Mantis (Real Name: Showa Takagi)

01 Jul 2016

Masked Riders are a kind of famous pre-Event Tokusatsu (action series) where the hero was someone that, after undergone big body modifications, had turned into a kind of half-human insectoid monster, but still with a human heart and fight for justice.

Showa Takagi was an actor on an pre-Event Masked Rider show, Lotus Mantis. He was in the setting when the Event happened. The problem is that at the same time a sequence of explosion would occur. He had undergone the breakthrough during it and changed into the form of Lotus Mantis, an humanoid mantis kind of guy, with a metal body and a sword…

He had lots of time to control his transformation, but it was somewhat like what he did into the show. Now, Showa is one of the most famous Sentai in Japan, part of Heroes Without Borders and of 日本のヒーロー組織 (Nihon no hīrō soshiki, Japanese Hero Organization), being one of the founding members of the last one, and although still a civilian, he colaborates with Tokyo Police Department, the 警視庁 (Keishichō). He still has some problems with his form, but he had already developed his powers as a Sentai, and have multiple forms.

Aspects

Type	Aspect
Power Aspect	D-Class Metamorph/ A-Class Sentai (Masked Rider)
Hero Aspect	Action Actor turned Action Hero
Trouble	“The limelight was easier than that”
Background	The Five Elements, the Six Forms
Background	Still thinking on the flashy, not in the most effective

Attributes

Attribute	Level
Alertness	Good (+3)
Athleticism	Great (+4)
Physique	Great (+4)
Discernment
Willpower	Good (+3)
Presence	Superb (+5)

Skills

Skill	Level
Academics	Fair (+2)
Aid
Deceive
Drive	Fair (+2)
Engineering
Fight	Average (+1)
Investigate	Average (+1)
Larceny	Average (+1)
Provoke	Fair (+2)
Rapport	Average (+1)
Shoot
Stealth
Survival

Resources

Attribute	Level
Contacts	Average (+1)
Reputation	Great (+4)
Wealth

Stunts [ Remaining FP: 2 ]

• Epic Stance
• The Change (Presence)
• Slippery
• Stunt Pool (9)

Stress and Consequences

Stress	Bar
Physical	4
Mental	3
Resources	2

Consequences	Normal	Extra Physical	Extra Mental	Extra Resource
Mild (+2)	1
Moderate (+4)	1
Severe (+6)	1

Forms (9 Stunts)

Lotus Mantis

The main form, classic Masked Rider

• Exchangeable Attribute Levels x2 (Presence to Athleticism)
• Superhuman Physique x2
• Gear: Mantis Blade (WR 4)
• Gear: Mantiscycle (+2 to Exchange Zones)
• Special Attack: Mantis Blade (WR 10)

Attribute	Level
Athleticism	Legendary (+8)
Physique	Fantastic (+6)
Presence	Average (+1)

Flying Mantis

Can fly wiyh his Mantisglider (see Gear, below)

• Exchangeable Attribute Levels x2 (Presence to Athleticism)
• Exchangeable Attribute Levels x1 (Presence to Physique)
• Gear: Mantis Blade (WR 4)
• Gear: Mantisglider (Flying))
• Gear: Mantis Salves (WR 8, Long Range)
• Special Attack: Mantis Salves (WR 12, Long Range)
• Supersenses
• Your Own Missile

Attribute	Level
Athleticism	Legendary (+8)
Physique	Fantastic (+6)
Presence	Poor (-1)

Metal Mantis

Is Strong as an Ajax

• Exchangeable Attribute Levels x1 (Presence to Physique)
• Superhuman Physique x3
• Gear: Mantis Blade (WR 4)
• Special Attack: Mantis Blade (WR 10)

Attribute	Level
Physique	Mythic (+9)
Presence	Good (+3)

Fire Mantis

Manipulates and Projects Fire

• Exchangeable Attribute Levels x3 (Presence to Willpower)
• Fireballs: WR 4
• Target Mode: +4 in Shoot for Fireballs (2 SFP - +2 for each 1 SFP)
• Special Attack: Fireballs - WR 10
• Shape the Field
• Strong Walls

Attribute	Level
Willpower	Mythic (+9)
Presence	Poor (-1)

Water Mantis

Manipulates and Projects Water, can go underwater into this form

• Exchangeable Attribute Levels x3 (Presence to Willpower)
• Tsunami: WR 4
• Target Mode: +4 in Shoot for Tsunami (2 SFP - +2 for each 1 SFP)
• Special Attack: Tsunami - WR 10
• Multiple Targets
• Breath Water: in this form, Mantis can breath Water, so he can’t drown (although he can still be hit by water attacks)

Attribute	Level
Willpower	Mythic (+9)
Presence	Poor (-1)

Void Mantis

Can use Shadows as a way to invade places. Nicknamed Ninja Mantis

• Exchangeable Attribute Levels x2 (Presence to Willpower)
• Heart of the Mountain x1
• Special Attack: Mantis Kick (based on Willpower because Strength of the Dragon, WR 12)
• Strength of the Dragon (WR 6)
• Shadowdancer: by paying 1 FP, can enter into a shadow and use it to get out anywhere into a number of zones equals his Willpower Attribut Bonus (4 Zones) that have any kind of shadow
• Gear: Mantis Blade (WR 4)
• Supersenses

Attribute	Level
Willpower	Legendary (+8)
Presence	Average (+1)

Luchador Type

01 Jul 2016

Wrestling fighting was a entertainment staple since the old ages, and pre-Event it was somewhat common. With The Event, some wrestlers undergone the breakthrough and formed in US their own league, Breakthrough WWE.

However, in Mexico, wrestling was more than entertainment: it was a cultural paradigm. La Lucha Libre was formed based on the same basis than US Wrestling, but gained their contours in drama and style. The adoption of the Masks created a roster of fighters, heroes and villains from before the Event, like El Santo, Cibernético, Psychosis, Silver King and Doctor Wagner. Splitted into Tecnicos (“good guys” whose fighting style is focused into speed and technique) and Rudos (“bad guys”, focused into strenght and, in some case, dirty moves), they were so big heroes into mexican minds that the revelation of the real identity of one was a big a deal, so much that, when El Santo died in natural cases, he was buried using his mask.

No wonder that, when some Luchadores passed throught the breakthrough, they had turned into real-life heroes (and villains).

Luchadores are very similar in style to Ajaxes, and combined with some of Dragon moves. However, they have some idiossincrasies, like the Style, and Mask. Normally, the kind of breakthrough will dictate his Style (Tecnico or Rudo) and can be based or be a important thing on the Mask (his secret identity).

The Mask is very important for Luchadores: A Luchador don’t use his powers without the Mask (some says that is a kind of key between normal/hero identity), and some of them don’t show themselves publicly without the Mask. This is so important that one of the biggest match a Luchador can undergo is the Lucha de Apuestas, a kind of “fight to the death”, where the defeated has his Mask taken off and destroyed by the winner. The psychological impact on a Luchador is so big that many of them can’t use their powers until they can create themselves a new Mask and persona. Curiously, almost all the Luchadores are known only about their Masks: it’s a kind of Clark Kent effect.

Invokes and Compels

Luchadores are dictated by some kind of ethics, parts of them neither Rudos would go against.

Luchadores can Invoke their Power Aspects by the same motives Ajaxes and Dragons, and can be compelled also by the same motive.

Also, Luchadores tends to Invoke their Aspects to gather up Kayfabe, or the suspension of belief that sometimes improve even more their feats.

However, Luchadores can be Compelled to get into their own ethics while fighting (like only fight one-by-one and without weapons), and even they can be Compelled to the biggest match a Luchador can undergo, Lucha de Apuesta, a somewhat “fight to the death” where the defeated has his Mask revealed, somewhat “killing” him as a hero (at least until he get back under a new Lucha persona and Mask)

Special Rule: Kayfabe

A staple for Luchadores, Kayfabe was the term used in the entertainment pro-wrestling for the “belief” people had on the “reality” of the wrestling, including rivalties, relationships and so, taking the staged as true. In The Event era, Kayfabe still works, and many Luchadores call it La Passion de La Lucha (The Passion for Wrestling).

Luchadores are known about being able to “gather power” from civilians next. The main ones, like Santo de lo Siglo 21 (The 21st Century Saint), are able to do things that even some Omega-Class Ajaxes are not able to, when they are “pumped up”.

By spending of 1 Fate Point, they can bring up a Kayfabe Aspect with a Free Invoke. While this Aspect is in game with a Free Invoke, each time they do an Attack that is Successful with Style, they can reduce the damage in 1 and, instead of a Boost, gather an Free Invoke into Kayfabe.

Power Stunts

As said, Luchadores can get all the Ajax and Dragon Power Stunts. And also they have their own Stunts.

• Luchador: this stunt is a staple, that shows they have a different fighting technique than the normal ones. By buying this, Luchadores can use Physique instead of Fight while fighting bare-hands;
• La Passion de La Lucha: this Luchador can do a test of Fight (or Physique if he has Luchador) to call upon Kayfabe as a Create Advantage action;
• Rudo Technique: (permission: Rudo Luchador) Rudos are known by their dirty moves and about trying to gain every edge they could to win. A Rudo with this can, once per session, bring an Dirty Move as an Aspect with a Free Invoke. It can be almost anything, like using Hidden Weapons or throwing sand to Blind up the enemies.
• Tecnico Techique: (permission: Tecnico Luchador) Tecnicos are known by their flashy moves and about sticking to the rules of La Lucha. A Tecnico can, once per session, if Successful with Style into an Attack, cough up some Extra Passion as an Aspect with Free Invokes equals half the number of shifts he reduces the attack damage (until Zero including; at least one, round up).
• Signature Move: (permission: Move/Technique Aspect ) every Luchador has a special move, a Signature one that he uses as a finishing attack. Once per session, the Luchador can use this move to do an Extra +2 on Attack or adding +4 WR (choose on the Stunt acquiring). Some Luchadores has more than one Signature Move.
• Famous Lineage: (Permission: Lineage shoud be indicated into Codename) Some Luchadores are known by being part of Luchadores lineage that can be traced back to pre-Event times, in the beginnnig of Lucha Libre. Lineages like the Santo (Tecnico) or Silver King and Doctor Wagner (Rudos) are traditions that would never fade away: as always there was a Superman, always will be a Santo. They receive +3, instead of +2, on their Power Aspect Invokes and Kayfabe Invokes.

Power Class Requirement

They are qualified as the Ajax-Type or Dragon-Type. As they are somewhat both, they can sum their levels. For example, if you qualify as a B-Class Ajax and a D-Class Dragon, he’s a A-Type Luchador. However, there’s no Omega or Ultra Luchadores.

Variants

The US Wrestlers that are breakthroughs could go into the Luchador type, if they develop enough Kayfabe.

Japanese wrestlers from puroresu can be qualified as Luchadores. There is at least one combo of Luchador and Sentai, the Great Kuma, a Sentai that was changed into a Bear-like creature and fight for justice.

In many places around the world fighters with some kind of Luchador appeared, and their flamboyant actions are known. Specially in France and England there was the surge of the Swashbucklers, heroes that are like Luchadores although they use weapons like knives, rapiers and swords instead of their bare-hands. The Parisien Mousquetaires (Paris’ Musketeers) are knows of the main Swashbucklers around the world, their flamboyant moves and panache making them powerful heroes. Each of them is codenamed under one of the Musketeers from Alexander Dumas book, or on a kind of flamboyant codename. Their most recent recruit is Lorenzo, le Citoyèn (Citizen Lorenzo), an expert rapierist that use a kind of Vernetech based cross of Musketeer rapier and Star Wars lightsaber.

Hufflepuff (Real Name: Juan Manuel Acierdo)

01 Jul 2016

Hufflepuff was born Juan Manuel Acierdo. His father was a luchador in Oaxaca, a scifi fan that used the name Tolot (from a character from a german scifi series) and, although not as famous as Santo or Parka, was a somewhat successful Tecnico, and taught him how to fight for La Passion de La Lucha.

In the Event, he was into a fighting arena, as always, seeing his father fighting, using a Harry Potter-themed T-Shirt. With the Event, the arena had been shaken by the impact of an airplane that hit the ground some blocks away. During this, his father was directly hit by an pole and died instantly. He didn’t had the same fate just because he undergone into his breakthrough, lifting the rabble and saving as much people as he could. Even the Rudo his dad was fighting, helped in the process and condoled the little now-orphan.

In homage of that day, he chosed the name Hufflepuff (he identified himself with that Hogwarts House, about effort and hardworking). He trained under Tecnico and Rudo trainers, but get into Tecnico roster, and although he could do big bucks in the now Super Asistencia Asesoría y Administración LLC (SAAA) of the breakthrough Lucha, he chosed to put his powers under better objectives, going to Heroes Without Borders. He even knew J.K. Rowling, that gave him a kind of “official blessing” of using one of the Hogwarts House names as Codename;

He looks a little nerdy when not using the yellow and black Lucha mask he uses as Hufflepuff (very rare not to), and looks a little skinny and underdeveloped. However, his powers and skills gave everyone that don’t knows him a misconception about his fighting prowess… That he’s not against use it.

Aspects

Type	Aspect
Power Aspect	A-Class Tecnico Luchador
Hero Aspect	A Nerdy Hero that looks a little underdeveloped
Trouble	The tradition of Lucha
Background	Make my deceased father proud
Background	“Lo Tejón Volador” (The Flying Badger) - My Special move

Attributes

Attribute	Level
Alertness	Great (+4)
Athleticism	Great (+4)
Physique	Superb (+5)
Discernment	Good (+3)
Willpower	Good (+3)
Presence	Good (+3)

Skills

Skill	Level
Academics	Fair (+2)
Aid	Average (+1)
Deceive
Drive
Engineering	Average (+1)
Fight	Average (+1)
Investigate	Average (+1)
Larceny	Fair (+2)
Provoke	Fair (+2)
Rapport	Fair (+2)
Shoot
Stealth
Survival

Resources

Attribute	Level
Contacts
Reputation	Average (+1)
Wealth

Stunts [ SFP Remaining: 1 ]

• Superhuman Physique x4
• Luchador
• La Passion de La Lucha
• Iron Blows
• Tecnico Technique
• Signature Move: El Tejón Volador

Stress and Consequences

Stress	Bar
Physical	4
Mental	3
Resources	1

Consequences	Normal	Extra Physical	Extra Mental	Extra Resource
Mild (+2)	1	1
Moderate (+4)	1	1
Severe (+6)	1	1