The heroes of my game intend to wield Chi Arts, which is a catch all for Chi based powers. Not just combat stuff. But what powers should they be able to access? I intend a toolbox approach (and simple, dammit - a bit like my new favourite toy, Marvel Heroic), but the choices need to be flavourful, not just any old comic book nonsense. Otherwise it just becoems a superhero game with chinese wordz.

Quote from: Ghost Whistler;589976The heroes of my game intend to wield Chi Arts, which is a catch all for Chi based powers. Not just combat stuff. But what powers should they be able to access? I intend a toolbox approach (and simple, dammit - a bit like my new favourite toy, Marvel Heroic), but the choices need to be flavourful, not just any old comic book nonsense. Otherwise it just becoems a superhero game with chinese wordz.

Are you familar with Ninjas and Superspies?  I thought the Chi treatment in that one was pretty solid.  Rather low-powered, though, in most cases.  I can summarize if you'd like.

Quote from: mcbobbo;592085Are you familar with Ninjas and Superspies?  I thought the Chi treatment in that one was pretty solid.  Rather low-powered, though, in most cases.  I can summarize if you'd like.

please.

Okay, what follows is the contents, as presented with [my comments].

I'm happy to drill into any of these as needed...


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Arts of Invisibility
   Stealth
   Hiding
   Vanishing
   Disguise
   Escape
   Mystic Invisibility [Disappear from plain sight]
   
Atemi Abilities (Vital Points)
   Healing
   Neural Atemi (Paralyze)
   Blood Flow (Hit Point Attack) [Palladium system had S.D.C. first, then HPs]
   Grasping Hand (Dislocate joints)
   Open Hand (Deafen or Stun)
   Withering Palm (S.D.C. Attack)
   Dim Mak (Kills Chi)
   
Body Hardening Exercises
   Stone Ox [toughness]
   Winter Training
   Iron Hand [toughness and hand-strike damage bonuses]
   Chi-Gung (Natural A.R.) [Armor]
   Dam Sum Sing [toughness]
   Wrist Hardening [defense against locks]
   Kick Practice
   
Chi Mastery
   Chi Awareness (Automatic with any Chi Power) [see Chi auras]
   Chi Relaxation (") [chill out as needed]
   Chi Combat (") [destroy other's Chi]
   Positive Chi Skills -
      Chi Healing
      Dragon Chi [draw Chi and move it around]
      Body Chi (attribute bonuses)
   Positive or Negative Chi Skills -
      Hardened Chi (Extra S.D.C.) [extra damage]
      Soft Chi [limited telekinesis]
      Find Weakness (Strike & Damage Bonus)
   Negative Chi Skills (Available to evil alignments only)-
      One Finger Chi (Force bolt) [zap you with my Chi]
      Fist Gesture (Death Blow) [10% chance of remote death blow]
      Dark Chi (Negative Chi) [black Dragon Chi]

Martial Arts Techniques
   Falling
   Kaijutsu [vocal attack]
   One Life, One Shot, One Kill [Truestrike]
   Breaking [boards, etc]
   Awareness [spider sense]
   Sword Drawing (Initiative Bonus)

Special Katas
   Fortress Penetration [focus on one target for bonus, minus to all other targets]
   One Mind [boost one roll]
   Warrior Spirit (Intimidation)
   Five Principles (Multiple Parry)
   Windmill (Special Parry)
   Weapon Kata [selected weapon is now legal for martial art moves]

Zenjoriki
   Calm Minds [temporary improve morale AoE]
   Karumi-Jutsu (Reduce Weight)
   Mind Walk [astral projection]
   Vibrating Palm (Affects only inanimate objects) [escalating damage to inanimate object]