Wudang Chuan Fa - Taoist Mountain Temple Boxing
By SeonJin108
Skill Cost: 12 years
Wudang is the central combat discipline taught in the temples of the Wudangshan, or the Wudang mountains, of China. These high, hidden mountain temples were the Taoist martial centers, and many great heroes came from these schools. It is a very powerful style, focusing both on physical as well as chi power. It is the quintessential external and internal art.
Wudang takes years to master, but the training pays off in the end. Harsh physical conditioning is paired with meditation and chi building exercises. Fists are trained to strike with maximum force, and then go beyond that force by channeling one's Chi into the punch. Wudang teaches both striking and grappling, and is adept at combat at all ranges. Like Shaolin Chuan Fa, Wudang is a superb art with very little limitation.
Because of the hard to reach location of the Wudang temples, this style is virtually unknown in the West. To study Wudang, one must travel to China, to one of the temples. That journey can be an adventure in itself.
Entrance Requirements: No Attribute or Alignment requirements, although those of Taoist alignment are preferred.
Costume: Loose tunic and pants
Stance: An almost absurdly low back stance with hands held out open palmed.
Character Bonuses
Add +10 to Chi
Add +1 to ME
Add +1 to PE
Add +1 to PP
Add +1 to PS
Add 10 to S.D.C.
Combat Skills
Attacks per Melee: 3
Escape Moves: Leap, Maintain Balance, Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact
Basic Defensive Moves: Automatic Parry, Dodge, Parry
Advanced Defenses: Circular Parry, Combination Parry/Attack, Multiple Dodge, Power Block/Parry
Hand Attacks: Backhand, Claw Hand, Fingertip Strike, Fore-Knuckle Fist, Knife Hand, Palm Strike, Power Punch, Punch
Basic Foot Attacks: Backward Sweep, Crescent Kick, Kick Attack, Reverse Turning Kick, Snap Kick, Tripping/Leg Hook, Wheel Kick
Jumping Foot Attacks: Flying Jump Kick, Flying Reverse Turning Kick, Jump Kick
Special Attacks: Body Block/Tackle, Body Flip/Throw, Choke, Combination Parry/Attack, Death Blow, Disarm, Elbow, Forearm, Knee, Leap Attack, Paralysis Attack
Holds/Locks: Arm Hold, Arm Lock, Leg Hold, Neck Hold
Modifiers to Attacks: Pull Punch, Knock-Out/Stun, Critical Strike, Critical Strike From Rear
Skills Included in Training
Martial Art Abilities & Powers Select two from among Chi Mastery Abilities (including Advanced) and/or Martial Art Techniques, Specialty Forms (including Chi Forms). Recommended powers are: Chiatsu, Tamashiwara, and Fist Gesture.
Language Skill: Chinese (Mandarin Dialect)
Training Skills: Acrobatics, Calligraphy, Fasting, Feng Shui, Mediation, Prowl
Philosophical Training: Taoism
Level Advancement Bonuses
1st: +2 to parry and dodge, +1 to strike, +2 to roll with punch/fall/impact
2nd: +2 to damage
3rd: Select one addition Chi Mastery Ability and/or Martial Art Techniques, Specialty Forms (including Chi Forms).4th: +1 attack per melee, knock-out/stun on natural 19 or 20.
5th: +1 to hand strikes and +1 to damage
6th: +1 to strike
7th: Select one addition Chi Mastery Ability and/or Martial Art Techniques, Specialty Forms (including Chi Forms).
8th: Double existing Chi
9th: +1 attack per melee, knock-out/stun on natural 17 or better
10th: +2 to roll with punch/fall/impact
11th: Select one addition Chi Mastery Ability and/or Martial Art Techniques, Specialty Forms (including Chi Forms).
12th: +1 to parry and dodge, +2 to damage
13th: Select one addition Chi Mastery Ability and/or Martial Art Techniques, Specialty Forms (including Chi Forms).
14th: +1 attack per melee, knock-out/stun on natural 16 or better
15th: Add one Xian Chi
Why study Wudang Chuan Fa?
A perfect all-around martial art, combining hard external techniques with soft internal Chi training.