Here are some other catagories of Merits:
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Inventor[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif] An Inventor in this system is someone who can create things from a tech level beyond what they are living in. This can be because you are a genius or because you are from the future or at least from a culture at another tech level. Just because you know that certain things will or could exist doesn't make you an Inventor. You have to be able to communicate those ideas to others and have enough understanding of these principles to create the invention with the current technology. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif] The way that this is handled in Nexus is you must take an LA for each level above the one you are living in. So if you were from the Modern Age and you went back to the Steel Age you would have to take +2 LA during character creation in order to create Modern Age equipment in the Steel Age. For each tech level LA you take you can take feats and merits from that tech level. You still need to take those feats in order to build things. [/FONT]
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[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Possessions [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif] You have special possessions that are not normally available. LA 1 gives you access to unusual and restricted items (ie Black market connections, etc), LA 2 gives you access to very special items (magic items if they are unknown or only for Nobles), and LA 3 gives you access to things that are not available anywhere else on the planet (Alien Technology, Time Machines, etc.) [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif] There are also general Possessions that are not really restricted but they do take up a merit point. You don't need to buy an LA to get these. You can get them with feats or from other Categories. The other levels require that you take an LA in order to get that. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif] You can take possession merits more then once and that will give you another one of that merit. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]General [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Extra Starting Cash – Each point in this will give you your starting cash again. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Workshop – You have a workshop that will allow you to work on larger projects. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Safe House – You have a place to fall back to that no one connects with you. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Base (2+) - You have a base of operations with a place to sleep and eat, briefing room, exercise room, and space for vehicles. It can support 5 people per point. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Safe – You have a very good security system covering your possessions. This could be a safe or a series of locked rooms with security systems. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Animal Companion Merits[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Warhorse (2) – You have a combat trained horse that can make it's own attacks or attack under your command. It comes with basic barding. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Horse (1) – You have a good strong horse. It comes with basic tack. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Hunting Falcon (1) – They like to play tag with small animals. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Hunting Dogs (1) – You have a group of dogs that can help you track and take down larger prey. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Large Predator (Tiger) (3) – You have a large predator as a special companion. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Animal Upgrade Feats[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Magical Creature (2) – Higher then normal intelligence, empathic communication, magical sight [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Bonded (1) – Communication, know each others location, shared sight. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Strong (1) – This animal is stronger and tougher then others of it's kind. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Dire (3) – Strong and one size larger [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Intelligent (2) – Can think and speak like a person. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Animal Companion Flaws[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Irritating (-1) - Can talk and does WAY too much. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Berserker (-2) - Has anger management issues and will attack blindly if injured. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Coward (-1) – No use in combat. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]LA 1) Restricted [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Restricted Cyberware – You have some cyberware that is normally restricted[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Gear - Restricted Weapons and Armor[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Black market Connections [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]LA 2) Very Special [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Rare Materials Resource [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Power Armor[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Vehicle[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Android or AI servant[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Spacecraft [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Military Vehicle [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Mech [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]LA 3) Not Normally Available[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Alien Device[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Flaws[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Cursed Items – one or more of your items is cursed[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Hunted – Some one wants one or more of your possessions. They could be rivals or they may want it back. You can combine this with Enemies if this is a factor in why they are your enemies. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Social Status [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif] Your culture hold social status as important. There is a bonus to social rolls over and above the lifestyle bonus. If the character is out of their country and in a place that doesn't favor royalty then don't add this bonus or half it in some places. To poor characters in some places the Lifestyle bonus becomes negative instead. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]LA 1 is Low Noble/Merchant (+4), High Lifestyle (+4), Total Social Bonus +8[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]LA 2 is Medium Noble/High Merchant (+8), Wealthy Lifestyle (+6), Total Social Bonus +14[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]LA 3 is High Noble (+12), Luxury Lifestyle (+10), Total Social Bonus +22[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Merits[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Retainer - Each point of this is one loyal retainer that will do nearly anything he was told short of sacrificing himself. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Influence – Each point of Influence provides a +2 influence in your culture. Each point also provides another group that you have special influence in such as police, media, military, merchants, etc. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Security – You have a team of security personnel beyond the basic type. They will keep you safe from ordinary attacks. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Flaws[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Enemies – For 1 point you have enemies that are one social level below you. For 2 points you have enemies of your social class. Each point beyond that raises the enemy's social class one more level. Having enemies of a higher social class then you is very dangerous. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Traits [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif] You have some unusual traits. Examples – Physical Traits, Mental Traits, etc. LA 1 gives you access to normal but uncommon human traits (Excellent memory, etc.), LA 2 gives you access to more unusual traits (genetic engineering, Subspecies traits, etc), LA 3 gives you access to truly strange abilities (Instant Regeneration, Shapeshifting, etc). [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Physical Attributes [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]+2 Attribute Points [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Giant – You are larger then normal for your race. This does not actually change your scale. +1 Toughness, +2 to Intimidation rolls[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Wealth[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif] You have great wealth. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]LA 1 is Moderate Wealth – several businesses, High Lifestyle (+4), Know region wide (+2) [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]LA 2 is Impressive Wealth – large businesses, Wealthy Lifestyle (+6), Known nation wide (+4) [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]LA 3 is Extreme Wealth – vast Holdings, Luxury Lifestyle (+10), Known world wide (+6)[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Anonymous – You want to be a power behind the scenes. You hide your actions. Each point reduces the bonus for being known by 2. You can continue to put points past this to reduce chances of anyone knowing who you are. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Influence – Each point of Influence provides a +2 influence in your culture. Each point also provides another group that you have special influence in such as police, media, military, merchants, etc. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Private Island (4) – You have your own private island that you control. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Private Jet (2) You have a private jet that will go where ever you want them to go. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Retainer – Each point of this is one loyal retainer that will do nearly anything he was told short of sacrificing himself. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Security – You have a team of security personnel beyond the basic type. They will keep you safe from ordinary attacks. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Yacht – You have a nice Yacht that you can relax on. [/FONT]
