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

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COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 2 ( 3 with swords ).
Escape Moves: Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Maintain Balance.
Basic Defense Moves: Dodge, Parry, Automatic Parry.
Advanced Defenses: Circular Parry, Combination Parry/Attack.
Hand Attacks: Strike (Punch), Knife Hand, Palm Strike.
Basic Foot Attacks: Kick Attack, Snap Kick.
Advanced Foot Attacks: Jump Kick, Reverse Turn Kick.
Special Attacks: Death Blow, Combination Parry/Attack, Flat Stun ( This is an attempt to strike the
opponent on the side of the head with the flat of the blade. It requires a natural 13 or better to be
successful. If it hits, it inflicts 1D8+bonus damage, and stuns the victim for 1-2 melee rounds, during
which time he suffers a -1 penalty to all attack rolls, loses two attacks and initiative. If the Strike roll is
a Natural 20, it is an automatic Knock-Out for 1D4 minutes ).
Weapon Katas: W.P. Sword, W.P. Paired Swords.
Modifiers to Attacks: Pull Punch, Critical Strike, Critical Strike from Rear, Knock-Out/Stun.
SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Art Powers: Iaijutsu, and one additional power from either Martial Art Techniques or
Specialty Katas ( no Weapon Katas ).
Cultural Skills: Dance (+10%).
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
Level 1: +1 Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +2 Parry.
Level 2: +1 Strike, +1 Dodge, +1 Damage.
Level 3: Critical Strike on Natural 19-20, +1 Maintain Balance.
Level 4: +1 Attack per Melee, Select one additional power from Martial Art Techniques or Specialty
Katas (No Weapon Katas).
Level 5: +2 Strike, +1 parry.
Level 6: +1 Dodge, +2 Damage.
Level 7: +1 Attack per Melee, +2 Parry, +1 Maintain Balance.
Level 8: Critical Strike on Natural 18-20, +1 Combination Parry/Attack.
Level 9: +1 Strike, +1 Parry/Dodge.
Level 10: +1 Attack per Melee, Death Blow on a Natural 20.
Level 11: Select one additional power from Martial Art Techniques or Specialty Katas (No Weapon
Katas ).
Level 12: +2 Maintain Balance, +3 Damage.
Level 13: Flat Stun is a Knock-Out on a Natural 19-20.
Level 14: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 Strike, +1 Parry.
Level 15: Death Blow on Natural 19-20, Death Blow with Swords on a Natural 18-20.
Why Study THE DANCE OF THE GLITTERING SPIRALS?
If you're an elf, and you want to learn inner peace and harmony, this teaches you how to dance and
kill people with swords, so you might look elsewhere. But if you want to learn an art that teaches
killing, this is for you.