Cotton Fist Kung Fu
AKA: Mien-Ch'Uan, Bloodlines Kung Fu
The goal of this martial is to pass on personal knowledge through a bloodline. This art is passed on only master to student… each pair has the belief that their ‘kung fu’ is greatest’… thus establishing a bloodline (a certain system of moves learned in a specific pattern with the martial art being taught to only those of a similar type… so, example… a necromancer with the kit cotton fist who learns a specific series of moves has established their bloodline) the bloodline is marked by some specific signet, token or other observable thing. Bloodlines are deeply divided and often seek to eradicate other bloodlines, feeling that their path is the one true path. Once the original master dies, the apprentice becomes the master and, as soon as they are ready, searches out a new apprentice. This martial art also can break the rules regarding learning ONLY from their master. If their master is alive, that is the requirement… if they are dead they may ‘steal’ moves that they have in their list of ‘learnables’ to acquire that knowledge (this often means they pose as a member of that school until they achieve what they need, then they flee/disappear).
Like the Japanese Aikido, the Korean Yu-Sool, and the Okinawan Taido, Mien-Ch'uan concentrates on internal, circular and deflecting movement. And, like them, it also provides plenty of Chi training. However, unlike those forms, Mien-Ch'uan ignores the concepts of "fair play" and "honor" to concentrate on the all important dictates of victory. A master will approach any combat encounter cautiously, carefully evaluating the enemy's technique. Other martial artists, especially those who use a lot of kicking attacks, the Mien-Ch'uan master will keep to constant sequence of Automatic Dodges and Circular Parries and strike out with hand strikes when its safe to do so. Students do not choose to study Mien-Ch'uan, instead the masters choose the students. They prefer youths who are purely self-centered and who can be enticed by promises of power and profit. A master will always keep at least four apprentices around as servants.
Stance: Prefer a forward stance, with legs bent and shoulder-width apart. One hand extended loosely and held at the stomach in a foreknuckle fist.
Students are chosen, they do not choose the art.
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