If you've already done it, that's fine.  Otherwise, I'm doing the walkthrough now which will bring you up to spending those points.  So either way.

Can we use saved up CBP to spend here on these skills?

Yes.

I am making a concerted effort to finish updating the chambara skills.  Last night, I finished the esoteric skills.  Please check daily and don't feel you have to finalize your characters until you feel comfortable you know what's going on with it:  http://members.tripod.com/mastersofthematrix/id101.htm

Okay, just have to do cinematic maneuvers and it'll all be up.  I may want to do some "Matrix" adjustments for them to make sense, but this will definitely get you going.  The chart for point cost is also included for your easy reference.  You may want to get really good at a couple skills instead of getting a lot of skills.  (It's also easier for you to remember to use them in the game that way too.)  But ultimately, it's up to you.

How is the skill check done for yin/yang healing?  It might be nice if a couple of us took it.

You roll against the skill (with any modifiers).  I will also have to look at the time required to use it...probably 30 rounds minus your skill level would work.

I was just wondering what your thoughts on what the modifiers would be.  Head blown off a minus ten maybe?  Is it contingent on time since wounded, amount of wound, or what?

Thanks

I was thinking it depends more on the stress of the situation.  It'll be like Neo healing Trinity in the movie.  Yes, maybe the deeper the wound or more complexity involved in it, the higher the modifier.  Also if it's covered in clothing or armor, that would make it tougher.  Those types of things.

Sounds cool.  Could you give me sort of an idea of the value of the modifiers?  Are we talking 1 to 5 or 1 to 10?  just looking at where I'm going to buy the skill up to.  Thanks...

1 to 6 is typical.

IT IS FINALLY DONE!

I put in all the descriptions...now I'm going to Disneyland.

I also included the Maneuver CP cost table.

Please read through it and finish updating your characters.  And hold any questions until I get back from Disneyland!  :)  Just joking.

Here's the link again:  http://members.tripod.com/mastersofthematrix/id101.htm

Yay! good job...

Hypnotism: Mental/Hard No default
This is the skill of affecting another mind through verbal and mechanical means.  ONce hypnotized an individual will be extremely suggestible.  Roll a contest of Hypnotism skill vs. the victim's Will-1 for each command that is given.  Any command that threatens the victim's life or loved ones will be resisted at +4 to his Will.  The effects of hypnotism last 1d nhours unless terminated sooner.

Post hypnotic suggestions may also be given, instructing the victim to do something long afterward.  Normally at +1 to victim's Will for each full week of delay.

First attempt takes 5 seconds.  If fails but subject is cooperative, can make second attempt at -5.  If that fails, cannot hypnotize him that day.  Should victim resist hypnotism deliberately, a Contest of Skills is made: Hypnotism Skill vs. the patient (will +3).

A successful H roll gives +2 to any use of Surgery skill, being a quick and safe anesthetic.  Successful hypnotism also puts a subject to sleep, and can thus be used as an attack, though only against one person at a time.  A successful Hypnotism roll can also help the subject remember something he forgot.

Thanks again

Call me slow, but which figure represents which advantage?  Don't want to imply that I want the wrong advantage.

NOt sure I understand the question.  What figure are you referring to?

I think he means these figures, the ones that represent 'trained by a master', etc.

Oh, the people.  Those don't necessarily represent anything.  They're your opponents as soon as all char. updates are in.  Different skills will have different advantages over each one.

How is everyone coming with their updates.  Just to let everyone know, I took the support/defensive direction again.

Roll with blow
Invisibility art
Light Walk
Kiai
Yin/yang Healing

Well with the Esoteric Techniques what do you roll on? Also do you get bonuses still with extra CP's added in? (I only have 3E lite)

My changes:
NEW STUFF:
Push  DX+1 [8]
Power Blow IQ+2 [16]
Fire Walking IQ+3 [4]
Hand Clap Parry [8] +1?
Roll W/ Blow [8] +1?
WhirlWind Attack [8] +1?
And a plus 1 bonus to Judo w/ a total bonus of +2 now.

You roll against your DX or IQ level, as the case may be.

So you use your points to purchase your level and increase it according to those charts, and that's what you have to roll (or less) on 3d6 for success.

Oh, are you talking about the maneuvers?  That goes to your default.

I direct you to: http://members.tripod.com/mastersofthematrix/id55.htm


Basically, the "default" is listed.  That's your ability without learning the "maneuver."  However, the specific maneuver can be increased with practice, so you spend points to increase it.  Usually its maximum value cannot exceed the value of the prerequisite forming the default.

So if it defaults to Judo -4, then that's the value with you never learning the maneuver.

But if it's a "hard" maneuver and you spend 6 points on it, then that specialized maneuver would be the same as performing general judo on the target.  It sort of takes away the modifier for using a difficult maneuver subskill within the general category of "Judo."

Ok I get it then.

Do we have any weapons on ourselves?

Shoot, my bad.