More game art, this time with a little East meets West. The Nicilan culture in the Mhar RPG have a blending of Western civilization with a bit of Eastern culture and a slice (of would you believe it?) Vulcan mysticism.

According to the article that this illustration is for, they practice a form of martial arts involving the use of staff and smaller battle staves (similar to the Japanese ton-fa and modern nightsticks). The style itself, based on its description, is not unlike staff and stick fighting from all parts of the world from France (Savate), to Ethiopia (Dongo), to Manila (Escrima).