Jinx

F Rm 30

A Rm 30

S Ty 6

E Ex 20

R Gd 10

I In 40

P Rm 30

Res Rm 30

Pop Ty +5

Health: Karma:

86 80

Origin:

As is the case with most members of the Gi Joe team, Jinx is naught but a normal human - strictly speaking, anyway. While she has no 'special' powers, Jinx has highly advanced hand to hand combat training thanks to the Arashikage ninja clan (the 'family business'.)

Known Powers:

(none)

Equipment:

the Joe-Com: this is a new device given to all Joes since the group's reactivation. This high-tech wristband functions as an audio/video transceiver with various other goodies built in to help a soldier on the go, and is described in greater detail in its own equipment entry.

Machine Gun: though she prefers her swords, Kimi has taken to carrying a conventional rifle with her on missions - just in case. She can fire this weapon to inflict Good (10) Shooting damage in a short burst, raised to Excellent (20) Shooting damage when fired full auto.

Naginata: Kimi's weapon of choice, she can wield this double bladed, staff-like weapon with ease. A two handed weapon, Kimi can use her naginatas to inflict her Str +1 CS in either Blunt Attack or Edged Attack damage, depending on if she hits with the flat of her blades or the edges.

Shuriken: because sometimes you need just a bit of range, Kimi usually has at least two shuriken on her person at any given time. She can fling these short, disc-like weapons to inflict her Str rank in Edged Throwing damage, easily hitting targets within a one area range.

Swords: while she prefers her naginata, Kimi can also wield her swords in a fight effectively as well. She can use these two shorter sword blades to inflict her Str rank in Edged Attack damage with every deadly strike - and can actually handle two of them at once!

Quirks:

Jinxed (cartoon variant): Kimi didn't get her code name for nothing. Every tenth die roll that someone else makes around her will have the result altered, with the digit of lower value coming first - which is why some Joes don't like working with her if they can help it...

Talents:

Acrobatics 2: possessing a grace almost unheard of, Kimi is able to move in an almost flowing fashion. She should receive a +2 CS on any maneuver intended to dodge, escape or evade attacks, and can walk most tight ropes and narrow ledges with ease.

Climbing: furthermore, Kimi can ascend and descend vertical surfaces as if she were a natural-born mountain climber. She can receive a +1 CS on any climbing attempts (in either an up or down direction), raised to +2 CS if she has the benefit of climbing equipment to assist her.

Crime: Kimi is a ninja! While she's not criminally minded per se, she can definitely skulk around with the best of them. She should receive a +1 CS to the applicable ability score when attempting to hide, blend in, open locks, or pick pockets.

Detective / Espionage: after her original stint with the military, Kimi worked for the C.I.A. for a short while. During this time, she acquired additional skills in intelligence matters, and should receive a +1 CS in matters of information extraction.

Guns: though she doesn't need it, nor does she ever use it, Kimi has been trained in the art of gunplay by the Army. She may fire any standard, semi-automatic or fully automatic rifle or pistol as if her Agy was +1 CS higher than is listed above.

Languages / English and Japanese: officially, Kimi worked as a translator for both the Army and the C.I.A., though of course she had other duties for both government agencies. Nonetheless, she can read, write and speak in both of these languages with ease.

Martial Arts types A, B, D and E: once again, Kimi is a ninja! She receives a +1 initiative modifier and a +1 CS to hit in unarmed melee, and may Slam or Stun a foe regardless of comparative Str or End scores, ignoring Body Armor for such results after two rounds of studying a foe.

Military / United States: after returning to America upon the dissolution of the Arashikage ninja clan, Kimi enlisted in the Army. As such, she knows the S.O.P. in an almost instinctual manner, and can easily integrate herself into a martial environment when necessary.

Oriental Weapons: it may not be much of a surprise, but as a ninja Kimi has trained extensively in the use of various weapons with origins in the Orient. She may use such weapons, including crossbows, kris, katana, sais, shuriken, and even washizashi at no penalty.

Skill / Naginata: while she can use most Oriental weapons with competence, Kimi excels in the use of her naginata. She may wield it or any similar weapon as though her Ftg score was +2 CS higher than is listed above, either while intact or split in half.

Skill / Swords: similarly, Kimi is well-versed in the use of most swords, whether her shorter blades or longer ones like a broad sword. She can wield these weapons at her Ftg score +1 CS, raised to +2 CS if they are of an Oriental style.

Two Weapons: Kimi has trained extensively in the art of wielding two weapons simultaneously. She can do this with either swords or her naginata, which is often broken into two pieces (though not by her), allowing either a bonus attack with them or a 'bursting' maneuver.

Contacts:

Kimi is a member of the Gi Joe team with strong links to both the Ninja Force and the Tiger Force, two 'elite' groups within that organization that are very tightly knit. She also has several additional contacts in the form of surviving Arashikage ninja clan members.

Costume:

Kimi third Gi Joe field uniform includes a pair of black trousers, a long sleeved black shirt beneath a red, sleeveless robe, black leather gloves and shoes, golden wrist and ankle wraps, a brown leather belt, steel wrist, ankle and knee guards, and a red blindfold.

Personality:

Kimi is one of the nicest, most outgoing people you're ever likely to meet. Why, you'd hardly ever guess she was one of the single most deadly people on earth today. Though highly skilled in the lethal arts, Kimi does not bring them to bear unless absolutely necessary.

Real Name: Kimi Arashikage
Occupation: interpreter, file clerk, ninja
Legal Status: dual citizen of the United States and Japan with no known criminal record
Marital Status: single
Alias(es), if any: innumerable
Group Affiliation: Gi Joe, Ninja Force (Gi Joe sub-group), Tiger Force (Gi Joe sub-group)

Height: 5' 5"
Hair: black
Eyes: brown
Weight: 101 lbs
Other Distinguishing Characteristics: Kimi has the Arasikage ninja clan emblem tattooed on her arm.

Story:

Kimi comes from a long line of Arashikage ninjas, martial artists of the highest caliber. Though her parents were completely with the clan, they felt it a good idea to move to America for reasons unknown, and Kimi spent her early childhood unaware of her heritage.

Of course, this all changed when upon her seventh birthday, her family returned to Japan for a time. Once she was told what her history was, Kimi decided to follow the family traditions, and excelled in multiple martial arts styles throughout her high school years.

Upon her graduation from high school, Kimi was brought into the Arashikage clan as a full member, and continued her training at their ninja compound in Japan until calamity - wrought by Cobra - broke the clan up. Kimi then returned to the States to continue her career.

In addition to spending time training with the Arashikage Blind Master, Kimi also served time in the United States Army, and it is believed that she spent at least a little bit of time working for the C.I.A. This continued until she was recruited onto the Gi Joe team by Hawk.

Kimi proved her capabilities time and time again with the Joes, either on her own or when working with her various teammates. She has shown that in addition to being an incredibly deadly combatant, her infiltration and espionage skills are second to none.

She has served on several of the Gi Joe group's 'special teams' in her day, including its Ninja Force (alongside several other members of the Arashikage clan, including her cousin Storm Shadow) and its Tiger Force, both of which prove just how useful the Joes find her.

When the Joes were deactivated for a time, Kimi moved to Japan again, and began a bounty hunter and bail bondsman business with fellow Joe and romantic interest Budo - even though their diametrically opposed disciplines causes them tension now and then.

Although the Gi Joe team has since been reactivated, Kimi has chosen to stay in the land of her birth, though she's more than happy to lend a hand to the team whenever they need her experience. This happens more often than not, with Cobra occasionally up to no good in Japan.

When she's not helping the Joes though, she's rounding up all manner of criminals with Budo, and the two have a reputation for being very, very good at what they do. But then they are former Joes, as well as master martial artists, so what else did you expect?

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