Martial Artist Skill Programs

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I've been kicking an idea around for skill programs deliberately designed for the martial arts classes in N&S for a while. I still haven't decided exactly how they should be implemented into the system, since several alternatives occur. For instance, they could replace the skills provided by a martial arts style in some instances, in others they could be swapped for Martial Art Powers. Another method would be to replace the regular skill program access of martial artists with these options, though, since the DMA gets hosed for skill programs, there would have to be a new style/skill program breakdown for the martial arts classes.

Archery Skill Program
W.P. Bow
Archery
W.P. Sharpshooting/Targeting
Sniper

Buddhist Monk/Nun
Begging or Fasting (+10%)
Classical Chinese Literature (+10%)
Gardening or Chinese Mythology: Buddhism (+10%)
Meditation (+10%)
Philosophy: Buddhism (+10%)

Buddhist Priest
Begging or Calligraphy (+10%)
Chinese Classical Studies (+10%)
Chinese Mythology: Buddhism (+10%)
Meditation (+10%)
Philosophy: Buddhism (+10%)

Chinese Classical Studies Skill Program
Artistic Calligraphy (+10%)
Chinese History (+10%)
Chinese Classical Studies (+10%)
Wei Qi (+10%)

Chinese Culture Skill Program
Select four skills from the following list, each with a +10% bonus: Artistic Calligraphy, Dickering, Imperial Bureaucracy & Administration, Play Chinese Musical Instrument-Flute, Rice Cultivation, Silk Manufacture, Tea Appreciation, Tiao Qi (Chinese Checkers), Wei Qi (Go), and Xiang Qi (Shogi).

Chinese Military Studies Skill Program
Detect Ambush (+10%)
Land Navigation (+10%)
Wilderness Survival
W.P. (Ancient Chinese): One of Choice

Demon Hunter Skill Program
Meditation (+10%)
Wilderness Survival (+10%)
Mythology (+10%)
Lore: Demon & Monster (+10%)

Japanese Classical Studies Skill Program
Research(+10%)
History: Japanese(+10%)
Calligraphy (+10%)
Pick One of the following: Chinese Classical Studies, Chinese History, Japanese Philosophy: any. (+10%)

Japanese Culture Skill Program
Select four skills from the following list, each with a +10% bonus: Art (Ukio-E), Bonsen (tending miniature trees), Calligraphy, Cook, Dance, Floral Arrangement (Ikebana), Gardening, Go, Play Musical Instrument or Sing, and Poetry (Haiku).

Japanese Medicine Skill Program
Acupuncture & Moxibustion (+10%)
Dieting (+10%)
Japanese Herbology (+10%)
Shiatsu (+10%)
Choose one of the following (+10%): Acupressure, Sea Holistic Medicine or Venom Medicine

Japanese Military Studies Skill Program
Chinese Classical Studies(+10%)
Japanese Classical Studies(+10%)
Go (+10%)
History: Japanese(+10%)

Knight Skill Program
W.P. Large Sword
W.P. Lance
Horsemanship: Knight (+10%)
Etiquette (+10%)
Heraldry (+10%)

Ninja Skill Program
Acrobatics (+10%)
Swimming (+10%)
Choose two (2) Weapon Proficiences from among the following: W.P. Fukimi-Bari/Mouth Darts (Mouth Weapons),W.P. Fukiya/Blow Gun (Mouth Weapons), W.P. Kawanga/Rope-Grapple (Shen Biau/Rope Dart), W.P. Knife, W.P. Kusari-Gama (Chain+Axe), W.P. Kyoketsu-Shoge (Chain+Knife), W.P. Manriki-Gusari (Chain), W.P. Nekode/Claws (Knife), W.P. Shikomi-Zue/Hidden Blade Staff (Staff+Spear), and W.P. Shuriken (Thrown).

Physical Agility Training Skill Program
Acrobatics
Gymnastics
Ambidexterityx2

Physical Endurance Training Skill Program
Outdoorsmanship
Long Distance Running
Marathon Dancer
Aerobics

Physical Strength Training Skill Program
Body Building
Athletics
Physical Labor
Plyometrics

Samurai Skill Program
W.P. Large Sword or W.P. Short Sword
W.P. Spear or Polearm
W.P. Bow
Horsemanship: Samurai (+10%)
Etiquette (+10%)

Sumotori Skill Program
Philosophy: Shinto (+10%)
Body Building
Tumbling
Meditation

Swashbuckler Skill Program
Acrobatics (+10%)
Etiquette or Heraldry (+10%)
W.P. Large Sword
W.P. Knife
W.P. Paired - Large Sword & Knife
W.P. Swashbuckler

Swordsmanship Skill Program
Fencing
W.P. Short Sword
W.P. Large Sword
W.P. Paired Swords

Taoist Priest
Begging or Calligraphy (+10%)
Chinese Classical Studies (+10%)
Chinese Mythology: Taoism (+10%)
Meditation (+10%)
Philosophy: Taoism (+10%)

TCM Skill Program
Acupressure (+10%)
Acupuncture (+10%)
Chinese Herbal Medecine (+10%)
Qigong (+10%)

Wandering Martial Artist Skill Program
W.P.: Select one for appropriate O.C.C.
Wilderness Survival (+5%)
Fishing or Hunting (+5%)
Cooking (+5%)

Xia Skill Program
Horsemanship: Knight (+10%)
Select One Physical Skill (+10% where applicable)
Select One Military Skill (+10%)
W.P. (Ancient Chinese): Two of choice