Riff Tamson - The Clone Wars

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RIFF TAMSON

TYPE: Hostile Negotiator & Separatist Warlord

DEXTERITY 3D+1

Blaster 4D, Brawling 5D, Brawling: Karkarodon Aquatic Combat 7D, Brawling: Jaws 7D+2, Dodge 5D, Melee Weapons 6D+1

KNOWLEDGE 3D

Bureaucracy: The Confederacy of Independent Systems 6D, Intimidation 7D+2, Planetary Systems 5D, Streetwise 5D+1, Survival 5D, Survival: Undersea 6D, Tactics: Ocean Warfare 4D+1

MECHANICAL 2D

Starship Piloting 3D, Submersible Vehicle Operation 4D

PERCEPTION 3D

Command 5D+2, Con 5D+1, Search 6D, Sense Motive 5D+1, Sneak 4D+1, Willpower 6D+1

STRENGTH 4D+2

Lifting 6D, Stamina 7D, Swimming 7D+1

TECHNICAL 2D

Demolitions: ExploShiv 4D+1, Security 5D

GENDER: Male | SPECIES: Karkarodon FORCE SENSITIVE: No | FORCE POINTS: 1 DARK SIDE POINTS: 3 | CHARACTER POINTS: 13 MOVE: 8 /13 (Land/Undersea) | HEIGHT: 2.21 meters

 

EQUIPMENT: 6 ExploShivs (See separate entry), Karkarodon Survival Suit.

SPECIAL ABILITIES & STORY FACTORS: AQUATIC LIFEFORM: Karkarodon can breathe underwater and are able to withstand the tremendous pressure of the deep, as it is their natural habitat. However, they require breathing apparati to survive outside of water. If on land without the aid of their specially made survival suits or a similar device, Karkarodon begin to suffocate. ELITE SWIMMER: Karkarodon are amongst the strongest swimmers in the galaxy. They gain a +1D bonus to all Swimming checks. If they fail a Swimming check, Karkarodon characters may immediately make a second attempt to succeed. As this aquatic species has evolved in near-constant motion undersea, any movement up to cruising speed while submerged is a free action for Karkarodon. Swimming at cruising speed counts as an action, but no roll is required of them unless the terrain is of Difficult difficulty or greater. JAWS OF DEATH: Powerful jaws and dual rows of sharp teeth grant Karkarodon a +2D bonus to damage when making a bite-attack. KEEN SENSES: Karkarodon gain a +1D bonus to Perception and Search skill checks when using their sense of smell. SHARKNADO FURY: Although they possess keen predatory instinct and sharp senses, Karkarodon can be goaded into unwise decisions. If taunted or if their plans begin to go awry, Karkarodon characters must make a Willpower check against a base difficulty of Moderate, modified by circumstance, eg: degree of the offense, nature of the setback, etc. If this check fails, the Karkarodon swims into a rage. Enraged Karkarodon gain a +2D damage bonus while brawling, but suffer a -2D penalty to all non-Strength attribute and skill checks. Karkarodon must make a Difficult Willpower check to calm down if the cause of their rage is still present. After the cause of their rage and/or all opponents have been eliminated, Karkarodon need only succeed on an Easy Willpower check (without penalty) to calm down.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

KARKARODON AQUATIC COMBAT: Riff Tamson knows the following hand-to-hand combat techniques:

BATTERING RAM

Difficulty: Easy | Effect: Riff Tamson may make ramming attacks using his head, without sustaining injury. If his attack/technique roll succeeds vs. Easy difficulty and strikes its target, Tamson gains a base damage bonus of +1D. For each increased level of speed above cruising, he gains an additional +1D damage bonus, but incurs a penalty of one increased level of difficulty for each increase in speed. He may use this attack even when moving at all-out speed, however he still cannot dodge or perform any additional actions, other than attempting this attack. Note: acquisition of this technique requires the use of two technique selections.

MULTIPLE STRIKES

Difficulty: Moderate | Effect: When brawling underwater, Riff Tamson may make a second attack of standard Strength damage without incurring a multi-action penalty, as long as his attack/technique roll beats its base difficulty of Moderate.

CAPSULE: Riff Tamson was a Confederate commander during the Clone Wars. As a Separatist envoy, the vicious Karkarodon was

charged with sowing discord between the Quarren and the Mon Calamari. Conspiring with the Quarren chieftain Nossor Ri, Tamson outwardly sought to bring the water-world of Mon Cala into the ranks of the Confederacy. However, having personally assassinated King Yos Kolina, the treacherous Karkarodon was secretly plotting to usurp the throne for himself. A predatory tactician, powerful swimmer and expert undersea warrior, Riff Tamson has bested even the likes of Nautolan Jedi, Kit Fisto, in hand-to-hand combat. Tamson nearly succeeded in carrying out his power hungry plans, if not for the bravery of Mon Cala Prince Lee-Char and the timely aid of the Gungan army – as well as the combined efforts of Admiral Ackbar, Padmé Amidala, Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker.

  Stats & Text by PIETRE VALBUENA.