Shindo Jinen Ryu
By Kuseru
Entrance Requirements: Limited to those of Honorable Alignments. Minimum Attributes include M.E.: 10 and P.E.: 10.
Skill Cost: 16 Years (8 Years as a Secondary Martial Art Style).

Shindo Jinen Ryu was founded by Yasuhiro Konishi as a combination of Jujutsu, Kendo, and Te. Konishi believed that if you walk a morally correct path in this life, then you are naturally following the divine way. If you train in karate in a natural way and master your body, you will expand your knowledge and experience, and establish a solid foundation for naturally living a morally correct life. And so his style, on the recommendation of Morihei Ueshiba (the founder of Aikido), came to be Shindo Jinen-Ryu Karate-Jutsu ("godly, natural style, complete empty-handed way").

Costume: Karate Gi
Stance: Legs should width apart, feet at right angles, body at a 45 degree angle to opponent. The left hand pulled back tightly to the waist, the right hand held loosely at the level of the stomach. The hands left in a natural curl with the palms down.
CHARACTER BONUSES
Add +2 to P.S.
Add +10 to S.D.C.
Add +5 to Chi
COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 2
Escape Moves: Maintain Balance, Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact.
Attack Moves: None.
Basic Defensive Moves: Automatic Parry, Dodge, Parry.
Advanced Defenses: Breakfall, Circular Parry, Disarm, Multiple Dodge.
Hand Attacks: Knife Hand, Palm Strike, Punch.
Basic Foot Attacks: Backward Sweep, Kick Attack, Snap Kick, Trip/Leg Hook.
Jumping Foot Attacks: None.
Special Attacks: Death Strike (New!), Hip Throw (New!), Shoulder Throw (New!), Sweeping Throw (New!).
Holds/Locks: None.
Weapon Kata: None.
Modifiers to Attack: Critical Strike, Critical Strike from Behind.
SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Arts Powers: Select a total of THREE (3) Martial Art Powers from among Body Hardening, Special Kata, or Martial Art Techniques. If desired, any number of Martial Art Powers can be traded, on a one-for-one basis, for Basic Skill Programs (excluding Physical).
Language: Japanese.
Other Skills: First Aid, Athletics.
Philosophical Training: Zen.
If this is your Primary Martial Art Style then the following other styles can be learned in a shorter time: Hakko Denshin Ryu (4 Years), Hontai Yoshin Ryu (5 Years), Kendo (3 Years), Kito Ryu (4 Years), Naha Te (6 Years), Shuri Te (5 Years), Sosuishitsu Ryu (4 Years), Tomari Te (3 Years).
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
1^st: +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +2 to Parry/Dodge, Critical Strike from Behind.
2^nd: +1 to Body Flip/Throw (2D6 damage).
3^rd: Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Body Hardening, Special Kata, or Martial Art Techniques.
4^th: +1 Attack per Melee, Knockout/Stun on a Natural 18, 19, or 20.
5^th: +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact,+1 to Maintain Balance.
6^th: Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Body Hardening, Special Kata, or Martial Art Techniques.
7^th: +1 Body Flip/Throw, Death Strike on a Natural 20.
8^th: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Damage.
9^th: Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Body Hardening, Special Kata, or Martial Art Techniques.
10^th: +1 to Parry/Dodge, +1 to Disarm.
11^th: +1to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +1 to Maintain Balance.
12^th: Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Body Hardening, Special Kata, or Martial Art Techniques.
13^th: +1 Attack per Melee,+1 to Damage.
14^th: +1 to Parry/Dodge, +1 to Strike.
15^th: +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +1 to Maintain Balance.
WHY STUDY Shindo Jinen Ryu?
Not a strong martial art, Shindo Jinen Ryu does provide a good solid repertoire and a lot of martial art powers are available.