Song of Ice and Fire: Character Write-Ups

[Rene]

Here is the first of my ASOIAF write-ups: Jon Snow, built on 100 Base Points + 100 Disad.

Some notes -

The Enraged Disad is kinda iffy. I'd say it's more infrequent than Uncommon (it happened only twice in the books, when Jon attacked Alliser Thorne, and later Iron Hemmet), but that is why I gave him an 8- to go, 14- to recover.

I paid points for Longclaw. I know Heroic Characters aren't supposed to pay for itens, but the sword is pretty much part of the character's portrait.


Jon Snow

Val Char Cost
10 STR 0
17 DEX 21
14 CON 8
11 BODY 2
14 INT 4
15 EGO 10
14 PRE 4
12 COM 1

3 PD 1
4 ED 1
4 SPD 13
6 REC 2
36 END 4
25 STUN 2

Total Characteristic Cost: 73
Running: 7"/14"

Cost Powers
12 Warg Ability: Telepathy 12d6, vs. Animal Class, Only Works on Pet Direwolf (-2), Receive Only (-1/2), Mandatory Effect: +20 EGO (-1/2), Only Through Dreams (-1)
14 Warg Ability: Clairsentience, All Senses, x8 Range, Only Through Pet Direwolf's Senses (-1), Only Through Dreams (-1), Linked to Telepathy (-1/2)
6 Perceptive: +2 to PER Rolls
2 Agile: +1" to Running

Cost Skills
3 CSLs: +1 with Swords

Martial Arts: Weapons Combat
4 Attack (+0 OCV, +2 DCV, Weapon +2 DC)
4 Defend (+2 OCV, +2 DCV, Block)
5 Probe (+1 OCV, +3 DCV, Weapon Strike)

2 Animal Handler, 8- (Canines, Equines)
1 AK: Beyond-the-Wall, 8-
2 AK: The North, 11-
1 AK: The Seven Kingdoms, 8-
2 AK: The Wall, 11-
3 AK: Winterfell, 12-
1 Breakfall, 8-
1 High Society, 8-
3 KS: The Night's Watch, 12-
2 KS: Northern Legends and Tales, 11-
1 KS: Seven Kingdoms's History, 8-
0 Languages: The Common Tongue (Native)
1 Languages: Literacy
1 Navigation (Land), 8-
3 Riding, 12-
2 Survival (Arctic, Temperate), 8-
3 Tactics, 12-
4 WF: Common Melee Weapons, Lances, Bows

Cost Perks
20 Follower: Ghost, his pet direwolf (100 Base Points)
5 Fringe Benefit: Lord Commander of the Night's Watch
2 Reputation: Tough Capable Youth (+2, Medium, 11-)

Cost Special Equipment
17 Longclaw, Valyrian Steel Bastard Sword: HKA - 1 1/2d6, 0 END Cost (+1/2), Armor Piercing (+1/2), OAF (-1), STR Minima 12 (-1/2), 1 1/2-Handed (-1/4), Real Weapon (-1/4)

Value Disadvantage
5 Dist Features: Always Wears Black (ECon, Noticed)
10 Dist Features: House Stark Features, Facial Scar Around Eye (Con, Noticed)
5 Enraged: Sensitive About Bastardy (Unc, Go 8-,Rec 14-)
15 Hunted: Ser Alliser Thorne (AsPow, 11-)
10(15) Hunted: The Wildlings (AsPow, 11-)
15 Psych: Sensitive About His Bastardy (Com, Str)
10(15) Psych: Compassionate, Will Help the Needy (Com, Str)
0(15) Psych: Wants to Prove Himself (Com, Str)
5 Rep: Sinister Warg and Bastard, Limited Group, 11-
10 Social: Bastard Son (Minor, 11-)
15(20) Social: Sworn Brother of the Night's Watch (Major, 14-)

Base Points: 100
Disadvantages: 100

[Snarf]

Nifty!

Since he only communicates with his direwolf, a presumably willing target, it might work better to model that power as mind-link rather than limited telepathy. I can't remember the book exactly, but maybe something like these would fit:

Warg Communication: Mind Link with Ghost (AP 5) (RC 5)

Warg Communication: Mind Link with Ghost, Psychic Bond (+5) (AP 10) (RC 10)

[Rene]

Glad you liked it, Snark. I thought about Mind Link, but I felt unsure. It seems more elegant, but on the other side, Mind Link is more like just communication, while Jon seems to really get inside his wolf's head, thus Telepathy. But I'll have to think about it.

[oberon]

Just wondering, you've put his STR at 10, and given him a weapon with a STR Min of 12?
Pretty good write-up, however. I was going to wait and see what system Gaurdians of Order uses for its version. Convert from there with the rules in the crossover module.


oberon

[Rene]

Hello, Oberon.

Yes, I'm aware of the difference in Strength. I've toyed with the idea of making the sword lighter than usual, because it's Valyrian Steel, but I don't remember it being lighter, it's been a while since I've read the books, what do you think?

Anyway, Jon's still a teenager, he don't have a 12 STR for sure. But give him time and I'm sure he will get there. Presently, I think his skills compensate for the penalties due to insufficient STR.

I'm looking forward to the GOO game too. I love SAS and want to see how they'll deal with the property.

[Mastermind]

Just started reading the books and glad someone's thinkin' along the same lines: a campaign in Westeros!

So when is this Guardians book supposed to come out?

[Rene]

Mastemind, tread carefully, because my write-up for Jon Snow contain some spoilers, sorry. It reflects the character in "A Storm of Swords".

I'm working on a write-up of Eddard Stark, it's pretty much finished, I only have to do the Disads. Jon was 100 base + 100 disad. Ned will be 125 + 125.

[Old Man]

Just wanted to mention that Jon probably merits a 5-point physical lim for his burned hand. Otherwise it's a pretty good writeup, though I object to the 17 dex.

[Rene]

Now that you mentioned, I'm thinking about changing his DEX to 14. The burned hand I'm not sure, it never really hindered him on the books.