Background/History:
Rinzo is a simple ashigaru, noted for being fleet of foot, and keen of eye. The qualities have resulted in his being employed as a scout and messenger in Lord Arai army. At least... this is what Rinzo would have everyone believe.
In reality, Rinzo is actually a shinobi, or ninja. He is also an ashigaru as well, and most of his ninja duties involve spying on the surrounding lords and their holdings. But, his role as a shinobi isn't Rinzo's only secret...
Unknown to virtually everyone is that Rinzo is in fact, Torii Nishi, a woman. She received her unusual position by being the only shinobi readily available at the time, and has managed to serve Lord Arai successfully ever since.
Personality/Motivation:
Rinzo is quiet and unobtrusive. He tries to remain unnoticed, playing the part of a simple and unremarkable foot soldier. He wears his hair long, virtually to his waist and allows it to fall down into his eyes, as a way of disguising his face. Rinzo also tries to spend as much time in armor as possible, to lessen any chance of discovery.
Rinzo's primary drive is his total loyalty to the Arai family. He will do anything required to ensure that the aims and goals of the Arai are met. Subterfuge, assassination, theft, arson, kidnapping... all are valid methods of achieving a desired goal. Unlike a samurai, for who courage in battle is paramount and the chance for single combat the ultimate test of honor and skill, Rinzo is a great believer in the preemptive strike, the hidden trap and striking from behind. To Rinzo, the ends *always* justify the means.
For Rinzo, life is a great lie. He is not a man, but a woman. He is not an ashigaru either, but a shinobi, a fact that could quite easily mean his death if anyone ever found it out. So, his life is one constant facade or some sort or another. He isn't concerned with such things as the gods and fate, Rinzo is quite convinced that the only actions that count are one's own.
In keeping with his guise as an ashigaru, Rinzo has several other identities he can assume if needed. They include Inohara the woodcutter, who usually dresses in rough clothing and has a shawl draped over his head and shoulders; and Nishi Asano, a somewhat simple-minded young woman who wears bright kimonos and is always cheerful. Other disguises include a farmer or a fisherman
Powers/Tactics:
As a shinobi Rinzo has a number of interesting abilities (aka 'ninja tricks'). He has been trained in the art of taijutsu (aka ninjutsu) and has adopted these techniques for use with the katana and yari. He is also a very capable climber, and is capable of scaling virtually anything, including trees, steep cliffs, castle walls and seemingly sheer rock faces. Finally Rinzo is a master of dontonjutsu and can vanish from sight in just a few seconds, burying himself in loose sand, soft earth or a muddy river bank (his favorite places to perform this maneuver).
Rinzo wears a simple folding body armor or do. He supplements this with a jingasa, kote and haidate. His main weapon is a kamiyari, backed up with a katana. At times, he has carried such items as smoke and flash bombs, but as these items are hard to come by, this happens only very rarely.
Appearance:
Rinzo is about 25 years old, and short, standing about 5' tall. He (she) is small of frame, but well muscled, which no real surprise considering the athletic life he leads. Rinzo also wears his hair very long, bound in a shaggy topknot. If out of armor, Nishi will bind her breasts with a broad strip of cloth, and dress in long knee-length kimonos and loose trousers. When required to dress in feminine garb, Nishi is surprisingly attractive, with a finely proportioned figure.
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STR DEX CON BOD INT EGO PRE COM PD ED SPD REC END STUN Total cost |
10 20 13 9 13 13 10 12 4 3 3 5 26 21
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+30 +6 -2 +3 +6
+1 +2
+46 |
100kg; 2d6 OCV: 7 / DCV: 7
PER Roll 12- ECV: 4 PRE Attack: 2d6
Phases: 4, 8, 12 |
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OCV: DCV: ECV: |
7 7 4 |
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Run: Jump: Swim: |
8" 2" 2" |
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Powers, skills, etc |
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6 22
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Combat Skill Levels: +2 with Taijutsu Martial Art: Taijutsu, plus use Art with Spear, Sword
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6
4 5
6 3 3 1 3 3 3 1 2 1 3 3 4 3 |
Clinging: 10 STR, Only on normally climbable surfaces (-1/2), Cannot resist KB or throws (-1/4) Running: +2" (8" total) Dontonjutsu: (earth concealment technique) Tunneling: 1", Fills hole behind (+10pts), x3 END (-1), 3 END +2 with all Perception Acrobatics 13- Acting 11- AK: Seidan 11-* Breakfall 13- Concealment 11- Disguise 11- Japanese (literate), Clan Codes and Symbols* KS: Mon 13-* KS: Ninjutsu 11-* Stealth 13- Tracking 12- WF: Common Martial Arts Weapons, Common Melee Weapons Skill Mod: Shinobi (affects all skills with a *) |
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82 128 |
Total powers cost Total Character cost |
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50 + |
Disadvantages |
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10 20 5 0 0 15 3 |
Distinctive Features: Style: Taijutsu Psychological Limitation: Total Loyalty to the Arai clan (10) Quiet and unobtrusive, tries to avoid being noticed Quirk: Is always armed (usually a tanto at least) Quirk: Wears his hair very long Secret ID: Shinobi in the employ of Lord Arai Experience |
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Kamayari (1 1/2d6) L, 2H, +1" range, +2 Bind, Block, Disarm,Takeaway
Katana, 1d6+1, M, 1 1/2H
Tanto, 1/2d6, S
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Armor |
DEF |
Location |
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Jingasa |
6 |
5 |
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Full Kote |
4 |
6-9 (Act 11- on 6) |
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Tatami do |
5 |
10-13 |
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Tatami haidate |
4 |
14-15 (front only) |