Stating Jessica Fletcher

pawsplay · 04-21-2024, 11:38 AM

Her general is such that I have trouble seeing her as having less than IQ 12, maybe 13. Sensitive fits, as does the lower level of Eidetic Memory. She exists in a genre where Social Regard (amateur detective) is a thing; people just generally let her go places and do things they oughtn't. I would give her Intuition (Aspected, mysteries -20%). Like all good TV sleuths, she probably has the Perk Efficient (Search). It's usually facile to assume a TV character has Attractive but the characters seem to react to her in that fashion, so in this case, I'd include it.

I think she might have a level in Sleuth, a custom talent that adds to Body Language, Criminology, Detect Lies, Observation, Research, Search, and maybe a couple of other skills.

She's a very successful writer, so she probably has at least Writing-14. I think that ability is too narrow to build a Talent around, so her "talent" in that regard is probably just her skill level. This comes with a Reputation as well.

I'd say she has the Dabbler perk with the usual parlour detective skills: Connoisseur, Forensics, Psychology... I haven't watched enough episodes to state a complete list.

She also has Rapier Wit... this is normally employed to stun bad guys when she explains how they did it, but she can also use it to befuddle people trying to kidnap her and so forth.

Unless someone can provide counter-examples, I assume Honesty and Pacifism (Self-Defense Only).

04-21-2024, 11:38 AM	#3
pawsplay Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: Stating Jessica Fletcher Her general is such that I have trouble seeing her as having less than IQ 12, maybe 13. Sensitive fits, as does the lower level of Eidetic Memory. She exists in a genre where Social Regard (amateur detective) is a thing; people just generally let her go places and do things they oughtn't. I would give her Intuition (Aspected, mysteries -20%). Like all good TV sleuths, she probably has the Perk Efficient (Search). It's usually facile to assume a TV character has Attractive but the characters seem to react to her in that fashion, so in this case, I'd include it. I think she might have a level in Sleuth, a custom talent that adds to Body Language, Criminology, Detect Lies, Observation, Research, Search, and maybe a couple of other skills. She's a very successful writer, so she probably has at least Writing-14. I think that ability is too narrow to build a Talent around, so her "talent" in that regard is probably just her skill level. This comes with a Reputation as well. I'd say she has the Dabbler perk with the usual parlour detective skills: Connoisseur, Forensics, Psychology... I haven't watched enough episodes to state a complete list. She also has Rapier Wit... this is normally employed to stun bad guys when she explains how they did it, but she can also use it to befuddle people trying to kidnap her and so forth. Unless someone can provide counter-examples, I assume Honesty and Pacifism (Self-Defense Only).