Open Ended Abilites/Stats

[HeroGM]

I've never seen it on here but I'm curious. Has anyone ever set aside a certain amount of points on their NPCs when you're passing them to friends?

 

For example, in a Fantasy Hero game you have Madame Grizelda. She has been around for as long as the family has ruled, probably longer then the castle itself was built! She's the one who's raised (or seems to have raised) the last 3 generations of Royal Family. The Royal Mum remembers visiting the castle as a little girl and Grizelda being there. Now Grizelda may be the spirit of the Castle protecting the Royals (to a degree) or she may just be that old lady who seems to have been around forever (I keep thinking of Mary Lazarus from Sister Act). She knows everything, everyone and all the secrets of the castle.

 

Now in MY game I may stat her out as a 175pt (6th ed) NPC who has a few abilities here and there that the players don't know about. Things for them to find out during the game. When I pass her out as a HD file to friends I might take off 15-20 points (more or less) - the essential stuff is kept. The items for my game is specifically is taken out so KS: Ashbury Hall becomes KS: Home Castle ..... Language: French becomes Language: Neighboring Country or just wipe a bunch of stuff and say "15pts of Skills" or "30pts of Spells"

[Chris Goodwin]

2 hours ago, HeroGM said:

Now in MY game I may stat her out as a 175pt (6th ed) NPC who has a few abilities here and there that the players don't know about. Things for them to find out during the game. When I pass her out as a HD file to friends I might take off 15-20 points (more or less) - the essential stuff is kept. The items for my game is specifically is taken out so KS: Ashbury Hall becomes KS: Home Castle ..... Language: French becomes Language: Neighboring Country or just wipe a bunch of stuff and say "15pts of Skills" or "30pts of Spells"

 

Sure, I've seen lots of stuff like that in published material.