Rinzo/Torii Nishi
Background/History:
Rinzo is a simple ashigaru, noted for being fleet of foot, and
keen of eye. The qualities have resulted in his being employed as a
scout and messenger in Lord Arai army. At least... this is what Rinzo
would have everyone believe.
In reality, Rinzo is actually a shinobi, or ninja. He is also an
ashigaru as well, and most of his ninja duties involve spying on the
surrounding lords and their holdings. But, his role as a shinobi
isn't Rinzo's only secret...
Unknown to virtually everyone is that Rinzo is in fact, Torii
Nishi, a woman. She received her unusual position by being the only
shinobi readily available at the time, and has managed to serve Lord
Arai successfully ever since.
Personality/Motivation:
Rinzo is quiet and unobtrusive. He tries to remain unnoticed,
playing the part of a simple and unremarkable foot soldier. He wears
his hair long, virtually to his waist and allows it to fall down into
his eyes, as a way of disguising his face. Rinzo also tries to spend
as much time in armor as possible, to lessen any chance of
discovery.
Rinzo's primary drive is his total loyalty to the Arai family. He
will do anything required to ensure that the aims and goals of the
Arai are met. Subterfuge, assassination, theft, arson, kidnapping...
all are valid methods of achieving a desired goal. Unlike a samurai,
for who courage in battle is paramount and the chance for single
combat the ultimate test of honor and skill, Rinzo is a great
believer in the preemptive strike, the hidden trap and striking from
behind. To Rinzo, the ends *always* justify the means.
For Rinzo, life is a great lie. He is not a man, but a woman. He
is not an ashigaru either, but a shinobi, a fact that could quite
easily mean his death if anyone ever found it out. So, his life is
one constant facade or some sort or another. He isn't concerned with
such things as the gods and fate, Rinzo is quite convinced that the
only actions that count are one's own.
In keeping with his guise as an ashigaru, Rinzo has several other
identities he can assume if needed. They include Inohara the
woodcutter, who usually dresses in rough clothing and has a shawl
draped over his head and shoulders; and Nishi Asano, a somewhat
simple-minded young woman who wears bright kimonos and is always
cheerful. Other disguises include a farmer or a fisherman
Powers/Tactics:
As a shinobi Rinzo has a number of interesting abilities (aka
'ninja tricks'). He has been trained in the art of taijutsu (aka
ninjutsu) and has adopted these techniques for use with the katana
and yari. He is also a very capable climber, and is capable of
scaling virtually anything, including trees, steep cliffs, castle
walls and seemingly sheer rock faces. Finally Rinzo is a master of
dontonjutsu and can vanish from sight in just a few seconds, burying
himself in loose sand, soft earth or a muddy river bank (his favorite
places to perform this maneuver).
Rinzo wears a simple folding body armor or do. He supplements this
with a jingasa, kote and haidate. His main weapon is a kamiyari,
backed up with a katana. At times, he has carried such items as smoke
and flash bombs, but as these items are hard to come by, this happens
only very rarely.
Appearance:
Rinzo is about 25 years old, and short, standing about 5' tall. He
(she) is small of frame, but well muscled, which no real surprise
considering the athletic life he leads. Rinzo also wears his hair
very long, bound in a shaggy topknot. If out of armor, Nishi will
bind her breasts with a broad strip of cloth, and dress in long
knee-length kimonos and loose trousers. When required to dress in
feminine garb, Nishi is surprisingly attractive, with a finely
proportioned figure.
CHA
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VAL
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COST
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NOTES
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STR
DEX
CON
BOD
INT
EGO
PRE
COM
PD
ED
SPD
REC
END
STUN
Total cost
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10
20
13
9
13
13
10
12
4
3
3
5
26
21
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+30
+6
-2
+3
+6
+1
+2
+46
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100kg; 2d6
OCV: 7 / DCV: 7
PER Roll 12-
ECV: 4
PRE Attack: 2d6
Phases: 4, 8, 12
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OCV:
DCV:
ECV:
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7
7
4
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Run:
Jump:
Swim:
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8"
2"
2"
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Powers, skills, etc
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6
22
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Combat Skill Levels: +2 with Taijutsu
Martial Art: Taijutsu, plus use Art with Spear,
Sword
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Maneuver
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OCV
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DCV
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Damage
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Block
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+2
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+2
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Abort
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Dodge
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+5
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Abort
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Kick
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-2
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+1
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6d6 Strike
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Punch
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+2
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4d6 Strike (+1 DC)
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Takedown
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+1
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+1
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2d6 Strike; Target Falls
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6
4
5
6
3
3
1
3
3
3
1
2
1
3
3
4
3
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Clinging: 10 STR, Only on normally climbable surfaces
(-1/2), Cannot resist
KB or throws (-1/4)
Running: +2" (8" total)
Dontonjutsu: (earth concealment technique) Tunneling: 1",
Fills hole behind
(+10pts), x3 END (-1), 3 END
+2 with all Perception
Acrobatics 13-
Acting 11-
AK: Seidan 11-*
Breakfall 13-
Concealment 11-
Disguise 11-
Japanese (literate), Clan Codes and Symbols*
KS: Mon 13-*
KS: Ninjutsu 11-*
Stealth 13-
Tracking 12-
WF: Common Martial Arts Weapons, Common Melee Weapons
Skill Mod: Shinobi (affects all skills with a *)
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82
128
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Total powers cost
Total Character cost
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50 +
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Disadvantages
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10
20
5
0
0
15
3
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Distinctive Features: Style: Taijutsu
Psychological Limitation: Total Loyalty to the Arai
clan
(10) Quiet and unobtrusive, tries to avoid being
noticed
Quirk: Is always armed (usually a tanto at least)
Quirk: Wears his hair very long
Secret ID: Shinobi in the employ of Lord Arai
Experience
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Normal Equipment
Kamayari (1 1/2d6) L, 2H, +1" range, +2 Bind, Block,
Disarm,Takeaway
Katana, 1d6+1, M, 1 1/2H
Tanto, 1/2d6, S
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Armor
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DEF
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Location
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Jingasa
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6
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5
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Full Kote
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4
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6-9 (Act 11- on 6)
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Tatami do
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5
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10-13
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Tatami haidate
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4
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14-15 (front only)
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