Ash

Status: Flexible
System: Rifts and GURPS 4e

Ash is, very simply put, an asshole. He is quite convinced the world is out to get him, and that the gods hate him.

Ash was my first real Rifts charater that I ever used as a player. I had originally patterned his personality after Bruce Campbell's Army of Darkness character of the same name, basically a "lovable miscreant", but he grew to be worse than that.

Ash is convinced the gods hate him because almost every game he's been in has started with a variant of "A rift opens up, and you step out of it." He was my choice character for one-shot games where we weren't sure what the GM was going to toss out at us. As a twist, I decided that every game he's been in -- save one -- happened to him.

Recently, I converted Ash to GURPS in order to play him in an Infinite Worlds campaign. I think I managed the conversions quite well, to be honest, as I've already had some experience doing GURPS Rifts conversions.

Original Rifts version
GURPS version

RCC: Human
OCC: Headhunter
Level: 1
Exp: 1,175
Needed: 2,100

Gender: Male
Age: early-20s
From: Appalacchia, around the Virginia/Kentucky/West Virginia border
Native Language: American
Height: 6'
Weight: 210 lbs
Eyes: one metallic, one stark white
Hair: Black
Build: Muscular
Unusual Characteristics: Unusual Eye Color: Stark White. Note: to the casual observer, it looks like he has no irises

Disposition: Tough Guy, self-reliant, cocky, lone wolf
Family Origin: Half-breed: half human, half D-Bee
Environment: Wilderness town with psychics/magic
Sentiments to Coalition: They pay well.
Sentiments to Non-Humans: Hates Demons, indifferent to all others

IQ: 14
ME: 8
MA: 11
PS: 20
PP: 14
PE: 15
PB: 11
Spd: 20
HP: 20
SDC: 54
PPE: 5

Money: $500
Black Market: $6000

Cybernetics:

Universal Headjack and ear implant

Multi-Optic Eye

Oxygen Storage Cell

Toxic Filter

Bionics:

Arm (40 MDC) & Hand (10 MDC)

Knuckle Spikes: adds 1D6 SDC damage

Retractable Blades (2, large): adds 3D6 SDC damage

OCC Skills:

Hand to Hand: Expert

Radio: Basic: 60%

Radio: Scrambler: 45%

Detect Ambush: 40%

Detect Concealment: 40%

Tracking: 35%

Land Navigation: 46%

Weapon Systems: 50%

Read Sensory Equipment: 40%

Pilot: Jet Pack: 54%

Pilot: Tanks & APCs: 46%

Pilot: Robots & Power Armor: 55%

Robot Combat: Elite: NG-V7 Hunter Mobile Gun

Lore: Demon: 35%

Language: American: 60%

Language: Euro: 60%

Language: Gobblely: 60%

WP: Assault Rifle

WP: Heavy Weapons

WP: Energy Rifle

WP: Sword

WP: Shield

OCC Related Skills:

Basic Math: 45%

Wrestling

Boxing

Surveillance Systems: 35%

Secondary Skills:

Athletics

Card Shark: 24%

Military Etiquette: 50%

WP: Revolver

WP: Paired Weapons

WP: Thrown Weapons

Combat Bonuses:

Attacks per melee: 5

Roll w/ Punch: +4

Strike:

w/ Assault Rifle: +3 aimed, +1 burst

w/ Energy Rifle: +3 aimed, +1 burst

w/ Heavy Weapons: +3 aimed, +1 burst

w/ Revolver: +4

w/ Sword: +1

w/ Targeting Reticle: +1

w/ Thrown: +1

Parry: +3

w/ shield: +1

w/ sword: +1

Dodge: +3

Knock-Out: Natural 20

Pin/Incapacitate: Natural 18, 19, 20

Damage: +5

Body Block/Tackle: 1d4

Crush/Squeeze: 1d4

Robot Combat Bonuses:

Attacks/melee: 7

Strike: +1, +2 using targetting computer

Parry: +6

Dodge: +5

Roll w/ Impact: +6

Body Flip/Throw: 1d4 MDC, plus victim loses initiative and one attack that melee

Body Block/Ram/Tackle: 2d4 MDC, plus a 76% of knocking down the opponent. Counts as TWO attacks.

Damage:

Restrained Punch: 1d4 MDC

Regular Punch: 2d6 MDC

Tear/Pry w/ Hands: 1d6 MDC

Kick: 1d6 MDC

Leap Kick: 3d6 MDC, 62% chance of falling over

Stomp: 1d4 MDC

Equipment:

Set of dress clothing

Set of camouflage clothing

Gas mask and air filter

Utility belt

Tinted goggles

Wood hatchet

Robot Medical Kit

IRMSS

Tent

Knapsack

Backpack

Saddlebags

Two canteens

Freeze-dried food rations (5 weeks worth)

2 decks of marked playing cards

100' of rope & Grappling hook w/ pneumatic launcher

Small toolkit

Double-bladed lightsaber

Electrobinoculars

Medpac

Underwater breathing device

Armor:

Modified Coalition CA-1 "Dead-Boy" Armor

MDC: 90

Weight: 9 lbs.

Prowl: -10%

Modifications:

Has Urban Warrior Helmet instead of standard helmet

Painted Red

Weapons:

C-12 Heavy Assault Laser Rifle

Mega-Damage: 2D6 MDC, 4D6 MDC

SDC Damage: 6D6 SDC

Range: 2000 feet

Payload: 30 MD blasts from the long E-Clip, 30 from the CE-Clip

Rate of Fire: single-shot or bursts of 5

Laser Targeting: +1 to strike on aimed

Ammo: 1 CE-Clip, 5 long E-Clips

Wilk's 320 Laser Pistol

Damage: 1D6 MDC

Rate of Fire: Standard

Range: 1000 feet

Payload: 20 shots

Bonus to Strike: +2 on aimed

Ammo: 6 short E-Clips

Vibro-Broadsword

Mega-Damage: 2D6 MD

SDC Damage: 2D6+1

Medium Shield, round

MDC: 250

Ruger "Super Redhawk" Revolver

Cartridge: .44 Magnum

Damage: 5D6 SDC

Feed: 6-shot cylinder

Range: 180 ft.

Ammo: 240 rounds

AR-10 Assault Rifle

Cartridge: 7.625mm x 51mm

Damage: 5D6 SDC

Rate of Fire: Standard

Range: 1,800 feet

Ammo: 270 rounds in 3 90-round drum magazines

2 Knives

Damage: 1D6 SDC

Bonus to Strike: +2 when thrown

3 Explosive Grenades:

Damage: 3D6 MDC

Blast Radius: 20 feet

1 Smoke Grenade

DL-44 Heavy Blaster Pistol

Damage: 3D6 MDC

Range: 1,000 feet

Payload: 25 shots per power cell

Ammo: 5 power cells

3 Class A Thermal Detonators

Damage: 1D4x100 MDC

Blast Radius: 50 feet

Broadsword

Damage: 2D6 SDC

Kite Shield

SDC: 100

NG-V7 Hunter Mobile Gun

Crew: Three (pilot, copilot, gunner)

Passengers: Four

MDC by Location:

Main Body: 410

Hands(2): 50 each

Forearm Rocket Launchers(2): 140 each

Upper Arms (2): 90 each

Legs (2): 220 each

Rail Gun Turret: 160

Belly Gun: 20

Chest Spotlight: 6

Leg Headlights (2): 5 each

Sensors (4 in turret): 5 each

Main Access Hatch (in chest): 75

Emergency Hatch (top rear): 75

Reinforced Pilot's Compartment: 120

Speed: 70 mph

Statistical Data:

Height: 32 feet

Width: 19 feet

Length: 14 feet

Weight: 34 tons, fully loaded

Strength: PS 40

Cargo: Minimal storage space, 4 ft.

Power System: Nuclear, 20 years

Weapons:

NG-H155 Howitzer Rail Gun

Damage: 1D6 x 10 per single blast, or 2D6x10 per double blast

Range: 6000 feet

Payload: Two 80,000 round ammo drums (4000 blasts)

Forearm Rocket Launchers (2)

Type: Fragmentation

Damage: 5D6 MDC

Range: 2700 feet to a mile

Rate of Fire: Single fire, or volleys of 2, 3, 4, 6

Payload: 18 total, 9 per arm

NG-330 Heavy Laser (Belly Gun)

Damage: 5D6 MDC per blast

Range: 2000 feet

Payload: Effectively Unlimited

History

Ash's life is one filled with violence, anger, and bloodshed. Born in a wilderness town where nearly everyone had either magic and/or psionics, Ash was an anomoly in that he didn't have either. His father was a Mind Melter, his mother was a human mutant from another dimension. Ash's only indication that he was different was his stark white eyes.

Ash didn't develop magic or psionics; it was rumored that his father performed a psychic lobotomy on him, preventing him from developing either. This act, if it was performed, definitely contributed to Ash's later actions. As he hit puberty, he found himself resenting his differences. His younger sister, whose name he never mentioned, developed psionics of her own, and many of the townsfolk were talking about sending her off to be trained as either a cyber-knight or a psi-warrior.

When he was fifteen, Ash took out his frustrations on his sister one night by gagging her, tying her up, carrying her to a nearby cave, and raping her. She was twelve at the time. Three days later, she was found, naked and still in chains, and unable to move or speak due to the trauma. Her father probed what was left of her mind, and discovered Ash's crime. Ash was given a choice: leave the town forever, or be killed. Ash left, but not without first learning that his sister was pregnant.

After being abandoned by his town, Ash fell in with a wandering mercenary unit, Maggie's Marauders. It was with the Marauders that Ash learned the trade of being a headhunter, learned how to pilot robot vehicles and power armor, and gained some cybernetic implants. Ash proved to be a discipline case, who often talked back to his superiors, and rarely followed orders as expected. During a mission, Ash lost his right arm in a firefight; it was replaced with a bionic arm.

One night, Ash was on guard duty when he decided he'd had enough of the outfit. He used his vibro-knife on the other merc on guard duty, broke into the motor pool, and stole the only robot the unit had, an NG-V7 Hunter. Using the Hunter, he managed to kill or maim most, if not all, of the unit.

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Gender: Male
Species: Human
From: Wilderness Town, Rifts Earth
Age: 30
Height: 6'
Weight: 220 lbs
Eyes: One metallic, one stark white
Hair: Brown
Skin: Caucasian, tanned.

Physical Desciption:

Ash is a tall man, standing six feet tall, with a muscular build. He wears his brown hair in a military cut. His right arm is clearly cybernetic, from which a pair of sharp claws can emerge from time to time.

Personality:

Ash is an asshole. Don't look for deep, meaningful reasons behind this, and don't look for that soft spot in his heart. He is callous, cruel, and does things for two reasons: he's being paid for it, or the gods are messing with him again. He is rarely surprised by how anything looks; strange occurances are a given in his life.

History:

Ash's life is one filled with violence, anger, and bloodshed. Born in a wilderness town where nearly everyone had either magic and/or psionics, Ash was an anomoly in that he didn't have either. His father was a Mind Melter, his mother was a human mutant from another dimension. Ash's only indication that he was different was his stark white eyes.

Ash didn't develop magic or psionics; it was rumored that his father performed a psychic lobotomy on him, preventing him from developing either. This act, if it was performed, definitely contributed to Ash's later actions. As he hit puberty, he found himself resenting his differences. His younger sister, whose name he never mentioned, developed psionics of her own, and many of the townsfolk were talking about sending her off to be trained as either a cyber-knight or a psi-warrior.

When he was fifteen, Ash took out his frustrations on his sister one night by gagging her, tying her up, carrying her to a nearby cave, and raping her. She was twelve at the time. Three days later, she was found, naked and still in chains, and unable to move or speak due to the trauma. Her father probed what was left of her mind, and discovered Ash's crime. Ash was given a choice: leave the town forever, or be killed. Ash left, but not without first learning that his sister was pregnant.

After being abandoned by his town, Ash fell in with a wandering mercenary unit, Maggie's Marauders. It was with the Marauders that Ash learned the trade of being a headhunter, learned how to pilot robot vehicles and power armor, and gained some cybernetic implants. Ash proved to be a discipline case, who often talked back to his superiors, and rarely followed orders as expected. During a mission, Ash lost his right arm in a firefight; it was replaced with a bionic arm.

One night, Ash was on guard duty when he decided he'd had enough of the outfit. He used his vibro-knife on the other merc on guard duty, broke into the motor pool, and stole the only robot the unit had, an NG-V7 Hunter. Using the Hunter, he managed to kill or maim most, if not all, of the unit.

Since then, Ash's life has gone upside-down, with most of his adventures starting "a rift opens, and he falls out of it", often without all of his gear.

Points Spent: 375
Unspent Points: 8

Encumbrance:

None (0): 34 lbs.

Light (1): 68 lbs.

Medium (2): 102 lbs.

Heavy (3): 204 lbs.

X-Heavy (4): 340 lbs.

Defenses:

Dodge: 10

Parry: 14 (Boxing, Brawling, Broadsword, or Wrestling)

Block: 14 (Shield)

Jumping:

High Jump: 26 in.

Running High Jump: 52 in.

Broad Jump: 9 ft.

Running Broad Jump: 18 ft.

Lifting:

One-Handed: 68 lbs.

Two-Handed: 272 lbs.

Shove/Knock Over: 408 lbs.

w/ Running Start: 816 lbs.

Carry on Back: 510 lbs.

Languages:

American (Native/Semi-Literate) [-2]

Euro (Accented/None) [2]

Gobblely (Accented/None) [2]

Cultural Familiarities:

Homeline [1]

North American Post-Apocalyptic (Native) [0]

Advantages:

Claws (Talons) (Switchable, +10%; Cybernetic) [9]

Combat Reflexes [15]

Damage Resistance 20 (Right Arm Only, -40%; Semi-Ablative, -20%; Cybernetic) [40]

Doesn't Breathe (Oxygen Storage, ×25 length, -50%; Cybernetic) [10]

Enhanced Block 3 [15]

Enhanced Parry 3 (all) [30]

Hard to Kill 3 [6]

High Pain Threshold [10]

Infravision (Temporary Disadvantage: Electrical, -20%; Cybernetic) [8]

Microscopic Vision 3 (Temporary Disadvantage: Electrical, -20%; Cybernetic) [12]

Night Vision 9 (Temporary Disadvantage: Electrical, -20%; Cybernetic) [8]

Protected Vision (Temporary Disadvantage: Electrical, -20%; Cybernetic) [4]

Single-Minded [5]

Status 1 [0*]

Telescopic Vision 2 (Temporary Disadvantage: Electrical, -20%; Cybernetic) [8]

Unfazeable [15]

Wealth (Wealthy) [20]

* Free due to Wealth

Disadvantages:

Bad Temper (9) [-15]

Bloodlust (9) [-15]

Callous [-5]

Greed (12) [-15]

Intolerance (Mages and Psychics) [-5]

Lecherousness (15) [-7]

Selfish (12) [-5]

Weirdness Magnet [-15]

Quirks:

Chauvinistic [-1]

Delusion (The gods hate him.) [-1]

Dislikes Losing His Temper [-1]

Distinctive Feature (White iris on his one remaining "human" eye) [-1]

_Unused Quirk 1 [-1]

Skills:

Battlesuit/TL9 (A) DX+2 [8] - 14

Beam Weapons/TL9 (Pistol) (E) DX+0 [1] - 12

Beam Weapons/TL9 (Rifle) (E) DX+2 [3] - 14*

Boxing (A) DX+2 [8] - 14

Parry: 14

Brawling (E) DX+2 [4] - 14

Parry: 14

Broadsword (A) DX+2 [8] - 14

Parry: 14

Driving/TL9 (Heavy Wheeled) (A) DX+2 [8] - 14

Dodge: 7

Driving/TL9 (Mecha) (A) DX+2 [8] - 14

Dodge: 7

Driving/TL9 (Motorcycle) (A) DX [2] - 12

Dodge: 6

Driving/TL9 (Tracked) (A) DX+2 [8] - 14

Dodge: 7

Electronics Operation/TL9 (Communications) (A) IQ-1 [1] - 10

Electronics Operation/TL9 (Sensors) (A) IQ+1 [2] - 11

Gambling (A) IQ+0 [2] - 11

Gunner/TL9 (Beams) (E) DX+1 [4] - 14

Gunner/TL9 (Cannon) (E) DX+2 [4] - 14

Gunner/TL9 (Machine Gun) (E) DX+3 [8] - 15

Gunner/TL9 (Missiles) (E) DX+0 [4] - 14

Guns/TL9 (Grenade Launcher) (E) DX+2 [3] - 14*

Guns/TL9 (Light Anti-Armor Weapon) (E) DX+2 [3] - 14*

Guns/TL9 (Light Machine Gun) (E) DX+3 [4] - 15*

Guns/TL9 (Pistol) (E) DX+3 [4] - 15*

Guns/TL9 (Rifle) (E) DX+4 [12] - 16

Navigation/TL9 (Land) (A) IQ+0 [2] - 11

Occultism (Demons) (E) IQ [1] - 11

Piloting/TL9 (Flight Pack) (A) DX [2] - 12

Dodge: 6

Piloting/TL9 (Light Airplane) (A) DX+0 [2] - 12

Dodge: 6

Savoir-Faire (Military) (E) IQ+0 [1] - 11

Shield (E) DX+2 [4] - 14

Block: 14

Soldier/TL9 (A) IQ-1 [1] - 10

Throwing (A) DX-1 [1] - 11

Tracking (A) Per+2 [8] - 14

Wrestling (A) DX+2 [8] - 14

Parry: 14

* defaulted from Guns (Rifle)

Equipment:

Aquata-breather

Backpack, frame

Backpack, small

Canteens, 2

Complete Wardrobe

Ear-bud Radio

Electrobinoculars (grants Night Vision 9 and Telescopic Vision 5)

First aid kit

Grapnel

Hatchet

Holster, Belt, 3

IRMSS

Personal Basics

Playing Cards, marked

Portable Mechanic Toolkit

Robot Medical Kit

Rope, 3/8", 90 ft

Saddlebags

Sleeping Bag

Tent, 1-Man

Traveler's Rations (5 weeks worth)

Web Gear

Armor:

CA-1 Heavy Dead Boy EBA

Covers: body

DR: 75/45

Cost: $35,000

Wt: 18 lbs

LC: 1

Unarmed Damages:

Boxing Punch: 1d+1 cr

Brawling Punch: 1d+1 cr

Brawling Claw-Punch: 1d+1 imp/cut

Brawling Kick: 1d+2 cr

Brawling Kick w/ Boots: 1d+3 cr

Weapons:

2 Large Knives

Swing:

Damage: 2d-3 cut

Reach: C, 1

Parry: -1

Thrust:

Damage: 1d imp

Reach: 1

Parry: -1

Thrown:

Damage: 1d imp

Acc: 0

Range: 11/20

RoF: 1

Shots: T(1)

Cost: $40

Wt: 1

ST: 6

Bulk: -2

Vibro-Knife

Swing:

Damage: 3d-3 (5) cut

Reach: C, 1

Parry: -1

Thrust:

Damage: 1d (3) imp

Reach: 1

Parry: -1

Thrown:

Damage: 1d (3) imp

Acc: 0

Range: 11/20

RoF: 1

Shots: T(1)

Cost: $240

Wt: 1

ST: 6

Bulk: -2

Vibro-Broadsword

Swing:

Damage: sw 3d (5) cut

Reach: 1

Thrust:

Damage: thr 1d+1 (5) imp

Reach: 1

Duration: 3 hours

Cell: C

Cost: $900

Lightsaber, double-bladed

Damage: 8d (5) burn

Reach: 1, 2

Parry: 0

Cost: $20,000

Wt: 4

ST: 3

Ruger Super Redhawk Revolver

Cartridge: .44 Magnum

Damage: 3d pi+

Acc: 2

Wt: 3.25/0.3

RoF: 3

Shots 6(3i)

ST: 11

Bulk: -3

Rcl: 4

Cost: $900

LC: 3

Ammo: rounds

Wilk's 320 Laser Pistol

Damage: 3d-2 (2) burn

Acc: 8

Range: 300/900

Wt: 2

RoF: 3

Shots: 20(3) short E-clip; 30(3) long E-clip

ST: 6

Bulk: -1

Rcl: 1

Cost: $2,200

LC: 3

Ammo: 6 short E-clips

DL-44 Heavy Blaster Pistol

Damage: 4d (5) burn

Acc: 4

Range: 150/450

Weight: 2.5

RoF: 1

Shots: 50(3)

ST: 5

Bulk: -3

Rcl: 1

Cost: $7,500

LC: 2

Ammo: 3 E-clips

M4 Assault Carbine

Cartidge: 5.56mm NATO

Damage: 4d+2 pi

Acc: 4

Range: 400/3,000

Wt: 7.3/1

RoF: 15

Shots: 30+1(3)

ST: 9

Bulk: -3

Rcl: 2

Cost: $900

LC: 2

FN-FAL Battle Rifle

Cartridge: 7.62mm x 51mm NATO

Damage: 7d

Acc: 5

Range: 1,000/4,200

Wt: 11

RoF: 11

Shots: 30+1(3)

ST: 11

Bulk: -5

Rcl: 3

Cost: $900

LC: 2

Ammo: 3 clips

C-12 Heavy Assault Laser Rifle

Damage: 7d (2) burn, 5d (2) burn, or 3d (2) burn

Acc: 12+2

Range: 700/2100, 500/1500, or 300/900

Wt: 7

RoF: 3

Shots: 20(3) short E-clip, 30(3) long E-Clip, 30(5) CE-clip

ST: 7

Bulk: -4

Rcl: 1

Cost: $4,000

LC: 1

Ammo: 1 CE-Clip; 5 long E-clips

M203 Underslung Grenade Launcher

Cartridge: 40mm

Damage: 4d (10) cr ex [2d]

Acc: 2

Range: 150/440 (min 10)

Wt: 3.5/0.5

RoF: 1

Shots: 1(3)

ST: 11

Bulk: --

Rcl: 2

Cost: $500

LC: 1

2 CS Explosive Grenades

Damage: 5dx2 cr ex

Weight: 1

Fuse: 4

Cost: $40

LC: 2

Smoke Grenade

Damage: spec

Weight: 1

Fuse: 2

Cost: $10

LC: 3

CR-1 Rocket Launcher

Damage: by missile

High Explosive: 6dx6 (5) cr ex [2d]

Fragmentation: 6dx6 cr ex [4d]

Armor-Piercing: 6dx6 (10) cr ex

Plasma: 9d/sec burn

Range: 1,700

Acc: 10+2

Wt: 14

RoF: 1

Shots 1 (5i)

ST: 12

Bulk: -8

Rcl: 1

Cost: $20,000

Ammo: 12

Vehicle/Mount:

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Point Breakdown
Attributes: 110
Secondaries: -5
Languages: 2
Cultures: 1
Advantages: 215
Perks: 0
Disadvantages: -82
Quirks: -5
Skills: 139
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Total: 375

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