Iron Ox

Iron Ox is a hulking man, as befits his name, and he shows about as much restraint as his namesake too. However, he's more than just a hulking brawler. Iron Ox is a powerful martial artist. He looks the part, keeping his head shaven and sprouting a black beard forked into two points. He often wears a light tunic and baggy trousers, the better to show off his hulking frame.

Iron Ox was once a tax collector, famed for his ability to collect from recalcitrant debtors but he was found guilty of cheating the governor and fled when ordered to go to the capital for judgement. Since then he has been on the run. These days he supports himself by a spot of robbery, a little extortion and some bounty-hunting.

He often travels and works with Poison Adder. The two met years ago when Iron Ox had been severely injured by some imperial soldiers. Poison Adder treated his wounds - either out of an unusual impulse of good will or some premonition, and the two became something like friends. At any rate, they have worked together many times to bring in big bounties or to dispose of an unusally capable enemy of one or the other and have a grudging respect for each other's capabilities.

As he himself will tell you, Iron Ox is not really a bad person. When relaxed, he is quite a personable drinking companion. It's just that he's hot-tempered and a little impulsive - and that's what gets him in trouble. Or so he says. In truth though, Iron Ox is also self-centred and greedy. When he wants something he just takes it - and whoever is in the way is likely to get hurt.

Cha

Value

Cost

STR

20

+20

DEX

14

+12

CON

20

+20

BOD

20

+20

INT

8

-2

EGO

8

-4

PRE

20

+10

COM

8

-1

PD

8

+4

ED

5

+1

SPD

3

+6

REC

10

+2

END

40

STUN

45

+5

Total

+93

OCV

5

± 2 with Gung Fu

DCV

5

± 2 with Gung Fu

ECV

3

Cha	Value	Cost
STR	20	+20
DEX	14	+12
CON	20	+20
BOD	20	+20
INT	8	-2
EGO	8	-4
PRE	20	+10
COM	8	-1
PD	8	+4
ED	5	+1
SPD	3	+6
REC	10	+2
END	40
STUN	45	+5
Total		+93

OCV	5	± 2 with Gung Fu
DCV	5	± 2 with Gung Fu
ECV	3

Powers and skills, etc

2

FAM : Common Martial Arts weapons

6

+2 CSL with Gung Fu

4

AK: Southern China, PS: Mercenary (both 11-)

9

Breakfall, Concealment, Stealth (all 11-)

2

KS: Martial World (11-)

30

Martial Art -- Gung Fu Multipower, 30 point reserve

1

Block: +2 OCV +2 DCV Block, Abort

1

Dodge: +5 DCV Dodge, Abort

1

Martial Grab: -1 OCV, -1 DCV, +10 STR, only for Grab

1

Martial Escape: + 15 STR (only for Escape, -1)

1

Martial Strike: +1 OCV, +2 DCV +10 STR (only for strike -1)

1

Disarm: +1 DCV, STR + 10 (only for Disarm, -1)

3

Fist of the Five Warriors: +4d6 HA autofire (6d6 w. STR)

2

Object Kicking: 6d6 EB (requires objects suitable for missiles, -1/2)

2

Missile Deflection: +2 OCV Thrown objects and arrows

2

Counterstrike: +1d6 HKA, damage shield, +2 OCV, +2 DCV (requires a successful block, -1/2)

2

Iron Wall Stance 12 PD Force wall (only vs attacks that can be blocked -1/2, must be aware of attack, -1/4)

1

Mighty Leap + 8" Superleap

10

Toughness powers EC (20 point reserve)

14

+5 PD/ 3 ED Armour, fully invisible

10

50% Physical damage reduction (normal)

2

Regeneration (2 points, gradual effect, 5 hours)

107

Total powers and Skills

200

Total Character Cost

	Powers and skills, etc
2	FAM : Common Martial Arts weapons
6	+2 CSL with Gung Fu
4	AK: Southern China, PS: Mercenary (both 11-)
9	Breakfall, Concealment, Stealth (all 11-)
2	KS: Martial World (11-)

30	Martial Art -- Gung Fu Multipower, 30 point reserve
1	Block: +2 OCV +2 DCV Block, Abort
1	Dodge: +5 DCV Dodge, Abort
1	Martial Grab: -1 OCV, -1 DCV, +10 STR, only for Grab
1	Martial Escape: + 15 STR (only for Escape, -1)
1	Martial Strike: +1 OCV, +2 DCV +10 STR (only for strike -1)
1	Disarm: +1 DCV, STR + 10 (only for Disarm, -1)
3	Fist of the Five Warriors: +4d6 HA autofire (6d6 w. STR)
2	Object Kicking: 6d6 EB (requires objects suitable for missiles, -1/2)
2	Missile Deflection: +2 OCV Thrown objects and arrows
2	Counterstrike: +1d6 HKA, damage shield, +2 OCV, +2 DCV (requires a successful block, -1/2)
2	Iron Wall Stance 12 PD Force wall (only vs attacks that can be blocked -1/2, must be aware of attack, -1/4)
1	Mighty Leap + 8" Superleap

10	Toughness powers EC (20 point reserve)
14	+5 PD/ 3 ED Armour, fully invisible
10	50% Physical damage reduction (normal)
2	Regeneration (2 points, gradual effect, 5 hours)

107	Total powers and Skills
200	Total Character Cost

75+

Disadvantages

20

Psychological limit. - Hot Tempered and Impulsive (common, total)

10

Psychological limit. - Casual Killer (common, moderate)

15

Psychological limit. - Likes to intimidate (uncommon, strong)

5

Psychological limit. - Susceptible to flattery (uncommon, moderate)

20

Hunted by various organisations (8-, more powerful, extensive NCI, strongly punish)

10

Watched by Red Banner (8-, More powerful, strongly punish)

10

Distinctive Features (Style, 11-)

10

Reputation (11-, Martial artist)

25

Huge, bald-headed martial artist Bonus

Iron Ox

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75+	Disadvantages
20	Psychological limit. - Hot Tempered and Impulsive (common, total)
10	Psychological limit. - Casual Killer (common, moderate)
15	Psychological limit. - Likes to intimidate (uncommon, strong)
5	Psychological limit. - Susceptible to flattery (uncommon, moderate)
20	Hunted by various organisations (8-, more powerful, extensive NCI, strongly punish)
10	Watched by Red Banner (8-, More powerful, strongly punish)
10	Distinctive Features (Style, 11-)
10	Reputation (11-, Martial artist)
25	Huge, bald-headed martial artist Bonus