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Here is the winning entry from the Asajj Ventress competition, created by JensaariWarrior:



Asajj Ventress                                                                                                                        CL 15
Medium Dathomirian (near-Human) Jedi 6/scoundrel 3/Force adept 6
Destiny 1; Force 6; Dark Side 14
Init +15; Senses Perception +9
Languages Basic, Huttese, Rattataki
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Defences Ref 31 (flat-footed 27), Fort 27, Will 31; Block, Deflect
hp 103; Threshold 27
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Speed 6 squares; Running Attack
Melee lightsabre +16 (2d8+8) or
Melee lightsabre +14 (3d8+8) with Rapid Strike or
Melee lightsabre +14 (2d8+8) and
   lightsabre +14 (2d8+8) or
Melee lightsabre +12 (3d8+8) and
   lightsabre +12 (3d8+8) with Rapid Strike
Melee unarmed +15 (1d6+8) or
Melee unarmed +13 (2d6+8) with Rapid Strike
Ranged by weapon +15
Base Atk +12; Grp +15
Atk Options Acrobatic Strike, Channel Aggression, Dual Weapon Mastery II, Point Blank Shot, Power
   of the Dark Side, Rapid Strike
Special Actions Attune Weapon, Combat Reflexes, Swift Power
Force Powers Known (Use the Force +13): contentious opportunity, dark rage, Force grip, move
   object, surge, twin strike
Force Regimens Known (Use the Force +13): sparring practice, telekinetic practice, training remote
Force Techniques Force Point Recovery, Force Power Mastery (surge), Improved Move Light Object
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Abilities Str 12, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 12
Talents Attune Weapon, Block, Channel Aggression, Charm Beast, Command Beast, Deflect, Power
   of the Dark Side, Swift Power
Feats Acrobatic Strike, Combat Reflexes, Dual Weapon Mastery I, Dual Weapon Mastery II, Force
   Regimen Mastery, Force Sensitivity, Force Training (2), Martial Arts I, Point Blank Shot, Rapid Strike,
   Running Attack, Weapon Finesse, Weapon Proficiency (lightsabres, simple weapons)
Skills Acrobatics +15, Initiative +15, Pilot +15, Stealth +15, Use the Force +13 (may take 10 to
   activate surge when distracted)
Possessions 2 duelling lightsabres (attuned with standard synthetic crystals and interlocking hilts),
   comlink (encrypted, long-range [miniaturised], holo capability), Ginivex-class starfighter, dark
   clothes

Design Notes

"I died a long time ago. So did everything I cared about. It's only the likes of me, with nothing to lose, who'll really be prepared to tear the galaxy down and start over."
- Asajj Ventress

- Used 36 point buy.
- Dark rage is a must for Ventress, though her lack of control during battle is the reason she doesn't have Improved Dark Rage. Force grip, move object, and surge are used quite a bit by her as well. 
- She trains with lightsaber droids at one point, so I gave her sparring practice. Telekinetic practice and training remote are also quite useful. 
- At one time Ventress uses the Force to control and ride a Rancor while tracking Obi-Wan, hence Charm Beast. Plus I felt it fit her as a Dathomirian.
- Swift Power allows her do do things like Force grip Obi-Wan and Anakin simultaneously, as well as use Force grip and move object on Captain Colt.
- Her fighting style is shown by Acrobatic Strike, Running Attack, Rapid Strike, Weapon Finesse. As her style was also said to contain elements of Dooku's style, Makashi, I gave her contentious opportunity. And of course, twin strike and Dual Weapon Mastery I and II go without saying.
- Martial Arts I allows her to fight the Nightbrothers, and later Savage Oppress, unarmed. 
- Ventress is a relatively skill pilot, hence training in that skill and Point Blank Shot.

May 8, 2011 -- 7:06AM, peteyrock wrote:

I don't know if you're aware of this or not, but this thread is friggin' awesome!

Thanks!

May 20, 2011 -- 3:58PM, ThierryD23456 wrote:

I look forward to your contest I really like the different builds.  I would like to see Dooku before he became a Sith Lord.

Noted (and thanks for the compliment).

May 25, 2011 -- 10:28AM, ThierryD23456 wrote:

Another suggestion for EU is Mical the Displine and the others from KOTOR 2.

Got it.

Here is the winning entry for the General Grievous competition, created by johnnyputrid:



Qymaen jai Sheelal, Kaleesh Warlord                                                                                     CL 9
Medium Kaleesh soldier 8/elite trooper 1
Destiny 3; Force 5; Dark Side 8
Init +11; Senses darkvision; Perception +9
Languages Basic, Huttese, Kaleesh
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Defences Ref 24 (flat-footed 21), Fort 23, Will 19; driven
hp 75; Threshold 23; delay damage
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Speed 6 squares
Melee Lig sword +13 (1d8+13) or
Melee Lig sword +8 (1d8+9) and
   Lig sword +8 (1d8+9) or
Melee unarmed +13 (1d6+9) or
Melee unarmed +8 (1d6+9) and
   unarmed +8 (1d6+9)
Ranged slugthrower rifle +12 (2d12+4)
Base Atk +9; Grp +13
Atk Options autofire (slugthrower rifle), Dual Weapon Mastery I, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Sport
   Hunter, Unrelenting Assault
Special Actions Commanding Presence, Tough as Nails
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Abilities Str 18, Dex 15, Con 11, Int 13, Wis 10, Cha 15
Special Qualities delay damage
Talents Armoured Defence, Commanding Presence, Melee Smash, Tough as Nails, Unrelenting Assault
Feats Armour Proficiency (light, medium), Dual Weapon Mastery I, Martial Arts I, Point Blank Shot,
   Precise Shot, Skill Focus (Knowledge [tactics]), Skill Training (Persuasion), Sport Hunter, Weapon
   Focus (rifles), Weapon Proficiency (pistols, rifles, simple weapons)
Skills Endurance +4 (may reroll), Initiative +11, Knowledge (tactics) +15, Perception +9, Persuasion
   +11, Pilot +11
Possessions Czerka Outland slugthrower rifle, 2 Lig swords (treat as war swords), Mumuu skull mask,
   ceremonial cloak

 


General Grievous, Supreme Commander of the Separatist Droid Army                              CL 16
Medium Kaleesh (cyborg) soldier 9/elite trooper 3/Jedi 2/officer 2
Destiny* 0; Force 7; Dark Side 10
Init +16; Senses darkvision; Perception +15
Languages Basic, Huttese, Kaleesh, Muun
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Defences Ref 31 (flat-footed 28), Fort 30, Will 30; driven
hp 130; DR 1; Threshold 30; delay damage
Immune atmospheric and inhaled poison hazards
Weakness vulnerable to ion damage and stunning effects
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Speed 6 squares, climb 3 squares
Melee lightsabre +22 (2d8+21) or
Melee lightsabre +20 (2d8+15) and
   lightsabre +20 (2d8+15) or
Melee lightsabre +15 (2d8+15) and
   lightsabre +15 (2d8+15) and
   lightsabre +15 (2d8+15) with Double Attack or
Melee lightsabre +10 (2d8+15) and
   lightsabre +10 (2d8+15) and
   lightsabre +10 (2d8+15) with Double Attack and
   lightsabre +10 (2d8+15) with Triple Attack or
Melee unarmed +22 (1d4+15) or
Melee unarmed +20 (1d4+15) and
   unarmed +20 (1d4+15)
Ranged heavy blaster pistol +19 (3d6+8)
Base Atk +16; Grp +22
Atk Options Devastating Attack (lightsabres), Double Attack, Dual Weapon Mastery II, Point Blank
   Shot, Precise Shot, Sport Hunter, Triple Attack, Unrelenting Assault, Whirling Death
Special Actions Battle Analysis, Commanding Presence, Resilience, Tough as Nails
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Abilities Str 22, Dex 16, Con 11, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 15
Special Qualities command cover, delay damage, share talent (Tough as Nails)
Talents Armoured Defence, Battle Analysis, Commanding Presence, Devastating Attack (lightsabres),
   Melee Smash, Resilience, Tough as Nails, Unrelenting Assault, Whirling Death
Feats Armour Proficiency (light, medium), Double Attack (lightsabres), Dual Weapon Mastery I, Dual
   Weapon Mastery II, Martial Arts I, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Skill Focus (Knowledge [tactics]),
   Skill Training (Persuasion), Sport Hunter, Triple Attack (lightsabres), Weapon Focus (rifles), Weapon
   Proficiency (lightsabres, pistols, rifles, simple weapons)
Skills Climb +14 (may reroll and keep better result, may take 10 when distracted), Endurance +8
   (may reroll), Initiative +16, Jump +14 (may reroll and keep better result, may take 10 when
   distracted), Knowledge (tactics) +20, Perception +15, Persuasion +15, Pilot +16, Use Computer +15
Systems walking locomotion, 6 hand appendages, climbing claws, duranium plating (+8 armour),
   improved sensor package, internal grapple gun, jump servos, magnetic feet
Possessions 4 lightsabres, BlasTech DT-57 heavy blaster pistol, Mumuu skull mask, ceremonial cloak
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Cyborg Hybrid – As a cyborg hybrid, General Grievous may use any type of droid system except a
   processor. His cyborg chassis includes a life support system, making him immune to atmospheric and
   inhaled poison hazards.
* General Grievous is considered to have fulfilled the Destruction destiny.

Design Notes

Apr 29, 2011 -- 5:47PM, johnnyputrid wrote:

The first stat block represents Grievous prior to the loss of his partner Ronderu lij Kummar and before he becomes the supreme warlord (khagan) of his people. His stats reflect the fact that he was primarily focused on his skill with a slugthrower rifle (Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Sport Hunter), but has begun to master swordmanship and the multi-weapon prowess he will later become infamous for. I decided to give him a much higher starting Strength score than he likely would normally have, as it really isn't clear whether or not Tech Specialist droid traits would work with a cyborg-hybrid body. I just played it safe in this case to make things simple.

The second block represents Grievous as well all know and love him, right before Obi-Wan tears him a new one. By this point in his career, Grievous is an established slayer of Jedi and trained in the seven forms of lightsaber combat personally by Count Dooku himself, hence the two levels of Jedi (mostly done for the free proficiency feat, but also thematically acceptable). Aside from the standard Dual Weapon Mastery, Double Attack and Triple Attack feats, I decided to go with the Unrelenting Assault + Whirling Death combo to help represent his unorthodox lightsaber-blender fighting style. Even if Grievous misses an attack, which is likely if he uses his additional Double/Triple attacks, he still deals some damage. And just being adjacent to him can get a person damaged as well.

I actually thought about giving him more Elite Trooper levels over Officer, as most Officer stuff is all mind-affecting, which does nothing for his droid troops. But in the end Officer seemed the simplest and is character-appropriate, if mechanically a little bland - though Share Talent (Tough as Nails) does give some of his droid troops a bit of staying power, which is handy.

Also note that Grievous is fresh out of Destiny Points as of the Utapau battle - he probably should've saved one for an emergency or gone after some extra XP to level up!