Well I've made a custom template and it don't work right!

[Enforcer84]

Added three custom characteristics: MD (Mental Defense), MANAREC (Recovery of Mana) and MANA (AKA Spell Points).

My problem is, that for reasons I cannot fathom, MANAREC is being calculated as
(INT/5+EGO/5)*3...I don't see where I've made this mistake.

[Enforcer84]

Oooh! More questions
I'd like my custom characteristics to not display a "Roll" as they don't actually have one...
and two can I the mental defense power to add to the MD characteristic?

[Simon]

1. MANAREC is being calculated that way because of the CUSTOM2INCREASE and CUSTOM2INCREASELEVELS attributes, which you have on INT, EGO, and SPD. It is being calculated as INT/5 + EGO/5 + 2*SPD.

2. There is no current way to change the Roll/Notes display internal to the application. You can set a custom export format to display the characteristics however you like.

3. Use the same attributes that you used for INT, EGO, and SPD -- CUSTOM2INCREASE and CUSTOM2INCREASELEVELS

[Enforcer84]

1. MANAREC is being calculated that way because of the CUSTOM2INCREASE and CUSTOM2INCREASELEVELS attributes, which you have on INT, EGO, and SPD. It is being calculated as INT/5 + EGO/5 + 2*SPD.

2. There is no current way to change the Roll/Notes display internal to the application. You can set a custom export format to display the characteristics however you like.

3. Use the same attributes that you used for INT, EGO, and SPD -- CUSTOM2INCREASE and CUSTOM2INCREASELEVELS
How the heck did I get SPD in there? :lol: thanks, Simon!

[Enforcer84]

3. Use the same attributes that you used for INT, EGO, and SPD -- CUSTOM2INCREASE and CUSTOM2INCREASELEVELS

So, I would alter the Mental Defense Power to increase the custom2; now would that increase the MD display on the Characteristics tab or would it just alter the "Total Defense" on the Mental Defense Power? Both?

EDIT: Also, should I at the Types: Defense, and Special to MD (Custom1) ?

[RPMiller]

Give this a shot Chad. I may have to change things around depending on which custom characteristic you used for each and since this is an old v2 export template I may need to fix the tags, but give it a try and let me know.

[Enforcer84]

Alright! Thanks. okay, the only problems I've seen is that all three custom characteristics out put as "MD". But, I think once I look at it I can adjust that.

hey do you know if there is a way to output the increased damage differential for STR from the Ultimate Brick?

Thanks again!

[RPMiller]

They all output as MD? Oops. Hehe. That was due to rushing and copy/pasting. Just edit the "MD" in the template and you'll be good to go.

As for the increased damage differential, I believe that would be in the notes part so it would be hard coded into HD.

[Enforcer84]

Nice. Okay Thanks so much RPMiller! This works great. A little tweak here and ...wow. Thanks!

[RPMiller]

Weird, the non-breaking spaces aren't being rendered in the output. Not sure why.

You can probably delete the "Total:" off the MREC and MANA.

[RPMiller]

Nice. Okay Thanks so much RPMiller! This works great. A little tweak here and ...wow. Thanks!
No problem. That was an easy tweak.

[Enforcer84]

it is just about perfect, there is the /tab for notes and martial arts that always shows up so I filed it off.

[Enforcer84]

Ian Longwalker
Val  Char  Cost  Roll  Notes
17    STR     14      12-    Lift 263.9kg; 3d6 [7]
23    DEX     39      14-    OCV:  8/DCV:  8
18    CON     16      13-
11    BODY    2      11-
13    INT       3      12-    PER Roll 12-
11    EGO     1      11-    ECV:  4
18    PRE      8      13-    PRE Attack:  3 1/2d6
14    COM     2      12-

8/14    PD         5      Total:  8/14 PD (0/6 rPD)
6/24    ED         2      Total:  6/24 ED (0/18 rED)
2    MD         0      Total:  2
5    SPD       17      Phases: 3, 5, 8, 10, 12
7    REC       0
5    MREC         0     
40    END     2
22    MANA         0     
30    STUN   1      Total Characteristic Cost:  116

Movement:
Running:  7"/14"
Gliding:  4"/8"
Leaping:  4"/8"
Swimming:  3"/6"


Cost  Powers  END
7  Brawler:  Hand-To-Hand Attack +2d6 (10 Active Points); Hand-To-Hand Attack (-1/2) 1
  Master Archer
9  1) Arrow Point Defense:  Missile Deflection (Arrows, Slings, Etc.), Full Range (+1) (20 Active Points); OIF (Bow of Opporotunity; -1/2), Costs Endurance (-1/2), Will Not Work Against Heavy Missiles (-1/4) 2
Notes:  Shoots other projectiles out of the air.
8  2) Combat Archery:  +5 OCV with Bows (25 Active Points); Only To Prevent Hitting Non-Enemies When Firing Into Melee (-2)
15  3) Rain of Arrows:  Killing Attack - Ranged 1d6 (Uses MANA), Indirect (From the Sky; +1/4), Area Of Effect (4" Radius; +1 1/4), Selective (+1/4) (41 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, -1/2), Gestures (Requires both hands; -1/2), OIF (Bow of Opporotunity; -1/2), Can Be Missile Deflected (-1/4) 4
4  4) Rapid Archery:  +2 with Rapid Fire for bows
  Ranger
10  1) Beast Speech:  Telepathy 5d6 (Animal class of minds), Uses MANA (25 Active Points); No Range (-1/2), Communication Only (-1/4), Visible (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4) 2
3  2) Trackless Stride:  Gliding 4" (4 Active Points); Ground Gliding (-1/4)
Master Archer
Maneuver OCV DCV Notes
4  Basic Shot +0 +0 Strike, +2 DC
3  Defensive Shot -1 +2 Strike
5  Distance Shot +0 -2 Strike , +1 Segment
5  Far Shot +1 -1 Strike
4  Quick Shot +1 +0 Strike, +2 DC
4  Ranged Disarm +0 +0 Disarm, 32 STR
0  Weapon Element: Bows


Perks
6  Contacts (6 points' worth among people in the city; player's choice) 8-
15  Option: Animal Friend:  Add one Follower of 75 Base Points (add an appropriate animal of the ranger's choice)


Talents
3  Awareness:  Lightsleep
6  Light on his Feet:  Combat Luck (3 PD/3 ED)
7  Man Hunter:  Deadly Blow: +1d6 (versus Humanoids)
14  Monster Slayer:  Deadly Blow: +2d6 (versus monsters and fantastic beasts)
3  Starsense:  Bump Of Direction


Skills
12  +2 with HTH and Ranged Combat
6  +3 OCV with Bows
3  +4 with Concealment (8 Active Points); Only In Woodland Environments (-1), Self Only (-1/2)
4  +4 with Stealth (8 Active Points); Only In Woodland Environments (-1)
3  Acrobatics 14-
3  Acting 13-
4  Animal Handler (Felines) 14-
3  Breakfall 14-
3  Climbing 14-
3  Concealment 12-
3  High Society 13-
3  Oratory 13-
3  PS: Sing 13-
3  Paramedics (Healing) 12-
6  Penalty Skill Levels: +3 vs. Range Modifier with Bows
8  Penalty Skill Levels: +4 vs. Hit Location modifiers with Bows
5  Rapid Attack (Ranged)
3  Riding 14-
3  Scholar
1  1) KS: Flora And Fauna (2 Active Points) 11-
1  2) KS: Herbalism And Healing-Lore (2 Active Points) 11-
4  3) KS: Monstrous Beasts (5 Active Points) 14-
3  Security Systems 12-
3  Stealth 14-
3  Streetwise 13-
8  Survival (Temperate/Subtropical, Mountain, Urban) 13-
2  TF: Riding Animals
3  Teamwork 14-
7  Tracking 14-
3  Traveler
1  1) AK: City of Dunkayen; High Harbour District (2 Active Points) 11-
1  2) AK: Forest of Ausdell (2 Active Points) 11-
1  3) AK: Principalities of Silver (2 Active Points) 11-
1  4) AK: Skyrend Mountains (2 Active Points) 11-
1  5) CK: City of Dunkayen (2 Active Points) 11-
4  Weaponsmith (Arrows, Bolts, And Darts, Bows, Muscle-Powered Ranged) 12-
4  WF: Common Melee Weapons, Common Missile Weapons

Total Powers & Skill Cost:  267
Total Cost:  383

150+ Disadvantages
5  Distinctive Features: (Easily Concealed; Noticed and Recognizable; Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses)
5  Psychological Limitation: (Uncommon, Moderate)
5  Psychological Limitation: (Uncommon, Moderate)
218 Experience Points

Total Disadvantage Points:  383

Cost  Weight  Equipment  END
Crowns5000&#160;&#160;1.00kg&#160;&#160;Stormblade:&#160;&#160;(Total: 97 Active Cost, 21 Real Cost) +2 with OCV (10 Active Points); Independent (-2), OAF (Enchanted Broadsword; -1) (Real Cost: 2) plus Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 2d6 (2 1/2d6 w/STR), Required Hands One-Handed (+0), Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; Ease of Use; +1/4), Affects Desolidified Any form of Desolidification (Ghost Cutting; +1/2) (52 Active Points); Independent (-2), OAF (-1), No Knockback (-1/4) (Real Cost: 12) plus Killing Attack - Ranged 1d6+1, +1 Increased STUN Multiplier (+1/4), Affects Desolidified Any form of Desolidification (+1/2) (35 Active Points); Independent (-2), OAF (-1), No Range (-1/2), Linked (Enchanted Broadsword; -1/2), No Knockback (-1/4) (Real Cost: 7)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;5<br>Crowns12000&#160;&#160;6.00kg&#160;&#160;Mail of the Northern Forrests:&#160;&#160;(Total: 38 Active Cost, 10 Real Cost) Armor (6 PD/6 ED) (18 Active Points); Independent (-2), OIF (-1/2) (Real Cost: 5) plus Armor (0 PD/12 ED) (18 Active Points); Independent (-2), OIF (-1/2), Only Works Against Cold (-1/2) (Real Cost: 4) plus Life Support (Safe in Intense Cold) (2 Active Points); Independent (-2), OIF (-1/2) (Real Cost: 1)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<br>
Total Cost: Crowns17000&#160;&#160;&#160;Total Gear Weight: 7.00 kg&#160;&#160;&#160;Total Gear Carried: 7.00 kg

Encumbrance (Total Weight Carried)
STR 17
0-10% - 26&#160;&#160;&#160;No Encumbrance penalty
11-24% - 63&#160;&#160;&#160;-1 DCV/DEX Rolls
25-49% - 129&#160;&#160;&#160;-2 DCV/DEX Rolls, -1" movement, 1 END per Turn
50-74% - 195&#160;&#160;&#160;-3 DCV/DEX Rolls, -2" movement, 2 END per Turn
75-89% - 235&#160;&#160;&#160;-4 DCV/DEX Rolls, -4" movement, 3 END per Turn
90-100% - 264&#160;&#160;&#160;-5 DCV/DEX Rolls, -8" movement, 4 END per Turn
Greater than 100%: Character cannot move or take other actions

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[Enforcer84]

I love the HERO Community! I feel all powerful right now. I'm going to conquer a small country... BRB!