During times of famine or uprising, groups of young men would form into societies and associations taking colorful names like The Red Scarves, The Plum Blossom Society or The Red Lantern Association. These young man would band together under a master and learn his technique. Going from town to town, they would preach their cause --sometimes for the government, sometimes against it-- while recruiting new members with demonstrations of the association's martial prowess (and often getting into trouble with the local authorities. Hence their name!)
Rebel Boxer: Time: 3 yrs, Resource: 4 pts
Stat: +1 P
Trait: 1 pts (No lifepath traits)
Skill: 4 pts: Philosophy, Boxing/Martial Arts, Oratory
Leads: City-Dweller, Soldier or Peasant
Setting: Outcast
Special: Rebel Boxers may take an additional (4th) belief that relates to the
cause of their boxing society.
Requirements: None.
Certain branches of rebel boxers broke away from the mundane societies, preaching that the training of the spirit --not the body-- was the pinnacle of their art. They also made wild claims that belief in their doctrine would provide invulnerability and immortality to the practitioner. Those that die in battle? Their belief was impure.
Spirit Boxer: Time 4 yrs, Resources: 4 pts
Stat: +1M/P
Trait: 3 pts, Demagogue, Righteous, Firm
Skill: 4 pts: Doctrine, Meditation, Boxing/Martial Arts
Leads: Outcast, Religious, Peasant, City, Servitude
Setting: Religious and Outcast
Requirements: None
Far off in the cool heights of the mountains, rest ancient institutions dedicated to perfecting the spirit. Such a practice is undertaken through rigorous meditation and exacting physical training. In times of danger or strife, this physical training is called upon to defend the monastery or even the entire faith!
Warrior Monk: Time: 6 yrs, Resources: 5 pts
Stat: +1 M & P
Trait: 3 pts: Disciplined, Devoted
Skill: 10 pts. Doctrine, Reading, Writing, Religious History, Ancient/Obscure
History, Boxing/Martial Arts, Appropriate Weapons (Staff, Spear, Sword, Naginata!),
Meditation, Precision Training, Two-Fisted Fighting
Leads: Outcast, Servitude, Peasant
Setting: Religious
Requirements: Acolyte, Cloistered Monk, Itinerant Monk or two Spirit Boxer
LPs.