Roarin Keenblade

[Roarin Keenblade]

Character Name: Roarin Keenblade
Character Source: Dungeons & Dragons 3.5e, various source books
Character History:
The Tribe of Mount Miardar is lead by Yimna Trueblade, Roarin's great aunt. From a young age, he joined the masses in admiring the elder. She was the first to rise above the simple life of the Barbarian and attend the Warrior's Guild run by the Dwarves that made home inside the very mountain that held the Tribe's village. Yimna's impressive prowess as a Swordsage - in both knowledge and fighting skill - held promise to take the barnarian Goliaths and turn them into something greater.

Roarin wished to follow in her footsteps, but not by becoming a carbon copy. As with all Goliaths, he had the competitive nature that made him want to surpass the Chieftain, despite being fifth in line and unlikely to ever take the title. He dabbled both as a Swordsage with the Dwarfs, and as an Artificer with the humans that dwelled in the valley below. He even trained under a Samurai, though he would never choose a liege, making him one of the few Wandering Samurai trained by traditional methods.

By the age of fifteen, he had already inspired half of the fifty youths in the village to branch out and learn from Masters other than crude barbarians. He was surprised to find writing becoming a widespread interest, where before most Goliath would never know what a quill is. He was proud of himself. His kin were proud of him. Some so proud, that by this time they had stepped down and he had gone from fifth in line to third. Not that he would ever be Chieftain.

With his name growing, Roarin's parents stepped in. His father had arranged for a marriage between him and the daughter of his Artificer Master, a lovely young Human girl. Many might have been upset with a lack of choice, but Roarin was nonresistant. The only reason he had become a student was after saving her life. She was very lovely and rather entertaining too, making her completely tolerable as a life-companion.

Stats:
ATK: 4
DEF: 3
SPD: 1
TEC: 2

Proficiencies: 2000
1000 - Physical
1000 - Debuff

Moves: 1500
300 - Xiucoatl's Katana [Weapon] A hand-and-a-half weapon, the Katana normally requires two hands to wield, but Roarin's training with the weapon allows him to wield it single handedly.

• 300 - Flaming: (Debuff) When drawn, the sword ignites, dealing extra fire damage and setting the target ablaze.
  
• Fodder - Item Familiars grow as their owners do, gaining special abilities and even sentience all its own.
  
• Notes: Range point-blank, Damage high, speed medium
  

300 - Miyumi's Wakazashi [Weapon] A one-handed sword, the Wakazashi compliments the Katana in a set known as a Daisho.

• 300 - Frost: (Debuff) When drawn, the weapon cools rapidly till frost clings to the blade. It deals extra ice damage and slows the target.
  
• Fodder - Item Familiars grow as their owners do, gaining special abilities and even sentience all its own.
  
• Notes: Range point-blank, Damage medium, speed high
  

300 - Artificer Spell List:

• Infusions Per Day: 2 at 1st Level
  

600 - Swordsage Manouver List:

• Manouvers Per Encounter: 4
  
• 300 - Wolf Fang Strike: [Strike] (Tiger Claw) In a great feat of strength and skill, Roarin swings two powerful blows as one with two weapons.
  

Move [Type]:

• Stances can be used endlessly, repeatedly and activated at will. However, only one stance can be active at Roarin's current level of training. He can shift stances, but all benefits of the previous stance are lost before the new benefits are gained.
  
• Weapons are weapons, or methods of attack. Weapons can be wielded in the primary hand, or the offhand. The primary hand gains benefits of full strength on attack, while offhand gains only half. Duel wielding at Roarin's current level suffers heavy penalties to accuracy due to lack of training.
  
• Infusions are neither Divine nor Arcane, and can only be used on nonliving (more specifically, nonbiological) objects. Sentient Constructs CAN be infused.
  
• Fodder includes anything which does not directly effect other Primes, but is frequently used, important to Roarin's story, or that is usable at a small level with definite intentions of improvement in the near future (IE placeholder.)
  

Notes:

1. The original Ability Scores for the character were calculated by using the Ability Score Modifier on a ratio of 1:1 Ability Modifier: Stat Point. Limited stat points meant a reduction of stats was necessary, which was done according to the ratio of "desired Stat spread."
   
2. Roarin in Dungeons and Dragons 3.5 is considered a level 4 character, with one level in Swordsage, Samurai and Artificer, plus the +1 Level Adjustment7 for Goliath. Each Omniverse level increases all class-levels by 1, but each individual aspect must be purchased individually. Meaning if no new classes are gained, Roarin will be Epic level by Omniverse level 7 (Being at D&D level 22.)
   
3. 3.5 to Omniverse conversion allows for "Hollow Levels" meaning though he may be Epic Level, he may still fight like a level 5 Warrior if appropriate moves, powers and proficiency are not purchased. It does, however, open up Epic-level abilities.
   
4. No D&D classes can be learned between leveling up. New classes begin at level 1, no matter Roarin's Omniverse-based level, but still receive +1 for every level thereafter.
   
5. Roarin's desired Stat score is: ATK: 6, DEF 4, SPD 2, TEC 6
   
6. Roarin's base Ability scores (and modifiers) are: 
   

• Strength: 22 (+6) 18 base, + 4 Goliath - becomes Attack
  
• Dexterity: 14 (+2) 16 base, -2 Goliath - becomes Speed
  
• Constitution: 18 (+4) 16 base, +2 Goliath
  
• Intelligence: 14 (+2) Adds to Tec
  
• Wisdom: 14 (+2) 13 Base, +1 LVL4 Adds to TEC
  
• Charisma: 12 (+1) Adds to Tec
  

I confirm that I have read and agreed to the rules of Conduct.

[Roarin Keenblade]

I'd like to make some revision after looking through other posts and more carefully reading the Rules.

1. This one is inconsequential, I'd like to change up from a Large Great Scimitar to a Large Masterworked Bastard Sword. I was going to do something with critical strikes, but I can't figure out a way to incorporate the broader Critical Range and Improved Critical into Omniverse Physics without some form of Super Move, which I'd prefer to save for other effects. This just opens up another option for Level 2 and a big opening for Character Growth... Yea, it does make a big difference in 3.5 XD
   
2. I have a feeling Martial Spirit is too overpowered in the Omniverse setting, so focus more on the alternative, if it is possible. I would like to know what is possible regeneration wise with 3 defense? Also, would it require the Advanced regeneration to recover just 1 point, or would Adv. Regen. at 3 Defense be stronger/weaker than that?
   
3. Claw the Raven would be a Secondary, I took time to figure out how the whole NPC thing works. Do I need to make a separate sheet for him?
   

[Roarin Keenblade]

Sorry, possibly more revisions upcoming, decided to ask questions and found out some abandoned ideas were actually plausible...

I might just redo the sheet, considering only the name, background and stats are definite keeper... Might avoid the healing till higher level.

[Mark]

Feel free to edit whatever you'd like to change into the original post and just post something saying you're ready when you're finished and prepared for review.

[Roarin Keenblade]

I forgot to post it last night, but I'm done making adjustments. I think I'm well within the rules now (and with all future plans.)

[Mark]

When exactly in your character’s history were they taken to the Omniverse? Was it right after this engagement, or some time later?

Katana: The base form of this weapon is good, but you’ll need to explain the fire effect a bit more. Does it require a charge time? What effect does the debuff have on the foe? How draining is it on the user? I would give this thread a read as it goes over this process quite thoroughly. Try to be as explicit as possible.

Wakizashi: Much like the Katana, the base form is fine but the Frost effect will also need to be spelled out.

Artificer Spell List: Not entirely sure what is meant here. Please write out what each spell would do and we can price them appropriately.

Wolf Fang Strike: If this is just a simple swing of both swords, you wouldn’t need a move for it. If it’s more complex you’ll need to give me more details.

Some of the minutiae you’ve listed at the bottom is a little confusing to me as I don’t play D&D. Are stances some kind of move you’ll be adding in the future? The weapons blurb seems fine to me if you want your weapons to work like that. Fodder is also fine, but I’m a bit confused by the Infusions part. I assume it’s how you’ll be explaining some of your moves maybe?

Lastly the notes section just seems to be behind the scenes stuff for your benefit, correct? Just making sure.

[Roarin Keenblade]

Flaming: The Flaming effect does not require charging, it is simply a passive effect. The damage is quite minor, with the bulk being simply from the strike. However, it tends to leave foes ablaze. One strike is not enough to burn an enemy to death, but to put out a fire an enemy must stop and attempt to pat it out, roll on the ground or snuff it with any available water. Multiple strikes add to the fire, for accumulative damage.

Frost: The Frost effect does not require charging, it is simply a passive effect. The damage is quite minor, with the bulk being simply from the strike. However, it tends to chill the blood, causing the foe to slow down slightly. Repeated strikes can cause hypothermia or a target to turn to minced ice. Unlike Flaming, Frost does not add Damage over Time.

Artificer Infusions is empty at the moment, I was going to add something but thought I'd focus more on the weapons for now.

Wolf Fang Strike is a maneuver involving swinging both swords simultaneously with great skill. Blocking or dodging the attack is usually quite difficult, considering the amount of strategy put into the strike.

As fodder, I did not qualify for any stance I liked, so I did not add one. I might change those to Powered Up moves... Infusions is just a fancy way of saying "temporary enchantment on weapon." I was going to use it to boost the aforementioned Flaming to a more devestating effect for a shorter burst of time.

Yes, the notes stuff is just for my benefit, but anyone who does play 3.5 might get a kick out of the whole thing. It's sort of a "This is the path I want to go" and a few fodder rules, such as "No crossclassing mid-level."

[Roarin Keenblade]

Sorry, forgot to respond to the timeline question...

I wanted to do my entrance with a bit of flashback, to more in depth describe it. Long story short, after his arranged marriage by about a month, she is slain by people in his own village. Roarin took vengeance, and for his actions against his own kin he was minor-wished out of existence so he could not be resurrected, raised as an undead or reincarnated.

[Mark]

For the Flaming and Frost effects, I'm a little confused about damage as you say for the Fire effect that the damage is high but you mention then that the damage is rather low in your latest posts. I assume by your wording that it's high with the damage of the normal sword swing added in and the after-effect has low damage? What's the stamina drain on the user for the Flaming and Frost effects? Does the user need to maintain concentration while using it? For how long does the freeze effect last and how quickly does the effect ramp up hit-for-hit? Also, just as an aside, you won't be able to turn anyone but very weak Secondaries into chunked ice with it, as that's pretty overpowered.

For Artificer Infusions you've listed a price despite it being empty which was why I was confused there. You should edit that bit out until you buy a move for it.

So for Wolf Fang do you want it to be a move itself or would you rather it just be explained as the combination of two moves you already have? As it's just swinging both swords you don't need to buy a move but if you would still like to, you can do so. Also you have this listed as 600 for some reason; it would only be 300 if you want to buy it as its own move.

For the Infusions, just make sure you get them approved as a move before you use them as you can't just arbitrarily add effects to weapons in graded fights and such.  

The rest of the OOC stuff is cool, and the history is also fine. I'd just edit it into your History to say "Roarin was taken to the Omniverse shortly after his marriage" or something similar. You can then outline the story however you'd like in your actual writing.