Monster Hunters: Justice (OCC)

[the_matrix_walker]

Marcus Savage

Character Sheet

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Attributes
ST 15 [10]	HP 20	[2]	BL	  45 lbs	Hi Jump	  4.17 ft
DX 17 [60]	Will 13	[15]	MaxLift	 360 lbs	Br Jump	  17 ft
IQ 10 [0]	Per 16	[10]	Thrust*	  2d-1		BS	  8.00	
HT 15 [30]	FP 15	[0]	Swing*	  3d+1		Move	   8
	* Includes Striking ST

Advantages
Curse of the Jiang Shi Template [200]
Combat Reflexes [15]
Destiny (MH Variant) [5]
Enhanced Parry 3 (Taijutsu!) [15]
High Pain Threshold [10]
Inducted [5]
Luck [15]
Signature Gear (Jīngshén dāo - Spirit Cleaver) [3]
Signature Gear (Weapons and Armor) [6]
Talent: Mystic 1 (Autohypnosis, Esoteric Medicine, Hidden Lore, 
 Meditation, Occultism and Breath Control) [5]

Perks
Attribute Substitution, Shadowing based on Per [1]
Attribute Substitution, Precognitive Parry based on Per [1]
Off Hand Weapon Training  (Taijutsu!) [1]
Sacrificial Parry (Taijutsu!) [1]
Sheer Speed (Breaking Blow) [1]
Sheer Speed (Flying Leap) [1]
Sheer Speed (Power Blow) [1]
Weapon Bond (Jīngshén dāo) [1]

Disadvantages
Bad Temper (12) [-10]
Code of Honor (Soldier’s) [-10]
Duty (12 or less; Extremely Hazardous) [-15]
Enemies (Monster of the week; 9 or less; Unknown) [-15]
Sense of Duty (Protect the Innocent) [-10]
Vow, Never use a Gun [-10]

Quirks
Doesn't get most pop culture references [-1]
Loves the outdoors [-1]
Congenial [-1]
Doesn't drink alcohol [-1]
Creative [-1]

Skills					Dif.	Level	Points	Notes

TAIJUTSU! -20				DX!	+3	[60]

Bow - 16				DX/A	-1	[1]
Fast-Draw, Sword - 18			DX/E	+1	[1]	+1 for CR
Parry Missile Weapons - 16		DX/H	-2	[2]
Precognitive Parry - 14			Per/H	-2	[1]
Push - 15				DX/H	-2	[1]

Autohypnosis - 12			Will/H	-1	[1]	+1 for Mystic
Esoteric Medicine - 15			Per/H	-1	[1]	+1 for Mystic
Hidden Lore (Curses) - 10		IQ/A	+0	[1]	+1 for Mystic
Hidden Lore (Vampires) - 10		IQ/A	+0	[1]	+1 for Mystic
Meditation - 12				Will/H	-1	[1]	+1 for Mystic
Occultism - 10				IQ/A	+0	[1]	+1 for Mystic
					
Area Knowledge (Portland) - 10		IQ/E	+0	[1]
Body Language - 15			Per/A	-1	[1]
Driving (Motorcycle) - 16		DX/A	-1	[1]
Gesture - 10				IQ/E	+0	[1]
Intimidation - 12			Will/A	-1	[1]

Fishing - 16				Per/E	+0	[1]
Observation - 16			Per/A	+0	[2]
Search - 15				Per/A	-1	[1]
Survival (Forest) - 15			Per/A	-1	[1]
Tracking - 16				Per/A	+0	[2]

Breath Control - 14			HT/H	-1	[1]	+1 for Mystic
Escape - 15				DX/H	-2	[1]
Forced Entry - 17			DX/E	+0	[1]
Shadowing - 15				Per/A	-1	[1]
Stealth - 16				DX/A	-1	[1]

Techniques				Dif.	Level	Points	Notes
Counterattack  (Taijutsu!)		H	0	[6]
Dual Weapon Attack (Taijutsu!)		H	0	[5]
Flying Lunge (Taijutsu!)		H	0	[5]
Hand Catch (Taijutsu!)			H	0	[4]

Languages
Language, English, Native 				[0]
Language, Mandarin, Accented, Spoken 			[2]

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SUMMARY		Pt.Tot
Attributes		127
Advantages		287
Disadvantages		-75
Skills/Maneuvers	116
Total			450
Unspent Points		0

Template:
Curse of the Jiang Shi - 200 Points

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ST 14, DX 14, HT 12, HP +4, Per +4, Striking ST +4 (Required Disadvantage, Dependency, -25%) [141]

Conscious Dual Nature [10]
Claws, Blunt [3]
Damage Resistance 3 (Tough Skin, -40%; Limited, Crushing, -40%) [3]
Danger Sense (Required Disadvantage, Dependency, -25%) [12]
Energy Reserve 2 (Required Disadvantage, Dependency, -25%)[5]
Night Vision 3 [3]
Masterful Training [45]

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Cinematic Skill Access (Large Group): 5 points
Off-Limit Trait Access (Large Group): 5 points
Common Penalty Reduction - All Parries (Medium Group): 10 points
Common Penalty Reduction - All Rapid Strikes (Medium Group): 10 points
Common Penalty Reduction - All Haste Penalties (Medium Group): 10 points
Common Penalty Reduction - Quick shooting bows, Remove Penalty (x2) (Single Task) 2 points
Common Penalty Reduction - Rapid Strike with Throwing Art (Single Task) 1 point
Enhanced Benefit - WM Damage Bonus to all Muscle Powered Weapons (Large Group): 15 Points
Enhanced Benefit - Full Accuracy Bonus for Bow without Aim (Single Skill) 1 Point
Enhanced Benefit - Full Accuracy Bonus for Throwing Art without Aim (Single Skill) 1 Point
Limitation: Required Disadvantage, Dependency, -25%

Suck Chi [64]

Detect, Supernatural Using Creatures (Limited Enhancement ((Analyzing, +100%)(Required Disadvantage, Dependency, -25%)) +75%; Limited Enhancement ((Long Range, +50%; Precise, +100%)(Required Disadvantage, Dependency, -25%; Costs 1 FP)) +75%; Limited Enhancement ((Reliable +4, +20%)(Analysis only, -50%)) +10%; Reflexive, +40%; "Insta-Switch" Alternative Ability to "Chi Sucking", x2/5) [24]

Disadvantages:
Dependency: Supernatural Chi (Uncommon, Illegal, Monthly) [-25]
Monstrous / Not Monstrous (Required Disadvantage, Dependency, -25%) [-5]
No Reflection [-10]
Unhealing (Partial) [-20]
Weakness, Common, Salt or Vinegar [-40]
Vulnerability, Peach Tree wood x2, Rare [-10]

TAIJUTSU!

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Skills
Acrobatics - 20
Judo - 20
Karate - 20
Karate Art - 20
Savoir-fair (Dojo) - 20
Jumping - 20
Weapon of Choice: Katana - 20

Cinematic skills
Blind Fighting - 19
Body Control - 16
Breaking Blow - 20
Flying Leap - 20
Hypnotic Hands - 13
Invisibility Art - 13
Light Walk - 20
Lizard Climb - 20
Mental Strength - 16
Power Blow - 20
Pressure Points - 13
Pressure Secrets - 13
Sensitivity - 19
Throwing Art - 20

Techniques
Acrobatic Stand - 20
Arm Lock - 24
Breakfall - 25
Choke Hold - 20
Ear Clap - 19
Elbow Strike - 20
Evade - 25
Exotic Hand Strike - 20
Eye Poke - 16
Feint - 24
Kicking - 20
Knee Strike - 20
Targeted Attack (Karate Exotic Hand Strike/Neck) - 18
Targeted Attack (Karate Punch/Neck) - 18
Targeted Attack (Karate Kick/Groin) - 19

Cinematic Techniques
Eye Pluck - 16
Hand Clap-Parry - 17
Lethal Eye-Poke - 15
Lethal Kick - 20
Lethal Strike - 20
Pressure Point-Strike - 20
Roll with Blow - 20
Timed Defense - Defense+0

Weapons (at -1)
Axe/Mace; Broadsword; Flail; Jitte/Sai; Knife; Kusari; Polearm; Shield (Buckler); Shortsword; Spear; Staff; Tonfa; Two-Handed Axe/Mace; Two-Handed Sword

Dossier in Post 14 below

[the_matrix_walker]

Hidden Arsenal

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Hidden Arsenal

This spell (Assuming (Refplace's) Path of Crossroads 20) would grant a 112lb. Payload, that could hold the subjects armor, weapons and gear (that are present at the time of the casting), any of which can be instantly ready to hand, and armor or clothing items worn. While stored, the items impose no encumbrance, and cannot be detected without Crossroads magic. While in use, the items extra-dimensional anchor make the items only count as half weight for encumbrance purposes. The strong mystical tether causes any item to return to the payload after 3 seconds should it go beyond a distance of 3 yards from the subject of the spell.

Lesser Create Crossroads for a (literal) Pocket Dimension. +6
Altered Traits (Payload 14 (BL Based on Path of Crossroads; Cosmic, Extra Dimensional +50%) [21]), +21
Lesser Control Crossroads to limit it to Subject's use. +5
Lesser Control Magic to keep items from scattering to the four winds if the effect is dispelled. +5
Lesser Control Matter to reduce weight for encumbrance and instant-ready from the payload. +5
Added Weight (Up to 100lbs) For lightening items external to the payload. +2
Duration 1 month +11

6+21+5+5+5+2+11 = 55

With Refplace's Hermit's worst path involved at 15, at -1 for three paths, +4 for the grimiore I'm buying him, that's affective skill 18. Assuming he uses his Mana Reserve, that's under his Safe Threshold.

Basic Equipment

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Basic Gear, $100, 1.5lb
Cell Phone $100 0.5lb.
Clothing, Extra Outfit $120,
Esoteric Kit, Fine-Quality, +19CF, $4000, 4lb.
Flare, Pen $15, 0.1lb.
Flashlight, Regular. $20, 1lb.
Headset, Bluetooth $50, 0.1lb.
Radio, Pocket $50, 0.2lb.

Attire

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Coat, Long (Scent-Masking, +2 CF, Cutting Edge. +1 CF;
Undercover: +2, +19 CF, Total Holdout +6) $1,150, 3lb.

Boots, Reinforced; Cutting Edge. +1 CF $150, 2lb.

Glasses, Ballistic: DR4 for eyes $35, neg

Load-Bearing Vest $30, 2lb.

Armor & Attire (Signature Gear)

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Advanced Vest (Torso), DR 5 vs Cr, DR 35 all others ; Cutting Edge, +1 CF $9,200, 11.4lb.
Trauma Plates (2, Torso Front and Back) Inserts, DR +25 (Note: Plates not SG) $1,000, 8lb.

Mail, Heavy DR:15 (-1 v Cr.): Arms (50%), Legs (100%), Groin (5%), Neck (5%),
Skull (20%) Titanium, +14CF; Cutting Edge, +1 CF $34,560, 21.6lb.

Weapons (Signature Gear)

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Medium Shield, Heavy DB2 $60 14lbs, DR/HP: 4/20 (LT p.116) $2,280, 4lb.
Metal, +4CF; Titanium, +4 CF; Balanced +4CF, Rim Blade, +0.5CF,
Very Fine, +9CF, Holy +4CF, Silver Coated, +2 CF

Katana Balanced, +4CF; $9,100, 5lb.
Silver-Coated, +2CF; Very Fine, +3CF; Holy +4CF

Tonfa thr cr C 0 $40 1.5 (pair) Butt Spike (thr+1 imp) +$20; $1,080, 3lb.
Balanced +4CF, Very Fine +9CF, Holy +4CF

Kusarigama sw+2 cr 1, 2* -2U $80, or sw+2 cut $1,600, 4.5lb.
Balanced +4CF, Very Fine +9CF; Silver-Coated, +2CF; Holy +4CF

Bowstring silencers (-2 to hearing Roll) $1, neg
Reflex Bow; Balanced +1CF, Compound +1 CF; Reflex Sight, +100$ $2,800, 4lb.
Arrows (10) Willow Leaf, Silver head +19CF; $400 1lb.
Arrows (20) Willow Leaf, Balanced +4CF; $200 2lb.

Shuriken; (x8); Balanced, +4CF; Silver coated, +2CF; $576, 0.8lb.
Very Fine, +9CF; (12) (funky "S" shaped)

Throwing Axe (4) sw+2 cut ($60, 4lb.) $4,800, 16lb.
Balanced, +4CF, Silver-Coated, +2CF; Very Fine, +9CF; Holy +4CF

Combat Statistics

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							ST 19		ST 38		ST 57			
						Thrust	2d-1		4d		6d			
						Swing	3d+1		6d+2		8d+1			
								Effective		
Weapon - Skill (Parry)		Reach	Type	Dmg	STx1		STx2		STx3		
Custom Katana - 23 (18)		2	imp	thr+7	2d+10=4d+3	4d+15=8d+1	6d+19=11d+1
Jīngshén dāo (Spirit Cleaver)	1-3	cut	Sw+7	3d+14=7d	6d+21=12d	8d+24=14d+3		
										
Shield Bash - 20 (14 Block)	1	cr	thr	2d+3		4d+8=6d+1 	6d+12=9d+1
Shield Slash			1	cut	sw	3d+7=5d		6d+14=10d 	8d+17=12d+3		
										
Throwing Axe - 20 (17)		1	cut	Sw+4 	3d+11=6d	6d+16=10d+2	6d+16=10d+2
(Thrown - 20 Balance +1, Acc 2, Bulk -3 Range 19y/28y) Effective Skill 23
									
Punch (Blunt Claws) - 20 (17)	C	cr	thr-1	2d+4=3d		4d+11=7d	6d+17=10d+3	
kick (Blunt Claws)  - 20	C,1	cr	thr 	2d+5=3d+1	4d+12=7d+1	6d+18=11d
		
Shuriken (Claw) - 20		C	cut	thr	2d+3		4d+8=6d+1	6d+12=9d+1			
(Thrown: Acc 1, Bulk 0	Range 9y/19y)	cut	thr+1	2d+4=3d		4d+9=6d+2	6d+13=9d+2

Kusarigama - 20 (15 U)		1,2	cr	sw+2	3d+9=5d+2	5d+14=9d
(MaxST 30, thr-3d, sw-5d+2)	1,2	cut 	sw+4	3d+11=6d	5d+16=9d+2
				1,2	cr	thr+2	2d+5=3d+1	3d+8=5d+1

Tonfa Butt Spike - 20 (17)	C	imp	thr+1	2d+4=3d		4d+9=6d+2 	6d+13=9d+2
Tonfa sw cr 1  ST 7 		1	cr	sw 	3d+7=5d
or thr cr C, 1 ST 7		C,1	cr	thr	2d+3

Reflex Bow - 16				imp	thr+4	2d+3=3d-1
(Acc 5 (Skill +1 with Balanced Arrows, Effective Skill 22), Bulk -7, Range: 380y/475y, Fine Arrows & ST+2)

[Toptomcat]

Originally Posted by ericthered

Build is 450 points with -60 disadvantage limit. Please note as mental attributes cost more, do not simply take a MH template and add 50 points -- substract cost of Per and Will first.

The Per and Will cost increase in combination with the 10-point reduction in the disadvantage limit make the Crusader, Psi, Sage, Sleuth, Techie, and Witch unplayable as printed without trimming. Is that the intent?

IQ, Per, and Will are separate...

Is this because you think IQ is generally undercosted, or because you envision Per and Will being more important than usual in this particular campaign?

Indefatigable (can sprint and fight without penalty without spending FP, new trait) is 30 points.

Does this permit unlimited uses of Extra Effort for sprinting and fighting? If not, I'm not sure if this compares at all well with the equivilent point value of extra FP. If so, I think it might be too much.

Wild-cards are legal but must be bought at the 12 point level or more.

Would you permit Style!?

Hidden Lore (Gates)...

Is purchase of more than one area class permitted? Are Heaven, Hell, and Faerie considered separate planets for this purpose? Is 'the Gate expert' a valid character concept? Are Gates dense enough that a very high effective Hidden Lore (Neighborhood-level Gates) skill can be expected to provide tactically useful teleportation, or is it more of a strategic/logistical 'get from A to B' kind of thing?

Individual powers and role of crusader need very solid backstory.

Would an onmyōji with abilities focused mostly on Luck and Serendipity be appropriate?

At least something resembling a soul exists in this setting, and binding a corpse to it after it has died definitely damages it.

Damages the *bound* soul, the soul of the necromancer, or both?

[the_matrix_walker]

Marcus Savage Dossier:
Dossier:
Weight: 6'2"
Weight: 185lbs
Hair: Dark Brown (Shaved head)
Eyes: Grey

Fifteen years ago, the Savage family took a vacation in Asia. Michael Savage, father to Marcus, had an interest in anthropology and archeology. While visiting an ancient and thought to be long deserted monastery, he discovered a hidden village forgotten to the world. These aesthetics had sequestered themselves from the world. The locals were alarmed by the newcomers, but they allowed them to stay and see how they lived.

They picked a poor day for a visit however, as shortly after sunset, the village was attacked. Terrible creatures that seemed to somehow change from beast to man decimated the village. A defense was mounted, with many warriors displaying impossible abilities of their own in defense of their village. Michael Savage tried to protect his family and pulled his pistol, but the results were tragic. When a creature reached for Marcus, his mother reached our for him, and his father fired. When she slipped to the ground, killed by her husband's bullet, Michael wavered... When the fighting was over, Marcus was an orphan. He remained in the village, and learned the secrets of the ancient sect who followed "the Art" and battled to forces of darkness, far from the eyes of the world.

Upon reaching manhood and completing his training, Marcus joined the villagers in their defense team. Several years later, he was tragically wounded in battle and dragged away by a Jiang Shi who decided to make him his progeny, to help replenish the numbers lost in battling the villagers. Fortunately, his allies were able to recover him, but the dark forces were already working upon him. The witches and mystics of the village tried their best to reverse the effects of the Jang Shi's work, but they were only partially successful. He found he had still had a hunger, one that could only be satisfied by Chi touched by the supernatural. Despite his not being roused by the chi of the commoners, the mystics themselves and his old friends who had trained with now looked like meals to him. He decided to bid farewell to his master and adoptive family, and left to wander the world and satiate his hunger by seeking out supernaturals who crossed the line and presented a threat to mankind. After years of traveling across Europe, he decided to return to his boyhood home in the United States.

It was not long before he discovered the fight against evil existed even in the city streets of America. One night when facing one of these threats, Marcus crossed paths with a team from Vigilae Luminis (or what have you), who recognized his talents and invited him to join them. He worked with a commando team for some time, until a recent mission when most of the operatives involved were killed. He now takes solo missions from them when called upon, but cannot rely on them for support. Despite being a useful servant, they still see him as a monster.

Marcus has a farmhouse on Richardson Creek, Damascus, OR

When not on the road, Marcus can usually be found working at the junk yard for Henry Mills. Usually he's on assignment from his real job.... Freelance monster hunting for Vigilae Luminis. He actually knows very little about the organization, as they take the "secret" part of secret society very seriously. After assisting them several times, they offered him a retainer and stipend to be available when they need him. His assignments sometimes can last weeks, but Henry has been very understanding ever since the time Marcus rescued him from ghouls.

Former Associates:
Michael and Diana Savage - Parents, Deceased
Xian Cho - Master
Wang Zhū - Fellow Student
Li Qiang - Master sword smith, Forged Jīngshén dāo
Liu Jie Qiang - Surrogate Father

Current Associates:
Betty Tyler - Waitress at the Broken Yolk.
Sam Duke, owner/operator of Duke Hardware.
Mary Davis - Teller at the Damascus Savings and Loan.
Henry Mills - Junkyard owner (Aware of the supernatural).
Demeter Jones - Fellow Hunter, Witch, Worked a skin walker case in Wichita. (non-adept)
Jack Quiggley - Fellow Hunter, Society Member, Commando, Worked a Demonic case in Buffalo.
Martin Willis - Society Contact, delivered four successful contracts.
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[Toptomcat]

I've been toying with the idea of a Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū
guy with both martial-arts chops and limited Magery or Mysticism abilities, since the style is said to have originated in a vision from a god of thunder, fire and swordsmanship, and could easily involve instruction in magic as well as fighting in a MH universe.

Might involve too much trampling on others' niches and violating the informal 'either Wildcards or cool powers' MH design rule, though, which is why I'm considering other concepts.

[ericthered]

The Disadvantage limit should be -70. I missed the motivatIonal lenses when I counted. Yes, You will have to lower the sage and Mage to work with the per/will rule.

[the_matrix_walker]

Originally Posted by Toptomcat

I've been toying with the idea of a Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū
guy with both martial-arts chops and limited Magery or Mysticism abilities, since the style is said to have originated in a vision from a god of thunder, fire and swordsmanship, and could easily involve instruction in magic as well as fighting in a MH universe.

Tall order! You'll have to pick a Style from Martial Arts or build one and submit it... I considered asking about an Ultimate Style! but I just assumed that wouldn't fly with our GM, as it's pretty over the top.

Ericthered: If I was wrong to assume that, and an Ultimate Style! (MA Pg. 144) isn't too over the top, I'd gladly pay the 20 point Style Familiarity (All) to switch to it (The caption describes that some Ultimate Styles could include weapons, and I'd be thrilled if it included some traditional weapons, even at some default value)

No offense Toptomcat, but I do have the first foot in the door of this particular niche...

Originally Posted by Toptomcat

Might involve too much trampling on others' niches and violating the informal 'either Wildcards or cool powers' MH design rule, though, which is why I'm considering other concepts.

That's a good point I forgot to take into account when asking about a curse or Jiang Shi... That possibility is probably mutually exclusive with my Style! If so, human it is!

[Skullcrusher]

I used the templates and a motivastional lense and the disadavantages come out to be -85 points. Am I doing something wrong?

Preliminary sheet attached.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1N...ew?usp=sharing

[Skullcrusher]

Nevermind I figured it out. The charactersheet I posted is gonna change but by a little. Plus I need to add gear.

[Toptomcat]

Originally Posted by the_matrix_walker

No offense Toptomcat, but I do have the first foot in the door of this particular niche...

Hmmm. Point well taken. I remember how you strained and struggled to make your martial-artist concept fit the last MH game.

That leaves the 'Gate expert' and 'lucky onmyōji' concepts. I'd like ericthered's input on the questions I asked about them before I commit to either.