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Infornific · 06-16-2019, 07:59 PM

Destiny Calling (or Not)

The default assumes use of Destiny Points. However Wild Card Points may be more appropriate for the genre, allowing characters to truly excel in their specialties. If not using either Destiny or Wild card points, consider adding two more major Abilities and dropping one Flaw to compensate.

Under the Hood

This leads to the following costs under the hood:

Attributes & Characteristics: 100 points
Advantages: 80 points
Skills: 120 points
Disadvantages: -50 points

Variations:

Honest Working Hero: Only two major abilities and only 5 skill levels. Roughly equivalent to a 150 point character. If working without Destiny/Wild Card points consider using three major abilities and possibly one fewer Flaw. Cost breaks out as

Attributes & Characteristics: 100 points
Advantages : 40 Points
Skills : 60 points
Disadvantages: -50 points

Elite Henchman: As for Honest Working Hero but with no Destiny/Wild Card points. Roughly equivalent to 125 point character. Cost breaks out as

Attributes & Characteristics: 100 points
Advantages : 40 Points
Skills : 60 points
Disadvantages: -50 points
No Destiny/Wild Card Points: -25 points

Grunt: One major and one minor ability, only 4 skill levels and no Destiny/Wild Card Points. With modified Archetypes (55 points), equivalent to 63 points.

Attributes & Characteristics: 55 points
Advantages : 30 Points
Skills : 48 points
Disadvantages: -50 points
No Destiny/Wild Card Points: -20 points

Use the following modified Archetypes

Agile Grunt

Attributes: ST 10; DX 13; IQ 10; HT 11. Secondary Characteristics: Damage 1d-2/1d; BL 20 lbs.; HP 10; Will 10; Per 10; FP 10; Basic Speed 5.00; Basic Move 6

Brainy Grunt.

Attributes: ST 10; DX 10; IQ 13; HT 10. Secondary Characteristics: Damage 1d-2/1d; BL 20 lbs.; HP 10; Will 12; Per 13; FP 10; Basic Speed 5.00; Basic Move 5.

Brawny Grunt

Attributes: ST 13; DX 11; IQ 10; HT 11. Secondary Characteristics: Damage 1d-1/1d+2; BL 32 lbs.; HP 13; Will 10; Per 10; FP 11; Basic Speed 5.00; Basic Move 6

Versatile Grunt

Attributes: ST 11; DX 11; IQ 11; HT 11. Secondary Characteristics: Damage 1d-1/1d+1; BL 20 lbs.; HP 11; Will 11; Per 11; FP 11; Basic Speed 5.00; Basic Move 6.

06-16-2019, 07:59 PM	#5
Infornific Join Date: Dec 2004	Re: Star Smashers of the Galaxy Rangers or Pointless Space Opera Destiny Calling (or Not) The default assumes use of Destiny Points. However Wild Card Points may be more appropriate for the genre, allowing characters to truly excel in their specialties. If not using either Destiny or Wild card points, consider adding two more major Abilities and dropping one Flaw to compensate. Under the Hood This leads to the following costs under the hood: Attributes & Characteristics: 100 points Advantages: 80 points Skills: 120 points Disadvantages: -50 points Variations: Honest Working Hero: Only two major abilities and only 5 skill levels. Roughly equivalent to a 150 point character. If working without Destiny/Wild Card points consider using three major abilities and possibly one fewer Flaw. Cost breaks out as Attributes & Characteristics: 100 points Advantages : 40 Points Skills : 60 points Disadvantages: -50 points Elite Henchman: As for Honest Working Hero but with no Destiny/Wild Card points. Roughly equivalent to 125 point character. Cost breaks out as Attributes & Characteristics: 100 points Advantages : 40 Points Skills : 60 points Disadvantages: -50 points No Destiny/Wild Card Points: -25 points Grunt: One major and one minor ability, only 4 skill levels and no Destiny/Wild Card Points. With modified Archetypes (55 points), equivalent to 63 points. Attributes & Characteristics: 55 points Advantages : 30 Points Skills : 48 points Disadvantages: -50 points No Destiny/Wild Card Points: -20 points Use the following modified Archetypes Agile Grunt Attributes: ST 10; DX 13; IQ 10; HT 11. Secondary Characteristics: Damage 1d-2/1d; BL 20 lbs.; HP 10; Will 10; Per 10; FP 10; Basic Speed 5.00; Basic Move 6 Brainy Grunt. Attributes: ST 10; DX 10; IQ 13; HT 10. Secondary Characteristics: Damage 1d-2/1d; BL 20 lbs.; HP 10; Will 12; Per 13; FP 10; Basic Speed 5.00; Basic Move 5. Brawny Grunt Attributes: ST 13; DX 11; IQ 10; HT 11. Secondary Characteristics: Damage 1d-1/1d+2; BL 32 lbs.; HP 13; Will 10; Per 10; FP 11; Basic Speed 5.00; Basic Move 6 Versatile Grunt Attributes: ST 11; DX 11; IQ 11; HT 11. Secondary Characteristics: Damage 1d-1/1d+1; BL 20 lbs.; HP 11; Will 11; Per 11; FP 11; Basic Speed 5.00; Basic Move 6.