Dice Gestalt Rifts: The Saviors of Lazlo!

Mirgris · Jun 8, 2016

We are using a number of House Rules as follows.

1) Stats are done 100 point buy 1-1 scale. (Each point in a stat cost 1 point from your 100 point pool) Maximum stat of 30

2)Select 2 OCC you get all the skills, OOC bonuses and gear of both. However your combo must be approved, make sense, and not be essentially duplicates. (Mage+Rift Mage). Things that both give massive stat boost probably won't be approved. (Juicer+Cyborg).

3) Skills are going to be a bit different. First were going to use a d20 where each 5% you would have, is instead a +1 on your roll, as you level up each time you would have another 5% add another +1

4)Skills do NOT give stats even physical skills, they can however be traded for +3 to a stat (to some logical limit, I don't want to see someone trade all there skills for 50 PP). That is to ANY stat and can be done multiple times to different or the same stat.

5) I know generation is going to be crazy and because of that I am more then happy to help as needed.

6)Double all cash and funds and can make a case for more resources IC

Sherwood · Jun 8, 2016

Renna Taeger

Cyber Knight/VHT Pilot

Iq: 24 +10% to all Skills

Me: 19 +2 to Save vs Psionics and Insanity

Ma: 16 40% to Trust/Intimidate

Ps: 23 +8 to HtH Damage

Pp: 26 +6 to Strike, Parry and Dodge

Pe: 22 +4 to Save vs Magic and Poison

Pb: 19 45% to Charm/Impress

Spd: 20

Alignment: Principled

Level: 1

Hit Points: 28

SDC: 85

ISP: 29

Age: 19

Attacks: 6

Strike: +6

Parry: +9

Dodge: +8

Roll: +7

Initiative: +7

Perception: +3

Save vs Psionics: 10+

Save vs Magic: +4

Save vs Horror Factor: +3

In the Hover Tank:

Attacks: 7

Strike: +10

Parry: +13

Dodge: +11

Roll: +10

Initiative: +9
Create Psi Sword - 0 ISP 1d6 MD damage at level 1

Create Psi Shield - 15 ISP The Shield can be used to parry all manner of melee and ranged attacks, including from robots, powered armor, and magic.

Duration: 5 minutes per level

MDC of Shield: 80

Meditation - 0 ISP Doubles recovery rate of ISP and physical damage. Recovers 6 ISP per hour normally; 12 during Meditation

Resist Fatigue - 4 ISP This power has a duration of 1 hour +20 minutes per level. It allows the character to perform physical activity without the effects of exhaustion. This is benefit is only temporary, and the character will feel extremely tired when the power ends and may even collapse.

Speed Reading - 2 ISP Three minutes per level, speed of reading is 30 pages per minute.

Total Recall - 2 ISP The character remembers every word she reads. Specific blocks of written and visual information can be recalled in perfect detail at will. If all ISP has been expended the memory is a little fuzzy, so that exact quotes and details may be impossible to recall.

Cyber Armor: Has a AR of 16 at level one

MDC by Location

Shoulders: 8

Back/Shoulder Blades: 15

Forearms: 10

Thighs/Upper Legs: 15

Chest Plate: 50

Level 1 - The Basics: The Cyber Knight begins to fine tune his skills and abilities to such a point that she gains additional bonuses and superhuman awareness as follows.

Level 2 - Paired Weapons: The Cyber Knight can use a shield in concert with a weapon held in the other hand, or a par of weapons, with equal skill. May use a man-made shield or Psi-Shield. Gets +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 3 - Combat Acrobatics: No penalty to Strike when moving, even when off balance.

Level 4 - Basic Combat Awareness: Initially, the Cyber Knight can only focus and be aware of one opponent and all the weapons of that one, primary opponent.

The Knight is aware of and able to react to all mechanical devices and weapons used by that 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.

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. 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, and +6 against artificial intelligences and computers like Skelebots and automated defense systems. Also is +3 to Strike and Parry.

The Cyber Knight's tech-laden opponent is -3 to dodge the characters' attacks and loses 2 melee attacks/actions due to time spent compensating for the amazing agility, combat skills and awareness.

Level 5 - +4 to Automatic Dodge against tech. The automatic dodge applies to all attacks from a single, primary opponent at level 5, two at level 9, and three at level 13.

Level 6 - Cloud Sensors: Can cause sensors and weapons to either blink on and off, provide its user with mixed readings or faltering signals. High-tech soldiers not used to "eyeballing" their opponents are put at a disadvantage as indicated:

1st-3rd level operators cannot 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, and respond to the data with a skill penalty of -40%.

Level Seven: Nothing new

Level Eight - Advanced Combat Awareness: Combat awareness of all opponents, basically the same as level four, but it extends to all opponents who direct an attack at the Knight. Bonuses for this level are as follows:

Negates any bonuses provided by the weapon/machine.

The character is +2 on initiative against attacks from modern guns and machines and +4 against artificial intelligences and computers. +2 to Strike and Parry, and +1 to Dodge.

The Knight's opponent is -2 to Strike the Knight, -2 to Dodge and loses 1 melee action/attack.

Leven 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 modern or advanced weaponry.

Level Ten - Improved Auto Dodge Against Tech. Auto dodge increases to +6 against technology and a +8 against robots and computers.

Levels Eleven through Fifteen: Nothing new
OCC Skills

Language – American: 98%

Literacy – American: 98%

Language – Dragonese/Elf: 98%

Language – Techno-Can: 90% +5%

Language – Spanish: 90% +5%

Anthropology: 55% +5%

Climbing: 65% +5%

Gymnastics

--Sense of Balance: 65% +3%

--Work Parallel Bars and Rings: 75% +3%

--Back Flip: 85% +2%

--Climb Rope/Rappel: 75% +2%

Horsemanship – Cyber Knight: 80% +3%

Lore – Demon and Monster: 55% +5%

Paramedic: 60% +5%

Swimming: 70% +5%

WP Sword +1 at levels 1, 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15

WP Shield +1 to Parry at levels 1, 3, 7, 10 and 13

WP Shotguns +1 at levels 1, 3, 6, 10, and 14

WP Heavy MD Weapons +1 at levels 2, 4, 7, 10 and 13

OCC Related Skills

Computer Programming: 45% +5%

Computer Hacking: 35% +5%

Find Contraband: 46% +4%

Military Fortification: 45% +5%

Prowl: 50% +5%

Recognize Weapon Quality: 40% +5%

Sniper +2 to Strike

WP Archery +1 at levels 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14

==RoF Two shots per melee at level 1 and an extra shot per melee at levels 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12, and 14

WP Quick Draw +3 to Initiative

WP Targeting +1 at levels 1, 3, 7, and 10 Critical on a 19-20

Wrestling
Language – Japanese: 98%

Literacy – Japanese: 98%

Computer Operation: 90% +5%

Pilot Auto: 98%

Pilot Hovercycle and Hover Vehicles: 98%

OCC Skills

Combat Driving +2 to Dodge when Driving

Land Navigation: 66% +4%

MECT Ground Veritechs

Military Etiquette: 55% +5%

Pilot Ground Veritechs: 79% +5%

Pilot Tanks and APCs: 82% +4%

Radio – Basic: 65% +5%

Weapon Systems: 71% +5% +1 to Strike with Vehicle Weapons

WP Energy Pistol +1 at levels 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15

WP Energy Rifle +1 at levels 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14

MOS Armorer

Basic Mechanics: 55% +5%

Basic Electronics: 50% +5%

Field Armorer/Munitions Expert: 65% +5%

Optic Systems: 55% +5%

Salvage: 60% +5%

Vehicle Armorer: 60% +5%

Weapon Engineer: 50% +5% +1 to Strike with Vehicle Weapons

Secondary MOS Guerrilla Warfare Specialist

Camouflage: 55% +5%

Demolitions: 90% +5%

Demolition Disposal: 75% +5%

Detect Ambush: 55% +5%

Detect Concealment: 45% +5%

Field Surgery: 36% +4%

Trap/Mine Detection: 40% +5%

Wilderness Survival: 50% +5%

Secondary Skills

Boxing

Sensory Equipment: 50% +5%
The LAR-10 is the standard infantry battle rifle of the ASC ground and aerospace forces. It is a 7.62mm, selective fire energy rifle capable of dishing out respectable damage at excellent range. It comes standard with a built-in 4x magnification scope with integrated red-dot sight, a telescoping butt stock and a high strength tactical sling.

Weight: 9 lbs

Range: 2,000 feet

Mega Damage: 3d6 MD for a single blast, 1d4x10+6 MD for a three round blast

Payload: 40 single blasts or 14 pulse burst per rechargeable magazine with four spare magazines

From the Rifts Black Market PDF, pg 140

This new weapon is popular among Cyber Knights and lawmen of all types, earning the weapon the nickname of "Lawman". The Auto-Shotgun is a sturdy weapon that can be handled by most ordinary people with reasonable effectiveness. The gun uses a pair of alternating side-by-side barrels to maintain a high rate of fire and give it that intimidating double-barreled shotgun look. Its low recoil is achieved with floating barrels that partially retract into the gun when fired. Of course, the big advantage is the signifigant payload, making it unnecessary to stop and reload every one or two blasts.

Weight: 12 lbs

Mega Damage: 2d4 MD per single shell/bullet, 4d4 per double-barreled blast, plus knockdown. If loaded with silver or wooden rounds, the Lawman will do double its listed MD damage straight to the Hit Points of Vampires and other beings vulnerable to such rounds

Range: 300 feet

Payload: 18 round drum magazine with three extra drum magazines and a ammo box with 144 rounds

Rate of Fire: Each single or double blast counts as one melee action/attack.

Note: A PS of 18 is needed to shoot the Lawgiver without a -3 penalty, and a Augmented PS of 22 is needed to fire it one handed.

Knockdown Effect: Human and human-sized D-Bees must roll a d20 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 initiative.

A failed roll means the victim is knocked off of his feet and flung 8-10 feet 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.

Even characters in MDC 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 or smaller), lesser supernatural beings and lesser creatures of magic are +6 to save vs knockdown.

Weight: 5 lbs

Mega Damage: Two settings, 2d4 or 3d6 MD

Range: 500 feet

Payload: 10 shots with 3 spare magazines

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Helmet: 45

Arms: 30 each

Legs: 50 each

Main Body: 105

CB-S Tactical Shield: 55

Details of the Armor

1. Tactical Radio: CBR helmets have an integrated narrow band, multi-frequency radio used for squad level tactical communications. These radios are voice activated, encrypted and have a range of 2.5 miles.

2. Integrated Hydration Bladder: The suit has an integrated, refillable hydration bladder attached between the shoulder blades that runs along the wearer's spine. The bladder holds 100 ounces (3 liters) and can be removed for washing. A long, flexible hose runs from the bladder, over the shoulder and to the neck of the unisuit where it is held by a Velcro fastener. This hose acts as a straw and is capped with a rubber stopper. The wearer simply bites down on the rubber stopper to open it to allow drinking.

3. Removable Faceplate: The faceplate of all CBR armors can either flip up or be completely removed, and has integrated eye protection that is shatter proof, polarized and self tinting. The photochromic coating on the lenses provides a +3 to save against being blinded by sudden bursts of bright light.

4. Laser Resistant Plates: The ceramic/alloy composites used in the construction of the plates of CBR armor are inherently laser resistant. Reduce any damage from laser tools or weapons by 25%

5. NBC Shielding: Through a combination of embedded materials and chemical coatings, the CBR suit provides adequate protection against nuclear, biological and chemical agents. CBR helmets also have an integral gas mask with replaceable filters that can filter most commonly used inhalant NBC agents. While this is not complete protection like environmentally sealed suits, the NBC shielding is good protection for a soldier in the field. The anti-NBC coating and gas mask provide a +4 to save vs lethal and non-lethal poisons to resist chemical and biological agents that deal damage through contact (blistering agents like Mustard Gas, nerve agents like VX gas, etc.) or inhalation as well as radiation, and reduces damage caused by these agents by 40%.

Bionics Sourcebook, Pg 87 This implant allows the pilot to remotely access and control the target vehicle (in this case, only Renna's Hover Tank). The remote control has a range of five miles, and allows full control of the vehicle at that distance.

There are downsides to this, however. It takes two melee rounds for the uplink to sync up between tank and pilot, and while the link is maintained, the character is barely aware of anything around her. Only something intrusive, obvious or life threatening will get the attention of the character during the time the link up is in effect. After the link is shut off, the senses of the pilot are scrambled for 1d6 melee rounds where all combat and skill bonuses are reduced by half.

Credits: 2,500

Black Market Items: 20,000

Gas Mask and Air Filter,

Tinted Goggles,

Hatchet,

Knife,

4 Wooden Stakes,

Handheld Silver Cross,

SDC Longsword,

First Aid Kit with extra bandages, antiseptic, suture thread, and painkiller,

Tent,

Knapsack,

Saddlebags,

Two Canteens,

Emergency Food and Rations, two week supply

Geiger Counter,

Tool Kit
1. Radar: Miniaturized X-band Phased Array, three dimensional battlefield radar. This system tracks airborne targets to a range of 40 miles and land targets up to 10 miles, depending on terrain. The radar allows the pilot to track up to 25 targets at once.

2. Combat Computer: The computer grants a bonus of +2 to strike with all built-in weapon systems, and +1 to any handheld weapons.

3. Communications Suite: A comm system consisting of a powerful, military band radio. This radio is encrypted and broadcasts both wide band and directional signals. Range is 200 miles.

4. Passive Nightvision: Passive amplification nightvision that uses ambient light to form a visible image. Range is 1,200 feet.

5. Infrared Sensor: Infrared sensor that allows the mecha to see in the IR spectrum. The IR image is shown on the mecha's tactical display. Range is 500 feet.

6. Thermal Imager: Converts the heat signatures of warm objects into visible images. 800 foot range and allows the pilot to see through darkness, shadows, smoke, inclement weather and even through walls.

7. Tactical Camera: A digital video camera with light amplification and 5x optical enhancement that records up to 180 minutes directly to memory.

8. Motion/Collision Sensor: Detects objects within 1,500 feet and alerts the pilot with an alarm and flashing red light.

9. Headlights: The mecha comes equipped with a bank of high-powered headlights. Each light has a standard Xenon bulb, as well as an infrared emitter, and has a useable range of 200 feet.

10. Distress Beacon: Broadcasts a distress beacon on an encrypted ASC frequency. Range is 250 miles.

11. Smoke Dispenser: The smoke dispensers have six charges and can make a cloud of thick, white smoke about 60 feet across.

12. Tactical Life Support: Equipped with a positively pressurized pilot's compartment that can be buttoned up to protect against biological and chemical agents. The mecha has an onboard oxygen supply of 48 hours, but that can be extended to a week with the use of external intakes and the onboard recirculation and filtering system. The mecha is shielded against radiation and insulated against temeratures up to 400 degress centigrade (752 F). Normal fires do no damage, but napalm, plasma and nuclear fires do full damage.

Spartas Hover Tank

MDC by location:

Sensor Head – 85

Arms (2) – 150 each

Hands (2) – 50 each

*Arm Shields (2) – 500 each

Legs (2) – 260 each

Main Vectored Thruster – 120

**Outboard Thrusters (2) – 75 each

Main Cannon – 150

Triple Barreled Ion Cannon – 100

EU-11 Gun Pod – 100

Reinforced Pilot’s Compartment – 150

***Main Body – 475

*Destroying an arm shield renders the weapon housed inside it inactive and exposes the arm to damage.

**The outboard thrusters are only deployed in Transport mode. Destroying one reduces speed and bonuses to dodge in transport mode by one third. Destroying both reduces speed by 66% leaves the Hover Tank uncontrollable (-70% to piloting skill), and the vehicle cannot be operated in transport mode until the outboard thrusters are repaired or replaced.

***Destroying the main body renders the mecha completely inoperable.

Speed:

Transport Mode: 100 mph (161 kph)

Tank/Guardian Mode: 8 mph (13 kph)

Battloid Mode: 70 mph (112 kph)

Leaping: 80 feet (24.4 m) straight up in all modes. 100 feet (30.5 m) lengthwise in Battloid and Guardian modes.

Flight: Can hover in the air up to 20 feet (6.1 m) high in Battloid and Tank/Guardian modes, and lands on its feet without damage when dropped from a height up to 500 feet (152 m). Typical altitude in Transport mode is 2-15 feet (0.6 to 4.6 m) off the ground, with thruster assisted “leap” up to 80 feet (24.4 m) high.

Statistical Data

Transport Mode

Height: 7.3 feet (2.25m)

Length: 19.6 feet (6m)

Width: 9 feet (2.7m)

Tank/Guardian Mode

Height: 14.7 feet (4.5m)

Length: 25.4 feet (7.75m)

Width: 7.3 feet (2.25m)

Battloid Mode

Height: 20.3 feet (6.2m)

Length: 6.5 feet (2m)

Width: 14.4 feet (4.4m)

Weight: 26.4 tons dry

Physical Strength: Robotic P.S. of 42

Cargo: A small 3x3x3 cargo area, enough for a rifle and assorted light gear.

1. HPW-125A1 Particle Cannon (VHT-1A1, VHT-1A3 variants). This is the 125mm particle cannon that replaced the 105mm cannon in later model Hover Tanks. It fires a stream of charged particles over long distances and delivers a massive amount of kinetic, armor piercing damage. While not as versatile as the old cannon, the 125A1 performs extremely well against armored opponents. It also has the added advantage of not needing to carry ammunition, which reduces the operating weight of the Hover Tank. The main drawback of the weapon is that it is an energy hog, and reduces the Hover Tank’s speed by ten percent when active due to massive energy consumption.

Range: 8,000 feet (2,438.4m)

Mega-Damage: 2d10x10+20 M.D. per blast

Rate of Fire: Three times per melee round.

Payload: Effectively unlimited.

Note: The Plasma Cannon delivers a massive stream of particles. The gun hits like a wrecking ball, and any mecha under 50 tons hit by a blast has a chance of being knocked down. When hit, the pilot must make a roll on the appropriate mecha piloting skill to keep his footing. Mecha that are knocked down lose initiative and one attack while they return to their feet.

2. MIW-20 Triple Barreled Ion Pulse Cannon. The MIW-20 is a 20mm, rapid fire ion pulse cannon. It is hard hitting and very accurate over short distances. This weapon is used as a close defense weapon to keep infantry and other mecha at bay, and can only be deployed in Tank/Guardian mode.

Range: 1,800 feet (548.6m)

Mega-Damage: 1d6x10 M.D. per three blast pulse.

Rate of Fire: Each pulse blast counts as one attack

Payload: Effectively unlimited.

3. EU-11 Gun Pod. The EU-11 is a 30mm high-intensity, selective fire laser gun pod capable of firing a single shot or five round burst. It has an integral laser targeting system and a collapsible stock and is powered by an internal capacitor that is charged by the Spartas’ engine. This weapon is accurate at very long ranges. The weapon is fixed forward in transport mode and carried in Battloid mode.

Weight: 250 pounds (112.5kg)

Range: 4,000 feet (1,219m)

Mega-Damage: 1d8 M.D. per single blast, 1d4x10 M.D. for a five round burst

Rate of Fire: Each single blast or five round burst counts as one attack

Note: the EU-11 enjoys a +2 bonus to strike (in addition to other bonuses) thanks to its laser targeting system.

Payload: A fully charged capacitor is good for 140 single shots or 28 five round bursts. The capacitor charges at the rate of one blast every two minutes in its housing, and an empty capacitor takes over three hours to charge in full.

4. Hand to Hand Combat.

Restrained Punch/Forearm Shield: 1d6 M.D.

Full-Strength Punch or Shield Strike: 3d6 M.D.

Power Punch: 1d6x10 M.D. Counts as two attacks.

Tear/Pry/Crush with Hands: 1d8 M.D.

Stomp: 2d6 M.D. against targets less than 10 feet (3m) tall

Kick: 5d8 M.D.

Leap Kick: 1d8x10. Counts as two attacks.

Body Block/Ram: 2d6 M.D. per 20 mph (32km) of speed. Uses two attacks and has a 60% chance of knockdown against targets up to 50% bigger. Victims of a successful knockdown lose initiative and two melee attacks.

Bonuses from Mecha Combat Training: +1 attack per melee round at levels 1, 3, 6, 10, and 14, +2 on initiative, +2 to strike with cannon and long-range weapons, +3 to strike (applies to punches and kicks), +4 to parry, +3 to dodge, +3 to disarm, +4 to pull punch, and +3 to roll with impact. The pilot’s own number of hand to hand attacks and bonuses (if any) are combined with these when piloting the mecha.
Background:

Renna is what is commonly known as a DeeBee; a being from another dimension. On her home world, she was a member of the Army of the Southern Cross, fighting to protect the Earth from a alien invasion. It was during one of the many battles that the young sergeant was ripped from her homeland and plunged into the chaos of this Earth, along with her trusty hover tank.

Trying to survive in a hostile and unfamiliar land, Renna finally came across a traveling band of warriors calling themselves Cyber Knights. Feeling a strange kinship with them, she asked to enter into the Order and begin the training. It was grueling even for the former soldier, but she quickly excelled and soon found herself capable of creating her own Psi-Sword with a mere thought.

Now this humble warrior has made her way to the magic city of Lazlo, hoping to use her skills from both her past as a member of the Southern Cross army and as a Cyber Knight to protect the innocents that find themselves on the wrong end of the Coalition's plans for extermination of all that is not like them.

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Seraph Darkfire · Jun 8, 2016

Name: Akira Ametsuchi

Traditional Samurai Warrior/Nega-Psychic

Iq: 18

Me: 22

Ma: 15

Ps: 20

Pp: 20

Pe: 24

Pb: 10

Spd: 15

Impervious to all forms of possession,

+4 to save vs all types of mind control (including drugs)

+2 to save vs poison and disease

+2 to save vs magic illusions

Impervious to magic potions (even beneficial ones)

Impervious to magic curses and magic illnesses

+3 to save vs Horror Factor

+4 on initiative,

+1 to all Saving Throws

Alignment: Unprincipled

Level: 1

Hit Points: 22

SDC: 24

ISP: 50

PPE: 29

Combat

+3 Maintain Balance

+5 to parry,

+6 to dodge,

+1 to disarm,

+9 to pull punch/strike

+3 to roll with impact or fall.

+1 to grabbing or throwing techniques

Damage and Attacks

4 Actions per Melee

Iron Fan: 1d4 SDC Damage

Karate Punch: 2d4 Damage

Kick Attack: 2d4 Damage

Knee and Elbow Strikes: 1d6 Damage

Knife Hand: 2d4 Damage

Katana: 6d6 SDC to Mortal and M.D to Magical

Wakizashi: 4d6 SDC damage to mortal and M.D. to Magical
Closed to the Supernatural: Constant Mind Block (0 ISP)

Disrupt Magic: 1 PPE to disrupt or dispel 3 PPE in opponent.

Enhanced Healing

Exorcism: 10 ISP

Suppress Fear: 8 ISP

Deaden Senses: 4 ISP

Summon Inner Strength: 4 ISP

Group Mind Block: 22 ISP

Night Vision: 4 ISP
OCC Skills

Climbing (+5%) (40% + 5%)

Horsemanship (+20%)

Demon & Monster Lore (+15%) (25%+5%)

Wilderness Survival (+10%) (30%+5%)

Tracking (+5%) (25%+5%)

Go (+10%) (30%+5%)

Calligraphy (+10%) (35%+5%)

Literacy: Japanese (+15%) (30% +5%)

Languages: Japanese (+98%) American (+10%) Dragonese/Elven (+10) (50% +5%)

Mathematics: Basic (+15%) (45%+5%)

W.P. Samurai Archery

W.P. Sword

Hand to Hand: Zanji Shinjinken-Ryo

W.P. Iron fan

OCC Related Skills

Domestic: Cooking (+10%) (35%+5%)

Physical: Tai Chi

Wilderness: Wilderness Survival (+5%) (30%+5%)

Science: Astronomy (25%+5%)

Family Skills

+10% to all skills

Minor landowner and farmer: Wilderness: Roadwise (26%+4%)

Medicine: Medical: Pathology (40%+5%)

New Samurai Warrior: Rogue: Locate Secret Doors (15% + 5%)
1. Way of the Horse and the Bow:

Samurai Horsemanship:

Includes the ability to ride any horse-like creature at 54% +4% per level of experience. Roll under horsemanship skill whenever performing a leap or difficult riding maneuver (like riding and shooting bow and arrow).

Samurai Bowmanship (kyudo):

This martial arts training enables the samurai to ride and shoot a bow at a full gallop without penalty (yabusame style)! Likewise, the samurai's balance and bow handling is such that he can shoot a bow without penalty from a moving vehicle, in mid-air, or from an awkward position (a swaying rope bridge, hanging upside down, leaping and shooting, etc.).

Note: Skilled archers who are not samurai will lose all bonuses to strike and half their normal rate of fire when off balance or when shooting from a moving vehicle or horseback. Dodge Arrow Bonus: The samurai can also try to dodge arrow attacks at only -2 to dodge, and energy blasts or gun fire at -4. As usual, a dodge counts as one melee action/attack.

Rate of Fire: Three at level one, +2 at level three, and +1 at levels 4, 6,9,12, and 15! Effective Range: 600 feet (183 m) +25 feet (7.6 m)per level of experience.

2. Daisho: The Great and Small — Samurai Swordsmanship:

All True samurai are master swordsmen and study Zen. The word samurai means "swordsman." Paired Weapons: Training in the use of two swords, one in each hand, to strike and parry simultaneously. Also see samurai hand to hand combat. Daisho

Bonuses:

When using the daisho, the katana and wakizashi as paired weapons, the samurai is +1 on initiative, +3 to pull punch/sword strike (can stop short of striking within one centimeter or inflicts whatever damage desired, from one point of damage to half normal damage — a failed roll to pull means full damage is accidentally inflicted), and gets one additional attack per melee round when using the pair of swords.

All "true" samurai have a daisho that are minor rune weapons.

3. Chi M.D. Death Blow (special):

The samurai, yamabushi, warrior monks, and demon quellers can use a chi death blow attack against oni/demons, dragons, elementals and other supernatural beings and creatures of magic! When used against supernatural opponents, the attack inflicts mega-damage, even if it is normally an S.D.C. attack.

The character can inflict the mega-damage strike with a punch, kick or hand-held weapon like a sword, axe, spear, club, etc., and does double normal damage plus P.S. bonus in mega-damage. The chi attack is so devastating to the creature's body that it cannot bio-regenerate injury from a chi death blow for 1D4 hours! This is what makes the attack so deadly to the supernatural.

Limitations:

In addition to being limited to the above O.C.C.s, the character must be pure of spirit and intent. This means there can be no possibility of regret when this spiritual inner strength is used and it cannot be used in anger, fear or for revenge, even if the character wants to.

Counts as two melee attacks/actions.

Limited to supernatural beings and creatures of magic. The chi attack is not applicable against M.D.C. bots, borgs and power armor, nor ordinary human beings or S.D.C./hit point creatures.

The chi M.D. death blow is not applicable to guns or even the samurai bow and arrow. Note: A "chi" death blow draws on the character's P.P.E. reserve of mystic, inner energy and can be considered a magical attack.

4. Samurai Fan & the Art of Defense: The samurai carries a fan with iron end plates with him, even into battle. It is often used to parry blows from his enemy's sword or spear. It also functions as a fan.

Bonuses:

W.P. Iron fan: +1 to parry at levels 1, 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15. It can be used in place of a sword or knife to parry attacks.

Damage:

. 1D4 S.D.C.; it is not designed to be a striking weapon. Note: 30% are of mega-damage construction (2D6 M.D.C.).

5. P.P.E. Bonus: P.E x2 plus 1D6 per level of experience.

6. Other O.C.C. Bonuses: +1 to save vs horror factor at levels 1, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 and +1 to save vs mind control. Also see Zanji Shinjinken-Ryo bonuses.

Exclusive to the Samurai O.C.C.

Zanji Shinjinken-Ryo is an ancient school of samurai swordsmanship. Unlike some other forms of martial arts that incapacitate an opponent, zanji is designed to kill. Not wound, not injure, not knockout, but kill! A sword is an instrument of death, but also an extension of the swordsman.
The secret of sword mastery is rooted in the ability of being able to respond instantly, without reflection, without hesitation, to anything that might happen. No amount of technical skill can benefit a samurai whose mind inhibits spontaneous response to the environment around him.

In this sense, the sword and the man are of one mind and one spirit; a living extension of each other. A samurai swordsman will carefully evaluate any opponent. Standing motionless, he will wait until the exact moment when, without thought or direction, he can instantly strike.

The following techniques are known at first level:

Disarm,

maintain balance,

roll with punch/fall/impact,

pull punch,

Karate punch (2D4 damage),

kick attack (2D4),

knee and elbow strikes (1D6 damage),

and the usual, strike, parry and dodge.

Bonuses:

+3D6 S.D.C., +2 to M.E., +2 to P.P. and +1 to P.E.

Level:
1. Two attacks per melee to start;knife hand (2D4 damage); paired weapons, +2 on initiative, +2 to roll with punch/fall/impact, +2 to parry with sword or staff (in addition to W.P. bonuses), +3 to dodge, +2 to damage, and +2 to pull punch.
2. + One additional attack per melee, +1 to disarm, +1 to maintain balance.
3. +1 on initiative, +1 to strike, +1 to parry, critical strike from behind, and death blow on natural 20.
4. + One additional attack per melee and +2 to damage
5. Critical strike on a natural 18-20 and +1 to maintain balance.
6. +1 to roll with punch/fall/impact, +1 to dodge, +1 to maintain balance.
7. Power punch/stab (with hand or sword), jump kick and backward sweep kick.
8. + One additional attack per melee and +1 to dodge.
9. Death Blow!
10. +1 on initiative, +1 to save vs horror factor, and +1 to maintain balance.
11. + One additional attack per melee.
12. +2 to damage, +1 to save vs horror factor, and the knowledge and skill to create a "true" samurai sword.
13. + One additional attack per melee.
14. Double existing P.P.E. (inner spirit) and +1 to disarm.
15. + One attack per melee
OCC Skills

Language: Japanese and Faery Speak (+30%) (50%+5%)

Literate: American (+15%) (30%+5%)

Basic & Advanced Math (+15%) (45%+5%) (45%+5%)

Lore: Demons & Monsters (+15%) (25%+5%)

Lore: Psychics & Psionics (+10%) (25%+5%)

Land Navigation (+10%) (36%+4%)

Technical: Savoir Faire & Art (+15%) (24% + 4%)

OCC Related Skills:

Communications: Bartering (25% + 5%)

Physical: Boxing

Rogue: Use/Recognize Poison (24%/16% + 4%)

Wilderness: Identify Plants & Fruits (25%+5%)

Secondary Skills

Medical: First Aid (45%+5%)

Military: Military Etiquette (35%+5% )

Espionage: Ho-Jutsu (30% + 5%)
Samurai Equipment

A suit of magic mega-damage samurai armor and helmet: 100 M.D.C. but is not an environmental suit — created by priests, sorcerers, dragons, passed from generation to generation, captured from oni, or presented as gifts or rewards by the gods.

Other gear is minimal, "Samurai" silks or cotton clothing, megadamage body armor and several changes of clothes (kimonos), sandals, a utility belt, backpack, knapsack, 2 canteens, 2D4 days of rations and a quality riding horse.

Weapons include a daisho (rune katana and wakizashi), samurai longbow with 20 regular arrows, 6 silver tipped, and 6 magic arrows (more can be acquired later), two additional weapons of choice (usually represent W.P.).

Magic weapons are a favorite, but other than the daisho and some arrows, the character starts with none.

The "True" Samurai katana and wakizashi are considered to be lesser rune swords. This means that they possess the following powers and abilities. Independent Personality which can be felt by the samurai.

Alignment: Unprincipled

I.Q.: 10

Telepathic Link: The warrior and his swords are one, so there is a unique mental and spiritual bond between the three. The samurai can actually feel triumph in victory, strength/courage, compassion, fear and similar sensations from his rune swords, however, they do not actually speak words to him.

These feelings are even stronger from ancient, preRifts swords and the weapons sometimes "speak" to the warrior in his dreams.

Nearly indestructible: The blade never dulls and is impervious to magic, demons, elementals, elemental forces and energy (including lasers and plasma blasts). Only a god, Living Legend sword maker or another rune weapon can destroy a true samurai sword.

To do so, the attacker must be deliberately trying to destroy the sword with each attack, ignoring the sword wielder and other attacks leveled against him. A Living Legend sword maker can crack the sword in half with his bare hands. This is done through a ritual ceremony in which he withdraws all the mystic energy and the living spirit from the daisho.

Katana M.D.C.: 800

Wakizashi M.D.C.: 300

Any damage suffered by the mystical weapons is regenerated at a rate of 10 M.D.C. per hour (20 points if ancient).

Damage: Katana 6D6 M.D.; wakizashi 4D6 M.D.

Parry Energy Blasts with Sword: The samurai can attempt to parry energy blasts but is -5 to do so.

Color: Always silver, silver-blue or grey.

Damage: Katana: 6D6 S.D.C. to mortal foes and 6D6 M.D. to creatures of magic and supernatural beings.

Wakizashi: 4D6 S.D.C. to mortal foes and 4D6 M.D. to creatures of magic and supernatural beings.

If one of the swords in the daisho is lost or destroyed, reduce the damage in the remaining sword by 1D6 points.

Bonuses: The rune swords provide their owner with a bonus of +1 on all saving throws.

Nega-Psychic Equipment

Set of clothing, set of traveling clothes, M.D.C. body armor of choice, one large sack, 1D4 small sacks, a backpack, silver cross, six wooden stakes and a mallet (for vampires and other practical purposes), canteen, binoculars, tinted goggles or sunglasses, air filter and gas mask, flashlight, lighter, tape recorder, language translator, note pad and marker, and 50 feet (15.2 m) of lightweight cord.

Weapons: Energy rifle of choice (excluding CS rifles), weapon of choice, a survival knife, and a Vibro-Knife (1D6 M.D.).

Vehicle: A battered looking hovercycle or Land Rover of choice (reduce M.D.C. by 4D6%).

Money

8800 Universal Credits
MDC by location:

Head– 10

Arms (2) –20

Chest - 30

Hands (2) – 20

Legs (2) – 20
Akira was not born as a Samurai, he was born to a small farm of no consequence. He spent a majority of his childhood tending to the fields, completely oblivious to the more complexities of life and perfectly happy to leave it at that. He didn't want to think about magic and technology, or all of the other stuff that existed since the Rifts opened.

It wasn't that he was a bad person or uncaring. He still helped people whenever he felt that he could or should, but he didn't particularly care about the outside world.

However, life was unwilling to leave him be when a small Rift opened up on his farmland. The creature it let forth was hideous, a Mindolar appeared and proceeded to take control of his family.

It wasn't until much later, after the sun had set did he return home. It was there that he found not only his family, but a few of their neighbors acting strangely. He was brought before his father and from behind him the creature appeared and attacked Akira, it's teeth sinking into his arm.

After a few seconds, the creature released him, standing before him like some sort of an overlord. Akira then raised his arm and slammed the blade of his hoe into the beasts head.

Strangely enough, he was immune to the creature's mind control abilities. He continued to beat the creature's head in until it stopped twitching. When his family didn't immediately return to normal, he dragged it's body out into the fields and stacked wood around it, occasionally hitting it with his hoe before he set it on fire.

Even while it burned, he still repetitiously beat it to make sure it was dead. He'd heard enough stories about creatures coming back to life. He didn't stop until the creature's entire body had been burned away by the flames.

Then life returned to normal, at least for a few weeks before messengers from the Daimyo arrived, having heard the stories that passed from his neighbors to villages, to merchants, all the way up. He was of course, brought away from his farm to meet the Daimyo.

According to the rumors, he'd gallantly charged into a Mindolar's lair and fought it with just a simple farming tool, managing to save not only his family but also the neighbors. While it was mostly true, Akira personally did not believe he'd done anything special. He'd simply caught the creature unawares. Had it known prior to attacking him that he wasn't capable of mind control then it probably wouldn't have let it's guard down.

Of course, how could it know? Akira himself didn't even know. He was examined by the Daimyo's men and it was found that he was completely off the radars of those who were psychics. It was strange, he knew what they were trying to do, but from his point of view, they just looked stupid as they sat and stared at him, trying to enter his mind.

Not even the Daimyo's strongest Mind Bleeder could register him.

That became his greatest use. Akira was someone who was completely immune to psionic manipulation. He wasn't interested in all of their talk, but the Daimyo gave him a reason to pay attention.

He would grant Akira and his family a minor nobility, even making it so that his family truly owned their land. For him, this was the greatest thing. With any form of nobility, his family would be well taken care of by the Daimyo.

For this honor, all he had to do was become a loyal servant and study the ways of the Samurai, as well as strengthen is own Psionic abilities.

So he trained and studied as hard as he could, for fear that if he did not live up to expectations, his family's title and care would be revoked. No matter what, he couldn't damage his family's reputation.

After some time, he even came to enjoy his life as a Samurai. He made good friends and allies and became strong.

The City of Lazlo was mentioned here and there, but never a big conversation peace, all of his fellow Samurai were loyal and traditional. Akira personally didn't care either way. If you liked magic and technology then very well, if you didn't, that was fine too.

However to his surprise, his Daimyo came to him and instructed him to travel to Lazlo, to do recon. There was the mention of the Coalition making movements, warlike movements. He was to go and simply observe as a resident of Lazlo, and to report back should their be any large changes.

Seeing nothing wrong with this, and with the added promise that for his struggles, his family would be greatly rewarded, he agreed to go.

Mirgris · Jun 9, 2016

David Grim

Cyborg/Tech-Wizard

Iq: 30

Me:30

Ma: 30

Ps: 34 Augmented +19 to physical damage 2d4 MD With power punch

Pp: 26: +6 To dodge +6 To strike

Pe:25

Pb: 10

Spd: 132

Alignment: Principled

Level: 1

PPE: 12

Attacks: 6

Strike: +7

Parry: +1

Dodge: +8

Roll: +3

Pull Punch:+3

Initiative: +7

Perception:

Save vs Psionics: (Immune to most)

Save vs Possession:+8

Save vs Magic: +3

Save vs Horror Factor:
Literacy In English::66%+5% Per level

Language English:100%

Language Two others:76%+3 Per level

Radio Basic:61%+5% Per level

Computer Operation :66%+5% Per level

Computer Programing:51%+5% Per level

Computer Hacking:41%+5% Per level

Computer Repair:56%+5% Per level

Artificial Intelligence:53%+3% Per level

Basic Electronics:51%+5% Per level

Mechanical Engineering:61%+5% Per level

Electrical Engineering:51%+5% Per level

Weapons Engineer: 51%+5% Per level

Electrical Generation:76%+5% Per level

Robot Electronics:46%+5% Per level

Techno Wizard Construction 96%+2% Per level

Sensory Equipment:61%+5% Per level

Math Basic:81%+5%Per Level

Math Advanced:81%+5%Per Level

Land Navigation:57%+5% Per level

Pilot:Hover Craft:66%+5%Per level

Pilot:Combat Driving

WP:Sword

WP:Energy Rifle

General Repair and Maintenance:51%+5% Per level

Weapons Engineer: 51%+5% Per level

Pick Locks:46%+5%Per Level

Safe Cracking 36%+5% Per level

Xenology:46%+5%Per Level

Lore:Magic:41%+5%Per level

Loresychic: 41%+5%Per level

Recycling:46%+5% Per level
Speak Russian:99%

Literacy in Russian 99%

Basic mechanics:51%+5% Per level

Pilot tank and APCs:66+5% Per level

Weapon System+5%

Climbing55%+5% per Level

WP:Energy Rifle

WP:Sword

WP:Heavy MD Weapons

WP:Heavy Military weapons

WP:Energy Pistol

Quick Draw+3 Initiative

Boxing+1 attack per round

Fencing +1d6 damage with Sword

WP:Martial Arts
Cyborg Body MDC (MAX) Upgrades+Armor

(2) Hands 33 (50) 43

(2) Forearms 33 (50) 68+38

(2) Upper arms 47 (70) 82+38

(2) Feet 13 (20) 23

(2) Legs 60 (90) 70+60

(1) Head 60 (90) 102+30

(1) Main Body 180 (280) 205+230

PPE Storage: 40

Multi optic Eyes:

Telescopic Sight (6k Feet)

Marco Lens (3 Feet)

Passive Night vision (2k Feet)

Thermal Vision (2k Feet)

Light Filters (Anti Glare)

Targeting Display:+1 to hit with ranged weapon

TK Enhanced with Magic Optic System

23 PPE To activate for 15 minuites Provides:

Eyes Of the Wolfrovides tracking and tracker skills

See Auraistinguish Rough magical capabilities

See Invisible: See the invisible

Detect Concealment:Negate magical concealment

Amplified Hearing:

+1 To parry

+2 To dodge

+3 To initiative

Can detect sounds and recognize specifics at 51+5%

Features

1)Nuclear Power Generator

2)Ariel Jet Thrusters (Flight at 120 MPH)

3)Head Collar and Hood (42 MDC to the head)

4)Environmental Upgrade ( 25 MDC Main Body 10 Per limb)

Hands Weapons

1)Left Arm Guard (25 MDC)

2)Right Arm Guard (25 MDC)

3)Pneumatic punching jackhammer arm(+1 Initiative +2 to Disarm+1 attack per round)

4)TK Flaming Sword (7 PPE, 8 Rounds 5d6+19 MD)

Arm Weapons

1)Forearm Particle Beam (6d6+6 MDC), 10 blast per E clip

2)Forearm Mini Launcher (1d4*10 MDC), 3 missiles

Cyborg medium power armor (stats with body)

Lots of weapons and ammo (still figuring that out)
Background:

Epiphany · Jun 11, 2016

Caroline Windstar

Mind Melter / Mystic Knight

Iq: 10

Me: 30

Ma: 10

Ps: 10

Pp: 10

Pe: 10

Pb: 10

Spd: 10

Alignment: Principled

Level: 1

Hit Points:

SDC:

ISP:

Roll 5D6+6 plus the character’s M.E. number to determine the base Inner Strength Points. The Mystic Knight is considered a majorpsionic, so he or she receives another ID6+1 I.S.P. per each additional level of experience.

Take the number of M.E. as the base, roll 3D6xlO and add it to the base number. The character gets another 10 I.S.P. for each additional level of experience. Considered a master psionic

PPE: Base is 2D4x10 +P.E. attribute. They get an additional 2D6 per level of experience.

Attacks:

Strike: +

Parry: +

Dodge: +

Roll: +

Initiative: +

Perception: +

Save vs Psionics: + (Master psychic, only needs a 10 or higher to save)

Save vs Magic: +

Save vs Horror Factor: +
Mind Melter Powers:
- Alter Aura (Self):
- See Aura:
- Sixth Sense:
- Mind Block:
- Healing: 3
- Psychic Diagnosis:
  Range: Touch or within 3 feet.
- Duration: Immediate knowledge.
- Length of Trance: 2D4 melees of meditation/focus.
- ISP: 4
- Saving Throw: None
- 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.
[*]Psychic Purification:

[*]Physical: 3

[*]Sensitive: 3

[*]Super: 3

[*]Level Up:
- At second level the psychic can select a total of three powers from the Sensitive, Physical, and/or Healing categories, and one from the Super category (except Mind Wipe, Psi-sword, and Posses Others).
- At third level the psychic can select a total of three powers from the Sensitive, Physical, and/or Healing categories, and one from the Super category (including Mind Wipe, Psisword, and Posses Others).
- At fourth level the Melter can select two powers from the Super category only.
- From Fifth level on, the psychic can select a total of two psychic powers from any of the psychic categories, excluding Mind Bleeder.
Mystic Knight Powers:
- See the Invisible:
- Sixth Sense:
- Resist Fatigue:
- Mind Block:
- Level Up:
  Three of choice from the Sensitive or Physical category. Select one additional psychic ability from the Sensitive or Physical category for each new level of experience starting at level two. The Mystic Knight can select one ability from the Super category at level four and another at level nine.
Physical:

Ectoplasmic Disguise:

Sensitive:

Intuitive Combat:

Mask I.S.P. & Psionics:

Mask P.P.E.:

Super:

Psionic Invisibility:
R.C.C. Bonuses:
- +3 on initiative, +1 to strike, +2 to pull punch, +4 to save vs possession, +1 to save vs all forms of mind control, and +1 to save vs magic illusions. +1 to save vs Horror Factor at levels 1,2,4, 5, 7, 8,9, 11,13, and 15.
Ley Line Boost:
- The duration and range of the Mind Melter's psychic powers are increased by 50% whenever on or near (within one mile/1.6 km) a ley line.
- The duration, range, and damage of his powers are doubled when at or near (one mile/1.6 km) a ley line nexus point!
- The strength/M.D.C. of any telekinetic force field is also doubled.
Psyscape Special Powers:
- Radiate their nature: All advanced Psyscape Psychics will radiate their nature and intentions to some degree, and with such magnitude that any psychic will feel it up to 100 feet (30.5 m) away and nonpsychics within 12 feet (3 m). This radiation of their feelings and intentions is the equivalent of a weak empathic transmission.
- Dreamvision: Psyscape psychics can speak to kindred spirits (only) — people like them, with the same goals, alignment, general outlook on life or personality and feelings — by appearing to them in a dream and talking. This is actually a form of telepathic communication and involves conversation, not visions, cryptic images, or a dreamscape — just the dreamer and his Psyscape pal talking, only the conversation takes place in a dream, and the dreamer can never be certain that it was real. The Psyscape psychic can talk about anything, just like real people, although the dreamvision power is typically used to give the dreamer advice, encouragement, something to think about, or a warning. When the dreamer awakens, that particular dream will be unusually vivid and the character will remember most (5D6%+70%) of what was said.
- Transform into energy beings: Can transform body and mind into pure psychic energy! In this form they can place themselves into stasis and exist inside a ley line for decades (minimum one year, maximum one hundred). This can be done for any number of reasons, but typically to meditate and resolve some problem or inner turmoil within themselves. While inside the ley line, they can focus on their own thoughts but are not aware of the passage of time or most things happening in the real world. They can be aroused and choose to awaken when a Rift opens on that ley line, if the energy of ley line drops precipitously (40% or more), or when they sense a powerful supernatural evil or intense desperation, fear or need of people on or near the line. They, as living beings, cannot be absorbed or used to cast magic as part of the ley line. The psychic can also turn into energy if he is flung into a dimension where the physical body cannot exist but energy can. Both situations are very uncommon and require intense concentration and the expenditure of 2701.S.P.
- Sense Supernatural Evil and Magic Energy: Fundamentally the same as the Psi-Hound. Like a bloodhound smelling a familiar scent, can detect the presence of supernatural evil and magic energy (P.P.E. used as a spell, in magic devices and large amounts in people; 80 or more points). The ability is constant and automatic, just like the ability to see and smell. The psychic can sense whenever a magic spell is used within the range of sensitivity. If the energy is being continually expended, like a series of magic attacks, or is of a duration/affect longer than one melee round (15 seconds), the character can trace it with relative ease to the source (i.e. the supernatural creature or the character using magic).
  Base Skill: 72% +2% per level of experience to identify the specific type/race of paranormal creature, and includes alien intelligences, gods, demigods, demons, vampires, entities and creatures of magic, like dragons. This ability can also detect whether a person is possessed by supernatural beings.
- Base Skill at tracking by this "psychic scent": 50% +5% per level of experience. 70% +3% per level of experience if the supernatural being is also using magic.
- Range: 100 feet (30.5 m) per level of experience to sense the presence of a supernatural being when it is not using any special, magical or psionic powers. 1000 feet (305 m) +100 feet (30.5 m) per additional level of experience when the supernatural force is actively using its supernatural powers or magic.
- Duration: Automatic and constant.
- I.S.P.: None, automatic.
- Note: Close proximity to ley lines and nexus points disrupts the psychic senses, rendering them useless
[*]Extended Psionic Power: The Psyscape Master and Major Psychics who have learned to use their Third Eye have double the range and duration of either all Sensitive or Healing powers (pick one category). Likewise, the Master character can have one Super-Psionic ability that is double its usual range, duration and power/damage/effect

[*]Special Bonuses: +3D6 to S.D.C., +6D6 to I.S.P. base, +2 to M.A. attribute, +2 to save vs possession, +2 to save vs despair based attacks, +2 to roll with impact or fall, +2 to disarm, +2 to pull punch; bonuses are half for Minor Psychics.
P.P.E. Channeling:
- Can power most, comparatively simple electronic items, simply by holding them in his hand and desiring them to function. Such items include: flashlight, radio, video camera, portable computer, language translator, electric shaver, etc. No P.P.E. cost.
- Recharge most types of batteries:
  One small, S.D.C. energy battery per level of experience at a total cost of one P.P.E. point.
- Recharge large S.D.C. battery (the equivalent of a automobile battery): 2 P.P.E. points.
- Standard E-Clip (M.D. energy): 12 P.P.E.
- Long E-clip (M.D. energy): 18 P.P.E.
- Energy Canister or Rail Gun: 30 P.P.E.
- Recharge a high-powered energy cannon with one blast (ID6x10 to 2D6x10 M.D.; two blasts if the energy beam does 6D6 to ID4x10 M.D.): P.P.E. 30
Energy Bolts:
- Can fire 4D6 M.D. energy bolts (+1D6 at levels 4, 8, 12).
- Range: 1000 feet (305 m) from hand or eyes.
- P.P.E. Cost: 5 points per blast.
- An additional 1000 feet (305 m) range can be added for the cost of 10 P.P.E.
Steal & Redirect Ley Line Energy:
- Prevent others from drawing on ley line energy at a particular location along that line; 50 foot (15.2 m) length per level of experience.
- Steal P.P.E. being summoned by one or more mages during a time of power (eclipse, solstice, ritual, etc.) by redirecting the flare of energy into herself instead of the person(s) who drew it out in the first place. Likewise, at the key moment of a ceremony, the Mystic Knight can steal ID6x10% of the energy and draw it into herself. This can be used for her own magic.
  Note: In all cases, she must know who is drawing on the energy, have line of sight visual contact, and be within 200 feet (61 m).
- This extra energy can be held and used for 10 minutes per level of experience, after which, any energy beyond her normal P.P.E. base capacity is harmlessly released.
[*]Using her channeling and redirection abilities, she can draw upon double the usual amount of P.P.E. typically available to practitioners of magic at ley lines and nexus points.

Impervious to Energy:
- The Mystic Knight is impervious to lasers, ion blasts, particle beams, plasma bolts, electricity, fire, heat and radiation.
- Magically created energy and ley line storms inflict half damage.
- Rune weapons, holy weapons, and most magical weapons of all kinds do full damage. Likewise, ordinary swords, clubs, spears, etc., as well as bullets, arrows, Vibro-Blades, thrown rocks, falls, punches and most kinetic based attacks, do full damage.
Master of Combat (O.C.C. Bonuses):
- Bonuses are in addition to attributes & skills:
- +ID6 to P.S., +I to P.E., +1D6+6 to Spd. +I attack per melee round, +3 on initiative and +I at levels 5, 10, and 15.
- +3 to disarm, +2 to entangle, +1 to roll with impact or fall, +2 to pull punch at levels 2, 4, 6, 10, and 14.
- +5% to save vs coma and death, +2 to save vs disease and poison.
Ley Line Abilities:
- Sense ley line: She is able to feel whether there is a ley line within the area of her sensing abilities, 10 miles (16 km) per level of experience, and can tell whether it is near or far. She can also follow the feeling to locate the ley line at a skill level of 30% + 5% per each additional level of experience.
- Sense ley line nexus: Once the ley line has been found, she can follow the ley line to as many nexus points as it intersects. Skill level is 40% +5% per each additional level of experience.
- Sense a rift: She will automatically feel the sensation of a rift opening anywhere within a 50 mile area (80 km) +10 miles (16 km) per each additional level of experience. Although she can not tell exactly where this rift is, she will know whether it is near or far and whether it is big or small.
- Sense magic in use: The expenditure of magic in the form of a spell, rifting, or techno-wizardry can be felt, if not seen, up to 100 feet (30.5 m) away per every level of experience. She will not know the location nor be able to trace it, but she will feel its energy and know that magic is being used in the area of his sensing range. Note: This does not include the use of psionic powers.
- See magic energy: She can see magic energy/P.P.E. radiating from people, creatures, objects, and areas, as long as more than 20 P.P.E. points are present. The sensing ability is so acute that she can see things made invisible by magic and invisible things that are magic, including many supernatural creatures. Range: Line of sight, about 1000 feet (305 m) without obstructions.
- Ley Line Phasing. She also has the power to instantly teleport from one place on a specific ley line to another place on the same ley line.
  To initiate a ley line phase/teleport, she must concentrate, opening herself to the ley line energy and focusing all of her thoughts to the task of teleporting to a new location. Engaging in conversation or combat, even self defense, will break the concentration, forcing her to start over.
- The process will require 1D4 melees (15 to 60 seconds) every time a phase is done. The teleport is always on target, because she is one with the ley line and will appear exactly at the point along the ley line she desires (whether she has ever been there before or not). However, there is no way that she can know what else is also presently in that area and she could phase right into the middle of an armed camp.
- Although the phasing is an automatic ability (costs no P.P.E.), it does take its toll on the body. The maximum number of phasings possible in an hour is four. The maximum number of phasings in a 24 hour period is four plus one per each level of experience (5 at level one, 6 at level two, etc). More than this is impossible.
- The only other limitations are: 1) That she can only teleport herself and her possessions, nobody else (due to the intermingling with the ley line energy). 2) The locations one can teleport to must be along the same ley line (directly on the path of the ley line), like a mystic railway. To switch to a different line, the character must travel to another ley line or change direction at a ley line nexus, the point where several different ley lines cross paths.
[*]Ley Line Rejuvenation.
- She can absorb ley line energy to double the rate of natural healing. To do this, she must concentrate and relax on a ley line, letting the mystic energy fill her and heal her over a period of days.
- She can also perform an instant rejuvenation as often as once every 24 hours at the site of a ley line. After about ten minutes of concentration, she is completely rested, alert, and 2D6 hit points and 2D6 S.D.C. are restored. No personal P.P.E. is expended.
Spells:
- Magic Shield, Armor of Ithan, Aura of Death, Tongues, Energize Spell, Fists of Fury, and Power Weapon.
OCC Skills:

Speak American (+30%)

Speak one additional language (+20%)

Literate in one language of choice (+15%)

Horsemanship: Knight

Horsemanship: Exotic (+lo%)

Magic Lore (+lo%)

Demon Lore (+20%)

Boxing

Running

Land Navigation (+lo%)

Espionage: Two of choice (+lo%)

Military: Two of choice (+15%)

Rogue: Two of choice (+lo%)

W.P. Sword

W.P. two ancient of choice

W.P. two energy weapons of choice.

Hand to Hand: Expert* * Hand to Hand: Expert can be changed to Martial Arts or Assassin at the cost of one O.C.C. Related skill.

OCC Related Skills:

At first level, the character can select six other skills, plus one additional at levels 3, 6, 9, 12, and IS. Communications: Any (+5%) Cowboy: None Domestic: Any Electrical: None Espionage: Any (+5%) Mechanical: Basic only. Medical: First Aid only. Military: Any (+lo%) Physical: Any Piloting: Any Pilot Related: Any Rogue: Any (+2%) Science: Math only (+IS%) Technical: Any, except Computer, (+lo%) Weapon Proficiencies: Any, including tech weapons. Wilderness: Any

Secondary Skills: The Character gets three Secondary skills !?om the list above, excluding those marked “None,” plus two additional at levels 3, 7, 10, and 13. These are additional areas of knowledge that do not get the advantage of the bonus listed in parentheses. All secondary skills start at the base skill level.
Speaks American and two languages of choice (+30%)

Basic Math (+20%)

Land Navigation (+10%)

Pilot: Two of choice (+10%; any)

W.P.: One of choice.

Hand to Hand: Basic

O.C.C. Related Skills: At first level the character can select six skills from the list below, plus one additional at levels 4, 9, and 12. Communications: Any Cowboy: None Domestic: Any Electrical: Basic only. Espionage: Any (+5%) Mechanical: Basic and Automotive only. Medical: First Aid, Animal Husbandry, Brewing only. Military: Any Physical: Any, except Wrestling and Acrobatics. Piloting: Any (+5%) Pilot Related: Any Rogue: Any (+2%); +10% to Seduction and Streetwise. Science: Advanced Math only (+15%). Technical: Any (+10%). Weapon Proficiencies: Any Wilderness: Any

Secondary Skills: The character gets five secondary skills from the list above, excluding those marked "None." Plus two additional secondary skills at levels 3, 6, 9, and 12. These are additional areas of knowledge that do not get the advantage of the bonus listed in parentheses. All secondary skills start at the base skill level.
Standard Equipment: Begins with a set of clothes, uniform, ceremonial robes, utility belt, two canteens, backpack, knapsack, three weeks of food rations, a pair of handcuffs, 50 feet (15.2 m) of strong cord rope, 1D4 flares, a flashlight, compass, and a pocket knife.

A couple sets of travelling clothing and a wardrobe of expensive and fashionable clothing. Light mega-damage body armor only, sleeping bag, backpack, utility/ammo-belt, canteen, sunglasses or tinted goggles, air filter or gas mask, knife, food rations for a week, and personal items.

Standard Mystic Knight Body Armor (70 M.D.C.) and Demon-Ram helmet with curled horns (50 M.D.C.) made either of M.D.C. composite materials with plates and padding or magically created materials. It is not a full environmental suit.

Weapons include a magic sword, three ancient weapons of choice (no special powers), and two modem weapons. See Rifts@ New WestTM for a selection of TW guns and other items. Starts without transportation if a player character.
- TW Firebolt Pistol This is a medium-sized, durable pistol that fires bolts of magical flame. The weapon is favored by mercenaries and assassins because despite being a pistol, it packs quite a punch. The major shortcoming of this pistol is its short range, considerably less than most high-tech pistols. Weight: 3 Ihs. (1.4 kg). Mega-damage: 4D6 M.D. per blast of magic fire. Rate of Fire: Single shots only. Effective Range: 450 feet (137 m). Payload: P.P.E. clips hold 10 shots. Black Market Cost: 80,000 credits for the pistol and 40,000 credits for each clip of ammunition. Source: Federation of Magic.
- TW Storm Rifle The Storm Rifle is the most common of the TW rifles, being a solid, dependable weapon without requiring huge amounts of upkeep or money. It has decent range and firepower, something that is always appreciated. The Storm Rifle can either generate electrical discharges, frying its targets with magical lightning or Wind Rush, (user’s choice) and the shooter can switch from one to the other by concentrating and speaking the words, “lightning” or “wind.” Weight: 8 Ibs. (3.6 kg). Mega-damage: Lightning 5D6 M.D. per blast or Wind Rush equal to a 3rd level strength spell. Rate of Fire: Single shots. Effective Range: Lightning, 2000 feet (620 m), or Wind Rush, 1000 feet (305 m). Bonus: +I to strike Payload: 6 shots per P.P.E. clip. Black Market Cost: 280,000 credits for the rifle. 40,000 credits per P.P.E. clip. Source: Federation of Magic.
- TW Sonic Rifle The Sonic Rifle unleashes a modified version of the Shockwave spell, only with greater range. It fires an energy Pulse that unleashes a shockwave the instant it hits its target. Weight: 8 Ibs. (3.6 kg). Mega-damage: As per the spell to all around the target, but the target hit with the full brunt of the spell takes double damage. Rate of Fire: Single shots. Effective Ran e: Can hit targets up to 600 feet (183 m) away. The shockwa:e effect hits the target and radiates in a circular shockwave for 30 feet (9 m) around the target struck by the blast. Payload: 5 shots per P.P.E. clip. Black Market Cost: 320,000 credits for the rifle. 40,000 credits per P.P.E. clip. Source: Federation of Magic.
- Draining Blade:
  M.D.C. of the Sword itself: 150; regenerates damage inflicted to it at a rate of 10 M.D.C. per day. Such damage occurs when an opponent deliberately tries to destroy the weapon.
- Mega-damage: 4D6 M.D. Additionally, every time the target is hit, they must save vs magic or suffer a Life Drain, as per the 7th level spell (see Rifts@ RPG, page 178). A failed save means the victim loses half his hit points and S.D.C., plus speed is reduced by half, the character loses one melee attack, and suffers -10% on skill performance. This attack will affect targets in body armor or power armor, but not anything bigger. M.D. creatures only suffer the 4D6 M.D. The weakness will last for 10 melee rounds, after which the victim begins to regain their hit points and S.D.C. as is normal for their healing ability.
- Payload: The weapon is a more conventional Techno-Wizardry item that requires the user to pump in five P.P.E. (or 10 I.S.P.) to activate it; draining effect lasts 30 minutes per each activation.
[*]TW Snare Gun A double-barrelled, sawed-off shotgun or flare gun that fires a magic net with each pull of the trigger; equal to 5th level spell strength. Creation Stats: Initial P.P.E. Cost: 45 Spells Needed: Energy bolt (5) and magic net (7). Physical Requirements: A short, double barrelled, sawed-off shotgun and a clear crystal worth 300 credits or more. Takes about 40 hours to build. Weapon Stats: Weight: Typically 3-5 Ibs (1.2 to 2.3 kg). Damage: Fires a magic net equal to a 5th level spell. Rate of Fire: Each shot counts as one melee attack. Effective Range: 200 feet (61 m) P.P.E. Cost to Charge & Recharge the Item: 10 P.P.E. or 20 I.S.P. gives the weapon two net blasts. Payload: Two magic net blasts. To reload the gun with two more rounds/net blasts, the shooter must concentrate and pump in the appropriate amount of P.P.E. (or I.S.P.) into the weapon; counts as one melee action (takes 2-3 seconds). Conventional rounds or flares can be shot from the weapon, but not until all magic energy is unleashed from both barrels. Conventional rounds must be loaded by hand. Source: New West.

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Weapons will include one energy and one nonenergy rifle or other weapon of the player's choice. Melters find TechnoWizard items fascinating and may adopt one or two as a favorite weapon and or vehicle. They also may adopt one favorite magic item, but prefer not to use magic items in deference to their own psi-powers and ingenuity

Vehicles are limited to non-Military means of transportation, and may include hover vehicles, a jet pack, souped-up motorcycle or car, or a Techno-Wizard vehicle.

Mystic Knight Money: The Mystic Knight starts with 2D4x1000 credits and 1D4x1000 worth of precious metals or gems. They get work as mercenaries, assassins, only they usually get paid 50% to 100% more, based largely on their reputation and unique powers.

Mind Melter Money: Starts out with 4D6xlOO in credit and 2D4xlOOO in salable black market items. Has spent the rest on pleasure and clothing (so players, make this guy's wardrobe expensive and attractive).
Background:

Caroline experienced a wonderfully happy, peaceful upbringing in a place unlike any other on Earth. Born in the shrouded, concealed city of Psyscape, she grew up in another dimension only tenuously connected to Ohio. Both of her parents were formidable psychics and their daughter proved to be no different. By the time she was a teen, she'd already mastered the psychic arts to such an extent that there was little question of her destiny as a Mind Melter.

And yet destiny had other plans for her. The mystic bubblemakers of Psyscape in conjunction with certain other select sensitives divined that a great dark ritual would take place somewhere in North America. And if their predictions were vague, their chosen one was not; her. Caroline had little desire to leave her beloved home but the need to save the world left little room for staying at home. Instead, she took up a gun, girded armor on and left to seek out this threat.

Seeming happenchance led her to the Order of the White Rose, a select group of Mystic Knights devoted to righteousness. When two of them and she teamed up to take down a rampaging monster, they were favorably impressed and allowed her to travel with them. When she discovered their magic-absorbing abilities, Caroline saw the hand of destiny again. With these warriors, she could learn the art of disrupting rituals, perhaps allowing her to sabotage any evil mystic summoning she came across. It took months of proving herself and much pleading before they allowed her to study. And then it took many years past that to master the warrior arts, for a Mind Melter is otherwise ill-suited to battle.

Now Caroline makes her way across North America, helping those she can, all the while on the lookout for the great evil she's meant to stop. It's been years since she's been home to Psyscape, except in dreams, but she presses on. Only she can save the world, as far as she knows, and if the world falls it won't be from any lack of trying to save it on her part!

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