Character Thread - Garyd20

We’ll deal with character generation here.

Determine Characteristics
Roll 3D6 multiplied by 5 for the characteristics STR, CON, DEX, APP, and POW.
Roll 2D6+6 multiplied by 5 for SIZ, INT, and EDU.

(The multiply by 5 you need to manually as the dice roller doesn't support multiplication)

Also decide an age for your character as that will impact stats (older gives you a more educated character but weaker physically)

There is a dedicated 7e character sheet or if yo prefer custom sheets, you can grab from the repository.

Here goes nothing!

So,

STR: 70
CON: 35
DEX: 60
APP: 70
POW: 55

SIZ:75
INT: 70
EDU: 75

AGE: 42

OK, for age. deduct 5 points from Str, Con or Dex. This can be from one stat or split over the three
Reduce your APP by 5
Make 2 Improvement check on EDU - that means make a d100 roll for each. If you fail (get over your stat) then gain 1d10 points to your EDU

OK, I'll take the whole 5 points from STR.

APP reduced by 5 noted.

You can try twice with the EDU improvement

And just to be clear rolling over your STAT is a fail? So, my EDU stays the same.

Yes any time you try for an improvement, you need to roll high to get the benefit.

Ok, here's roll two...

Here’s the career list to mull over.

Accountant
Acrobat
Actor
Agency Detective
Alienist [Classic]
Animal Trainer
Antiquarian [Lovecra ian]
Antique Dealer
Archaeologist [Lovecra ian]
Architect
Artist
Asylum Attendant
Assassin – see Criminal
Athlete
Author [Lovecra ian]
Aviator [Classic] – see Pilot
Bank Robber – see Criminal
Bartender
Big Game Hunter
Book Dealer
Bootlegger – see Criminal
Bounty Hunter
Boxer/Wrestler
Burglar – see Criminal
Butler/Valet/Maid
Chau eur – see Driver
Clergy, Member of the
Computer Programmer/Technician/Hacker [Modern]
Conman – see Criminal
Cowboy/girl
Cra sperson
Criminal – also Gangster
Cult Leader
Designer
Dilettante [Lovecra ian]
Diver
Doctor of Medicine [Lovecra ian] – also see Psychiatrist
Dri er
Driver
Editor
Elected O cial
Engineer
Entertainer
Explorer [Classic]
Farmer
Federal Agent
Fence – see Criminal
Fire ghter
Foreign Correspondent
Forensic Surgeon
Forger/Counterfeiter – see Criminal
Gambler
Gangster
Gun Moll [Classic] – see Criminal
Gentleman/Lady
Hacker – see Computer Programmer
Hobo
Hospital Orderly
Journalist [Lovecra ian]
Judge
Laboratory Assistant
Laborer
Lawyer
Librarian [Lovecra ian]
Lumberjack – see Laborer
Maid – see Butler
Mechanic (and Skilled Trades)
Military O cer
Miner – see Laborer
Missionary
Mountain Climber
Museum Curator
Musician
Nurse
Occultist [Lovecra ian]
Outdoorsman/Outdoorswoman
Parapsychologist
Pharmacist
Photographer
Photojournalist – see Photographer
Pilot – also see Aviator
Police Detective/O cer [Lovecra ian]
Private Investigator
Professor [Lovecra ian]
Prospector
Prostitute
Psychiatrist
Psychologist/Psychoanalyst
Reporter – see Journalist
Researcher
Sailor
Salesperson
Scientist
Secretary
Shopkeeper
Smuggler – see Criminal
Soldier/Marine
Spy
Street Punk – see Criminal
Student/Intern
Stuntman
Taxi Driver – see Driver
 ug – see Criminal
Tribe Member
Undertaker
Union Activist
Valet – see Butler
Waitress/Waiter
White-collar Worker
Zealot
Zookeeper

Have two that interest me... A Book Dealer that specializes in rare books on the occult and the supernatural. Or an Asylum Attendant that dabbles in the occult.

Also, regarding character sheets. I take it I need to post one on here somewhere? How do I go about that?

Book dealer might have more freedom to travel than asylum attendant but we can make either work.

Go to your characters and make a character from there you can pick a sheet. The easiest way is to pick call of Cthulhu 7e as your sheet. Alternatively you can pick custom sheet which you can customise with code. Templates can be found in a thread on the site if interested in this option.

https://gamersplane.com/forums/thread/21532/

Ok, thank you. And I'll go with Book Dealer.

Ok I’ll drop the info later

Book Dealer
A book dealer may be the owner of a retail outlet or niche mail order service, or specialize in buying trips across the country and even overseas. Many will have wealthy or regular clients, who provide lists of sought-after and rare works.

Occupation Skill Points: EDU × 4
Credit Rating: 20–40.
Suggested Contacts: Bibliographers, book dealers, libraries and universities, clients.
Skills: Accounting, Appraise, Drive Auto, History, Library Use, Own Language, Other Language, one interpersonal skill (Charm, Fast Talk, Intimidate, or Persuade).

Note that credit rating must be bought with these points in addition to the other skills. You can choose how well off the character is

Once you have the characters sheet up, you can apply it to the game, so go to the game page and look for this:

So an EDU of 75 gives you 300 points to spend on occupational skills. That includes Credit Rating which can be between 20 and 40

In addition, you get Int x 2 (140) to spend on Personal Interest skills, which can be any you like, except Cthulhu Mythos.

Note that skills all have a default value so what you spend is on top of that.

I also didn't ask about your character's age. That can impact your physical abilities if over 40 but will payoff with possible higher EDU (and more skill points)