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== Shaolin School ==

So, I never really kept a lot of stock in Buddist theology, which meant I have somewhat of a blind eye towards it.  I have 1 article I am working out of which suggests this pathway.

1) Dragon Style - much like what was portrayed in the Comic version of Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre.  First style that is learned, and is all about grappling.  It seems to be the fundamental dealie for Shaolin, hmm.

Grappling Style, Common Crimson? - The Comic used predominantly Red to colour this style, however this should mean that this is a strike adder as long as a grappling style if its the base for all Shaolin Kungfu Action.   
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2) Tiger - using some Dragon principles and the Dragon claw, now the Tiger claw, you rip at people.

Unarmed/Armed Style Jade Style - Strength Based style, maybe a support? Maybe a Principle style?
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3) Leopard - instead of ripping at people with pure strength, you learn how to fight with skill.

Unarmed/Armed Style - Should be crimson but might work if it is Silver, most probably a support style.
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After mastering these 3 styles, the really well trusted students go to some other place in the monastary to learn the secret forms namely:

4) Snake - like waves like water.  Snake around and hit people in their vital points.  The Basis for some of the internal martial arts

This will probably be the Principle/Primary Style for the Combo - For this, all you need to do is modify up Waves like Water into a mid-high level uncommon as opposed its current status as a high level common.
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5) Crane - Like Karate kid oddly enough.  Stand there and hit people a lot.  No unnecessary movements.

Support Style probably like 3 Kings.  Lots of reply and auto-win init techs I suspect.
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Ok, so notes.  Invariably the first 3 should be commons and the last 2 should be uncommons, though I shudder to think the point cost of having to buy your way into 3+ commons, then hit an uncommon so probably their training tree won't work nicely unless you have them "forget" their earlier styles and relearn Snake and Crane.  And incidentally, having 2 uncommons if they meshed nicely would be pretty sweet.