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Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Par...
A brutal mix of grappling and striking designed to break any opponent.
More than Judo but make it Russian, SAMBO was developed over the course of roughly twenty five years starting in the early 1920s, SAMBO combinds boxing, Greco-Roman Wrestling, with Judo, Karate, and combat techniques sampled from fifty seven martial arts from countri [...]
Altitus: Bladesmith – Psionic S...
This week we introduce Bladesmith, a Classic villain with a taste for equality. What does that mean though?
Bladesmith As A Character
As a person, Bladesmith wants to elevate the standard of living for all people. However, the hardships of her life have shaped her outlook. She is a casual killer, who will not allow others stand i [...]
Day Jobs 21: Celebrity
Not every hero hides their real selves in the shadows, some take center stage. Fame comes for many reasons, but the celebrity is someone who is known for being known. Media personalities such as actors or musicians, reality stars, professional athletes, and more are your most common candidates for celebrity status.
Janet and She-Hulk [...]
Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Par...
Speed, power, and precision in striking
The history of martial arts in Korea can be traced back to the first century BC. However, Taekwondo itself is less than a century old. During the Japanese occupation between 1910 and 1945 all traditional Korean martial arts were banned. Following the end of World War II there was a pus [...]
Altitus: Banyu Yue – More Than ...
Let’s take a quick break to examine a character built pairing the entries from series on martial arts and superhero day jobs. A Silat practitioner taken to a super powered level, which as it turns out, classic spandex is about on par with a lot of fighting games such as Street Fighter. Following this style of story, the character is no [...]
Day Jobs 20: Jobber
Not everyone is a captain of industry, or possess years of training for their work. A Jobber punches in, punches out, and gets a paycheck. Are you a jobber? If your CV reads as a collection of titles followed by “no experience required” you are probably a jobber. It’s not just entry level positions though, it’s also piece work, but can also [...]
Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Par...
Gentle graceful movements that when applied can destroy
“All martial arts under heaven originated from Shaolin.”
Martial arts existed before Shaolin, but Shaolin Kung Fu has influenced countless martial traditions throughout Asia. Skilled warriors came to study under the dhyana master Buddhabhadra in the first Shaolin tem [...]
Day Jobs 19: Principal
From mid-level managers to CEOs, school superintendent to Speaker of the House, there are those that lead, those that follow, and those that get out of the way, and sometimes all three at the same time. The Principal is focused on leading or managing an organization at some level. They may or may not have a tactical understanding of the proc [...]
Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Par...
Without the advantages of formal training, some learn their own way to fight.
Not every fighter is formally trained, or dedicates themselves to one specific style. Sometimes one learns how to defend themselves the old fashioned way, experience. The crucible is not schoolyard self defense, although it may have started there; it requires [...]
Day Jobs 18: Primal
Unlike most of the other Day Jobs, the Primal is someone who exists outside of modern society. For whatever reason, they focus on ancient techniques for survival. They may be transplants from a different time, modern primitives, or simply more animalistic in their nature.
While being dinotastic, Devil also has a human level of intelligen [...]