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01-17-2011, 03:09 PM | #1 |
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[Star Trek] Klingon Template
EDIT: The most updated template/lens can be found in post #40
Okay, here's my first pass at a Klingon template and Warrior Caste lens. These would be the augment virus afflicted Klingon's of the TOS/Captain Kirk on TV era. I'm really not sure what to do about Early Maturation. The Vulnerability to Cold I got from Memory Alpha; what I currently have seems excessive, but I kind of like it. Otherwise, am I missing anything obvious? (Yes, I have GURPS: Prime Directive. I've learned it's best regarded as food for thought, not resource material.) Klingon Template (augment virus afflicted) -14 Points [10] ST +1 [ 0] Cultural Familiarity (Klingon) [ 0] Language: Klingonese [ 2] Extended Lifespan 1 (live 150+ years) [ 4] Hard to Kill 2 [ -5] Bloodlust (CR: 15) [ -5] Callous [ -5] Odious Personal Habit (Body Odor: earthy, peaty aroma) [-15] Vulnerability (Cold; Wounding x2; Fatigue Only) [ 0] Feature: dark skin, 2" taller than humans--typical of ST11 [ 0] Feature: significant internal organ differences, e.g. redundant organs [ ?] Early Maturation: maturity at 8 years Klingon Warrior Caste Lens -1 Points [10] ST +1 [-10] Code of Honor (Klingon Warrior) (similar to Bushido) [ -1] Delusion (I can see in an opponent's eyes any intent to kill) [ 0] Feature: 5" taller--typical of ST12
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01-17-2011, 03:21 PM | #2 |
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Re: [Star Trek] Klingon Template
I'd just shift the temperature tolerance from a human's 35F-90F to say 65F-120F.
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01-17-2011, 03:29 PM | #3 |
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Re: [Star Trek] Klingon Template
Their redundant organs should probably be represented by Very Fit or Very Rapid Healing, or both (or even HT +1 or +2), because damaging one vital organ doesn't necessarily kill them--they have another. I'd also give them a point of DR, because they're supposed to have very sturdy bones--and maybe another point of DR for the skull, because of those head ridges.
The OPH should probably be a biological one-point quirk--unless they're all wearing peat cologne. I think they're taller than that. Maybe Sharp Teeth? And perhaps Bully at 15 or less--they seem to have a system in which the weak suffer under the strong. I agree with Purple Haze on the Temp thing. |
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As do I. What to do about early maturation? Probably just a feature; its game advantage is probably already paid for with Extended Lifespan. Klingon Template (augment virus afflicted) 1 Point [10] ST +1 [ 0] Cultural Familiarity (Klingon) [ 0] Language: Klingonese [ 4] Damage Resistance 4 (Ablative, -80%) (redundant organs, G:P p. 46) [ 2] Extended Lifespan 1 (maturity at 8 years, live 150+ years) [ -5] Bloodlust (CR: 15) [ -5] Callous [ -5] Odious Personal Habit (Body Odor: earthy, peaty aroma) [ 0] Feature: dark skin, size typical of ST10 [ 0] Feature: 1.23g, 65° - 120°F comfort zone Klingon Warrior Caste Lens -1 Points [10] ST +1 [-10] Code of Honor (Klingon Warrior) (similar to Bushido) [ -1] Delusion (I can see in an opponent's eyes any intent to kill) [ 0] Feature: 2-3" taller--typical of +1 ST
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01-18-2011, 07:52 AM | #5 |
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Re: [Star Trek] Klingon Template
Personally think the ST bonus should be higher. Klingons are meant to be stronger than humans already, and the augment virus is meant to boost that further (how much further I don't know, but probably less than in humans). I would say it should be +2.
I would also argue that the Warrior Lens should just be included in the standard Klingon template. Klingons are Warriors by default, and even those that are not warriors share most of those traits. And then I think the extra +1 ST on top of +2 would be a bit excessive... So basically I would just fold the two into one. Maybe remove the Delusion and Callous. Callous I would then add to any replacement Warrior Lens. The Delusion, while it may be quite common, I wouldn't regard as ubiquitous. Last edited by borithan; 01-18-2011 at 08:36 AM. |
01-18-2011, 09:42 AM | #6 | ||
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Re: [Star Trek] Klingon Template
First off, I'd like to apologize--I missed the bit about them being augments. So ignore a lot of the stuff I wrote, because I was thinking the other kind.
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I suddenly remembered probably the most important advantage: High Pain Threshold. They never seem to go down. And maybe Combat Reflexes. Since the augmented klingons don't seem to have a culture beyond what we see in TOS/that Enterprise episode, then there might not be a need for a Warrior template at all. Also, in the DS9 ep "Trials and Tribble-ations" (my gods I am a geek :) ) we learn that klingons don't talk about the augments at all. Whether or not you want to reflect that (such as through a Social Stigma among "real" klingons) or simply as a background thing (they appear to be a dying offshoot race, and really don't have any other culture beyond their fighting) is up to you. Oh, and Phobia (Tribbles, 15 or less). |
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Re: [Star Trek] Klingon Template
Klingon Template (augment virus afflicted) 1 Point
[10] ST +1 [ 0] Cultural Familiarity (Klingon) [ 0] Language: Klingonese [ 4] Damage Resistance 4 (Ablative, -80%) (redundant organs, G:P p. 46) [ 2] Extended Lifespan 1 (live 150+ years) [ -10] Intolerance (nonKlingons) [ -5] Odious Personal Habit (Body Odor: earthy, peaty aroma) [ 0] Feature: dark skin, size typical of ST10, maturity at 8 years [ 0] Feature: 1.23g, 65° - 120°F comfort zone Klingon Warrior Caste Lens 0 Points [10] ST +1 [-10] Code of Honor (Klingon Warrior) (similar to Bushido) [ 0] Feature: 2-3" taller--typical of +1 ST[/QUOTE] Appropriate Options [-10] Bloodlust [ -5] Callous [ 1] Alcohol Tolerance [ -1] Delusion (I can see in an opponent's eyes any intent to kill) Quote:
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As phaser stun settings get a resistance roll in my campaign, this kind of advantage is not something to take lightly. Can you give me any examples of Klingons as a species being more likely to shrug off phaser stuns than other species? Quote:
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I like the idea of drunk Klingons and these aren't the bumpy headed Klingons. So, no and no.
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01-20-2011, 09:29 AM | #8 |
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Re: [Star Trek] Klingon Template
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I disagree with Callous. Personally, I reserve that for my "evil" monsters and races, and klingons do show love and care for others, just with a large amount of "honor and duty" thrown over it that tends to overshadow it. Even the augments seemed to be like that--IIRC, in "Day of the Dove," the lead klingon appeared to care quite deeply for his wife. Although they admittedly are a lot less honor-bound than other klingons. But perhaps an Intolerance to "soft" races like humans and vulcans would do just as well. [/QUOTE] Klingons never struck me as completely callous, even the most hard-core ones. They probably do have less restraint about violence whether or not they have contempt for soft races(the last varies from Klingon to Klingon though it is obviously not unknown to say the least). The later is not necessary either; they might think humans honorable enemies even if some of them are tin-pot dictators with delusions of godhood.
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Re: [Star Trek] Klingon Template
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You might consider such things as the Alcohol Tolerance Perk and a pt or two of DR(Skull Only).
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