DEMON HUNTER X
DEMON HUNTER CHARACTER CREATION
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· Step One: Character Concept
Choose concept, type (Shih or SF0), Nature and Demeanor
· Step Two: Select Attributes
Prioritize your three categories: Physical, Social and Mental --- (8/6/3) for Shih characters, (7/5/3) for Strike Force characters.
· Step Three: Select Abilities
Prioritize your three categories: Talents, Skills and Knowledges (21/12/5) for Shih characters, (13/9/5) for Strike Force characters.No Ability higher than 3 at this time, which means that Shih have to spend at least nine freebie points (three on Martial Arts, two each on the other three Abilities) to raise mandatory Abilities to minimum levels.
Note on Shih: All Shih have extensive knowledge of hand-to-hand combat and traditional melee weapons, and all Shih must have at least four dots in Occult, Melee, Martial Arts, and Dodge, as well as at least two dots in Firearms and Survival. These are the minimum numbers; higher levels are strongly suggested. Additionally, World of Darkness: Combat is solidly recommended for anyone wishing to play a Shih, while not necessary, it does offer advanced combat techniques that could mean life or death for your character.
Note on Strike Force Zero: Each SF0 agent has extensive knowledge in one of the five following fields:
*Cyber-rat: Computers, Enigmas, Linguistics, Science, Security
*Bombardier: Firearms, Instruction, Research, Science, Stealth, Subterfuge
*Assassin: Alertness, Athletics, Martial Arts, Medicine, Melee, Streewise
*Pilot: Computers, Crafts (repairs), Dodge, Drive (3 minimum; adept with all cars and motor-cycles), Firearms, Pilot
*Snoop: Computers, Enigmas, Investigation, Linguistics, Occult, Research
The areas listed under each field are the Abilities most recommended for each type of agent. While it might not be possible to have all of these, at least a rudimentary knowledge is recommended. Also, all Strike Force Zero agents must have at least one dot in each of the following: Brawl (or Martial Arts), Firearms, Leadership, Melee, Occult, and Subterfuge.
· Step Four: Choose Backgrounds
* Shih: 3 dots; additionally, all Shih have 3 in Mentor.* Strike Force Zero; additionally, all SF0 agents have an automatic 3 in Backers.
· Step Five: Choose Virtues
As mortals, all demon hunters have one dot in the Virtues of Conscience, Self-Control, and Courage and gain seven points to spend on Virtues. Virtues work as listed in Vampire: The Masquerade; furthermore, they are used when calculating usable Chi and resisting terror and horror.
· Step Six: Choose Chi Powers
The greatest difference between demon hunters and ordinary mortals is that demon hunters can tap into and use their Chi (albeit, in the case of Strike Force Zero, unknowingly). Shih follow special paths, called Qiao; Strike Force agents have special implants granting them powers, and a few have psychic abilities.Shih begin the game with one dot in each of the following Qiao: Qiao of the Mo Kung, Qiao of the I Shen, Qiao of the Yu An. Each additional dot beyond these three costs ten freebie points.
SF0 operatives begin the game with two implants. Each additional implant requires purchasing a dot in the Arsenal Background. The cost for each new dot of Arsenal is three freebie points or, if purchased with experience points, the current rating x 3.
· Step Seven: Calculate Humanity and Willpower
Humanity = Conscience + Self-Control, Willpower = Courage
· Step Eight: Spend Freebie Points
Shih: (21) Characters may purchase Qiao, Merits, and Flaws, in addition to adding to Attributes and Abilities.Strike Force Zero: (15) Characters may purchase Numina, additional implants, Merits and Flaws, in addition to adding to Attributes and Abilities.
Freebie Points Trait Cost Attribute 5 per dot Ability 2 per dot Background 1 per dot* Qiao/Numina 10 per dot** Virtue 2 per dot Humanity 1 per dot Willpower 1 per dot
* All Strike Force agents start the game with two cyberware or wetware implants. They may gain additional implants by purchasing the Arsenal Background. However, unlike other Backgrounds, the Arsenal Background costs three freebie points per dot.
** All Shih start off with one dot in each of the following Chi Powers: Qiao of the Mo Kung, Qiao of the I Shen, Qiao of the Yu An.