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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.

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