That is a good idea.  Though her the suit is likely within the weight limits of her bike, I think it is rare she would consider riding it on a mission.

And absolutely loved that show... hence the sort of styling for the suit.

:) I noticed!

We're going to say the game is set on the edge of tomorrow. Yes, you may all purchase smart phones as standard equipment ($50 cost).

YAY Thanks :)

Can we add 2 martial arts if we sacrifice both "a single skill program" and "8 secondary skills"?

Hmmm....I had not seen the Skill program / 8 secondary skills for a none excusive martial art. Did not even consider that a possibility. -Shrugs-

In reply to SSOGM (msg # 55):

The real question is where one fits a phone in a set of super-tights.

Now that is a real question.  Utility belt?

No. Only the Dedicated Martial Artist may have two martial arts.

Tae Kwon Do (Ninja & Super Spies) is good because of 4 attacks to start, but no weapons.
Tang Su Do (Chuck Norris' beginning style he learned in the USAF) and Isshin Ryu both start with one or two weapons, and  3 attacks.
Zanji Shinjinken Ryu has 4 attacks, and a selection if weapons, most if which you get at first level.
Moo Gi Gong provides all ancient and paired ancient WPs (including archery), plus use of improvised weapons, but starts with 2 attacks.  Many improvised weapons, however can be covered by blunt, knife, spear, staff, and targetting/missile WPs.
Drunken Style, while have no beginning weapons (improvised and the ones above would be perfect) and only 2 attacks to start, could be a great deal of fun to roleplay.
Chimp Man Z practices Tai Sheng Pek Kwar, or Monkey Style.  It starts with only 2 attacks, but there are ways to mitigate that.
Shih Bah Ban Wu Yih Kung Fu (18 Weapons Style, in Mystic China) provides a really good number of weapon proficiencies, and adds more over time.  However, I don't believe that includes ranged weapons.
You can also find a number of Martial Arts in the Rifter Magazine.  Rifter #3 has an article called World Warriors that includes many styles, including Caporeia, Jeet Kun Do (Bruce Lee's), Boxing/Fisticuffs, Savate and Arnis.  Rifter #7 has a number of fictional martial arts, but, after the Rifts Conversions for Mystic China, it also has a selection of real world forms, like Hung Gar Kung Fu (the basis for Earthbending style from Avatar:  The Last Airbender), Judo, and Wrestling (professional).
For the Avatar fans, Waterbending is based on Tai Chi Ch'uan, Firebending on Shaolin, and Airbending on Ba Gua.

That's all neat to know! Thx!  But I don't think a mastery kind of kung fu style would be storywise approiate for Hikari.. he's too young and his parent far too .. modern. lol.  But if I had to pick a style that would best suit Hikari... it would be ISSHIN-RYU KARATE.

I would think Justicar would choose Jujutsu, or some other style with less formality and rigidity.

I think Eliza would go with something acrobatic and nimble.  Though personally I adore Aikido, and Ninja's and Super Spies is what lead me to actually study it.

In reply to SSOGM (msg # 64):

Brazillian Ju Jutsu can be found in Rifter #3.
Also, remember that the skills Acrobatics, Boxing, Gymnastics, Kickboxing, and Wrestling add maneuvers to the character's xcombat capabilities that the martial arts style may not have.
This message was last edited by the player at 22:56, Wed 10 Mar 2021.

In reply to SSOGM (msg # 64):

I sort of see where your going with that... considering the philosophy behind the design of his Battlesuit, but I think in combination with his scrupulous good nature.. he might consider jujitsu the 'art of dirty fighting', lol!

I consider the Traditional Okinawan Karate style of Isshin-Ryu Karate is a wait for the attacker to attack and then use both attack and defense at the same time... fits also his battlesuit's philosophy... in that he has a dazzling array of potential weapons.. but his suit also has a staggering array of defensive measures as well.

Though with his superhuman PP.. I think he might also like the Wing Chung Kung Fu style for its spins and circular constant motion.. strangely absent from N&S, unless they mean that all female {exclusive} style Wui Wing Chun?

Maybe.  Or, the GM could decide it was not just for women.

In reply to Chimp Man Z (msg # 68):

hahah! lol.  Naw.. I'm good with my simple Hand-to-Hand Expert.  Storywise, Hikari is a boy genius... prodigy, only son of a world Class Supervillainess.  He's had time to design and build his JUSTICAR suit to fight her and try to talk her down from her life of avarice... but being a kung Fu master... nah that seems too busy for a kid of 17.  Even a wealthy genius... has limits.

Jacob could teach him later.....

In reply to Chimp Man Z (msg # 70):

Ohh.. Nice! :)

But...hmm.. what levels do we gain new skills at?

We are all first level right?
This message was last edited by the player at 02:52, Thu 11 Mar 2021.

I could teach as well :)

Even at first level, PCs are considered veterans with some experience.  If you have ever read Palladium's rules for multiclassing in Rifts and Palladium Fantasy, it takes two to three levels of experience to become first level, with full bonuses and skills, in another OCC,depending on how much complexity and education/training is involved.

I read through the multiclassing thing and tried to incorporate that feeling in a new option for Special Training. Still don't know if it'll work.

Guessing I can handle the mutant/experiment portion of things since that doesn't seem to be covered just yet.

Hey, it'll be nice to have another mutie around. LOL

there goes the neighborhood lol

just kidding..WELCOME!