BOD 6 (CON 8, TGH 7), CHI 5, MND 5 (PER 6, WILL 8), REF 8
SKILLS
Info: Tactics 12
Intimidation 14
Intrusion 10
Martial Arts 15
KILLER SCHTICKS
Carnival of Carnage 4
Signature Weapon: The Blade of the Gods
UNIQUE SCHTICKS
Blade of the Gods: Jei's spear is a black-bladed weapon, and is a perfect reflection of his soul. Anyone hit by this spear suffers 13 points of damage (this includes the bonus for it being a Signature Weapon) and the effects of a 7 point Soul Twist as the spear tries to draw out the victim's soul. Mooks who are killed by this weapon die with expressions of utter horror and agony.
He'll Be Back: Since he is such a cool badass villain, Jei has a form of Inevitable Comeback. Unless he is killed by a magic weapon or sorcery, Jei will return from any seemingly fatal injury or incident. Note this schtick requires that Jei's death be in doubt; vanishing over a cliff and falling into a river is one example of this schtick in action.
UNIQUE LIMTATION
Eerie Presence: Simply put, Jei gives normal people the creeping heebie-jeebies. His eyes are pupiless, his voice is like one from the grave, and it is cold whenever he is around. Although his is not a Supernatural Creature (I think) Jei suffers from the Horrific Appearence limitation.
BACKGROUND: Jei's origin is a complete and total mystery. His initial appearance in Usagi Yojimbo looked to be a one-shot, until Stan Saki brought him back again and again for further adventures with Usagi.
In his first appearance, Jei fought Usagi and attempted to kill him for being "evil." A bolt of lightning ended the fight, and Jei was presumed slain. He later appeared as a bandit leader and captured Jotaro, Usagi's son by Mariko. The resulting fight with Usagi pitched Jei off of a cliff and into a river. He was found by a fisherman and recovered to full health. Killing the fisherman, Jei then encountered Keiko, the "innocent" and with her traveled about seeking Usagi. Along the way, he found the sword Kusanagi (Grasscutter) and fought both Usagi and Gen for its possession. He wounded both - Gen severely - before dying on the blade of Grasscutter. As his body turned to ash, it would seem that this death is for good... or is it?
Jei is utterly insane. He spoke at one point of being possessed by a burning fever and then awaking with the knowledge that he was the "blade of the gods" and it was his duty to destroy evil in all its forms. The only problem is that Jei sees evil in everything and everyone. He has slaughtered whole shiploads of people and an entire processional party of a daimyo. Jei's main desire however, is to kill Usagi, so that he may then die and take his place among the gods.
Although Jei is a sociopathic killer, he doesn't slaughter people wantonly. Usually he needs to be provoked to start one of his rampages. Of course, considering his nature, provoking Jei can be accomplished simply by talking to him. For example, Jei will not bow to any lord, or any processional -- he is "above" such things. When pressed to do so by a lord's retainers, Jei pronounced the retainers (and their lord) "evil" and carved up the lot. If not hassled, however, odds are Jei will not trouble anyone himself.
Jei is a tall anthromorphic wolf with very long black hair drawn up into a samurai topknot. His eyes are white and empty of pupils, while his fingers have long claws. He wears a long black kimono with white trim, a pale yukata, and a white obi. In the obi are thrust a katana and wakizashi, while Jei carries his yari in his hand. The yari is normally kept sheathed, but when the blade is revealed it is dead black.
Jei's appearance is fairly frightening in of itself, but his voice is supposed to be "like one from the grave." Jei also seems to radiate cold, or at least the temperature drops when ever he is around.
CAMPAIGN USE: I'd put Jei in the Netherworld. He could be some strange, forgotten juncture that no longer exists, and wanders the Netherworld killing all those that are "evil." Modifying his background, one could make him a servant of one of the factions (the Queen of the Darkness Pagoda comes to mind), where he acts as an assassin. Naturally, his appearance might throw PCs, into thinking he's a transformed Wolf. They may try to revert him or force him into his true form only to learn, this is his true form!
EQUIPMENT
Blade of the Gods: STR +7/Soul Twist 7
Katana: STR+4
Wakizashi: STR+3
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