Lethwei (Burmese Boxing)
By Mantisking
Entrance Requirements: Minimum P.S. of 8, minimum P.P. of 12, minimum P.E. of 8, and a minimum Spd. of 8.
Skill Cost: 8 Years (Primary), 6 Years (Secondary)

Lethwei is a non-weapon fighting system that bears a great deal of similarity to Muay Thai. The exact age, and place of origin, of this style is unknown. The first mention of this style in oral history dates to the 18th century. Most Lethwei matches take place at tribal festivals, in a sandpit, and musicians will play to accompany the match. A match will continue until one opponent is knocked out, or concedes.

Fighters will open a fight with kicks and long punches, moving steadily closer to the opponent. Once in a clinch elbows, knees, and headbutts can be used to their best effect. Throws and tackles take an opponent to the ground where he can be pummeled unmercifully.

Training in Lethwei can only be found in Burma.

Costume: Boxing trunks, and hemp cloth hand wrappings.
Stance: Like a boxing stance, except the weight is shifted from leg to leg in preparation for kicking.
CHARACTER BONUSES
Add 2 to P.S.
Add 2 to P.E.
Add 1 to P.P.
Add 2 to Spd.
Add 10 to S.D.C.
COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: Four (4)
Escape Moves: Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Maintain Balance
Attack Moves: None
Basic Defense Moves: Dodge, Parry, Automatic Parry
Advanced Defense Moves: Multiple Dodge, Combination Parry/Attack, Breakfall
Hand Attacks: Strike (Punch), Backhand, Roundhouse Strike (N&S, page 88), Power Punch
Foot Attacks: Kick Attack, Snap Kick, Trip/Leghook, Roundhouse Kick, Axe Kick, Reverse Turning Kick, Drop kick, Shin Kick (N&S, page 108)
Jumping Foot Attacks: None
Special Attacks: Deathblow, Combination Grab/Kick, Knee, Elbow, Forearm, Head Butt, Bodyflip/Throw, Bodyblock/Tackle
Holds/Locks: None
Special Kata: Lightning Kata (N&S, page 108)
Modifiers to Attacks: Pull Punch, Critical Strike, Critical Strike From Behind, Knock-Out/Stun, Knockout/Stun from Behind
SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Art Powers: Select a total of two (2) Powers from among Body Hardening Exercises (including Demon Hunter), Martial Arts Techniques.and Special Kata.
Languages: Burmese
Cultural: Dancing
Physical: None
Survival: None
Temple: None
Weapon Proficiencies: None
Philosophical Training: None
If this is your Primary Martial Art then the following other styles can be learned in a shorter time: Bando (? Years), Choy Li Fut (4 Years), Kyokushinkai (5 Years), Li Chia Ch'uan (4 Years), T'ang Su (4 Years).
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
1st: +2 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +1 to Parry, +1 to Maintain Balance, Critical Strike or Knockout/Stun from Behind
2nd: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Strike
3rd: +1 to Parry/Dodge, +1 to Damage
4th: Knockout/Stun on a Natural 17+, Critical Strike on a Natural 18+
5th: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact
6th: +1 to Strike, +1 to Damage
7th: +1 to Maintain Balance, Select one (1) Power from Body Hardening Exercises (including Demon Hunter), Martial Arts Techniques.and Special Kata
8th: +1 to Strike, +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact
9th: +1 to Parry/Dodge, +1 to Maintain Balance
10th: +1 to Strike, +1 to Damage
11th: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact
12th: +1 to Strike, +1 to Damage
13th: +1 to Parry/Dodge, Select one (1) Power from Body Hardening Exercises (including Demon Hunter), Martial Arts Techniques.and Special Kata
14th: +1 Attack per Melee, +2 to Strike
15th: Deathblow on a Natural 19+, +1 to Parry
Why Study LETHWEI?
Because you want to beat up Thai Boxers, that's why!