Mantis (Real Name: Showa Takagi)
A Sample Character for Wearing the Cape
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 |
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| Willpower |
Good (+3) |
| Presence |
Superb (+5) |
Skills
| Skill |
Level |
| Academics |
Fair (+2) |
| Aid |
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| Deceive |
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| Drive |
Fair (+2) |
| Engineering |
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| Fight |
Average (+1) |
| Investigate |
Average (+1) |
| Larceny |
Average (+1) |
| Provoke |
Fair (+2) |
| Rapport |
Average (+1) |
| Shoot |
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| Stealth |
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| Survival |
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Resources
| Attribute |
Level |
| Contacts |
Average (+1) |
| Reputation |
Great (+4) |
| Wealth |
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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 |
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| Moderate (+4) |
1 |
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| Severe (+6) |
1 |
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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) |
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) |
