Viet Vo Dao
By Hengest
Entrance Requirements: No Alignment or Attribute Restrictions
Skill Cost: 10 Years (6 Years as a Secondary Martial Art).

Viet Vo Dao is sometimes referred to as Vovinam Viet Vo Dao, or simply Vovinam. It is a synthesis of several traditional Vietnamese martial arts founded in 1938 by Nguen Loc, who became quite a prominent figure in the anti-French movement in later years.
In combat, the style resembles Tae Kwon Do much of the time, using flamboyant kicking techniques with the occasional hand technique. However, Viet Vo Dao's trademark movement is the flying leg scissors, which it uses at every opportunity to bring down the opponent and hold them till they submit or choke out. The style also teaches a number of weapons at the higher levels.
Schools can be found all over the world but are most commonly seen in France and, of course, Vietnam. One particularly interesting point is that, rather than working from white belt to black, as in most styles, a white belt represents the highest grade in the system, black being only the second level.

Costume: Standard Karate Gi, usually blue in colour.
Stance: Body at 90� to the opponent, feet a little more than a shoulder-width apart, with clenched fists raised to about shoulder level.
CHARACTER BONUSES
Add +1 to M.E.
Add +2 to P.P.
Add +1 to P.E.
Add +3 to Spd.
Add +10 to S.D.C.
COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 4
Escape Moves: Maintain Balance, Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact.
Attack Moves: Leap.
Basic Defense Moves: Automatic Parry, Dodge, Parry.
Advanced Defense Moves: Circular Parry, Combination Parry/Attack.
Hand Attacks: Backhand, Knife Hand, Punch (Human Fist).
Foot Attacks: Backward Sweep, Kick Attack, Reverse Turning Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Snap Kick, Tripping/Leg Hook, Wheel Kick.
Jumping Foot Attacks: Flying Jump Kick, Jump Kick.
Special Attacks: Combination Strike/Parry, Death Blow, Elbow, Knee, Leap Attack, Flying Leg Scissors (Special! A jumping Critical Body Flip/Throw. As it is a Leap Attack, is an automatic critical strike, can be executed from long range, and uses up all melee actions. However, if a second successful strike roll is made, the manuever becomes a Choke).
Holds/Locks: None.
Weapon Kata (Pick Two): W.P. Staff, W.P. Knives (Paired), W.P. Large Sword, W.P. Large Swords (Paired), W.P. Polearm.
Modifiers to Attacks: Critical Strike, Critical Strike from the Rear or from Behind, Knock-out/Stun, Pull Punch.
SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Art Powers: Select a total of Two (2) Martial Art Powers from among Body Hardening Exercises, Martial Art Techniques, and Special Katas (including Weapon Kata).
Languages: Vietnamese
Philosophical Training: Taoism
If this is your Primary Martial Art then the following other styles can be learned in a shorter time: Shao-lin Kung Fu (5 Years), Tae Kwon Do (3 Years), T'ang Su (3 Years), Te (4 Years)
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
1st: +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +2 to Parry, +1 to Strike, Critical Strike on a Natural 20, Critical Strike or Knockout/Stun from Behind.
2nd: +1 to Damage, +1 to Maintain Balance.
3rd: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Strike.
4th: +1 to Parry, Select one (1) Martial Arts Power from Body Hardening Exercises, Martial Arts Techniques, or Special Katas.
5th: +1 to Strike, Critical Strike on a Natural 19+.
6th: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Maintain Balance, Knockout/Stun on a Natural 20.
7th: +1 to Parry/Dodge, Add one (1) level to one (1) Weapon Kata.
8th: +1 to Strike, +1 to Damage, Select one (1) Martial Arts Power from Body Hardening Exercises, Martial Arts Techniques, or Special Katas.
9th: +1 Attack per Melee, Critical Strike on a Natural 18+.
10th: +1 to Parry/Dodge, +1 to Maintain Balance, Deathblow on Natural 20.
11th: +1 to Damage, Knockout/Stun on a Natural 19+.
12th: +1 Attack per Melee, Select one (1) Martial Arts Power from Chi Skills, Martial Arts Techniques, or Special Katas.
13th: +1 to Parry/Dodge, +1 to Strike.
14th: +1 to Damage, +1 to Maintain Balance.
15th: +1 Attack per Melee, +2 to Damage, Double Existing Chi.
Why Study Viet Vo Dao?
A fairly well balanced style, good against multiple attackers and fearsomely fast. However, the internal side of the style is somewhat lacking.