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Old 10-12-2012, 12:02 AM   #4
Christopher R. Rice
 
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Default Re: Access to Power Blow, Flying Leap, Enhanced Parry

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Originally Posted by Gurps Fan View Post
At first I come up with Unusual Training perk (PU 2, p. 21), but this perk only allows realistic-looking, downgraded version of cinematic skills/techniques (such as Breaking Blow only usable for non-combat tameshiwari). Since the OP wants to be "super good with a spear", there should be an Unusual Background that lets him buy full-fledged cinematic skills/techniques. I'd call it a 10-point Unusual Background, the same as "UB (Access to secret hand-toughening exercises) [10]" (Martial Arts, p. 42), which enables a human to buy Claws or Striker advantage as a result of some esoteric training.

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Agreed! Long time no see, I was a tad worried since you hadn't posted in a while and then Japan had all those natural disasters back to back...I'm glad to see you back! ^_^

As for Unusual Training the actual text says:

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Originally Posted by Power-Ups 2
You’ve studied one of these. Unusual Training lets you buy a cinematic capability in a realistic campaign, or without a prerequisite advantage such as Gunslinger, Trained by a Master, or Weapon Master.

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