BAK LIEN KUEN PAI KUNG FU (WHITE LOTUS)
By Kuseru
Entrance Requirements: No Attribute or Alignment restrictions.
Skill Cost: 8 Years (6 Years as a Secondary Martial Art Style)
According to legend, a monk meditating in the mountains beside a stream noticed that the lotus flower is stationary and must wait for the insect to land just in the right area of the Lotus Flower before the Lotus could capture the insect, he also noticed that the Lotus Flower's Petals closed together in the evening trapping the insect. In combat a Bak Lien Kuen Pai master stands and waits for his opponent to attack him before he reacts with a counter attack.
Costume: White Silk Kung Fu outfit.
Stance: Low knee bends, feet more than shoulder-width apart. Hands out-stretched in an open position.
CHARACTER BONUSES:
Add +1 to P.P.
Add +2 to P.E.
Add +15 to S.D.C.
COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 2
Escape Moves: Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Maintain Balance.
Attack Moves: None
Basic Defensive Moves: Automatic Parry, Dodge, Parry.
Advanced Defenses: Circular Parry.
Hand Attacks: Palm Strike, Back Hand, Knife Hand, Uppercut, White Lotus Closing Fist (Special--both fists are used causing 2D6 damage).
Basic Foot Attacks: Kick Attack.
Jumping Foot Attacks: None.
Special Attacks: Elbow, Forearm, Death Blow.
Holds/Locks: None.
Weapon Kata (Pick Four): W.P. Axe, W.P. Chiang Chiang, W.P. Lieu Yu Dau, W.P. Paired Sticks, W.P. Polearm, W.P. Shi-Zi Jen, W.P. Shunn Gau Shih, W.P. Staff, W.P. Wu Grou Jen.
Modifiers to Attack: Pull Punch, Knockout/Stun, Critical Strike, Critical Strike from Behind.
SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Arts Powers: Select a total of TWO (2) Martial Art Powers from among Body Hardening Exercises and Special Kata.
Language: Chinese.
Cultural Skills: Gardening, Calligraphy.
Philosophical Training: Buddhism or Taoism.
If this is your Primary Martial Art then the following other styles can be learned in a shorter time: Ba Gua (5 Years), Chin-Na (4 Years), Shan Tung (2 Years), Tai Chi Chuan (4 Years).
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
1st: + 2 to White Lotus Fist Damage, +2 to Maintain Balance, Knockout/Stun on a Natural 20.
2nd: +1 to Strike, +1 to Damage, Death Blow on Natural 20.
3rd: Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Body Hardening or Special Kata.
4th: +1 Attack per Melee.
5th: +1 to Parry/Dodge, Critical Strike from Behind.
6th: Critical Strike on a Natural 18, 19, or 20.
7th: + 1 Attack per Melee.
8th: Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Body Hardening or Special Kata.
9th: +2 to White Lotus Fist Damage.
10th: +1 to Parry/Dodge, +1 to Strike.
11th: +1 Attack per Melee.
12th: Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Body Hardening, Chi Mastery, or Special Kata
13th: +1 Attack, +2 to White Lotus Fist Damage.
14th: Double Existing Chi, Death Blow on a Natural 19 or 20.
15th: Select One (1) Zenjorike.
WHY STUDY BAK LIEN KUEN PAI KUNG FU?
A decent combination of attacks and advanced Marital Art Powers, especially at higher levels. A beautiful style which lends itself to espionage agents.