Monoboshi Kato

The middle of the three brothers, Kato is an expert with the spear whether in hand to hand combat or thrown. He is also the best at stealth and surprise attacks, and will, whenever possible, hide himself before any conflict so as to attack by surprise. Kato will use any strategem to gain an advantage. This approach sometimes brings him into conflict with his elder brother, who still holds somewhat to the notions of Bushido. However, their mutual bond has so far been sufficient to overcome these disagreements

CHA	VAL	COST	NOTES
STR	15	+10
DEX	18	+24
CON	13	+6
BOD	12	+4
INT	13	+3
EGO	11	+2
PRE	20	+10
COM	10
PD	4	+1
ED	4	+1
SPD	4	+12
REC	6
END	26
STUN	27
Total cost		+73

OCV: 6 ± 3 with spears

DCV: 6 ± 3 with spears

ECV: 4

Run: 6"

Jump: 3"

Swim: 2"

	Powers, skills, etc
4	FAM : Common melee weapons, Common missile weapons
2	KS: Yarijutsu (11-)
3	Perk: Samurai (right to mete out low justice)
3	Riding
9	Combat skill levels: +3 with spears and javelins
11	Multipower - yarijutsu: 22 point reserve - requires Spear (OAF)
1	(u) Arrow cutting, Missile deflection (20) - arrows/projectiles at +5 OCV
1	(u) Bind weapon (22) + 7 STR (22 STR) for bind/hold only (-1), -1 DCV
1	(u) Defensive Strike (11) +1 OCV, +3 DCV
1	(u) Counterstrike (22) 1d6 HKA, damage shield, (1 1/2 with STR), only on succesful block (-1/2)
1	(u) Fast Strike (20) +7 STR (only for strike, -1), +2 OCV (2 1/2 d6 with Yari)
1	(u) Lightning Strike (22) 1d6 HKA, autofire (only up to maximum damage of weapons, 1/4) up to 11/2 d6 HKA with STR, -1 DCV
1	(u) Martial Block (10) +2 OCV, +2 DCV
1	(u) Martial Dodge (10) + 5 DCV
1	(u) Martial Strike (22) +7 STR (only for strike, -1), +1 OCV, +2 DCV (2d6+1 with Yari)
1	(u) Offensive Strike (23) +10 STR (only for strike, -1), +1 DCV (2 1/2 d6 with Yari)
1	(u) Legsweep +2 OCV, -1 DCV, opponent falls, +7d6 HA
1	Languages: Japanese (native, literate)
6	Breakfall, Climbing (both 13-)
6	Concealment, Lockpicking (both 12-)
3	Scholar
4	KS: Poetry, KS: Classical literature, KS: Go, KS: Mon (all 11-)
4	KS: Ninjutsu, KS: Ninja signs and symbols, KS: Traps, KS: Famous warriors (all 11-)
3	Shadowing (12-)
3	Stealth (13-)
3	Sleight of hand (13-)
	Total powers cost
150	Total Character cost

Normal Equipment

Armour: Hachi, Happuri and Haidate DEF 6 on locations 3-5, 10-13, DEF 4 on locations 6-7

Katana and Wakazashi (1+1 or 1d6 HKA)

Chigiriki (1 1/2 d6 HKA, +1" range or 4d6N, +2" range)

6 Bo Shuriken (1/2 d6 RKA)

Standard clothes

Sandals

Tinderbox

Waterskin (1 pint)

Sharpening stone

Disadvantages +75

20	Hunted : Muromachi Bakufu (MoPo, NCI)
20	Psychological limit : Devoted to Brothers (common, total)
15	Psychological limit : has no honour - totally expedient (common, strong)
10	Distinctive Features: Samurai bearing
10	Reputation - extreme

There are also sheets for his two brothers Hangwan and Tomi

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