Call of Cthulhu: Day two
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Here's my Character Sheet [http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w356/Manchildgrim/Doyle-1.jpg]
Doyle hails from a middle-class background in Essex, living a life between social extremes; too wealthy to be part of the lower-class, too hard-working to be part of the upper-class. He studied psychology, history, philosophy and English, up until obtaining a Phd after submitting a thesis that researched the occult in the modern-day world.
Doyle considers himself an author - he writes columns, short stories, dissertations and research findings that are published in both English and American papers and less-well known magazines. The work awards no fame but a substantial enough salary, and has supported him through early adulthood.
Doyle has never actually met Dr. Spencer, but has corresponded and debated with the man on many subjects through letters sent between the two after Spencer read an article of his. This 'correspondance' is more accurately described as a long-term, friendly argument, in which Dr. Spencer would attempt to persuade Doyle that the paranormal really can still have worth and importance in a world now governed by science. This continued until Dr. Spencer practically demanded Doyle accompany him on a recent expedition, claiming it would not only change the way Doyle looked at the world, but would also get him into the public eye with an award-winning article.
Curious and ever-willing to prove the Dr. wrong, Doyle embarks on a trip from East-England to Egypt, notebook and pen in his coat pocket, ready to start writing this 'award-winning' article.
Doyle hails from a middle-class background in Essex, living a life between social extremes; too wealthy to be part of the lower-class, too hard-working to be part of the upper-class. He studied psychology, history, philosophy and English, up until obtaining a Phd after submitting a thesis that researched the occult in the modern-day world.
Doyle considers himself an author - he writes columns, short stories, dissertations and research findings that are published in both English and American papers and less-well known magazines. The work awards no fame but a substantial enough salary, and has supported him through early adulthood.
Doyle has never actually met Dr. Spencer, but has corresponded and debated with the man on many subjects through letters sent between the two after Spencer read an article of his. This 'correspondance' is more accurately described as a long-term, friendly argument, in which Dr. Spencer would attempt to persuade Doyle that the paranormal really can still have worth and importance in a world now governed by science. This continued until Dr. Spencer practically demanded Doyle accompany him on a recent expedition, claiming it would not only change the way Doyle looked at the world, but would also get him into the public eye with an award-winning article.
Curious and ever-willing to prove the Dr. wrong, Doyle embarks on a trip from East-England to Egypt, notebook and pen in his coat pocket, ready to start writing this 'award-winning' article.
hope this is okay, I don't really know much about Spencer or the world this is set in, so I haven't gone into too much detail
Character
Investigator Name: Laetitia Hernandez
Occupation: Private Investigator
Colleges, Degrees: None
Birthplace: Bilbao, SPAIN
Mental Disorders:
Sex: F Age: 22
STR: 15 DEX: 14 INT: 15 Idea: 75
CON: 14 APP: 17 POW: 15 Luck: 75
SIZ: 13 SAN: 75 EDU: 16 Know: 80
Laetitia is working for the Spanish Government. She has been 'sent' in to Egypt after a Egyptian citizen was found guilty of numerous attempts at Arson disguised as brush fires. She believes that there is an ulterior motive and has taken a 'holiday' to try and find out if there's any truth to these rumours.
She is a tall, thin woman of great looks, but has a temper like a rattlesnake.
(I'm sorry about the 17 APP, but it got rolled.)
Investigator Name: Laetitia Hernandez
Occupation: Private Investigator
Colleges, Degrees: None
Birthplace: Bilbao, SPAIN
Mental Disorders:
Sex: F Age: 22
STR: 15 DEX: 14 INT: 15 Idea: 75
CON: 14 APP: 17 POW: 15 Luck: 75
SIZ: 13 SAN: 75 EDU: 16 Know: 80
99-Cthulhu Mythos: 99 Damage Bonus: +1D4
Accounting 20% Anthropology 21% Archaeology 1%
Astronomy 1% Bargain 45% Biology 1%
Chemistry 1% Climb 40% Conceal 15%
Credit Rating 15% Cthulhu Mythos 0% Dodge 62%
Drive Auto 31% Electrical Repair 10% Fast Talk 45%
First Aid 30% Geology 1% Handgun 50%
Hide 10% History 20% Jump 25%
Law 45% Library Use 25% Listen 25%
Locksmith 31% Machine Gun 15% Martial Arts 6%
Mechanical Repair 20% Medicine 5% Natural History 10%
Navigate 10% Occult 5% Operate Hvy. Machine 1%
Other Language: English 41% Own Language: Spanish 80% Persuade 35%
Pharmacy 1% Photography 10% Physics 1%
Psychoanalysis 1% Psychology 55% Ride 5%
Rifle 25% Shotgun 30% Sneak 60%
Spot Hidden 45% Submachine Gun 15% Swim 25%
Throw 25% Track 10% .25 Derringer* 50%
Fist/Punch 50% Head Butt 10% Kick 25%
Grapple 25% Nightstick 45%
Accounting 20% Anthropology 21% Archaeology 1%
Astronomy 1% Bargain 45% Biology 1%
Chemistry 1% Climb 40% Conceal 15%
Credit Rating 15% Cthulhu Mythos 0% Dodge 62%
Drive Auto 31% Electrical Repair 10% Fast Talk 45%
First Aid 30% Geology 1% Handgun 50%
Hide 10% History 20% Jump 25%
Law 45% Library Use 25% Listen 25%
Locksmith 31% Machine Gun 15% Martial Arts 6%
Mechanical Repair 20% Medicine 5% Natural History 10%
Navigate 10% Occult 5% Operate Hvy. Machine 1%
Other Language: English 41% Own Language: Spanish 80% Persuade 35%
Pharmacy 1% Photography 10% Physics 1%
Psychoanalysis 1% Psychology 55% Ride 5%
Rifle 25% Shotgun 30% Sneak 60%
Spot Hidden 45% Submachine Gun 15% Swim 25%
Throw 25% Track 10% .25 Derringer* 50%
Fist/Punch 50% Head Butt 10% Kick 25%
Grapple 25% Nightstick 45%
Laetitia is working for the Spanish Government. She has been 'sent' in to Egypt after a Egyptian citizen was found guilty of numerous attempts at Arson disguised as brush fires. She believes that there is an ulterior motive and has taken a 'holiday' to try and find out if there's any truth to these rumours.
She is a tall, thin woman of great looks, but has a temper like a rattlesnake.
(I'm sorry about the 17 APP, but it got rolled.)
Name:Andy Dufragne
Occupation: Photographer
Str: 9
Con: 7
Dex: 7
App: 10
Pow: 6
Int: 9
Siz: 16
Edu: 12
Sanity: 30
Luck: 30
Knowledge: 60
Idea: 45
Dodge: 14
HP: 11
Occupation: Photographer
Str: 9
Con: 7
Dex: 7
App: 10
Pow: 6
Int: 9
Siz: 16
Edu: 12
Sanity: 30
Luck: 30
Knowledge: 60
Idea: 45
Dodge: 14
HP: 11
Accounting 10%
Law 05%
Anthropology 1%
Library Use 25%
Archaeology 50%
Listen 25%
Art 05%
Locksmith 50%
Martial Arts 10%
Mech. Repair 20%
Astronomy 01%
Medicine 05%
Bargain 05%
Natural History 10%
Biology 01%
Navigate 10%
Chemistry 01%
Occult 05%
Climb 40%
Opr. Hvy. Mch. 01%
Sneak 10%
Conceal 15%
Other Language (01%):
Spot Hidden 25%
Craft 05%
Swim 25%
Throw 25%
Track 30%
Credit Rating 15%
Own Language 60%
Cthulhu Mythos 4
Disguise 01%
Persuade 15%
Pharmacy 01%
Drive Auto 20%
Photography 50%
Electr. Repair 10%
Physics 01%
Fast Talk 05%
Pilot 31%
First Aid 30%
Geology 01%
Hide 10%
Psychoanalysis 01%
History 20%
Psychology 05%
Jump 25%
Ride 05%
Handgun 20%
Machine Gun 15%
Rifle 25%
Shotgun 30%
SMG 15%
Law 05%
Anthropology 1%
Library Use 25%
Archaeology 50%
Listen 25%
Art 05%
Locksmith 50%
Martial Arts 10%
Mech. Repair 20%
Astronomy 01%
Medicine 05%
Bargain 05%
Natural History 10%
Biology 01%
Navigate 10%
Chemistry 01%
Occult 05%
Climb 40%
Opr. Hvy. Mch. 01%
Sneak 10%
Conceal 15%
Other Language (01%):
Spot Hidden 25%
Craft 05%
Swim 25%
Throw 25%
Track 30%
Credit Rating 15%
Own Language 60%
Cthulhu Mythos 4
Disguise 01%
Persuade 15%
Pharmacy 01%
Drive Auto 20%
Photography 50%
Electr. Repair 10%
Physics 01%
Fast Talk 05%
Pilot 31%
First Aid 30%
Geology 01%
Hide 10%
Psychoanalysis 01%
History 20%
Psychology 05%
Jump 25%
Ride 05%
Handgun 20%
Machine Gun 15%
Rifle 25%
Shotgun 30%
SMG 15%
Mine aren't much better, either. 
Strength 08
Dexterity 08
Constitution 09
Intelligence 10
Power 12
Appearance 10
Size 12
Education 16
This just means that - statistically - I'll die second.
Edit: Also, do we round HP up or down?
Edit 2:
Strength 08
Dexterity 08
Constitution 09
Intelligence 10
Power 12
Appearance 10
Size 12
Education 16
This just means that - statistically - I'll die second.
Edit: Also, do we round HP up or down?
Edit 2:
Not really. You could be ugly, yet your appearance still your highest stat.
EDIT: Seems I made too many mistakes, so I readjusted some of my points. So here is the revised character sheet: http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n393/ImSomeGuy98/Theface2.jpg
A young student, Travis Doormen is characterised by his rather moderate appearence. However, in his dull copper eyes, there are traces of fear evident by his sometimes slightly eratic movements. His history explains this, by beginning with his college years. Travis had been a good, respectful student. He had been praised for his ensatiable effort to learn, and had nearly finished his College Degree when he disappeared.
Naturally, the police were called in to find him, along with several other missing people. Eventually, the missing persons were tracked to a large mansion, just outside of town. During a misty night, the police raided the mansion. What they didnt expect to find was a cult in the middle of worship, and even more surprising was the willing participation of all missing, Travis included.
The cult was broken by this raid, and Travis was taken to an insane asylum for over a year. Though not insane, he had been heavily brainwashed into obeying the cultist master. But, after time, Travis was restored to his original self and cleared of all charges. But his reputation was ruined, and he was uncerimoneuosly expelled from his College.
Travis had been living hard since then, and was beginning to contemplate suicide as an escape from his predicament. However, an old friend, a professor, invited him to join him in Egypt...
Naturally, the police were called in to find him, along with several other missing people. Eventually, the missing persons were tracked to a large mansion, just outside of town. During a misty night, the police raided the mansion. What they didnt expect to find was a cult in the middle of worship, and even more surprising was the willing participation of all missing, Travis included.
The cult was broken by this raid, and Travis was taken to an insane asylum for over a year. Though not insane, he had been heavily brainwashed into obeying the cultist master. But, after time, Travis was restored to his original self and cleared of all charges. But his reputation was ruined, and he was uncerimoneuosly expelled from his College.
Travis had been living hard since then, and was beginning to contemplate suicide as an escape from his predicament. However, an old friend, a professor, invited him to join him in Egypt...
90/70 on Science yet unemployed?
I think there's a definite need for a backstory reason for those...
Could we put a minimum stat level in for somethings, as some of these guys look like they wouldn't survive going into Egypt alone...
Average stat should be about 11.
I think there's a definite need for a backstory reason for those...
Could we put a minimum stat level in for somethings, as some of these guys look like they wouldn't survive going into Egypt alone...
Average stat should be about 11.
Well, the reason is already in the BIO. My character was been commited to an insane asylum, and as a result he currently has no job. It also doesnt help that he never completed College.The_root_of_all_evil said:
That's a good reason.The_Toe_Bighter98 said:
You also might want to bargain to get a 5% Mythos starter from Purp. Oh, Byakhee can also export to HTML if that's a help.
What is Mythos in this game and what does it affect?The_root_of_all_evil said:That's a good reason.
Christ, we only have a third of the sheets so far - Rain, are you sure you aren't being overambitious? Even a 1 post a day rule would be 19 posts to deal with...
Haha, that means that your character is the first to not be incredibly uglyThe_root_of_all_evil said:
Highest after 17 is 10 - so only one person at or above average...we fail at genetic superiority.
Mythos is how much you know about The Great Old Ones. It also limits how sane you can ever be.Qayin said:What is Mythos in this game and what does it affect?The_root_of_all_evil said:That's a good reason.
I doubt some of us will last long...this is Cthulu.
And she's a woman...dear god, I'm surrounded by geeks.The_root_of_all_evil said:Haha, that means that your character is the first to not be incredibly ugly
Investigator Name: Tsurugi
Occupation: Student
Colleges, Degrees: Miskatonic University, BA
Birthplace:
Mental Disorders:
Sex: M Age: 22
STR: 14 DEX: 15 INT: 9 Idea: 45
CON: 12 APP: 11 POW: 10 Luck: 50
SIZ: 12 SAN: 50 EDU: 16 Know: 80
99-Cthulhu Mythos: 99 Damage Bonus: +1D4
Accounting 10% Anthropology 1% Archaeology 50%
Astronomy 1% Bargain 5% Biology 1%
Chemistry 1% Climb 40% Conceal 15%
Credit Rating 15% Cthulhu Mythos 0% Dodge 30%
Drive Auto 20% Electrical Repair 10% Fast Talk 5%
First Aid 30% Geology 1% Handgun 20%
Hide 10% History 65% Jump 25%
Law 5% Library Use 25% Listen 25%
Locksmith 1% Machine Gun 15% Martial Arts 1%
Mechanical Repair 20% Medicine 5% Natural History 55%
Navigate 10% Occult 20% Operate Hvy. Machine 1%
Persuade 15% Pharmacy 1% Photography 10%
Physics 1% Pilot: Egyptian 75% Pilot: Hieroglyphics 75%
Psychoanalysis 1% Psychology 5% Ride 5%
Rifle 25% Shotgun 30% Sneak 10%
Spot Hidden 50% Submachine Gun 15% Swim 25%
Throw 25% Track 10% Fist/Punch 50%
Head Butt 10% Kick 25% Grapple 25%
If you want me to just take a picture and post a link to it I am fine with that.
Occupation: Student
Colleges, Degrees: Miskatonic University, BA
Birthplace:
Mental Disorders:
Sex: M Age: 22
STR: 14 DEX: 15 INT: 9 Idea: 45
CON: 12 APP: 11 POW: 10 Luck: 50
SIZ: 12 SAN: 50 EDU: 16 Know: 80
99-Cthulhu Mythos: 99 Damage Bonus: +1D4
Accounting 10% Anthropology 1% Archaeology 50%
Astronomy 1% Bargain 5% Biology 1%
Chemistry 1% Climb 40% Conceal 15%
Credit Rating 15% Cthulhu Mythos 0% Dodge 30%
Drive Auto 20% Electrical Repair 10% Fast Talk 5%
First Aid 30% Geology 1% Handgun 20%
Hide 10% History 65% Jump 25%
Law 5% Library Use 25% Listen 25%
Locksmith 1% Machine Gun 15% Martial Arts 1%
Mechanical Repair 20% Medicine 5% Natural History 55%
Navigate 10% Occult 20% Operate Hvy. Machine 1%
Persuade 15% Pharmacy 1% Photography 10%
Physics 1% Pilot: Egyptian 75% Pilot: Hieroglyphics 75%
Psychoanalysis 1% Psychology 5% Ride 5%
Rifle 25% Shotgun 30% Sneak 10%
Spot Hidden 50% Submachine Gun 15% Swim 25%
Throw 25% Track 10% Fist/Punch 50%
Head Butt 10% Kick 25% Grapple 25%
If you want me to just take a picture and post a link to it I am fine with that.
Background:Tsurugi is a student of Dr Hubert Spencer's. They were good friends as they both had similar intrests in the Egyptian culture and artefacts. He majors in history and the study of Egypt so he is fluent in Egyptian and can read hieroglyphics. Studying Egypt is also a pass time for him as he finds their culture fascinating so he knows quite a bit about them. When he got the call from his teacher to come to Egypt and help him with his latest find Tsurugi didn't hesitate and jumped on a plane as soon as possible. He has been to Egypt and explored some dig sites before. It is a past time of his so he also has some skill in archaeology.
He is a normal guy who spent most of his life focusing on school. He isn't too smart but he has read enough and studied enough on what he wants to know to be good at it. Wasn't sure what he wanted to with his life until he met the Professor and then decided he was going to spend his life studying Egyptians and their way of life.
It's not very good as i couldn't think of anything to say for him.
Ah...should I edit my bio to incorporate that? If it was lower than it is I wouldn't bother but 99 seems a little high...ah well, he's an author, and therefore I can say he's read about The Great Old Ones, maybe even done a few articles about themThe_root_of_all_evil said:
Hooray for vague bios!
Correction - surrounded by geeks who do not even understand your own language, but may not understand the 50% you can speak of theirs either...have fun!The_root_of_all_evil said:And she's a woman...dear god, I'm surrounded by geeks.
EDIT; I went ONE day without managing to forget that this site does not auto-merge after posting, and now I'm back to square one...please no ban-hammer
I'd ask Purp first, it's very rare for anyone to know the TRUTH. And anyone who does is never quite the same again...Qayin said:Ah...should I edit my bio to incorporate that? If it was lower than it is I wouldn't bother but 99 seems a little high...ah well, he's an author, and therefore I can say he's read about The Great Old Ones, maybe even done a few articles about themThe_root_of_all_evil said:
And if you ever wrote an article on them...Well...Did you ever hear Orson Well's "War of the World's" broadcast?