https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=DiasporaAdaptations%3ACowboy_Bebop_Characters%3AViciousDiasporaAdaptations:Cowboy Bebop Characters:Vicious - Revision history2026-07-31T11:57:39ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.0https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php?title=DiasporaAdaptations:Cowboy_Bebop_Characters:Vicious&diff=131204&oldid=prevThe unshaven at 21:05, 22 November 20092009-11-22T21:05:41Z<p></p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>=Vicious Character Gen=<br />
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==Vicious' Aspects:==<br />
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{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...}<br />
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'''Phase One: Growing Up:'''<br />
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Are you kidding me? Speculative.<br />
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'''Phase One Aspects:'''<br />
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- Unassigned, x 2.<br />
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'''Phase Two: Starting Out:'''<br />
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Vicious, much as Spike, joins the Red Dragon crime syndicate and begins working his way up the ranks.<br />
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'''Phase Two Aspects:'''<br />
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- Knows the underworld<br />
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- Fearsome combatant<br />
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'''Phase Three: Moment of Crisis'''<br />
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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.<br />
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Vicious gives Julia an ultimatum: Kill Spike or die for their shared betrayal.<br />
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Spike fakes his own death and Julia vanishes, leaving Vicious bitter and vengeful.<br />
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'''Phase Three Aspects:'''<br />
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- Patient and vengeful.<br />
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- The Mystery of Julia.<br />
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'''Phase Four: Sidetracked'''<br />
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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.<br />
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'''Phase Four Aspects:'''<br />
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- Known for the sword.<br />
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- His life has been a warzone.<br />
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'''Phase Five Aspects:'''<br />
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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.<br />
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It's entirely possible he can kill two birds with one stone...<br />
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'''Phase Five Aspects:'''<br />
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- Spike's dark mirror<br />
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- Ambition will have him wade in blood.<br />
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- (Optional) Tame raven<br />
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==Vicious' Aspect Roundup:==<br />
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- Knows the underworld<br />
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- Fearsome combatant<br />
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- Patient and vengeful.<br />
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- The Mystery of Julia.<br />
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- Known for the sword.<br />
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- His life has been a warzone.<br />
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- Spike's dark mirror<br />
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- Ambition will have him wade in blood.<br />
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- (Optional) Tame raven<br />
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- Unassigned, x 1.<br />
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{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.}<br />
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{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...}<br />
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==Vicious' Skills:==<br />
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5- MG Close Combat<br />
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4- Agility, Profession: Crime Lord<br />
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3- Slug-thrower, Piloting, Resolve<br />
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2- Tactics, Alertness, Intimidation, Stealth<br />
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1- Stamina, Survival, Culture/Tech,* Gunnery, Charm<br />
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*Culture/Tech: The crminal underworld, and the battlefields of Titan.<br />
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==Vicious' Stress Tracks:==<br />
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Health: **** (Base 3, plus one from Stamina)<br />
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Composure: ***** (Base 3, plus two from Resolve)<br />
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Wealth: *** (Base 3, unmodified)<br />
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{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}<br />
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==Vicious' Stunts:==<br />
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- Military-Grade Close-Combat: Automatic Defence 1 when using Close-Combat<br />
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{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.}<br />
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- Have a Thing: Katana. (+2 Harm, +2 Penetration.)<br />
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{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.}<br />
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- Lucky: Consequence progression 2/3/4 instead of 1/2/4<br />
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{Again, much as with Spike, Vicious is alarmingly resilient...}<br />
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=Vicious Character Sheet=<br />
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==Vicious' Aspects:==<br />
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- Knows the underworld<br />
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- Fearsome combatant<br />
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- Patient and vengeful.<br />
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- The Mystery of Julia.<br />
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- Known for the sword.<br />
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- His life has been a warzone.<br />
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- Spike's dark mirror<br />
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- Ambition will have him wade in blood.<br />
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- (Optional) Tame raven<br />
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- Unassigned, x 1.<br />
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==Vicious' Skills:==<br />
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5- MG Close Combat<br />
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4- Agility, Profession: Crime Lord<br />
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3- Slug-thrower, Piloting, Resolve<br />
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2- Tactics, Alertness, Intimidation, Stealth<br />
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1- Stamina, Survival, Culture/Tech,* Gunnery, Charm<br />
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*Culture/Tech: The crminal underworld, and the battlefields of Titan.<br />
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==Vicious' Stress Tracks:==<br />
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Health: ****<br />
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Composure: ***** <br />
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Wealth: *** <br />
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==Vicious' Stunts:==<br />
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- Military-Grade Close-Combat: Automatic Defence 1 when using Close-Combat<br />
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- Have a Thing: Katana. (+2 Harm, +2 Penetration.)<br />
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- Lucky: Consequence progression 2/3/4 instead of 1/2/4</div>The unshaven