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<blockquote data-quote="Davies" data-source="post: 8295516" data-attributes="member: 30538"><p><span style="font-size: 26px"><span style="color: red">Litota</span></span></p><p><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-3RgcGjt/0/97fc31c3/S/8c0d29e5ceb33f7e40405652ad1c0e43-S.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>One of the most accomplished assassins in the service of Daath, the android known as Litota is believed to have been one of a large production run of androids created by the late Yacobus the Arch-Imaginist roughly fifty years* ago, at a time when the wonder-worker believed that his life extension methods were failing and he would need to transfer his mentality into an artificial frame. As it happened, Yacobus overcame these difficulties in another way, and the androids were donated to the armies of the Dark Side as they took form. Litota has made comments to the effect that he is the only one of his make and model to still exist, with the implication that he has personally made certain this is the case.</p><p></p><p>Litota, much like his maker, views himself as an artist in his chosen field, as demonstrated by his chosen name, which derives from a form of poetry once common on Chirab. Where most of the Dark Side's assassins prefer to arrange things so that the deaths they're assigned to accomplish occur and cannot be traced back to them, Litota believes in going the extra light year -- when he brings about the end of an enemy of Daath, he often makes it seem as though the death arose from some great drama in the life of the victim, often causing the blame for the deed falls on one of their loved ones, or on another individual who might oppose Daath and who cannot be as easily eliminated. His most famous endeavor once saw the entire population of a small space station descend into civil war when one member of the crew died unexpectedly.</p><p></p><p>Another manifestation of this artistic tendency involves his fascination with those he considers 'worthy adversaries', defined as individuals who are able to overcome his attempts to end them while still living up to their own moral codes and standards in the process. It has happened several times in his career that, when he succeeds in having such an individual dead to rights, Litota declared that it would be beneath him to destroy such a worthy adversary, and lets them go. The individual so designated could be forgiven for thinking that this marks an end to their troubles.</p><p></p><p>They would be horribly mistaken and quickly learn that things have just gotten immeasurably worse. Litota will continue his efforts against them -- he won't kill <em>them</em>, but no one else in their immediate vicinity is remotely safe. The android seems to take a special pleasure in destroying any relationships that his target might have, as though to make Litota himself the only meaningful presence in their lives. He will also create situations where the target could save people around them by abandoning the morality that attracted him, and kill the target out of hand if they stop being 'worthy'. Thus far, he has managed to find a way to break every one of his worthy adversaries.</p><p></p><p>Because of these eccentricities, however, Litota is not considered the first among Daath's assassins, which somewhat vexes him. Why that honor is bestowed on a nobody like Bruyonne is something he cannot understand, and this has led to a rivalry between the two of them since she first gained that distinction. It's become a particularly violent rivalry since Infernus sent Bruyonne to eliminate a 'worthy opponent' that Litota had just started cultivating, after the general became impatient with the lack of progress. Eventually, it seems likely that there will come a reckoning between these two.</p><p></p><p>When not engaged in his duties as an assassin, Litota typically poses as a travelling entertainer, often a musician or storyteller. He is every bit as vain about his abilities in this area as he is about his other art ...</p><p></p><p><strong>Litota -- PL 11</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Abilities:</strong></p><p><strong>STR</strong> 7 | <strong>STA</strong> -- | <strong>AGL</strong> 8 | <strong>DEX</strong> 5 | <strong>FGT</strong> 8 | <strong>INT</strong> 3 | <strong>AWE</strong> 3 | <strong>PRE</strong> 3</p><p></p><p><strong>Powers:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Android: </em></strong>Immunity 30 (Fortitude); Protection 10; Regeneration 1 (natural healing) - 41 points</p><p><strong><em>Imperturbable: </em></strong>Immunity 5 (interaction skills) - 5 points</p><p><strong><em>Translator Circuit:</em></strong> Comprehend Languages 3 - 9 points</p><p></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>Accurate Attack, Assessment, Contacts, Defensive Attack, Equipment 4, Evasion, Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Precise Attack 4 (Close & Ranged; Cover & Concealment), Ranged Attack 3, Uncanny Dodge.</p><p></p><p><em>Equipment:</em></p><p>14 points of equipment as needed.</p><p><strong><em>Arsenal:</em></strong> Array (4 points)</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><em>Knife:</em></strong> Strength-based Damage 1, Improved Critical, Improved Defense - 1 point</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><em>Sword:</em></strong> Strength-based Damage 3, Improved Critical - 1 point</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><em>Throwing Knives:</em></strong> Ranged Multiattack Damage 1 - 1 point</li> </ul><p><strong>Skills:</strong></p><p>Acrobatics 4 (+12), Athletics 4 (+11), Close Combat: Blades 4 (+12), Deception 9 (+12), Expertise: Criminal 6 (+9), Expertise: Performance 5 (+8), Expertise: Galactic 8 (+11), Insight 6 (+9), Perception 9 (+12), Ranged Combat: Throwing 4 (+9), Sleight of Hand 6 (+11), Stealth 5 (+13), Technology 6 (+9), Vehicles 6 (+11).</p><p></p><p><strong>Offense:</strong></p><p>Initiative +12</p><p>Unarmed +8 (Close Damage 7)</p><p>Knife +12 (Close Damage 8, Crit 19-20)</p><p>Sword +12 (Close Damage 10, Crit 19-20)</p><p>Throwing Knifes +12 (Ranged Multiattack Damage 1)</p><p></p><p><strong>Defense:</strong></p><p>Dodge 10, Parry 12, Fortitude Immune, Toughness 10, Will 8</p><p></p><p><strong>Totals:</strong></p><p>Abilities 64 + Powers 55 + Advantages 19 + Skills 41 + Defenses 11 = 190 points</p><p></p><p><strong>Complications:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Psychopathy--Motivation. Obsession</em></strong> (worthy opponent.) <strong><em>Subject to Orders. Vanity</em></strong> (not Immune to Tricks that play off his vanities.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Davies, post: 8295516, member: 30538"] [SIZE=7][COLOR=red]Litota[/COLOR][/SIZE] [IMG]https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-3RgcGjt/0/97fc31c3/S/8c0d29e5ceb33f7e40405652ad1c0e43-S.png[/IMG] One of the most accomplished assassins in the service of Daath, the android known as Litota is believed to have been one of a large production run of androids created by the late Yacobus the Arch-Imaginist roughly fifty years* ago, at a time when the wonder-worker believed that his life extension methods were failing and he would need to transfer his mentality into an artificial frame. As it happened, Yacobus overcame these difficulties in another way, and the androids were donated to the armies of the Dark Side as they took form. Litota has made comments to the effect that he is the only one of his make and model to still exist, with the implication that he has personally made certain this is the case. Litota, much like his maker, views himself as an artist in his chosen field, as demonstrated by his chosen name, which derives from a form of poetry once common on Chirab. Where most of the Dark Side's assassins prefer to arrange things so that the deaths they're assigned to accomplish occur and cannot be traced back to them, Litota believes in going the extra light year -- when he brings about the end of an enemy of Daath, he often makes it seem as though the death arose from some great drama in the life of the victim, often causing the blame for the deed falls on one of their loved ones, or on another individual who might oppose Daath and who cannot be as easily eliminated. His most famous endeavor once saw the entire population of a small space station descend into civil war when one member of the crew died unexpectedly. Another manifestation of this artistic tendency involves his fascination with those he considers 'worthy adversaries', defined as individuals who are able to overcome his attempts to end them while still living up to their own moral codes and standards in the process. It has happened several times in his career that, when he succeeds in having such an individual dead to rights, Litota declared that it would be beneath him to destroy such a worthy adversary, and lets them go. The individual so designated could be forgiven for thinking that this marks an end to their troubles. They would be horribly mistaken and quickly learn that things have just gotten immeasurably worse. Litota will continue his efforts against them -- he won't kill [I]them[/I], but no one else in their immediate vicinity is remotely safe. The android seems to take a special pleasure in destroying any relationships that his target might have, as though to make Litota himself the only meaningful presence in their lives. He will also create situations where the target could save people around them by abandoning the morality that attracted him, and kill the target out of hand if they stop being 'worthy'. Thus far, he has managed to find a way to break every one of his worthy adversaries. Because of these eccentricities, however, Litota is not considered the first among Daath's assassins, which somewhat vexes him. Why that honor is bestowed on a nobody like Bruyonne is something he cannot understand, and this has led to a rivalry between the two of them since she first gained that distinction. It's become a particularly violent rivalry since Infernus sent Bruyonne to eliminate a 'worthy opponent' that Litota had just started cultivating, after the general became impatient with the lack of progress. Eventually, it seems likely that there will come a reckoning between these two. When not engaged in his duties as an assassin, Litota typically poses as a travelling entertainer, often a musician or storyteller. He is every bit as vain about his abilities in this area as he is about his other art ... [B]Litota -- PL 11 Abilities: STR[/B] 7 | [B]STA[/B] -- | [B]AGL[/B] 8 | [B]DEX[/B] 5 | [B]FGT[/B] 8 | [B]INT[/B] 3 | [B]AWE[/B] 3 | [B]PRE[/B] 3 [B]Powers: [I]Android: [/I][/B]Immunity 30 (Fortitude); Protection 10; Regeneration 1 (natural healing) - 41 points [B][I]Imperturbable: [/I][/B]Immunity 5 (interaction skills) - 5 points [b][i]Translator Circuit:[/i][/b] Comprehend Languages 3 - 9 points [B]Advantages:[/B] Accurate Attack, Assessment, Contacts, Defensive Attack, Equipment 4, Evasion, Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Precise Attack 4 (Close & Ranged; Cover & Concealment), Ranged Attack 3, Uncanny Dodge. [I]Equipment:[/I] 14 points of equipment as needed. [B][I]Arsenal:[/I][/B] Array (4 points) [LIST] [*][B][I]Knife:[/I][/B] Strength-based Damage 1, Improved Critical, Improved Defense - 1 point [*][B][I]Sword:[/I][/B] Strength-based Damage 3, Improved Critical - 1 point [*][B][I]Throwing Knives:[/I][/B] Ranged Multiattack Damage 1 - 1 point [/LIST] [B]Skills:[/B] Acrobatics 4 (+12), Athletics 4 (+11), Close Combat: Blades 4 (+12), Deception 9 (+12), Expertise: Criminal 6 (+9), Expertise: Performance 5 (+8), Expertise: Galactic 8 (+11), Insight 6 (+9), Perception 9 (+12), Ranged Combat: Throwing 4 (+9), Sleight of Hand 6 (+11), Stealth 5 (+13), Technology 6 (+9), Vehicles 6 (+11). [B]Offense:[/B] Initiative +12 Unarmed +8 (Close Damage 7) Knife +12 (Close Damage 8, Crit 19-20) Sword +12 (Close Damage 10, Crit 19-20) Throwing Knifes +12 (Ranged Multiattack Damage 1) [B]Defense:[/B] Dodge 10, Parry 12, Fortitude Immune, Toughness 10, Will 8 [B]Totals:[/B] Abilities 64 + Powers 55 + Advantages 19 + Skills 41 + Defenses 11 = 190 points [B]Complications: [I]Psychopathy--Motivation. Obsession[/I][/B] (worthy opponent.) [B][I]Subject to Orders. Vanity[/I][/B] (not Immune to Tricks that play off his vanities.) [/QUOTE]
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