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Way of the Foot and Fist

Unique among the mundane arts, the Way of the Foot and Fist is a pure unarmed style. [more to come here]

Learning the Way of the Foot and Fist: The dojo culture of the martial arts is almost entirely an invention of the Way of the Foot and Fist. Those that seek to learn it must find a dojo whose master is willing to take them on as a student, usually involving an elaborate acceptance ritual in which the prospective student may be required to demonstrate that they are worth teaching. This demonstration is often as much a test of the student's ability to follow protocol and understand the etiquette of the dojo, as well as its history, as fighting skill. After acceptance, students have to spend many hours practicing forms and katas to their master's satisfaction before they are even allowed to spar with anyone - much less get taught the more advanced techniques of the style. There are also innumerable protocols of behaviour to be followed by those who would learn this art, and thus, students that are unable to grasp this usually become frustrated and leave long before they are taught anything.

Style Weapons: Unarmed strike

Style Bonus: Your unarmed strikes deal damage as if they were one size category larger. Additionally, you can choose whether to inflict lethal or nonlethal damage with your unarmed strikes at no penalty. You can also deal piercing, slashing or bludgeoning damage (or any combination of these) with your unarmed strikes as you choose. You are also considered to possess the SRD Two-Weapon Fighting feat, but only for unarmed strikes.

Style Skills: Affability, Athletics

DC Ability Score: Strength or Wisdom