Jinnian the Dust Mystic

male Duster mystic

Attributes

• Agility: d6
• Smarts: d6
• Spirit: d10
• Strength: d6
• Vigor: d6

Derived Attributes

• Rank: Novice
• Bennies: 3/3
• Parry: 5
• Toughness: 6 (1)
• Pace: 6"

Attacks

• Melee: Knife d6, damage 2d6
• Ranged: Rifle d4, damage 2d8

Hindrances

• Outsider (major) [-2 on Persuasion]
• Clueless (major) [-1 on Common Knowledge and Notice]
• Delusional (minor) [The Voices speak to me]
• Habit (minor) [constantly sings, hums and whistles]

Edges

• Environmental Resistance (+4 vs Dust)
• AB: Gifted (15 PP, Boost/Lower Trait)
• Danger Sense (Notice to detect ambushes)
• Healer (+2 on Healing rolls)

Skills

Skill	Rank	Notes
Athletics	d6
C. Knowledge	d4	-1 (Clueless)
Fighting	d6
Focus	d8
Healing	d6	+2 (Healer)
Notice	d6	-1 (Clueless)
Occult	d6
Persuasion	d4	-2 (Outsider)
Piloting	d4
Shooting	d4
Stealth	d6
Survival	d4
Thievery	d4
Wealth	d6

Gear

Item	Cost	Weight	Notes
Leather jacket	20	5	+1 armor, torso
Leather leggings	20	5	+1 armor, legs
Hunting rifle	350	8	Range 24/48/96, damage 2d8, AP 2, 5 shots, snapfire
Rifle bullets (50)	20	2
Large knife	25	1	Damage Str + d4, range 3/6/12
Medic Kit	100	4	5 uses, +1 to Healing, $25 to refill

BACKSTORY

Jinnian - Jin to his few friends - is a tall, lean young man who looks older than his years. His hair is dark and his beard shaggy, both often grayed from dust. He wears a voluminous cloak over battered traveler’s clothing, washes himself only when reminded to, and always seems to be listening to songs and voices no one else can hear.

As a child, Jinnian was fascinated by the Dust, by the stories travelers would tell, by the shimmering storms and the tales of strange creatures dwelling within it. He was fascinated by the Dusters, those uncanny vagabonds, necessary outsiders who roved from town to town, begrudgingly welcomed but never really trusted.

Like many young children, Jinnian had imaginary friends, but his were different. He called them the Voices, and said they were magical beings from the Dust that told him secrets and sang him songs. An odd, withdrawn child, Jinnian grew into a sullen, eccentric youth, tolerated by his friends and neighbors but never truly welcomed. He was known for always singing odd little songs. He became known, derisively, as the Dust Mystic.

His life changed forever when, at the age of 13, he was lost in a Dust storm. For three days he wandered alone in the badlands. When he was finally found, he was different, strange and uncanny. He insisted he had heard the Voices, that they were real and they were his friends. He withdrew even more from human society, always singing or humming with the Voices. Strangely, he seemed able to call on the Voices for aid, though this aid was never overt; it manifested as unnatural good luck at whatever he was attempting. At least he claimed it was the Voices that helped him; no one else ever saw them, and few wanted to spend any time with this strange boy.