Susano
Aug 13th, '03, 10:11 PM
JEI
Val CHA Cost Roll Notes
15 STR 5 12- Lift 200 kg; 3d6 HTH Damage
23 DEX 39 14- OCV: 8 / DCV: 8
20 CON 20 13-
18 BODY 16 13- 38 BODY to determine point of "death"
13 INT 3 12- PER Roll 11-
20 EGO 20 13- ECV: 7
30 PRE 20 15- PRE Attack: 6d6
10 COM 0 11-
8 PD 5 Total: 8 PD (0 rPD)
7 ED 3 Total: 7 ED (0 rED)
5 SPD 17 Phases: 3, 5, 8, 10, 12
8 REC 2
40 END 0
36 STUN 0
Total Characteristics Cost: 150
Movement: Running: 6" / 12"
Swimming: 2" / 4"
Cost Powers & Skills
Martial Arts: Yarijutsu
Maneuver OCV DCV Damage
4 Block +2 +2 Block, Abort
4 Evade +0 +5 Dodge vs All, Abort
3 Legsweep +2 -1 Weapon Strike; Target falls
4 Root +0 +0 30 STR to resist Shove; Block, Abort
4 Shove +0 +0 Shove, 30 STR
5 Slash -2 +1 Weapon +2 Damage Classes
4 Thrust +0 +2 Weapon +1 Damage Class
Use Art with Spear
28 Yari-Jutsu: Multipower, 56-Point Pool, OAF (Spear; -1)
2 1) u Flurry of Spear Thrusts: HKA 1 1/2d6, Autofire (5 shots; +1/2), Reduced
Endurance (1/2 END; +1/2); Extra Time (Full Phase; -1/2), END 2 per shot
2 2) u Whirling Spear Strike: HKA 1 1/2d6, Area of Effect (2" radius,
Non-Selective; +3/4), Hole In The Middle (1 hex in center; +1/4), Reduced Endurance
(1/2 END; +1/4); Extra Time (Full Phase; -1/2), Can be Blocked (-1/4), END 3
23 Katana: HKA 1 1/2d6 (2 1/2d6 with STR), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2);
OAF (-1) plus +1 OCV; OAF (-1), plus Ranged (+1/2) for HKA 1 1/2d6; OAF (-1),
1 Recoverable Charge (-1 1/4), Range Based On STR (-1/4)
15 Wakazashi: HKA 1d6 (2d6 with STR), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2); OAF (-1)
plus +1 OCV; OAF (-1), plus Ranged (+1/2) for HKA 1d6; OAF (-1), 1 Recoverable
Charge (-1 1/4), Range Based On STR (-1/4)
24 Yari: HKA 1 1/2d6 (2d6+1 with STR), +1 Increased STUN Multiplier (+1/4), Reduced
Endurance (0 END; +1/2); OAF (-1) plus Stretching: 1", Reduced Endurance
(0 END; +1/2); OAF (-1), Always Direct (-1/4), No Noncombat Stretch (-1/4),
Only To Cause Damage (-1/2)
13 Hard to Kill: +20 BODY, Only To Stave Off Point Of Death (-2)
13 Aura of Cold: Change Environment 2" Radius, -1 Temperature Level, Reduced
Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Persistant (+1/2); Always On (-1/2), No Range (-1/2)
15 Consecrating the Blade: Major Transform 2d6 (normal spear or blade into consecrated
spear or blade [i.e. weapon now has a black blade and does +1 STUN], "heals back" when
Jei selects a new weapon to be his own ), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2); Extra Time
(Full Phase; -1/2), No Range (-1/2), Limited Target (spears; -1)
Skills:
12 Combat Skill Levels: +4 with Yarijutsu
0 AK: Japan 8-
3 Breakfall 14-
0 Climbing 8-
0 Concealment 8-
0 Conversation 8-
0 Deduction 8-
1 Language: Japanese (native and literate)
3 Paramedic 12-
2 PS: Samurai 11-
0 Shadowing 8-
3 Stealth 14-
2 Survival (Temperate/Subtropical) 12-
3 Tactics 12-
2 WF: Common Melee Weapons
194 Total Powers & Skills Cost
344 Total Character Cost
150+ Disadvantages
20 DNPC: Keiko (Incompt) 11-
15 Distinctive Features: Creepy Voice and Eyes (NC)
15 Distinctive Features: Eerie Presence (aura of cold/evil) (NC)
20 Psychological Limitation: Believes Self To Be The "Blade Of The Gods" (C, T)
20 Psychological Limitation: Casual Killer/Driven To Destroy "Evil" (i.e. Jei's a total
sociopath) (VC, S)
10 Psychological Limitation: Hates Usagi (Must kill Usagi to take place among the
gods) (C, S)
10 Reputation: Blade of the Gods/Deadly Killer (extreme) 8-
84 Blade of the Gods Bonus
344 Total Disadvantage Points
Background/History:
Jei's origin is a complete and total mystery. His initial appearance in Usagi Yojimbo looked to be a one-shot, until Stan Saki brought him back again and again for further adventures with Usagi.
In his first appearance, Jei fought Usagi and attempted to kill him for being "evil." A bolt of lightning ended the fight, and Jei was presumed slain. He later appeared as a bandit leader and captured Jotaro, Usagi's son by Mariko. The resulting fight with Usagi pitched Jei off of a cliff and into a river. He was found by a fisherman and recovered to full health. Killing the fisherman, Jei then encountered Keiko, the "innocent" and with her traveled about seeking Usagi. Along the way, he found the sword Kusanagi (Grasscutter) and fought both Usagi and Gen for its possession. He wounded both -- Gen severely -- before dying on the blade of Grasscutter. As his body turned to ash, it would seem that this death is for good... or is it?
This write-up is for Jei after he encounters Keiko, but before his death (naturally).
Personality/Motivation:
Jei is utterly insane. He spoke at one point of being possessed by a burning fever and then awaking with the knowledge he was the "blade of the gods" and it was his duty to destroy evil in all its forms. The only problem is that Jei sees evil in everything and everyone. He has slaughtered whole shiploads of people and an entire processional party of a daimyo. Jei's main desire however, is to kill Usagi, so that he may then die and take his place among the gods.
Although Jei is a sociopathic killer, he doesn't slaughter people wantonly. Usually he needs to be provoked to start one of his rampages. Of course, considering his nature, provoking Jei can be accomplished simply by talking to him. For example, Jei will not bow to any lord, or any processional -- he is "above" such things. When pressed to do so by a lord's retainers, Jei pronounced the retainers (and their lord) "evil" and carved up the lot. If not hassled, however, odds are Jei will not trouble anyone himself.
Quote: "My actions are not my own! I am merely an emissary of the gods! My blade finds the evil in this world and destroys it!"
Powers/Tactics:
Jei is an excellent and accomplished spearman. He has fought Usagi to a virtual standstill several times, losing only by the slimmest of margins. He is also skilled with the sword, although not to the extent that Usagi is. Two of Jei's favorite tactics with his spear is to unleash a flurry of rapid strikes at a single target, or to whip his spear around in a large circle, slashing at all in range. In addition, Jei's spear seems to draw out the souls of those it kills, and several victims have remarked on feeling cold and/or extreme pain (Gen said that it "burned"). The +1 STUN Advantage was added to reflect this effect.
If Jei ever loses his spear, he will find a new one and "consecrate" it to the gods. This requies him to hold the weapon up and bless it. The blade will then turn black. This consecration wil turn any normal wepon into a +1 STUN weapon. It should be noted that Jei's swords are not black, and that he could not consecrate the sword Grasscutter.
The Hard to Kill power represents Jei's ability to come back from almost any wound. Basically, in oder for him to really die (magic weapons not withstanding), Jei must go to negative 38 BODY. His Aura of Cold is the sort of power some Game Masters may want to ignore. It is readily apparent in his first appearence, but less later on. Keiko never comments on it, although others do.
Appearance:
Jei is a tall anthromorphic wolf with *very* long black hair drawn up into a samurai topknot. His eyes are white and empty of pupils, while his fingers have long claws. He wears a long black kimono with white trim, a pale yukata, and a white obi. In the obi are thrust a katana and wakizashi, while Jei carries his yari in his hand. The yari is normally kept sheathed, but when the blade is revealed it is dead black.
Jei's appearance is fairly frightening in of itself, but his voice is supposed to be "like one from the grave." Jei also seems to radiate cold, or at least the temperature drops when ever he is around.
Designer's Notes:
Jei is a very, very strange character. For starters he seems (or seemed) to be unkillable. Every time he was thought dead, he would return, whether it was from being struck by lightning or from falling off a cliff into a river. He didn't truly die until Usagi stabbed him with the sword Kusanagi. Even then, his death wasn't permanent, as his spirit entered the body of Inazuma, a female swordsman of unsurpassed skill. Persoanlly, I think that the last page of Usagi Yojimbo Vol III issue 22, where Keiko encounters the "new" Inazuma with the words "I've been looking all over for you... aunty." to be one of the most creepiest sets of panels in comics.
(Jei created by Stan Sakai, character sheet created by Michael Surbrook)
Val CHA Cost Roll Notes
15 STR 5 12- Lift 200 kg; 3d6 HTH Damage
23 DEX 39 14- OCV: 8 / DCV: 8
20 CON 20 13-
18 BODY 16 13- 38 BODY to determine point of "death"
13 INT 3 12- PER Roll 11-
20 EGO 20 13- ECV: 7
30 PRE 20 15- PRE Attack: 6d6
10 COM 0 11-
8 PD 5 Total: 8 PD (0 rPD)
7 ED 3 Total: 7 ED (0 rED)
5 SPD 17 Phases: 3, 5, 8, 10, 12
8 REC 2
40 END 0
36 STUN 0
Total Characteristics Cost: 150
Movement: Running: 6" / 12"
Swimming: 2" / 4"
Cost Powers & Skills
Martial Arts: Yarijutsu
Maneuver OCV DCV Damage
4 Block +2 +2 Block, Abort
4 Evade +0 +5 Dodge vs All, Abort
3 Legsweep +2 -1 Weapon Strike; Target falls
4 Root +0 +0 30 STR to resist Shove; Block, Abort
4 Shove +0 +0 Shove, 30 STR
5 Slash -2 +1 Weapon +2 Damage Classes
4 Thrust +0 +2 Weapon +1 Damage Class
Use Art with Spear
28 Yari-Jutsu: Multipower, 56-Point Pool, OAF (Spear; -1)
2 1) u Flurry of Spear Thrusts: HKA 1 1/2d6, Autofire (5 shots; +1/2), Reduced
Endurance (1/2 END; +1/2); Extra Time (Full Phase; -1/2), END 2 per shot
2 2) u Whirling Spear Strike: HKA 1 1/2d6, Area of Effect (2" radius,
Non-Selective; +3/4), Hole In The Middle (1 hex in center; +1/4), Reduced Endurance
(1/2 END; +1/4); Extra Time (Full Phase; -1/2), Can be Blocked (-1/4), END 3
23 Katana: HKA 1 1/2d6 (2 1/2d6 with STR), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2);
OAF (-1) plus +1 OCV; OAF (-1), plus Ranged (+1/2) for HKA 1 1/2d6; OAF (-1),
1 Recoverable Charge (-1 1/4), Range Based On STR (-1/4)
15 Wakazashi: HKA 1d6 (2d6 with STR), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2); OAF (-1)
plus +1 OCV; OAF (-1), plus Ranged (+1/2) for HKA 1d6; OAF (-1), 1 Recoverable
Charge (-1 1/4), Range Based On STR (-1/4)
24 Yari: HKA 1 1/2d6 (2d6+1 with STR), +1 Increased STUN Multiplier (+1/4), Reduced
Endurance (0 END; +1/2); OAF (-1) plus Stretching: 1", Reduced Endurance
(0 END; +1/2); OAF (-1), Always Direct (-1/4), No Noncombat Stretch (-1/4),
Only To Cause Damage (-1/2)
13 Hard to Kill: +20 BODY, Only To Stave Off Point Of Death (-2)
13 Aura of Cold: Change Environment 2" Radius, -1 Temperature Level, Reduced
Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Persistant (+1/2); Always On (-1/2), No Range (-1/2)
15 Consecrating the Blade: Major Transform 2d6 (normal spear or blade into consecrated
spear or blade [i.e. weapon now has a black blade and does +1 STUN], "heals back" when
Jei selects a new weapon to be his own ), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2); Extra Time
(Full Phase; -1/2), No Range (-1/2), Limited Target (spears; -1)
Skills:
12 Combat Skill Levels: +4 with Yarijutsu
0 AK: Japan 8-
3 Breakfall 14-
0 Climbing 8-
0 Concealment 8-
0 Conversation 8-
0 Deduction 8-
1 Language: Japanese (native and literate)
3 Paramedic 12-
2 PS: Samurai 11-
0 Shadowing 8-
3 Stealth 14-
2 Survival (Temperate/Subtropical) 12-
3 Tactics 12-
2 WF: Common Melee Weapons
194 Total Powers & Skills Cost
344 Total Character Cost
150+ Disadvantages
20 DNPC: Keiko (Incompt) 11-
15 Distinctive Features: Creepy Voice and Eyes (NC)
15 Distinctive Features: Eerie Presence (aura of cold/evil) (NC)
20 Psychological Limitation: Believes Self To Be The "Blade Of The Gods" (C, T)
20 Psychological Limitation: Casual Killer/Driven To Destroy "Evil" (i.e. Jei's a total
sociopath) (VC, S)
10 Psychological Limitation: Hates Usagi (Must kill Usagi to take place among the
gods) (C, S)
10 Reputation: Blade of the Gods/Deadly Killer (extreme) 8-
84 Blade of the Gods Bonus
344 Total Disadvantage Points
Background/History:
Jei's origin is a complete and total mystery. His initial appearance in Usagi Yojimbo looked to be a one-shot, until Stan Saki brought him back again and again for further adventures with Usagi.
In his first appearance, Jei fought Usagi and attempted to kill him for being "evil." A bolt of lightning ended the fight, and Jei was presumed slain. He later appeared as a bandit leader and captured Jotaro, Usagi's son by Mariko. The resulting fight with Usagi pitched Jei off of a cliff and into a river. He was found by a fisherman and recovered to full health. Killing the fisherman, Jei then encountered Keiko, the "innocent" and with her traveled about seeking Usagi. Along the way, he found the sword Kusanagi (Grasscutter) and fought both Usagi and Gen for its possession. He wounded both -- Gen severely -- before dying on the blade of Grasscutter. As his body turned to ash, it would seem that this death is for good... or is it?
This write-up is for Jei after he encounters Keiko, but before his death (naturally).
Personality/Motivation:
Jei is utterly insane. He spoke at one point of being possessed by a burning fever and then awaking with the knowledge he was the "blade of the gods" and it was his duty to destroy evil in all its forms. The only problem is that Jei sees evil in everything and everyone. He has slaughtered whole shiploads of people and an entire processional party of a daimyo. Jei's main desire however, is to kill Usagi, so that he may then die and take his place among the gods.
Although Jei is a sociopathic killer, he doesn't slaughter people wantonly. Usually he needs to be provoked to start one of his rampages. Of course, considering his nature, provoking Jei can be accomplished simply by talking to him. For example, Jei will not bow to any lord, or any processional -- he is "above" such things. When pressed to do so by a lord's retainers, Jei pronounced the retainers (and their lord) "evil" and carved up the lot. If not hassled, however, odds are Jei will not trouble anyone himself.
Quote: "My actions are not my own! I am merely an emissary of the gods! My blade finds the evil in this world and destroys it!"
Powers/Tactics:
Jei is an excellent and accomplished spearman. He has fought Usagi to a virtual standstill several times, losing only by the slimmest of margins. He is also skilled with the sword, although not to the extent that Usagi is. Two of Jei's favorite tactics with his spear is to unleash a flurry of rapid strikes at a single target, or to whip his spear around in a large circle, slashing at all in range. In addition, Jei's spear seems to draw out the souls of those it kills, and several victims have remarked on feeling cold and/or extreme pain (Gen said that it "burned"). The +1 STUN Advantage was added to reflect this effect.
If Jei ever loses his spear, he will find a new one and "consecrate" it to the gods. This requies him to hold the weapon up and bless it. The blade will then turn black. This consecration wil turn any normal wepon into a +1 STUN weapon. It should be noted that Jei's swords are not black, and that he could not consecrate the sword Grasscutter.
The Hard to Kill power represents Jei's ability to come back from almost any wound. Basically, in oder for him to really die (magic weapons not withstanding), Jei must go to negative 38 BODY. His Aura of Cold is the sort of power some Game Masters may want to ignore. It is readily apparent in his first appearence, but less later on. Keiko never comments on it, although others do.
Appearance:
Jei is a tall anthromorphic wolf with *very* long black hair drawn up into a samurai topknot. His eyes are white and empty of pupils, while his fingers have long claws. He wears a long black kimono with white trim, a pale yukata, and a white obi. In the obi are thrust a katana and wakizashi, while Jei carries his yari in his hand. The yari is normally kept sheathed, but when the blade is revealed it is dead black.
Jei's appearance is fairly frightening in of itself, but his voice is supposed to be "like one from the grave." Jei also seems to radiate cold, or at least the temperature drops when ever he is around.
Designer's Notes:
Jei is a very, very strange character. For starters he seems (or seemed) to be unkillable. Every time he was thought dead, he would return, whether it was from being struck by lightning or from falling off a cliff into a river. He didn't truly die until Usagi stabbed him with the sword Kusanagi. Even then, his death wasn't permanent, as his spirit entered the body of Inazuma, a female swordsman of unsurpassed skill. Persoanlly, I think that the last page of Usagi Yojimbo Vol III issue 22, where Keiko encounters the "new" Inazuma with the words "I've been looking all over for you... aunty." to be one of the most creepiest sets of panels in comics.
(Jei created by Stan Sakai, character sheet created by Michael Surbrook)