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Example for Dexterity: Duelist (swordsmanship), or Strength: Big Guy (brawling, clobbering, not-dying), etc. | Example for Dexterity: Duelist (swordsmanship), or Strength: Big Guy (brawling, clobbering, not-dying), etc. | ||
==Equipment== | ===Equipment=== | ||
====Weapons==== | |||
The only ones that matter, obviously. | |||
'''Tanto''' | |||
:A knife. | |||
'''Katana''' | |||
'''Naginata''' | |||
'''Staff''' | |||
'''Yumi''' | |||
'''Derringer''' | |||
:A derringer is a single-shot pistol that comes in a pair. They fire once each and don't do much damage, but are nevertheless a positive way to begin or end a fight. | |||
'''Revolver''' | |||
:A revolver normally fires once every other round | |||
'''Rifle''' | |||
:A rifle is a slow weapon and typically has an init rating of -2 and takes two rounds after firing in order to load, prime, and be ready to fire again. However, it deals a fuckton of damage if it hits and has, as far as the game is concerned, unlimited range. | |||
'''Bayonet''' | |||
:This attachment makes a rifle also a very convincing melee weapon and is hence not free. After all, good heroines seldom openly mount a bayonet on the rifle slung to her back. The art of fighting hand-to-hand with a rifle - whether the bayonet is there or not - is a Skill called Jukendo. |
Revision as of 20:42, 15 May 2011
Introduction
Amahara
Amahara is a large archipelago about the size and climate of Japan - in short it is mystic Japan. It has just recently gone through the equivalent of the Meiji Restoration.
Magic and Religion
The religion of Amahara is Amahara Shinto, an aggressively proselytising form of Shinto believing in a vast pantheon of gods who govern every aspect of the world from weather and earthquakes to steam engines and the fine moving parts of clockwork. The new Dominion of Amahara sees itself as having a responsibility to spread this faith, most commonly by establishing and protecting countless small shrines all over the world and encouraging people to recognize the role of the kami in day to day life. It is inclusive rather than exclusive, which is part of its attraction, readily absorbing local gods, spirits, and folk heroes into the pantheon. It promises spiritual progression through reincarnation (especially after dying well) and does not treat many of the things other religions frown on (like alcohol or casual sex) as misdemeanors. Its main conflict with the Abrahamic faiths is in the doctrine of monotheism, resulting in Christian, Jewish and Muslim clerics dragged through the streets and lynched or beheaded. A recent imperial edict has declared all monotheistic religions illegal.
Amahara Shinto has multiple ranks of clergy based on their role in the service of the gods and attendant level of devotion. The most revered and respected lead highly regimented lives full of taboos, restrictions, vows of devotion, and ritual duties. In theory, their word is law as they speak for the gods themselves. The highest of these is the Dominion's head of state, the Apostle of Amahara, a girl periodically selected in the traditional manner, through the consultation of complex astrological tables and the analysis of shifting geomantic and meteorological patterns.
Character Creation
Classes
Shrine Maiden
Ronin
???
???
Skills
Each Character has x class skill and y other skills individual to them.
Players may make up their own skills in cooperation with the games master.
Example Skills
Animal Friendship
The ability to make friends with animals and other creatures, and to know their habits and the like.
Athletics
The ability to run, jump, climbing and so on.
Endure
Allows long term endurance, and to resist hits. In effect gives 5 additional hit points.
Stealth
Improves stealth, allowing a character to become all but invisible.
Theology
Opens access to the Gnosis Stats, bought just like any other. What exactly your powers can do should be defined with the GM at the start of the Game.
Tracking
Allows a user to follow tracks and trails.
Weapon Master
Adds +2 to all attacks.
Stats
You have z points to design your character. Any excess points can be saved for increase later.
Level 1 - 1 CP
Level 2 - 3 CP
Level 3 - 6 CP
Level 4 - 10 CP
Level 5 - 15 CP
Level 6 - 21 CP
Level 7 - 28 CP
Level 8 - 36 CP
Level 9 - 45 CP
Level 10 - 55 CP
In short, to improve a stat costs (current level + 1)
Stats
These are the defining 'hard' characteristics of your character.
Strength
Your physical strength, controlling damage, endurance and so on.
Dexterity
Your ability to hit things, grace and ability to dodge
Knowledge
How much you actually know about things.
Wits
Your speed of thought and ability to notice things.
Charisma
Your ability to persuade people and look pretty.
Specialties
You may also buy Specialties, which are substats giving you additional strengths in one field. Each specialty is bought as per regular stats cost and adds during the appropriate situation. In especially appropriate situations, Specialties may add even more points to the stat.
Example for Dexterity: Duelist (swordsmanship), or Strength: Big Guy (brawling, clobbering, not-dying), etc.
Equipment
Weapons
The only ones that matter, obviously.
Tanto
- A knife.
Katana
Naginata
Staff
Yumi
Derringer
- A derringer is a single-shot pistol that comes in a pair. They fire once each and don't do much damage, but are nevertheless a positive way to begin or end a fight.
Revolver
- A revolver normally fires once every other round
Rifle
- A rifle is a slow weapon and typically has an init rating of -2 and takes two rounds after firing in order to load, prime, and be ready to fire again. However, it deals a fuckton of damage if it hits and has, as far as the game is concerned, unlimited range.
Bayonet
- This attachment makes a rifle also a very convincing melee weapon and is hence not free. After all, good heroines seldom openly mount a bayonet on the rifle slung to her back. The art of fighting hand-to-hand with a rifle - whether the bayonet is there or not - is a Skill called Jukendo.