Scrupio the Gladiator

First Impressions

Short, squat, powerfully built fellow with black hair, beard. Fast. Lash-marks on back. Weapon scars on arms. Carries a net, spear and bolas. Armoured in the Thracian style (torso and head only).

Referee Only

Escapee gladiator who worships Myridos as a tough leader you can depend on. Not like those hated owners who train their slaves as gladiators to die. "But we showed them when we escaped... ha, I enjoyed raping his daughter and killing her before doing the same to him."

Scrupio has been totally brutalised by his Gladiatorial training and is difficult for Myridos to control. Scrupio doesn't really believe there is any chance of getting home to Balazar and just wants to cause as much havoc for the Lunars as a bandit as he can.

There is a price on his head.

Character Traits

Typical Catchphrases

"Let's just kill them and take their stuff"
"Are you looking at me, sonny?"
"Are you making fun of Myridos, sonny?"

Statistics

19-20 (Head):     6hp / 6ap(+Protn.3)  STR 18

16-18 (L. arm):   5 / 5 (8)            CON 15

13-15 (R. arm):   5 / 0 (3)            SIZ 12

12    (Chest):    7 / 6 (9)            INT 10

9-11  (Abdomen):  6 / 5 (8)            POW 17

5-8   (L. leg):   6 / 0 (3)            DEX 17

1-4   (R. leg):   6 / 0 (3)            CHA 9 / PA 10

Total hit points: 16

Skills

• Perception skills: 75%
• Manipulation: 65%
• Knowledge: 45%
• Stealth: 80%

Attacks

Note: he is a master of half a dozen melee weapons. These are the ones he happened to be carrying when he escaped. His combat style is lightly armoured limbs (for maneuverability) and net. He can fight Thracian style (heavy armour) as well as Retarius, though.

• SR4 1H Long Spear 80% (90%) attack 30% parry; d8+1+d4+Bladesharp 2; 15 hp
• SR4 Combat Net 75% attack, 75% parry; flick for d3 or Tangles 2-3 locations. 15hp.
• SR8 Bolas 70%; Tangles 2 locations - if head, strangles for d4 / round. 3 rounds to untangle, 2 to cut.
• SR8 Javelin 50%; d10 +d2
• SR8,12 Natural Attacks90%, twice/round... if he makes his Martial Arts skill (60%) damage is doubled.
• SR8,12 Heavy Cestus80%, twice/round; 65% parry; d3+2+d4+Martial Arts

Damage bonus is d4.

Defense is 15%, +12% from low ENC = 22% (RQ3 Dodge is 85%)

Spells (Magic Points: 16)

• Healing 2
• Bladesharp 2
• Protection 3
• Mobility
• Magical root which will cure d12hp, possibly reknitting broken bone etc.

Special Abilities

• As a gladiator, he is immune to pain. In game terms this means he is not affected by shock (loss of limb, etc); limbs are non-vital locations, wounds do not count against total HP; fatigue has little effect on him; his fighting style can switch to all-out attack if necessary to take advantage of an opening, he doesn't hang back because it's dangerous.
• A gladiator is trained to take advantage of the critical first second when an opponent isn't sure whether you mean to attack them or not, or whether they really want to attack the gladiator. Lightning reactions and total commital usually lead to the first blow, all else being equal.
• If there's time, likes to smear himself in a little oil before combat.
• Has a vial of oil which he uses to smash on an enemy.

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