BLANKA

From the steamy jungles of the Amazon he came, this bestial mutant with strange powers of electricity and incredible combat expertise. No one knows where Blanka learned his Capoeira, but many say that he is self-trained,and that his electrical powers were taught him by electric eels. Sound outrageous? Perhaps. But who truly knows the secrets of the deep jungles? Perhaps Blanka knows...

FIGHTING STYLE

This art was developed by Brazilian slaves. Forbidden to learn fighting, the slaves hid their practicing in their dancing. Thus, Capoeira ressembles a mad, festive dance with many leaps and spins.

SCHOOLS

Capoeira has very few organized schools. Some village in South America teach the fundamental dance moves to children as part of formal schooling, but these lessos often lack the fighting skills inherent to the dance. The style's popularity has recently begun to grow but it is still very difficult to find a teacher outside South America. A student who wishes to become a true Capoeira warrior must seek out a master of Capoeira. Good Capoeira stylist learn throught informal study directly under a master. Even so, it is difficult to find a single Capoeira master who knows all of the style's acrobatic movements and special attacks.

APPEARANCE

Blanka wears noting but ripped jeans and the anklets he's had since he was young (now stretched to fit around his ankles). He wears his wild, orange hair in one long mane.

SPECIAL MANEUVERS

SHOCK TREATMENT