Martial Artist Style (Dragon Ball Supplement)

Work In Progress

This rule is in its early stages, and many techniques have been added, but they may be changed soon. Additionally, there are still many styles/schools to be added.

Martial Artist Styles

In the Dragon Ball universe, Ki Users tend to fall into a "mini archetyping," where they use techniques and/or follow fighting "styles" that are either based on natural instincts, culture from their races or literal Martial Arts Schools (such as Master Roshi's Turtle School or Master Shen's Crane School).

Regardless of the origin of the fighting style, each fighter tends to commonly use certain techniques (regardless of names) within their style, and with this rule, this can be brought into the characters in the setting, allowing a character to showcase their most defining fighting style.

Once a character has chosen their school, they cannot change it later (think carefully about your choice). The GM may let the characters/players to choose their school at any point during the campaign, as a reward from helping a character within said school/style. (i.e: The GM created a quest where the players must help a Master of the Turtle School. Once completed, the characters/players can choose to join the Turtle School, as the Master is now willing to pass on their teachings to the characters/players, still maintaining the limit of being from only one school and not changing it later.)

Once you have chosen your School/Style, when you reach the levels mentioned in the Martial Artist class, the listed technique will count as half the slots required for your technique limit, also some techniques can be renamed to techniques that was used or made by characters that uses said style/school, if a technique is renamed the original name will be in ( ) right after.

Some styles/schools may allow you to choose between two techniques. This is because the school/style represents two or more characters with a variety of techniques that are very similar. You must select one of the options to receive that technique with the effects of this rule. (Once chosen, it cannot be changed.)

Turtle School

Created by one of the first Humans to learn how to use Ki, the Turtle School follows its motto: "Work hard, study well, eat and sleep plenty. That's the Turtle Hermit way."

A simple and effective style, it focuses on martial fundamentals both with and without Ki.

Main Characters who follow the Turtle Style: Goku, Krillin, Yamcha.

School Techniques

At lv1: Flurry of Blows and Perfect Dodge.

At lv3: Kamehameha

At lv6: Wolf Fang Fist

At lv9: Kiai

At lv10: Binding Strike

At lv14: Powering Up

At lv20: Turtle Style Last Resort (Thunder Shock Surprise)

At lv23: Max-Power (Powerhouse)

At lv25: Destructo-Disk

At lv30: Mafuba

Saiyan Royalty Style

Created and used by the Saiyan Royal Family, this Style is what the Saiyans views at the most powerful a Saiyan can be, with a lot of Ki Focused attacks, they will destroy the battlefield (even if they do not win the fight).

Main Character that use this Style: Vegeta

Style Techniques

At lv1: Ki Blast and Laigiri.

At lv3: Galick Gun

At lv6: Explosive Wave

At lv9: Lucora Gun

At lv10: Power Ball

At lv14: Final Shine

At lv20: Dirty Fireworks

At lv23: Big Bang Attack

At lv25: Final Flash

At lv30: Final Explosion

Demon School

Created by the Demon Clan Namekians, this style is powerful and strong, aiming to bring death to its target and destruction to their body.

Main Characters who follow the Demon School: Piccolo.

School Techniques

At lv1: Ki Blast and Sledgehammer.

At lv3: Makoho (Magnum Finger)

At lv6: Mouth Energy Wave

At lv9: Mystic Flasher

At lv10: Demon Flash Strike (Rebellion Spear)

At lv14: Explosive Wave or Kiai

At lv20: Special Beam Cannon

At lv23: Telekinesis

At lv25: Explosive Demon Wave

At lv30: Hellzone Granade

Crane School

Created by one of the first Humans to learn how to use Ki, but by the rival of the Turtle School creator, the Crane School was made to kill with the power of Ki

A very dangerous style that focus on Hit-to-Kill moves or to end a fight with deadly blows.

Main Characters who follow the Crane School: Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu and Master Shen.

School Techniques

At lv1: Ki Blast and Full Power Blow.

At lv3: Dodon Ray

At lv6: Machine Gun Fist (Wolf Fang Fist)

At lv9: Tri-Beam

At lv10: Kiai

At lv14: Four Witches Technique

At lv20: Multi-Form Technique

At lv23: Arm Break

At lv25: Bone Breaking Strike (Sadistic 18)

At lv30: Neo Tri-Beam

Future Warrior Style

A fighting style that instinctively emerged for a warrior from a destroyed future, it emphasizes strikes to end fights as quickly as possible.

Main Characters who follow the Future Warrior Style: Future Gohan and Future Trunks

Style Techniques

At lv1: Laigiri and Full Power Blow or Ki Blade Enhancement.

At lv3: Masenko or Buster Cannon

At lv6: Lucora Gun or Ki-Infused Slash

At lv9: Explosive Wave or Kiai

At lv10: Burst Rush (Rebellion Spear)

At lv14: One Handed Ki Wave (Final Shine)

At lv20: Ki Barrier

At lv23: Burning Attack

At lv25: Hellzone Grenade

At lv30: Final Flash

Destructive Style

A style born from a natural desire to destroy or dominate—perhaps both! This style focuses on closing in on targets (or simply enduring their attacks as if they were nothing) while exuding extreme intimidation. Warriors of this style often grow to be physically imposing, frequently slower, but they compensate with destructive power worthy of legends.

Characters who follow the Destructive Style: Z Broly, Super Broly, Bojack

Style Techniques

At lv1: Full Power Blow and Stand Ground or Ki Blast

At lv3: Critical Upper or Rebellion Spear

At lv6: Gigantic Lariat or Monster Crush

At lv9: Gigantic Omegastorm (Buster Cannon)

At lv10: Explosive Wave

At lv14: Powering Up

At lv20: Powerhouse or Rage State

At lv23: Eraser Cannon

At lv25: Meteor Blaster

At lv30: Planet Crusher (Supernova)

Sadistic Style

An evil style, reserved only for those with impure hearts who seek the bizarre pleasure of inflicting pain and suffering on their enemies. Not necessarily focused on ending the fight quickly, for these warriors, a long and painful battle is sometimes the preferred outcome.

Characters who follow the Sadistic Style: Future Android 18, Future Android 17

Style Techniques

At lv1: Instill Fear (Lord Frieza!) and Ki Blast

At lv3: Power Blitz (Dodon Ray)

At lv6: Accel Dance (Purple Comet Hurricane)

At lv9: High-Pressure Energy Wave (Buster Cannon)

At lv10: Infinity Bullet (Lucora Gun)

At lv14: Explosive Wave

At lv20: Dead End Rain

At lv23: Hell Breaker

At lv25: Sadistic 18

At lv30: Ki Barrier

Creating Your Own School:

A GM or player may choose not to pick one of the predefined options here and may want something more exclusively their own or that fits their character better.

To create a school, first think about the "philosophy" of the school. How does it view fighting? Is it made for killing? Does it treat enemies with respect or disdain? Does it try to help others or simply desire brute power?

Once that is defined, you should think about the fundamentals of the school/style. For example, if a school has a mentality of ending the fight quickly with powerful blows, in the "School Fundamentals" feature, it might have Full Power Blow and Laigiri. If the school focuses on being quick in combat movements and landing as many attacks as possible, its fundamentals could include Flurry of Blows and Ki-Enhanced Movement.

Once the fundamentals are defined, think of techniques that follow the logic of this foundation or that best represent the evolution of this school. For example, you could give the "Speedster" form to a school that focuses on speed, while a school focused on powerful blows might have something like "Arm Break."

Also, at lv1 as all Styles will give Fundamental Techniques, always choose two techniques, as Fundamental Techniques will count as 1/4 of a slot, needing two techniques to make half a slot. Also Techniques that are recieved by the School/Style, must be from level the character could adquire them without the School/Style feature (i.e: You could not give Eraser Cannon at lv3, as it is a Super Technique at a level a character would only have acess to Basic Techniques)

Important Note

This rule can significantly increase the complexity of a character’s sheet compared to standard characters. Therefore, it is recommended to use this rule only if all players and the GM agree and are willing to manage the additional Techniques (especially if the "More Technique Slots" rule is also used).

Keep in mind that NPC sheets do not use this rule by default and were not designed with it in mind. However, at the GM's discretion, NPCs may also gain the effects of this rule.