How does your character look under others' house rules?

[zornwil]

I thought it might be interesting to take any character someone wants to submit and see how they'd need to be "tweaked" for each person's house rules. In other words, sort of the opposite of the usual character creation/criticism process wherein we try to be "orthodox". This time, mark it all up and add "MORE DEFENSE!" "NO SUCH THING AS TRANSFORM!"

I can submit something but am tired and lazy, and besides would like to just try my house rules out to be honest on characters not originally conceived for them, plus really want to see others.

Any volunteers?

[Champsguy]

Ummm... my usual characters would hemmorage blood just from converting into 5th Edition.

[lemming]

Originally posted by Champsguy
Ummm... my usual characters would hemmorage blood just from converting into 5th Edition.

That seems to be the usual. I'll have to wait until I get home before posting any.

[Mayday]

I have two posted online, 4th Ed. Feel free to convert. Just wish I had Mayday typed out. ShadowCross ( http://www.geocities.com/cyn_starwar...hadowcross.htm ) is a Dark Champions style martial artist who uses a staff weapon that has anti-grav built into it and a spring loaded blade. Underwent chemical therapy and training to increase her stats to 20+.

Mystery Disads were our House Rule, the GM had something he wanted to do and it was a surprise for later.


NAME: Shadow Cross (279)

VALUE CHAR COST BASE PTS
15 Strength x1 10 5
23 Dexterity x3 10 39
20 Constitution x2 10 20
12 Body x2 10 4
13 lntelligence xl 10 3
12 Ego x2 10 4
15 Presence xl 10 5
20 Comeliness xl/2 10 5
4 Physical Defense x1 3 1
4 Energy Defense xl 4 0
5 Speed x10 3.3 17
9 Recovery x2 7 4
40 Endurance xl/2 40 0
40 Stun xl 30 10
Characteristics Cost: 117

Experience: 29

DISADVANTAGES BASE: l00+PTS
Secret ID, ”Elizabeth Regina Scott 15
(nee Elizabeth Farrow)”, Prosecuting Attorney
Susc, Intoxicants”, common,per 5 minutes,1D6 5
DNPC,”Husband: Adam 10
Scott ,normal,useful skills, 11-, Def Attorney Age 31
DNPC, “Housekeeper”,normal ,useful skills 10
appear 11-, cooks and cleans
Distinctive,”Knife scar on upper left arm", 5
easily concealed, minor, from attack 2 years ago
Psych Lim, Keeps Word, common strong 15
Psych Lim, ‘Hatred of Criminals”,common, total
Psych Lim, “Protect Innocents,common, strong 15
Rep as lawyer,occur 11- 10
Rivalry,”Husband, professional, in superior position 10

Mystery Disads 35


Disadvantages Total: 150
Experience Spent: 29
Total Points = 279


PTS POWERS END
25 10/10 Armor,OIF ( 1/2) ,personal
focus, x1 Hardened. Black studded leather armor bodysuit,
built in radio tracer

15 3 Levels: H2H, related group
15 MultiPower (30), “Collapsible Baton”,OAF(-l), personal focus
Built in radio tracer
lu 13 OCV Missile Deflection,deflect all attacks
lu 10” Flight,0 END (+1/2) 0end

8 Damage Class +2DC
3 Radio XMIT/REC, OIF (-1/2) personal focus
3 UV Vision,OIF (-1/2) ,personal focus
5 Life Support recoverable, continuing duration:
minute,OIF (-1/2), personal focus
3 5 Flash Defense, SightGroup,OIF (-l/2),personal focus

MARTIAL ARTS
4 Killing Strike, “Kidney Blow 2d6+1( Knife Hand 2d6+1"
4 M Strike,”Punch 2d 6+1”
5 Off Strike, "Roundhouse, 2d6+1/ Kick 3d6”
4 Martial Disarm,“Disarm
3 Martial Throw, Throw
4 Nerve Strike “Low Blow/Nerve Strike”
4 Martial Block

SKILLS
1 WE: Clubs 8-
3 Acrobatics 14-
3 Breakfall 14-
3 Climbing 14-
3 12- Combat Sense
3 Concealment 12-
3 Contortionist 14-
3 Criminology 12-
5 Defense Maneuver
1 License for Profession: Lawyer
1 KS: Kung Fu 8-
3 Paramedic 12-
3 PS: Lawyer 12-, (INT based)
3 Security Systems12-
3 Shadowing 11-
3 Stealth 14-
3 Streetwise 12-
1 WE: Staff
1 WE: Polearms
1 WE: Whip
2 WF,Common Melee, Unarmed club, Axe, Mace, Pick,
Polearms, Sword, 2H,, Flail, Lance, Pic
1 WF: Offhand
2 Contact: Uncle Dr. McQuark (Weaponsmith/Inventor) 11-

[Mayday]

Found her! Mayday, the original GM built 250 (+10 free skills) sheet. 4th Ed.

Concept: A mentalist brick, designed to take down other mentalists. (a buffed up PSI was the campaign's villain.) Her 300 pt sheet arsenal includes a variety of EGO BLASTS with varying special effects (AE, 0 END, AP), and she has Telepathy, Mind Scan, Invisibility and some Overall levels, plus more MDefense.


NAME: Mayday (250)

VALUE CHAR COST BASE PTS
15 Strength
18 Dexterity
18 Constitution
12 Body
15 lntelligence
20 Ego
10 Presence
16 Comeliness
3 Physical Defense
4 Energy Defense
5 Speed
7 Recovery
32 Endurance
43 Stun
Characteristics Cost: 114
Experience: 0

DISADVANTAGES BASE: l00+PTS
Secret ID, 15
Distinctive Feature, Teenager, minor 5
Psych Lim, Code V Killing, common total 20
Psych Lim, ‘Keeps Word”, common, strong 15
Hunted: PSI 14-, 25
X2 Stun from Magic, 20
1d6 Unluck 5
Mystery Disad: (The Campaigns villain) 45

Disadvantages Total: 150
Experience Spent: 0
Total Points = 250 + free skills


PTS POWERS END
9 6/4 Armor,OIF ( 1/2) chainmail bodysuit, 14- (exposed areas simulated by activation roll, GM didnt use hit locations)

Mental Awareness (free to all mentalists in that campaign)

18 EC. Mental powers, 18 pts
a-66 6d6 EGO ATTACK, armor piercing, visible (green aura)
b-17 20 pts MENTAL DEFENSE (+5 natural), hardened, usable by others by touch (I know I know, but the GM wanted it in here)
c-22 MINDLINK, 16 minds, any range, any dimension

13 MARTIAL ARTS
Kick 7d6
Disarm
Groin Strike

SKILLS
French, Native
English, Fluent w/ accent
Acrobatics 14-
Breakfall 14-
Computer Programming 13-
Concealment 12-
Demolitions 11-
Electronics 11-
Lockpicking 14-
Mechanics 11-
3 Paramedic 12-
Security Systems12-
Stealth 14-

[Kristopher]

Originally posted by zornwil
How does your character look under others' house rules?

Squashed flat...wait, you said house rules...nevermind.

[zornwil]

Originally posted by Mayday
I have two posted online, 4th Ed. Feel free to convert. Just wish I had Mayday typed out. ShadowCross ( http://www.geocities.com/cyn_starwar...hadowcross.htm ) is a Dark Champions style martial artist who uses a staff weapon that has anti-grav built into it and a spring loaded blade. Underwent chemical therapy and training to increase her stats to 20+.

You'll need to cut her down to 265, that's the first thing!

Mystery Disads were our House Rule, the GM had something he wanted to do and it was a surprise for later.

All for Mystery Disads!

Lessee, one PC with a mystery disad found out the orphaned woman he married was Namor's daughter...

NAME: Shadow Cross (279)

VALUE CHAR COST BASE PTS
15 Strength x1 10 5
23 Dexterity x3 10 39
20 Constitution x2 10 20
12 Body x2 10 4
13 lntelligence xl 10 3
12 Ego x2 10 4
15 Presence xl 10 5
20 Comeliness xl/2 10 5
4 Physical Defense x1 3 1
4 Energy Defense xl 4 0

You'll receive 2 MD (everyone gets EGO/5 MD) and you also get 3 Supernatural Defense (INT/5). Supernatural replaces Power Defense by the way.

5 Speed x10 3.3 17
9 Recovery x2 7 4
40 Endurance xl/2 40 0
40 Stun xl 30 10
Characteristics Cost: 117

Experience: 29

DISADVANTAGES BASE: l00+PTS
Secret ID, ”Elizabeth Regina Scott 15
(nee Elizabeth Farrow)”, Prosecuting Attorney
Susc, Intoxicants”, common,per 5 minutes,1D6 5

Any liquor or drugs qualify as "intoxicants"? Or just poisons?

DNPC,”Husband: Adam 10
Scott ,normal,useful skills, 11-, Def Attorney Age 31
DNPC, “Housekeeper”,normal ,useful skills 10
appear 11-, cooks and cleans
Distinctive,”Knife scar on upper left arm", 5
easily concealed, minor, from attack 2 years ago
Psych Lim, Keeps Word, common strong 15
Psych Lim, ‘Hatred of Criminals”,common, total

How does she act on this hatred, generally, what sorts of things does she do? Don't need to answer necessarily as this is a "practice run", but tha'td be one of my first questions.

Psych Lim, “Protect Innocents,common, strong 15
Rep as lawyer,occur 11- 10

Because of my world, I'd encourage you to boost INT a bit. Or move away from law as we have 2 legal types already.

Rivalry,”Husband, professional, in superior position 10

Mystery Disads 35


Disadvantages Total: 150
Experience Spent: 29
Total Points = 279

Take her down to 265.

PTS POWERS END
25 10/10 Armor,OIF ( 1/2) ,personal
focus, x1 Hardened. Black studded leather armor bodysuit,
built in radio tracer

You'll probably want somewhat better defenses. BOD and STUN stack, so you'll take BOD first and then STUN, with defenses used against BOD not counting against STUN, the STUN going against REMAINING defenses.

15 3 Levels: H2H, related group
15 MultiPower (30), “Collapsible Baton”,OAF(-l), personal focus
Built in radio tracer
lu 13 OCV Missile Deflection,deflect all attacks

You may - or may not - want to beef up the range, as I do -1/3".

lu 10” Flight,0 END (+1/2) 0end

8 Damage Class +2DC
3 Radio XMIT/REC, OIF (-1/2) personal focus
3 UV Vision,OIF (-1/2) ,personal focus
5 Life Support recoverable, continuing duration:
minute,OIF (-1/2), personal focus
3 5 Flash Defense, SightGroup,OIF (-l/2),personal focus

MARTIAL ARTS
4 Killing Strike, “Kidney Blow 2d6+1( Knife Hand 2d6+1"
4 M Strike,”Punch 2d 6+1”
5 Off Strike, "Roundhouse, 2d6+1/ Kick 3d6”
4 Martial Disarm,“Disarm
3 Martial Throw, Throw
4 Nerve Strike “Low Blow/Nerve Strike”
4 Martial Block

Martial arts are different in my game. Each 5 points' equivalent of MA equals a +1/4 advantage on STR.. So for these 28 points' equivalence of MA, you'll instead apply a +1 3/4 advantage on STR which in this case = 26 points. So you'll save 2 points with your lower STR.

SKILLS
1 WE: Clubs 8-
3 Acrobatics 14-
3 Breakfall 14-
3 Climbing 14-
3 12- Combat Sense
3 Concealment 12-
3 Contortionist 14-
3 Criminology 12-
5 Defense Maneuver
1 License for Profession: Lawyer
1 KS: Kung Fu 8-
3 Paramedic 12-
3 PS: Lawyer 12-, (INT based)
3 Security Systems12-
3 Shadowing 11-
3 Stealth 14-
3 Streetwise 12-
1 WE: Staff
1 WE: Polearms
1 WE: Whip
2 WF,Common Melee, Unarmed club, Axe, Mace, Pick,
Polearms, Sword, 2H,, Flail, Lance, Pic

I'd have to double-check, but I believe I expanded these to pull in staff and polearms and whip. So you'll save another 3 points.

1 WF: Offhand
2 Contact: Uncle Dr. McQuark (Weaponsmith/Inventor) 11-

Pretty straight-forward all-in-all!

I'll let someone else do their take on Mayfair.

[Superskrull]

Hmm, offhand, I'd say Red Enigma is at least capable of lifting other people's house rules, and he's reasonably invulnerable so he's probably be ok if they fell on him. After all, he possesses metaphoric strength and a casual disregard for reality. OTOH, he's not currently allowed in any of my circle's games. Too darned annoying, I'd suspect.

[Metaphysician]

First, you'd have to tell me what your house rules are.

[Stray Cat]

Originally posted by Superskrull
Hmm, offhand, I'd say Red Enigma is at least capable of lifting other people's house rules, and he's reasonably invulnerable so he's probably be ok if they fell on him. After all, he possesses metaphoric strength and a casual disregard for reality. OTOH, he's not currently allowed in any of my circle's games. Too darned annoying, I'd suspect.

Aint that a dayum shame too! I never got ta see him in action, but I have enjoyed the stories!

Cat

[Lamrok]

Originally posted by zornwil

Lessee, one PC with a mystery disad found out the orphaned woman he married was Namor's daughter...

Actually, the mystery disad belonged to the wife, who played in the game briefly. Although she no longer plays, Namor is still my character's father-in-law. Admittedly, this has been more of a plot device than a disad lately, thank goodness. Talk about the father-in-law from hell, sheesh.

[Victim]

Escalation

An elite police officer who recieved super powers during an incident with a dangerous villain. He was made for no name in particular, so he's kind of generic and not fully fleshed out. Upon reviewing his skills, he might be fit better as FBI, or with some changes, UNTIL or PRIMUS.

STR 20 (10)
DEX 20 (30)
CON 28 (36)
BOD 15 (10)
INT 18 (8)
EGO 18 (16)
PRE 10 (0)
COM 12 (1)

PD 4 -> 7/5r
ED 4 -> 7/5r
REC 10
STUN 40 (1)
END 60 (2)
SPD 4 (10)

Run 8 (4)
Leap 4
Swim 4 (2)

CHAR Cost: 120

Powers:

8 Fast Healing (Regen 1 Bod/Turn)
2 Tough (Damage Resistance for 2 PD and ED)
20 Resistant (Power Defense 20)

64 Escalation (2d6 Aid, Affects all physical characteristics and movement abilities +2, +18 max, 30 total, Continuous, Uncontrolled; Requires some tense situation before activation -1/2, Self Only -1/2, Visible to sight, touch, hearing -1/4, Standard Effect)

Powers Cost: 94

18 Martial Arts:
M. Block, M. Strike, M. Grab, M. Throw, M. Escape, Weapon Element: Nightstick

10 Defense Manuever 4

10 +2 HtH levels
20 +2 Overall levels
6 Combat Luck 3/3
Combat Traits Cost: 67

3 Lightsleep

3 Tactics 13-
3 Teamwork 13-
3 Acrobatics 13-
2 Combat Driving 11-
3 Concealment 13-
2 Conversation 11-
3 Criminology 13-
3 Deduction 13-
2 Forensic Medicine 11-
2 Streetwise 11-
2 Security Systems 11-
3 Breakfall 13-
3 Shadowing 13-
2 WF: Small Arms
2 KS: Police Procedures 11-
PS: Detective 11+
AK US 8-
2 AK: Campaign City 11-
English (native)
3 Computer LInk, police
15 Contact 11- very useful, good relation, organization (local law enforcement)

MISC Cost: 61

6 Equipment: Nightstick +3d6 HA, OAF, hth


Disads:
20 CVK
15 Serve and Protect
20 Watching: Police, more power, NCI, ID, 11-
10 Public ID
25 Vulnerable: 1.5x Stun, Body from Sonic attacks, 1.5x from Sonic Flashes
20 Hunted: Dissonance (sonic guy), more power, ID, 8-
10 Unluck 2d6
20 Overconfident, Arrogant Jerk when AID is maxed out.
10 Amnesia regarding period immediately following power aquisition

Base 200
Disads 150
Total 345
5 points not spent

[zornwil]

Originally posted by Metaphysician
First, you'd have to tell me what your house rules are.

Ah, but it's no fun that way!

[zornwil]

Originally posted by Lamrok
Actually, the mystery disad belonged to the wife, who played in the game briefly. Although she no longer plays, Namor is still my character's father-in-law. Admittedly, this has been more of a plot device than a disad lately, thank goodness. Talk about the father-in-law from hell, sheesh.

Oh, yes, well, you know, after she left, you just got the fortune of inheritance!

(Thanks for the reminder)

[Champsguy]

Ah, what the hell. In honor of my 666th post on the new boards, I give you my 4th Edition speedster. Note that he does have a VPP, but he usually only uses it for more movement and for Hand Attack. Heh heh heh.


Phaeton

20 STR 10
17/38 DEX 21
15/30 CON 10
14 BODY 8
23 INT 13
18 EGO 16
20 PRE 10
20 COM 5
10 PD 6
7/10 ED 4
4/10 SPD 13
7/10 REC 0
30/60 END 0
33/40 STUN 1
Characteristics Cost: 117

12 EC (15),"Superspeed",Only In Hero ID(-1/4)
38a) 38 DEX
12b) 30 CON
19c) 10.0 SPD
20d) 20" Flight 4
12e) 15/15 Force Field 3
9f) 50% Damage Reduction (PD),resistant,restrainable(-1/2)
9g) 50% Damage Reduction (ED),resistant,restrainable(-1/2)
12h) 300/0 End Reserve
12i) 0/30 End Reserve
12j) PKG,+3 Enhanced PER,with all senses,UV Vision,Ultra Hearing,
Absolute Time Sense,Ambidexterity,Lightning Calculator,Speed
Reading

120 VPP (65),restricted type of powers,can change powers as 0
phase,no skill roll required,"Superspeed",Only In Hero ID
(-1/4)

5 Flying Dodge
5 Passing Strike

6 12 Mental Defense,Only In Hero ID(-1/4)

3 Breakfall 17-
3 Computer Programming 14-
3 Security Systems 14-
3 Systems Operation 14-
3 Scientist
2 SC: Dimensional Physics 14-,(INT based)
2 SC: Mathematics 14-,(INT based)
2 SC: Physics 14-,(INT based)
2 SC: Subatomic Physics 14-,(INT based)
2 SC: Chemistry 14-,(INT based)

3 Watchtower Donation

Powers Cost: 331
Total Cost: 448

Base Points: 250
15 Distinctive,"energy streak",concealable,major
10 DNPC,"Vanessa, supermodel girlfriend",less powerful,appear
11-
10 Hunted,"evil speedster",as powerful,harsh,appear 8-
5 Physical Lim,"superspeed physiology",infrequently,slightly
10 Psych Lim,"impatient",common,moderate
15 Psych Lim,"overconfident",common,strong
15 Psych Lim,"code against killing",common,strong
15 Psych Lim,"protective of innocents",common,strong
10 Public ID,"John Campbell"
15 Rep,"Fastest man alive",occur 14-
5 Rivalry,"any other speedsters",professional

Disadvantages Total: 125
Experience Spent: 73
Total Points: 448