Akimoto the Astonishing

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Akimoto is an acrobat and performer in the Silken Wings Circus. His legs were broken by the League of the Hidden Hand, but he has made a good recovery since then. He has offered acrobatic training to Kasumi.

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Level 1 shticks:

  • Amazing Fall: 1/run, I spend a Yin to take half damage from a fall. Freq 1, Power 4.
  • Superleap: 1/run, I can spend a Yang to leap for twice my move - three times if it is a move that cannot be run (such as across a chasm). Freq 1, Power 6.
  • Strong Grip: 1/scene, +3 to my Strength for grabs and resisting grabs. Freq 3, Power 2.
  • Astonishing: 1/scene, I may spend a Chi to add my successes in a very recent Acrobatics roll to my Charisma dice for my next roll. Freq 2, Power 3.
  • Acrobatic Move: My full move tends to be full of bounces and flips. It doesn't actually go any faster, though. Freq 5, Power 1.

Level 2 shticks:

  • Ta-Daa!: +3 dice to acrobatic-type actions that you say "Ta-Daa" to at the end. Freq 5, Power 2.
  • Astonishing Fall: 1/run, I can spend a Yin to take no damage from a fall. Freq 1, Power 7.
  • Natural Ham: 1/turn, "Look at Me!" is an in-stat action for me. Freq 4, Power 3.
  • Climb: Climb an unclimbable surface (or a climbable one). Freq 3, Power 3.

Level 3 shticks:

  • Ropewalker: I can move along (or up and down) ropes at no penalty and without making a roll. Freq 5, Power 3.
  • Natural Acrobat: Acrobatics is always an in-stat action for me. Freq 6, Power 3.
  • Might As Well Be Hands: My feet are almost as good as hands for grabbing things. Freq 5, Power 3.

Level 4 shticks:

  • Astonishing Ta-Daa: +5 dice to dramatic actions that you say "Ta-Daa" to at the end. Freq 5, Power 4.
  • Acrobats Do That: If I can do something acrobatically, I can add my acrobatic skill. Freq 6, Power 4.

Level 5 shticks:

  • Acrobat Pair: Loan a use of one of my shticks to the person I am performing with. Freq 4, Power 7.