SCHWINGEN
By Kuseru
Entrance Requirements: No alignment restrictions. Minimum attributes include: I.Q. of 9, M.E. of 12 and P.E. of 11.
Skill Cost: 8 Years (6 Years as a Secondary Martial Art Style)
Schwingen (Swinging) is a type of wrestling practiced in Switzerland and also popular in Russia. It is believed to have been derived from early Greek wrestling, though how it came to the mountains and valleys of Switzerland is unknown. Two types of wrestlers have appeared, the Sennen (Farmers) from the mountainous regions and the Turners (Gymnasts) from the flat lands.
Originally enjoyed as a pasttime by the Sennen in their mountain valleys to determine who was the strongest farmer, many defenses, holds, moves, and tricks were developed, giving Schwingen a huge repertoire of technical knowledge.
Costume: Proper clothing is determined by the wrestler's background. Sennen (Farmers) wear dark pants and colorful, though not too colorful, shirts. Turners (Gymnasts) werar white gymnastic pants and white T-shirts.
Stance: Upright, legs slightly apart, with hands loosely at the waist.
CHARACTER BONUSES
Add +1 to M.E.
Add +2 to P.S.
Add +3 to P.E.
Add +10 to S.D.C.
COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 2
Escape Moves: Maintain Balance, Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact
Attack Moves: New
Basic Defense Moves: Automatic Parry, Dodge, Entangle, Parry
Advanced Defense Moves: Breakfall, Knee Parry (NEW!), Leg Block (NEW!)
Hand Attacks: Punch (Human Fist)
Basic Foot Attacks: Kick Attack, Tripping/Leg Hook, Backward Tripping/Leg Hook (NEW!)
Jumping Foot Attacks: None
Special Attacks: Automatic Body Flip/Throw, Body Block/Tackle, Combination Grab/Attack (NEW!), Combination Grab/Throw (NEW!), Critical Body Flip/Throw, Crush/Squeeze, Elbow, Hip Throw (NEW!), Knee, Pickup Throw (NEW!), Pin/Incapacitate, Reverse Hold/Throw (NEW!), Suplex, Push-Pull Throw (NEW!), Push Throw (NEW!), Balance Throw (NEW!), Reverse Clinch (NEW!), Overstep (NEW!), Centrifugal Throw (NEW!), Rotation (NEW!), Takedown Throw (NEW!), Rotating Throw (NEW!), Lifting Throw (NEW!)
Holds/Locks: Arm Hold, Leg Hold, Body Hold, Clinch (NEW! Combination Hold/Throw), Clothing Hold (NEW!), Crotch Hold (NEW!), Neck Hold, Automatic Hold, Knee Lock*, Thigh Lock (NEW!), Snap Throw*, Torso Hold*.
Weapon Kata: None.
Modifiers to Attacks: Critical Strike.
SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Art Powers: None
Languages: Swiss
Weapon Proficiencies:
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), Corno Breton (4 Years), Gladiator (8 Years), Glima (3 Years), Kampfringen (10 Years), Pankration (8 Years), Ringen am Schwert (10 Years).
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
1st: +1 to Hold/Lock, +1 to Maintain Balance, +1 to Parry/Dodge
2nd: +1 to Body Flip/Throw (applies to all throws), +1 to Breakfall
3rd: +1 Attack per Melee
4th: Body Flip/Throw does 2D6 damage
5th: +1 to Body Flip/Throw (applies to all throws), +1 to Breakfall
6th: +1 Attack per Melee
7th: +2 to Hold/Lock, +1 to Maintain Balance
8th: +1 to Body Flip/Throw (applies to all throws), +1 to Parry/Dodge
9th: Critical Body Flip/Throw (applies to all throws)
10th: +1 Attack per Melee
11th: +1 to Hold/Lock, +2 to Maintain Balance
12th: +1 to Body Flip/Throw (applies to all throws), +1 to Breakfall
13th: +1 to Hold/Lock, +1 to Maintain Balance
14th: +1 to Body Flip/Throw (applies to all throws), +1 to Breakfall
15th: +1 Attack per Melee
Why Study SCHWINGEN?
The secret moves of this style give powerful defensive advantages. Since this form has a great number of new and unusual techniques, it is often baffling to students of other martial arts. Its primary weakness is a lack of internal skills. Most martial artists are lost in a grappling situation; someone with this style lives there.