Goken - Koppojutsu Suite

[matsumoto-kun]

骨法術

Koppo is a variant of the Goken fighting style. Koppojutsu teaches its students how to attack directly to the core of a threat. On the simplest, and purely physical level, this means attacking an enemy's skeletal system (the core frame of his body). When the bone structure of the opponent is compromised, he loses the ability to use his body properly, and the ability to breathe and think properly due to the high degree of pain caused by each attack. But most importantly, he has lost completely the will to fight. Koppo is performed by blending with the motion of the attacker and redirecting the force of the attack rather than opposing it head-on. This requires very little physical strength, as the Koppoka "leads" the attacker's momentum using entering and turning movements. Opposing the strength and speed required of Goken, Koppojutsu is often used by smaller practitioners, without the force capable of breaking bones through pure force.

To accomplish these strikes, precise weak points are targeted, sometimes with the thumbs or fingers; therefore, the strikes themselves do not damage the skeleton, but rather manipulate it into a position of weakness. This can be done with both hard striking techniques and grapplig techniques, such as throws, joint locks and so forth.

Restrictions:
1. Koppojutsu is a sub-tier of Goken, therefore, practitioners of this art must know Goken. 
2. In order to learn Koppojutsu techniques, they may not learn traditional Goken techniques above D rank.
3. Must be Taijutsu Masters or JOAT.

Important Notes:
1. No matter the situation, grapples and holds can be broken if RPed correctly. No Koppojutsu Technique is automatic/unbreakable.
2. No Koppojutsu technique allows the user to control the opponent's character- ever.

Front Door
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Defensive
Handseals: --
Chakra Consumption: Equal to attack countered. Minuscule for non-technique attacks.

[/b] This will only work on physical attacks. [/ul]

Back Door
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Defensive
Handseals: --
Chakra Consumption: Equal to attack countered. Minuscule for non-technique attacks.

[/b] This will only work on physical attacks.[/ul]

East Wing
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Defensive
Handseals: --
Chakra Consumption: Equal to attack countered. Minuscule for non-technique attacks.

[/b] This will only work on physical attacks. Makes Storm Cellar, Wine Room, or Open Window have a higher chance of success.[/ul]

West Wing
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Defensive
Handseals: --
Chakra Consumption: Equal to attack countered. Minuscule for non-technique attacks.

[/b] This will only work on physical attacks.[/ul]

Ceiling
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Defensive
Handseals: --
Chakra Consumption: Equal to attack countered. Minuscule for non-technique attacks.

[/b] This will only work on physical attacks.[/ul]

Basement
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Defensive
Handseals: --
Chakra Consumption: Equal to attack countered. Minuscule for non-technique attacks. 

[/b] This will only work on physical attacks.[/ul]

Storm Cellar
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Handseals: --
Chakra Consumption: Low; Mid

[/b] Hold can only be held up to 2 turns. For an additional Mid, the user can break the bone used in the hold. [/ul]

Fly Swatter
Rank: D
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m) 
Type: Offensive/Supplemental
Handseals: --
Chakra Consumption: Minuscule

[/b] Can only be used if the victim attempts to break the hold induced by Storm Cellar. This does not restart the 2 turn limit started with Storm Cellar.[/ul]

Panic Room
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Passive
Handseals: --
Chakra Consumption: --

[/b] This will only work on physical attacks.[/ul]

Doorbell
Rank: D
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Supplemental
Handseals: --
Chakra Consumption: Minuscule

[/b] This will only work on physical attacks. Can only be used when using a Koppojutsu counter.[/ul]

Open Window
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m) 
Type: Offensive
Handseals: --
Chakra Consumption: Low

[/b] When used immediately following a counter technique, this technique will be much more likely to hit.[/ul]

Wine Room
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Handseals: --
Chakra Consumption: Low; Mid.

[/b]For an additional Mid, the user can immediately transition the throw into the Storm Cellar maneuver. [/ul]

Leave Your Shoes at the Door
Rank: A
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Passive
Handseals: --
Chakra Consumption: --

[/b] This does not work on thrown weapons. Regular chakra costs still apply. Weapons A-Rank and above will cost double the amount of chakra to counter.[/ul]

Model House
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Supplemental
Handseals: --
Chakra Consumption: Miniscule

[/b] This only works on physical attacks.[/ul][/blockquote][/blockquote][/div][/font]

[Comatose]

My concerns in order of simply going from top to bottom:

1. While I understand the number two restriction (as in what you're trying to accomplish) it feels a little masochistic. I know that Goken is essentially Koppojutsu in the first place and that's why it's there, but this requires a lot out of the user to simply buy it. Then basically states it's a dead slot since you're stuck using nothing but D-Rank within it. Not sure how you'll approach it, but it should be re-tooled.

2. All notions of instant-hit combos are being phased out, so anything regarding this will need to be fixed. You can put wording which regards it like to hit, but whether or not each process in the combo hits is entirely based upon roleplay.

3. I don't like how Storm Cellar functions in absolutes. Significant brute force or roleplay-ability should allow you to get out of this somehow. So you should note that.

4. Fly Swatter, the existence of this technique precludes the necessity of a breakpoint in Storm Cellar. After you fix it the actual viability of this might need to be taken into consideration along with Storm Cellar.

5. Doesn't make sense for Leave Your Shoes at the Door to be entirely passive, especially for some weapon types. Functioning in absolutes will trickle down into annoyance here, cause there are many edge-case scenarios (with relics especially) where the weapon would and should probably still harm them. Chakra. B and Below. No Relics. Or you can simply attempt to retool it.

6. Model House, not sure this should be a thing---

All in all while everything is okay you run into the problem of basic styles of which you define every movement, absolutes and variance. Some of these techniques end up entirely controlling the other PC into situations in which everything is out of their control.

[matsumoto-kun]

modified.

1. clarified that koppojutsu is an school of goken, much like iaijutsu is a school of kenjutsu.

2. i believe i have gotten rid of combo verbiage, correct me if i've missed something.

3 & 4. i had already mentioned that not all holds will work given the scenario, but have been explicitly stated that brute strength can overpower storm cellar. i'm cautious to simply allow roleplay ability alone to allow someone to get out of a hold. it's my understanding that most taijutsu can simply be done without the technique, but it's the chakra that allows them to be more effective. 

5. model house is based on the aikido technique, atemi. i've edited it to be more clear.

[Anmida]

1. Open Window still mentions a hit being automatic. Just reword it.

2. While it is true that a Taijutsu utilizing Chakra should be more powerful than your average strike, RP ability will always be a determining factor whether it is against Genjutsu, Ninjutsu, or Taijutsu. More so Taijutsu due to the up close and personal style of it and not to mention physical limitations of the body.

3. Just making sure you know that Model House will never force your opponent to do anything. It is simply a feint and it is up to your opponent to react. Correct?

[matsumoto-kun]

modified. 

[Anmida]

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[Comatose]

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