You have spent time teaching aspiring fighters in the way of combat. Maybe you worked at a military training facility, whipping fresh recruits into shape. Or perhaps you assisted a sensei at a dojo, instructing students in martial arts. Regardless of your preferred form of combat, you've developed a keen mind, a strong body, and a steady hand for shaping those seeking knowledge in self defense.
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Insight
- Tool Proficiencies: Calligrapher's supplies
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A book containing descriptions and illustrations of the martial techniques with blank pages in the back half for further notes, and a symbol indicating level of mastery in a martial focus.
Feature: Know Your Place
Your time training and being trained in martial forms has left you with the ability to gauge others' combat proficiencies. If you spend at least 1 minute observing or interacting with another person outside of combat, you can learn certain information about their capabilities compared to your own. Capabilities are observed as either inferior, equal, or superior to your own, and is limited to their class level. This applies only to persons of martial classes: Barbarian, Fighter, Monk, and Rogue. Those with a mutual understanding and respect of each others' skills may be inclined to spar and/or tutor you in their way of combat.
Suggested Characteristics
Some people are meant to teach, and fully embrace educating students. Others find instructing in a classroom tedious, and instead seek to learn, record, and develop new methods of combat.
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I get fed up with people who make the same mistakes over and over again.
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The only way to learn is to fail until you succeed. So get up off the mat and try again.
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3
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Everyone has their own style of fighting. As such, I can learn a new technique from anyone.
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4
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Preparedness comes from perfection of the basics. Don't be caught off guard by the routine.
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5
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The masters' ways are old and outdated. Improvisation is the key to innovation.
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6
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True combat mastery comes not from physical fighting, but from the spirit within. I center myself before striking.
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7
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Books and theory can only take you so far. Practical application is how I will grow.
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Documentation of fighting techniques is the key to preserving and spreading its knowledge.
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Ideal |
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Fellowship: Combat is only as useful as what you're fighting for. I know what I fight for. (Any)
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Respect: The master of the form created these techniques to be the ideal response to any situation, and so I will follow them. (Lawful)
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Improvisation: Life always finds a way to throw something new at you. Quick thinking and reflexes always gets me out of a bind. (Chaotic)
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4
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Power: True respect comes from the submission of your foes. I'll make them bow before my might. (Evil)
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5
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Sacrifice: There may come a time where I will have to choose between myself and my comrades. I already know my choice. You should too. (Good)
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Harmony: We all have our own view of the world. It isn't necessary to fight over conflicting views. (Neutral)
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Bond |
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My training center is my home. When I fight, I bring honor to both my teachers and students.
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It is my duty to protect my students and others from harm.
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3
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It is my life's dream to create an encyclopedia of martial arts techniques.
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4
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I'll never forget any of my students. They are like my children.
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5
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I regularly debate and spar with my rival from across town, seeking to prove my methods are best.
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I spent a good deal of time with one particular student who needed extra help.
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Flaw |
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I fell in love with one of the other members of the training facility.
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Even though I teach the techniques, I've never been in a real fight.
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3
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I am far too adherent to the basics of my combat form.
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4
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I often disregard the mental and spiritual aspects of my art.
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5
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My methods are always right, and I refuse to admit when I'm wrong.
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I often do not recognize mine nor other people's limits.
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