Tenchi HERO

[Michael Hopcroft]

Does Surbrook's Stuff or some other site have 5e HERO stats for the cast of the Tenchi-Muyo! OVA's. I;ve seen several writeups for Ryoko over the years -- she seems to have captured gamer;'s imagiantions -- but none for Ayeka, Sasami, Mihoshi, Washu or Tenchi himself. Not to mention Kagato -- one of the greatest anime villains ever. And Katushito/Yosho, whose motives are seeingly inexplicable at times.

[Lord Liaden]

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Well, "Surbrook's Stuff" does have a little, although not many of your requests, I'm afraid.

 

Still, there is Kagato and The Soja.

 

And, of course, the ubiquitous Ryoko.

[Susano]

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Some day, I will have more of the cast.

 

Once I get down with Steam Detective Hero, Hellboy Hero, Trigun Hero, and....

[Michael Hopcroft]

Re: Tenchi HERO

 

Some day, I will have more of the cast.

 

Once I get down with Steam Detective Hero, Hellboy Hero, Trigun Hero, and....

Some of the cast would be touch, like Mihoshi with her absurd levels of Luck. And Washu would be really difficult. Extreme INT, every science-related skill at 18-, the ability to change into an adult version of herself (which is actually the 'real" version -- she just prefers to be a child most of the time) and gain about 15 points of COM in the process, the ability to teleport so quietly and effortless that nboody notices it (and produce a doll dupliacte of herself in her place!), EDM and a Pocket Dimension that is larger than the galaxy that she nontheless traverses effortlessly....

 

Heck, she;s a GODDESS! What CAN'T she do? might as well assigne her a 150 actiive point Cosmic VPP, Change Powers as a 0 phase action and be done with it. She is so far off the chart in terms of power level that she's as much plot device as character.

[Michael Hopcroft]

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Washu

 

Player:

 

Val	Char	Cost
10	STR	0
18	DEX	24
25	CON	30
20	BODY	20
55	INT	45
30	EGO	40
25	PRE	15
15/30	COM	3
20	PD	18
20	ED	15
6	SPD	32
20	REC	26
100	END	25
38	STUN	0

6" RUN02" SWIM02" LEAP0Characteristics Cost: 293

 

Cost	Power	END
8	Adult Washu: +15 COM
15	Hard to read: Mental Defense (21 points total)	0
300	Powers of the Three Goddesses of the Universe: Variable Power Pool, 150 base + 150 control cost, Powers Can Be Changed As A Zero-Phase Action (+1) (300 Active Points)

Powers Cost: 323

 

 

Cost	Skill
11	Acting 18-
3	Bureaucratics 14-
12	Computer Programming (Computer Networks, Hacking and Computer Security, Personal Computers, Artificial Intelligence, Mainframes and Supercomputers, Military Computers) 20-
3	Concealment 20-
3	Conversation 14-
5	Cramming
3	Cryptography 20-
3	Deduction 20-
3	Demolitions 20-
3	Electronics 20-
3	Forensic Medicine 20-
4	Forgery (Art Objects, Documents) 20-
3	High Society 14-
3	Interrogation 14-
3	Inventor 20-
3	KS: : The Galaxy 20-
3	CuK: Juraian Customs 20-
5	Language: Japanese (idiomatic; literate)
3	Lipreading 20-
3	Mechanics 20-
6	Navigation (Astral, Dimensional, Hyperspace, Space, Temporal) 20-
7	Persuasion 16-
3	SS: Dimensional Engineering 20-
3	SS: Hyperspace Physics 20-
3	SS: Memetics 20-
3	SS: Xenobiology 20-
3	SS: Xenology 20-
3	Seduction 14-
9	Sleight Of Hand 16-
3	Stealth 13-
14	Systems Operation (Communications Systems, Environmental Systems, Medical Systems, Air/Space Traffic Control Systems, Dimensional Sensors, FTL Sensors, Medical Sensors, Metal Detectors, Radar, Sensor Jamming Equipment, Sonar) 20-
3	Tactics 20-
3	Tracking 20-
4	TF: Mecha, Science Fiction & Space Vehicles

Skills Cost: 149

 

Cost	Perk
60	Advanced Tech
9	Contact (Yosho) (Contact has access to major institutions, Contact has useful Skills or resources, Very Good relationship with Contact) 14-
9	Reputation (A large group) 14-, +3/+3d6
80	Base

Perks Cost: 158

 

Cost	Talent
3	Absolute Time Sense
3	Bump Of Direction
10	Divine Favor
5	Eidetic Memory
4	FTL Pilot
4	Speed Reading (x10)
15	Skill Master (+3 with all Skills based on INT)

Talents Cost: 44

 

 

Total Character Cost: 966

 

Val	Disadvantages
15	Conceals Her True Nature: (Occasionally, Severe)
10	Feels responsible for Ryoko: (Occasionally, Major)
20	EXTREMELY interested in Tenchi: (Very Frequently, Major)
20	Hunted: : Lady Tokimi and her Agents 8- (As Pow, NCI, PC has a Public ID or is otherwise very easy to find, Capture)
5	Watched: Juraian Court 8- (Less Pow, NCI, PC has a Public ID or is otherwise very easy to find, Watching)
25	Psychological Limitation: Extreme Scientific Curiosity (Very Common, Total)
15	Psychological Limitation: Naturally portective of infants (Uncommon, Total)
25	Psychological Limitation: Extreme Egotist (Very Common, Total)

Disadvantage Points: 135

 

Base Points: 200

Experience Required: 631

Total Experience Available: 671

Experience Unspent: 40

[Susano]

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Can I add that to my webpage?

[Michael Hopcroft]

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Can I add that to my webpage?

Yes, if you promise you'll correct all my typos.

[Michael Hopcroft]

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Sasami

 

Player:

 

Val	Char	Cost
8	STR	-2
13	DEX	9
13	CON	6
12	BODY	4
18	INT	8
26	EGO	32
13	PRE	3
15	COM	3
8	PD	6
8	ED	5
4	SPD	17
8	REC	6
26	END	0
23	STUN	0

6" RUN02" SWIM01 1/2" LEAP0Characteristics Cost: 97

 

Cost	Power	END
375	Powers of the Three Goddesses: Variable Power Pool, 150 base + 225 control cost, Cosmic (+2) (375 Active Points)

Powers Cost: 375

 

 

Cost	Skill
8	Animal Handler (Other Cabbits) 15-
6	PS: Cooking 15-
4	PS: Innkeeper 13-
5	Language: Japanese (idiomatic; literate)

Skills Cost: 23

 

Cost	Perk
2	Deep Cover

Perks Cost: 2

 

Cost	Talent
3	Absolute Time Sense
20	Animal Friendship
10	Divine Favor
14	Fearless
4	Speed Reading (x10)

Talents Cost: 51

 

 

Total Character Cost: 548

 

Val	Disadvantages
15	Social Limitation: Treated Like a Child (Very Frequently, Minor)
10	Social Limitation: Responsoible for upkeep of the Masaki household (Frequently, Minor)
5	Psychological Limitation: Guilt-ridden over fate of "the real Sasami" (Uncommon, Moderate)
10	Psychological Limitation: Protective of everyone in the Masaki household (Common, Moderate)
25	Hunted: Lady Tokimi and her Agents 8- (Mo Pow, NCI, PC has a Public ID or is otherwise very easy to find, Capture)
10	Distinctive Features: Markings on Forehead (Concealable; Noticed and Recognizable; Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses)
5	Watched: Jurian Court 8- (Less Pow, NCI, PC has a Public ID or is otherwise very easy to find, Watching)

Disadvantage Points: 80

 

Base Points: 200

Experience Required: 268

Total Experience Available: 268

Experience Unspent: 0

[Michael Hopcroft]

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Tenchi Masaki

 

Player:

 

Val	Char	Cost
18	STR	8
18	DEX	24
14	CON	8
15	BODY	10
18	INT	8
23	EGO	26
18	PRE	8
14	COM	2
10	PD	6
10	ED	7
4	SPD	12
7	REC	0
28	END	0
31	STUN	0

6" RUN02" SWIM03 1/2" LEAP0Characteristics Cost: 119

 

Cost	Power	END
23	Tenchi-ken: Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 4 1/2d6 (5 1/2d6 w/STR) (70 Active Points); OAF Expendable (Extremely Difficult to obtain new Focus; -2)	7
130	Wings of the light-Hawk: Multipower, 130-point reserve
12u	1) Light-Hawk Sword: Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 8d6 (9d6 w/STR) (120 Active Points)	12
13u	2) Light-Hawk Shield: Force Wall (25 PD/25 ED; 2" long and 2" tall) (129 Active Points)	13
4u	3) Life Support (Safe Environment: Zero Gravity; Safe in High Pressure; Safe in High Radiation; Safe in Intense Cold; Safe in Intense Heat; Safe in Low Pressure/Vacuum; Self-Contained Breathing), Area Of Effect (4" Radius; +1 1/4) (45 Active Points)	0

Powers Cost: 182

 

Cost	Martial Arts Maneuver
4	Bind: 1/2 Phase, +1 OCV, +0 DCV, Bind, 28 STR
4	Block: 1/2 Phase, +2 OCV, +2 DCV, Block, Abort
4	Disarm: 1/2 Phase, -1 OCV, +1 DCV, Disarm; 28 STR to Disarm roll
4	Evade: 1/2 Phase, -- OCV, +5 DCV, Dodge, Affects All Attacks, Abort
4	Lightning Stroke: 1/2 Phase, +2 OCV, +0 DCV, Weapon +2 DC Strike
5	Running Stroke: 1/2 Phase, +1 OCV, +0 DCV, Weapon +v/5; FMove
5	Sacrifice Stroke: 1/2 Phase, +1 OCV, -2 DCV, Weapon +4 DC Strike
5	Slashing Stroke: 1/2 Phase, -2 OCV, +1 DCV, Weapon +4 DC Strike
5	Takeaway: 1/2 Phase, +0 OCV, +0 DCV, Grab Weapon, 28 STR to take weapon away
0	Weapon Element: Blades
1	Weapon Element: Empty Hand (Bind, Block, Disarm, Evade, Takeaway maneuvers only)

Martial Arts Cost: 41

 

Cost	Skill
3	Breakfall 13-
3	Fast Draw (Iaijutsu) 13-
3	Defense Maneuver I
2	KS: Kenjutsu 11-
3	Sleight Of Hand 13-
1	WF: Blades
1	WF: Off Hand
1	WF: Thrown Sword
4	PS: Farmer 13-
3	PS: Student 13-
1	WF: Energy Blades
2	Systems Operation (Communications Systems) 13-
3	Persuasion 13-
10	+2 with HTH Combat

Skills Cost: 40

 

Cost	Perk
15	Advanced Tech

Perks Cost: 15

 

Cost	Talent
18	Combat Luck (9 PD/9 ED)

Talents Cost: 18

 

 

Total Character Cost: 415

 

Val	Disadvantages
5	Distinctive Features: Alarmingly attractive to exotic alien women (Not Concealable; Noticed and Recognizable; Detectable Only By Small Group)
25	Hunted: Lady Tokimi and her Agents 8- (Mo Pow, NCI, PC has a Public ID or is otherwise very easy to find, Capture)
10	Watched: Jurioan Court 8- (As Pow, NCI, PC has a Public ID or is otherwise very easy to find, Watching)
20	Psychological Limitation: Protective of his friends (Very Common, Strong)
10	Psychological Limitation: Indecisive about women (Common, Moderate)
10	Psychological Limitation: Feels inreasingly isolated from normal life (Common, Moderate)
15	Social Limitation: Duties to Masaki Shrine (Frequently, Major)
5	Social Limitation: Doesn;t get much time to himself (Occasionally, Minor)
5	Social Limitation: Still a minor (Occasionally, Minor)
10	Reputation: Don't mess with those under his protection, 11- (Extreme; Known Only To A Small Group)
10	Unluck: 2d6

Disadvantage Points: 125

 

Base Points: 200

Experience Required: 90

Total Experience Available: 90

Experience Unspent: 0

[Michael Hopcroft]

Re: Tenchi HERO

 

And now for something completely different.....

 

Magical Girl Pretty Sammy

 

Player:

 

Val	Char	Cost
9	STR	-1
13	DEX	9
12	CON	4
12	BODY	4
13	INT	3
20	EGO	20
38	PRE	8
13	COM	2
7	PD	5
6	ED	4
4	SPD	17
6	REC	4
35	END	6
23	STUN	0

6" RUN02" SWIM01 1/2" LEAP0Characteristics Cost: 84

 

Cost	Power	END
31	Pretty Coquettish Bomber: Energy Blast 14d6 (70 Active Points); OAF (-1), Only In Heroic Identity (-1/4)	7
12	Know where to hit 'em: Find Weakness 12- with Single Attack (Pret\ty Coquettish Bomber) (15 Active Points); Only In Heroic Identity (-1/4)	0
16	Isn't she adorable?: +20 PRE (20 Active Points); Only In Heroic Identity (-1/4)
27	Get Rid of the Love-Love Monster!: Dispel Summon 20d6 (60 Active Points); OAF (Staff; -1), Only In Heroic Identity (-1/4)	6

Powers Cost: 86

 

 

Cost	Skill
3	Acting 17-
3	PS: Student 12-

Skills Cost: 6

 

Cost	Perk
1	Reputation (A medium-sized group) 8-, +1/+1d6

Perks Cost: 1

 

Cost	Talent
10	Divine Favor
20	Animal Friendship

Talents Cost: 30

 

 

Total Character Cost: 207

 

Val	Disadvantages
35	Hunted: Ramia 14- (Mo Pow, NCI, PC has a Public ID or is otherwise very easy to find, Harshly Punish)
5	Rivalry: Pixie Misa: Professional (; Rival is As Powerful; Seek to Outdo, Embarrass, or Humiliate Rival; Rival Aware of Rivalry)
15	Dependent NPC: Ryo-Ohki 14- (Normal; Useful Noncombat Position or Skills)
40	Dependent NPC: The Gang at School 14- (Incompetent; Unaware of character's adventuring career/Secret ID; Group DNPC: x4 DNPCs)
10	Social Limitation: Child (Frequently, Minor)
10	Psychological Limitation: Doesn;t really want to be a magical girl (Common, Moderate)
25	Psychological Limitation: Feels responsible for Misao Amano (Very Common, Total)

Disadvantage Points: 140

 

Base Points: 200

Experience Required: 0

Total Experience Available: 0

Experience Unspent: 0

[Intrope]

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Heh! Very nice Michael! Pretty Sammy should never be left out

 

I'd probably write up Sasami as a multiform; it seemed pretty clear to me that she shifts into Tsunami to access those powers.

 

Mihoshi might have a ridiculous amount of luck, with side effect: Unluck, Explosion (+1/2). She tends to accidentally suceed with lots of collatoral damage...

[Michael Hopcroft]

Re: Tenchi HERO

 

Heh! Very nice Michael! Pretty Sammy should never be left out

 

I'd probably write up Sasami as a multiform; it seemed pretty clear to me that she shifts into Tsunami to access those powers.

 

Mihoshi might have a ridiculous amount of luck, with side effect: Unluck, Explosion (+1/2). She tends to accidentally suceed with lots of collatoral damage...

Most of the Tsuami powers Sasami can use in either form (such as an incredibly long-distance Teleport between two Royal Trees some distance apart during the Kagato Crisis). Samai is only barely aware of just how powerful she really is and doesn;t use her powers very often; she'd rather be the well-loved little girl who does all the cooking for the Tenchi "family". I;m not sure whether she actually has the equivalent of a schoolgirl crush on Tenchi or whether she just views him as the big brother she never knew.

 

Sasami also has not come to terms wiith being Tsumnami's huiman form. She still suffers severe pangs of guilt over "taking the place" of the real Princess Sasami. This has not stopped her from befriendign Ryoko, who was responsibile for the real Sasami's death (althoguht to her credit Ryoko was mind-controlled at the time).

 

Recently Washu has been showing off some new powers. She seems to be able to effortlessly read the sruface thoughts of characters like Noriyuki and Tenchi. This is well within the range of her power pool, so i chose not to write it up as a separate power.

 

The Pretty Sammy writeup is taken from the TV series Magical Project S and is an entirely different Sasami from the one io the OVAs. She is a pure-blooded Earth human who lvies with both her parents and goes to school. Misao Amano is her best friend who, when hypnotized by Ramia's agent, becomes Pixie misa, a rival magical girl -- Misao's world is shattered when she discovers this, and Sasami helped get her thoguh it. By the end of the series they are firm allies, even though Pixie Misa in her magical girl form is a little bit nuts.

[Metaphysician]

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The real problem with Washu isn't the personal powers; its the Base and Gadgets.

 

I general consider the Tenchi crew too insanely overpowered to make Hero writeup attempts worthwhile, though.

[Lethosos]

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I'm also wondering about the two Guardians of Jurai that were with Ayeka--we don't see them often later in the OVA series, but they do come into play frequently enough in the TV series. Are we purposely keeping both series apart, since they are a useful plot tool? They're not overly powerful...

[Susano]

Re: Tenchi HERO

 

I'm also wondering about the two Guardians of Jurai that were with Ayeka--we don't see them often later in the OVA series' date=' but they do come into play frequently enough in the TV series. Are we purposely keeping both series apart, since they are a useful plot tool? They're not overly powerful...[/quote']

 

If/when I do my adaptations of TENCHI to HERO, I intend to use just the 13-Episode OVA series, backed with intel from the GOO Tenchi RPG. So yes, I'd keep both series apart, just like my EL HAZARD stuff is only for the 1st 7 OVA episodes, and ignores the variants that came later.

[Mutant for Hire]

Re: Tenchi HERO

 

All the point totals for the OAV characters are way too low. These are cosmic level characters. The Light Hawk Wings are a cosmic level defense. In some of the background text by one of the creators it says that to break a Light Hawk Wing by conventional means would take a truly insane amount of power. 25 PD/ED is way too low. The Light Hawk Wing is one of the most powerful constructs in the galaxy and it is what makes Jurai the largest empire in the galaxy.

 

I don't see Tenchi's battle armor in the powers. He essentially takes two of his three Light Hawk Wings and wraps them around him transforming his outfit into battle armor. The third one becomes a sword that presumably can cut through just about anything. And Kagato wasn't able to block it or repair the damage.

 

Mihoshi's the weakest of the three and she's got a gadget pool that's probably worth a couple of hundred points. That cube of hers can do an incredible range of effects and contains equipment as well. She's also got a lot of INT bought under "No conscious control".

 

The OAV characters could easily hold their own against most of the characters in a high power Galactic Champions game. The only series I know that exceeds that power level is Dragonball Z.

[Metaphysician]

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That, and Tenchi has also used the LHW to shield against a black hole and fly through space. As near as I can tell, best way to represent the LHW is with XD Travel.