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Psychie · Oct 3, 2023

Name: Stan Morkle
Race: Grackle Tooth
Gender: Male
Alignment: Scrupulous

Iq: 12
Me: 13
Ma: 24 - Trust/Intimidate 80%
Ps: 40 - Supernatural
Pp: 20 +3 to Strike, Parry and Dodge
Pe: 28 - +7 to Save vs. Magic/Poison
Pb: 10
Spd: 32 - Running Speed of approx. 22mph

Supernatural P.S. 36 to 40: Inflicts 6d6 S.D.C. on a restrained punch, 5d6 M.D. on a full strength punch, or 1d6x10 M.D. on a power punch (counts as two melee attacks).

OCC: Cyber Knight
Level: 1
Experience:

ISP: 18 +1d4 per level
PPE: 23

MDC: 101 +3d6 per level
Psi Shield MDC: 80
Psi Sword Damage: 2d6 MD

Combat Bonuses
Number of Attacks: 7
Strike: +4
Parry: +7
Dodge: +5
Roll with Punch: +7
Perception: +7
Initiative: +5
Horror Factor: +5 to Save
Critical Hit on a Natural 20
O.c.c. Skills:
Literacy in American: 50% +5%
Language : American and Dragonese/Elf at 96%.
Language - Spanish: 80% +5%
Language - Gobblely: 80% +5%
Anthropology: 45% +5%
Body Building
Climbing: 50%/40% +5%
Gymnastics (+5%)
Horsemanship: Cyber-Knight: 70%/50% +3%
Land Navigation: 48% +4%
Lore: Demon & Monster: 45% +5%
Paramedic: 50% +5%
Swimming: 60% +5%
WP Sword +1 to strike at levels 1, 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15. +1 to parry at levels 2, 4, 7, 10 and 13. +1 to strike when thrown at levels 4, 8, and 12; swords are not designed for being thrown.
WP Targeting +1 to strike at levels 1 , 3, 7 and 10.
WP Energy Pistol +1 to strike at levels 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15 .
WP Energy Rifle +1 to strike at levels 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 .
Hand to Hand: Martial Arts

O.C.C. Related Skills
1 Boxing
2 Running
3 Demolitions: 65% +3%
4 Demolitions Disposal: 65% +3%
5 Detect Ambush: 35% +5%
6 Detect Concealment: 30% +5%
7 Recognize Weapon Quality: 30% +5%
8 Radio - Basic: 45% +5%
9 Tracking (people): 30% +5%
10 WP Shotgun +1 to strike at levels 1, 3, 6, 10, and 14.
11 WP Heavy MD Weapons + 1 to strike at levels 2, 4, 7, 10 and 13.
12 WP Knife +1 to strike at levels 2, 4, 7, 10, and 13. +1 to parry at levels 1, 3 , 6, 9 and 12. +1 to strike when thrown, at levels 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, and 13.

Secondary Skills
1 Wrestling
2 Fencing
3 Play Musical Instrument - Guitar: 35% +5%
4 WP Rifles +1 to strike at levels 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13.
5 Pilot Tank and APC: 36% +4%
6 Pilot Truck: 40% +4%

Racial Skills
WP Sub-Machine Gun +1 to strike at levels 1, 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15.
Basic Electronics: 40% +5%
Basic Mechanics: 40% +5%
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.

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, 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);

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 use to parry energy blasts or projectiles. Shield M.D.C. is 80.

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

Range: Self.
Duration: As needed; at least one hour of meditation is required.
I.S.P.: None, zero.
Meditation is a trance state of consciousness in which the individual can calm his emotions and focus on relaxation of mind and body. In a meditative state, the psychic finds peace and harmony between mind, body and spirit, and it is in this state of being that he can regenerate his Inner Strength (I.S.P.). Recovers Base I.S.P. at a rate as indicated under each psychic O.C.C., otherwise six I.S.P. per hour of meditation.
A form of martial arts that takes and mixes techniques from many different sources.
Note: Martial arts 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 as well as the martial arts moves noted below.

Level 1: Starts with four attacks/actions per melee; +3 to pull punch and +3 to roll with impact/punch/fall, and body flip/throw; does 1D6 damage, victim loses initiative and one attack.
Level 2: +3 to parry and dodge; +2 to strike, and may perform Karate and any hand strike/punch.
Level 3: +1 on initiative, and may perform a Karate-style kick (does 2D6 damage) and any foot strike except Leap Kick.
Level 4: +1 additional attack/action per melee round.
Level 5: Leap Kick (3D8 damage, but counts as two melee attacks), and +2 to entangle.
Level 6: Critical Strike on an unmodified roll of 18, 19 or 20.
Level 7: W.P. Paired Weapons, can perform Holds and is +2 to disarm.
Level 8: Back flip and back flip escape .
Level 9: 1 additional attack/action per melee round.
Level 10: Back flip attack and +2 to disarm.
Level 11: +4 to damage and + 1 on initiative.
Level 12: +2 to parry and dodge.
Level 13: Knockout/stun on an unmodified roll of 18, 19 or 20.
Level 14: + 1 additional attack/action per melee round.
Level 15: Death blow on a roll of a Natural 20.
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 in 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.

Three Banana Style Long Magazines
One Case of BigBore MDC Shotgun Shells / 144
One Case of Triax Pump Shotgun Shells / 144
One Case of BigBore Wood SDC Shotgun Shells / 144

Eighteen Grenades

The IP-15 sacrifices range for higher damage output, but suffers from a quicker depletion of the weapon's energy reserves as a result. Even with these drawbacks, arms buyers seem to favor the increased damage. Models of the IP-15 are quickly outstripping the IP-12 models in overall sales.

Weight: 4 lbs (1.8 kg).
"K" Series: NG-57 Heavy-Duty Ion Blaster, TX-24 Ion Pulse Pistol
(made to appear to pulse).
Range: 400 feet (122m).
Mega-Damage: 4D6 M.D. per blast.
Rate of Fire: Single shot only. Each shot counts as a melee attack.
Payload: 8 shots from a standard short E-Clip, 16 shots with a long E-Clip.
Cost: 15,000 credits.

Three Long E-Clips

Vibro-Sword (large, one-handed sword). Mega-Damage : 2d6 M.D.

Also a gas mask and air filter,
tinted goggles,
hatchet for cutting wood,
two knives,
six wooden stakes,
a hand-held silver cross,
first-aid kit with extra bandages, 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 extra large 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 500,000 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.

Sherwood · Oct 3, 2023

Name: Garrick
Race: Dirari Ecto-Man
Alignment: Unprincipled

Iq: 18 - +4% to all Skills
Me: 11
Ma: 6
Ps: 11
Pp: 12
Pe: 6
Pb: Not Applicable
Spd: 44 - 30mph flight speed

Level: 1
Xp (use the Dragon Xp Chart): 0
Hit Points: 800 +11 per level
SDC: 1,200

ISP: 140 +10 per level

Combat Stats
Number of Attacks: 6
Strike: +1
Parry: +2
Dodge: +5 to Auto Dodge
Roll with Punch:
Initiative: +2
Perception: +3
Save vs Possession: +6
Save vs Mind Control: +4
Save vs Illusions: +2
Critical Strike on a Natural 20
RCC Skills
Language: Dirari: 98%
Language - American: 64% +3%
Language - Spanish: 64% +3%
Language - Dragonese/Elf: 64% +3%
Language - Farie Speak: 64% +3%
Land Navigation: 55% +4%
Mathematics, Basic: 69% +5%
Mathematics, Advanced: 59% +5%
Prowl: 59% +5%
Streetwise: 44% +4%
Tailing: 54% +5%
WP Targeting
WP Sub-Machine Gun

RCC Related Skills
1 Computer Operation: 49% +5%
2 Computer Programming: 39% +5%
3 Computer Hacking: 29% +5%
4 Lore - Dbees: 34% +5%
5 Lore - Psychics and Psionics: 34% +5%

Secondary Skills
1 WP Energy Pistol
2 WP Energy Rifle
3 Radio - Basic: 54% +5%
4 Recognize Weapon Quality: 29% +5%
Range: Self.
Duration: One hour per each level of experience.
I.S.P.: 2
Saving Throw: None.
According to psychics who can see such things, all living beings possess an aura - a colorful energy field that is invisible to the naked eye and most conventional forms of photography and sensors. This psychic ability does not allow the psychic to see auras, but to alter his own. The psychic can manipulate his physical energy field to appear different (stronger, weaker, sickly, lacking psionics, evil rather than good, etc.). The altered aura sends the wrong message to those humanoids and supernatural beings who can see auras and use the information they glean from them to assess an opponent or find a kindred (evil or psychic) spirit.
Alterations include:
• The general level of experience can be made to seem lower (level 1 or 2) or much higher (1D4+3 levels higher) than it really is.
• Conceal one's true alignment and cover it with a false one (any).
• Conceal the presence of psychic ability (the aura appears to be normal for that race) or shows I.S.P. levels to be much lower than they really are (but not higher).
• Conceal the amount of base P.P.E.; seems to be only 1 -2 points.
• Conceal the presence of magic.
• Conceal true physical attributes, making them appear to be half of what they really are, or 30% higher.
• Alter Aura to appear weak and fatigued or sickly.
• Alter Aura to appear emotionally or mentally agitated or unstable, or depressed (not aggressive or alert).
• And for triple the usual I.S.P. (6 points) the psychic can adjust the aura to appear as if he is possessed or terminally ill.

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, 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 (e.g. Telepathy, Empathy, Hypnotic Suggestion, etc.). It offers no protection from magic.

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 feetl27.4 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 LS.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: Self.
Duration: Two minutes per level of experience.
I.S.P.: 30
With a thought, the psychic instantly surrounds himself with a telekinetic force field that conforms to the shape of his body and enables him to physically move and fight. It is a Mega-Damage structure with 10 M.D.C. per level of experience. The field takes the shape of a dim, white, transparent aura that completely surrounds and encloses the body of the psychic. Items held in his hands, hung from his back, or worn on top of his head are not protected. On the downside, the field does not protect against disease, radiation, or toxic fumes, nor magic or psionic attacks other than physical ones (energy blasts, fire, etc.). Worse, the TK-force field means the psychic loses his sense of touch, because the field is between him and all objects/materials outside the force field. This lack of touch sensation means the character cannot feel much of anything he picks up or touches after the field has been erected. This makes the use of skills that require a sense of touch and manual dexterity -30%, and delicate items may be accidentally dropped or crushed.

Ten psi powers from Physical, Sensitive or Healing Categories

Range: Self.
Duration: Two minutes per level of experience.
I.S.P.: 10
When a psychic uses this ability, he greatly enhances his mind-body connection, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time. This power allows the psychic to be more agile and aware of his body. For the duration that this power is in use, the psychic gains the following bonuses: +1 attack per melee, +3 on initiative, +1 to strike, +2 to parry and dodge. +2 to P.P. (adding further bonuses to strike/parry/dodge if boosted to 16 or higher), and +15% to all Physical skills that rely on coordination or balance.

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: Self.
Duration: Five minutes per level of experience.
I.S.P.: 10
This incredible psionic power augments the psychic's physical senses, enhancing his perception. This enhanced state of awareness sharpens all natural senses by 50%, and further enables the psychic to "filter" all of this extra sensory input in order to concentrate on one or a few specific things. While using this ability, the psychic will notice every detail around him down to the slightest motion, sound, scent, and shadow. He will further be likely to notice changes and inconsistencies that might reveal traps, illusions, feints, or tricks.

Range: Read surface thoughts up to 60 feet (18,3 m) away or two-way telepathic communication up to 140 feet (42.7 m) +40 feet (12.2 m) per level of experience.
Duration: 2 minutes per level of experience.
I.S.P.: 4
Saving Throw: Conditional. When a character suspects he is being telepathically probed he can resist, getting the standard saving throw. Mind Blocks will completely prevent telepathic probes or communications as long as the block is up.
The power of Telepathy allows the psychic to eavesdrop on what another person is thinking at a particular moment. This is done by focusing on that one individual and picking up on his or her surface thoughts. Surface thoughts are those thoughts and musings uppermost in a target' s mind. A deep probe into memory is not possible. Although the psychic can read the thoughts of several people, he can only do so by focusing on one person at a time. Simultaneous, multiple mind reading is impossible for the character.
Limited telepathic communication is also possible. The telepath can send a directed thought message to one person at a time. The message must be as brief and clear as possible. Like, "John, I need you immediately. Hurry!" or "Stop! Don't do that." "Come here," "Look out" or "Press the green button." However, two-way telepathic communication is not possible except between two characters both with telepathic abilities.

Range: Up to 60 feet (18.3 m) away.
Duration: 2 minutes per level of experience.
I.S.P.: Small: 3, medium: 8, large (over 20 Ibs/9 kg): 8 +1 per every 10 lbs (4. 5 kg) of weight.
Telekinesis is the ability to move objects without any other means than directed psychic energy. The character can make an object hop, fall, roll, rise into the air, suspend it there (hover) or make it fly across the room.
In order to move an object by Telekinesis, the item must be clearly visible, within the psychic's range (60 feet/ I 8.3 m) and the point of focus. As usual, the psychic must concentrate on what he is doing; thus, each telekinetic feat counts as one of the character's physical attacks.
The total number of telekinetic attacks is equal to the character's number of physical attacks per melee; usually 4 or 5. One can attack with Telekinesis by hurling an object as if thrown or causing it to buzz about a room, swinging and hitting like a club controlled by an invisible hand. Several objects can be telekinetically thrown around within the same melee round, but not simultaneously. The psychic can only concentrate on one item at a time. For example: A physical psychic with four, normal, hand to hand attacks per melee can perform four attacks with Telekinesis. First, he makes a flower vase fly from the table, aiming it at his opponent' s head. Second, he makes the lamp hurl at the guard at the door. Third, the table is suddenly flipped up on end and, fourth, the doorknob is turned and the door flung open. Four attacks or actions using Telekinesis.
As we can see in the example, Telekinesis can be used to do more than making objects fly around. The Telekinetic power can be used to open doors, flick switches, press buttons, turn knobs and dials, open windows, make a rocking chair rock and so on. The range of possibilities is extensive when you stop and think about it. Remember, each action counts as one of the character's physical actions/attacks per melee.
It is easiest to move or hurl small objects weighing two pounds (0.9 kg or less). Maximum height or distance is 60 feet (18.3 m). Medium-sized objects weighing 3 to 20 pounds (1.35 to 9 kg) are more difficult to manipulate. Maximum height or distance is reduced by half; 3 0 feet (9. 1 m). Large or heavy objects weighing over 20 Ibs (9 kg) are the most difficult to maneuver, reducing maximum height and distance to 15 feet (4.6 m). LS.P. cost for large, heavy objects is 8 LS.P. for the first 20 Ibs (9 kg) plus one LS.P. for each additional 10 Ibs (4. 5 kg) of weight. This means it would cost 19 I.S.P. to move a 125 Ib (56.2 kg) weight (8 I.S.P. for the first 20 Ibs (9 kg) + 11 LS.P. for the remaining 105 Ibs). Remember, the height and distance of effect is limited to 15 feet (4.6 m) for such a heavy object.
Telekinesis Combat Bonuses:
• +3 to strike with Telekinesis; physical/skill bonuses to strike do not apply when Telekinesis is used.
• +4 to parry with Telekinesis by using a controlled object to parry or sheer telekinetic force to block an attack. Counts as a medium heavy object; costs 8 LS.P. Note: Only these two bonuses apply to TK combat.
• S.D.C. Damage from Hurled Objects: Very Small: 6 ounces to 1 pound (0.23 to 0.45 kg): 1d4. Small: 1.5 to 2 Ibs (0.6 to 0.9 kg): 1d6. Medium Small: 2-4 Ibs (0.9 to 1.8 kg): 2D4. Medium: 5 to 10 Ibs (2.25 to 4.5 kg): 3D4. Medium Large: 11 to 25 Ibs (4 .95 to 11.2 kg): 3D6. Large: 26 to 40 Ibs (1 1.7 to 18 kg): 4D6. Add 1d6 damage for each additional 20 Ibs (9 kg).
Note: This form of Telekinesis is not a force field, thus, while it can be used to parry/block a punch, kick, club, knife or even sword, it cannot stop bullets, arrows, gas, flying tackles, and similar attacks. Furthermore, a failed roll to make a telekinetic parry means the psychic did not parry and is struck by his opponent.
Telekinesis moves, lifts and throws physical objects with the power of the mind, so it may be used to hurl a victim into something as a slam attack but NOT as a crushing or thrusting attack in and of itself. Objects thrown would be equivalent to objects thrown by a physical hand. Telekinesis does not allow psychics to levitate themselves or fly, due to
the weight limitation (see Super Telekinesis).

Range: Self.
Duration: As needed; at least one hour of meditation is required.
I.S.P.: None, zero.
Meditation is a trance state of consciousness in which the individual can calm his emotions and focus on relaxation of mind and body. In a meditative state, the psychic finds peace and harmony between mind, body and spirit, and it is in this state of being that he can regenerate his Inner Strength (I.S.P.). Recovers Base I.S.P. at a rate as indicated under each psychic O.C.C., otherwise six I.S.P. per hour of meditation.

Range: Self.
Duration: 3 minutes per level of experience.
I.S.P.: 2
This is the ability to read and comprehend the written word extremely quickly. Speed of reading is 30 pages per minute (4 melee rounds). The psychic will retain the information as he would normally. Highly technical texts will reduce the speed reading by half (15 pages per minute) and may require two readings to remember in detail.

Range: Self; computer by touch.
Duration: Three minutes per level of experience.
I.S.P.: 12
Saving Throw: Not applicable.
The psychic goes into a trance as he focuses his concentration on entering a computer or most any type of artificial intelligence (not applicable to sentient, self-aware machines like Archie-3). This power is limited to the acquisition or reading of information only. The psychic cannot input, program, or delete data on the machine. He can also access
information stored by most electronic means, including computer disks, video and audio disks, film or audio tape, and hard drives. Reading electronically encoded disks and tapes is similar to Object Read, except in this case, he hears and sees the data as if he were playing it on a computer or disk player, only he perceives the information 10 times faster. Thus, the character can read (never input) information from disks or broken computers without a physical "jack" connection or an actual display device, i.e. computer and monitor, CD player, etc.
As an actual Machine Ghost, the psychic mentally enters and travels the neural network of an active computer. He is actually inside the device. In many ways, this experience is similar to Astral Projection except the psychic is "projecting" into the machine rather than into the Astral Plane. It also has the same pitfalls as Astral Projection, as in the character enters a strange, very seemingly real world that he must learn to navigate. Like Astral Projection, the electronic world of computers takes on a virtual world landscape. This means in the computer virtual world, its programs, viruses and defense mechanisms will take on virtual manifestations that can interact, confront, impede, or attack the Machine Ghost.
A password or special access code may appear as a metal door or iron gate, or locked filing cabinet that needs to be (seemingly) broken open to gain access to what is held inside. The more difficult the code, the bigger, stronger and more difficult the door and lock(s). Data is likely to appear as books, paper files, diagrams, film, holograms, and other common means of communication and documentation. The more sophisticated defense measures are likely to appear as one or more guards who must be defeated before the information is accessible. They can appear as sorcerers, Coalition troops, known enemies or exotic aliens. Viruses and defenses designed to attack an intruder typically appear as demons or monsters.
Combat in the virtual world seems real and is conducted the same as it would happen in the real world. Combat and damage are measured by the character' s perception of his real body armor, weapons and natural powers. When the psychic has lost more than 70% of his armor, or S.D.C./M.D.C., he will feel the urge to flee the virtual world. If he flees, a computer defender will not follow, however a virus will pursue and continue to fight. Although all such damage is only in the mind of the psychic (no physical damage occurs in the real world), if he dies in the virtual world, he can die in the real world as well! The shock to his psyche and body will momentarily stop his heart, and he slumps over dead! The character must roll to save vs coma and death.
In this case, physical treatment is not necessary and the recovery process, if successful, takes less than a minute. The psychic must roll three times, and the best two out of three rolls determines life or death. Rolling between 01 -75%, two out of three times, means the heart starts and the character is shaken but fine; feels woozy for 2D4 minutes (reduce Spd 25% and all combat bonuses by half). Failure to recover from the heart attack means immediate CPR medical treatment is required - Paramedic skill will suffice, provided any protective body armor can be removed so that treatment can be given; rescuers have 10 minutes. Roll to save vs coma and death again; must roll twice under 80% out of three rolls.
The downside in the usage of this power is the psychic loses all sense of time and reality outside the data he is accessing. This means he is oblivious to what is happening around him, and unless protected by a companion, is vulnerable to attack without any means of defense. Pain or being struck or shaken will alert the psychic to trouble, but he has the choice of breaking contact and responding, or ignoring it and continuing to retrieve data. Only Telepathy can reach the character while in this state (can't hear spoken words or sounds outside the computer), and is a means of two-way communication. A character accessing a file on a disk can break contact at any time with a thought, although he will be disoriented for one melee round; reduce his number of attacks and combat bonuses by half. Breaking free of a computer virtual world is not so easy.
Unfortunately, leaving the virtual world of a computer is fundamentally the same as the Astral Plane. The psychic can vaguely sense the way he came and must follow it back to the virtual access point. To do so, the player must roll on the following table and must roll "definitely certain" to have his character successfully escape. The player must keep trying until he succeeds or time elapses. If the character cannot escape virtual space before the duration of this ability elapses, he is flung out with the same effect as "virtual death"; roll to save vs coma and death as described above. Note: The psychic will instinctively know when he's down to the last three minutes of the duration and when trying to exit, can fly toward the way out (typically appears as a door or a dimensional Rift).
01%-30%: Hopelessly lost (roll again).
31%-45%: Uncertain (roll again).
46%-65%: Fairly certain on the right track (roll again).
66%-00%: Definitely certain! Whew! Made it back.

Range: 120 feet (36.6 m) area.
Duration: 2 minutes (8 melees) per level of experience.
I.S.P.: 4
Saving Throw: None.
Presence Sense is a psionic probe and awareness that alerts the psychic to the presence of supernatural beings, creatures of magic and other monstrous life forms. The ability cannot pinpoint the location of the presence, but will give the psychic the impression of whether it is near (within 50 feet/ 15.2 m) or far (beyond 90 feet/27.4 m). It will also give the character a vague idea of how many presences there are; one or two, a few (3 to 6), several (7 to 1 5), many (20-70) or an army or a swarm (100 or more). The psychic can also tell if one or more of the supernatural presences is small (something not too powerful), medium (Lesser Demon and most Supernatural Predators), big (Greater Demon and nasty monsters) or huge (Demon Lords, Dark Gods, Ancient Evil or Alien Intelligence).
The psychic can also sense human/D-Bee presences, but with much less accuracy. It is more of a feeling of "We are not alone." The person's distance is undeterminable and the number of people is limited to a sense of one or two or many, and that is only right half of the time. The only exception is if a place has been deserted, cleared out of human and animal life, then, the psychic can sense that one or more humans are above, below, north, south, etc.

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 LS.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.
Nightvision 900 feet (274 m), see the invisible, normal day vision (equivalent to humans), can see in 360 degrees (all directions) and thus cannot be taken by surprise while conscious; doesn't breathe, impervious to pain, heals at three times the rate of a human, and is resistant to poison & drugs (half damage and effects ; round down).
Perpetual Flight (Special): A Dirari's sole means of transportation (excluding riding inside a vehicle) is psionic-powered flight (there is no I.S.P. cost and no limit), keeping both the
orb and the clothes worn by its ectoplasmic body floating in the air. Although they generally keep low to the ground, roughly at eye level of the beings they consort with, the maximum height is 200 feet (6 1 m), and they can hover stationary at any height up to the maximum. The orb (which is the true Dirari) can hover millimeters from the surface, but never lands on the ground, even when asleep or unconscious. The only time a Dirari lands is when he is forced to via circumstance, such as if someone knocks him down and holds him there. Note: Perpetual psionic flight allows them to "fly" underwater at a speed equal to half their Spd attribute. Maximum depth tolerance is 1,000 feet (305 m). The orb can fly with or without an ectoplasmic body, and moves in total silence.
Ectoplasmic Body (Special): Dirari can form a sort of body using the Ectoplasm psionic ability. Unlike the ordinary Ectoplasm psi-ability, the Ectoplasmic Body can be created at
will and maintained indefinitely without costing the Dirari any I.S.P. This body has two states: invisible vapor and solid ectoplasm, but the body can wear clothing and carry objects in either state.
Invisible vapor body is used by the Dirari for spying, tailing and theft, as well as for psychological effect on humans, i.e., wearing clothing over it to look like a ghost! Even as an
invisible vapor, the Dirari can wear clothing, armor and carry objects, though the limbs of the vapor-body cannot lift more than 40 lbs (I8 kg) while invisible. Note that although invisible, the vapor ectoplasmic body can be seen by those that can see the invisible, those with ultraviolet sight, and those who can see Astral Beings. Although invisible, the vapor body is not intangible, has physical form, and cannot pass through walls, but can squeeze through narrow cracks, and keyholes. The limbs of the vapor body can stretch to 40 feet (12.2 m) +5 feet (+1.5 m) per level of experience, and can go anywhere that a breeze could, such as through a keyhole, although it is helpful that the Dirari to be able to see where its limb is going. Note that the limbs must be retracted to normal lengths (the average length of an arm for a six foot/I.8 m human being) before the body can dissipate or solidify.
The solid ectoplasm body is used when the Dirari wants to have full physical contact with the world around him. Despite the wispy, luminous white appearance of the solid ectoplasm, for all intents and purposes, it is a functional, featureless, physical body. This means that the limbs of the solid ectobody can be used to lift and/or carry up to the maximum weight that the Dirari's P.S. allows. The solid limbs can only stretch 10 feet (3 m) +3 feet (0.9 m) per level and can only squeeze through openings the size of a golf ball or bigger.
In either form, the normal size and shape of the body (with the Dirari head/orb) is a six foot (1.8 m) tall, featureless, bipedal humanoid. There are no distinguishable hands or feet, unless the Dirari decides to form them, although it is by no means needed as the ectoplasm limbs (including the "legs") can wrap around an object like a tentacle and pull a trigger, flip a switch, or do anything else that would require manual dexterity. Forming either body takes two melee rounds and transforming from one form to another or dissipating the body entirely takes two melee actions (about 5 seconds). The body can be formed at any time, at no cost, and can be maintained indefinitely. However, the body can be temporarily destroyed, at which point the Dirari cannot generate another body (of either type) for six hours.
Astral H.P. of the Vapor: Body: 50 + 10 Hit Points per level of experience. Limbs (4): 12 +3 per level of experience. Only magic, psionics, magic weapons, other Astral Beings and
weapons that can effect Astral Beings or Entities (such as the spectral weapons of "true ghosts") can damage the vapor body. Convert M.D. damage directly to Hit Points, point for
point (so 10 M.D. equals 10 Astral H.P. damage).
M.D.C. of the Solid Ectoplasm: Body: 100 +5 per level of experience, Limbs (4): 25 +2 per level of experience. Only magic, psionics, magic weapons, other Astral Beings and weapons that can affect Astral Beings or Entities (such as the spectral weapons of "true ghosts") can deal full damage to the solid body. Energy weapons inflict half damage, kinetic attacks do zero damage.
Destroying the ectoplasmic body in either form reduces the Dirari's H.P. by 10% (round up) and S.D.C. by 20% (round up), but only by destroying the blue orb can one slay the
Dirari.
The Starfire pistol is a sleek, elegant weapon designed to the wealthy more than your typical mercenary. Despite this, the weapon has become popular amongst warriors due to its good range and accuracy, excellent damage (for a pistol), and ergonomic design.

Weight: 2 lbs
Mega Damage: 3d6 MD per energy bolt
Rate of Fire: Single shots only.
Effective Range: 1,000 feet
Payload: 12 shots per PPE clip.
Bonus: +1 to strike.

Four PPE Clips

The Nova Rifle is a large, bulky weapon with a sinister profile. The rifle fires globes of red swirling energy that explode on impact, inflicting damage to a small area. Although it is not an automatic weapon, it inflicts good damage with each shot and has the capacity to damage multiple targets. The weapon is used most by the mercenaries guarding Stormspire. Each squad will have one person armed with a Nova Rifle to play the role of fire support and mobile artillery; a role it succeeds at surprisingly well.

Weight: 10 lbs
Mega Damage: 1d4x10 MD to all targets in a six foot radius.
Rate of Fire: Single shots only.
Effective Range: 1,200 feet
Payload: 8 shots per PPE clip.

Four PPE Clips

The Disrupter is a strange looking weapon. Very short and broad for a rifle, it fires spheres of crackling energy at its target. This weapon is harmless to living creatures, but will wreak havoc with high-tech equipment - same as the Energy Disruption spell.

Weight: 8 lbs
Mega Damage: See Energy Disruption spell. The resulting effect will last 2d4 minutes.

A particularly useful magic in a tech environment. The invocation will temporarily knockout, stop, or immobilize, any electrical device it is aimed at. This includes normal automobiles, computers, radios, surveillance cameras, sensors, appliances, entire fuse boxes, batteries, electric alarm systems, etc. The apparatus is not harmed in any way, it simply ceases to function. When the magic elapses, the item(s) work perfectly again, with no sign of malfunction, damage or energy loss. Can not affect M.D.C. environmental armor, power armor, robots or military vehicles.

Rate of Fire: Single shots only.
Effective Range: 500 feet
Payload: 5 shots per PPE clip.

Four PPE Clips

Credits: 13,000

cloak,
shirt and pants,
backpack,
utility/ammo belt,
canteen,
survival knife (1D6 S.D.C.),
food rations for a week,
a few personal items .

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Former name and title: Lead Doctor Karl Hans-Gunther Weiss
Adventuring name: "Toby"
Homeland: Texas, former United States.
O.C.C.: Rogue Scientist. W00T!
"R.C.C.:" Corgi Dog Boy. Arf!
Level: 1st
Species: Formerly human. Now? Canis Lupus Familiaris (Superior?)
Alignment: Scrupulous
Appearance: Furry, bright, happy-looking, disarmingly cute.
Disposition: Curious, deep-thinking, kind, practical, stubborn, a dreamer and doer.
Quote: "In the past, humanity longed to know if we were alone in the universe. Today, we know. Both our dreams and nightmares are here to stay. What now for Earth?"
Age: Prior to transformation, 58. Today, apparently a young adult mutant canine.
Concept: A former CS Lone Star lead scientist transformed into a Corgi Dog Boy and now living free.
Gender: Male.
Height: 5 feet, 2 inches.
Weight: Perhaps 75 pounds.
Fur: Medium-length, brown and white, clean and well-groomed.
Eyes: A friendly shade of deep brown.
Other features: At times he seems to forget he has a tail, but other times, he gleefully chases it.
Hobbies: Stargazing, doing science, exploring, practicing his new-found powers.

I.Q. 17 (+3% to Skills/+0 to Perception)
M.E. 8 (+0 to Psionic Attack, +0 vs. insanity)
M.A. 19 (55% to Charm/Intimidate)
P.S. 15 (+0 S.D.C. damage. Add lift/carry here if desired.)
P.P. 25 (+5 to Strike, Parry, Dodge)
P.E. 16 (+4% to Saving Throws vs. coma/death, +1 to Saving Throws vs. Magic, poison)
P.B. 12 (0% to Charm/Impress)
Spd 30 (approximately 20 mph/33 kph)

Hit Points: 20
S.D.C.: 54
P.P.E.: 13
I.S.P.: 58

Hit Points: 20 (+16 P.E.) (+4 experience level)
S.D.C.: 54 (+2 Athletics) (+11 Boxing) (+9 Corgi bonus) (+20 Dog Boy base O.C.C.) (+12 Rogue Scientist)
P.P.E.: 13 (+0 per level - does not increase)
I.S.P.: 58 (+10 per level) 50 + M.E. (8)

Note: Swapped the 2 rolled for I.Q. with the 8 on M.E. resulting in a more scientist-minded brain but still having the reflexes of someone who is S.D.C. in a Mega-damage campaign! That's smart, right? 8D
I.Q. 17 (+8 Dice) (+7 Corgi) (+2 Rogue Scientist)
M.E. 8 (+2 Dice) (+6 Corgi) (Sounds about right for a scientist thrown out alone into Rifts New West!)
M.A. 19 (+6 Dice) (+9 Corgi) (+4 O.C.C. Corgi)
P.S. 15 (+6 Dice) (+6 Corgi) (+1 Athletics) (+2 Boxing)
P.P. 25 (+17 Dice) (+8 Corgi)
P.E. 16 (+7 Dice) (+6 Corgi) (+2 O.C.C. Corgi) (+1 Running)
P.B. 12 (+6 Dice) (+6 Corgi)
Spd 30 (9 Dice) (+5 Athletics) (+7 Corgi) (+9 Running)

Combat Modifiers
Perception +7 (see Corgi Dog Boy O.C.C.)
Initiative +2
Attacks per Round: 5
Strike +6
Parry +9
Dodge +9
Roll with Punch +4
Damage: +0 S.D.C.

Disarm +7
Pull Punch +4
Body Flip/Throw +5
Horror Factor +0
Special Combat Bonuses: Bite (1d6 S.D.C. for restrained bite, 2d6 for full strength). Considered a Master Psionicist but gains no powers after 1st level.

Combat Attributes
Perception +7 (+3 Corgi - see O.C.C.) (+4 Rogue Scientist)
Initiative +2 (+2 Corgi)
Attacks per Round: 5 (+1 Boxing) (+4 Hand to Hand: Expert)
Strike +6 (+5 P.P.) (+1 Corgi)
Parry +9 (+5 P.P.) (+1 Athletics) (+2 Boxing) (+1 Corgi)
Dodge +9 (+5 P.P.) (+1 Athletics) (+2 Boxing) (+1 Corgi)
Roll +4 (+1 Athletics) (+1 Boxing) (+2 Hand to Hand: Expert)
Damage: +0
Disarm +7 (+5 P.P.) (+2 Corgi)
Pull Punch +4 (+2 Corgi) (+2 Hand to Hand: Expert)
Body Flip/Throw: +5 (+5 P.P.)
Entangle: +5 (+5 P.P.)
Special: (Corgi) Perception bonuses (see O.C.C.), +2 to save vs. Disease, +1 to save vs. Psionic Attack and Mind Control, +3 vs. possession and curses, +3 to save vs. Faerie magic, +1 to save vs. magic, and when the Corgi fails to save, the damage, penalties and duration of magic used against a Corgi are half. Otherwise, same as the traditional Dog Boy.
O.C.C. Skills
Literacy: English: 68% (+5%)
Literacy: Faerie: 68% (+5%)
Language: Native Tongue (English): 99% (+5%)
Language: Faerie: 73% (+3%)
Language: Spanish: 73% (+3%)
Language: Techno-Can: 73% (+3%)
Astronomy & Navigation: 63% (+5%)
Basic Mathematics: 78% (+5%)
Advanced Mathematics: 78% (+5%)
Basic Electronics: 53% (+5%)
Computer Operation: 63% (+5%)
Find Contraband: 39% (but see Find the Exotic, RUE p. 95) (+4%)
Pilot Automobile: 73% (+2%)
Radio Basic: 58% (+5%)
Recycle: 53% (+5%)
Salvage: 58% (+5%)
W.P. Energy Rifle +0 (+1 at 2nd Level)
Hand to Hand: Expert

O.C.C. Related Skills (2 every 3rd level)
(Science 1.) Zoology: Specialized +63% (80% when dealing with canines) (+5%)
(Science 2.) Anthropology: 63% (+5%)
(Science 3.) Archaeology: 53%/43% (+5%) (adds +2% to all Lore Skills and +10% to History)
(Medical 1.) Holistic Medicine: +43%/33% (+5%)
(Medical 2.) Paramedic: +53% (+5%)
(Technical 1.) Lore Faeries & Creatures of Magic: +45% (+5%)
(Technical 2.) Lore Demons & Monsters: +45% (+5%)
1. Lore D-Bee: 45% (+5%)
2. Xenology: 53%(+5%)
3. Cryptography 53% (+5%)
4. Jury-Rig: 58% (+5%)
5. Boxing
6. (For Zoology specialization)
7. (Hand to Hand: Expert)
8. (Hand to Hand: Expert)

Secondary Skills (1 at 2nd, 4th, 7th, 10th, and 13th).
1. General Athletics
2. Running
3. W.P. Energy Pistol +1
4. Prowl: 28% (+5%) (Remember to subtract -5% Prowl penalty from Body Armor).

Skills from Level Advancement
2nd level -
3rd level -

Skills Desired
1. Brewing (Rogue Scientists get a +25% (+5 from Domestic) bonus for making great drinks? I've got to try this!). =)
2. History (Pre-Rifts. Know what came before lest we repeat our mistakes).
3.
Weapons
NG-P7 Block III Particle Beam Rifle l (Northern Gun 1, page 202).
Mega-Damage: 1D4x10 M.D. 5D6 per blast and a Critical Strike does 50% more damage on the roll of a Natural 19 or 20. Vampires, Werebeasts and mummies are impervious.
Rate of Fire: Single shot only.
Weight: 12 pounds (5.4 kg).
Range: 1,200 feet (365 m).
Payload: 8 shots from a standard short E-Clip, 12 with a long E-Clip.
Ammo: Two E-Clips.

NG-PB713 Particle Beam Pistol (Northern Gun 1, page 201).
Mega-Damage: 5D6 per blast and a Critical Strike does 50% more damage on the roll of a Natural 19 or 20. Vampires, Werebeasts and mummies are impervious.
Rate of Fire: Single shot only.
Weight: 6 pounds (2.7 kg).
Range: 300 feet (91.5 m).
Payload: 10 shots from a standard short E-Clip, 16 with a long E-Clip.
Ammo: Two E-Clips.

Vibro-knife (looks like a Bowie knife with black leather sheath). Damage: 1D6 M.D.

Armor
Peacekeeper Basic Light Body Armor (Northern Gun 2, page 57). Comes with radio and bio-computer monitor that sends out an alert if he becomes unconscious or if his vitals suffer serious injury. -5% Prowl Penalty.
Head/Helmet - 50 M.D.
Arms - 25 M.D.
Legs - 30 M.D.
Main Body - 40 M.D.

Currency
4,000 credits.
11,000 credits in Black Market items.

Gear
A P.D.D. pocket audio digital disc recorder & player (plays one inch discs, two hours per disc, powered by a tiny one year battery) and a dozen blank discs.
Note pad with a variety of markers.
Mechanical pencil.
Portable hand-held computer with a micro-printer.
Pocket laser distance finder.
Conventional tape measure.
Digital camera (100 still photos and 30 minutes of video or 300 shots if no video is used). 12 video disks.
Multi-optics band.
Pen flashlight.
Large flashlight
Hand pick (1d4 damage).
Survival knife (1d6 damage).
Backpack.
Knapsack.
Utility belt.
Ammo belt.
Canteen.
Sunglasses and goggles.
Walkie-talkie radio.
Air filter.
Gas mask.
100 feet (30 m) of lightweight rope.
Tool kit.
From Rifts Ultimate Edition, page 95.

Special O.C.C. Abilities and Bonuses

1. Analyze. A skill-like ability that enables a character to break patterns, solve strange equations, and otherwise gain insight and analysis to a situation, even or character. It also applies to strategy, finance, or just "working all the angles." Adds a bonus of +10% to skills such as Anthropology, Chemistry: Analytical, Computer Hacking, Cryptography, Entomological Medicine, Jury-Right, Sensory Equipment, Trap/Mine Detection, Zoology, Xenology, and+1 on Perception Rolls when the scientist is focused on analyzing/figuring something out.

2. Hypothesize. A skill-like ability that enables a character to brain-storm out an answer to an impossible question. Given all of the information at hand, the character can make a quantum leap in logical to arrive at a new, and possibly radical solution to a problem that no one else has made, or is likely to understand. The catch is the odds of being able to duplicate it again. Adds a +20% bonus to Jury-Rig and Brewing. G.M. Note: Use this as a sudden flash of insight or realization and a quick fix (temporary) in which the character knows what to do about some critical problem. This ability does NOT apply to finding a cure of cancer or figuring out how to use, build or improve everything, but it does reduce all penalties for extremely alien physiology or alien technology by half.

3. Find the Exotic. +20% bonus to Find Contraband related to scientific equipment, medicinal drugs, rare herbs and chemicals, exotic specimens (plant, herb, insect, animal, etc.) as ingredients and components parts, or as live subjects for study or testing. May also include rare parts and pre-Rifts science related books and artifacts. Only +10% bonus to find electrical, mechanical, scholastic, or bionic contraband. These bonuses are added to the character's normal Find Contraband skill whenever such items are being sought. Gets science and medical equipment, medicinal drugs, and exotic specimens at a discount - 30% as a professional courtesy from most other Scientists, doctors, medical suppliers and the Black Market. 50% discount from the Black Market, labs and clinics if the trades at last 12 hours of this time to work at one of their facilities, like a Body-Chop -Shop, underground lab or illegal clinic. Every 12 hours he puts in, he can get up to 100,000 credits worth of equipment or specimens at the discount (that's 50,000 credits, his cost).

4. Recognize Scientific Authenticity and Quality. An exclusive skill that enables the Rogue Scientist to tell if scientific equipment is new or used, defective, low or high quality, and if a chemical, drug, specimen or sample is genuine, a fair price and if it is a exactly what he needs or not. Reduce this skill by half when dealing with unknown alien items, bionics, electronics and mechanical items. Not applicable to magic items. Base Skill: 57% (+3%).
From the excellent Coalition Manhunters Sourcebook, page 193.

Corgi Dog Boy O.C.C. Psionics and Hunting Magic and the Supernatural

The following abilities are mostly the same as the Dog Boy, however, there are some changes and additions. The Corgi possesses a uniquely heightened sensitivity to magic which provides some improved and some different abilities and bonuses. Others are unchanged or actually diminished.

1. Psionic Abilities (Corgi): Psychic Sensitive: Empathy (4; receiver only, not transmission), Psychic Probe (6), Sense Evil (2),Sense Magic (3), and one Sensitive ability of choice (Player choice: Mind Block [4]).

I.S.P. Base: 1D6x10 + M.E. attribute number, +10 I.S.P. for each additional level of experience.
I.S.P. Recovery: Two I.S.P. per hour of activity or 8 I.S.P. per hour of meditation or sleep, double when on a ley line or nexus!
Save vs Psionic Attack: 10 or higher.
Dog Boys are considered Master Psychics with special psionic sensitivity to sense, identify and track magic and supernatural evil, as described in detail below.

2. Sense Magic Energy (P.P.E.): This ability is fundamentally the same as other Dog Boys, only heightened. Like a bloodhound smelling a familiar scent, the Corgi, better than other Psi-Hounds (or Psi-Stalkers), is able to detect and recognize the presence of magic energy (P.P.E.) whenever it enters their sensing range.
In addition, Corgi Dog Boys know when they are facing dark magic: Soulmancy and weapons, Bone Magic, Soulcrafting magic and weapons, Rune Magic and weapons, Necromancy, Bio-Wizardry, Shifting/Summoning, Witchery, and other magicks associated with demons, enslavement and wickedness.
I.S.P. Cost: None. An automatic ability to sense the presence of magic energy within the sensing range.
Base Skill: 60% +5% per level of experience. No penalty when near a ley line. Reduce skill by half when on a ley line as these streams of mystic energy interfere with the Corgi’s senses.
Special: The Corgi is able to sense the location and direction of ley lines from a distance of 1,000 feet (305 m) +500 feet (152 m) per level of experience.

When the Corgi is on a ley line it can tell if there is a nexus point or an active Rift and the direction it is located. They can also sense when a Ley Line Storm is brewing and whether it is heading in its direction. Ley Line Storms cause physical discomfort to Psi-Hounds, including the Corgi - headaches, crackling sounds in the ears, and static electrical build-up/shocks – plus all Psi-Hounds are twice as likely as other people to be struck by ley line energy and lightning. The enchanted Corgi Dog Boy, however, takes half damage from Ley Line Storm energy and lightning, and the duration of any weird effects or penalties is also reduced by half.

Tracking Magic/P.P.E. via their Sensing Abilities: This ability is fundamentally the same as other Dog Boys, only heightened. Corgis are more sensitive to magic and can detect smaller levels of P.P.E. from a greater distance. When the Corgi is actively looking and sensing for magic, it is able to sense its presence and often track the magic signature/scent, like a bloodhound, to the location where the magic is taking place.

Roll under base skill, above, to successfully engage in tracking. A failed roll at any time means the scent is lost. Rolling two consecutive successes to sense magic is required to pick up a lost scent trail again, provided the magic is still being performed and those responsible are still within range.

Sensing Range (Magic): Varies and is greater for the Corgi Dog Boy.
Passive Magic (Corgi): 50 feet (15.2 m) per level of experience. Double the range if the source of the magic is a person or object with 120 P.P.E. or more, and when it is a creature of magic (any, but especially Faerie Folk), regardless of the P.P.E. level it may have. Passive Magic is the amount of P.P.E. locked inside a living being or magic object, device, or location like a ley line when the energy is NOT being used (i.e. there is no expenditure of P.P.E., it is dormant).

Affinity for Faerie Folk (special): Range: Same as Passive Magic, above, so 100 feet (30.5 m) per level of experience (50 feet/15.2 m doubled) to sense creatures of magic. A Corgi Dog Boy instantly recognizes the “psychic scent” of Faerie Folk whether they are using magic at the moment or not. The canine will know which Faerie creature it is and whether it is alone or there is a group of them. When there are several wee folk present in the sensing range, the Corgi can tell roughly where most of them are, and whether their numbers are few (1-4), many (6-18), or a great many (30+). The Corgi is also able to sense the most predominant/numerous Faerie Folk present (e.g. mostly Faeries and a few Sprites, etc.) and whether there are any actual Faeries present. Note: Faeries, Sprites, Brownies, and Bogies are the canine’s favorite of the Faerie people and the ones toward which it feels most friendly and comfortable. And they feel the same about the Corgi.

Active Magic (Corgi): Spell casting or other use of magic as it is taking place can be sensed by all Psi-Hounds, but the Corgi can sense it at a much greater distance. The release of magic energy (the expenditure of P.P.E.) is very distinctive to Dog Boys, but especially to the Corgi. Moreover, while other Psi-Hounds detect magic, the Corgi can tell when it is Faerie Magic, dark magic (Necromancy, Soulmancy, Soulcraft, Splugorth Bio-Wizardry, etc.), or general common types of spell magic (includes most spell invocations, Elemental, Temporal and other magicks). Range (Corgi): 600 feet (183m) +100 feet (30.5 m) per level of experience.

When a magic spell is cast or a magic device is activated, it uses and releases active magic energy (P.P.E.) that can be sensed by the Corgi and other Psi-Hounds. This includes a spell or series of spells being cast, a magic ritual as it is taking place, the opening of a Rift, the summoning of a creature, a Techno-Wizard (TW) device or magic item in use, and so on. In addition, the Corgi can sense the presence of TW and magic items, mages and creatures who possess or contain a high amount of P.P.E. (double the range and adds a bonus of +10% to sense 120 P.P.E. or more). Otherwise this ability is the same as described under the previous Dog Boy O.C.C. stats.

Massive Amounts of Magic/P.P.E. (Corgi): The Corgi Magic Specialist can sense powerful magic at a greater distance than its Psi-Hound cousins: 400 P.P.E. or more, as well as sense the presence of ley lines, nexus points, full-functioning and semi-functioning Hell Pits, an ancient dragon, a deity, Demon
Lord, Vampire Intelligence, or Alien Intelligence. Range: 1,000 feet (305 m) per level of experience.

3. Sense Psychic Energy (I.S.P.): This ability is fundamentally the same for the Corgi as other Dog Boys, except at a diminished capacity. Presumably, the Corgi’s heightened sensitivity to magic makes it less sensitive to psionics and supernatural beings unless they also possess magic powers. See diminished Base Skill percentage and ranges below. Note: If the creature possesses magic, however, use the Base Skill and ranges of #2, above.

I.S.P. Cost: None. An automatic ability.
Base Skill: 30% +5% per level of experience.
Tracking Psychic Energy (Corgi): A Psi-Hound is automatically alerted to the release of I.S.P./psychic energy, and knows that someone within its sensing range is using psionic powers.
This ability is fundamentally the same for the Corgi as other Dog Boys, except in this case, at a diminished capacity.

Tracking the Source: Roll under the Base Skill percentage to get a clear signal/scent to follow. Roll again up to the maximum distance allowed under Sensing Range until the source is located or the psychic stops using psionic powers, or moves out of the sensing range. A failed roll means the scent is lost and the source cannot be tracked further. When the psychic being tracked stops using psionic abilities, use the range under Passive Psionics.

Sensing Range (Corgi): Varies, as listed below. This ability is fundamentally the same for the Corgi as other Dog Boys, except in this case, at a diminished range.
Passive Psionics (Corgi): 30 feet (9.1 m) +5 feet (1.5 m) per level of experience to sense if someone is psychic or not, but only when the Psi-Hound is actively looking for a psychic. Otherwise, the canine notices other psychics not using their powers only when they come within 10 feet (3 m). This tells the Psi-Hound that a person or creature is a psychic with psionic abilities and has I.S.P., nothing more. Not the type of psychic (Minor, Major, Master), not a specific O.C.C. or demon, nor the abilities or amount of I.S.P. the psychic may possess.

Active Psionic Activity as it is Taking Place (Corgi): 70 feet (21.3m) +5 feet (1.5 m) per level of experience, but only when psychic energy is being continually expended like a series of psionic attacks or a psi-ability with a duration of more than one melee round.

Massive Amounts of Psionic Power/I.S.P. (Corgi): 100 feet (30.5m) +10 feet (3 m) per level of experience. The Corgi is able to sense a powerful and dangerous psychic being when it possesses 300 I.S.P. or more, even when it is not actively using psionic abilities. This immediately suggests the creature is probably an experienced Master Psychic, inhuman, a supernatural being or powerful creature of magic.

4. Sense Supernatural Beings (Corgi): This ability is fundamentally the same as other Dog Boys, except their ability is not as acute. Presumably, the Corgi’s heightened sensitivity to magic makes it less sensitive to psionics and supernatural beings unless they also possess magic powers. See diminished Base Skill percentage and ranges below. Note: If the creature possesses magic, however, use the Base Skill and ranges of #2, above.
I.S.P. Cost: None. An automatic ability that alerts the Psi-Hound to the presence of supernatural evil.
Base Skill: Varies for the Corgi depending on the nature of the creature.
42% +2% per level of experience to sense and identify the presence of evil supernatural beings that do NOT also possess magic/spell casting abilities. +20% when they do.

Tracking Supernatural Evil by Psychic Scent Base Skill:
Passive Energy (Corgi): 25% +5% per level of experience when the creature is not using magic or psionic powers or the creature has little or no magic powers or psionics. +10% when the supernatural being does possess magic abilities. Apply the Minion War bonuses, below, when appropriate.

Active Demonic Energy (Corgi): 40% +3% per level of experience when a supernatural being is using psionic powers. +30% bonus when it is casting or using magic, AND when the being is a Demon Lord, dark god, or Alien Intelligence (or is an adult or ancient dragon), because they possess so much magic and psychic energy (hundreds or thousands of P.P.E. points and lots of I.S.P.). Apply the Minion War bonuses, below, when appropriate.

Usual Sensing Range (Supernatural Evil & the Demonic): Varies, as listed below. See the bonuses in #6, below, that increase the Base Skill and Range during the Minion War.

Passive Psionics (Corgi): 70 feet (21.3 m) per level of experience when the creature is not using magic or the creature has little or no magic powers or psionics like a Brodkil or Gargoyle and most sub-demons.

Active Psionic or Magic Activity as it is Taking Place (Corgi): 500 feet (152 m) +50 feet (15.2 m) per level of experience to track supernatural evil when psionic powers are being used. Double when magic is used or spells are being cast.

Massive Levels of Supernatural Evil, Psionics and/or Magic (Corgi): 500 feet (152 m) per level of experience to sense and track Demon Lords, gods and other powerful supernatural beings. Double when the creature possesses magic powers.

Note: Apply the Minion War bonuses, in #6 below, when appropriate.

5. Remembering the Psychic Scent of Specific People and Tracking it: Psi-Hounds (and Psi-Stalkers) are able to remember specific, familiar or notable psychic scents in a similar way that a hunting dog can recognize and follow the physical scents of not just the animals it is trained to hunt, but its master, family members and other people the animal loves or hates.

I.S.P. Cost: None. An automatic ability.
Base Skill: 10% +5% per level of experience plus possible bonuses below.
Roll under base skill to successfully engage in tracking. Do not forget to apply the bonuses, below, when applicable.

Recognition and Tracking Skill Bonuses (Corgi): This ability is fundamentally the same as other Dog Boys, except as noted.
+30% bonus to recognize and track the psychic scent of species with whom the Psi-Hound has frequent interaction or hunts on a regular basis. This includes humans, fellow Dog Boys, Kill Hounds, and Psi-Stalkers, namely because they associate with these beings all the time, but also most species of Faerie Folk.
+20% bonus to recognize and track the psychic scent of specific Faerie Folk “friends” well known to the Corgi. The same applies to teammates, co-workers, instructors, close friends, Gene Batch siblings/clone brothers and sisters, or anyone the Corgi knows well.
+10% to recognize supernatural beings, because they are loathsome natural enemies.
+20% to recognize specific, hated enemies or rivals the Corgi has known in the past whether mortal or supernatural.

6. Special “Minion War” BONUSES (Corgi): Dog Boys, Kill Hounds, and Psi-Stalkers are seeing their abilities super-charged because of the vast armies of demons invading from the two planes of Hell. The energy from this conflict heightens their senses and combat abilities to levels beyond anything they have ever known, and with it, their aggression toward all things demonic.

Minion War Sensory Bonuses of the Corgi Dog Boy:
+5% to sense, identify, and track the supernatural and demonic species active in the Minion War.
+10% to sense, identify, and track Greater Demons & Deevils.
+15% to sense, identify, and track Demon and Deevil Lords at 3xtheir usual sensing range for detecting supernatural evil.
+20% to sense when they are near a Hell Pit that is under construction at 5x their usual sensing range.
+40% to sense a completed Hell Pit, Rift, or dimensional portal that is connected to any plane of Hell at 10x their usual sensing range.
+20% to sense a demonic army (1,000 or more demons and other evil supernatural beings) at 5x their usual sensing range.

Combat Bonuses Against Supernatural Enemies (Corgi): Applicable when fighting the Minions of Hell (any), Lesser and Greater Demons and Deevils, their Host and Sub-Demons, Worms of Taut, Netherbeasts and monstrous War Steeds.
+1 attack per melee.
+1 to strike.
+2 to save vs Horror Factor.
+20% to save vs coma and death.
+3 to save vs Hell Plagues, and should the Dog Boy or Kill Hound contract one of these dread curse-like diseases, the symptoms, penalties, and duration are reduced by half, where applicable. Half the penalties when fighting blind because the Psi-Hound can still find the supernatural creature from its physical and psychic scent.
Notes
"D-Bees have disappeared? I should help put a stop tot his. Hey! I'm a D-Bee now! Am I next?"

Goals
1. To be determined (I want to learn more about Alchie's New West and our situation first).
2.
3.
He's a former CS scientist-become-adventurer who now studies anthropology, medicine, astronomy, and the art of making this world a better place than how he found it, virtually any way he can (including finding lost D-Bees).

Here's a possible background for him:

Dr. Karl Weiss, formerly a loyal scientist of the Coalition States (Lone Star?), who was raised to hate D-Bees with a passion and use his formidable scientific knowledge to find and thwart monsters of all kinds at every turn. He was good at his job, head of his department, dedicated to his work, and decorated for years of service, yet inside, he was always curious about how most often, D-Bees from realms all over the cosmos, lived and got along whereas humans - a single species - often didn't.

Weiss was content with who and what he was. Killing D-Bees meant securing humanity's well-being and future. D-Bees had no place on Earth. Earth belonged only to humans. This he believed wholeheartedly until, during one Hallowe'en, he received a taste of his own medicine - he was transformed into a D-Bee when a powerful adventuring group accidentally freed an equally powerful D-Bee whom The Scientist himself had helped to capture.

During the battle, the Shifter in the adventuring D-Bee party opened a portal right there in the science compound. The Scientist found himself caught between magical opposing forces. Amidst great confusion on all sides, something from the opened Rift reached out, touched him gently on the forehead, and poof! The Scientist was forever transformed!

The Being(s) took away all of his years of experience, reducing him from a champion in his field (9th level) to a (1st level) novice with only vague memories to remind him. This touch also opened his mind to wider things making him see the universe much more deeply than before. Along with this transformation, The Scientist went from being an aging and portly sedentary geek of average height to a four-foot tall, youthful, handsome anthropomorphic Corgi, bright-eyed happy smile and all.

His fellow Coalition thought Dr. Weiss swallowed by the rift. Thus, they did not recognize him. They mistook him for one of the "demon invaders summoned from a Rift" and, despite his pleas for reason, tried to blast him on the spot along with the invading D-Bees. They nearly succeeded in killing him, but he was rescued by the adventuring group who scooped him up, stole what they were after, and decided to take the "pet that came out of a Rift" with them rather than leave "the poor thing" to the Coalition's tender mercies. Wiess kept his mouth shut and played the part until he was far from Lone Star, when he revealed to the party who he was and how he longed to change his ways.

Now, he's an independent adventurer who helps just about anyone with his considerable skills. As a soul trying to make up for a past he now sees as very, very wrong, Weiss leads a very different life where he is now free to explore and discover all that the New West has to offer. He hopes that he will never run into the Coalition States again lest they figure out who he really was in his "previous life."

Now he goes by a new adventuring name, the Old Welsh name, "Cadfael" after Ellis Peters' wonderful book series and BBC television series. EDIT: Toby! See Inspiration tab!

Notes concerning his skill selections. During his life as the Coalition States infamous Dr. Karl Weiss, head of the Corgi Dog Boy Psychic Conduct Division, he was the guy in charge of proving there was a solid and true connection between the brand new magic-tracking Corgi Dog Boys and their D-Bee faerie friends and later, to sell the idea of this being good for humanity, to the Coalition States as a whole (Joseph Prosek I included). It was his job to prove there was a connection and make the Coalition military come to realize the Corgi Dog Boy was more than another new breed of Coalition property.

In order to scientifically understand all that would entail, Weiss, already a dedicated Dog Boy zoologist who studied nearly all things canine (specializing in canine behavior and K-9 training), would undergo academic training to understand D-Bees, especially faeries and related spirits. This involved getting to know the many D-Bee prisoners incarcerated and destined for death in Coalition prisons. Weiss eventually came to care about them, a feeling he kept locked so deep inside of him as to betray it to no one.

To become a K-9 trainer and afterward, a Dog Boy behavior specialist (he was the one who got the "broken" Dog Boys who came back from the field with "behavioral injuries" that resulted in their not killing D-Bees. It was his job to either turn the Dog Boy back around to active duty, the only other alternative was the destruction of the Dog Boy. As a specialized canine/Dog Boy Zoologist, he became one of the best in his field, hence his time in at Lone Star. Nearly six decades in age, he would have died the Coalition patriot that he was until the day something from beyond touched him and transformed him into the very thing he was sworn to protect - a Dog Boy.

Except now the Coalition saw him as some kind of new threat and, despite all attempts at reason, tried to kill him. Now he is on his own in the wild in the New West, living quite honestly, a brand new life where he is completely free to do as he will. He hopes and prays never to run into the Coalition again, hence his coming to the New West. He would rather study stars and new cultures than see another Death's Head symbol again.
(5 October 2023) I wanted to play an explorer! So why not here in the New West where the old frontier is the "new" frontier? By that, I mean I've never played New West and I want a character who is new to it all. =)

Now the name "Toby" has popped in my head. And now I think my character wants to be called "Toby" more than "Cadfael" (who really is his own delightful and daring legend if you ask me). But "Toby?" Kaerri says there is a dog in Sherlock Holmes named Toby. A wonderful dog whom Sherlock Holmes admires (and that's saying something!). Toby is a terrific tracker (a "scent-hound," half-Spaniel, half-"lurcher") and one who tracks bad guys all across London during one early dawn. Holmes says he preferred Toby's help over the whole detective force of London. Wow! Holmes said that about a dog? =)

Plus, I like the name. "TOH-bee." Yeah! Let's go with that!

Inspirations
Call of the Wild by Jack London.

"Symphony of Science - 'We Are All Connected' (ft. Sagan, Feynman, deGrasse Tyson & Bill Nye)"

"Being with Jane Goodall" - "I think empathy is really important..." =)

"Massad Ayoob answers questions from our subscribers. Q&A - ask me anything. Critical Mas Episode 23"

"Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (6/10) Movie CLIP - No Ticket (1989) HD"

Dice Rifts New Western Adventures Characters

Eternal Alchemist

New Member

Psychie

Princess Psychie

Sherwood

Luna's Concubine

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Kaerri's Man. =)

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