Benesato
Tetsuro was a Samurai, born to nobility he was a man who was
educated and trained to be a warrior. He was a remarkable swordsman,
skilled in the Katana and Wakashashi, they were his weapons of choice
for their beauty and finess.
Tetsuro defended his clan's honor with great ferocity, and won
many battles preserving his family's lands. Although a great warrior,
Tetsuro was a heartless monster of a man. It's been said he once
killed a servant for telling him it look like it might rain. Tetsuro
was cold to emotion, and he lived his life without love or
companionship. His brutality made him friendless and childless, which
in the end destroyed his family as the feuds over who would lead the
clan tore it apart.
Tetsuro died in his twenties, killed by an assasin sent by his
oldest and most hated enemies, the young Togai of the Arai Clan.
Raging at his death, Tetsuro's became an unquiet spirit, hovering
impotently about his swords, which had been the repository of most of
his emotions, and which had passed into the possession of his
cousin's family. When those swords were touched to his cousin's
newborn son to instill in him the warrior's courage, Teturo's spirit
sensed a another who could in turn sense and respond to him - and a
means to erase his karmic debt.
Benesato was born, and from an early age he was considered
"touched" by some inner light. He took to the duties of nobility and
was a bright child, but on many occassions he has talked of the
other, he who shares Benesato's body, and who seeks repentance from
his sins. Benesato often talks to him, the soul he calls Tetsuro.
Benesato is a man of talents, he is a poet, painter and musician,
playing the flute with some skill. He is diplomatic and intelligent,
favoring the mind over the sword as a means to solve disputes.
Compromise is a word he feels every Samurai should learn.
Benesato has learned the skills of the diplomat/spy and some
martial skills (at the insistance of his father). He is a planner and
thinker, but understands that violence is one of the grim shadows of
this world which must be dealt with.
Benesato and Tetsuro were often at odds when Benesato was growing
up. Tetsuro had never enjoyed his childhood, but Benesato did enjoy
his, and made sure Tetsuro got to "experience" all the joys of
growing up he missed the first time. As the years passed Tetsuro came
to like Benesato, and eventually thought of him like a brother (A
younger brother obviously).
Tetsuro most often rises to the surface (so to speak) when
Benesato is injured in a fight. He takes great offense when someone
attacks Benesato without provication, and will sometimes "snap" into
action to retaliate against these people.
Benesato also occassionally uses Tetsuro as a "shield" when
someone is being particularly brutal or vile, by drawing Tetsuro up
Benesato doesn't have to deal with them, he can let Tetsuro handle
them, often commenting how Tetsuro understands these types of people
better anyway.
Skills and Training
Benesato is a Samurai as well a noted painter, poet, singer and
musician. He's not a great fighter, but gets some assistance from
Tetsuro who "coaches" him in fights.
As Tetsuro, he is a master swordsman and fearless combatant, dark
and driven to purge his soul of sins, but often feeling he's
backsliding (even if he isn't). Although he has lived his new life in
Benesato, he can't paint, play, or sing to save his life! He does
however have an reasonable knowledge of his "era" as far as history
and stories.
CHA
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VAL
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COST
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NOTES
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STR
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10
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DEX
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15
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+5
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CON
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13
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+6
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BOD
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12
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+4
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INT
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18
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+8
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EGO
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14
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+8
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PRE
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15
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+5
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COM
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13
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+1
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PD
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3
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+1
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ED
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3
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SPD
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3
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+5
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REC
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5
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END
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26
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STUN
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26
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+2
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Total cost
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+45
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OCV: 5 ± 2 with Katana
DCV: 5 ± 2 with Katana
ECV: 5
Run: 6"
Jump: 3"
Swim: 2"
Powers and Skills
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4
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FAM : Common melee weapons, Common missile weapons
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3
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Perk: Samurai (right to mete out low justice)
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3
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Skill modifier: Samurai
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6
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CSL: +2 with Katana
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3
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Languages: Japanese (native, literate), Chinese
(conversation, literate)
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6
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Stealth (12-) Concealment (13-)
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9
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Riding (12-), High Society (12-), Conversation (13-)
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18
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KS: Classical literature, KS: Families and Alliances, KS:
Famous Leaders, KS: Mon, KS: Calligraphy, KS: Poetry, AK:
Japan, KS: Tea ceremony, KS: Bonsai (all 13-)
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8
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PS: Flute, PS: Singer, PS: Poet , PS: Courtier (all
13-)
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20
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Multiform - Possessing spirit - Tetsuro (100 points)
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80
125
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Total powers cost
Total Character cost
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Normal Equipment
Katana and Wakazashi (1+1 or 1 d6 HKA)
Tanto (1/2 d6 HKA)
High quality clothes
Straw sandals
Tinderbox
Sharpening stone
Disadvantages +75
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15
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Psychological limit : Defers to authority (common,
strong)
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20
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Psychological limit : Code of the Bushi (common,
total)
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10
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Distinctive Features: Samurai bearing
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5
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Accidental change: to Tetsuro (under great stress or when
badly injured)
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5
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Reputation: Touched by spirits
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Tetsuro
Tetsuro has the same physical characteristics as Benesato - since
he can only act through Benesato's body - but his INT and Ego are
reduced to 10.
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Powers, skills, etc
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3
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Perk: Samurai
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4
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WF: Common Melee Weapons, Common Missile Weapons
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2
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AK: Japan of twenty years ago 11-
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3
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Breakfall 12-
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3
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Climbing 11-
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5
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Defence Maneuver
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7
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Iaijutsu: Fast Draw, 14-
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3
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KS: Kenjutsu 12-
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3
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Riding 12-
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3
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Stealth 12-
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4
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KS: Great Warriors up to 20 years ago, KS: Clan Alliances
up to 20 years ago (both 11-)
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1
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KS: Mon 8-
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11
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Multipower - Kenjutsu: 22 point reserve, all slots only
with Katana (OAF, -1)
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1
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(u) Defensive Kata (20) 8 PD Force wall (only vs attacks
that can be blocked -1/2, must be aware of attack, -1/4)
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1
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(u) Fast Strike (20) +10 STR (only for strike, -1), +1
OCV
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1
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(u) Iado Strike (22) +1d6 HKA, invisible effects
(sight)
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1
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(u) Lightning Strike (22) 1d6 HKA, autofire (only up to
maximum damage of weapons, 1/4) up to 1+1 d6 HKA with STR,
-1 DCV
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1
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(u) Martial Block (10) +2 OCV, +2 DCV
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1
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(u) Martial Dodge (10) + 5 DCV
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1
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(u) Martial Strike (22) +7 STR (only for strike, -1), +1
OCV, +2 DCV
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9
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+3 CSL with Kenjutsu
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4
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+2 OCV with Katana
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72
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Total powers cost
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100
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Total Character cost
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