Dragon Spirit Kung Fu

Gui Long

Gui Long seems to be the last surviving school that was practiced and taught by Saint Tergodo Jutran, the founder of the Rising Dragons. In the myth of the style, the founder, Saint Tergodo observed his beloved mount's fierceness and lightness in combat and created a new system of fighting for humans based on his observations. Upon Saint Tergodo's departure from Alcirya, Feng Long (his mount, the "Dragon of the Air") become human and took the name Hei Feng ("Black Wind") and became an an epic swordsman who traveled the realm teaching the art and leading rebellions against vicious tribal leaders. During his active centuries, Hei Feng took a wife and was said to have had many children to whom he taught the secret principles that even some of his most devote students would never learn. It is said that this Hei Feng continues to watch over his human descendants even now, appearing when needed most.

Instead of schools, teachers of Gui Long are often organized families. Once a student is accepted into such a family, training is more like a long apprenticeship than a school and students are expected to live with their teachers for a period of no less than five years. They help with housework, caring for children, babies, and old folks, and more or less becoming a part of the family.

While the student learns a full range of open hand (non-weapon) techniques, the main focus of Gui Long is on the sword, a discipline called Chien Shu. This goes beyond the mere manipulation of steel, since it is believed that all great swords are truly living things. If they were not created by a master swordsman with some living Chi, then it is up to the wielder of the sword to "bring the sword into life." The greatest of all practitioners of Gui Long become Kensai and are revered as a living embodiment of Feng Long/Hei Feng.

All students and teachers of Gui Long are members of the Rising Dragons and actively seek to give their bodies for the honor of achieving Volora's goals.

Level

Advanced

Years to Study

9

Dress

Quilted cotton jacket and pants, fitted for the individual’s comfort but also so that it can serve as an undergarment for armor.

Alignment Requirements

Typically, good

Attribute Requirements

Dex. 14

Number of Attacks

3

Free Moves

Somersault, Parry, Kick, Strike, W.P. Sword (any)

Purchaseable Moves

Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Maintain Balance, Backflip, Dodge, Automatic Parry,Multiple Dodge, Circular Parry, Power Block/Parry, Automatic Roll, Knife Hand, Palm Strike, Backhand, Jump Kick, Death Blow, Leap, Flying Leap, Finger Hold, Arm Hold, Pull Punch, K.O./Stun, Critical

Allowed Powers

Up to 3 from Special Katas and Martial Arts Techniques

Recommended Skills

Language (Modern), Artistic Ability (Calligraphy), Survival (Wilderness), Religion

Links to Moves

Martial Arts Kicks
Martial Arts Strikes
Martial Arts Movement
Martial Arts Evasions
Martial Arts Special Moves