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<blockquote data-quote="Sherlock" data-source="post: 1329516" data-attributes="member: 15395">Character Creation:Starting Level: 4Ability Stats: Use the standard (15,14,13,12,10,8) Place as you wish. Add +1 for your stat bump at 4th level. You may also substract one from one stat and add it to another if you wish. Hit Points: Maximum at 1st level. Roll normally after that. Skills: Computer and Drive are not available as skills. Pilot is limited to Hot Air Balloons, Moterboats, and Sailboats. Handle Animal is used to drive a carriage. Operate Heavy Machinery is used to operated a train.Feats: Drive By Attack, change car to carriage or train. Gearhead, change Computer Use to Operate Heavy MachineryMultishot is not available. &nbsp;Starting Money and Income:Roll 1d6 and modify the result based on profession. Multiply the result by the amount of money on the following . Starting Money (savings) 500 poundsYearly Income: 100 poundsCurrencyUntil 1972 British currency was based on the Pound Sterling, divided into shillings and pence. This form of currency is used in most British scientific romances.  One pound = 20 shillings = 240 pence  One shilling = 12 penceAbbreviations for currency are  £ for pound  s for shilling  d for pence (from the Latin &quot;dinarius&quot;)Copper coins:  ¼d (farthing)  ½d (ha'penny)  1d (penny)Silver coins:  3d (threepenny bit, &quot;Joey&quot;)  6d (sixpence or [slang] &quot;a tanner&quot;)  1s (&quot;a bob&quot;)  2s (&quot;two bob&quot;, &quot;Florin&quot;)  2s 6d (Half crown)  5s (Crown - uncommon)Gold coins:  10s (Half sovereign, &quot;ten bob&quot; - rare)  £1 (Sovereign, &quot;a quid&quot;. Purchasing power $5 in 1900)Bank notes:  £5 (&quot;a fiver&quot;) - very rare.WagesHousemaid&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; £12-30 per yearCook/Housekeeper&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; £80 per yearPage boy&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; £10 per yearButler&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Up to £100 per yearSkilled engineer&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 36s 6d per weekAssistant to above&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 19s per weekBricklayer&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 38s per weekAssistant to above&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 18s per weekClerk&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; £1 10s per weekForeman&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; £2 5s per weekMiner&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; £1 15s per weekCraftsman in London&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; £2 per weekCabinet minister&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; £2000 or £5000 per year&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (£38 or £96 per week)HousingHovel&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4s per week4 room rural cottage&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 5s per week, £200 to buySmall inner London house £200 per year, £1000 to buySmall suburban house&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; £50 per year, £500 to buyBoarding house room&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; £1 1s per weekMan's ClothingShirt&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3s-5sCollars for above (12)&nbsp;&nbsp; 6s 6dDetachable cuffs&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1sLeather gloves&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 3s 3dHandkerchiefs (12)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 8sUnderwear&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5sGood quality boots&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 11sLight boots&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7sWalking shoes&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 14sTrousers&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 7s 6dBowler hat&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 12s 6dTop hat&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 25sSoft felt hat&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7s 6dHat box, leather&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 15sWoman's ClothingCamisole&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 3sChemise&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7sCombinations&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 5s 6dNightdress&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 6sSkirt&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 10sStockings&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6 1/2dShoes&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 12s-£1 8sBlouse&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; £1 5s 11dFood &amp; Drink1 lb Almonds&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2d1/2 lb tea&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 8d2lb sugar&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5d1 lb butter&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1s2 oz tobacco&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 6d1 lb fish&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1 1/2d1 lb ham&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 9 1/2d1 lb chocolate&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1s 2d1 lb soap&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3d1 lb currants&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3dPint beer&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2d1 lb Biscuits&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2dLoaf bread&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2 1/4d12 Bottles Cider&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 14s12 Bottles Champagne&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; £4 18s12 Bottles Claret&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; £2 10s12 Bottles Port&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; £1 14s12 Bottles Sherry&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; £2 2sProfession TemplatesBottle Whisky&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7sBottle Brandy&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 9s 10dBottle Gin&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 4s 6dBottle Rum&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 7s 6dMiscellaneousElectricity&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6d per unit (kilowatt-hour) ** rate held artificially high to protect smaller generating companies1 lb Candles&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 10dSafety matches, box&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1d&quot;Thermos&quot; Vacuum flask&nbsp;&nbsp; £1 1s pint, £1 15s quart **** Both leather with silver fittingsChest of drawers&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 17sSimple bed&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; £1 15sLuxury bed&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; £19Piano, upright&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; £105Piano, grand&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; £210Violin&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; £2 10sFalse teeth&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1 guinea per setCricket bat&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 12s 10dGolf clubs&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 6sGolf balls&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 10s per dozenWatch, good quality&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; £10Watch, for schoolboy&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 12sSewing machine&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; £1 10sThe above prices are just to give you a idea how much things cost. I am not going to concentrate on the money and the price of things. You want to buy a newspaper. You just buy one. If you want to eat dinner at a fancy resturant. Fine. Your income will be a gauge on how you could normally live and what kinds of possessions you have.Profession TemplatesUse the profession templates as a guide. You get 12 class skills. Pick as you wish but try to be true to your character's profession and interests.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Sherlock, post: 1329516, member: 15395"] Character Creation: [B]Starting Level[/B]: 4 [B]Ability Stats[/B]: Use the standard (15,14,13,12,10,8) Place as you wish. Add +1 for your stat bump at 4th level. You may also substract one from one stat and add it to another if you wish. [B]Hit Points[/B]: Maximum at 1st level. Roll normally after that. [B]Skills[/B]: Computer and Drive are not available as skills. Pilot is limited to Hot Air Balloons, Moterboats, and Sailboats. Handle Animal is used to drive a carriage. Operate Heavy Machinery is used to operated a train. [B]Feats[/B]: Drive By Attack, change car to carriage or train. Gearhead, change Computer Use to Operate Heavy Machinery Multishot is not available. [B]Starting Money and Income[/B]: Roll 1d6 and modify the result based on profession. Multiply the result by the amount of money on the following . Starting Money (savings) 500 pounds Yearly Income: 100 pounds Currency Until 1972 British currency was based on the Pound Sterling, divided into shillings and pence. This form of currency is used in most British scientific romances.  One pound = 20 shillings = 240 pence  One shilling = 12 pence Abbreviations for currency are  £ for pound  s for shilling  d for pence (from the Latin "dinarius") Copper coins:  ¼d (farthing)  ½d (ha'penny)  1d (penny) Silver coins:  3d (threepenny bit, "Joey")  6d (sixpence or [slang] "a tanner")  1s ("a bob")  2s ("two bob", "Florin")  2s 6d (Half crown)  5s (Crown - uncommon) Gold coins:  10s (Half sovereign, "ten bob" - rare)  £1 (Sovereign, "a quid". Purchasing power $5 in 1900) Bank notes:  £5 ("a fiver") - very rare. Wages Housemaid £12-30 per year Cook/Housekeeper £80 per year Page boy £10 per year Butler Up to £100 per year Skilled engineer 36s 6d per week Assistant to above 19s per week Bricklayer 38s per week Assistant to above 18s per week Clerk £1 10s per week Foreman £2 5s per week Miner £1 15s per week Craftsman in London £2 per week Cabinet minister £2000 or £5000 per year (£38 or £96 per week) Housing Hovel 4s per week 4 room rural cottage 5s per week, £200 to buy Small inner London house £200 per year, £1000 to buy Small suburban house £50 per year, £500 to buy Boarding house room £1 1s per week Man's Clothing Shirt 3s-5s Collars for above (12) 6s 6d Detachable cuffs 1s Leather gloves 3s 3d Handkerchiefs (12) 8s Underwear 5s Good quality boots 11s Light boots 7s Walking shoes 14s Trousers 7s 6d Bowler hat 12s 6d Top hat 25s Soft felt hat 7s 6d Hat box, leather 15s Woman's Clothing Camisole 3s Chemise 7s Combinations 5s 6d Nightdress 6s Skirt 10s Stockings 6 1/2d Shoes 12s-£1 8s Blouse £1 5s 11d Food & Drink 1 lb Almonds 2d 1/2 lb tea 8d 2lb sugar 5d 1 lb butter 1s 2 oz tobacco 6d 1 lb fish 1 1/2d 1 lb ham 9 1/2d 1 lb chocolate 1s 2d 1 lb soap 3d 1 lb currants 3d Pint beer 2d 1 lb Biscuits 2d Loaf bread 2 1/4d 12 Bottles Cider 14s 12 Bottles Champagne £4 18s 12 Bottles Claret £2 10s 12 Bottles Port £1 14s 12 Bottles Sherry £2 2sProfession Templates Bottle Whisky 7s Bottle Brandy 9s 10d Bottle Gin 4s 6d Bottle Rum 7s 6d Miscellaneous Electricity 6d per unit (kilowatt-hour) * * rate held artificially high to protect smaller generating companies 1 lb Candles 10d Safety matches, box 1d "Thermos" Vacuum flask £1 1s pint, £1 15s quart ** ** Both leather with silver fittings Chest of drawers 17s Simple bed £1 15s Luxury bed £19 Piano, upright £105 Piano, grand £210 Violin £2 10s False teeth 1 guinea per set Cricket bat 12s 10d Golf clubs 6s Golf balls 10s per dozen Watch, good quality £10 Watch, for schoolboy 12s Sewing machine £1 10s The above prices are just to give you a idea how much things cost. I am not going to concentrate on the money and the price of things. You want to buy a newspaper. You just buy one. If you want to eat dinner at a fancy resturant. Fine. Your income will be a gauge on how you could normally live and what kinds of possessions you have. [B]Profession Templates[/B] Use the profession templates as a guide. You get 12 class skills. Pick as you wish but try to be true to your character's profession and interests. [/QUOTE]

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