Dice Rifts Japan - OOC Thread

[Kikimura]

Don't forget to post your character in the Characters Thread so I can get you into this action-packed adventure!

Welp. It lets me quote but doesn't let me paste it or move it into the CS chat. If you could do that for I'd appreciate it!

 

[Purr]

Welp. It lets me quote but doesn't let me paste it or move it into the CS chat. If you could do that for I'd appreciate it!

Kikimura If he does, how are you to edit it later?

 

[Purr]

Kikimura Have you tried quoting it using the (non-Microsoft non-Ctrl + P and Ctrl + V) RP Nation site "Insert Quote" function?

EDIT: Like this?

Kikimura Have you tried quoting it using the (non-Microsoft non-Ctrl + P and Ctrl + V) RP Nation site "Insert Quote" function?

 

[Kikimura]

Kikimura If he does, how are you to edit it later?

Oh shit true.

Kikimura Have you tried quoting it using the (non-Microsoft non-Ctrl + P and Ctrl + V) RP Nation site "Insert Quote" function?

EDIT: Like this?

I only have access to my PC at weekends, and this weekend I was too busy sadly.

 

[Sherwood]

If you hit quote from the pm I sent you, then reply in the character thread. After that, just delete the quote header and footer and it should be good.

 

[Purr]

If you hit quote from the pm I sent you, then reply in the character thread. After that, just delete the quote header and footer and it should be good.

Sherwood Kikimura I don't think it works that way. One can Insert Quotes from Conversation to Conversation, but it won't show up in your Character thread.

How about this?

1. Sherwood, copy the information into this thread.
2. Kikimura, click the "+Quote" at the bottom-right of his post.
3. Go to the Character's thread and "Insert Quote."
4. Locate and toggle your "Toggle BB code" in the top taskbar near the Redo and Undo functions (they are on the right side of my taskbar next to Preview). It should look like a pair of brackets with a space in between like this: [ ]
5. Remove the information that looks like this at the top and bottom of the post (the header and footer except with brackets instead of the bold green arrows I've put there):

<QUOTE="Dannigan, post: 11698956, member: 9027">

<[/QUOTE>

6. Post Reply.

 

[Sherwood]

I'll give it a shot.

 

[Sherwood]

• Attributes and Abilities
• Skills
• Mental Powers
• Cyber Knight Zen Combat
• Martial Arts
• Equipment

• 
  Player: Kikimura
  Name: Tula Andromedeus
  Race: True Atlantean
  Gender: Female
  Age: 26
  OCC: Cyber Knight
  Alignment: Scrupulous
  
  Iq: 24 - +10% to all Skills, +4 to Perception
  Me: 21
  Ma: 14
  Ps: 22
  Pp: 28 - +8 to Strike, Parry and Dodge
  Pe: 19
  Pb: 19
  Spd: 34
  
  M.D.C. by Location - AR 16:
  Shoulders (2) - 8 each
  Back/Shoulder Blades (2) - 15 each
  Forearms (2) - 10 each
  Thighs/Upper Legs (2) - 15 each
  Chest Plate (main body) - 50 M . D . C .
  
  Hit Points: 22
  SDC: 97
  ISP: 51
  
  Combat Bonuses
  Number of Attacks: 5
  Strike: +8
  Parry: +14
  Dodge: +14
  Roll: +7
  Perception: +4
  Initiative: +1 / +7 with Zanshin
  Critical Strike on a Natural 20
  
  
• 
  O.c.c. Skills:
  Literacy in American: 70% +5%
  Literacy in Japanese: 70% +5%
  Language: American and DragoneselElf at 96%.
  Language: Japanese: 98%
  Language: Chinese: 90% +3%
  Anthropology: 55% +5%
  Body Building
  Climbing: 65%/55% +5%
  Gymnastics (+5%)
  --Sense of Balance: 70% +5%
  --Work Parallel Bars and Rings: 80% +3%
  --Back Flip: 90% +2%
  --Climb Rope/Rappel: 75% +2%
  Horsemanship: Cyber-Knight: 80% +5%
  Land Navigation: 58% +4%
  Lore : Demon & Monster: 55% +5%
  Paramedic: 60% +55
  Swimming: 70% +5%
  W.P. Targeting
  W.P. Sword
  W.P. Energy Pistol
  W.P. Energy Rifle
  Hand to Hand: Martial Arts
  
  OCC Related Skills
  1 Wrestling
  2 Prowl: 40% +5%
  3 W.P. Heavy MD Weapons
  4 W.P. Shotgun
  5 W.P. Archery
  6 Intelligence: 47% +4%
  7 Interrogation: 45% +5%
  8 Demolitions: 75% +3%
  9 Demolitions Disposal: 75% +3%
  10 Recognize Weapon Quality: 40% +5%
  11 Detect Ambush: 45% +5%
  12 Detect Concealment: 40% +5%
  Running - From Martial Art
  
  
  1 Fencing
  2 Boxing
  3 Upgrade to HtH Yung Huo Jen
  4 Upgrade to HtH Yung Huo Jen
  5 W.P. Shotgun
  
  
• 
  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.
  
  Cyber-Knight Psionics Common to All :
  Create Psi-Sword (no I.S.P. cost);
  Create Psi-Shield (15 I.S.P., which is half the normal I. S.P. cost); 80 MDC
  Meditation (to relax, restore I.S.P. and heal more quickly).
  
  
  Spoiler: See Aura

  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.
  Spoiler: See the Invisible

  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.
  Spoiler: Sixth Sense

  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
  his 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.
  Spoiler: Mind Block

  Range: Self.
  Duration: 10 minutes per level of experience.
  I.S.P.: 4 (per each duration period).
  This is the ability to completely close or block oneself from all psychic/mental emanations. When intentionally closed to supernatural or psychic forces the character can not sense anything, can not use psychic abilities, nor be influenced by others. A Mind Block will prevent penetration of Telepathy, Empathy, Hypnotic Suggestion, Day Dream and Empathic Transmission. It can be an invaluable protective mask when dealing with malevolent psychic forces. Adds a bonus of + 1 to save vs all psychic and mental attacks. Note: Mind Block only blocks psionic attacks that affect the psychic's mind or emotional state (I.e. Telepathy, Empathy, Hypnotic Suggestion, etc.). It offers not protection from magic.
  Spoiler: Psychic Diagnosis

  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.
  Spoiler: 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.
  Spoiler: Deaden Pain

  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.
  Spoiler: Increased Healing

  Range: Touch or within 3 feet (0.9 m).
  Duration: 2d4 days.
  Length of Trance: 1d6 hours.
  I.S.P.: 10
  The healer is able to stimulate another person's healing energies, dramatically increasing one's recuperative powers. Hit Points and S.D.C. recovery are double the normal professional treatment rate. That's recovery of 4 Hit Points a day for the first two days and 8 H.P. for each subsequent day until restored to full strength or the psionic energy
  fades, whichever comes first. S.D.C. is healed at a whopping 12 points per day from the very beginning.
  
  Summon Psi-Sword - 2d6 MD Damage
  A Psi-Sword is a Mega-Damage energy weapon that the Cyber Knight can mentally will into existence ! Presumably the Knight creates it using both his inner strength and inner spirit (an unusual combination of P.P.E. and I.S.P.). The creation of this weapon becomes so second nature to the Cyber-Knight that it effectively requires the expenditure of no I.S.P. Cyber-Knights insist the energy weapon is a manifestation of the human will and fighting spirit that becomes an extension of its maker. The creation of the Psi-Sword is a very personal thing and requires years of training, study, and conviction.
  It is important to note that the Cyber-Knight's Psi-Sword is quite different from the Mind Melter' s Super Psi-Sword. First, the Cyber Knight can create the weapon in an instant; in many respects it is a living part of the hero. Second, there is no expenditure of I.S .P. in the conventional game sense, the Cyber-Knight's will and conviction is the driving power behind the blade. Third, there is no limit as to how long the sword remains in effect nor any limit as to how many times a day the weapon can be created. If there is any downside, it is that the Cyber-Knight' s Psi-Sword is not quite as powerful as the Mind Melter's, but it is still a weapon to be feared.
  Psi-Sword Mega-Damage: 1d6 M.D. at first level, plus an additional 1d6 M.D. is gained at levels 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15.
  
  
• 
  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 t o 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, Vibro-Blades, 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 Vibro-Blades, 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.
  Level 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.
  
  
• 
  Yung Huo Jen: The Eternal Fires of the Sword
  
  During the mid-16th century, a man known only as The Vagabond spent his life wandering Asia searching for physical and spiritual perfection. Over the span of his journeys he traveled from the northern islands of Japan to the Ural Mountains. The Vagabond eventually reached the highest of states, that of an Enlightened Immortal. Prior to this, however, his journeys took him through dangerous territory. In order to protect himself he developed a variety of martial arts in a quest to seek perfection. Yung Huo Jen is one of the arts he developed during the middle portion of his wanderings. Even with Yung Huo Jen’s power and mystic abilities, The Vagabond was not content. After teaching the art to a few disciples who traveled with him for years, he abandoned the art and moved on to another. His disciples, however, formed a dojo secreted away in a valley of the Himalayas. To this day their descendants spread their knowledge to others who come to their dojo. Currently there are nearly five dozen practitioner s of Yung Huo Jen in the valley, studying, perfecting, and seeking physical and spiritual balance. Another two dozen students wander the world in search of enlightenment.
  
  Students who wish to learn Yung Huo Jen must journey to the only dojo in the world, deep in the Himalayan Mountains. Training is balanced between grueling physical instruction and equally taxing mental exercises. The final test involves musha-shugyo, a traditional period of wandering where the student seeks his position in the cosmos. Some students have wandered for decades before finding their place. Some precocious students have only had to wander for a few years while the most dismal students have never found their place and have died before the truth was revealed to them.
  
  Important Note: Because Yung Huo Jen incorporates so many techniques and because training is so intense, Yung Huo Jen counts as two martial art forms (and is of course an Exclusive form), just like Ninjitsu and Thai Kick Boxing.
  
  Entrance Requirements: M.E. of 10, P.P. of 11.
  
  Skill Cost: 14 years. This does not include the period of musha-shugyo. The minimum period of wandering ever known was three years.
  
  Costume: Anything outside of the dojo. Training is conducted in a hakama, a loose jacket, and china flats (the lightweight shoes worn by many kung fu practitioners).
  
  Stance: Weight balanced on the balls of the feet, front foot at a 45 degree angle forward, back foot perpendicular. The forward hand is held out in a knife hand position while the rear hand in either on the sword hilt or holding the drawn sword.
  
  Character Bonuses:
  +3 to P.P.
  +1 to P.S.
  +1 to P.E.
  +15 to S.D.C.
  
  Combat Skills:
  Attacks Per Melee: 4
  Escape Moves: Roll with Impact, Backflip, Maintain Balance.
  Attack Moves: Cartwheel, Handstand, Leap, Somersault.
  Basic Defensive Moves: Dodge, Parry, Automatic Parry.
  Advanced Defenses: Backflip, Combination Parry/Attack, Disarm.
  Hand Attacks: Strike, Knife Hand.
  Basic Foot Attacks: Kick Attack, Snap Kick, Tripping / Leg Hook, Drop Kick (can be used with a Leg Hook), Wheel Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Axe Kick.
  Jumping Foot Attacks: Jump Kick, Flying Jump Kick, Flying Reverse Turning Kick.
  Special Attacks: Forearm, Knee, Leap Attack.
  Holds/Locks: None
  Weapon Katas: W.P. Sword, at 2 levels higher than the character's current level (1st level martial artist would start with W.P. Sword at level 3).
  Modifiers to Attacks: Pull Punch, Critical Strike, Critical Strike from behind.
  Skills Included in Training
  Martial Art Powers: Select three powers from either Martial Art Techniques or Chi Mastery abilities. In addition, the character automatically gets Iai-Jutsu. If desired, any number of powers other than Iai-Jutsu can be traded, one-for-one, for any basic skill program (excluding physical).
  Languages: Chinese
  Skills: W.P. Sword, Running, Gymnastics.
  Philosophical Training: Taoist
  
  Level Advancement Bonuses
  1st +3 to roll with impact and pull strike, +2 to parry.
  2nd +1D6 to damage with any type of sword, +2 to strike.
  3rd Add one attack per melee, +1 to backflip and cartwheel.
  4th +2 to leap, +1 to handstand, +1 to dodge.
  5th Select one additional martial art power from Martial Art Techniques or Chi Mastery abilities, +1 to disarm.
  6th Critical strike on a natural 18, 19, or 20, +1 to maintain balance.
  7th Add one attack per melee, +1 to dodge.
  8th +2 to strike, +2 to parry.
  9th Death blow on a natural 20, +1 to maintain balance.
  10th Add one attack per melee, +1 to leap.
  11th Select one additional martial art power from Martial Art Techniques or Chi Mastery abilities, +1 to cartwheel.
  12th +1D6 to damage with any type of sword, +2 to disarm.
  13th Add one attack per melee, +1 to dodge.
  14th +2 to strike and parry, +1 to handstand.
  15th Select one additional martial art power from Martial Art Techniques or Chi Mastery abilities, +2 to pull strike.
  
  
  Spoiler: Martial Art Awareness or Zanshin

  In Japanese, this is often called Tsuki No Kokoro, which means "Mind like the Moon." That's because it is said that the martial artist's mind floats above the body, calmly sensing all activity around it. A threat, no matter how slight, will disturb that calm. As a Zanchinshi might put it, "As someone thinks to attack me, that person's Chi comes toward me. I have only to follow the Chi, and I will know the source of the attack." This ability is one of readiness and awareness. Training involves being constantly on the alert, even while sleeping or when in the bathroom!
  The martial artist will instantly sense anybody who enters his Zanshin circle, including animals and even those with intangibility and/or invisibility (although he can not see the invisible).
  Bonuses: +6 on initiative, +2 to parry, +4 to dodge, and can not be surprised from attacks from behind. When fighting an invisible foe (or character with superhuman speed) these Zanshin bonuses do not apply, but his other combat skills remain unimpaired due to his mystic awareness (this character does not suffer the usual penalties from fighting an invisible foe).
  Characters with this ability also have a reduced form of Chi Awareness that allows them to evaluate the Chi of anyone they can see who is inside their Zanshin circle. At first level, Zanshin extends for an area of 6ft (1.8m) around the character. This is increased by 2ft (0.6m) for every level of advancement.
  Spoiler: 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.
  Spoiler: Falling Technique

  The character learns the fine art of falling. Not just from a few feet, but from dozens of feet, and then from hundreds of feet. The character also learns to always land properly, automatically bouncing back to a two foot, one foot, or cross-legged stance. At "safe" distances of 50 feet (15.2m) or less, the character takes no damage. At "minimal damage" distances (60 to about 360ft) the character takes one (1) point of damage for every 50 feet of the fall. Even at very great distances, of 400ft (122m) to about 1200ft (366m) the character takes only one point for every 20ft (6.1m) of distance fallen.
  Spoiler: Tamashiwara

  Otherwise known as the "Art of Breaking." This is the Ninjas & Superspies version of board breaking. Characters practice breaking wood, bricks, stones, ice and, eventually, glass, and they use their fists, feet, elbows, knees and even foreheads. Although this technique allows for just one attack per melee round, the damage from that attack can be awesome. In this kind of attack the A.R. and S.D.C. of the object are irrelevant because the martial artist is really breaking the Chi of the object.
  What is important is the character's roll to Strike. This is done with the character's usual bonus to Strike, and, to be successful, the roll must be 14 or better. If the roll is successful, then the target object is broken or has a hole in it. This means the martial artist can punch a hole in a door, split a 2 by 4 in half, shatter a lock and so on. If the roll is under 5, it is a complete miss, and the character does no damage whatsoever. If the roll is between 5 and 13, then the Tamashiwara practitioner does full normal damage from the blow (plus damage bonuses), but the martial artist also takes half that damage. A roll of 14 or higher means successfully punching or kicking another human being inflicting double damage (plus damage bonus) directly to hit points (not S.D.C.).
  
  
• 
  Standard Equipment: A suit of personalized, heavy, Mega-Damage body armor, including Coalition body armor; typically has a classic "knight" design with 95 M.D.C. Only about 15% are environmental battle suits. The Knight also has a suit of light M.D. body armor (40 M.D.C.), 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), 2D4 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.
  
  
  Spoiler: BigBore "Room Sweeper" Belt-Fed Shotgun

  The Room Sweeper could be the definitive use of BigBore shotgun technology. Also known as the "Cantina Clearer" and "Bandito Broom," it is a heavy support weapon meant to be used at point blank-range for clearing out rooms, caves, trenches and other close-quarters environments. The shotgun system has three rotating barrels and connects to an ammo belt that allows an unbelievable amount of firepower to be unleashed within a very small area. The Room Sweeper can also fire conventional S.D.C. shells and wooden or silver shells designed for fighting vampires, making it a terrifying weapon against the undead. Its chief advantage is its large payload and multi-round firepower.
  Note: A P.S. of 24 or an Augmented P.S. of 17 or better is required to operate the Room Sweeper as a two-handed weapon without the shooter suffering ill effects himself. Those with a lower P.S. shoot with a -4 penalty to strike, are knocked on their butts each time they fire the weapon, take 1D6 S.D.C. damage and lose one melee attack/action. An Augmented P.S. of 26 or greater is required to fire it one-handed (or a Robot P.S. of 20, or a Supernatural P.S. of 15).
  Weight: 20 lbs (9 kg) plus the ammo pack worn on the shooter's
  back weighs 42lbs (19 kg).
  Range: 200 feet (61 m).
  Mega-Damage: 2D4 M.D. for a single shell, 4D4 M.D. per short burst of three shells or 5D6 M.D. for a long burst of six shells, plus knockdown effects. (Note: When loaded with silver or wooden rounds, the Room Sweeper does double damage to those vulnerable to such material, but half damage to all others.)
  Rate of Fire: Each shot or burst counts as one melee attack.
  Payload: Ammo pack carries 180 shells.
  Cost: 30,500 credits for the gun, including the ammo pack, 120 credits per shell or 16,000 credits for a box of 144 shells. An additional empty ammo pack costs 2,000 credits.
  
  Knockdown Effect (Shotgun): Human and human-sized D-Bees must roll a 20 sided die with a -6 penalty to stay standing. The roll must equal or surpass the attacker's natural roll to strike. A successful save vs knockdown means the character is staggered, feels like he was kicked by a mule and loses the initiative. A failed roll means the victim is knocked off of his feet and flung 8-10 feet (2.4 to 3m) before hitting the ground! The victim loses initiative, is momentarily dazed (reduce all combat bonuses by half for one melee round per each blast endured), and loses one melee attack/action!
  Knockdown Note: Even characters in M.D.C. body armor are knocked down and suffer the penalties above. Those in power armor or who are full conversion cyborgs, man-sized robots (11 feet/3.3 m or smaller), lesser supernatural beings and lesser creatures of magic (including Dragon Hatchlings) are +6 to save vs knockdown. If knocked down they are staggered with each shot and lose initiative. True Giants (20 feet/6.1 m and larger), giant robots (12 feet/3.7 or larger), Demon Lords, deific level supernatural beings and powerful, giant creatures of magic such as adult and ancient dragons and Greater Elementals take damage only. They do not lose initiative, nor do they suffer knockdown or related penalties.
  
  1 full ammo pack of standard MD shells
  1 full ammo pack of silver shells
  Spoiler: AT-230 Particle Beam Rifle

  The AT-230 P-beam rifle has incredible stopping power in a durable, compact frame. The weapon is issued to elite power armor troops, SAMAS, elite borgs, Special Forces and other special operatives. It is one of the most powerful rifles on Earth.
  Weight: 11 Ibs (5 kg)
  Mega-Damage: 1d4x10+10 M.D. per single blast.
  Rate of Fire: Standard; semi-automatic.
  Maximum Effective Range: 1300 feet (395 m)
  Payload: 10 shots per standard E-clip, 50 shots from an energy canister.
  Market Cost: 45,000 credits; limited military availability.
  Note: Available only to the military of the Republic of Japan. Rarely available on the Black Market and when it is, it costs a staggering 150,000+ credits. H-Brand knows it exists, but they cannot duplicate Pbeam technology so there are no copies.
  
  1 energy canister
  Spoiler: AT-20 "Sharpshot" Police Special Laser Pistol

  A heavy laser pistol with greater stopping power, a larger payload, telescopic sight mounts and laser targeting. It is also extremely accurate at long-range.
  Weight: 2 Ibs (0.9 kg)
  Mega-Damage: 2D6 M.D.
  Rate of Fire: Aimed shots and short bursts (4 blasts) only.
  Maximum Effective Range: 1000 feet (305 m)
  Payload: 20 shots.
  Bonus: +1 to strike on an aimed shot.
  Market Cost: 15,000 credits; 22,000 on the Black Market.
  Note: Available only to the military, police agencies and authorized corporate security forces. H-Brand has a knock-off called the H-20 Sniper Pistol that costs 17,000 credits; poor availability inside the Republic, fair to good outside.
  
  4 spare magazines
  
  

 

[Purr]

Sherwood Kikimura Since the character sheet is here, do you mind it staying here until next week when it will be easier for Kikimura to transfer it to the Character Sheet thread? This way Kikimura can be playing right now.

Would that be of benefit for the both of you? =)

 

[Sherwood]

Sounds like a workable plan. Kikimura does that work for you?

 

[Kikimura]

Sure does ^^ sorry for causing such a hassle

 

[Purr]

Psssh. You haven't done anything that requires apology. Not everyone has access to PCs (and not everyone owns PCs). You're good! =)

 

[Sherwood]

Sure does ^^ sorry for causing such a hassle

It's not a hassle at all, so don't stress about it.

 

[Purr]

Sherwood When it is convenient for you, would you mind taking a look at my character sheet? Does Snowfall really have a +0 when I'm seeing 1st level PCs here with +7 and +13 and I can't help but wonder - did I miss something? Are folks with Zanshin adding it to their base totals?

 

[Sherwood]

I think that might be it. IIRC it only applies to stuff within the area of the effect. Psychie I think you have added your Zanshin bonus into your initiative bonus? If so, you'll need to adjust that. I need to do that with Kikimura 's sheet too. Thanks for catching that, Purr

 

[Psychie]

Sorry! I'll fix it asap.

 

[Purr]

I think that might be it. IIRC it only applies to stuff within the area of the effect. Psychie I think you have added your Zanshin bonus into your initiative bonus? If so, you'll need to adjust that. I need to do that with Kikimura 's sheet too. Thanks for catching that, Purr

Ah! Thank you, Bud! The answer I was seeking is now clear. =)

 

[Psychie]

I fixed my numbers on my character sheet. Initiative should be correct now.

 

[Purr]

I think that might be it. IIRC it only applies to stuff within the area of the effect.

Sherwood Re: Zanshin. Correct. The bonuses only apply to threats within their circle.

However, they are not surprised by long range attacks, ambushes, critical strikes from behind, and the like. This does not mean that they can defend against such attacks (say, they are focused on another opponent in front of them); the attacker simply receives no surprise attack. Long range attacks are sensed automatically (by following the Chi/intent back to the ranged attacker). As such, Initiative is rolled normally and the Zanshin user may attempt to Dodge said attack under normal circumstances (normally, a Defender cannot defend against a ranged attack they are unaware of).

Source: Erick Wujcik and Company in the Palladium Books forums circa 2001 (after the page loads, use Ctrl + F and type "Zanshin" to find the conversation). Of course, the Game Master is the final word in all such rules discourse. =)

 

[Purr]

I think that might be it. IIRC it only applies to stuff within the area of the effect. Psychie I think you have added your Zanshin bonus into your initiative bonus? If so, you'll need to adjust that. I need to do that with Kikimura 's sheet too. Thanks for catching that, Purr

Initiative Roll: 9 + 8 + 3 = 20

Sherwood Steve Freeling Hey there! I think I'm seeing the same problem with Zanshin that we had earlier? That wonderful +6 Initiative bonus does not apply unless they are within your Zanshin circle - it is not a flat +6 bonus to all situations. The numerical bonuses are basically melee-based.

Since Sherwood did not apply that bonus to the rest of the characters who have Zanshin, does this also not hold true for Steve's character? Or is he under some special circumstance that gives him the bonuses?

 

[Sherwood]

Bonus points for Purr for catching that. Yes, the Zanshin bonus of +6 is s short range bonus, so it doesn't apply at this point. The other +3 from the early warning still does apply.

 

[Sherwood]

I am getting things rolling so we don't have the game fizzle before it even gets started. Kikimura can join in when available, since he's inside the transport at the moment.

 

[Psychie]

I'm good with that.

 

[Eonivar]

Sherwood question, can I have Ando use Super Telekinesis to do a “Force Push” and throw all three of the incoming guys off the building?

 

[Kikimura]

I won't lie Sherwood it seems I'm practically holding you back, I also still have no concept over how the world works or mechanics. It might be best I don't participate--as I'd feel bad just leeching off you guys.