TIEH-MIN PAI (Toad Style)
By GigaDragon
Entrance Requirements: No attribute or alignment restrictions.
Skill Cost: 15 years of study is required(or 7 years as a Secondary Martial Art Form).

Tieh-Min Pai is based on the movements of frogs and toads(this may sound funny, but think about it...a frog can leap many times it's own body length, and a toad's strength, considering it's size, is incredible). This style was created long ago in southern china, and is one of the only southern Chinese martial arts that emphasizes leaps and kicks. Although this style is lost to antiquity, some old masters still know it, and may teach it to a willing student. Most don't want to try, because the training is quite rigorous, and students have died during training. Emphasis lies on back strength, leg strength, internal power, and agility. Furthermore, in China the frog and toad represent the lunar yin principle, and the frog spirit is revered as a healer and bringer of prosperity.

Costume: Silk pants, light shoes, and bare chest. A sash completes the outfit.
Stance: A wide-legged 'standing-horse' stance. The hands are held up in front of the body, palms out.
Character Bonuses
Add 15 to Chi
Add 4 to M.E.
Add 1 to P.S.
Add 2 to P.P.
Add 1D4 to P.E.
Add 20 to S.D.C.
COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks Per Melee: 2
Escape Moves: Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Maintain Balance, Leap, Backflip, Somersault, and Cartwheel.
Attack Moves: Leap, Cartwheel, roll, Backflip.
Basic Defensive Moves: Dodge, Parry, Automatic Parry.
Advanced Defenses: Disarm, Breakfall, Circular Parry, Combo Parry/Attack.
Hand Attacks: Punch, Fore-Knuckle Fist, Backhand, Double-Knuckle Fist, Knife/Ridge Hand, and Palm Strike.
Basic Foot Attacks: Snap Kick, Front kick, Roundhouse kick, Side Kick, Sweep/Hook Kicks, and Drop Kick.
Advanced Foot Attacks: Jump Kick, Leap Kick, Flying Kick, Leap/Jump/Flying Reverse Turning Kick
Special Attacks: Leap, Body Block/Tackle, Knee, Elbow, Forearm
Holds/Locks: Arm Hold, Leg Hold, Body Hold, and Neck Hold.
Weapon Katas: Kwan Dao, Dan Dao, Darn Dao, and Tieh Chang.
Modifiers To Attacks: Death Blow, Pull Punch, KO/Stun, Critical Strike, and Critical Strike from behind.
SPECIAL KATAS:

Lucky Frog of Good Fortune: Allows for an Automatic Dodge, +2 to Parry and Dodge, and can Parry and Dodge any and all attacks that melee(even attacks from behind)! However, no attacks are possible.

SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Art Powers: Select a total of two powers from Chi Mastery or Body-Hardening
Languages: Cantonese/Fukienese and/or Mandarin Chinese.
Physical: Gymnastics and Acrobatics.
Philosophies: Taoism and Chan Buddhism.
If this is your primary Martial Art Form, then the following other forms can be learned in a shorter time: Monkey Style(6 years), Bok Pai(4 years), Shaolin(6 years), or Tae Kwon Do(3 years).
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
1st +2 to parry and dodge, +2 to roll with impact, critical strike or knock out from behind.
2nd +1 to leap/backflip/somersault/cartwheel, +3 to damage.
3rd +1 attack per melee, +1 to breakfall, +1 to rolling attack.
4th +2 to roll with impact, and select one additional martial art power from Chi Mastery, Body Hardening, Invisibility, or special katas.
5th +1 to leap/backflip/somersault/cartwheel, +1 to parry and dodge.
6th +1 attack per melee, +2 to damage.
7th +1 to roll with impact, KO/stun on a natural 19 or 20.
8th +2 to leap/cartwheel/somersault/roll, select one martial art power from the above selections.
9th +1 attack per melee, +2 to parry and dodge, +15 to CHI.
10th +1 to roll with impact, critical strike on a natural 19 or better.
11th +2 to leap/backflip/cartwheel/somersault, deathblow on a natural 19 or better.
12th +1 attack per melee.
13th +2 to roll with impact, +1 to parry and dodge.
14th +2 to roll/cartwheel/somersault/backflip, +3 to damage.
15th double existing CHI, select one power from the above selections.
Why study Tieh-Min Pai?
More CHI! More power! Fantastic leaps and acrobatic attacks make this style a wonder to behold. The character also becomes incredibly strong in body and mind.'Nuff said!