Thang Ta & Sarit-Sarak
By Kuseru
Entrance Requirements: No Attribute or Alignment restrictions.
Skill Cost: 6 Years (4 Years as a Secondary Martial Art Style).
Thang Ta and Sarit-Sarak are Manipuri martial arts dating back to 17th century India. Thang Ta consists of sword and spear use. Sarit-Sarak involves unarmed combat. Both of these styles are commonly used in a combined approach.
There are three areas of focus for Thang Ta: Tantric Ritual, sword and spear dances, and actual fighting technique. Sarit-Sarak invloves evasive and offensive action executed flawlessly.
Costume: Black shorts with red belt sash and red leggings cross-tied with black cord. Footwear is sandals.
Stance: Graceful pose, looking tall, with legs straight and hands held loosely forward and fingers arranged artfully.
CHARACTER BONUSES
Add +1 to P.S.
Add +2 to P.E.
Add +15 to S.D.C.
COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 3
Escape Moves: Breakfall, Maintain Balance, Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact.
Attack Moves: Leap.
Basic Defense Moves: Automatic Parry, Disarm, Dodge, Parry.
Advanced Defense Moves: Combination Parry/Attack, Disarm, Multiple Dodge, Power Block/Parry.
Hand Attacks: Claw Hand, Human Fist (Punch).
Basic Foot Attacks: Kick Attack, Shin Kick, Stamp Kick.
Jumping Foot Attacks: Jump Kick.
Special Attacks: Leap Attack.
Holds/Locks: None.
Weapon Kata: W.P. Spear, W.P. Sword
Modifiers to Attacks: Critical Strike.
SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Art Powers: Select a total of Two (2) Martial Art Powers from among Special Kata.
Languages: Meithei
Cultural: Dance
Physical: Acrobatics, Running
Weapon Proficiencies: W.P. Spear, W.P. Sword
Philosophical Training: Tantra
If this is your Primary Martial Art then the following other styles can be learned in a shorter time: Bandesh (2 Years), Gatka (9 Years), Kalari Payit (7 Years), Muki (12 Years), Silambam (5 Years), Thoda (1 Year), Vajra-Musti (8 Years).
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
1^st: +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +1 to Breakfall, +1 to Maintain Balance, +1 to Strike.
2^nd: +1 to Leap (add 2 feet to Leap Distance), +1 to Damage.
3^rd: Add one additional Attack per Melee. +2 to Maintain Balance.
4^th: Select One (1) additional Martial Art Power from Special Kata.
5^th: +1 to Leap (add 2 feet to Leap Distance), +1 to Strike.
6^th: +1 to Strike, +1 to Damage, +1 to Parry/Dodge.
7^th: Add one additional Attack per Melee.
8^th: Select One (1) additional Martial Art Power from Atemi.
9^th: +1 to Parry/Dodge, Critical Strike on a Natural 19 or 20.
10^th: +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +1 to Strike, +1 to Damage.
11^th: Add one additional Attack per Melee.
12^th: Select One (1) additional Martial Art Power from Special Kata.
13^th: 1 to Breakfall, +1 to Leap (add 2 feet to Leap Distance), +1 to Damage.
14^th: +2 to Parry/Dodge.
15^th: +1 to Strike, +1 to Damage.
Why Study Thang Ta & Sarit-Sarak?
While far from the most powerful of combat forms, this style nevertheless provides strong internal power to its students, to learn weapon techniques, is to become a highly proficient fighter in all circumstances, not just with weapons. A terrific, action-oriented martial art. To join this style is to fully exploit the destructive power of the human body.