[GURPS:STar Trek] Capt. James T. Kirk 4th edition style

Qoltar · 12-10-2006, 01:51 AM

Yeah I took a stab at creating 4th edition GURPS stats for Captain James T. Kirk This is him after 3 years of the 5 year mission - and right before those fan made episodes start.

Name: James T. KIRK
Race: Human

Attributes [80]
ST 10
DX 12 [40]
IQ 12 [40]
HT 10

HP 10
Will 12
Per 12
FP 10

Basic Lift 20
Damage 1d-2/1d

Basic Speed 5.5
Basic Move 5

Ground Move 5
Water Move 1

Social Background
TL: 12 [0]
Cultural Familiarities: United Federation of Planets (Native) [0].
Languages: English (Native) [0].

Advantages [70]
3D Spatial Sense [10]
Combat Reflexes [15]
Military Rank (Starship Captain) (3) [15]
Trained By A Master [30]

Disadvantages [-75]
Alcoholism [-15]
Chummy [-5]
Code of Honor (Professional) [-5]
Curious (12 or less) [-5]
Fanaticism (Patriot , the Federation ) [-15]
Lecherousness (12 or less) [-15]
Sense of Duty (Comrades and Shipmates) (Large Group) [-10]
Workaholic [-5]

Quirks [-5]
Chauvinistic [-1]
His shirt always gets torn in a fight [-1]
Likes to quote old Earth Authors [-1]
Proud [-1]
Sweeping arm gestures [-1]

Skills [105]
Acting IQ/A - IQ-1 11 [1]
Administration IQ/A - IQ+1 13 [4]
Beam Weapons/TL12 (Pistol) DX/E - DX+1 13 [2]
Beam Weapons/TL12 (Rifle) DX/E - DX+1 13 [2]
Brawling DX/E - DX+1 13 [2]
Carousing HT/E - HT+1 11 [2]
Choke Hold (Judo) Tech/H - def+0 9 [0]
Climbing DX/A - DX+0 12 [2]
Computer Operation/TL12 IQ/E - IQ+1 13 [2]
Diplomacy IQ/H - IQ+0 12 [4]
Disguise/TL12 (Human) IQ/A - IQ-1 11 [1]
Elbow Strike (Brawling) Tech/A - def+0 11 [0]
Electronics Operation/TL12 (Communications) IQ/A - IQ-1 11 [1]
Electronics Operation/TL12 (Sensors) IQ/A - IQ-1 11 [1]
First Aid/TL12 (Human) IQ/E - IQ+0 12 [1]
Flying Leap IQ/H - IQ-1 11 [2]
Intelligence Analysis/TL12 IQ/H - IQ-2 10 [1]
Judo DX/H - DX-1 11 [2]
Jump Kick (Karate) Tech/H - def+0 6 [0]
Jumping DX/E - DX+0 12 [1]
Karate DX/H - DX-2 10 [1]
Leadership IQ/A - IQ+5 17 [20]
Navigation/TL12 (Hyperspace) IQ/A - IQ+1 13 [1]
includes: +2 from '3D Spatial Sense'
Navigation/TL12 (Space) IQ/A - IQ+2 14 [2]
includes: +2 from '3D Spatial Sense'
Piloting/TL12 (Aerospace) DX/A - DX+1 13 [2]
includes: +1 from '3D Spatial Sense'
Piloting/TL12 (High-Performance Spacecraft) DX/A - DX+0 12 [1]
includes: +1 from '3D Spatial Sense'
Power Blow Will/H - Will-2 10 [1]
Public Speaking (Oratory) IQ/E - IQ+2 14 [4]
Savoir-Faire (Military) IQ/E - IQ+3 15 [8]
Savoir-Faire (Servant) IQ/E - IQ+0 12 [1]
Scaling (Climbing) Tech/H - def+1 10 [2]
Sex Appeal HT/A - HT+1 11 [4]
Shiphandling/TL12 (Spaceship) IQ/H - IQ-1 11 [1]
Shiphandling/TL12 (Starship) IQ/H - IQ+1 13 [7]
Spacer/TL12 IQ/E - IQ+3 15 [8]
Stealth DX/A - DX-1 11 [1]
Strategy (Interstellar) IQ/H - IQ-2 10 [1]
Strategy (Land) IQ/H - IQ-2 10 [1]
Strategy (Space) IQ/H - IQ-1 11 [2]
Swimming HT/E - HT+0 10 [1]
Tactics IQ/H - IQ-1 11 [2]
Vacc Suit/TL12 DX/A - DX+0 12 [2]
Wrestling DX/A - DX-1 11 [1]

Stats [80] Ads [70] Disads [-75] Quirks [-5] Skills [105] = Total [175]

Flyndaran · 12-10-2006, 02:36 AM

How on earth could you stat Kirk without including the Destiny advantage.

I would also give him luck, and some form of shared uberDestiny or Ridiculous Luck only when near Spock and McCoy.

sir_pudding · 12-10-2006, 02:41 AM

Trained by a Master??? WTF???

Shouldn't Starship Captain be Military Rank 6? It was in 3e.

Qoltar · 12-10-2006, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Flyndaran

How on earth could you stat Kirk without including the Destiny advantage.

I would also give him luck, and some form of shared uberDestiny or Ridiculous Luck only when near Spock and McCoy.

i wasn't going for mega-happy "CINEMATIC"!!

..but yeah over-the-top cinematic those would make sense.
Remember tho - this is Kirk BEFORE the 5 year mission is over.

- Ed Charlton

eddie · 12-10-2006, 05:03 AM

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IQ 12 [40]

PLEASE!!!!

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Will 12

Yeah right ;).

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Trained By A Master [30]

???

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Code of Honor (Professional) [-5]

To bad he couldn't uphold, or even pretent that he cared about, the Prime Directive.

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Lecherousness (12 or less) [-15]

Number is a bit low isn't it, did he EVER not try to hit on the feamale guest star of the week.

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Acting IQ/A - IQ-1 11 [1]

Too bad Will was running at default ;).

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Computer Operation/TL12 IQ/E - IQ+1 13 [2]

When precisely did Kirk do much with computers?

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Electronics Operation/TL12 (Communications) IQ/A - IQ-1 11 [1]

When did Kirk ever operate anything more complicated then the communicator?

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Electronics Operation/TL12 (Sensors) IQ/A - IQ-1 11 [1]

When did Kirk ever operate any kind of scanner?

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Navigation/TL12 (Hyperspace) IQ/A - IQ+1 13 [1]
includes: +2 from '3D Spatial Sense'
Navigation/TL12 (Space) IQ/A - IQ+2 14 [2]
includes: +2 from '3D Spatial Sense'

See above. (BTW, it's warp space not hyperspace)

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Piloting/TL12 (Aerospace) DX/A - DX+1 13 [2]
includes: +1 from '3D Spatial Sense'
Piloting/TL12 (High-Performance Spacecraft) DX/A - DX+0 12 [1]
includes: +1 from '3D Spatial Sense'

See above.

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Scaling (Climbing) Tech/H - def+1 10 [2]

Yes I know about the scene at the start of ST V, but other then that when did he do much climbing, except on rock formations which somehow formed into steps.

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Vacc Suit/TL12 DX/A - DX+0 12 [2]

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zorg · 12-10-2006, 06:56 AM

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PLEASE!!!!

I agree, IQ could be lower, though not below 10.

Also, since no one else pointed it out, I don't think the man was an alcoholic. He didn't get drunk every evening, he was (presumably) sober while on duty, and he could go for several days without alcohol.

I'd also give him a rather high Brawling Skill instead of this Martial Arts setup. Star Trek Hand to Hand combat was markedly "unskilled", and largely inspired by Westerns. Kirk doesn't display the formalized/stylized knowledge of martial arts moves; he's rather a well-honed tavern brawler, iirc.

To reduce the skill list, I'd also consider Bang Skills. "Starship Captain" and "Tough Hero" would cover most of what he's doing, I guess.

The "Shirt gets torn" thing could also be a Perk, if it's good for a Reaction Bonus from time to time :) As in Galaxy Quest.

Maybe give him +1 ST. Or maybe not.

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i wasn't going for mega-happy "CINEMATIC"!!

Of course, it's difficult to stay strictly realistic when statting up Kirk, or any Star Trek character for that matter. I mean, this the universe where you encounter godlike intelligences, energy-based lifeforms trying to communicate and Wesley Crusher. No offense, but that's a bit cinematic to start with :)

Hyrneson · 12-10-2006, 07:05 AM

Although I think it was established more in the books than on screen (I can''t remember for sure), I believe that Kirk came up through a start in Engineering. He should have at least basic skills in Warp and Impulse Engines, imo.

RH

Gollum · 12-10-2006, 09:06 AM

I fully do agree with the 12 in IQ. Kirk is klever (remember how he got his Starfleet officer diploma and how quickly he can take a difficult strategic decision). 12 is bright, but still normal, and that perfectly corresponds to Kirk...

On the other hand, I always thought that Kirk was a bit stronger than 10. Perhaps something like 11. To my mind, McCoy has ST 10, and Kirk appears to be stronger than him.

I also do agree with what is written above: Kirk is not alcoholic, even if he likes drinking. McCoy is alcoholic, and his behavior is very different...

Finally, Kirk is not a martial artist. His unarmed combat skill is closest to brawling than to karate or judo.

naloth · 12-10-2006, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Hyrneson

Although I think it was established more in the books than on screen (I can''t remember for sure), I believe that Kirk came up through a start in Engineering. He should have at least basic skills in Warp and Impulse Engines, imo.

RH

I thought he came up through the Security ranks? I'm distantly remembering from the first Star Trek RPG...

Anyway, he should have more leadership, charisma, strategy, and tactics. I'ld go with a higher ST and a high brawling skill. IQ 11 is probably high enough, but mix in some type of leader/strategist talent.

zorg · 12-10-2006, 09:21 AM

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IQ 11 is probably high enough, but mix in some type of leader/strategist talent.

That's a very good idea.

12-10-2006, 01:51 AM	#1
Qoltar Pike's Pique Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio U.S.A.	[GURPS:STar Trek] Capt. James T. Kirk 4th edition style Yeah I took a stab at creating 4th edition GURPS stats for Captain James T. Kirk This is him after 3 years of the 5 year mission - and right before those fan made episodes start. Name: James T. KIRK Race: Human Attributes [80] ST 10 DX 12 [40] IQ 12 [40] HT 10 HP 10 Will 12 Per 12 FP 10 Basic Lift 20 Damage 1d-2/1d Basic Speed 5.5 Basic Move 5 Ground Move 5 Water Move 1 Social Background TL: 12 [0] Cultural Familiarities: United Federation of Planets (Native) [0]. Languages: English (Native) [0]. Advantages [70] 3D Spatial Sense [10] Combat Reflexes [15] Military Rank (Starship Captain) (3) [15] Trained By A Master [30] Disadvantages [-75] Alcoholism [-15] Chummy [-5] Code of Honor (Professional) [-5] Curious (12 or less) [-5] Fanaticism (Patriot , the Federation ) [-15] Lecherousness (12 or less) [-15] Sense of Duty (Comrades and Shipmates) (Large Group) [-10] Workaholic [-5] Quirks [-5] Chauvinistic [-1] His shirt always gets torn in a fight [-1] Likes to quote old Earth Authors [-1] Proud [-1] Sweeping arm gestures [-1] Skills [105] Acting IQ/A - IQ-1 11 [1] Administration IQ/A - IQ+1 13 [4] Beam Weapons/TL12 (Pistol) DX/E - DX+1 13 [2] Beam Weapons/TL12 (Rifle) DX/E - DX+1 13 [2] Brawling DX/E - DX+1 13 [2] Carousing HT/E - HT+1 11 [2] Choke Hold (Judo) Tech/H - def+0 9 [0] Climbing DX/A - DX+0 12 [2] Computer Operation/TL12 IQ/E - IQ+1 13 [2] Diplomacy IQ/H - IQ+0 12 [4] Disguise/TL12 (Human) IQ/A - IQ-1 11 [1] Elbow Strike (Brawling) Tech/A - def+0 11 [0] Electronics Operation/TL12 (Communications) IQ/A - IQ-1 11 [1] Electronics Operation/TL12 (Sensors) IQ/A - IQ-1 11 [1] First Aid/TL12 (Human) IQ/E - IQ+0 12 [1] Flying Leap IQ/H - IQ-1 11 [2] Intelligence Analysis/TL12 IQ/H - IQ-2 10 [1] Judo DX/H - DX-1 11 [2] Jump Kick (Karate) Tech/H - def+0 6 [0] Jumping DX/E - DX+0 12 [1] Karate DX/H - DX-2 10 [1] Leadership IQ/A - IQ+5 17 [20] Navigation/TL12 (Hyperspace) IQ/A - IQ+1 13 [1] includes: +2 from '3D Spatial Sense' Navigation/TL12 (Space) IQ/A - IQ+2 14 [2] includes: +2 from '3D Spatial Sense' Piloting/TL12 (Aerospace) DX/A - DX+1 13 [2] includes: +1 from '3D Spatial Sense' Piloting/TL12 (High-Performance Spacecraft) DX/A - DX+0 12 [1] includes: +1 from '3D Spatial Sense' Power Blow Will/H - Will-2 10 [1] Public Speaking (Oratory) IQ/E - IQ+2 14 [4] Savoir-Faire (Military) IQ/E - IQ+3 15 [8] Savoir-Faire (Servant) IQ/E - IQ+0 12 [1] Scaling (Climbing) Tech/H - def+1 10 [2] Sex Appeal HT/A - HT+1 11 [4] Shiphandling/TL12 (Spaceship) IQ/H - IQ-1 11 [1] Shiphandling/TL12 (Starship) IQ/H - IQ+1 13 [7] Spacer/TL12 IQ/E - IQ+3 15 [8] Stealth DX/A - DX-1 11 [1] Strategy (Interstellar) IQ/H - IQ-2 10 [1] Strategy (Land) IQ/H - IQ-2 10 [1] Strategy (Space) IQ/H - IQ-1 11 [2] Swimming HT/E - HT+0 10 [1] Tactics IQ/H - IQ-1 11 [2] Vacc Suit/TL12 DX/A - DX+0 12 [2] Wrestling DX/A - DX-1 11 [1] Stats [80] Ads [70] Disads [-75] Quirks [-5] Skills [105] = Total [175] __________________ Take me out to the black Tell them I ain't comin' back Burn the land and boil the sea You can't take the sky from me.... A vote for charity: http://s3.silent-tower.org/TheKlingonVotes/index.html

12-10-2006, 02:36 AM	#2
Flyndaran Untagged Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Forest Grove, Beaverton, Oregon	Re: [GURPS:STar Trek] Capt. James T. Kirk 4th edition style How on earth could you stat Kirk without including the Destiny advantage. I would also give him luck, and some form of shared uberDestiny or Ridiculous Luck only when near Spock and McCoy.

12-10-2006, 02:41 AM	#3
sir_pudding Wielder of Smart Pants Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ventura CA	Re: [GURPS:STar Trek] Capt. James T. Kirk 4th edition style Trained by a Master??? WTF??? Shouldn't Starship Captain be Military Rank 6? It was in 3e.

12-10-2006, 07:05 AM	#7
Hyrneson Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: U.S.	Re: [GURPS:STar Trek] Capt. James T. Kirk 4th edition style Although I think it was established more in the books than on screen (I can''t remember for sure), I believe that Kirk came up through a start in Engineering. He should have at least basic skills in Warp and Impulse Engines, imo. RH __________________ And all should cry, "Beware, beware! His flashing eyes, his floating hair! Weave a circle round him thrice & close your eyes with holy dread for he on honeydew hath fed & drunk the milk of paradise"

12-10-2006, 09:06 AM	#8
Gollum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: France	Re: [GURPS:STar Trek] Capt. James T. Kirk 4th edition style I fully do agree with the 12 in IQ. Kirk is klever (remember how he got his Starfleet officer diploma and how quickly he can take a difficult strategic decision). 12 is bright, but still normal, and that perfectly corresponds to Kirk... On the other hand, I always thought that Kirk was a bit stronger than 10. Perhaps something like 11. To my mind, McCoy has ST 10, and Kirk appears to be stronger than him. I also do agree with what is written above: Kirk is not alcoholic, even if he likes drinking. McCoy is alcoholic, and his behavior is very different... Finally, Kirk is not a martial artist. His unarmed combat skill is closest to brawling than to karate or judo. Last edited by Gollum; 12-10-2006 at 09:12 AM.