Tao of Yo....

[pinecone]

I was going through some old Hero stuff Sunday and found a villian named Yo-Yo....I thought he would be a cool addition for the Carnival of Syn.


Of course I will totally rewrite him, as I do with all characters.....

I was writing up a "Tao of Yo Ryu" martial art when I got to wondering...
Do others write up new martial arts for weapon weilders?

[pinecone]

The "Tao of Yo"
Defensive strike
Choke hold
Martial grab
Martial throw
Usable with Yo yos as default, can learn to use with...

Barehand,and/or

any flexable weapon such as a Kusari, whip and the like...

[Sean Waters]

Some sort of takedown, perhaps?

I could even see nerve strikes...

[CraterMaker]

Yes, I try to - it's part of the fun. As an aside, I realized several months ago that I might be fixated on the manuever Choke Hold - apparantly I'm putting it into every MA I buy for characters, and then later editing it out for not making sense. Anyone have a favorite manuever that they tend to add regardless of the sense it might make?

-CraterMaker

[CrosshairCollie]

Yes, I try to - it's part of the fun. As an aside, I realized several months ago that I might be fixated on the manuever Choke Hold - apparantly I'm putting it into every MA I buy for characters, and then later editing it out for not making sense. Anyone have a favorite manuever that they tend to add regardless of the sense it might make?

-CraterMaker

Legsweep. :)

[Bloodstone]

Some styles of Filipino martial arts teach yo-yo techniques...

[Dust Raven]

Cost POWERS
22 Super Yo-Yo: Multipower, 45-point reserve, all slots OAF (-1)
1u 1) Reach: Stretching 2", Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (15 Active Points); Limited Body Parts (yo-yo; -1/4), no Noncombat Stretching (-1/4) - END=0
2u 2) Thwack!: EB 7d6 (vs. PD), Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4) (44 Active Points) - END=1
2u 3) The Nutcracker: EB 4d6 (vs. PD), Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4), NND (rPD on vitals; +1) (45 Active Points) - END=2
1u 4) Wrap Up: Entangle 3d6, 4 DEF, Takes No Damage From Blunt Physical Attacks (+1/4) (44 Active Points); 1 Recoverable Charge (-1 1/4), Lockout (cannot use other slots in Multipower until charge is recovered; -1) - END=[1 rc]
1u 5) Swing Line: Swinging 10", Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (15 Active Points) - END=0
1u 6) Around The World: EB 4d6 (vs. PD), Hole In The Middle (+1/4), Area Of Effect (3" Radius; +1) (45 Active Points); No Range (-1/2), Restrainable (-1/2) - END=4
1u 7) Walk The Dog (and other tricks): +20 STR, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (30 Active Points); No Figured Characteristics (-1/2), Cannot Cause Direct Damage (can be used to trip, grab, throw and disarm; -1/2) - END=0

POWERS Cost: 31

[Thia Halmades]

Yes, I try to - it's part of the fun. As an aside, I realized several months ago that I might be fixated on the manuever Choke Hold - apparantly I'm putting it into every MA I buy for characters, and then later editing it out for not making sense. Anyone have a favorite manuever that they tend to add regardless of the sense it might make?

-CraterMaker

I always add too many manuevers -- two O-Strikes, two D-Strikes, and it seems everyone knows how to break bones. Something I've fixed in later editions, but I still catch myself being hung up on the mechanics.

[pinecone]

Some sort of takedown, perhaps?

I could even see nerve strikes...

Clearly you can feel the Tao...have no fear, Billy Jack has taken you off "the list"...;)

[pinecone]

Yes, I try to - it's part of the fun. As an aside, I realized several months ago that I might be fixated on the manuever Choke Hold - apparantly I'm putting it into every MA I buy for characters, and then later editing it out for not making sense. Anyone have a favorite manuever that they tend to add regardless of the sense it might make?

-CraterMaker

But...Choke hold Does make sense for every style!....what? Am I raving again?

[pinecone]

Cost POWERS
22 Super Yo-Yo: Multipower, 45-point reserve, all slots OAF (-1)
1u 1) Reach: Stretching 2", Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (15 Active Points); Limited Body Parts (yo-yo; -1/4), no Noncombat Stretching (-1/4) - END=0
2u 2) Thwack!: EB 7d6 (vs. PD), Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4) (44 Active Points) - END=1
2u 3) The Nutcracker: EB 4d6 (vs. PD), Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4), NND (rPD on vitals; +1) (45 Active Points) - END=2
1u 4) Wrap Up: Entangle 3d6, 4 DEF, Takes No Damage From Blunt Physical Attacks (+1/4) (44 Active Points); 1 Recoverable Charge (-1 1/4), Lockout (cannot use other slots in Multipower until charge is recovered; -1) - END=[1 rc]
1u 5) Swing Line: Swinging 10", Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (15 Active Points) - END=0
1u 6) Around The World: EB 4d6 (vs. PD), Hole In The Middle (+1/4), Area Of Effect (3" Radius; +1) (45 Active Points); No Range (-1/2), Restrainable (-1/2) - END=4
1u 7) Walk The Dog (and other tricks): +20 STR, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (30 Active Points); No Figured Characteristics (-1/2), Cannot Cause Direct Damage (can be used to trip, grab, throw and disarm; -1/2) - END=0

POWERS Cost: 31

Tre cool Yo......I was going to go with an HA, OIF or OAF and streaching, then use MA for frosting. I may have to rethink things...
If the Yo has an onboard computer, I can equip Mooks with 'em as well....

[Dust Raven]

Tre cool Yo......I was going to go with an HA, OIF or OAF and streaching, then use MA for frosting. I may have to rethink things...
Thanks.

If the Yo has an onboard computer, I can equip Mooks with 'em as well....

:eek:

A computer sounds wicked cool. What would it do though?

[PhilFleischmann]

What about a Killing Attack with a circular-saw-blade yo-yo, like from one of the James Bond movies (I can't remember which one off hand)?

[JmOz]

not so much a manuver as an element: FMOVE..>I just love it...

[pinecone]

Thanks.


:eek:

A computer sounds wicked cool. What would it do though?

I buy the "Robo-YO" as a automaton...the mook just carries it around....or it just special effect for a mook to have such a cool toy to play with....

[pinecone]

u "Buzz saw yo!" HKA 2d6, str not add,oif/oaf REnd>0
u "around the world II" HA+X D6 Indirect+1/4 (bypasses block)
u "TASER-Yo" E-atk 4D6 NND 16 charges

[WilyQuixote]

Thought Id throw this out there. I couldnt find it but I remember watching as a kid the Smothers Brother show. Tom did his Yo Yo man skits from time to time and in one of them he was dressed up like a monk swinging twin Yo-Yos. Couldnt find a pic of it though. This was the best I could dig up. My search-fu is weak! :o

http://www.smothersbrothers.com/smobro_bios/yo_bio.html

[transmetahuman]

Put some LEDs and a computer chip in the yo-yo and you have a mesmerizing Mind Control slot.

[pinecone]

Put some LEDs and a computer chip in the yo-yo and you have a mesmerizing Mind Control slot.

Ohh...gotta love the mind controlling "Hypno-Yo!"

[pinecone]

Sorry to be so slow with the YO...my health has been interfereing, and now I'm tooling up for DundraCon...

[pinecone]

Just a bump...I hope to finish Yo-Yo on saturday....so I'll likely post on Monday...

[pinecone]

Think of Yo-Yo as Foxbat, only with some drive and focus. He mostly makes his money building robotic mooks for other villians...

The stat block

ST 10
DX 23 (enhanced by cyber suit)
Con 25
Bod 10
Int 18
Ego 15
Pres 15
Coml 12
PD 12
ED 12 (Dunno, maybe it's the suit?)
Spd 5 (Geeky swiftness?)
Rec 8
End 50
Stun 40

Cost 141 points

[pinecone]

THe Mad skilz...

Tao of Yo Ryu: D/S, Choke,N. Stk.,M/Grab,M.Throw
+4 DC w/ T o' Yo
+4 with T o' Yo
Usable Barehand, and with whips/Kusari's

Scientist
Mechanical Eng.
Electrical Eng.
Robotics
Chemestry

KS: Yo-yos

Breakfall
Climbing
Disguise


Cost something like 72 points

[pinecone]

The power set...

Yo arsenal: Multi (45) OIF: Buncha OAFs
u Sparkler Yo HA + 3D6 AVLD:Power def OAF (6D6)
u Slamming Yo HA + 6D6 REnd>0 OAF
u Buzzsaw Yo HKA 2D6 REnd>0 STR not add., OAF
u Around the world/Trick yo HA +6D6 Indirect (not blockable) REnd>1/2
u Walk the dog/Trick Yo beta HA +3D6 AE:Rad, Pers imm. REnd>1/2
u Mind my string! Entangle 4D6 D5, 0 rng, 8x charges, OIF (Buncha yos)

Reachy! 2' streaching, REnd>0, Flexable weapons only -1/2

Battle suit Armor +8 Def,Hard.,OIF
Jet boots +12' Superleap OIF
Visor Flash def (6) OIF
Enhanced Visor Night vision OIF
Head set Radio send/receive

Robot Mooks: Followers (250 pt max) x4

Loves to jog +1' running
Madmans fortune Combat luck

Cost should be 99 points

I havent got to lims yet, any suggestions are welcome!