Catfolk Martial Artist

[Anders]

Going to run Deep End and the Star and probably some other adventures with a group. One of them wants to play a Catfolk Martial Artist and specialize in Karate. Looks like it can be difficult to fit that into a paltry 250 points. Martial Artist has 40 discretionary points - all that will go to the racial template. And if you want to specialize in Karate, you really want Unarmed Master [25]. So I'll have to drop something.

Suggestions? Or is it just a bad idea?

[Kromm]

If the goal is to have stupid-high DX, I'd say "too bad."

Otherwise, save 20 points by lowering the professional template's DX to 15, and use the racial DX+1 to get it back to 16. Spending the standard 40 advantage points on the racial template will leave 20 points to play with, which with 5 points from quirks would be just enough for Unarmed Master. It's tight, but just about all cat-folk racial advantages are useful to martial artists, while few cat-folk downsides matter . . . well, except for ST-1, which is more than offset by Striking ST 2 and, for an unarmed fighter, Claws.

[Anders]

Thank'ee sai.

[Anders]

So this catfolk martial artist has ST 10 and Striking ST 2... and Power Blow. When she uses Power Blow does her effective ST become (10x2)+2 = 22 or (10+2)x+2 = 24?

[Kalzazz]

I always felt 24

[Imbicatus]

Power blow specifically doubles your ST for damage purposes. Striking ST adds to ST for determining damage, so it should be counted for Power Blow. 24.

[Anders]

24 feels right for damage purposes. You can also activate it for lifting, and then it will be ST 20. I have spoken.

[InexplicableVic]

Originally Posted by Anders

Thank'ee sai.

So good to see this phrase in use!