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The Chi Limitation is one that requires the character to have a specific Disadvantage, Disciplines of Faith (Chi) [-10]. This Disadvantage itself requires the character to spend 1d hours every day meditating and/or exercising, and also have to pay twice as much for food (to represent both a special diet and having other consumables, like incense), which is something of a defining characteristic as well (hence my suggestion of fluffing this as balancing one's humors via diet and exercise). Quote:
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07-28-2022, 03:54 PM | #43 |
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Re: [Dungeon Fantasy] Non-East Asian inspirations for Martial Artists (and Ninja)
If you've ever read the Mongoliad, the Shield Brethren call their fighting style oplomach, and it is very comprehensive. (And obviously derivative of "hoplomachia".)
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Cú Chulainn was trained by Scáthach.
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07-29-2022, 09:46 AM | #48 |
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Another option I can't believe I didn't think of earlier is the possibility that martial arts might be associated with non-humans—anything from elves, to half-celestials, to an ancient dwarven civilization with many long-lost secrets.
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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. |
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