Editing DiasporaAdaptations:Cowboy Bebop Characters:Vicious

=Vicious Character Gen=

==Vicious' Aspects:==

    {Considering the thematic mirroring between Vicious and Spike, I'm tempted to give them some of the same Aspects... which might explain why they're so matched at points...}

'''Phase One: Growing Up:'''

Are you kidding me? Speculative.

'''Phase One Aspects:'''

- Unassigned, x 2.

'''Phase Two: Starting Out:'''

Vicious, much as Spike, joins the Red Dragon crime syndicate and begins working his way up the ranks.

'''Phase Two Aspects:'''

- Knows the underworld

- Fearsome combatant

'''Phase Three: Moment of Crisis'''

Having been paired with his long-term partner and friend Spike for many years in their work for the Red Dragon, Vicious discovers that his girlfriend and Spike are in a relationship - and that the two of them plan to escape the Syndicate together.

Vicious gives Julia an ultimatum: Kill Spike or die for their shared betrayal.

Spike fakes his own death and Julia vanishes, leaving Vicious bitter and vengeful.

'''Phase Three Aspects:'''

- Patient and vengeful.

- The Mystery of Julia.

'''Phase Four: Sidetracked'''

Vicious leaves the Red Dragon for a time, participating as a notable soldier in the gruelling conflict of the Titan War. He eventually returns to the Dragon and begins his ongoing rise through the organisation.

'''Phase Four Aspects:'''

- Known for the sword.

- His life has been a warzone.

'''Phase Five Aspects:'''

Vicious is not convinced that Spike is dead, and along with this fact, believes that those in-charge of the Red Dragon have put a ceiling on his own advancement.

It's entirely possible he can kill two birds with one stone...

'''Phase Five Aspects:'''

- Spike's dark mirror

- Ambition will have him wade in blood.

- (Optional) Tame raven

==Vicious' Aspect Roundup:==

- Knows the underworld

- Fearsome combatant

- Patient and vengeful.

- The Mystery of Julia.

- Known for the sword.

- His life has been a warzone.

- Spike's dark mirror

- Ambition will have him wade in blood.

- (Optional) Tame raven

- Unassigned, x 1.

    {I figure the raven should be an Aspect, since the part it plays in the show fits an unexpected player declaration so perfectly... Assuming that Vicious had a player as opposed to being GM run, but you get the idea.}

    {I figure the unassigned Aspect could be tied to his characterisation as a 'Venomous Serpent' in comparison to Spike's 'Swimming Bird.' That could be part of how and why the Van have stopped promoting him, and are watching closely - but not closely enough...}

==Vicious' Skills:==

5- MG Close Combat

4- Agility, Profession: Crime Lord

3- Slug-thrower, Piloting, Resolve

2- Tactics, Alertness, Intimidation, Stealth

1- Stamina, Survival, Culture/Tech,* Gunnery, Charm

*Culture/Tech: The crminal underworld, and the battlefields of Titan.

==Vicious' Stress Tracks:==

Health: **** (Base 3, plus one from Stamina)

Composure: ***** (Base 3, plus two from Resolve)

Wealth: *** (Base 3, unmodified)

    {It's possible that some folks will want to make Vicious' assets track higher. I figured that Profession: Crime Lord would cover a lot of what he was able to procure in the show... and that giving him higher Assets would bump down something else valuable. YMMV}

==Vicious' Stunts:==

- Military-Grade Close-Combat: Automatic Defence 1 when using Close-Combat

    {An imp of the perverse made me want to mirror Spike here too, but also because this reflects Vicious' ability to go toe-to-toe with someone using guns - anime swords seem unusually useful for deflecting bullets or otherwise helping the wielder not be in the way.}

- Have a Thing: Katana. (+2 Harm, +2 Penetration.)

    {It would be cheating, but I'm tempted to give Vicious' katana +3 Penetration despite it being over the sane BP: he's the villain, and it's an anime-trope katana.}

- Lucky: Consequence progression 2/3/4 instead of 1/2/4

    {Again, much as with Spike, Vicious is alarmingly resilient...}

=Vicious Character Sheet=

==Vicious' Aspects:==

- Knows the underworld

- Fearsome combatant

- Patient and vengeful.

- The Mystery of Julia.

- Known for the sword.

- His life has been a warzone.

- Spike's dark mirror

- Ambition will have him wade in blood.

- (Optional) Tame raven

- Unassigned, x 1.

==Vicious' Skills:==

5- MG Close Combat

4- Agility, Profession: Crime Lord

3- Slug-thrower, Piloting, Resolve

2- Tactics, Alertness, Intimidation, Stealth

1- Stamina, Survival, Culture/Tech,* Gunnery, Charm

*Culture/Tech: The crminal underworld, and the battlefields of Titan.

==Vicious' Stress Tracks:==

Health: ****

Composure: ***** 

Wealth: *** 

==Vicious' Stunts:==

- Military-Grade Close-Combat: Automatic Defence 1 when using Close-Combat

- Have a Thing: Katana. (+2 Harm, +2 Penetration.)
    
- Lucky: Consequence progression 2/3/4 instead of 1/2/4