Occupational Template: Soulknife

Occupational Template: Soulknife

Another D&D occupational template - the soulknife.

 

SOULKNIFE

150 points

Attributes: ST 12 [20]; DX 13 [60]; IQ 10 [0]; HT 11 [10].

Secondary Characteristics: Damage 1d-1/1d+2; BL 29 lbs.; HP 12 [0]; Will 10 [0]; Per 10 [0]; FP 11 [0]; Basic Speed 6 [0]; Basic Move 6 [0].

Advantages: Mind Blade 1 [17]. • 42 points in Chronokinesis, ESP, Probability Manipulation, Psychokinesis, Psychometabolism, or Teleportation abilities, psi perks, and associated psionic skills, or chosen from among ST +1 to +4 [10/level], DX +1 or +2 [20/level], IQ +1 or +2 [20 or 40], HT +1 to +4 [10/level], Will +1 to +4 [5/level], Per +1 to +4 [5/level], HP +1 to +4 [2/level], Basic Speed +0.25 to +2.00 [5/level], Absolute Direction [5], Absolute Timing [2], Acute Senses 1-2 (any) [2/level], Ambidexterity [5], Born Soldier 1-3 [5/level], Chronokinesis Talent 1-3 [5/level], Combat Reflexes [15], Danger Sense [15], Enhanced Block 1 [5], Enhanced Parry 1 (One Melee Weapon skill) [5], ESP Talent 1-3 [5/level], Excellent Balance or Perfect Balance [10 or 15], Fearlessness [2/level], Fit [5] or Very Fit [15], Hard to Subdue [2/level], High Pain Threshold [10], Less Sleep 1-3 [2/level], Luck [15], Magic Resistance 1-3 [2/level] or Magic Resistance (Improved, +150%) 1-3 [5/level], Mind Shield 1-3 [4/level], Military Rank 1-3 [5/level], Peripheral Vision [15], Probability Manipulation Talent 1-3 [5/level], Psychokinesis Talent 1-3 [5/level], Psychometabolism Talent 1-3 [5/level], Rapid Healing [5], Recovery [10], Striking ST 1 or 2 [5 or 10], Teleportation Talent 1-3 [5/level], Trained by a Master [30], Wealth (Comfortable) [10], or additional psionic abilities and skills.

Disadvantages: -30 points chosen from among Bad Temper [-10*], Bloodlust [-10*], Bully [-10*], Callous [-5], Chronic Pain with or without Power-Activated, -80% [Varies], Code of Honor (Pirate’s, Soldier’s, or Chivalry) [-5, -10, or -15], Duty [Varies], Extra Sleep 1-4 [-2/level], Fanaticism [-15], Insomniac [-10 or -15], Light Sleeper [-5], Magic Susceptibility 1-4 [-3/level], Obsession (Slay some specific type of monster) [-5*], One Eye [-15], Reputation [Varies], Sadism [-15*], Sense of Duty (Nation) [-10], Vow (Never refuse a challenge to combat) [-10], Wealth (Struggling) [-10] or Wounded [-5]. • Another -20 points chosen from among those traits or Easy to Read [-10 or -20 if with Psychic], Frightens Animals [-10], Greed [-15*], Hidebound [-5], Honesty [-10*], Impulsiveness [-10*], Lecherousness [-15*], No Sense of Humor [-10], Overconfidence [-5*], Selfish [-5*], Sense of Duty (Adventuring companions) [-5], or Unnatural Features 1-3 [-1/level].

Primary Skills: Knife (E) DX [1]-13; Expert Skill (Psionics) (H) IQ [4]-10. • Two of Brawling (E) DX+1 [2]-14, Boxing (A) DX [2]-13, Sumo Wrestling (A) DX [2]-13, or Wrestling (A) DX [2]-13. • One of Crossbow or Thrown Weapon (Axe/Mace or Spear), all (E) DX+1 [2]-14; Bow, Spear Thrower, or Throwing, all (A) DX [2]-13; or Sling (H) DX-1 [2]-12. • One of these two sets of options:

1.       Shield (E) DX+2 [4]-15 and Force Sword (A) DX+3 [12]-16.

2.       Force Sword (A) DX+4 [16]-17.

Secondary Skills: Four of Armoury (Body Armor) (A) IQ [2]-10, Climbing (A) DX [2]-13, Connoisseur (Weapons) (A) IQ [2]-10, Diplomacy (H) IQ-1 [2]-9, Expert Skill (Hoplology or Unnatural Beings) (H) IQ-1 [2]-9, First Aid (E) IQ+1 [2]-11, Forced Entry (E) DX+1 [2]-14, Hiking (A) HT [2]-11, Intimidation (A) Will [2]-10, Jumping (E) DX+1 [2]-14, Law (Criminal) (H) IQ-1 [2]-9, Leadership (A) IQ [2]-10, Meditation (H) Will-1 [2]-9, Mental Strength (E) Will+1 [2]-11, Mind Block (A) Will [2]-10, Observation (A) Per [2]-10, Running (A) HT [2]-11, Soldier (A) IQ [2]-110, Strategy (Land) (H) IQ-1 [2]-9, Swimming (E) HT+1 [2]-12, Tactics (H) IQ-1 [2]-9.

Background Skills: Four of Alchemy (Psionic) (H) IQ-2 [1]-8, Area Knowledge (Any) (E) IQ [1]-10, Carousing (E) HT [1]-10, Expert Skill (Military Science) (H) IQ-2 [1]-8, Fast-Talk (A) IQ-1 [1]-9, Fishing (E) Per [1]-10, Gesture (E) IQ [1]-10, Heraldry (A) IQ-1 [1]-9, Naturalist (H) IQ-2 [1]-98, Navigation (Land) (A) IQ-1 [1]-9, Occultism (A) IQ-1 [1]-9, Philosophy (Fists of Zuoken, Guiding Hand, or School of Unmatched Excellence) (H) IQ-2 [1]-8, Poisons (Psychic Poisons) (H) IQ-2 [1]-8, Religious Ritual (any godmind) (A) IQ-1 [1]-9, Savoir-Faire (Military) (E) IQ [1]-10, Teaching (A) IQ-1 [1]-9, Theology (any godmind) (A) IQ-1 [1]-9.

Psionic Skills: Mind Blade (H) Will+2 [12].

* Multiplied for self-control number; see p. B120.