MisterVimes Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Re: Film Noir Hero I've posted them to my site' date=' but haven't uploaded the new pages yet. Hopefully by Monday you'll see the material.[/quote'] Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Re: Film Noir Hero I can understand wanting to have a more succinct title. I'm just worried about linguistic drift. Actual film noir is special enough to warrant its own term' date=' so I feel distinction are worth making.[/quote'] The more I thought about it, the more I agree with you and I changes it to "Silver Screen Hero" and will break out the sections by sub-genre (Film Noir, Serials, Detective, etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MisterVimes Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Re: Film Noir Hero And now for some Charlie Chan Charlie Chan - Police Inspector - Warner Oland/Sidney Toler/Roland Winters [table] [tr] [td=align: center]VAL[/td] [td=align: center]CHA[/td] [td=align: center]Cost[/td] [td=align: center]Total[/td] [td=align: center]Roll[/td] [td=align: left]Notes[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]10[/td] [td=align: center]STR[/td] [td=align: center]0[/td] [td=align: center]10[/td] [td=align: center]11-[/td] [td=align: left]HTH Damage 2d6 END [2][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]16[/td] [td=align: center]DEX[/td] [td=align: center]12[/td] [td=align: center]16[/td] [td=align: center]12-[/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]15[/td] [td=align: center]CON[/td] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center]15[/td] [td=align: center]12-[/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]23[/td] [td=align: center]INT[/td] [td=align: center]13[/td] [td=align: center]23[/td] [td=align: center]14-[/td] [td=align: left]PER Roll 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]23[/td] [td=align: center]EGO[/td] [td=align: center]13[/td] [td=align: center]23[/td] [td=align: center]14-[/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]20[/td] [td=align: center]PRE[/td] [td=align: center]10[/td] [td=align: center]20[/td] [td=align: center]13-[/td] [td=align: left]PRE Attack: 4d6[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center]OCV[/td] [td=align: center]10[/td] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center]DCV[/td] [td=align: center]10[/td] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]3[/td] [td=align: center]OMCV[/td] [td=align: center]0[/td] [td=align: center]3[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center]DMCV[/td] [td=align: center]9[/td] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center]PD[/td] [td=align: center]3[/td] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left]5 PD (0 rPD)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center]ED[/td] [td=align: center]3[/td] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left]5 ED (0 rED)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]3[/td] [td=align: center]SPD[/td] [td=align: center]10[/td] [td=align: center]3[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left]Phases: 4, 8, 12[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center]REC[/td] [td=align: center]1[/td] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]20[/td] [td=align: center]END[/td] [td=align: center]0[/td] [td=align: center]20[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]10[/td] [td=align: center]BODY[/td] [td=align: center]0[/td] [td=align: center]10[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]30[/td] [td=align: center]STUN[/td] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center]30[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Movement[/td] [td]Combat[/td] [td]NCmbat[/td] [td]Notes[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Running[/td] [td=align: center]12m[/td] [td=align: center]24m[/td] [td=align: left]END [1][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Swimming[/td] [td=align: center]4m[/td] [td=align: center]8m[/td] [td=align: left]END [1][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Leaping[/td] [td=align: center]4m[/td] [td=align: center]8m[/td] [td=align: left]4m forward, 2m upward[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]POWERS[/td] [td]END[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]15[/td] [td]Luck 3d6[/td] [td=align: right]0[/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]SKILLS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Bugging 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Bureaucratics 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Charm 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Concealment 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Conversation 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Criminology 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Cryptography 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]9[/td] [td]Deduction 17-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Fast Draw: Hand Guns 12-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]High Society 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Interrogation 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Scholar[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]2[/td] [td]1) Chinese Art: KS (3 Active Points) 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]2) Chinese History: KS (4 Active Points) 15-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]2[/td] [td]3) Law: KS (3 Active Points) 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]1[/td] [td]4) Theater: KS (2 Active Points) 11-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right][/td] [td]Languages[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]4[/td] [td]1) Catonese Chinese: Language (idiomatic)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]4[/td] [td]2) English: Language (idiomatic)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]0[/td] [td]3) Mandarin Chinese: Language (idiomatic) (4 Active Points)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Lockpicking 12-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]2[/td] [td]Navigation (Land) 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Persuasion 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Security Systems 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Shadowing 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Sleight Of Hand 12-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Radio: Systems Operation 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Tactics 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Teamwork 12-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Ventriloquism 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]1[/td] [td]WF: Handguns[/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]PERKS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]24[/td] [td]Various Policemen around the World: Contact (Contact has useful Skills or resources, Very Good relationship with Contact), Organization Contact (x3) (24 Active Points) 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]10[/td] [td]Various favors in Chinatown and among the Police around the World: Favor[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]14[/td] [td]Fringe Benefit: Concealed Weapon Permit (where appropriate), Federal/National Police Powers, International Driver's License, License to practice a profession, Local Police Powers, Passport, Police inspector, Weapon Permit (where appropriate)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]6[/td] [td]Money: Wealthy[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]12[/td] [td]Famed Detective: Positive Reputation (A large group) 14-, +4/+4d6[/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]TALENTS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Absolute Time Sense[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Bump Of Direction[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]12[/td] [td]Combat Luck (6 PD/6 ED)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]5[/td] [td]Eidetic Memory[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Lightsleep[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]COMPLICATIONS[/td] [td=align: right]Value[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Psychological Complication: Loyal to his friends and family (Common; Total)[/td] [td=align: right]20[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Psychological Complication: Patriot (Very Common; Strong)[/td] [td=align: right]20[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Dependent NPC: Various Children of the Chan Clan Very Frequently (Normal; Useful Noncombat Position or Skills)[/td] [td=align: right]15[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]BACKGROUND/HISTORY[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]The character of Charlie Chan was created by author Earl Derr Biggers, who wrote several mystery novels featuring the character. Biggers based Charlie Chan in part on a Honolulu police officer named Chang Apana. Both the character of Charlie Chan and the real-life Chang Apana worked in Honululu and were accomplished, respected police officers of Chinese descent, but the similarities seem to end there. The first screen appearances of Charlie Chan were in silent serials and the character also had a small role in the 1929 early talkie "Behind That Curtain."[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]PERSONALITY[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Charlie is a famed Police Inspector (and later Federal Agent) who lives in Hawaii with his wife and massive number of children. Charlie is polite,cheerful, and softspoke, however, an acerbic wit lies just below the surface. He is a clever investigator and well respected by his peers. [/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]QUOTE[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]"You should get married and raise large family. Once you have large family, all other troubles mean nothing. ""Three murders. All different. Dog cannot chase three rabbits at same time. Manning Case like modern highway. Sooner or later come to detour.""Record indicate most murder result from violence, and murder without bloodstain like Amos without Andy - most unusual. ""Grain of sand in eye may hide mountain.""Finding web of spider does not prove which spider spin web."[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]FILM APPEARANCES[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]The Black Camel (1931)Charlie Chan Carries On (1931)Charlie Chan's Chance (1932)Charlie Chan's Greatest Case (1933)Charlie Chan in London (1934)Charlie Chan's Courage (1934)Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1935)Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935)Charlie Chan in Paris (1935)Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936)Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936)Charlie Chan at the Circus (1936)Charlie Chan's Secret (1936)Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo (1937)Charlie Chan on Broadway (1937)Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937)Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938)Charlie Chan in City in Darkness (1939)Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)Charlie Chan in Reno (1939)Murder Over New York (1940)Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940)Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)Charlie Chan in Rio (1941)Dead Men Tell (1941)Castle in the Desert (1942)Black Magic (1944)Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944)Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944)The Red Dragon (1945)The Shanghai Cobra (1945)The Scarlet Clue (1945)The Jade Mask (1945)The Trap (1946)Dangerous Money (1946)Shadows Over Chinatown (1946)Dark Alibi (1946)The Chinese Ring (1947)The Feathered Serpent (1948)The Golden Eye (1948)Shanghai Chest (1948)Docks of New Orleans (1948)The Sky Dragon (1949)[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]APPEARANCE[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Height: 1.84 m[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Weight: 100.00 kg[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Hair: Black[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Eyes: Brown[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Charlie is tall and years of good living have left him a little portly. He sports a small fu-fanchu mustache above a ready and infectious smile. Charlie's clothing reflect his Hawaiian home and tend toward linen suits in light colors. Charlie is seldom seen without his broad brimmed hat. [/td] [/tr] [/table] Base Pts: 175 Exp Required: 124 Total Exp Available: 124 Exp Unspent: 0 Total Character Cost: 299 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Re: Film Noir Hero Brimingham Brown - Faithful Chauffeur - Mantan Moreland [table] [tr] [td=align: center]VAL[/td] [td=align: center]CHA[/td] [td=align: center]Cost[/td] [td=align: center]Total[/td] [td=align: center]Roll[/td] [td=align: left]Notes[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]11[/td] [td=align: center]STR[/td] [td=align: center]1[/td] [td=align: center]11[/td] [td=align: center]11-[/td] [td=align: left]HTH Damage 2d6 END [2][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]15[/td] [td=align: center]DEX[/td] [td=align: center]10[/td] [td=align: center]15[/td] [td=align: center]12-[/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]13[/td] [td=align: center]CON[/td] [td=align: center]3[/td] [td=align: center]13[/td] [td=align: center]12-[/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]15[/td] [td=align: center]INT[/td] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center]15[/td] [td=align: center]12-[/td] [td=align: left]PER Roll 12-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]15[/td] [td=align: center]EGO[/td] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center]15[/td] [td=align: center]12-[/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]25[/td] [td=align: center]PRE[/td] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center]25[/td] [td=align: center]14-[/td] [td=align: left]PRE Attack: 5d6[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]4[/td] [td=align: center]OCV[/td] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center]4[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center]DCV[/td] [td=align: center]15[/td] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]3[/td] [td=align: center]OMCV[/td] [td=align: center]0[/td] [td=align: center]3[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center]DMCV[/td] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]4[/td] [td=align: center]PD[/td] [td=align: center]2[/td] [td=align: center]4[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left]4 PD (0 rPD)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]4[/td] [td=align: center]ED[/td] [td=align: center]2[/td] [td=align: center]4[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left]4 ED (0 rED)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]2[/td] [td=align: center]SPD[/td] [td=align: center]0[/td] [td=align: center]2[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left]Phases: 6, 12[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]4[/td] [td=align: center]REC[/td] [td=align: center]0[/td] [td=align: center]4[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]20[/td] [td=align: center]END[/td] [td=align: center]0[/td] [td=align: center]20[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]10[/td] [td=align: center]BODY[/td] [td=align: center]0[/td] [td=align: center]10[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]32[/td] [td=align: center]STUN[/td] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center]32[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Movement[/td] [td]Combat[/td] [td]NCmbat[/td] [td]Notes[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Running[/td] [td=align: center]15m[/td] [td=align: center]30m[/td] [td=align: left]END [1][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Swimming[/td] [td=align: center]4m[/td] [td=align: center]8m[/td] [td=align: left]END [1][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Leaping[/td] [td=align: center]4m[/td] [td=align: center]8m[/td] [td=align: left]4m forward, 2m upward[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]POWERS[/td] [td]END[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]5[/td] [td]Luck 1d6[/td] [td=align: right]0[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]8[/td] [td]+10 PRE (10 Active Points); Conditional Power Only to defend again presence attacks (-1/4)[/td] [td=align: right][/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]SKILLS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]4[/td] [td]Always looking for trouble: +2 with perception[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right][/td] [td] [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]1[/td] [td]Acting 8-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Bribery 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]7[/td] [td]Charm 16-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]7[/td] [td]Combat Driving 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Concealment 12-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]7[/td] [td]Conversation 16-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Deduction 12-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Lockpicking 12-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Persuasion 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Shadowing 12-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Stealth 12-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Streetwise 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Teamwork 12-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]2[/td] [td]TF: Common Motorized Ground Vehicles[/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]PERKS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Never Met a Stranger: Contact: Various contacts throughout the country (Very Good relationship with Contact) 8-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]5[/td] [td]Charlie Chan: Contact (Contact has useful Skills or resources, Very Good relationship with Contact) 11-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]2[/td] [td]Fringe Benefit: International Driver's License, License to practice a profession[/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]TALENTS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]12[/td] [td]Combat Luck (6 PD/6 ED)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]15[/td] [td]Danger Sense (self only, out of combat, Intuitional) 12-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Simulate Death[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]6[/td] [td]Charming Chauffeur: +2/+2d6 Striking Appearance (vs. all characters)[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]COMPLICATIONS[/td] [td=align: right]Value[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Psychological Complication: Loyal to the Chan Clan (Common; Total)[/td] [td=align: right]20[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Psychological Complication: Devout Coward (Uncommon; Strong)[/td] [td=align: right]10[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Social Complication: Twitchy Infrequently, Minor[/td] [td=align: right]5[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Unluck: 1d6[/td] [td=align: right]5[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]BACKGROUND/HISTORY[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Birmingham Brown is a character from the Monogram Pictures Charlie Chan series of films introduced between 1944 and 1949. He was a combination chauffeur, side-kick, and trusted assistant. Oftentimes jittery, sometimes bug-eyed, and always superstitious, Birmingham Brown was forever warning the members of the Chan clan to stay away from an obviously dangerous case or situation. [/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]PERSONALITY[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Birmingham is a likable, quick witted, and long suffering fellow who just wants to do his job and have a nice, quiet life -- sadly he is saddled with a Police Inspector employer and Charlie Chan's endless supply of troublesome offspring -- offspring who often drag Birmingham into situations he wisely recognizes as dangerous. [/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]QUOTE[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]"How come you walkin' around? Don't you know you dead? ""Hurry? Why do you always have to hurry to a murder? Why can't you just ooze on down to one?""You know, after being here, I could have an elegant time in a cemetary reading tombstones at midnight. ""As mad as I am with that man, I hate to think of what I think of him. It makes me blush. ""Murder's all right, Mr. Chan, but you wholesale it! "[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]FILM APPEARANCES[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944)Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944)The Red Dragon (1945)The Shanghai Cobra (1945)The Scarlet Clue (1945)The Jade Mask (1945)The Trap (1946)Dangerous Money (1946)Shadows Over Chinatown (1946)Dark Alibi (1946)The Chinese Ring (1947)The Feathered Serpent (1948)The Golden Eye (1948)Shanghai Chest (1948)Docks of New Orleans (1948)The Sky Dragon (1949) [/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]APPEARANCE[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Height: 1.60 m[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Weight: 55.00 kg[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Hair: Blonde[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Eyes: Green[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Birmingham is a handsome man with a wide smile, he is rather -- jittery--- and often tiches at the slightest noise (constant exposure to the Chan Clan is more than enough reason). [/td] [/tr] [/table] Base Pts: 175 Exp Required: 7 Total Exp Available: 7 Exp Unspent: 0 Total Character Cost: 182 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Re: Film Noir Hero I have updated the Silver Screen Hero site to add the new characters in a web friendly format. I have also centralized all the Hero Designer Files. Please Note: I have used the "TACTICS" section to list the films the character has appeared in and changed some of the "Basic Information" fields to suit my needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted May 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Re: Film Noir Hero There were three Rocketman Serials and one Television Show that was also packaged as a Serial. The final of the four does not follow the standard Republic Serial format. This is the first Rocketman, Jeff King, the three that followed were various iterations of Commando Cody, though there were so differences, such as name, actor, and setting. As a result, each Rocketman will be presented separately. Each will be uploaded to the website and their HDC file will be in the central repository. Jeff King - The First Rocket Man - Tristram Coffin [table] [tr] [td=align: center]VAL[/td] [td=align: center]CHA[/td] [td=align: center]Cost[/td] [td=align: center]Total[/td] [td=align: center]Roll[/td] [td=align: left]Notes[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]15[/td] [td=align: center]STR[/td] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center]15[/td] [td=align: center]12-[/td] [td=align: left]HTH Damage 3d6 END [3][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]18[/td] [td=align: center]DEX[/td] [td=align: center]16[/td] [td=align: center]18[/td] [td=align: center]13-[/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]18[/td] [td=align: center]CON[/td] [td=align: center]8[/td] [td=align: center]18[/td] [td=align: center]13-[/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]20[/td] [td=align: center]INT[/td] [td=align: center]10[/td] [td=align: center]20[/td] [td=align: center]13-[/td] [td=align: left]PER Roll 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]18[/td] [td=align: center]EGO[/td] [td=align: center]8[/td] [td=align: center]18[/td] [td=align: center]13-[/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]20[/td] [td=align: center]PRE[/td] [td=align: center]10[/td] [td=align: center]20[/td] [td=align: center]13-[/td] [td=align: left]PRE Attack: 4d6[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center]OCV[/td] [td=align: center]15[/td] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center]DCV[/td] [td=align: center]15[/td] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]3[/td] [td=align: center]OMCV[/td] [td=align: center]0[/td] [td=align: center]3[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center]DMCV[/td] [td=align: center]9[/td] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]8[/td] [td=align: center]PD[/td] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center]8/11[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left]8/11 PD (0/3 rPD)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]8[/td] [td=align: center]ED[/td] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center]8/11[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left]8/11 ED (0/3 rED)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]4[/td] [td=align: center]SPD[/td] [td=align: center]20[/td] [td=align: center]4[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left]Phases: 3, 6, 9, 12[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center]REC[/td] [td=align: center]2[/td] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]30[/td] [td=align: center]END[/td] [td=align: center]2[/td] [td=align: center]30[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]13[/td] [td=align: center]BODY[/td] [td=align: center]3[/td] [td=align: center]13[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]30[/td] [td=align: center]STUN[/td] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center]30[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Movement[/td] [td]Combat[/td] [td]NCmbat[/td] [td]Notes[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Running[/td] [td=align: center]12m[/td] [td=align: center]24m[/td] [td=align: left]END [1][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Swimming[/td] [td=align: center]4m[/td] [td=align: center]8m[/td] [td=align: left]END [1][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Leaping[/td] [td=align: center]4m[/td] [td=align: center]8m[/td] [td=align: left]4m forward, 2m upward[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Flight[/td] [td=align: center]15m[/td] [td=align: center]60m[/td] [td] [/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]POWERS[/td] [td]END[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]5[/td] [td]Luck 1d6[/td] [td=align: right]0[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]0[/td] [td] [/td] [td=align: right][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]0[/td] [td]Atomic Powered Rocket Flying Suit, all slots OIF (-1/2)[/td] [td=align: right][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]17[/td] [td]1) Atomic Rocket Pack: Flight 15m, x4 Noncombat, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (30 Active Points); OIF (-1/2), Extra Time (Extra Segment, Only to Activate, -1/4)[/td] [td=align: right]0[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]8[/td] [td]2) Sealed Helmet: Life Support (Safe in Low Pressure/Vacuum; Self-Contained Breathing) (12 Active Points); OIF (-1/2)[/td] [td=align: right]0[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]6[/td] [td]3) Leather Jacket: Resistant Protection (3 PD/3 ED) (9 Active Points); OIF (-1/2)[/td] [td=align: right]0[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]0[/td] [td] [/td] [td=align: right][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]20[/td] [td]Sonic Ray Gun: Blast 6d6, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (45 Active Points); OAF (-1), No Knockback (-1/4)[/td] [td=align: right]0[/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]MARTIAL ARTS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]5[/td] [td]Defensive Block: 1/2 Phase, +1 OCV, +3 DCV, Block, Abort[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Takedown: 1/2 Phase, +1 OCV, +1 DCV, 3d6 Strike; Target Falls[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]5[/td] [td]Offensive Strike: 1/2 Phase, -2 OCV, +1 DCV, 7d6 Strike[/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]SKILLS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Acting 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Bureaucratics 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Charm 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Concealment 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Conversation 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Deduction 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]High Society 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Interrogation 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Inventor 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Oratory 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Persuasion 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Scientist[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]2[/td] [td]1) Aeronautics: Science Skill 13- (3 Active Points)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]2[/td] [td]2) Atomic Physics: Science Skill 13- (3 Active Points)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]2[/td] [td]3) Chemistry: Science Skill 13- (3 Active Points)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]2[/td] [td]4) Melaturgy: Science Skill 13- (3 Active Points)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]2[/td] [td]5) Physics: Science Skill 13- (3 Active Points)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Shadowing 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Stealth 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Radio: Systems Operation 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Tactics 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Teamwork 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Tracking 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]4[/td] [td]TF: Common Motorized Ground Vehicles, Early Spacecraft, Small Planes[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]1[/td] [td]WF: Handguns[/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]PERKS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]5[/td] [td]Fringe Benefit: Membership in "Science Associates"[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]6[/td] [td]Money: Wealthy[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]4[/td] [td]Famous Scientist: Positive Reputation (A large group) 11-, +2/+2d6[/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]TALENTS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]1[/td] [td]Ambidexterity (-2 Off Hand penalty)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]12[/td] [td]Combat Luck (6 PD/6 ED)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]15[/td] [td]Danger Sense (self only, out of combat, Intuitional) 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Simulate Death[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]COMPLICATIONS[/td] [td=align: right]Value[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Psychological Complication: Loyal to his friends and his country (Common; Total)[/td] [td=align: right]20[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Psychological Complication: Seeks Justice (Common; Moderate)[/td] [td=align: right]10[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Unluck: 1d6[/td] [td=align: right]5[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Dependent NPC - Fellow Scientists: Science Associates Frequently (Slightly Less Powerful than the PC; Group DNPC: x4 DNPCs)[/td] [td=align: right]20[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]BACKGROUND/HISTORY[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]A "Rocket Man" character appeared in four Republic Pictures movie serials from 1949 through 1953. The fourth serial, originally conceived of as a Republic TV series, was first released (for contractual reasons) as a theatrical serial. Two years later, it was finally syndicated on TV as twelve 25-minute episodes.An evil genius of unknown identity, calling himself "Dr Vulcan," plots to conquer the world, but first needs to eliminate one by one the members of the Science Associates, an organization of the Earth's greatest scientists. After narrowly escaping an attempt on his life by Vulcan, one member of Science Associates, Dr. Millard (James Craven), outfits another member, Jeff King (Tristram Coffin) with an "atomic powered rocket flying suit."With the help of the suit, a magazine photographer named Glenda Thomas (Mae Clarke), and other inventions of Dr. Millard, King battles the minions of Dr. Vulcan for twelve suspenseful episodes. Eventually Vulcan steals one of Millard's more dangerous inventions, the Decimator, and uses it to flood and destroy Manhattan Island (courtesy of stock footage from the once-thought-lost film, Deluge (1933)), before being brought to justice by Jeff King in his jet pack.[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]PERSONALITY[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]King is a well spoken man with an inquistive mind and a intense sense of justice. For his friends and his country, Jeff King will risk his life, his reputantion, and his wealth. He is charming to a fault. [/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]TACTICS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]King of the Rocket Men (1949)[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]APPEARANCE[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Height: 1.84 m[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Weight: 82.00 kg[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Hair: Black[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Eyes: Brown[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Kings is tall and lean with a charming smile and a pencil thin mustache. [/td] [/tr] [/table] Base Pts: 175 Exp Required: 159 Total Exp Available: 159 Exp Unspent: 0 Total Character Cost: 334 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Re: Film Noir Hero What's the new webpage URL? I want to get the new HD files for my site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted May 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Re: Film Noir Hero What's the new webpage URL? I want to get the new HD files for my site. Link is in my sig. http://silentempire.com/hero/silverscreenhero/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MisterVimes Posted May 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Re: Film Noir Hero Commando Cody I - Astronaut - George Wallace [table] [tr] [td=align: center]VAL[/td] [td=align: center]CHA[/td] [td=align: center]Cost[/td] [td=align: center]Total[/td] [td=align: center]Roll[/td] [td=align: left]Notes[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]18[/td] [td=align: center]STR[/td] [td=align: center]8[/td] [td=align: center]18[/td] [td=align: center]13-[/td] [td=align: left]HTH Damage 3 1/2d6 END [4][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]18[/td] [td=align: center]DEX[/td] [td=align: center]16[/td] [td=align: center]18[/td] [td=align: center]13-[/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]18[/td] [td=align: center]CON[/td] [td=align: center]8[/td] [td=align: center]18[/td] [td=align: center]13-[/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]11[/td] [td=align: center]INT[/td] [td=align: center]1[/td] [td=align: center]11[/td] [td=align: center]11-[/td] [td=align: left]PER Roll 11-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]13[/td] [td=align: center]EGO[/td] [td=align: center]3[/td] [td=align: center]13[/td] [td=align: center]12-[/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]20[/td] [td=align: center]PRE[/td] [td=align: center]10[/td] [td=align: center]20[/td] [td=align: center]13-[/td] [td=align: left]PRE Attack: 4d6[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center]OCV[/td] [td=align: center]15[/td] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center]DCV[/td] [td=align: center]15[/td] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]3[/td] [td=align: center]OMCV[/td] [td=align: center]0[/td] [td=align: center]3[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]3[/td] [td=align: center]DMCV[/td] [td=align: center]0[/td] [td=align: center]3[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]8[/td] [td=align: center]PD[/td] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center]8/11[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left]8/11 PD (0/3 rPD)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]8[/td] [td=align: center]ED[/td] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center]8/11[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left]8/11 ED (0/3 rED)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]3[/td] [td=align: center]SPD[/td] [td=align: center]10[/td] [td=align: center]3[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left]Phases: 4, 8, 12[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center]REC[/td] [td=align: center]2[/td] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]30[/td] [td=align: center]END[/td] [td=align: center]2[/td] [td=align: center]30[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]13[/td] [td=align: center]BODY[/td] [td=align: center]3[/td] [td=align: center]13[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]30[/td] [td=align: center]STUN[/td] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center]30[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Movement[/td] [td]Combat[/td] [td]NCmbat[/td] [td]Notes[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Running[/td] [td=align: center]12m[/td] [td=align: center]24m[/td] [td=align: left]END [1][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Swimming[/td] [td=align: center]4m[/td] [td=align: center]8m[/td] [td=align: left]END [1][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Leaping[/td] [td=align: center]4m[/td] [td=align: center]8m[/td] [td=align: left]4m forward, 2m upward[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Flight[/td] [td=align: center]15m[/td] [td=align: center]60m[/td] [td] [/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]POWERS[/td] [td]END[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]15[/td] [td]Luck 3d6[/td] [td=align: right]0[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]0[/td] [td] [/td] [td=align: right][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]0[/td] [td]Atomic Powered Rocket Flying Suit, all slots OIF (-1/2)[/td] [td=align: right][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]17[/td] [td]1) Atomic Rocket Pack: Flight 15m, x4 Noncombat, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (30 Active Points); OIF (-1/2), Extra Time (Extra Segment, Only to Activate, -1/4)[/td] [td=align: right]0[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]8[/td] [td]2) Sealed Helmet: Life Support (Safe in Low Pressure/Vacuum; Self-Contained Breathing) (12 Active Points); OIF (-1/2)[/td] [td=align: right]0[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]6[/td] [td]3) Leather Jacket: Resistant Protection (3 PD/3 ED) (9 Active Points); OIF (-1/2)[/td] [td=align: right]0[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]0[/td] [td] [/td] [td=align: right][/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]MARTIAL ARTS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]5[/td] [td]Defensive Block: 1/2 Phase, +1 OCV, +3 DCV, Block, Abort[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]5[/td] [td]Passing Disarm: 1/2 Phase, -1 OCV, -1 DCV, Disarm, 28 STR to Disarm; FMove[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]5[/td] [td]Offensive Strike: 1/2 Phase, -2 OCV, +1 DCV, 7 1/2d6 Strike[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]4[/td] [td]Sacrifice Lunge: 1/2 Phase, +2 OCV, -2 DCV, 3 1/2d6 +v/10; FMove[/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]SKILLS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]8[/td] [td]+1 with HTH Combat[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Bureaucratics 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Combat Piloting 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Conversation 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Deduction 11-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]1[/td] [td]Inventor 8-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Persuasion 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Scientist[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]2[/td] [td]1) Aeronautics: Science Skill 11- (3 Active Points)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]1[/td] [td]2) Astronomy: Science Skill 11- (2 Active Points)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]1[/td] [td]3) Chemistry: Science Skill 11- (2 Active Points)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]1[/td] [td]4) Melaturgy: Science Skill 11- (2 Active Points)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]1[/td] [td]5) Physics: Science Skill 11- (2 Active Points)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Stealth 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Radio: Systems Operation 11-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]5[/td] [td]TF: Common Motorized Ground Vehicles, Combat Aircraft, Early Spacecraft, Military Spacecraft, Personal Use Spacecraft, Small Planes[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]1[/td] [td]WF: Handguns[/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]PERKS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]13[/td] [td]Fringe Benefit: International Driver's License, License to practice a profession, Membership in "Science Associates", Planetary Police Powers, Starship License[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]6[/td] [td]Money: Wealthy[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]4[/td] [td]Defender of the Earth: Positive Reputation (A large group) 11-, +2/+2d6[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]10[/td] [td]Moon Rocket: Vehicles & Bases[/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]TALENTS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]6[/td] [td]Combat Luck (3 PD/3 ED)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Simulate Death[/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]EQUIPMENT[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td] [/td] [td]Generic Movie Revolver that never runs out of ammo: Killing Attack - Ranged 2d6, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (45 Active Points); OAF (-1)[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]COMPLICATIONS[/td] [td=align: right]Value[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Psychological Complication: Loyal to his friends and his country (Common; Total)[/td] [td=align: right]20[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Psychological Complication: Foolhardy (Common; Strong)[/td] [td=align: right]15[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Dependent NPC - Rocket Ship Crew: Frequently (Normal; Group DNPC: x3 DNPCs)[/td] [td=align: right]25[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]BACKGROUND/HISTORY[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]A "Rocket Man" character appeared in four Republic Pictures movie serials from 1949 through 1953. The fourth serial, originally conceived of as a Republic TV series, was first released (for contractual reasons) as a theatrical serial. Two years later, it was finally syndicated on TV as twelve 25-minute episodes.This famous serial recycles the rocket-powered flying suit from King of the Rocket Men (1949). The main character, Commando Cody, is a civilian researcher with a number of employees and a large laboratory. (The laboratory building is actually the front office of Republic Pictures with a fake "Cody Laboratories" sign.)Commando Cody has a rocket-powered flying suit and a rocket ship capable of reaching the moon. When the U.S. finds itself under attack from a mysterious forces that can wipe out entire military bases and industrial complexes, Cody surmises that the Earth is under attack from our own moon. He takes the rocket there to discover and confront the moon's dictator Retik, who announces plans to conquer our planet and move the moon's entire population there.Cody spends most of the serial's chapters on Earth, battling an elusive lunar warrior named Krog and his gang of human crooks, hired to steal and stockpile supplies for the invasion. Clayton Moore plays Krog's chief gangster assistant.[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]PERSONALITY[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]An overly serious man, Cody is a reseacher that runs Cody Laboratories. He is dedicated, patriotic, and more than a little foolhardy. Cody relies on his luck more than he does good planning. However, like all the Rocketmen, he is fiercely loyal to his friends and places himself at great risk to save them.[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]QUOTE[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td](Speaking to Joan Gilbert regarding his trip to the moon) "I still think this is no trip for a woman."[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]TACTICS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Radar Men from the Moon (1952)[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]APPEARANCE[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Height: 1.84 m[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Weight: 82.00 kg[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Hair: Black[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Eyes: Brown[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Cody is of medium height and stockily built, he is clean shaken and perpetually carries an expression of seriousness.[/td] [/tr] [/table] Base Pts: 175 Exp Required: 87 Total Exp Available: 87 Exp Unspent: 0 Total Character Cost: 262 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted May 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Re: Film Noir Hero And I finish up the Rocket Men with the second version of Commando Cody. Since Cody II is very different than Cody I, and almost identical to the Larry Martin Rocket Man (down to the same actor), I have combined Martin and Cody II into the same character. Details of how the characters became so confused is listed in the biography section. Commando Cody II (AKA Larry Martin) - Judd Holdren [table] [tr] [td=align: center]VAL[/td] [td=align: center]CHA[/td] [td=align: center]Cost[/td] [td=align: center]Total[/td] [td=align: center]Roll[/td] [td=align: left]Notes[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]18[/td] [td=align: center]STR[/td] [td=align: center]8[/td] [td=align: center]18[/td] [td=align: center]13-[/td] [td=align: left]HTH Damage 3 1/2d6 END [4][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]18[/td] [td=align: center]DEX[/td] [td=align: center]16[/td] [td=align: center]18[/td] [td=align: center]13-[/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]18[/td] [td=align: center]CON[/td] [td=align: center]8[/td] [td=align: center]18[/td] [td=align: center]13-[/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]23[/td] [td=align: center]INT[/td] [td=align: center]13[/td] [td=align: center]23[/td] [td=align: center]14-[/td] [td=align: left]PER Roll 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]18[/td] [td=align: center]EGO[/td] [td=align: center]8[/td] [td=align: center]18[/td] [td=align: center]13-[/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]25[/td] [td=align: center]PRE[/td] [td=align: center]15[/td] [td=align: center]25[/td] [td=align: center]14-[/td] [td=align: left]PRE Attack: 5d6[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center]OCV[/td] [td=align: center]15[/td] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center]DCV[/td] [td=align: center]15[/td] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]3[/td] [td=align: center]OMCV[/td] [td=align: center]0[/td] [td=align: center]3[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center]DMCV[/td] [td=align: center]9[/td] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]8[/td] [td=align: center]PD[/td] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center]8/13[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left]8/13 PD (0/5 rPD)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]8[/td] [td=align: center]ED[/td] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center]8/13[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left]8/13 ED (0/5 rED)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]4[/td] [td=align: center]SPD[/td] [td=align: center]20[/td] [td=align: center]4[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left]Phases: 3, 6, 9, 12[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center]REC[/td] [td=align: center]2[/td] [td=align: center]6[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]30[/td] [td=align: center]END[/td] [td=align: center]2[/td] [td=align: center]30[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]15[/td] [td=align: center]BODY[/td] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center]15[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: center]30[/td] [td=align: center]STUN[/td] [td=align: center]5[/td] [td=align: center]30[/td] [td=align: center][/td] [td=align: left][/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Movement[/td] [td]Combat[/td] [td]NCmbat[/td] [td]Notes[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Running[/td] [td=align: center]12m[/td] [td=align: center]24m[/td] [td=align: left]END [1][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Swimming[/td] [td=align: center]4m[/td] [td=align: center]8m[/td] [td=align: left]END [1][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Leaping[/td] [td=align: center]4m[/td] [td=align: center]8m[/td] [td=align: left]4m forward, 2m upward[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Flight[/td] [td=align: center]20m[/td] [td=align: center]80m[/td] [td] [/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]POWERS[/td] [td]END[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]10[/td] [td]Luck 2d6[/td] [td=align: right]0[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]0[/td] [td] [/td] [td=align: right][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]0[/td] [td]Atomic Powered Rocket Flying Suit, all slots OIF (-1/2)[/td] [td=align: right][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]21[/td] [td]1) Atomic Rocket Pack: Flight 20m, x4 Noncombat, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (37 Active Points); OIF (-1/2), Extra Time (Extra Segment, Only to Activate, -1/4)[/td] [td=align: right]0[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]9[/td] [td]2) Sealed Helmet: Life Support (Safe in High Pressure; Safe in Low Pressure/Vacuum; Self-Contained Breathing) (13 Active Points); OIF (-1/2)[/td] [td=align: right]0[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]10[/td] [td]3) Flying Suit: Resistant Protection (5 PD/5 ED) (15 Active Points); OIF (-1/2)[/td] [td=align: right]0[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]17[/td] [td]4) Radio badge: Mind Link , Other people with radio badges class of minds, Specific Group of Minds, Number of Minds (x16), Unlimited range in this dimension (35 Active Points); Incantations (Requires Incantations throughout; -1/2), OIF (-1/2)[/td] [td=align: right]0[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]0[/td] [td] [/td] [td=align: right][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]30[/td] [td]Ray Gun: Blast 8d6, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (60 Active Points); OAF (-1)[/td] [td=align: right]0[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]0[/td] [td] [/td] [td=align: right][/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]MARTIAL ARTS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]4[/td] [td]Choke Hold: 1/2 Phase, -2 OCV, +0 DCV, Grab One Limb; 2d6 NND[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]4[/td] [td]Counterstrike: 1/2 Phase, +2 OCV, +2 DCV, 5 1/2d6 Strike, Must Follow Block[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]5[/td] [td]Defensive Block: 1/2 Phase, +1 OCV, +3 DCV, Block, Abort[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Flying Tackle: 1/2 Phase, +0 OCV, -1 DCV, 3 1/2d6 +v/10 Strike; You Fall, Target Falls; FMove[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]4[/td] [td]Killing Strike: 1/2 Phase, -2 OCV, +0 DCV, HKA 1 1/2d6[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]5[/td] [td]Offensive Strike: 1/2 Phase, -2 OCV, +1 DCV, 7 1/2d6 Strike[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]5[/td] [td]Passing Disarm: 1/2 Phase, -1 OCV, -1 DCV, Disarm, 28 STR to Disarm; FMove[/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]SKILLS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]8[/td] [td]+1 with HTH Combat[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]8[/td] [td]+1 with Ranged Combat[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Breakfall 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Bureaucratics 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Charm 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Climbing 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Combat Piloting 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Concealment 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Conversation 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]5[/td] [td]Cramming [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Cryptography 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Deduction 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Demolitions 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Electronics 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Fast Draw: Ray Guns 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Inventor 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Mechanics 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Navigation (Air, Space) 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Oratory 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Persuasion 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Scientist[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]2[/td] [td]1) Aeronautics: Science Skill 14- (3 Active Points)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]2[/td] [td]2) Astronomy: Science Skill 14- (3 Active Points)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]2[/td] [td]3) Atomic Physics: Science Skill 14- (3 Active Points)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]2[/td] [td]4) Chemistry: Science Skill 14- (3 Active Points)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]2[/td] [td]5) Melaturgy: Science Skill 14- (3 Active Points)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]2[/td] [td]6) Physics: Science Skill 14- (3 Active Points)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Security Systems 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Shadowing 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Stealth 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]10[/td] [td]Survival (Arctic/Subarctic, Temperate/Subtropical, Tropical, Desert, Mountain) 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Systems Operation 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Tactics 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Teamwork 13-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Tracking 14-[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]5[/td] [td]TF: Common Motorized Ground Vehicles, Early Spacecraft, Military Spacecraft, Personal Use Spacecraft, Science Fiction & Space Vehicles, Combat Aircraft, Small Planes[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]1[/td] [td]WF: Handguns[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]2[/td] [td]Weaponsmith (Energy Weapons) 14-[/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]PERKS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]9[/td] [td]Fringe Benefit: Interstellar Police Powers, Starship License[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]11[/td] [td]Money: Filthy Rich[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]6[/td] [td]Sky Marshal of the Universe: Positive Reputation (A large group) 14-, +2/+2d6[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]15[/td] [td]Spaceship: Vehicles & Bases[/td] [/tr] [/table][table] [tr] [td]Cost[/td] [td]TALENTS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Absolute Range Sense[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Absolute Time Sense[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]1[/td] [td]Ambidexterity (-2 Off Hand penalty)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Bump Of Direction[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]12[/td] [td]Combat Luck (6 PD/6 ED)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]5[/td] [td]Eidetic Memory[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Lightning Calculator[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Lightsleep[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]3[/td] [td]Simulate Death[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]4[/td] [td]Speed Reading (x10)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td=align: right]6[/td] [td]Handsome Spaceman: +2/+2d6 Striking Appearance (vs. all characters)[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]COMPLICATIONS[/td] [td=align: right]Value[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Psychological Complication: Suicidally loyal and patriotic (Very Common; Total)[/td] [td=align: right]25[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Dependent NPC - Rocket Ship Crew: Frequently (Normal; Group DNPC: x3 DNPCs)[/td] [td=align: right]25[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Unluck: 1d6[/td] [td=align: right]5[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Hunted: The Ruler Frequently (Mo Pow; PC has a Public ID or is otherwise very easy to find; Harshly Punish)[/td] [td=align: right]25[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]BACKGROUND/HISTORY[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]A "Rocket Man" character appeared in four Republic Pictures movie serials from 1949 through 1953. The fourth serial, originally conceived of as a Republic TV series, was first released (for contractual reasons) as a theatrical serial. Two years later, it was finally syndicated on TV as twelve 25-minute episodes.Commando Cody was originally filmed as a twelve-part television series,[1][2] but union contract issues forced Republic to first exhibit it through regular movie theaters as a 12-part weekly serial. While the TV episodes build on each other in chronological order, the episodes lacked the traditional cliffhanger endings that characterized all previous serials.The Sky Marshal TV series is a prequel to the Radar Men from the Moon theatical serial. The first episode has characters Joan and Ted, Commando Cody's established sidekicks in Radar Men, applying for their jobs and meeting Cody for the first time.There was a substantial break between filming the first three and last nine episodes of the TV series, during which time Republic set about filming a new Rocketman movie serial called Zombies of the Stratosphere, also starring Judd Holdren and Aline Towne. Originally intended to be a Cody serial, and a direct sequel to Radar Men, Zombies was subject to last-minute revisions to its principal characters; most notably Holdren's "Commando Cody" character became "Larry Martin" instead. Meanwhile, the third TV episode was filmed in a way to show the apparent death of The Ruler, suggesting that Republic may have reconsidered filming the remaining nine TV episodes by converting the three it had finished into a regular science fiction feature film.By the time work finally resumed on the Sky Marshal series, Republic had lost actor William Schallert as Cody's male colleague "Ted Richards" (played by William Bakewell in Radar Men). A replacement was found in Richard Crane, a year before his tour of duty began as the character "Dave Patterson" on the science fiction TV series Rocky Jones, Space Ranger. The Ruler also gained a female sidekick, played by Gloria Pall, though she had almost no screen dialog.[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]PERSONALITY[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Cody is a true hero and adventurer in the manner of Captain America, he is fair and somewhat serious (though not overly so). [/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]TACTICS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952) Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (1953)[/td] [/tr] [/table][table=width: 1024] [tr] [td]APPEARANCE[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Height: 1.86 m[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Weight: 91.00 kg[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Hair: Black[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Eyes: Blue[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Commando Cody reuses the Rocketman costume first seen in Republic's 1949 serial King of the Rocket Men. Various elements were also reused from their other serials, like The Purple Monster Strikes. The Sky Marshal series also loosely recycles characters, sets, props, and concepts from the Radar Men serial. Two streamlined, bullet-shaped prop helmets were again used with the Rocketman costume: The first was made of lighter weight materials and worn only during the various stunt action scenes; during filming, the visors on both helmets frequently warped and would stick open or closed.When not in his flying jacket and helmet, Cody wears a black military tunic with many insignia, instead of the regular business suit seen in the Radar Men serial. Cody also wears a black domino mask, presumably to hide his real identity. Holdren always suspected this was due to producers not wanting to take a chance that he might walk out if any future demands for a higher salary were not met, as Clayton Moore had done on the popular The Lone Ranger television series. The mask presumably served to conceal any change of actor should the part ever need recasting; disguising the change of lead with a domino mask had not worked well in the case of the Lone Ranger series.[/td] [/tr] [/table] Base Pts: 175 Exp Required: 318 Total Exp Available: 318 Exp Unspent: 0 Total Character Cost: 493 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Re: Film Noir Hero Are you sure it wasn't "Commander Cody?" I watched the various "rocket man" serials on television when I was a kid. Rocket Man's/ Commander Cody's takeoff and flight was one of the coolest looking sci-fi effects from the era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Re: Film Noir Hero Are you sure it wasn't "Commander Cody?" I watched the various "rocket man" serials on television when I was a kid. Rocket Man's/ Commander Cody's takeoff and flight was one of the coolest looking sci-fi effects from the era. The flight was a genius piece of engineering. They carved a rocket man out of a single piece of wood and ran it one a wire from the hills to the valley and filmed it at different angles. They repeated the effect with Captain Marvel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megaplayboy Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Re: Film Noir Hero Some suggestions for other famous fictional characters: Ezekiel "Easy" Rawlins and his friend "Mouse" from "Devil in a Blue Dress" and other books by Walter Mosley Officer Bud White et al from LA Confidential Sam Spade, Mike Hammer and Philip Marlowe, of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Re: Film Noir Hero Some suggestions for other famous fictional characters: Ezekiel "Easy" Rawlins and his friend "Mouse" from "Devil in a Blue Dress" and other books by Walter Mosley Officer Bud White et al from LA Confidential Sam Spade, Mike Hammer and Philip Marlowe, of course I'm currently working my way through the "Thin Man" movies again, so, Nick and Nora will be coming up soon. I'll be doing a few Bogart characters Sam Spade/Phillip Marlowe/Rick Blaine. Then I'll likely do some Orson Welles characters like Mike Vargas and Harry Lime. I am trying to steer away from modern films, so LA Confidential probably won't be done, but Kansas City Confidential (1952) probably will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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