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Martial Arts Styles
These fighting styles are based upon the advanced martial arts found in the Complete Ninja's handbook. You must possess this book in order to use these fighting styles. The Martial arts maneuvers are not the same as the fighting style maneuvers found elsewhere on this website. These styles take advantage of the expanded martial arts maneuvers list.
| Style Name | #AT | Dmg | AC Mod | Principal Attack | Special Maneuvers | Weapons Allowed |
| Penpahg D'ahn | +1 | 1d3 | -2 | Hand/ Foot | Block 1,2,3 Kick 1,2,3 Lock 2 Movement 1,2,5,6 Push 3 Strike 1,2,5 Throw 2 Vital Area 1 Weapon 1 Mental/ Physical 2,3,4 |
Any Small Weapon |
| Ronin | +1 | 1d4 | -1 | Hand | Block 1 Kick 1,2 Lock 1,2 Movement 1,4 Movement2 1 Strike 1,2 Throw 3 Weapon 1 Mental/ Physical 2,6 Mental/ Physical2 5 |
Medium Blades, Staves, Clubbing Weapons |
| NEO | +1 | 1d2 | -2 | Hand/Foot | Block 1,2,4 Kick 1,2,6 Movement 1,2,5 Movement2 1,2,3,4,5,6 Strike 1,3,6 Throw 1,2 Vital Area 2 Weapon 3 Mental/ Physical 2,4,7,8 Mental/ Physical2 1,2,4,6 |
Short Blades, Staves |
| Varde Elgg | +1 | 1d4 | -2 | Foot |
Kick 1,2,3,4,5,6 Throw 2 | Blade Boots |
| Anzara | +1 | 1d2 | -2 | Hand/Foot | Block 1,2,4 Kick 1,2,3,4,6 Movement 1,2,5 Movement2 1,2,3,4 Strike 5 Throw 1,2 Weapon 1 Mental/ Physical 1,2,4,5 Mental/ Physical2 2 |
Bladed Weapons with speed factor of 5 or less. |
| Shaolin Kung Fu | +1 | 1d3 | -2 | Hand/Foot | Block 1,2,3,4 Lock 1 Kick 2 Movement2 1,3,4 Strike 1,2,3 Throw 2,4 Mental/ Physical 2,4 |
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| Capoiera | +1 | 1d3 | -2 | Feet | Block 1,2 Lock 2 Kick 1,2,3,4,5 Movement 5 Movement2 4 Strike 1 Throw 1,2 Mental/ Physical 1,2 |
Penpahg D'ahn
The Art of the Tiger, as the teachings of Grandmaster Penpahg D'ahn more commonly known, are an aggresive but disciplined art. Its practicioners are capable a feats of great savagery and total concentration. The art teaches one to balance and control ones body, to make it perform above and beyond common understanding. This is the fighting style used by Danica from the Clerical Quintet Series. The maneuvers were found in the Heroes Lorebook while the remaining information was based upon her actions in the books. Danica is the only known practitioner of the Arts of Grandmaster Penpahg D'ahn in the Western Realms. It is believed that Penpahg D'ahn originated from the lands of Kara-Tur and that his teachings may still be used there.
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The art of the Ronin was developed by a roving martial artist. Under disguise, he traveled from clan to clan learning the basics of each style then moving on before he was discovered. He was much sought after by many clans, however, he proved to be extremely elusive. It is believed he eventually left Kara-tur and travelled to the Western Realms where he began spreading his teachings. The Art of the Ronin is fittingly named for the dishonored samarai warriors, for this style belongs to no clan. It is a hard style utilizing the fists to inflict great damage. However, this art lacks many of the more difficult maneuvers; the art of the Ronin is not well known for its discipline.
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The Monks of Tsuki-Yomi, of the Monastery of Time, are the only known masters of this almost magical fighting style. In order to even begin learning NEO, a character must have a 15 dexterity and 13 wisdom. The art is based upon the mental manipulation of time and space, allowing the masters of the art to move with blinding speed and agility. The entire art embraces this concept. Through the force of their will, these monks are able to manipulate the essence of time itself. Their art is fluid and graceful employing a variety of punches and kicks.
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Varde Elgg
submitted by Tom Costa.
The Varde Elgg is a martial arts developed by the drow. Its is also know and Foot Death and Drow Kick Fighting. It is very effective when combined with the drow blade boots (see New Weapons). In addition, if fighting with hands or hand-held weapons, knowledge of this skill allows a bonus kick every other round or a -1 bonus to AC (must decide for every 2 rd). Teh attack must be a straight kick, weaponed feet and special maneuvers recquire too much concentration to be effective. The style requires that the player take the tumbling proficiency.
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Anzara
submitted by Matt Boley and Brian Wissel.
The word Anzara is elven for "Lightning Hand". It was taught to Cassius Auranae by his patron Ahwehota. He is currently the sole practioner of this art and the Tahlzara style on Toril. Anzara was developed by a group of sylvan elves who were in a sense wilderness ninja. This style is based on speed since the elves who developed it preferred speed to strength. A fluidness exceeded only by the Bladesong itself is present in the moves of one who knows Anzara.
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Shaolin King Fu
submitted by Matt Boley.
Although there are many styles of Shaolin Kung Fu, this is the basic list of special manuevers. The different styles focus on how the movements are applied and they are modeled after different members of the animal kingdom. They include the Snake, Monkey, Eagle, Tiger, etc
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CAPOIERA
submitted by Matt Boley.
Capoiera is a martial arts style developed in the jungle by tribal people and later given form. It focuses primarily on kicks having evolved from the dancing that the tribe performed in rituals. It is both beautiful and deadly. Often it is practiced to the beat of drums during sparring matches.
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