How to Build Super Strong Hands?

Otaku · 01-20-2021, 10:12 PM

So, the short version is that I came up with a character concept: a criminal with super hand strength. For all I know, this is in Basic and I'm just missing it, so let me know if there are official rules and in what book. Otherwise, homebrew is fine so long as it makes sense. ;) I should clarify that I am not talking about super strong arms: just his hands. I also may be wrong about exactly what I need, so let me describe what I'd like the character to be able to do:

If something needs broken, odds are this is your guy. That includes breaking and entering; as long as grabbing and crushing with his hands or poking with his fingers can break something in the way you need, he's your guy. He's not super strong when it comes to punching, or restraining targets. He can hurt someone pretty bad if he gets them in his grip, though. Maybe he can do some funny - or even effective - tricks with a finger flick as well. I wasn't planning on his hands being super durable. Part of his shtick will be wearing hand armor, or at least some sort of hand-based gear.

01-20-2021, 10:12 PM	#1
Otaku Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota, USA	How to Build Super Strong Hands? So, the short version is that I came up with a character concept: a criminal with super hand strength. For all I know, this is in Basic and I'm just missing it, so let me know if there are official rules and in what book. Otherwise, homebrew is fine so long as it makes sense. ;) I should clarify that I am not talking about super strong arms: just his hands. I also may be wrong about exactly what I need, so let me describe what I'd like the character to be able to do: If something needs broken, odds are this is your guy. That includes breaking and entering; as long as grabbing and crushing with his hands or poking with his fingers can break something in the way you need, he's your guy. He's not super strong when it comes to punching, or restraining targets. He can hurt someone pretty bad if he gets them in his grip, though. Maybe he can do some funny - or even effective - tricks with a finger flick as well. I wasn't planning on his hands being super durable. Part of his shtick will be wearing hand armor, or at least some sort of hand-based gear. __________________ My GURPS Fourth Edition library consists of Basic Set: Characters, Basic Set: Campaigns, Martial Arts, Powers, Powers: Enhanced Senses, Power-Ups 1: Imbuements, Power-Ups 2: Perks, Power-Ups 3: Talents, Power-Ups 4: Enhancements, Power-Ups 6: Quirks, Power-Ups 8: Limitations, Powers, Social Engineering, Supers, Template Toolkit 1: Characters, Template Toolkit 2: Races, one issue of Pyramid (3/83) a.k.a. Alternate GURPS IV, GURPS Classic Rogues, and GURPS Classic Warriors. Most of which was provided through the generosity of others. Thanks! :)