Jin
(Samurai Champloo)
Context
Jin is a by-the-book samurai, from Samurai Champloo. If you’re not familiar with the series, we suggest that you first hit our newer profile for Mugen, which explains the setting and themes.
These are very short notes, almost entirely about estimates for his DC Heroes RPG stats.
Background
- Real Name: Jin.
- Marital Status: Single.
- Known Relatives: None.
- Group Affiliation:
- Base Of Operations: Mobile throughout Japan.
- Height: 5’8” Weight: 160lbs.
- Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown
Quotes
“By starting this pointless squabble you’ve done nothing but reveal just how vast your stupidity is.”
Game Stats — DC Heroes RPG
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Jin
| Dex: 09 | Str: 03 | Bod: 06 | Motivation: Responsibility of Power |
| Int: 09 | Wil: 08 | Min: 10 | Occupation: Ronin |
| Inf: 04 | Aur: 06 | Spi: 08 | Resources {or Wealth}: 001 |
| Init: 028 | HP: 080 |
Powers:
Danger Sense: 06, Invulnerability: 06, Recall: 04
Bonuses and Limitations:
Danger Sense and Recall are Skilled Powers (+5 BC) and represents his attunement to his surrounds to reliably be able to sense impending threats. Several famous samurai had this ability as well.
Skills:
Acrobatics (dodging)*: 09, Charisma: 06, Detective (Clue analysis): 06, Martial Artist: 07, Thief (Stealth): 06, Weaponry (Melee, Missile): 10
Advantages:
Familiarity (Shogi {Japanese chess}), Intensive Training, Iron Nerves, Lightning Reflexes, Shticks (Fists of Fury, Quick Draw, Zanbato strike, Stance assessment), Sharp Eye.
Connections:
Mugen (High), Fu (High).
Drawbacks:
Enemy (Karya Kagetoki, powerful) Enemy (former students of the Mujushin Kenjutsu Dojo).
Notes:
Jin lives during the Edo era of isolationist Japan and therefore does not speak English.
Genre:
Gritty.
Equipment:
- Katana BODY 08, EV 04 (08 w/Martial Artist)]. His main weapon. Jin claims that it contains his soul and will generally sulk if he has to part with it for any reason – even if it’s only temporary.
- Wakasashi [BODY 04, EV 03, R#02]. Like a lot of samurai-type characters Jin does have a Katana set, but he hardly ever uses the Wakasashi and almost never uses them both at the same time, thus he doesn’t have the paired weapons shtick.
Source of Character: Samurai Champloo (animated series).
Helper(s): Wikipedia, Sébastien Andrivet, Adam Fuqua, Derek Eastbrook.