Roua Kyusho or Atemi Mute Strike
By Kuseru
This is a precise one finger strike directly to the throat, above the larynx of the victim. It causes a disruption of the larynx and temporary loss of speech. The loss of speech lasts for 1D6 hours! The strike is so difficult the atemi expert must roll a 14 or better to strike, with no bonuses to strike. A miss or if the victim manages to parry or dodge, means there is no damage or loss of speech. If the victim manages to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact then the loss of speech only lasts for 3D6 melee rounds! A mute character cannot speak and must find another way to communicate. Characters made mute in this manner are likely to be shocked and panicked, making them -2 to strike, parry, and dodge, but only for one melee round.