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Re: Stargate Hero Ok, so rather than have the 'blocks' as a mechanic, just a GM ruling. So you could just have an idea of the rate of 'replication' and how quickly and easily they can create the bugs. I guess that the benefit of this is you don't need to work out the mechanic of the blocks transforming into other shapes. I think the lesson I will learn from this is that you don't have to build everything, plot and story and 'The GM says' has a useful place for filling in the gaps. Cheers Shem

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Updated Sam Hi all After reading the feedback here is an updated version of Sam. Captain Samantha "Sam" Carter Player: Val** Char*** Cost 13** STR 3 13** DEX 9 12** CON 4 12** BODY 4 16** INT 6 14** EGO 8 12** PRE 2 14** COM 2 * 4** PD 1 4** ED 2 3** SPD 7 5** REC 0 25** END 1 25** STUN 0 *6"**RUN02"**SWIM02 1/2"**LEAP0Characteristics Cost: 49 Cost** Skill 5** +1 with Ranged Combat* 5** +1 with a group of similar Skills* 3** Combat Piloting 12-* 3** Computer Programming 12-* 3** Demolitions 12-* 3** Electronics 12-* 3** Inventor 12-* 7** PS: Astrophysicist 16-* 4** PS: USAF Captain 13-* 3** Scholar* 2** 1) KS: Codes and Cyphers (3 Active Points) 12-* 2** 2) KS: Computer Interfaces (3 Active Points) 12-* 2** 3) KS: Computer Security (3 Active Points) 12-* 2** 4) KS: Military Science (3 Active Points) 12-* 3** Scientist* 4** 1) SS: Astrophysics 14- (5 Active Points)* 4** 2) SS: Goa'uld Technology 14- (5 Active Points)* 4** 3) SS: Mathematics 14- (5 Active Points)* 4** 4) SS: Physics 14- (5 Active Points)* 4** 5) SS: Software Engineering 14- (5 Active Points)* 4** 6) SS: Stargate Technology 14- (5 Active Points)* 3** Stealth 12-* 3** Survival 12-* 3** Systems Operation 12-* 0** TF: Combat Aircraft* 3** Tactics 12-* 5** WF: Small Arms, Goa'uld Weapons, Knife, Unarmed Combat* Skills Cost: 91 Cost** Perk 3** Fringe Benefit: Military Rank - Captain* 4** Fringe Benefit: Ex-Host [Notes: Being an ex-host of a Tok'ra Symbiant means that Sam can use Goa'uld technology that others cannot activate. Another side effect is that Sam now also possesses the ability to sense the presence of Naquida.]* Perks Cost: 7 Cost** Talent 3** Lightning Calculator* Talents Cost: 3 Total Character Cost: 150 Val** Disadvantages 5** DF: Military Uniform (Easily Concealed; Noticed and Recognizable; Detectable By Virtually Everyone)* 25** Hunted: The System Lords 11- (Mo Pow, NCI, Harshly Punish)* 10** Psychological Limitation: Passionate About Science (Common, Moderate) [Notes: This character is emotionally involved about a certain specific subject. When talking about this subject, he speaks emphatically and with great emotion. When acting toward this subject, he does so with verve and zest. His enthusiasm for the subject seems boundless, and he never backs off of it if he can help it. The frequency is determined by how common the subject is. In order to avoid acting in this manner, the character must make an Ego Roll.]* 20** Soc. Lim.: Subject to Orders (Very Frequently, Major)* 15** Social Limitation: Woman in a Man's Galaxy (Occasionally, Severe) [Notes: Many cultures encountered through the Stargate consider women to be inferior, this beliefs make it harder for Sam to interact with them.]* Disadvantage Points: 75 Base Points: 75 Experience Required: 0 Total Experience Available: 0 Experience Unspent: 0 Please feel free to comment Cheers Shem Sam HD File

Re: Cartoon Hero That would be great if anyone else has similar Hero conversions of Toon abilities. I have a charcater concept for a hero called "The 'Toon" but have not even gotten started on creating powers. So I'd be interested to see any other ideas. Cheers Shem

Re: Hudson City cover That makes a famtastic wallpaper, thanks Does anybody know what over cover art is in a smiliar format? I know that Star Hero is available without the text, are any others? Cheers Shem

Re: Stargate Hero Glad you're enjoying it I will hopefully have more soon, so keep checking back.... Cheers Shem

Re: Stargate Hero So it is acceptable to group the skills like that for the 5 pointer? It doesn't explicitly say that in the book, but it makes sense, the only other thing I could think of would be to have +1 on all background skills, this effects KS, SS, and PS. Just read the EGO description again and that makes a lot of sense, thanks, once more to the HD machine...... Cheers Shem

Re: Stargate Hero So something like this would be it? 5 real points +1 Overall (10 Active Points); Limited Power Power loses about half of its effectiveness (Only applies when taking "The Direct Approach"; -1) That's what I'm here for Good point, so about 16 points would be sufficient? Cheers Shem

Re: Stargate Hero Thanks I went with the high INT as I saw in the Sidekick character stats examples that 14-20 was Einstein level, and everyone is always saying that she is the best scientist in her field. And she is this series 'Data' or 'Spock' character. Again how does that work with the level on Scicnce Skills? Is that and the Scientinst enhancer in Sidekick? I'm off to check now.... Cheers for the feedback Shem

ooops D'oh! Good point that man. *Dashes off to kickstart HD.* Cheers Shem

Sam CarterHere is my first draft of SamCaptain Samantha "Sam" Carter Player: Val** Char*** Cost 13** STR 3 13** DEX 9 12** CON 4 12** BODY 4 20** INT 10 11** EGO 2 12** PRE 2 14** COM 2 * 4** PD 1 4** ED 2 3** SPD 7 5** REC 0 25** END 1 25** STUN 0 *6"**RUN02"**SWIM02 1/2"**LEAP0Characteristics Cost: 47Cost** Skill 5** +1 with Ranged Combat* 3** Combat Piloting 12-* 3** Computer Programming 13-* 3** Demolitions 13-* 3** Electronics 13-* 3** Inventor 13-* 3** KS: Codes and Cyphers 13-* 3** KS: Computer Interfaces 13-* 3** KS: Computer Security 13-* 3** KS: Military Science 13-* 7** PS: Astrophysicist 17-* 4** PS: USAF Captain 13-* 6** SS: Astrophysics 16-* 5** SS: Goa'uld Technology 15-* 6** SS: Mathematics 16-* 5** SS: Physics 15-* 5** SS: Software Engineering 15-* 6** SS: Stargate Technology 16-* 3** Stealth 12-* 3** Survival 13-* 3** Systems Operation 13-* 0** TF: Combat Aircraft* 3** Tactics 13-* 5** WF: Small Arms, Goa'uld Weapons, Knife, Unarmed Combat* Skills Cost: 93Cost** Perk 3** Fringe Benefit: Military Rank - Captain* 4** Fringe Benefit: Ex-Host [Notes: Being an ex-host of a Tok'ra Symbiant means that Sam can use Goa'uld technology that others cannot activate.]* Perks Cost: 7Cost** Talent 3** Lightning Calculator* Talents Cost: 3Val** Disadvantages 5** DF: Military Uniform (Easily Concealed; Noticed and Recognizable; Detectable By Virtually Everyone)* 25** Hunted: The System Lords 11- (Mo Pow, NCI, Harshly Punish)* 10** Psychological Limitation: Passionate About Science (Common, Moderate) [Notes: This character is emotionally involved about a certain specific subject. When talking about this subject, he speaks emphatically and with great emotion. When acting toward this subject, he does so with verve and zest. His enthusiasm for the subject seems boundless, and he never backs off of it if he can help it. The frequency is determined by how common the subject is. In order to avoid acting in this manner, the character must make an Ego Roll.]* 20** Soc. Lim.: Subject to Orders (Very Frequently, Major)* 15** Social Limitation: Woman in a Man's Galaxy (Occasionally, Severe) [Notes: Many cultures encountered through the Stargate consider women to be inferior, this beliefs make it harder for Sam to interact with them.]* Disadvantage Points: 75Base Points: 75Experience Required: 0Total Experience Available: 0Experience Unspent: 0Total Character Cost: 150 Height: 1.75 m Hair: Blond Weight: 100.00 kg Eyes: Blue Appearance: Personality: Quote:Background: Major Samantha Carter has served in the Pentagon and undergone special training she holds a PHD in Quantum Mechanics and is a plasma/particle physics expert which is why she is one of the leading experts on "gate" technology. She has read every bit of information known to exist and has studied the permutations of the "gate" symbols at length. When the plug was pulled on her "gate" research project she was transferred to another base, where she continued her research in private. She was able to resume her work with the "gate" when the SGC was assembled and became part of the SG1 allowing her to travel through the "gate" and expand her research further. Sam is a loyal member of SG1 and regards the other members of the team as part of her family. Her military training and scientific knowledge is a valuable asset to SGC.Powers/Tactics: Campaign Use: Same again, please let me know.CheersShem

Updated JackHere is my 2nd draft of JackColonel Jonathan "Jack" O'Neill Player: Val** Char*** Cost 15** STR 5 14** DEX 12 14** CON 8 15** BODY 10 15** INT 5 13** EGO 6 15** PRE 5 12** COM 1 * 6** PD 3 6** ED 3 4** SPD 16 7** REC 2 30** END 1 30** STUN 0 *6"**RUN02"**SWIM03"**LEAP0Characteristics Cost: 77Cost** Power END 5** Luck 1d6* 0 Powers Cost: 5Cost** Skill 8** +1 with All Combat* 3** +1 with any three maneuvers or a tight group of attacks* 0** Climbing 8-* 3** Combat Piloting 12-* 3** Concealment 12-* 0** Conversation 8-* 0** Deduction 8-* 3** Demolitions 12-* 3** Fast Draw 12-* 3** Interrogation 12-* 3** KS: Military organizations 12-* 3** KS: Small Unit Tactics 12-* 3** KS: Strategic Planning 12-* 0** Language: English (idiomatic) (4 Active Points)* 2** PS: Spec Ops 11-* 2** PS: USAF Colonel 11-* 0** Persuasion 8-* 1** SS: Astronomy 8-* 3** Security Systems 12-* 0** Shadowing 8-* 3** Stealth 12-* 3** Survival 12-* 3** Systems Operation 12-* 0** TF: Combat Aircraft* 3** Tactics 12-* 5** WF: Small Arms, Goa'uld Weapons, Knife, Unarmed Combat* Skills Cost: 60Cost** Perk 2** Contact: General Hammond 11-* 2** Contact: Thor 11-* 4** Military Rank: Colonel USAF* Perks Cost: 8Cost** Equipment END ** FN P90: (Total: 65 Active Cost, 19 Real Cost) RKA 2d6, Autofire (5 shots; +1/2), 50 Charges (50; +1/2) (60 Active Points); OAF (-1), STR Minimum 10 (STR Min. Cannot Add/Subtract Damage; -1), Beam (-1/4), Real Weapon (-1/4) (Real Cost: 17) plus +1 with Ranged Combat, Required Hands One-Handed (+0) (5 Active Points); OAF (-1), Real Weapon (-1/4) (Real Cost: 2) [Notes: The P90 comes with clear magazines so that the user can check the ammunition status as a Zero-phase action]* [50] ** Beretta Model 92/92FS: (Total: 20 Active Cost, 6 Real Cost) RKA 1d6+1, 16 Charges (15; +0) (20 Active Points); OAF (-1), STR Minimum 9 (STR Min. Cannot Add/Subtract Damage; -1), Beam (-1/4), Real Weapon (-1/4) (Real Cost: 6)* [16] Equipment costs shown above are for reference only, and are not included in Total Cost.Val** Disadvantages 5** DF: Military Uniform (Easily Concealed; Noticed and Recognizable; Detectable By Virtually Everyone)* 25** Hunted: The System Lords 11- (Mo Pow, NCI, Harshly Punish)* 10** Psych. Lim.: Military Honour (Common, Moderate)* 15** Psych. Lim.: Humble/Self-Effacing (Common, Strong) [Notes: The character tries to defelct attention away from his intelligence and abilities by sarcasm and acting dumb.]* 20** Soc. Lim.: Subject to Orders (Very Frequently, Major)* Disadvantage Points: 75Base Points: 75Experience Required: 0Total Experience Available: 0Experience Unspent: 0Total Character Cost: 150 Height: 1.86 m Hair: Brown Weight: 100.00 kg Eyes: Dark Brown Appearance: Personality: Quote:Background: When Jack joined the Air Force at 18 years of age, he quickly proved to be someone with great potential. He was promptly assigned to a special training program for covert operations/infiltration, where he was trained in such skills as wilderness survival, assassination, the manufacture and detonation of explosives and he proved to be a field expedience specialist. He resigned from the service when his son Charlie died by accidentally shooting himself with Jack's gun. Jack never recovered from the loss, which eventually tore him and his wife apart. As a result of his depressed state and willingness to die he was recalled by his former commanding officer to go through the Stargate on the first mission to Abydos. But instead, the mission gave him a new desire to live.Powers/Tactics: Campaign Use: Let me know what you think.CheersShemJack HD File

Re: Stargate Hero Thanks Will do.

Re: Stargate Hero Thanks for the links, this should keep me busy for a while trawling through this lot. Cheers Shem

Re: Stargate Hero Cheers for that, I saw that there had been some discussion primarily about Zat's as they are a bit tricky, the staff weapons seem quite basic as an EB. My knowledge doesn't spread to that level yet, it will be a while before I tackle that I'm sure Cheers Shem

Re: What's the best way to learn Hero? As suggested I have started a new thread over here. Stargate Hero Hope to see you there Shem

Re: Stargate Hero I was looking at the real world weapons used in the series and they are mostly detailed in the Dark Champions book, I was going to make a HD prefab for those and then build on that with Goa'uld & Alien tech later, would that be any use to you at all? Thanks again for all the great feedback and I look forward to much more Stargate discussion. Cheers Shem

Hi,Following advice and discussion on this thread, I am starting a thread where I can post Stargate adaptations that I create for feedback/comments.The reason for this, is that I am new to the Hero system and was looking for a good way to learn it. So the idea is that I will try to create as much as I can of the Stargate universe within the Hero system, this will give me a chance to try out different rules, starting with heroic characters and moving upto different more involved powers.The other reason for posting this here, other than feedback, is that others might find it useful, after a quick search of the forums all I could find was some discussions on zats, staff weapons and some generic 'gating' and symbiot ideas. So hopefully I won't be treading on anyone's toes here :)So to start off I have created a 150pt version of Jack O'Neill which is displayed below as well as an HD2 file.CheersShemColonel Jonathan "Jack" O'Neill Player: Val** Char*** Cost 15** STR 5 15** DEX 15 16** CON 12 14** BODY 8 15** INT 5 13** EGO 6 16** PRE 6 12** COM 1 * 6** PD 3 6** ED 3 4** SPD 15 7** REC 2 32** END 0 30** STUN 0 *6"**RUN02"**SWIM03"**LEAP0Characteristics Cost: 81Cost** Skill 8** +1 with All Combat* 3** +1 with any three maneuvers or a tight group of attacks* 0** Climbing 8-* 3** Combat Piloting 12-* 3** Concealment 12-* 0** Conversation 8-* 0** Deduction 8-* 3** Demolitions 12-* 3** Fast Draw 12-* 3** Interrogation 12-* 3** KS: Military organizations (INT-based) 12-* 3** KS: Small Unit Tactics (INT-based) 12-* 3** KS: Strategic Planning (INT-based) 12-* 0** Language: English (idiomatic) (4 Active Points)* 3** PS: USAF Colonel 12-* 0** Persuasion 8-* 2** SS: Astronomy 11-* 3** Security Systems 12-* 0** Shadowing 8-* 3** Stealth 12-* 3** Survival 12-* 3** Systems Operation 12-* 0** TF: Combat Aircraft* 3** Tactics 12-* 5** WF: Small Arms, Goa'uld Weapons, Knife, Unarmed Combat* Skills Cost: 60Cost** Perk 3** Contact: General Hammond 12-* 2** Contact: Thor 11-* 4** Military Rank: Colonel USAF* Perks Cost: 9Val** Disadvantages 5** DF: Military Uniform (Easily Concealed; Noticed and Recognizable; Detectable By Virtually Everyone)* 25** Hunted: The System Lords 11- (Mo Pow, NCI, Harshly Punish)* 15** Psych. Lim.: Military Honour (Common, Strong)* 10** Psych. Lim.: Compulsively Sarcastic (Common, Moderate)* 20** Soc. Lim.: Subject to Orders (Very Frequently, Major)* Disadvantage Points: 75Base Points: 75Experience Required: 0Total Experience Available: 0Experience Unspent: 0Total Character Cost: 150 Height: 1.86 m Hair: Brown Weight: 100.00 kg Eyes: Dark Brown Appearance: Personality: Quote:Background: When Jack joined the Air Force at 18 years of age, he quickly proved to be someone with great potential. He was promptly assigned to a special training program for covert operations/infiltration, where he was trained in such skills as wilderness survival, assassination, the manufacture and detonation of explosives and he proved to be a field expedience specialist. He resigned from the service when his son Charlie died by accidentally shooting himself with Jack's gun. Jack never recovered from the loss, which eventually tore him and his wife apart. As a result of his depressed state and willingness to die he was recalled by his former commanding officer to go through the Stargate on the first mission to Abydos. But instead, the mission gave him a new desire to live.Powers/Tactics: Campaign Use:

Re: Endurance for Strength Brilliant, thanks for that. I'll stick with 1 for 5 for heroic Cheers Shem

Hi, In Sidekick page 16 it says "STR costs Endurance to use - 1 END per 10 points of STR. (Heroic games sometimes charge 1 END per 5 STR, since characters use STR so much with weapons and the like.)" My question centres on the 'sometimes' part of that statement. How do I know when? Is it a Gm/Campaign setting rule? Or is it decided by another means? Cheers Shem

Re: What's the best way to learn Hero? Completely agree more, I've recently played in a TORG game where two of the characters are real gun nuts and the GM has intoduced some more rules for combat and there have been times where the rest of us have had to sit for what felt like ages as these 2 are like 'If you use the multifire option with an aimed shot and take out the for on the left that gives +4 and I'll do a sustained fire on the main guy here which should beat his armour.' 'Hang on, if you do this then we get another +2.........' I'm paraphrasing as I don't know the rules for TORG that well but it is all about getting that last plus 1 out of the dice, and inside I've been 'just say what your character would do and go from there'. Taking the Description THEN mechanic idea I was thinking last night, after looking round the forums, that there is not a lot of Stargate stuff here (saw the stuff about Zat's and Staff weapons), so it occured to me to carry on the line of thinking I have started with Jack and try to create as much as I can from the series. This way I can start with some basic Heroic characters bring in some baddies to fight, think about creating weapons, tech etc. Move up to more powerful characters and concepts, ships etc. This should fulfill the "I have the vision, now how the heck do I do that" Does this seem like a reasonable route to go to try out mechanics? Would people have an interest in this? Cheers Shem

Re: What's the best way to learn Hero? Thanks Thanks for the pickup, I hadn't realised that the Perk was scaleable, I would suggest that it be worth 5 points, as he is about halfway up the chain of command. Thoughts? The contact of Thor is a good one, I'll have to put that in Cheers for now Shem

Re: What's the best way to learn Hero?

Updated jack Having taken everyone's comments on board I have modified my write up of Jack. Jack O'Neill Player: Val Char Cost 15 STR 5 15 DEX 15 15 CON 10 15 BODY 10 18 INT 8 14 EGO 8 18 PRE 8 13 COM 2 6 PD 3 4 ED 1 4 SPD 15 6 REC 0 30 END 0 31 STUN 0 6" RUN02" SWIM03" LEAP0Characteristics Cost: 85 Cost Skill 8 +1 with All Combat 3 Breakfall 12- 3 Combat Piloting 12- 3 Deduction 13- 3 Demolitions 13- 3 Fast Draw 12- 3 Interrogation 13- 3 Oratory 13- 2 PS: Colonel USAF 11- 1 SS: Astronomy 8- 2 KS: Military Forces 11- 2 KS: Special Ops 11- 2 KS: Air Force Officer 11- 3 Security Systems 13- 3 Shadowing 13- 3 Stealth 12- 3 Survival 13- 3 Systems Operation 13- 1 TF: Combat Aircraft, Wheeled Military Vehicles 3 Tactics 13- 5 WF: Assault Rifles/LMGs, Handguns, Rifles, Shotguns, Small Arms, Blades, Goa'uld Weapons, Unarmed Combat Skills Cost: 62 Cost Perk 2 Contact: General Hammond 11- 1 Fringe Benefit: Colonel Perks Cost: 3 Total Character Cost: 150 Val Disadvantages 5 DF: Military Uniform (Easily Concealed; Noticed and Recognizable; Detectable By Virtually Everyone) 25 Hunted: The System Lords 11- (Mo Pow, NCI, Harshly Punish) 15 Psych. Lim.: Sense of Honour (Common, Strong) 10 Psych. Lim.: Compulsively Sarcastic (Common, Moderate) 20 Soc. Lim.: Subject to Orders (Very Frequently, Major) Disadvantage Points: 75 Base Points: 75 Experience Required: 0 Total Experience Available: 0 Experience Unspent: 0 Anymore feedback greatfully received. Coming soon, Sam Carter

Re: What's the best way to learn Hero? I've downgraded this to an 8-, he definitely had an interest in it as a hobby, I'm sure you saw him on the roof of his house with a telescope 'stargazing' during the pilot episode. And it was in his house at random times throught the series. I really wanted to keep this as I like the idea of skills that make up the character without having to be obviously useful. It feels somehow less munchkiny Shem