Delson Martial Arts Styles

The Delson have, in their history, created 13 different Martial Arts styles. Each one requires a different part of the Delson Body (or a combination of several parts of their body). Also, each Martial Art comes in 3 stances, depending on 1: the stance the practitioner is most comfortable with, and 2: the species of the practitioner.

Also, each Martial Art comes with a 'Master Maneuver', which is a maneuver traditionally believed to only be used by a master of that Martial Art.

1: Belias
Belias, or '', is a Delson Martial Art that involves the use of the fists and feet of the practitioner. For this reason, this is usually the Martial Art taught to humanoid Delson allies (Although weapons can be made for those that work better with one of the other Arts).

Galiana Arcad, although she specializes in Shemhazai, has some knowledge on Belias, which allows her to limitedly fight hand-to-hand, if need be.

The Master Maneuver of this Martial Art is known as 'Hellfire', due to the fact that the injuries inflicted on the target tend to burn after use of this maneuver. This maneuver relies on repeated punches and kicks to a single spot on the opponent's body. This maneuver signifies the energy of Belias's unarmed attacks.

5: Shemhazai
Shemhazai, or ''Bladed Wind', is a Delson Martial Art that involves the use of the arm blades of a Delson practitioner. For non-Delson practitioners, special blades are usually forged, and are usually wielded in a reverse-grip style.

This is the Martial Art that Galiana Arcad specializes in. She has great knowledge of the maneuver, but has only recently mastered its Master Maneuver.

The Master Maneuver of this Martial Art is known as 'Soul Purge', because any unarmored targets caught in the attack are likely to be eviscerated, thereby their 'souls' being 'purged' from the world. This maneuver relies on the individual repeated hitting a single spot on the foe while making sure no movement they make is wasted. This maneuver signifies the grace and lethalness of bladed combat.

8: Zeomus


9: Exodus
Exodus, or 'Flaming Meteorite' is a Delson Martial Art that involves the use of the club tail of a Delson practitioner. For non-Delson practitioners, special maces are created, and are usually held limp-wristed.

This Martial Art is used by the great Delson PsyCorp High Elder Gerun, who was said to have felled many Harbingers during the Battle of the City of Galiana with the Meteor Maneuver.

The Master Maneuver of this Martial Art is known as 'Meteor', because the force required to achieve this maneuver can create the illusion that the tail club or mace appears to be flaming. This attack, unlike most Master Maneuvers, is just a single, powerful attack. However, done properly, the attack can shatter most personal shields or armor. This move signifies the raw power of the spiked club or mace.

13: Zodiark
Zodiark, or 'Combination of Doom' is a Delson Martial Art that involves the use of all of the Delson's anatomical weapons, and is, because of that, almost impossible for non-Delsons to master. This Martial Art is extremely difficult to master, mainly because of the fact that the Delson is using so many parts of its body, it's difficult to kee their head still enough to pay attention to the target. This Martial Art only survives tdue to an order of individuals who try to master it. Those that can Master it, however, can easily learn, or teach, maneuvers of the other Martial Arts, being that many of them are combinations of the lesser maneuvers of the other 12.

This Martial Art is used by the Delson Krilek Sol I Dor Arcad, and, due to his blindness, and therefore relience on Psionic Sight, he is not limited by the standard handicap of Zodiark. He is, however, by no means, a true Master of Zodiark yet, as he still hasn't mastered many advanced techniques, including its Master Maneuver.

The Master Maneuver of this Martial Art is known as 'Final Eclipse', and is considered one of the most dangerous techniques in all the 13 Martial Arts of the Delsons, for both the target AND the practitioner. However, if someone can truly master this technique, they can easily be a dominating force on the battlefield.

Martial Art Stances
There are 3 stances used by Delson Martial Arts practitioners. Each one is named after a creature from Delse, based on the posture of the practitioner when using it.

Kralikov Stance
Kralikov Stance, named after Delse's 'Saber-back Salamander', is a stance used by those that, either by race of by comfort, prefers to keep crouched to the ground. For example: Gerun, the Hero of the City of Galiana, uses Kralikov Stance Exodus.

Arcurvie Stance
Arcuvie Stance, named after Delse's 'Suvoraptor', is a stance that involves the Delson using a normal posture, or a humanoid race bending over. For example: Sol I Dor Arcad uses Arcuvie Stance Zodiark.

Sevritulin Stance
Sevritulin Stance, named after Delse's 'Vorpal Mantis', is a stance that involves standing fully erect, and is therefore best used by humanoid races. For example: Galiana Arcad uses Sevritulin Stance Shemhazai.