[Recruiting] Harry Potter-style d20 Modern

[Sixchan]

Should we go for a Level per school year when creating characters? If so:

Johnathan Napiers, Smart 3
Starting Occupation: Novitiate

STR 8 (-1)
DEX 14 (+2)
CON 8 (-1)
INT 18 (+4)
WIS 12 (+1)
CHA 10 (0)

BAB: +1
Refl: +3
Fort: +0
Will: +3
Init: +4
HP: 6
Def: 13
AP: 5
Wlth: +8

Skills: (13)*4 = 52
Starting Skills: Concentration, Craft (Chemical), Gather Information

Craft (chemical) 6(+4+1)=11
Craft (pharmaceutical) 6(+4)=10
Decipher Script 6(+4)=10
Gather Information 6(0)=6
Investigate 6(+4)=10
Knowledge (arcane lore) 6(+4)=10
Knowledge (behavioral sciences) 6(+4)=10
Knowledge (current events) 6(+4)=10
Knowledge (streetwise) 6(+4)=10
Research 6(+4)=10
Search 6(+4)=10
Concentration 6(-1)=5
Spellcraft 6(+4)=10

Feats:
Arcane Skills
Magical Heritage
Wild Talent
Combat Expertise
Archaic Weapon Proficiency: Staff

Talents:
Savant (Research)
Savant (Gather Information)

Languages: English

Allegiances: Knowledge and Information, Good, the School

FX Abilties: Prestidigitation 1/day. Light 1/day, Read Magic 1/day, Far Hand 3/day

I'll get a description up later.

Description:
Johnathan is a small, pale skinned but dark haired boy, who makes it his business to know everyone else's. He has the look of someone in poor health about him, and this is often the case, as he is prone to contracting various diseases, A scar on his right where his Appendix has been removed is further evidence to this. He is a quiet child with no friends, mainly because people are afraid to get close to someone who seems to analyse their every move. He stores in his head extensive information on virtually every person in the school, knowing their every habit, mannerism, relationship and activity. This alone makes him dangerous enough to stop him from being bullied, as does everyone's awareness that he never shares his knowledge, except in...noteworthy (read: gameworthy or bookworthy)...circumstances.

Gear:
Staff
Standard Wizarding kit (wand, school clothing, etc.)

 

[doghead]

I sometimes wondered what the story would be like if Harry had taken Slitherin House.

I'd like to take a minor part, a member of the "dark house".

Shalimar, you create the most delightful characters. I would love to see what you would come up with for a darker character, and would be delighted to play it. I have always wanted to play a character I didn't make.

 

[psychognome]

I'd be interested in playing a main character, if that's still possible. As for a character concept, the average know-it-all would be up my league. Sort of a male version of Hermione, if that's possible.

 

[Arani Korden]

That makes four main cast - when we have PC stats and I've finished my preperations, the game can begin. (Still two possible main cast slots, though.)

I'll post details on the Houses as soon as I make them up.

And yes, one level per school year.

 

[Robbert Raets]

And yes, one level per school year.

And the total number of years?

 

[Arani Korden]

And the total number of years?

Seven.

EDIT - Note that the "level per year" thing is for important characters - main and supporting cast members. The average student advances at about half that rate, ending school as a Whatever Hero 3, Mage/Acolyte/Techno Mage/Mystic 1.

 

[Shalimar]

Doghead, The character is set up to take Acocalyte at level 4

Kyel Tormentis(Doghead)
Fast 1; Level One; Starting Occupation: Novitiate; Age: 11; Gender: male; Height: 4’3”; Eyes: brown; Hair: brown; Skin:White; Initiative: +0; Base Attack Bonus: +0 (melee +-1, ranged +2); Speed: 30ft.; HP: 5; Defense: 13; Flat Footed Defense: 11; Reputation: +1; Action Points: 5; Wealth: +12; SV: Fort +0, Ref +2 Will +4;

Str 8, Dex 14, Con 8, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 14.

Skills:
Intimidate: +6/4
Decipher Script: +6/4
Knowledge (Philosophy/Religion): +6/4
Listen: +7/4
Sense Motive: +7/4
Spell Craft: +9/4
Use Magic Device: +6/4

Feats: Arcane Skills, Divine Heritage, Simple Weapons, Windfall

Talents/Special Qualities: Skill Emphasis(Spell Craft)

Languages: English, French, German

Allegiances: Self, Chaos

FX Abilities:1x a day each (Cure minor wounds, Inflict minor wounds, Read Magic)

Gear:

Appearance/Personality: Kyel is small for his age, thin and short with close cropped blond hair and blue eyes. He always seems to have a sneer ready, like he knows your deepest secret and he's willing to keep quiet...for a price. Given the right friends, he could turn out to be a good if slightly morally ambivalent person. Being as he is in the house that he is in, that might be a problem.

Background/History: Kyel is an orphan, his parents died in a car crash, (no really, they did die in a car crash) His father was fascinated by cars, always wanting to go as fast as he could. So he grew up in a completely mundane orphanage. He was beaten up fairly often by the bigger boys, at least until the day he slapped one and told him to stop, wishing for it fiercely. The bullies cheek started bleeding proffusely where he was hit. At the time Kyel was unaware that he had channeled his anger, his fear, his frustration, and his as yet undeveloped magical talents into the punch. After that he was left alone, no one else wanted to be hurt like that.

 

[doghead]

Thanks Shalimar

I like the way the door has been left open for character range. Torm is quite a good name but I think that he will insist on people using his full name - Tormentis. He also like the irony of it, given his background.

Suffering builds strength of character. So many of the other students from 'nice' families just have no spirit.

Just thinking out loud ...

doghead

 

[Shalimar]

Sure thing doghead, just remember who it was that made him so be nice to Tamalyn

 

[Agamon]

I'll save a spot. But get a rough concept up ASAP, okay?

Okay, how about this:

Kevin MacInnis grew up an only child. His mother, Karen is a muggle accountant, his father, William, was a wizard that died when Kevin was only 3 years old. Officially, he died from an alchemical accident, though there are whispers that perhaps it wasn't an accident, though Kevin knows nothing of that and his mother speaks little of it.

Kevin is small in stature and quite shy. He had very few friends at home, finding more comfort in reading books. Though unimposing and quiet, Kevin is very astute for his age. He was very exited to be accepted to wizard school, but he's sad that he's leaving his mother all alone while he attends.

So basically, he's a small, smart, nerdy, shy kid. Gotta have one of those, right?