Delta Green: Operas and Avatars [d20 COC]

[Hrothgar]

Maerdwyn, let me know if this interaction with your character is acceptable. Gomez, this look ok? Any suggestions? Thanks.

Dr. Jonathan Paul Andersen, MD/PhD , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Male Professor (defense option) 6
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 163 lbs.
Hair: Thick brown, slightly unkempt. Clean shaven.
Eyes: Dark brown
Age: 39

Str: 10 (+0)
Dex: 10 (+0)
Con: 12 (+1)
Int: 16 (+3)
Wis: 13 (+1)
Cha: 14 (+2)

Hit Dice: 6d6+6
HP: 29
AC: 13 (+0 Dex, +3 defense)
Init: +0 (+0 Dex)
Speed: 30 ft.

Current Sanity: 65
Max Sanity: 99
20% sanity: 13

Saves:
Fortitude +6 [+5 base, +1 Con]
Reflex +2 [+2 base, +0 Dex]
Will +6 [+5 base, +1 Wis]

BAB: +3
Melee Atk: +3
Ranged Atk: +3

Skills
Computer Use +14 [Core, 9 ranks, +3 Int, Gearhead +2]
Concentration +6 [Core, 5 ranks, +1 Con]
Diplomacy +9 [Core, 7 ranks, +2 Cha]
Drive +2 [4 ranks, +0 Dex]
Gather Information +5 [6 ranks, +2 Cha]
Heal +11 [Core, 9 ranks, +2 Cha]
Knowledge (biology) +12 [Core, 9 ranks, +3 Int]
Knowledge (medicine) +12 [Core, 9 ranks, +3 Int]
Knowledge (chemistry) +9 [Core, 6 ranks, +3 Int]
Listen +9 [Core, 6 ranks, +1 Wis, Alertness +2]
Repair +12 [Core, 7 ranks, +3 Int, Gearhead +2]
Research +12 [Core, 9 ranks, +3 Int]
Search +8 [Core, 3 ranks, +3 Int, Sharp-Eyed +2]
Sense Motive +4 [2 ranks, +1 Wis, Sharp-Eyed +2]
Speak Other Language (French) +4 [2 ranks, +3 Int]
Spot +5 [Core, 4 ranks, +1 Wis, Alertness +2]
Swim +1 [2 ranks, +0 Str]

[B]Feats:[/B]
Alertness (1st level)
Gearhead (3rd level)
Sharp-Eyed (6th level)
Weapon Proficiency (shotgun) (1st level)

Languages
English, French

Equipment:
Original savings - $24,000. Yearly income - $40,000.
Wardrobe
Blue jeans (6) - $299.70
Souble pleated pants (3) - $119.85
Baggy jogging suit (2) - $119.00
Rayon blend 2-piece suit (2) - $299.00
Nylon swim trunks - $14.95
Thermal underwear - $12.95
Leather jacket - $249.95
Leather docksider shoes (2) - $99.90
Cross-trainer shoes (3) - $329.85

Cellular phone - $89.95
Pager - $89.95
Pager service (monthly)- $6.00
Good laptop - $2,399.95
Internet service (monthly) - $20.00
Portable storage disk drive - $149.95
Rain slicker and hood - $34.95
Hiking/riding suit - $109.95
Hunter’s coat - $129.95
Hiking boots - $249.95
Browning Auto 5 12-gauge shotgun - $600.00
Leather gloves - $22.88
Men’s toilet set - $25.00
Attaché case - $149.95
Cheap wrist watch - $29.95
Scientific calculator - $19.95
Digital AC/DC multimeter - $19.95
House - $16,000.00/year

Savings left - $2,306.57

Appearance: Jonathan Andersen is a tall and thin man of Scandinavian descend in his late thirties. His lightly tanned handsome face is framed by a wavy shock of thick, brown hair. He usually goes unshaven and is often bleary eyed from long hours at night in the lab. A pair of thin, black designer glasses rest on his aquiline nose. Jonathan generally dresses in blue jeans and a dressy long sleeved button up shirt or polo. Jonathan smiles readily and laughs genuinely, always showing a broad set of white teeth. Jonathan is often found lounging back in his chair, his brows furrowed as he pours over some research problem on his laptop.

Personality: Jonathan is a generous person who is always willing to aid those in need. Growing up in a small town before becoming a world-class biologist and bioinformaticist, he always supports the underdog, giving people chances that they might not have elsewhere. Jonathan is also known to give people second chances that have transgressed against him. He always experiences a great thrill when his protégés succeed. His one fault is his research, his passion. Jonathan devotes everything to his work, working exceedingly long hours in his research lab in Atlanta. His devotion to his work led to his wife leaving him five years ago. Jonathan has been single since. However, his devotion to his research is not necessarily that noble. Jonathan finds enjoyment in his work in the challenges his research problems pose, rather than some noble effort to save people. Jonathan secretly loves the accolades his research has garnered him. Rarely does he consider the pain and suffering of those his research is ultimately trying to help.

Background: Born in Baraboo, WI on January 1, 1966, Jonathan was an only-child that grew up in the country, spending his days fishing in the local trout stream or hunting rabbits, grouse, and pheasants in the farmers’ fields. Jonathan continues to hunt small game to this day, taking occasional breaks from his strenuous schedule to heft his old Belgian-made Browning 12-gauge shotgun.

After graduating from high school, Jonathan earned a scholarship to the University of Wisconsin Madison in 1984, where he excelled in biology and chemistry before attending Washington University in St. Louis in 1988. In 1995 Jonathan graduated from Washington University with a dual MD/PhD degree after studying infectious diseases. He was hired shortly after by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), managing his own research laboratory in Atlanta, GA. His research was novel at the time, attempting to design DNA vaccines purely from the genome of an infectious agent. Now a world-leader in bioinformatics, Jon Andersen has begun to focus on potential pandemics such as influenza or genetically modified small pox.

Jonathan’s exploits did not escape the government’s eye. In 2001, he was ordered to travel to Philadelphia, PA to work with Officer Solomon Brown on potential anthrax threats. Strangely, Jon Anderson never found where the orders came from that told his superiors to ship him to Philadelphia. Anthrax was not his specialty and was not a communicable disease as were the diseases his research investigated. He quickly assumed he was put on the case because of his general knowledge of infectious diseases. During his stay in Philadelphia, Jonathan formed a strong friendship with Officer Brown, admiring the man’s pragmatism and honesty, a refreshing break from the haughty scientists he often worked with. Officer Brown took the lead on the investigation because of his police background, while Jon Andersen provided assistance when dealing with potential anthrax contamination. While the anthrax scares in Philadelphia were hoaxes, their investigations always ended with frustration or were buried in bureaucratic red tape. It was Jonathan’s suspicion that the hoaxes seemed to originate from a single person or group and seemed to be a call for help. Jonathan never knew whether Officer Brown shared Jonathan’s suspicions. When the anthrax threat ceased, Jon Andersen was sent back to Atlanta before the investigations were complete.

Jonathan Andersen has spent the last three months in Washington, D.C. briefing bureaucrats and military leaders on the threats of infectious diseases. Much to Jon’s annoyance, their interest stems from potential terrorist threats, clearly ignoring the threat from diseases such as influenza or emerging diseases such as SARS. Jonathan continually finds himself more and more disillusioned by the country’s leaders and their political interests.

 

[taitzu52]

Could you let me know what rules other than CoC D20, you intend to you. Any house rules to keep the DG feel, etc.

Sticking my two cents in, De Profundis is the best take on online horror gaming that I've seen. It is indeed the reason I asked Gomez about hosting on ENWorld a few posts ago. De Profundis encourages realistic looking online correspondance, perfect for a DG game. I think it would work really well if ist had a small support page with a mini-thread server, but that's a lot of work, right? But it totally adds to the "cel" mentality in DG but splitting the group up and letting them reconvey the info to each other.

http://www.pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=showbook&bookid=1559

GOMEZ: I will be posting my character today. I'm going for a white collar profesional template as opposed to an agent. I thought it looked more appropriate for a DC agent than a field agent. It'll be up soon.

TZ

 

[taitzu52]

Richard Peter Andrews Jr., Analyst, Federal Bureau of Investigation

Male White Collar Professional (defense option) 6
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 168 lbs.
Hair: Dark brown, thinning. Clean shaven.
Eyes: Blue
Age: 42

Str: 10 (+0)
Dex: 14 (+2)
Con: 12 (+1)
Int: 15 (+2)
Wis: 12 (+1)
Cha: 14 (+2)

Hit Dice: 6d6+6
HP: 32
AC: 15 (+2 Dex, +3 defense)
Init: +2 (+2 Dex)
Speed: 30 ft.

Current Sanity: 65
Max Sanity: 99
20% sanity: 13

Saves:
Fortitude +3 [+2 base, +1 Con]
Reflex +7 [+5 base, +2 Dex]
Will +8 [+5 base, +1 Wis, +2 iron Will]

BAB: +3
Melee Atk: +3
Ranged Atk: +5

Skills

Bluff +7 [Core, 5 ranks, +2 Cha]
Computer Use +5 [Core, 3 ranks, +2 Int]
Diplomacy +13 [Core, 9 ranks, +2 Cha, +2 Trustworthy]
Disable Device +3 [1 ranks, +2 Int]
Drive +2 [0 ranks, +2 Dex]
Forgery +6 [Core, 4 ranks, +2 Int]
Gather Information +13 [Core, 9 ranks, +2 Cha, +2 Trustworthy]
Intimidate +7 [Core, 5 ranks, +2 Cha]
Knowledge (law) +4 [Core, 2 ranks, +2 Int]
Knowledge (history) +2 [2 ranks, +2 Int]
Knowledge (geography) +4 [2 ranks, +2 Int]
Knowledge (local, DC) +3 [1 ranks, +2 Int]
Listen +4 [Core, 3 ranks, +1 Wis]
Open Lock +3 [1 ranks, +2 Int]
Repair +3 [1 ranks, +2 Int]
Research +5 [Core, 3 ranks, +2 Int]
Search +13 [Core, 9 ranks, +2 Int, Sharp-Eyed +2]
Sense Motive +12 [Core, 9 ranks, +1 Wis, Sharp-Eyed +2]
Speak Other Language (Arabic) [2 ranks]
Speak Other Language (Russian) [2 ranks]
Spot +4 [Core, 3 ranks, +1 Wis]


Feats:
Iron Will (1st level)
Trustworthy (3rd level)
Sharp-Eyed (6th level)
Weapon Proficiency (pistol) (1st level)

Languages
English, Arabic, Russian

Equipment:
Original savings - $30,000 Yearly income - $50,000

Stuff- $20k *will elaborate*

Savings left - $10,000

Appearance:
Andrews is a hawkish looking, middle aged man. Almost never seen outside of a dark grey pinstripe suit, white shirt, and striped tie, Andrews has thinning dark brown hair, and ice blue eyes. His skin is pale, and showing fine wrinkles around the mouth from years of pursing his lips from smoking. He does smell of cigarettes. He keeps his hair slicked back, and is generally very clean cut. His apartment is a different story.

Personality:
Andrews is a calculating man. He is ingratiating to his superiors, and demeaning to his subordinates, unless they show potential. He is a rather intense man, smoking constantly, and staring people right in the eye. Everyone he deals with has a specific use, otherwise they're a waste to him. He is a bit of a diplomat, though, making a career in finding out what people want. He feels that providing that, is the key to his success.

Background:
Andrews was born in Roanoke, Virginia. His mother held down a waitressing job and worked long hours, but made enough to ensure that Richard got his education. With a lot of scratching and scraping, he got himself into UVA for his undergrad in history, and then went to NYU for his Master's in Criminal Justice. His mother became very sick while he was finishing grad school, so Richard returned to Virginia to care for his mother, dying of emphysema. She died within 2 years, and Richard married a woman quite similar to her, a chain smoking waitress. Just starting his career in the FBI, Andrews worked long hours just to get his foot in the door. Being a driven and determined worker, with a knack for linguistics, and an innate understanding of the workings of DC bureaucracy, Andrews rose fast within the Bureau. 10 years and a couple of kids later, Richard came home one night, late as always, to find his belongings packed, and his wife, with her brother and her lover (whom Richard knew all about), ushering him out the door. He was hardly surprised.
Andrews has since been living in an apartment in Alexandria, though he's rarely there. He likes to work long hours. The only people he knows outside of work are the Vietnamese guy at the newsstand who sells him grey market cigarettes, and occasionally, the bartender a a Ruby Tuesdays on his block. He sees his kids once every month or so, but they've grown completely distant to them, so he just buys them things to make himself feel a little more human. He is consumed with his work. Most of his days are spent sifting through intercepted correspondence looking for threads of meaning. Even before 9/11, Andrews was more successful then most members of his department at maintaining relationships with certain departments of the CIA and the NSA. Most of these relationships were off the books. Most were made by brokering information, but that was the game before 9/11. Now, he looks like some poster child for the Department of Homeland Security, but it was always a little more personal than that, a little more cynical. The only real challenge left is showing the guys upstairs where it all comes from, but his clearance is high, and he gets results. It still keeps him up at night. Hell, it should.

 

[Committed Hero]

I'll work on the DEA pointman, since the three others are defensive option.

 

[Gomez]

taitzu52,
Richard has $30,000 in saving and a yearly income of $50,000.

Everyone's characters look GREAT! As soon as Committed Hero post his guy or gal as the case may be, I will get the game rolling.

 

[Committed Hero]

Marcus K. Foster, Special Agent, Drug Enforcement Administration

Male offense option 6
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 179 lbs.
Hair: Clipped bald; clean shaven.
Eyes: Black
Age: 32

Str: 14 (+2)
Dex: 12 (+1)
Con: 12 (+1)
Int: 16 (+3)
Wis: 9 (0)
Cha: 12 (0) [4th lvl]

Hit Dice: 5d6+12
HP:
AC: 12 [+1 Defense, +1 Dex]
Init: +1 [+1 Dex]
Speed: 30 ft.

Current Sanity: 45
Max Sanity: 99
20% sanity: 9

Saves:
Fortitude +3 [+2 base, +1 Con]
Reflex +6 [+5 base, +1 Dex]
Will +2 [+2 base]

BAB: +5
Melee Atk: +7 [+5 base, +2 Str]
Ranged Atk: +6 [+5 base, +1 Dex]
Sig-Sauer P229 +6
Colt CAR-15 SMG +6
Remington Model 870 P Shotgun +2

Skills

Appraise +7 [Core, 4 ranks, +3 Int]
Balance +8 [Core, 5 ranks, +1 Dex, +2 Tumble]
Bluff +6 [Core, 5 ranks, +1 Cha]
Drive +4 [6 ranks, +1 Dex]
Hide +10 [Core, 9 ranks, +1 Dex]
Intimidate +12 [Core, 9 ranks, +1 Cha, +2 Bluff]
Jump +10 [Core, 5 ranks, +3 Str, +2 Tumble]
Knowledge (Law) +4 [2 ranks, +3 Int]
Knowledge (Streetwise) +4 [2 ranks, +3 Int]
Listen +9 [Core, 9 ranks]
Move Silently +10 [Core, 9 ranks, +1 Dex]
Open Lock +10 [Core, 9 ranks, +1 Dex]
Read Lips +5 [4 ranks, +3 Int]
Search +12 [Core, 9 ranks, +3 Int]
Spot +9 [Core, 9 ranks]
Tumble +8 [Core, 5 ranks, +1 Dex, +2 Tumble]


Feats:
Weapon Proficiency: Pistol (1st)
Weapon Proficiency: SMG (1st)
Point Blank Shot (1st)
Rapid Shot (3rd)
Run (6th)

Languages
English

Equipment:
Savings - $
Yearly income - $


Appearance:
Marcus has a youthful appearance despite his age, and has been approached to consider undercover work, which he has turned down. He keeps his head shaved, and wears a small stud earring on his left ear. Generally he avoids wearing suits unless absolutely necessary, although he tends to choose good quality clothes even for casual events.

Personality:
Marcus has a generally positive disposition despite the tough nature of his job, and can come off as foolhardy - although he keenly appreciates the nature of drug raids and has minimized his exposure to danger. He is scrupulous about the contraband he is entrusted with on a daily basis, and has even (anonymously) turned in one colleague who had attempted to remove cocaine from the DEA evidence storage.

Background:
Marcus grew up in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area. His parents were separated but each played significant roles in his youth. Despite the presence of drugs in his neighborhood, he avoided them at an early age, and still volunteers as a mentor to guide children away from them. His grades and athletic skills were good enough to provide him a scholarship to Vanderbilt University (football and track), where he did well enough to graduate cum laude. He became interested in the DEA during a campus recruiting appointment and had a job secured before graduation. While in their employ he has specialized in the collection of forfeited assets during raids. His eye for managing post-raid seizures has led to several commendations.

 

[Maerdwyn]

CH -

CoC's all get 2 feats at 1st level, +1 WP feat for offense characters, so you've got one more feat at 1st level coming to you. Your BAB/Def scores are +5/+1 respectively.

 

[Committed Hero]

CH -

CoC's all get 2 feats at 1st level, +1 WP feat for offense characters, so you've got one more feat at 1st level coming to you.

Thanks,

Now he's calibrated to go insane and gun down the team, or run away quicker than anyone else.

 

[Maerdwyn]

Thanks,

Now he's calibrated to go insane and gun down the team, or run away quicker than anyone else.

Although you don't have to be the fastest - just faster than the slowest

 

[taitzu52]

OK, my background's up. I may need a little help on the equipment, though. But since I wear the same thing all the time, it shouldn't be too hard . Sooo....lemme know if I need any corrections/embelishments/etc. I'm ready to boogie.

TZ