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Of Wolf and Bear

Jul 19, 2020 ~ Written by Dave Silva
Of Wolf and Bear Suitable Campaign Age: Bronze, Dark, or Cinematic  Adventure Tone: Introspective Macabre  Recommended Power Level: Low or Classic  Content Warning: This adventure explores Native American culture, and the political tensions at play between the US and Reservation borders. The adventure also draws on the Two Spirit idea [...]
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Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Par...

Jul 12, 2020 ~ Written by Dave Silva
A fast hard style that balances training muscle memory with practical experience.  Founded by Gichin Funakoshi in the late 1930s, Shotokan helped in the proliferation of karate in general. Propagating through Japan initially through karate clubs at universities, Shotokan received more global recognition through the 1950s and 60s. Sho [...]
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Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Par...

Jul 05, 2020 ~ Written by Dave Silva
A measured powerful style designed to remove foes from battle and recover quickly.  A precursor to modern Aikido, exact records of Sagawa Daito-Ryu Aiki-Jujutsu, or sometimes Daito-Ryu or Aiki-Jujutsu, have been lost to antiquity. The accepted history places the styles originating with samurai from 11th century Japan. The legends of [...]
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Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Par...

Jun 28, 2020 ~ Written by Dave Silva
A close style that focuses on redirection and counter attacks.  Kulo, or Slant Body, Wing Chun was developed by retired doctor Leung Jan after returning home to his village of Gu Lao. Kulo distills traditional Wing Chun forms into twelve sets of three movements Leung found most effective in combat. Additionally, the style focuses on [...]
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Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Par...

Jun 21, 2020 ~ Written by Dave Silva
An ancient and brutal form of combat blending grappling and striking techniques.  Legends say that Pankration was created by Heracles and Theseus and used to defeat the Minotaur and Nemean lion. Over three thousand years old, Pankration was practiced both for combat and sport with deadly efficiency. It is the foundation for modern Gr [...]
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Judgement of the Night Warden

Jun 14, 2020 ~ Written by Dave Silva
Judgement of the Night Warden Overview In a world of superheroes and villains, the line that divides the two can become blurred. The Night Warden sees themself as a hero, but the truth is, they fell from grace long ago. Corrupted by the power imbalance inherent in the US prison system; the man who would become the Night Warden came to believe that their rules were the [...]
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New Metahumans Rising Character Sheet

Jun 13, 2020 ~ Written by Dave Silva
New Metahumans Rising Character Sheet Download the form fillable character sheet. Thank you from our friends at Babies with Knives for putting this together. Check out their YouTube channel and Facebook page.
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Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Par...

Jun 07, 2020 ~ Written by Dave Silva
A fast brutal striking style that focuses on powerful blows to fell opponents.  The fighting art of Hausa people of West Africa, Dambe shares similarities with ancient Egyptian boxing. Although which came first is a point of contention. Dambe matches consist of three rounds, during which time the fighters will attempt to bring their [...]
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Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Par...

May 31, 2020 ~ Written by Dave Silva
A nearly forgotten hybrid style, combining grappling, striking, and weapon defense.  Founded by Edward William Barton-Wright in the late 19th Century, the Bartitsu Club brought together martial artists from England, Japan, France, and Switzerland to study the art of self defense in London. The club combined techniques from multiple d [...]
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Burning Earth: Arena – A Metahu...

May 25, 2020 ~ Written by Dave Silva
Burning Earth: Arena – A Metahumans Rising Otherworlds Supplement The Burning Earth: Arena – A Metahumans Rising Other Worlds Setting & Adventure This micro-setting and adventure inspired by movies such as Death Race 2000, The Running Man, the Hunger Games books and movies, and comics such as 2000AD and Battle Angel Alita. Set in a post apocalyptic wasteland that pits Champions against on [...]
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