Specialist Parahuman Template

[sir_pudding]

Well unless the wearer of Nordic Headgear says otherwise, I'm adding Self-Destruct.

[Icelander]

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

I would rather say that poor nutrition growing up leads to low HT and IQ.

A single factor that has a causal relationship with two otherwise independent meters can be a cause of correlation.

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by Icelander

A single factor that has a causal relationship with two otherwise independent meters can be a cause of correlation.

As long as we are talking about mild health correlating with mild intelligence. Genius level intelligence pops up irrespective of health, and vice versa.

[Icelander]

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

As long as we are talking about mild health correlating with mild intelligence. Genius level intelligence pops up irrespective of health, and vice versa.

Correlation doesn't mean that actual distrubution can't be very variable. Just that there's a cluster where they go together and that it's more common than not.

[sir_pudding]

I'm not going to lower any attributes. I think we can assume that the creche included some physical education.

[Icelander]

Originally Posted by sir_pudding

I'm not going to lower any attributes. I think we can assume that the creche included some physical education.

Probably so.

[sir_pudding]

Having spoken with the GM and having read the material here, I've revised the template:


Specialist (TL10)
40 points


Designed for intellectual work (teachers, engineers, physicians etc.). They are smallish, plump, with brown eyes and hair. They are genetic engineered for increased intelligence and mental dexterity. Additionally they have many pantropic features to adapt them to life on Esbouvier (both in and out of the habitats).

Attribute Modifiers: ST -1 [-10]; IQ+2 [40].
Advantages: Attractive[4]; Resistant to Disease (+8) [5]; Single Minded [5]; Temperature Tolerance 3 (comfort zone between 0 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit) [3]; Versatile [5], Racial Skill Bonus: Singing +2 [4]
Disadvantages: Curious(12) [-5]; Low Empathy (Love Only -70%) [-6]; Susceptible to Pheromones 4 [-4]
Quirks: Broad-Minded [-1]; Humble [-1]; Imaginative[-1]
Perks: Sanitized Metabolism [1]; Pressure Tolerant Lungs (treat dense as standard) [1]
Features: Low Pressure Lungs [0]; No Appendix [0]; Taboo Traits (Aggressiveness, Genetic Defects, Mental Instability, Unattractiveness).
Availability: $90,000. LC3.

[sir_pudding]

There are a couple of questions that I'm not sure of the answers:

• Does the Temperature and Radiation Tolerance result from any obvious physiological features? Fur would be a way to provide some of both, but the GM's description didn't mention it. On the other hand, I don't think he was thinking at the time as Pantropic as they ended up being.
  
• What do they mean by "Love"? Just Romantic Love? Love of Self? Platonic Love? Do Esbouvierians form friendships? If it's much broader than Romantic Love, then I think it should be more than a quirk. How broad is it compared to No Sense of Humor?

[Icelander]

Originally Posted by sir_pudding

[*] What do they mean by "Love"? Just Romantic Love? Love of Self? Platonic Love? Do Esbouvierians form friendships? If it's much broader than Romantic Love, then I think it should be more than a quirk. How broad is it compared to No Sense of Humor?[/LIST]

I figure it's at least romantic and familial love. They probably do form friendships.

[sir_pudding]

Originally Posted by Icelander

I figure it's at least romantic and familial love. They probably do form friendships.

Do you think it's bigger than a quirk? Low Empathy (One Emotion Only -60%) [-8]? It seems in concept to be potentially crippling to a social character. -3 to all those skills if love is involved?