Freedom figher chactacter - Page 2

jason taylor · 08-10-2018, 12:05 AM

Philosophy: Party Line

Contacts: Cell Members

Hidden Lore: Passwords, Secret Routes, Safehouses, Etc.

dcarson · 08-10-2018, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jason taylor

Hidden Lore: Passwords, Secret Routes, Safehouses, Etc.

Unless those are passwords and safe houses from Sumeria or aliens it isn't Hidden Lore. That's just stuff you know that most people don't. You don't have Hidden Lore: my favorite foods.

Luke Bunyip · 08-10-2018, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dcarson

Hidden Lore: my favorite foods.

"Ichor Mary" anyone? I'll get my cultist's robes, and let myself out.

jason taylor · 08-10-2018, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dcarson

Unless those are passwords and safe houses from Sumeria or aliens it isn't Hidden Lore. That's just stuff you know that most people don't. You don't have Hidden Lore: my favorite foods.

Cultural Familiarity? It has to be called something. Maybe that is best actually.

johndallman · 08-10-2018, 09:01 PM

Holdout, for getting weapons getting past checkpoints. Shadowing, for following suspected enemies. Stealth, for getting places where you aren't wanted.

Tinman · 08-10-2018, 10:03 PM

I'd look in Action 4: Specialists, it's got a lot of good packages to give a character like that. For example Tradecraft on p.23

Pursuivant · 08-11-2018, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam Baughn

The World War II book for 3rd edition has a resistance fighter template and Covert Ops (also 3rd edition) has absolutely loads of stuff about terrorism.

There are online conversions of the GURPS WW2 templates to 4E.

The Resistance Fighter template would be a very good place to start if you want a classic WW2-era Guerilla.

Add less savory skills like Intimidation and Streetwise a less heroic character.

Don't forget Acting skill for telling plausible lies and generally "blending in." Fast Talk to talk your way out of trouble.

Law Enforcement to understand how opposition security forces are likely to operate or respond.

Holdout, Smuggling and either or both of Merchant or Streetwise skills for weapons/contraband smugglers.

Cryptography/TL and Electronics Ops/TL (Communications) for radio operators.

Some combination of Area Knowledge, Camouflage, Electronics Repair/TL, Engineer/TL (Civil or similar), Explosives/TL (Demolitions), Mechanic/TL, Stealth, and Traps for saboteurs.

~~smurf~~ · 08-13-2018, 06:00 PM

Other useful skills:

Enthralment - various types
Propaganda
Public Speaking - debate or rhetoric
Performance
Intelligence Analysis

Advantages
Rank
Legal immunity
Alternative Identity
Contacts (various types)
Patron
Allies (local cell)
Reputation (good and bad)
Charisma

There is a lot in W23 for Covert Ops, Cops, Special Ops, SWAT, Espionage (all 3rd Ed but good source material)

08-10-2018, 12:05 AM	#11
jason taylor Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon	Re: Freedom figher chactacter Philosophy: Party Line Contacts: Cell Members Hidden Lore: Passwords, Secret Routes, Safehouses, Etc. __________________ "The navy could probably win a war without coffee but would prefer not to try"-Samuel Eliot Morrison

08-10-2018, 09:01 PM	#15
johndallman Night Watchman Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cambridge, UK	Re: Freedom figher chactacter Holdout, for getting weapons getting past checkpoints. Shadowing, for following suspected enemies. Stealth, for getting places where you aren't wanted. __________________ The Path of Cunning. Indexes: DFRPG Characters, Advantage of the Week, Disadvantage of the Week, Skill of the Week, Techniques.

08-10-2018, 10:03 PM	#16
Tinman Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York City	Re: Freedom figher chactacter I'd look in Action 4: Specialists, it's got a lot of good packages to give a character like that. For example Tradecraft on p.23

08-13-2018, 06:00 PM	#18
~~smurf~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bristol	Re: Freedom figher chactacter Other useful skills: Enthralment - various types Propaganda Public Speaking - debate or rhetoric Performance Intelligence Analysis Advantages Rank Legal immunity Alternative Identity Contacts (various types) Patron Allies (local cell) Reputation (good and bad) Charisma There is a lot in W23 for Covert Ops, Cops, Special Ops, SWAT, Espionage (all 3rd Ed but good source material)