CORNO BRETON
By Kuseru
Entrance Requirements: No attribute or alignment restrictions.
Skill Cost: 8 Years (6 Years as a Secondary Martial Art Style)
Corno Breton, or "Cornish Wrestling" is a European style of grappling often compared to Judo. This style originated in Cornwall and is one of the many regional variants of wrestling in the United Kingdom.
Unlike Judo, there are no ground fighting techniques in Corno Breton, and throws are made from a standing position by gripping the opponent's clothing and throwing them. There are about 14 traditional techniques in Corno Breton, including the "double twist" throw, where the opponent's leg or head is twisted in one direction, while the rest of the body is pulled or pushed in the opposite direction. Due the method of throwing in this style, many of the throws result in the thrower losing his balance and falling to the ground shortly after their opponent, which often results in broken limbs.
Costume: Street Clothes.
Stance: Rear leg bent slightly at the knee, forward leg a few inches off the ground, forward hand loosely outstretched, rear hand loosely at waist.
CHARACTER BONUSES
Add +2 to P.S.
Add +15 to S.D.C.
COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 1
Escape Moves: Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact.
Attack Moves: None.
Basic Defense Moves: Automatic Parry, Dodge, Entangle, Parry.
Advanced Defense Moves: Breakfall.
Hand Attacks: Punch (Human Fist).
Basic Foot Attacks: Kick Attack.
Jumping Foot Attacks: None.
Special Attacks: Automatic Body Flip/Throw, Body Block/Tackle, Critical Body Flip/Throw, Double Twist Throw (NEW!), Entering Throw (New!), Hand Throw (New!), Pickup Throw (New!), Sacrifice Throw (New!), Shoulder Throw (New!), Sweeping Throw (New!).
Holds/Locks: Clothing Hold (New!).
Weapon Kata: None.
Modifiers to Attacks: Critical Strike, Pull Punch.
SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Art Powers: None.
Languages: English.
Physical: Wrestling
Philosophical Training: None.
If this is your Primary Martial Art then the following other styles can be learned in a shorter time: Arte dell'Abbracciare (7 Years), Gladiator (8 Years), Glima (3 Years), Kampfringen (10 Years), Pankration (8 Years), Ringen am Schwert (10 Years), Schwingen (5 Years).
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
1st: +1 to Damage, +1 to Strike, +1 to Body Flip/Throw (applies to all throws)
2nd: +2 to Dodge, +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact
3rd: 1 to Strike, +1 to Body Flip/Throw (applies to all throws)
4th: +1 Attack per Melee.
5th: Critical Strike on a Natural 19 or 20
6th: Body Flip/Throw (applies to all throws) does 3D6 damage
7th: +1 to Damage, +1 to Body Flip/Throw (applies to all throws)
8th: +1 Attack per Melee.
9th: +1 to Dodge, +2 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact
10th: Critical Strike on a Natural 18, 19, or 20
11th: 1 to Strike, +1 to Body Flip/Throw (applies to all throws)
12th: +1 Attack per Melee.
13th: Critical Body Flip/Throw (applies to all throws) on a Natural 20.
14th: +1 to Damage, +1 to Body Flip/Throw (applies to all throws)
15th: Critical Strike on a Natural 17, 18, 19, or 20
Why Study CORNO BRETON?
A terrific, action-oriented martial art. Relatively few special skills. A good style with a balance of offensive and defensive moves. Most martial artists are lost in a grappling situation; someone with this style lives there.