Re: [CP] Martial Arts

Deric Bernier wrote:

> Ken Vale wrote:
>
> > an Birchenough wrote:
> >
> > > > You're probably referring to D-Roc's (Deric Bernier) Master Martial
> > > > Arts list. I've got a copy if he's not still got it posted on his
> > > > Website.
> > > > He has Pentjak Silat listed as follows:- The Eastern art of
> > > > Assassination, this Martial Art is shrouded in secrecy and deceit. It
> > > > has been said to learn its secrets is to lose your soul. No-one knows
> > > > where it is taught.
> > > >
> > > > IP Multiplier (5) Strike +3 Punch +1 Kick +2 Disarm - Sweep - Block +2
> > > > Dodge +3 Grapple +1 Throw - Hold +1 Choke +2 Escape +1 Ram -
> > > >
> > > > If you want the full file I can mail it you - just lose the obvious
> > > > from the trapped address
> > > >        
> >    Thanks that is exactly what I was looking for, I did a google search
> > and found the webpage.
> > Ken
> >    
>
> Wooo hooo, I'm still popular
   Hey now that you are here I have a few questions about your Martial 
Arts list. These are not ment to be criticial in a bad way, I'm just 
curious. Some of the Martial Arts are clearly made up and some are 
adapted from other gaming products (Ninjas and Super-spies from Paladium 
perhaps, and maybe Remo Williams?).     From many of the sources (gaming 
books, internet, magazines, and what not) I have only heard of Pentjak 
Silat (not all Silat is Pentjak, but that is splitting hairs) refered to 
as an art of assassination once (and even then it was refuting someone 
else's statement. Basicially the comment went something like this "there 
have been conflicts between the inhabitents of Indonesian for a long 
time, Muslim vs Shik vs Chinese vs Dutch vs Indiginous Tribes, doesn't 
matter which group you ask they will claim the others are 'Evil' and 
practice things such as 'witchcraft, assassination, genocide, 
canabalism, and what not.' So of course the Chinese are going to say 
that Pentjak Silat, is used for assassination and the the practioners 
are little better than thugs and assassins and no match for Kung Fu."
    On another topic Fencing does have transferable skills (similiar to 
Kendo) mostly they cover timing, dodges, and weapons use (according to 
some sources Fencing had an influence on Escrima/Kali/Arnis and on some 
forms of Silat). Not that I have seen the movie but apparently there is 
a Japanese film that has quite the interesting fight between a Fencer 
(the older style before it was a sport) and a Kenjutsu practioner.
   Perhaps it might be time to revise your quite excellent list, though 
with the lack of popularity (at least in my area) of the game it might 
not be worth your time. Should you decide to revise the list could you 
perhaps state if the Martial Art is real or fictional. Thanks for your time.
Ken