[OOC] Worlds of Fire

[ErhnamDJ]

Okay, I'm caught up here now and ready to get Douglas upgraded a little.

Do you have the book with imbuements in it?

[Totem]

Originally Posted by Ginnungagap

Okay, I think I’ve gotten down my biography stuff for Jacobson, and I’ve put it in three little parts.
What the Spiral Court is:

Sounds fine.

Originally Posted by Ginnungagap

I really need a new name for this because it’s been used in this thread before, but it is literally a gauntlet, here’s a bit more data on the Gauntlet:

GURPS Magic includes a section on naming things like spells rather than relying on the mundane name. I'd recommend (as an easy option) a name based on where it was found or the person who found it. Alternatively if these things have slightly different abilities then a name based on those differences. Depends on the style I guess.

Originally Posted by Ginnungagap

I think I'm likely to run the power of the Spiral closer to being a Cosmic ability, but with requirements to keep the focus to properly access it. I'm getting two things out of warping space here: Jumper, and Payload. For now. I might find a few things later, but those two are the defining non-mundane traits of Jacobson.

Jumper is fine, it's still 0 points, but feel free to add modifiers to it. Payload could be interesting; Cosmic on that would be +50%. Check the other modifiers to see what it comes to.

Originally Posted by ErhnamDJ

Okay, I'm caught up here now and ready to get Douglas upgraded a little.

Do you have the book with imbuements in it?

I'm thinking this is a no. I do remember having this conversation in University of Heroes... Let me know what this will involve.

[ErhnamDJ]

Originally Posted by Totem

I'm thinking this is a no. I do remember having this conversation in University of Heroes... Let me know what this will involve.

If you don't have this, then I'll just get something else.

It has skills you can use to give a weapon attack stuff like an armor divisor, or turn the damage into fatigue damage. Mostly it's the various Innate Attack enhancements turned into skills you can use to apply those to your weapons.

So, you'd have something that's a Very Hard skill that you can use that costs 1 FP to give a weapon an Armor Divisor of 2. It's a whole big list of those type things. There's one of the Pyramid articles that has them based on the different psionic powers (telepathy, teleportation, et al).

[Ginnungagap]

Oh, I've already statted stuff out. I was just making sure the history and stuff was acceptable. I'll now be sure to ensure I'm fine with all my statistics, then I'll post up the stat stuff.

EDIT: I can't seem to find such a section in Magic, but I'll work on it. I should have a name for it soon. I've confirmed with myself on the stats of things and on the equipment I'm bringing with me. Some edits may have to be made after your lookover, but I'm making up a name for this magic item before I post it. For sure.


EDIT2: Done...

Spoiler:  

Name: Jacobson Brennan
Race: Human

ATTRIBUTES [112]
ST 15 [50]
DX 12 [40]
IQ 10 [0]
HT 12 [20]

HP 16 [2]
FP 12 [0]
Will 10 [0]
PER 10 [0]
BS 6 [0]
BM 6 [0]

Thr damage: 1d+1
Sw damage: 2d+2
Basic Lift: 45

ADVANTAGES [+68]
Payload 5 (22.5lb) [7] [Cosmic +50%, Pact -10%]
Combat Reflexes [15]
Enhanced Defenses (Parry, All) [10]
Striking ST 1 [5]
Daredevil [15]

Tau Glove [Can Be Stolen (Forcibly) -10%, Unique -25%] [-35%]
Payload 15 (67.5) [15.75] [Cosmic +50%, Pact -10%] [+5%]
Jumper (World) [Free] [Pact -10%, Tunnel +40%] [-5%]

DISADVANTAGES [-50]
Code of Honor [-10] Chivalry
Enemy [-15] The Spiral Court, a medium sized group of supers [30], appears Quite Rarely (roll of 6 or less) [*1/2], wants him dead [*1]
Secret [-20] Ended human life on his world, must be kept from his superiors, current enemies already know it.
Nightmares [-5] Self Control=9


SKILLS [120]
Broadsword (A) DX+7=19 (28)
Two Handed Axe/Mace (A) DX+6=18 (24)
Staff (A) DX+2=14 (12)
Tactics (H) IQ+1=11 (8)
Armoury (Melee Weapons) TL3 (A) IQ+0=10 (8)
Cloak (A) DX+1=13 (8)
Meditation (H) Will+0=10 (4)
Autohypnosis (H) Will+1=11 (8)
Acrobatics (H) DX+2=14 (12)
Scrounging (E) Per+3=13 (8)

EQUIPMENT:
Warhammer (Fine), Sw+3imp (1,2*), ST12, 7 lbs, $100,
Greatsword (Very Fine), sw+3 cut (1,2)/thr+2 cr (2), 7 lbs $3200,
Katana (Very Fine), sw+1 cut (1,2)/thr+1 imp (1)/(2-handed) sw+2 cut (1,2), ST10, 5 lbs, $2600,
Quarterstaff (Fine), sw+2 cr (1,2)/thr+2 cr (1,2), parry +2, ST7, 4 lbs, $10
=$5910
23lbs

Mail Hauberk; Body, groin; DR 4/2*; 25 lbs; $230
Mail Leggings; Legs; DR 4/2*; 14 lbs; $110
Mail Coif; Head; DR 4/2*; 4 lbs; $55
Leather Gloves; DR 2*; neg. weight; $30
Boots; DR 2*; 3 lbs; $80
Heavy Cloak; DB 2; 5lbs; $50
=$555
51 lbs

1 Man Tent; 5lbs; $50
Wineskin; 0.25lbs; $2
10' pole; 5lbs; $8
Backpack (Small); 3lbs; $60
=$120
13.25lbs


$13415 in everyday required possessions, as well as reserved for food and drink, and in the miscellanious category of things that one would not wish to keep complete track of at all times as to make this run in a smooth fashion.
(Surprisingly, with all this stuff, I still have 2.75 lbs of extradimensional space free.)

The Spiral Court:

Spoiler:  

In all of human understanding, the Spiral is a thing unique to a single unstable plot of potential spacetime. The closest it can be represented with Euclidean geometry is the eponymous spiral (though in this case, it spirals infinitely towards its center, and infinitely outwards), and in three dimensions, it is more accurately described by a conical helix (similarly infinite in nature, but also infinite in height and depth). It is on this understanding by those who have perceived it, that it is called the Spiral.
The Spiral in and of itself, creates an attractive force (most strongly, it pulls on itself), and bends space severely. But it is just as much a psychic force, reaching deep into the very minds and bodies of those few sentient beings inhabiting its personal corner of the understandable multiverse, and in turn, they connect to it, creating a unique branch of psionics. In all of that universe’s history, only one civilization has ever even vaguely understood the Spiral, and they’re the ones who caused the whole problem on Earth-7Y0.
The Spiral Court is an organization that rose up in the absence of civilization. It was the hierarchy that was in charge in Jacobson‘s youth, and still is. They searched for powerful psychics among Earth-7Y0‘s limited population, and they found them, and brought them together as a singular group. From there, they attempted to utilize the combined energies to stabilize the collapsing world around them.
That‘s when they found the Tau. And with that ancient technology, they managed to hold together their little tiny chunk of rock. Barely, just barely, but the world was stable enough.

The Tau Glove:

Spoiler:  

The Tau is not a modern invention. It‘s a forgotten thing, and for good reasons. Namely, the people that created the things is the aforementioned civilization that sent their whole world into a death spiral, and predecessor to Jacobson Brennan‘s. The Tau are poorly understood by Jacobson and the Spiral Court, except for what they clearly do: they allow a user more direct and controlled access to the Spiral, and more effective usage of their limited power (only those who already have access to the Spiral can properly use one), and by their very nature, they warp space around them, even while inactive.
The end of prior civilization on Earth-7Y0 can be directly linked to the widening usage of the Tau, but so far, this is something that has been ignored by the current inhabitants. (and on a linguistic sidenote, they are called Tau because of their association with the resurrection of their world, even if Theta would likely have been a better choice of name)

And now for Jacobson’s personal file. This concludes the first spoiler as well.

Spoiler:  

Jacobson Brennan, 31, homo sapiens sapiens, former devout of the Spiral Court, native of Earth-7Y0. Wanted for gross negligence and ~1,000,000 counts of manslaughter.
Jacobson was born in a world quite literally torn apart at the seams, the only remnants of humanity living on a single tectonic plate, the largest remaining piece of their Earth. The only thing that held the atmosphere together was the Spiral‘s attractive force, and even then, it was slowly draining away, a slow death assured within a few generations, for all remaining life. Jacobson was recruited into the Spiral Court as a latent psychic, and through a rigorous training, they brought out his capacity to bend the space around him. When they gave him a Tau, and it was an eventuality, like with so many others, he worked with so many others, and as they gave all they could, the atmosphere was forced to remain with their little chunk of rock, bringing the loss of air down to something negligible, something that would keep humanity alive for centuries. Up until one of their best psychics disappeared.
Jacobson’s simple prowess with the Tau allowed him to warp spacetime in the local area, and it changed him from just an inept user of the Spiral, into an outright Jumper. He pushed his capacities farther than he should have, and he opened the first hole away from his own universe. And in going through it, he committed perhaps the greatest act of manslaughter in all history. His acts might not have killed anyone yet, but his refusal to go back to his world HAS. Many followed after his example, most to pursue him, while others tried to evacuate their world, to save their people. And with every human that left the universe, the faster the air ran out. Over a million died before they could be saved by those who had learned to jump. And all of it, is the fault of Jacobson Brennan.
This man is to be executed. At least, that is how the Spiral Court sees it.

Of course, Jacobson believes that his calling is for a higher purpose. 1 universe is little compared to 90% of all possible humanity, after all. However, his employment is infinitely aided by the fact that he doesn’t put the fact that he doomed his home on his resume.

[Totem]

Originally Posted by Ginnungagap

EDIT: I can't seem to find such a section in Magic, but I'll work on it.

It wasn't a section as such; it was just a few notes on the names of spells.

Originally Posted by Ginnungagap

ADVANTAGES [+68]
Payload 5 (22.5lb) [7] [Cosmic +50%, Pact -10%]
Tau Glove [Can Be Stolen (Forcibly) -10%, Unique -25%] [-35%]
Payload 15 (67.5) [15.75] [Cosmic +50%, Pact -10%] [+5%]
Jumper (World) [Free] [Pact -10%, Tunnel +40%] [-5%]

The Tau Glove itself doesn't seem to have a points cost, though it does have modifiers, or are those meant to be general modifiers for the other abilities? Please clarify.

Also, you've listed a Pact modifier, which normally means that the power comes from some kind of sentient source. I'm presuming that Chivalry is the chosen mental disadvantage for it, though I'm having a hard time seeing how the Spiral links to the Tau Glove links to the Pact modifier and that disadvantage. Please check the numbers on that one.

Originally Posted by Ginnungagap

Enemy [-15] The Spiral Court, a medium sized group of supers [30], appears Quite Rarely (roll of 6 or less) [*1/2], wants him dead [*1]

I'll stat up some enemies based on what I've seen so far. Be on your guard.

Originally Posted by Ginnungagap

SKILLS [120]
Broadsword (A) DX+7=19 (28)
Two Handed Axe/Mace (A) DX+6=18 (24)
Staff (A) DX+2=14 (12)
Tactics (H) IQ+1=11 (8)
Armoury (Melee Weapons) TL3 (A) IQ+0=10 (8)
Cloak (A) DX+1=13 (8)
Meditation (H) Will+0=10 (4)
Autohypnosis (H) Will+1=11 (8)
Acrobatics (H) DX+2=14 (12)
Scrounging (E) Per+3=13 (8)

Staff should be 8 points.
Armoury should be 2 points.
Cloak should be 4 points.

I'd seriously recommend putting some points in non-combat/ influence skills.

Originally Posted by Ginnungagap

The Spiral Court:

Trying to get my head around the type of powers that these people have; mostly seems to be gravity and bending space, which makes a kind of sense. No doubt more will turn up; I reserve the right to fill in any blanks in the backstory that you have not previously filled while developing enemies and so forth. Please provide any additional backstory that you feel is necessary in advance.

Originally Posted by Ginnungagap

This man is to be executed. At least, that is how the Spiral Court sees it.

Of course, Jacobson believes that his calling is for a higher purpose. 1 universe is little compared to 90% of all possible humanity, after all. However, his employment is infinitely aided by the fact that he doesn’t put the fact that he doomed his home on his resume.

Being aware that all the Spiral Court needs to do is explain what Jacobson did and apply for his extradition from the Western Harbour in order to get hold of him. That won't happen immediately, but it could potentially be an option if his secret comes out. How far is he going to go to guard it and protect himself?

I make his total points 236+50 at present, including the modified skill points. Be aware that his TL adjustment (he does seem to be from a lower TL so far based on his clothing and weapons) needs to be accounted for in his advantages/ disadvantages.

[Ginnungagap]

I just knew my math would mess up somewhere. I'll repost it after reworking out the limitations stuff and I'll be sure to group the points in the glove together as one thing.

I've got 6 free points still: Any suggestions for skills that might be of import here? I'm new to the system and not sure what non-combat stuff a GM would likely throw out, and thus, what exactly to go with. I'm also working out whether to keep CoH (Chivalry), change it to a different CoH, or pick a different disadvantage.
Much less finding non-combat stuff to fit the character. I already fulfilled my need of having him capable of doing what I want him to be able to do.

I'm not sure what I could take away from disadvantages so that I could lower the TL enough to give him another 25 points of them anyway (and I may be insane, but I'm not giving up on 25 extra points that result in a huge loss of wealth and lower the quality of my weapons). That's what, half of the disadvantage pool? I could remove the secret and nightmares, or completely remove the CoH and enemy.

I would have thought that the Spiral Court was a bit busy trying to run across him personally, then trying to kill him. What person keeps himself reserved while he's looking for the man who ended his homeworld, personally. I doubt that the one's going around on the look for him would bother to distract themselves from their righteous cause to talk to some people about the Blazen. Too busy trying to kill someone, I guess.
Then again, I'm actually unsure as to what the response would be if his secret came out. I'm not sure if the Western Harbor would just extradite him (anyone who talked to the Harbor long enough to know he was there and employed would likely have gone on about he he would have to die righteously...), and the fact that, you know, he'd have to be restrained to prevent him just leaving the place.

Aah, isn't it lovely, the interaction of having both an Enemy and a Secret and letting the Enemy in on the Secret.

[Frosty]

Lucie Bertrand

Lucie Bertrand was born to a wealthy, aristocratic Parisian family who afforded her the luxury of an education at the Lycée Janson de Sailly and the benefits of multilingualism. After graduating from Janson with a Baccalauréat, Lucie travelled to Switzerland and enrolled in the University of Zurich. She studied medicine for six years, earning a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree upon graduation. Lucie had originally planned to return to France to practice medicine, but while she was at a convention in Geneva she heard about the Médecins Sans Frontières, a humanitarian-aid organisation that provided medical aid to war-torn regions and developing countries facing diseases.

Lucie joined MSF and ended up travelling the world helping people throughout Africa and Asia. One day, after returning from a mission in Libya, Lucie heard about "The Fight" against "The Blazen". Naturally, she volunteered and was drafted into The Front Line. She had no idea of what she was getting in to.

Basic Attributes [120]:

ST - 10 [0]
DX - 12 [40]
IQ - 13 [60]
HT - 12 [20]

Secondary Characteristics [5]:

Damage (Thrust/Swing): 1d-2/1d
Basic Lift: 20 lbs.

HP - 11 [2]
Will - 13 [0]
Per - 13 [0]
FP - 13 [3]

Basic Speed: 6 [0]
Dodge: 9
Basic Move: 6 [0]

Build [0]:

5′4″, 120 lbs. (SM 0).

Age and Beauty [4]:

Age: 33 years old
Physical Appearance: Attractive [4]

Social Background [21]:

Technology Level: 8 [0]
Culture: Arabic [1]
South Asian [1]
Sub-Saharan African [1]
Western European [0]
Language: English (Native) [4]
French (Native) [0]
German (Native) [4]
Italian (Native) [4]
Maghrebi Arabic (Accented) [2]
Singhalese (Accented) [2]
Swahili (Accented) [2]

Wealth and Influence [0]:

Wealth: Average [0]
Reputation: 0 [0]
Importance: Status 0 [0]

Advantages [20]:

Jumper (Time) [0]
Jumper (World) [0]
Language Talent [10]
Resistant to Disease (+8) [5]
Social Regard +1 (Respected) [5]

Perks [5]:

Accessory (Personal Poison Snooper) [0]
Autotrance [1]
Deep Sleeper [1]
Honest Face [1]
License (Medical) [1]
No Hangover [1]

Disadvantages [-45]:

Bad Sight (Nearsighted; Mitigator, Eyeglasses, -60%) [-10]
Code of Honor (Professional; Hippocratic Oath) [-5]
Pacifism (Cannot Harm Innocents) [-10]
Sense of Duty (Small Group; Party) [-5]
Vow (Great Vow; Never refuse any request for aid) [-15]

Quirks [-5]:

Alcohol Intolerance [-1]
Congenial [-1]
Humble [-1]
Incompetence (Guns) [-1]
Responsive [-1]

Skills [125]:

Biology/TL8 (Earthlike; Biochemistry) (IQ/Very Hard) +3 [20]
Boating/TL8 (Motorboat) (DX/Average) -1 [1]
Boating/TL8 (Unpowered) (DX/Average) -1 [1]
Carousing (HT/Easy) +0 [1]
Cooking (IQ/Average) -1 [1]
Diagnosis/TL8 (Human) (IQ/Hard) +3 [16]
Diplomacy (IQ/Hard) -2 [1]
Driving/TL8 (IQ/Average) (Automobile) -1 [1]
Electronics Operation/TL8 (Medical) (IQ/Average) +3 [12]
Electronics Repair/TL8 (Medical) (IQ/Average) -1 [1]
Expert Skill (Political Science) (IQ/Hard) -1 [2]
First Aid/TL8 (Human) (IQ/Easy) +3 [8]
Mechanic/TL8 (Automobile) (IQ/Average) -1 [1]
Naturalist (Earthlike) (IQ/Hard) -2 [1]
Pharmacy/TL8 (Herbal) (IQ/Hard) -2 [1]
Physician/TL8 (Human) (IQ/Hard) +3 [16]
Physiology/TL8 (Human) (IQ/Hard) +3 [16]
Poisons/TL8 (IQ/Hard) -2 [1]
Scrounging (Per/Easy) +0 [1]
Surgery/TL8 (Human) (IQ/Very Hard) +3 [20]
Survival (Per/Average) (Earth; Desert) -1 [1]
Survival (Per/Average) (Earth; Jungle) -1 [1]
Survival (Per/Average) (Earth; Plains) -1 [1]

Summary:

[120] + [5] + [4] + [21] + [20] + [5] + [-45] + [-5] + [125] = 250

Equipment:

a pair of Eyeglasses (TL5). $150, neg. LC4.
a Survival Knife (TL7). $30, 0.9 lb.
a Pocket Knife (TL7). $5, 0.1 lb.
a Survival Tool (TL7). $100, 2 lbs.
a Doctor's Medical Bag (TL5). $10, 1 lb. LC4.
an IV Kit (TL6). $15, 0.5 lb. LC3-4.
a pint of Plasma (TL6). $200, 0.5 lb. LC3-4.
some Dextrose (TL7). $4, 2 lbs. LC3-4.
some Saline (TL7). $3, 2 lbs. LC3-4.
an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) (TL8). $1,200, 3 lbs. LC4.
a month's supply of Soap (TL5). $1, 0.25 lb. LC4.
a week's supply of Foot Powder (TL6). $4, 0.5 lb. LC4.
a 10-use bottle of Insect Repellant (TL6). $2, 0.25 lb. LC4.
a bottle of 50 Salt Tablets (TL6). $1, 0.1 lb. LC4.
a four-use bottle of Sunscreen (TL6). $2, 0.25 lb. LC4.
a month's supply of Vitamin Pills (TL7). $3, 0.1 lb. LC4.
a week's supply of Hand Sanitizer Gel. $1, 0.01 lb. LC4.
24 Sterile Gauze Bandages (TL7). $24, 2.4 lb. LC4.
12 Hemostatic Bandages (TL8). $240, neg. LC4.
an Electronic Thermometer (TL8). $30, neg., 2xT/1,000 readings. LC4.
an Otoscope (TL7). $150, 0.25 lb., 2xS/10 hrs. LC4.
a Percussor (TL5). $10, 0.25 lb. LC4.
a Stethoscope (TL5). $15, 0.25 lb. LC4.
a Sphygmomanometer (TL6). $20, 0.5 lb. LC4.
a Suturing Kit (TL6). $20, 1 lb. LC4.
an Ether Mask (TL5). $50, 2 lbs. LC3.
4 doses of Ether (TL5). $20, neg.
a vial of Ammonia Inhalants (TL5). $0.20, neg. LC4.
6 doses of Morphine (TL5). $6, neg. LC3.
100 doses of Analgesics (TL6). $3, neg. LC4.
100 doses of Antibiotics (TL6). $5, neg. LC4.
a 10-dose tube of Antibiotic ointment (TL7). $5, neg. LC4.
30 doses of Antimalarial Pills (TL6). $5, neg. LC4.
a Micro-Flashlight (TL6). $5, neg., T/2 hrs. LC4.
and a Notebook with a Pencil (TL6). $1, 0.1 lb. LC4.

I'll calculate the cost and weight of the equipment later, for now I want to get it out there for critique.

[Totem]

Originally Posted by Ginnungagap

I just knew my math would mess up somewhere. I'll repost it after reworking out the limitations stuff and I'll be sure to group the points in the glove together as one thing.

It's the joy of having spent the time creating a spreadsheet to handle the numbers for me; I'm no better when working out the numbers in my head.

Originally Posted by Ginnungagap

I've got 6 free points still: Any suggestions for skills that might be of import here? I'm new to the system and not sure what non-combat stuff a GM would likely throw out, and thus, what exactly to go with. I'm also working out whether to keep CoH (Chivalry), change it to a different CoH, or pick a different disadvantage.
Much less finding non-combat stuff to fit the character. I already fulfilled my need of having him capable of doing what I want him to be able to do.

General influence skills would be my recommendation: Acting, Diplomacy or Intimidate will be vital if he wants to keep a Secret without having to simply kill anyone who finds it out, which seems to be his only option at present. I will allow options for completing some objectives without any need for combat (that may not go down well in some quarters), so stealth or something similar would be handy. If nothing else give some thought to how you will handle things that you cannot fight (or not with any permanent effect at any rate) as there will be a couple of them along the way at least.

Originally Posted by Ginnungagap

I'm not sure what I could take away from disadvantages so that I could lower the TL enough to give him another 25 points of them anyway (and I may be insane, but I'm not giving up on 25 extra points that result in a huge loss of wealth and lower the quality of my weapons). That's what, half of the disadvantage pool? I could remove the secret and nightmares, or completely remove the CoH and enemy.

I'd recommend making it a cultural thing: TL6 general tech but with heavy TL3 cultural influence and weapons TL, so it would be perfectly normal to see battle-axe wielding warriors riding around on steam driven engines as escort for barbarian chiefs and the like. That reduces the TL to TL6+(TL3 Arms and Armour) for a cost of -12 and adds a bit of a twist whilst dropping some of the TL penalty to equipment and the like.

Originally Posted by Ginnungagap

I would have thought that the Spiral Court was a bit busy trying to run across him personally, then trying to kill him.

It does depend on the state that each representative is in when they find him I suppose. Some of them might have given up hope and run into him purely by chance, while others might deliberately be hunting for him based on every clue that they can dig up. I'll review and let you know.

Originally Posted by Ginnungagap

Aah, isn't it lovely, the interaction of having both an Enemy and a Secret and letting the Enemy in on the Secret.

It does mean that Jacobson is going to have more personal plot going on than anyone else in the game at this point. Anyone wanting to add elements of their own backstory into the campaign should let me know; without specific advantages/ disadvantages to work from I'm playing such things loosely.

[Totem]

Originally Posted by Frosty

Jumper (Time) [0]
Jumper (World) [0]

Originally Posted by Frosty

I'll calculate the cost and weight of the equipment later, for now I want to get it out there for critique.

Main thought so far: please list some kind of modifiers for where the two Jumper abilities come from (see this post for the kind of information I am looking for).

I'll review the rest in the next couple of days; busy evening today.

[Lamech]

Frosty: Optimization note: Right now you can go down in points and go up in effectiveness. A couple ways to pull this off
1) If you drop the points in surgery, first-aid, diagnosis, and physiology down to one and add some of those saved points to physician, you can then use the rules for "buying up from default"; surgery, first-aid, diagnosis and physiology all have a physician default which they'll be effectively at. You can end up with all of those skills much higher,
2) Drop all IQ skills above 1 cp down a couple of ranks, and add two IQ. You'll be more effective across the board and have more CP.
3) Take levels of the healer talent and drop the skills it helps.

And you may want to add a note like: "physician really at 16 for non-defaulting purposes" or "Healer talent is really training" if you don't want specialized doctor aptitude or silly levels of physician.

You don't have to do it, but I always like more CP when making characters. Even if its just to stash them away for emergencies.