Namek Shaman OCC

(Version 1.01 - Last Modified: 04/20/2004)

Where the Namek Warriors were the physical defenders of Namek, the Namek Shamans were its spiritual and supernatural protectors. These dedicated people can connect themselves to a planet so completely they gain incredible spells and powers, which they use to defend their chosen planet. When the planet Namek was nearly destroyed, the shamans became the most important part of what was left of Namekian culture; they became the leaders of the remaining villages and were instrumental in ensuring that each village survived.

When Nameks started to spread to other planets, the shamans discovered that the close relationship that they shared with the planet Namek was also shared with all other planets that supported life. Most traveling shamans quickly appointed themselves as guardians of whatever planet they were on for however long they remained there. While some shamans sought to conquer the planets they protected, most simply tried to protect their adopted planets to the best of their abilities.

All Namek Shamans possess impressive magical abilities, which supplement their innate magical abilities, and their magic is further enhanced by those that become guardians. In addition to their magical abilities, shamans possess the unique ability to forge the powerful Dragon Balls, which were pivotal in the struggle to protect the Earth from various enemies.

O.C.C. Abilities:

1. Guardian of the Planet
   Namek Shamans have a strange and unique connection with planets that they occupy. Through a special magical ritual, the shaman can connect with a planet and gain tremendous powers and abilities, but at the cost of a great responsibility. Any Namek Shaman can use this ritual on a planet that supports life even if the planet's environment is hostile to the Shaman, and there can be multiple guardians on the same planet, but few shamans do this because of the huge responsibility. With the power of being a guardian, the shaman has the responsibility of keeping the entire planet safe from serious danger. This can involve something as simple as stopping or limiting pollution to ensuring the destruction of an alien force that has invaded the planet. At any time, a shaman that takes on the role of a guardian can renounce the title, but the Namek instantly loses all abilities that they had been granted. Similarly, if the shaman acts in a way that contradicts his responsibilities, the Namek instantly loses all of the guardian bonuses and abilities. The guardian does not necessarily need to be good, and can be selfish or even evil, but they all must be dedicated to ensure the protection of the planet they bond with.
   • Powers: Begins with the following Biomancer spells: Commune with Nature, Plant Virtual Sight, Accelerate Plant Growth, Strengthen Plant, Suspended Animation, and Heal the Earth. At levels 4, 8, and 12, the shaman gains one of the following spells: Tree Teleport, Tree Warrior, Bio-Blast, or Woodland Entity. All spells are under Biomancy Magic section from the Rifts Book of Magic.
   • Bonuses: +2 to IQ and ME, +4 to MA, +3 to save vs. magic and psionics, immune to horror factor and awe factor, +2D4x10+20 PPE, +100 to SDC, and +50 to Hit Points.
   • Penalties: -3 to PS and PP, -1 attack per melee, and -2 to strike with physical attacks.


2. Forge Dragon Balls
   Namek Shamans have the unique ability to forge the powerful artifacts known as Dragon Balls. The Shaman is required to forge seven identical spheres out of any substance (usually assisted by magic) and they must have access to the spirit of a dragon. This spirit can either be acquired by killing a dragon and completing this ritual within 12 hours of its death and in the presence of its dead body, or the dragon can freely gives its spirit when the ritual is complete. Only ancient dragons near the brink of death, usually from old age, will consider freely giving their spirit, but that is how the dragon balls on Earth and Namek were formed. With the seven spheres and the dragon spirit, the shaman performs a grueling ritual that lasts for six hours and uses up all of the shaman’s PPE, which must be full when the ritual begins. When the ritual is complete, the chance of success is still only 20% +5% per level of experience. If the ritual is successful, the balls will change color and become orange and will have large dark orange stars on them, the first ball will have one star, the second ball will have two stars, and so on. The actual power of the balls is based upon the power of the dragon’s spirit in the balls. For example, the spirit of a hatchling dragon will be no where near as powerful as the spirit of an ancient dragon. The actual use of the Dragon Balls is described under the Magic Items document. If the creation of the Dragon Balls fails, the dragon spirit is lost and cannot be used again.


3. Spell Knowledge
   A Namek Shaman has the following spell knowledge:
   • Initial Spells: Select three invocation spells from each level 1 to 5.
   • New Spells: Each level of experience, starting at level two, the shaman can select two additional invocation spells. Between level 2 and 4, the shaman can select spells from levels 1 to 5; at level 5, the shaman can select from levels 1 to 6; at level 6, the warrior can select from levels 1 to 7, and so on. Due to the mystical nature of the Nameks, these spells cannot be taught to other mages, nor can any additional spells be learnt.


4. Permanent P.P.E. Base
   The Namek Shaman possesses a large amount of PPE. Their base PPE, in addition to the PPE that all Nameks possess, is 1D6x10 + PE attribute, with an additional +2D6 per level of experience.


5. Ki Manipulation Techniques
   Namek Shamans train for many years in many different mystic areas, but part of their training is dedicated to the manipulation of their Ki, which gives them a few Ki Manipulation Techniques as a result. At levels 1, 7, and 15, the shaman can choose one technique from the following categories: Standard Energy Attacks, Maneuvering Techniques, or Miscellaneous Ki Techniques. Namek Shamans are to adapt the martial art to fit their magical nature. Namek Shamans can use their P.P.E. to power any of the Ki Manipulation Techniques they know instead of using I.S.P. for that power, but it costs twice as much PPE. For example, a power that cost 10 ISP to use could be activated using 20 PPE. PPE and ISP cannot be used together to activate a power.

Attribute Requirements:

• Must be a Namek and have IQ 12, PE 14, and ME 12.

O.C.C. Skills:

• Language: two of choice (both at 80%)
• Literacy: two of choice (both at 98%)
• Technical: two of choice (+10%)
• Hand-to-Hand Combat: Basic (Hand-to-Hand combat can be improved to Expert at the cost of one OCC Related Skill, to Martial Arts at a cost of two OCC Related Skills, and to The Art of Ki Manipulation at a cost of four OCC Related Skills, but this can only be done at first level)

O.C.C. Related Skills:

• Select six other skills. Select one additional skill at level 5, 10, and 15. All new skills start at a level one proficiency.
• Communications: Radio: Basic only
• Domestic: Any
• Electrical: Basic Electronics only
• Espionage: Interrogation only
• Mechanical: Basic Mechanics only
• Medical: Any (+5%)
• Military: None
• Physical: Any (+10% where applicable)
• Pilot: Any
• Pilot Related: Any
• Rogue: None
• Science: Any (+5%)
• Technical: Any (+15%)
• W.P.: Any
• Wilderness: Any (+10%)

Secondary Skills:

• Select six other skills with no bonuses. Limited to the list provided above.

Standard Equipment:

• Nameks do not seek to own many possessions. Most Nameks, even evil ones, see no purpose in material goods, as the near destruction of their planet has given them a different perspective on life, material goods, and their place in it. Nameks will have a few changes of clothing, often very similar to each other, and they will have one or two weapons for each Weapon Proficiency that they have chosen. Depending on their situation, Namek Shamans may have rations and traveling equipment, or they may rely entirely on a local village or a farm they look after for what they need.

Money:

• Nameks start with 1D4x1000 worth of the local currency in tradable goods. Since the devastation of their planet, Nameks have lost any economy their society once possessed.

Cybernetics:

• None to start with, they interfere with their magical abilities and most Nameks consider it a weakness. Cybernetic, bionic, and bio-systems implanted in a Namek prevents them from splitting their soul and fusing until the implant is removed.

Experience Table:

Level:	XP Range:
1	0000 - 2050
2	2051 - 4100
3	4101 - 8250
4	8251 - 16,500
5	16,501 - 24,600
6	24,601 - 34,700
7	34,701 - 49,800
8	49,801 - 69,900
9	69,901 - 95,000
10	95,001 - 130,100
11	130,101 - 180,200
12	180,201 - 230,300
13	230,301 - 280,400
14	280,401 - 340,500
15	340,501 - 400,600