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 [...]
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 [...]
Between a Demon and a Fool – A ...
High tech energy weapons are flooding into the city and local gangs are having a field day with them. These guns are just a symptom of a larger problem. In the shadows someone is pulling the strings. The heroes are up against the clock in a race to figure out what’s really going on before it’s too late.
In addition to Weapons Test ( [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Today glima is most accosted with a highly specialized form of Icelandic wrestling. In recent years, there has been a resurgence in a broader combat form of glima, and attempts to understand what it may have looked like when used as a means for training and to control foes on the battlefield when the only weapons that remained were one’s han [...]
Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising ...
The votes have been tabulated, and the results are in. The plan had been to add at least two additional styles bringing us to a nice 20 styles in total for the series. What we didn’t plan for was a pair of ties, and a small misprint in the form on our part. So, what happened?There was a tie for first place in Defensive Styles, and a tie for [...]
Naughty! – A Metahumans Rising ...
For years the power of the Krampus has been contained, but thanks to recent events in the North Pole, he has stolen his brother’s sleigh and will soon bring justice to the world. In the mind of the Krampus, there are no good children left! If the heroes cannot stop Krampus, every living being will be caged, thrashed, and cooked down to [...]
Quality Gear 6: Poles & Polearms
We return this week with a look at longer weapons from the guisarme to the glave, with staves and spears in between. These weapons offer wielders amazing striking power, at the cost of range. Polearms were pivotal for defensive lines, but should that line be broken, soldiers would need to adapt to closer combat styles. Spears are excellent a [...]