Bullfrog Kung Fu

Anders · 06-11-2022, 11:27 AM

Inspired by this video called "Bullfrog Battle Royale". It is from a BBC documentary and features David Attenborough and a lot of frogs.

Bullfrog Kung Fu
Bullfrog males gather in the center of ponds to sing (a group of bullfrogs is known as a chorus, which I find delightful) to attract females. The closer to the center of the pond, the better. So naturally they fight each other - this is mostly done by jumping into each other and see who bounces farthest. But there's also biting and wrestling moves involved.

A bullfrog brawler uses Brawling for biting and Jumping for their "pounces". There are also some wrestling moves involved. A cinematic bullfrog (possibly a giant one) would be able to take enormous leaps and remain as immovable as a rock.

Skills: Brawling, Jumping, Wrestling.
Techniques: Head Lock; Wrench (Arm).
Cinematic Skills: Flying Leap; Immovable Stance; Kiai*; Push.
Perks: Jumping Tackle; Swallow Head.

(There is an appalling lack of frog-specific techniques in Martial Arts)

Optional Traits
Skills: Singing; Survival (Swamp).
Perks Caruso

Caruso
You can use Singing instead of Sex Appeal when trying to woo frog ladies.

Jumping Tackle
When doing a pounce, you can substitute your Jumping skill instead of DX or some other skill. With this perk, you get to add +1 to ST for pouncing purposes if you have Jumping at DX+2, and +2 if you have Jumping at DX+3.

Swallow Head
This allows you to use a Brawling bite attack to initiate a Head Lock. Since bullfrogs have Born Biter 3, they can do this on quite large opponents (including other bullfrogs).

* suggested by Fred Brackin

whswhs · 06-11-2022, 12:08 PM

There are some guidelines for making up martial arts for races with different body plans or parts in GURPS Furries.

Refplace · 06-11-2022, 12:19 PM

Love it :) We need more animal martial arts, silly or not.

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Originally Posted by whswhs

There are some guidelines for making up martial arts for races with different body plans or parts in GURPS Furries.

Also in GURPS Technical Grappling and Fantastic Dungeon Grappling as well as Animal Combat, Pyramid #3/111 Combat II

Fred Brackin · 06-11-2022, 12:26 PM

Needs Kiai as a Cinematic Skill.

Donny Brook · 06-11-2022, 01:11 PM

The bumping each other part made me think Sumo Wrestling might be appropriate.

RyanW · 06-11-2022, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Anders

Caruso
You can use Singing instead of Sex Appeal when trying to woo frog ladies.

Is Musical Instrument (Banjo) a valid complementary skill?

whswhs · 06-11-2022, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred Brackin

Needs Kiai as a Cinematic Skill.

Oh, now that's just totally right.

Anders · 06-12-2022, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Donny Brook

The bumping each other part made me think Sumo Wrestling might be appropriate.

Yeah, I thought so at first but NateH over at the Discord pointed me to the flying tackle and pounce rules, which let you use Jumping instead. And frogs using Jumping skill was just too perfect to pass up.

Anders · 06-12-2022, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Refplace

Love it :) We need more animal martial arts, silly or not.

I did one for cats back in 2008, so wait another 14 years.

06-11-2022, 11:27 AM	#1
Anders Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden	Bullfrog Kung Fu Inspired by this video called "Bullfrog Battle Royale". It is from a BBC documentary and features David Attenborough and a lot of frogs. Bullfrog Kung Fu Bullfrog males gather in the center of ponds to sing (a group of bullfrogs is known as a chorus, which I find delightful) to attract females. The closer to the center of the pond, the better. So naturally they fight each other - this is mostly done by jumping into each other and see who bounces farthest. But there's also biting and wrestling moves involved. A bullfrog brawler uses Brawling for biting and Jumping for their "pounces". There are also some wrestling moves involved. A cinematic bullfrog (possibly a giant one) would be able to take enormous leaps and remain as immovable as a rock. Skills: Brawling, Jumping, Wrestling. Techniques: Head Lock; Wrench (Arm). Cinematic Skills: Flying Leap; Immovable Stance; Kiai; Push. Perks:* Jumping Tackle; Swallow Head. (There is an appalling lack of frog-specific techniques in Martial Arts) Optional Traits Skills: Singing; Survival (Swamp). Perks Caruso Caruso You can use Singing instead of Sex Appeal when trying to woo frog ladies. Jumping Tackle When doing a pounce, you can substitute your Jumping skill instead of DX or some other skill. With this perk, you get to add +1 to ST for pouncing purposes if you have Jumping at DX+2, and +2 if you have Jumping at DX+3. Swallow Head This allows you to use a Brawling bite attack to initiate a Head Lock. Since bullfrogs have Born Biter 3, they can do this on quite large opponents (including other bullfrogs). * suggested by Fred Brackin __________________ “When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ...” Marcus Aurelius Last edited by Anders; 06-12-2022 at 01:33 AM.

06-11-2022, 12:08 PM	#2
whswhs Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS	Re: Bullfrog Kung Fu There are some guidelines for making up martial arts for races with different body plans or parts in GURPS Furries. __________________ Bill Stoddard I don't think we're in Oz any more.

06-11-2022, 12:26 PM	#4
Fred Brackin Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: Bullfrog Kung Fu Needs Kiai as a Cinematic Skill. __________________ Fred Brackin

06-11-2022, 01:11 PM	#5
Donny Brook Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Snoopy's basement	Re: Bullfrog Kung Fu The bumping each other part made me think Sumo Wrestling might be appropriate.