Vat:PC/Steve
From Drinking and Dragons
Steve
Aspects
High Concept: Counter-Culture Intellectual
Trouble: I'm an Anarchist
Wild Child ...
Knowing is half the battle ...
"Burn it all!" ...
Never Good Timing ...
Attributes(20 Points)
Primary
Strength 1 — Dexterity 4 — Constitution 3 — Intelligence 5 — Perception 2 — Willpower 5
Secondary
Life Points 26 — Endurance 32 — Speed 14 — Essence 35
Consciousness/Survival 8/8 — Initiative 4
Essence Recovery Rate 4/hour
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Skills(22 Points)
- Computer Hacking 3
- Computer Programming 3
- Demolitions 1
- Electronic Surveillance 1
- Electronics 2
- Lock Picking (Electronic) 1
- Magic Theory 1
- Mechanic 1
- Notice 2
- Occult Knowledge* 1
- Research 1
- Science (Chemistry) 1
- Streetwise 2
- Throwing (Sphere) 2
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Drawbacks(10 Points)
- Attractiveness - 2 levels down(2 Points)
- Subtracted from any test or task involving making an impression. Bonus to intimidation.
- Emotional Problems (Depression) - Treated(1 Point)
- Treated by medication.
- If unmedicated, -1 to most tasks
- Impaired Senses(sight) - treated (1 Point)
- -3 to perception-based Tests or Tasks without glasses
- Psychological Problems (Lazy) - Mild (1 Point)
- This problem is mostly under control except under stress. May require a willpower check at -1 to resist.
- Improving skills can cost more.
- Psychological Problems (Pyromania) - Serious (3 Points)
- This problem affects your daily life and anyone who knows you at least suspects it. A willpower check at -2 might be attempted to resist it.
- See "Reckless".
- Secret (Stolen Resources) - (2 points)
- If it becomes publicly known that your resources are the result of theft, it will significantly impact your life.
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Powers(26 Points)
- Strength determines how powerful an effect can be created; Art the grace with which it is done.
- Gain 1 essence per strength and art (10).
- Every power can also be used defensively.
- Mindfire (Pyrokinesis) - Strength 4, Art 2 (16 Points)
- Usually uses willpower + art to activate. Requires willpower checks to control over a duration.
- Flames created on an individual are not dodgeable but can be resisted with willpower tests (difficult). Jets/balls/area bursts are able to be dodged.
- Strength: up to a large torch (d4xMF-Strength damage) that readily ignites usual combustibles.
- Defensively: reduces multiplier of fire or energy attacks by MF-Strength. Has an AV of MF-Str*2against smaller projectiles. Those within a few feet of you take d6*MF-Str in damage.
- Mindhands (Tele-/Psycho-kinesis) - Strength 3, Art 2(13 Points)
- Intelligence + art to move linearly. Dexterity + art to toss/throw/aim (which can be dodged).
- See chart (Arma 228) for mass. At MH-Str 1, max mass is 50 pounds. An object of 10 pounds or less can be flung to deal d4 damage. Dropping a 50 pound object on something deals (d4+1)*1+heightInYards) damage but is very easy to dodge.
- Gifted can resist MH with willpower (plus any released essence). Shielding (both) blocks.
- Brawling + art for psychic punches (mundanes: difficult dexterity). Influct MF-Str damage.
- Can use dexterity skills at a distance, using art + skill, with a penalty
- Can add MF-Str to physical Str for lifting or combat purposes.
- Strength: See chart.
- Defensively: Dexterity + art parrying. Intelligence + art inertial armor for success levels minutes, AV D4*(MF-Str/2). -1 to other tasks wile shield is up.
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Qualities(10 Points)
- Essence Channeling - 2 levels (4 Points)
- Gifted(5 Points)
- Allows the of supernatural powers. Greatly increases the ability to perceive the supernatural.
- Influence (Counter-Culture) -- 1 level(1 Point)
- Influence (Academia) -- 1 level(1 Point)
- Bonus to social skills with this group, including Pulling Strings.
- Pulling strings (Funding [Counter-Culture]) -- 1 level(1 Point?)
- ConXp88 - willpower + bureaucracy (+ influence) to attempt to have your contacts direct money your direction in some way. Currently $600/month without a roll extra. A successful roll can bring in $6000. Higher results brings more money, and you can lower your target for an easier roll. Misuse of funds (and catastrophic failures on rolls) can result in an investigation.
- Resources -- 1 level up(2 Points)
- Middle class. $30k in property. $3k/month pre-tax.
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Special Possessions
Early 90's era laptop computer with an external 2400 baud modem.
Background