[Grim Tales/Modern/D&D] Fire and Fury - accepting alts (6/6)

[Mavnn]

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All sounding good, looking forward to seeing the finished results. The Aware talent adds the 'Base Will Saving Throw Bonus'. I'm taking that to mean the class bonus before the WIS modifer is added (ie. use your Will Save instead of your WIS bonus to calculate the skill total). For a Ded. 5 character, you're adding 3.

Edit: I'm only guessing you need to brace to use a 'huge' rifle, as it's larger than you could normally use with two hands. It's not mentioned either way in Grim Tales though: I'd appreciate it if you could check the Modern Core book at some point.

The stats are based on the Barrett .50 though - I'd be very impressed indeed to see someone firing one of these mothers without some kind of support. That might just tell you how little I know about firearms, tho...

 

[Ranger Rick]

OK, I'll reserve the place. And it's 32 pt buy, man! +4 attack bonus (not base attack) should be easy to come by!

Thanks, that changes things.

 

[Mavnn]

As promised, onto Ian.

IAN RAINES
SMART 5 (Bgd: Academic)
Skill Ranks/Bonuses:
Craft - Mechanical (7) +13, Craft - Pharm (5) +11, Decipher Script (8) +12, Disable Device (8) +12, Drive (4) +5, Knowledge - Chem (6) +13, Knowledge - Computers (6) +13, Knowledge - Cryptology (8) +15, Knowledge - World Cultures (3) +10, Prof - Cryptologist (8) +8, Research (8) +12, Search (4) +8, Speak Language (see below).

I'm missing something here: why are the Knowledge skills so high?

GEAR
To be determined.

Even though you're not a soldier, the special forces are supplying you too - especailly given the firearms training you've received. Pick equipment from above, and feel free to suggest other things as appropriate. The 'Palm' mini computer you're carrying his the abilities of a current laptop (roughly), if that helps. Other wise, the suggest away: just remember you have to carry this stuff afterwards.

 

[Lobo Lurker]

Just throwing my opinion in here. Logically, when you think about it. A Ghille suit can be adapted to a wide variety of environments. The thing is, it just takes time as the suit itself serves as the BASE for the overall effect. You still need to weave in vegetation and take cover to hide yourself. Maybe the solution is the simply require that it takes X minutes in order to adapt your ghille suit to the environment at hand.

The obvious exception is that a green ghille suit, while being fine in any forested environment (and maybe plains/savannah), won't work too well on a rocky beach, mountain, tundra, or in the snow.

Sorry for the tardiness in updating my character; I'll try to get it done tonight (my book is at home). It's been a tough week at work (65+ hours last week) and my 8 month old is figuring out how to walk. Once the work load balances out I should be back to posting reliably.

 

[Bobitron]

All sounding good, looking forward to seeing the finished results. The Aware talent adds the 'Base Will Saving Throw Bonus'. I'm taking that to mean the class bonus before the WIS modifer is added (ie. use your Will Save instead of your WIS bonus to calculate the skill total). For a Ded. 5 character, you're adding 3.

Edit: I'm only guessing you need to brace to use a 'huge' rifle, as it's larger than you could normally use with two hands. It's not mentioned either way in Grim Tales though: I'd appreciate it if you could check the Modern Core book at some point.

The stats are based on the Barrett .50 though - I'd be very impressed indeed to see someone firing one of these mothers without some kind of support. That might just tell you how little I know about firearms, tho...

Gotcha. I'll try to get to this today.

Honestly, I wouldn't mind taking the rifle down to Large and cutting damage down to 2d10 (.338 Lapua rounds instead of .50 cal or 12.7mm), so long as I can keep the high Crit. I don't mind still spending the EWP slot to get it with those changes.

I am leaving for a short vacation, returning Monday, 5/16. Whatever I don't attack today will be dealt with then.

 

[Mavnn]

Honestly, I wouldn't mind taking the rifle down to Large and cutting damage down to 2d10 (.338 Lapua rounds instead of .50 cal or 12.7mm), so long as I can keep the high Crit. I don't mind still spending the EWP slot to get it with those changes.

Sounds fine (with the EWP).

 

[Mavnn]

Just throwing my opinion in here. Logically, when you think about it. A Ghille suit can be adapted to a wide variety of environments. The thing is, it just takes time as the suit itself serves as the BASE for the overall effect. You still need to weave in vegetation and take cover to hide yourself. Maybe the solution is the simply require that it takes X minutes in order to adapt your ghille suit to the environment at hand.

The obvious exception is that a green ghille suit, while being fine in any forested environment (and maybe plains/savannah), won't work too well on a rocky beach, mountain, tundra, or in the snow.

Sorry for the tardiness in updating my character; I'll try to get it done tonight (my book is at home). It's been a tough week at work (65+ hours last week) and my 8 month old is figuring out how to walk. Once the work load balances out I should be back to posting reliably.

This sounds good to me - Bobitron, I'll give you the choice of either a 'forest' Ghille (any 'planted' environment with a bit of work) or a 'monochrome' Ghille with a white base (will function in artic, city or bare rock environs). In either case, removing or donning the prepared suit will be a move action while 'reimaging' a suit will take a couple of minutes.

Sound fair?

Edit: And Lobo, don't worry about the tardiness (yet ). As I posted at the beginning, I'm not expecting to be able to post daily myself on an ongoing basis...

 

[Ranger Rick]

I do not have grim tales so I used the D20 modern SRD.

Adam Weishaupt, Intelligence Investigator (Fullfilling the requirement - scientist +11 knowledge)
Smart Hero 2/Fast Hero 2/ Field Scientist 1/Adventurer
ABILITY SCORES
STR 14
DEX 14
CON 14
INT 18 (+1 level)
WIS 10
CHA 9

OTHER STUFF
BAB +2
DEF 21 (10+dex+int+4 def bonus+coat)

Umbrella (Sword cane), +4 1d6, 18–20, Piercing, Med, 3 lb.
Old Masterwork K-bar, +4 1d4, 19–20, Piercing, 10 ft., Tiny, 1 lb.
Machete, +4 1d6, 19–20, Slashing, Small, 2 lb.
Straight razor, +4 1d4, 19–20, Slashing, Tiny, 0.5 lb.
1 meter of piano wire +4, Damage?, Crit??, Slashing


Armor – Leather Jacket

HP 36
REP +1
FORT +1 (+2 con) +3
REF +3 (+2 dex) +5
WILL +2 ( +0 wis) +2
Allegiances: n/a

DESCRIPTION
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 235 lbs.
Race/Ethnicity: White
Eyes: Black
Hair: Black

SKILLS: ranks (mods/feats) total
Craft (chemical)(Int) 8 (+4 mod) 12
Craft (mechanical) (Int) 8 (+4 mod) 12
Demolitions (Int) 8 (+4 mod/Occp +1/+2 savant+2 feat) 17
Disable Device (Int) 8 (+4 mod/+2 feat) 14
Forgery (Int) 4 (+4 mod) 8
Investigate (Int) 8 (+4 mod) 12
Knowledge (physical sciences) (Int) 7 (+4 mod) 11
Move Silently (Dex), 6 (+2 mod) 8
Navigate (Int) 8 (+4 mod) 12
Repair (Int) 4 (+4 mod) 8
Research (Int) 6 (+4 mod) 10
Search (Int) 4 (+4 mod) 8
Spot (Wis) (Occp) 8 (+0 mod) 8
Tumble (Dex) 6 (+2 mod) 8

Languages Known: English

FEATS
Archaic Weapons Proficiency, Cautious, Combat Expertise, Defensive Martial Arts, Elusive Target, Simple Weapons Proficiency feat

TALENTS
Evasion, Savant (Demo),Smart Defense

GEAR
Laser range finder/Binoculars
Halogen Illuminator to wear on the head.
360 degree brim hat
Wearable computer (FYI 2000 technology for engineers to wear while inspecting/climbing on old remote bridges)
K bar (strapped to calf)

Backpack
Machete tied to the outside of backpack
Mag light with IR filter cap
GPS
Shaving Kit (Straight Razor)
Paper map (laminated)
Lockpick Set
Search-and-Rescue Kit (smoke grenades are WP)
Compass
Sleeping bag
Blasting Cap
Wired Detonators
Duct tape
Parachute cord (thin nylon rope)
IR chemical lights
Night googles
Leather gloves
Snaplinks (multiple)
2 gallon canteens (multiple)
Satillite Phone

Demolitions kit
Evidence Kits (Deluxe)


BRIEF HISTORY
Born in Valdosta, GA, his parents where your typical hard working Southern family. His Dad was a janitor at the local college, and his mom was a cashier at the local Piggly Wiggly. He was the oldest and had 2 younger sisters and 1 baby brother. His parents instilled to him the value of an education. He worked hard at school and than would leave and work at the Piggly Wiggly as a stock boy. Not having any money for college he enlisted and was sent to EOD (demolition) school. Upon graduation, he was sent to SOCOM. After his three year hitch he applied to UGA for school & was accepted. At school he struck up a friendship with a new professor who had recently retired from the Intelligence community and moved from Washington DC to Athens, GA to teach. As Sam slowly opened up his life story to include his military service, to his new found mentor, the professor called his former contacts to see about job openings. As a proud member of the class of 2014, Sam went to DC on his Mentor’s advice and interviewed for a job. Accepting the job, Sam became an Intelligence Analyst civilian and worked with demolitions and security devices/locks. Sam moved to Washington DC.


During a high level briefing he had publicly embarrassed a high ranking pentagon officer. The motive was a grudge Adam started eight years ago on a clandestine SOCOM mission. The consequences of this event had put him in the cross hairs of several other officials; this resulted in Adam being “volunteered” as a civilian scientist. His knowledge of the physical sciences and how it related to explosives gave these officers an excuse to force him as an ideal candidate to go.

 

[Ranger Rick]

This sounds good to me - Bobitron, I'll give you the choice of either a 'forest' Ghille (any 'planted' environment with a bit of work) or a 'monochrome' Ghille with a white base (will function in artic, city or bare rock environs). In either case, removing or donning the prepared suit will be a move action while 'reimaging' a suit will take a couple of minutes.

Sound fair?

Edit: And Lobo, don't worry about the tardiness (yet ). As I posted at the beginning, I'm not expecting to be able to post daily myself on an ongoing basis...

FYI The military is already working on "smart" camo outfits. I assume by 2018 they will have improved on the gille suit.

Also, elite units may have higher technology equipment that is not available for public knowleledge nor regular military troops for decades to come.

 

[Insight]

As promised, onto Ian.

In Grim Tales, you get a +1 bonus to all your Knowledge skills for every sub-skill in which you have 5 or more ranks. Same is true with Craft skills by the way. That explains his skill bonuses.

As for the equipment, I'll have to work on that tonight. He'd definitely have some sort of portable computer and a sidearm. Probably some sort of portable chemistry set or analyzer or something. Maybe some electronic sensory equipment. We'll have to see what sort of gear the military would give him for such a mission.