Piece of Mind: a d20 Modern horror/sci fi campaign [METAGAME]
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Ranger Rick
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James Heard said:Heh, sorry. I'm a military geek. If anyone starts telling me I've got life in a boy band all wrong though, I'd appreciate it because honestly I have no clue beyond the "wears funny clothes/Marky Mark does movies now" information.A-10s are really neat though, it's been really fun being able to watch them circle on approach lately. And hey, it was even kind of fun looking up to see if A-10s were anywhere else but in the US because I'd never even thought about it. If they were so purpose-built I imagine someone else might have 'em, but most everyone else that could use them builds their own aircraft I think.
A-10s are the sweetest plane ever. When I was in the military I worked with them all the time. They could turn on a dime and give you 9.5 cents in change. The only problem was that they did not fit into the "philosophy" of the air force. I have never heard of those planes being used by anyone except the US.
Bobitron
Explorer
Barak said:
Ha! You're not the only one...
Shaman, if I end up being employed by the company, can I get the my laptop, and the pharmaceutical, medical, and chemical equipment at cut rates? They are killing my wealth bonus. If not, no biggie, she will buy them all out of her own pocket.
Bobitron
Explorer
Edited to include company info and updated equipment.
Dr. Kristen Alexander
Smart 2
STR 10/±0
DEX 10/±0
CON 10/±0
INT 18/+4
WIS 12/+1
CHA 10/±0
Hit Points 9
MDT: 10
Defense +1 [Smart +1]
- Touch +1 [Smart +1]
- Flat-footed +1 [Smart +1]
Initiative ±0
BAB +1 [Smart +1]
-Unarmed/Grapple +1 [1d3 non-lethal/bludgeoning/Crit.20]
- Improvised weapon +1 [1 D/1-2 T/1d3 S/1d4 M/1d6 L bludgeoning/Crit.20/Rang. 10-ft. max]
-Ranged +1
Fortitude ±0
Reflex ±0
Will +3 [Smart +2, WIS +1]
Reputation +1
AP 6
Starting Wealth +20 [+8 starting, +4 Occupation, +3 Windfall feat, +5 Profession]
Current Wealth after Equipment +7
Allegiances: Self, family/friends, employer, companions
Starting Occupation: Doctor
Class skills: Craft (Pharmaceutical), Treat Injury
Wealth bonus +4
Skills [Starting skill points 65]
Balance +0
Bluff +0
Climb +0
Computer Use* +9 [5 ranks, +4 INT]
Concentration +0
Craft* +4
Craft (chemical)* [5 ranks, +4 INT]
Craft (electronic)*
Craft (mechanical)*
Craft (pharmaceutical)* +14 [5 ranks, +1 Occupation, +2 Medical Expert, +2 Savant talent, +4 INT]
Craft (structural)*
Craft (visual art)*
Craft (writing)*
Decipher Script* +7 [3 ranks, +4 INT]
Diplomacy +0
Disable Device* +5 [1 rank, +4 INT]
Disguise +0
Drive +0
Escape Artist +0
Forgery*
Gamble +0
Gather Information +0
Hide +0
Intimidate +0
Investigate* +7 [3 ranks, +4 INT]
Jump +0
Knowledge (Current Events)* +9 [5 ranks, +4 INT]
Knowledge (Earth and Life Sciences)* +11 [5 ranks, +2 Educated, +4 INT]
Knowledge (Physical Sciences)* +11 [5 ranks, +2 Educated, +4 INT]
Knowledge (Popular Culture)* +8 [4 ranks, +4 INT]
Knowledge (Technology)* +6 [2 ranks, +4 INT]
Listen +1 [+1 WIS]
Move Silently +0
Navigate* +4 [+4 INT]
Perform +0
Profession (Research Pharmacist)* +7 [5 ranks, +1 Windfall, +1 WIS]
Read/Write Language (Spanish)* [1 rank]
Research* +9 [5 ranks, +4 INT]
Ride +0
Search* [5 ranks, +4 INT]
Sense Motive +0
Speak Language (Spanish)* [1 rank]
Spot +0
Survival +0
Swim +0
Treat Injury* +8 [5 ranks, +2 Medical Expert, +1 WIS]
Feats –
Simple Weapons Proficiency [automatic]
Medical Expert (+2 on Craft- Pharmaceutical and Treat Injury checks) [Starting feat]
Windfall (+3 Wealth, +1 Profession) [Starting Feat]
Educated (+2 on Knowledge- Earth/Life and Physical Science) [Smart bonus feat]
Talents –
Savant (+ Smart Level on Craft- Pharmaceutical) [Smart Research talent tree]
Equipment –
Aluminum travel case, 40 lb capacity (PDC 11, Wt 10)
- Laptop computer w/ Performance upgrade (PDC 25, Wt 5)
- Laptop case (Fits within Aluminum case, but can be used separately, PDC 10, Wt 2)
- Modem, Cellular (PDC 6, Wt -)
- Digital Camera (PDC 14, Wt .5)
- Digital Audio Recorder (PDC 10, Wt 1)
- Portable Sat phone (PDC 17, Wt 2, drops Wealth to 19)
- Compact printer/scanner (PDC 14, Wt 3)
- Chemical kit (PDC 16, Wt 6, drops Wealth to 18)
- Pharmacist kit (PDC 17, Wt 6, drops Wealth to 17)
- Medical kit (PDC 15, Wt 5, drops Wealth to 16)
- Extra Laptop battery (PDC 10, Wt 1)
- Atlas of the US (PDC 4, Wt 1)
Handbag (PDC 4, Wt 1)
- Hands-free cell phone w/ camera (PDC 15, Wt -, drops Wealth to 15)
- Extra cell phone battery (PDC 5, Wt-)
- PDA (PDC 16, Wt .5, drops Wealth to 14)
- Penlight (PDC 3, Wt .5)
Suitcase, 40 lb capacity (PDC 11, Wt 10)
-Clothing, 2 outfits each of Business, Casual, and Formal (PDC 15, Wt 16, drops Wealth to 13)
-Personal items (PDC 10, Wt 10)
Coat (PDC 8, Wt 2)
Audi S4 Avant, black (PDC 30, drops Wealth to 7, uses BMW M3 Stats)
Background Information:
Kristen was born in 1975 in Northern Maine, only daughter of a potato farmer. A bright young girl, she did very well in public schools, and eventually the family was awarded a scholarship to allow Kristen to attend the prestigious Berkeley Carroll School, a private institution in New York City. It prepared her well for college, and she attended Yale University and the University of Connecticut, getting degrees in Pharmacy, Chemistry, and Biology. After eight years of school, she decided to work overseas before entering the workplace in the States. She left in 2001 to live in Madrid, studying the Influenza virus and possible vaccines. The work was woefully underpaid but rewarding. Eventually, financial concerns led Kristen to leave for the States in 2004. She was offered positions around the country, but settled on a decent paying job in Kirkland, a suburb of Seattle, with Martin Pharmacology. The small pharmaceutical company is a subsidiary of the German corporation Strelitzer Biomedizinisch A.G. The company’s specialty is in drugs for the treatment of mental illness, so Kristen was intrigued by the offer, as she has no expertise in psychology or human behavior. Turns out, they weren’t looking for a lab worker, but someone to work in the field. It wasn’t a huge amount of money, but it seemed like an interesting job. She will act as the company’s agent along with a team of investigators looking after Martin’s interests. Better than the retail and somewhat boring research jobs she was offered elsewhere, that’s for certain. Moving to Seattle, she now rents a small condo in the downtown area, bought a nice car and the gear for field work, and awaits her first assignment with excitement.
Kristen’s expertise lies in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, and Computer application. While not a computer technician, she is an expert at researching difficult or obscure topics on the internet and using just about any software available.
Personality/appearance:
Kristen is a fit young woman, about 5’6”, 115 pounds. Brown hair comes down to her shoulders, but she normally wears it in two short ponytails at the back of her neck. She has green eyes that most men consider her best feature. She is stronger than most women her size, and keeps in shape through consistent work at the gym. She has a reputation as one of those annoying people who can eat whatever she wants and never look the worse for it, but Kirsten knows it comes from hard work. She has a love of fine restaurants, and loves to eat out, preferring Mexican and Italian food. Kristen tends to be shy at first, but opens up relatively quickly after knowing someone for a few days. She is not a very ‘take-charge’ personality, and does her best work when driven by a good leader.
Dr. Kristen Alexander
Smart 2
STR 10/±0
DEX 10/±0
CON 10/±0
INT 18/+4
WIS 12/+1
CHA 10/±0
Hit Points 9
MDT: 10
Defense +1 [Smart +1]
- Touch +1 [Smart +1]
- Flat-footed +1 [Smart +1]
Initiative ±0
BAB +1 [Smart +1]
-Unarmed/Grapple +1 [1d3 non-lethal/bludgeoning/Crit.20]
- Improvised weapon +1 [1 D/1-2 T/1d3 S/1d4 M/1d6 L bludgeoning/Crit.20/Rang. 10-ft. max]
-Ranged +1
Fortitude ±0
Reflex ±0
Will +3 [Smart +2, WIS +1]
Reputation +1
AP 6
Starting Wealth +20 [+8 starting, +4 Occupation, +3 Windfall feat, +5 Profession]
Current Wealth after Equipment +7
Allegiances: Self, family/friends, employer, companions
Starting Occupation: Doctor
Class skills: Craft (Pharmaceutical), Treat Injury
Wealth bonus +4
Skills [Starting skill points 65]
Balance +0
Bluff +0
Climb +0
Computer Use* +9 [5 ranks, +4 INT]
Concentration +0
Craft* +4
Craft (chemical)* [5 ranks, +4 INT]
Craft (electronic)*
Craft (mechanical)*
Craft (pharmaceutical)* +14 [5 ranks, +1 Occupation, +2 Medical Expert, +2 Savant talent, +4 INT]
Craft (structural)*
Craft (visual art)*
Craft (writing)*
Decipher Script* +7 [3 ranks, +4 INT]
Diplomacy +0
Disable Device* +5 [1 rank, +4 INT]
Disguise +0
Drive +0
Escape Artist +0
Forgery*
Gamble +0
Gather Information +0
Hide +0
Intimidate +0
Investigate* +7 [3 ranks, +4 INT]
Jump +0
Knowledge (Current Events)* +9 [5 ranks, +4 INT]
Knowledge (Earth and Life Sciences)* +11 [5 ranks, +2 Educated, +4 INT]
Knowledge (Physical Sciences)* +11 [5 ranks, +2 Educated, +4 INT]
Knowledge (Popular Culture)* +8 [4 ranks, +4 INT]
Knowledge (Technology)* +6 [2 ranks, +4 INT]
Listen +1 [+1 WIS]
Move Silently +0
Navigate* +4 [+4 INT]
Perform +0
Profession (Research Pharmacist)* +7 [5 ranks, +1 Windfall, +1 WIS]
Read/Write Language (Spanish)* [1 rank]
Research* +9 [5 ranks, +4 INT]
Ride +0
Search* [5 ranks, +4 INT]
Sense Motive +0
Speak Language (Spanish)* [1 rank]
Spot +0
Survival +0
Swim +0
Treat Injury* +8 [5 ranks, +2 Medical Expert, +1 WIS]
Feats –
Simple Weapons Proficiency [automatic]
Medical Expert (+2 on Craft- Pharmaceutical and Treat Injury checks) [Starting feat]
Windfall (+3 Wealth, +1 Profession) [Starting Feat]
Educated (+2 on Knowledge- Earth/Life and Physical Science) [Smart bonus feat]
Talents –
Savant (+ Smart Level on Craft- Pharmaceutical) [Smart Research talent tree]
Equipment –
Aluminum travel case, 40 lb capacity (PDC 11, Wt 10)
- Laptop computer w/ Performance upgrade (PDC 25, Wt 5)
- Laptop case (Fits within Aluminum case, but can be used separately, PDC 10, Wt 2)
- Modem, Cellular (PDC 6, Wt -)
- Digital Camera (PDC 14, Wt .5)
- Digital Audio Recorder (PDC 10, Wt 1)
- Portable Sat phone (PDC 17, Wt 2, drops Wealth to 19)
- Compact printer/scanner (PDC 14, Wt 3)
- Chemical kit (PDC 16, Wt 6, drops Wealth to 18)
- Pharmacist kit (PDC 17, Wt 6, drops Wealth to 17)
- Medical kit (PDC 15, Wt 5, drops Wealth to 16)
- Extra Laptop battery (PDC 10, Wt 1)
- Atlas of the US (PDC 4, Wt 1)
Handbag (PDC 4, Wt 1)
- Hands-free cell phone w/ camera (PDC 15, Wt -, drops Wealth to 15)
- Extra cell phone battery (PDC 5, Wt-)
- PDA (PDC 16, Wt .5, drops Wealth to 14)
- Penlight (PDC 3, Wt .5)
Suitcase, 40 lb capacity (PDC 11, Wt 10)
-Clothing, 2 outfits each of Business, Casual, and Formal (PDC 15, Wt 16, drops Wealth to 13)
-Personal items (PDC 10, Wt 10)
Coat (PDC 8, Wt 2)
Audi S4 Avant, black (PDC 30, drops Wealth to 7, uses BMW M3 Stats)
Background Information:
Kristen was born in 1975 in Northern Maine, only daughter of a potato farmer. A bright young girl, she did very well in public schools, and eventually the family was awarded a scholarship to allow Kristen to attend the prestigious Berkeley Carroll School, a private institution in New York City. It prepared her well for college, and she attended Yale University and the University of Connecticut, getting degrees in Pharmacy, Chemistry, and Biology. After eight years of school, she decided to work overseas before entering the workplace in the States. She left in 2001 to live in Madrid, studying the Influenza virus and possible vaccines. The work was woefully underpaid but rewarding. Eventually, financial concerns led Kristen to leave for the States in 2004. She was offered positions around the country, but settled on a decent paying job in Kirkland, a suburb of Seattle, with Martin Pharmacology. The small pharmaceutical company is a subsidiary of the German corporation Strelitzer Biomedizinisch A.G. The company’s specialty is in drugs for the treatment of mental illness, so Kristen was intrigued by the offer, as she has no expertise in psychology or human behavior. Turns out, they weren’t looking for a lab worker, but someone to work in the field. It wasn’t a huge amount of money, but it seemed like an interesting job. She will act as the company’s agent along with a team of investigators looking after Martin’s interests. Better than the retail and somewhat boring research jobs she was offered elsewhere, that’s for certain. Moving to Seattle, she now rents a small condo in the downtown area, bought a nice car and the gear for field work, and awaits her first assignment with excitement.
Kristen’s expertise lies in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, and Computer application. While not a computer technician, she is an expert at researching difficult or obscure topics on the internet and using just about any software available.
Personality/appearance:
Kristen is a fit young woman, about 5’6”, 115 pounds. Brown hair comes down to her shoulders, but she normally wears it in two short ponytails at the back of her neck. She has green eyes that most men consider her best feature. She is stronger than most women her size, and keeps in shape through consistent work at the gym. She has a reputation as one of those annoying people who can eat whatever she wants and never look the worse for it, but Kirsten knows it comes from hard work. She has a love of fine restaurants, and loves to eat out, preferring Mexican and Italian food. Kristen tends to be shy at first, but opens up relatively quickly after knowing someone for a few days. She is not a very ‘take-charge’ personality, and does her best work when driven by a good leader.
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The Shaman
First Post
Yes, that will work.Bobitron said:
You can requisition the laptop and you can use the equivalent of the pharmaceutical and chemical kits "in the lab" at Martin Pharmacology (your employer), but field work isn't something the company is set up to handle, so travel kits would be Kristen's responsibility.Bobitron said:
About Martin Pharmacology (for your character background)...[sblock]Martin Pharmacology is located in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland. The company is a U.S. subsidiary of the German corporation Strelitzer Biomedizinisch A.G.
Martin Pharmacology was founded eight years ago by Dr. Peter Martin, who remained as CEO when the company was purchased by Strelitzer in 2002. The company is a pharmaceutuical R&D lab working primarily on medications used for the treatment of mental illness: anti-depressants, anti-psychotics, and so on. The company develops medications and performs clinical trials, but the actual production of the medications is handled by Strelitzer and other companies - it's a collegial sort of think-tank.
Dr. Martin and the other researchers have several patents and are small but well-respected players in the pharmaceutical industry.[/sblock]
You said it - I didn't. Don't say I didn't warn you however...Falkus said:
No problem - this game is one plane-crash away from needing a bunch of alternates apparently...Barak said:
C'mon, where's that fighting spirit?!? (And don't say bleeding out into the desert sand...)Barak said:
Is that because they (1) don't fly Mach-5.,(2) can't carry an entire division, or (3) doesn't deliver nukes?Ranger Rick said:
It does seem like the A-10 might be better assigned to Army aviation...
The Shaman
First Post
Game on!
The Rogues Gallery thread is up: Piece of Mind: Dramatis Personae - please post your character sheets there. If you plan to make any changes to equipment, skills points, or whathaveyou, you may do so up until you make your first post in the game thread - at that point, your character is set.
Bobitron, the details about Kristen's employer are here - you can use that to update her resume.
The game thread is up as well: Thin Air.
Please remember to use this thread for out-of-game discussion.
GAME ON!
The Rogues Gallery thread is up: Piece of Mind: Dramatis Personae - please post your character sheets there. If you plan to make any changes to equipment, skills points, or whathaveyou, you may do so up until you make your first post in the game thread - at that point, your character is set.
Bobitron, the details about Kristen's employer are here - you can use that to update her resume.
The game thread is up as well: Thin Air.
Please remember to use this thread for out-of-game discussion.
GAME ON!
Falkus
Explorer
You're not helping my self-confidence here.
I do know enough about the A-10 to know that it's a great plane and very useful, but the army can't fly it, because they're not allowed to use fixed wing aircraft apparnatly. It would come in handy for the marines, maybe, but they're trying to convert to an all VTOL force. Politics is an amazing thing.
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