Ngon On Saan Pai (Quiet Mountain System)
By Mantisking
Entrance Requirements: None.
Skill Cost: 12 Years (Primary), 7 Years (Secondary).

This Southern Chinese style is composed of elements from the Emei school and from the five families of Southern Chinese martial arts. More interesting is it's use of the spear, which is a less than common weapon in Southern China. Emeishan (High Eyebrow Mountain) is known, along with Songshan and Wutangshan, as one of the three martial mountains. It is also known as one of the four Buddhist mountains. The founder of this style is Lim Yi Leui whose family originally came from the Szechuan Province of China.

When the Koumintang fled from Szechuan Province to Taiwan, the Lim family fled to Hong Kong and the protection of the British Empire. Yi Leui grew up very quickly after his family moved. A young, country boy exposed to a loud, raucous city found many ways to get into trouble. Relying on the martial art skills that his family had cultivated for centuries pulled him through every street fight and martial art duel. Over time, Yi Leui modified the spear techniques of his family style to work in the confining alleyways of the city and on small boats that dotted the harbor. But he never forgot his family's original home and named his new style in honor of the mountain that he was born a short distance from.

An Shan Pai -the name of the style in Mandarin--, like other southern kung fu styles, is a short range system although it is less aggressive than other styles. It relies mainly on hand and arm strikes when not using a weapon. This style also uses low stances and short steps while fighting. An Shan Pai stylists will avoid groundfighting. Eventually the system progresses from external to internal, teaching techniques of chi mastery as more experience is gained.

Schools (Kwoon) of this style can be found in Hong Kong, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Costume: Standard kung fu uniform.
Stance: Horse Stance.
CHARACTER BONUSES
Add 5 to Chi.
Add 1 to M.E.
Add 1 to P.S.
Add 1 to P.P.
Add 1 to P.E.
Add 10 to S.D.C.
COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: Two (2).
Escape Moves: Maintain Balance, Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Breakfall.
Basic Defense Moves: Dodge, Parry, Automatic Parry.
Advanced Defense Moves: Circular Parry, Combination Parry/Attack, Disarm, Automatic Bodyflip/Throw.
Hand Attacks: Strike (Punch), Palm Strike, Backhand.
Foot Attacks: Sweep Kick, Trip/Leghook.
Special Attacks: Combination Strike/Parry, Paralysis Attack, Elbow, Forearm, Shoulder Ram.
Weapon Kata: W.P. Chiang (Spear) (This W.P. starts at third level. The combat skills Plant Spear (The character sticks the butt end of the spear into the ground. Any opponent making a Leaping, Jumping or Charging Attack takes 2D8 damage if the character rolls higher then the opponent's Strike roll.), Pinning Strike (This is an attempt to use a bladed weapon to stick an opponent's limb or clothing to a wall or floor. This attack only does � damage if it strikes a limb, as injury is not the primary intent of this attack. If successful this prevents the opponent from moving until the limb or clothing is freed. If clothing is pinned the opponent must spend an Attack to free themselves. While the clothing is pinned the opponent is at -2 to Parry, Dodge, and Strike. If a limb is pinned the opponent must spend two Melee Rounds and make a Saving Throw vs. Pain to free themselves. While the limb is pinned the opponent is -4 to Parry, Dodge, and Strike.), Choke, Trip/Leghook, Backward Sweep, Neck Hold, and Automatic Bodyflip/Throw can be performed with this weapon.)
Modifiers to Attacks: Critical Strike, Knock-Out/Stun, Pull Punch.
SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Art Powers: Select a total of three (3) Powers from among Martial Art Techniques and Special Kata.
Languages: Chinese (Cantonese).
Cultural: Calligraphy, Shogi.
Temple: Meditation.
Weapon Proficiencies: W.P. Chiang (Spear) (Starts at the third level of proficiency).
Philosophical Training: Taoism or Buddhism.
If this is your Primary Martial Art style then the following other styles can be learned in a shorter time: Bak Mei Kuen (6 Years), Choy Li Fut (4 Years), Gui Long Chuan (7 Years), Li Chia Chuan (4 Years), and Shaolin Chuan (7 Years).
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
1st: +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +2 to Maintain Balance, +1 to Parry/Dodge.
2nd: +1 to Maintain Balance, Critical Strike on a Natural 20.
3rd: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Strike.
4th: +1 to Parry, +1 to Damage.
5th: +1 to Breakfall, Select one (1) Martial Art Power from Martial Art Techniques or Special Kata.
6th: +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Critical Strike on a Natural 18+.
7th: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Strike.
8th: +1 to Maintain Balance, +1 to Parry/Dodge.
9th: +1 Attack per Melee, Select one (1) Martial Art Power from Martial Art Techniques or Special Kata (including Chi Kata).
10th: +1 to Damage, Select one (1) Martial Art Power from Chi Mastery or Special Kata (including Chi Kata).
11th: +1 to Breakfall, +1 to Strike.
12th: Knockout/Stun on a Natural 19+, Double Existing Chi.
13th: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Parry/Dodge.
14th: +1 to Damage, Select one (1) Martial Art Power from Chi Mastery or Special Kata (including Chi Kata).
15th: +2 to Strike, +1 to Damage.
Why Study AN SHAN PAI?
A short range fighting style that eventually expands to become a multi-faceted martial art.