User talk:Kerrus

Mage: The Ixscension

Alternate Character Ideas AKA, 'Alts'

Wherever there are people, there is conflict. Wherever there is conflict, you'll find me. As I wander the roads, I learn, and in learning, I teach. If people are willing to hear my song, then perhaps there is a way to abjure these conflicts. Perhaps conflict does not need to be the only path. If you are willing to listen, perhaps you're willing to sit down for a few moments and talk this thing out. There now, that wasn't so hard was it? Listen kid, they'll tell you that fighting is the best way, the only way to get what you want, but that just isn't true. What they really mean is that it's the easy way. If you're strong, I mean. Take from those weaker then you, destroy them, burn them into dust. What's the problem if they're weak? Nobody can stop you, don't you have all the power in the world?

But it's what we give up to get there. I'm not willing to give up who I am so that I can destroy, and I don't think you are either. But there's another way, right? This song I'm playing, it's not just for entertainment. You can feel it, right? They call it empathy, but I call it music. True communication. Just stop and listen. And maybe when you're ready, sing!  ~ Yasuo Kado

Name: Kado Yasuo
Tradition: Estatic
Paradigm: Magic is Music
Concept: ROCKSTAR (A sort of intersection between Nekki Basara, and Shindou Suichi)
Nature: Wanderer
Demeanor: Benefactor

Backstory: A young aspiring musician, Yasuo discovered that music had the power to move the universe. Joining the Cult of Ecstasy, Yasuo set out to change the world through his music. Major goals include getting the technocracy to lay off the oppression bullshit and learning something called 'the song of the universe' a sort of underlying ur-chord that contains the power and majesty of creation.

XP: 66

Physical: 3

Strength: 2
Dex: 2
Stamina: 2

Social: 7

Apperance: 3+1 (12xp) (Bishounen)
Manipulation: 1
Charisma: 5 (Intense)

Mental: 5

Perception: 2
Intelligence: 3
Wits: 3

Talents: 9

Alertness: 1+1 (2xp)
Athletics: 1+1 (2xp)
Awareness: 1+1 (2xp)
Diplomacy: 3
Dodge: 1
Style: 1
Survival:

Skills: 13
Drive: 3
Etitquette: 2
Performance: 3+1 (6xp) [Song]
Survival: 3
Technology: 2

Knowledges: 5

Academics (music): 2
Linguistics: 3 (English, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese)

Spheres:

Forces: 2+1 (16 xp)
Mind: 3
Time: 1

Arete: 1+2+1 (8 fbp) (24 xp)
Willpower: 5+2 (2 fbp)
Essence: Primordial

Merits

Jack of All Trades (5 points)
Higher Purpose (1 point) [Get the whole world to listen to his song- not just 'hear it', but actually listen to the emotional and philosophical movement of it. He wants to move mountains with his music]
Soothing Voice (3 points)

Flaws

Lifesaver (3 points)

Backgrounds: 7 +2 (fbp) points.

Avatar: 3
Influence: 2
Resources: 1

Backstory

Abandoned by his father at a young age, Kado Yasuo grew up living a nomadic life. Traveling from one region to another, with only the shirt on his back and an old worn acoustic guitar to his name. Fascinated by music, Yasuo made his way through his early years making a living as a traveling performer, bringing music and laughter to small cities across India and China. As a teenager, he made his way back to his homeland of japan, and eventually managed to get a small time job working gigs at a night club- but with everything he's seen and experienced, Yasuo just can't stick around for long. Picking up everything he owns, the young man sets out onto the streets once again. He catches a train, and then a ship. Eventually, he moves to North America, and spends three years learning the musical cultures of that place. Always wandering, Yasuo has made many friends in many places, and been an influential figure in those lives he's touched. But nothing holds him to a single place for long, and in the end, he always picks up his things and heads off down the road.

Yasuo does not seek fame or fortune, or even recognition- his only desire is to light the darkness of fear and oppression, and to spread the philosophy of his song- that disagreements can be resolved without violence, and that people of all races, ideals or creeds can live in harmony- if only they would listen to the music that bridges the soul. All things are possible in music, and through music the world turns.

As a result of this ideology, Yasuo has become an influential, if mysterious figure in the lives of individuals across the globe. Though they may never see him again, he remains close to their hearts, and they seek to spread the legacy he left them.

Aberrant, the Tanking

Nickname: Ragdoll
Codename: Crash
Name: Lawrence Orson.

Survivor - Virtue: Regain WP when you survive a dangerous situation vian your own cunning and perseverance
Hotshot - Vice: Spend WP to resist indulging in an obvious foolhardy venture. Regain WP for taking the "hard way" when doing so has no benefits and great danger.

Human Base

Attributes:

Abilities: 30, 3 free specialties, 3 free dots of Endurance and Resistance.

Strength 2+1 (body mod)

Brawl 3

Dexterity 3

Athletics: 2

Drive: 2 (Crashing) (Specialty)

Pilot: 3 (Crashing) (Specialty)

Stamina 5 [Unkillable]

Endurance: 5

Resistance: 5

Appearance 2

Manipulation 1

Charisma 3

Instruction: 2

Perception 2

Awareness: 2

Gunnery: 2

Intelligence 3

Computer: 2

Intrusion: 1

Medicine: 3

Survival: 3

Wits 3

Rapport: 3

Tactics: 3

Backgrounds: 7+3

Eufiber: 5
Node: 3

Willpower: 3+6 (11 bp)

Quantum Rating: 1+4 (20 NP) [Rating 5]
Quantum Pool: 50

Expenditures:

Mega Stamina 5 (10 NP)
Enhancements: 1 (Free) + 4 (4 NP) [Rating 5]

Powers:

Absorption 2 (4 NP) [MStr-capable]
Forcefield 3 (6 NP - 3 NP = 3 NP +2NP Extra 'Ablative') [Tainted] (26 HL, Regens 3 HL/turn)
Invulnerability 2 (4 NP + 2 NP Extra - 6 NP) [Tainted]

Total NP Spent on powers: 9 NP

Enhancements for Mega Stamina

Adaptability
Hardbody
Resiliency 2 (Double Mega Stamina Soak, Stamina Soak)
Regeneration (Heal 6 bashing or lethal damage per hour)

Permanent Taint: 4
Temporary Taint: 0

Aberrations:

8 xp of Body Modifications
Transhuman Ascendence [Stamina]

Body Modifications

Tainted: Dispersed Organs 2 (You take no additional damage from called shots) [8xp from taint]

16 xp from 2 NP:

10xp -> 10x (-2 HL), 10x (-4 HL) (Redundant Organs)
6xp -> Dense Musculature: +2B/+2L soak, + (-0) HL, +1 Str

Soak Calcs

+5B/+2L default from Stamina 5.

Resiliency increases this value to:

+10B/+5L from stamina 5

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+5B/+5L default from M-Stamina 5.

Resiliency increases this value to:

+10B/+10L from M-Stamina 5.

Thus, a character with Mstam 5 and Stam 5, with Resiliency 2 has a total Soak value of:

20B/15L

A character who also has Hardbody gains 10Agg Soak. He also has half his M-Stam rating in Agg soak. Thus the Soak totals are:

22B/17L/12Agg

Health Level Accounting

2x (-0) +5= 7x (-0) +1= 8x (-0)
2x (-1) +5= 7x (-1)
2x (-2) +5= 7x (-2) +10= 17x (-2)
1x (-4) +5= 6x (-4) +10= 16x (-4)
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totals

26x (-0F)

8x (-0)
7x (-1)
17x (-2)
16x (-4)