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Bis-Saren (Er. “Secret Blade”)
Several knife styles have developed in Sel-kai due to the wide use of the weapon. “Secret Blade” was originally a cult and this dagger throwing style was taught in secret but now there are several who will teach it for a fee. The origins and purpose of the original cult have been lost to all but the original Masters, if they still live…
- Abilities [2 Points] - Thrown Dagger (all types) [2]
- Talents - Ranging I-III, Movement I-III
Sel-kai Knife Fighting
In urban areas the Knife is perhaps the most popular weapon and Sel-kai is no exception. Traditional Sel-kai Knife fighting is a dirty style. Sel-kai knife fighters can use 1 or 2 knives, or will often throw in some carefully times punches.
- Abilities [8 points] - Short blades (knife, dagger) [2]; Paired Weapon Attack [2]; Additional Unarmed Attack Degree 1 [2]; Feint [2]
- The Paired Weapon Attack is not another attack it just causes another critical (2 severities less, same roll). Either the paired weapon attack or the additional unarmed attack may be used in a given round. For the additional unarmed attack the user need not have a free hand (i.e. he can have two daggers), as he may use the back of his hand, knife hilt, or kicks, but he loses the Paired Weapon Attack ability for that round.
- Talents - None
Lenov-Ogim (Er. “Canal Boxing”)
Canaler Boxing, now just called Canal Boxing, gained prominence around the Docks of Sel-kai. The offensive, mostly punching, style, was used by Canalers to be able to fend for themselves in a what can be a rough city at times. As the loose association of the League of Boatmen grew Canal Boxing become an almost formalized style of fighting and sometimes even a sport.
- Abilities [7 points] - Degree 3 Strikes, Degree 2 Sweeps [2]; Additional Strike, Degree 2 [3]; Canaler’s Resolve [2]
- Canaler’s Resolve [2] - This talent grants a bonus to maneuvers while stunned equal to twice the ranks in the style (i.e. 5 ranks would give +10 while stunned to help offset the stun penalty)
- Talents - Initiative I-III
These are Martial Arts and Weapon Styles that are used and taught in the city of Sel-kai. As a large trading center, combat styles have been influenced by many cultures from Emer and Jaiman. Several unique styles have also developed in the city over the years favoring mostly unarmed or small weapons that would be common in an urban area.
The Changramai are an elite group of monks in the Choak Mountains of Emer. While they are masters of unarmed combat they are often skilled with weapons as well. All the styles of fighting taught in the Changramai are tightly held and none are taught to outsiders, except for the simple and defensive Shya.
Spell using Changramai often learn either Renshya, made of up sweeps and throws, or Talshya, which is mostly striking. Non spell casting Changramai utilize Kenshya, a more advanced style drawing upon both Talshya and Renshya. They also often are taught A-Kenshya, which is a variation of Kenshya using weapon katas.
Some Changramai are trained in the use of the Jata, a unique boomarang weapon, with the style Jatshya.
These are miscellaneous Martial Arts and Weapon Styles from cultures and regions across Shadow World.
A-Kenshya
A-Kenshya is a variation and extension of Kenshya. A-Kenshya focuses on weapons rather then unarmed attacks. Several types of weapon katas are part of A-Kenshya, as is the skill of using two at once! This style is taught only to Changramai Warrior Monks.
- Abilities [12 points] - Greater Adrenal Defense [4]; Kusari-Gama weapon [1]; Jo-stick weapon [1]; Short Sword [1]; Two-weapon Combo [3]; All-around Attack [2]
- Kusari-Gama – This weapon is taken from MA Companion and is a historical Japanese weapon. Basically it is a 3-10’ metal chain with a weight and one end and a sickle at the other. There are rules and an attack chart for it in MA Companion.
- Jo-Stick – A short one handed staff, these are easily made and so is a standard kata taught to Changramai.
- Talents - None
Jatshya
The Jata is a special Changramai weapon similar to the boomerang. The thrower may elect up to 4 targets (or 3 targets and the return of the Jata), within 120 degrees. If the Jata hits any of the targets and does a critical the Jata will be deflected too much and will not continue (thus it will only return if it does not do a critical to anyone). If the Jata hits and does hits but no critical then an attack roll is made against the next target using regular OB (for the style), modified by 10*hits done. This is cumulative. Thus if it does 5 hits, it is at –50 OB to next target. If it then hits that target and does 3 hits then the next target is at –80 OB.
For more info on the Jata see the Emer I: Hæstra sourcebook. The Jata is made by Changramai alchemists and is not available to those outside the order.
- Abilities [1 point] - Jata Thrown Attack [1]
- Talents - Movement I-III; Ranging I-III
Renshya
Spell using Changrmai usually learn one of two styles, Talshya and Renshya. Warrior Monk often learn Kenshya, or both Renshya and Talshya. Rensyha utilizes mostly sweeping and throwing attacks as well as a stick weapon kata, usually a Jo-Stick.
- Abilities [11 points] - Degree 4 Sweeps, Degree 3 Locking Holds [3]; Lesser Adrenal Defense [2]; Degree 2 Additional Strike [3]; All-around Attack [2]; Jo-Stick weapon [1]
- Talents - None
Talshya
Spell using Changrmai usually learn one of two styles, Talshya and Renshya. Talshya utilizes mostly striking and punching attacks as well as a blade weapon kata, usually a short sword or dagger.
- Talshya [11 points] - Degree 4 Strikes, Degree 3 Nerve Strikes [3]; Lesser Adrenal Defense [2]; Degree 2 additional strike [3]; Short Sword [1]; Reverse Strike [2];
- Talents - None
Kenshya
Changramai Warrior Monks (those without magical training), mainly study Kensyha which utilizes both unbalancing and striking attacks. While it incorporates many defensive manuevers it is a highly offensive style utilizing fast strikes and deadly throws.
- Abilities [15 points] - Degree 4 Strikes, Degree 4 Sweeps, Degree 2 Nerve Strikes, Degree 1 Locking Holds [4]; Greater Adrenal Defense [4]; Degree 4 Additional Strike [5]; All-around Attack [2]
- Talents - None
Rhakhaan - “Cavalry”
Over the ages, Rhakhaan has taken over much of Jaiman. This is due not only to the effectiveness of the rulers but also of the armies. They are taught offensive fighting styles that utilize a wide range of 1 handed swords. The cavalry of Rhakhaan use short bows from their mounts to great effect.
- Abilities [1 point] - Short Bow [1]
- Talents - Ranging I-III
Rhakhaan - “Soldiers”
Over the ages, Rhakhaan has taken over much of Jaiman. This is due not only to the effectiveness of the rulers but also of the armies. They are taught offensive fighting styles that utilize a wide range of 1 handed swords.
- Abilities [2 points] - Long straight blades (longsword, broadsword, etc) [2]
- Talents - Precision I-II
Rhakhaan - “Knights”
Over the ages, Rhakhaan has taken over much of Jaiman. This is due not only to the effectiveness of the rulers but also of the armies. They are taught offensive fighting styles that utilize a wide range of 1 handed swords. Knights of Rhakhaan are taught to use shields very effectively.
- Abilities [2 points] - Long Straight Blades (longsword, broadsword, etc) [2]
- Talents - Control I-II; Initiative I-II; Shield Training I (usually Full shield)
Ky’taari - “Rin-Jrok”
The Ky’taari almost exclusively use unarmed fighting techniques and have developed some very sophisticted soft martial arts styles. Rin-Jrok (”Hand-whip”) masters are known for their ability to produce rapid flurry of kicks and toss foes around like dolls.
- Abilities [14 points] - Degree 4 Sweeps, Degree 3 Locking Holds [3]; Greater Adrenal Defense [4]; All-around Attack [2]; Additional Strike Rank 4 [5]
- Talents - None
Syrkakar - “Kylag”
The Syrkakar have long been known as great warriors. Short swords are their favored weapons but there is an elite fighting unit - notably among the Ukasur clan - that use warhammers and developed an extensive fighting style.
- Abilities[6 points] - Warhammer [1]; Additional unarmed attack - Degree 2 Sweeps [3]; All-around attack [2]
- Talents - Control I-II; Initiative I-II
Lugroki - “Da-Ock”
Most people on Kulthea find the Lugroki to be a worthless breed, but they are not without cunning. In fact, many Lugroki are superb smiths though they rarely make items not associated with war. Fighting among the Lugroki uses brute force with little concern for their own well being. Da-Ock (Lugro: “Painful Death”) is frequently used among the Greater Lugroki and is more dangerous then it’s lesser counterpart style, Ock. The Lugroki will often wield two swords at once!
- Abilities [8 points] - Scimitar and similar weapons [2]; Two-weapon Combo (Scimitar and similar) [6]
- Talents - Precision I-II
Lugroki - “Ock”
Most people on Kulthea find the Lugroki to be a worthless breed, but they are not without cunning. In fact, many Lugroki are superb smiths though they rarely make items not associated with war. Fighting among the Lugroki uses brute force with little concern for their own well being. Ock (Lugro: “Kill”) is frequently used among the Lesser Lugroki.
- Abilities [2 points] - Scimitar and similar weapons melee attack [2]
- Talents - Precision I
Norek - “Norinth”
The Norinth are an unusual fighting unit, having trained for many years underground. Outsiders seem to be unable to learn this stye with much success. The Norinth developed this style to be ready for the unknown, thinking that theUnlife itself could be knocking on their gates at any moment. Despite their training underground, their primary weapon is the Pole Arm which they have learned to use in even close quarters with excellent skill. See the Norek sourcebook for more info on the Norinth.
- Abilities [5 points] - Pole Arms [3]; Feint [2]
- Talents - Fumble II; Defensive Ward
Rhiani - “Chegain”
The Chegain is a large bladed boomerang. The trained Rhiani can throw it with deadly accuracy for more then 100′. Special armored gloves are used to catch the dangerous return.
- Abilities [1 style points] - Chegain Thrown attack [1]
- Talents - Initiative I; Ranging I-II
Duranaki - “Kynac”
The kynac is of unusual balance, though the Thavan have trained to thrown them quickly and at great distances. A Thavan will usually throw a kynac and their opponents while closing in and draw another to replace it.
- Kynac [1 point] - Thrown Kynac attack [1]
- Available Talents - Initiative I; Movement I-II
Duranaki - “Dual Kynacs”
The Duranaki of Tanara are exclusively the only users of the Kynacs in Kulthea. The kynacs themselves must be made with very narrow design parameters and the training of their use is of utmost importance to use the weapons to the greatest effect. The kynac and the long kynac can be used together in melee or they can be thrown.
- Abilities [5 points] - Long Kynac [1]; Additional Kynac attack (2 weapon combo) [3]
- Talents - Defensive Stance; Precision