Str: 7
Dex: 16
Con: 13
Wis: 12
Int: 17 (+2 human) = 19
Cha: 17
Edu: 7
Soc: 13
Traits: Inspired, Mercenary (+2 diplomacy, intimidate, sense motive when negotiating payment)
Feats: Connections (Underworld) (+2 diplomacy vs criminal underworld,black market, etc)
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Prior History 1 - University
Outcome
- Bachelors in Business Administration
- 12 Edu
- Merchant Marines Officer Level 2
- 4000 Exp (2 levels Merchant)
Level 1 - Merchant
Stamina: 6 + 1 = 7
Funds: 1000
Skill points: 7 + 4 + 1 (human) = 12
Fortitude: +1 (Total: 1)
Will: +1 (Total: 1)
Feat (1st): Dumb Luck
Feat (class lv 1): Vessel (Starship)
Feat (class): Armor Proficiency (Light)
Feat (class): Armor Proficiency (Vac-Suit)
Feat (class): Weapon Proficiency (Marksman)
Feat (class): Barter (Treating like Skill Focus (Diplomacy))
Level 2 - Merchant
Stamina:
Skill points: 7 + 4 + 1 (human) = 24
Fortitude: +2 (Total: 2)
Will: +2 (Total: 2)
Feat (class lv 2): Narrow Escape
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Prior History 2 - Rogue
Mustering Out
Outcome
- 4000 xp + 1000 xp bonus (total 9000 xp) (Rogue 2 levels)
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Level 3 - Rogue
Stamina:
Skill points: 4 + 4 + 1 (human) + 1 (favored) = 34
Reflex: +2 (Total: 2)
Feat (level 3): Spot Trouble
Feat (class lv 1): Fence Stolen Goods
Feat (class): Armor Proficiency (Light)
Feat (class): Armor Proficiency (Medium)
Feat (class): Weapon Proficiency (Marksman)
Feat (class): Weapon Proficiency (Swordsman)
Level 4 - Rogue
Stamina:
Skill points: 4 + 4 + 1 (human) + 1 (favored) = 44
Reflex: +1 (Total: 3)
BaB: +1 (Total: 1)
Feat (class lv 2): Persuasive (Instead of Fast Talker)
Level 4 stat: +1 int (+4 skill points, total 48)
Ivan was born of the newly Noble family Lazarev of ???. For centuries their family had been seneschals and servants, but within the past few generations they had earned their ranks amongst the nobles.
Ivan was always intelligent as a youngster, but he spent quite a bit of time amongst the wrong people. While his parents were busy he was holding up shops with common street thugs. At an early age his parents pushed him to graduate and enter college, where he gained a degree in business administration, as well as earning an early rank in the merchant marines.
Using his family to put off his military calling, he begun to run his own business straight out of university, trading in various speculative markets. Few knew that this was actually a drug smuggling ring until Ivan was caught red handed.
His family having covered everything up, they pushed him into the properly enlisting into the merchant marines properly, both for his own good, and to keep him from embarrassing he family. Of course, should he fail, he would find himself cut off from both his family and his titles.
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Skills (Total 48):
Appraise: 2 rank + 5 int + 3 class = 10
Bluff: 4 rank + 3 cha + 3 class = 10
Driving: 2 rank + 3 dex + 3 class = 8
Diplomacy: 4 rank + 3 cha + 3 class + 3 Skill Focus +2 persuasive = 15 (+2 when negotiating payment, +3 vs/ underworld)
Disguise: 1 rank + 3 cha + 3 class = 7
Entertain (Dance): 1 rank + 3 cha = 4
Gambling: 4 rank + 5 int + 3 class + 1 Dumb Luck = 13
Intimidate: 2 rank + 3 cha + 3 class +2 persuasive = 10 (+2 when negotiating payment)
Knowledge/Interstellar Law: 2 rank + 1 edu + 3 class = 6
Linguistics: 2 rank + 5 int + 3 class = 10
Pilot: 2 rank + 5 int + 3 class = 10
Perception: 4 rank + 1 wis + 3 class = 8
Professional/Merchant: 4 rank + 1 wis + 3 class = 8
Sense Motive: 4 rank + 1 wis + 3 class = 8 (+2 when negotiating payment)
Stealth: 4 rank + 3 dex + 3 class = 10
Technology/Communications: 2 rank + 1 edu + 3 class = 8
A question to the folks with the Psychic game mechanics. What can a psychic do with 6 ranks in the Clairvoyance sphere without a Clairvoyance talent/feat?
As far as I can tell, nothing that has to do with Clairvoyance.
I'm having a cold atm, so I might have missed something, but I don't think so . )
From what I can see the same as you have on your sheet.
CLAIRVOYANCE SPHERE Clairvoyance is the ability to sense events occuring or ‘see’ items located out of the direct view of the character. Early ability with this sphere is restricted to vague and basic ‘views’ at very limited range, and grows in range and capability with the increased development.
SENSE Sphere: Clairvoyance Rank: 2 Cost: 2 Duration: Up to 30 seconds Benefit: A character will become aware of the most basic characteristics of a location when using this talent, such as ‘a room containing four dogs’ or ‘an open plain with a single tree’. Generally the most interesting or important features will be sensed.
CLAIRVOYANCE Sphere: Clairvoyance Prerequisites: Sense Rank: 5 Cost: 3 Duration: Up to 30 seconds Benefit: The character can view the activity and features of a specific distant location.
CLAIRAUDIENCE Sphere: Clairvoyance Prerequisites: Sense Rank: 5 Cost: 3 Duration: Up to 30 seconds Benefit: The character hears the any sounds and noises occurring at a specific distant location..
The next ability is rank 10. May be good to move that one point over see if there is another ability you can use in other another sphere
Clairvoyance is a very powerful sphere, so it's back loaded, like a wizard. Being able to see through walls, sense people and things at a distance, and read through solid objects can be game breaking.
Ok, creating a profile now.
Also, I forgot my gambling bonus to my cash rolls, so those are actually 50,000 and 10,000.
Also, sorry for the terrible typos in the brief backstory. It was getting late and I may have had a little too much to drink. : /
Hmm, after reading through a bit more, I might swap that first level from merchant to Noble, to better represent his time growing up and going through the early parts of school.
My only issue is the low social score (13 instead of 16), though that could be reasoned away as a drop in his sociability after he was punted out to space.
Any objections mdt? Crunch wise, the change should be minimal.
So we have a
A Psionic son of a famous light bringer. Looking for his own place in the world as a scout ship captain.
A massively cyberised scout ship builder looking to pay off her medical bills by field testing her ship and her own body for the scouts.
A ner-do-well / Noble? scoundrel ex drugs dealer, looking to make good, and/or get rich.
Changed her Drawback to one I think fits better with her background and personalty now. She really dos not like crowds even small ones.
1: Enochlophobia- Fear of crowds
Fear of being in a crowd is a type of social phobia called enochlophobia. Individuals with this phobia often have various rationalizations of this phobia such as fear, ridicule, trampled, diseases or being lost in the crowd. A crowd is deemed to be 20+ persons 50m area.
Effect: Whenever you are in a crowd, you take a –1 penalty on all attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks until you spend an entire round away from that crowd. These penalties are not cumulative.
get rich
That one.
Also, drug dealer is a harsh label. He never actually dealt the drugs. He just got the things people wanted where the needed to go. Despite some particular peoples *cough*authorities*cough* ideas of the legality of that.
After all, it's called free trade, for a reason... and that reason sure isn't the cost...
Hehe, I bet thats why he is looking for a means to get off planet ASAP,
for errr, the betterment of his soul.
I think Ynji is going to be your Tech, thats if she gets any cash to get tools, At the moment she has no Cr and nothing but a medical gown to her name.
Interested in a loan? My interest rates are very reasonable...
Let's see how we meets 1st you may be brought in, in chains hehe
Damn, I'm dragging my feet behind me again. I'll try and have this worked out by tonight : )
Aramis's background and personality are relatively ready.
The only thing left to do is Equipment. However, I think that he can afford Vathan had, so it should be quick.
Are the availabilities of tech different for these characters than the Campaign Info page?
cheers
Yes, Nobles can get TL11.
Non-Nobles can get TL10 now.
What was your calculation for masterwork weapons and armor again?
Damn, I'm dragging my feet behind me again. I'll try and have this worked out by tonight : )
What you thinking of building, there seems to be a theam of odd balls and no fits
Exactly what I'm thinking is sorta the problem, to be honest :P
I've been thinking of survivalist, scientist or something but it hasn't clicked just yet! However ...
@mdt - Would the Belter class be open (for two terms max ofc)?
I'm thinking since Telthani probably wants to start exploiting all the resources now, so they can build more ships. : )
@mdt - Could I pick from the Defiant Luck chain of Pathfinder feats ? (the second feat in the line, Inexplicable Luck, would certainly be useful when rolling on the Belter tables :P)
Don't for get you can drop the survival DC by upping Cash reward and XP bonus DCS per term. The limit is DC22, as the max DC shown for any table.
just spotted a msiatke a Made
the 1st term in any Service, Army, Marines Navy and Scouts
you get
No XP roll,
Commissioned DC+2
all rolls on the Cash table are 1/2 amount
I still made commission, but I had 6000xp more than I should have.
Fixed now.
Sorry all, food poisoning. :(
Just popping off a few posts.
Lisan has belters, Telthani has some low g people, but needs a full generation or 3 to get belters.
@poisoning - A good week that just keeps getting better eh? :P Sorry to hear that mdt!
@Belters - Hmm. I really felt like keeping my character Telthani, I have to think about this
@Same here sorry to hear that Mdt, I got it a mouth back, was not nice
Aight, I'll go Lisan belter : )
Str 13
Dex 16
Con 7+2
Int 13
Wis 17
Cha 12
Edu 17
Soc 7
Racial Traits: Heart of the (Asteroid) Fields [prof: Survey], Bonus feats
Traits:Rough and Ready, Inspired
Feats: X1*, X2*, Dumb Luck
*waiting to see if I can have some Pathfinder feats : )
Prof(Survey) bonus +6 (3 Wis, 3 class)
Contract Work
Yey!
Nope
Yey!
Now, to find where the Exp bonus is listed ... : )
edit: x1000
XP Bonus = 1d4 x 1,000
near the front before the Education section
XP Bonus = 1d4 x 1,000
near the front before the Education section
Woah, that was quick :P
Belter 3
Feats picked up X3, Improved Zero G Adaptation
Survey bonus is now +10 (3 Wis, 3 Class, 3 Rank, 1 Human)
(noticed I missed the rank last time, oh well. No difference : ) )
Yes
Belt Fringe. Uuuuhmmm... Hmm. Inspiration can be used yes?
YESSSSSSSSSS!
Nice
Very nice
Edit:
x1000
Total EXP 11000
Extra money 1000
Bumping that Wis by +1
Prospecting bonus is now +13 (4 Wis 4 Rank 3 Class 2 Human)
*sad trombone*
Can try to head for university ?
+1 Edu, +4000 Exp & Bachelor in hmm ... Asteroid 'engineering'?
Muster out:
Weapon
Seeker?
Not sure if having to pay interest on a starship is super, especially with only 1000 credits. How was those loan terms again ... :P?
(I do expect not to have a starship, as the other rolls of that sort have been replaced . ) )
Boing! Ceres here, started putting stuff in a new alias.
Awaiting some input from mdt on feats and Seeker replacement, then the crunch should be all done.
Tinkering with fluff in word, easier to work with. Thinking something along the line of a belter seeing her 'big chance' and nestling herself into this program somehow. Perhaps due to her experience in surveying and sensor knowledge, as well as general space-familiarity?
Also, I noticed that a Laser pistol is only TL 9 and cost exactly 1000 credits. So...
@ - Double checking:
Are laser pistols fair game : )?
@- Repeated questions (for ease of reference):
Are some Pathfinder Feats okay?
Namely: Defiant Luck, Inexplicable Luck and Strong Comeback?
Additionally, what is the result of a 6 on the material table of the Belter class (normally a Seeker class spaceship)?
LASER WEAPONS
Laser weapons offer the user a range of advantages. They are silent, powerful, and can be recharged from a vehicle or starship Powerplant for free. However, they are also fragile and somewhat temperamental, and require a backpack or belt powerpack which can be an encumbrance. Laser weapons can be defeated by atmospheric conditions, anti-laser aerosols or special armor types. Their military use (other than heavy weapons) is as combination weapon/designators, or for low-g assault troops.
Laser weapons can be directly fed from dedicated sockets (some vehicles and starships have these, to allow defending personnel effectively infinite firepower). If outside power is not available, the weapon must be fed through a cable from a belt or backpack power supply. Belt packs hold 50 “Power Factors” and can feed pistols and carbines; rifles draw too much power and will normally overload a belt pack after 1-5 shots (1 in 3 chance per shot that the pack circuitry melts and must be replaced). Backpack power units carry 100 or 300 Power Factors and can feed any laser weapon. A discharged power pack can be recharged from a ship or vehicle fusion plant for no cost. Laser weapons have no internal power of their own and become inert if the power cable is damaged. A live, severed cable can make a handy tool for desperate self-defense. The connector on an intact laser power supply is designed to prevent fatal shocks, so cannot be used in this way.
Malfunctions with laser weapons are most often simple - power cords, no matter how well secured with the most advanced retaining systems, can find a way to become detached under combat conditions. Other malfunctions are more serious. Beam focussing and collimation systems can be misaligned by a sharp blow, rendering the weapon useless. Worse, damage to the powerpack or electronics failure can result in overheating or even a catastrophic energy discharge. The weapon costs and weights listed do not include powerpacks.
LASER WEAPONS
Pistol: TL: 9 Cost Cr 1000 Weight 1200g Range 36m Damage 2d10 (Laser) Size: S
Carbine: TL: 9 Cost Cr 2500 Weight 5kg Range 45m Damage 3d8 (Laser) Size: S
Rifle: TL: 9 Cost Cr 3500 Weight 6kg Range 60m Damage 3d10 (Laser) Size: M
Belt Power Pack: 500; 500g. 50 Power Factors (Cannot be used with rifle)
Backpack Power Pack: Cr 750; 3kg. 100 Power Factors
Heavy-duty Backpack Power Pack: Cr 1000; 4 kg. 300 Power factors
I think we have a crew,
A captain, a tech, a accounts man, a prospector
Now all we need is a ship,
I messed up Bonus XP should have been, 1d4 not 1d6 re-rolling the two rolls.
Navy T2
x1000xp
Scout T2
x1000xp
Ok so now she has 31,000xp after 5 terms. Capped at 10k for 5th level.
She had a retirement fund and a trust fund that would have given her
Cr14k a year, and Cr10,000 in the bank. But that has all gone on medical bills etc.
She did roll Scout ship, but that is in the hands of the GM,
She has the cloths on her back, New Scout Service uniform, a old Navy kit bag with personal stuff and clothing in, and that's it.
I upped her heal skill as I think we may need her to double as Second Pilot, as well as Tech and Doc on ship.
I have Vessel (Starship) and a pilot skill of 10, which isn't great for non-starships, but could still be used as a backup.
She has starships 12 and designs them, so she is ok as the main Pilot. But having another Pilot is always good. She had a massive feat overlap so as per last time, retrained in group linked to background. So she has Ships weapons, thats IF we get a ship and IF it has weapons. hehe
Ynja, is great in space but is not very good on planets, She hates being around to many others, has no idea how to drive a ground car, of fly a plane or sail a boat. In fact she dos not like water as well.
Space is her realm, she is most happy on ship in the big black.
Cathrine has good tech skills some higher than Ynja but Ynja has a lot of them at lower levels, They would be the two techs also as belters they are both good in Zero-G.
I think if our Noble can pull the strings we should get a Holt class or other class Scout ship if we are lucky.
We are an odd bunch, Two belters seems fine, A noble looking with wounder lust, and another on the lamb, but would be a great Face guy backing up our Telepathic Noble. hehe
Working 10ish hours a day this week, will get up posts this weekend. Sorry.
Please post name/position for the new characters. Makes it easier on me.
Belter and Scout that got spaceships actually have spaceships. Likely smaller craft that can be used as parasite craft on the exploration ship.
Captain
Pilot - (2ed Tech+Medic)
Mechanical or Sensor Engineer/Surveyor
What was your calculation for masterwork weapons and armor again?
MDT, when you return, please don't forget this question, so we (I) can complete starting equipment.
cheers
What was your calculation for masterwork weapons and armor again?MDT, when you return, please don't forget this question, so we (I) can complete starting equipment.
cheers
I *think* masterwork is simply price x2. I can look it up later : )
I *think* masterwork is simply price x2. I can look it up later : )
I don't think so. I tried to reverse engineer my purchases and think the multiplier was based on the tech level.
(The navy has standard vacuum suits that are issued that are TL 9. They don't sell them, however, you can buy them privately for triple normal cost if you're willing to pay the money. They have a few that have survived from the fall, called hardsuits, that are TL 11. Those are guarded heavily. THere are 4 of them. One is currently on the Dawn.)
Masterwork weapons of TL 8 or less are double normal cost. TL 9 are triple. They give a +1 circumstance bonus on attacks.
Masterwork armor of TL 8 or less are double normal cost. TL 9 are triple. They give a -1 armor check penalty.
Please add this to the character gen rules. Vathan will upgrade all of his weapons to masterwork.
cheers
Look what I found :P
Hmm random thought: What EXP progression do we use?
@Ivan - You mentioned a loan or something earlier :P? My character has 1200 Creds and a spaceship to care for ... Interested in making an investment :)?
Great Search-fu. I wonder if MDT will scale the cost, because he increased the tech level? Doesn't matter for my PC. He's relatively swimming in cash. He should have taken another material mustering out roll instead of cash.
Aramis is built using the XP chart in SciFi20. I really don't want to rebuild him.
cheers
Hmm. He might want to change it... And lucky you :P
@Exp Chart - That one is equivilent with the pathfinder fast track, is it not (15000 Exp = lvl 6)?
I didn't look too carefully and just used pathfinder medium track, but the T20 book also uses the fast track, so Cat can have one more level : )