Player Character: “Moon Jung-Mo” (actually Msamaki of the Shadow’s Claw clan)
Role-Player: Dexter V.H.
Campaign: “Vanished Lands”

• Game Master: Gene D.
• Rules systems: D20 Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game, AD&D1/D&D3.0 Oriental Adventures, FATE 3e Legends of Anglerre, and Pathfinder
• Adventuring party: “A New Dawn” (40, telecom team)
• Date revised: 29 December 2014/“11 August 1227 B.C.E.”

Aspects: 7 (can use a Fate point to tag for a +1d6 or a reroll on a 1d20 skill, plus compels; start with 5, +1 every 5 lvls.):

1. Origin (species/race): Nannuattan (eastern Dark Elf) of Gokuri
2. Occupation (class): Merchant/scout (Yakuza, actually Rogue/Ninja)
   • Level (sessions/5): 10
3. Trouble/foibles: Banished for betraying clan (befriended a target, then turned away)
4. Guest star (not a fellow party member or follower): Wyvern hatchling
5. Motivation (alignment): Won’t take an innocent’s life ever again (Lawful Neutral with Good tendencies)
6. Allegiances/personality: Trying to redeem Shadow’s Claw clan honor
7. Adventuring (reputation/goal): Incurable romantic
8. Status/title (heroic/epic):

Attributes (roll 4d6, drop the lowest, reroll 1s; modified by Origin, and bonuses; plus 1 pt. every 20 sessions or 4 levels):

• Strength: 15 (+ 2 bonus; x5 = maximum carry, x10 = max. lift, to melee damage)
• Dexterity: 19 (+ 3; x2 = ft./round; to initiative, Acrobatics/Reflex)
• Constitution: 12 (+ 1; to Hit Points per level, Endurance/Fortitude)
• Intelligence: 13 (+ 1; see skills)
• Wisdom: 13 (+ 1; to Resolve/Will)
• Charisma: 17 (+ 2; to Leadership)

(Bonuses: 1-3: -3, 4-5: -2, 6-8: -1, 9-11: 0, 12-14: +1, 15-17: +2, 18-20: +3, 21-23: +4)

Combat statistics:

• Armor Class: 19/20 total = 11 +
  • 3 (Dex bonus) +
  • 5 (by type worn: stealth robes from Crimson Moth silk) +
  • 1 (stunt: Shadowborn Warrior, when in shadows) +
  • 0 (spells: )
• Hit Points: 48 (start at max; Rog d6 + Con bonus)
• Base Attack Bonus: 8/9 total =
  • 3 (Dex bonus; on 1d20 to hit) +
  • 5 (class/lvl.; Ftr/Rog: + 1 every 2 lvls.) +
  • 1 (stunts/items: when using favored weapon, bow)

Primary weapons (ranged and melee, by reach/range, damage, ammo, qualities):

• Blowgun (knockout darts, DC 14 Fort)
• Chopsticks (metal, 1d4/2)
• Crossbow bracers (1d4)
• Hankyu (short compound masterwork folding bow, range M, 1d6 + 2 Str Dam, + grapple arrow)
• Ninja-to/wakizashi (short sword, 1d6 + 5 — + 3 enchantment + 2 Str; with Wyvern crest)
• Oil flask, thrown (range S, 1d8 Dam + flame vs. Ref)
• Shurikens (throwing stars, range M, 1d4 Dam, 10)
• Whippets (3 incendiary boomerangs, 1d6 + d6 fire, DC 14 Ref)
• The Whispering Shrike: + 1 wakizashi, can also be used to Shield other; hilt contains letter

Skills: 55 ranks total (on 1d20, plus Attribute bonus; 10 points to start, +5 points per level; ranks limited to level)

Saving Throws:

• Acrobatics: 9 (3 ranks + 3 Dex bonus, + 3 Rog; Reflex, incl. escape artist, fly, tightrope, tumble)
• Endurance: 6 (5 + 1 Con; Fortitude, run, stamina, swim)
• Resolve: 6 (5 + 1 Wis; Will; + 3 Clr/Wiz)

Other proficiencies:

• Animal Handling: 5 (4 ranks + 1 Wis; ride)
• Arcana: 3 (2 + 1 Int; magic)
• Area Knowledge: 2 (1 + 1 Int; geography, history, law/politics — Gokuri)
• Athletics: 5 (3 + 2 Str; climb, jump, lift)
• Craft: 3/1 (0+ 3 Dex/+ 1 Int; by creation, e.g. armory, cooking)
• Deception: 6 (4 + 2 Cha; bluff, disguise)
• Diplomacy: 3 (1 + 2 Cha; bargaining, etiquette, gather info., taunt)
• Devices: 5 (2 + 3 Dex; locks, traps, constructs, mechanic)
• Intimidation: 2 (0 + 2 Str; interrogation)
• Leadership: 2 (0 + 2 Cha; followers, persuasion, rapport)
• Linguistics: 4 (3 + 1 Int; plus native; decipher, forgery; Bamoric/native, Draconic, Shengtese/common, Undercommon)
• Lore: 2 (1 + 1 Int; the Underdark/Gokuri, merchant)
• Medicine: 1 (0 + 1 Wis; heal)
• Perception: 6 (5 + 1 Wis; empathy/sense motive, insight, notice)
• Perform: 2 (0 + 2 Cha/+; by artistic medium)
• Religion: 2 (1 + 1 Wis; planes)
• Sleight of Hand: 4 (1 + 3 Dex; holdout, pick pockets)
• Stealth: 13/18 (10 + 3 Dex, + 5 from suit; follow, hide, move silently)
• Survival: 4 (3 + 1 Wis; by terrain, incl. tracking)
• Vehicles: 3 (0 + 3 Dex; by type)

Stunts (race/class abilities/superpowers, skill specializations/feats and attribute swaps, signature items, etc.; by source):

1. Darkness (racial): 1x/day/lvl.
2. Favored weapon (racial, 2 slots): + 1 to hit with bow, Whippet
3. Ki damage resistance (class; + 1d6, 1x day/lvl.)
4. Levitate (once per day per level)
5. Martial Arts: Ninjutsu (class): 1 maneuver by level, see below
6. Shadowborn Warrior (class): + 2 on initiative when in darkness; + 1 to AC when concealed in shadow
7. Sneak Attack (class): + 4 to hit on successful Stealth, x2 damage

• Refresh: 3 remaining out of 11 (start w/ 6 Fate points, use to tag an aspect, make a declaration, or activate a stunt; plus 1 every 10 sessions or 2 levels)

Skill/stunt notes:

• Languages (native + Linguistics): Bamoric (Gokuri, native), Draconic, Shengtese (eastern human common), Undercommon (Dark Elven)

Martial arts (by maneuver, style, citation): Ninjutsu, see AD&D2 Complete Ninja’s Handbook — Hard/Soft, no. AT + 1, – 2 AC – 2, + 1 Dmg., Movement: Mod 1, mainly legs;

• Kick: 1 Circle Kick (+ 1d2 Dam), 3 Backward Kick
• Lock: 1 Choke Hold (1 round to knock out victim), 3 Incapacitator
• Movement: 1 Feint (cost attack, then + 3 to hit), 2 Prone Fighting, 4 Leap
• Strike: 1 Iron Fist (+ 1d6 + 1 Str with unarmed blows)
• Throw: 1 Fall, 2 Instant Stand
• Block: 1 Basic Parry (block 1 melee attack), 3 Grappling Block, 4 Arrow Parry
• Mental: 1 Meditation, 2 All-Around Sight, 4 Ch’i Attacks

Weapons allowed (tight group): Short blades, Oriental blades, chain weapons, rope weapons

Other potential abilities (see Stunts):

• Racial: Nannuattan (+ 2 Dex, – 2 Con, + 1 Cha)
  • Bite, fangs (1d4)
  • Favored terrain (+ 2 on Survival in Underdark)
  • Low-light vision (60 ft.)
  • Poison (Fort 14, 1d4 Con)
  • Strong will (+ 2 on Will saves)
  • Talk With Animals (racial): 1x/day/lvl.
• Class: Rogue — Ninja
  • Pass Through Walls (1x per day per level after Lvl. 12)
  • Psychic duel (see AD&D1 Oriental Adventures)
  • Slow Fall (- 1d6 x 1/4 lvl. damage from falling)
  • Water Walk (5 ft. per round per level)
• Class: Rogue — Yakuza
  • Defensive roll (Dex/Ref save vs. damage instead of AC 1/day)
  • Ki speed (add Dex bonus to move, 1x/day/Lvl.)
  • Sneak Attack (+ 4 to hit on successful Stealth, x2 damage)
• Spells (by level, range, duration, effect, citation; Save DC = 10 + spell level): None, but may read scrolls