[DF] Swashbucklers... but with whips!

[Tymathee]

See Post #15 and beyond for discussion of the second draft of this character.

Part 1

I do not think the forum has explored much regarding whip-wielding heroes or heroines, and I needed a break from the stress of cramming for college finals so here is this thing! Protagonists in fiction are often capable of great feats with the whip, either through sheer extreme skill or because the weapon is made of magic and/or alchemy, or its some ultra/super-tech gear. Here is one interpretation mostly suitable for a DF game.

Adeline Beauchêne

250 Points

Adeline comes from a long line of successful highwaywomen who robbed the nobility and did what they pleased with what wealth they did not share with the peasantry… some time ago, one of her female ancestors wielded the Fiend Slayer, a whip made with legendary craftsmanship and magic, to fight evil in its many forms. Now the weapon has been passed from mother to daughter to keep with their traditions. Inspired by the tales told to her by her mother of the heroism of her ancestors she seeks to travel the lands in search of evil to vanquish with her ancestral weapon.

Attributes: ST 11 [10]; DX 15 [100]; IQ 10 [0]; HT 13 [30].

Secondary Characteristics:
Damage 1d-1/1d+1
BL 24 lbs.
HP 11 [0]
Will 10 [0]
Per 10 [0]
FP 13 [0]
Basic Speed 7.00 [0]
Basic Move 7 [0]

Advantages:
Appearance (Beautiful) [12]
Blinding Strike 2 [2]
Sharp-Dressed 2 [2]
Combat Reflexes [15]
Enhanced Parry 1 (Whip) [5]
Extra Option (Sexy Clothing compatible w/ Sharp-Dressed) [1]
Luck [15]
Rapier Wit [5]
Rules Exemption (Combat Perky!) [1]
Signature Gear (Fiend Slayer) [25]
Weapon Bond (Fiend Slayer) [1]
Weapon Master (Whip) [20]

Disadvantages:
Chummy [-5]
Code of Honor (Highwaywoman’s) [-5]
Compulsive Carousing (12) [-5]
Impulsiveness (12) [-10]
Overconfidence (12) [-5]
Selfish (12) [-5]
Sense of Duty (Adventuring companions) [-5]
Short Attention Span (12) [-10]

Quirks:
Broad-Minded [-1]
Determined [-1]
Forgetful [-1]
Inquisitive [-1]
Insensitive [-1]

Skills:
Acrobatics-15 [4]
Brawling-15 [1]
Carousing-13 [1]
Climbing-14 [1]
Fast-Draw (Flexible)-16 [1]
Fast-Talk-10 [2]
First Aid-10 [1]
Gesture-10 [1]
Hiking-12 [1]
Intimidation-10 [2]
Jumping-15 [1]
Public Speaking (Repartee)-12 [4]
Search-10 [2]
Sex Appeal-18 [1]
Stealth-15 [2]
Streetwise-10 [2]
Whip-24 [32]
Wrestling-15 [2]

Skill levels as written represent effective Skill levels with all modifiers from traits and equipment.

Equipment:
• Fiend Slayer [Belt] Dmg sw-2 cr; Reach 1-4; Parry -2; ST 9; $12,500; 8 lbs. Enchanted w/ Shatterproof. See Designer’s Notes.
• Blanket [Torso] $20, 4 lbs.
• Bandages [Haversack] $10, 1 lb.
• Elven Rations (1 week) [Haversack] $105, 3.5 lbs.
• Haversack [Shoulder, Left] Holds 10 lbs. $30, 1 lb.
• Personal Basics [Haversack] $5, 1 lb.
• Rope, 3/8” (10 yards) [Torso] $5, 1.5 lbs.
• Sexy Clothing [Torso] +2 to Sex Appeal. $460, 1 lb.
• Small Belt Knife [Belt] $15, 0.25 lb.
• Light Thigh-High Boots of Solidity [Legs] DR 3* for feet and legs. $290, 5.25 lbs.
• Whetstone [Haversack] $5, 1 lb.
• Wineskin [Over Shoulder] $10, 0.25 lb. (8.25 lbs. full of water)
• Money [Haversack] $45; Silver, 10 coins. Copper, 5 coins.