DBZ-RP Characters:

The rules for DBZ character creation are listed in the Rules section of Purgatory.

This style of RP, and the characters used, are inspired by the DB, DBZ, and DB:GT series' of animes.  The following rules for DBZ-RP are in no way associated with Akira Toriyama, nor his original creations.  This is a purely fan-fiction based Role Play.  (Again, covering my butt as far as legalities are concerned)

Those characters created for Dragon Ball Z P2 combat will follow slightly different rules as far as leveling up and their character sheet goes.  Their Character Data Sheet is as follows:

DBZ-RP FIGHTER CHARACTER SHEET

Name:                                                                                                                      CHR:
Race:                                                                                                                         STR:
Type:                                                                                                                         DEX:
Class:                                                                                                                         WIS:       
Level:                                                                                                                   CONST:
G:                                                                                                                                KI:
S:                                                                                                                                  
P:                                                                                                                                EXP:
E:                                                                                                                                  HP:
Ht:                                               WT:                                        Hair:                         Eyes:
Fighting Level:                                                                                            Fighting Exp:

WEAPONS:
1.
2.

CHI POWERS
POWERS                                                                                                                                                           
1.                                                                                                                                            
2.  

EQUIPMENT:
1.
2.

LIVESTOCK:
1.
2.

To determine the "Fighting Level", the following EXP-Level conversion chart is to be used:

   Level-EXP
1:   0-19   	White
2:   20-39
3:   40-59
4:   60-79
5:   80-99	Light Blue
6:   100-119
7:   120-139
8:   140-159
9:   160-179
10: 180-199	Dark Blue
11: 200-219
12: 220-239
13: 240-259
14: 260-279
15: 280-299	Light Purple
16: 300-319
17: 320-339
18: 340-359
19: 360-379
20: 380-399	Dark Purple
21: 400-419
22: 420-439
23: 440-459
24: 460-479
25: 480-499	Red
26: 500-519
27: 520-539
28: 540-559
29: 560-599
30: 600-649	Gold
31: 650-699
32: 700-749
33: 750-799
34: 800-899
35: 900-1099	Gold w/lightning-like bolts of energy 
36: 1100-1299
37: 1300-1499
38: 1500-1699
39: 1700-2099
40: 2100-2499	Dark Gold w/lightning-like bolts of energy
41: 2500-2899
42: 2900-3299
43: 3300-3699
44: 6700-4099
45: 4100	None Known At This Time

As you can see, the actual level is used in conjunction with the fighting levels.  The two are not to be confused with one another.  The Fighting Level entry is to only be used for those characters used in DBZ-RP.

Another difference is that DBZ-RP characters do not use magick, they instead use chi-energy.  They may use weapons, but only those that fit in with their specific fighting style.

Those characters that are Sayan (or Saiya-Jin) are the only race that may advance past Fighting Level 29.  Once a human (or other) race reaches Level 29, they may not advance further, except in special circumstances (must be Moderator approved).

The color listed beside certain levels is the color of the character's energy-aura.  All DBZ-RP fighters characters possess this aura when in their 'powered-up' state.  

Saiya-Jin characters reach Super Saiya-jin Level 1 at Fighting Level 30.  However, they must first become extremely angry...angrier than they've ever been before.  At this level, their STR, DEX, Const, and KI will all increase to 22, if not already there because of other reasons.  At level 34, the character cannot proceed until they have another experience involving extreme anger.  Once this happens, they will be at SSJ-Level 2.  Their stats will then increase to 23.  To get to SSJ-3, their Fighting EXP must be 2099 (level 39) and they must have an extreme need for this power, perhaps saving the lives of every person they care for (think of the Buu Saga from DBZ, how Goku, as well as Gotenks, reached SSJ-3).  Once this happens, their stats raise to 24.  The most powerful level of SSJ, Level 4, is reached at Level 40.  At the maximum EXP for Level 39, the character MUST be in their SSJ-3 state, then must look at the full moon, which will transform them into the Golden Oozaru (big-ass ape with golden fur).  To proceed, they must then somehow control this state and focus their mind upon changing to their human shape.  At this level, their stats increase for the final time, this time to 25.  At each SSJ level, the character also recieves a 100 point bonus to their HP.  

I'm pretty sure I don't have to go into physical descriptions of each change.  If you're one of the few people that have not seen DBZ or DB:GT for some reason (like living on a mountain-top with no TV all your life), then hit www.dragonballz.com to check the different forms' appearances out.

Unlike normal Levels, you do not get to re-roll for HP every five levels, that only occurs with your normal levels.  To recieve Fighting EXP, you must participate in hand-to-hand battle.  No weapons are to be used.  The only exceptions would be to use lead-lined gloves, steel-toed boots, or something along those lines.  You still get to roll for normal EXP, but you also roll ten-sided dice to recieve your Fighting EXP.  The stronger your opponent, the more EXP you could recieve.  If you defeat an opponent stronger than yourself, for instance, you would roll 3d10.  GM's are to use their judgement on how many ten-sided die to use.

To use Ki-based attacks, you simply do a normal magick post, using your KI stat instead of WIS for bonus/penalty for both attack and defense.  To increase your character's KI stat, you can accomplish it through training, as well as through leveling up (in the case of SSJ characters).  You do not get to roll for this stat, you always start out with a KI of 1 (with brand new characters).

Now, I'll do a fake registry for Chibi Goku as he was at the end of DB:GT (able to go to SSJ-4).  Then, I'll do a quick spar between Goku and Vegeta to show how to power up in the middle of a fight:

DBZ-RP FIGHTER CHARACTER SHEET

Name: Goku                                                                                                            CHR: 25
Race: Saiya-Jin                                                                                                         STR: 25
Type: Chaotic Good                                                                                               DEX: 25
Class: Earth's Special Forces (Z-Fighter)                                                                 WIS: 25
Level: 39                                                                                                              CONST: 25
G: 0                                                                                                                               KI: 25
S: 0                                                                                                                                 
P: 0                                                                                                                             EXP:
E: 0                                                                                                                               HP:
Ht: 3'                                           WT: 100 lbs                           Hair: Black               Eyes: Black
Fighting Level: 45                                                                                       Fighting Exp: 4100

WEAPONS:
1. Power Pole

CHI POWERS
POWERS                                                                                                                                                           
1. Kamehameha                                                                                       
2. Dragon Fist
3. Instant Transmission
4. After-image
5. Flight
6. Energy Blast
7. Kaoken (Kay-o-ken)
8. Genki Dama (Spirit bomb)
(These are all of his powers that I can think of at the moment)

EQUIPMENT:
1. One bag of Senzu Beans (20)

Goku begins to power up to SSJ-4
Vegeta waits patiently
Goku 's hair and brows turn blond, and his hair spikes upwards.  His eyes turn blue instead of black.  His muscles expand to allow him the use of 22 STR, and his speed increases to a DEX of 22
Goku is now at SSJ-1

I'm not going to bore you with having Goku go through the rest of his transformation to SSJ-4, just understand that you must go through each stage much like you would for the first.

Also, remember that some Ki attacks take time to set up, such as Goku's Genki Dama (spirit bomb).  For a full-powered spirit bomb, Goku's typist would have to do somewhere around five preps in either style, during which he will remain completely helpless.  If his gathering of spirit energy is interrupted, he would have to start all over again.