Date: Mon, 29 May 1995 09:39:35 -0400 From: DeffJohn@aol.com To: jpotapof@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca Cc: champ-l@omg.org Subject: ONI, Oni & japanese heroes Sorry this took so long to find..... The following is from an article "An Honorable Enemy" in the April 1986 Dragon magazine. I'm quite sure all is copyrighted and that you all are aware what that means. ONI (the agency) ONI was begun by the villian of the same name as a diversion for one of his larger criminal escapades. The agents proved so succesful that Oni received a 200% return on his expense in training and equiping the agents. Oni has since retired from active field work to run this criminal agency. Many ONI agents possess a black belt in some form of martial art, as do the police they combat. Other important qualifications for becoming an agent include a strong sense of honor and integrity, intelligence and a reluctance to kill. Agents are trained as pseudo-ninja/samurai and dropped naked into northern Japan there to return to HQ while being hunted by adept agents. Failure merits death as does causing the police to become involved. This agency is small, but effective. Special note: in times of declared national emergency ONI has aided the authorities. This aid has helped give the agency a certain romantic charm. Yari (spear) agent Light, fast attack agents also used for strategic operations. Jail Breaks, Commando Strikes, etc. Daisho (big/little, refers to samurai pair of swords) agent Heavy weapons agents used for battling supers. Gunsen (war fan) agents Undercover agents, especially skilled in disguise, law and criminal proceedure. Kabuto (helmet) agents Researchers, mad scientists Oni (the boss) I won't comment on the EC justification, for this or any other character from this article. I have revised the characters to agree w/ BBB & HSR, martial arts a la Ninja Hero. Yari STR 13 DEX 18 CON 13 BOD 10 INT 13 EGO 11 PRE 13 COM 10 PD 8 ED 4 SPD 4 REC 6 END 26 STUN 24 20 Ps Lim: Honorable-will die before betraying word or organization. CT 15 Hunted: Interpol- AsPow, NCI, harsh 8- Karate 13 Martial & Offensive Strikes, Martial Dodge 18 Acrobatics, Climbing, Demolitions, Security Systems, Stealth, Survival Laser Rifle 18 2d6 RKA +1/4 30c -1 OAF Kevlar Battlesuit 18 Armor r9PD/r9ED -1/2 OIF Helmet Radio 3 Radio Transmit & Receive -1/2 OIF CHA 59 + POW 72 = 131 135 = Disads 35 + Base 100 Daisho STR 35 DEX 13 CON 13 BOD 12 INT 13 EGO 12 PRE 18 COM 10 PD 5 ED 3 SPD 3 REC 6 END 26 STUN 26 20 PsLim: Honorable, ibid 15 PsLim: Xenophobic, distrustful on non-Japanese 25 Hunted: "Interpol" MoPow, NCI, harsh 11- 20 Hunted: Japanese Hero Group, MoPow, 11- 15 Climbing, Demolitions, Security Systems, Stealth, Survival 16 +2 w/ all combat 1 Japanese (native language) w/ literacy The following powers & EC all use the -1/2 OIF limitation 7 Growth 1 lvl +1 0 END Persistent 20 Full Life Support 10 Radar Sense 3 Radio Transmit & Receive 11 EC 16 Mobile Suit 13 a) Armor r12PD/r12ED 12 b) 12" Flight (x8 NCMBT) 2 END 23 c) 8d6 EB vs. PD +1/4 30c 10 d) 6d6 EB +1/2 Explosion -1 1/2 2c 8 e) +17 STR (included above) +1/2 0 END -1/2 doesn't add to figured CHA CHA 44 + POW 149 = 193 = EXP 13 + DISADS 80 + BASE 100 Gunsen STR 15 DEX 15 CON 15 BOD 10 INT 15 EGO 12 PRE 18 COM 10 PD 6 ED 3 SPD 4 REC 6 END 30 STUN 26 20 PsLim: Honorable, ibid 20 PsLim: Arrogant CT 25 Hunted "Interpol" MoPow, NCI, 11- 20 Hunted: Japanese Hero Group MoPow 11- 1 Japanese (native lang), literate 5 English literate, native accent 5 Russian literate, native accent 12 Acrobatics, Climbing, Combat Driving, Contortionist, 15 Criminology, Demolitions,Disguise, Security Systems, Stealth, 3 Survival 20 +2 Overall skill levels Taijutsu (Ninjutsu) 16 Nerve Strike, Killing Strike, Martial Block & Dodge Laser Carbine 15 2d6-1 RKA +1/4 30c -1 OAF Battlesuit 14 Armor r8PD/r8ED -1/4 Act 14- -1/4 IIF Kabuto STR 10 DEX 12 CON 13 BOD 10 INT 18 EGO 10 PRE 10 COM 10 PD 4 ED 3 SPD 3 REC 7 END 26 STUN 22 20 Hunted: "Interpol" MoPow, 11- 1 Japanese (native lang) literate 12 Climbing, Computer Programming, Demolitions, Inventor 9 Security Systems, Stealt, Survival 5 Scientist, SC: Mechanical Engineering (INT Based) 3 SC: Subatomic Physics (INT Based) 5 +10 PRE -1 only vs. PRE attacks CHA 34 + POW 34 = 68 120 = DISADS 20 + BASE 100 Oni STR 70 DEX 23 CON 40 BOD 20 INT 15 EGO 20 PRE 20 COM 10 PD 25 ED 30 SPD 7 REC 22 END 80 STUN 75 15 Secret ID 15 DF: looks like a Japanese Demon. ECon (by changing to human), Extreme Reaction 20 Accidental Chng if unconscious. COM, 14- 15 PhLim: ages 4 times as fast while in demon form. all the time, slightly impairing. 20 PsLim: Can't resist a challenge CT 15 PsLim: Pathological hatred of oathbreakers UNC, Tot 40 Vuln: x2 Body & Stun vs. heat attacks 20 Hunted: International Hero Group MoPow, 11- 20 Hunted: Japanese Hero Group AsPow 14- 1 Japanese (native language) literate 5 English fluent w/ accent, literate 12 Criminology, Deduction, Oratory, Security Systems 3 Instant Change 5 -1/2 Side Effect 3d6 NND All the following should be assumed to have -1/4 only in hero ID included. 74 +60 STR +1/4 0 END for 70 STR 48 +30 CON 16 +10 BODY 8 +10 PRE 9 +11 PD 18 +22 ED 30 +3.7 SPD 22 Damage Resistance r25PD/r30ED 6 8" Gliding 20 EC 25 can you believe changing atomic valences ?!? 36 a) 8d6 EB 3 END +1/2 var SFX, any +1/4 1/2 END 20 b) Desolid 2 END +1/4 1/2 END 60 c) 8d6 Entangle 5 END +1/4 1/2 END 60 d) 4d6 Flash Sight Group +3/4 Area-Radius non-selective +1/4 1/2 END 22 e) 4 1/2 d6 NND Def=FField, LS:radiation immunity, or other radiation defense +1/4 1/2 END Whatever else is said Mr. Sharp certainlycreated a different style agency, and I recommend the article if anyone want some fresh ideas.