweep, Axe Kick, Wheel Kick, Roundhouse<br />
Kick.<br />
Jumping Foot Attacks: None.<br />
Special Attacks: Headbutt, Parry/Strike, Leap, Cartwheel, Back Flip, <strong>Hand</strong>stand<br />
Holds/Locks: None.<br />
Weapon Katas: W.P. Short Sword, W.P. Stick, W.P. Paired Sticks, W.P. Paired Short Swords.<br />
Modifiers <strong>to</strong> Attack: Pull Punch, KO/Stun, Critical, Death Blow, Critical Strike from Rear<br />
SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING<br />
<strong>Martial</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> Powers: Select two from Atemi or Body Hardening.<br />
Language: Spanish.<br />
Cultural Skills: Dance, Play Musical Instrument(Capoeira Instruments).<br />
Physical Skills: Gymnastics.<br />
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES<br />
Level 1: +1 <strong>to</strong> Parry/Dodge, +2 <strong>to</strong> Maintain Balance.<br />
Level 2: +1 Attack, +2 <strong>to</strong> Roll.<br />
Level 3: KO/Stun on 18, 19, or 20, +1 <strong>to</strong> Back Flip.<br />
Level 4: +2 <strong>to</strong> Kick Damage, Critical on a 19 or 20.<br />
Level 5: +1 Attack, +2 <strong>to</strong> Maintain Balance.