Silas Brand. Psi Ghost Mind Melter

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Heroic Journey rolls:
Psionic 4 More ISP +10 ISP
Psionic 11 Auto-raise effect Mind reading
Psionic 11 Auto-raise effect Telekinesis
Underworld and Black Ops 11 Thief and 3 skill dice for climb, stealth, lockpicking

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Player Name: Jason
Google Handle: Jason Bahr
Character Name: Silas Brand
Rank: Novice Experience: 5 Advances Left: 0 Race: Psi Ghost
Iconic Framework:
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d8, Spirit d8 Strength d4, Vigor d6
Charisma: 0; Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 5

Skills:

• Psionics d10 (3 IF, 2 build for +1d)
• Stealth d6 (2 HJ)
• Lockpicking d6 (1 HJ, 1 build)
• Fighting d6
• K: Computers d6
• Persuasion d4
• Notice d6
• Investigation d6
• Streetwise d4
• Knowledge: Politics d4
• Shooting d4

Hindrances

• Enemy (Major): Major David Crane, mid level spy comptroller for the CS.
• Greedy (Minor): Your miserly hero measures his worth in treasure. If a Minor Hindrance, he argues bitterly over any loot acquired during play.
• Vow (Minor): Aid and abet enemies of the CS, even if it means giving discounts
• Bad Reputation:(Race) The downside to having a reputation as the best spies and thieves alive is that most normal people are predisposed to distrust Psi-Ghosts. Psi-Ghosts suffer -2 Charisma when dealing with the average person in most towns and cities if their true nature is known.
• Binding Word:(Race) A Psi-Ghost who takes a contract will fulfill it at all costs. Even a partial success will generally result in the refund of any fees paid for the job. This is a Major Vow.
• Racial Loyalty:(Race) A Psi-Ghost would never betray one of her own to an outsider. Psi-Ghosts have a complicated system of loyalty and feel compelled to resolve any disputes "in house," as it were. It is not uncommon for rival Psi-Ghosts to fight each other to the death, but it would be unthinkable to turn a rival in to the law. A Psi-Ghost may use outsiders to foil a rival Psi-Ghost's plans, but she will always ensure her rival has plenty of time to escape capture beforehand. She begins with the Loyal Hindrance at character creation for no added benefit.
• Quirk: Fidgets and does minor tasks telekinetically. Things like "twiddling" a pen in the air in front of him, or lifting his coffee cup telekinetically when typing.

Edges

• Arcane Background: Psionics:(IF)
• Major Psionic:(IF)
• Master Psionic:(IF) „„
• „„Expanded Awareness:(IF) Mind Melters can use detect arcana at will, as a free action.
• „„Mental Resistance:(IF) A Mind Melter has powerful defenses against the psionic powers of others. He has +4 to all checks to resist psionic effects, and +4 armor against psionic damage. This does stack with Arcane Resistance.
• Ghosting:(Race) As an action at will (no roll required), a Psi-Ghost may turn intangible, mimicking the effects of the intangibility power. This costs no ISP. If the Psi-Ghost gains the Master Psionic Edge, she does not gain access to astral form unless she has access to the intangibility power via some other means (i.e., as a power she has learned or has access to via gear). Note that while most mundane attacks cannot hurt a Psi-Ghost while ghosting, gas attacks are particularly effective against them, as the gaseous substance passes right through and into the blood stream and does +4 damage/is -4 to resist.
• Power Mastery: Mindreading:(HJ) When using the Mindreading power a success counts as a raise
• Power Mastery: Telekinesis:(HJ) When using the Telekinesis power a success counts as a raise
• Thief:(HJ) Thieves specialize in deceit, treachery, and acrobatics. They can be invaluable where traps must be detected, walls must be climbed, and locks must be picked. Thieves add +2 to Climbing, Lockpick, Stealth, as well as Notice or Repair rolls that relate to traps and similar devices. The bonus to Stealth does not apply when the character is in a wilderness environment—only in urban areas.
• Telemechanics:(Initial)
• Mentalist:(Advance) Mentalists are masters of mind control and psionics. Some are pulp heroes, others are trained in secret government academies to root out traitors. Their frequent toying with human minds gives them a +2 on any opposed Psionics roll, whether they are using their powers against a foe or are trying to defend against a rival Mentalist.

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Gear

SFD Huntsman Lightweight Personal Armor

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  [*]+5 Armor
  [*]+1 Toughness
  [*]Strength Minimum: d6
  [*]Environmental Protection: No
  [*]Weight: 16 lbs

NG-33 Laser Pistol

• [*]Range: 15/30/60
  [*]Damage: 2d4+1, AP 2
  [*]RoF: 1
  [*]Shots: 20
  [*]Weight: 4 lbs
  [*]Notes: Semi-Auto

NG-S2 Survival Pack:
Designed and sold by the Northern Gun Corporation, this is a fairly common starting item for anyone roaming the wilds. It contains just about everything needed for basic survival. (30 lb, 3,000 credits)

• One two-person tent, insulated against up to −40 degrees Fahrenheit. It has water collection capabilities, capturing ambient humidity and evaporating water from occupants, thus extending water supplies by 20%.
• One sleeping bag, also insulated.
• One flashlight, with a concealed pocket knife. Miniaturized solar panels give it near-infinite operation under typical conditions.
• One biometric compass/inertial mapper.
• Body motion provides the necessary power, and the system lets the user know how far and in what direction he’s traveled over time (+2 to Survival rolls related to land navigation). A mirrored back allows for reflective signaling to others if the sun is out.
• One short-range radio, five-mile range.
• One first aid kit, provides +1 to Healing checks. It has three uses before it needs to be replenished (300 credits).
• One hunter/fisher kit, containing wires, line, hooks, and other elements necessary for fishing and small game trapping. This provides +1 to Survival checks where food gathering is concerned.
• Three saw wires, composed of serrated, high tensile strength wire and two ring handles. Capable of slicing through wood, stone, and even non-Mega metals.
• One fire starter, a combination solar powered ignition cell and flint sparker (with six extra flints).
• One survival knife, one small hatchet, and one wooden cross.
• Four signal flares.
• One climbing kit with 30 feet of lightweight cord, a pair of climbing gloves, four ceramic spikes, and a small mallet.
• One bar of soap and a sterilized cloth.
• One canteen.
• Two weeks worth of minimal sustenance survival rations in sealed pouches.

4d6 x 100 credits.
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Iconic Framework

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Hero’s Journey

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Advances

• Initial Advances: (From Hindrances): Telemechanics Edge
• Initial Advances: (From Hindrances): +1 Spirit Die type
• Novice 1 Advance: Mentalist Edge
• Novice 2 Advance:
• Novice 3 Advance:
• Seasoned 1 Advance:
• Seasoned 2 Advance:
• Seasoned 3 Advance:
• Seasoned 4 Advance:
• Veteran 1 Advance:
• Veteran 2 Advance:
• Veteran 3 Advance:
• Veteran 4 Advance:
• Heroic 1 Advance:
• Heroic 2 Advance:
• Heroic 3 Advance:
• Heroic 4 Advance:
• Legendary 1 Advance:
• Legendary 2 Advance:
• Legendary 3 Advance:
• Legendary 4 Advance:

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Powers:
ISP: 35/35

Telepathy:
Rank: Novice Power Points: 2/4 Range: One mile/Special Duration: 3 (1/round) Trappings: Eye Flare with golden light on casting which fades. Silas gains Telepathic Insight: As you intuitively interpret the readings of a target’s psyche, you learn a great deal about influencing the target and those around him. This gives a +2 to Charisma while the power is in effect, and on a Raise, a +1 die-type to Persuasion. Telepathy is used to communicate mentally with other people. If the target is willing, a simple success is all that is needed. Otherwise, the roll is opposed by the target’s Spirit. Success allows communication with the target. Only those thoughts and images the participants wish to send can be sensed; anything more requires mind reading. If the caster cannot see the target, they must know and be able to identify the intended recipient in some reasonable fashion; their roll suffers a −4 penalty. Once telepathic contact is established, it may be maintained up to one mile away. Exalted Telepathy: This Mega Power version of telepathy allows the user to reach any ally’s mind within one mile without needing a roll, and contacting someone else only requires a roll with no penalties. Beyond the one-mile radius, rolls for allies are at −2, while other rolls are at −4. Furthermore, the psi can choose to broadcast a telepathic message to every sentient mind within a mile radius. Alternately, she can connect up to her Smarts die in minds as a kind of telepathic switchboard, creating open communication for everyone connected. This last ability is somewhat taxing, imposing a −2 penalty on any other Trait rolls while she maintains it.


Puppet:
Rank: Veteran Power Points: 3/6 Range: Smarts/Smarts x2 Duration: 3 (1/round)/Special Trappings: Glowing eyes on the target as Silas assumes mental control. Sometimes it pays to persuade others to do your fighting for you. Some do this by blatant mind control, others do it by manufacturing visual and auditory illusions. Puppet is an opposed roll of the character’s arcane skill versus the target’s Spirit. The user must score a success and beat the target’s roll to gain complete control. The victim will attack friends and even commit suicide, though such acts allow the victim another opposed Spirit roll to break the spell. Exalted Puppet: This greatly enhanced version of puppet allows the user a longer period of control. Success increases the Duration to one minute (1/per minute). With a raise, Duration is extended to 5 minutes (1/5 minutes), and with two raises, it becomes 10 minutes (1/10 minutes). Issuing a command is a free action but maintaining control requires concentration, inflicting a −1 penalty on all other actions while the power is active. Any time a target is forced to do something completely against his nature, he gains a new roll to break control. A success enables him to resist the action, doing nothing instead. A raise means he’s completely free of the power. If the caster has and uses telepathy on the target, she may extend her control of him to any distance, even out of her sight.


Mindreading:
Rank: Novice Power Points: 3/6 Range: Smarts/Smarts x2 Duration: 1/5 mins(1/min) Trappings: Psionic invasion. Mind reading allows a character to read another’s thoughts. This is an opposed roll versus the target’s Smarts. A success allows the character to gain one truthful answer from the subject. The target is aware of the mental intrusion unless the mind reader gets a raise. The GM may apply modifiers based on the subject’s mental Hindrances or current state of mind. Exalted Mindreading: Mind walk allows the caster to walk through the mind and memories of the subject. While the spell is in effect, the caster can ask any number of questions, explore memories, or simply have a conversation with the inner consciousness of the target. If a particular question or thought is of a vital or dangerous nature, or the caster explores deep hidden fears or something of great emotional value to the target, an additional contested roll may be called for.

Telekinesis:
Rank: Seasoned Power Points: 5/10 Range: Smarts/Smartsx2 Duration: 3 (1/round) Trappings: Steely gaze and faint glow to eyes. Telekinesis is the ability to move a single object or creature (including one’s self) with arcane will. The weight a caster can lift is equal to 10 pounds times his Spirit die type, 50 pounds times his Spirit with a raise. ► Lifting Creatures: Living targets may resist with an opposed Spirit roll. If the roll is greater than the caster’s skill total, the victim is unaffected. If the creature loses, however, it is lifted as usual and does not get another attempt to break free. Occasionally a victim might manage to grab onto something solid to prevent itself from being lifted. When this happens, the victim may make an opposed Strength roll versus the caster’s arcane skill. If the victim is successful, he manages to grab onto whatever was available and is not moved, bashed, or otherwise affected that round. ► Telekinetic Weapons: A caster can use telekinesis to wield a weapon. When this occurs, the weapon’s Fighting is equal to his arcane skill, and its damage is based on the caster’s Spirit instead of his Strength. A sword that does Strength+d6 damage, for example, does Spirit+d6 when wielded by telekinesis. The weapon otherwise functions normally, including granting bonus damage when it strikes with a raise. ► Dropping Things: Particularly ruthless characters often use telekinesis to drop their foes or bash them into walls and the like. A creature affected by this power can be moved up to the caster’s Smarts in inches per turn in any direction. Dropped creatures suffer falling damage as usual. Victims who are bashed into walls or other solid objects suffer the caster’s Spirit+d6 as damage. If a caster with a d12 Spirit smashes an orc into a wall, for example, the orc suffers d12+d6 damage. Exalted Telekinesis: Using exalted telekinesis is slightly different than normal telekinesis. The caster’s telekinetic strength is calculated as his Spirit die with four die steps added. Thus a psionic with a Spirit of d8 has an exalted telekinesis strength of d12+2. Those using exalted telekinesis consult the Super Strength Table (page 65) to determine how much they can lift and manipulate. With a successful roll, they use the Load Limit column, or the Max Weight column with a raise. Note that objects weighing 1,000 or more pounds automatically deal Mega Damage when used as weapons.


Conceal Arcana:
Rank: Novice Power Points: 2/4 Range: Sight Duration:1 hour (1/hour) Trappings: The air about the target wavers for a second. The power is used to conceal a single supernatural item, being, or effect. This has the same cost, but the duration is much longer — 1 hour with a maintenance cost of 1 per hour. When used in this way, those who wish to see through the ruse with detect arcana use their arcane skill roll as an opposed roll against the concealer’s skill (rolled anew each time detect arcana is cast). The detecting character may only attempt to see through concealed powers once per fresh casting. Exalted Conceal Arcana: Using exalted conceal arcana means the caster is −2 (or −4 with a raise) to be seen or found with clairvoyance or divination.

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Rewards:

Starting credits

[dice:1x5w071p]49815:0[/dice:1x5w071p] x100