The Mean Streets

[Blarkon Dragonslayer]

Hiya folks,

Fenris and KB, good to have you aboard, and thanks for the kind words.

For characters, let's go with the following:

D20 Modern Basics SRD for what's available.
1st level characters
starting wealth 5 + adds for profession and/or windfall
max hitpoints as standard
28 point buy on stats

We'll be doing Mean Streets, so try to make your character concept one that would be involved with an special task force that investigates especially violent crimes, and operates semi-autonomously. That could be law enforcement, technicians, attorneys, even potentially informants or consultants of various kinds. Keep in mind that we'll be operating in the Chicago area, for any backstory you include.

Hopefully that will be enough to get you started.

 

[CanadienneBacon]

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Work-in-progress. The pic I had was from the Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders page. The cheerleaders are apparently in the process of holding annual tryouts with the final set for April 7th. I'm hoping that my Cristal makes the team again, otherwise I'm going to be out looking for a replacement pic!

Charismatic Athlete 1
Name: Cristal Billyup
Gender: Female
Age: 19
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 115 lbs
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue

Strength 13
Dexterity 13
Constitution 10
Intelligence 14
Wisdom 8
Charisma 16

Cristal cheers for the Northwestern Wildcats football team. A part-time college student and full-time flyer, Cristal exalts at being at the top of the cheer pyramid and at seducing her 4.0 GPA out of the teaching assistants in whose classes she's enrolled. A perfectionist right down to her ever-manicured nails, polished coif, and mystic-tanned body, Cristal likes people, likes to club hop at night, and gets off knowing who's with whom, where they are, and what they're doing at all times. Looks can be deceiving, though. Cristal partied a little too hard when she was 17; in exchange for her testimony regarding the boating death of a fellow Northside College Prep high school student, Cristal was recruited into the Organization and given over to her handler, Mr. Penskie. Cristal is furtive. She works for the Organization against her will, out of fear that the Chicago DA's office will change their minds and charge her with Manslaughter 1. A smart girl but lazy, Cristal plays the game because she figures it's the easiest ticket out of trouble.

[sblock=Stats]Rep: +2
Action Pts: 5
Wealth: 4 [started with 8]

HP: 6
Defense: 12
Init: +5
Spd: 30

Fort: +1
Ref: +2
Will: -1

Brawl +2 atk, 1d6+1 non-lethal dmg
Pathfinder .22 +1 atk, 2d4 dmg, 20 ft range

Feats: Simple Weapons Proficiency, Brawl, Personal Firearms Proficiency, Improved Initiative.

Talents: Charm (men).

Skills:
[36 points to spend]
Balance +5
Bluff +4
Diplomacy +7
Disguise +5
Gather Information +7
Jump +5
Knowledge (current events) +3
Knowledge (popular culture) +6
Knowledge (streetwise) +6
Perform (dance) +7
Tumble +5

Equipment:
Pepper spray
Brass knuckles
Knife x 2
Leather jacket
Handbag, standard
Day pack
Clothing, casual x 3
--exercise wear
--daytime
--clubbing
Camera, disposable
Cell phone
Binoculars, standard
Map, road atlas
Flashlight, penlight
Box .22 caliber ammo, 50 ea x 2
Pathfinder (.22 revolver), licensed

Total Encumbrance: 22 lbs (light load)
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[Brother Allard]

in process

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Del McCarthy, PhD

Forensic Clinical Neuropsychologist, Expert Witness, and Frequent Consultant to the CPD

Smart Academic 1
Male, 32yo, 5'10", 165 lbs.
Hair: Brown (prematurely graying)
Eyes: Brown

Str 10, Dex 10, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 14, Cha 12

Allegiances: Chicago Neuropsychology Group, University of Chicago, SCIENCE!

Skills: Computer Use +7, Craft (writing) +4, Diplomacy +2, Investigate +9, K/art +4, K/behavioral sciences +11, K/business +4, K/civics +4, K/current events +4, K/earth and life sciences +4, K/history +7, K/physical sciences +4, K/popular culture +4, K/streetwise +4, K/technology +10, K/theology and philosophy +4, Profession +6, Research +7, Sense Motive +6

Feats: Attentive, Educated (K/behavioral sciences & K/technology), Simple Weapons Proficiency

Talents: Savant (K/behavioral sciences +1)

 

[EvolutionKB]

I think I'm going to bow out BD. I just started a new job, and don't want to get in over my head.

 

[Mista Collins]

Bryan Davis

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Character Name: Bryan Davis
Class: Fast
Level: 1
Occupation: Investigative
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 187 lbs
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown

Str: 10 (+0)
Dex: 16 (+3)
Con: 12 (+1)
Int: 14 (+2)
Wis: 12 (+1)
Cha: 10 (+0)

[sblock=stats]
Hit Points: 9
Defense: 16 (+3 Class, +2 Dex, +1 Leather Jacket)
Initiative: +3
Speed: 30
Action Pts: 5
Wealth: +1 (+8 was my starting Wealth)

Skills:
Drive +7 (4 ranks, +3 Dex)
Hide +7 (4 ranks, +3 Dex)
K (streetwise) +6 (4 ranks, +2 Int, Investigative Chosen Skill)
Move Silently +7 (4 ranks, +3 Dex)
Profession +5 (4 ranks, +1 Wis)
Sleight of Hand +7 (4 ranks, +3 Dex)
Tumble +7 (4 ranks, +3 Dex)

Feats:
Personal Firearms Proficiency (Investigative Feat Selection)
Simple Weapons Proficiency
Point Blank Shot
Two Weapon Fighting

Talents:
Evasive

==COMBAT==
2 Glock 17's
Total Attack Bonus: +4 (+2/+2 TWF)
Damage: 2d6
Critical: 20
Range: 30'
Weight: 2 lbs each
Type: Peircing
Size: Small
Rounds per Clip: 17
Special: +1 to attack and damage within 30'

2 Knives
Total Attack Bonus: +0 (-2/-2 TWF)
Damage: 1d4
Critical: 19-20
Range: 10'
Weight: 1 lbs each
Type: Peircing
Size: Tiny
Rounds per Clip: N/A
If Thrown: +3 attack (+1/+1 TWF)
Special: +1 to attack if thrown within 30'[/sblock]

[sblock=equipment]
Equipment:
2 Glock 17's
2 Boxes of 50 9mm rounds
2 Extra Box Magazines
2 Concealable Carry Holsters
2 Knives
1 Leather Jacket
1 Daypack
1 Cellphone
1 License (for purchasing guns)
2 Deck of Cards
2 Notebooks
1 Black Pen
1 Red Pen
1 Set of Business Clothes - Suit (worn)
1 Set of Casual Clothes (in Daypack)

WEIGHT CARRIED: 14lbs
MAX CAPACITY: 33/66/100
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[sblock=background]Born in Lakeview Park on the northside of Chicago, Bryan grew up a cubs fan. He can recall spending 4 days of the week on the Wrigley Roofs around the ballpark watching the games without his father having to spend the bigger dollars on tickets in the stadium. Growing up he never realized the gang presence in Lakeview until he started attending Lakeview High School.

Once in high school, he noticed the presence of drugs and the various gangs in the area. But his father and mother raised him well and he shied away from all of that. After Bryan's younger brother almost died from overdosing on some laced marijuana, Bryan decided he needed to do what he could to stop this.

Joining CPFTA (Chicago Police & Fireman Training Academy), Bryan gained the skills necessary to become one of Chicago's finest. From there he went to working the streets of Lakeview as an undercover cop trying to help stop some of the criminal activities of the gangs in the area.

For years into it, Bryan wonders if anything he does will be able to help. He has infiltrated the likes of the Almighty Latin Kings, The Adidas Boys, the Gangster Disciples, and the Conservative Vice Lords. He's helped get some of the drugs off the street, he has helped provide info to convict some gang leaders. But despite his efforts, criminal and gang activities don't seem to be slowing down.[/sblock]

[sblock=personality]After being undercover the past 4 years, Bryan has picked up a little street rat attitude. He is rough, but goodhearted. If you put him on the streets at night, he will fit in. Put him in a suit and in front of his commanders and it takes him a little time to convert back to the proper protocol.

Bryan is and will always be a good man. A man who wants to try his best to clean up the streets and make Chicago a better place. A man who is loyal to his friends.[/sblock]

 

[CanadienneBacon]

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Minus the spaces, of course. You can align it center or left too, in which case the tag should read "l" or "c" at the end of "image."

 

[Blarkon Dragonslayer]

Sorry to lose you KB, but real life rules

The characters we've seen look very good indeed. We could probably use another law enforcement type, but otherwise things are still quite open.

Timeframe wise, if everyone could have at least a beginning of a character up by the weekend, we can get this thing on the road.

 

[Rhun]

So, it looks like we have a Fast (Investigative) hero, a Smart (Academic) hero, and a Charismatic (Athletic) hero so far.


With that in mind, I think I will design a Dedicated hero to serve as the groups medic. Future plans would include a couple levels of fast and/or strong hero, and eventually the Field Medic advanced class (if the game goes that far).

 

[Fenris]

Well to add to our diversity, I think I'll work up a tough law enforcement guy.

 

[CanadienneBacon]

I'm also considering beefing up Cristal's strength score to 14 and giving her the Brawl feat. Nothing says loving like a cheerleader who can cold cock you in the face. Or the nads. Whichever.