Steve Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Inspired by Susano's comment on this thread. If Real Life was a points-based game like Hero, what would you spend points on if given the opportunity to rebuild yourself as a 50+50 character? A couple of caveats: This is still the real world, so no actual superhumans. Unfortunately, this also means no sexy catgirls as Followers. I'd take 10 points of Wealth (why be too greedy?), boost my PRE and COM and replace some of my physical disads (weak back & nearsightedness) with some other disads (like maybe a sexy DNPC wife and children). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Goodwin Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself I'd buy up my CON (enjoying the benefits of increased REC and END) and EGO, and buy off my Physical Limitations (Nearsighted and Overweight). A few points into Wealth. Given the whole "no superpowers" and "no catgirls" restrictions I'm not sure what I'd spend the rest of the points on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself I'd buy up my CON (enjoying the benefits of increased REC and END) and EGO, and buy off my Physical Limitations (Nearsighted and Overweight). A few points into Wealth. Given the whole "no superpowers" and "no catgirls" restrictions I'm not sure what I'd spend the rest of the points on. enough points in wealth and you could go with the "gorgeous healthy lunged gold digger" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monster Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself A couple of caveats: This is still the real world, so no actual superhumans. Unfortunately, this also means no sexy catgirls as Followers. What? You mean there really aren't *any* catgirls? I've been looking in vain? I just thought they weren't native to this part of the country... Buying off most of my psychlims and physlims would be a start. Barring superpowers, I'd probably spend a fair amount on things like Life Support (never gets sick, ages slower, needs less sleep, poison immunity, etc.). Ten points of Wealth should cover it for me, maybe even 5. If I could talk the GM into giving me a 10-20 point Gadget Pool, that would cover most of the other non-super things I could think of. If not, or in addition, depending on where the points stand, I'd buy Scholar and buy way too long a list of KS. And while I could get a nice house with Wealth, I'd be happy to spend any few spare points on a Base to trick it out better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1EyedJack Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself I would buy up my Physical charateristic up some, INT to 23 some science skills, inventor, Wealth and I would by my COM and PRE. I would buy some bussiness skills so I could successfully market my inventions and cover any finanncle misdeeds (Just Kidding) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself What? You mean there really aren't *any* catgirls? I've been looking in vain? I just thought they weren't native to this part of the country... But there are "gorgeous healthy lunged gold diggers" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Raven Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself 10 points of wealth for me as well. I'd up my CON and COM with the SFX of losing my overweight gut. I'd buy off my Hunted by Ex Wife Disad. I'd throw in Jack of All Trades (assuming I don't already have it; I do pick up trades quickly and easily) and master PS: Singing, PS: Pianist and PS: Musician. I'd also buy a HKA 2d6 OAF defined as the katana I just saw at the Renaissance Festival for $10,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself But there are "gorgeous healthy lunged gold diggers" Well, if someone went this route, I'd suggest 15 points of Wealth. Maybe also a Perk of some kind to protect that Wealth from getting taken away by said gold diggers. And with this much Wealth, who needs Seduction as a skill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thia Halmades Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself To play along for a moment*, lessee... I'd probably grab a DNPC mistress, knock down a couple of basic physlims, sink some points into Wealth (who needs a gadget pool when you've got bank?) and flesh out my backstory more -- far, far less tragedy. *However, for the record, while I'm rarely "ecstatic" over my life, I'm proud of what I've done with it and who I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eosin Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself 5 pt Wealth 3 pts Seduction (just cause) +5 CON (can't be too healthy) +5 PRE +5 INT +5 EGO LS: Extended Lifespan (+1) LS: Diminished need for Sleep (+1) If I hit any breakpoints, I'd likely try to scrounge an additional skill or two out of the mess. Probably a professional skill or two that are utterly meaningless in the grand scheme of things like PS: Writer, PS: Artist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketchpad Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself I think I'd buy a nice base (aka house), a few major contacts, a few high-status ranks and turn my DNPC: Sketchettes from 11- to 14- Plus I'd spend a few other points on my followers and sidekick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erkenfresh Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself 20 STR, 15 CON, 20 INT. Buy off my distinctive features disad. Although wealth is nice, I'd rather earn it myself, so I wouldn't buy it. I'd probably buy a bunch of knowledge skills too. You can't know too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Raven Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself Although wealth is nice' date=' I'd rather earn it myself, so I wouldn't buy it.[/quote'] Psst... Spending points is spending points. Earning money is the SFX (just like learning something is the SFX of gaining a new KS). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Raven Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself I've noticed there is been no mention of Luck or Unluck so far. Interesting... Personally, I wouldn't want to buy any additional Luck (if I have any) or buy off any Unluck (if I have any). So far, random fortune has made my life interesting, though more often that not frustrating as well, and I like it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checkmate Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself Contact: Bill Gates, Slavishly Loyal 22- Contact: Denise Richards, Slavishly Loyal 22- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monster Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself ... (who needs a gadget pool when you've got bank?) ... Because with a gadget pool, you aren't limited to what you can buy - no superpowers, but he didn't say no advanced tech, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself Unfortunately, this also means no sexy catgirls as Followers. That's okay. I don't need to rebuild myself to get those. A couple of caveats: This is still the real world, so no actual superhumans. In the world they call real Not a continent moves Not a God intervenes Not a crisis improves Not a fervent believer Will tell you the Truth And not one superhero Will come ouf of the booth. Lucius Alexander Perk: President Palindromedary Enterprises Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thia Halmades Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself If I go crazy then will you still call me Superman? I got a pocketful of ... Kryptonite I'm more than a bird, I'm more than plane... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Raven Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself Oh why can't you understand I want to be just like superman... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself And with 15 points of Wealth, I could buy Hero Games, invest millions into it, and make it the undisputed powerhouse of the RPG world. Mwah ha ha ha ha!!!!! Oops. Did I say that out loud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsider Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself Everyone is talking about what they'd buy up (skills/perks) or buy off (disads)... are you guys all less than 50+50 then? How do things change if you can simply shuffle your existing points around? Sell off 4 END for 1 more EGO? Become addicted to heroin for 5-10 character points you can spend any way you like? And remember, if you buy that beautiful wife as a DNPC, it means she's going to be getting into a lot of trouble. Better to buy her as a follower. Now, if I just got to spend 50 more points on myself (and possibly 50 more balanced by disads) here's some things I'd be looking at : 3 : Linguist 5 : Eidetic Memory 5 : Cramming 6 : Speed Reading (100x normal rate) Then split the rest of the points up between stat modifications and various languages. Life support and other things of that sort are in the 'powers' section, so I think they are off limits, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Waters Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself I'd keep all my disadvantages because one of them is 'Emotional Masochist'. Allegedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eosin Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself Everyone is talking about what they'd buy up (skills/perks) or buy off (disads)... are you guys all less than 50+50 then? I am a 350 point character, so I just assumed that I got to add 50 additional points to my character sheet. I didn't need any more disads nor do I want to swap any out, so those are static. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself . . . I can prolly write myself up with 0 + 0 points . . . . . . Naah. 0 + 25 might be closer to the mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Raven Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Re: Rebuilding yourself And remember' date=' if you buy that beautiful wife as a DNPC, it means she's going to be getting into a lot of trouble. Better to buy her as a follower.[/quote'] I'm doing neither. My wife is another player character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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