Nhahn Tay (Swift Hands)
By Ray Bull

The history of Nhahn Tay begins in 1970 with Nyugen Van Khoi and the Viet Nam War. Khoi, at the age of 15, began learning martial arts from U.S. servicemen stationed near his home village. He learned various things as different soldiers left and arrived. Suddenly, in 1975, tragedy struck and South Viet Nam fell. Nyugen Van Khoi and his family escaped with just the clothes on their backs. After seeing his home and his country stolen from him, Khoi swore nothing would ever be taken from him again. With his wife and newborn son safe in the United States, Nyugen Van Khoi began to roam the world. Journeying from country to country, working menial jobs, sending money home to his family every chance he could. Learning, borrowing, or stealing all he could from every martial tradition, Khoi formed the nucleus of his new martial art. Finally after 15 years he settled at home with his family in San Francisco.

Nyugen Lon Tran, Khoi's son, enters the picture at this point, learning the basics of the art of Nhahn Tay. Ten years later, after Nyugen Van Khoi died fighting another martial arts master, Tran has inherited the system. Khoi's pain and anger over the loss of his home still infect the teachings of Nhahn Tay. Every student is taught to take all he can from every other martial artist he can find. Feared by many, respected by few, scorned by others, Nhahn Tay students are outcasts from the martial brotherhood. Fighting, for a master of Nhahn Tay, consists of a quick closure to combat range. He then attempts to eliminate the opponent as fast as possible, using a flurry of techniques escalating in lethality. Nhahn Tay may look unusual in it's practice due to it's origin in many different martial arts styles. But that in no way diminishes it's effectiveness. There are many small Nhahn Tay schools across the United States. Anyone who wishes to learn from the Grandmaster though, must go to San Francisco.

Entrance Requirements: M.E. 9+
Skill Cost: 10 years(primary), 5 years(secondary)
Costume: Street Clothes

CHARACTER BONUSES

Add 1 to M.E.

Add 2 to P.S.

Add 1 to P.P.

Add 1 to Spd.

Add 15 to S.D.C.

COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 4
Escape Moves: Roll w/Punch/Fall/Impact, Leap
Defense Moves: Parry, Dodge, Automatic Parry
Advanced Defenses: Combination Parry/Attack, Multiple Dodge, Disarm
Hand Attacks: Punch(Strike), Palm Strike, Single-Knuckle Fist
Basic Foot Attacks: Snap Kick, Trip/Leg hook
Special Attacks: Elbow, Knee, Death Blow, Leap Attack, Paralysis Attack, One-Hand Choke, Grab/Kick, Grab/Head Bash, Sticky Hands, Hand Hold/Strike, Combination Strike/Parry
Holds/Locks: Arm Hold, Neck Hold, Wrist Lock, Elbow Lock
Modifiers to Attacks: Pull Punch, Critical Strike

SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Arts Powers: Automatically receive Martial Arts Technique: Jeet Kune Do Concepts at Level 1. You may also select 1 power from Body Hardening Exercises, and 1 power from Atemi Abilities.
Languages: Vietnamese
Physical: Body Building
Philosophical Training: Survival is the ultimate ideology.

If this is your Primary Martial Art Form then No other forms can be learned in a shorter time, due to the actions of the founder of Nhahn Tay.

LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
Level 1: Critical Strike from Behind, +1 to Initiative, +1 to Strike
Level 2: +1 to Parry, +l to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Critical Strike on a Natural 20
Level 3: +1 Attack/Melee, +1 to Strike, +1 to Strike with One-Hand Choke
Level 4: Gain 1 Martial Arts Power from Body Hardening Exercises, or Atemi Abilities, +1 to Disarm, +1 to Strike with Grab/Kick
Level 5: Critical Strike on a Natural 19+, +1 to Parry, +1 to Damage
Level 6: +1 Attack/Melee, +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +1 to Strike with Grab/Head Bash
Level 7: +1 to Strike, +1 to Strike with Hand Hold/Strike, Gain 1 Martial Arts Power from Body Hardening Exercises, or Atemi Abilities
Level 8: +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +1 to Damage, +1 to Leap(add 8 ft. to Leap distance)
Level 9: +1 to Strike, Critical Strike on a Natural 18+, +1 to Strike with Sticky Hands
Level 10: +1 Attack/Melee, +1 to Strike with One-Hand Choke, Gain 1 Martial Arts Power from Body Hardening, or Atemi Abilities
Level 11: +1 Initiative, +1 to Parry, +1 to Damage
Level 12: Critical Strike on a Natural 17+, +1 to Disarm, +1 to Strike with Grab/Kick
Level 13: +1 Attack/Melee, +1 to Strike, Gain 1 Martial Arts Power from Body Hardening Exercises, or Atemi Abilities
Level 14: +1 to Parry, +1 to Damage, +1 to Strike with Grab/Head Bash
Level 15: +5 to SDC, +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Death Blow on a Natural 20

Why Study NHAHN TAY?

Possibly the best close combat style, Nhahn Tay has stolen most of the special attacks from other styles. Unfortunately this has left it lacking in weapon skills and mystic abilities.

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