Sayoc Kali

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Sayoc Kali
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A modern knife-fighting style with origins in Filipino Martial Arts. Sayoc Kali is the edged weapon element, usually taught alongside the other parts of the Sayoc Fighting System, particularly Sayoc Silak, the unarmed element. The style teaches knife and live hand, two knives and the use of knife as a secondary weapon to firearms, but the focus is on the knife and live hand. Rapid switches between regular and reverse grip, or saber and ice-pick grip, are common.

Many attacks rely on the live hand setting up the knife strike by slapping away the parrying hand of the opponent or trapping it. These can be modelled as simply Deceptive Attacks or they can be Dual-Weapon Attacks or Combinations using Judo-based Feint or Beat against the parry or Dodge of the opponent before a knife strike is made.

In recognition of the fact that getting stabbed hurts and is generally bad for your health, the style uses Defensive Attacks and Attacks with the knife, very rarely Committed Attacks and All-out Attacks only against a helpless opponent. Even against an unarmed foe, the knife is held close to the body to prevent the foe from grabbing it or the hand holding it.

Skills: Judo; Knife.
Techniques: Arm Lock; Beat; Counterattack; Evade; Feint; Low Fighting; Retain Weapon (Knife); Reverse Grip (Knife); Targeted Attack (Knife Swing/Leg Veins/Arteries); Targeted Attack (Knife Swing/Neck); Targeted Attack (Knife Thrust/Vitals); Trip.
Combinations: Judo Beat + Knife Swing/Neck; Judo Beat + Knife Thrust/Vitals; Judo Beat + Judo Grapple/Arm + Knife Thrust/Vitals.
Cinematic Skills: Hypnotic Hands; Mental Strength.
Cinematic Techniques: Dual Weapon Attack (Knife or Judo).
Perks: Quick-Swap (Knife); Off-Hand Weapon Training (Judo and Knife); Rapid Retraction (Knife); Style Adaptation (Sayoc Fighting Systems).

Optional Traits

Secondary Characteristics: Improved Basic Speed.
Advantages: Combat Reflexes; Fit or Very Fit.
Disadvantages: Bloodlust.
Skills: Brawling; Karate; Knife; Shortsword; Tactics; Thrown Weapon (Knife); Wrestling.