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Throwing knives
fast, precise, unpredictable



The origin of knife-throwing stems from throwing wood (picture a boomerang), which was used as a weapon in battle and as a tool for hunting. In North Africa, evidence of throwing wood dates back to approximately 6000 B.C. In Egypt, throwing wood was discovered in the grave of Tut-anch-Amun (approximately 1340 B.C.). After the introduction of iron at about 600 B.C., throwing wood gradually developed into the throwing knife.

strengths:
-you technically have no gun, therefore no need to reload
-some skills throw multiple knives at once, making them harder to dodge
-some skills follow your enemies, although they can't make right angle turns.
- most of your skills are hard to dodge
-can pick up knives you've thrown
- if an enemy pulls a knife out, chances are they'll bleed out
- usually more painful than a bullet

weaknesses
- smaller ammo capacity (20 knives)
- can't throw more than three knives a post unless it's a skill
- an enemy can pull out a knife and throw it back at you
- tend to be blown away easier by wind skills
-smaller knives are fast but do less damage, and bigger knives are strong but travel slower. (I don't mean super slow, but slower than an average throwing knife)



--Enter Skills Here--

knockout
rank:E
description: You spot your target and throw your knife exactly so that the blunt end of the knife strikes your opponent, hitting them hard. This skill causes damage if it hits anywhere, and if it hits the head it stuns them, leaving them open for a bigger attack.

straight knife
rank biggrin
description: you throw the knife in a completely straight path, which means it doesn't spin. these knives are harder to dodge, since they have more aerodynamicy.

trick knife
rank biggrin
description: you throw two knives at once, one in the shadow of the other. The second is slightly off to the side but in the shadow of the first so it is harder to see, and even harder to dodge.

Knife trap
rank:C
description: You throw several knives around your opponent, missing them on purpose. The knives however catch on to their clothes or armour, and pull them back. they keep going for ten feet or until they hit something, and if they hit something they get pinned against it.

triple knife
Rank biggrin
description: you throw three knives, all at varying altitudes and angles. This skill is hard to dodge as one is usually coming at you to the left, right and your center.

interception
rank:C
description: you throw a knife in the direction of an oncoming arrow or bullet. You judge where the bullet is coming from by looking at the muzzle of the gun. The knife then has the chance to either block the bullet/ arrow, or slice it down the middle and allow it to keep going past you. You can use the second one to your advantage.

curve knife
rank:C
description: you throw the knife, but flick your wrist in a certain direction so that the knife curves. This is useful if your opponent is behind a shield or behind cover or such.

bank shot
rank:C
description: you throw the knife and it hits a wall or the floor or something. The knife bounces off of the surface and keeps going. Useful for hitting targets behind corners and other uses.

knife flurry
Rank:B
description: you swing your arms in a windmill fashion, pulling two knives out of your scabbard each time your hand crosses it. Each time you pull out two knives you throw them, and it keeps going on like a continuous flurry. you empty out your entire ammo during this skill, and it is extremely fast and hard to dodge.

change of direction
Rank:B
must know interception
description: You throw your first knife wherever. It can be toward the target or away from the target. You throw a second knife however at the back of the first knife. It causes the second knife to make a sudden change of direction, and the opponent more than likely won't see it coming.

tracker knife
rank:B requires energy
description: you imbue the knife you throw with enrgy. after that, you throw the knife, and it follows your opponent. It can make turns, but not right angled turns. It can also do wide U turns.

knife hail
rank:A
requires:Energy, tracker knife, knife flurry
description: you throw all of your knives in the air. They are suspended in the air for a moment, before they rain down on your enemies. After that, they can follow your enemies. Most shields can't block this due to how many knives there are and would eventually break from all the impact.

knife circle
rank:A
description: you gather all of your knives in between your fingers, then throw them all simaltaneously while doing a 360. this can take out many targets at once.

Juijitsu
Balance, Force, Leverage

Considered the parent to other grappling styles such as Hapkido, Judo, or Aikido, Jujitsu has existed as a powerful and recognizeable martial art for centuries. Though it is said to have originated in Japan, Jujitsu quickly spread since the time of its creation and now there is no real certainty as to its lineage. As a martial art jujitsu employs the philosophy of using an opponent's force against them, but in truth its power comes from its ability to defend and attack at the same time within close range. As such it is a powerful nullifier to other martial art styles should the user master it properly.

Stage 1
The first stage only deals with the basics. Here instead of jumping straight into powerful locks or fancy throws the user simply learns how to move. If they can't master how to pull off the jujitsu moves correctly then they will surely fail at this stage. The training for this stage is strange. They invite others to attack them. By repeatedly having people throw strikes them the idea is that they'll learn how a person moves, observe the signs that tell them what kind of attack is coming, and then move before they can be hit. This is also to implore the main principle behind jujitsu, that is, moving around an opponent's strike to get them off balance, and stepping into an opponent to block or deflect an attack before it has enough space and time to build up speed and power.

Phantom Feint
Rank: E
Description: This is the most basic but necessary move to all Jujitsu masters. The idea is that as an opponent thrusts themselves at you in close range, you move to make it seem like you're moving forward as well, while in actuality you sweep over to their side. When done properly it would appear to the opponent that you'd vanished completely, if only for a moment, giving you the opportunity to strike or grab them from the side.

Hip Throw
Rank: E
Description: This throw works just like a crowbar, where your leg is the lever and your hip is the fulcrum. The trick comes right after the user grabs the opponent's shoulders, in which they have to pivet to position themselves in just the right place. If you're just an inch off your thigh and hip can require over twice the energy (D-rank) to throw the opponent. Performed correctly the hip throw requires almost no energy, yet it can deliver up to 5k pounds of force for D-rank damage and a possible knockout.

Snap Throw
Rank: D
Requires: Phantom Feint
Description: Best when used in combination with Phantom Feint, but can also be done when you're simply facing an opponent's side. The user positions their leg behind the opponent while coiling their arm under their opponent's defenses to press on the middle of their chest. With a simple spin the user pulls their leg into the opponent to sweep them while the push flips the opponent and sends them head-first into the ground with impressive force.

Stage 2
In this stage the user continues to learn more basic throws, but more importantly is introduced to the painful locks and chokes the style is famous for. As such these moves teach the user how to literally destroy an opponent's body piece by piece. Also, the user learns how to act aggressively to attack the opponent with their grabs rather than wait to use their weight against them. Thus from this point onward Juijitsu techniques can be done by simply grabbing an opponent and pulling them to you, or otherwise grabbing their sleeve or shirt. Training is done by practice with another fighter. You HAVE to have somebody help you out because there is no real substitute for a live human body that produces the same amount of restraint and resistance necessary for the user to use the skills appropriately in battle. Also a fair amount of balance is needed, so the user can also train by rolling and learning how to break their own falls.

Sacrifice Throw
Rank: D
Description: The Sacrifice Throw is a simple lesson in conservation of energy. The harder the opponent attacks, the farther he gets thrown and the harder he's going to fall, so this skill does a rank more damage for every two ranks the opponent attacks it. The move itself works like a catapult, where the user grabs the shoulders of the opponent and places his foot on their center of gravity. The opponent's weight supplies the counterweight so as the user rolls onto his back and lets go of the shoulders, the opponent is flung over behind him.

Guillotine Choke
Rank: C
Description: A very powerful strangulation technique best used against an opponent that is either trying to shoot (that is the physical attack, not gun shooting) or tackle the user, or otherwise has bent down, but can also be used in the air or on the ground. The user places his armpit on the back of the opponent's head and wraps his arm around their throat to squeeze it against their bicep and forearm. At the same time the user user wraps his other arm around to hold the opponent's arm back at the shoulder and also provide support as the hand of the choking arm latches onto the user's other arm, making the choke virtually unbreakable from the opponent's stance. Then the user only has to simply pull up on the choke, causing the opponent to black out after only a few seconds.

Arm Break
Rank: C
Description: User grabs onto both arms of their opponent, or their sleeves, and pulls as they push their foot into the opponent's midsection to pull them down, but not necessarily to the ground. Instead the user's back rolls onto the ground first and from there they pivet to the opponent's side so they can pull their other leg onto the opponent's head and throw them to ground instantly from there. Then with one leg holding the opponent's midsection down and the other holding the head and locking the arm, the user uses his arms to bend the arm of whichever side of the opponent they're on. By bending the elbow across the hips you're subjecting the weak joint to the leverage of two strong forces, the pull of your thighs on the opponent's shoulder, and your hands on his wrist. With even just a little effort the user can destroy the elbow, effectively breaking the arm.

Stage 3
This stage focuses more on combinations and violent strikes to take down an opponent. In it the user learns how to set an opponent up by giving them a very quick but almost harmless strike to push them off balance. This in turn becomes the perfect setup for many of the throws the style uses. Speed and strike training is thus needed so the user can land a strike quickly, or otherwise move across a great distance in an instant.

Wrist Throw
Rank: D
Description: This is used as a counter for a punch, but can also be used once simply grabbing an opponent's wrist. After delivering a quick strike to either push the opponent off balance or promote them to strike, the user takes a half-step forward to meet and grab the oncoming attack before it can build up any speed or strength, making the opponent's strike useless. From here the user can either pull the grabbed arm over the opponent's head while the other hand pushes down on their face to ultimately throw them backwards onto ground, or they can shift past their opponent and swing the arm down. The pain thus causes the person to flip onto the ground rather than let their arm break out of its socket.

Violent Vibration Combo
Rank: C
Description: A fast charging technique where the user brings both hands up to their face like they're about to swing down with a katana, and then blast forward to strike down on an opponent's head. The user creates a soundwave of vibration from his hands to rattle the brain of the opponent, and because it is a vibration it can pass through just about any kind of head armor the opponent might be wearing. Hitting the head with the right hand vibration first before quickly following with the left, the user makes the opponent's head get battered bouncing around inside their own armor. While using this technique on an unarmored opponent can just as well cause them a lot of pain and dizziness, using it against an armored opponent in this sense will leave them unconscious.

Stage 4
The style becomes even more deadly as the user is introduced to the more advanced grappling art of dislocation. Here the user will study the joints of the human body so that they can pinpoint exactly where to pull or strike in order to dislocate an opponent's limbs. Likewise they also learn how to pop them back into place if needed, so any partners they're training with don't suffer life-long injuries. In this stage the user employs the Training takes a less physical approach into studying books on human anatomy and testing the amount of pressure it takes to perform some dislocating attacks.

Digit Dislocation
Rank: D
Description: A notoriously sadistic move where the user grabs either the hand or finger of their opponent, and then by raising it up and snapping it down, dislocates the hand from the wrist or otherwise breaks the finger. While this would be painful enough, the sadistic part comes from the user's tendency to hang onto the hand or finger once the damage is done, and then continue to move it around, causing tear-jerking pain and agony to the victim.

Pure Aerial Throw
Rank: C
Description: This move only works on fighters Expert rank or above or fighters who have at least rank 9 speed. The user fires a number of quick strikes at an opponent, that they are actually expecting to dodge. The strikes are not meant to hit, but rather guide the opponent into making themselves fall through their own instinctual reflexes.

Anaconda Bite
Rank B
Description: Used when an opponent throws a punch, the user shifts their position and shoots their same arm of the corresponding side out. Then as their arms are about to collide the user snakes their arm around their opponent's to both lock it up and pull the arm into their armpit, which they squeeze down to imprison the arm. The user's same arm grabs into the opponent's shoulder, completely disabling the arm from moving. Then all in one violent motion the user pulls his arm back, moving down the opponent's arm, dislocating every joint in it down to the fingers. The victim will be pushed into a violent fit of agony from the pain and will be unable to move their destroyed arm.

Human Pretzel
Rank: B
Description: A rather comical but efficient supressing technique where the user quickly folds and opponent's body into a painful and awkward position from which they cannot free themselves without outside help. Only works on either unconscious opponents or fighters two ranks or under the user.

Stage 5
The final stage of Juijitsu marks the growth into a true master. Incredible and seemingly inhuman techniques are used that baffle the mind, and yet the user can often pull them off so effortlessly they no longer seem human at all. As a grappling master the user can thus grab and easily dislocate most limbs it can grab, making most attackers think twice before stepping within range of the user's reach. Training is taken to extremes and while it is left up to the user it must require them to rise to great levels of balance, speed, and strength.

Phantom Step
Rank: C
Description: An ancient jujistu technique that tricks the opponent into thinking the user disappears by having the user stay in the opponents blind spot. The user wears long pants to hide his knee movement and make an illusion of his center of gravity, when an opponent strikes they will be just a few inches off. He then enters the opponent's blind angles and makes use of the opponent's slightest movement to throw him. While the opponent thinks the user is gone and tries to retreat the user can surprise the opponent with a surprise attack. Lasts 2 posts, and has a 3 post cooldown.

Dark Whirlwind
Rank: A
Requires: Guillotine Choke
Description: Can also be used during a Guillotine Choke already in progress, but usually the user strikes the opponent to force their head down and then instantly capture them in a Guillotine Choke. Using a quick and sudden spin the opponent's neck either breaks or they are simply made to pass out before the user spins them around through the air for up to 3 rotations before slamming their head into the ground.

Counter Grab: Infinite Regenerating Circle
Rank: S
Description: This is a really fast attack that is used as a counter-measure to being grabbed in the wrist, using this grab as a way to repeatedly throw the enemy headfirst into the surrounding environment so fast that the opponent's brain doesn't have enough time to recover from the shock of the throws. Even when the opponent instinctively lets go afterwards, they would have already been thrown multiple times.

Berserker Only Techniques

Pain Chain
Rank: A
Requires: Human Pretzel
Description: Same thing as the Human Pretzel technique but this time the user locks multiple enemies together in a bundle of limbs. Same limits as the Human Pretzel apply, and escaping is impossible from within.