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[David Johnston2]

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AgentMulder

Disadvantages: Obsession: Revealing the Truth, Weirdness Magnet

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...siveDrugDealer

Disadvantages: Addiction, Oblivious Social Stigma Ex-Con,

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AlienScrappy

Features: Size Modifier -2

Advantages: Pitiable

Disadvantages: 5 to 15 point Odious Personal Habits

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BumblingDad

Advantages: Comfortable Wealth

Disadvantages: Oblivious, Overconfident, Unluckiness, -2 Perception,


http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...unnyEarsLawyer

Advantages: 3-4 levels of Talent associated with her profession

Disadvantages: 10 to 15 point Compulsive Behaviour or Odious Personal Habit

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheCaligula

Advantages: Maximum Social Status and Wealth

Disadvantages: Bad Temper, Bully, Callous, Gregarious, Impulsiveness, Major to Severe Delusion

Note: The Caligula does not usually have Megalomania. He has already achieved whatever ambition he could have.

[Blood Legend]

A bit of explaination for this thread will help others in contributing to it. It seems you're doing some random clicking on TVTropes.com and assigning characters with quick and dirty gurps character sheets?

[David Johnston2]

Yes, that's right.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HangingJudge

Advantages: Social Status 2+

Disadvantages: Callous, Selfish

Quirk: Hands out Maximum Sentences

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...WorthyOpponent

Advantages: Combat Reflexes
Disadvantages: A ten point code of Honor
Quirks: Admires capable foes

Wicked Witch

Advantages: Magic Aptitude or Magic or Evil-Based Powers

Disadvantages: Ugly, Poor, Jealousy, Social Stigma

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BlindSeer

Advantages: Any or all of the ESP and Telepathy abilities

Disadvantages: Blind

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BadassLolita

Features: -1 SM

Advantages: Pitiable, Combat Reflexes, Fearless +4, Beautiful

Disadvantages: Social Stigma (Minor)

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MoralityPet

Advantages: Pitiable, Attractive

Disadvantages: Pacifism

Quirk: Devoted to Protector.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ApronMatron

Advantages: Strong Will

Disadvantages: Dependant (loved child),

Note: The Apron Matron gets Dependant while the Bumbling Dad doesn't because the Apron Matron is more likely to encounter situations where the children she cares for are in danger.

[LoneWolf23k]

I have to agree that tvtropes does make for a great source of ideas for character concepts and advantages.

It can also be used for other things, though. Take the Badass Boast, for exemple. I see this being a Noncombat Technique based off Intimidation.

[cybermancer2k1]

They'd be good for quickie NPC creations. Grab 'n go.

[Gizensha]

Originally Posted by cybermancer2k1

They'd be good for quickie NPC creations. Grab 'n go.

I was thinking extremely loose templates for various generic roles from fiction...

"I want to give this character the feel of The Sarah Jane" *looks up TVTrope loose template; gives all the attributes; builds actual character*

And on that note, my meagre contribution:

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheSarahJane

Advantages: Attractive

Disadvantages: OPH (Asks questions requiring plot exposition for answers)

[Saying that, I'm not quite sure why anyone would want to play that particular character archetype, given the role in fiction is 'eye candy who asks for plot exposition', but...]

[David Johnston2]

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...motionlessGirl

Advantages: Unfazeable or Fearless, Indomitable,

Perk: Poker Face

Disadvantages: Clueless, No Sense of Humor, 5 point Odious Personal Habit (Either ignores people or stares at them without blinking). Incurious

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheSpock

Advantages: Strong Will

Perk: Poker Face

Disadvantages: 5 Point Odious Personal Habit (Explaining Things To Less Intelligent People), Curious, 5 Point Code of Honor (Have a rational reason for anything you do.)

Quirk: Literal Minded.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheRuri

Features: SM -1

Advantages: Common Sense,
Perk: Poker Face
Disadvantages: Social Stigma (Minor)
Quirk: Enjoys point out other people's foolishness

Poker Face penalises everyone's attempts to read your emotions by 1

[David Johnston2]

Originally Posted by Gizensha

I was thinking extremely loose templates for various generic roles from fiction...

"I want to give this character the feel of The Sarah Jane" *looks up TVTrope loose template; gives all the attributes; builds actual character*

And on that note, my meagre contribution:

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheSarahJane

Advantages: Attractive

Disadvantages: OPH (Asks questions requiring plot exposition for answers)

[Saying that, I'm not quite sure why anyone would want to play that particular character archetype, given the role in fiction is 'eye candy who asks for plot exposition', but...]

I'd add pacifist to cover her tendency to get captured unresistingly.

[cybermancer2k1]

Originally Posted by Gizensha

I was thinking extremely loose templates for various generic roles from fiction...

My thought as well, but I was referring to more of an instant NPC, for those times when the GM needs one fast. Just pick a trope, attach a name, gender, and motivation, and there you are.

[cybermancer2k1]

Originally Posted by David Johnston2

I'd add pacifist to cover her tendency to get captured unresistingly.

And the screams. Can't forget the screams. What was that advantage, Loud Voice?