N'butu Rakhu, D.O.X.

Name:  Nbutu Rakhu    Race: Rodian  Class/Level:  fr/sol/ET/BH – 2/5/1/1
 Height: 5’8”   Weight: 180 Age: 25  attunement -4 dark side
Speed 12m

Str 16(18) +3 (4)
Dex 20      +5
Con 14      +2
Int 12        +1
Wis 10        0
Cha 8         -1

Saves: total class ability misc misc
Fort.   12  7  3  2
Reflx. 10  3  2  5
will       3  1  2  0


BAB: +8 Initiative Mod: +5
Cmd: 30

Weapon       Attack Damage. Rng  T     crit    Stun dc:   Special

Dt-12 hvy bls   +13/+8        3d8+2. 18m. E. 19-20   18.  Pers:rang(2×), crit
                           +11/+11/+6
                          +9/+9/+9/+4

Blast rifle+1 (m)  +14/+9  3d8+1  45/90m 19-20 stun 18 2m
                            +13/+13/+8  Per: 1 multi fr penl
                           +11/+11/+11/+6

Firelance         +13/8    3d8.     44m. E.  20  stun 20 10m/per: 1 mult sht pnlty
                            +12/+12/+7
                             +10/+10/+10/+5

Enf slug pist   +13/8   2d6+4 18m  P 20 - suppressor. Prs: -1 rap st pnlty, range
                         +12/+12/+7
                         +10/+10/+10/+5_
#czerka adv.       +13/8  2d8+1. 30m P.  20.- suprsr /scp ÷6-dkvis prs: -1rapsht                                +12/+12/+7
                               +10/+10/+10/+5
Vibro blade           +7    2d6+4  Mel.    P.   20

Great force pike  +12/7  3d8+6

AC:  26
Dex: +5    Def: +9   Dodge:  +1       FF:   19 Touch: 26   DR: 6  Blast helmet and vest (mast.+1). Pers: +1 max dex

VIT: 89       WND: 14

Special Qualities:

+1 Target bonus
+2 listen, search, spot
Racial Bonus feat: track
Read and write basic and rodise
Understand shrywook (1 rank)
Speak huttese, manalorian
Bonus class skill acrobatics
Reputation +2

Force points:  10 (3d6)

Skills:
Skill Class Total Abil Rk misc
acrobatics.     10    7     4    -1
Appraise 1 1
Astrogate  X 2 1 1
athletics.   X.  10   4    7  -1
Bluff                 5    -1    6
Computer   X 1 1
Craft (wp/am) X.  3   1.  2
Demolitions X  9   1  8
Diplomacy -1
Disable dev. 0
Disguise -1
Empathy (f) X -1
Enhc ab. (f)X 2  
Entertain -1
Escape 5 5
Forgery 1
Friendship(f)X -1
Gamble     X -1
Gathr info.    X   4  -1  5
Hand animal  X 0 -1  1
Intimidate   X   4  -1   5
Know. Wild  x.  13   1.     12 (bkg)
perception. X. 14   0     12 (bkg)     2
Pilot     X 6 5 1
Prof       .X 0
Repair     X 5.  1. 4
Ride     X 5 5
Search.  5   1. 2   2
Sens. Mot. -1
Sleight hand 5
Stealth.      X.  10   6   (5)   -1
Survival     X 10 0  10
Swim         X   3   4              -1
Treat injury x 5. 0.  5

FEATS:
Armor proficiency light, med, hvy, pow
Blasters
Heavy weapons
Simple weapons
Vibro weapons
Primative weapons
Slugthrowers (frngr)
Point blank shot
Rapid shot (sol)
Precise shot. (Sol)
Track (racial)
Gunner (bkgrnd)
Multishot
Heroic surge 3/day
Dodge
Force sensitive (gm bonus)
Farshot
Armor familiarity

Equipment:

Z-6 jetpack (backup)
-100m jump
-100 jumps

Backpack:
#feild kit
*Repair kit  
Med kit  
Electro binoculars
Grapling spike launcher
Liquid cable.
#Jug of bantha piss
#Big net
#Shovels (2)


Belt pouches:
Chronometer  
Twine
Ammo clips (4)
Pow packs  (3)
Med pack (2)
150 credits cash
3 charges
Purple crystal necklace

Bandolier:
3 frags
2 charges
2 powpk
2 therm. Det.
1 ammo clip

*Secured case:
5/10 kg detonite
5 detonators
9 frag greanades
10 stun grenades
 4 thermal detonators

Holdout blaster happy surprise

On the surface, sgt N'butu Rakhu appears to be a no-nonsense regular army tough guy. Raised for hard living in the rodian jungles, his tallents and ruggedness are ideal for special ops. Lurking underneath, however, from pehaps too much time alone, lies an odd, almost sociopathic detachment from real life decorum. N'butu often finds himself conspicuous after an inappropriate outburst or eccentric gesture. Situations in which he is aware of the need for propriety leave him panicked and silent with quivering impulses toward both correct and incorrect behavior alike.
Sgt. Rakhu likes to lay low and fight silently when possible. "When its time to get loud though, might as well get real loud.". Second only to silent hunting, sgt rakhu loves to "blow shit up.". Maybe he is a little too passionate about heavy weapons and demolitions...

Amoung his contacts should be an ordinance dealer, (likely a hutt), a psychiatrist who is treating him for asbergers dissease, a rodian bomu pirate, more to come

N'butu is not opposed to eating strange delicacies and can be called upon to share in the odd diets of indigenous peoples. Preferably live squirmy things. A responsible hunter, N'butu is a conservationist and considers poachers, polluters, strip miners, and realestate developers natural enemies. Equally distateful, though sometines in common cause due to the previous, are hippies, vegans, and those swimsuit models that pose naked to raise awareness about animal rights...
( you know how in blue man group the first 3 will do a normal activity and then the 4th one does it over the top and weird? Thats this guy. Then the others stare at him). He will often try to copy normal behaviors of others as if trying to master motions for which he has no natural motivation other than fitting in. This makes him NOT fit in.

navyik wrote: Equally distateful, though sometines in common cause due to the previous, are hippies, vegans, and those swimsuit models that pose naked to raise awareness about animal rights...

Nah, naked chicks raise my.... awareness of hot topics. They are an asset to PETA (People for Exposed Tits & Ass)

Another Day At The Zoo
Click-click, the shells spun from the chamber. It was the only sound from N'butu's rifle. Down- range, the animal slumped and rolled onto its side. "Mercy ammo," it was called. Only lethal in the hands of untrained amateurs.
"Lets scare the rest away so we can get him in the box.". Gnarl had a typical trandoshan bent on instant gratification.
"I dont think mama is gonna scare that easily," N'butu advised. "We need to ..." too late. A wave of the dosh's arm brought a slew of the bosses hands out of the tree line.
Momma moved quickly: slash, grab, crunch! One had a moment to scream, the other could only stare and tremble as his lungs were flattened by clenched claws. The rest turned to flee, another mistake. "Time to get loud."
Dropping the slugthrower, N'butu stood and slung the rotary carbine down from his back. Autofire. The repeating blaster poured fire onto the raging beast. The others finally followed suit. Blaster fire recklessly rang out from all directions. What a mess...
When the smoke cleared, momma was a roast, and the baby rancor was in the box. "Jabba will be pleased." The dosh seemed equally so.
"Three of his men are dead," N'butu said matter of factly.
"They're a dime a dozen, this is the prize."
"I quit."
Thats the last time i work for someone.with a tail.

nice story, I like it!

maybe an ancestor of Jabba? Hutts don't live that long

Yeah, cool story. I like it.

Wait, how long ago is this? cuz i saw clonetroopers in the videos...

navyik wrote:Wait, how long ago is this? cuz i saw clonetroopers in the videos...

Those were not clonetroopers, just Republic troopers. Styles and technology are basically the same, only minor differences.

I added a post to "The Old Republic" to give you a timeline.

Currently it is 3643 BBY

but don't google the timelines, because it would obviously contain some spoilers about the overall arc of the galaxy, not your personal quests

Got it.

everything looks kosher, but I was just wondering what book the rotary carb wpn came from?

nice crunch on the ranged wpns, 4 shots is the MAX and you have offset the huge penalties very well  

Chris wrote:everything looks kosher, but I was just wondering what book the rotary carb wpn came from?

nice crunch on the ranged wpns, 4 shots is the MAX and you have offset the huge penalties very well  

Rotary came from the arms and equipment guide. The name is longer... i abreviated.

Top of page 20.

navyik wrote:

Chris wrote:everything looks kosher, but I was just wondering what book the rotary carb wpn came from?

nice crunch on the ranged wpns, 4 shots is the MAX and you have offset the huge penalties very well  

Rotary came from the arms and equipment guide.  The name is longer... i abreviated.

I looked there first, actually. I must be going daffy - can you give me a page #. I just want to check that extra -1 penalty you noted, I had never seen that before

ok, looking at your stats and the chart for autofire below

navyik wrote:
Str 14   +2
Dex 21   +5
Con 14   +2
Int 12   +1
Wis 10.    0
Cha 8     -1


BAB: +3 Initiative Mod: +5

Weapon       Attack Damage. Rng  T     crit    Stun dc:   Special


Rotary carb.      +7/+7.  3d8+3. 30m  E.  19-20. No stun. Mult/auto only
                            +6/+6/+6                                 Pers: -1rapid fr & multi fr penlty
          +4/+4/+4/+4

FEATS:
Armor proficiency light
Blasters
Heavy weapons
Simple weapons
Vibro weapons
Primative weapons
Slugthrowers (frngr)
Point blank shot
Rapid shot (sol)
Precise shot. (Sol)
Track (racial)
Gunner (bkgrnd)
Multishot

where is that extra -1 penalty coming from?  I don't see it in the description of the wpn

by my count you should be +8 at range so that means

+8 = 1 shot
+6\+6 rapid shot, any wpn
+6\+6\+6 multifire wpn with both feats
+5\+5\+5\+5 autofire wpn with both feats

and of course +1 within Point Blank range, +1 dam

+8
+6/+6rapid  w/ feat
+5/+5/+5 multi  w/ both feats
Auto fire incurs an additional -2

I havent seen any feats to reduce autofire penalties... hint..

Oh! 3 attacks is set on multifire, not auto. I can switch it to multi on the rotary, (just not semi-auto).

I edited the above reply. It should make sense now?

Chris wrote:



where is that extra -1 penalty coming from?  I don't see it in the description of the wpn

by my count you should be +8 at range so that means

+8 = 1 shot
+6\+6 rapid shot, any wpn
+4\+4\+4 multifire\autofire wpn with both feats
+2\+2\+2\+2 autofire wpn with both feats

and of course +1 within Point Blank range, +1 dam

yeah, it is dang confusing, so we just defaulted to using the chart provided, probably why they made a chart with such messed up rules

look at your BAB, read the chart, then apply your Dex bonus

so the chart I listed for you above is now correct (I goofed up earlier too) for any guns with AUTOFIRE, not all guns that can go multi can also go full auto

for multifire only guns use this chart



sorry that was confusing from my first post.  that is why the easiest thing to do is just read the line with your BAB and then apply your Dex bonus or any feat bonus (wpn focus, PBS) onto the new BAB #.

so just to be clear, this is your current correct spread for fire options

by my count you should be +8 at range so that means

+8 = 1 shot
+6\+6 rapid shot, any wpn
+4\+4\+4 multifire\autofire wpn with both feats
+2\+2\+2\+2 autofire wpn with both feats


how did you personalize the gun? did you pay for something from the A&E guide?
if so, then you would be:

+8 = 1 shot
+6\+6 = rapid shot, any wpn
+5\+5\+5 = multifire\autofire wpn with both feats
+3\+3\+3\+3 autofire wpn with both feats

I will break it down. I was using the chart too but i dont need autofire chart for anything but four shots. To shoot twice he uses multifire setting w/ multishot feat. To shoot 3 times he uses multifire setting with both feats. He cannot shoot the rotary as a single shot.

navyik wrote:I will break it down.  I was using the chart too but i dont need autofire chart for anything but four shots.  To shoot twice he uses multifire setting w/ multishot feat.  To shoot 3 times he uses multifire setting with both feats.  He cannot shoot the rotary as a single shot.

right, however you want to do it, I am just saying that these numbers from your character sheet are inaccurate

navyik wrote:
Rotary carb.      +7/+7.  3d8+3. 30m  E.  19-20. No stun. Mult/auto only
                           +6/+6/+6                                 Pers: -1rapid fr & multi fr penlty
         +4/+4/+4/+4

these are the correct numbers, please adjust your character sheet  

Chris wrote:so just to be clear, this is your current correct spread for fire options

by my count you should be +8 at range so that means

+8 = 1 shot
+6\+6 rapid shot, any wpn
+4\+4\+4 multifire\autofire wpn with both feats
+2\+2\+2\+2 autofire wpn with both feats


how did you personalize the gun?  did you pay for something from the A&E guide?
if so, then you would be:

+8 = 1 shot
+6\+6 = rapid shot, any wpn
+5\+5\+5 = multifire\autofire wpn with both feats
+3\+3\+3\+3 autofire wpn with both feats

But u r applying autofire penalties even when im only on multifire... i will verify and correct any errors.

Page 6 of arms and equip has repair rules for personalizing.

navyik wrote:But u r applying autofire penalties even when im only on multifire...  i will verify and correct any errors.

here is the multifire chart



you have a BAB of +3, so read across the +3 line, then add your Dex modifier of +5

so with your multifire wpn, you start with a BAB of +1\+1 (third column) for taking 2 shots with the best numbers + 5 = +6\+6
for 3 shots on multifire wpn, you start with a BAB of -1\-1\-1 (4th column) add dex of +5 = +4\+4\+4  or +5\+5\+5 with personalizition from A&E guide pg 6

with a non-multifire gun, you just use Rapid shot -2\-2 so again you are +6\+6

or look at the autofire chart for 4 shots at +2\+2\+2\+2

column 3 of autofire is the same as column 4 of multifire

navyik wrote:Page 6 of arms and equip has repair rules for personalizing.

yeah, I found it.

I know this is confusing, I had to really go over the charts to remember how to correctly calculate all the shots. as a general rule of thumb, each additional attack is at a further -2 with all the right feats

Ok now look at what the personalizations do to those penalties...

2 shots: +6/+6 multishot only.
personalized to reduce multishot penalty by one=+7/+7

3 shots: +4/+4/+4 multishot and rapid shot.
Presonalized to reduce both penalties each by one=+6/+6

4 shots: +2/+2/+2/+2 both feats
Personalized to reduce both penalties =+4/+4/+4/+4

navyik wrote:

Rotary carb.      +7/+7.  3d8+3. 30m  E.  19-20. No stun. Mult/auto only
                           +6/+6/+6                                 Pers: -1rapid fr & multi fr penlty
         +4/+4/+4/+4

ah, I applied the personalization bonus to Auto instead of rapid, my bad.  (I said this was confusing!)

ok, the correct numbers (I think), for that 1 weapon only, are:
negates 1 penalty from Rapid shot (1 personalization) and negates 1 penalty from Multishot (2nd and final personalization). they don't stack

no single shot
+7\+7 = rapid shot
+5\+5\+5 = multifire\autofire wpn with both feats
+2\+2\+2\+2 autofire wpn with both feats

for any other wpn:
+8 = single shot (unless multi\auto only)
+6\+6 = rapid shot, any wpn
+4\+4\+4 = multifire\autofire wpn with both feats
+2\+2\+2\+2 autofire wpn with both feats

Where does it say they dont stack. The feats stack to reduce both, why wouldnt the pers. Both feats are being used, so both penalties apply, so both reductions ahould also apply.

Are you trying to get back at me for proving josh was right about thermal detonators? 

navyik wrote:Are you trying to get back at me for proving josh was right about thermal detonators?

no, no, no.... I am still waiting for someone to throw one and roll a "1"  that will be payback enough


The personalizations don't stack, sorry.  First, I honestly don't believe that was the intention of the stat adjustment.  I think it is a -1 for that type of action only.  Secondly, it would simply be too powerful if they did stack.  

there is no relief for going full auto
-1 to two or three shots, with both feats and the correct personalization

 If I really wanted to pencil-whoop you, I would point out that the Rotary is a "light repeating blaster" and not a blaster rifle and cannot be personalized anyways.  But the interpretation still stands for any use of personalizations.  

Rakhu can have his "fifi"   

Chris wrote:
for Rakhu's personal rotary:

no single shot
+7\+7 = rapid shot
+5\+5\+5 = multifire\autofire
+2\+2\+2\+2 autofire

for any other wpn:
+8 = single shot (unless multi\auto only)
+6\+6 = rapid shot, any wpn
+4\+4\+4 = multifire\autofire wpn with both feats
+2\+2\+2\+2 autofire wpn with both feats

It is classified as a blaster rifle, not a heavy weapon and therefore can be personalized. I am right on all of this chris.

So if i personalize a blaster to have better range and better damage i can only use one or the other?

Besides, is my little personalization anything compared to the ability to deflect every blaster attack, like 1,000,000 blasters all shooting at the same time...on multifire...

And both rapid shot and multishot provide relief to autofire.

You just took a big shit on my whole stat organization. Shoulda done that while i still had time to choose different feats and equipment. And besides... i'm right...

Alan, I disagree and let me repeat the second point - it is too powerful.

I have played this game a lot, for many years. Shooters get overpowered quickly and the only thing that keeps that in check is that the penalties get bigger the more shots you take. Look at Jango Fett's dual pistol progression and then add +2 across the board. No way.

I am trying to be nice and let you have your fifi gun. So either accept the stats as they are or I can make this really simple - there will be no personalizations at all.

Aaaaaawwww maaaaannnn... fine. But that is a dm choice. My character was not "inaccurate." I will compromise accordingly.

looks like you also missed your Reputation +1 bonus. pg 122-123
it would certainly help with other 'pubs, soldiers, command, etc

Ok. Thanks.  

just a couple rotary gun images I found from SWTOR for Rakhu.  guy pictured has heavy armor, but they show a couple design options for a sling-mounted gun.  I think the first is a true rotary, but the 2nd is just a light repeating blaster

Leveled up 1 in each class. Heroic surge and dodge. Ranks mostly in gather info. Smattering in acro, i timmidate, athletics i think? I did this last week... maybe also demo? Saves improved. Defense improved. Att. Bonus improved. Wasted a force point as my max is 5.  

looks good!

you may want to look at some of the prestige classes, just in case there are particular skill values you need to hit in order to qualify. a lot of prestige classes open up around 6-8 if you meet the marks

Chris wrote:looks good!

you may want to look at some of the prestige classes, just in case there are particular skill values you need to hit in order to qualify.  a lot of prestige classes open up around 6-8 if you meet the marks

Bounty hunter @ 8

ok, sounds like you are all over it already !