Fighting Style: Grappling

Req. Unarmed Combat (Striking or Grappling) 3

Rank 1	Choke Out	When squeezing a grappled opponent, instead of applying damage, this effect requires a number of successes equal to the target’s Constitution + current Vigor. If successful, the target is incapacitated for 10 minutes; if unsuccessful, they take 1 point of non-lethal damage.
Rank 2	Trained Fighter	Grappling grants a +1 bonus on Grapple attack rolls. This bonus increases to +2 at Rank 3, and +3 at Rank 5. When squeezing a grappled opponent; instead of dealing damage equal to the successes over the opposed rolls, all successes are counted.
Rank 3	Deadly Grapple	When squeezing a grappled opponent, damage may be converted to Lethal if desired.
Rank 4	Defensive Roll	While engaged in a successful Grapple, the attack retains their full Dodge bonus to defense. If the attacker has initiated a Take Down, they additionally gain Light Cover.
Rank 5	Take Down	When making a Grapple check any successes above the target's roll are immediately dealt as Non-Lethal damage and the target becomes Prone. The attack can choose to execute Take Down without following through on the grapple (becoming Prone themselves), in which case the Take Down damage is dealt and the target is prone but not grappled.