City of Seven Sins - Repository

DrZombie · Jul 27, 2011

yep. You make a starting character and then you get 4 advances.

Herobizkit · Jul 28, 2011

Ok, this is what I have so far.

[sblock=Smoltt "Warthog"Wartaugh]Character Name: Smoltt 'Warthog' Wartaugh
Race: Dwarf
Rank (Level): Seasoned
XP: 20
Dwarf traits: low-light vision, pace 5", d6 Vigor
Attributes:
Agility: d4
Smarts: d10
Spirit: d4
Strength: d4
Vigor: d8

Derived Stats
Pace: 4"
Parry: 5
Toughness: 7 + gear
Charisma: -2?

Injuries:

Skills:
Fighting (2) d6
Repair (3) d8
Shooting (7) d10
Weird Science (3) d8
Mutations:

Edges:
AB/Weird Science: Allows Access to supernatural powers
Jack of All Trades: No -2 penalty for untrained skills linked to Smarts

Hindrances:
Obese (Minor): +1 Toughness, -1" pace, d4 Run
Hard of Hearing (Minor): -2 to Notice sounds

Total Weight:
Load Limit:
Encumbrance Penalty (if any):

Armor
(type/protection/areas of body/weight/notes)

Melee Attack Options:
(weapon/damage/weight/notes)

Ranged Attack Options:
(weapon/range/rate of fire/damage/shots/weight/notes)

Gear:
(item/location/weight)

Experience Expenditure Record:[/sblock]I would assume that using "spells" would equate to my Weird Science gadgets/weapons. What about mundane gear/weapons/armor? How high-tech versus reality are we going for?

Dr Simon · Jul 28, 2011

I would assume that using "spells" would equate to my Weird Science gadgets/weapons. What about mundane gear/weapons/armor? How high-tech versus reality are we going for?

Well I've alluded to "demon-powered" weaponry, so I imagine fairly fantastic things. It's probably easiest to assume that you have whatever reasonable mundane equipment seems likely, rather than worry about it too much.

Herobizkit · Aug 11, 2011

Asking the same question but differently... does Weird Science basically give me "whatever effect I can think of" (ie any sfx power as listed) or do I have a limited list?

Or, perhaps I'm playing a skills-based magic system? (GURPS was the last one I ever played).

Walking Dad · Aug 11, 2011

The Weird Science Background gives you exactly 1 Power. 'New Power' is a separate edge and adds 1 power each time you take it.

Improvising inventions requires another edge:

Gadgeteer
Requirements: Novice, Arcane Background (Weird Science), Smarts d8+, Repair d8+, Weird Science d8+, at least two other scientific Knowledge skills at d6+

Herobizkit · Aug 11, 2011

From a flavor standpoint, I would consider the "Weird Science" to be the random inventions. But if I only have the one power, best I choose carefully.

DrZombie · Aug 14, 2011

Hi guys, just a heads-up that I'm on holiday 'till the end of august, and that my internet connection is horrible. Cya in september. Feel free to ghost my character.
Cheers,

Shayuri · Sep 6, 2011

Okay, it seems like a 'plot' is taking shape. I'm looking for a good point to inject my character. Lets sort of...articulate the plot so far.

It seems like a bunch of people are staging a raid on city 'guard' or authorities, do we know why? And what their objective is?

I seem to recall it had to do with Six, and freeing him...but that still begs the question of why we're doing so.

DrZombie · Sep 7, 2011

Hmm. We're taking 6 'cuz he was about to be sacrificed by Lust. AS far as I know we are mercs hired by 'the professor' to sabotage the plans of at least one of the seven rulers of the city.

As for injecting you into the story, I could simply turn around and ask to an indescript patch of shadow :"Mistress, Is this the one we are looking for?" And you can step out of the shadows from where you observed all that has passed and answer "No, kill him" or "yes, he's the perfect sacrifice, bring out the sharp knives and the rubber boots", or even "Yes, let's get him to our safehouse and set up a meeting with our professor"