Difference between revisions of "Character:Nuwa"
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<i>Dawn Caste aspiring sword-saint</i> | <i>Dawn Caste aspiring sword-saint</i> | ||
| − | '' | + | ''A quiet and serious young woman. South-eastern descent, tanned skin, brown eyes, black hair, usually clad in green, carries two slightly curved swords.'' |
==Motivation== | ==Motivation== | ||
| + | To free the people of the east from false prophets and tyranny so they can find their way to enlightenment. | ||
==Anima== | ==Anima== | ||
| + | When Nüwa taps into her peripheral essence her castemark shimmers in rose-tinged gold. With further expenditures the cloak of her anima becomes visible, a deep gold suffused by the glorious red of the sunrise that surrounds her as a coruscating aura. At its maximum it coalesces into its iconic form, a ring of flying blades high over Nüwa's head - the Crown of Swords, a banner that has struck fear into the hearts of her opponents since times immemorial. | ||
==Attributes== | ==Attributes== | ||
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SOCIAL: Charisma 3, Manipulation 1, Appearance 3<br> | SOCIAL: Charisma 3, Manipulation 1, Appearance 3<br> | ||
MENTAL: Perception 3, Intelligence 2, Wits 4 | MENTAL: Perception 3, Intelligence 2, Wits 4 | ||
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==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
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==Charms== | ==Charms== | ||
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===Melee=== | ===Melee=== | ||
3rd Melee Excellency<br> | 3rd Melee Excellency<br> | ||
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Bulwark Stance ''(5m, negate all penalties to PDV for one action)''<br> | Bulwark Stance ''(5m, negate all penalties to PDV for one action)''<br> | ||
Fivefold Bulwark Stance ''(5m, 1wp, DV penalties for actions reduced by 1, no onslaught penalties)''<br> | Fivefold Bulwark Stance ''(5m, 1wp, DV penalties for actions reduced by 1, no onslaught penalties)''<br> | ||
| − | Heavenly Guardian Defense ''(4m, perfect defense with Temperance Flaw)'' | + | Heavenly Guardian Defense ''(4m, perfect defense with the Temperance Flaw)'' |
===Integrity=== | ===Integrity=== | ||
2nd Integrity Excellency<br> | 2nd Integrity Excellency<br> | ||
| − | Temptation-Resisting Stance ''()'' | + | Temptation-Resisting Stance ''(6m, add Temperance to mental DVs)'' |
===Athletics=== | ===Athletics=== | ||
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==Intimacies== | ==Intimacies== | ||
| − | <i></i><br> | + | <i>The path to enlightenment begins with the art of the sword.</i><br> |
| − | <i></i><br> | + | <i>My sifu, Subtle Glory of the Eastwind, is like a father to me.</i><br> |
| − | <i> | + | <i>The needless killing of sentient beings is cruel and weighs heavily on my karma.</i> |
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==Essence== | ==Essence== | ||
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==Virtues== | ==Virtues== | ||
| − | Compassion: 3 - <i></i><br> | + | Compassion: 3 - <i>Strength is only a virtue when it is used to protect the weak and for the benefit of all.</i><br> |
| − | Conviction: 2 - <i></i><br> | + | Conviction: 2 - <i>Don't focus on your goals to the exclusion of all else - you'll lose sight of the big picture.</i><br> |
| − | Temperance: 4 - <i></i><br> | + | Temperance: 4 - <i>Worldly desires and attachments are the source of all suffering. Free yourself from them.</i><br> |
| − | Valor: 2 - <i></i> | + | Valor: 2 - <i>Courage means facing your fears, not running blindly into danger.</i> |
===Limit Break=== | ===Limit Break=== | ||
| − | <b> | + | <b>Ascetic Drive</b><br> |
| − | + | When the pressure becomes too great Nüwa often leaves her material possessions behind and retreats into seclusion to meditate far away from worldly affairs. | |
| − | Limit Condition: <br> | + | Limit Condition: Being confronted with her own failures and human weaknesses.<br> |
| − | Limit: <b></b> | + | Limit: <b>----- -----</b> |
==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||
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Hand: Spd 5, Acc 12, Dmg 3B, PDV 6, rate 3<br> | Hand: Spd 5, Acc 12, Dmg 3B, PDV 6, rate 3<br> | ||
Kick: Spd 6, Acc 10, Dmg 6B, PDV 5, rate 1<br> | Kick: Spd 6, Acc 10, Dmg 6B, PDV 5, rate 1<br> | ||
| + | Sword: Spd 4, Acc 18, Dmg 7L, PDV 8, rate 2<br> | ||
| + | Daiklave: Spd 4, Acc 19, Dmg 11L, PDV 9, rate 3 | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Merits and Flaws== | ==Merits and Flaws== | ||
| − | ===Enemy 2== | + | ===Enemy 2=== |
===Known Anathema 1=== | ===Known Anathema 1=== | ||
Revision as of 13:43, 17 October 2008
Nüwa
Dawn Caste aspiring sword-saint
A quiet and serious young woman. South-eastern descent, tanned skin, brown eyes, black hair, usually clad in green, carries two slightly curved swords.
Contents
Motivation
To free the people of the east from false prophets and tyranny so they can find their way to enlightenment.
Anima
When Nüwa taps into her peripheral essence her castemark shimmers in rose-tinged gold. With further expenditures the cloak of her anima becomes visible, a deep gold suffused by the glorious red of the sunrise that surrounds her as a coruscating aura. At its maximum it coalesces into its iconic form, a ring of flying blades high over Nüwa's head - the Crown of Swords, a banner that has struck fear into the hearts of her opponents since times immemorial.
Attributes
PHYSICAL: Strength 3, Dexterity 5, Stamina 3
SOCIAL: Charisma 3, Manipulation 1, Appearance 3
MENTAL: Perception 3, Intelligence 2, Wits 4
Abilities
Caste Abilities
Martial Arts 5 (Unarmed +1), Melee 6 (Swords +3)
Favored Abilities
Integrity 3 (Self-control +1), Resistance 3, Lore 3, Athletics 3, Awareness 5 (Join Battle +1)
Unfavored Abilities
Presence 2, Survival 1, Craft (Wood) 1, Medicine 1, Occult 1, Linguistics 2 (Forest-tongue, Riverspeak, Old Realm), Socialize 1
Backgrounds
Face 2
Artifact 3
Artifact 1
Mentor 1
Resources 1
Charms
Melee
3rd Melee Excellency
Call the Blade (1m, call your weapon to your hand from Ess*10 meters away)
Dipping Swallow Defense (2m, use full PDV)
Bulwark Stance (5m, negate all penalties to PDV for one action)
Fivefold Bulwark Stance (5m, 1wp, DV penalties for actions reduced by 1, no onslaught penalties)
Heavenly Guardian Defense (4m, perfect defense with the Temperance Flaw)
Integrity
2nd Integrity Excellency
Temptation-Resisting Stance (6m, add Temperance to mental DVs)
Athletics
Graceful Crane Stance (3m, perfect balance)
Awareness
Surprise-Anticipation Method (1m, negate any surprise)
Intimacies
The path to enlightenment begins with the art of the sword.
My sifu, Subtle Glory of the Eastwind, is like a father to me.
The needless killing of sentient beings is cruel and weighs heavily on my karma.
Essence
Essence: 2
Peripheral: 27/27 (32)
Personal: 13/13
Committed: 5 peripheral (daiklave)
Anima Status: None
Health Levels: -0, -1, -1, -2, -2, -4, Incapacitated
(wounds are designated as bashing, lethal or aggravated)
Willpower
OOOOO OO (Willpower 7/7)
Virtues
Compassion: 3 - Strength is only a virtue when it is used to protect the weak and for the benefit of all.
Conviction: 2 - Don't focus on your goals to the exclusion of all else - you'll lose sight of the big picture.
Temperance: 4 - Worldly desires and attachments are the source of all suffering. Free yourself from them.
Valor: 2 - Courage means facing your fears, not running blindly into danger.
Limit Break
Ascetic Drive
When the pressure becomes too great Nüwa often leaves her material possessions behind and retreats into seclusion to meditate far away from worldly affairs.
Limit Condition: Being confronted with her own failures and human weaknesses.
Limit: ----- -----
Equipment
Hand: Spd 5, Acc 12, Dmg 3B, PDV 6, rate 3
Kick: Spd 6, Acc 10, Dmg 6B, PDV 5, rate 1
Sword: Spd 4, Acc 18, Dmg 7L, PDV 8, rate 2
Daiklave: Spd 4, Acc 19, Dmg 11L, PDV 9, rate 3
History
Personality
Merits and Flaws
Enemy 2
Known Anathema 1
Goals and Motivations
XP
XP gained:
XP spent:
XP unspent:
