Dr. Chang

NPC for BTS or any SDC Universe

From Terry Cook's history


Dr. Chang is an enigmatic man. His personal history is unknown to any today. He is of Chinese descent, but no one knows how old he is. Most that know of him know that he is a powerful mage and not to be trifled with.

What most don't know about him is he is an ancient oriental dragon who lost his power to metamorphisis a long time ago. About 10,000 years ago a dragon was born in ancient China. He was left to fend for himself as dragons are, and wandered the countryside. He used his power of metamorphisis to mix with the humans without scaring them. He fell in love with a beautiful Chinese woman, a mere peasant, but he loved her just the same. He remained in his human facade for years. One day on his way back from a fishing expedition he saw a cloud of smoke rising slowly from the direction of his home. He ran with all his speed towards his home and arrived to find his house burning to the ground and two dozen men on horseback around the scene. The appearant leader of the men was standing over the corpse of his wife. The bandit proudly shouted how he had raped and killed her. Chang's eyes glared red with rage, and his breath began to grow hot with flame. The bandits fled, all except their chief. He stood his ground as Chang grew into his full dragon form. When the change was completed the bandit laughed as he began to change as well. The bandit chief grew, but did not change. His body stayed the same except for some small changes like toughening skin and black claws on his fingertips. The bandit laughed and said, "You are a mere child of a dragon, do you really think you can defeat a god like myself." Chang lost himself to fury and attacked the creature who dared called himself a god.

Chang was defeated soundly. His body was beaten to within an inch of his life and he fell to the ground waiting for the beast to finish him so he could go to rest forever with his wife. Instead the being cursed him and his lineage shouting, "I could kill you now, but that would be too kind of a gift for your arrogance. Instead I shall bind you to your weakened human facade." Mystic energy gripped Chang and when he awoke the next day his body was again in the form of a Chinese male. He still maintained his knowledge, but his body was not as powerful as it once was. He turned to the tutelage of monks and their martial arts and seers and sorcerors for their mystic knowledge.

Over the millenia Chang has learned much, and studied well. He has honed his natural abilites as well as his mystic talents. If he were returned to his natural state he may even be a match for the god-being that did this to him.

Since the day his wife died Chang has been a coldhearted bastard. He once had high hopes for humans, now he seeks power for two reasons. First to obtain more power and one day rule the world or something to that affect. The other reason is to find and kill the so-called god that bested him millenia ago. He also seeks a powerful enough magic to bring his wife back, but fears that it is truly impossible for anyone. If she were brought back then he might forsake his evil ways.

Dr. Chang


Abilities: I.Q. 20, M.E. 22, M.A. 18, P.S. 20, P.P. 18, P.E. 24, P.B. 10, SPD 12. Hit Points: 50. S.D.C.: 200.
P.P.E.: 285. I.S.P.: 52. Level: Considered 10th. Alignment: Aberrant. PCC: Odd mix (Dragon/Arcanist?).
Scholastic Skills: Language and Literacy: English -- 98%, Language and Literacy: Chinese -- 98%, Language and Literacy: Japanese -- 98%, Language and Literacy: Most ancient languages of the middle east and orient -- 98%, Language and Literacy: Latin -- 98%, Language and Literacy: Greek -- 98%, Language and Literacy: French -- 80%, Language and Literacy: German -- 80%, Language and Literacy: Spanish -- 80%, Language and Literacy: Arabic -- 80%, Math: Basic -- 98%, Math: Advanced -- 98%, Lore: Demons and Ghosts -- 98%, Lore: Ghosts and Faeries -- 98%, Lore: Geomancy and Lines of Power -- 98%, Lore: Religion -- 98%, Research -- 98%, Chemistry -- 98%, Chemisty: Analytical -- 98%, Biology -- 98%, History -- 98%, Art (Painting and Calligraphy) -- 98%, Criminal Science and Forensics -- 98%, Paramedic -- 98%, Pathology -- 98%, Medical Doctor -- 98%, Archaeology -- 98%, Anthropology -- 98%, Astronomy -- 98%, Botany -- 98%, and Chemisty: Pharmaceuticals -- 98%.
Secondary Skills: W.P. Blunt, W.P. Knife, Prowl -- 98%, Cook -- 98%, HTH: Martial Artist, Escape Artist -- 86%, Wilderness Survival -- 96%, Fishing -- 98%, Writing -- 81%.
Magic Spells: All spells from levels 1-10 plus Immure Entity, Remove Curse, Summon and Control Entity, Summon Lesser Being, and Dimensional Portal.
Psionics: Healing Touch, Impervious to Fire, Alter Aura, Meditation, Mind Block, See Aura, Sixth Sense, and Telepathy.
Abilites:
  1. See the Invisible.
  2. Bio-Regenerate 2D6 SDC/Hp per minute, double while meditating.
  3. Understand the Principles of Magic: 98%.
  4. Read Magic: 98%.
  5. Practiced Use of Magic.
  6. Sense Magic 120 ft (36.6 m).
  7. Recognize Magic Enchantment: 98%.
  8. Save vs. Psionics: 12 or higher.
  9. Resistant to Fire (1/2 Damage) and Poisons/Toxins (1/4 effect/damage).

Other Notes: I realize that Dr. Chang is very powerful compared to the average BTS character, but he also has his weaknesses.
Vulnerabilites: Cannot be changed in any way. Metamorphisis magic doesn't affect him, neither does supernatural changes like becoming a vampire. He cannot be altered. He often overeaches his goals and therefore makes part of his plan vulnerable. He rarely confronts an adversary himself, preferring his minions do it for him. When he is confronted however watch out. The best way to combat him is to use a group of individuals giving him multiple targets and giving you an advantage of numbers.
Gear: Lives in a large mansion outside of Boston. His place has no connection whatsoever to Dr. Chang. Dr. Chang has no criminal record of any kind and is a respected citizen of the community. To the community he is a skilled but retired medical doctor. Has access to a limousine driven by one of his nonhuman associates in disguise. His mansion is protected by various minions. His favorite are gargoyles and gurgoyles. Tectonic entities also inhabit some of the shrubbery and statues around the house. Inside two mated hellhounds protect his house. Banshees fly about the upper story and the two towers/turrets (I will go into detail about his very gothic house in future posts). Has access to any ancient weaponry especially oriental stuff. Has $12 million in US currency in various Swedish and American accounts, about $100,000 in gold in his house in various hiding places, plus another $12,000 in gemstones. He probably has a number of supernatural items that I will cover in later posts.
Scotty (Scotty238@aol.com)