I got to thinking, the Overt Rat Moreau sorta reminded me of Master splinter, so I decided to do a write up on him and the shredder as a time killer. Turned out to be pretty fun and they are both pretty extensive. Both versions are based off the Comic book and not the cartoons or the movie, any comments are welcome! I am working on a Turtle Moreau just for the TMNT... not quite sure how to approach it, maybe a bonus to natural armor and Con? As a note, Splinter and Shredder are not designed to be equal in power, Splinter is quite old (for a rat) and the shredder is an incredibly powerful ninja, head of his order in fact. All 4 turtles barely managed to defeat him, and still while sustaining major injuries.
Master Splinter
Fast Hero 5/Dedicated Hero 3/Martial Artist 7: CR 15; Medium-size Humanoid (Overt Rat Moreau); HD 5d8+5; 3d6+3; 7d8+7; hp 83; Mas 12; Init +2; Spd 30 ft.; Defense 25 (+2 Dex, +13 class); BAB +12; Grap +11; Full Atk +15/+10/+5 melee (1d8-1 lethal/non-lethal, unarmed strike or staff) or +13/+13/+18/+3 flurry of blows (1d8-1 lethal/non-lethal, unarmed strike or staff) or +17 Flying kick (1d8+6 unarmed strike) or +15/+10/+5 ranged (Shuriken 1d1-1); AL Turtles; SV Fort +6, Ref +9, Will +9; AP 7; Rep +3; Str 8, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 13, Wis 18, Cha 17.
Skills: Balance, Escape Artist +8, Hide +18, Knowledge: Arcane Lore +6, Art +4, History +6, Philosophy +4, Jump +13, Move Silently +19, Speak Language: English, Japanese , Tumble +21
Feats: Agile Riposte, Archaic Weapons Proficiency, Blind Fight, Combat Expertise, Combat Martial Arts, Combat Throw, Defensive Martial Arts, Dodge, Elusive Target, Improved Combat Throw, Improved Trip, Simple Weapons Proficiency, Unbalance Opponent, Weapon Finesse: Unarmed Strike
Occupation: Adventurer (Jump +1, Move Silently +1, Archaic Weapons Proficiency).
Talents: (Fast) Evasion, Uncanny Dodge 1, Uncanny Dodge 2; (Dedicated) Empathy, Intuition
Possessions: Walking Staff, Assortment of archaic weapons
Perhaps Splinter was never an ordinary rat. It is even likely that he was a mutant before the strange ooze from the broken T.C.R.I canister began changing him. In any event, as a young rat he was very intelligent, smart enough to mimic and memorize the ninja techniques of his owner, Hamato Yoshi. Years later he remembered and passed on the Ninjitsu techniques to his disciples the Ninja Turtles.
How close splinter is to the end of his life span is not known. He is an old rat and his fighting faculties are getting a bit rusty. After the turtles avenged the death of Splinter's master, Yoshi, by defeating the Shredder, Splinter has been somewhat bereft of purpose. Up to that point, his reason for existance was to gain vengance. Now that vengance has been gained, something else must animate his life. For this reason, Splinter has been doing more meditation and thinking about philosophy. It is unsure whether or not he will leave the turtles to fend for themselves. He may go off alone to think his thoughts.
While Splinter may no longer be a great warrior, he is still a formidable teacher and his knowledge in all the fighting arts of the ninja. Note: Splinter is very old, otherwise his fighting skills would be much sharper
Oroku Saki “The Shredder”
Strong Hero 5/Tough Hero 3/Martial Artist 8: CR 16; Medium-size Human; HD; 5d8+20; 3d10+12; 8d8+32; hp 141; Mas 18; Init +2; Spd ft.; Defense 26 (+2 Dex, +11 class, +3 armor); BAB +14; Grap +17; Full Atk +18/+13/+8 (1d10+6 19-20x3 Unarmed Strike) or +16/+16/+11/+6 flurry (1d10+6 19-20x3 Unarmed Strike) or +20 Flying kick (1d10+14 19-20x3 Unarmed Strike) or +19/+14/+9 (2d6+7 19-20x2 Katana) or +16 ranged (1d1+3 shuriken); AL Clan of the Foot; SV Fort +11, Ref +10, Will +5; AP 8; Rep +3; Str 17, Dex 15, Con 18, Int 13, Wis 12, Chr 8.
Skills: Balance +11, Climb +7, Escape Artist +7, Hide +11, Intimidate +4, Jump +7, Knowledge: current events +4, streetwise +7, tactics +4, Move Silently +12, Speak Language: Japanese, Spot +6, Tumble +11
Feats: Advanced Combat Martial Arts, Archaic Weapons Proficiency, Armor Proficiency (Light), Combat Martial Arts, Combat Reflexes, Combat Throw, Defensive Martial Arts, Dodge, Exotic Weapons Proficiency: Katana, Improved Combat Martial Arts, Improved Combat Throw, Personal Firearms Proficiency, Simple Weapons Proficiency, Weapon Focus: Unarmed Strike
Occupation: Criminal (Knowledge (streetwise) +1, Move Silently +1, Personal Firearms Proficiency)
Talents: (Strong) Melee Smash I, Melee Smash II, Melee Smash III; (Tough) Remain Conscious, Damage Reduction 1/-
Possessions: Mastercraft (+1) Light Ninja Battle Armor, Assortment of Archaic weapons, Criminal Syndicate, Mastercraft (+2) Katana, Appx 575 Clan Foot ninja, 30 Elite Foot Ninja under his command.
Note: the Shredders armor allows his unarmed strikes to do slashing, piercing or bludgeoning damage, whichever suits his mood.
Oroku Saki (last name first in Japanese) was an evil ninja, head of the NY city branch of the ninja clan known as the "foot". He ran this group and its illegal activities (drug and arms running, assassinations, etc.) effectively and ruthlessly, both as Oroku Saki and in his other identity: The Shredder. When Saki donned this fearsome costume, studded wtih razor-sharp blades, he was almost unstoppable.
One of the reasons that Saki came to NY from Japan was to find the killer of his brother, Oroku Nagi, and avenge that death. Hamato Yoshi was the murderer, living peacefully in New York City with his wife Tang Shen. They had fled to Japan to avoid teh "Foot's" anger after the death of Nagi. What Saki didn't know was that Yoshi had killed Nagi after being provoked by Nagi's brutal, near fatal beating of Yoshi's lover Tang Shen. Even if he had known, it probably wouldn't have made much difference. Oroku Saki was obsessed with th eidea of revenge and one night he fufilled that desire. He ambushed and killed Yoshi and his wife.
Unnoticed by Saki, Yoshi's pet rat, Splinter escaped during that fight. SPlinter eventually found teh turtles and mutated along with them. This was the origin of the TMNT. Eventually, Splinter sent his trained ninja turtles against the shredder and they succeded in avenging Yoshi's death by apparently killing Saki.
His presumed death took place after a ferocious rooftop battle, at the climax of which Saki (who had been stabbed in the chest by Leonardo) plunged off the side of the building, along with a live grenade. Nobody was found, although it must be said that the turtles did not look to hard for it, assuming he had been blown to bits.
Master Splinter
Fast Hero 5/Dedicated Hero 3/Martial Artist 7: CR 15; Medium-size Humanoid (Overt Rat Moreau); HD 5d8+5; 3d6+3; 7d8+7; hp 83; Mas 12; Init +2; Spd 30 ft.; Defense 25 (+2 Dex, +13 class); BAB +12; Grap +11; Full Atk +15/+10/+5 melee (1d8-1 lethal/non-lethal, unarmed strike or staff) or +13/+13/+18/+3 flurry of blows (1d8-1 lethal/non-lethal, unarmed strike or staff) or +17 Flying kick (1d8+6 unarmed strike) or +15/+10/+5 ranged (Shuriken 1d1-1); AL Turtles; SV Fort +6, Ref +9, Will +9; AP 7; Rep +3; Str 8, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 13, Wis 18, Cha 17.
Skills: Balance, Escape Artist +8, Hide +18, Knowledge: Arcane Lore +6, Art +4, History +6, Philosophy +4, Jump +13, Move Silently +19, Speak Language: English, Japanese , Tumble +21
Feats: Agile Riposte, Archaic Weapons Proficiency, Blind Fight, Combat Expertise, Combat Martial Arts, Combat Throw, Defensive Martial Arts, Dodge, Elusive Target, Improved Combat Throw, Improved Trip, Simple Weapons Proficiency, Unbalance Opponent, Weapon Finesse: Unarmed Strike
Occupation: Adventurer (Jump +1, Move Silently +1, Archaic Weapons Proficiency).
Talents: (Fast) Evasion, Uncanny Dodge 1, Uncanny Dodge 2; (Dedicated) Empathy, Intuition
Possessions: Walking Staff, Assortment of archaic weapons
Perhaps Splinter was never an ordinary rat. It is even likely that he was a mutant before the strange ooze from the broken T.C.R.I canister began changing him. In any event, as a young rat he was very intelligent, smart enough to mimic and memorize the ninja techniques of his owner, Hamato Yoshi. Years later he remembered and passed on the Ninjitsu techniques to his disciples the Ninja Turtles.
How close splinter is to the end of his life span is not known. He is an old rat and his fighting faculties are getting a bit rusty. After the turtles avenged the death of Splinter's master, Yoshi, by defeating the Shredder, Splinter has been somewhat bereft of purpose. Up to that point, his reason for existance was to gain vengance. Now that vengance has been gained, something else must animate his life. For this reason, Splinter has been doing more meditation and thinking about philosophy. It is unsure whether or not he will leave the turtles to fend for themselves. He may go off alone to think his thoughts.
While Splinter may no longer be a great warrior, he is still a formidable teacher and his knowledge in all the fighting arts of the ninja. Note: Splinter is very old, otherwise his fighting skills would be much sharper
Oroku Saki “The Shredder”
Strong Hero 5/Tough Hero 3/Martial Artist 8: CR 16; Medium-size Human; HD; 5d8+20; 3d10+12; 8d8+32; hp 141; Mas 18; Init +2; Spd ft.; Defense 26 (+2 Dex, +11 class, +3 armor); BAB +14; Grap +17; Full Atk +18/+13/+8 (1d10+6 19-20x3 Unarmed Strike) or +16/+16/+11/+6 flurry (1d10+6 19-20x3 Unarmed Strike) or +20 Flying kick (1d10+14 19-20x3 Unarmed Strike) or +19/+14/+9 (2d6+7 19-20x2 Katana) or +16 ranged (1d1+3 shuriken); AL Clan of the Foot; SV Fort +11, Ref +10, Will +5; AP 8; Rep +3; Str 17, Dex 15, Con 18, Int 13, Wis 12, Chr 8.
Skills: Balance +11, Climb +7, Escape Artist +7, Hide +11, Intimidate +4, Jump +7, Knowledge: current events +4, streetwise +7, tactics +4, Move Silently +12, Speak Language: Japanese, Spot +6, Tumble +11
Feats: Advanced Combat Martial Arts, Archaic Weapons Proficiency, Armor Proficiency (Light), Combat Martial Arts, Combat Reflexes, Combat Throw, Defensive Martial Arts, Dodge, Exotic Weapons Proficiency: Katana, Improved Combat Martial Arts, Improved Combat Throw, Personal Firearms Proficiency, Simple Weapons Proficiency, Weapon Focus: Unarmed Strike
Occupation: Criminal (Knowledge (streetwise) +1, Move Silently +1, Personal Firearms Proficiency)
Talents: (Strong) Melee Smash I, Melee Smash II, Melee Smash III; (Tough) Remain Conscious, Damage Reduction 1/-
Possessions: Mastercraft (+1) Light Ninja Battle Armor, Assortment of Archaic weapons, Criminal Syndicate, Mastercraft (+2) Katana, Appx 575 Clan Foot ninja, 30 Elite Foot Ninja under his command.
Note: the Shredders armor allows his unarmed strikes to do slashing, piercing or bludgeoning damage, whichever suits his mood.
Oroku Saki (last name first in Japanese) was an evil ninja, head of the NY city branch of the ninja clan known as the "foot". He ran this group and its illegal activities (drug and arms running, assassinations, etc.) effectively and ruthlessly, both as Oroku Saki and in his other identity: The Shredder. When Saki donned this fearsome costume, studded wtih razor-sharp blades, he was almost unstoppable.
One of the reasons that Saki came to NY from Japan was to find the killer of his brother, Oroku Nagi, and avenge that death. Hamato Yoshi was the murderer, living peacefully in New York City with his wife Tang Shen. They had fled to Japan to avoid teh "Foot's" anger after the death of Nagi. What Saki didn't know was that Yoshi had killed Nagi after being provoked by Nagi's brutal, near fatal beating of Yoshi's lover Tang Shen. Even if he had known, it probably wouldn't have made much difference. Oroku Saki was obsessed with th eidea of revenge and one night he fufilled that desire. He ambushed and killed Yoshi and his wife.
Unnoticed by Saki, Yoshi's pet rat, Splinter escaped during that fight. SPlinter eventually found teh turtles and mutated along with them. This was the origin of the TMNT. Eventually, Splinter sent his trained ninja turtles against the shredder and they succeded in avenging Yoshi's death by apparently killing Saki.
His presumed death took place after a ferocious rooftop battle, at the climax of which Saki (who had been stabbed in the chest by Leonardo) plunged off the side of the building, along with a live grenade. Nobody was found, although it must be said that the turtles did not look to hard for it, assuming he had been blown to bits.
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He was just too cool so they brought him back in all the movies and cartoons.
