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Originally Posted by Michael Thayne
Should have been clearer about this. I was actually mainly talking about cinematic / chi skills. Oh well.
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One other possibility comes to mind. Alchemists are philosophical & often interested in pursuing immortality and such through their concoctions. There might be an offshoot that comes up with various alchemical treatments to enhance themselves. Cost & need for alchemical supplements replaces the time & cost for maintaining chi powers. Dungeon delving helps fund research. If you want chi skills as well as powers, perhaps make Trained by a Master a result of alchemical progress that gives the user superior mastery over his body which can be channeled through the various chi skills. So you could go with:
1. Hercules does kung fu.
2. God's brass knuckles - putting the monk back in Martial Artist
3. Better living through chemistry.
Or all three if you wanted fights between rival martial arts schools.