[Other] Savage Worlds - Deadlands: Hell on Earth (Post Apocalypse) - The Siege of Crooked Cre

[BlackDragon0]

wip Name: Kokuryuu Kage (BlackDragon Shadow of Death) Profession: Samurai/Bounty Hunter.   Agility: 6 Smarts: 6 Spirit: 6 Strength: 6 Vigor: 6 Skill _________________ Linked Attribute _____ Starting Skills Academics __________ Smarts Athletics _____________ Agility ______________ X (4) Battle ________________ Smarts Boating ______________ Agility CommonKnowledge __ Smarts _____________ X (6) Driving _______________ Agility (4) Electronics ___________ Smarts Faith _________________ Spirit Fighting ______________ Agility (6) Focus ________________ Spirit (4) Gambling _____________ Smarts Hacking ______________ Smarts Healing ______________ Smarts Intimidation ___________ Spirit (6) Language _____________ Smarts Notice ________________ Smarts _____________ X (6) Occult ________________ Smarts Performance __________ Spirit Persuasion _____________ Spirit _____________ X (4) Piloting _______________ Agility Psionics _______________ Smarts Repair _________________ Smarts Research ______________ Smarts Riding _________________ Agility Science _______________ Smarts Shooting _______________ Agility (4) Spellcasting ___________ Smarts Stealth _________________ Agility ____________ X (6) Survival _______________ Smarts (6) Taunt __________________ Smarts Thievery ________________ Agility Weird Science __________ Smarts 12 points to add. • Pace Base is equal to 6”/ 6 squares on a map. • Parry is equal to 2 plus half your Fighting die. • Toughness is equal to 2 plus half your Vigor die (+ Armor). • Starting Wealth is $500. Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 5 Hindrances: Code of Honor (Major), Vow (Major)(Bring in the Guilty) Edges: Arcane Background (Chi Master), Law Dog, Martial Artist Powers: Deflection, sloth/speed, smite Power Points: 15 Power Points: 3 Range: Smarts Duration: 5 Trappings: (Mystical shield), gust of wind, phantom servant that intercepts missiles. Deflection powers work in a variety of ways. Some manifestations actually deflect incoming attacks(sword), others blur the target’s form or produce illusionary effects. The end result is always the same, however—to misdirect incoming melee and missile attacks from the recipient of the power. Once cast, foes must subtract 2 from attack rolls directed at the user (or 4 with a raise). Sloth/Speed Power Points: 2 Range: Smarts Duration: Instant (sloth); 5 (speed) Trappings: Slowing time, (blurred motion), a slippery patch of oil or ice. Sloth lessens celerity and coordination while speed increases it. It halves the target’s total movement each round (round up). With a raise, movement is also an action. The target automatically attempts to shake off the effects of sloth at the end of each of his next turns by making a Spirit roll. Success with speed doubles the target’s movement (basic Pace and running). With a raise the character also ignores the −2 running penalty. MODIFIERS „ QUICKNESS (+2): Speed only. The character’s total Multi-Action penalty each turn is reduced by 2 (she can do two actions at no penalty or three at −2 each). „ STRONG (+1): Sloth only. The Spirit roll to shake off sloth’s effects is made at −2. Power Points: 2 Range: Smarts Duration: 5 TrappingsA colored glow), runes, sigils, crackling energy, barbs grow from the blade. This power is cast on a weapon of some sort. If it’s a ranged weapon, it affects one entire magazine, 20 bolts, shells, or arrows, or one full “load” of ammunition (the GM determines the exact quantity for unusual weapons). While the power is in effect, the weapon’s damage is increased by +2, or +4 with a raise. The fighter has trained in basic martial arts. His fists and feet are weapons (see Natural Weapons, page 104) so he’s always considered armed. He adds +1 when striking with them and causes Strength+d4 damage. If he already has a Strength damage die from the Claws racial ability (page 18) or the Brawler Edge, increase the damage a die type. Martial Artist does not add to damage from other Natural Weapons such as fangs or horns. Description: 6ft tall toned wears all black even his Kasa is black. And a long kimono over coat with a red dragon on the back. Has a side arm but is known for his sword and hand to hand. Looks dangerous cause he is.   Gi': [Honesty and Justice] A samurai is acutely honest with his dealings with all people. Believe in Justice not from other people. But from themselves. To the true samurai there are no shades of gray, in the question of Honesty and justice. There is only right and wrong. Rei': [Polite Courtesy] Samurai have no reason to be cruel. They do not need to prove there strength. A samurai is courteous even to his enemies. Without this outward show of respect, a man is nothing more than a wild animal. A samurai is not only respected for his strength and skills in battle, but also by his dealings with others. The true strength of a samurai becomes apparent during difficult times. Yu': [Heroic Courage] Samurai rise up above the masses of people afraid to act. Hiding like a turtle in a shell, is not living at all. A samurai must have heroic courage. It is absolutely risky, it is dangerous, it is living life completely, fully, wonderfully. Heroic courage is not blind, it is intelligent and strong. Meiyo': [Honor] A true samurai has only one judge of his honor, and this is himself. Decisions he makes and how those decisions are carried out, are a reflection of who they truly are. A samurai cannot hide from himself. Jin': [Compassion] Through intense training a samurai becomes quick and strong. He is not as other men. He develops a power, that must be used for the good of all. He has compassion. He helps his fellow man at every opportunity. And if a opportunity does not arise, he goes out of his way to find one. Makato': [Complete Sincerity] When a samurai has said he will preform a action, it is as good as done. Nothing will stop him from completing what he has said he will do. He does not have to give his word, he does not have to promise. Speaking and doing are the same action. Chu': [Duty and Loyalty] For the samurai, having said something, or done something, he knows he owns that thing. He is responsible for it, and all consequences that follow. A samurai is immensely loyal to those in his care. To those he is responsible for he remains fiercely true. Simplified version... Backstory: Kokuryuu Kage was born in Portland which has a Daimyo and entire culture based around the Samurai Code in this world. Problem is they are really Pro Asian, Anti-everybody else. This pushes the line from honor to tyrannical separatist. His parents actually fed a family that had been being hunted by bandits. The Daimyo found out and unstead of helping, (the true samurai way) he ordered his parents to seppuku. He was 13. When this happened. He was placed in the samurai warrior school. And trained to serve and protect the Daimyo who had ordered his parents death. A fact Kokuryuu Kage never forgot. As he grew and trained his understanding of the samurai code and the action of his home land was in conflict. So at age 20 he left. That was 8 years ago. He needed food money and a way to show the true samurai code. When he came across a bandit trying to kill a family. He used his katana and martial arts skills to kill the bandit. Shortly the sheriff arrived. At first he was mad but then he saw who the bandit was. The bandit had a dead or alive warrant/Bounty on his head. And this lone man had beat him. The sheriff took Kokuryuu Kage to his office paid the Bounty. Abd then explained what a law Dog was. And so Kokuryuu Kage became the Samurai Law Dog Bounty hunter. For 8 years he's built his rep up. People know if a warrant say alive that's how he brings them if it says dead well... if it says dead or alive then he let's them decide. He also takes contracts to help towns in need that have no law offices. Or just need help. He travels with a Dunebuggie that is aptly called the Doombuggie. Uses a wagon from time to time to haul in bounties. Kokuryuu Kage to the evil elements is known as "The Shadow of Death ".

[Arkanis]

Withdrawing interest apologies, I’m at my absolute limit in games, and the thought of trying to learn another new system right now is a bit much for me.

[BlackDragon0]

Is there a deadline?

[taleteller50]

I'm considering the 18th but there's nothing official. The group is coming up on a location where new people could be introduced so having anyone joining by then is ideal, but that timing depends on how quickly they post and if they chat extensively with NPC's at the checkpoint they're passing. If our new blood can't be ready by then I'll probably have to run them as a separate group while the first posse is dealing with buisness in Afton.

In truth that might be the best way to handle things, allowing the new posse members to ease into their characters by roleplaying against one another before meeting up with the main group.

Either way, I don't want to make people wait too long. Once you're all ready I'll go ahead with the judging.

That said Tyreal, You've only spent 11/12 skill points by my count Notice and Shooting did cost double (2p) to upgrade to d6 and d8 respectively due to being higher then they're linked stat but both Notice and Persuasion start at d4 for free. Might I suggest Survival d4 to account for surviving in a hellscape and the wilderness in your background. Ore perhaps Occult to account for knowledge you've learned from your time in the Hunting Grounds. You might also want to take up to your maximum in Hinderances to receive one more starting Advancement. It's not necessary of course but can help to create a more interesting character.

Perhaps Outsider (Minor) to account for being a man outside of his original time, All Thumbs (Minor) to show that he's not accustomed to 'future' tech, Habit/Quirk (Minor)(Quoting Scripture/Praying) a practice that helped keep his faith in hell, Enemy (Minor) as a demon still hunting him, or Vow (Minor)(Bring Faith Back to the World). Any two of these could earn you an additional Edge and I believe can fit with your character.

Hotshot Lasgun, you have one more Advancement then you should. I believe the issue is from Vet which still takes up an Edge despite giving you four; effectively netting you 3 more then normal. In essence it looks like this:

Free Edge (Human) 1 + Hinderances 2 - 1 (Veteran Edge) + 4 (Veteran of the Wasted West) = Net Gain 6 Advancements

Currently you have spent,
- 1 Advancement Attributes
- 6 Advancements Edges
- 14 Skill points = 12 Free SP + 1 Advancement
This indicates 8 Advancements spent out of the 7 you should have with Veteran (1 Human+2 Hinderanc+4 Vet)

As mentioned, I believe this is due to seeing Veteran as a basic choice that only costs you a random hinderance rather then and Edge that gives you a random Hindrance and extra Advancements.

Speaking of, let's make that roll. We'll roll d54 numbers starting with Ace of clubs, moving up to king of clubs for 13, then diamonds, hearts, and spades in sequence before finishing with black joker (53) and red joker (54).

Dice Veteran of the Wasted West:

1d54

26

King (Marked For Death): Some intelligent and evil abomination (Or possibly in Reaper's case one of his victims) from the hero’s past uttered a dying curse. All of the hero’s Soak rolls are at –2.

As a house rule, I allow you to re-roll this once if this first pick doesn't suit your vision for your character but once the second roll is made, you're stuck with it.

[BlackDragon0]

Ty for the information. Hope it helps everyone.

[Hotshot lasgun]

i will ditch double jointed

can i ask for you to buy my equipment for me

[Tyeal]

Originally Posted by taleteller50

That said Tyreal, You've only spent 11/12 skill points by my count Notice and Shooting did cost double (2p) to upgrade to d6 and d8 respectively due to being higher then they're linked stat but both Notice and Persuasion start at d4 for free. Might I suggest Survival d4 to account for surviving in a hellscape and the wilderness in your background. Ore perhaps Occult to account for knowledge you've learned from your time in the Hunting Grounds. You might also want to take up to your maximum in Hinderances to receive one more starting Advancement. It's not necessary of course but can help to create a more interesting character.

Perhaps Outsider (Minor) to account for being a man outside of his original time, All Thumbs (Minor) to show that he's not accustomed to 'future' tech, Habit/Quirk (Minor)(Quoting Scripture/Praying) a practice that helped keep his faith in hell, Enemy (Minor) as a demon still hunting him, or Vow (Minor)(Bring Faith Back to the World). Any two of these could earn you an additional Edge and I believe can fit with your character.

Thanks for the info! Had spent those points on Notice and Persuasion as I thought I didn't start with those. Picked up Survival as I agreed with your suggestion.

Also went with Minor Quirk (Quoting Scripture/Praying) as he very much did a lot of that in his time struggling through the Hunting Grounds. And something he'd very much continue to do in this new godless landscape. Along with Enemy (Minor). Something escaping the Hunting Grounds to chase him, literally and in his dreams, sounds like fantastic RP fuel. As much as I'd love to take Tale Teller as his other Edge, far as I can tell I don't really have a way to gain the one Charisma I need to take it. So I think I'll scoop up The Voice. Seems like it'd be pretty helpful for a preacher to be compelling in his speech.

[taleteller50]

Hotshot: I don't know... Last time I lent someone money to buy stuff they never paid me back

 

Equipment	Wgt	Notes	Price
Boiled Leather Vest	2	Armor+1(Chest)	$80
Boiled Leather Pants	3	Armor +1(Legs)	$75
SA Commando	14	See Below	$150
.50 Ammo (x60)			$120
Knife, Bowie	2		$25
Basic outfit
Shaded Goggles			$20
Ammo Pouch			$5
Utility Pouch			$5
Canteen			$10
Canned Food (x2)			$10

SA Commando; Ammo: .50; Range: 12/24/48; Damage: 2d8; ROF: 3; Shots: 20; Notes: AP 2, 3RB
Knife, Bowie; Damage: Str+d4+1; Notes: AP 1

Tyeal: Charisma is a hold over from the last edition which they printed Hell on Earth for just before switching over to Adventure edition. Just ignore it, a d8 in Persuasion is enough of a requirement for Tale Teller.

I believe 'The Voice' is also from 4th edition and wasn't transfered into Adventure Edition.

My suggestion, either take Tale Teller or Charismatic.

Charismatic
REQUIREMENTS: Novice, Spirit d8+
Your hero is likable for some reason. She may be trustworthy or kind, or might just exude confidence and goodwill. You get one free reroll on Persuasion rolls.

[Hotshot lasgun]

alright thanks. i will retoss, cause that curse will hurt reapers raidin' chances

[taleteller50]

Alright, here you go Las.

Dice Veteran of the Wasted West:

1d54

1

Deuce (Jinxed): This hombre ran into something that jinxed him bad. He gains the Bad Luck Hindrance. If he already has it, it
stacks and he starts with two less Bennies.

OOH, Bad Luck (Literally). Might explain how you were captured by the other characters and forced to help.

[Tyeal]

Originally Posted by taleteller50

Tyeal: Charisma is a hold over from the last edition which they printed Hell on Earth for just before switching over to Adventure edition. Just ignore it, a d8 in Persuasion is enough of a requirement for Tale Teller.

I believe 'The Voice' is also from 4th edition and wasn't transfered into Adventure Edition.

My suggestion, either take Tale Teller or Charismatic.

Charismatic
REQUIREMENTS: Novice, Spirit d8+
Your hero is likable for some reason. She may be trustworthy or kind, or might just exude confidence and goodwill. You get one free reroll on Persuasion rolls.

Ah, okay! Would explain why I couldn't find the ruling on Charisma for the life of me... Taking Tale Teller!

[Hotshot lasgun]

better less bennies than a hurting to my soak rolls

question: can you earn bennies back or no?

[swordplay82]

Taleteller has us earning Bennies back from relaxing and things. That said Bennies are used to perform Soak rolls so you are still a little boned with the Bad Luck. We have some Jackalope feet that could counter that but you'd have to ask nicely.

This is what TT mentioned before about recovering Bennies.

Originally Posted by taleteller50

Bennies work as written in the original rules. The difference is how you recover them. I have it in the original game Ad under 'How to Play the Game' but I'll repeat it here.

BTW, Looking forward to meeting you all in game
Any of you have an idea or suggestions on how to prepare against the Combine to protect the Ranch?

[Hotshot lasgun]

thanks for the help!

[taleteller50]

OK new recruits. I'll have the party going to a bar where you three could easily meet up with them. Have you discussed how the three of you are linked and why you might be helping the main group?

I talked with BlackDragon before about how the posse's previous Law Dog, Garrat, likely got in contact with him over the radio to ask him to help out with the Crooked Creak situation. I figured Kokuryuu and Father Paul teamed up recently to take down the gang Reaper was a part of before receiving the message from Garret. Reaper's a prisoner but might have convinced them to give him a chance at redemption by helping out.

His real plan... That's up to HL.

Now this is only a suggestion and I'm not pushing you guys into the game immediately but ironing out these details is needed before I can pull you into the game.