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<blockquote data-quote="Candide" data-source="post: 1981080" data-attributes="member: 17878"><p>I didn't know what dice to roll for Wealth, so I used what d20 mod uses. My rolls can be found here:<a href="http://krisinchico.brinkster.net/searchroll.asp?username=ArtemisTrask#143842" target="_blank">http://krisinchico.brinkster.net/searchroll.asp?username=ArtemisTrask#143842</a></p><p>And, about the backgrounds. They yield 4 perks, a feat is purchased for 2 perks and skills are bought with 1 perk, and a wealth bonus increase is 2 perks? </p><p></p><p>Here he is.</p><p></p><p>Special Agent Artemis Simon Trask</p><p>Fast 2/Smart 2</p><p></p><p>STR 10/+0</p><p>DEX 16/+3 [includes +1 at 4th level]</p><p>CON 12/+1</p><p>INT 16/+3 </p><p>WIS 10/+0</p><p>CHA 14+2</p><p></p><p>HP 21</p><p></p><p>Defense 18 = 10 + 3 [DEX modifier] + 5 [class bonus]</p><p>Touch 18 = 10 + 3 [DEX modifier] + 5 [class bonus]</p><p>Flat-footed 15 = 10 + 5 [class bonus]</p><p></p><p>Initiative +3 = 0 [base] + 3 [DEX modifier]</p><p></p><p>BAB +2</p><p>Melee +2 = 2 [BAB] + 0 [STR modifier]</p><p>Ranged +5 = 2 [BAB] + 3 [DEX Modifier]</p><p></p><p>Fortitude +4 = +0 [base save] + 1 [CON modifier]</p><p>Reflex +5 = 2 [base save] + 3 [DEX modifier]</p><p>Will +2 = 2 [base save] + 0 [WIS modifier]</p><p></p><p>Career 2 = 2 [base] </p><p>Empathy 1 = 1 [base]</p><p></p><p>Reputation +1</p><p>AP 24?</p><p>Wealth [starting wealth 11 = 4 +4[level] +3 [Academic/University/Intelligence background] </p><p>Allegiances: U.S. Government, British Government, Her Majesty</p><p></p><p>Starting Backgrounds –</p><p>Academic-</p><p>+1 Wealth, and Fencing</p><p></p><p>University-</p><p>+1 Wealth, University Connection(Fencing Partner)</p><p></p><p>Intelligence-</p><p>+1 Wealth, Intelligence Connection(Partner)</p><p></p><p>Skills-</p><p>Craft (Mechanical) +4 [1 rank, +3 Int]</p><p>Craft (Chemical) +4 [1 rank, +3 Int]</p><p>Drive +8 [5 ranks, +3 Dex] </p><p>Hide +7 [4 ranks +3 Dex], </p><p>Knowledge (behavioral sciences) +5 [2 ranks, +3 Int], </p><p>Knowledge (current events) +6 [3 ranks +3 Int], </p><p>Knowledge (history) +6 [3 ranks +3 Int], </p><p>Knowledge (physical science) +6 [3 ranks +3 Int], </p><p>Knowledge (pop culture) +4 [1 rank +3 Int], </p><p>Knowledge (streetwise) +5 [2 ranks +3 int], </p><p>Knowledge (tactics) +6 [3 ranks +3 Int], </p><p>Knowledge (technology) +6 [3 ranks +3 Int], </p><p>Move Silently +7 [4 ranks +3 Dex], </p><p>Read/Write Language (English, Spanish, German, French, Russian, Italian), </p><p>Sleight of Hand +7 [4 ranks +3 Dex], </p><p>Speak Language (English, Spanish, German, French, Russian, Japanese, Italian), </p><p></p><p>Feats –</p><p>Simple Weapons Proficiency [automatic]</p><p>Fencing [Academic Background]</p><p>Personal Firearms Proficiency [starting feat]</p><p>Archaic Weapon Proficiency(Sword Cane) [starting feat]</p><p>Point Blank Shot [bonus feat – 2nd level Fast]</p><p>Combat Experise [bonus feat - 2nd level Smart]</p><p></p><p>Talents –</p><p>Evasion [Fast talent]</p><p>Linguist [Smart talent]</p><p></p><p>Equipment –</p><p>Business clothes – Black suit(single breasted), Fitted Black vest, White Collared shirt, Black Bowler hat/or Black Fedora and black silk tie</p><p>Overcoat</p><p>Casual clothes – white shirt, pleated black slacks</p><p>Pocket Watch</p><p>Briefcase</p><p>S&W M27 (.357 Magnum)2d8/20/Ball./40/S/6 cyl./Med/3 lb./9</p><p>Box magazines (2)</p><p>Ammunition (.357 Magnum) (box – 50 rounds)</p><p>holster</p><p>Tape Recorder</p><p>Binoculars</p><p></p><p>Special Agent Artemis Trask was born one cool September 22, 1919. He was born in London, England to Raymond and Mary Trask. Young Artemis took after his father from early on in life. The boy excelled at various subjects in school, and was quite an athelete himself. He went to Willholm's School for boys, located in the heart of London. He like school, though later in life it would bore him to no end. After he graduated, he attended Middlesex University. His classes proved to be too easy. Even if he had more than a full load of them. After each year there, he would take classes in the summer. This amount of homework never affected his galivanting around during vacation.</p><p> Long story short, he graduated with ease from school. Now the year was 1940, Hitler had invaded Poland the year prior. Artemis' father urged his son to join the British military. Artemis was less than excited about that. Finally after much arguing, Artemis was signed up to join the British Intelligence Agency. His training ensued and he was to be a Special Agent. He along with a partner or team would gather info on the Nazis, infiltrate and apprehend certain items of interest. </p><p> Years later, during a mission, Artemis took a bullet to his left shoulder loosing a lot of it's usefulness. He was forced to leave the Agency behind. During his time in the service, his parents had passed away. His mother due to sickness, and his father from "a broken heart". Though no one really knows what that means. </p><p> Artemis, feeling he had nothing left in England, left for America to pursue a new life for himself. He moved out to Los Angeles, feeling the sunny weather would do him some good. He had all but retired. However, as time wore on he started to regain some feeling in the arm. He never lost all of his range of motion, just some. Later on, he was called by the LA branch of the FBI. They wanted him to work with a group of rag-tag individuals on some missions. Weird stuff they were about. Artemis was luke-warm about it, but signed on anyway.</p><p></p><p>Looks and Personality</p><p>Artemis is a tall, thin(but not too thin) fellow about 6'2". His dark brown hair is short and hangs at the sides. He's quite the snappy dresser, always looking overdressed for a situation. He would say it's not that he is overdressed, but that everyone else is just a slob. He has a snarky streak a mile wide, but for the most part is courteous to strangers. Though that hasn't stopped him from making a few quick jibes at people. Artemis likes America, doesn't LOVE it. He misses England, but doesn't feel a need to return. He still has the Union Jack(British flag, or it the Union Jack the Australian flag?) tattoo on his right shoulder. He still pledges allegiance to The Queen, and England itself. He holds England in higher regard than America. It's like a big brother looking at his younger sibling.</p><p></p><p>I'm sure there are mistakes. I just wanted to go ahead and post.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Candide, post: 1981080, member: 17878"] I didn't know what dice to roll for Wealth, so I used what d20 mod uses. My rolls can be found here:[url]http://krisinchico.brinkster.net/searchroll.asp?username=ArtemisTrask#143842[/url] And, about the backgrounds. They yield 4 perks, a feat is purchased for 2 perks and skills are bought with 1 perk, and a wealth bonus increase is 2 perks? Here he is. Special Agent Artemis Simon Trask Fast 2/Smart 2 STR 10/+0 DEX 16/+3 [includes +1 at 4th level] CON 12/+1 INT 16/+3 WIS 10/+0 CHA 14+2 HP 21 Defense 18 = 10 + 3 [DEX modifier] + 5 [class bonus] Touch 18 = 10 + 3 [DEX modifier] + 5 [class bonus] Flat-footed 15 = 10 + 5 [class bonus] Initiative +3 = 0 [base] + 3 [DEX modifier] BAB +2 Melee +2 = 2 [BAB] + 0 [STR modifier] Ranged +5 = 2 [BAB] + 3 [DEX Modifier] Fortitude +4 = +0 [base save] + 1 [CON modifier] Reflex +5 = 2 [base save] + 3 [DEX modifier] Will +2 = 2 [base save] + 0 [WIS modifier] Career 2 = 2 [base] Empathy 1 = 1 [base] Reputation +1 AP 24? Wealth [starting wealth 11 = 4 +4[level] +3 [Academic/University/Intelligence background] Allegiances: U.S. Government, British Government, Her Majesty Starting Backgrounds – Academic- +1 Wealth, and Fencing University- +1 Wealth, University Connection(Fencing Partner) Intelligence- +1 Wealth, Intelligence Connection(Partner) Skills- Craft (Mechanical) +4 [1 rank, +3 Int] Craft (Chemical) +4 [1 rank, +3 Int] Drive +8 [5 ranks, +3 Dex] Hide +7 [4 ranks +3 Dex], Knowledge (behavioral sciences) +5 [2 ranks, +3 Int], Knowledge (current events) +6 [3 ranks +3 Int], Knowledge (history) +6 [3 ranks +3 Int], Knowledge (physical science) +6 [3 ranks +3 Int], Knowledge (pop culture) +4 [1 rank +3 Int], Knowledge (streetwise) +5 [2 ranks +3 int], Knowledge (tactics) +6 [3 ranks +3 Int], Knowledge (technology) +6 [3 ranks +3 Int], Move Silently +7 [4 ranks +3 Dex], Read/Write Language (English, Spanish, German, French, Russian, Italian), Sleight of Hand +7 [4 ranks +3 Dex], Speak Language (English, Spanish, German, French, Russian, Japanese, Italian), Feats – Simple Weapons Proficiency [automatic] Fencing [Academic Background] Personal Firearms Proficiency [starting feat] Archaic Weapon Proficiency(Sword Cane) [starting feat] Point Blank Shot [bonus feat – 2nd level Fast] Combat Experise [bonus feat - 2nd level Smart] Talents – Evasion [Fast talent] Linguist [Smart talent] Equipment – Business clothes – Black suit(single breasted), Fitted Black vest, White Collared shirt, Black Bowler hat/or Black Fedora and black silk tie Overcoat Casual clothes – white shirt, pleated black slacks Pocket Watch Briefcase S&W M27 (.357 Magnum)2d8/20/Ball./40/S/6 cyl./Med/3 lb./9 Box magazines (2) Ammunition (.357 Magnum) (box – 50 rounds) holster Tape Recorder Binoculars Special Agent Artemis Trask was born one cool September 22, 1919. He was born in London, England to Raymond and Mary Trask. Young Artemis took after his father from early on in life. The boy excelled at various subjects in school, and was quite an athelete himself. He went to Willholm's School for boys, located in the heart of London. He like school, though later in life it would bore him to no end. After he graduated, he attended Middlesex University. His classes proved to be too easy. Even if he had more than a full load of them. After each year there, he would take classes in the summer. This amount of homework never affected his galivanting around during vacation. Long story short, he graduated with ease from school. Now the year was 1940, Hitler had invaded Poland the year prior. Artemis' father urged his son to join the British military. Artemis was less than excited about that. Finally after much arguing, Artemis was signed up to join the British Intelligence Agency. His training ensued and he was to be a Special Agent. He along with a partner or team would gather info on the Nazis, infiltrate and apprehend certain items of interest. Years later, during a mission, Artemis took a bullet to his left shoulder loosing a lot of it's usefulness. He was forced to leave the Agency behind. During his time in the service, his parents had passed away. His mother due to sickness, and his father from "a broken heart". Though no one really knows what that means. Artemis, feeling he had nothing left in England, left for America to pursue a new life for himself. He moved out to Los Angeles, feeling the sunny weather would do him some good. He had all but retired. However, as time wore on he started to regain some feeling in the arm. He never lost all of his range of motion, just some. Later on, he was called by the LA branch of the FBI. They wanted him to work with a group of rag-tag individuals on some missions. Weird stuff they were about. Artemis was luke-warm about it, but signed on anyway. Looks and Personality Artemis is a tall, thin(but not too thin) fellow about 6'2". His dark brown hair is short and hangs at the sides. He's quite the snappy dresser, always looking overdressed for a situation. He would say it's not that he is overdressed, but that everyone else is just a slob. He has a snarky streak a mile wide, but for the most part is courteous to strangers. Though that hasn't stopped him from making a few quick jibes at people. Artemis likes America, doesn't LOVE it. He misses England, but doesn't feel a need to return. He still has the Union Jack(British flag, or it the Union Jack the Australian flag?) tattoo on his right shoulder. He still pledges allegiance to The Queen, and England itself. He holds England in higher regard than America. It's like a big brother looking at his younger sibling. I'm sure there are mistakes. I just wanted to go ahead and post. [/QUOTE]
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