KIUNGA CHA MKONO
By Kuseru
Entrance Requirements: No Attribute or Alignment restrictions.
Skill Cost: 12 Years (10 Years as a Secondary Martial Art Style)
Kiunga Cha Mkono ("Shackle Hands") was developed by Nganga Mfundishi Tolo-Naa from traditional African martial styles. Traditional blocks and strikes are combined into one application along with flashy moves. The hands are symbolically linked together to represent the slavery of the African people and based on the concept that two hands are better than one. There are three levels of hand linking in this style; hands joined at the wrist, hands separated, and hands crossed in the same manner as ancient Egyptians are pictured. The final level symbolizes spiritual cultivation in the style.
Costume: None.
Stance: Feet shoulder's width apart with knees bent about halfway down, back and shoulders straight upright. The hands and arms are typically crossed at the wrist.
CHARACTER BONUSES
Add +2 to P.S.
Add +1 to P.P.
Add +20 to S.D.C.
COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 4
Escape Moves: Back Flip, Handstand, Leap, Maintain Balance, Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact.
Attack Moves: Back Flip, Handstand, Leap.
Basic Defense Moves: Automatic Parry, Dodge, Parry.
Advanced Defense Moves: Circular Parry, Combination Parry/Attack, Combination Parry/Hold, Power Block/Parry.
Hand Attacks: Double-Fist Punch, Double-Knuckle Fist, Haymaker*, Knife Hand, Palm Strike, Spear Hand (NEW!).
Basic Foot Attacks: Backward Sweep, Kick Attack, Tripping/Leg Hook.
Jumping Foot Attacks: None.
Special Attacks: Body Block/Tackle, Combination Strike/Parry, Combination Grab/Kick(2), Elbow, Forearm, Leap Attack, Shoulder Ram, Two Handed Choke (NEW!).
Holds/Locks: Arm Hold.
Weapon Kata: None.
Modifiers to Attacks: Critical Strike.
SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Art Powers: Select a total of THREE (3) Mudra from among Mudra of Protection. Select a total of THREE (3) Mudra from among Mudra of Evocation.
Languages: None are standard.
Weapon Proficiencies: None.
Philosophical Training: Traditional African Religion.
If this is your Primary Martial Art then the following other styles can be learned in a shorter time: Gladiator (8 Years), Laamb (4 Years), Pankration (8 Years), Nuba (2 Years), Re-Efi Areh-Ehsse (1 Year), Sebekka (6 Years)
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
1st: +1 to Leap (add 6 feet to Leap Distance), +1 to Damage, +1 to Maintain Balance.
2nd: +1 to Strike, +1 to Parry/Dodge.
3rd: +1 Attack per Melee.
4th: +1 to Leap (add 6 feet to Leap Distance), +1 to Damage.
5th: Select One (1) Additional Mudra from among Mudra of Protection and Mudra of Evocation.
6th: +1 Attack per Melee.
7th: Critical Strike on a Natural 19 or 20.
8th: +1 to Strike, +1 to Parry/Dodge, +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact.
9th: +1 Attack per Melee.
10th: Select One (1) Additional Mudra from among Mudra of Protection and Mudra of Evocation.
11th: +1 to Leap (add 6 feet to Leap Distance), +1 to Damage.
12th: +1 Attack per Melee.
13th: Critical Strike on a Natural 18, 19, or 20.
14th: +1 Attack per Melee.
15th: Select One (1) Additional Mudra from among Mudra of Protection and Mudra of Evocation.
Why Study Kiunga Cha Mkono?
It's very impressive, it's effective and it also has a strong moral background. It is great for overall fitness and build, and it gives decent self defense capabilities as well. If you want fancy kicking and grappling, look elsewhere.