Bak Lien Kuen Pai Kung Fu ( White Lotus )
By Kuseru

According to legend, a monk meditating in the mountains beside a stream noticed that the lotus flower is stationary and must wait for the insect to land just in the right area of the Lotus Flower before the Lotus could capture the insect, he also noticed that the Lotus Flower's Petals closed together in the evening trapping the insect. In combat a Bak Lien Kuen Pai master stands and waits for his opponent to attack him before he reacts with a counter attack.

Entrance Requirements: None
Skill Cost: 8 years
Costume: White Silk Kung Fu outfit

CHARACTER BONUSES

Add 1 to P.P.
Add 2 to P.E.
Add 15 to S.D.C.

COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 2
Escape Moves: Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Maintain Balance.
Basic Defensive Moves: Dodge, Parry, Auto Parry.
Advanced Defenses: Circular Parry.
Hand Attacks: Punch, Palm Strike, Back Hand, Knife Hand, One Finger Attack, Fore Knuckle Fist, Over Hand Fist, Uppercut, White Lotus Closing Fist (Special! Both fists are used causing 2d6 damage).
Basic Foot Attacks: Kick Attack.
Special Attacks: Elbow, Forearm, Death Blow
Weapon Katas: W.P. Axe, W.P. Chiang Chiang, W.P. Lieu Yu Dau, W.P. Paired Sticks, W.P. Polearm, W.P. Shi-Zi Jen, W.P. Shunn Gau Shih, W.P. Staff, W.P. Wu Grou Jen.
Modifiers to Attack: Pull Punch, KO/Stun, Critical, Critical Strike from Rear

SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Arts Powers: Select two from Body Hardening or Special Katas.
Language: Chinese.
Cultural Skills: Gardening, Calligraphy.
Philosophical Training: Buddhism or Taoism.

LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
Level 1: + 2 to White Lotus Fist damage, +2 to Maintain Balance, Critical on a Natural 20.
Level 2: +1 to Strike, +1 to Damage, Death Blow on Natural 20.
Level 3: Select one Body Hardening or Special Kata.
Level 4: +1 Attack.
Level 5: +1 to Parry/Dodge.
Level 6: Critical on a 18, 19, or 20.
Level 7: + 1 Attack.
Level 8: Select one Body Hardening or Special Kata.
Level 9: +2 to White Lotus Fist damage.
Level 10: +1 to Parry/Dodge, +1 to Strike.
Level 11: +1 Attack.
Level 12: Select one Body Hardening, Chi Mastery, or Special Kata
Level 13: +1 Attack, +2 to White Lotus Fist damage.
Level 14: Double Chi, Death Blow on a 19 or 20.
Level 15: Select one Zenjorike.

Why Study BAK LIEN KUEN PAI KUNG FU?

A decent combination of attacks and advanced Marital Art Powers, especially at higher levels. A beautiful style which lends itself to espionage agents.