Shorin Ryu Karate
By Kuseru
Entrance Requirements: Minimum Attributes include P.P.: 12, and Spd.: 10.
Skill Cost: 10 Years (7 Years as a Secondary Martial Art Style).

Shorin Ryu Karate is a collection of subdivisions of the Te offshoot, Shuri-Te. Shorin Ryu can be subdivided into the following schools: Kobayashi-Ryu (founded by Chosin Chibana), Matsubayashi-Ryu (founded by Shoshin Nagamine), Shobayashi-Ryu (founded by Chotoku Kyan) and Matsumura orthodox (founded by Hohan Soken). Shorin Ryu is a natural flow, devoid of unbalanced stances or unnatural breathing patterns. It has unique patterns of coiling and of relaxing power, allowing easier concentration of force and the attainment of speedy actions. To best develop the skills involved in the art of the single, deadly blow, training is targeted at tightly bound bales of straw. Nor is the art limited to passive modes of defense: the ability to release an effective counterattack in defense is a crucial element, summarized as "Offense is an effective form of Defense."

Special Note! Kobujutsu is a style designed to work with many forms of Okinawan martial arts, particularly Chito Ryu, Gensei Ryu, Goju Ryu, Isshin Ryu, Naha Te, Okinawa Kenpo, Ryukyu Kenpo, Shorei Ryu, Shorin Ryu, Shorinji Ryu, Shuri Te, Tomari Te, and Uechi Ryu, but not Shotokan, Wado Ryu, Shorinji-Ryu, Kyokushin, Shito Ryu, or Taido. When a character has one of the listed styles and Kobujutsu, then all the attacks per melee, bonuses, abilities, and powers of that form of Karate are used in wielding weapons, weapon proficiencies, and weapon kata of Kobujutsu. Any martial art powers and abilities from Kobujutsu are used with that style of Karate.

Costume: Karate gi.
Stance: Shizentai-Dachi; Natural stance
CHARACTER BONUSES
Add +1 to M.E.
Add +2 to P.S.
Add +1 to P.P.
Add +1 to P.E.
Add +10 to S.D.C.
COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 3
Escape Moves: Maintain Balance, Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact.
Attack Moves: Back Flip.
Basic Defensive Moves: Automatic Parry, Dodge, Parry.
Advanced Defenses: Automatic Roll, Breakfall, Multiple Dodge.
Hand Attacks: Knife Hand, Palm Strike, Punch (human fist), Spear hand (New!).
Basic Foot Attacks: Backward Sweep, Kick Attack, Roundhouse Kick, Snap Kick.
Jumping Foot Attacks: Flying Jump Kick.
Special Attacks: Death Strike (New!).
Holds/Locks: None.
Weapon Kata: None.
Modifiers to Attack: Critical Strike.
SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Arts Powers: Select a total of TWO (2) Martial Art Powers from among Body Hardening Exercises or Special Kata. If desired, any number of Martial Art Powers can be traded, on a one-for-one basis, for Basic Skill Programs (excluding Physical).
Other Skills: None.
Language: Japanese.
Philosophical Training: Zen.
If this is your Primary Martial Art Style then the following other styles can be learned in a shorter time: Goju Ryu (3 Years), Isshin Ryu (4 Years), Kobujutsu (2 Years), Shuri Te (5 Years).
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
1^st: +3 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +2 to Strike, Critical Strike on a Natural 19 or 20.
2^nd: +1 to Back Flip/Leap, +1 to Parry/Dodge.
3^rd: +1 Attack Per Melee.
4^th: Select One (1) additional Martial Art Power from Body Hardening Exercises or Special Kata.
5^th: +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +1 to Damage.
6^th: +1 to Strike.
7^th: +1 Attack Per Melee, Death Strike on a Natural 19 or 20.
8^th: +1 to Back Flip/Leap, Select One (1) additional Martial Art Power from Body Hardening Exercises or Special Kata.
9^th: +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact.
10^th: +1 Attack Per Melee.
11^th: Select One (1) additional Martial Art Power from Body Hardening Exercises or Special Kata.
12^th: Critical Strike on a Natural 18, 19, or 20.
13^th: +1 to Back Flip/Leap, +1 to Damage.
14^th: +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +1 to Strike.
15^th: +1 Attack Per Melee, Select One (1) additional Martial Art Power from Body Hardening Exercises or Special Kata.
WHY STUDY Shorin Ryu Karate?
A fairly strong style of straight forward hand to hand combat.