From: Gabriel Add to Address Book Subject: [NEW, Bane NPC] Kane Chang To: palladium@dante.neonexus.com Okay, here's a character I whipped up for a Nightbane game (using HU rules, however. can't wait for HU 2nd Edition...). I broke a few rules, but none of them are huge, so it shouldn't be a big deal. Oh, and IMC (if I had one going ) the Dragon Kata is slightly different (see below). Here we go... Name: Kane Chang Aliases: The Spear Alignment: Scrupulous Hitpoints: 28 / 28 Race: Human SDC: 58 / 58 OCC: Magic Weapon Hero SDC (powered): 108 / 108 IQ: 14 PP: 24 PPE: 4 / 4 ME: 17 PE: 25 Chi: 25 / 25 MA: 15 PB: 17 Experience: 652 / 1950 PS: 15 Spd: 21 Level: 1 Max. Carry: 150lbs Psionics: None, saves at 15 Max. Lift: 300lbs Awe Factor: None Bonuses: - Save vs. Psychic Attack: +1 - Save vs. Coma & Death: +20% - Save vs. Insanity: +1 - Save vs. Magic: +5/8 - Charm & Impress: 35% - Save vs. Poison: +5 Character Information: Kane Chang grew up in Brooklyn, the son of a pair of illegal Taiwanese immigrants. He went through the public school system and graduated as valedictorian of his class. Throughout his teenage years he studied everything he could and learned constantly. In addition, his father taught him the art of Shao-Lin Kung Fu, a skill passed through his family for centuries. By the age of 18 he could speak three languages and knew a great deal about the world. This knowledge combined with his native intelligence and physical capabilities made him a natural choice for the CIA. After training he became an operative serving in the People's Republic of China. As an American of Chinese descent, he was able to pass convincingly as a native and found employment as a journalist for the national news service. During the late 1990's he conducted espionage and HUMINT operations for various government agencies. None of these operations were of great difficulty or importance, but on what was to be his last mission, he discovered a deadly secret. He found signs of an imminent worldwide invasion and the infiltration of the world's governments. He did not know that this was the beginning of the Nightlord's invasion, rather he thought that it was possibly proof of the Illuminati and other such organizations he had read about in his youth. He had not believed before, but the signs pointed to such a worldwide conspiracy. On February 4th, 2000, he felt a calling which drew him to his home of NYC. Once in NYC, he was drawn to the Met. There he first saw the Long Chiang, an ancient Chinese spear. He could hear it whispering to him. He lapsed into somewhat of a daze, and all he remembers is breaking into the Met and stealing the Spear. He then fled the city and lived as a vagabond, moving from place to place. Once out of the city, the Spear spoke to him. It told him of his place in the world, of his mission to help defend it against the Nightlords. What the Spear told him was corroborated by his findings in China, and he believed it. Then Dark Day came. When the sun disappeared, he returned to city, guided by Tieh Long, the Dragon Butterfly. Tieh Long is the magic spirit which inhabits Chiang-Long. Now, only days after Dark Day, he searches the city for a sign or what he is to do, how he is to help (note: He found a cheap apartment in the East Village which he uses as his base of operations). Kane Chang is a man of Oriental descent, roughly 5'8" tall and about 150lbs. He has thick white hair (he dyed it while serving in China), a peculiarity, parted down the middle and roughly ear length. His street clothes consist of a black leather jacket, blue jeans, and a sweater or t-shirt. When powered down, the Chiang-Long looks like a small rod about 7" long. When he invokes the power of Chiang-Long, his clothes change into a battle costume. It consists of a black hakama, sandles, a dark blue silk jacket, and a black surcoat with a dragon picked out in silver thread on the back. In addition, his face is covered with a plain chrome-like mask and his head by a wicker jingasa. The mask has no facial features except eye holes. The Long Chiang expands to nearly 6' long with a 1' blade (see the weapons for more information on the Chiang-Long). Level - Military Specialist ( % ) 1 - Automatic Skills: - Language & Literacy: English (98%) - Mathematics: Basic (98%) 1 - Espionage Package: - Concealment (40%) - Detect Ambush (60%) - Detect Concealment (50%) - Disguise (60%) - Intelligence (62%) - Pick Locks (55%) 1 - Weapons Program: - WP Knife - WP Automatic Pistol (50%) - WP Semi & Automatic Rifles (50%) - WP Sub-Machinegun (50%) 1 - Communications Program: - Cryptography (50%) - Laser (60%) - Optic Systems (70%) - Radio: Basic (70%) - Radio: Scrambler (60%) - Radio: Satellite (45%) - T.V./Video (60%) - Read Sensory Equipment (60%) Level - Secondary Skills ( % ) 1 - Computer Operation (60%) 1 - Prowl (46%) 1 - Running 1 - Swimming (50%) 1 - Pilot: Automobile (80%) 1 - Language: Chinese (55%) 1 - Language: Spanish (55%) 1 - Writing (34%) Hand to Hand Combat: Form: Shao-Lin Kung Fu Strike: +7 Dam: + Attacks: 5 Parry: +5 Roll: +8 Init: + Dodge: +5 Pull: + Escape Moves: Roll with impact, back flip (+5) Attack Moves: Leap (+5), back flip (+5) Defenses: Dodge, parry, automatic parry, multiple dodge, combination parry/attack, disarm (+5) Hand Attacks: Strike (1D4), knife hand (1D6), double-knuckle fist (1D8), backhand (1D4), palm strike (1D6) Foot Attacks: Kick attack (1D8), leg hook, snap kick (1D6), crescent kick (1D10), wheel kick (1D10), jump kick (1D8, crit) Special Attacks: Death blow, leap attack, forearm (1D4) Holds/Locks: Arm hold, leg hold, body hold, neck hold Weapon Katas: WP Spear Modifers to Attacks: Pull punch, knockout/stun, critical strike on 19-20, critical strike from rear Martial Art Powers: - Dragon Kata: Takes entire melee, only defense is a dodge. Turns the attack into a critical strike. - Stone Ox - Spear Weapon Kata Weapon Proficiencies: - Spear (+1/1/0) - Knife (+0/1/1) - Automatic Pistol (+3/1/0) - Sub-Machinegun (+3/1/0) - Semi & Automatic Rifles (+3/1/0) Weapons: 1. Chiang-Long, the Dragon Spear Kane found this spear in, of all places, a museum. This is not a proud moment in his history, but he stole the spear from the Metropolitan Museum in NYC. The Chiang-Long is ancient, over 3000 years old. It is inhabited by a spirit named Tieh Long, the Dragon Butterfly, who is trapped in the spearhead. This is the power that makes the spear magic. It appears as a 6' long wooden shaft with an extremely well crafted straight blade 1' long attached to the end. The blade is covered from tip to tip with runes and magical symbols, most prominent of which is a dragon. Damage: 6D6+6 SDC Properties: - Indestructible - +1 to strike & parry - Affects _all_ creatures of magic, including vampires & werewolves - Adds a bonus of +3 to saving throws vs. magic spells - Adds 50 SDC to character - Users takes 1/2 damage from fire and cold - Enables the user to see the invisible - Creates a battle costume Powers of the Weapon: - Damage bonus, already added - Nightvision, range: 300', automatically engages - Returns to wielder when thrown, range: 120' - Circle of Flame: Creates a wall of flame up to 20' high and up to 5' thick. Touching or passing through the flames does 4D6+4. Range: up to 90' away. Maximum circumfrence of 30' - Unnatural Darkness: Only the creator and those with magical nightvision can see through the dark. Can be dispelled by intense light, dispel magic, dispel magic barrier, or the creator. People w/in the darkness are -6 to combat actions. Covers a 100' area. Armor: None Equipment: - Black leather jacket - Blue jeans - T-Shirt - Sweater - Work boots - The Chiang-Long - Wallet w/ ID, ATM card, etc. - Comb - Pocket Knife Finances: $6000 Vehicle: None, uses public transportation