Goju Ryu Karate
By Kuseru
Entrance Requirements: Minimum Attributes include P.P.: 12, and Spd.: 10.
Skill Cost: 7 Years (5 Years as a Secondary Martial Art Style).

Goju Ryu is a close-range infighting system of self-defense, characterized by circular blocks, joint manipulations and kicking techniques to lower body targets. Dynamic tension and breathing are major elements in its training, incorporated in many of the kata. Chojun Miyagi is known as the founder of Goju Ryu. He trained many years with his teacher Kanryo Higaonna (the founder of Naha-te) and became his top student. After the death of his teacher he traveled to China to further his knowledge of the martial arts. Upon his return he renamed his style of Okinawan Te and developed it over the next two decades. Goju Ryu Karate was the first style of karate to have a name other than the city in which it originated. Miyagi Chojun named his art "Goju-Ryu" meaning "Hard and Soft" after a poem of the eight principles of Chinese Chuan Fa which came from the ancient White Crane text "Bubishi" (Wu Bei Zhi in Chinese). Goju Ryu is recognized worldwide by a clenched fist modeled after the right fist of its founder Chojun Miyagi.

Special Note! Kobujutsu is a style designed to work with many forms of Okinawan martial arts, particularly Chito Ryu, Gensei Ryu, Goju Ryu, Isshin Ryu, Naha Te, Okinawa Kenpo, Ryukyu Kenpo, Shorei Ryu, Shorin Ryu, Shorinji Ryu, Shuri Te, Tomari Te, and Uechi Ryu, but not Shotokan, Wado Ryu, Shorinji-Ryu, Kyokushin, Shito Ryu, or Taido. When a character has one of the listed styles and Kobujutsu, then all the attacks per melee, bonuses, abilities, and powers of that form of Karate are used in wielding weapons, weapon proficiencies, and weapon kata of Kobujutsu. Any martial art powers and abilities from Kobujutsu are used with that style of Karate.

Costume: Karate gi with the symbol of the clenched fist on the back and front.
Stance: heisoku-dachi (ready stance) - Feet together, legs straight and relaxed.
CHARACTER BONUSES:
Add +1 to P.S.
Add +2 to P.E.
Add +2 to Spd.
Add +10 S.D.C.
COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 2
Escape Moves: Maintain Balance, Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact.
Attack Moves: None.
Basic Defensive Moves: Automatic Parry, Dodge, Parry.
Advanced Defenses: Breakfall, Multiple Dodge.
Hand Attacks: Draw Hand (New!), Fore Knuckle Fist, Hammer Fist (New!), Knife Hand, Palm Strike, Punch, Spear hand (New!).
Basic Foot Attacks: Backward Sweep, Kick Attack, Roundhouse Kick, Snap Kick, Tripping/Leg Hook.
Jumping Foot Attacks: None.
Special Attacks: Death Strike (New!), Elbow, Forearm.
Holds/Locks: Arm Lock.
Weapon Kata: None.
Modifiers to Attack: Critical Strike.
SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Arts Powers: Select a total of TWO (2) Martial Art Powers from among Martial Art Techniques or Special Kata. If desired, any number of Martial Art Powers can be traded, on a one-for-one basis, for Basic Skill Programs (excluding Physical).
Other Skills: None.
Language: Japanese.
Philosophical Training: Zen.
If this is your Primary Martial Art Style then the following other styles can be learned in a shorter time: Kobujutsu (2 Years), Kyokushinkai (3 Years), Naha Te (6 Years), Shukokai (3 Years).
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
1^st: +2 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +1 to Strike.
2^nd: +1 to Damage.
3^rd: Select One (1) additional Martial Art Power from Martial Art Techniques or Special Kata.
4^th: +2 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact
5^th: +1 Attack Per Melee.
6^th: +1 to Parry/Dodge, Critical Strike on a Natural 19 or 20.
7^th: Select One (1) additional Martial Art Power from Martial Art Techniques or Special Kata.
8^th: +1 Attack Per Melee.
9^th: +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +1 to Damage.
10^th: +1 to Strike, +1 to Parry/Dodge.
11^th: +1 Attack Per Melee.
12^th: Death Strike on a Natural 20.
13^th: Select One (1) additional Martial Art Power from Martial Art Techniques or Special Kata.
14^th: +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +1 to Parry/Dodge.
15^th: Select One (1) additional Martial Art Power from Martial Art Techniques or Special Kata.
WHY STUDY Goju Ryu Karate?
A modern, effective karate style that copes well with multiple attackers. Best used on non-martial artists.