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DFRPG / Re: Holy Ninja
« on: July 06, 2012, 07:31:40 PM »
Yeah, that would definitely work. Now I just need an opportunity to play the darned character. 
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DFRPG / Re: Holy Ninja
« on: July 06, 2012, 05:08:37 PM »
What would you recommend for statting up a supernatural-power ninja with a Sword of the Cross? Without Feeding Dependency or some other drawback-related bonus there isn't enough FP to stay above 0 for the Knight of the Cross template with the additional powers.
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DFRPG / Re: Holy Ninja
« on: July 06, 2012, 04:54:33 PM »
I'm thinking that shadow theft is definitely as capable of killing people as any other type of vampirism, but indirectly. A shadow is a person's awareness of their surroundings, and more specifically the people around you. It's what gives you that tingly feeling when somebody you can't see is looking at you, it's what lets you tell when somebody you haven't seen or heard is standing behind you. The shadow grows back mostly after the next sunrise, but while a person's shadow has been wholly eaten the'll behave much like a drunk person, bumping into people on the sidewalk, wandering into the middle of a busy intersection and paying no heed to the dozens of cars moving through it. They'd be almost incapable of picking up when someone says their name without being directly in front of them, and they'd completely zone out in a conversation if they look away from who they're speaking to for even a moment- making holding a conversation with more than a single person nearly impossible.
My character would probably "feed" during the late afternoon on a busy street. Plenty of long shadows to "nibble" off of without risk of noticeable effects without seeming odd. He'd probably kill two birds with one stone and do some street evangelism at the same time.
My character would probably "feed" during the late afternoon on a busy street. Plenty of long shadows to "nibble" off of without risk of noticeable effects without seeming odd. He'd probably kill two birds with one stone and do some street evangelism at the same time.
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DFRPG / Holy Ninja
« on: July 06, 2012, 06:28:16 AM »
So, I've been tossing around a character concept that I'd like to build in DFRPG for a potential game in the future, and I'm thinking this is a good way to stat him up. This is just the cliffnotes version of the charater, there's a good more detail in his background and whatnot but I feel this is what's pertinent. His high concept is Holy Ninja.
He's a former hitter for the Triad, specializing in taking out supernatural threats to the Triad's business operations. He's half Japanese and half Chinese, with all the accompanying bigotry directed toward him that one would his expect. He's inherited a bit of Ninja magic from his father's side of the family, fueled by bits of shadows stolen from other people.
He was eventually jailed by the Chinese Government, and was in a cell next to an imprisoned Christian evangelist. He had a prison conversion experience, and due to an attack by a vengeful oni was able to escape the prison and flee to America.
His highet skills would be Stealth and Weapons, followed closely by Conviction and other skills necessary for a divine character.
He would start out with the True Believer template, with additional Cloak of Shadows and Spider Climb. Since these are "fueled" he would take Vampirism tied to them. When he runs out of shadow bits the powers stop working. As he becomes stronger he would gradually upgrade to Champion of God and then Knight of the Cross with Fidellachius (reforged as a ninja-to for cheesiness).
If I were more experienced with the system I would make up some sort of "Ninja Jutsu" supernatural stunt that would cover a few pop-culturey-ninja abilities in place of Shadow Walk and Spider Climb, but I've only ever played one session of DFRPG and I'm certain I wouldn't be able to balance it properly.
What do you guys think? Is this a good way to build a Holy Ninja?
Edit: Moved from the spoilers section, didn't mean to put it in there to begin with and noticed that section hasn't been touched in months.
He's a former hitter for the Triad, specializing in taking out supernatural threats to the Triad's business operations. He's half Japanese and half Chinese, with all the accompanying bigotry directed toward him that one would his expect. He's inherited a bit of Ninja magic from his father's side of the family, fueled by bits of shadows stolen from other people.
He was eventually jailed by the Chinese Government, and was in a cell next to an imprisoned Christian evangelist. He had a prison conversion experience, and due to an attack by a vengeful oni was able to escape the prison and flee to America.
His highet skills would be Stealth and Weapons, followed closely by Conviction and other skills necessary for a divine character.
He would start out with the True Believer template, with additional Cloak of Shadows and Spider Climb. Since these are "fueled" he would take Vampirism tied to them. When he runs out of shadow bits the powers stop working. As he becomes stronger he would gradually upgrade to Champion of God and then Knight of the Cross with Fidellachius (reforged as a ninja-to for cheesiness).
If I were more experienced with the system I would make up some sort of "Ninja Jutsu" supernatural stunt that would cover a few pop-culturey-ninja abilities in place of Shadow Walk and Spider Climb, but I've only ever played one session of DFRPG and I'm certain I wouldn't be able to balance it properly.
What do you guys think? Is this a good way to build a Holy Ninja?
Edit: Moved from the spoilers section, didn't mean to put it in there to begin with and noticed that section hasn't been touched in months.
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