Krabi-Kabrong(Exclusive)
By Kuseru

Krabi-Kabrong, the predecessor Thai Kick Boxing, an ancient weapons based art is taught to the Thai Military and many other martial artists. Krabi-Kabrong teaches six different weapons: Staff, Gnow (bladed staff), single sword, double sword, Mai Sau (wooden club worn on the forearm), and the combination of spear and shield. During training the student will start learning to use the weapons against the same type of weapon. After time and learning have progressed, weapons will then be matched against the other types in order to learn the strengths and weaknesses of each. Krabi-Kabrong employs unarmed techniques that are precursors of Thai Kick Boxing. Buddhism is an integral part of the training.

Krabi-Kabrong also involves spirituality and tradition that is very important to the Thai people. Initially students go through a ceremony in which they will be protected from injury, during this ceremony they promise to uphold five principles of Krabi-Krabong: 1) always speak the truth and never seek to deceive others, 2) never steal, 3) never take life in vain (both human and animal), 4) never engage in wrongful sex, and 5) do not use alcohol and other mind altering drugs. Additionally each student must perform the dance-like Wai Kru before a fight. The Wai Kru is deeply embedded in Thai culture due to their Buddhist beliefs because it pays homage to the students' deities, their ancestors, their instructor and all those who have passed away teaching the art.

Entrance Requirements: Restricted to Honorable Alignments. Attribute Restrictions are: M.E.: 10.
Skill Cost: 10 years.
Costume: Bright blue pants and tunic.
Stance: Facing opponent with one foot forward and the other back, shifting balance from foot to foot in preparation to kick. Arms extended forward grasping weapon.

CHARACTER BONUSES

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

COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 3
Escape Moves: Roll, Maintain Balance.
Attack Moves: Leap.
Basic Defensive Moves: Dodge, Parry, Auto Parry.
Advanced Defenses: Multiple Dodge, Combination Parry/Attack, Break fall.
Hand Attacks: Punch, Power Punch, Backhand, Palm Strike.
Basic Foot Attacks: Kick, Snap Kick, Trip/Leg Hook.
Jumping Foot Attacks: Jump Kick.
Special Attacks: Leap Attack, Death Blow, Critical, Combination Strike/Parry, Knee, Elbow, Forearm.
Weapon Katas: WP Gnow(bladed staff), WP Mai-Sau(wood club worn on forearm), WP Paired--Spear and Shield, WP Paired--Swords, WP Staff, WP Sword.
Modifiers to Attack: Pull Punch, KO/Stun, Critical, Death Blow, Critical Strike from Rear

SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Arts Powers: Select one power from Body Hardening, Martial Art Techniques, or Special Katas.
Language: Thai.
Cultural Skills: Ritual Dancing.
Philosophical Training: Buddhism.

LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
Level 1: +2 to Parry, +1 t Dodge, +2 to Strike.
Level 2: +2 to Roll.
Level 3: +1 to Maintain Balance, KO/Stun on a 19 or 20.
Level 4: +2 to Damage with weapon, Critical on an 18, 19, or 20.
Level 5: +1 Attack, +1 to Damage.
Level 6: +1 to Strike, +1 to Maintain Balance.
Level 7: Select one power from Body Hardening, Martial Art Techniques, or Special Katas.
Level 8: +1 to Roll, +2 to Damage with weapon.
Level 9: +1 to Maintain Balance.
Level 10: +1 to Attack, +2 to Parry/Dodge.
Level 11: +2 to Damage with weapon.
Level 12: +1 to Damage, +1 to Maintain Balance.
Level 13: +1 to Roll, Select one power from Body Hardening, Martial Art Techniques, or Special Katas.
Level 14: +1 Attack, +1 to Parry.
Level 15: Death Blow on a Natural 19 or 20.

Why Study KRABI KRABONG?

A dangerous martial art with its use of weapons and good unarmed techniques make up for its lack of mental powers.