| From: | Andy Butcher <Fiend@*********.CO.UK> |
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| Subject: | Re: Elven Martial Arts |
| Date: | Thu, 8 Jun 1995 11:05:12 +0100 |
> The elven martial arts style known as carromeleg (defined on the
>Sperethiel Glossary Key, page 67 of the TT sourcebook) is not explained
>as to what types techniques used for attacks and defence. I have an
>elven physad who took carromeleg as a concentration his unarmed combat
>and he is wondering if it's anything like other more common forms of
>martial arts such as karate, kung-fu or judo... Does anyone have any
>suggestions, comments, OR even descriptions of this little known SR elven
>martial art?
Okay, here's what it says in the thrid ShadowRun novel, Find Your Own Truth.
If this violates copywrite and such, I'm awfully sorry ;) Urdli (the
Australian Elf) wants to unhook Dodger from his life support. Theresa
O'Connor is afraid that doing so will throw him into a coma:
"I will take the risk."
"Damn it! It's not your risk to take!"
"Makkanagee morkhan, I will do it myself." As Urdli took the first
step into the room, O'Connor came from behind the couch to place herself
between him and the decker. By the defensive stance she took, he saw how apt
was the name he had called her, for her Shatatain stance showed her well
below his own competence in the art of Carromeleg. "Laverty does not oppose
me. By standing in my way, you break your bond as milessaratish, staining
his honour while gaining none for yourself. You will fall."
"I'm not milessaratish, so leave the professor out of it. This is
between you and me. I won't let you touch Dodger."
Her defiance was annoying. "By denying the bond to Laverty, you
remove constraint from me. Out of consideration to him I might have only
incapacitated you, but now you have offended me with your opposition. You
cannot stop me. You can buy only the slightest delay with your life."
He took his stance, and he saw in her eyes the realization that
shewas indeed facing a superior. Surprisingly her rigidity slackened into a
more natural defensive posture. That would make her a more difficult
conquest, but though delayed, the outcome would be the same. He slid forward
a pace and studied her non-reaction. More difficult indeed. The appreciation
of imminent death had brought her to zathien. Her unresolved stillness of
spirit offered danger and unpredictable responses. He centered himself,
seeking his own grasp of zathien from which to answer her. In the face of
her resolution, the completeness eluded him. He slid forward another pace,
determined to overmatch her transcendental state with his skill.
The clash never began.
"What's going on?"
Urdli slid back from engagement range before turning to face the
newly arrived Estios. O'Connor relaxed, too, but her breathing was rapid,
speeded by the adrenaline coursing in her system. The interuption had
disrupted her zathien. She would be no serious hinderance to Urdli now.
There you have it. Sounds very Zen, doesn't it? I think the earlier
reference by someone to Tai Chi wasn't far off...
Andy Butcher | "Whether you think you will succeed
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