Being a fan of the Ring (bet you couldn't tell), I like hearing about Japanese urban legends. This is my take on one of these creatures that haunt the modern landscape. Any suggestion or correction I should make would be most welcome. Oh yea also compliments are also welcome
The following website has information of the legend
http://www.chthonian.net/persona/tsu...persona_k.html
http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-King/7623/
http://www.compleatbellairs.com/cgi-...um=10&topic=49
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<font size=+1><b>Kuchisake Onna</b></font>
Player:
<table cellpadding="0" border="0"><tr><td align="right"><font size=2><b>Val  </b></font></td><td><font size=2><b>Char   </b></font></td><td><font size=2><b>Cost</b></font></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><font size=2>11  </font></td><td><font size=2><b>STR</b></font></td><td><font size=2>1</font></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><font size=2>20  </font></td><td><font size=2><b>DEX</b></font></td><td><font size=2>30</font></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><font size=2>15  </font></td><td><font size=2><b>CON</b></font></td><td><font size=2>10</font></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><font size=2>10  </font></td><td><font size=2><b>BODY</b></font></td><td><font size=2>0</font></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><font size=2>10  </font></td><td><font size=2><b>INT</b></font></td><td><font size=2>0</font></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><font size=2>10  </font></td><td><font size=2><b>EGO</b></font></td><td><font size=2>0</font></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><font size=2>30  </font></td><td><font size=2><b>PRE</b></font></td><td><font size=2>10</font></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><font size=2>5  </font></td><td><font size=2><b>COM</b></font></td><td><font size=2>-2</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size=2></font></td><td><font size=2> </font></td><td><font size=2></font></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><font size=2>11  </font></td><td><font size=2><b>PD</b></font></td><td><font size=2>3</font></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><font size=2>11  </font></td><td><font size=2><b>ED</b></font></td><td><font size=2>2</font></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><font size=2>4  </font></td><td><font size=2><b>SPD</b></font></td><td><font size=2>10</font></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><font size=2>5  </font></td><td><font size=2><b>REC</b></font></td><td><font size=2>0</font></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><font size=2>40  </font></td><td><font size=2><b>END</b></font></td><td><font size=2>5</font></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><font size=2>35  </font></td><td><font size=2><b>STUN</b></font></td><td><font size=2>11</font></td></tr><td><font size=2></font></td><td><font size=2> </font></td><td><font size=2></font></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><font size=2>24"  </font></td><td><font size=2><b>RUN</b></font></td><td><font size=2>0</font></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><font size=2>2"  </font></td><td><font size=2><b>SWIM</b></font></td><td><font size=2>0</font></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><font size=2>2"  </font></td><td><font size=2><b>LEAP</b></font></td><td><font size=2>-9</font></td></tr></table><b>Characteristics Cost:</b> 71
<table border="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="right"><b>Cost  </b></td><td><b>Power</b></td><td align="right"><b>END</b></td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">36  </td><td> +18" Running (24" total) </td><td valign="top" align="right">4</td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">8  </td><td><b><i>Horrific Visage: </i></b>+10 PRE (10 Active Points); Only When Mask is off (-1/4) </td><td valign="top" align="right"></td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">5  </td><td><b><i>Appears Beautiful: </i></b>+13 COM (7 Active Points); Only When Mask is on (-1/4) </td><td valign="top" align="right"></td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">  </td><td>Optional Powers (99 points) [<b>Notes:</b> replace running with flight] </td><td valign="top" align="right"></td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">0  </td><td>1) <b><i>Ghost Powers: </i></b>(Total: 0 Active Cost, 0 Real Cost) <i>Undead Vitality:</i> Life Support , Eating: Character does not eat, Immunity: All terrestrial diseases and biowarfare agents, Immunity: All terrestrial poisons and chemical warfare agents, Longevity: Immortal, Safe in High Pressure, Safe in High Radiation, Safe in Intense Cold, Safe in Intense Heat, Safe in Low Pressure/Vacuum, Self-Contained Breathing, Sleeping: Character does not sleep (Real Cost: 50) <b>plus</b> <i>I have no legs:</i> Flight 1", Reduced Endurance 0 END (+1/2) (3 Active Points) (Real Cost: 3) <b>plus</b> <i>I have No Legs:</i> Flight 23" (Real Cost: 46) <b>plus</b> Optional Powers (-99 Active Points) (Real Cost: -99) </td><td valign="top" align="right">5</td></tr></table><b>Powers Cost:</b> 49
<table cellpadding="0" border="0"><tr><td align="right"><b>Cost  </b></td><td><b>Martial Arts Maneuver</b></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">3  </td><td>Martial Grab: 1/2 Phase, -1 OCV, -1 DCV, Grab Two Limbs, +10 STR for holding on </td></tr></table><b>Martial Arts Cost:</b> 3
<table cellpadding="0" border="0"><tr><td align="right"><b>Cost  </b></td><td><b>Skill</b></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">6  </td><td>+3 with Kama (Sickle) </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">6  </td><td>+3 with Grab </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">3  </td><td>+2 vs. specific OCV modifier targeting the mouth </td></tr></table><b>Skills Cost: </b>15
<table cellpadding="0" border="0"><tr><td align="right"><b>Cost  </b></td><td><b>Talent</b></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">12  </td><td>Combat Luck (6 PD/6 ED) </td></tr></table><b>Talents Cost:</b> 12
<table border="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="right"><b>Cost  </b></td><td><b>Equipment</b></td><td align="right"><b>END</b></td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">10  </td><td><b><i>Kama (sickles): </i></b>Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 1d6 (plus STR) (vs. PD), Reduced Endurance 0 END (+1/2) (22 Active Points); STR Minimum 11 (-1/2), IAF (-1/2), Real Weapon (-1/4) </td><td valign="top" align="right"></td></tr></table><i>Equipment costs shown above are for reference only, and are not included in Total Cost.</i>
<b>Total Character Cost:</b> 150
<table cellpadding="0" border="0"><tr><td align="right"><b>Val  </b></td><td><b>Disadvantages</b></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">15  </td><td>Distinctive Features: Mouth Slashed ear to ear (Easily Concealed; Extreme Reaction; Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses) </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">20  </td><td>Psychological Limitation: Vain (Common; Total) </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">20  </td><td>Psychological Limitation: Hunt Children (Common; Total) </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">20  </td><td>Deranged Ruined Beauty Bonus </td></tr></table>
<b>Disadvantage Points:</b> 75
<b>Base Points:</b> 75
<b>Experience Required:</b> 0
<b>Total Experience Available:</b> 0
<b>Experience Unspent:</b> 0
Height: 5' 4" Hair: Black
Weight: 115 lbs Eyes: Brown
Appearance: Beautiful woman in a long red coat with a guaze surgical mask on. Underneath the mask her face is split ear to ear.
Quote:Watashi kirei ne? (Am I beautiful?)
Background: In most versions I have found, she had went in (either by her own or encouraged by her husband) to get plastic surgery done. Unfortunely the doctor goof, splitting her mouth nearly from ear to ear. This drove the former beauty off the deep end. Now she lurks near power/telephone poles around dusk awaiting children. When she finds one, she ask them if she is beautiful? If they answer yes, she pulls down the mask and asks again. The child will take off running and she will catch them and say "I want do for you what was done to my face." Then she will use her sickle to split the child's mouth ear to ear (and by all indication kills the child too). If the child says no right from the start she will still chase them and still perform her grisly task. Now it gets tricky if the child answers yes the second time. Some say it will lay her to rest (if she is supernatural), while other say she still will go after the child. I have even hit one version saying the only way to protect yourself is to say it is so-so.
There are also version where she is the wife of a samurai who noticed her wandering eye. In his rage he split her face so that none would fine her beautiful. Now her ghost haunts roadways in vengence for what was done to her.




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