Tekura (skill)

Skill	Rank	Percent	Description
Horse	Inept	0%	The most basic stance.
Jab	Inept	0%	A straight-forward punch.
Snapkick	Inept	33%	A straight-forward kick.
Hook	Inept	66%	A curving punch.
Eagle	Novice	0%	Stance of the soaring eagle.
Sidekick	Novice	33%	A powerful thrusting kick.
Uppercut	Novice	66%	An upwards hooking punch.
BodyBlock	Apprentice	0%	Using your body to block blows.
Palmstrike	Apprentice	33%	Striking your opponent's nose, rendering him blind.
Hammerfist	Apprentice	66%	A strike with your fists to the legs.
Cat	Capable	0%	An agile, defensive stance.
Roundhouse	Capable	33%	A twisting kick.
Evade	Capable	66%	A block that attempts to completely avoid attacks.
Sweep	Adept	0%	Attempting to sweep your opponent off his feet.
Bear	Adept	33%	A highly specialized stance, designed for punching.
Slam	Adept	66%	The first of the throws.
Vault	Skilled	0%	Vault from your steed directly into a stance.
Moonkick	Skilled	33%	A powerful, curving kick.
Spear	Skilled	66%	A jabbing punch with an outstretched hand.
Rat	Gifted	0%	A well-balanced stance.
Thrustkick	Gifted	33%	A kick designed to push your target away.
Wrench	Gifted	66%	A nasty throw that breaks the target's limbs.
Scorpion	Expert	0%	A devastatingly powerful attack stance.
Throatstrike	Expert	0%	Disable the vocal cords of your opponent.
Kipup	Expert	33%	Quickly return to your previous stance.
Dodging	Expert	33%	Avoiding attacks from the sky.
Armblock	Expert	66%	A block that attacks the arms.
Legblock	Expert	66%	A block that attacks the legs.
Axe	Virtuoso	0%	A kick with a chance of breaking your target's neck.
Guarding	Virtuoso	33%	Guarding a body part and counterattacking.
Tiger	Virtuoso	66%	Increase the chances of breaking limbs.
Whirlwind	Fabled	0%	The most powerful kick.
Bladehand	Fabled	33%	Attempting to disarm your opponent.
Pinch	Fabled	66%	A special and powerful block.
Wolf	Mythical	0%	A highly accurate stance.
Backbreaker	Mythical	33%	The ultimate throw.
Jumpkick	Mythical	66%	Attack someone in an adjacent room with a flying kick.
Dragon	Transcendent	0%	The superior state of mind.

Horse
Syntax:	HRS
Description:	The most basic fighting stance, the Horse stance is an effective stance for punching.

Jab
Syntax:	JBP <player>
Description:	A quick punch that will damage your opponent slightly if successful. This punch may be used with the TARGET command, to attack any part of the opponent's body.

Snapkick
Syntax:	SNK <player> left/right
Description:	This low, and easy-to-perform kick attacks the legs of an opponent.

Combo
Syntax:	COMBO <target> <kick/stance/throw> <punch> <punch> [LEFT
Description:	This ability allows you to unleash a swift combination of attacks with a single command. You may optionally include left or right at the end of the combo, which will apply to any punches or kicks which hit a specific side of the body.

Hook
Syntax:	HKP <player>
Description:	The hook punch is a punch aimed at the opponent's torso.

Eagle
Syntax:	EGS
Description:	A more refined stance, geared towards agility and speed.

Sidekick
Syntax:	SDK <player>
Description:	This kick drives your leg straight into an opponent's torso.

Uppercut
Syntax:	UCP <player>
Description:	With the uppercut punch, you will attack your opponent's head.

Bodyblock
Syntax:	BDB
Description:	At the cost of a constant mana drain, this block attempts to stop or reduce physical damage aimed at your body. UNBLOCK BODY will cause you stop blocking.

Palmstrike
Syntax:	PMP <player>
Description:	Using your palm, you will smash your opponent on the bridge of his nose, causing his vision to falter temporarily.

Hammerfist
Syntax:	HFP <target> left/right
Description:	The hammerfist attack brings your fist down on an opponents leg.

Cat
Syntax:	CTS
Description:	An extremely good defensive stance, though inferior for attack.

Roundhouse
Syntax:	RHK <player>
Description:	This versatile kick may be used to attack any part of the opponent's body, providing you have the TARGET ability in weaponry.

Evade
Syntax:	EVB
Description:	At the cost of a regular mana and willpower drain, this will increase your effective avoidance skill. UNBLOCK EVADE will turn off the block.

Sweep
Syntax:	SWK <player>
Description:	A specialized kick that attempts to sweep the legs out from under your opponent.

Bear
Syntax:	BRS
Description:	A highly specialized stance, designed specifically for lethal punching.

Slam
Syntax:	SLT <player>
Description:	A basic throw which slams your opponent into the ground, causing damage to your opponent's health. It also halts any momentum a tumbling opponent may have and stop them dead.

Vault
Syntax:	VAULT <stance>
Description:	When mounted, you may vault from your steed to the ground and flow straight into a Tekura stance. You must use the shortened name of the stance you wish to go into, for example DRS for Dragon stance.

Moonkick
Syntax:	MNK <player> left/right
Description:	This kick, so-called because the foot travels in the arc of a crescent moon, attacks the arms of your opponent.

Spear
Syntax:	SPP <player> left/right
Description:	This punch is used with a rigid hand. With your knowledge of musculature, you're able to hit just the right spot in the target's arms to damage his arms.

Rat
Syntax:	RTS
Description:	Delivers successful attack and defence, but for reduced damage.

Thrustkick
Syntax:	THK <player> <direction>
Description:	Using your great leg power, you will attempt to kick your opponent away in the specified direction.

Wrench
Syntax:	WRT <target>
Description:	This throw attacks a target's limbs, whichever one you are able to grapple. Should your target's arms and legs are all broken, you will attack their head, dealing a crippling concussion.

Scorpion
Syntax:	SCS
Description:	A devastating stance when used for attack, but it leaves the player very open.

Throatstrike
Syntax:	TSP <player>
Description:	This attack will strike the throat of the player, making it impossible to speak. If left untreated, its effects upon the larynx will become critical.

Kipup
Syntax:	KIPUP
Description:	Will restore your stance if you are by chance knocked down.

Dodging
Syntax:	DODGING ON/OFF
Description:	This ability will allow you to dodge any attempt to hoist you, and many attempts to throw you off balance.

Cobra
Syntax:	CBS
Description:	Your focus on keeping a safe distance from your foe allows you to throw two consecutive kicks instead of the traditional combo. While in this stance, your physical defense is slightly increased due to your improved reaction times.

Armblock
Syntax:	ASB
Description:	This is a block combined with a riposte. If you are successful, you will cause heavy damage to the bones in your targets arms.

Legblock
Syntax:	LSB
Description:	This is a block combined with a riposte. If you are successful, you will cause heavy damage to the bones in your targets legs.

Axe
Syntax:	AXK <target>
Description:	A slow kick that emphasises power. Should your opponent's head be damaged, the kick may snap their neck.

Guarding
Syntax:	GUARD <Head
Description:	This ability is similar to, but an improvement on, the parrying ability that those with sufficient skill in weaponry can use. It allows you to not only guard a single location on your body against attack, but counter any attacks made to there by automatically throwing your opponent to the ground and stunning him.

Phoenix
Syntax:	PHS
Description:	The state of mind stance. You clear your mind, allowing your practices of Telepathy to be far more efficient. Effectively joining the body and the mind as one.

Tiger
Syntax:	TGS
Description:	This stance has a better chance of breaking limbs than the other stances.

Whirlwind
Syntax:	WWK <player>
Description:	The most impressive of all kicks, this one is essentially two spinning crescent kicks aimed at the head of an unlucky opponent.

Bladehand
Syntax:	BLP <player>
Description:	A quick punch that attempts to disarm an opponent.

Pinch
Syntax:	PNB
Description:	A powerful block that delivers a blow to the opponent, rendering them unconcious for a time if they are below half of their maximum health. UNBLOCK PINCH will turn off the block.

Wolf
Syntax:	WFS
Description:	This stance is highly accurate, though tends to do a little less damage than Dragon Stance.

Backbreaker
Syntax:	BBT <player>
Description:	This is considered the ultimate throw. It deals severe damage to the opponent, even damaging his or her spine in the process. Once the opponent has suffered a sufficiently damaged back it will kill.

Jumpkick
Syntax:	JPK <player> [<stance>]
Description:	With this ability, you are able to demonstrate your ability to combine style and power in a single move, the jump kick. Starting in an adjacent location, you will fly in, slam your outstretched foot into your unlucky victim's body, knocking him to the floor, stunning him, and doing a fair amount of damage. Note that if you are mounted, you can specify the short name of a stance (for example, WFS) to flow into when you land from the jumpkick.

Dragon
Syntax:	DRS
Description:	A state of mind stance that is considered by many to be amongst the most powerful. It has few weaknesses, but its strengths are many. While other stances will surpass this stance in certain areas, none will rival the all-around useability of this stance.