Basic Fighting
This is the default fighting style, it costs nothing to have this style and it has no advantages or disadvantages.
Boxing
(1 pt./rank) (Str mod.)
A fighting style which relies on evasion and punches.
Advantages
4 ranks - Basic Punches - +1 damage on domanant hand
6 ranks - Parry with fists - Absorbs 1/2 damage from one unarmed melee attack on next turn. Perry with fists can not help against blows to feet.
Headbutt - +2 to attack roll 1d4-1
8 ranks - +2 damage on domanant hand
Low Blow - +1 damage to males
10 ranks - Haymaker - If an opponent has 1/8 of HP left, using this gives you +2 on your damage roll
Disadvantages
A boxer gets a -6 Attack Roll penalty if he or she uses kicks.
Lawful Good charcters can not do low blows, headbutts etc.
Judo
(1 pt./rank) (Dex mod.)
The anti-fighting fighting style.
Advantages
4 ranks- Throw - deals 3 subdual damage points
6 ranks- Lift - Lifting of the oppenent over head for (Strength bonus) rounds.
8 ranks- Lock - Stranglehold - Opponent passes out if your Strength bonus outweighs their Constitution bonus The opponent passes out for 1d4-1 rounds.
10 ranks- Body acts as 2 damage resistant armor.
Disadvantages
If a Judo fighter uses his or her fists or feet they have a -6 Attack roll penalty.
Karate/ Kung Fu
(1 pt./rank) (Dex mod.)
Highly formalized fighting.
Advantages
4 ranks - +1 Reflex save
6 ranks - Perry with fists or feet - Absorbs 1/4 damage from one unarmed combat attack on next turn.
8 ranks - +1 damage with attacks
10 ranks - Deadly Strike - If an opponent has 1/8 of Hp left, this will kill him instantly (Can only be used once/day)
Lawful Good characters can choose to stun them instead
Disadvantages
If one specializes with weapons for fighting (i.e. uses a staff) rank costs are double. A good character who uses karate or kung fu can never initiate a fight or face a -4 attitude penalty from more disiplined fighters.
Street Brawling
A bloody and unorganized style.
(1 pt./rank) (Str mod.)
Advantages
4 ranks - Spit in Eye - Opponent blinded for 1 round (DC 13)
6 ranks - Headbutt - +2 to attack roll 1d4
8 ranks - 4 ranks free in Intemidation
10 ranks - +2 attack roll when using unusal items like trashcans, TV's, beer bottles etc.
Disadvantages
Lawful characters can not street brawl
Street brawling is 20% more likely to attract police officers.