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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jemal" data-source="post: 6111514" data-attributes="member: 9026">OK, So having gone over the rules I have access to more in depth, It seems like engineer might not replace Repair/Mechanic/Machinist, but I don't have the Base book, so I'm basing this on what I've been reading in several sections of UltraTech (Such as Repairing, Toolkits, and software, etc).  Also I've discovered that Armoury is actually a collection of skills...Darwin, would you be able to check on/make a ruling about the Engineering thing, as well as maybe giving me a list of what Armoury skills there are?  Depending on what happens I may need to overhaul my skills a fair bit to make my character work how I had intended.  He's supposed to be the "build/fix practically anything" guy.Here's how he stands right now, bacground and NPCs included:[sblock=Locke]Locke (Gurps: Another World Within) -100pST: 10DX: 10IQ: 14 (80p)HT: 10 HP: 10WILL: 14PER: 14FP: 10Basic Lift: 20Damage: 1d-2/1dBasic Speed: 5Basic Move: 5Dodge: 8Skills: 55Skills*Score/Difficulty*(cost)IQ skills: Computer Operation 14/E(1), Camouflage 14/E(1), Acting 13/A(1), Armoury 14/A(2), Electronics Operation 14/A(2), Fast-Talk 14/A(2), Survival 14/A(2), Archeology 12/H(1), Astronomy 12/H(1),  Chemistry 12/H(1), Computer Programing 14/H(4p), Diplomacy 12/H(1), Engineer 15/H(8), Geology 12/H(1), Mathematics 13/H(2), Naturalist 13/H(2), Physics 12/H(1), Tactics 12/H(1)Dx Skills: Bow 11/A(4), Climbing 10/A(2), Karate 10/H(4) HT Skills: Carousing 10/E(1), Hiking 10/A(2), Sex Appeal 12/A(8)Disadvantages/Quirks: -46Aracnaphobic (5p), Lecherous(15p), Overconfidence(5p), Jealousy(10p), Addiction: Pleasure Device(5p), Sense of Duty: Close Friends & Family(5p), Quirks: Hates Country music (1p), Loves Hunting(1), Brothers Secret(1), Overachiever(1), Sibling Rivalrywealth: Semi-Wealthy(15p) = $105,00080 attributes +15 wealth  +55 Skills +0 advantages -50 Disadvantages = 100 pEquipment:Trenchcoat : Reflex Bodysuit; Tailored: Heavy Style, coverage: Body, Arms, Legs. ($1350, 9lb, DR 18/6) GripBoots: ($500, 2 lb, DR 12/6, +1 dmg Kick, +1 climb/+2Climb ice)Compound Bow, St 10; W/sights & 100 arrows ($700, 5lb. Damage thr+2 imp)Suitcase Lab: Combination(Archeology, Chemistry, Geology, usable at same time): $7,800, Wt 24 Lb *4C/10 hrs*Wireless Neural Interface Computer Implant (Major Procedure: 10k + Implant 4k + 50.1K Computer) $64,100Tiny Computer: 50 base, Genius, Compact, +100TB storage = 50100 *Complexity 5, 101TB, .1 lb*Software Tools: 14,300Interaction Suite: (+1 Carousing, Sex Appeal, Fast Talk, Acting, Diplomacy) $4,300Scientific Encyclopedia: (+1 Naturalist, Astronomy, Archeology, Chemistry, Geology) $5,000Tech Assist: (+1 Electronics Operatoin, Computer Programing) $2,000Calculation software(+1 Mathematics, Physics, Engineering) $3,000**Targeting Software: Bow(+2): $1500Euphoria Machine ($100, .1lb, 1A/100 hr)Ecstacy Machine (500, 0.5 lbs, 2A/24 hr)Neurostimulator ($100, .2lb, 1A/1 hr)Data Bank 1 Petabyte ($1,000, 10 Lbs)Large Combined Filtration & Vapor Canteen($1188, 5.6 lbs, Filter good for 200 Quarts, 1B/100 Quarts vaporised) *Large =  Essentially I bought 2 canteens and marked it as One*Smart Pitons: 20 ($200, 2 Lbs)tool kits (page 82, pending gm info)2x electronic cuffs ($80, .5 lbs, 1a/week)Drugs:Crediline x5 (1200)Soothe x20 (300)Batteries: 100 A: $200, .5 lb12 B: $36, .6lb20 C: $200, 10 lbsCash Spent: 93,854 (105,000) left = 11,146Weight: 70 lbsBackground: Growing up as a genius is hard.  Growing up as the lesser of TWO geniuses is downright frustrating.Locke was born second son behind his older brother Luke, and by the time they made it to high school (A few years earlier than expected), It was clear that the only person in town smarter than Locke was his brother.  He grew up in the shadow of his brother, who became a doctor and psychiatrist like their father - Brilliant and phenomenal at what he did.  So Locke became a hard-working overachiever, developing the things that he COULD do better than Luke - like picking up girls, building things, and even outdoorsmanship.Locke became an accomplished programmer and engineer in his own right, but never felt like he had escaped his lazy, naturally gifted brother's shadow.. even after getting an an advanced computer of his own design implanted into his skull!Even though he feels a jealous rivalry towards his sibling, he is still fiercely protective of and loyal to him.NPCS: Michelle: a childhood friend who's got a crush on Locke, but is the only girl in existence that he doesn't hit on constantly.  An inverted 'friendzone'.Nina: A Female security officer on the Nebula Harvest whom he's been impressing with his charm and knowledge.  They even found an out-of-the-way corridor to set up a target range for him to show off his bow.[/sblock]</blockquote>

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