Tsou Sheng Kung Fu
By KnightFall

In former times this was a martial art practiced by bureaucrats and spies. Joking Sage Kung Fu is an art that specializes in hidden weapons and devious attacks. It encourages cleverness and wits over strength and power. The student of Tsou Sheng learns many weapons, but most of them tend to be the kind that can be easily hidden or can be passed off as ordinary objects. Similarly the techniques of the art tend to be hidden. While one hand feints to the face the foot connects with the knee.

Even since the advent of the gun, Tsou Sheng makes is an excellent art to study for those in search of a subtle martial art. In some cases the weapons of Tsou Sheng can be taken where a gun or other conventional weapon could not. Also this is a very complete art defensively, allowing one to defend against multiple attackers or a determined single attacker. 

Because of this art’s antiquity and secretive nature there are few modern practitioners. One Triad group, the silver tigers, has a few dedicated teachers and students of this art. Also there are a very few wandering masters who pass this art on to those that they deem worthy. This criterion may very widely from master to master.

Entrance Requirements: IQ 13, PP 13.
Skill Cost: 11 years (6 years as a secondary form)
Costume: None. Baggy or loose fitting clothing preferred. The better to hide weapons with….
Stance: Relaxed upright stance. 

CHARACTER BONUSES
Add +5 to Chi 
Add +2 to M.A. 
Add +2 to P.P. 
Add +5 to S.D.C.

COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 3
Escape Moves: Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Maintain Balance, Somersault, Backflip, Leap.
Attack Moves: Leap, Backflip
Basic Defensive Moves: Dodge, Parry, Automatic Parry
Advanced Defenses: Automatic Roll, Multiple Dodge, Circular Parry, Disarm.
Hand Attacks: Strike (Punch), Palm Strike, Backfist.
Basic Foot Attacks: Kick Attack, Backwards Sweep, Tripping/Leg Hook.
Jumping Foot Attacks: Jump Kick.
Special Attacks: Leap Attack, Death Blow, Combination Strike/Parry.
Weapon Katas: Shou Gen (Sleeve Arrow), Bi Shou (Dagger), Pao Hsaio (Flute & Dart), Lo Han Chain (Throwing Coins), Shou Li Jen (Sleeve Sword), War Fan, Wen Jen (Scholars Sword), Paired Weapons- Sword and Fan.
Modifiers to Attacks: Pull Punch, Critical Strike, Critical Strike from rear. 

SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Art Powers: Select a total of two (2) powers from among the Arts of Invisibility, Martial Art Techniques, or Specialty katas (not including Chi Katas).
Language: Chinese ( Mandarin ) [Increases literacy level by 1 stage]
Physical: Gymnastics and Prowl.
Cultural: Calligraphy and Go.
Philosophical Training: Confucianism

If this is your primary Martial Art form, then the following other forms can be learned in a shorter time: Drunken Style (6 years), Ch’in-na (5 years), and Bak Mei Kung Fu. 

LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
Level 1: +2 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +2 to Parry, Critical Strike from rear.
Level 2: +1 to Strike, +1 to Dodge, +1 Damage
Level 3: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Leap (add 6' to leap distance) 
Level 4: +1 Backflip/Somersault, Select one (1) additional Martial Art Power from the Arts of Invisibility, Martial Art Techniques, or Specialty katas (not including Chi Katas)
Level 5: Critical Strike on a natural 18-20
Level 6: Death Blow on a natural 20, +2 to Maintain Balance
Level 7: +1 Parry/Dodge, +1 Disarm 
Level 8: Select one (1) additional Martial Art Power from the Arts of Invisibility, Martial Art Techniques, or Specialty katas (including Chi Katas)
Level 9: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact
Level 10: +2 Strike
Level 11: +2 Disarm
Level 12: +1 to Parry/Dodge, +1 to Leap (add 6' to leap distance)
Level 13: KO or Stun on a natural 19-20.
Level 14: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 Backflip/Somersault
Level 15: Select one (1) additional Martial Art Power from the Arts of Invisibility, Martial Art Techniques, Chi Mastery (including Advanced) or Specialty katas (including Chi Katas) 

Why Study Tsou Sheng Ying?

Tsou Sheng mixes a wide variety of weapons, acrobatic moves, and even a little chi training. It is a very well rounded art.

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