Weight excess [i think i've spelled right]

stranger38 · 12-21-2010, 08:35 AM

Hello guys [merry christmas to all]
little help with weight.
the weight excess disadvantage... i don't have a picture of that in my head...
i mean, i want to creat a character with that, but can't picture how fat he is...
let's take an actor example: Jack Black. he has weight excess?

Anders · 12-21-2010, 08:42 AM

Overweight at most, I'd say. How tall is he and how much does he weigh?

Xilodel · 12-21-2010, 01:33 PM

From the books, "overweight" characters are 130% larger than the average weight for their ST. "Fat" characters are 150% larger, and "Very Fat" characters are 200% larger.

So let's take an "average" male - ST 10, 5' 9", 160 lbs. Someone of identical build would be "overweight" at 208 lbs., "fat" at 240 lbs, and "very fat" at 320 lbs.

For a less mathematical interpretation, here's how I think of it. An "overweight" character is chubby, but their weight isn't necessarily the first thing you notice (especially with appropriate dress) and they probably aren't significantly impaired by their size. A "fat" character is noticeably overweight and may have health or social issues as a result. A "very fat" character is exceptionally large, and most likely has health problems, has to buy extra seats on a plane, etc.

Jack Black is certainly overweight, but possibly borders on fat. He's only 5' 6", if the internet is to be believed, but I cannot find anything on his weight.

Ze'Manel Cunha · 12-21-2010, 01:57 PM

It's on pages 18-19, someone like Jack Black who is 5'6" (1.68m) and looks like he fluctuates between 200-220 lbs (90-100 kg) comes in at Fat, the -3 Disadvantage.

For someone like Jack Black to qualify for the Very Fat Disad he'd have to weigh closer to 250+ lbs, (115+ kg).

I can't think of any movies where he isn't as clearly out of shape and looks like he weighs in well under 190 lbs (86 kg) to just be Overweight.

sir_pudding · 12-21-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ze'Manel Cunha

I can't think of any movies where he isn't as clearly out of shape and looks like he weighs in well under 190 lbs (86 kg) to just be Overweight.

Does Eddie Riggs, count?

12-21-2010, 08:35 AM	#1
stranger38 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indaiatuba/SP Brazil	Weight excess [i think i've spelled right] Hello guys [merry christmas to all] little help with weight. the weight excess disadvantage... i don't have a picture of that in my head... i mean, i want to creat a character with that, but can't picture how fat he is... let's take an actor example: Jack Black. he has weight excess?

12-21-2010, 08:42 AM	#2
Anders Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden	Re: Weight excess [i think i've spelled right] Overweight at most, I'd say. How tall is he and how much does he weigh? __________________ “When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ...” Marcus Aurelius

12-21-2010, 01:33 PM	#3
Xilodel Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: Weight excess [i think i've spelled right] From the books, "overweight" characters are 130% larger than the average weight for their ST. "Fat" characters are 150% larger, and "Very Fat" characters are 200% larger. So let's take an "average" male - ST 10, 5' 9", 160 lbs. Someone of identical build would be "overweight" at 208 lbs., "fat" at 240 lbs, and "very fat" at 320 lbs. For a less mathematical interpretation, here's how I think of it. An "overweight" character is chubby, but their weight isn't necessarily the first thing you notice (especially with appropriate dress) and they probably aren't significantly impaired by their size. A "fat" character is noticeably overweight and may have health or social issues as a result. A "very fat" character is exceptionally large, and most likely has health problems, has to buy extra seats on a plane, etc. Jack Black is certainly overweight, but possibly borders on fat. He's only 5' 6", if the internet is to be believed, but I cannot find anything on his weight.

12-21-2010, 01:57 PM	#4
Ze'Manel Cunha Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany	Re: Weight excess [i think i've spelled right] It's on pages 18-19, someone like Jack Black who is 5'6" (1.68m) and looks like he fluctuates between 200-220 lbs (90-100 kg) comes in at Fat, the -3 Disadvantage. For someone like Jack Black to qualify for the Very Fat Disad he'd have to weigh closer to 250+ lbs, (115+ kg). I can't think of any movies where he isn't as clearly out of shape and looks like he weighs in well under 190 lbs (86 kg) to just be Overweight. Last edited by Ze'Manel Cunha; 12-21-2010 at 02:04 PM.