Serenity RPG
- Thread starter zerohour
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Well... here's the deal. Do you guys just want to divy up the crew, and role-play multiple folks, or do you want to focus on Arek and Jacen and have everyone else be NPCs?
If you're each going to be roleplaying more than one character... well, I guess you two could handle it.
Personally I would prefer to have the rest of the crew be NPCs. In that case, they need to be distinctive, but only distinctive enough to be told apart; their backstories will be plot hooks, not plots.
For example, 0hr has come up with a girl that has what amounts to a medical doctorate and a decade of experience as a mechanic, at age 21. That's a super-prodigy who excels at two very diverse fields. She works in terms of points, but... as the GM, I looked at the char sheet and said to myself, "how the hell am I going to handle that?"
If Capn Jerry is the pilot, than piloting will be an explanation for how you got from place A to place B, not something we roleplay in and of itself. Is that cool?
If you're each going to be roleplaying more than one character... well, I guess you two could handle it.
Personally I would prefer to have the rest of the crew be NPCs. In that case, they need to be distinctive, but only distinctive enough to be told apart; their backstories will be plot hooks, not plots.
For example, 0hr has come up with a girl that has what amounts to a medical doctorate and a decade of experience as a mechanic, at age 21. That's a super-prodigy who excels at two very diverse fields. She works in terms of points, but... as the GM, I looked at the char sheet and said to myself, "how the hell am I going to handle that?"
If Capn Jerry is the pilot, than piloting will be an explanation for how you got from place A to place B, not something we roleplay in and of itself. Is that cool?
How does this work? The ships Pilot, Negotiator, and Bank.
Name: Jeremiah ôJerryö Jehosephat
Home World: Boros
Attributes:
Agility: d6
Strength: d6
Vitality: d4
Alertness: d12
Intelligence: d12
Willpower: d12
Derived Attributes:
Initiative: d6+d12
LP: 16
Athletics: d6
Guns: d6
Rifles: d10
Covert: d6
Move Silently: d8
Perception: d6
Intuition: d10
Deduction: d8
Knowledge: d6
Appraisal: d8
Planetary Vehicles: d4
Survival: d4
Influence: d6
Barter:d10
Pilot (Mid-Bulk Transport): d10
Armor: Ballistic Mesh 1W
Weapons:
Knife, Utility (x2) d2 W
Pistol d6W 100ft 50Rounds
Sniper Rifle d8W 1000ft 100Rounds
Grenade, Fragmentation (x5) 5d6 W 15f
Description: Pale, Dark Haired
Age: 30
Assets:
Military Rank (Minor): +2 Step Attribute Bonus to Willpower on Discipline based actions.
Friends in Low Places (Minor): Can use Plot point to call in criminal favors.
Moneyed Individual (Major): Once per session can make a roll to dip into trust fund for purchases.
Complications:
Things donÆt go smooth (Minor): once per Game session, The GM can have this character re-role any roll and use the smaller of the two.
Loyal (Minor): Independent survivors of Serenity Valley.
Amputee (Minor): Lost leg, crude prosthetic.
Combat Paralysis (Minor):
Dull sense taste (Minor): -2 step penalty to rolls involving sense.
Dull sense smell (Minor): -2 step penalty for rolls involving sense.
Hero Worship (Minor): Srgt. Reynolds.
Hooked (Minor): Baccy, pipe.
Lightweight (Minor): -2 step vitality penalty to resist alcohol, disease, poison.
Coin:
Credits: 200
Platinum: 500
Gold: 750
Silver: 5000
Equipment:
Multiband
Patch Tape (2Roll)
Gun Cleaning Kit
Purification Crystals (20 Packets)
Fire Jelly (2 Cans)
Common spices (1 lbs.)
Protein Packs (3 Wks. Worth)
Good Whisky (Two Decanters)
Nutrient Bar (x3)
Fedband scanner
Immunization Packet (x5)
Pipe
Tobacco (4 lbs.)
Debugger
Chameleon suit
Undershirt (x3)
Button up Shirt (x2)
Tough Cargo Trousers (x2)
Browncoat
Vacsuit
Jabberwocky (Signal Blocker)
First Aid Kit
Rope (100ft)
Commpack, Short Range
Independence (Mid-bulk transport)
Micro-transmitter (x5)
History: The son of a wealthy ship dealer from Boros, Jeremiah ran away from home to join the independents to get away from his desk at his fathers company. He wasnÆt much of a fighter, but good aim and a knack for dealing with people kept him alive and his mates friendly throughout the war, though neither saved his leg after the Battle of Serenity Valley.
After his father bought him out of the camps, He spent a year back at his old job, but soon tired of it, bought a transport on the cheap, named it Independence, and set out to try and live free.
He recently took on an old squad mate as security and backup, and along with the rest of his small crew, he tries to keep out of anybody importantÆs way.
Jerry is a fairly pleasant man, provided he gets his smoke. Woe betide anyone who breaks his favorite long stemmed pipe.
Name: Jeremiah ôJerryö Jehosephat
Home World: Boros
Attributes:
Agility: d6
Strength: d6
Vitality: d4
Alertness: d12
Intelligence: d12
Willpower: d12
Derived Attributes:
Initiative: d6+d12
LP: 16
Athletics: d6
Guns: d6
Rifles: d10
Covert: d6
Move Silently: d8
Perception: d6
Intuition: d10
Deduction: d8
Knowledge: d6
Appraisal: d8
Planetary Vehicles: d4
Survival: d4
Influence: d6
Barter:d10
Pilot (Mid-Bulk Transport): d10
Armor: Ballistic Mesh 1W
Weapons:
Knife, Utility (x2) d2 W
Pistol d6W 100ft 50Rounds
Sniper Rifle d8W 1000ft 100Rounds
Grenade, Fragmentation (x5) 5d6 W 15f
Description: Pale, Dark Haired
Age: 30
Assets:
Military Rank (Minor): +2 Step Attribute Bonus to Willpower on Discipline based actions.
Friends in Low Places (Minor): Can use Plot point to call in criminal favors.
Moneyed Individual (Major): Once per session can make a roll to dip into trust fund for purchases.
Complications:
Things donÆt go smooth (Minor): once per Game session, The GM can have this character re-role any roll and use the smaller of the two.
Loyal (Minor): Independent survivors of Serenity Valley.
Amputee (Minor): Lost leg, crude prosthetic.
Combat Paralysis (Minor):
Dull sense taste (Minor): -2 step penalty to rolls involving sense.
Dull sense smell (Minor): -2 step penalty for rolls involving sense.
Hero Worship (Minor): Srgt. Reynolds.
Hooked (Minor): Baccy, pipe.
Lightweight (Minor): -2 step vitality penalty to resist alcohol, disease, poison.
Coin:
Credits: 200
Platinum: 500
Gold: 750
Silver: 5000
Equipment:
Multiband
Patch Tape (2Roll)
Gun Cleaning Kit
Purification Crystals (20 Packets)
Fire Jelly (2 Cans)
Common spices (1 lbs.)
Protein Packs (3 Wks. Worth)
Good Whisky (Two Decanters)
Nutrient Bar (x3)
Fedband scanner
Immunization Packet (x5)
Pipe
Tobacco (4 lbs.)
Debugger
Chameleon suit
Undershirt (x3)
Button up Shirt (x2)
Tough Cargo Trousers (x2)
Browncoat
Vacsuit
Jabberwocky (Signal Blocker)
First Aid Kit
Rope (100ft)
Commpack, Short Range
Independence (Mid-bulk transport)
Micro-transmitter (x5)
History: The son of a wealthy ship dealer from Boros, Jeremiah ran away from home to join the independents to get away from his desk at his fathers company. He wasnÆt much of a fighter, but good aim and a knack for dealing with people kept him alive and his mates friendly throughout the war, though neither saved his leg after the Battle of Serenity Valley.
After his father bought him out of the camps, He spent a year back at his old job, but soon tired of it, bought a transport on the cheap, named it Independence, and set out to try and live free.
He recently took on an old squad mate as security and backup, and along with the rest of his small crew, he tries to keep out of anybody importantÆs way.
Jerry is a fairly pleasant man, provided he gets his smoke. Woe betide anyone who breaks his favorite long stemmed pipe.
I don't have a problem with it. Having an extra crew member would be helpful, and it would be more fun than with just 2 people as PCs.
daniel- If you want, I can change her age to older. I just chose a random number off the top of my head that seemed reasonable, and didn't think it through 100%.
My idea for her background was that her father was an experienced mechanic, and had allowed her to help him from a young age (6 or so). Once she graduated High School, she focused mainly on becoming a doctor, though she still maintained her skills.
Still, I have no real attachment to her current age, and if it would make life easier for you, I can make her older.
daniel- If you want, I can change her age to older. I just chose a random number off the top of my head that seemed reasonable, and didn't think it through 100%.
My idea for her background was that her father was an experienced mechanic, and had allowed her to help him from a young age (6 or so). Once she graduated High School, she focused mainly on becoming a doctor, though she still maintained her skills.
Still, I have no real attachment to her current age, and if it would make life easier for you, I can make her older.
In Honesty DG I don't realy have any need for the crew NPC's to be played as big roles, I just have an aversion to creating a cardboard cutout.
As far as the negotiating skillset, I figured you could use it to decide how much he tells us workers, and how much of what he knows is true. And his few weapon skils were to make it plausable for him to have been a soldier, and as a means of giving the pc's some back up if everything goes to hell.
Which, given the complications both his NPC and my PC have, they likely will.
And yeah, I didn't even notice the age of the Medic/mech till it was pointed out, that is ridiculous.
So Mannequin, what are you planing to be if DG aproves?
As far as the negotiating skillset, I figured you could use it to decide how much he tells us workers, and how much of what he knows is true. And his few weapon skils were to make it plausable for him to have been a soldier, and as a means of giving the pc's some back up if everything goes to hell.
Which, given the complications both his NPC and my PC have, they likely will.
And yeah, I didn't even notice the age of the Medic/mech till it was pointed out, that is ridiculous.
So Mannequin, what are you planing to be if DG aproves?
Eh, I'm flexible make him whatever you need. I'll give him a bio after I see what you do.
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Now playing: King Crimson - Epitaph Including March For No Reason And Tomorrow And Tomorrow
via FoxyTunes
I'll restrict myself to pure stats and equipment. You can fill in the details (like your name) in yourself.
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Abilities:
Strength: d12
Agility: d4
Vitality:d10
Intelligence:d6
Alertness: d6
Willpower:d8
Assets:
Friends in High Places (Saved his CO during the War, who got himself a few promotions. A few connections developed from there)
Military Rank 2
Trustworthy Gut (Minor)2
Nose for Trouble 2
Complications:
Easy Mark 4
Straight Shooter 2
Superstitious 2
Crude 2
Memorable 2 (Almost a giant)
Skills
Points: 62
Athletics: d6
Jumping:d8
Running:d8
Weight Lifting:d8
Guns: d6
Assault Rifles: d12
Machine Guns: d8
Discipline: d6
Influence: d6
Intimidation: d8
Medical Expertise: d6
Unarmed Combat:d6
Brawling: d12+d2
Starting Money: 750 Credits
Gun Vac Case
Gun Cleaning Kit
Multiband
Patch Tape
Nutrient Bars x10
Ballistic Mesh
Squad helmet
Tactical Suit
Vacuum Suit
Pistol x2
Assault Rifle
SubMachine Gun x2
Brass Knuckles
Combat Knife
Cortex Terminal
Doctor's Bag
589.8
Sunshine: Favorite Rifle
Cost: 160
Stats:
Damage: d12 W
Magazine Size: 100
ROF: 5
Sunshine was a custom built assault rifle he got from his former CO after the war ended. In addition to it's listed attributes, it has an extend able knife, flashlight, and a holder for additional ammo clips. It's best features are the fingerprint and voice recognition systems built into it, making it a gun no one else can use.
Total: 749.8 Credits
Remaining, .2 Credits
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Abilities:
Strength: d12
Agility: d4
Vitality:d10
Intelligence:d6
Alertness: d6
Willpower:d8
Assets:
Friends in High Places (Saved his CO during the War, who got himself a few promotions. A few connections developed from there)
Military Rank 2
Trustworthy Gut (Minor)2
Nose for Trouble 2
Complications:
Easy Mark 4
Straight Shooter 2
Superstitious 2
Crude 2
Memorable 2 (Almost a giant)
Skills
Points: 62
Athletics: d6
Jumping:d8
Running:d8
Weight Lifting:d8
Guns: d6
Assault Rifles: d12
Machine Guns: d8
Discipline: d6
Influence: d6
Intimidation: d8
Medical Expertise: d6
Unarmed Combat:d6
Brawling: d12+d2
Starting Money: 750 Credits
Gun Vac Case
Gun Cleaning Kit
Multiband
Patch Tape
Nutrient Bars x10
Ballistic Mesh
Squad helmet
Tactical Suit
Vacuum Suit
Pistol x2
Assault Rifle
SubMachine Gun x2
Brass Knuckles
Combat Knife
Cortex Terminal
Doctor's Bag
589.8
Sunshine: Favorite Rifle
Cost: 160
Stats:
Damage: d12 W
Magazine Size: 100
ROF: 5
Sunshine was a custom built assault rifle he got from his former CO after the war ended. In addition to it's listed attributes, it has an extend able knife, flashlight, and a holder for additional ammo clips. It's best features are the fingerprint and voice recognition systems built into it, making it a gun no one else can use.
Total: 749.8 Credits
Remaining, .2 Credits