Shotokan Karate
By Ray Bull

Shotokan Karate stylists practice the basics of the style over and over again. The katas of Shotokan can be intricate, but the followers of this style tend to rely on simple moves rather than flashy ones. This reliance on the basics does not make them less dangerous, but more, as they react with well practised speed.

Entrance Requirements: None
Skill Cost: 10 years (Primary), 5 years (Secondary)
Costume: Standard Karate Gi
Stance: Body turned side on to opponent, legs set twice shoulder width and bent parallel to the floor at the knees.

CHARACTER BONUSES

Add 5 to Chi

Add 1 to M.E.

Add 2 to P.S.

Add 1 to P.E.

Add 1 to Spd.

Add 10 to S.D.C.

COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 4
Escape Moves: Maintain Balance, Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact
Basic Defense Moves: Dodge, Parry, Automatic Parry
Advanced Defense Moves: Multiple Dodge, Combination Power Block/Parry, Combination Parry/Attack
Hand Attacks: Strike(Punch), Knife Hand, Back Hand, Power Punch, Double -Fist Punch
Basic Foot Attacks: Kick Attack, Snap Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Backward Sweep, Trip/Leg Hook, Reverse Turning Kick
Jumping Foot Attacks: Jump Kick, Flying Jump Kick
Special Attacks: Leap Attack, Knee, Elbow, Deathblow, Combination Strike/Parry
Weapon Katas: W.P. Staff, W.P. Sai (paired)
Modifiers to Attacks: Pull Punch, Knockout/Stun, Critical Strike, Critical Strike from Behind, Knockout/Stun from Behind

SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Art Powers: Automatically receive Body Hardening Exercise: Sangeiko/Shochu Geiko. You may select a total of one (1) Power from Body Hardening Exercises, Martial Arts Techniques, or Special Katas.
Languages: Japanese
Philosophical Training: Bushido

If this is your Primary Martial Arts Style then the following other styles can be learned in a shorter time. Kyokushinkai (5 years), T'ang Su (3 years), Te (4 years)

LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
Level 1: +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +1 to Parry, +2 to Damage, Critical Strike on a Natural 20, Critical Strike or Knockout/Stun from Behind
Level 2: +1 to Strike, +1 to Maintain Balance
Level 3: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Damage, Deathblow on a Natural 20
Level 4: +1 to Parry, Select one (1) Martial Arts Power from Body Hardening Exercises, Martial Arts Techniques, or Special Katas
Level 5: +1 to Damage, Critical Strike on a Natural 19+
Level 6: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Maintain Balance, Knockout/Stun on a Natural 20
Level 7: +1 to Parry/Dodge, Add one (1) level to one (1) Weapon Kata
Level 8: +1 to Strike, +1 to Damage, Select one (1) Martial Arts Power from Body Hardening Exercises, Martial Arts Techniques, or Special Katas
Level 9: +1 Attack per Melee, Critical Strike on a Natural 18+
Level 10: +1 to Parry/Dodge, +1 to Maintain Balance
Level 11: +1 to Damage, Knockout/Stun on a Natural 19+
Level 12: +1 Attack per Melee, Select one (1) Martial Arts Power from Chi Skills, Martial Arts Techniques, or Special Katas
Level 13: +1 to Parry/Dodge, +1 to Damage, Deathblow on a Natural 19+
Level 14: +1 to Strike, +1 to Maintain Balance
Level 15: +1 Attack per Melee, +2 to Damage, Double Existing Chi

Why Study Shotokan Karate?

A solid, simple martial art that is devastating in combat.

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