PLAYER'S GUIDECrepnis Aurior’s AcknoweenGuents } Ancrew J, Lucas This book is dedloated to Kuru Kashivek! . Prolude written by: Nigel Fncley “Watashi Via Anata alstimasu” ] Developed by: Mike Tinney Special thanks to Bare Sinister for thet support, the local Edited by: Robert Hatch ard Cynthia Summers chapter of ne Camara forthnking Ive Sos ou, and al hose ' kids for 50 soundly kicking my butt in the Granville Street arcados during my ‘research sessions." ‘Source Material: The Complete Martial Arts by Paul Crampton The Ninja and thew Secret Fighting Arts by Stephen K. \. Hayes: Budo Teachings of the Founderof Aikidoby Manhei Ueshiba The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi Art Direction: Richard Tomas, Cover Art: Mati Haley Cover Design: Lary Snclly Layout: Alicon Miles Interior Art: John Biicges, John Hartwell, Ron Spencer. Joshua Gabriel Timbraok, Gary T, Washington Colorists: Allon E. 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Reproduction without thewnttanpermissionof the publisher n expressly forbicdden, except for the purposes: ‘ol short excerpts used for iterary reviews, Disclaimer: The charactars and events dascrbed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance between characters ‘and ary person, living or dead, is purely coincidental The mention of, of reterence to any compary or product in nese pages if rata chalionge to the trademark or copyright concerned. Printed in ConcdaTape of CONTENTS Cuapter ONE: Prelude (TT aa aA ALLO (Tae atta yea 12 CuapTer Four: RUNNING THE CiRcurT 36 N Appennix: New Maneuvers ann AzitiiesThis is the day, Nick Fontana told himrselt Anyone over the age of 20 would have foundhis monalithic self-confidence amusing, But aryene 18 going on 19 (ike Nek) would havo understoad...in fact, woula have takon itas agiven. This isthe day. heteldhimself again, This is my day. His first professional bout on the Strat Fightor circuit, (No, he cor rected mentelly, my first win on the circuit) Yes, it would be a day to remember He wes ready, as ready as he'd ever been, He knew it, He fot Ho wae as fast and flexibie as a striking snake. He had a predator's eye for weakness and a killer instinct that a mob hitman would have sold outhis best iriend to possess. He was ccrarked and reacy to kick some butt Nick pushed hirnself away irom the dressing room wall he'd been doing Nis stieiches. He tired off a quick nation — iron hands high, dragon punch, uppercut. He Could near his hands cutting through the air, es ithe were a protagorist in the low-budget kung fu movies ho'd grown up with, Give me a pair of chopsticks, be thought with a grin, and 1 fly 0 Mobile is sate. Mobile. Mobile, Alabama. The venue was the onething that threatened to dull hs edge. Hie fst protacsional fight — why could it have Geen in his hometown of Seattle? The other musciars in his band, The Horsemen, could have seen him kick ass ano take names. Hel. maybe hs freakin’ parents would have shown up — stranger things had happened. Here Inooile, though, ne gid"! know anyone. He was on his own, Even his sensei, Shimzu, wasnt there. Nick chook hic hoad al that thought. Ho'd have a lot ot kissing up to da when he got back to Shimizu’s dopo in Seatilo, The wizened sensoi hacin't consicered him ready tomake the circuit, Nator anctnera year or more, maybe, the old man had said A yoar? A freakin’ year? That was forever! Nick knew he wasreacy and !newthe only way he could gotbotter was to gat out Pere and fight, Training, katas and sparring were great, in thair way, But nothing could match the experience of — what did that old book say? — ‘being tempered in the crusible o actual combat "So whan thal promoter contacted him directly, — there was a wonder—andottered him na, he jumped at it. For a couple of vot ough Shimiz a fight in the Mobile a By Nigel Findley rinutes he debated asking Shimizu about it, but he could predict all too easily wnat tne sersel would tell him. Much easier to get forgiveness than permission, he decided, and so ho made his travel arrangements, The promoter, Jayjay Weller, methim at the airport. He was abig guy, dressed in black, sporting a shack of spiked blond hairanddecked aut ina kilo or two o'siver. He always seemed tobe laughing at a jake thet Nick didnt understand and would his nose up if Nick asked what was so funny. Under any ‘other circumstances, Nick would have hit the road or taken a swing, but this was business, or at least that's what he Kept telling hinset ° So here he was. Here in the dressing room of a Mobile, ‘Alabama arena, He could near ihe crowd, his crowd: Vie buzz of voices, the shutting of feet, the occasional roar of excite- ‘ment or outrage and, beneath i all, that almost subliminal sound that can only be made by thousands of expectant people. ‘The door swung open, and Jayiay stuck his head in. Hs hair was even mora outragpous than t wae earlier in the day. (Terminal hairspray abuse, Nick thought.) "Ready?" “Born ready.” Nick told him, Weller giggled quietly. “The Cajun’s a couple minutes be- hind schedute,” the promoter said, “but we might as well get ‘you out there so your fans can gel a lock al you. "You got i That was another cisadvantage of fighting in Mobile, Nick had toadmit as he followed Weter along the concrete corridor. Ifthe fight was in Seatte, he'd have had a chance toscope out his opponent, Here? No way. “The Cajun"? Who the hell was he? Whet style did he fight with’ What tricks and combos did he know? Ths bout wasn't in the Tracitional Division, another saw added to his burden of quilt. Shimizu didnt approve ot the other divisions, and “The Cajun” probably wouldn't use formal styles, Holl, that was okay with Nick. Ho'd been fighting — and winning — long before he'd known there were such thingsas formal styles. All n all, he figured, there wasn't much out there that could surprise him Weller patted Nick on the shoulder reassuringly and ges- tured him on ahead. For a moment, Nick hesitated. Then he squared his shoulders ard strode down the last, darkenedcorridorteward the brillarighisati's and. Likethose werabes say abeut dying, ors it being rebeen? he thought. Hel it ft. Today's the end of my old ite ancl the stert of a new one. He emerged from the tunnel And itoze in hie rocks, Wollr had tad him tho hous" for tonight's fight — 18,000 and change. He thought he'd known what that meant Not a freakin’ chance. Heid sesnlargarcrowds, but only on the tube. On the tube you car't really hear the people, can't smell them and certairly cant fee! tnem. Even more impor- tantly, everyone ofthose 18.000 wes lokingalhen. He altine physical sensation oftheir@yes.an him. ka an eleciic charge ‘oursing through his body. When i recognzed him — when the paoplerealizache was one ol the fighters on night's card —the rowd roared, anc the sound beat on his body like a wave in the ocean {'vemade it The thought shocked im with ts intensity. This Jsmyday. On impulse, Nick snatchedoff his beseball cap the ‘one with his band's logo) and threw it no the crowd. He laughed slous as he waiched people scramble for i. Ths is where | belong Nick swaggered down tthe rng, into heneatotine ignts, and wated He did't have to wait long. The P.A. aystom blared with some geriatric golden moldy. "Sweet Home Alebama’ or some ciap ike that. Then ine anrouncer'svoice reverberated throughthe arena. “Ladies and genliemen. this is whet you've boon wailing fot. Are yall ready for tho main event of the evenng?™ Brain-dead crowdt-baiting, Nick thought scornfuly. / could doa nel efalct better. Stil he Nad vo act tha the answering ror woe just the sido of deafening, This is Mobile, he ra- mminded himself wryly, not realy the center lor wity repartee The announcer continued his spiel. “Ladies and gertle- ‘men, thisisafreestylematch No eapars, nolethal maneuvers {and ro biting!" He delivered tho last words like a oko, andtho {crowd roared wih approving laughler. Nick frowned, Am | missing something here? “In tho blue corner,” the annauncor sang out, “in his frst professional fight on the circuit, from the Evergreen Playground..Nick Fontzeaanat” Niek beamed as the cheers washed over him, relished in them, felt ter energy seep ino his muscles and key his reflexes even tightel. This fs what | was born for, he told himsel. Everything that came betore was just waiting, ‘Andi the red comer," the announcer continued, “a local favorte. You've seen him in this ring boforo, and you'lisee him again. His record is T2 wins — 91 of them knock-outs! — 14 losses and no draws" Wait ustene freakin'minuteiNick thought, suddenly chilled Seventy-two wins, 51 by KO? He shot a sharp lok ai Weller, ‘who was standing at ringside. The promoter tlashed nim a cheery thurrbs-un. Yeah? Vell, well see Tho announcer wean finioned, “Ho's ono of the biggest raws on meiriernational circuit, Freestyle Division. Youkrow tim, you love him and here he is: te Ragin Cajun! Tho previous screarrs ceemed oud: now thoy were physi- caly pairful. The crowd took up a chant, and the sound battered against Nick's body: ‘Ca-un! Ge-jun! Gaunt!” From tne ratters, spotlights burst nto life, fuminating the entrance cross [he rng liom where Nick stocd. Samething moved in the tunnel and emerged into the light What the freakin’ Felis that? It loko like a bad practical joke, a refugee from a low foudget horror mevio. I was the height of a man. It malkod Upright, and had arms and legs like aman. Yet It wasnt a ‘man, at least nol in ine way Nick Fontana defined the word. It looked Ike Itlooked lke a freak’ sligator, for Christs sake Avalligator trained to walk on is hind legs, using its tal 10 ‘balance he mass of tsunper body. Bul no gatorNickhadever ‘8e¢n on the tubo oF na 200 had muscles lke this on its arms andiegs, oF thiskind of definition tits peos and abs, Nor hac any gator wom brightly colored wresting strip, forthat matter No, this thing wasn'ta gator. But itwasn’ta real human. etthar Soro kind of erossbresc? Tha kind af genetic exparmert you ‘220 about in those trash-papers at a supermarket? ‘Whatever hehellit was, he crowd loved it. They screamed They chanted. They did te freaxn’ wave. And the gator thing enjoyed avery minuto of it It clasped its big hands over its head in a boxer's handshake and pranced around the rng. Its mouth (snout?) was open in what might hava been a smile, ©xcep' for the fact thatthe exoressicn showed entirely too many tocth To hes with his noise, Nick snoughe. He crossed the ring, aiving the getor-thing a wide berth, to where Weller stocd What the freakin’ hellis that?" he demanded ofthe promoter “itain't even human!" \Weler smiec. No giggle this time. Infact, there was some new element to the smi that Nick cidh't like. “Thats your ‘opponent, bey. the promoter said "That there's the Cajun.” Nick shot another look at the gator-hing's teeth end made his decison, “Youdlidnt say nothing about this,"he saictrrly, crossing his ams over bis chest. Weller shrugged. “Yeu didr't ack," ho pointed out, with inating accurécy. “| offered you a fight. You took it. End of story. “Like hell t's ‘ond of story! Nick shouted back “Yau offered me a lair fght, not ‘The promcter cut him of, "Never said nothing atout a fair fight. sonny-boy,” he said coldly. “Asked youl you wanted a freestyle fight, You eaid yes, You signod the contract.” Jayjay leaned in close to Nick, engulfing the younger man inthe sweet-bitter miasma of his breath. "I don't thine you get the picture here, sorny-boy,” he whispered. “Your name's on lacontract, fourneme’s on the fight card. Hell, your ram's on the marquee, Youre committed. People have come out and ‘paid good money o see you tight. Andiiignt you wil. Youmade deal, now youl stck by i.” “The deal is off" Nick drove home each word with @ finger staboing into Weller’s chest, “Not from where | stand, boy." the promoter said quiet, fate going to fight the Cajun, even if he has to chase you into te Gressing room and drag youbackkicking and'scream- ing. Hell, boy,” he laughed, “look al ths crowal You think theyre going to be pissed if they watch the Cajun track you down and beat the iving crap out of you? That kind of action is ust part ofthe show around here, soo? “Soils your choice,” Welle’s voice was starting to sound lca the hiss of a sneke, "You can go either way. “One way, i's @ stend-up fight. Hey, who knows, maybe you'l fako the Cajun, nun? Even It you go down, its by the ries, You get messed up, maybe, but itain' going to be too bad. Youget he rroney, and you getyourname out there. You get one fight onthe cireut under your bett. You arta greerio anymore, The other way. Jyay shrugged. “Tho othr way, you sey hell with the deal, so we say 12 hell with the rules, okay? The Cajun kicks, your ass, and ne dont stop until ne’s damn good and done. Maybehe messes youup some, maybe he tears yourgoddamin ‘arm off; it don't matter to him ar to me. You blew off the ‘ontract, 90 you don't get no monay. And you can bet noother cull promoter's gore toucha greenie who biowsofihis fst contract ‘Take your choice, boy," Wollor finished scftly. “But don take too long, hut?" With that, he tured on his heel and jalked away For a mament Nick thought about going after Weller. Hel Welle: was big, but ne wassoft — the promotor would bodead ‘meat if Nick got his hands on him, But ho hold himsel! back. It would be satistying to kick the cap out of Weller, but that satisfaction would cost Nick his career, Part of his brain congratulated him for at last thinking lice the professional he wanted to become, And thai was what ital came down ta, wasn't it? Professionalism. That's what \Wellerhadibaen talking about, eventhoughhe hadh tusedthe word. Nick had been scammed. but anly bocauco he'd let himself be. He could have esked some questions. He could have done some research. He could have found oul who —or what — he'd be fighting. He could have made an informed decision He nacht He hadi't acted lke a professional; he'd acted like Now he hada choice: follow through with his, ably lose, bt lose like a professional Fighter; or flake out, suffer one hell of a beating and his career go down the drain along with his blocd With a cold, arim smile, Nick strode to the center ofthe ring {and took up his fighting stance. The Cajun turnad toward him {and flexed his muscular arms. Foar twisted Nick's guts. But protessionals don't snow fear, do they? Sure, they might feel it. but they dont let it control them, That's what beng a proiessional means. Nick swallowed thebitter taste of bile and managedtoforce sneer onionis face. ‘| got something for ya, ya cold-blooded mother!” he yelled, loud enough 'o be heardover the noise ot the crowd, "Come and get it, you got the freakin’ guts! ‘nid be waited for the fight to begin.bal a burglar holes upina nouse, ne !sconsidered aangerous. The whole world’s against him. He isdesperate and uno i able — the weunded animal, The one who dares enter the house — the predator — i brave or foolhardy. This calls for tut retiection, “Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings R ING Lteistough, andife onthe Sree Fighter ciraits ao tough asiges, You aways need to bean you oes, bath inthe ing and outside t. The Street Fighter Players Guide ilps New Stytes jyoudavalon your, Steal onl aerial by. GNR YA! ace This chapter offers extensive information about new breeds: nen to now Spacial Maneuver and other combat cit. TRO oy sree Fighters wno have olned tne crcul Thess newcon- ae aspects of @ fighter’s lile outside the ring, ershave developednew fighting styles andSpecial Maneuvers. Such as training and retirement. The styles are designed ta be powerful in comparison to the ‘Atvough yourShee Fighter infintaadterarasiawanion, Leg’ teucs Ge eevee Brome uabok loci he's aise ahuman being (in most ceses) The now information applying these new Special Meneuve's in the ring, but be jveserisciie book car bevaod tadeveloy you charaelars reyes be ch ne ecaling rd os WO body, sis, rind and ety, Always remember that your Chavhete's goals and ambftons shoul extsnd well beyond tho arona. yee Fighior isa cbojteling game, ste al Here's an overview of the Sireet Fighter Players Guide: Unique Backcrounos ‘Analyzing a new style is easy compared to figuring out the abiltiae of fighters with Unique Backgrounds. Cyborgs, ‘elementals and animal hybrids broaden the horizons of char- acter creation, but beware: That lumbering halt-barracuda with cybernetic enhancements may be your next opponent! A Note 10 STORYTELLERS stoxyetiers wil find sminisbookis designed for nlavers SLO cig, wile tis BOO es anpowerstoadota na te several ercting re yin creating alles and aTkeOE rectors Now syle aren group urity among ihe Pore to create rules Help eStEgers. These ules can AO en and their MANAGE TE gnter gfOUPS: fendly and rival Seat ante" & * Up ‘N’ Comers Each new siyle or B round sectian ends with @ sample character. Theseare the Up N’ Comers —StreetFighters who best exerpity their power classes or fighting styles. They are powerful warriors, but they have yet to reach the division of World Warrior. This doesn't mean they're net reliable alies or dangerous opponents. fu, For oxo are equally useful, Fé in) Othe a Oe at apes Chiaptet ge nighas! achievemeny Tore wil find tS a master 116 characters tO ‘pecome mast use the same who want Del ye, but you: a8 Stoel 22 15 ideas cant all De applied 1 a sre eg. The Rater! seo" ey cevonce, 8 oR) vide ONG Oy exaple, 20 cers Such Measateo° Thayer naracirs earths piers no asRUNNING THE Gircutt Being @ successful StreeiFighter is alten more complicated ‘ookis teelizes. This chapter investigate ting ovoure. ‘exands on tho ways stroot fig ARENAS Arenas, and their effects on fighters in their confines, are detailed in ths book, No longer are arenas simply window dressing or slages. This section details the advantages and roponeibilties that come with @ custorrized arena There's something fo be said for having the heme advantage. TournaMents . Tournamertsare very importenttothe Street Fighter circuit. '¢ section presents guidelines for three tournaments open ‘0 competition. Be warned, some lournaments are not for the laint of heert. A tournament moasures not only a warrior's prowess, but ner ideals. Sometimes the ultimate test Is not in nba, but in the intrigue surrounding the ring. Stare Tho citevit maybe ilagal, bul that doesn't mean itexistsin assistants, all 0! whorn ty lo make her the best, Why worry about tle inconveniences suchas hunger, medical treatment rketing? Trainers, managers and doctors are all avail- able and willing to help you achieve your goal of martial perfection — for a prc Tents ano Staptes Stables of fighters are common on the ciroult. This section shows you how to create a stable andoutlines the responsbil: jes inharont to membership, There’s even asampie stable for you to join, detriend or batt, Its your choice cd Bay as a sh! anen | ook an opponent in the eye, Fook inio fils soul. 1 know, even belore ihe fight begins, who will be victorious —T. Hawk, axe der pt from 4 lasson to nis This chapter tak Backgrounds an the freaky sice of fou into the rng, introducing new styes, ities. Adcitionaly, this chapter explores Street Fighting, Included are animal hybrids, cyberneticarhancaments and arcane knewledge that Shadoloo ‘would just as soon keep toitsell. If you thought the circuit was tough before, just wall unt! you face off against one of nese opponents: Thic eactien introduces two new martial arts styles: Savate and Ninjtsu. These two new styles incorporate a plethora ol ew Special Maneuvers —many of which can be addedtoan existing Stroct Fightor's repertoire Savate is an old French style that is stil practiced today. is known for is slict aiseipline and iniense training reginen, Savate fightets are requirad to withstand incredible amounts ot punishment and are easily a8 physically tough as heavywaight Doxers, This syle is characterized by an unusual kicking ‘oclriique thal uses the fighter'stoe to strkean opponent while maving tis torso beyond range of a counterattack 9 oltan ctoreotyped in movies and books as the tion at of an inlamous culto! murderers, Itisalile: 1 that Ninja have deep spiritual roots ang may tap ieray to eveke batling powers. In Street Je may access these sacrel powers, may be trained in tho more mundeno krown t their ps Fighter, only ‘12 although any fight i siye aspects of i ‘The art o! French kick fighting was developed in the 18h contuy and bears similarities to boxing and karate. Unlike boxing, Savate employs jump kicks and highly acrobate techniques. A confrontation between two Savate fighters re minds one of a bare-knuckle fight. and in many respects Is, exact that, excep! for the inclusion of kicks. Savato is derived from the kick fighting of French mariners and is governed by rules of conduct similer to those the Marquis of Queensbury deveoped for boxing. The style is characterized by @ bouncing gait (which makes the fighter iffeult to hit) and a unique mathod of delivering kicks. Kicks sludied in this style are unlike those of any other mattial ar. When delivering a kick, the fighter leans away from the direction of the kick, stretching one arm back like a fencer tatalance himself. This allows the torsoto pivot away iromary counterattack. The toe, rather than the heel or the ball of the foo, i used io infict damage. For this reason, thefighterwears. soft shoes with reiniorced toes, Savate kicks are usualy probing thrusts with the toes or shins — attacks designed 1o slip between the opponent's blocking hands. ‘Schools: Most ightors who study this siyle are of French descent, though anyone may learn. A Savata school is called aalle, and the bestara locatedinMarseilles or Paris. This style is not so well known as others, and a salle may be dificult to lind. Any fighter of even imited renown may opens own salle with litle chance of competing with an established school. Of course the rarity af salle alsa makas locating a Savate master extremely dificutSavato saileare openteanyone who wishes 10 erraining is less grueing than more complex ne physical punishment involved in simple spar- se unsuted lo the ste. Nany Street Fighters ‘diversity ing dete begin in tis stylo and thor maneuver Tough, Boxer, While kicking, the fighter leans back much farther than other styles allow or expect. This gives the fighter en additional +1 tohis Soak roll, provided the tighter Is struck by an opponent who uses her superior Speed advantage to interrupt a Savate kick attack. Any other move that is Interrupted will not give this Soak bonus, nor will Aerial Maneuvers (like the Ax Kick), jumps or blocks. This Soak modifier also does not apply to any types of leg sweeps or similar crouching maneuvers. In fact, a Savate fighter takes @ -1 Soak penalty when interrupted by a sweeping maneuver. ‘When kicking, a Savate Street Fighter gains a +1 dam- age modifier, This simulates the hardened toocap of the Savate footwear and the fact that most Savate kicks are thrusting kicks designed to strike a particular point onthe body, rather than sweeping blows to an entire limb. Other fightors have difficulty blocking Savate kicks because the kicks are so diflerent irom the methods they ere trained to block. Special Maneuvers Punch: Das rece Jonercut (2 pts.) Haymaker (2 pis Seimning Backtist (1. Spinning Knuckie ‘ontal Kick Slide Kick (2 pt, 4 Block: Displacement (2 pt Defiecting Punch, ting Punch (1 pt Grab: 7 Athletics: Esquives (2 pts.) Focus: Touighskin (4 ptsJacques DesrocHe Jacques was born in the town of Hyeres, on the southern coastal France near Marseilles. His family had lived there for generationsand had grown prosper: ous by harvesting the cod that teamedinthearea'ssaas Indeed, Jacques’ father was lucky enough to own a boat. The young and rraive Jacques creamed of buy- ing his own boat one day and sailing across the Mediterranean, To ths end he joined the mer- chant marines, intending to put ris paychecks toward a boat of his Vaeques soon realized that a seaman's pay was not enqughto buy a ‘ecent fishing baat. After paying union 8, laxes and othar unforesoan ox penses, he wasn't seving nearly as much Taney as ne needes to, At the rate he was ‘o9ing, he would be nearly as old as his father keefore he could afford oven a small beat Jacques though! about the problem daly but could fainom no solution. Then he noticed that some of his shipmates had far more money than the rest of thocrow. Howatched thom for awhilo andstumbled across the Street Fighter circutt Apparently, mambers of the crew were betting an iiegal brawls as their ship docked in various ports around the world, They were betiing on one ol their own — the second mate —who would regularly return from shore leave bruised land baaten, bul always with more monay in his pocket than When helett. The naive Jacques was appaliod until thesecand mate explained the circu and the men and women who pariicipatedinit. Jacques scon realized thatthe fighterswere generally very honorable and competed for the spor of it nathing mare. Desroche soon began accompanying the old sallorandihe rest of his mates to the matches. They wore exotic and exctting to the boy — nothing like the occasional fight that would break out on the docks of Hyares. The grace ard violence of the fights were intoxicating, and so was the money Jacques wen on side bets The second mate was oneofthe belter opponents in the ring, but heknew his time inthe erene was drawing loaclose, He asked Jacques ithiewoudbe interested in continuing the ship's fine traction of training and supporting a fighter. Jacques was averjeyed and henared by he proposition. He was also very scared. He'd seen the way he fighters had moved in the ring and believed there was ne way he could hope to match them. The sacond mate knew better. He saw tha potentalwithin Jacques and began totrain hin in the fighting alyle of Savate. Atullyeat passed before the second mate |udgecuacques: ready or histirst match. The boy was neivous, but stunt the crowd by knocking out his oppohent in the first round. Inthe last three years, Jacques has proved himselfa iorce to be reckoned with, and has rocketed up in the stand- ings. Some heleve that He ray make a play for World Warrier standing next year Appearance: Jacques’ sim build hides @ wiry strength, His face sillretainssome of tsboyish {good 109ks, in spite of the beat- ings it has received over the years, Hisnose has been broken that only his mother knows for sure what ts orginal shape was. Jacquestypicaly wears leo- tard commen to Savate fighters, anid, of course, the hardened shoes of thea He aiso likes to wear the heavy, naw-blue merchant marine lackat the second mato gave him when he retired. Playing Jacques Desroche: You ae stil very much a fisherman's son from omall French village. Although you have raveled around the world and seen a lot of axotic places, at heart you are sill very naive. Adventure appea's 10 you. and you are prone to take daring chances and ha- roi risks. You have already saved enough money to buy two or three fishing boats, but are reluctant 10 give up tho Street Fighters life, especially lo become a mere fisherman. That is for the old, and you are stil young. Eventually you'll setile down with a pleasant wife and a good solid boat, but not until you show the worldjust wha Jacques Desrecte is! Quote: Very well, mon ami. we are indeed destined then know that itis nothing personalSAVATE Name: Jacques vesrocne Styl Player: Chronicle: Stable: NONE Puysteat Charisma Manipulation Appearance Strength Dexterity ‘Stamina Tavents Skies Subterfuge TECHNIQUES 1@000 1@ ALLIES (SHIPMATES) ARENA (SHIP) e Qg0gQ0g0gugodag Wietpower e @@e@e000 go00000000 Heatty e e008 gooo00g0000 e ee@e@ee000 Q 9000000 TRADITIONAL Standing 35 __Losses_§ Wins. Draws_! Alertness Blind Fighting Arena Interrogation Drive Computer Intimidation ship Investigation Insight Security Medi Streetwise Steatth Mysteries Style Lore Team: NONE School: SALLE SAVATE OE MONTREAL Concept: MERCHANT MARINE Signature: DANCES OVER DEFEATED OPPONENTS Mentat Aginies SS SSE Knowtences SpeciAL MANEUVERS PoweR vpPeRcUT SPINNING BACKFIST TRIPLE STRKE STEPPING FRONT KOK REVERSE FRONTAL KICK AL KICK ous une RPOSTE DISPLACEMENT EScuNES Gombos:RIPOSTE - STEPPING _ FRONT KICK - POWER LPPERCUT _ (ozzy) Ja (oIzzy) KICK i WICK INNING BACKFIST ExperienceNuwnsu Daisuke studied iong and hard anew art of combat, new ways (0 use the body and spirt, a new vision Fremthis mystic teaching he leamedito move freely without being perceived, and how fo work his will without action — an ancient fale concerning the origin of Ninjitsu Ancient Japanese legend states that the Ninja clans de scended from acreaturecaled the Tengu, ahaltaman halt-crow hybrid with the power to alter neture and the minds of man, whatever their aciual origi, Ninje have gained great rotoriety as spes, assassins and warriors. Faw realize that Ninja are mare than simple assassins Ninjtsu'sin fact avery spirtual way of life, emphasizingrature ang the innerbeing. I!alsoemprisizes thernarial life, both for the protection of their sacred Mikkyo temples andor the prott ‘of ther family. Ninja clan members begin their training at the ‘age of five. By the time they reach their late teens, they have ‘become accompisied warriors and spies. Throughout their history, Ninja have been superstitiously feared by commer and noble Japanese alike, Ths is not only because of their talont for steath and infitration, but elso because of heir mystical abiites. Kun (Chifocusing hand rositions) and Saiminjutsu (hypnotism) allow Ninja to influ: fence the natural world and the minds of their opponents, These avilties are the greatest ofal thor socrets, and aNinja wildia belore revealing them ean enemy. Thehand positions arenever laught toa student whois nctamemberotoneotthe clans Unike Karate, Nejtsu does net tran a fighter to fake down {an opponent with one powerful punch. A Ninja wil often work al en enemy until he becomes fatigued and oxposes himsatt to a taling blow. This doesn't mean that Ninja don't have powerful moves; they merely save them for the final stroke. Ninja ike to baffle and confuse ther targeis by dsappearing botore their opponents ayes, Stealthy movements, the use of shadows and @ penchant jor dark clothing otten make ithard ta focus on @ Nina, oven in the midstof batt, Fighters have been known totuin their backson a Ninja during a maich and never catch sight o' her again, hough they notice every blow the Ninja lands on them, Weapon taining forms a large part of Niijtou skill, and Nina irequenity fight as Duelsts. A weapon is regarded as an extension of the Ninja's wil 4 large variety of aims, usually concealed ones, are used by Ninja, Chief among these arethe Finja-to (a straight shor! sword) and the shurken (throwing sia’), Modein weapens are not commonly used by Ninja Unless & particular situation requires them, lke attacking an arplane in fight (a shuriken st isnt as ettective as a Stinger mmigsils). Weapors aro never used during matchas unless Weapons are permitted and agreed upon by both opponents, Contrary to popularims, Ninjaare quite honorable, altnough there nave been exceptions, Classical Ninjtsu also trains a student in the ways of espionage, Many ancient shogun and samuaiwere brought down by Ninjaintitrators, Ninja clan organization follows a three-tiered system. The JJanin, or *high man," maintains the discipiine of the clan and Contrcls the entire spy network Below the Jenin ate the Chunin, or "middie men.” Many Chunin may be controlled by a single Jonin, yet emain unaware 0 the existence of other ‘Chunin. Tris protects the other Chunin trom being oxpasod i ongoftheir numberis captured. Itaiso protects the donin from being giver false information if he has more than ane agent pursuing a single mission. Tho bottom rank of the clan com. arises the Genin, or “low men”. these are the foot soldiers of ‘he clan ‘The Ninja realize thelmportanceol women, net ustas spies butelso 2s werrors. Allmembers of a Ninjaclanare tranedin the Ninjtsu siyle. Female Ninja ave called Kunoichi ano are every bit as dangeraus as their male counterparts. The anciant Ninja clars have dacidad te make thoi pres. ence known in recent years, out not te the public at large. I se'ves the purposes ol the clans to allow the “western” Ninja. 'o perpetuate the stereotypical Ninja of the moves, and to ‘duicate those interested few in the mystical philosophies of the style. Atthe same te the clans senci out representatives, and spies to increase their power and weelth by working for various cints, Recently the clans have discovered the Street, Fighter evcuit Thay hava begun to participate in its battles, sezing the circuit as a way to advortico thelr sarvices to powerful sponsors True Niwa To be a Ninja with Sairinjutsu powers, the character must ‘ake the Background of Gian Herilage. Thisretlects te years of study in aclan’s dojo, Regardless of the character's original nationality, he must have this Background to learn the Chi- focusing hand magic of the true Ninja. Only Ninja wth a Backgiound of 4 or greater will be taught tie hand magic. among ferity when with fe _ Thefamily toleret alts swyoumouent rove sew yo her vA OU me You received & few lessons sisted of th your teactingsusualy consi dot Taundry ot 6 1od your press socrels sre cin atoned yo The nigoienoe, Ma my apa musyout tn Ma rand ie YOUR ret you enough to tear yok allowed to bé You are ont Sige oon nena pom Youwill be} allowed to beCt ee, Bn an, it you ‘quailty for the rant oe cn oe sa eat prospective partners. ‘emony ‘ecome 2 Chun 3 wit he fry 'd 090 fOr YOU fullclan Nini haveAn established character may acquire this Background Sehaolss Schools of Ninitsu are rate, but fairly easy to through rloplayng and by using amasted experience to buy find, and the basiesof Ninjtsu are taught fo anyone. To learn it. Ths might even require a special adventure in which the the myatical nowersof Saiminjutsu, ono mustbe accopted by character proves his value to aNnjacian andissubsequenty a Ninja clan's dojo and adogted by that family, Few gaijin adopted by the clan. Ary ofthe Ninitsuskills may be learned, (foreigners) can actually locate the reclusive clans and fewer colongas the student hasatleast one dotin the Clan Heritage stil are accented Background. However, the mystical shils arc ovly taught 1 Members: Anyone may take lessons at a commercial the Ninjtsu students who Destpersonify the spiri-ofheNinja. Ninja dojo, out the uly great Ninja areal descended trom the clans in Japan. Concepts: Ninja are rusters of illusion and espionage. Taseten ee el met os moc Sirs nals Karate and Kendo fighters compete to score fore somenenet nthe ofan of gop points A true Ninja fights for life — his own or his opponent's nile; in fac. @ we a sound. the grorytaller must WO! el oo oretofind a clan, which is & 56 nN ee character maccaptad into the clan COV he Fokka Ken (Ste) enough to be ace aks you may have to. change ne eee ee Mp ewenttner® should bean’ inate a aN 1d dot the characte’ acoumul te xe for each Backgroune wuld be forced 10. SUIVIVE ut hie on lar ind return i without being cau pagel . sora en museum and jo. Whatever me sie, there ne ie no) ee yrowledge tne fact that 4 aes sere A oo = ae pted as a true member ¢ = rs ee cera ots xionality, gender O Hee! st the olen, reat ses PD moar ; nee Detlecting Punch, {Tpt) Meke Visra (4 pig Gir: Common Azumes Alertness, Interrogation, Insight, Streetwise, Subter- fuge, Blind Fighting, Security, Stealth, Survival, Investigation, Style Lore Cuan Ras Clanranks are determined bya numberol criteria. A Ninjas prowess in combat and iniilation are as important as her social standing within the clan. tic important that fighter be skiled in all agpects of he Ninja wey of fe to advance in rank. Genin A Ninja cherecter must have at least one dot in all of the comman Abiliies 19 quall’y as a Ninja of the Genin tile. Chunin A Ninja character musthave at least three dots in five ofthe common Atiliies 19 quallly as @ Ninja of Chunin rank, Jonin AA Ninja character must have at least five cots in no fowor than five of the common Abilites, as well as three dts in the remaning Abiities, to becomea Jonin. AtIns rank @Ninja may start hisown clan; i/he isamaster, hemayalso teach students, the way of Ninjtsu Air Throw (2 pis, Back Roll Throw (1 pt) Disengage (1 pt) Dislocate Limb (2 pre) Eye Rake (1 pt) Hair Th brow (2 pr Atletis: Drunken Monte tonkey Rott (2 pt Fiyng Heel tom (3 pia) Fling Atack ps, ‘tical Roling Attack (2 pte, WaliSorng (tpt) Focus: Belance (8 pts) Death's Visage (2 pts.) Enttancing ¢ ing Cobra (4 ot 4 leech Bois) Satki (3 p19.) Shrouded Moon (1 111 pt Speed ofthe Mongoox d Zon No Mind ong OPIS)Yuet Trane The Togakure-yu, a poworlul clan of Ninja, has been in existence for over 34 generations. Yuki Takaca grew up immersedin te traditions ot ne Togakure-ryu. Forman years, Yuki studied the mystical teachings of her masters. She became quite provicient;indeed, harteachars felt that she had the potential to became a Jonin. To this end they pushed her hard and intensitige ner training By her 16th birthday Yuki had leamed as much asher mastars could teach her. Her education would have to proceed in the oulsiae world, Thus, she began the infiltration missions that teuly honed the skills of a Ninja Yuk spent the next nine years traveling the worid under various guises, fuliling her commitments 10 the olan. In this cho succeoded admirably, bringing honor glory and capital to the Togakure clan, The nature of the mission was of litle consequenceteher Given enough preparation she could impersonate any- fone, and there wasnt a curity system sophisti cated enough tokeep her out. Like most Ninja, andthe Togakure-ry in particular, Yuki disliked that involved kiling. She always lwied to protect ine lives of hose she spicd upon. Far this reason she and her cian avoidedany inter faction with Snadaleo, who are always in the maiket for trained as- sassins M, Bison was not pleased. to least. In hie opinion an seeassin not working for Fim was cne working against him, To protect his crmnal empre, Ne decided 10 destroy the Togakure clan and all who served tHe sent troops into Japan to besiege the clan's mountain strongholds. So far he nas been Unable ‘ooo out the clan, bul itis only a matter of lime. To preserve theirwayotiite, ne clan leaders summoned ‘Yuki Takada and gave her one firal mission ‘Yuki was given permission tostarther own clan, inthe hope that when te Tagahure clan fel, the teachings of the Mixkyo priests would survive. twas up to har, her masters decr to maintain the honor of the clan and bring 4 new. stronger Ninja logacy into the world, Yuki was saddened by the news, bbut agreed with the masters’ conclusions. However, she he interpreted the order in her own manner, Yuki antered the Sireel Fighter circult for hwo reasons: fist to got a shot al M. Bison, thereby forestalling the destruction of hel family, and second, tofinda man worthy ofwedding her and fathering her new clan, She believes that if she draws enoughatentiontoherselt shamaye ableto divert Shadalno’s attention From her clan in the mountains of Jepan. And maybo, just maybe, she'l be able to fake down Shadolooby cutting off iis nead — M. Bsson, Se has been partially suc osstulin this endeavor. Snadoloo has tied to Kill har eight times in the last sic months Bison has lost 18 assassins in those at campts To dale she has not fourd an opponent strong enough io become a clan founder. Inside the rng, she wears the concealing hood ofa traditional Ninja; therefore, noone knows what she reallylooks ike. Opponents who have given her a challenge during a match occasionally notice a petite Asian beauty watching tnem for a few days alterward, Such fighters are never able to locate the woman after a first glance and can never catch ner it thay givechase Parhapsthis, 's as much a test as their match with Yuki in tho ring, Yuki owns and operates a ryokan (an old-fashioned inn), from which she in- tends to baseher ownclan Theinn is builtin he resorttown of Handa, near Tokyo. When she isnot run- ning the Street Fighter circult or performing espionage missions. she can found here, daintily serv Ing tea anc sashimi to her guests, Appearance: ¥.Xi appears quite young for her aga; she could easily pass or a schoclgil half her actual age of 25. Inside the ring she woars tho traditional black costume of tho Ninja warrior, She wears a hooded mask to conceal her features, but has modilied f, allowing ner long black har to flow downher back. She also likes to wear a gray camouflage vet similar to combat webbing, Within this vast Yuki stores many of the concealed weapons and pyrotechnic devices of the Ninja Playing Yuki Takada: You move quite slently and rarely soeak. Your mission of beginning a now Ninja clan consumes your entire lie. However, you manage to find time toenjoy yourself — especially in public. You're unsure wnether hisis because ol your Ninjitsutraining as a social chameleon cr because you are actually having fun. In ary case, few people outside of the sing are aware of your Nijaheritage and ‘see you as the simple owner/operator of a quaint resort inn. You wil try to protect your secrets by any means necessary ‘except killing, quote: (quiet smileName: yuxi TAKADA Style: NingiTSuU Team: NONE Player: School: CLAN TOGAKURE-RYU Concept: JONN KUNOIGH NINIA Chronicle: Stable: None Signature: cases Her HAnos AmeiButes BEFORE HER AND BOWS FORMALLY Puysteat MENTAL @OO Charisma Perception oO e' Intelligence 0 Appearance Wits @ee00 AL TALENTS Suits Kwowtences Arena Alertness Interrogation Computer Intimidation Investigation Insight Medi Stealth Survival Strootwise Subterfuge Mystories Style Lore Speciat Maneuvers une Prue loeaTHs visAGe Backqrounps Tecuwiques Puneh Kick goswwen [sae ce saxaw-xen —__[evTRANCED COBRA ra SHUTO. SHROUDED Athletics: CARTWHEEL KCK [WALL SPRING FLYING THRUST WCK FOOT SWEEP _ ree. stANe Focus Renown) Cut DISENGAGE Glory ee @@@@00 F ma tow @@00000000 ou QUU0UU §& Combos:_s.0ck - Foor sweer - go0gggu0000 w HAR THROW (O27) = Honor ILLPOWER WALL SPRING - HEEL STAMP @ee@ee80000 @@@@000000 F crnimneet ice (ozzr) Qgo000 oog0000000 Heauty Experience Sandi e ooo ered, QgQog00000000 Wins__#5 Losses_0. Drans_0 KOs_42 @®00000000 7 a googo0u0u0000g0