Mythological Characters

[Eosin]

I was running on a tanget and decided to write up a character sheet on Achilles and maybe a few more Hero/Gods as the chance and inspiration arises. This character is compiled from numerous resources. I elected to stay away from the absolute invulnerability since Achilles is noted to have been wounded in various texts but I still gave an homage to the vaunted ability.

Anyway, this is my first stab at him and there may be some refinements later on. Comments and Crits welcome.

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ACHILLES

Val Char Cost Roll Notes
21 STR 12 13- Lift 459.5kg; 4d6 [4]
25 DEX 60 14- OCV: 8/DCV: 8
23 CON 32 14-
15 BODY 10 12-
10 INT 0 11- PER Roll 14-
10 EGO 0 11- ECV: 3
25 PRE 20 14- PRE Attack: 5d6
25 COM 10 14-

10 PD 8 Total: 10/23 PD (0/13 rPD)
10 ED 7 Total: 10/23 ED (0/13 rED)
6 SPD 45 Phases: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
12 REC 10
50 END 2
50 STUN 12 Total Characteristic Cost: 230

Movement: Running: 7"/14"

Cost Powers END
15 Blessed by the Gods: Luck 3d6
5 Has Seen It All: +10 PRE (10 Active Points); Only to Resist PRE Attacks (-1)
24 Rolls with the Punches: Physical Damage Reduction, Resistant, 50% (30 Active Points); Limited Power: Must Be Aware of Attack (-¼)
9 Keen Senses: +3 PER with all Sense Groups

Martial Arts: Chiron's Secret Style
Maneuver OCV DCV Notes
4 Martial Dodge -- +5 Dodge, Abort
4 Martial Block +2 +2 Block, Abort
4 Martial Strike +0 +2 8d6 Strike
5 Defensive Strike +1 +3 6d6 Strike
5 Sacrifice Strike +1 -2 10d6 Strike
3 Legsweep +2 -1 7d6 Strike, Target Falls
5 Run/Bash +1 +0 6d6 +v/5; FMove
4 Disarm -1 +1 Disarm; 41 STR
4 Choke Hold -2 +0 Grab One Limb; 3d6 NND
4 Reversal -1 -2 46 STR to Escape; Grab Two Limbs
4 Shove +0 +0 46 STR to Shove
4 Root +0 +0 46 STR to resist Shove; Block, Abort
3 Joint Lock -1 -1 Grab Two Limbs, 41 STR for holding on
8 +2 HTH Damage Classes
5 Weapon Element: Blades, Empty Hand, Polearms
and Spears, Shield, Staffs

Perks
4 Fringe Benefit: Commander of the Myrmidons
5 Fringe Benefit: Member of the Aristocracy
15 Reputation: Foremost Warrior in Greece (A large group) 14-, +5/+5d6

Talents
9 Ambidexterity (no Off Hand penalty)
20 Combat Sense (Sense) 14-
12 Achilles Armor: Combat Luck (6 PD/6 ED), Does Not Protect Location 18, Right Foot (+0)
14 Fearless

Skills
3 Jack of All Trades
2 1) PS: Instructor 12-
7 2) PS: Myrmidon 16-
4 3) PS: Sailor 13-

3 Scholar
3 1) KS: Legend Lore 12-
4 2) KS: Military Customs and Courtesy 13-
2 3) KS: Military History 11-
4 4) KS: Nobility 13-
2 5) KS: Oracles 11-
5 6) KS: Regional Powers 14-
7 7) KS: Small Unit Tactics 16-
4 8) KS: The Gods 13-

7 AK: Country: Greater Greece 15-
5 CuK: Hellenistic People 14-

3 Gymnos: Acrobatics 14-
13 An Eye for Victory: Analyze: Combat 16-
7 Lithe: Breakfall 16-
3 Surefooted: Climbing 14-
10 Dance Among the Enemy: Defense Maneuver I-IV
3 I was a woman once..: Disguise 11-
3 He's Quick: Fast Draw 14-
3 At home on the Great Green: Navigation 11-
3 Good Epitaph: Oratory 14-
5 Blades like Vipers: Rapid Attack (HTH)
3 I don't sneak: Stealth 14-
5 Warrior's Diner: Survival (Temperate/Subtropical, Marine Surface, Mountain) 11-
9 Kill'em All: Tactics 14-
2 WF: Common Greek Weapons

10 +1 Overall
16 +2 with All Combat
12 +4 Martial Arts
10 Deadly Thrust: Penalty Skill Levels: +5 vs. Hit Location modifiers with Martial Arts

Total Powers & Skill Cost: 381
Total Cost: 611

75+ Disadvantages
5 Dependent NPC: Patroclus 8- (Slightly Less Powerful than the PC)
15 Enraged: When frustrated (Common), go 11-, recover 14-
15 Hunted: The Enemies of Achilles 8- (Less Pow, NCI, PC has a Public ID, Harshly Punish)

20 Psychological Limitation: Glory Hound (Very Common, Strong)
0 Psychological Limitation: In Love - his lovers were many (Very Common, Strong)
0 Psychological Limitation: Arrogant (Common, Total, Custom Adder)
15 Physical Limitation: Doom of Prophecy (Infrequently, Fully Impairing — Dies at Troy)
5 Rivalry: Professional (Greek Heroes & Kings), Rival is As Powerful, Seek to Outdo, Embarrass, or Humiliate Rival, Rival Aware of Rivalry

461 Experience Points

Total Disadvantage Points: 611

EQUIPMENT CARRIED

Equipment END
Ash Spear: HKA 1 ½d6 (+2 Piercing), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +½) (46 Active Points); OAF (-1), Two-Handed (-½), STR Minimum 11 (-½), Real Weapon (-¼)

The Golden Blade: HKA 1 ½d6 (+1 OCV, +2 Resistant Piercing), Required Hands One-Handed (+0), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +½) (51 Active Points); OAF (-1), Real Weapon (-¼), STR Minimum 9 (-¼)

Golden Armor of Hephaestus: Armor (7 PD/7 ED) (21 Active Points); Protects Locations 10-13 (-1 ¼), OIF (-½), Real Armor (-¼)

Golden Helm: Armor (7 PD/7 ED) (21 Active Points); Protects Locations 3-5 (-1 ½), OIF (-½), Real Armor (-¼)

Greaves: Armor (7 PD/7 ED) (21 Active Points); Protects Locations 16-17 (-1 ¼), OIF (-½), Real Armor (-¼)

Bracers: Armor (7 PD/7 ED) (21 Active Points); Protects Locations 7-8 (-1 ¼), OIF (-½), Real Armor (-¼)

Golden Shield of Hephaestus: (Total: 54 Active Cost, 24 Real Cost) +4 with DCV (20 Active Points); OAF (-1), Real Armor (-¼) (Real Cost: 9) plus Armor (8 PD/8 ED) (24 Active Points); OAF (-1), Real Armor (-¼) (Real Cost: 11) plus Missile Deflection (Arrows, Slings, Etc.) (10 Active Points); OAF (-1), Lockout (-½), Real Armor (-¼) (Real Cost: 4)


Background/History: Achilles was the central character of the Iliad and according to legend, the finest warrior among the Greeks. Achilles was born to a minor goddess who sought to earn her son immortality, which gives rise to the legend of his invulnerability.

Personality/Motivation: Pride, love, grief, and glory are the things that drive this tragic hero. He goes to Troy knowing that he will die there but also knowing that without him, the Achaeans must fail. His friend, Odysseus, convinces the warrior to join the war despite the protestations of his mother.

Appearance:
A bronze god outfitted in the finest arms and armor of the age. Achilles was the foremost specimen of human athleticism, handsome beyond all the other warriors of his age. Brad Pitt in Troy is probably a good visual image of Achilles save for the warriors locks were reputed to be strawberry-blonde instead of dirty blonde.

[Teflon Billy]

Very nice.

TB

[Eosin]

How about some Hercules action?

I forgot to copy the text portion before I PDF'd it. Sorry.

[PS - he's pretty darn gross and I think he is still not done but can't put my finger on why...]

[OddHat]

Eosin's Hercules:
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HERCULES
Val Char Cost Roll Notes
45 STR 35 18- Lift 12.8tons; 9d6 [9]
21 DEX 33 13- OCV: 7/DCV: 7
25 CON 30 14-
19 BODY 18 13-
13 INT 3 12- PER Roll 12-
11 EGO 2 11- ECV: 4
20 PRE 10 13- PRE Attack: 4d6
18 COM 4 13-
16 PD 7 Total: 16 PD (0 rPD)
16 ED 11 Total: 16 ED (0 rED)
5 SPD 19 Phases: 3, 5, 8, 10, 12
30 REC 32
60 END 5
60 STUN 5 Total Characteristic Cost: 211
Movement: Running: 6"/12"
Leaping: 6"/12"
Cost Powers END
25 Favor of Zeus: Luck 5d6
15 Undaunted: +30 PRE (30 Active Points); Only to
Resist PRE Attacks (-1)
30 Rolls With The Punches: Physical Damage
Reduction, Resistant, 50%
45 Iron Vice: Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 3d6 (6d6
w/STR), Must Follow Grab (+0) 4
10 Unleashed Might: Hand-To-Hand Attack +5d6 (25
Active Points); Only against the divine (-1), Hand-
To-Hand Attack (-½) 2
40 Unstoppable Power: Find Weakness 15- with HTH
Attacks
Martial Arts: Greco Style
Maneuver OCV DCV Notes
4 Martial Block +2 +2 Block, Abort
3 Martial Grab -1 -1 Grab Two Limbs, 55
STR for holding on
4 Crush +0 +0 13d6 Crush, Must
Follow Grab
4 Fast Strike +2 +0 11d6 Strike
5 Disarming Throw +0 +0 Grab Weapon, 50
STR to take weapon
away; Target Falls
3 Legsweep +2 -1 10d6 Strike, Target
Falls
4 Martial Escape +0 +0 60 STR vs. Grabs
4 Reversal -1 -2 60 STR to Escape;
Grab Two Limbs
4 Root +0 +0 60 STR to resist
Shove; Block, Abort
4 Shove +0 +0 60 STR to Shove
5 Weapon Element: Axes, Maces, Hammers, and
Picks, Blades, Clubs, Empty Hand, Fist-Loads
Perks
7 Contact: Zeus (Contact has extremely useful Skills or
resources, Contact has significant Contacts of his own,
Good relationship with Contact) 11-
7 Contact: Athena (Contact has extremely useful Skills or
resources, Contact has significant Contacts of his own,
Good relationship with Contact) 11-
10 Various Favors from gods and kings: Favor
2 Fringe Benefit: Argonaut
5 Fringe Benefit: Demi-God
15 Reputation: Foremost Hero of the Age (A large group)
14-, +5/+5d6
Talents
12 Gift of Zeus: Combat Luck (6 PD/6 ED)
14 Fearless
Skills
5 PS: Animal Husbandry 14-
5 PS: Sailor 14-
5 PS: Soldier 14-
3 Scholar
6 1) KS: Beautiful Women & Men 16-
4 2) KS: Legend Lore 14-
4 3) KS: Nobility 14-
4 4) KS: Oracles 14-
4 5) KS: Regional Powers 14-
6 6) KS: The Gods 16-
9 AK: Country: Greater Greece 18-
4 AK: Country: Italy 13-
4 AK: Region: Africa 13-
5 CuK: Hellenistic People 14-
2 Beast Hunter: Animal Handler (Beasts of Legend) 13-
7 Good Feet: Breakfall 15-
3 Surefooted: Climbing 13-
10 Dances Among the Enemy: Defense Maneuver I-IV
3 He's Quick: Fast Draw 13-
3 Roll the Dice: Gambling 12-
5 The Pawn of Kings and Gods: High Society 14-
29 I can lift it: Hoist 25-
3 At home on the Great Green: Navigation 12-
3 I'm the son of a god: Seduction 13-
5 Warrior's Diner: Survival (Temperate/Subtropical,
Marine Surface, Mountain) 12-
7 Hunter: Tracking 14-
4 WF: Common Greek Missile Weapons, Common Greek
Weapons
20 +2 Overall
30 +6 with HTH Combat
8 +4 with bow
Total Powers & Skill Cost: 491
Total Cost: 702
75+ Disadvantages
10 Dependent NPC: Family 8- (Normal; Group DNPC: x4
DNPCs)
25 Hunted: Hera 8- (Mo Pow, NCI, PC has a Public ID or is
otherwise very easy to find, Harshly Punish)
15 Hunted: Zeus 8- (Mo Pow, NCI, PC has a Public ID or is
otherwise very easy to find, Watching)
0 Psychological Limitation: In Love - his lovers were many
(Very Common, Strong, Custom Adder)
0 Psychological Limitation: Arrogant (Common, Total,
Custom Adder)
15 Physical Limitation: Curse of Madness (Infrequently,
Fully Impairing)
10 Rivalry: Professional (Greek Heroes, Kings, & Gods),
Rival is More Powerful, Seek to Outdo, Embarrass, or
Humiliate Rival, Rival Aware of Rivalry
25 Unluck: 5d6 - Cursed by Hera
527 Experience Points
Total Disadvantage Points: 702
EQUIPMENT CARRIED
Equipment END
Hercules War Club: HA +5d6, Required Hands One-
Handed (+0), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +½) (37 Active
Points); OAF Unbreakable (-1), Hand-To-Hand Attack (-
½), STR Minimum 10 (-¼) 0
Background/History: Hercules is the son of the adulterous
Zeus and a mortal queen. He is the greatest of the Greek heroes
and the only member of their ranks to ascend into divine status.
Many of the tribulations of his life can be laid at the feet of Hera
who despises the mortal son of her cheating husband. Hera has
placed a curse of madness on Hercules that strikes without
warning, driving him mad with rage. Typically, these fits of
madness result in the death of those close to him. Yet another gift
from Hera is Hercules profoundly unlucky life. He is betrayed by
kings, attacked at random by the scions of powerful gods, and
cursed to seemingly never have things fall his way.
Save Athena and Zeus, Hercules fights with nearly every
character in the Greek Pantheon killing many of Poseidon’s
children in particular.
Personality/Motivation: Hercules is the epitome of the Greek
masculine image: strong, virile, and stoic. He is always up for a
good brawl and willing to accept any challenge no matter how
seemingly impossible it seems at first blush. Most of these
challenges are a form of penance to ease the guilt over the
terrible things he has done in his moments of madness.
Powers/Tactics: Hercules is a strait forward warrior. He
prefers to grapple but when necessary he is deadly with a bow.
His favorite tactic is to grapple with a creature using his Iron
Vice to slay even other gods. If needed, Hercules is no dummy
and can formulate better strategies for facing opponents whom he
cannot overpower.

[Eosin]

Thanks. I was a little sleepy.