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Message: <blockquote data-quote="billd91" data-source="post: 2527525" data-attributes="member: 3400">Welcome to the difference between a reasonably balanced game and a story with a main character. Stories with main characters are more like D&D games in which the DM shows blatant favoritism to the PCs who are the main characters. Gina is able to do things in the Gold Digger comics because the author wants her to so he can develop the story the way he wants it to develop.Characters in an RPG generally don't have that going for them to such a degree. In other words, the players have to use their PCs to work for the same things Gina gets directly from the author's desires.That said, there are situations in which level-based RPGs might not simulate the kind of game you want. In these cases, I would recommend a different set of mechanics. However, if you're OK with abilities in combat, defense, and skills advancing all together, then d20 or other level-based games are for you.As for simulating good skills with science and technology rather than magic, give her some tech item that gives her a high, flexible circumstance bonus. Whether it's a copy of the Hitchhiker's Guide or a sonic screwdriver doesn't really matter. It's a plot device to give you the results you want.</blockquote>