Date: 13 Sep 1993 13:00:16 -0700 (PDT)
From: [WAR D B] at [CGSVAX.CLAREMONT.EDU]
Subject: Ninja Template

Prior. A)skills (40), B)magic (adept), C)tech (25m/90kY), D)attr (17),
     E)race

Bod   2
Quik  4
str   2
char  1
int   4
will  4
ess   6.0
mag   6.0

SKILLS
Unarmed combat      5
  sp-martial arts   7
Sorcery             5
  sp-spell casting  7
magic theory        1
  sp-spell design   3
  con-hermetic      5
athletics           6
projectile weapons  5
stealth             4
negotiation         4
Etq--Corp           4
Etq--Street         4

SPELLS
Power bolt w/blast effects, touch only (6)  (f/2)S
Stun bolt w/blast effects, touch only (6)   (f/2)-1 S
Personal combat sense 2
Increased reaction +3
Armor  2      (inc reaction should be at level 2, i can't type today)
Improved Invisibility 4
Heal 3

POOLS
combat 6
casting 7

Armor
Level 3 body armor
Sec Long Coat
Sec Ultra vest
Forearm guards
RATING 6/4(5)

GEAR
RangerX bow str min 2, bow mount, rangefinder, external smart link, 50 arrows
2*shock gloves, right and left
Bug scanner 6
Jammer 6
Signal locator 6
10*tracking signal 6
Pocket secretary
Hermetic library 6--magical theory, 3600 MP chip
table top computer 5 GP memory
Smart goggles, IR capable
5 months low lifestyle, prepaid
2 months low lifestyle, prepaid, bolt-hole
really crappy military surplus longcoat, no armor value, squatter disguise
GRENADES
6*flash
10*offenive
10*defensive
10*concussion

Contacts
Yakuza Boss
Fixer

The template came out of a conclusion that the physical adept got severely
weakened in the switch to 2nd ED, and that it could be done another way, 
namely using a variation on the Sorcery Adept.  The big change is in style
of play, since the ninja must think like a thief and not a martial artist

The touch only spells and shock gloves work well in HTH, where one does not
need to be a troll to take one down, especially with a balanced mix of
magic and technology.  The grenades make a great surprise, since the ninja
can plant them anywhere with a delayed boom for the rest of the team.
Nuyen will be eaten up initially buying locks for Personal Combat sense,
armor, and increased reaction, which will make this character into a fairly
good imitation of Remo Williams (for those of you who know the original
Destroyer).  So far, we have not seen one of these killers initiated,
but the ability to mask would make him hell on wheels.

We tend to research our own spells, reverse engineer and new ideas, so the characharacter has a very high Mag Theory concentration, because he will need to
use magic in different ways than the typical mage or sorceror, and the spells
are liable to not exist.


We suggest an introduction to the Destroyer Series (I forget the author, but
look for Remo Williams), and that the character be played like Chiun, cold,
calculating, and lethal.  Stay out of the light where the samurai can tear
you to meat, but strike from the shadows and teach those drekheads some
good oriental manners.

Brian Ward & Michael Scott, designers