Kimura Fusaaki

History and Appearance

Kimura Fusaaki is a sorceror of no mean skill. Originally the fourth son of a small samurai family on the island province of Iki, he left home to seek his fortune. He found however that his meager skill with swords was insufficient to earn him entry to any of the famous schools of Bujutsu. With the southern country mostly at peace, Kimura was unable to find more than occaisional employment. Several months of sleeping under trees or in smelly heimin huts convinced him that the life of a ronin was not for him either. Eventually he swallowed his pride, and took a job as a yojimbo to an elderly chinese ambassador in Kyoto. Despite the disparity in their status, Kimura eventually warmed to his employer who was a cultured gentleman. He taught Kimura Chinese and the two gradually became friends. He also introduced Kimura to some of his acquaintances on the periphery of the court and at last revealed his secret knowledge of Dragon (fire) magic. Kimura discovered a natural aptitude for it, and when his patron died, he took over his house and role in the court. Mostly, he serves as an entertainer - weaving patterns from fire for the amusement of the nobles. Occaisionally, he is called on to help extinguish a runaway fire. Both of these tasks he secretly feels are below him. In theory, he is always ready to use his magic to defend the court - but in this role he has never been called on.

Kimura dreams that one day his magical prowess will allow him to enter the real life of the court and he is always ready to demonstrate it, but his provincial birth and lack of polish condemn him to a life on its periphery. Moreover, his "unnatural skills" cause him to be an object of some suspicion - he is always watched by the many spies in court for the slightest sign of dubious behaviour.

CHA

VAL

Cost

STR

10

DEX

14

+12

CON

13

+6

BOD

12

+4

INT

18

+8

EGO

11

+2

PRE

15

+5

COM

10

PD

2

ED

4

+1

SPD

3

+6

REC

5

END

26

STUN

24

Total

+44

OCV

5

± 2 with spells, ±3 with swords

DCV

5

± 2 with spells, ±3 with swords

ECV

4

Powers, skills, etc

2

FAM : Common melee weapons, Common missile weapons

3

Languages: Japanese (native, literate), Chinese (conversation, literate)

2

Perk: Samurai

3

Riding (12-)

3

Scholar

7

KS: Clans and alliances, KS: Other mages (11-), KS: Fire magic (13-), KS: Calligraphy (11-), KS: Court rituals (11-), KS: Classic literature (11-)

9

+3 CSL with swords

11

Magery (16-)

6

+2 levels with spells

5

+8 BOD, only when within 4 M of a large fire (-1), only for spell casting (-1)

17

Magical Powers : 52 point multipower - Spells of spirit summoning - all take Gestures and Incantation (-1/2), full phase (-1/2), Skill roll (-1/2), Focus (Open flame, OAF, fragile -11/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV, -1/4), requires Mana (-1/4) for a total of -3 1/4.

1

(u) Resist Fire - (20 ED force field, only vs fire or heat (-1/2), linked to absorption (-1/4) plus 1d6 adsorption +20 maximum, continous (+1), feeds to BOD @ 3 END

1

(u) Fire sight - Clairsentience (sight and hearing) up to 12800", only through fire (+1)

2

(u) Extinguish fire - 8d6 Suppress vs any firebased power, 1 at a time (+1/4)

2

(u) Fire breath - 10d6 EB

2

(u) Fireball - 7d6 EB, explosive

1

(u) Wall of fire (24" long) - 1d6 RKA, area effect line x2 (+1 1/4), Continous (+1)

1

(u) Flame pictures - Images to sight, up to 3 hexes, +6 to roll, only to shape flames (-1)

81

Powers cost

125

Total cost

Gear

Daisho (belt)

Courtier's Robes

Small incense burner

75+

Disadvantages

10

Reputation, 8-, extreme, Sorceror

15

Watched (Court authorities, 14-, more powerful, NCI, limited area)

15

Loves to show off his powers (Uncommon, Strong)

10

Really wants to be part of inner court life (Common, Moderate)

  

 

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