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(Dit geeft een idee van de mogelijkheden van Adventure!. Probeer hier niet om zelf characters mee te maken, want dat gaat niet lukken :-) Gebruik het maar om ideeen te krijgen voor je character concept dat je aan mij doorgeeft. Dan maak ik het character wel.
Character Creation
THE MUNDANE
First We create a standard person from the 1930's
Player Name
Character Name
Character Gender
Character Nationality
All self-explanatory and feel free to fill in whatever.
Origin
Your Origin is the life that your character lead before becoming the adventuring hero they are today. Choose one that closely suits your character's history and then choose one of the two 'background' traits that are associated with that origin and assign a single spot to it on the character sheet (bottom left). Backgrounds are given a brief description further down.
| Origin | Example | Backgrounds |
| Aboriginal | Australian Aborigine, Bedouine, Inuit, Pygmy | Cipher or Menagerie |
| Activist | Anarchist, Suffragette, Communist, Anarchist | Influence or Reputation |
| Academic | Scientist, Teacher, Librarian, Monk | Backing or Sanctum |
| Creator | Dancer, Circus Acrobat, Stage Magician, Musician | Influence or Reputation |
| Defender | Muckraker, Politician, Police Officer, Missionary | Contacts or Influence |
| Foreigner | Diplomat, Immigrant, Royalty in Exile | Allies or Resources |
| Gambler | Card Sharp, Bookie, Stuntman, Barnstormer | Contacts or Mentor |
| High Class | Duchess, Business Tycoon, Eccentric Millionaire | Followers or Resources |
| Low Class | Revolutionary, Criminal, Labourer | Cipher or COntacts |
| Middle Class | Chauffer, Greengrocer, Police Officer, Accountant | Ally or Contacts |
| Military | Sailor, Soldier, Pilot, Mercenary | Backing or Followers |
| Mystery | Spy, Fugitive, Amnesiac, Orphan | Cipher or Nemesis |
| Outlaw | Mobster, Bank Robber, Fuguitive, Smuggler | Contacts or Reputation |
| Philosopher | Scientist, Poet, Theorist | Followers or Sanctum |
| Pioneer | Artist, Inventor, Explorer | Gadget or Reputation |
| Saint | Priest, Moralizer, Samaritan | Followers or Influence |
| Tinkerer | Mechanic, Watchmaker, Inventor | Gadget or Sanctum |
Nature
Choose a Nature that closely describes your character. They're pretty self-explanatory and people who've played White-Wolf games before will recognise them.
Architect
Bravo
Caregiver
Charmer
Cynic
Expert
Explorer
Fanatic
Follower
Hedonist
Hot Shot
Jester
Leader
Paragon
Perfectionist
Skeptic
Survivor
Attributes
Attributes are organised into three columns: Physical, Mental and Social.
Physical consists of Strength, Dexterity and Stamina. Mental consists of Perception, Intelligence and Wits. Social consists of Appearence, Manipulation and Charisma.
Prioritise the three categories by deciding which column is most important to your character and which is secondary and which is tertiary.
Backgrounds
| Background | Description |
| Allies | Loyal, trustworthy individuals you can turn to. The higher the score, the more the contacts and more powerful |
| Backing | The higher the score, the higher the standing an individual has in an organisation, secret or otherwise |
| Cipher | The higher the score, the more of a mystery your background is and the less chance enemies have of getting any info on you. |
| Contacts | The higher the score the greater number and more powerful people you have to contact for info or favours |
| Followers | This gives you servants and people indebted to you |
| Gadget | The higher the score the more wonderful and unusual the device. This will need some working out before we start play. |
| Influence | The Higher the score the more influence you have. 5 spots is international!! |
| Menagerie | You have 1 to 5 able and totally loyal animal companions |
| Mentor | Yo uhave someone like yourself who is more powerful and more experienced to turn to for advice and help. The greater the number, the more powerful the the mentor |
| Nemesis | You have an arch enemy. The higher the score the more legendary your rivalry. |
| Reputation | The higher the score, the more famous/legendary you are |
| Resources | wealth - the higher the score the more wealth. 1 spot: comfortable income/savings - 5 spots: Millionaire |
| Sanctum | You have a safe place like a secret base or a country retreat - the higher the score the better the place |
THE INSPIRED!
Now we have created a basic person from the 1930's we need to now transform them into the inspired, international adventurer that they will be when the game commences.
There are three different types:
Heroic - The 'Daredevils' - who use courage and wits to resolve situations.
Psychic - The 'Mesmerists' who use psychic abilities and 'magic'
Dynamic - The 'Stalwarts' who are the two-fisted types that use braun to resolve situations.
Now decide which is your primary Inspirational facet. These are the three different scores that describe the manner of a character's inspiration. They are Intuitive, Reflective and Destructive.
Each gives specific advantages in the game. You will notice each has a five-spot track at the bottom of the page. Don't worry about filling that in just yet. That will be dealt with at the end.
The three types are as follows:
Intuitive
This kind of character is impetuous. A doer not a planner. Intuitive characters recieve the following advantages.
'Enhanced Initiative' - Permanent bonus to initiative rating equal to Intuitive Facet rating.
'Fast Thinker' - You may spend an inspiration point to add your Intuitive Facet rating to any roll that involves an instant mental reaction.
Reflective - This kind of character is calm, contemplative and reliable. Reflective characters gain the following advantages:
'I Can Wait' - Add Reflective Facet dice to any Endurance, Resitance or Willpower rolls.
'Good Things Come...' - An Inspiration point may be spent to add the reflective Facet dice to any roll concerning extended effort.
Destructive - This kind of character is direct and unstable preferring to destroy than to build. Destructive Advantages are thus:
'Things Fall Apart' - Destructive Facet may be added as automatic damage successes for one attack per game.
'The Centre Does Not Hold' - An Inspiration point may be spent to add destructive dice to any roll concerning the destruction of a non-physical item (such as a plan, theory, government, marriage)
Transformation!
It's now time to spend your Transformation points to boost your character beyond the norm.
You have 13 points and they can be spent in the following way:
2 Attribute Spots cost 1 Transformation Point. However, no attribute may exceed 5 spots.
5 Ability Spots cost 1 Transformation point. Abilities may now be raised beyond three spots to a maximum of 5.
Ability Mastery costs 1 Transformation point but the character must first have 5 spots in that ability. No more than three abilities may be at Mastery level. Mastery level can only be purchased once for an ability and gives the ability a sixth spot. Mastery Level Abilities are required for making 'Super-Science' inventions (more later).
4 background spots cost 1 Transformation point. Maximum a background can be is 5 spots
1 Background Enhancement (see later) costs 2 Transformation Points. The Background must already have 5 spots before it can be enhanced.
2 Willpower spots cost 1 Transformation points. Maximum Willpower is ten spots. Willpower points should be entered into the permanent track. Don't worry about the temporary track until the end.
1 Permanent Inspiration spot cost 1 Transformation point. Maximum of 5 at present.
3 temporary Inspiration pool spots cost 1 Transformation Point. No Limit.
A single heroic Knack (see later) costs 2 Transformation points.
A single Level 1 Psychic or Dynamic Knack costs 1 Transformation point.
A single Level 2 Psychic or Dynamic Knack costs 2 Transformation point.
A single Level 3 Psychic or Dynamic Knack costs 3 Transformation point.
KNACKS
Depending on what branch of Inspiration you chose, Heroic, Dynamic or Psychic, you may buy 'Knacks' related to that particular branch and ONLY that branch. Knacks are particularly astounding abilities that characters posess, allowing them to do the daring and incredible things that they do.
Knacks are bought using Transformation points (see above) and are somewhat more complex than presented here. I've tried to describe them as best I can but you can get more info when we start.
Knacks are NOT heirarchical. Although Psychic and Dynamic Knacks are listed in levels a character may purchase a knack from any level without purchasing lower ones.
Heroic Knacks
| Knack | Description | Prerequisite |
| Complete Privacy | It is virtually impossible for someone to spy or eavesdrop on you | 2 spots in Stealth and Subterfuge or 3 spots in Cypher |
| Death Defiance | Survive certain death against all odds | Willpower 8 |
| Dramatic Entrance | Create a severe first impression | Appearence 3 |
| Eagle Eyes | Incredible eyesight | Perception 3 |
| Enhanced Impact | Send your opponent staggering with each blow. This Knack must be bought seperately for one or more individual abilities which are: Archery, Brawl, Firearms, Martial Arts and Melee. You must state which ability the Knack is purchased for. | Prerequisit |
| Fists of Stone | Extra hard punches | Strength 3 |
| Forgettable | It's not that you don't make a good impression it, it's just that no-one seems to be able to describe you once you are gone. Good for secret identities! | none |
| Gadgeteer | You can figure out how to use simple devices intuitively and in seconds! | Intelligence, wits and inspiration 3 |
| Indomitable Will | Your mind is a fortress toa ll would-be invaders | Willpower 8 |
| Instant Expert | You only need to have seen something done once to be an expert at it. Costs a willpower point | Wits 3 |
| Jack of All Tongues | You speak a number of languages and pick up new ones easily | Intelligence 3 |
| Lie Detector | You can tell when someone is lying | Perception 3 |
| Lightning Reflexes | Superfast reactions | Dexterity 4 or Wits 4 |
| Master of Dissimulation | Bluffing, fast-talking, blagging. Selling sand to Arabs etc etc... | Wits 3 and Manpulation 3 |
| Navigation Hazzard | Makes vehicle chases easier for you and harder for your pursuers or quarry | Three spots in a transport related ability (animal handling, drive or pilot) and at least one spot in destructive Inspiration facet. |
| One-Man Army | You are comfortable taking on more than one opponent | Brawl, Martial Arts or Melee 3 |
| Perfect Poise | You always appear unruffled and calm and composed | Willpower 7 or wits 3 |
| Resilient | 'I Ain't got time to bleed!' You recover from your wounds rapidly | Stamina 3 |
| Steely Gaze | You can make most people, especially ordinary folk wither under your unbreakable glare | Charisma 3 |
| Trick Shot | Perform awkward or hampered range attacks with greater ease | Firearms, Archery or athletics 3 |
| Universally Deadly | In your hands any weapon becomes deadly. Even if you've never seen the qweapon before you intuitively know how to use it effectively. | Melee and Firearms 4 |
| Untouchable | You are unbelieveably hard to hit, seemingly dodging bullets! | Atheletics or martial arts 3 plus dexterity 3 |
| Wheelman | Incredible driver capable of performing unbelievable stunts in vehicles or mounts. Must be bought seperately for one or more transport related ability (Drive, Pilot, Animal handling) | Three dots in the specified ability |
Level 1 Psychic Knacks
| Knack | Description |
| Brain Skimming | You can read surface thoughts |
| Command Voice | Make people obey verbal orders without question |
| Marked Man | You can 'mark' an individaul and instinctively know where they are in the world |
| Perfect Translation | You understand what people are trying to say even if you do not speak their language |
| Psychic Hand | push, pull or move small objects such as switches or coins |
| Scientific Prodigy | You can network the minds of peers and coleagues for a greater breadth of knowledge in problem solving |
| Telluric Resonance | You are highly sensitive to telluric energy |
| Thermal Manipulation | You may regulate your body temperature to stay cool in the desert and warm at the poles. |
Level 2 Psychic Knacks
| Knack | Description |
| Brainstorm | Direct Mind-to-Mind attack |
| Cloak of Dread | You can make yourself seem particularly fearsome and intimidating |
| Evil Eye | You may hex another character |
| Flame/Frost Conjuration | You can start fires and freeze the air with a snap of your fingers |
| Hypnotic Presence | easily place individuals into a light hypnotic trance |
| Inspirational Aura | You have the ability to inspire and motivate people |
| Teledigitation | You can manipulate and move objects with a degree of articulation |
Level 3 Psychic Knacks
| Knack | Description |
| Cloud the Mind | You are able to cloak your presence from an individual |
| Mindhammer | Extremely powerful psychic mental attacks |
| Psychic Control | Alter the thoughts and memories of an individual |
| Psychic Synergy | Network the minds of minions so that they appear to act as a single unit |
| Sleight of Will | Transport objects instantaneously from one location to another |
| Touch of Life | Heal severe wounds. |
Level 1 Dynamic Knacks
| Knack | Description |
| A Single Bound | Mighty leaps beyond the norm |
| Cool Hand | You are steady and controlled even in the most stressful of circumstances |
| Heightened Senses | Heightened senses!! |
| Mad Scientist | An exceptional inventor |
| Man for All Seasons | Yo uare comfortable in all extremes of weather and atmospheric conditions |
| Powerlifter | Superhuman Strength |
| Sex Symbol | Simply Irresistable! |
| Superhuman Reflexes | Hands faster than striking cobras! |
Level 2 Dynamic Knacks
| Knack | Description |
| Aetheric Vision | Yo uare atuned to invisible energies and lightwaves beyonds the visible spectrum |
| Blazing Speed | You can move and perform actions at blinding speeds |
| Blindfighter | Able to perform normally in total darkness |
| Optimized Metabolism | You are extremely fit and young looking for your age |
| Piledriver | Punch through brick walls and iron girders! |
| Sun Tzu's Blessing | An innate sense of strategy and tactics |
| Touch of the Muses | You are an extremely gifted artist or performer |
Level 3 Dynamic Knacks
| Knack | Description |
| Body of Bronze | You are exceptionally resiliant to all attacks! |
| Indisputable Analysis | You are a regular Sherlock Holmes! |
| Man of Many Faces | Yo uare able to adjust your features to look like a different person |
| Reptilian Regeneration | You can regenerate severe, mortal wounds and lost limbs in a matter of days. |
| Sensory Filtering | Filter out ambient noise to hear a specific conversation in a crowd or smell amongst others or become immune to blindness from flash flares etc... |
| Threat Awareness | You are aware of imminent attack |
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