Combat Attributes
Perception +2 (more when fighting Vampires)
Initiative +2 (+6 when using sword)
Strike +13 (+16 with one sword, +17 with two. +4 with "Dragonfire" Flamethrower, K-4 Laser Pulse Rifle, M-160 Ion Rifle, and Stun Gun. +2 with NG-SE9 Laser Pistol).
Parry +11 (+12 with Tattoo-Magic shield) (+14 with swords)
Dodge +11
Roll +6 (Automatic Roll and Breakfall from Zanji)
Save vs. Magic +7
Horror Factor Saving Throws (+4 to save from Undead Slayer)
Horror Factor 13 (Awe. 12 from Atlantean, +1 from Heritage)
Attacks per Round: 6 (+1 additional attack per melee round when fighting supernatural evil from Undead Slayer; +1 additional attack from Weapon Mastery - Sword when using swords)
Damage by Weapon Type
Summertime (Katana) - 1D4x10 M.D. + 4D6 M.D. + 5 M.D. (double damage versus supernatural evil creatures) + 6D6 M.D. (socketed Electricity crystal).
Wintertime (Wakizashi) - 3D6 M.D. + 4D6 M.D. + 5 M.D. (double damage versus supernatural evil creatures) + 6D6 M.D. (socketed Electricity crystal).
Crystal Stun Mace - 2D6 S.D.C. + Stun when energized (10 P.P.E. for 2 minutes of use). Save at 16 or higher (14 for Mega-damage beings).
TW Force Cannon - 1D6x10+10. Range: 2,000 feet.
"Dragonfire" Flamethrower - 1D6x10 M.D. to everything within 100 feet. Enemies are -3 to Dodge. Can "sweep" 10 foot wide by 100 foot corridor; costs three attacks.
K-4 Laser Pulse Rifle - 3D6+6 single shot, 1D6x10+6 three-round burst. Range: 3,000 feet. 30/30 rounds in E-Clip.
M-160 Ion Rifle - 1D6x10 M.D. Range: 2,000 feet. 15/30 shots remaining in E-clip.
Stun Gun (blaster) - Victims are dazed, -10 to strike, parry, and dodge for 2D4 melees. Save vs. Toxins negates.
NG-SE9 laser pistol - 3D4+3 M.D. Range: 1,000 feet.
Silver-plated gladius - 2d6 S.D.C. + P.S. bonus + 4 S.D.C.
SIlver-plated knife - 1d6 S.D.C. + P.S. bonus + 4 S.D.C.
Perception +2 (more when fighting Vampires)
Initiative +2 (+6 when using sword)
Strike +13 (+16 with one sword, +17 with two. +4 with "Dragonfire" Flamethrower, K-4 Laser Pulse Rifle, M-160 Ion Rifle, and Stun Gun. +2 with NG-SE9 Laser Pistol).
Parry +11 (+12 with Tattoo-Magic shield) (+14 with swords)
Dodge +11
Roll +6 (Automatic Roll and Breakfall from Zanji)
Save vs. Magic +7
Horror Factor Saving Throws (+4 to save from Undead Slayer)
Horror Factor 13 (Awe. 12 from Atlantean, +1 from Heritage)
Attacks per Round: 6 (+1 additional attack per melee round when fighting supernatural evil from Undead Slayer; +1 additional attack from Weapon Mastery - Sword when using swords)
Damage by Weapon Type
Summertime (Katana) - 1D4x10 M.D. + 4D6 M.D. + 5 M.D. (double damage versus supernatural evil creatures) + 6D6 M.D. (socketed Electricity crystal).
Wintertime (Wakizashi) - 3D6 M.D. + 4D6 M.D. + 5 M.D. (double damage versus supernatural evil creatures) + 6D6 M.D. (socketed Electricity crystal).
Crystal Stun Mace - 2D6 S.D.C. + Stun when energized (10 P.P.E. for 2 minutes of use). Save at 16 or higher (14 for Mega-damage beings).
TW Force Cannon - 1D6x10+10. Range: 2,000 feet.
"Dragonfire" Flamethrower - 1D6x10 M.D. to everything within 100 feet. Enemies are -3 to Dodge. Can "sweep" 10 foot wide by 100 foot corridor; costs three attacks.
K-4 Laser Pulse Rifle - 3D6+6 single shot, 1D6x10+6 three-round burst. Range: 3,000 feet. 30/30 rounds in E-Clip.
M-160 Ion Rifle - 1D6x10 M.D. Range: 2,000 feet. 15/30 shots remaining in E-clip.
Stun Gun (blaster) - Victims are dazed, -10 to strike, parry, and dodge for 2D4 melees. Save vs. Toxins negates.
NG-SE9 laser pistol - 3D4+3 M.D. Range: 1,000 feet.
Silver-plated gladius - 2d6 S.D.C. + P.S. bonus + 4 S.D.C.
SIlver-plated knife - 1d6 S.D.C. + P.S. bonus + 4 S.D.C.
Earlier...
Gradicus had made it to the "big time." With his group's mission for Elder Brazamal complete, the dragon proved once again to be a reptilian of his word. Gradicus had never known such personal riches!
He now had more magical items than he had ever had and was better-equipped to adventure than ever before (plus he had more credits on his data card than he had ever had in his life). This was an amazing time. Five years before this, he was the grateful guest of a samurai lord in demon-haunted and wonder-filled Japan. Ten long years before that, he was a "professional" gladiator of a house of gladiators in the Arena of Champions on Splugorth-held Atlantis. Before that, he had been a simple son of Atlantean artisans and aspiring novice Tattooed Undead Slayer on a plane of existence very far from the realm of Earth. Then, while on Earth, the Splugorth came and killed his friends and ripped his life away. They threw him into the blood-drenched, throng-cheering gladiatorial pits of hell and changed him forever.
He could retire. Right now. He knew he could. Just take his money and go live somewhere where life was peaceful and good and distant from troubles. He knew of a few places in the Megaverse that fit his definition of that life. But it wouldn't be home. Only Tamaerus, the place of his birth, was truly home to his wild heart. In truth, Gradicus's search to put goodness into the world was also a quest to prove himself worthy of going (and staying) home in Tamaerus. Gradicus felt he had great responsibilities now and he very much wanted to do what he could while he was young.
It was with the greatest of appreciation that Gradicus left Brazamal and Olsen. He told them both that if they had need of him, to seek him out. But for now, the refugees of Wangler's Knob needed homes far more than even the estranged young gladiator. Investing 1,000,000 credits into services for these folk was not enough.
They, like him, needed hope.
* * *
Now...
Gradicus touched one of his tattoos - the white skull on a black shield - and with a moment of will and concentration brought to life his Energized Sense Evil magic. He brought this forth because from here on out, he had no idea what was right and what was foul. As the others in his team (it was good to use that word instead of "group"!) asked insightful questions of the human, Gradicus called upon his education as a Tattooed Undead Slayer to tell him what had been about. Battles always left evidence and with evidence came understanding.