[Capes] Random Character Generation System

[Psyga315]

So, I decided to make a random character generation for a superhero storytelling RPG (In this case, Capes) in inspiration from Marvel Heroic Roleplaying's own random character generation system. That and because it'd be easy for me and possibly other fans of Capes to use for reference. Capes is pretty simple with its lite rules and the way you can create a character: a customary Click and Lock system that combines two different sets (Powers or Skills + Personality) into one. And thus, the random character generation system might also be simple. I thought it up this morning and had it bubble a bit before putting it down, so let's see how good this gets... If you don't have any idea what Capes is, here's a link for the basic summary of the game. The Click and Lock system used is only from the game and thus no homebrews are involved... Unless you count the generation system, then... yeah.

Here's the step by step process:

• First, we must determine if the character is superpowered or mundane. Flip a coin (or if you prefer, roll either a D6 or a D100). The first half (Heads, 1-3, 1-50) results in using the Powers part of the Click & Lock, while the last half (Tails, 4-6, 51-100) results in using the Skills part. If you have already decided which part you wish to use, then you can skip this.
• Next, we must determine what powers, skills, and personality your character has. Take a D100 and roll it. You need to roll it twice (or roll a 2d100) to determine which Click & Lock sets you need to use. Roll the dice, then look at your results on the table below.

	Powers	Skills	Personality
1-5	Gadgeteer	Homeless	Ingenue
6-11	Magician	High-Tech Mook	Hotshot
12-17	Martial Artist	Petty Crook	Angsty Nice Guy
18-23	Godling	Kung Fu Fighter	Spunky Kid
24-29	Hunter	C.E.O.	Guilt-Ridden
30-35	Shapeshifter	Journalist	Sycophant
36-41	Speedster	Politician	Neurotic
42-47	Robot	Lawyer	Simple Soul
48-53	Brick	General	Ex-Victim
54-59	Teleporter	Scientist	Inhuman
60-65	Animal Avatar	Police	Older but Wiser
66-71	Mimic	Bartender	Charmer
72-77	Master of Natural Force	Detective	Crusader
78-83	Shootist	Grease Monkey	Puppet Master
84-89	Mind Reader	Spook	Curmudgeon
90-95	Roll Again	Dock Hand	Seducer
96-100	Roll Again	Mook	Psychotic Loner

• Once you're done that, you now must remove three traits from your Clicked and Locked sheet. Your sheet will have three columns (The leftmost side being your powers/skills, the center is a mix of powers/skills and personality and is more or less a "what would your character do", and the rightmost is your personality) with five traits in each. Roll a D6. The resulting number will be what you will remove. One being the top, and going down with five at the bottom. Do this for all three columns. If in the event you roll a 6, skip that column and focus on the next column. Roll 2D6 at this time and repeat the process. If you roll 6 again, then roll 2D6 for the last column. If you rolled 6 on both your dice, then roll 3D6 on the last column. If you rolled any sixes on the last column, reroll on the first column. Same holds true if you had multiple sixes on the last column. If you rolled a trait that has been crossed out, roll again. Repeat until three traits are crossed out.
• Once you're done, number the traits however you want, give your new character a name, and you're done. Congratulations, your character is created. I hope this was simple to do... I think it could be pretty confusing. If anyone wishes for an example to be done, feel free to let me know.

 

[Psyga315]

Sorry if it's been over a month since I posted this, but I decided to do an example, just to see if I ironed it out.

So, let's begin.

First off, is my character gonna be mundane or superpowered? (Roll... 6)

My character is mundane. What skills and personality will he have? (Roll... 60 and 2)

My character is a ingenue police officer. What's the first skill I have to cross out? (Roll... 3)

I crossed out Shoot. What do I have to cross out in the next column? (Roll... 2)

Crossed out Miss the subtext. Last column? (Roll... 6)

So I have to roll again, but I can only roll one dice to cross out the final trait. Back to the first column. (Roll... 6)

Now the second column. (Roll... 2)

Miss the subtext is already crossed out. Third column. (Roll... 3)

Finally, we crossed out the last one. Trusting. Now we can number the stats and voila! A randomly generated character. And as it turned out, I didn't had everything as good as I thought them to be, but hey, we all make mistakes, and I've fixed mine.