NUBA
By Kuseru
Entrance Requirements: No Attribute or Alignment restrictions.
Skill Cost: 6 Years (4 Years as a Secondary Martial Art Style)
Nuba Wrestling, also known as Sura, is the ancient wrestling style of the Nubians. Until the time of the Ancient Greeks, the Nubians were known as the greatest fighters in the world. This style is still a ritual of manhood in present day Sudan.
Practitioners of this style (who are also referred to as Nuba) train with weapons and also use an empty hand technique similar to Aikido. Grappling skills include balance, holds, locks, throws, and tripping. The style imitates young baboons or monkeys as well as certain other animal and insect characteristics. Nuba begin their training as young boys at cattle-wrestling camps where they learn to herd cattle, endure pain, meditate, wrestle, and use weapons.
Costume: Loincloth; If a shirt is worn, it is long and hangs outside the lower garment. Footwear is sandals. Some wrestlers wear gourds on their waist to prove their skill, as a broken gourd is both embarrassing and painful. Other wrestlers may wear a tail-like protrusions and/or animal tails bound to the legs below the knees.
Stance: Starting position is usually squatting on the ground, with elbows on knees, arms up and hands bent down.
CHARACTER BONUSES
Add +1 to M.E.
Add +1 to P.S.
Add +2 to P.P.
Add +1D4 to S.D.C.
COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 3
Escape Moves: Back Flip, Leap, Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Somersault
Attack Moves: Back Flip, Leap, Roll
Basic Defense Moves: Automatic Parry, Dodge, Parry.
Advanced Defense Moves: Automatic Dodge, Breakfall, Disarm.
Hand Attacks: Knife Hand, Punch (Human Fist).
Basic Foot Attacks: Kick Attack, Tripping/Leg Hook.
Jumping Foot Attacks: None.
Special Attacks: Automatic Flip/Throw, Body Block/Tackle, Combination Grab/Face Punch (New!), Critical Flip/Throw, Elbow, Entering Throw (New!), Forearm, Hip Throw (New!), Knee, Leap Attack, Reverse Hold/Throw (New!).
Holds/Locks: Ankle Lock, Leg Hold.
Weapon Kata: W.P. Spear, W.P. Blunt, W.P. Staff
Modifiers to Attacks: Critical Strike.
SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Art Powers: Select a total of TWO (2) Martial Art Powers from among Arts of Invisibility, Body Hardening Exercises, or from Monkey Kata (See Tai Sing Pek Kwar - Monkey Style Kung Fu). If desired, any number of Martial Art Powers can be traded, on a one-for-one basis, for Basic Skill Programs (excluding Physical).
Languages: Arabic
Cultural: Cattle Herding
Temple: Meditation
Weapon Proficiencies: W.P. Spear, W.P. Blunt, W.P. Staff
Philosophical Training: Traditional beliefs include ancestor worship, animism, and fertility rites.
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), Kiunga Cha Mkono (8 Years), Re-Efi Areh-Ehsse (1 Year), Sebekka (6 Years).
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
1st: +1 to Strike, +2 to Parry/Dodge
2nd: +2 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact
3rd: +2 to Body Flip/Throw (all Throws)
4th: Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Arts of Invisibility, Body Hardening Exercises or Monkey Kata.
5th: +1 Attack per Melee
6th: Critical Strike on a Natural 19 or 20
7th: +2 to Leap/Back Flip
8th: +2 to Breakfall
9th: Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Arts of Invisibility, Body Hardening Exercises or Monkey Kata.
10th: +1 Attack per Melee
11th: Critical Body/Flip Throw
12th: +2 to Holds/Locks
13th: Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Arts of Invisibility, Body Hardening Exercises or Monkey Kata.
14th: +1 Attack per Melee
15th: Critical Strike on a Natural 18, 19, or 20
Why Study Nuba?
Combination of good martial art moves and an impressive collection of weapon skills. A good style with a balance of offensive and defensive moves. A good all-around style with some nice moves and a solid basis. Plus, any characters who really want to "bulk up" will be pleased with a solid diet of Body Hardening Techniques.