Ngo Cho Kun - Five Ancestor Fist Kung Fu
By SeonJin108
Skill Cost: 10 years
Relatively unknown still in the West, Ngo Cho Kun is very prevalent in China and throughout South Asia. It is a hard, linear style, and it is believed many Okinawan Karate styles evolved out of Ngo Cho Kun. Indeed, it seems to share more with Okinawan Karate than many of the soft, circular kung fu styles.
An offshoot Shaolin style from Fukien, China, Ngo Cho Kun combines the techniques of five different chuan fa; Crane, Monkey, Tai Chi, Lohan, and Tat Chun. It was created by Chua Giok Beng nearly two hundred years ago. From there, it spread throughout Fukien to Hong Kong, Taiwan, and to the Philippines.
In combat, the master will attempt to close the distance to his opponent and overwhelm him with brutal hand strikes. Ideally, only one strike will need to be made. Failing a one hit victory, he will continue to press the attack with further hand strikes, sweeps, and take downs.
Ngo Cho Kun also includes weapon training with several melee weapons. Some weapons that are commonly thought to be of Okinawan origin, such as the sai, actually came from Ngo Cho Kun.
The Creed of Ngo Cho Kun, which all practitioners must follow, is:
� Your personal enemy is not as important as the people's enemy.
� Vengeance for the nation before vengeance for one's self.
� Act righteously, and persevere through hardship.
� Do not fight over words.
� You must love yourself before you can love others and serve your nation.
Schools of Ngo Cho Kun can be found in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Philippines. There are only a few schools in the US.
Entrance Requirements: No alignment or attribute restrictions, but prefers good, unprincipled, or aberrant alignments.
Stance: Called Chien Be. A sort of back stance, one foot in front, one in back. Sixty percent of the weight is on the back leg. Lead hand extended at chest level, open, rear hand pulled back at chest level, open.
Costume: A blue cotton kung fu outfit.
Character Bonuses
Add +5 to Chi
Add +2 to PE
Add +1 to PP
Add +3 to Spd.
Add +10 to S.D.C.
Combat Skills
Attacks per Melee: Two
Escape Moves: Maintain Balance, Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact
Basic Defensive Moves: Automatic Parry, Dodge, Parry
Advanced Defenses: Circular Parry, Combination Parry/Attack
Hands Attacks: Backhand, Double Fist Punch, Double-Knuckle Fist, Knife Hand, Palm Strike, Power Punch, Punch, Uppercut
Basic Foot Attacks: Backward Sweep, Kick Attack, Snap Kick, Tripping/Leg Hooks
Special Attacks: Body Block/Tackle, Combination Strike/Parry, Elbow, Forearm
Weapon Forms: (Choose three): Chang Bahn (Staff), Chang Bahn Jin (Staff), Giau Chiz (Staff), Giau Chiz Jin (Staff),
Leiu Yeh Dau (Large Sword), Sai (Forked - Paired), Shi-Zi Jen (Sword), Tonfa (Blunt - Paired), Tien Tzu (Blunt)
Modifiers to Attacks: Critical Strike, Critical Strike From Rear, Knock-Out/Stun, Pull Punch
Skills Included in Training
Martial Art Abilities and Powers: Select two abilities from among Body Hardening Exercises (including Demon Hunter Exercises), Martial Art Techniques, and Specialty Forms (including Chi Forms). Automatically receive the Body Hardening Exercise of Dam Sum Sing.
Languages: Chinese (Mandarin)
Philosophical Training: Buddhism
Code of Honor: The Creed of Ngo Cho Kun
Level Advancement Bonuses
1st: +2 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +1 to Parry/Dodge, +2 to Maintain Balance, Knock-Out/Stun on Natural 20.
2nd: +1 to Strike, +1 to damage, Critical Strike or Knock-Out from Behind
3rd: +1 attack per melee, select one additional Body Hardening Exercises (including Demon Hunter Exercises), Martial Art Techniques, and Specialty Forms (including Chi Forms).
4th: +2 to Maintain Balance
5th: +2 to damage, critical strike on natural 18, 19, or 20.
6th: +2 to roll with punch/fall/impact, +1 to parry/dodge
7th: +1 to maintain balance, select one additional Body Hardening Exercises (including Demon Hunter Exercises), Martial Art Techniques, and Specialty Forms (including Chi Forms).
8th: +1 attack per melee, +1 to parry and dodge
9th: Knock-Out/Stun on natural 18, 19, or 20
10th: +1 to Maintain Balance, +1 to strike
11th: +2 to Roll with punch/fall/impact, select one additional Body Hardening Exercises (including Demon Hunter Exercises), Martial Art Techniques, and Specialty Forms (including Chi Forms).
12th: +2 to damage
13th: +1 attack per melee
14th: Select one additional Body Hardening Exercises (including Demon Hunter Exercises), Martial Art Techniques, and Specialty Forms (including Chi Forms).
15th: +1 to strike, +1 to maintain balance
Why Study Ngo Cho Kun?
A terrific action-packed self-defense form. Capable of dealing with multiple attackers with ease, but has relatively few special abilities.