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

another attack. The character chooses what attack to fake and rolls to strike. On a roll of 5 (or equal
to the opponent's AR) or greater, the false attack succeeds. The opponent can (and should) attempt
to defend against the false attack. Whether they successfully defend against the fake attack or not,
the attacker then moves into the second attack. The character is at +3 to strike with second attack
and the defender must use an attack to defend against it (no Automatic Defenses). Knee, Elbow,
Grab, Entangle, Death Blow
Holds/Locks: Arm Hold, Body Hold, Automatic Arm Hold
Weapon Katas: WP: Hand and a Half Sword (3rd level), WP: Buckler Shield, WP Hand and a Half
Sword and Buckler Shield (paired), Select one from the list below
Modifiers to Attacks: Critical Strike, Critical Strike from Behind
SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Art Powers: Dam Sum Sing. Can be traded for any Body Hardening Exercise (excluding Chi
Gung) or any Basic Skill Program.
Languages: English
Physical Skills: Wrestling
Other Skills: Research
If this is your Primary Martial Art Form, then the following other forms can be learned in a shorter
time: Jujutsu (4 years), Isshin-Ryu Karate (4 years), Zanji Shinjinken-Ryu (5 years). Special Notes:
Unless noted above, any Martial Art that teaches a Philisophical Skill will take 1 more year to learn.
This is due to the Duelist's pragmatic outlook and its effect on the philosophy ofthe fighter. Should the
game be run in its correct historical time period, or in a fantasy setting, drop the Research skill above
and add an extra +1 to strike and parry.
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
Level 1: +2 to Roll/Pull Punch, +1 to Parry, Critical Strike, Critical Strike from Behind
Level 2: +1 to Strike, +1 to Dodge
Level 3: +1 Attack Per Melee, +1 to Disarm
Level 4: Select two Weapon Katas from the list below and one Martial Art Power from the list below.
Level 5: +2 to Damage, +1 to Maintain Balance
Level 6: +1 to Parry, +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall, Critical Strike on Natural 19-20
Level 7: +1 Attack Per Melee, +1 to Disarm
Level 8: Death Blow on Natural 20, Select one Weapon Kata from the list below
Level 9: +1 to Strike, +1 to Dodge
Level 10: Select one Weapon Kata from the list below, Critical Strike on Natural 18-20
Level 11: +1 Attack Per Melee, +1 to Maintain Balance
Level 12: +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall, +1 to Parry, +1 to Disarm
Level 13: Select one Weapon Kata from the list below, Critical Strike on Natural 17-20 (weapon only)
Level 14: +1 Attack Per Melee, Select one Martial Art Power from the list below
Level 15: +1 to Strike, +1 to Dodge, Death Blow on Natural 19-20 (weapon only)
Martial Art Power List
Any Body Hardening Excercise (excluding Chi Gung) Any Special Kata (Weapon Katas can be
chosen from any weapon) One Life, One Shot, One Hit, One Kill (Martial Art Technique) Iai Jutsu
(Martial Art Technique) Zanshin (Martial Art Technique),
Breathing (NEW) (Body Hardening Exercise) The Breathing BHE is simply the ability to breathe
adequately when engaging in heavy combat, a neccessity when swinging a heavy sword while
covered in plate mail. It is the rough equivalent of aerobic training. BONUSES: +1 to PE, +10 to SDC,
Four Governers (NEW) (Special Kata) While all good (read: not dead) swordsmen keep these four
virtues in mind, the Four Governers Kata allows the swordsman to combine all four effectivally at
once. The first Goverener is Judgement, allowing the swordsman to judge his opponent's style and
likely moves. The second is Distance, giving the swordsman an idea of what the proper distance is for
him to strike without being hit. Time is the next, granting a better sense of the timing and flow of the
battle. The fourth is Place, loosely defined as granting the swordsman the knowledge of how best to
align his body against the opponent and the opponent's style. The kata requires one full melee of no