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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Morgenstern" data-source="post: 343488" data-attributes="member: 5485">Re:^2  Cool StartThis idea here would be that while all of the science ninja work for the same agency, their specific training (represented by their Department) might be somewhat different. The departments in Spycraft Lite only indicate what they give you at first level (the same restriction was aplied to the feat list and class descriptions). The full ones grow with the agent. Each department includes an ability score modifier (not a big deal when doing specific modeling/conversion such as in this case), plus 2-3 special talents and a feat choice from a particular feat tree. The 2-3 tallent generaly go up with level.So, if Ken was from D-0 (home office) he would be getting a +2 on any action die he rolled, 3 more cross class skills of his choice, and a covert or chase feat. While the restriction to covert or chase trees for his "racial" feat represents a little bit of a restriction (though I can see him taking Jump up, Traceless, or Firm Hand pretty easily) it's not a bad trade for plusses on action dice (especially since he can give them to others <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> ).Fair enough <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />. Given the way criticals work in Spycraft (with action dice instead of a confirming roll) you might find our version works a bit differently than SW...Because the pilot's actions are limited, extra crew can help in a lot of different ways. A separate gunner (Joe!) is a great thing to have. Can see Ken using his Tactics ability and spending his time giving cooperation bonuses to everyone else.The rules in the Spycraft Espionage Handbook (the hardcover) are geared primarily for pursuit situations. Theres about 25 pages in the Soldier / Wheelman Guide devoted to expanding the chase system. Some of that is adding options for aircraft like using altitude to advantage. A big chunk is turning it into a full vehicle combat system with new manuevers and dealing with situations like head-on charges and vehicles circling to gain advantage.Mostly to lose some of the archaic feel <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />. First Aid can do a bit more than 'Heaaling' mechanically, since their are so many modern tools that can be brought to bear.Vehicles? Oh yeah <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" />!Again, there's a good selection in the SEH (including a gadet from transforming vehicles from one type to annother~ single-prop plane to jet fighter anyone?), but the Sol/Whl Guide has a heap of new vehicle types, more gadgets, and a massive bundle of vehicular weapons.(about Ken's write-up)Well, I just watched the OAVs again, and in those, Jinpei's definitely a hacker- which usually means Snoop for lower level characters. This sounds promising, as he appears to be the engineer on the God Phoenix~ Electronics and Mechanics are class skills for Snoops, and the jury-rig ability could be very helpful in a team-opperated vehicle. The Hacker prestige class is also up on the site if you want to look at a possible 6th level for Jinpei.Ryu's a moose. I agree with the other poster that he's a Strength guy. Sugest Wheelman with the Martial Arts and Punching Basics feats (check out the "knockback" on palm strike <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> ).</blockquote>

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