Lady Shiva

Lady Shiva (real name Sandra Woosan, or more recently Sandra Wu-San) is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The character was co-created by Dennis O’Neil and Ric Estrada, and first appeared in Richard Dragon, Kung Fu Fighter #5. Over time, she has become more closely associated with Batman and related characters, both as an enemy and an ally. She is a martial arts grandmaster and one of the most skilled combatants in the DC Universe. She is an assassin-for-hire who specializes in killing her targets with her bare hands, and is the mother of Cassandra Cain, a.k.a. Batgirl and Orphan.

Originally Posted by Kain Darkwind of the Dicefreaks forums.

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Sandra Wusan, Lady Shiva
Medium humanoid
Wounds	20 WP, 276 VP (26d8+130)
Initiative	+15
Speed	40 ft.
AC	32 (+14 defense, +8 Dexterity) touch 27, flat footed 17
Base Attack/Grapple	+26/+30
Attack	Unarmed strike +49 melee (2d10 + 19 /19-20 and sneak attack)
Full Attack	Unarmed strike +49 melee (2d10 + 19 /19-20 and sneak attack)
Space/Reach	5 ft. /5 ft.
Special Attacks	Counterattack, decisive blow, quivering palm (1/day, DC 29), sneak attack +9d6, Stunning Fist (26/day, DC 29)
Special Qualities	Hide in plain sight, martial artist, reader
Saves	Fort +20, Ref +23, Will +21
Abilities	Strength 18, Dexterity 26, Constitution 20, Intelligence 18, Wisdom 23, Charisma 18
Skills	Balance +43, Bluff +29, Climb +25, Diplomacy +8, Escape Artist +23, Gather Information +14, Hide +39, Intimidate +33, Jump +33, Listen +29, Move Silently +39, Sense Motive +29, Spot +29, Survival +14, Swim +17, Treat Injury +29, Tumble +36
Feats	Arterial Strike, Brutal Assault, Close Quarters-Fighting, Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Death Blow, Deflect Arrows, Dodge, Freezing the Lifeblood, Hamstring, Improved Combat Expertise, Improved Critical (unarmed), Improved Disarm, Improved Feint, Improved Initiative, Improved Trip, Mobility, Pain Touch, Power Attack, Rapid Blitz, Roundabout Kick, Spring Attack, Stunning Fist, Telling Blow, Weakening Touch, Weapon Finesse
Epic Feats	Improved Combat Reflexes, Infinite Deflection, Sneak Attack Of Opportunity, Superior Initiative
Climate/Terrain	Any
Organization	Solitary (Unique)
Challenge Rating	30
Treasure	Equipment
Alignment	Lawful Evil

Hide in plain sight

Lady Shiva does not need cover or concealment in which to Hide, and can make a Hide check even while being observed.

Martial Artist

Lady Shiva is possibly the greatest martial artist in the entire world, rivaled only by the likes of Batman and the Bronze Tiger. She gains bonus fighter feats as a fighter of her
hit die and unarmed damage and feats as a monk of her hit die.

• Shiva retains her Dexterity bonus while flat footed.
• Shiva is never considered flanked.
• Missing Shiva with a melee attack provokes an attack of opportunity from her.
• Shiva gains a +15 bonus to attack and damage rolls when fighting unarmed.
• Shiva has a sneak attack that deals +9d6 points of damage. A successful sneak attack also deals 2 points of Strength damage.
• Shiva can make an attack of opportunity against an opponent who has just been struck for damage in melee by another character.
• Shiva gains a +10 bonus to Balance, Hide, and Move Silently
• Shiva gains a +5 bonus to Climb, Jump and Tumble.

Reader

Lady Shiva has the ability to ‘read’ her opponents and react to their body language. This gives her an edge in combat. Shiva must make a Sense Motive check (DC=10+opponent’s HD) as a swift action. If successful, she gains a Reflex save against any attacks made by that opponent.

The DC for this save is 10+1/2 of the opponent’s HD+the opponent’s Strength modifier (for melee attacks) or Dexterity modifier (for ranged attacks). When these saves are successful, Shiva suffers no damage from the attack and is allowed to make a single attack as an immediate action. If the save fails, Shiva suffers one half the damage the attack normally would deal.