Dice Rifts Adventure - Characters

Psychie · Sep 8, 2023

Character Creation Rules to come.

All dice rolls will be made in the OOC thread, unless you request that I do it for you with my own dice. Dice rolls for stats add an extra 1d6 and drop the lowest. On a 3d6, results of a 16-18 get an extra d6 added on. If that extra d6 is a '6', you add another d6 for a possible total of 30. On 2d6 rolls, the extra die is awarded on 11-12. On a 1d6, it is on a 6.

Reroll 1's.

As you level up, everyone gets to add one new skill per level starting at a level 1 proficiency. Also, you can add one to any of your attributes, to a max of +3.

Advanced Martial Arts from Ninjas and Superspies are allowed at the cost of one skill past HtH Marital Arts or HtH Commando.

We are going to have characters start at level 3.

Also, we are going to be using Action Points. You get 5 + 1/2 your current level to use to add to any roll you wish.

Sherwood · Sep 8, 2023

Name: Raven
Race: Atlantean
Clan: Bagh-Dach
Age: 121
Gender: Male
Alignment: Principled

Attributes
Iq: 28 - +14% to Skills, +6 to Perception - +2 for level increase
Me: 30 - +7 to Save vs. Mental Attack
Ma: 19 - 55% Trust/Intimidate
Ps: 40 - +25 to Damage
Pp: 28 +7 to Strike, Parry and Dodge
Pe: 29 - +7 to Save vs. Magic
Pb: 20 - +1 for level increase
Spd: 35 - 23 Mph Running Speed

Augmented Strength Power Punch: 2d4 MD
With Tattoo: Inflicts 6d6 S.D.C. on a restrained punch, 5d6 M.D. on a full strength punch, or 1D6x 10 M.D. on a power punch (counts as two melee attacks).

Level: 4
Class: Cyber Knight
MDC from Bio-Enhancement: 125
Invulnerabity Tattoo MDC: 300
Psi-Shield MDC: 80
Body Armor MDC: 70

Power Matrix PPE: 40
PPE: 65
ISP: 85
Psi Sword Mega Damage: 4d6 MD

Action Points: 7

Combat Bonuses
Number of Attacks: 7
Strike: +8
Parry: +9 / +11 (Sixth Sense)
Dodge: +9 / +12 (Sixth Sense)
Roll With Punch: +3
Initiative: +2 / +8 (Sixth Sense)
Perception: +6
Critical Strike on a Natural 20
Critical Strike From Behind
Cyber-Knight Zen Combat
Cyber-Knights possess a little known advantage against weapons of technology. An advantage that makes them aware of the weapons being used against them, even if they can 't actually see them, and puts them a step or two ahead of their opponents.

**Level One: The Basics.** All the basics have been learned and the character has all the O.c.c. and skill bonuses afforded by his training. With time and experience, however, the Cyber-Knight fine tunes his skills and abilities to such a point that he gains additional bonuses and superhuman awareness as detailed as follows.

**Level Two: Paired Weapons:** The Cyber-Knight can use a shield in concert with a weapon held in the other hand, or a pair of weapons, with equal skill. May use a man-made shield or Psi-Shield. Gets the W.P. Shield skill which provides a bonus of +1 to parry at levels 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15. +1 to strike with a shield at level 4, 8, and 12.

**Level Three: Combat Acrobatics:** Ability to fight and strike even when moving and off balance. No penalty to strike when moving!

**Level Four: Basic Combat Awareness.** Initially, the Cyber-Knight can only focus and be aware of one opponent and all the weapons and weapon systems of that one, primary opponent. The Knight is aware of and able to react to all mechanical devices and weapons used by that particular opponent, including guns, VibroBlades, Neural Mace, environmental body armor, power armor, cybernetics/bionic weapons and systems, computers, optic systems, sensors, robots, vehicles and other devices. Basically any machine with moving parts or that uses electricity or has a computer chip (which is virtually all CS and other advanced people's entire armory)!
This awareness lets the Cyber-Knight know the very instant a targeting computer or radar locks on, the moment he falls into the crosshairs of a gun, when a trigger is about to be squeezed, when an energy cell charges to fire, or a cybernetic muscle tenses or a turret begins to turn. More than that though, the Knight can actually feel the weapons and war machines as they come on-line or are drawn to be used against him. It's as if he can see them as clearly as the weapon being pointed in his face.
Bonuses & Abilities Against Weapons and Technology:
• Negates any bonuses provided by the weapon/machine.
• The Cyber-Knight knows what his opponent is doing the same instant his opponent does it, enabling the Knight to react a split second faster: +3 on initiative against attacks from modern guns and machines (bionics, robots, etc.), and +6 against artificial intelligences and computers like Skelebots and automated defense systems. Also, the Cyber-Knight is +3 to strike and parry.
• Meanwhile, the Cyber-Knight's gun-toting or tech-laden opponent is -3 to dodge the Cyber-Knight's attacks and loses 2 melee attacks/actions due to time spent compensating for the Cyber-Knight's amazing agility, combat skills and awareness.

Level Five: +4 to Automatic Dodge against tech. The Cyber Knight can twist, tum, duck, somersault, and otherwise dodge attacks from "guns" and advanced weapon systems (i.e. mechanical weapons) without using up a melee action (otherwise dodge as normal). The Knight is so fast, mobile and "aware" that he or she can attempt a dodge against most weapon fire. This does not apply to spells or psionics unless they are generated and cast through or with a mechanical device. The automatic dodge applies to all attacks from a single, primary opponent at level five, two at level 9 and three at level 13.

Level Six: Cloud Sensors. The Cyber-Knight can cause sensors and weapon systems to either blink on and off, provide its user with mixed readings or faltering signals, or to not "see" the Knight for a moment. (The Cyber-Knight pops in and out. Now you see him, now you don't!) This makes the use of sensors unreliable, impossible to pinpoint a Cyber-Knight or to identifY the exact number of Cyber-Knight targets, through artificial means. High-tech soldiers not used to "eyeballing" their opponents are put at a great disadvantage as the penalties and modifier that follow indicate.
Inexperienced sensor operators (1-3rd level) can not read or use the sensors at all and they lose two melee actions every time they try to figure out what they are or aren't seeing. Even experienced operators are uncertain, hesitate and lose one melee action while they try to evaluate and respond to the data with a skill penalty of -40%! The types of sensors are limited to those used in robots, power armor, vehicles and by or with weapon systems, including radar, sonar, motion detectors, heat sensors, laser targeting, optical enhancements and so on.

Level Seven: Nothing new.

Level Eight: Advanced Combat Awareness. Combat awareness (all opponents). Basically the same as level four, above, but the Cyber Knight's awareness extends to all combatants who direct an attack at the Knight. However, because the area of awareness is expanded to include several opponents, the overall bonuses are reduced.
Bonuses & Abilities against Weapons and Technology:
• Negates any bonuses provided by the weapon/machine.
• The Cyber-Knight knows what his opponent is doing the same instant his opponent does it, enabling the Knight to react a split second faster: +2 on initiative against attacks from modem guns and machines (bionics, robots, etc.) and +4 against artificial intelligences and computers like Skelebots and automated defense systems.
Also the Cyber-Knight is +2 to strike and parry, and +1 to dodge.
• Meanwhile, the Cyber-Knight' s gun-toting or tech-laden opponent is -2 to strike the Knight, -2 to dodge the Cyber-Knight's attacks, and loses 1 melee attack/action due to time spent compensating for the Cyber-Knight' s amazing agility, combat skills and awareness.

Level Nine: Cloud targeting computers and other weapon systems. Makes them off just enough to negate any built-in bonuses and to make the shooter -2 to strike with any modem or advanced weaponry.
Note: Penalties apply to power armor, robots, combat vehicles, cyborg systems, all energy weapons, and any weapon utilizing sensors or optic systems, as well as Techno-Wizard "guns" and other TW machines. The penalty does not apply to hand-held melee weapons such as VibroBlades, Neural Mace, and modem bow and arrows, nor Rune Weapons, or other M.D.C. weapons of a similar nature (swords, axes, pole arms, clubs, staves, etc.). Techno-Wizard swords and melee weapons (with possible magic bonuses) also suffer no penalties.

Levels Ten: Improved Auto-Dodge against tech. The Cyber Knight's auto-dodge increases to +6 against technology, and an amazing +8 against artificial intelligences and computers, like Skelebots and automated defense systems, as well as robot vehicles and power armor.

Levels Eleven to Fifteen: Nothing new.
ZANJI SHINJINKEN-RYU
Entrance Requirements: Limited to those of Honorable Alignments.
Minimum attributes include: I.Q.: 9, P.P.: 10, and Spd.: 8.
Skill Cost: 10 Years (6 Years as a Secondary Martial Art Form)
Zanji Shinjinken-Ryu is an ancient school of Samurai swordsmanship, and one of the early methods of training Bugei or warriors. One important difference between Zanji and other martial arts is that the form is designed to kill. Not wound, not injure, not knockout. A sword is an instrument of death and it is the main tool of the Zanji. A master of the sword art will carefully evaluate any opponent. Standing motionless, he will wait until the exact moment when, without thought or direction, he can attack instantly. If attacked, the response will be to parry and counterattack instantly.
Acceptance by a teacher of Zanji usually means months of having to go through rejection. The student must ask again and again, constantly suffering rejection, until the teacher is sure that the student is really motivated. Once accepted, the instruction is one-on-one, with constant discipline imposed and physical punishment used constantly as reinforcement.
The student must change everything and in every way, from his way of thinking to his way of moving, to the most minute habits of everyday life.
Costume: Keikogi (quilted, navy-blue jacket) and Hakama.
Stance: Facing opponent, with one foot forward and the other back, arms extended forward and holding sword in a two-handed grip.

CHARACTER BONUSES:
Add 10 to CHI
Add 2 to M.E.
Add 2 to P.P.
Add 1 to P.E.
COMBAT SKILLS:
Attacks per Melee: 4
Escape Moves: Roll With Punch/Fall/Impact, Maintain Balance.
Basic Defensive Moves: Dodge, Parry, Automatic Parry.
Advanced Defenses: Multiple Dodge, Circular Parry, Combination Parry/Attack, Power Block/Parry (does damage!), Automatic Roll, Breakfall.
Hand Attacks: Strike (Punch).
Basic Foot Attacks: Kick Attack, Backward Sweep.
Jumping Foot Attacks: Jump Kick.
Special Attacks: Death Blow, Leap Attack, Combination Strike/Parry, Combination Grab/Slash (SPECIAL!), Forearm.
Weapon Katas (NOTE: May select either Katana or Wakizashi W.P. at 4th level, or the W.P. Daisho at 3rd level. All the rest are taken at 1st level.): W.P. Sword — Katana, W.P. Sword — Wakizashi, W.P. Daisho — Paired, W.P. Bokken, W.P. Bo Staff, W.P. Spear, W.P. Naginata.
Modifiers to Attacks: Pull Punch, Knock-Out/Stun, Critical Strike, Critical Strike From Rear.

SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING:
Martial Art Powers: Select a total of two (2) Powers from among Body Hardening Exercises or Martial Art Techniques. If desired, any number of Powers can be traded, one-for-one, for any Basic Skill Program (excluding physical).
Language: Japanese
Cultural Skills (Choose three): Ikebana (floral arranging), Bonsai (tending miniature trees), Calligraphy, Haiku (special poetry), Ukio-E (Ink brush painting), or Go.
Physical: Archery, Prowl
Philosophical Training: Zen
If this is your Primary Martial Art Form, then the following other forms can be learned in a shorter time: Jujutsu (3 Years), Taido (5 Years), Moo Gi Gong (4 Years), or Ch'in-Na (5 Years).

LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
1st + 2 to Strike, +1 to Dodge, +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Critical Strike from Behind.
2nd + 2 to Parry, +1 to Maintain Balance.
3rd Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Body Hardening, or Special Katas, or Chi Mastery.
4th +1 to Strike, +1 Attack per Melee.
5th Critical Strike on Natural 18, 19, or 20.
6th +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Death Blow on roll of Natural 20.
7th Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Chi Mastery, or Body Hardening, or Special Katas.
8th +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Maintain Balance.
9th Double Existing Chi.
10th +1 Attack per Melee, + 2 to Parry.
11th Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Chi Mastery, or Body Hardening, or Special Katas.
12th +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +1 to Maintain Balance.
13th +1 Attack per Melee.
14th + 2 to Dodge, Knock-Out/Stun on Natural 19 or 20.
15th +1 Attack per Melee, Add One (1) Zenjorike Power

Martial Art Powers

Stone Ox. The ultimate body hardening exercise, the character practices taking damage by sitting under waterfalls, taking punches and kicks from fellow students, and chopping outrageous amounts of wood. The end result is an increase of:
Bonuses: +2 to P.E., and +25 to MDC.

lai-Jutsu. Actually, the "sword-drawing art," but used here for its extreme quickness. The character simply gets a bonus on initiative. At first level it's +1, and an additional +1 is
added at 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th and 15th levels.

A singleminded attack on a single opponent, this Kata is designed to penetrate the defenses of any opponent. All Strike rolls receive a + 3 bonus plus the character's normal attribute and form bonuses. Otherwise, the character uses the usual number of Attacks per Melee Round and performs all other defensive moves at a - 3 (that means — 3 to parry, dodge and roll).
Psionic Powers, Inner Strength & Spirit
The Cyber-Knight' s training is such that ALL Knights can call upon their Inner Strength and Spirit (ancient, pre-Rifts Oriental masters might have called this "chi") to perform superhuman feats as follows.
Inner Strength: P.P.E.: 6D6. The permanent P.P.E. base for the Knights is higher than the typical human or D-Bee and is part of what gives them their special abilities. (This number is in addition to what a D-Bee might normally get. ) This inner spirit also makes the Cyber Knight O.C.C. one of the few non-magic O.C.C.s which can intuitively understand and use magic items and Techno-Wizard devices. All Cyber-Knights, even those without natural psionic ability, can perform the following three abilities.

Cyber-Knight Psionics Common to All:
Create Psi-Sword (no I.S.P. cost);
Psi-Sword Mega-Damage: 1D6 M.D. at first level [4d6 MD], plus an additional 1D6 M.D. is gained at levels 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15.
Create Psi-Shield (15 I.S.P., which is half the normal I.S.P. cost);

Psi-Shield
Range: Self.
Duration: 5 minutes per level of experience.
I.S.P.: 15
A companion power to the Psi-Sword, in which the psionic can create a Mega-Damage shield out of thin air. The shield can be used to parry all hand to hand combat attacks, including attacks from robots, power armor, and magic. The shield can not be used to parry energy blasts or projectiles. Shield M.D.C. is 80.

Meditation (to relax, restore I.S.P. and heal more quickly).

Master Psychic: I.S.P. Base: 6D6 + 10 + M.E. attribute number +2D4 I.S.P. per level of experience. As a Master Psychic, the Cyber-Knight needs a 10 or higher to save vs psionic attacks. Select a total of 8 additional psychic powers from the categories Healing, Sensitive, and Physical. The Cyber-Knight also gains ONE Super-Psionic power at levels 2, 6 and 10, and does an additional + 1D6 M.D. with his Psi-Sword at levels 2, 5, 9 and 13. These are in addition to the three psionic powers known to all Cyber-Knights.

Psionic Powers

Range: Self.
Duration: Permanent.
I.S.P.: 2
The character remembers every word he reads. Specific blocks of written and visual information can be recalled in perfect detail at will. Each block of information costs 3 I.S.P. to recall in absolute detail. If all I.S.P. have been expended the memory is a little fuzzy, so that exact quotes and details may be impossible to recall. Roll percentile to see how much is retained:
01%-50%: Remembered in full detail, word for word.
51%-80%: Details are forgotten, but the full essence of the ideas are clear.
81%-100%: Can only recall the most basic concepts; no details nor strong comprehension.
Note: Does apply to the spoken word, although psychics with this ability usually have very good memories.

Range: Self.
Duration: Five minutes per level of experience.
I.S.P.: 25
The psychic using this power toughens all tissue in his entire body and generates a minor biofeedback field that absorbs damage. When in effect, the psychic only takes half damage from any fall, impact, punch, bullet, or energy attack, even if the damage is magic or psionic. Even damage that goes directly to Hit Points is halved. Furthermore, the biofeedback field absorbs the first 5 S.D.C. or Hit Points of damage from each attack. This damage resistance does not apply to anything the character is carrying.

Range: 60 feet (18.3 m) and must be visible.
Duration: 2 melees (30 seconds).
I.S.P.: 6
Saving Throw: None, but a Mind Block will hide the presence of psychic abilities, the level of P.P.E., and possession by a supernatural force.
All things, organic and inorganic, have an aura. The aura has many distinctions and indicates things to the psychic normally invisible to the ordinary eye.
Seeing an aura will indicate the following:
• Estimate the general level of experience. Low (1 -3), medium (4-7), high (8th and up).
• The presence of magic (no indication of what type or the power level).
• The presence of psychic abilities (again though, not the type or power level).
• High or low base P.P.E.
• The presence of a Possessing Entity.
• The presence of an unusual human aberration and/or indicates a serious illness, insanity, or that the individual is not-human, could be mutant or supernatural, but does not specify which.
Note: A psychic can not tell one's alignment by using this power.

Range: 120 feet (36.6 m); double on a ley line.
Duration: 1 minute per each level of experience.
I.S.P.: 4
Saving Throw: None.
The character can see entities, beings, forces, objects and creatures which can turn invisible or are naturally invisible. Even if the creature has no form per se, the psychic will be able to discern the vaporous image or energy sphere which is the being. This includes ghosts, Entities, Elementals and Astral Beings.

Range: 90 feet (27.4 m).
Duration: Until the danger passes or happens. Bonuses apply only to the first melee round of the attack from the source of the sensed danger.
I.S.P.: 2
Saving Throw: None.
The Sixth Sense is a power that gives the psychic a precognitive flash of imminent danger to himself or somebody near him (within 90 feet/27.4 m). The character will not know what the danger is or where it will come from, nor who it will be directed at when in a group. All he knows is that something life threatening will happen within the next 60 seconds (4 melees)! The Sixth Sense is triggered automatically, without the consent of the psychic, whenever his life is in great peril or the life of somebody he greatly cares about (friend, partner, loved one, etc.).
The Sixth Sense is only triggered by an unexpected, life threatening event (a trap or ambush is within 90 feet/27.4 m or a flash flood is rushing way) which is already set into motion and will happen any second. The power can not be called upon at will to sense for traps or ambush. Instead, it works like an automatic reflex. If the character has used all his I.S.P. the Sixth Sense is temporarily rendered inoperative.
Bonuses: The sudden flash of insight provides the following bonuses:
All bonuses apply only to the first, initial melee (15 seconds) when the attack/danger occurs. Bonuses are lost in subsequent melee rounds after the danger is revealed. +6 on initiative roll, +2 to parry, +3 to dodge and the character can not be surprised by a sneak attack from behind.

Range: Immediate proximity, touch or within 3 feet (0.9 m).
Duration: One hour per level of experience.
Length of Trance: Two minutes (8 melee rounds).
I.S.P.: 4
The ability to deaden pain can be used as a painkiller which temporarily negates existing pain or as an anesthetic to be used for surgery.

Range: Touch or within 3 feet (0.9 m).
Duration: Immediate knowledge.
Length of Trance: 2D4 melees of meditation/focus.
I.S.P.: 4
Saving Throw: None.
The psychic healer can sense physical pain and damage, external and internal injury, disease and possession with absolute clarity. This pinpoint accuracy enables the character to suggest treatment or to conduct psychic surgery.

Range: Touch.
Duration: Varies with injury.
Length of Trance: 2D6 minutes of preparatory meditation, plus the duration of the surgery (which is half the time of conventional modern medicine).
I.S.P.: 14
Psychic Surgery is used to repair broken bones, and internal injuries, and for the removal of foreign objects (bullets, arrows, etc.) using only one's bare hands; no tools or instruments. Can also be used to heal a character who has suffered so much damage that he or she has lapsed into a coma (zero Hit Points or less). Psychic Surgery is the equivalent of "professional hospital" treatment. The recovery from a coma (near death) is equal to treatment from a hospital, 1 -66%. Note that there is minimal bleeding and pain, and absolutely no scarring from Psychic Surgery (no pain if the Deaden Pain ability is used). Note: A Psychic Diagnosis must be made before surgery is possible.

Range: By touch or up to 5 feet (1.5 m) away.
Duration: 10 minutes plus 2 minutes per level of psionic.
I.S.P.: 10
Saving Throw: None.
This ability allows the psychic to mentally communicate and understand machines. This psi-power is a bizarre combination of Object Read and Telepathy, except that it applies to mechanical devices only. By touching any non-artificially intelligent machine, whether it be a bicycle, gun, car or airplane, the psionic will instantly have a complete (although temporary) knowledge of exactly how the machine operates. I must stress that the psychic knows everything about the machine; the complete schematic diagram and operation knowledge are clearly seen in his mind's eye. The level of skill expertise is equal to 80%. When touching an artificially intelligent machine, i.e., computers, the psionic not only understands everything about its operation, repair, access codes, etc., but can actually communicate with it telepathically. This means he can tap into a computer's memory bank without using a terminal because the information would be sent directly into the psychic's mind. Remember, the telepathic link and memory are temporary abilities (although a Total Recall would be able to call up small bits of info). The psychic's skill knowledge is equal to an 88% skill proficiency and applies to all aspects of the machine, its operation, repair, special codes, programing, etc.
OCC Skills:
Literacy in American: 89% +5%
Language: American and Dragonese/Elf at 98%.
Language - Euro: 98%
Language - Faerie Speak: 98%
Anthropology: 74% +5%
Body Building
Climbing: 79% +5%
Gymnastics
--Sense of Balance: 78% +3%
--Work Parallel Bars and Rings: 88% +3%
--Back Flip: 95% +2%
--Climb Rope/Rappel: 87% +2%
Horsemanship: Cyber-Knight: 93% +3%
Land Navigation: 74% +4%
Lore - Demon & Monster: 74% +5%
Paramedic: 79% +5%
Swimming: 89% +5%
WP Sword
WP Archery
WP Energy Pistol
WP Energy Rifle
~~Hand to Hand: Martial Arts~~

OOC Related Skills
1 Boxing
2 Wrestling
3 WP Shotgun
4 WP Heavy MD Weapons
5 Weapons Specialist: 74% +5%
6 Demolitions: 88% +3%
7 Demolitions Disposal: 88% +3%
8 Recognize Weapon Quality: 59% +5%
9 Detect Ambush: 64% +5%
10 Detect Concealment: 59% +5%
11 Prowl: 64% +5%
12 Lore - Vampires: 67% +4%

Secondary Skills
1 Running
2 Fencing
3 Pilot Truck: 71% +4%
4 Automotive Mechanics: 54% +5%
5 Basic Mechanics: 59% +5%
6 Upgrade to HtH Zanji Sinjinken Ryu

Cultural Skills
1 Ikebana: 52% +3%
2 Bonsai: 78% +5%
3 Go: 58% +5%

Level Increase Skills
Level 2: Wilderness Survival: 65% +5%
Level 3: Plyometrics
Level 4: Pilot Tank and APC: 50% +4%
P.P.E. to Activate: 40
Duration: 10 minutes per level of experience or until the total number of M.D.C. is depleted. The user of the tattoo can cancel the magic at will. The effects of the magic continues even when the user is rendered unconscious or mind controlled.
Power: Limited Invulnerability: A faint but visible, light blue magic aura encircles the character rather like a force field protecting him and everything on his body. Ordinary S.D.C./Hit Point damage does NO damage! The aura also provides 75 M.D.C. per level of the tattoo user. Subtract any M.D. caused by Mega- Damage attacks from the character’s magical M.D.C. aura. This includes damage from falls, collisions, explosions, energy blasts, Supernatural P.S. punches, and even poison, gas, and drugs. When the M.D.C. is used up and gone, the limited invulnerability magic continues to protect against S.D.C. attacks until the duration elapses or the magic is canceled.
Vulnerabilities: It does not protect against magic clouds, psionic attacks or many types of magic, only those that do physical damage. The character is, of course vulnerable to magic that immobilizes, entangles, and influences the mind and senses, like Domination and Blind, for example. Physical attacks created by psionics such as Psi-Sword or spells that do damage like Call Lightning and Fire Ball, do damage to the magic aura until it is whittled down to zero. Likewise, spells such as Light Target, Befuddle and Charm are not stopped by invulnerability since they do not cause direct physical damage.

P.P.E. to Activate: 30
Duration: Five minutes per level of experience or until canceled. Power: Instills or boosts Supernatural Strength (+6 to P.S. for duration of the magic). Mega-Damage is inflicted from all physical attacks, punches, kicks, head butt, power punch, etc., and lifting and carrying abilities are also boosted. Remember, +6 to P.S. is likely to bump a T-Man’s Supernatural P.S. up to the next level which inflicts greater damage. Note: Damage is S.D.C. against S.D.C. opponents, and M.D. against Mega- Damage opponents. See Supernatural Strength list in the core rule book.

P.P.E. to Activate: Five to activate Power Matrix, plus the P.P.E. cost of the magic tattoo the user wants to extend via the Power Matrix. Or 5 P.P.E. to activate and make available the P.P.E. stored in the Power Matrix for casting spells or the activation of other tattoos or magic devices.
Duration: Doubles or continues for another full duration the powers/abilities and duration of another tattoo, or immediately makes available energy stored in the Power Matrix to activate one or more magic tattoos within the usual limitation of no more than six magic tattoos active at any one time.
Power: There are situations where the tattoo user may not want an active magic tattoo’s duration and abilities to end. The P.P.E. stored in the Power Matrix tattoo can be used to extend the duration of that tattoo with but a thought. Applicable to any type of magic tattoo.
It is used only to extend the duration of an active tattoo and as an energy reserve with which to activate other magic tattoos when he has used up his own P.P.E. or extra P.P.E. is required. P.P.E. Reserve: The Power Matrix can hold 10 P.P.E. per level of the tattoo user. It can be recharged with P.P.E. two ways. One, by the T-Man channeling his own P.P.E. into the Matrix via meditation at the rate of 10 P.P.E points an hour, or by channeling the ambient P.P.E. of a ley line or nexus point at a rate of 20 P.P.E. per hour. The energy is available until spent. When used up, the tattoo user must consciously channel new P.P.E. into it or the Power Matrix remains empty or with whatever is left.

P.P.E. to Activate: 20
Duration: 30 minutes per level of experience or until canceled by the user of the tattoo.
Power: The tattoo user can fly at a speed of 50 mph (80 km) plus 10 mph (16 km) per level of experience. Maximum height is limited to 4,000 feet (1,219 m) above the ground. The effects of the magic continues even when the user is rendered unconscious or mind controlled, which means he will float 2D6 feet (0.6 to 3.6
m) above the ground and float in the direction of the wind at a rate of about five miles (8 km) an hour.
Bonuses when Flying: +1 to strike and dodge, +1 when the tattoo user reaches levels 4, 8 and 12, and +3 to damage from hand to hand attacks due to height and speed advantage. Note: Damage is S.D.C. against S.D.C. opponents, and M.D. against Mega- Damage opponents.
One of the most popular medium-weight full environmental suits on the market. The body utilizes a new super lightweight fiber armor that resembles chain mail and light plates of armor. The suit offers excellent mobility and equally excellent physical protection. The fiber skirt is standard for both the male and female suit and offers one of the best forms of protection to the groin area. Comes in white, tan, silver, light grey, dark grey, and black.
M.D.C. by Location: Main body: 70, Helmet: 45, Arms: 25 each, and Legs: 45 each.
Weight: 21 pounds (9.5 kg); fair mobility, -10% movement penalty.

This weapon is intended to be the foundation of Bandito's new military line of BigBore weapons: a large, dependable and versatile assault rifle. While Bandito Arms could have simply used the BigBore shotgun shells in a fairly standard rifle, they wanted something more. Around the same time, Bandito was researching ways to increase the range of BigBore weapons, and as part of this testing the lab boys used a variable breech and barrel system that allowed them to test different rounds and tolerances without having to make a new test weapon every time. This testing rig was seen m action by one of Bandito Arms' head honchos. Impressed with the rig, he demanded that it be incorporated into their new assault rifle design and the researchers were left to figure out how to make that possible.
The final design of the variable breech assault rifle allows it to use BigBore revolver rounds, BigBore shotgun rounds, conventional S.D.C. shotgun shells, Triax pump rounds and even conventional S.D.C. rifle rounds of various caliber sizes, as well as wooden and silver shotgun shells designed for fighting vampires and the supernatural.
An added benefit of the variable breech is tighter control of the weapon's gas venting properties, thereby reducing the rifle's overall recoil and increasing the muzzle velocity of the weapon. In fact, the Universal rifle is currently the longest ranged BigBore weapon that doesn't fall under the category of rail gun. And the gas venting means that the rifle may be used normally by humans without penalty, although a P.S. of 22 or higher (16 for Augmented P.S.) is necessary to fire the weapon one-handed (it's simply impossible for weaker shooters) and even then, the one-handed shooter is -3 to strike with the big gun.
The exceptional flexibility of the variable assault rifle allows it to be used in most combat roles, including close assault, squad fire support, jump infantry, pilot sidearm, etc., while its fold down stock, short barrel length (it has a bull-pup configuration) and very robust construction allow the weapon to be used in combat situations where a larger weapon is impractical. Even the folding rifle stock was designed to hold three spare short magazines in a topdown storage slot and to be completely removable in order to increase the flexibility of the stock. The weapon's flexibility is only improved by the availability of an optional laser targeter and scope package, as well as an optional under-barrel grenade launcher.
Overall, Bandito Arms has produced one of the best modern firearms on the market, even at ten times its bottom barrel price!
Weight: 20 lbs (9 kg), plus another 2lbs (0.9 kg) for the optional laser targeting scope package.
Range: 1,000 feet (305m) firing BB and Triax rounds and shotgun shells of any kind. 2,000 feet (610 m) for S.D.C. rifle rounds.
Mega-Damage via Rifle & Shotgun Rounds: Varies with the type of rounds used:
BigBore Revolver Rounds: 1D6 M.D. per single round/bullet, 2D6 M.D. per short burst of three rounds or 4D6 M.D. for a long burst of six rounds plus knockdown effect.
BigBore Shotgun Shells: 2D4 M.D. per single shell, 4D4 M.D. per short burst of three shells or 5D6 M.D. for a long burst of six shells plus the knockdown effect.
Triax Pump Rounds: 4D6 M.D. per single round or 1D4x10+10 M.D. per short burst of three rounds. Longer bursts are not possible as they generate an excessive amount of heat that will cause the Universal assault rifle to explode (does 2D4x10+20 M.D. to the shooter).
S.D.C. Rifle Rounds: Conventional S.D.C. rifle rounds vary in damage based on their caliber: from 3D6 S.D.C. damage per single round to 6D6 S.D.C. damage per single round. A three round burst will do double the damage and a six round burst will do double the damage of a single rifle round. Cost and availability of S.D.C. rifle rounds varies widely.
Rate of Fire: Each single shot or burst counts as one melee attack.
Payload: 15 round short magazine, 36 round long magazine, or a 45 round, "banana" style long magazine.
Note: Only a single type of round may be loaded into a single magazine, no mixing of ammunition types, and this includes conventional S.D.C. shells, or wooden or silver shells designed for fighting the supernatural.
Bonus: Laser targeting and scope package optional (costs extra): + 1 to strike on Aimed shots. The package includes a scope with both telescopic and nightvision capabilities out to a range of 3,000 feet (914 m).

Cost: 45,000 credits for the gun. Extra empty magazines cost 100 credits each regardless of size. The optional laser targeter and scope package costs another 5,000 credits.
Ammunition Cost: Varies in cost based on type.
BigBore Revolver Rounds: 80 credits per round or 10,000 credits for a box of 144 rounds.
BigBore Shotgun Shells: 120 credits per shell or 16,000 credits for a box of 144 shells.
Triax Pump Rounds: 400 credits per round with poor availability of the genuine shells, but fair availability for Black Market knock-offs, but the cost can vary by as much as 300%.
Optional Second Weapon System for the Universal:
An Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher: The assault rifle can be fitted with a six-round grenade launcher for an additional fee. The grenade launcher is mounted under the barrel just in front of the rifle's ammo magazine.
Weight: Adds another 8lbs (3.6 kg) to the weight of the rifle.
Range: 500 feet (152 m).
Mega-Damage: 2D6 M.D. per single round/grenade. Damage is inflicted to everything in a 12 foot (3.6 m) radius.
Rate of Fire: Each single grenade fired counts as one melee attack.
Payload: Six hand-loaded grenades. It takes one melee round (15 seconds) to reload the launcher by hand with six grenades (or one melee action to load two grenades); takes three times as long for those not familiar with military grade weapons. A reusable speed loader will load all six grenades in just one melee action.
Cost: An additional 10,000 credits for the grenade launcher, 2,000 credits for a speed loader and 500 credits per each grenade. These are the same grenades used in the Bandit 6000 "Big Bang" Grenade Launcher (see Rifts® World Book 14: New West for details) and are interchangeable with it.

4 banana clip 45 round magazines

One Ammo Pack of wood shells (180 rounds)
One Ammo Pack of SDC shells (180 rounds)
One Ammo Pack of Triax shells (180 rounds)

Northern Gun, located in the northern peninsula of Michigan (see World Overview, page 29), is one of the largest manufacturers of non-Coalition arms on the continent. The NG-57 is a sturdy pistol that packs a wallop, but is comparatively heavy. A variety of scopes can be attached. The scope in the illustration is a standard telescopic sight for pistol or rifle.
Weight: 5 Ibs (2.25 kg).
Mega-Damage: Two settings, 2D4 or 3D6 M.D.
Rate of Fire: Each blast counts as one melee attack.
Effective Range: 500 feet (152 m).
Payload: 10 shots.

Three E-clips

This hand-held device is rather bulky and unwieldy. It is shaped like a short rifle with a large, squat cylinder for a barrel and a pair of handles instead of a grip and trigger. Upon mental command, the projector fires a large energy beam that envelops its target in a sort of energy bubble. This works quite well against beings who can teleport on their own and those who use Phase Powers. Remember, Phase Powers cannot pierce magic barriers. It is also used extensively for containing the non-magical members of raiding parties.
Weight: 10 Ibs (4.5 kg).
Mega-Damage: None, but creates an energy bubble with 120 M.D.C., and those inside the bubble can not teleport, phase or use a mystic portal.
Rate of Fire: Two shots per melee round.
Maximum Effective Range: 300 feet (91.4 m) and the bubble has an eight foot (2.4 m) diameter.
Payload: Six shots and regenerates its full payload in 24 hours or instantly at a Stone Pyramid.
Market Cost: 750,000 to one million credits; very rare on the open market, typically used only by special Splugorth troops.

A set of dress clothing, and a set of black clothing for covert operations.

Also a gas mask and air filter
tinted goggles
hatchet for cutting wood
knife (or two)
4 wooden stakes
a hand-held wooden or silver cross
ancient weapon of choice
modem handgun and rifle (probably energy weapons) and three extra ammo-clips/E-Clips,
first-aid kit with extra bandages and antiseptic
suture thread and painkiller
tent
knapsack
backpack
saddlebags
two canteens
emergency food rations (two week supply)
Geiger counter
and some personal items.

Mountaineer ATV
An extremely popular armored, all-terrain vehicle. It has a pilot's compartment that can seat five and a large, enclosed cargo bay (10x8x8 foot/3x2.4x2.4 m cargo area).
Vehicle Type: Three wheeled armored ATV transport vehicle.
Crew: One pilot and can accommodate four passengers comfortably, plus cargo area.
Maximum Speed: 120 mph (192 km).
Engine: Electric engine.
Maximum Range: 600 miles (960 km), has an extra large tank or batteries.
Size: 25 feet (7.6 m) long, 18 feet (5.4 m) tall, 6 tons.
M.D.C. by Location: Main Body: 210, Super Tires (4): 25 each, Reinforced Pilot's Compartment: 50.
Black Market Cost: 76,000 credits for basic vehicle (gasoline engine).
Other features such as radar, radio, rail gun, etc. cost separately. 70,000 credits for electric engine and 5,00,000 for nuclear with a 20 year life .
Additional armor can also be added at a cost of 10,000 credits per 30 M.D.C.
Weapons: None are standard.
Note: Has a solar re-charging generator that can give the Mountaineer a full battery after 12 full hours of charging time.

Eonivar · Sep 8, 2023

Name: Xinyi (Any Pronouns)
R.C.C./O.C.C: Chiang-Ku Dragon
Level: 4
Exp: 10,001
Alignment: Scrupulous
Horror Factor in dragon form: 9

Attributes
IQ: 30
ME: 25
MA: 28 94% Trust/Intimidate
PS: 27
PP: 23
PE: 17
PB: 10
Spd: 16

Background:
Xinyi was born a few years ago, their egg had been carefully tended and watched in a sacred monetary high in the mountains of Tibet at the nexus of a ley line. Xinyi's egg had been dormant since pre-rifts times and kept secret. They were raised in the monastery, taught skills and magic by the masters of that place. Xinyi always had the option to leave since they were born. After a few years, they decided to step into the portal and experience the world.

Xinyi, true to their name, is a joyful, optimistic, and happy soul. They are incredibly intelligent and observant and somewhat naive as they are still very, very young.

Most of the time they keep the form of a dark skinned non-binary person with with long white hair, light silver eyes, and sparkly golden freckles that cover their face and body. This form has an average build and height. Maybe 5'6" usually and about 140 lbs. They have a very charming presence about them. They do have other forms they have taken in the past. They wear simple hooded robes that are a mix of colors such as light grey, silver, light brown, and light gold. They always have a hint of color about them some where every day that changes...sometimes a streak of color in their hair, or their freckles are a different color, or eyes are a striking color.
Skills
(Minus play musical instrument and 2 piloting skills to upgrade Hand to Hand Basic to Martial Arts then to Tai Chi )
Brewing (5) 56/61
Cook (5) 66
Dance (5) 61
Fishing (5) 71
Gardening (4) 64
Housekeeping (5) 66
Recycle (5) 61
Sewing (5) 71
Sing (5) 66
Wardrobe and Grooming (4) 78
Basic Math (5) 86
Art (5) 76
Land Navigation (4) 64
Wilderness Survival (5) 61
Streetwise (4) 58
Disguise (5) 61
Holistic Medicine (5) 66/56
Climbing (5) 101/91
Faerie Lore (5) 71
Demon and Monster Lore (5) 61
W.P. Sword +2 Strike +2 Parry
W.P. Pole Arm +2 Strike +2 Parry +2 Damage
W.P. Targeting +2 Strike
W.P. Energy Pistols +2 Strike
W.P. Energy Rifle +2 Strike
W.P. Heavy MD Weapons +2 Strike

(Exchanged one martial arts power for a Skill Package)
Physical
Acrobatics
Sense of Balance (5) 96
Walk Tightrope (3) 85
Climb Rope (2) 102
Back Flip (5) 96
Gymnastics
Work parallel bars & rings (3) 84
Juggling (5) 66
Prowl (5) 66

Barter (gained at level 2) (4) 54
Forced March (gained at level 3)
Boxing (gained at level 4)

Native Tongue: Dragonese/Elf 98%
Literacy : Dragonese/Elf 98%
English (3) 95%
Chinese (3) 95%
Euro (3) 86%
Natural Abilities: Impervious to poison, toxins, drugs, and gases, nightvision 90 ft (27 .4 m) , see the invisible, fire and cold resistant (does half damage) and can bio-regenerate 1D4 x 10 M.D.C points every five minutes.

Metamorphosis: The power of metamorphosis is another natural power common to most dragons, but no dragon possesses the degree of control and duration as the Chiang-Ku. Even as a hatchling, the dragon is a shape changer supreme, able to completely alter its physical shape to look like any living animal, from human being to raven, and can even turn in to mist. Unlike its kin, there are few limitations other than the inability to metamorphosize into inanimate objects or insects. The minimum size of the transformed body is the size of a cat and the maximum size can not exceed its own. The transformation lasts indefinitely - weeks, months, or years. Even when rendered unconscious or sleeping, the Chiang-Ku retains its false shape . Only coma or death will transform the dragon into its true serpentine body. Of course ,a Chiang-ku can alter its shape any time it consciously desires to do so. The dragon's shape-changing prowess is so great that it can try to copy/imitate a particular person or a specific animal (pet, watchdog , etc.) at a skill proficiency of 10% at level one + 5% per each additional level of experience.
Current Imitate Particular Person Skill (+5% per level) 41%

Note: Regardless of his shape, a dragon is a dragon, with all its natural powers and abilities. So a hatchling metamorphed to look like a goat can still talk, cast spells, and kick with the strength of a dragon . The metamorphosis does not instill any of the abilities of the animal or person the dragon is imitating.

Psionics - ISP 80
See Aura (6)

Range: 60 feet (18.3 m) and must be visible.
Duration: 2 melees (30 seconds).
I.S.P.: 6
Saving Throw: None, but a Mind Block will hide the presence of psy chic abilities, the level of P.P.E., and possession by a supernatural force. All things, organic and inorganic, have an aura. The aura has many distinctions and indicates things to the psychic normally invisible to the ordinary eye. Seeing an aura will indicate the following:
• Estimate the general level of experience. Low (1-3), medium (4-7), high (8th and up).
• The presence of magic (no indication of what type or the power level).
• The presence of psychic abilities (again though, not the type or power level).
High or low base P.P.E.
• The presence of a Possessing Entity.
• The presence of an unusual human aberration and/or indicates a serious illness, insanity, or that the individual is not-human, could be mutant or supernatural, but does not specify which. Note: A psychic can not tell one's alignment by using this power

Telepathy (4)
Total Recall (2)
Mind Block (4)
Presence Sense (4)
Meditation (0)
Suppress Fear (8)
Mask ISP and Psionics (7)
Mask PPE (4)

Tattoo Magic: All Chiang-Ku can create magic tattoos on humans, elves, ogres, themselves and fellow Chiang-Ku. Tattoo magic is not known to work on any other life forms. The gift of magic tattoos is something they give away very sparingly and always with great care and secrecy (many are so secretive that they pretend to be somebody else by assuming the shape/identity of an alter-ego who bestows the tattoos). Only the most deserving receive such a gift, whether that individual be a human ally , slave or servant; evil Chiang-Ku often create two to six powerful protectors or servants to help them. The Chiang-Ku possess all the same knowledge as the Splugorth (see Rifts World Book Two: Atlantis for complete details about tattoo magic).

The Tattoos of the Chiang-Ku: (Ordinary Chiang-Ku can give themselves one new tattoo from any category once every other level of experience (levels 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14)

P.P.E. to activate: 15
Duration: 15 minutes per level of experience or until cancelled. Power: Understands and speaks all languages equal to a skill of 96%.Literate equal to a skill of 82% - can read and understand most written languages, but does not include magic symbols, runes , wards or circles. (Note: The tattoo is an eye with three equal length lines. One line is directly centered over the eye and points up, the other two radiate horizontally from each side of the eye.)

Flaming Sword - 2D6 MDC Sword (+3D6 MDC with strength bonus)

P.P.E. to activate: 15
The character is impervious to the bite (cannot be turned into a vampire or enslaved), and mind control powers of vampires and related species of undead.

(Gained at level 2)
P.P.E. to activate: 20
Duration: 30 minutes per level of experience or until cancelled by the user of the tattoo.
The effects of the magic continues even when the user is rendered unconscious or mind controlled, which means he will float 2D6 feet about the ground and float in the direction of the wind at a rate of about five miles (8 km) an hour. Power: Flight: The tattoo user can fly at a speed of 50 mph (80 km)plus 10 mph (16 km) per level of experience. Maximum height is limited to 4000 feet (1200 m) above the ground. Bonuses: + I to strike and dodge (when flying) at levels four, eight and twelve, + 3 to S .D.C. damage from hand to hand attacks due to height and speed advantage

(Gained at Level 4)
P.P.E. to activate: 20
Duration: 30 minutes per level of experience or until cancelled.
Power: Swim as a Fish (Superior) and Breathe without Air equal to the spells (see the Rifts@ Book of Magic for details).

Using this ability is like spreading oil on the troubled waters of an angry mob . It lasts for three minutes( 1 2 Melee Rounds) . Range is 1 20ft (36. 6m) and each character must make a Save vs . Calm (roll 16 or better on Twenty-Sided, normal M.E. bonus can be added) . Everyone affected (friend and foe alike) by the Calm Minds will immediately stop any attacks (although they can still defend normally or flee) and will be unable to resume offensive actions until the Calm Minds is over. Other than attacking , those affected by Calm Minds can do anything else they wish. It only takes one melee action to perform Calm Minds .After that, the effects continue automatically for a full three minutes . However, if the martial artist using the calming affect makes any kind of attack, then the Calm Minds is instantly dispelled and everyone in the area can immediately resume their attacks .Usually the Calm Minds is used to give the characters enough breathing space to either talk ("Hey, we came to negotiate , not fight !") , run, or buy some time waiting for the cavalry to show up. It' s quite possible that combat can startup again after the Calm Minds is over, and the Calm Minds power can't be used against the same people for another hour. Calm Minds also temporarily dispels fear and any other hysterical emotions , no matter what the cause. This also neutralizes psionic and magical mind control or emotional attacks
Note: When used with Heroes Unlimited or TMNT, psionic/psychic characters get their usual bonuses . "Calm Minds" is considered a psionic attack.

Weapon Kata - Sword
TAl-CHI CH'UAN

COMBAT SKILLS:

Attacks per Melee: 2
Escape Moves: Roll With Punch/Fall/Impact, Maintain Balance.
Basic Defensive Moves: Dodge, Parry , Automatic Parry .
Advanced Defenses: Multiple Dodge, Automatic Dodge
Hand Attacks: Backhand, Push Open Hand (Special ! Essentially a knockdown Strike that also does I D6 damage . Any victim failing to counter the attack will be knocked back a number of feet equal to the attacker' s Chi . ) , Palm Strike.
Basic Foot Attacks: Kick Attack, Snap Kick, Crescent Kick.
Weapon Katas: None
Modifiers to Attacks: Pull Punch, Knock-Out/Stun, Critical Strike.

SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING

Martial Art Powers: Select a total of two (2) Powers from among Chi Mastery or Special Katas . Also select 1 Zenjorike Power. If desired, any number of Powers can be traded, one-for-one , for any Basic Skill Programs.

(1st) Zenjoriki Power - Calm Mind
(1st) Weapon Kata - Sword
(1st) Skill Program

Languages: Chinese

Philosophical Training: Taoism

LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES

1st + 2 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, + 2 to Dodge, Critical Strike from Behind.
2nd + 2 to Maintain Balance, + 1 to Parry/Dodge .
3rd Double Existing Chi .
4th + 1 to Parry/Dodge , Critical Strike on Natural 19 or 20.
5th Select One ( 1 ) Additional Martial Art Power from Chi Mastery, or Special Katas .
6th + 1 to Roll with Punch/Fall!Impact, + 1 to Parry/Dodge.
7th Double Existing Chi , + 1 to Strike .
8th + 1 Attack per Melee, + 2 to Maintain Balance .
9th Add One ( 1 ) Zenjorike Power.
10th Select One ( 1 ) Additional Martial Art Power from Chi Mastery, or Special Katas .
11th Double Existing Chi.
12th + 1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, + 1 to parry or Dodge .
13th + 2 to Maintain Balance , Knock Out/Stun on Natura1 19 or 20 .
14th Select One ( 1 ) Additional Martial Art Power from Chi Mastery, or Special Katas. + 1 Attack per Melee .
15th Add One ( 1 ) Zenjorike Power, Double Existing Chi.
Critical Strike on a roll of a 19 or 20
Critical Strike from Behind
Attacks per melee 4
Strike +4
Parry +8
Dodge +10
Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact +5
Save vs Magic +2
save vs Psionics +6 (Major Psionic)
Save vs Horror Factor +6
Save vs Possession/Mind Control +8
Save vs Insanity +8
Save vs Curses +3
Spell Strength +1
Perception +9
Trust/Intimidate 94%

Inflicts 5D6 S.D.C. on a restrained punch, 3D6 M.D. on a full strength punch, or 6D6 M.D. on a power punch (counts as two melee attacks).

4 of 4 Attacks Per Melee
Current MDC (300) 300
Current PPE (209) 209
Current ISP (80) 80
PPE: 209

Spells:
Globe of Daylight (2)
Cloud of Smoke (2)
Blinding Flash (1)
Lantern Light (1)

Cleanse (6)
Befuddle (6)
Extinguish Fire(4)
Fear (5)

Armor of Ithan (10) 40 MDC
Invisibility: Simple (6)
Telekinesis (8)
Orb of Cold (6)

Charismatic Aura (10)
Magic Net (7)
Seal (8)
Energy Field (10)

Mend the Broken (10+)
Mental Blast (15)
Impervious to Energy (20)
Ice (15)

Ice Range: 50 feet (15.2 m) per level of experience. Duration: Five minutes per level of the spell caster. Saving Throw: Not applicable. P.P.E.: Fifteen This spell allows a mage to transform magical energy into ice, creat ing one of the following three effects. 1. A wall of Mega-Damage ice, having 50 M.D.C. per level of the spell caster, and covering a lOx lOx 10 feet (3x3x3 m) area + 10 feet (3 m) in length per level of experience. The wall can be created anywhere within range and can be made small or big as the spell caster desires (i.e. a 3rd level mage can fill the opening of a small, six foot (1.8 m) wide corridor completely, like a door made of ice, or 30 feet (9 m) down the length of the corridor). Anybody in the area where the spell is cast is pushed out of the way. If the ice wall would crush or encase a living being (because the area is too small), the magic will not work! Likewise, as a "wall," the ice appears on the ground and can not be made to appear in the air above an opponent's head or inside a vehicle. There is no save against this ice wall.

2. Magically cover the floor, wall, ceiling and objects out in the open in a thin coating (an 8th of an inch!3 mm) of ice, plus frost particles twinkle in the air. Can affect a six foot (1.8 m) radius per level of experience. People caught in the icy covering will suffer from cold and surprise, losing initiative that melee round and are -I on all combat ac tions. Characters not protected by body armor will suffer incidental frostbite damage (ID6 S.D.C.) unless they knock the ice off. The main advantage of this spell is that movement on the ice is extremely diffi cult; reduce speed by 75% and even then there is a 01-75% chance of falling if the character moves faster than a speed of 4! Since everything is covered in ice, there is no hand-hold to grab onto for support. Fur thermore, the magical ice does not melt even in extreme heat, but dis appears when the spell duration elapses.

3. Freeze water. The mage can use this spell to instantly freeze two gallons (7.6 liters) of water per level of experience. Freezing can be done to one container or several in a 6 foot (1.8 m) radius (puddles, canteens, soda bottles, etc.), provided the total amount frozen does not exceed the spell caster's maximum limit in total gallons. Freezing wa ter may cause full containers to rupture or shatter. The ice melts as nor mal under the circumstances.

Dimensional Portal (1000)
Ley Line Storm Defense(180)
Rift Teleportation (200)

Chiang-Ku Magic Knowledge: The Chiang-Ku are born with a full understanding of magic , the complete knowledge of tattoo magic ,and the creation of the Elixir of Power and Deceit. However,the Chiang-Ku know no spell magic unless they study thearts of wizardry. They can, however, intuitively use all types of techno-wizardry devices without instruction, read magic ,use scrolls, and recognize magic circles, rune weapons and enchantment. They can also sense the presence of ley lines,nexus points and other dragons within a range of 20 miles(32 km). Note that this sensing ability can not pinpoint specific locations, only whether the target is near or distant and the general direction

Ley Line Walker Abilities:

1. Sense Ley Line and Magic Energy. The Ley Line Walker can see and feel the presence of magic, providing all of the following sensing abilities as automatic powers which do not require the expenditure of P.P.E.

Sense Ley Line: The Ley Line Walker is able to feel whether there is a ley line within the area of his sensing abilities, 40 Miles (10 miles (16 km) per level of experience). He can tell whether it is near or far and follow thefeeling to the location of the ley line. Base Skill: 30% +5% per each additional level of experience.

Sense Ley Line Nexus: Once the ley line has been found, the walker can follow the ley line to as many nexus points as it may may have. A nexus point is where two or more ley lines cross/intersect. Base Skill:40% +5% per each additional level of experience.

Sense a Rift: The mage will automatically feel the sensation of a Rift opening or closing anywhere within 50 miles (80 km) of him. Increase the sensing range 10 miles (16 km) per each additional level of experience starting with level two. Although he cannot tell exactly where this Rift is, the mage knows if it is near or far and whether it is big or small. Note: When actually on a ley line, the Line Walker will know exactly where the Rift is located and he can sense one wherever it is, as long as it is on the ley line or a connecting line.

Sense Magic in Use: The expenditure of magic in the form of a spell, Rifting, or Techno-Wizardry can be felt, if not seen, up to 1 00 feet(30.5 m) away per every level of the Line Walker's experience. The Ley Line Walker will not know the location nor be able to trace it, but he will feel its energy and know that magic is being used in the area of his sensing range. Note: This does not include the use of psionic powers.

See Magic Energy: The mage sees magic energylP.P.E. radiating from people, creatures, objects, and areas, as a faint aura whenever more than 20 P.P.E. points are present. The sensing ability is so acute that the Ley Line Walker can see things made invisible by magic and invisible things that are magical, including invisible dragons and other creatures of magic. This special sight occurs only when the mage desires to use it and focuses on seeing the magically invisible. However, the effort uses up one melee attack/action per round (I5 seconds) that this special sight is willed in place. Note: Does not work on the spell, Invisibility Superior. Range: Line of sight, about 1 000 feet (305 m).

2. Read Ley Lines. This power instills the mage with instant information about the ley line in a matter of moments. The Ley Line Walker will know the following: What directions the ley line runs (and therefore, his location on it; north, south, east, west, etc.), how long the line runs, whether there are any nexus points and where, and whether there are any Rifts presently open along the line. The character also knows about any major natural disasters currently happening along the line, such as a forest fire, flooding, hurricane, or earthquake. War and magic are not natural disasters. The power is automatic and does not require the expenditure of personal P.P.E
Spells here

3. Ley Line Transmission. A Ley Line Walker can send a verbal and/or visual message directly along a ley line to another person so long as that person is located somewhere on the line. The best messages are brief ones of under a hundred words to avoid overwhelming the recipient. Unfortunately, the message is a one way transmission unless the other person is also a Line Walker or other mage with the Transmission spell. Range is limited only by the length of the ley line and the people 's position on the line. The time lapse between sending and receiving a ley line transmission is only a matter of seconds. The message can be sent to one specific person or several people (one person per level of the sender's experience), or several people at different locations on the line.

The only danger is that a telepathic individual (psionic or magic)may be able to listen in on the message. There is a 0 1 -20% chance that any psionic or magic character with Telepathy will sense a Ley Line Transmission coming through, and eavesdrop (0 1 -31 % chance that they too can receive the message). There is no way for the sender to know if others have eavesdropped on his message. Nor is there any way to scramble the message. This power is an automatic ability for the Ley Line Walker and does not require the expenditure of personal P.P.E.

4. Ley Line Phasing (teleportaton). A Ley Line Walker also hast he power to instantly teleport from one place to another, FLA WLESSLY anywhere on the same ley line. By the way, that can be anywhere in any direction (ley lines can be a quarter/0.4 km to one full mile/1.6 km wide!), including up into the air (ley lines are typically a half mile/0.8 km to two miles/3 .2 km tall) and hang there because Line Walkers can walk a ley line, as in walk floating above the ground. If he teleports up into the air he can stay there suspended (+20% to Prowl) hide, because us ground dwelling humans don't usually look up). To do a Ley Line Teleport the mage must concentrate, opening himself to the ley line energy and focusing all of his thoughts to the task of teleporting to the new location. Engaging in conversation or combat, even self-defense, will break the concentration, forcing the mage to start over. The process requires I D4 melees (15 to 60 seconds) of con centration every time before the teleportation happens, so he can't just pop out in a heartbeat, but it's still very, very handy. The teleport is always on target, because the Ley Line Walker is one with the ley line. Ofcourse, unless he can see his destination, he can't know who or what might also be present in that area and he could appear in the middle ofan armed camp (but not inside one of them or a tree, etc., as is the danger with the Teleportation spell).Note; Ley Line Phasing is an automatic ability common to all Ley Line Walkers at NO P.P.E. cost, but it does take its toll on the body. The maximum number of phasings/teleports possible is four per hour. The per 24 hour period is 4 +2 per each level of experience (6 at levelone, 8 at level two, 10 at level three, etc). More than this is just impossible. The only other limitations are : 1) He can only teleport himself and his possessions, nobody else. 2) The location must be along the same ley line as if traveling on a mystic railway. To switch to a different ley line, the character must travel or teleport to the nexus point intersection where two or more different ley lines cross paths to follow one of the other lines

5. Ley Line Walking or Line Drifting. A Ley Line Walker can open himself to the ley line energies and walk or float through the air along the length of the ley line. The speed factor is a mere Speed of 1 0,but is relaxing and requires absolutely no exertion or even physical movement of the feet or body if drifting afloat. NO P.P.E. is necessary for Ley Line Walker to do this, because he's drawing on the ambient energy of the line and his attunement to ley line energy make him practically a living part of the line itself. Note: He can even meditate while drifting down a ley line. Height is typically 1 -5 feet (0.3 to 1 . 5 m)above the ground, but if he concentrates he can reach a height as great as the line itself. This is dangerous, however, as it leaves him out in the open easy to see from a great distance. Just below or just above tree top level is common among those who like to be high above the ground.

6. Ley Line Rejuvenation. The character can absorb ley line energy to double the rate of natural healing. To do this, the mage must concentrate and relax on a ley line, letting the mystic energy fill him and heal him over a period of days. The mage can also perform an instant rejuvenation on a ley line as often as once every 24 hours, in which after about ten minutes of concentration, he is completely rested, alert, and healed of 20 Hit Points and 20 S.D.C. + I D6 additional Hit Points and 2D6 S.D.C. (or 4D6 M.D.C. if a Mega-Damage being) per level of experience ! Again at no P.P.E. cost, but only possible on a ley line. Note: No P.P.E. or I. S.P. can be restored this way, only Hit Points and S.D.C.

7. Ley Line Observation Ball. A globe of light, about the size of a soccer ball, can be conjured out of thin air and linked to the Ley Line Walker like a third eye. The sphere of blue or white light can be directed by its creator to zoom ahead or behind him like a remote control spy device or familiar. Everything that the ball sees and hears is instantly transmitted to its maker. The sphere will remain in existence as long as the Ley Line Walker stays within the ley line, or until he dispels it, or until it is destroyed. Stats for a typical Observation Ball: M.D.C.: One point per level of its creator. Range: Up to 500 feet (152 m) away from its creator per level of its creator, so a fifth level Ley Line Walker could send his Observation Ball 2500 feet away and a tenth level mage almost one mile (1.6km). Speed : Up to Spd 44 (30 mph/48 km). Bonuses: +3 to dodge. It has no offensive capabilities other than to buzz onlookers and possibly startle them (not likely). Actions of that sort, however, require the Ley Line Walker to have line of sight on the ball for him to direct it mentally, each attack/action of the ball counting as one of his own melee actions/attacks.

8. Affinity with Rift & Ley Line Magic. The Spell Invocations known as Rift & Ley Line Magic are most commonly known by the Ley Line Walker o. c. c. These spells common to the Ley Line Walker and although these spells can be important to the profession, the Ley Line Walker does not start with any at level one (unless a Ley Line RifterO.C.C.). They are usually acquired over time.The Rift & Ley Line Magic spells are : Dimensional Portal ( 1 000), Ley Line Fade (20), Ley Line Ghost (80 or 240), Ley Line Phantom (40),Ley Line Restoration (800+), Ley Line Resurrection (2000+), Ley LineShutdown (3000), Ley Line Storm Defense ( 1 80), Ley Line TendrilBolts (26), Ley Line Time Capsule ( 1 5), Ley Line Time Flux (80), LeyLine Transmission (30), Rift to Limbo ( 1 60), Rift Teleportation (200),Rift Triangular Defense System (840), Summon Ley Line Storm (500),Swallowing Rift (300). Learning them: These spells can be learned bybeing taught by an elder mage or by communing with the ley line. Thiscan occur upon reaching a new mystic plateau (new level of experience), in which the character goes off onto a ley line allow and goesinto a meditative trance that last 48 hours. At the end of the trance heknows one of these spells (pick one).There are two schools of thoughts about Rift & Ley Line Magic. One is the typical Line Walker who feel Ley Line Magic is useful, butno more important or significant than any other spell invocation. And the smaller camp who feel Ley Line Magic is of significant and overriding value. This second camp tends to be a silent minority, for they consider themselves to be elitists with unique and keen insights and whose focus make them special. These mages are Ley Line Rifters who focus on learning all the spells above and similar energy and dimension types of Invocations (described immediately after the Ley Line Walker O.C.C.). This focus on ley lines and dimension magic makes them, in effect, specialists in Rift and Ley Line Magic. A mastery of magic and knowledge that these mages see as a strength and that most Ley Line Walkers and other practitioners of magic regard as short-sighted and limiting.

9. Ley Line Force Field. The Ley Line Walker can also put in place an energy field reminiscent of the Armor of Ithan around himself whenever he 's on a ley line. This extra bit of protection provides 20M.D.C. +2 M.D.C. per level of its creator's experience. It costs the mage 10 P.P.E. to create/summon it initially, but once it is in place it remains up for the entire time he remains on the ley line or until he dispels it. If the Ley Line Force Field is destroyed, it will regenerate at full strength at the start of the next melee round! Note: Having the forcefield up and in place draws upon half the ambient P.P.E. of the ley line normally available (20 P.P.E.) to the Ley Line Walker per melee round. Energy the mage often draws upon to supplement his own spell casting. This could be a problem in a combat situation and require the character to drop his protective field to tap more energy.
Equipment Other Gear
TW Firebolt Pistol
Weight: 4 Ibs (1.8 kg) Mega-Damage: 4D6 Rate of Fire: Aimed shots only. Effective Range: 800 feet (224 m) Payload: 35 shots. Any magic practitioner can recharge the payload of the pistol by spending 25 P.P.E.

TX-5 Pump Pistol
Weight: 5 lbs (2.25 kg)Mega-Damage: 4D6 M.D.Rate of Fire: Standard, see Modem Weapon Proficiency Section.Maximum Effective Range: 800 feet (224 m)Payload: 5 rounds, loaded manually, one round per melee action.A speed loader will load all five rounds in four seconds (onemelee action)
5 speed loaders

Probably just a set of clothing, 2D6 x 100 credits worth of gems or gold. Most will rely on their magic more than manmade weapons or armor and will often regard articles of clothing and human possessions as "props" for their human disguises.

Purr · Sep 10, 2023

"My new chibi-form! Cute and cuddly, right? Just how Inari wanted us Kitsune to be I bet!" (Image credit: Zozoark at Fur Affinity.net) Name: "Snowfall"
R.C.C./O.C.C.: Fox Spirit (Mystic China, pg. 85)/Tattooed Voyager (Secrets of the Atlanteans, pg. 70).
Occupation: Messenger for Inari, Japanese God of Food, Rice, Prosperity, and Foxes.
Concept: Lively Japanese Kitsune, mystic healer via Chi Mastery, and Tattooed Voyager (minus the traveling magic) who likes people, places, and things from all over the Megaverse!
Level: 4th
XP:
Action Points: 7/7.

"Hey! I'm Snowfall. Welcome my little gallery! Fox Spirits? We're not humans at all but immortal animal spirits that can take on multiple forms. Talk about nifty, huh?
"Helloooooo, Megaverse! Have I got a message for you!"

(Image credit: Pinterest.com)

"Here I am in my fox form. Wait. Is that a Rift I'm looking at? I love Rifts! Whooo! Time to go see and jump into it! You never know what's on the other side!

(Image credit: ForYourImages.com)

"This here's a nice video of Red Foxes in action (courtesy of the Smithsonian)!

"We Fox Spirits (or Kitsune if you like our Japanese name) can change to a single human form. We can alter the age of that form too, so when I want to appear young I can look like this...

(Image credit: Pinterest.com)

"...or as old as this! What? You think delivering messages across the Megaverse to dangerous dragons doesn't age you a little?

(Image credit: goodfon.ru)

"We Kitsune can also transform into invisible nimbuses of pure positive energy! I'd give you a picture of that, but hey like I said, it's invisible... *poof* =)

"Here's what I used to look like during Japan's feudal era. Just look at that handsome grin!

(Image credit: Blizzard.com)

"Thanks for visiting! See you around!"

Alignment: Scrupulous (Kitsune do not see morality the same way humans do. Sometimes he leans toward Principled; other times, Unprincipled).
Disposition: Wise, youthful, spirited, fun-loving, good-natured, curious, and respectful of all life. On his yin side, he can be kind-hearted, patient, and compassionate even with evil creatures. On his yang side, he can be daring and brave, willing to risk himself while fighting unfairly if it means succeeding toward the greater good.
Age: About 753 years old, (entered the universe during Japan's Feudal age).
Gender: Male
Appearance: Short, handsome, fit. Dresses classy. Carries himself in a humble, easygoing manner.
Height (in human form): 5 feet, 0 inches (152 cm).
Weight (in human form): 98 pounds (44.5 kg)
Hair: When young, long, black, and wild. When old, winter-white with medium-sized well-kept beard.
Eyes: Luminous brown, "nice," with an ageless quality to them.
Other features: There is a wiry leanness to him. His short stature makes it easy to underestimate him. His tattoos (always within easy touching reach) are true works of art, colorful and breathtaking.

I.Q. 30 (+15% to all Skills/+8 to Perception)
M.E. 25 (+5 to Saving Throws vs. psychic attack, +8 vs. insanity)
M.A. 24 (80% chance to trust or intimidate)
P.S. 26 (+9 to damage. Supernatural - Inflicts 5d6 S.D.C. on a restrained punch, 3D6 M.D. on a full strength punch, or 6D6 M.D. on a power punch (counts as two melee attacks - can carry 1,500 lbs./680 kg. and lift 3,000 lbs./1,360 kg. Can hurl maximum carry weight 30 feet.)
P.P. 31 (+8 to Strike, Parry, and Dodge.)
P.E. 27 (Supernatural - +22% to Saving Throws vs. coma/death, +6 to Saving Throws vs. Poison, Pain, and Magic.)
P.B. 21 (55% to charm or impress.)
Spd 27 (approximately 18.5 miles/30 kilometers per hour.)

M.D.C.: 156
P.P.E.: 262 + 40 kept in Power Matrix Tattoo.
Chi/I.S.P.: 148 in Chi form. 132 (-16) in Fox form. 108 (-40) in Human form.

Combat Modifiers
Perception +8
Initiative +2
Attacks per Round: 7
Strike +8
Damage +11
Automatic Body Flip/Throw +11
Automatic Lock (Finger, Wrist, or Elbow) +8
Automatic Parry +12
Automatic Dodge +14/+17 (in Fox Form)
Roll +12
Maintain Balance +8
Breakfall +11
Disarm +9
Save vs. Magic +10
Save vs. Pain +11
Horror Factor Saving Throws +4

I.Q. 30 (30 - Maxed roll in Character Creation)
M.E. 27 (23 from Dice) (+4 Aikido)
M.A. 24 (21 from Dice) (+3 2nd-4th level per Psychie; maxed)
P.S. 26 (19 from Dice) (+1 Acrobatics) (+2 Boxing) (+2 Gymnastics) (+2 Wrestling)
P.P. 31 (27 from Dice) (+1 Acrobatics) (+2 Aikido) (+1 Gymnastics)
P.E. 27 (22 from Dice) (+1 Acrobatics) (+2 Gymnastics) (+1 Running) (+1 Wrestling)
P.B. 21 (17 from Dice) (+4 from Fox Spirit)
Spd 27 (12 from Dice) (+6 from Fox Spirit level advancement) (+9 Running)

Combat Math
M.D.C.: 156 (+40 Base Voyager) (+17 for level advancement) (110 from Tattoos [11 per tattoo above the 6th)
P.P.E.: 256 (+100 Voyager) (+40 [10 per level]) (+6 per every non-Dimensional tattoo[11]) (+10 for every Dimension tattoo/Heroes Unlimited Power-turned-Dimension Tattoo) [5])
Chi/I.S.P.: 148 (+71 Fox Spirit) (Double Existing Chi at 1st Aikido. 71 * 2 = 142) (+6 total from level advancement in Fox Spirit)

Perception +8 (+8 I.Q.)
Initiative +2 (+2 P.P.)
Attacks per Round: 7 (+3 Aikido) (+1 Boxing) (+3 Fox Spirit)
Strike +8 (+8 P.P.)
Damage +12 (+12 P.S.)
Automatic Body Flip/Throw: +11 (+3 Aikido) (+8 P.P.)
Automatic Lock +8 (+8 P.P.)
Automatic Parry +12 (+8 from P.P.) (+2 Aikido) (+2 Boxing)
Automatic Dodge +14/+17 in Fox form (+8 from P.P.) (+2 Fox Spirit) (+2 Aikido) (+2 Boxing) [+3 in Fox form]
Roll +12 (+2 Acrobatics) (+2 Aikido) (+1 Boxing) (+3 Fox Spirit) (+3 Gymnastics) (+1 Wrestling)
Maintain Balance +8 (+8 P.P.)
Breakfall +11 (+3 Aikido) (+8 P.P.)
Disarm +9 (+1 Aikido) (+8 P.P.)
Save vs. Magic +9 (+8 P.E.)
Save vs. Pain +9 (+8 P.E.)
Bonus to Horror Factor Saving Throws: +1 (+1 Fox Spirit)
Fox Spirit Natural Abilities (Mystic China, pg. 54)
Fox Form: Chi is concealed while in this form. +3 to Dodge. Cannot speak human tongues but can see and talk with any ghosts, demons, dragons, spirits, or other entities of Pure Chi.
Human Form: Very good-looking. Short, wiry, and stout. Can change the age of the form but not while in the form from teenager to centenarian or anything in between.
Pure Positive Chi Form: Intangible, invisible, but vulnerable to Chi-based attacks. Detectable by the Chi-sensitive, psychics, dog boys, dragons, Shifters, and the like.

In all forms, the Fox Spirit always has supernatural senses and is able to automatically detect Chi and Magic. Negative Chi can be sensed from 100 feet. Magic at 200 feet, basically the same as the spell or psychic ability (RUE, page 199. Sense Magic. Works like a Geiger counter. Can tell if a person or object is enchanted or under a magic spell, is in the process of invoking magic, or if magic is being used in the range area.)

Fox Spirit Advancement Bonuses: In addition to any hand to hand combat skill and/or ancient weapon proficiencies (W.P.).
1st - Three attacks per melee round, +2 to dodge, +2 to roll with punch, +2 to backflip, and is able to perform Leap Attack (see the video? =) ).
2nd - Add 1d6 to Chi and +1 to save vs. horror factor.
3rd - +1 to roll with punch. Add one Chi Mastery ability.
4th - +1 to backflip, +1d6 to Speed, +1d6 to Chi.
5th - Add one additional Zenjoriki Power
6th - +1 to dodge, +1d6 to Chi.
7th - +1 to strike, add one Chi Mastery ability (House rule: +1 to Initiative, Strike, and damage).
8th - +1d6 to Chi, add one additional secondary skill.
9th - Add one additional Zenjoriki Power (House rule: +1 to Initiative, Strike, and damage).
10th - +2d6 to Speed.
11th - +1 to backflip, add one Chi Mastery ability (House rule: +1 to Initiative, Strike, and damage).
12th - +1 to roll with punch, +1d6 to Chi.
13th - Add one additional Zenjoriki Power (House rule: +1 to Initiative, Strike, and damage).
14th - Double existing Chi (House rule: +1 to Parry, Dodge, and Roll).
15th - Select one additional secondary skill and add one Chi Mastery ability (House rule: +1 to Initiative, Strike, and damage).

Fox Spirit Human Martial Art Abilities: While Fox Spirits do not learn martial arts in the way of normal humans, they all have a natural instinct for combat that is quick, agile, and very flexible, and that could be called the "Art of the Fox."
In addition, the character starts out with the following Chi and Zenjoriki Powers: Dragon Chi, and any other three Positive Chi Mastery Abilities and/or Positive Chi Mastery Abilities and one Zenjoriki Power. A Fox Spirit can never learn any pure Negative Chi Mastery Abilities.

R.C.C. Skills: While While Fox Spirits have no skills as a human would define them, the character does have a natural "ear" for languages. In addition to those listened here, the character can pick up a new language after just 2D6 days of living with/listening to native speakers (80% proficiency). When it comes to dialects, the Fox Spirit can usually learn a new version of a known language within one day (4D6 hours; 75% proficiency).

Martial Art Powers (See Ninjas & Superspies, page 118, or Mystic China, page 152)
Also see Aikido 2.1 Tab for further Martial Art Powers.

Basic Chi abilities (all characters who have at least one Chi power gain these abilities)
1. Chi Awareness - detects level and type of Chi in others. Similar to the Fox Spirit's natural ability but more precise. 40 foot range.
2. Chi Relaxation - Character can instantly calm their mind. Can relax in the face of danger, resist insanity, drug addiction, etc. Can go to sleep instantly.
3. Defend against Chi Attacks - (NOTE: Psychie does not have Chi combat in her game.)

Chi Powers (the first two powers are in Ninjas & Superspies, page 118, the latter two are in Mystic China, page 152)

1. Dragon Chi (all Fox Spirits have Dragon Chi) - The ability to tap into the natural Chi of an area. Chi drawn this way must be used in the same round it is gained.

2. Chi-atsu - Can heal self or others of hit point/S.D.C. damage. Each point of Chi-atsu Chi heals 1 Hit Point, 10 S.D.C., and gives comatose characters another extra chance to recover.

3. Heal the Mind - Cures many mental illnesses. Subject must fail a save vs. psionic attack/insanity with no M.E. bonus. Can temporarily stop the usual negative effects from insanity. Can permanently heal a character driven insane by outside influence. Can restore mind to proper state, eliminating mind control and psionic manipulation. Cannot be used on self.

4. Radiate Positive Chi - Character emits sunlight by spending Chi. Can emit Chi from their eyes (Cost: 2 Chi/round. 50 foot range, brighter than car headlights) or body (4 Chi/round in 30 foot radius) or can also dispel Negative Chi in area (current level of Negative Chi plus 4 points of Positive Chi/round). Note to self: Remember to use Dragon Chi! =)

5. Soft Chi (or Chao Jin). (Ninjas and Superspies, page 120) - "The character can 'shape' Chi into arcs of force. This can be used either to defend against attacks or to flip opponents." Character spends 1 point of Chi to add +1 to all Parries and all Body Flip/Throws (Automatic Body Flip/Throw?) for one Round. Multiple points of Chi can be spent. No cap. Works terrifically when combined with Aikido! =)

Zenjoriki Power (Ninjas and Superspies, page 123)
Calm Minds (Duration: 3 minutes. Range: 120 feet. Save 16 or higher. M.E. bonuses apply. "This also neutralizes psionic and magical mind control or emotional attacks." "Note: when used with Heroes Unlimited or TMNT, psionic/psychic characters get their usual bonuses considered a psionic attack."
Hello,

I mean this in the best and happiest way possible - I don't mind anyone using my Aikido 2.1, but would you provide credit? I'm kind of proud I wrote that up and that's mine.

Please, ask me.

Under "Illegal or Immoral Content" in the Site Rules (underline mine):

"Copyright, Sharing, and Plagiarism
Users are prohibited from sharing content that is copyright-protected and explicitly restricted from public sharing. This includes all media, as well as original written works. In the case of original written content created by other users on RpNation, The Staff advises that permission is sought to use this content and credit to the original author included. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. RpNation will respect legitimate claims for DMCA."

Just something like "Shared with permission by its creator, Purr a.k.a. Dannigan" please.

26 Nov 2021 - I have revised Aikido a bit. Ninjas & Superspies was written over 25 years ago. Since that time, Aikido (at least according to the Internet) has seemed to have evolved a little. I have increased the number of Attacks per Round from 1 to 2, added a basic punch and Kick attack, and provided Weapon Katas (W.K.) in Sword and Staff. I have also given it Automatic Dodge.

Aikido today appears to be in a state of flux, at least in the public (internet) eye. Some people don't believe it works at all; it's all a sham. Others believe it works well after it has a few additions to its system. Yet others believe traditional Aikido need not evolve at all. But these are all arguments for another time and place. For Robotech: Broadsword, if we can have time travel and protoculture and mixed-race aliens and a Blue World, then hey! Aikido works just like any other martial system in the game too!

This is a game - and gaming means fun! =)

The following background is taken from Ninjas & Superspies:
Aikido has the greatest pacifist stance of all the martial arts presented here. Although Aikido exhibits great defenses against other martial artists it has no offensive moves whatsoever. This is partly because there is not competition in Aikido, where each student seeks to come closer to a perfect sense of harmony. Aikido is a new martial art, created in the 20th Century, and drawing techniques from Jujutsu, Judo, Karate, and Kendo. Advanced students must attend the Dojo in Tokyo, Japan.

As in the the center of a whirlwind, the Aikido master can fend off the attacks of any and all who approach. One attempts to accommodate the opponent as much as possible, so a person wishing to push a knife there should be allowed, no, helped, to do so. Of course, the Aikido master would never be so rude as to interfere with the path of the knife by getting in its way. And the attacker will have to follow his knife hand as it is speeded up by the hand of the Aikido defender. This kind of defensive action also involves an Automatic Body Flip/Throw that can be used in place of the Automatic Parry.

When subduing opponents, the idea is to seize the leading part of the attacker's body, usually right at the wrist or ankle. At this point, one can either use the attacker's momentum in a flip, o, by applying a joint lock, one can lead the attacker around into a helpless position on the ground.

Costume: Standard Karate outfit with additional Black Hakama.
Stance: Aikido's standard position is the Shizentai Gamae, a natural stance that can be facing either right or left. In right stance, the feet are a shoulder's width apart, right foot facing forward, left foot pointing left, right arm loosely extended at chest level, left arm a hand's width from the body, hands extended loosely with all fingers separated.

Character Bonuses
Double Normal Chi
Add 4 to M.E.
Add 2 to P.P.

Combat Skills
Attacks per Melee: 2
Escape Moves: Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Breakfall
Basic Defensive Moves: Dodge, Parry, Automatic Parry
Advanced Defenses: Multiple Dodge, Circular Parry, Disarm, Automatic Dodge.
Hand Attacks: Punch, Knife Hand Knock-Out (SPECIAL! Does no damage, but knocks out opponent for 2d4 Melee Rounds. Can only be performed on someone already controlled with a Joint Lock. Requires a normal Strike Roll.)
Foot Attacks: Kick Attack.
Special Attacks: Automatic Flip/Throw, Critical Flip/Throw
Holds/Locks: Automatic Finger Lock, Automatic Wrist Lock, Automatic Elbow Lock
Weapon Katas: Sword, Staff.

Martial Art Powers (select from 2 + 1 Atemi/Chi Mastery + 1 Zenjoriki Power)
Also see Fox Spirit tab for more Martial Art Powers.
1. Healing Atemi (Duatsu) - (Ninjas & Superspies, pg. 116) Acupuncture, resuscitating a character by touch alone. Reverses any Atemi effect save for Dim Mak! Can also be used to snap a character out of a Knock out, Stun, Paralyze, or any other form of temporary shock. Takes one action. Restores no Hit Points/S.D.C./M.D.C..

2. Open Hand Atemi - (Ninjas & Superspies, pg. 116) Both hands required. Multiple uses. Deafen, stun, knockdown, and sonic wave (which also deafens). First strike is +4. No Roll with Punch. More.

3. Chi Weight Control - (Mystic China, pg. 154) Increase personal weight from one pound to 20 times normal weight (almost one ton). More.

Zenjoriki Power (Ninjas and Superspies, page 124)
Vibrating Palm (Ninjas & Superspies, pg. 124. Does M.D. in Rifts! No Chi cost in N&S!)

Level Advancement Bonuses
1st - +2 to Parry/Dodge, +3 to Breakfall, +2 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +2 to Body Flip/Throw
2nd - Select One (1) Additional Atemi or Chi Mastery Power
3rd - +1 to Body Flip/Throw, +1 to Disarm
4th - + One (1) Attack per melee
5th - Critical Body Flip/Throw on a Natural 18-20 (double damage)
6th - +1 to Parry/Dodge, +1 to Body Flip/Throw (Body Flip does 2d6 extra damage from now on, instead of the usual 1d6)
7th - +2 to Breakfall, +1 to Disarm
8th - Add One (1) Zenjorike Power
9th - +1 Attack per Melee, +2 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact
10th - ~~Double Existing Chi~~ (taken at 1st) +1 to Parry, Dodge, and Roll with Impact, +1 to Body Flip/Throw
11th - +1 to Breakfall, +1 to Disarm
12th - +1 to Parry/Dodge, +1 to Body Flip/Throw
13th - +2 to Body Flip/Throw
14th - Select One (1) Additional Atemi or Chi Mastery Power, +1 to Breakfall
15th - Add One (1) Zenjorike Power

Why Study Aikido?
As a self-defense art, Aikido can't be beat. It's good against an unlimited number of Multiple Attackers, can operate in Close Combat or in Long-Range, and comes with a fair number of Martial Art Skills and Powers. It's also one of the only two arts that teaches both Atemi and Chi at 1st level. The main disadvantage is that it's totally defensive; there's not much you can do unless someone actually attacks you.

Internet inspiration!

In this short video, an Aikido practitioner (from the AikidoFlow channel) shows 5 of his favorite techniques he has seen actor Steven Seagal perform in his movies. Notice the implementation of a punch or kick as a distraction from the real technique applied immediately thereafter.

"Steven Seagal's Top 5 Aikido Techniques"

Jesse "The Karate Nerd" Enkamp is a skilled practitioner of Karate as it was taught before Karate came to Japan. In Okinawan Karate, joint techniques were part of the system (as was ground fighting, throws, and weapon use unlike the strike-heavy displays often shown in modern day Karate). Here, Enkamp and his younger brother, Oliver, provide a thorough and efficient display of three different joint techniques (two wrist locks and an elbow lock) and then after, he demonstrates one effective escape for each. I include this in the Aikido section because this is one of the best joint lock lessons I've seen on the Internet.

"3 Joint Locks Every Karate Practitioner Should Know"

But if I'm going to show the Enkamps's serious side...

...I have to show their silly sides too! Watch as Jesse and Oliver Enkamp along with a good friend take it away! =)

"Karate vs. Aikido in STREET FIGHT"

Martial arts can be so much fun! =)
Abilities of the Tattooed Voyager (see Secrets of the Atlanteans, page 72).
Can draw P.P.E. from ley lines and nexus points (30 P.P.E per tattoo activation or 25 P.P.E. per round to power or use a magical device).
P.P.E. Recovery - Tattooed Voyagers recover P.P.E. at a rate of 10 P.P.E./hour for every hour of meditation, rest, or sleep. 20 P.P.E. when next to a ley line or stone pyramid.
Sense Ley Lines - 10 miles plus 5 miles/level.
Sense Ley Line Nexus - 15 miles plus 5 miles/level.
Sense Rifts - 40 miles plus 20 miles/level. When on a ley line, Voyagers can sense a Rift anywhere along that line regardless of distance. They will know the direction and if the Rift is large or small. They can also sense disturbances such as teleports or dimensional anomalies at 10 miles/level.
Operate Dimensional Pyramids: 98% (+2%) (see Secrets of the Atlanteans, page 48).

Clan Aurelous Heritage Tattoos
1. Energized Magic Flaming Weapon Atlantean sword of House Aurelous (type?) -- summons magical sword doing 2D6 M.D. + P.S.. Cost: 15 P.P.E. (10 +5 ) for 30 min./level. "Flaming Broadsword Entwined Down the Length of the Blade by a Vine-like Rose Branch, its Thorns Dripping Blood, and a White Rose at the Hilt. Written on a parchment over the vine is the clan name." (On left wrist)

2. Energized Protection from Vampires -- see Secrets of the Atlanteans, pg. 162, Cost: 20 P.P.E. (15 + 5) for 2 hours/level. "Heart Pierced by Wooden by Stake" (On right wrist)

Tattooed Voyager Tattoos
3. Simple Weapon: Katana -- summons sword that performs 2d6 S.D.C. damage. Cost: 2 P.P.E. for 30 minutes/level.

4. Simple Weapon: Crossbow -- summons crossbow that performs 2d6 S.D.C. Cost: 2 P.P.E. for 30 minutes/level. 340 foot range (page 326, Rifts Ultimate Edition).

5. Energized Magic Flaming Weapon: Katana -- summons sword that performs 4D6 M.D. + P.S. (total 7D6 M.D.) Cost: 30 P.P.E. (25 + 5) for 30 min./level. "Flaming Weapon Dripping with Blood (M.D. Double Damage)"

6. Energized Monster Tattoo of choice -- Big-eyed, schizophrenic ten-headed hydra named "Juu" who has a playful, sometimes fierce, personality. Cost: 105 P.P.E. (100 + 5) for 1 hour/level and creature with 500 M.D.C. "Ten-headed beastie-hydra with a multitude of different expressions on each face, from savage to senile to silly!" Juu is the Japanese word for "ten." =)

7. Energize -- Doubles tattoo durations + stores 10 P.P.E./level. 5+ P.P.E. for indefinite (see Secrets of the Atlanteans, page 170). "Power Matrix"

8. Energized Blazing Comet -- Space Flight at Mach 1/level, zero-g, protection from vacuum, blue glowing forcefield for 20 M.D./level. (40 + 5) 45 P.P.E. for 60 min./level. "Blazing Comet"

9. Energized Sustain -- No need for food, water, or air for duration. Only need two hours of sleep/night. Cost: 17 P.P.E. (12 + 5) for 48 hours per level of experience. "Heart within a Rift"

10. ~~Dimensional Teleport~~ -- Energized Iron Will (Powers Unlimited, pg. 33.)

Iron Will - 15 P.P.E. + 5 P.P.E. to activate, with a duration of 60 minutes per level.

The character possesses (sic) an indomitable spirit. He is able to resist psionic attacks and mental assaults that would humble other men. Even some psychics do not possess his natural level of mental resistance.

Bonuses: Needs a 12 or higher to save vs. psionic attack as if he were a Major Psychic himself, is +7 to save vs. possession, +6 to save vs. mind control, +5 to save vs. illusions and Horror Factor, +3 to save vs. magic and disease, +3 to save vs. insanity, +20% to save vs. coma and death, and skill penalties for being confused, dazed or drugged are half for this focused and driven character.

Lots of mental fortitude-style saving throw bonuses. I figure he's been around for over 750 years and is a veteran traveler of the Megaverse. What he's seen has strengthened him.

Replaces Dimensional Teleport Dimensional Tattoo

Take self and 200 lbs./level (people and goods). Success Rate: 101% (+5%/level) - Silhouettes of People Inside an Opened Rift (Secrets of the Atlanteans, page 177).
P.P.E.. to Activate: 200 +1D4+4 P.E. attribute point; a temporary loss OR 125 P.P.E. and 12 P.E. points.
Duration: Instant

11. Energized Mystic Portal -- Cost: 45 P.P.E. +1 P.E. point (40 + 5) for two rounds per level. As Passwall spell from D&D except through most Mega-damage objects. Range: 12 feet/level. See page 176 of Secrets of the Atlanteans). "Rift on a Stone Wall"

12. ~~Rift Teleportation~~ -- Energized Motion Detection (Powers Unlimited, pg. 35)

Motion Detection - 20 P.P.E. +5 P.P.E. to activate, with a duration of 30 minutes per level.
With sensitive hairs and eardrums, among other subtle modifications, the character is able to pick up the slight, but telltale signs of motions and changes in air pressure around him and moving toward him. This ability is so sensitive that the character can physically feel changes in air currents caused by the movements of others. This means he cannot be snuck upon or caught by surprise from a nearby opponent (long-range blasts and bullets are effective because of their great speed and small size).

Range: The motion detection sense only works in a 60 foot (18 m) diameter around the character.
Bonuses: +1 on initiative, +1 to parry and dodge.
Motion Detection Abilities & Senses:
Track Movement: Can track the movement and location of those moving around him without actually looking and even if they are invisible or prowling.
Tracking by motion detection alone: 42% +4% per level of experience (+20% if the target is larger than a human, a robot or vehicle).
Estimate Distance: 50% +4% per experience level.
Estimate Direction & Speed: 40% +4% per experience level.
Estimate Location: 40% +4% per experience level even if the super being is blind or can't see his (invisible or concealed) opponent. Penalties for being blind or fighting an invisible foe are only -3 to strike, parry and dodge.

Replaces Rift Teleportation Dimensional Tattoo

Take self and 20 others from a ley line nexus point to another nexus point. See page 222 of Rifts Ultimate Edition and page 176 of Secrets of the Atlanteans. Cost: 100 P.P.E. (or 50 P.P.E. and 4 P.E. points) "Two Pyramids Connected by a Rift"

13. ~~Redirect Rift~~ -- Energized Super Wind Blast (Powers Unlimited, pg. 44)

Super Wind Blast - 35 P.P.E. + 5 P.P.E. to activate, with a duration of 2 minutes per level.
By Carmen Bellaire & Kevin Siembieda

The ability to expel short, powerful gusts of wind at will.

Breath Wind Attack: The character can expel a broad, powerful gust of wind from his lungs. The wind is 100mph (160 km) and capable of knocking people down, knocking riders off mounts, and blowing objects (and people) under 120 pounds (54 kg) that aren't held, tied or anchored down 60 yards/meters away. Small objects caught in the wind weighing under 10 pounds (4.5kg), from paper, purses, and hats to small tree branches, rocks and grit are hurled through the air.

Range: 20 feet (6.1 m) per level of experience. And affects everything in a 6-12 foot (1.B to 3.6 m) wide path; the super being can somewhat regulate the width of the wind blast.
Damage: 2D6 from bits of small, flying debris, plus fall/impact damage (3D6) if one is knocked down by the wind. Plus articles (hats, purses, weapons, equipment, etc.) on one's person or held in one's hands are likely to have been blown off and sent flying 2D6x10 yards/meters.
Anyone caught in a sustained wind blast is helpless and unable to speak, attack or move forward for as long as it lasts. Taking a step backwards will unbalance the character and has a 01-70% likelihood of knocking him down and tumbling several yard/meters.
After a short or sustained wind blast, it takes an additional melee action for those in one to recover (Le., they lose their next attack/action) and it could take 2D6 minutes to find and gather up personal items blown away in the attack.

Attacks per Melee: A single, quick gust of wind counts as two melee attacks. A sustained Wind Blast can last one entire melee round per level of the super being, but uses up all his melee attacks and must be unleashed by him at the beginning of a melee round as his very first attack.
Wind Fist: The character can also unleash a short, powerful blast of wind from the palm of his hand or a closed fist. The open palm blast pushes, the clenched fist punches.
To use either, the character must swing at an opponent in close combat a short distance away, moving as if shadow boxing to hit targets and foes up to 10feet (3 m) away. Roll to strike as always.
Maximum Range: 10 feet (3 m).
Damage: Wind Push: A powerful air blast that pushes an opponent (or chair, cart, statue, etc.) back 1D6+1 yards/meters and has a 01-60% chance of knocking a person off his feet and flying on his backside. Damage is only 1D6 but if knocked off his feet the victim loses initiative and two melee actions/attacks.
Note: Reduce the chance of getting knocked back by half if the opponent is giant-sized (12 feet/3.6 m or larger) or weighs 800 pounds (360 kg) or more.

Wind Punch: A powerful air blast with a kick like a mule; does 3D6 damage. +2 to disarm if shot at a hand-held weapon but does only 1D6 damage the person holding it, and the weapon goes flying 1D6+1yards/meters. Cannot be used to parry incoming attacks from others. Usual bonuses to strike from P.P. and skills apply.

Attacks per Melee: Each Wind Push or Punch counts as one melee attack. Bonus: The character has a great lung capacity and can hold his breath for 1D6+3 minutes at a time.
Vulnerability: -2 to save vs airborne gases, drugs and toxins.

Replaces Redirect Rift Dimensional Tattoo

Temporarily subvert an existing Rift or Dimensional Portal at a stone pyramid to another dimension familiar to the Voyager. Cost: 50 P.P.E. + 1d4 P.E. points + 25 P.P.E. per additional person. "Open Rift with a Small Pyramid in the Rift"

Tattoos gained after 1st level
14. Energized Invulnerability -- Provides 75 M.D./level with limitations (see Secrets of the Atlanteans, page 162). Cost: 45 P.P.E. for 20 min./level. "Heart Encircled by Chains"

15. Healing Super -- Restores 50 hit points and 50 S.D.C. or 100 M.D. plus all types of common diseases, Magic Minor Disorders, Magic Sickness, Minor Curse, and cures petrification. Able to perform Resurrection (see Secrets of the Atlanteans, page 165). 124 P.P.E. base cost with 12 ft. range. "Phoenix Rising from the Flames"

16. Energized Darkness Powers -- Night-vision 600 feet (182.9 m), see in magic darkness, and the ability to recognize Shadow Beasts and other creatures from the Shadow Dimension even when they are melded into the shadows (does NOT include Shadow Vision). Shadow Meld (Book of Magic, page 103), Cloak of Darkness (Book of Magic, page 93). Range is self or 5 foot radius per level of experience. 45 P.P.E. for 10 minutes per level of experience. Each use of a Darkness power counts as one of the tattoo user's melee attacks. "Black Sun"

Future Magic Tattoos to consider
Energized Air Powers - "Chain Wrapped Around a Cloud" - Influence the elemental force of air. 55 P.P.E. for two minutes/level of experience.
* See the Invisible (see Rifts Ultimate Edition, page 199)
* Float in the Air (see Rifts Ultimate Edition, page 202)
* Wind Rush (see Rifts Ultimate Edition, page 214)
* Call Lightning twice per round (see Rifts Ultimate Edition, page 209)
* Calm Storms (see Rifts Ultimate Edition, page 223)
* See Air Elementals
* Communicate with Air Elementals

Negate Magic -- as Negate Magic the spell. 40 P.P.E. with touch, self or others. (see Secrets of the Atlanteans, page 168 and the spell, Negate Magic in Rifts Ultimate Edition, page 216. "Eye of Mystic Knowledge in a Red Circle with a Slash Through It"
Energized Sense Evil - As the Sense Evil Psionic ability. Range is 25 feet/level. 10 P.P.E. for 10 minutes/level. "White Skull on a Black Shield"
Dimensional Tattoo for Communication across Dimensions
Dimensional Tattoo for Dimension Sense
Bonus to Save vs. Psionics/Impervious to Mind Control (Secrets of the Atlanteans, page 159)
Four Secondary Skills from Fox Spirit R.C.C.
1. Acrobatics (with Climb: 81%) (+5%)
2. Cooking: 65% (+5%) (So much better than just hunting!)
3. Gymnastics (with Prowl: 71%) (+5%)
4. Swimming - Basic: 86% (+5%) (Japan is an island nation!)

Tattooed Voyager O.C.C. Skills
Astronomy & Navigation: 81% (+5%)
Land Navigation: 72% (+4%)
(Native Language and Literacy: Japanese since he's a Kitsune)
Language and Literacy: Dragonese/Elf, American, and Greek at 98%
Language: Chinese: 98%
Literacy: Chinese: 98%
Lore: D-Bees: 76% (+5%)
Lore: Demons and Monsters: 81% (+5%, +5% from Mythology)
Lore: Dimensions: 66% (with variables, See page 70, Secrets of the Atlanteans)
Lore: Magic: 76% (+5%, +5% from Mythology)
Basic Mathematics: 93% (+5%)
Xenology: 81% (+5%)
W.P. Blunt +2
W.P. Chain +2 (Because nunchaku are cool!)
W.P. Energy Rifles +2
Hand to Hand: Aikido 2.1 (upgraded with 2 Secondary Skills from Expert)

Other Skills (5)
1. Detect Ambush: 71% (+5%)
2. Detect Concealment: 66% (+5%)
3. Boxing
4. Play Musical Instrument (Wind Instruments): 71% (+5%)
5. Language: Euro: 84% (+3%)

Secondary Skills (3)
1. (Aikido 2.1)
2. (Aikido 2.1)
3. Wrestling (because I want him to have a "ground game.")

Heritage Skills thanks to Clan Aurelous!
1. Holistic Medicine: 61%/51% (+5%)
2. Paramedic: 71% (+5%)
3. Brewing: 56%/61% (+5%)

Skills Learned from Aikido 2.1!
1. Haiku (Japanese Poetry): 65% (+5%)
2. Ukio-E (Japanese Painting): 65% (+5%)
3. Philosophy (Zen): 60% (+5%)
Weapon Kata: Sword +2
Weapon Kata: Staff +2

Skills learned after 1st level.
2nd level - Lore: Faeries & Creatures of Magic: 61% (+5%)
3rd level - Mythology: 61% (+5%)
4th level - Running
5th level -
6th level -

Skills to consider in the future.
?
Melee Weapons and related items complete with Snowfall's commentaries inside the spoilers.

Tai Chi Sword - Demon Fighter (Rifts: China 2, page 112). Looks like a plain, aged sword with a red tassel and beautifully-brown wooden sheath.

"My old buddy! I've poked, slashed, tipped, parried, balanced on, cooked with, disarmed, danced with and kinds of other actions with this centuries-old sword! Everybody should have one!"

(Image credit: Pinterest.com)
The equivalent to a "Lion's Head Sword." Has a long, straight blade, a short crossbar, and a Yin-Yang symbol. Sharp edges and a sharp point. Feels lightweight and well balanced.
Damage: 2d6+2 S.D.C./Hit Points to mortal foes, 3D6 M.D. to demonic foes and other Mega-Damage opponents (including robots, power armor, and body armor).
Bonuses: +1 to Parry and +1 to Disarm.
Special Abilities: The blade never dulls and is indestructible by fire and has 300 MD.C. (damage occurs only when someone is deliberately trying to destroy the blade). Note: May also come in the form of a small axe, battle axe, or spear. Enchantment and abilities last until the weapon is destroyed.
Cost: 25,000 credits.

Techno-Wizard Chainsaw (Book of Magic, page 322)

"You would not believe me if I told you how many jams this baby has gotten me out of! You have any idea how many scrapes I didn't have to go through after I whipped this out and started her up? Me neither! But I got away with my fur intact and when the next day rises, that's what's important."

(Image credit: "Index of")
Damage: 1D4x10 M.D. per strike.
Horror Factor: 12.
P.P.E. Cost to Activate/duration: 20 P.P.E. or 40 I.S.P. for three minutes.
Cost: 160,000 credits.

Lightning Rod (Book of Magic, page 320)

"When I first saw this thing on the body of a Lazlo Ley Line Walker, I thought it was no big deal. Useless. Can a fox be more wrong? It was how the Walker had survived against those Coalition blasters all that time! If the SAMAS units hadn't gotten him with their rail guns, she would have gotten clean away! Thankfully, SAMAS units don't pay a lot of attention to foxes..."
A 2-3 foot long rod of metal, plated in gold or copper with insulated handle.
Mega-Damage: 2D4 M.D. as a blunt weapon and/or 1D6 per small lightning bolt (can only shoot four bolts per melee round; each bolt counts as one melee attack).
Magic Powers: Casts Impervious to Energy (basically the rod absorbs the damage).
Range: Melee or 1,200 (366 m) feet for the bolts.
Bonuses: +2 to strike with bolts, +1 in melee combat.
Duration: One melee round/level per 10 P.P.E. or 15 I.S.P.
Cost: 55,000 - 85,000 credits (Snowfall "paid" 70,000 credits).

Ranged Weapons and ammunition
Dragon Rod! (Rifts World Book 2: Atlantis, page 129)

"Oh, my beloved 'Tatsu Blaster'! My favorite, most-coolest, baddest, awesomest weapon I ever found and was allowed to keep! The Oni Big Bad at the foot of Mount Fuji who had opened the golden treasure chest everyone was after thought he had us all done in, and he would have too except he didn't know that the Dragon Rod inside wasn't evilly-aligned. Well, I knew it wasn't evil! Fox Spirits can sense such things! So when he pulled the trigger and the Rod's Gust of Wind blew the 'Dragon Cannon' from his hands into mine, you can bet your last bottle of sake I used it on the Big Bad! *winks* I even got the kill shot on him too... That was a really really good day!"

(Image credit: DeviantArt.com)

This weapon is truly unique because it resembles a gun with a dragon's neck and head for the barrel However, it has no moving parts and is entirely empowered by rune magic.
Possesses the eight standard abilities...
1. Independent personality with an average to high I.Q. (hopefully high given Snowfall's own I.Q. of 31.
2. Communicate through limited telepathy
3. Are totally indestructible, the blades never dull or dent (Snowfall's keeps it in top condition, caring for it like something precious).
4. Made of dark red metal (if I have choice of color) and lined from tip to handle with runes .
5. Cause a minimum of 4D6 M.D.. Can be used to parry energy blasts (-6, very difficult).
6. Link themselves to their wielder/owner with 6 months of constant contact. If separated, they can sense each other's presence within 4 miles (6.4 km).
7. Adds +1 to all Saving Throws.
8. Can only be used by a person of similar alignment. Others take damage each time they touch it.

...plus the following.
• Spell Magic - Can cast these spells as often as three times each, per 24 hours. Equal to a 12th level sorcerer
Circle of Flame - Five foot tall barrier inflicts 6D6 S.D.C. to those passing through (no saving throw). Lasts 24 minutes. (Book of Magic, page 104)
Fly - Object not made of metal or plastic flies at 35 mph with 1,000 foot ceiling. Max. width and length is 6 feet (1.8 m). Lasts 72 minutes. (Book of Magic, page 106)
Magic Pigeon - Deliver spoken or written message of 30 words or less via flight to anyone on your planet. Pigeon flies at 30 mph for 24 months (Book of Magic, page 113)
Metamorphosis: Human - Can transform into a human being. Can imitate someone with knowledge and Disguise skill. Duration is 4 hours. (Book of Magic, page 122)
Metamorphosis: Animal - Can transform into virtually any kind of animal gaining their bonuses. Can speak normally. Duration is 4 hours. (Book of Magic, page 117)
• The weapon can also shoot from its mouth a variety of energy and magic attacks without limit Rate of fire is equal to the number of hand to hand attacks of its user
Energy Bolt - 2D6 M.D., range 1000 ft (305 m)
Fire Ball - 1D4x10 + 8 M.D., range 1000 ft (305 m)
Lightning Blast - 2D4x10 M.D., range 2000 ft (610 m)
Carpet of Adhesion - Casts 10 ft wide, 20 ft long carpet that acts like super flypaper. Range is 360 feet. Lasts 30 minutes. Equal to a 12th level sorcerer (Book of Magic, page 99)
Magic Net - Casts net that renders anyone caught helpless. Range is 60 feet. Duration is 6 minutes. Equal to a 12th level sorcerer (Book of Magic, page 101)
Wind Rush - Short, powerful wind can knock people down or off mounts. Anyone caught in the wind is helpless. Does 1D4 M.D. , doubled range (240 ft/73 m) (Book of Magic, page 119)
• 4D6 M.D. when used as a blunt weapon

TW Naut'Yll Sonic Rifle (Book of Magic, page 325)

"So how many times do you have to get blasted by an underwater goon with a rifle before you start imagining what it would feel like to blast him back with it? Well, I was way past that point when suddenly this dolphin swims up and slams her snout right on the guy's bum, making him drop the rifle! You should have seen the look on his face when I snapped my bonds (he thought I was just another human slave and that was fine by me), grabbed his rifle, and returned the favor! Boy, if I could have high-fived that dolphin, you know I would have! But maybe she would have high-fived me back because my undercover 'slave group' and I rescued her pod from the Horune pirates with the help of that very rifle!"

(Looks kind of like this.)

(Image credit: projects.inklesspen.com)

This is a rifle version of the Techno-Wizard Sonic Wand with greater range and number of shots. In this case, the weapon can be charged and ready to be used by anybody. LIke a regular rifle, the shooter simply aims and fires. However, only a Techno-Wizard, other practitioner of magic or psychic can recharge the weapon.
Weight: 6 lbs. (2.7 kg)
Mega-Damage: 5D6 MD. per blast or stun.
Stun Damage: Same as Sonic Wand, previous.
Range: 2,000 feet (610 m)
Payload: 30 sonic blasts and 20 sonic stuns. 60 P.P.E. or 120 I.S.P. are required to recharge the weapon. 200 P.P.E. to make it.
Cost: 80,000 credits, but never sold or traded by Naut'Yll; rare. Not for sale to outsiders, but capture weapons may be available from the Black Market, Atlantis, pirates and sailors.
Note: The magic rifle has 100 M.D.C. points and is very durable and never jams.

AT-23 Police Stun Rifle (from Rifts Japan, page 123)

"What can I say? It looks so good it's 'stunning'!" (Purr here: No picture available on Google so you'll have to take my word on it. =) )

The AT-23 stun rifle is standard issue for the police in the Republic of Japan. In fact, it was specifically designed for the police force in dealing with human criminals, riot control, and augmented humans. The stun rifle, like the neural stick, offers the police a non-lethal alternative to subduing lawbreakers. The rifles fires an electrical charge that temporarily short-circuits the nervous system when it strikes. There is a chance of rendering an unarmored person unconscious, but most victims remain conscious, with impaired movement.
The stun rifle does inflict some measure of physical damage, but far less than conventional weapons. It also has five settings so that it can be appropriately adjusted for the best response to the needs of the situation. For example, the lowest stun setting can be used on children, the second on the elderly and young teenagers, the third on adults, while the highest are reserved for juicers, crazies, mutants and supernatural creatures.
The weapon comes standard with telescopic, passive night-vision scope and laser targeting.

Weight: 8 lbs. (3.6 kg)
Physical damage:
Setting One: 1d6 S.D.C.; can be used against children, pregnant women, and the very weak/injured/elderly.
Setting Two: 2d6 S.D.C.; can be used against the elderly, young teenagers, adults in poor to average physical condition, and small to medium-sized animals like dogs and monkeys.
Setting Three: 3d6 S.D.C.; suggested for use against adults in good to excellent physical condition.
Setting Four: 6d6 S.D.C.; suggested for use against adults in superior physical condition, those high on the effects of drugs, juicers, crazies, partially reconstructed borgs, mutants, and non-humans as well as large animals like horses, cattle, wolves, tigers, etc.
Setting Five (Maximum level): 1D6 M.D.; used only against juicers, crazies, partially reconstructed borgs, full conversion borgs, monsters, and non-humans.

Stun Damage: At the correct setting, most victims shot by the stun rifle will suffer the same type of damage and effects. In all cases, the character must roll o save vs non-lethal poison/attack and needs a 16 or higher to save (children and small animals need an 18 or higher to save). A successful save means the victim loses action from the jolt and takes damage, but is otherwise unimpaired.
A failed roll to save means the character is stunned: -9 on initiative, -7 to strike, parry, and dodge, and reduce speed, actions, and skill performance by half. The character must save each time he or she is struck.

Stun Duration: 2D4 rounds. The durations and penalties are increased, 2D4 rounds for every blast that hits. There is also a cumulative chance of 15% that each subsequent stun blast will render the character unconscious for 1D4 minutes. This means the second has a 15% chance of knocking the victim out, the third hit 30%, fourth 45% and so on.

Limitations: If the setting is too low, the stun blast will have no to little effect. Characters are +4 to save for each level the blast was too low. For example, an adult in excellent physical condition shot on setting one is +8 to save while a Juicer shot at setting one would be +16 to save! if the setting is too high, the character suffers greater, potentially lethal, damage and is +15% more likely to lose consciousness. Obviously an M.D. blast will atomize an S.D.C. character. The police use this weapon very judiciously and with extreme caution.
The weapon is ineffective against environmental M.D.C. body armor, power armor, and full conversion borgs, but is effective against Dog Pack armor and half suits, or body armor without a helmet (not fully environmental without the helmet attach).
Partially reconstructed borgs, juicers and crazies are only vulnerable to settings 4 and 5, but even then are +1 to save.
Full conversion borgs can be affected at the maximum setting of 5, but are +4 to save, and the penalties and duration are half.
No effect against robots, androids, vampires, and the most powerful supernatural beings and creatures of magic. However, lesser demons and young supernatural beings can be affected by setting number 5, but are +3 to save.
Fate of Fire: Single shot; semi-automatic, best for aimed shots.
Maximum Effective Range: 800 feet (224 m).
Payload: 20 shots per standard E-clip.
Cost: 25,000 credits, 35000 on the Black Market (fairly rare).
Note: Available only to the police and military (used by Military Police and Special Forces). There is no H-Brand copy simply because the manufacturer doesn't see a big market for the item.

Magical Gear
Special Fox Spirit Gear: Spirit Garment.

(From Mystic China page 56)
This is a one-piece item of clothing, usually a dress for a woman, or a monk-style robe or work coverall for a man. A gift from the Fox Spirit's elders,this one piece of clothing transforms as the character changes into different forms. In human form it will appear as a human garment (although the Fox Spirit can control whether it will appear in any state ranging from perfectly new to tattered with age). When in Fox Form, the garment becomes just a few threads invisibly woven into the character's fur. When in Pure Positive Chi form, the garment travels along as an item with three points of Positive Chi.
The player character should describe the garment's color and appearance before putting it into play. While it is magical, it is not indestructible, but it can be washed and patched.
("Here it is! How does it look on me?" =))

(Image credit: Pinterest.com)

Nexus Knight Helm of All Seeing (Book of Magic, page 319)

*Dons his helmet* "Sir Looks-A-Lot here! At your service and your family's! Okay, so I'm not really a knight, but after a few months of scampering all over England using my delivering skills and administering aid to a few people here and there so they didn't die before their natural time was up, one of their knights gave me his magical helmet in reward. Heck, I didn't do anything special! Any Celestial fox in service to Inari would have done it. Really! Sure is a wonderful helmet though!"

This TW device looks like an ordinary helmet, except that it has a large binocular-like pair of protruding sockets in place of the eye slit.
Magic Powers: The wearer can See the Invisible, See Aura, see infrared light, see strong heat radiation same as a thermo-imager, detect magic concealment, and recognize illusions!
Duration/Payload: 5 minutes/level.
P.P.E. Activation cost: 12 P.P.E. (or 24 I.S.P.) into the helm.
Cost: 250,000 credits. Rare even in England. Most common among Mrrlyn's minions and the Knights of Camelot.

Speed Fetish (Book of Magic, page 304)

"If you want a present from somebody, wait for a holiday. If you want a real gift, do something nice for the Navajo. There was a big valley that had caught fire that had touched against a ley line which made the fires turn blue and magical. The tribe people in a really nice way asked me (being a nature spirit) to use my speed and magic to get all of the animals in the area out of there before the valley was consumed. What else could a fox do? But I worried for the Navajo. They said not to. They could protect themselves and move, they said, but the animals? Some of them wouldn't leave. I had to tell them where to go. So I asked the Navajo where that was. They told me. And when the fire finally died, the Navajo returned. Then the animals returned. Then the other nature spirits returned. The Navajo gave me this fetish as a way of saying thanks. Few people care about animals and spirits like those Navajo, let me tell you."

Minor Native American Fetish. A speed fetish is normally made from the toenails, feet/foot pads of a wolf or coyote, or slivers from the hoof of a horse, or bird feathers. When activated, the fetish raises the user's Speed to 50 (35 mph/56 km) or it adds 20 points to the Speed attribute, whichever is greater. Fatigue from running is minimal, about one-third normal. This magic is activated whenever the character runs on his own two feet; maximum duration two hours. It does not increase reaction time, punching speed or attacks per melee.

Millennium Tree Wand of Knowledge (Book of Magic, page 292)

A snarled stick with two buds at the tip. Possesses the usual features plus the following:
- The constant power granted to its owner is Tongues. Others holding on to the wand will also enjoy the same power until they let go.

- Spell Magic. A total of five spells can be cast per 24 hour period. Spells available include: Eyes of Thoth, Words of Truth, Memory Bank, and Commune with Spirits. Spell strength is equal to a 7th level sorcerer.
Cost: 150,000 credits.

Heavenly Speaking Flute (Ame-no-nori-goto) (Book of Magic, page 299)

A flute, often carved out of bamboo, bone or wood, with no obvious marks or signs to show it is special. Some Taoist and Shinto mystics create this item to facilitate communication with entities, ghosts and other spiritual beings. The flute has three powers, each of which has its own tune that must be played. Each tune can be played three times a day, for as long as an hour at a time. Fighting monks, monster hunters and mystics are often given this magical item as a gift or reward for services rendered.

The Powers of the Flute include:
Song of Heavenly Senses: While playing this melody, the character can See the Invisible, including any entities, energy creatures, etc. The character can also feel when he's within 5 miles ( 8 km) of a ley line, a nexus point or other place of mystic power, and he gets a sense of the distance and direction of the place. Also, the flute player can feel the presence of supernatural evil (60 feet/18.3 m radius).

Song of Spiritual Comfort: This song is pleasurable and amusing for spirits and entities of good alignment, and painful and fear-inducing for evil entities (spirits of a selfish alignment have a 50-0 chance of being affected either way; generally, those who mean well towards the player will feel pleasure). Good spirits will typically help the character with information, advice and small tasks in return for an hour's worth of music. Evil spirits must save vs. magic (14 or higher) or will be forced to flee the area, but even those who make their save will only have half their number of attacks, bonuses, and skill values as long as they are within 300 feet (91 m) of the flute player or if they can still hear the music.

Song of Summoning or Banishing: The music can summon an entity of the character's choice, or he can banish a spirit, possessing demon, or similar creature. In either case, the entity in question gets a saving throw (16 or higher) to resist the summoning or banishing. In addition, other characters performing an exorcism while the music plays, are +20 to have successful results.

Cost of the Flute: Very rarely sold; will only work for people with good alignments (Unprincipled and Aberrant characters who have vowed to fight demons and the supernatural have a 50% of being to use on; roll once to determine whether or not the character can ever use these flutes). In the few cases where it has been sold, the price has ranged from 50,000 to 100,000 credits. (It "cost" Snowfall: 75,000 credits)

Magical Japanese Lunchbox!

(Image credit: Nikko Masuzushi - image found at Daily Mail )

Per Sherwood, "I haven't had much focus on needing to replace used supplies, but sake, rice and tofu are going to be rare commodities in Rifts America. I'll let you take a item that will be able to generate those specific things that you picked up on your travels to Japan." Woo! So, this with fresh rice, fried tofu, and warm sake (with bottle and two cups). Snowfall's favorites! These items are often left at Inari shrines to ask for his favor (at least back in the old days).

Background: "Okay, okay, a few years ago, I offered to help the Atlanteans of Clan Draco Amicus dimensionally travel for free, but in return for my services, they generously gave me this wonderful magical box that creates my favorite foods! Oh, I just love Atlanteans! I've had the box for a few years now, but just recently (at the start of Snowfall's entry into Sherwood's game), they asked me to help them travel one more time. This box has fed me so very well and they have been such fine company, who am I to say no?"

Atlantean Crystal Items (from Secrets of the Atlanteans, pages 137-142). Item/Quantity (power/P.P.E. cost). Credit cost.
1. Water Crystal points to water for 2 hours - 1 P.P.E., creates 1 gallon of drinking water - 8 P.P.E., points to body of salt water/sea or ocean - 2 P.P.E.). 10,000 cr.
2. Campfire Crystal (provides dimmable light and heating for 20 foot area for 2 hours every 4 P.P.E.). 8,000 cr.
3. Sheltering Crystal (casts Sheltering Force per Book of Magic, page 114. - 20 P.P.E.,). 45,000 cr.
4. Crystal of Civility (creates a civil, cool-headed, and fair atmosphere in 12-foot radius - 20 P.P.E.). 30,000 cr.
5. Communications Crystal (magical communication, 20 mile range for 10 minutes, double range on ley line, triple on nexus point - 1 P.P.E.) 40,000 cr.
6. Crystal Eye (rod which glows - 5 P.P.E., spyglass with x20 magnification using mental or spoken command - 0 P.P.E., See the Invisible for 5 minutes - 5 P.P.E., record what it sees (max. 6 hours) - 5 P.P.E., play back - 5 P.P.E., play back on wall or screen - 5 (more) P.P.E., relay images as Communications Crystal for 1 minute - 5 P.P.E.). 90,000 cr.

Gear
Credits: 7,000 credits on credsticks and 10,000 credits in trade goods.
Camouflage Sheets (Rifts Mercenaries, page 125)

Made by Naruni Enterprises
Basically offers Chameleon effects (100%) on anything under it that doesn't move.
Mega-Damage: 10 per sheet (effect dissipates when depleted).
Cost: 15,000 credits per sheet per 10 square feet (1 square meter) section.
Number of sheets: 3.

Silver-plated Tai Chi sword with sheath.
Energy Rifle with 3 E-Clips
Vibro-Knife (d6 M.D.)
2 Flares
3 Smoke Grenades
Two silver-plated knives (matched set, "Ben & Jerry")
Silver cross (necklace)
Wood cross
12 wooden stakes and mallet (marked "Ace Hardware")
Pocket mirror
Portable computer the size of a cell phone
Language translator
Goggles
Air filter
Digital Camera
Notebook
4 pens and markers
Backpack
1 medium-sized sack
Clothing
Bar of soap ("Don't drop that!" =) )
Brush (doubles as fur brush for fox fur)
Other personal items
"So... You want to know about little Snowfall? Glad you asked! Here it is in a big nutshell.

"Since the feudal days of Japan when I was little bitty kit, I've served as a messenger and magical healer to the Japanese Fox-Spirit Inari (I had white fur then as all fox-messengers of Inari do). Great spirit! No one like him. Really! What a fellow! At first, my duties were exciting and adventurous and worthy of great tales! I got to help help some people, play tricks on others, and deliver messages all over the Megaverse! But there were tough times too. War hurts. People suffer and die. And during those days, darkness was everywhere you looked. The feudal times of Japan were bloody harsh and awfully cruel to spirits and humans both. War is no place for people to be. Sure, there was peace when it all ended, but along came more and more battles and wars. Before you knew it, it was World War II. After that, the Great Cataclysm. I was so experienced and trusted by this time as to be involved in every major disaster to even get near Japan. And I'll tell you - there was a lot of darkness...

"As time passed, Inari sent me and my fellow messengers to dangerous places where even warriors hesitated to go. And for what? You know! Deliveries! When you're in my line of work, you deliver celestial mail, death notices, work orders, love letters, odd requests, birthday gifts, military orders, wedding invitations (those were great), even the occasional celestial subpoena from you-know-who (those were always fun... NOT!)! Once, I even carried an edict from Amaterasu Omikami herself! Okay, I'll admit it; I was only chosen for that job because her runners were all out sick with the canine flu, so Inari sent me... But hey! I've been all over! I've made runs from the New Empire (that's in Japan to all you gaijin out there) to the Three Galaxies to Wormwood to Hell to all the way out to Out Past Black Stump (don't ask if you don't know)! Some places I've forgotten about. Some places I know better than others. But that's life, right?

"As the centuries passed, the numbers of realms I crossed felt like the numbers of stars in the skies. Towns, counties, nations, dimensions. Sooner or later, they all started to look the same, yet every single journey was just different enough for me to see some fun in it! And I was good at this! Let me tell you something. When you find something you love doing and you're good at it, why stop, right? Only rarely had I stumbled and failed to perform in my celestial duties. No matter how dangerous, I always gave it the good ol' Kitsune try! But... a fox can only take so much of those scenes of death and carnage and darkness before it starts to weigh him down. Darkness can feel like a bunch of bricks tied around your neck that you carry everywhere you go. On the job or not. In time, I saw so much darkness my very soul began to waste away. I was so busy back then. And I was in trouble and I didn't even know it!

"But you know who did? My buddies! My fellow fox-messengers, my badgers and bunnies, even the bears noticed I was going downhill. And if you know anything about bunnies, they can't shut up about anything! So they saw my decline, got together in a big bunch, and went straight to Inari! With gifts and praise and the greatest respect they went to him and made their case for me. And you know what? The great Fox-spirit decided to give me a break! I got a whole vacation and much-needed break from running! Not too long, he said. Maybe two or three centuries, give or take a decade or two. But hey! Take with thanks what you're gifted! Besides, I was one of those messenger-foxes had built up all kinds of seniority in my line of work and as a long-traveled multi-tailed messenger in the Japanese pantheon, many a younger kit wanted a shot at my "title" (days off). I told them they could take it with my blessings. I gladly gave it up.

"And so, Inari put me on light duty. A little over 100 years ago, he ordered me to go and aid the Atlanteans, specifically Clans Aerihman and Aurelous in their home dimension. And get this! By helping them, I learned to become a healer in the non-magical traditions. All this time, I've been healing the sick and poor and injured with my magic, but I didn't know a thing about CPR or forest-grown ointments or any of that stuff. If I couldn't cure it with magic, I couldn't cure it. But boy, did Clan Aerelous change all that! In exchange for getting big and important messages out for them (and in my line of work, they're all big and important if you get what I'm saying), they passed me from master to master and gave me an education in life that was really good for the soul! Even better than chicken soup or okonomiyaki!

"After all that learning how to help others without using my magic, I was also helping mend my own being, my own wounds! Little did I know it was something Inari had planned all along! Whoa! Along with that, the Atlanteans did more than teach and heal me, they awoke again my love of travel and adventure and all things fun and wonderful. Like bathing in sunshine! Laying on the grass with some ice cream. You know, the good stuff in life! Gone were the dark times and in came the light again! And in time, tales of my running had got around (some Atlanteans talk like bunnies. Who knew?). Some of the Atlantean big boys and girls commented that I had both the background and proper attitude to become a Dimensional Voyager, though the process would be demanding and painful. Well, I knew all about demanding and painful by then. I humbly asked Inari's permission to become one only to find out that, yes, this too was in his plan all along! Isn't that something? Me! Outfoxed by the oldest fox of them all!!

"So here I am more than a century later. Still on vacation and allowed to roam free across the Megaverse. I serve Inari, the Atlanteans, and those ordinary souls just trying to get by. Sure, sometimes I miss ol' Nippon. When it gets too much, I go back and visit Hokkaido, the Millenium Tree, The New Empire, Kyoto, and bunches of other places and see what's what. I'm just a little runner helping out where I can, but when you've been to as many places as I have, you learn a few things even if you were just passing through!

"So I've got to get going now. Got to hop dimensions to Rifts Earth. Maybe there will be a little adventure waiting for me there. You never know, right?

"Thanks for listening! Maybe I'll see you around sometime!"
If Snowfall were to meet our Rifts characters today, these would be the thoughts on his mind. =)

Through the Rift I come
Hard-won ice cream at my lips!
Life can be so sweet!

A shining Rift calls
A patch of sunlight beckons
Oh, which should I choose?!

Smile, young Gradicus
Those who love you wish you back
What a family!

Old winged dragon
Time cannot soften your scales
You do yourself proud

You who bear your curse
How long can you live with it?
Freedom is better

Mistress of Golems
Their shirts read, "I'm with Stupid."
They don't mean you, right?

Mother of three gods
When you speak, we turn to you
Where will you lead us?

Girl with your green mane
Hair bold and bright like the sun
Did you lose a bet?

Gal of the green hair
Wizard of two worlds and more
Care to share some tea?

I am but a fox
You, a Coalition wolf
Are you friend or foe?

Great and royal drake
Behind you, I sit in awe
Just please, please, don't fart!

GunMan2 · Sep 21, 2023

Name: Takuma
Race: Human (Full conversion cyborg)
Class: Ninja (Borg)
Age:17
Aliment

Iq: 18 - +4% to all Skills
Me: 22
Ma: 14
Ps: 24 - Robotic
Pp: 26 +6 to Strike, Parry and Dodge
Pe: NA
Pb: 16
Spd: 132

M.D.C. by Location for a Full Conversion Cyborg :
Hands (2) - 33 M.D.C. each
Forearms (2) - 33 M.D.C. each
Upper Arms (2) - 47 M.D.C. each
Feet (2) - 13 M.D.C. each
Legs ( 2 ) - 60 M.D.C. each
Head - 60 M.D.C.
Main Body - 200 M.D.C.

Level: 4
Xp:

Combat Stats
Number of Attacks: 4
Strike: +6
Parry: +8
Dodge: +8
Roll with Punch: +5
Roll with impact +2
Roll with fall +2
Initiative: +1
Perception: +2
O.C.C. Skills:
Mathematics: Basic: 64% +5%
Radio: Basic: 69% +5%
Radio: Scrambler: 69% +5%
Language: Japanese: 98%
Literacy: Japanese: 98%
Computer Operation: 54% +5%
Climbing: 59%/49% +5%
Prowl: 44% +5%
Detect Ambush: 49% +5%
Track: 44% +5%
W.P. Heavy MD Weapons
W.P. Energy Pistol
W.P. Energy Rifle
W.P. Sword
Hand to Hand: Assassin

1 Interrogation: 44% +5%
2 Detect Concealment: 39% +5%
3 Pick Locks: 44% +5%
4 Pick Pockets: 39% +5%
5 Forgery: 34% +5%
6 Intelligence: 45% +4%

1 Boxing
2 Wrestling
3 Disguise: 39% +5%
4 Pilot Hovercycles, Skycycles & Rocket Bikes: 77% +3%
5 Pilot Automobile: 66% +2%
6
Sound Suppression System:
This is an advanced version of some pre-Rifts measures used to control sound pollution. A sound emitter is built alongside the skin of the cyborg (will only work if the ' borg is wearing light M.D.C. armor; heavy cyborg armor will muffle the emitter). The emitter then sends out sound waves in exactly the opposite frequencies as the noises made by the ' borg, neutralizing them. Human ears cannot sense the sounds; additionally, special rubber soles and joints contribute to the reduced sound: the common prowl penalty eliminated when using these two systems

! Restrictions: The ' borg must be moving or climbing slowly (a speed of 10 maximum); sudden movements will bring back the full -40% penalty. And the character must wear the light M.D.C. armor.

Standard Bionic Accessories:
All ninja ' borgs have the following accessories : multi-optic eye (one or two), amplified hearing, and motion detector, bionic lung, climb cord, garrote wrist wire, concealed laser rod ( 1d6 M.D.), retractable vibro-blades (2d6 M.D.) and concealed particle beam (6d6+6 M.D.; range 1,000 feet/305 m; built into torso; a sliding plate opens up to unmask the gun; armor can be built to slide alongside the chest panel).

4. Optional Bionic Accessories: Some (30%) of all ninja ' borgs have one or more of these enhancements: modulating voice synthesizer, chemical spray, additional arm, additional tail appendage, or fire-breath system (see below).

5. Bionic Fire-breath System (New) : A unique weapon consisting of a plasma discharger built into the mouth! An E-clip (in body compartment; can be easily replaced) powers the weapon. The plasma is discharged through the mouth, inflicting 1d4x10 M.D. (range: 500feet/ l 52 m). The main drawback is that the lower mouth must be fully replaced by metal, and the voice box has to be heavily armored. As a result, the voice has an eerie, inhuman deepness (Horror Factor of 9, and clearly abnormal).

Universal Headjack & Ear Implant:
This is a special connector or "jack" that is built into the skull, usually at the base of the head or behind the ear. A tiny receiver is then inserted into the ear and linked to the Headjack. The combination enables characters to plug into audio, sensory, robot, and computer equipment, including most communications equipment, radios, video systems, radar, detection/warning devices, microphones, surveillance systems, and more conventional items like CD players, television, disc recorders, and so on. The Headjack receives transmissions from the device that is plugged into it and transmits them to the tiny receiver inside the ear. The audio sounds are clear and distinct to the listener, but being implanted in the inner ear, they are so quiet that only the character can hear the message. Even creatures and devices with enhanced hearing are unable to hear the sounds inside the ear. The Headj ack is easily concealed by hair or by folds of skin. The receiver is so tiny that it is attached on or near the eardrum and can only be seen by carefully looking into the ear with a light.

The basic system can be upgraded to include a built-in radio receiver and transmitter which will allow the character to receive and send radio transmissions as if he were using a walkie-talkie. It is so effective that the character can transmit a whisper, or the voices of other people within six feet ( 1 . 8 m) of him. Range: 3 miles (4.8 km). Cost: 1 6,000 credits in addition to the basic Headjack system.

Cyberlink Vehicle Interfacing

A cybernetic interfacing system (fingerjack, headjack, etc.) that allows an individual partial or full conversion cyborg to link to computers and computerized machines (including most Russian vehicles) to send and receive digital information. For example, being cyberlinked to a vehicle means the cyborg pilot instantly knows the speed, velocity and direction the vehicle is travelling, engine performance, system failures, any stress on or damage to the vehicle (engine, wheels/tires, body, weapon systems, etc.), and anything else monitored, managed or controlled by an on board computer and sensors. He can also access and control many of the vehicle's systems, like steering, accelerator, brake, engine, thermostat, radar, radio/communications, special optics, any video camera systems, HUD, weapons and other features.

The big advantages from this link are an instantaneous feed of information, as close to absolute control over the vehicle as is humanly possible, which, in turn, enables the driver to respond more quickly and to use equipment or weapons built into the vehicle with a thought — no need to glance away or use the hands. Thus, the driver can keep his hands on the wheel and eyes on the road while using the interface to access, open and use computerized systems, fire weapons without touching the trigger, punching a button, or using a computer keyboard, etc. The cyborg, in effect, becomes the vehicle, or, perhaps more to the point, the vehicle becomes an extension of his own mind and mechanical body!

Note: Most Japanese cyborgs have one or two cyberjacks which come standard with their conversions, as do most 'Borgs across the planet. The finger and headjack are most common.

Limitations of the Cyberlink Interface:

1. While vehicle-linked in this way, the cyborg may not take any action other than piloting and using the vehicle. To exit the vehicle or to take some other action inside the vehicle, he must break the link and return to what might be considered "manual" piloting. When manual piloting resumes, all Cyberlink bonuses instantly end, and he and his associates (if any) are limited to their own training and skills.

2. This link and union between man and machine is only possible with small and comparatively simple vehicles like motorcycles, automobiles, construction vehicles, hovercycles, hover cars, and flying wings, including such vehicles as the Bushbike, Steppe Motorcycle, War Chariot, Landflier, Wingrider and Assault Hoversled. It cannot usually be used to pilot and command all features of large and complex combat vehicles (see #3).

3. The Cyberlink can be used with large and sophisticated military vehicles such as tanks, aircraft, ships, and giant robots, but only in a limited way. In this circumstance, the cyborg can only jack into one particular aspect of the vehicle, i.e. one specific weapon (with its related computer-targeting), or one specific computer, or the communications system (radio and sensory systems), or the specific piloting of the vehicle, and so on.

Cyberlink Bonuses and Special Abilities:
+1 on initiative when linked to a vehicle.
+1 to strike when using the vehicle or built-in weapon.
+1 to dodge when linked to a vehicle.
+1 melee action/attack when linked to a vehicle. This extra action involves the use of the vehicle, i.e. one extra evasive action, trick maneuver, blast from a vehicle weapon, etc.

• The Cyberlink gives the cyborg a base skill of 45% to pilot any small one- or two-man vehicle. Taking formal training in Piloting Skills improves the character's mastery over a specific class or type of vehicle (use the skill level instead of the base of 45%), and, in this case, provides a bonus of+10% to that particular piloting skill.

• The cyborg can also "tweak" the vehicle's speed, increasing its normal maximum speed by one percentage point equal to his I.Q. Thus, a cyborg with an I.Q. of 8 can increase the speed by 8%; a character with an I.Q. of 12 by 12%, and so on. This increased speed can be maintained for three minutes per M.E. point.

Power Booster (illegal):
A miniature E-clip implanted in or attached to the body. It is usually used as a back-up power supply for cybernetic tools and weapon systems. Typical weapon payload: 20 energy blasts.

Radio & Scrambler Implant (experimental & illegal):
An implant with organic circuitry developed by the military that enables the user to interface with a specially modified radio through mental control.
For most cyborgs, the shortwave radio will be housed in a compartment on the armored back. It has a range of 100 miles (160 km), can broadcast on 800 frequencies and automatically scrambles and decodes all transmissions. It can also send scrambled and coded messages.

Secret Compartments:
Hollow compartments can be built into the legs and chest of a cyborg. The largest possible is approximately 12 inches long and four to six inches deep, but are usually half that size or smaller. The smallest are about the size of a change purse, just big enough to conceal a few credit cards, coins, lock picking tools, electronic bugs or components/chips, and so on. The larger compartments are ideal for storing supplies, tools, hand-size equipment, hand grenades, and small handguns. Game Masters and players should use common sense regarding the number of compartments.

Generally speaking, each leg and chest can accommodate two medium-size or one large compartment, or as many as six small each. The arms can only accommodate one small compartment on the forearm and upper arm, but only if no weapon systems are built into the arms.

Left Leg has two Medium compartments
Right Leg has one Large compartment
Torso has one Large compartment
Left Arm has four small compartments

Cyber-Disguise type AA-1
A complete cybernetic disguise system built into the face. Bladders placed under the skin and even bionic bones and light superstructures that can move, expand, contract or change shape to enable the recipient of this implant to change the shape and look of the face. The cheeks and lips can be puffed up to look fatter or more pronounced or smaller/thinner, the chin can be made to be rounder or more pointed, the nose wide and flat or bulbous or pointed, or even smaller or larger (most noses have four distinctive looks). Likewise, the ridges of the eyebrows can adjust to protrude or retract, the lines of the forehead made to look more pronounced or diminished, while micro-gears or bladders around the eyes can add or remove eye wrinkles or make them appear rounded, narrow or slanted. Those with “Mood Eyes” can change their eye color in an instant, chemical units placed in the eye socket inject a non-toxic dye that will change the color of the iris. Similar chemical implants induce a 20% color change in the color tone of the skin. Artificial hair, than can change into five different colors and fifteen different shades, replaces real hair. The hairline is changeable with a little manipulation.

A larynx manipulator device, implanted on the vocal chords, stretches or contracts the chords to completely change the person’s voice as well. The character can even imitate voices of others with a base skill of 40% +2% per level.

A memory chip implanted in the skull allows the character to program six distinctly different faces into the disguise unit. The transformation of these computer stored faces require approximately 1d4 minutes to complete. Skin pigmentation changes require one hour. The AA-1 disguise implant provides a +15% to Disguise rolls.
Paralysis Rifle
This rifle uses the Bio-Manipulation power possessed by Syphon and Possessing Entities to create a beam that will instill paralysis in whoever it strikes.
Weight: 12 Ibs (5.4 kg).
M.D.C.: 60, but it can only be damaged if attacks are directed at the weapon itself; a called shot is required.
Mega-Damage: None, but the target will be paralyzed from head to toe, unless he makes a successful save vs psionics, for 1D4 minutes!
Rate of Fire: Equal to the user's hand to hand attacks per melee.
Maximum Effective Range: 600 feet (183 m).
Payload: One per every eight I.S.P. or two P.P.E. Can store a maximum of ten blasts.
Market Cost: 100,000+ credits.
PHYSICAL SKILL: HAND TO HAND: ASSASSIN

Hand to Hand : Assassin
This style of fighting is a specialized science of killing generally taught by secret organizations such as organized crime cartels, secret
government "wet working" bureaus, military black ops, and so on.
Note: Assassin combat training enables the character to use any basic/common attacks, including Punch, Elbow, Kick, Knee, Disarm, Dodge, Entangle, Body Block/Tackle, Body Flip/Throw, Roll with Impact,
Power Punch, Power Kick, and Pull Punch and even many martial
art moves (as noted below) - but unless noted below, the character does
not have special martial art moves.
Level 1: Starts with three attacks/actions per melee round. +2 to strike. W.P. Paired Weapons.
Level 2: +1 on initiative and +2 additional attacks/actions per melee round.
Level 3: Karate Punch (2D4 damage), +3 to pull punch, and +2 to roll with impact/punch/fall.
Level 4: Karate Kick (2D6 damage), +4 to damage on all physical attacks, and +1 on initiative.
Level 5: +1 additional attack/action per melee round and +1 to strike with a thrown weapon.
Level 6: +3 to parry/dodge, +2 to entangle and backhand strike (martial arts 1d6).
Level 7: Knockout/stun on an unmodified roll of 17-20 and leap kick (3D8 damage, but counts as two melee attacks).
Level 8: +1 additional attack/action per melee round, +1 to strike with guns, and + 1 on initiative.
Level 9: +1 on initiative and can perform back flip.
Level 10: Critical Strike on an unmodified roll of 19 or 20.
Level 11: +2 to strike in hand to hand, +1 to strike with a thrown weapon and with guns, and can perform back flip attack.
Level 12: +2 to pull punch and death blow on a roll of a Natural 19 or 20.
Level 13: +1 additional attack/action per melee round.
Level 14: +2 to damage and can perform Holds.
Level 15: +2 to strike in hand to hand and + 1 to strike with guns.

Psychie · Sep 28, 2023

Sylvie is a wood sprite, and despite her tiny size of just six inches tall, she has a very large personality. Quite mischievous, she had taken a liking to Raven and spends much of her time flitting about around the Cyber Knight.

EmperorNorton1 · Nov 11, 2023

Name Thea Morris
Race: Human ~~Werewolf~~
Age:27
Gender: woman
Alignment: Scrupulous

(Height: 5'9. Weight: "none of your damn business!" body type: muscular, but lean.)
(You know how when Clark Kent takes off his glasses and he becomes Superman and no one can tell the difference?)
Level: 4
XP:
Class: Superhero

SDC:37
HP: 73 (+2d6 each level)
MDC: 710 (Slurpy number!!!)
(Don’t forget level bonuses!)
Attributes
I.Q. 23
M.E. 15
M.A. 20
P.S. 20
P.P.15
P.E. 20
P.B.15
Spd. 19

P.P.E: 70

I.Q. 10
M.E. 20
M.A. 15
P.S. 28
P.P.22
P.E. 28
P.B. 15
(HORROR FACTOR: 12)
Spd. 50
[ /Spoiler]
additional bio-regen of 4d6 HP per hour)

Thea can only morph between wolf and human form. it's voluntary, save for when it's a full moon.

something something wolf pack sticks together
Save V Horror +6
Save V Psionics +2
Save v Coma/death +39%
Save v Magic/poison +6/+6
Save v Disease +3
Save v Radiation, heat and cold +4
AGAINST SUPERNATURAL EVIL ONLY
Save v Horror +5
Save v Possession +6
Save v Mind Control +4
Immune to vampire mind control, cannot be turned into a vampire.
save v any unwanted supernatural transformation +5. (Auto-fail any save against werewolf time when it's a full moon. )
I get half of the skills of my RCC according to the superhero book
Language: American: 98%
Language: Euro:98%
Lore: Demons and monsters 96%
Lore: Faeries and creatures of magic 70% +1% per level
Track Humanoids: 20 +20%+5 per level
Prowl: 25+25%+5 per level
Land Navigation 36+15 +4 per level
Identify Plants and Fruits (25% +5 pr level)
W.P. Bolt Action Rifle
W.P. Paired Weapons
W.P. Knife (Krav Maga)
Pilot: Boat, Motor and Hydrofoil (55%+5 per level)
Barter 30 (+4 each round, + 2 when literacy)
1 technical (Dropped to upgrade the vague martial art style fighting to grab Krav Maga)

Skills through leveling:
Swim: 65%
Literacy: 40%
Dowsing 20%

Secondary Skills:
(2 at first level, 2 more at 4th, one more each multiple of 4. )
First Aid %60 (+5)
Play Musical Instrument (Guitar) (35+5)
Sniper
W.P. Revolver

(Backround related skills I ought to have picked up: Performance, Musical Instrument/Sing, Brewing (That's the big one), Cardsharp or Gambling, possibly seduction (Flirting for tips. you do what you have to do), possibly carpentry.) and then the RCC gives more "oh hey I've got a really good sense of smell n stuff.)
Initiative +4
Strike+4
Parry +9
Dodge +9
Attacks per Melee: 8 as human, 10 as wolf
Pull Punch +4
Roll with impact +6
Escape Moves: Body Flip (1d6, victim looses 1 initiative + 1 attack) Roll, Breakfall
Basic Defensive Moves: Parry, Dodge, Automatic Parry
Advanced Defenses: Combination Parry/Attack, Power Parry (does damage), Multiple Dodge.
Hand Attacks: Any hand strike/punch, Strike, Power Punch, Backhand, Double Knuckle Fist, Fingertip Attack, Claw Hand, Elbow, Forearm.
Basic Foot Attacks: Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Trip/Hook, Snap Kicks, Knee, Drop Kick (Combination Dodge/Kick).
Jumping Foot Attacks:
Special Attacks: Body Flip/Throw.
Holds/Locks: Wrist Lock, Elbow Lock, Head Lock.
Critical Strike on a natural roll of 19 or 20 or from behind. +1 to Strike, +1 to Damage.
K.O. on a natural roll of 19 or 20.
4th - Circular Parry, +1 Body Flip/Throw

Supernatural evil only:
+7 initiative
+6 strike
+11 parry
+13 automatic dodge

Boxing
Natural 20 punch (even undeclared) automatically causes knockout on opponent. (victim unconscious for 1D6 melees).

All heroes get a hand-to-hand combat skill by default. I'm taking martial arts as a base, and throwing one more skill point at it to get Krav Maga.
a .32 caliber 6 shot revolver, 2d6 damage.
the hunting rifle was family owned, and Thea if very familiar with it. the revolver, thea bought near albany, she's not as familiar with it.
I sing a song of wine-dark sea, of burning sky
blackened soil and roots of winding vine
I tell the tale and you pour me a glass
we'll fill our cups until the storm has passed
Thea was born on the twelfth of March in the year ####, the day the freeze broke over the great fall. Some said that the crashing of ice sheets and the roar of water released echoed across the entire escarpment, but for the Morris family, the crashing came second to the birth of Emma Morris's second child and her first daughter. When Thea entered this world, it seemed as though she was trying to outshout the Niagra.

and she didn't exactly stop shouting either. She was a very talkative child, rather blunt, and very strong-willed. bright-eyed, Thea would often follow her mother or father Ivan around the tavern as guests trickled in and out. on busier nights, when her parents thought she was asleep in the room upstairs, the girl would creep down and peer at the drunken crowd, quiet as a mouse as she listened to bragged tales of exploits against monsters. They were such grand stories, and Thea dreamed of one day going on adventures of her own, sneaking back up to her bed in the waning hours of the night, her dreams filled with fancy. Dee-bees, ghouls, vampires, horrible creatures of the night, all would be vanquished by great heroes, like the patrons underneath. like her, someday.

Someone once said that "If you will it, it is no dream". and unfortunately for Thea, sometimes dreams do come true. it was about a year before where we are today when the incident happened. Thea, now a full-time member of the wait staff, had managed to put her delusions of heroism aside. there were bills to pay, and patrons to stay on the good side of. tensions had grown higher and higher between the CS and the free territories and kingdoms, and the vineyards of the Niagara basin had taken a hit to profits, as those who passed through would either refrain entirely from alcohol or would overindulge to drown their sorrows, lashing out. Usually, that just meant a flipped table or a tossed chair before Thea, her brother James, or their father would get in between a potential brawl. But sometimes, things would get bloody.

He had a wolf's smile, his eyes hungrily following Thea as she made her rounds. He carried himself like a Coalition officer, self-righteous, cocky, as though he was the only person in the room, though he wore no uniform or identifiable marking of allegiance. he didn't indulge too heavily, though he lingered at his table until the other patrons drifted their way out the door or up the stairs to their rented rooms. pretty soon, only he, Thea, and James were the only ones in the tavern. Thea cleaned glasses and plates with her brother, having asked him to stay late. normally, James's beefy frame and death glare were enough to discourage any creep from trying something. today, however... he exited the bar, James shutting and latching the door shut. that should have been that, right?

Thea had to tend to the chickens her family kept for eggs, however there was no crow of the rooster when there should have been. before the sun had fully risen the sun rose. Thea went out to check on the hens only to find the coop bloody, the animals torn to shreds by some animal. This didn't make sense, the latch had been locked shut, an animal couldn't unlock the door to get in. Thea started to try to clean up the mess, her thoughts focused on how to explain this to her parents, she didn't notice the sound of paw steps approaching behind her until it was too late. a large wolf lept on top of Thea, the woman letting out a scream as it sank it's fangs into her shoulder.

What occurred next was a blur for Thea. there was the sound of bones cracking, a horrible, wrenching, dizzying pain across her body, her limbs feeling as though they had been set aflame. when the pain started to abide, she staggered to the door before collapsing outside of it, unable to get her hands around the latch.

Thea woke up again to shouting. her brother was yelling at her to get away, he looked taller than... Thea tried to stand up, her body acheing as she was unable to balance, quickly starting to panic. she tried asking her brother what was going on, only to- howl. what? she could smell the blood from her shoulder, from the coop. she could smell the grass and the rabbit hiding in the bushes. she wanted to bite it. she- let out a whimper, trying to slap herself out of this nightmare, her paws covering her snout- well shit. this isn't good.

it was then, that the sun finally rose to a point close enough to day, forcing Thea back through the painful transformation. and from then on, the family's routine had to change. drastically. Thea would lock herself in her room when the moon reached full, and stay there, so she didn't hurt anyone, but more importantly so word didn't get out. with the higher presence of soldiers, even the faintest hint that there was something inhuman about Thea could lead to not only her demise, but possibly her whole family's destruction.

that system worked- until it didn't. Thea had lost track of time, lost track of the days, a blue moon snuck up on her. forcing a transformation before she could lock herself in her room. Unfortunately, a few patrons noticed, just enough to be believed despite the liquor. So Thea had to make a run for it. with little more than the clothes on her back, her guitar, some cash and a hunting knife, Thea disappeared into the woods, leaving a note for her parents and brother, promising to return once she was free of this curse.

Thea began to make her way south. perhaps from there, she would be able to make it to Europe. apparently the old continent was full of magical creatures (as well as things that go bump in the night). There, she might be able to find some way to be cured. the ruins of Albany were about where Thea was when she met up with Xinyi. The dragon and Thea wound up quickly becoming friends, Xinyi no doubt sympathetic to Thea's plight. it's one thing to choose to change shape. it's entirely another to be ripped from one form to another.

Thea had found a ship that would be willing to take them to the continent across the see, scraping together the last of her funds to book passage. now, to get to new york harbor. but with the coalition on her and Xynyi's tails (literally, because they have tails), they would have to move fast.

Mirgris · Jun 9, 2024

Name: He-Who-Seeks-Wisdom-From-Fools
Race: Mastadonoid
Class: Mystic Kuznya (4)
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Alignment: Principled

Attributes
IQ 9
ME 15
MA 14
PS 62
PP 22 (+3)
PE 26
PB 4
Spd 34

MDC 40
MDC 21
SDC: 55 (3d6)
PPE 86
CHI:5

Combat Bonuses
Number of Attacks:
Strike:
Parry:
Dodge:
Roll With Punch:
Initiative:
Perception:
Jump Distance: 20 Feet vertical or horizontal.
OCC Skills:
Basic Math (+30%)
Speaks Russian at 98%
Speaks Euro and one other language of choice (+20%)
Lore: One of choice (+10%)
Armorer (Field Armorer; +30%)
Recognize Weapon Quality (+30%)
General Repair/Maintenance (+15%)
Find Contraband (+10%)
Cook (+10%)
Art (+10%)
Prospecting (+10%)
Land Navigation (+10%)
Pilot Skill: One of choice (+10%); may select Horsemanship.
W.P. Ancient: Blunt
W.P. three Ancient of choice (any).
W.P. Modern Weapon, one of choice (any).

OOC Related Skills
3 Exchange for Martial arts style

Outdoorsmanship: (+1 PE +5% Wilderness Survival)
Physical Labor (+2 PS +1 PE +2d8 SDC)
Plyometrics (+2 PS +2 PP +2 Speed)

Secondary Skills
Forced March (+1d4 speed +2 PE)
Running (+4d4 Speed +1 PE)
Body Building and Weight lifting: (+2 PS +10 SDC)

Level Increase Skills

This is a talent learned by many Karate point fighters. The idea is to hold back and wait for the opponent to strike, then"out-speed" him and strike before his blow lands. Literally, you anticipate the blow and strike first. Unfortunately, a lot of technique and power is lost when this method is employed. This is the classic boxing skill of jabbing to the face to throw the opponent off, or the Bruce Lee classic one-inch punch "way of the intercepting fist".If the character with this skill declares a simultaneous attacking melee combat, he may negate his opponent's attack if he successfully strikes. That is, his opponent's attack doesn't count at all! The strike must be a Punch, Snap Kick or a simple weapon Thrust. Also, there is no time to put any real force behind the strike, so no P.S. bonus applies to damage. See the rules for simultaneous attacks for details.In learning anticipation, the character has probably taken a bit of a beating; add +1D4 to S.D.C.If two characters with this skill fight, it cancels out and combat is resolved normall

Qi Qong: (Plus 1 to all Saving Throws)

Gymnastics: Learning to do falls, rolls, tumbles, cartwheels, and to work on rings and parallel bars. Characters with Gymnastics can leap 4 ft up or 4 ft across, with an additional 2 ft per level. Note: Characters with Leap Attack can use these distances in a strike. Provides the following abilities: 50% + 5% per level - Sense of Balance 70% + 5% per level - Climb Rope 20% + 6% per level - Climbing (or adds a bonus of +10% to climb skill) 70% + 8% per level - Back Flip 30% + 5% per level - Prowl 60% + 3% per level - Rings & Bars +3 to Roll with Punch/Fall +2 to P.S., +1D4 to P.P., +2 to P.E., +3D6 to S.D.C

RCC Skills:
Land Navigation (+20%)
Skin and Prepare Animal Hides (+10%)
Trap and Track Animals (+20%)
Wilderness Survival (+20%)
CHARACTER BONUSES:
Add 5 to CHI
Add 2 to P.E.
Add 1 to P.P.
Add 3 to Spd.
Add 10 to S.D.C.

LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
1st + 2 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, +1 to Parry/Dodge, + 2 to Leap (Add 4ft to Leap Distance), Knock-Out/Stun on Natural 20.
2nd +1 to Strike, +1 to Damage. Critical Strike or Knock-out from Behind.
3rd +1 Attack per Melee, Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Body Hardening or Special Katas.
4th + 2 to Leap (Add 4ft to Leap Distance).
5th + 2 to Damage. Critical Strike on Natural 18, 19 or 20.
6th + 2 to Roll with Punch/Fall with impact, +1 to Parry/Dodge
7th +1 to Leap (Add 4 ft to Leap Distance), Select One (1) Additiona lMartial Art Power from Body Hardening or Special Katas.
8th +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Parry/Dodge.
9th Knock-Out/Stun on Natural 18, 19 or 20.
10th +1 to Leap (Add 4ft to Leap Distance), +1 to Strike,
11th +2 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Body Hardening or Special Katas.
12th +2 to Damage.
13th +1 Attack per Melee.
14th Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Body Hardening or Special Katas.
15th +1 to Strike, +1 to Leap (Add 4ft to Leap Distance)

Special Kata: Weapon Kata: Can use the martial art with my giant warhammer (WP Blunt)

Stone Ox. The ultimate body hardening exercise, the charac-ter practices taking damage by sitting under waterfalls, takingpunches and kicks from fellow students, and chopping out-rageous amounts of wood. The end result is an increase of:Bonuses: +2 to P.E., and +25 to S.D.C

Dam Sum Sing. A combination strength and endurance building exercise. Practitioners repeatedly strike each otherwith full power strikes and blocks to build strength and resis-tance. Bonuses: +1 to P.S., +1 to P.E., and +10 toS.D.C
See the Invisible (4)
Sense Evil (2)
Sense Magic (4)
Armor of Ithan (4)
Throwing Stones (5)
Frostblade (15)
Create Wood (Variable)

Ignite Fire
Fuel Flame
Extinguish Fire (4)
Superhuman Strength

(Federation of Magic Spells)
Manipulate Objects (2)
Deflect (10)
Ricochet Strike
Implosion Neutralizer
Create Steel (68)
Power Weapon (35)
Speed Weapon (100)
~~Enchant Weapon~~
Class:

Limited Invulnerability. The Kuznya's hard M.D.C. bodies are impervious to S.D.C. weapons, and natural cold, heat and fire, but magical fire does full damage and magical cold does half
damage. All M.D. weapons, explosives, energy blasts, etc, inflict full damage.

Gemology: The ability to identify and appraise the nature and value of precious metals (silver, gold, etc.) and stones (jade, ruby, sapphire, diamond, etc.). This ability also enables the character to identify fakes, but at a penalty of -10%. A failed roll means the character cannot tell whether or not the item is fake or real, or its value is grossly under or overestimated. Base
Skill: 50% +5% per level of experience.

Metalwork and Forge: An expertise in the ancient craft of forging, shaping and working metal to create all manner of metal items, from tools and utensils to weapons, armor, chainmail, silverware, etc. The percentile number indicates the quality of technique and appearance. All Mystic Kuznya are highly skilled professionals. A successful skill roll means a superior,
high quality product.In the case of silverware and other items, it means beautiful craftsmanship that commands 50%-100% more money (5-10xmore if exquisitely detailed).

In the case of an ordinary S.D.C./H.P. weapon, it means the weapon has exceptional balance and a fine edge or other feature that makes the weapon +1to strike, +1 to parry and +1D6 to damage. In the case of metal

S.D.C. armor, the suit gets +1 to Armor Rating and has 40% more S.D.C. than is standard without additional weight.

All Kuznya weapons and armor are worth 100%-200% more than the standard price.
Note: The use of Kuznya Magic can transform a normal S.D.C. weapon, tool or armor into an M.D.C.one; see magic elsewhere in this section. Base Skill: 60% +3% per level of experience. A failed roll means an average quality item without the extra bonuses or value (and a disappointment to the Mystic Smith).

Shape, Engrave, Etch & Emboss Metal: The skill of decorating, detailing and manipulating metal to create fancy designs,artwork, frills, etchings, engravings, embossing, colorful inlay of gold, silver, chrome, etc., in setting gems, adding fins, spikes or studs, high polish, and other artistic work done with metal all metal, from iron and steel to silver and gold. The percentile number indicates the quality of technique and appearance. All Mystic Kuznya are highly skilled professionals. Base Skill:70% +3% per level of experience.

+1 on initiative
+1 to strike and parry
+1 to disarm
+6 to pull punch
+2 to save vs Horror Factor
+2 to save vs possession

Race:

Natural Resistance to Cold: Half damage from Magic Cold Impervious to natural cold.
Regeneration: 3d6 MDC per 12 hours
Claw Attack: 3d6+PS Bonus MDC

+2 on initiative
+1 to strike
+4 to pull punch
+2 to roll with impact
+5 to save Vs Disease
Immune to Demonic Possession
+4 to Save Vs all other forms of Mind Control
+5 to Save Vs Horror Factor
Stuff

Dice Rifts Adventure - Characters

Psychie

Princess Psychie

Sherwood

Luna's Concubine

Eonivar

Looking for Hope and Inspiration

Attachments

Purr

Kaerri's Man. =)

GunMan2

Member

Psychie

Princess Psychie

EmperorNorton1

Senior Member

Attachments

Mirgris

Elder Member

Users who are viewing this thread

Similar threads