Karate
Name
Karate
Skill Attribute & Difficulty
Dex - Hard
Defaults
None
Prerequisites
None
Description
This skill represents any advanced training at unarmed striking, not just the martial art of karate.
Roll against Karate to hit with a punch (At no -4 for the 'off' hand), or karate-2 to hit with a kick.
You cannot you Karate to attack with claws, teeth, etc, or with a blackjack. Use the Brawling skill for that. Though the Karate skill does let you make several special attacks.
Karate improves damage: If you know Karate at Skill+0 level, add +1 to the base damage when you calculate damage with Karate attacks: Punches, Kicks, Elbow strikes, etc. Add +2 damage if you know Karate at skill+1 or better. Work out the damage ahead of time and record it on your character sheet.
Karate allows you parry bare-handed. Your Parry score is (Skill/2) + 3, Rounded down. This parry is not at the usual -3 for parrying a weapon bare-handed, greatly reducing the likelihood of injury when you defend against an armed foe.
To use Karate, any hand with which you wish to strike or parry must be empty (But you are free to wear heavy gauntlets, brass knuckles, etc. to increase damage).
Specializations
None
Modifiers
None
