Character Design

Yes, you now have 1 last resort point. Action checks are basically your initiative roll. It's a d20, modified by your step bonus or penalty. In your case, this is a static bonus and not a step bonus so it modifies the score directly, going from a 12 to a 14. So your action check is: 15+ Marginal/14 Ordinary/7 Good/3 Amazing.

For your gear, let's say that you begin play with 5d8x10 trade goods and you can purchase any Tech Level G equipment from that (most medieval and stone-aged gear). If you don't have a list of the equipment, just tell me what you are after and I'll set a price. Remember that you on ly have a STR of 7 and don't want to be overburdened. Also, your natural armor is probably good enough for now.

Amazing is 1.. It is 1/4 of good rounded down. but I got those done and working on gear. Gear is 110gp. (Low side but really doesn't matter.)

Rolls
gear - (5d8)

( 3, 3, 1, 2, 2 ) = 11

Hi all - I have started working on Dave-17 (android) and I was going to go Combat Spec but just wanted to check what professions everyone else was going with? Can always go with something else if we've already got that role covered

Right now, we have one combat spec, and three free agents. While not strictly necessary (I can run a party of entirely free agents if need be), I recommend at least one tech op. The diplomat is pretty much optional.

I’ll go Tech Op then. Will rejig my character a bit in the morning :)

Right, I've updated Dave as a Tech-Ops, bit of techie knowledge, bit of first aid stuff in there. Still need to sort equipment though

Okay, I couldn't wait for a reply, so I started working on a character tonight...

"Jabber, the Dabber Tech Op, is at you service," says a short, brown furred fellow with a tip of the hat and a slight bow.

I can always start anew if the group decides that a different character would be a better addition to the party. :D

This is my first time playing on Gamers Plane. If I 'Submit' the character, am I still able to go back and make changes, or is it locked down at that point? If it is locked down, is there a way for me to share it before submitting it?

I'm not sure how this dice roller works, let's give it a try.

Rolling for starting cash (5d8x10), mutations (one Ordinary, one Good and one Amazing - all mental) and drawbacks (two Moderate):

You can go back and modify a post, but cannot change die rolls, of course. Oh, and welcome to Gamers Plane!

Okay, but I can modify my character after I have submitted it, yes? i.e. to make changes, add equipment, etc.

Thank you! :)

Okay, I'm just about done with character creation. I have a couple of questions regarding the two Moderate Drawbacks I rolled above, and then I'll be ready finalize everything and submit!

#2 Environmental Sensitivity, Moderate - the description says to select one of: hot, cold, wet or arid. I would prefer if you select it, or perhaps roll randomly?

#5 Photodependent, Moderate - Each hour spent in darkness inflicts 1 point of fatigue. I only have 4 points of fatigue, so an 8 hour rest in total darkness would kill me. :/

I can mitigate this with a lantern, which would require 2 liters of oil to be burned for an 8 hour rest period. Each liter of oil weighs 2kg. I can fit 9 liters (18 kg) in my leather backpack and my sack, along with my other equipment, so basically 4.5 nights worth of oil.

Or I could use torches, which are cheaper and weight less, but I could not find the duration listed for a torch. Would it be the same as a liter of oil - 4 hours?

Roll randomly for your environmental sensitivity, please. Torches last for 1 hour each.

Lantern it is, then. Jabber hopes he can find lantern oil every few days or so!

Okay, rolling for Environmental Sensitivity - hot, cold, wet or arid.

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Character submitted! It was nice to "kick the tires" on Alternity again, after such a long time away. :)