Zhang snaps his finger, and the doors on the sides of the four buildings open.  Out step four men.

The first is garbed like a ninja in black, face half covered.  He carries an assortment of Oriental weapons.

The second is a large man in modern clothes.  He holds a pistol in one hand and a tire iron in the second.

The third is dressed only in trousers with no weapons or shoes.

The fourth is clad in a black robe, his face completely concealed.

Each stands at attention--four statues ready to be commanded.

Zhang says, "Now look within you to see what abilities you have gained."

OOC:
Choose one of the following advantages:
1)  Trained by a Master
2)  Weapon Master
3)  Sharpshooter
4)  Iron Hand (If you choose this, you receive 30 extra points to apply elsewhere).

Also, choose one of the following.  Your skill level will be equal to the relevant attribute level (i.e. equal to your DX, ST, etc.)

1)  Hypnotism
2)  Escape
3)  Pressure Points
4)  Meditation
5)  Stealth
6)  Danger Sense
7)  Judo
8)  Body Control
9)  Karate
10) Other martial art technique (clear with me first)
11)  Weapon of your choice
12)  Throwing
13)  Wrestling
14)  Acrobatics
15)  Katana
16)  Staff
17)  Jumping (non-CBP jumping)
18)  Breath Control
19)  Bow

(If you have any of these skills already, you may use 8 points to increase your skill level if you choose it again.)


(If you have already begun to look at this through the web site before, this is the roleplaying part of your character upgrade.)

Here is a link to Chambara Martial Arts on the web site:  http://members.tripod.com/mastersofthematrix/id101.htm

Again, if you have questions about specific things, let me know and I will try to look into them this weekend.

Also, if you have questions about how to update a character in GURPS, let me know since it is not a matter of leveling like in some other games.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:34, Fri 20 Oct 2006.

Codec walks up the the man with gun and tire iron and asks, "What should I take to acquire your knowledge?".

OOC: I took sharpshooter and Katana. What does the sharpshooter advantage do?

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Screed calms his emotions and closes his eyes.  Looking deep within himself, he finally opens his eyes and provides his answer.  "Thank you, master, I have gained the gift of mockery and sarcasm."  His eyes are alight with humor as he giggles.  He adds, "Oh, and hunger, I mean the ability to expertly judge subtle variations in food.  Let that test begin."

Shadow can barely contain himself as Screed finishes "HA!  Since when did you not have those abilities.  And as for food, do plan on eating zero-one out of house and home?"  Straightening up, Shadow looks at the four figures and ponders his first step.

Screed responds only mildly hurt, "Hey, can I help it that I'm a growing boy and need good food?  You know, a healthy growing teenager can eat twice their body weight and it's necessary to survive," he adds with some creative exaggeration.

OOC:  I will take any last questions and char. updates through tomorrow.  On Nov. 1st, your challenge begins.

Screed looks down at his chest losing himself to his thoughts.  He stands there for a moment and then raises his head with a sly smile.  His image starts to waver and suddenly he disappears.

Codec looks about, and then notices Screed disappearing...

[christ! where the hell'd he go?!]

"Uh Screed...Um...Where'd ya go?"

Sorry, I still think I'm missing a character update or two.  Please get them to me ASAP or let me know how far you are for this.

Zhang says, "Now let your challenge begin."

The ninja-like man steps forward, and you see that he carries numchucks in his left hand, a shurikin in his right hand, a katana strapped to his back, and possibly other things in the folds of his robe.

He steps to the center of the area, and Zhang bows and steps out.  "Begin!" he says.

Screed remain silent and invisible.

Zhang says, "Since you have no weapons, you must work as a team to take down your opponent, capitalizing on your skills and abilities to disarm or otherwise disable him."

Codec enters a defensive stance, and waits for the man to attack in order to disarm him.

OOC: Other than a 4 doored room. What other features does the room have? Any ledges or support beams to 'fly' around on?
This message was last edited by the player at 22:24, Wed 08 Nov 2006.

You're not in a room.  There are four buildings surrounding a dirt "arena" area.  The center of the arena is about 40 feet from the center of each small building.  The buildings are like wooden sheds with sloped triangular roofs.  Your four combatants have appeared at each corner between two buildings.

Zhang has moved back toward one of the buildings where he can watch.  He suddenly jumps up and back, landing on the thatched roof of the building, and watches you from above.

Alright, what's the rules for snatching a sword/gun in my current state.

Dracos decides the best offence for the moment is a good defence.THey had no idea of these combatant's strategies or abilities. To him, it'd be best to hang back and defend himself against incoming attacks the first round.

"Okay, you whusses," Jade says, watching her companions stand back like scaredy cats.  "I'll get him in a headlock, and you take his weapons."

She rushes forward, goes into Focus speed (3), and then:

1 rnd - Feint left
2 and 3rd rnds - grapple with Judo and get him in a headlock.

Alright, the GM has informed me that Inv Art doesn't work like that, so Screed is quite visible at the moment.

Screed steps back a couple of paces to get out of melee range.  He starts concentrating, focusing his energy.
This message was last edited by the player at 20:50, Mon 13 Nov 2006.

OOC: Invisible art is more like thieves sneaking up for backstabbing than a magical invisibility thing.  It's the ninja art of being invisible in plain sight...

Would it give him bonuses on holstered/sheathed weapons grabs?

It cannot be used in combat, so if he succeeds in becoming invisible to that attacker, he then can get a bonus of 3 in a disarm roll because the opponent will not be ready for the grab, but may hold onto the weapon as soon as he becomes aware of it.

Jade rushes forward.  The man lunges back to strike with numchucks, but Jade dodges them successfully, grabbing the man and holding him in a successful headlock.

Screed lunges forward and tries to start pulling weapons off the guy.  He tries to stand on the side opposite the other three opponents.  He tries to work quickly and efficiently.  "Grab em while their hot, guys."

He starts with the sword and then moves to firearms.  Rolled several for time's sake.
11:57, Today: Screed rolled 10 using 3d6. weapon grab 4 dex 15.
11:57, Today: Screed rolled 8 using 3d6. weapon grab 3 dex 15.
11:57, Today: Screed rolled 13 using 3d6. weapon grab 2 dex 15.
11:57, Today: Screed rolled 10 using 3d6. weapon grab 1 dex 15.
This message was last edited by the player at 17:59, Wed 15 Nov 2006.

OOC: If any of you are going into Focus speed, please indicate that as well.  Also, please remember that if you are not standing next to the man, you will have to travel the distance to him, and you can be sure he will be trying a maneuver to get out of the headlock.

Keep these things in mind.

OOC:
For this battle, you will need to make sure to keep track of:

Fatigue
CB Fatigue
Health


I will assume that the Character sheet thread is up to date for each of you on this matter.  Remember that fatigue is measured by your strength score.

Here is an example of how I am keeping track of this:

Jade:
Fatigue: 10/10  3
CB Fatigue: 7/10
Health: 15/15

(The 1 is the number of seconds the person has been in combat.  Remember that after 10 seconds, you deduct one fatigue for each additional second unless you rest.  Jade has a 3 because Focus time counts.

If you have any special attributes that affect fatigue, please remind me.)

Screed:
Fatigue: 9/9
CB Fatigue: 9/9
Health: 11/11


Codec:
Fatigue:  10/10
CB Fatigue: 10/10
Health: 12/12


Dracos:
Fatigue: 10/10
CB Fatigue: 10/10
Health: 10/10

Shadow:
Fatigue: 13/13
CB Fatigue: 13/13
Health: 11/11
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:32, Wed 15 Nov 2006.

PM

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Jade uses her improved Judo skills to maintain the headlock and try to prevent the man from escaping.

OOC: I updated the maneuvers to include the full description of Head Lock since Jade is doing this maneuver.  See the Rules UPdates thead to read it:  link to a message in "GURPS - Masters of the Matrix"

Here it is again:


Head Lock (Hard)  Def:  Judo-4 or Wrestling-4
     Prereq: Judo or Wrestling; cannot exceed prereq lvl
     This attack consists of putting the target's head in a lock, similar to a choke hold, but holidng it in such a way that the target can be thrown while using the neck as the axis of the throw - which will almost certainly break the target's neck.  After Grappling the foe, the attacker must roll against Head Lock to grab the neck (the target can make any Active Defense against this; PD does not protect).  On a success, the target's head has been put in a lock.
     The following round, the attacker can try to either Choke the victim (treat as normal Strangling roll), or he can throw him; the throw is resolved as a Quick Contest between the attacker's Judo or Wrestling skill and the defender's ST, DX, Judo or Wrestling, whichever is highest.  If the attacker wins,the target takes swing damage (plus a bonus equal to 1/8 Wrestling or Judo skill) to the neck, which is multiplied by 1.5.  If defender wins or ties, no dmg is taken and the victim can try to Break Free.
     See Neck Snap maneuver for lasting effects of neck damage.

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OOC:  I'm not really sure what people are doing except Jade.  This is your opportunity to basically try out different maneuvers and see what you like for your character with relatively little danger to yourself, so just have fun with it and try what you like from the list (or from other maneuvers you find online or somewhere, if you want).  As it is a training program Zhang does not intend for anyone to actually die...except his training sprites/people.

Codec rushes up to the man, and attacks him.

09:07, Today: Codec rolled 11 using 3d6. Judo Attack DX+2=14.

Screed stands back and watches.  "You guys take this one, I'll take the next one.  Hey Zhang, I want to talk to this guy."  He walks up to the modern man with the gun and the tire iron.  He bows to the man and then stands in a judo defensive pose that is pretty comical as he has no skills in that arena.

Dracos moves forewards towards his opponet, still moving at "normal speed" as he goes for a sweep to knock the man to the floor...

PM

Jade and the man struggle for a moment while Codec and Dracos are approaching...and Jade manages to keep the headlock.

Codec attacks him, and is successful in maintaining a judo lock and throw...right into Dracos, whose martial arts attack falls just short.

The man lashes out, hitting Dracos in the throat with a numchuck.  (3 dmg)  Then he stands back and whips out his shuriken to throw at whomever approaches him.

Screed tries to intimidate or provoke reaction in the other guy, but he stands still as a statue.

Screed backs up a couple of steps, keeping an eye on the man aloowing the others to take down the one they have.

Jade runs out and tries a karate kick to the man's back, saying, "I wish one of you'd have taken his weapon when I had him down!"

Shadow watches those fighting with interest, noting the otherss new abilities before trying out his own.  Hearing Jade's complaint finally springs Shadow into action.

Moving towards the man, Shadow reaches out to grab the man's arm. "Looks like you ladies need a little help."
This message was last edited by the player at 07:00, Fri 08 Dec 2006.

Codec runs in, and attempts to perform a vicious kick to the man's arms to get him to drop his shuriken. He begins to blur as he enters Focus mode. "We've got to get him to drop his weapons!"

19:34, Today: Codec rolled 8 using 3d6. Karate DX 12.
19:25, Today: Codec rolled 9 using 3d6. Karate to hit DX=12.
19:24, Today: Codec rolled 12 using 3d6. Karate hit R arm DX=10-2.
19:23, Today: Codec rolled 14 using 3d6. Karate to hit DX12-2=(L Arm)
OOC: I'd assume the last two missed due to penalties to hit specific body parts.
(-2 penalty to hit arms from 4e).
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Dracos enters focus speed and  moves towards the man Jade has in a headlock, giving him two swift kicks to the abdomen...

OOC: Jade no longer has him in a headlock.

PM

The ninja figure throws the shuriken before you can reach him.  His aim is at Codec, and it finds its mark.  (2 dmg).

Jade kicks, but the man dodges with an insanely agile maneuver and hits around with his numchucks, knocking Jade in the leg and throwing her to the ground.  (2 dmg, now on ground).

Dracos reaches the man and kicks out twice.  He hits the man once in the abdomen and one is deflected from his leg.

Codec also is moving in focus speed.  He hits the man twice, and the man grunts and doubles over.

Shadow reaches the guy and successfully grapples him and gets his non-numchuck arm behind his back.  As he strains to cause damage to the ninja, the ninja cries out in pain.

Codec takes a shriken to the body, but unaffected he continues to rage in his focus mode and is able to land in some blows.

He stands pack, pants, and tears the shuriken out. A rose of blood is staining his clothing. He then looks at the grappled man.

OOC: Is taking the shuriken out an action or can I act? If so do I get a penalty at such a close range under grapple to a neck attack with the shuriken?

It is a 1 second action (i.e. 1 round).  Rounds move fast in GURPS, which is why I try to do about 3 at a time.

Jade attempts a foot sweep trip on the ninja.

Codec grimaces as his shuriken wound pulses with pain. He then lunges at the man, and goes for a stab with the miniscule shuriken. He hurls the gleaming crimson star through the air. [returning the favor AI.]

14:53, Today: Codec rolled 5 using 3d6. Shuriken Attack on Ninja DX12.
OOC: Rolled against thrown weapon attack. I will go for the throat only if the penalty isn't -9. If the penalty is -9 then I will go for whatever I can hit.

Screed continues to stand and watch as the others surround and pound the snot out of the enemy.  He eyes the motionless people ready to make his move in that direction when it is time.

Shadow does a shin kick to the head, Jade sweeps under his legs and knocks him down, and Codec launches the shuriken, which strikes him in the groin.  Dracos goes in for the kill and the ninja falls unconscious.

"Good," Zhang says.  "Now tell me, is there anything you would differently?  You must work together better to continue in your success.  The challenges only get more difficult."

OOC:  To Codec, sorry but I'll have to make the roll since you put a conditional on it after rolling to see what the number was.

"Well, working together might benefit us more.  A plan of attack."  Shadow shrugs his shoulders at the man.

Codec approaches the now unconcious fighter, and pulls the shuriken from his groin [woot, biohazards. what fun. don't I feel glad for taking a shot to the shoulder.]. He then procedes to wipe it on the ground.

"I'd definitely want an organized battle plan. Going for a pin on the guy was definitely a good idea, but we'll have to be more coordinated. Especially against enemies with guns." Codec looks around at the others, "Who wants his nunchakus?"

Screed suggests, "Inthe situation as it was laid out, no.  Just go up and beat the heck out of him, I guess.  Normally though, we would hopefully be able to take cover and work a plan."  He shakes his head at the offer of a weapon.

"Not any good with weapons, other than a katana.  Besides, I like to get more 'personal' when fighting."  Shadow rubs his hands together as he finishes speaking.