Biathlon
By Kuseru
Entrance Requirements: No Alignment Restrictions. Requires a Minimum P.E. of 10 and Spd of 12.
Skill Cost: 8 Years (4 Years as a Secondary Martial Art Style)
The biathlon is a winter sport combining rifle marksmanship with cross-country skiing. Based on World War II military ski patrols, this sport made its debut at the Winter Olympics in 1960. Biathletes carry a single-shot rifle and travel on skis over differing courses of 7.5 km, 15 km or a 4x7.5km relay. Scattered through the course are four target stops, two of which are typically prone shoots at 9.8in (25cm) targets 820ft (250m) away and two of which are standing shoots at 19.7in (50cm) targets 328ft (100m) away. Certain courses have slightly different shooting requirements. Each shoot requires the bi-athlete to fire five rounds at the target, with 2 minutes added to the shooter's time for each miss and one minute added for missing the bull's eye. This style stresses quick and accurate rifle shooting, combined with cross-country skiing.
Costume: Typically wears custom sports clothing, in colors representing the character's nation.
Stance: Athletes in the Biathlon specialize in firing from prone or standing positions.
CHARACTER BONUSES
Add +2 to P.E.
Add +4 to Spd.
COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 4
Escape Moves: Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact
Attack Moves: None.
Basic Defense Moves: Automatic Parry, Dodge, Parry.
Advanced Defense Moves: None.
Hand Attacks: Strike (Punch)
Basic Foot Attacks: Kick Attack
Jumping Foot Attacks: None.
Special Attacks: Aimed Shot, Called Strike.
Holds/Locks: None.
Weapon Kata: W.P. Rifle.
Modifiers to Attacks: Critical Strike
SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Art Powers: None. This style offers no Martial Art Powers or Abilities.
Physical: Skiing (Cross-Country)
Weapon Proficiencies: W.P. Rifle
Philosophical Training: Sportsmanship.
If this is your Primary Martial Art then the following other styles can be learned in a shorter time:
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
1st: +3 to Strike with Aimed Shot, +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact.
2nd: +2 to Parry/Dodge.
3rd: +1 to Strike with Aimed Shot.
4th: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact.
5th: +1 to Strike with Aimed Shot.
6th: Called Strike on a Natural 20.
7th: +1 to Strike with Aimed Shot.
8th: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact.
9th: +1 to Strike with Aimed Shot.
10th: +1 to Parry/Dodge.
11th: +1 to Strike with Aimed Shot, +1 Attack per Melee.
12th: Called Strike on a Natural 19 or 20.
13th: +1 to Strike with Aimed Shot.
14th: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact.
15th: +1 to Strike with Aimed Shot.
Why Study Biathlon?
Provides excellent physical training as well. Relatively few special skills. Like most weapon styles, this style can be used without weapons but it loses a great deal of its effectiveness. Relatively weak in physical combat.

NOTE 1: All of the gun styles use their superior level advancement bonuses in place of the weapon proficiency bonuses for modern weapons.

NOTE 2: Gun Styles use these Modern Combat Rules.

NOTE 3: Gun Styles use these Modern Weapon Proficiencies.