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Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Par...

May 03, 2020 ~ Written by Dave Silva
A hard hitting close style that relies on the fighter’s endurance and strength. Professional boxing’s roots go as far back as ancient Sumeria. It was a popular spectator sport in Rome, and the leather straps used to protect the fighter’s hands would later go on to inspire the cestus. While many of the records were lost with the fall of th [...]
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Apr 26, 2020 ~ Written by Dave Silva
A flexible style that balances evasion, blocks, and strikes with quick fluid motions. Founded in the early twentieth century, Shorin Ryu borrows many traditional techniques, developing on them to create a neutral or blended style. The name Shorin Ryu was used to honor the style’s Samurai roots. Kobayashi is a term attributed to Chibana li [...]
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Apr 12, 2020 ~ Written by Dave Silva
A devastating and analytical striking style using the opponent’s timing against them. Muay Thai, or Thai kickboxing has been called the art (or science) of eight limbs, due to its use of elbows, fists, knees, and shins. Modern Muay evolved from the military training developed in mid-16th century Thailand. Mua Femur, the KIng’s Disci [...]
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Apr 05, 2020 ~ Written by Dave Silva
A variation of traditional Kodokan Judo focusing on groundwork.  Originally a Japanese martial art, Jujutsu was developed by Samurai in the event they were unarmed while in battle with an armored foe. The Kodokan school of Judo made its way to Brazil in 1904. Adopted by the Gracie family after seeing a demonstration, over the decades [...]
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Mar 29, 2020 ~ Written by Dave Silva
A deadly hybrid martial art designed to kill or otherwise incapacitate foes as quickly and efficiently as possible.  Developed for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israeli security forces, Krav Maga borrows techniques from aikido, boxing, judo, karate, and wrestling. The style removes many of the formal, or stylized, aspects o [...]
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Mar 22, 2020 ~ Written by Dave Silva
A Southern Style Kung-Fu that focuses on endurance training and powerful strikes.  A descendant of Shaolin Kung-Fu, Hung Ga s a powerful style drawing from tiger, crane, dragon, snake, and leopard leopard styles. It is perhaps most famous for practitioners mastery of the horse stance and body hardening exercises.  In traditio [...]
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Mar 08, 2020 ~ Written by Dave Silva
Capoeira An energetic and deceptive style relying on quick unpredictable movements.  An Afro-Brazilian martial art, Capoeira was born through the adversity of South American slaves within the Porchagese empire. Outlawed until the 1930’s, Capoeira was kept alive though underground practitioners passing the martial art on through th [...]
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Mar 01, 2020 ~ Written by Dave Silva
Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Part 1: Combat Maneuvers Revisited To allow for narrative flexibility, martial art entries focus on the overall feel of the style, along with descriptions of common stances. Our goal is to help create evocative descriptions through the course of an action scene. With these descriptions, each martial art will look at various combat maneuvers that fit the feel of the given styl [...]
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Feb 23, 2020 ~ Written by Dave Silva
Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Part 0: Introduction Over the coming weeks we will explore more detailed martial arts using the Metahumans Rising system. Each entry will include an overview of the style, key techniques, or feel of the martial art, associated weapons, and how to build a character that is able to emulate the martial art’s style. As Metahumans Rising is a game of superheroes, we’ [...]
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The Rippers, Part 3: Junk Doctors

Feb 02, 2020 ~ Written by Dave Silva
Last week we explored the rank and file of the Rippers. It should be clear though even by the time they reach the rank of Tough Nut, or Gunner, they far outclass the average street punk. Able to flip a car, or bring down military class firepower, these are the recruits ready to party with the big boys. Now, lets get serious. Once again [...]
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