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<blockquote data-quote="renau1g" data-source="post: 5073052" data-attributes="member: 54810"><p>WIP - will go with the zombie nerd, even calls himself Max in homage to his idol Max Brooks. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>[code] Name: Max</p><p>Strong Hero 1</p><p>Occupation: Investigative </p><p></p><p>Str: 16 +3 (10p.) Level: 1 XP: 0</p><p>Dex: 16 +3 (10p.) BAB: +1 Hit points: 8+2= 10</p><p>Con: 14 +2 (6p.) Grapple: +3 Wound points: 14</p><p>Int: 16 +3 (10p.) </p><p>Wis: 8 -1 (0p.) Init: +3 </p><p>Cha: 8 -1 (0p.) </p><p></p><p>Defense: 16 = 10 base + 1 class + 3 dex +2 armor * +1 vs. melee attacks</p><p>Ranged: +4</p><p>Melee: +4</p><p></p><p>Katana: +4 for 2d6+4, 19-20 critical</p><p>Glock 17 autoloader: +5 for 2d6, 20 critical, range 30 ft</p><p>Winchester 94 Hunting Rifle: +4 for 2d10, 20 critical, range 90 ft.</p><p>Benelli 121 M1: +4 for 2d8, 20 critical, range 40 ft.</p><p></p><p> Base Mod Misc Total</p><p>Fort: 1 +3 +4</p><p>Ref: 0 +3 +3</p><p>Will: 0 -1 -1</p><p></p><p>Languages: English</p><p></p><p></p><p>Feats: Personal Firearms Prof. (Occupation), Simple weapon prof (Class), Exotic Weapon prof (katana), Defensive Martial Arts, Armor prof light (free) </p><p></p><p>Skill Points: 24 Max Ranks: 4/2</p><p>Skills Ranks Mod Misc Total</p><p>Climb 2 +3 +5</p><p>Computer Use 3 +3 +6</p><p>Profession 2 -1 +1</p><p>Jump 2 +3 +5</p><p>Know(curnt events) 2 +3 +5</p><p>Listen/Spot 1 -1 +0</p><p>Search 3 +3 +6</p><p>Tumble 2 +3 +5</p><p></p><p></p><p>Talents:</p><p>Melee Smash</p><p></p><p>Equipment: </p><p>Katana (drops wealth by 1)</p><p>Winchester 94 Hunting Rifle (drops wealth by 1) - 200 rounds</p><p>Glock 17 autoloader (drops wealth by 1) - 100 rounds</p><p>Benelli 121 M1 (drops wealth by 1) - 50 rounds</p><p>Light undercover shirt (drops wealth by 1)</p><p>Crank-powered Radio</p><p>Matches (in waterproof tin)</p><p>Hiking Boots</p><p>Extra Socks</p><p>Quart Water Bottle</p><p>Water Purification Tablets</p><p>Flashlight (and 12 spare C batteries)</p><p>Poncho </p><p>Map (of U.S.)</p><p>Compass</p><p>First Aid Kit</p><p>Crowbar</p><p>Backpack</p><p>BMX Bike</p><p>Binoculars</p><p>Rope</p><p>Sleeping Bag</p><p>Knife</p><p>Handheld manual can-opener</p><p></p><p>Wealth: 5</p><p>[url=http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2393357/]Starting Wealth bonus (2d4 2=7)[/url] +2 for profession -4 equipment</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Age: 21</p><p>Height: 5'6"</p><p>Weight: 168 lb.</p><p>Eyes: blue</p><p>Face Hair: none</p><p>Skin: pale</p><p></p><p>Family: Mother, Father, and 13 year old brother, Kevin. </p><p>Friends: Mostly known by screen names, but there's one local guy, nicknamed, Romeroisagod, who Jim's had a coffee with on occasion. He lives on the south side of the city, Jim on the north, closer to the rural parts of the state.</p><p> [/code]</p><p></p><p>[sblock=Background]</p><p>Jim "Max" Vance was a typical teen, loving movies, a bit of underage drinking, and of course girls. He was in his senior year at Hiram W. Johnson High School when he discovered a book that changed his life. The book was called "The Zombie Survival Guide" by Max Brooks. Jim had always enjoyed zombie movies, and picked this up on a lark at the local mega-bookstore. After reading it, Jim knew that he had to prepare himself for what was only a matter of time. His parents scoffed at him as he discussed his plans with them and what they needed to do, especially when he suggested cashing in their IRA's and re-mortgaging the house to finance his proposed stronghold in Alaska. After months of preparation, and subsequently dropping out of school, Jim's parents kicked him out of the house. He managed to crash with a friend for a few days, until he became too annoying for his friend with constant talk about escape plans A through E, never having just one. After working a few part-time jobs and scraping by in a flea-bag apartment, Jim caught onto an idea. He launched a website that would become a cult favourite. He would comb through newspapers around the world and identify "suspicious stories" that might indicate a potential cover-up. Turns out there were a lot of like-minded people out there and he spent most of his waking hours online, discussing theories, possible zombpocalypse scenarios, etc, etc. This morning, like every morning, Jim was waking up at 5:30 to get ready for the day, grabbing a light breakfast and a quick shower, before sitting at his trusty computer to begin his daily ritual of checking the online editions of the papers when he heard a siren in the background, he ignored it, but then heard another, and another. His curiosity got the better of him and Jim ran to the window, looking outside. What he saw was way more than he expected...[/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="renau1g, post: 5073052, member: 54810"] WIP - will go with the zombie nerd, even calls himself Max in homage to his idol Max Brooks. ;) [code] Name: Max Strong Hero 1 Occupation: Investigative Str: 16 +3 (10p.) Level: 1 XP: 0 Dex: 16 +3 (10p.) BAB: +1 Hit points: 8+2= 10 Con: 14 +2 (6p.) Grapple: +3 Wound points: 14 Int: 16 +3 (10p.) Wis: 8 -1 (0p.) Init: +3 Cha: 8 -1 (0p.) Defense: 16 = 10 base + 1 class + 3 dex +2 armor * +1 vs. melee attacks Ranged: +4 Melee: +4 Katana: +4 for 2d6+4, 19-20 critical Glock 17 autoloader: +5 for 2d6, 20 critical, range 30 ft Winchester 94 Hunting Rifle: +4 for 2d10, 20 critical, range 90 ft. Benelli 121 M1: +4 for 2d8, 20 critical, range 40 ft. Base Mod Misc Total Fort: 1 +3 +4 Ref: 0 +3 +3 Will: 0 -1 -1 Languages: English Feats: Personal Firearms Prof. (Occupation), Simple weapon prof (Class), Exotic Weapon prof (katana), Defensive Martial Arts, Armor prof light (free) Skill Points: 24 Max Ranks: 4/2 Skills Ranks Mod Misc Total Climb 2 +3 +5 Computer Use 3 +3 +6 Profession 2 -1 +1 Jump 2 +3 +5 Know(curnt events) 2 +3 +5 Listen/Spot 1 -1 +0 Search 3 +3 +6 Tumble 2 +3 +5 Talents: Melee Smash Equipment: Katana (drops wealth by 1) Winchester 94 Hunting Rifle (drops wealth by 1) - 200 rounds Glock 17 autoloader (drops wealth by 1) - 100 rounds Benelli 121 M1 (drops wealth by 1) - 50 rounds Light undercover shirt (drops wealth by 1) Crank-powered Radio Matches (in waterproof tin) Hiking Boots Extra Socks Quart Water Bottle Water Purification Tablets Flashlight (and 12 spare C batteries) Poncho Map (of U.S.) Compass First Aid Kit Crowbar Backpack BMX Bike Binoculars Rope Sleeping Bag Knife Handheld manual can-opener Wealth: 5 [url=http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2393357/]Starting Wealth bonus (2d4 2=7)[/url] +2 for profession -4 equipment Age: 21 Height: 5'6" Weight: 168 lb. Eyes: blue Face Hair: none Skin: pale Family: Mother, Father, and 13 year old brother, Kevin. Friends: Mostly known by screen names, but there's one local guy, nicknamed, Romeroisagod, who Jim's had a coffee with on occasion. He lives on the south side of the city, Jim on the north, closer to the rural parts of the state. [/code] [sblock=Background] Jim "Max" Vance was a typical teen, loving movies, a bit of underage drinking, and of course girls. He was in his senior year at Hiram W. Johnson High School when he discovered a book that changed his life. The book was called "The Zombie Survival Guide" by Max Brooks. Jim had always enjoyed zombie movies, and picked this up on a lark at the local mega-bookstore. After reading it, Jim knew that he had to prepare himself for what was only a matter of time. His parents scoffed at him as he discussed his plans with them and what they needed to do, especially when he suggested cashing in their IRA's and re-mortgaging the house to finance his proposed stronghold in Alaska. After months of preparation, and subsequently dropping out of school, Jim's parents kicked him out of the house. He managed to crash with a friend for a few days, until he became too annoying for his friend with constant talk about escape plans A through E, never having just one. After working a few part-time jobs and scraping by in a flea-bag apartment, Jim caught onto an idea. He launched a website that would become a cult favourite. He would comb through newspapers around the world and identify "suspicious stories" that might indicate a potential cover-up. Turns out there were a lot of like-minded people out there and he spent most of his waking hours online, discussing theories, possible zombpocalypse scenarios, etc, etc. This morning, like every morning, Jim was waking up at 5:30 to get ready for the day, grabbing a light breakfast and a quick shower, before sitting at his trusty computer to begin his daily ritual of checking the online editions of the papers when he heard a siren in the background, he ignored it, but then heard another, and another. His curiosity got the better of him and Jim ran to the window, looking outside. What he saw was way more than he expected...[/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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