Tooshiya-Do (Exclusive)
By Mark Sanders
Entrance Requirements: Must be of good alignment. Minimum attributes include: PS 12, PP 14, and Spd 10 or higher.
Skill Cost: 10 years.

In historical references this was accepted as the way a priest or priestess of Shinto temples might defend against demons and evil spirits. It was believed that the arrows could not only ward off evil spirits but, if blessed by the right people, even defeat demons.

A practitioner of this for would prefer to talk first. That failing they would try to remain as mobile as possible so that they might keep enough distance to use their real power. Since the focus of this form is the preservation of life anything that might kill is reserved as a last resort only. That is as long as you aren't a demon.

Costume: The robes of a typical Shinto Priest.
Stance: As one might imagine this is very much alike to an Archers stance.

CHARACTER BONUSES
Add +4 to M.E.
Add +2 to M.A.
Add +10 to SPD

COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 1
Escape Moves: Leap, Maintain Balance, Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact.
Attack Moves: None.
Basic Defense Moves: Automatic Parry, Dodge, Parry
Advanced Defense Moves: Automatic Dodge, Automatic Roll, Breakfall, Combination Parry/Attack, Disarm, Multiple Dodge.
Hand Attacks: Fingertip Attack, Knife Hand, Punch (Human Fist).
Basic Foot Attacks: Backward Sweep, Kick Attack, Snap Kick, Tripping/Leg Hook.
Jumping Foot Attacks: None.
Special Attacks: Death Blow, Elbow, Knee.
Holds/Locks: None.
Weapon Kata: W.P. Bow, W.P. Targeting, W.P. Sharpshooter: Bow, W.P. Sniper.
Modifiers to Attacks: Critical Strike, Critical Strike from Behind, Knockout/Stun, Pull Punch .

Chi Mastery Technique (positive): Spirit Arrows; cost is 16 Chi / minute, the Arrows have the same damage modification as for the martial technique of Sword Chi Technique. The arrows also Radiate Positive Chi as per the Chi mastery ability of the same name at the level of Tide of Radiance, these arrows fly 2 times as far due to the massive amounts of chi invested in each of these fairly small wooden objects.

SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Art Powers: The character automatically receives the abilities of Find Weakness, Sung Chi, and Kime Kata.
Languages: Japanese.
Cultural(Choose three): Music: Gagaku, Minyo, Shomyo, Play Musical Instrument: Shamisen, Flute, Koto, Biwa, Taiko, Gong & Bells, Dance: Japanese, Origami, Divination, Artistic Calligraphy or Narimono
Physical:
Survival: Landscape Architecture, Mounted Archery.
Temple(Chose one): Shiatsu or Japanese: Herbology.
Other Skills (Choose one): Oriental History, History of Martial Arts, Philosophy: Shugendo or Japanese Mythology.
Weapon Proficiencies: W.P. Bow, W.P. Targeting, W.P. Sharpshooter: Bow, W.P. Sniper.
Philosophical Training: None
If this is your Primary Martial Art then the following other styles can be learned in a shorter time: Isshin Ryu Style Karate (4 Years), Kyokushinkai Style Karate (4 Years), Taido (6 Years), Zanji Shinjinken-Ryu (4 Years)

LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
1st: +2 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +1 to Strike, Critical Strike from Behind
2nd: +1 to Maintain Balance, +1 on Initiative
3rd: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Parry/Dodge
4th: +1 to Damage, Gets the Martial Arts ability of 1 Life, 1 Shot, 1 Hit, 1 Kill
5th: +1 to Maintain Balance, Critical Strike on Natural 18 or better
6th: +2 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Knockout/Stun on Natural 19 or 20
7th: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Parry/Dodge
8th: +1 to Maintain Balance, Death Blow on Natural 20
9th: Double Existing Chi, Gets the Martial Arts ability of Heal Mind
10th: +1 to Strike, +1 to Damage
11th: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Parry/Dodge
12th: +2 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +1 to Maintain Balance
13th: +1 to Maintain Balance, Gets the Martial Arts ability of Chi Healing
14th: Double Existing Chi
15th: Gets the Zenjorike Ability of Calm Minds
Why Study Tooshiya-Do?
To be able to defeat demons and others at a distance greater then you're average Martial Art. You just can't beat an arrow in range for the damage

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