Kruräta

Description: 


 * This is Oceanbor's primally destructive combat art developed by nearly two millenia of underwater life-or-death struggle. It can replace Melee and Brawling when in the water and to avoid close combat attacks.

Specialties: Mantean Kruräta, Syren Kruräta, milk knife
 * Unlike its sister art, Sikàri, Kruräta is designed to be used against sentient bipeds, such as other Oceanborn, UCM marines or unfortunate surfacers that have fallen in.
 * Most of Kruräta's fighting maneuvers revolve around using the Oceanborn's naturally long and sleekly powerful legs to lock onto opposing limbs and spin, torquing their body like a shark to inflict bone-shattering trauma.
 * Of equal importance is the art of moving one's body or weapons through the water to ensure their strikes are as hydrodynamic as possible.
 * This makes Kruräta seem like a beautiful dance interrupted by brutal moments of crushing violence.
 * Kruräta is especially effective when used in combination with the Naian's milk knives or other traditional weapons of the Oceanborn.
 * Kruräta receives a -2D penalty when used out of water, though this is often sufficient to push their surprised opponents into the water where they can be disposed of at leisure.
 * Manteans practice a specialized form of Kruräta that receives +1D when fighting in utter darkness but cannot be used with milk knives.
 * Syrens practice a more flexible form of Kruräta that only receives a -1D penalty when used out of water but cannot be used with milk knives.
 * Kruräta is an Advanced skill. It can not be used without training.