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Originally Posted by Michael Thayne
Dungeon Fantasy Martial Artists are a bit of an odd man out. The other "core" professions all have roots in fantasy fiction and RPGs primarily (if loosely) based off Medieval Europe. The Martial Artist, on the other hand, has its roots in Chinese and Japanese martial arts.
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It comes from OD&D and AD&D1e Monks, who first appeared in
Blackmoor in 1975. They were inspired by the
Kung Fu TV series, which started in 1972, and more or less created the image of oriental martial arts in western popular culture.