Thunderbolt Blade (Rakúrai no Hà)

RAKÚRAI NO HÀ (THUNDERBOLT BLADE)

Identity: Ryosuke Fujiwara

Group Affiliation: None

Base of Operations: Japan

Side: Evil

Sex: Male

Age: 30

Height: 6' 8"

Hair: Brown

Eyes: Gray

Level: 6th

Experience: 20,000

Training: +1 Damage with Thunderbolt Blade

Powers:

1. Animal/Plant Powers (Mammal): Fujiwara's body has been mystically enhanced with the powers of a Yak. He gains the following abilities:
a. Heightened Endurance A +8
b. Heightened Senses (Enhanced Sense of Smell): x2 to Detect Danger and Hidden Rolls. He can also track by scent (Range: 21", Int save on d20 per hour to track a trail, -1 per hour of age of trail).
c. Heightened Strength A +15
d. Special (Thunderstomp): Fujiwara can stomp on the ground with one of his powerful hooves causing a thunderclap to echo out while the ground shakes violently (much like a focused earthquake). This attack occurs in a straight line (2" wide) up to 23" away. Those caught in the range of this attack must make an Agility save (d20) or lose their balance and fall. They then must spend their next phase readying themselves and cannot take an action.

2. Armour -- Type B (Mystical Armour): ADR 90. It also provides the wearer the Adaptation power.

3. Heightened Expertise (Mystically Enhanced Combat Training): +4 to hit when attacking with edged weapons (swords, knives, spears, etc.).

4. Heightened Strength B +20

5. Special Weapon (Thunderbolt Blade): This mystical sword is what has granted Fujiwara his incredible powers. The sword has a +5 to hit bonus and does HTH+1d20 Damage. It can also emit a loud thunderous noise on command. Treat as a Sonic Attack: 90" Range, 2d12 Damage, PR 2/shot. The sword also has a 45% chance of shattering an inanimated object. This sword is evil and any good character who should touch it must make an Endurance save (d100) or else take 1d20 damage (a successful save means he takes half damage instead).

6. Weakness (Special Requirement): Fujiwara must be within 2" of his mystical sword or else he loses his powers and reverts to his human form (all attributes - 10, 140 lbs; 3 hp; 40 power).

Character Data:

Weight: 312 lbs. Basic Hits: 7 Agility Mod: -2

Strength: 45 Endurance: 21

Agility: 15 Intelligence: 14

Charisma: 15 Reactions from: Good: -2 Evil: +2

Hit Mod. (3.4) (2.6) (1.6) (1.2) = 16.9728 Hit Points: 119

Damage Mod.: +2 Healing Rate: 4.2

Accuracy: +2 Power: 96

Carrying Capacity: 14,543 lbs. Basic HTH Damage: 2d10

Movement Rates: 81" ground.

Det. Hidden: 24% Det. Danger: 32%

Inventing Points: 8.4 Inventing (42%):

Origin and Background: (Japanese) Ryosuke Fujiwara was just another archaeologist who specialized in the Ancient (Nara) Historic Period. He, like so many of his colleages, toiled in obscurity as he worked on expedition after expedition. It was while he was on Professor Kamogawa's expedition to the Nagaoka-kyo site (near Kyoto) that Ryosuke's jealousy grew. He hated being under the shadow of a man who he felt was his intellectual inferior. He thought he deserved better and it wasn't right that a man with less talents than he should be head of the expedition.
One night Ryosuke came across a large strange sword carved with ancient writings. As he touched the sword it burned slightly but the sensation soon ceased. As he held the heavy sword in his hands, he could feel the hatred in him grow as he finally realized what he had to do. He gripped the handle of the sword and suddenly he was transformed into a powerful creature of hate. Ryosuke knew instantly the true nature of the Rakúrai no Hà (technically, Blade of the Thunderbolt) and accepted its gift of power. He proceeded to slaughter the whole Nagaoka-kyo expedition while in a fit of fury. He has since caused great destruction in his homeland and is a menace feared by many.

Legal Status: Ryosuke Fujiwara is a citizen of Japan with no criminal record (presumed dead); Rakúrai no Hà is wanted by the Japanese authorities.

	RAKÚRAI NO HÀ (THUNDERBOLT BLADE)
	Identity: Ryosuke Fujiwara
	Group Affiliation: None
	Base of Operations: Japan
	Side: Evil
	Sex: Male
	Age: 30
	Height: 6' 8"
	Hair: Brown
	Eyes: Gray
	Level: 6th
	Experience: 20,000
	Training: +1 Damage with Thunderbolt Blade
Powers:
1. Animal/Plant Powers (Mammal): Fujiwara's body has been mystically enhanced with the powers of a Yak. He gains the following abilities: a. Heightened Endurance A +8 *b. Heightened Senses (Enhanced Sense of Smell):* x2 to Detect Danger and Hidden Rolls. He can also track by scent (Range: 21", Int save on d20 per hour to track a trail, -1 per hour of age of trail). c. Heightened Strength A +15 *d. Special (Thunderstomp):* Fujiwara can stomp on the ground with one of his powerful hooves causing a thunderclap to echo out while the ground shakes violently (much like a focused earthquake). This attack occurs in a straight line (2" wide) up to 23" away. Those caught in the range of this attack must make an Agility save (d20) or lose their balance and fall. They then must spend their next phase readying themselves and cannot take an action.
*2. Armour -- Type B (Mystical Armour):* ADR 90. It also provides the wearer the Adaptation power.
*3. Heightened Expertise (Mystically Enhanced Combat Training):* +4 to hit when attacking with edged weapons (swords, knives, spears, etc.).
4. Heightened Strength B +20
*5. Special Weapon (Thunderbolt Blade):* This mystical sword is what has granted Fujiwara his incredible powers. The sword has a +5 to hit bonus and does HTH+1d20 Damage. It can also emit a loud thunderous noise on command. Treat as a Sonic Attack: 90" Range, 2d12 Damage, PR 2/shot. The sword also has a 45% chance of shattering an inanimated object. This sword is evil and any good character who should touch it must make an Endurance save (d100) or else take 1d20 damage (a successful save means he takes half damage instead).
*6. Weakness (Special Requirement):* Fujiwara must be within 2" of his mystical sword or else he loses his powers and reverts to his human form (all attributes - 10, 140 lbs; 3 hp; 40 power).
Character Data:
Weight: 312 lbs.	Basic Hits: 7	Agility Mod: -2
Strength: 45	Endurance: 21
Agility: 15	Intelligence: 14
Charisma: 15	Reactions from: Good: -2 Evil: +2
Hit Mod. (3.4) (2.6) (1.6) (1.2) = 16.9728		Hit Points: 119
Damage Mod.: +2	Healing Rate: 4.2
Accuracy: +2	Power: 96
Carrying Capacity: 14,543 lbs.		Basic HTH Damage: 2d10
Movement Rates: 81" ground.
Det. Hidden: 24%	Det. Danger: 32%
Inventing Points: 8.4	Inventing (42%):
Origin and Background: (Japanese) Ryosuke Fujiwara was just another archaeologist who specialized in the Ancient (Nara) Historic Period. He, like so many of his colleages, toiled in obscurity as he worked on expedition after expedition. It was while he was on Professor Kamogawa's expedition to the Nagaoka-kyo site (near Kyoto) that Ryosuke's jealousy grew. He hated being under the shadow of a man who he felt was his intellectual inferior. He thought he deserved better and it wasn't right that a man with less talents than he should be head of the expedition. One night Ryosuke came across a large strange sword carved with ancient writings. As he touched the sword it burned slightly but the sensation soon ceased. As he held the heavy sword in his hands, he could feel the hatred in him grow as he finally realized what he had to do. He gripped the handle of the sword and suddenly he was transformed into a powerful creature of hate. Ryosuke knew instantly the true nature of the Rakúrai no Hà (technically, Blade of the Thunderbolt) and accepted its gift of power. He proceeded to slaughter the whole Nagaoka-kyo expedition while in a fit of fury. He has since caused great destruction in his homeland and is a menace feared by many.
Legal Status: Ryosuke Fujiwara is a citizen of Japan with no criminal record (presumed dead); Rakúrai no Hà is wanted by the Japanese authorities.