CHUONG NHU
By Kuseru
Entrance Requirements: No Attribute or Alignment restrictions.
Skill Cost: 6 Years (4 Years as a Secondary Martial Art Style)
Founded in 1965 by Grandmaster Ngo Dong, Chuong Nhu (pronounced kung new) blends Shotokan Karate with Aikido, Judo, Wing Chun, Vovinam, Tai Chi, and Boxing. Chuong Nhu is Vietnamese for Hard-Soft.
Costume: Standard Karate Gi.
Stance: Legs shoulder width apart, feet forward, knees slightly bent, one hand at eye level, the other in front of the stomach with the fingers open and slightly curved.
CHARACTER BONUSES:
Add +5 to Chi
Add +1 to P.S.
Add +1 to P.P.
Add +1 to P.E.
COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 2
Escape Moves: Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Maintain Balance, Breakfall.
Attack Moves: Leap.
Basic Defensive Moves: Dodge, Parry, Auto Parry.
Advanced Defenses: Multiple Dodge, Circular Parry.
Hand Attacks: Punch, Back Hand, Open Hand Push.
Foot Attacks: Kick Attack, Reverse Turning Kick, Crescent Kick.
Jumping Foot Attacks: Jump Kick.
Special Attacks: Death Blow, Leap Attack.
Holds/Locks: Finger Lock, Wrist Lock, Elbow Lock.
Weapon Kata: None.
Modifiers to Attack: Knockout/Stun, Critical Strike.
SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Arts Powers: Select a total of TWO (2) Martial Art Powers from among Martial Art Techniques or Specialty Katas.
Language: Vietnamese.
If this is your Primary Martial Art then the following other styles can be learned in a shorter time: Kodokan Judo (4 Years), Shotokan (4 Years), Tai Chi Chuan (4 Years), Yoseikan Aikido (5 Years), Yoshinkan Aikido (5 Years), Yoshokai Aikido (5 Years).
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
1st: +2 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +1 to Parry/Dodge.
2nd: Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Arts of Invisibility, Martial Art Techniques, or Specialty Katas.
3rd: +1 to Leap, +1 to Damage, +1 to Strike.
4th: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Maintain Balance.
5th: +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Critical on a Natural 19 or 20.
6th: +1 to Parry/Dodge, Death Blow on a Natural 20.
7th: Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Arts of Invisibility, Martial Art Techniques, or Specialty Katas.
8th: +1 to Damage, Knockout/Stun on a Natural 19 or 20.
9th: +1 Attack per Melee.
10th: +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +2 to Breakfall.
11th: +1 to Strike, +1 to Parry/Dodge, +1 to Maintain Balance.
12th: Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Arts of Invisibility, Martial Art Techniques, or Specialty Katas.
13th: Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Chi Mastery.
14th: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Leap.
15th: Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Chi Mastery.
WHY STUDY CHUONG NHU?
Chuong Nhu is a well balanced art with good offensive and defensive moments and Chi Mastery.