Fudo

Fudo is a martial combat style developed by Hasim Géraud in the 7th Century, in Hollen. This style draws on innermost power to deliver crushing blows, but is said to burn away the vitality and stamina of the practitioner.
== Origin of Fudo ==
A knight in service to the sovereign of Hollen, Hasim Géraud sought to honor himself after a personal embarrassment. He was given the task to slay the Deorr Ogre chieftain of Mount Pierre. However, knowing this was a suicide mission, he journeyed instead to Chondo to study with the monks to find an answer to his predicament. It was there he meditated and practiced his swordsmanship. One day, an epiphany came to him. He journeyed to Mount Pierre and faced the Ogre chieftain in combat, where he revealed his technique. Channeling his spirit into his muscles, he burned away his energy in a great burst of might to deal a single crushing blow to the chieftain, instantly slaying him. When he returned to the palace of the king, his honor was restored, and he was named Tuteur.
== Mastery ==
After ten years, Hasim Géraud had finally taken his skill to the Tournament of Arms in Sliabh, in the Lanista League. Although many warriors from the west and north had gathered to fight, the Fudo technique stood out amongst the competitors. Hasim Géraud won the battles, and claimed championship. From here on, the style of Hasim Géraud became famous for both its brutality and difficulty in mastery.
== Usages ==
=== Hollen Knights ===
Hasim Géraud returned home to Hollen as the 8th Century began to roll in. Returning as a champion in both the Western Lanista League and his Eastern homeland of Hollen, he was granted noble rank, and given the task to teach his art to future knights of the realm. Hordes of squires and trained warriors sought his knowledge of the deadly art. Only worthy disciples were taken to Chondo to undergo the final test of training alongside the monks.
=== Lanista Warlords ===
Warlords and fights in the Lanista League admired Fudo greatly, but few came to master it. Hasim Géraud only took a single real apprentice, William Maël, whom he taught the secrets of Fudo to before the Sliabh Tournament had been won. However, William Maël disgraced his lord by using Fudo for personal glory instead of the glory of his homeland. Hasim Géraud defeated William Maël, but he survived the encounter. He went on to teach Fudo in broken lessons to many fighters and knights in the League, but few would come to mastery.