Call of Cthulhu: Beyond the Mountains of Madness [OCC]

my character

OK, I don't have the D20 CoC rulebook, so please just adjust this stuff as you see fit.


John "Razor" Rayburn

Rayburn was an adventurer and explorer. He climbed mountains, was an experienced free diver, and had camped in or trekked through most jungles and forests around the world. He was gaining some reknown, and had even considered taking up hunting. People that knew him would have called him a thrillseeker or pioneer depending on their perspective. All Rayburn cared about was the amount of risk he was taking, he lived for danger.

One night, while doing some diving off of the South American coast while looking for a rare species of fish with some comrades, he opted to stay out on his boat when the others went to camp on shore. He stayed out for several more hours, until late into the night, before heading back.

He landed his craft about three miles from his camp, as he usually did. He liked the exercise and the chance to be alone with nature. About a half mile from his camp he heard terrible screams and gunshots. He raced to get to his companions, but when he arrived he found the camp in shambles, his friends dead, and for a moment he saw something, exactly what he cannot recall. All he can remember is that he drew his knife and began swinging wildly. Whether this saved him, or the thing simply ignored him he does not know.

Since that night Razor John has not slept. He has tried, but then the nightmares start, and he awakes screaming soaked in sweat. John cannot rest at all unless he has a blade in his hand. In fact, he can barely function at all unless he has a shiv of somekind on his person. When he can get away with it, John will carry upwards of 6 knives on him, and if he suspects danger he will conceal a katana under his over coat.

Razor John has joined because he wants to get his old life back, at least that is what he wants to believe. Truth is he feels called to go, and he feels a kinship for what happened to the first expedition.

John is 28, is 5' 11", and weighs 140 lbs. His hair is deep black, except by his ears which is a stark white. He always looks tired, with dark circles under his eyes, complete with the bloodshot stare. His hair rarely stays combed for long and his clothes are always ruffled.

Lemme know if this is OK.
 

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I thinking about a burned-out WWI flying ace turned "soldier of fortune" or a Miskatonic geologist sent by the Univeristy to continue Dyer's work (they are the tallest mountains in the world, after all... ;))

Originally posted by anonystu
...read a bit more about the time period and mythos to get in-setting.
 
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Yellow Sign said:
So think about what a arctic expedition would need. I will want 3rd level characters. If you don't have the rules come up with your character idea and I will build him/she for you. Stats will be generated buy rolling 4d6 and dropping the lowest die.

With the 4d6 are we keepin or re-rolling the 1's?

Aside from that I am thinking of a shelterd esectric Professor from the MU. Would I be able to have the sensitive feat? Thanks!
 

Ok,

Shapermc, you roll 4d6 and drop your lowest die. Sorry no rerolling ones. If you get a really sucky set of characteristics I might let you reroll them. If I am in a good mood :p

Yes you can take the Senstive feat.

Please don't read The Mountains of Madness if you have not already.

All the character ideas look great. I cannot wait to see how the party shapes up.

If you want to have a connection with another character before play begins thats find by me!
 
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heh

well hmm...if so many people are nobles and professors...I think maybe I'll add a third option as a possible character

Ex-jazz lounge singer who married some rich old man, was tried for his bloody murder but acquited. Now she's living it large on the dead man's cash and avoiding her upset step children. The last expedition findings interest her and she sunk some money into it to finance it. Yet another whim of America's most famous flapper and gold-digger.

Did she really murder him? Well...you don't know, do you?

;)
 
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Kitana, I love the jazz singer/possible black widow angle. Starkweather is just going to LOVE your character:p! Maybe this could be a possible publicity stunt to help launch a movie career? She has money now she wants FAME!
 
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Yellow Sign said:
Please don't read The Mountains of Madness if you have not already.

You know.... does it count if you know the story like the back of your hand :confused: :o Well I thought that all these "rehash" mods based after the Lovecraft stories were supposed to work (and possibly be enhansed) if you know the origonal?

*heres hoping that I dont roll 1's!*
 

Here are a few ideas for possible characters if your still thinking about it.

Cartographer/Surveyor
Dog Handler/Sled Driver
Electrician
Guide/Polar Survival Expert
Journalist
Mechanic
Mountaineer
Outfitter (expert in cold climates)
Photographer
Pilot
Physicain
Raidoman

and (hint..hint) a geologist and/or paleontologist would be a good idea for a occupation.
 

Oh heck! Its ok to know the story but I was just wanting those who don't know the story to learn it fresh. (Spoiler alert) The story can be found and read kinda like a mythos tome in the campaign. But really its no big woop!
 
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