I thought those 60 points were what were were going to spend in this disk here with the master.  Or are did you get more.  Sorry, not to pry.  :)

Sorry, maybe Screed's right.  Where did that CP come from?  If it's the one from the web site, then that's part of this training.  I just wanted you all to have ample time to review and update your characters.

I thought that's what this was for.  Kind of work it into the game.

Right, we, or at least I, was waiting on answers to questions and the website to be updated with skill descriptions.  I'll go back and find my questions in a bit.

IIRC we got it after the whole raid on the Merovingian HQ. Didn't you say we'd need it for 'hard stuff ahead'?

Unfortunately, I haven't found a lot of time to input all the details of the specific skills into the website.  If anyone has the books, that's best.  If you have access to the skill descriptions online somewhere, please let me know.  Right now, it's just a matter of typing what's already in the books.  (I thought of some minor changes to make them "Matrix-like" but obviously I need the original rules put down first.)

Codec, I see that those are the XP you will get for your training here.  You can go ahead and apply them if you want with the new skills (per the discussion on the web site), but please keep a copy of your current stats for the training purposes of the current adventure...since the changes will apply when you are through.

Alright then.

man, I put that code in my scratchpad so long ago I forgot about it.

Next.


:)

Hopefully good manners won't get my arse beat to a bleeding pulp. I pray or we're dead... ;)

Craptastic...Ok plan B. Don't hold hands with the disgruntled/senile AI. Are there any others ideas floating about here to prevent our inevitable demise at the hands of a 1 hit KO master?

Ask for the next lesson because you've learned this one?

Well attacking him would probably get us all beat to a pulp. Holding hands is like asking to get beat down. I really don't think negotiations would work too well either...

Lesson learned: Don't trust rogue AI...

Oh great...Well for whatever reason I can't access a singular part of the Masters of The Matrix website that's dedicated to the game...I've bebopped about with it for a while now. It's just not loading up, can't connect with it or something. Could I get the CBP skills PM'ed to me so I can see 'em please. Thanx.

Please everyone check out the chambara martial arts page again.  I've updated to answer questions about the advantages.  Also, please don't choose iron fist as an advantage, as it does not give access to the cinematic skills I think you'll want.  Instead, choose, Trained by a Master, Sharpshooter, or Weapon Master:  http://members.tripod.com/mastersofthematrix/id101.htm

Basically:

Trained gives you access to all cinematic skills, Sharpshooter is based on guns, and weapon master gives you special attacks with archaic weapons and access to a limited number of cinematic abilities.

Please keep trying to access the site, Codec.  The CBP skills are posted with individual links to each one.  Maybe you'll be able to access it if you've rebooted.

Just so there are no questions:

TRAINED BY A MASTER:  (40 POINT COST normally)
Anyone can go to the nearest karate school and learn to be a good martial artist.  This training does not teach any of the mystical abilities in Cinematic Skills.  To learn these special skills, one must have been trained by a true master, most likely found in a remote, ancient school or temple...or in the Matrix.


This is the prerequisite to learn all Cinematic skills.  It is also a prerequisite to any Chambara multiple attacks, applying to both armed and unarmed combat.


 WEAPON MASTER:
A character with this skill has been trained intensively on archaic weapons, knowing where to strike the human body for deadliest effect.  A Weapon Master gets no bonuses for guns or modern weapons.


When using archaic weapons, the WM gets a dmg bonus equal to 1/5 of his skill with that weapon (does not apply to defaults).  He is at least familiar, if not proficient, with virutally every sort of primitive weapon.  Even with those weapons with which he is not trained, he has an improved default skill.  Physical/Easy Compat/Weapon Skills default to DX-1; Physical/Average ones default to DX-2, and hard to DX-3.  Weapon skills are purchased from original defaults not improved defaults this advantage gives.


A WM gets multiple attacks as per the Chambara Fighting Rules (p. 64).


A WM may learn the following cinematic skills: Blind Fighting, Drunken Fighting, Flying Leap, Kiai, Mental Strength, Power Blow, Precognitive Parry, Pressure POints, Throwing Art, and Zen Archery.


 Sharpshooter:
This is the cinematic ability that supernaturally accurate shootists possess, the equivalent of Weapon Master but for handguns.  To a sharpshooter, the gun is a natural extension of his hand, and he can make uncannily precise shots without aiming.  Only handguns can be used in this manner.  The character never takes a Snap Shot penalty, and he automatically gets the Accuracy bonus of his weapon, without a turn of aiming.  Furthermore, he can use any handgun, archaic or futuristic, at a default value of DX or his highest gun skill-2, whichever is greater.


The sharpshooter also has an innate understanding of the workings of any handgun; he can make Armoury rolls for any handgun, even models he has never seen (apply the TL penalties for guns of different tech levels, as per p. B185, but max penalty is -6 to skill).

Alright for whatever messed up reason I can only access the tripod website. The FortuneCity one was twitchy, and wouldn't load w/ my PC. Go figure...

I've moved totally to Tripod.  I don't think you should see anything on fortunecity anymore if you're clicking in the right places.

Would sharpshooter possibly be a prereq for blindfighting with respect to guns?

I'll have to check with the rules.  I hadn't considered that.

As people are agonizing about their choices here, the ultimate goal is that you would get all three major component advantages here:  TbaMaster, WM, and Sharpshooter.  So if you don't choose one now, you will probably be able to chooose it down the line...if your character survives.

If anyone has any further questions about updating your character, please let me know.  We will take it one step at a time.  Please let me know if you have completed this first step and are ready to face your...challenge.

Do you want me to add the 60 pts now or later as I've chosen my advantages, and stuff already?

I think we add them now.

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