Konichiwa. I am Amaterasu Hiroko, Samurai of the clan Amaterasu, and descended directly from our august founder. I am from the world Kyoto, in the outer rim of the influence held by the United Worlds of Warlock.
Some of the more traditional of our Clan, those living in Japan itself, may find it odd that I call myself samurai, despite being female. I assure them, and you, however, that I am capable as any male in my clan, and am, indeed, the master of many in my training-classes. They would also make issue with my use of items of technology, saying that such things make me impure. I cannot argue with them on some of the negative aspects of technology, but feel that I must point out that there are certain realities that one must acknowledge when living in the Three Galaxies. The people of Kyoto keep to the Old Ways as much as possible, but do not shun modern technology when it is more efficient.
My weapons are the daisho made for the Eldest Daughter of Amaterasu, and the naginata, though I know the ways of others, as well. This daisho has been in my Clan and Family for nearly fifteen thousand years, passed from Eldest Daughter to Eldest Daughter, and will remain with us so long as I have the strength to insure its safekeeping.
As for myself, I have little that I may tell. As a daughter of the family and clan of the great Amaterasu, I could have either studied the mystic arts, joined a convent, or studied the arts or war. I chose the third, and excelled in my training. I remained upon Kyoto for many years, fighting the demons that would plague us from beyond, and helping my mother to run our clan, serving as both a diplomat and war-leader. I was in no hurry to marry, at the time, for our line lives long.
When on a mission of trade to a family on the far side of the planet, I met with him, Amaterasu Omoto Koshiro. A man of our people, our hearts twined upon first meeting. A third son, his family was glad to make so advantageous a marriage for him, and accepted our trade offer, as well. Koshiro returned with me, and we were married.
We lived together for many years, and I bore him two strong sons, Takeji and Masaru, who grew into their own strength, and married, in time. Koshiro had assumed the duties of war-leader while our sons were young, and continued in that capacity even after. I grew great with our third child, Kumiko, my daughter, when he left me to battle the Oni on our borders. He was to return in a day, but was slain by their Ninja, using poison and dishonorable weapons. He was taken from me, and I felt a part of me die.
Koshiro, my love
taken from me so very young.
Do you await me?
I returned to my duties, both warrior and diplomat, still aiding my mother in the ruling of the Clan. My daughter was born, and given to a neighboring family to be raised in fosterage. They say she is growing fine and strong, and wishes to be a samurai, like her mother. When the war against the Aehirman arrived, I joined the Gathering of Clans to purge that stain from Atlantean honor, and then the campaign to reclaim Atlantis, our Homeland. My daughter is now ten, and being trained by her grandmother in the ways of the warrior. Soon, I will give her the blades of our heritage. I hope to also give her a grant of land in our Homeland.
IQ: 16
ME: 27
MA: 24
PS: 25
PP: 25
PE: 30
PB: 20
Spd: 29
Ht: 5'11"
Wt: 140#
Age: 211 years old
Hiroko is small for an Atlantean, though about average height for a woman of Clan Amaterasu. Though quite beautiful, there is a touch of sadness around her, and a glint of steel in her dark eyes.
HP: 50
S.D.C.: 145
P.P.E.: 123
Level: 5 Ronin
XP: 18,000
Natural\Class Abilities
Increased PPE Recovery
Cannot be Transformed
Sense Vampires: 1000'
Recognize Vampire:
Operate Mystic Pyramids
Sense Ley Lines
Sense Nexus
Sense Rift
Ley Line Phasing
Daisho Bonuses
Chi Death Blow
Tattoos
Flaming Katana
Flaming Wakizashi
Heart Impaled by Stake
Iron Fan (simple weapon)
Flaming Naginta wrapped in Serpents
Race Horse
Spells
Blinding Flash
Globe of Daylight
Sense Evil
Turn Dead
Skills:
OCC and Other:
Speak Japanese, Trade Three, Dragonese 98%
Literacy: Japanese 98%
Literacy: Trade Three, Dragonese 65%
Climbing 65/55%
Horsemanship: Cyber-Knight 98/82%
Demon and Monster Lore 60%
Wilderness Survival 60%
Tracking 50%
Go 60%
Calligraphy 65%
Speak Trade Four 85%
Speak Trade Six 80%
Literacy: Trade Four 65%
Mathematics: Basic 80%
Haiku 65%
Bonsai 76%
Japanese Mythology 60%
Horsemanship: Exotic 50/40%
Lore: Magic
General 55%
Recognize Wars, Runes, and Circles 45%
Recognize Enchantment 40%
Military Ettiquette 60%
Dance 60%
Intelligence 45% (learned at level 3)
Secondary Skills
First Aid 60% (learned at 2nd level)
Radio: Basic 60% (learned at 2nd level)
Swimming 65% (learned at 2nd level)
Bonuses
Hand to Hand: Kendo
3 attacks, 4 with Daisho
Disarm, Breakfall
Karate Punch
Karate Kick, Backsweep, Tripping/Leg Hooks
+6 vs. Horror Factor
+1 vs. Mind Control
+6 vs. Psionics
+6 vs. Insanity
80% Trust/Intimidate
+12 Damage
+18 or +6 MD to damage when Mounted
+6 to strike
+8 to strike with sword, spear, and staff
+7 to strike with kinfe
+7 to parry
+10 to parry with staff and sword
+9 to parry with spear, knife, and fan
+9, 11, or 12 to parry on horseback
+6 to dodge
+8 to dodge on horseback
+2 initiative
+3 to initiative when using daisho
+4 or +5 to initiative when on horseback
+2 disarm
+2 roll with punch/fall
+1 breakfall
+2 pull punch
+5 pull punch with Daisho
+8 vs. poison
+10 vs. magic
+30% vs. coma/death
50% charm/impress
+3d6 S.D.C. or M.D. damage from a mounted charge