Oolong Pai (Emperor Dragon Style)
By Gigadragon
Entrance Requirements: Honorable alignments only, no attribute requirements.
Skill Cost: 25 years, not available as a secondary(counts as two styles), exclusive.
The Emperor Dragon Style is a myth, and lost to antiquity, the records lost. There is only one master, an old Buddhist monk that lives in a hidden Tibetan temple. To study this style requires a complete knowledge of TCM(Traditional Chinese Medicine). The teaching is highly restricted and students must become a Buddhist monk to learn it(and they must find the master who is hidden at a secret temple). Once trained, the student is strictly forbidden to teach the style to others, until they become a master(which takes many years), and mastery is attained through the approval of the old monk(thus the student must travel back to the hidden temple before becoming a master). So even if level 15 is attained, the old monk may not decide the student can become a master(this is because mastery requires total enlightenment)!
A master will appear to move in slow motion, never hurried, and always seeming to anticipate the opponents attacks. Then, when the master has ascertained his opponents skill, he will become a whirling blur of motion, almost invisible to the naked eye!
Costume: Traditional Buddhist monk's robes; this includes a yellow or orange robe, shaven head, a red sash, and a beaded necklace or bracelet. Marks are also tattooed on the forehead, the more marks the higher the level of the monk. Remember, the style requires that the student become Buddhist(which means no meat or alcohol, not allowed to ride((one must walk everywhere)), not allowed sex, etc, plus the student MUST be male((women cannot be trained, sorry, girls aren't allowed inside the inner chambers of Tibetan Buddhist temples))! The style is mystical in nature, so if the student breaks the rules, all powers are lost! Furthermore, the student is NOT ALLOWED TO KILL unless absolutely necessary! Nor is the student allowed to use edged, or long-range weapons(including guns).
Stance: A relaxed, non violent, stance... feet slightly apart, knees slightly bent, chin tucked in, arms at the sides hanging loosely, and standing up straight with the hips slightly forward. This stance allows for optimum Chi flow.
Character Bonuses
Double normal Chi
Add 2 to M.E.
Add 4 to M.A.
Add +20 S.D.C.
Add 2 to P.P.
Combat Skills
Attacks per melee: 2
Escape Moves: Roll with impact, maintain balance, and back flip.
Basic Defense: Dodge, parry, auto parry.
Advanced Defense: Multiple Dodge, automatic dodge.
Hand Attacks: Punch, backhand, push open hand(same as the tai chi ability), and palm strike.
Kick Attacks: Stop kick/snap kick, kick attack, sweep/hook kick, and roundhouse kick.
Weapon Katas: None.
Modifiers to Attack: Pull punch and KO/stun, and leaping, flip, and jump attacks.
Advanced Attacks: The No Shadow Kick!*
Skills Included in Training
Martial Art Powers: Automatically gets the Dragon chi and Shiatsu powers. Also select one Zenjorike power. Powers cannot be traded.
Languages include Tibetan and Chinese(Cantonese or Mandarin).
Philosophy is Buddhism.
Physical skill of Gymnastics.
All temple/monk skills.
Level Advancement Bonuses
1st +3 to roll with impact, KO/Stun on a 19 or 20.
2nd +1 to flip, +2 to parry and dodge.
3rd +10 to Chi, +1 to strike, +1 to Maintain Balance.
4th +1 attack, and select one additional Chi Power or Zenjorike Power( Negative Chi Powers are NOT allowed).
5th +1 to roll with impact, +1 to parry/dodge.
6th +2 to flip and maintain balance.
7th +1 attack, +1 to strike, automatic KO/Stun from behind.
8th +10 to chi, select one Chi power or Zenjorike.
9th +1 to roll with impact, +1 to flip and maintain balance.
10th +1 to parry/dodge, +1 to strike, KO/Stun on 18, 19, or 20.
11th +1 attack, +2 to damage.
12th Select one chi or Zenjorike power.
13th +2 to maintain balance, flip, and roll with impact.
14th +1 to strike, parry and dodge.
15th Double existing chi!
Why Study Oolong Pai?
Its not the most powerful style, but it has the ultimate in chi powers. Also, its a mythical and highly exclusive style. The time invested in training and the restrictions on the character are small prices to pay compared to the power gained! All effort is placed on the development of positive chi, the sharpening of the mind, and the quest for spiritual enlightenment. Also, when one becomes a master, enlightenment soon follows(basically, the student becomes a Buddha)!
Secrets of Oolong Pai: The old monk is actually a Chiang Ku dragon(of course, no-one knows, its 'player knowledge')!