Horror on the Orient Express... Players needed!

[G-Returner]

As for character creation, it's easy, there are no specifics or home-brewn rules. I assume you all know how to roll a character, but if there is any doubt, let me know if you need help with anything.

Stats are maxed at 75% for new characters, except for "Own Language".

Hints: Since you will travel a fair bit, having a few investigators with some knowledge of foreign languages will make it easier on you. Social skills in general will also be relevant.


Name :
Age :
Gender :
Occupation :
Birthplace :

Characteristics:

STR :
CON :
SIZ :
DEX :
APP :
INT : (Idea )
POW : (Luck )
EDU : (Knowledge )

Sanity:
Phobias/mental disorders: none
Maximum Sanity:
Hit Points:
Magic Points:
Damage Bonus:

Appearance & Personality:

Background:

SKILLS : (For convenience, put non-default skills in BOLD)

Accounting (10%):
Anthropology (01%):
Archaeology (01%):
Art (05%):
Astronomy (01%):
Bargain (05%):
Biology (01%):
Chemistry (01%):
Climb (40%):
Conceal (15%):
Craft (05%):
Credit Rating (15%):
Cthulhu Mythos (00%):
Disguise (01%):
Dodge (DEX×2):
Electr. Repair (10%):
Fast Talk (05%):
First Aid (30%):
Geology (01%):
Hide (10%):
History (20%):
Jump (25%):
Law (05%):
Library Use (25%):
Listen (25%):
Locksmith (01%):
Martial Arts (01%):
Mech. Repair (20%):
Medicine (05%):
Natural History (10%):
Navigate (10%):
Occult (05%):
Opr. Hvy. Mch. (01%):
Other Language (01%):
Own Language (EDU×5%):
Persuade (15%):
Pharmacy (01%):
Photography (10%):
Physics (01%):
Pilot (01%):
Psychoanalysis (01%):
Psychology (05%):
Ride (05%):
Sneak (10%):
Spot Hidden (25%):
Swim (25%):
Throw (25%):
Track (10%):

Hand-to-Hand:
Fist/Punch (50%):
Head Butt (10%):
Kick (25%):
Grapple (25%):

Firearms
Handgun (20%):
Rifle (25%):
Shotgun (30%):

EQUIPMENT:

[Dave Syrinx]

I´m passing. I´ve got a full plate as it is. It would have been nice to enjoy the ride though. I´ll stick to lurking .

[Exarzun]

Right, here's most of him. I'll put down his equipment and such soon. I figure he was in Europe for research and is taking the train back home. Like I said its been a small time since I've rolled up a charicter so tell me if I made any mistakes.


Name : Salik Ondar
Age : 36
Gender : Male
Occupation : Professor
Birthplace : Istambul, Turkey

Characteristics:

STR : 11
CON : 10
SIZ : 16
DEX : 9
APP : 6
INT : (Idea ) 15
POW : 16
EDU : (Knowledge ) 15

Luck: 80%
Knowledge: 75%
Idea: 75%

Sanity: 80
Phobias/mental disorders: none
Maximum Sanity: 80
Hit Points: 13/13
Magic Points: 16/16
Damage Bonus: +1d4

Appearance & Personality: Salik is a big man standing well over six feet with weight to back it up. His face is strong featured and ravaged by some childhood sickness that left his skin pitted and scarred. He carries a menacing air around him, backed up by the glaring silence he usually maintains. When drawn to speak he is curt but polite, well informed though rather humorless.

Background: Born in Istambul to a wealthy family Salik was the fourth of six children. His childhood was well educated and reasonably comfortable, spent with his father who was an archeologist, excavating the ruins of Constantinopel beneath their very own city. WIth his fathers connections to make up Salik's middling intelligence, he went into academics in the University of Istambul, studying ancient cults and theology. He quickly rose in his field, more out of tireless devotion to his work then particular skill, however at a certain point he plateaued, a combination of the obscurity of his work and his inability to play the political game of academics keeping him from true fame or renown.

SKILLS : (For convenience, put non-default skills in BOLD)

Occupation Skills: Bargain, credit rating, library use, other language, persuade, psychology, anthropology, history
Personal Interest Skills: Handgun, Lockpick, Jump

Accounting (10%):
Anthropology (01%): 75%
Archaeology (01%):
Art (05%):
Astronomy (01%):
Bargain (05%):
Biology (01%):
Chemistry (01%):
Climb (40%):
Conceal (15%):
Craft (05%):
Credit Rating (15%): 25%
Cthulhu Mythos (00%):
Disguise (01%):
Dodge (DEX×2):
Electr. Repair (10%):
Fast Talk (05%):
First Aid (30%):
Geology (01%):
Hide (10%):
History (20%): 75%
Jump (25%): 36%
Law (05%):
Library Use (25%): 75%
Listen (25%):
Locksmith (01%): 40%
Martial Arts (01%):
Mech. Repair (20%):
Medicine (05%):
Natural History (10%):
Navigate (10%):
Occult (05%):
Opr. Hvy. Mch. (01%):
Other Language (English) (01%): 50%
Other Language (German) (01%): 40%
Own Language (EDU×5%): 75%
Persuade (15%): 38%
Pharmacy (01%):
Photography (10%):
Physics (01%):
Pilot (01%):
Psychoanalysis (01%):
Psychology (05%):
Ride (05%):
Sneak (10%):
Spot Hidden (25%):
Swim (25%):
Throw (25%):
Track (10%):

Hand-to-Hand:
Fist/Punch (50%):
Head Butt (10%):
Kick (25%):
Grapple (25%):

Firearms
Handgun (20%): 50%
Rifle (25%):
Shotgun (30%):

EQUIPMENT: A handgun revolver, a cigarette case with cigarillos, a walking stick, a small notepad with pencil, and a lighter.

[Howerd Phillips]

Investigator Name: Dr. Howard Phillips
Occupation: Doctor of Medicine
Colleges, Degrees: Harvard University
Birthplace: Boston, MA
Mental Disorders: None
Sex: M
Age: 34

STR: 11
DEX: 12
INT: 18
CON: 10
APP: 11
POW: 15
SIZ: 11
EDU: 20

Idea: 90
Luck: 75
Know: 100
99-Cthulhu Mythos: 99
Damage Bonus: none

SAN: 75/75 (max)
Magic Points: 15/15
Hit Points: 11/11
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Personal Description:
5'11'; ~150 pounds; average build and looks; brown hair and green eyes; demeanor very serious at or about work; personally can have bouts of highly sarcastic humor; can become frustrated by lack of competance or intelligence in others (more from high expectations in others rather than arrogance)

Background:
Followed his father's footsteps and became a doctor (but much more successful as a well-known surgeon in the Boston area); most of his life has been spent studying or working, with an adjunct academic interest in chemistry, psychology, and psychoanalysis; key hobbies include fly fishing, shotgunning (both birds and trap) and an occasional poker game at the club.

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Accounting 10%
Anthropology 1%
Archaeology 1%
Astronomy 1%
Bargain 5%
Biology 60%
Chemistry 50%
Climb 40%
Conceal 15%
Credit Rating 75%
Cthulhu Mythos 0%
Dodge 36%
Drive Auto 20%
Electrical Repair 10%
Fast Talk 5%
First Aid 31%
Geology 1%
Handgun 20%
Hide 10%
History 20%
Jump 25%
Law 5%
Library Use 75%
Listen 25%
Locksmith 1%
Machine Gun 15%
Martial Arts 1%
Mechanical Repair 20%
Medicine 75%
Natural History 10%
Navigate 10%
Occult 5%
Operate Hvy. Machine 1%
Other Language: Latin 65%
Own Language: English 100%
Persuade 15%
Pharmacy 60%
Photography 10%
Physics 1%
Psychoanalysis 39%
Psychology 33%
Ride 5%
Rifle 25%
Shotgun 75%
Sneak 10%
Spot Hidden 50%
Submachine Gun 15%
Swim 25%
Throw 25%
Track 10%
12-gauge Shotgun (2B) 75%
Fist/Punch 50%
Head Butt 10%
Kick 25%
Grapple 25%

Equipment:
Doctor bag with wide array of surgical devices and most common medicines; current books on medicine and other academic interests; 2B shotgun in case with box of shells; box of cigars, cutter, and cedar matches; bottle of high quality Scotch whiskey; set of seven straight edge razors, leather strop, sharpening stone, badger brush, and English shaving soaps; writing journal, fountain pens, and ink

[kabukiman]

Here is my character. Tell me if you want that I change anything.
Name : Luigi di Lecce
Age : 27
Gender : Male
Occupation : Dilettante aristocrat
Birthplace : Aradeo
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1826411/
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1826417/
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1826418/
Characteristics:

STR : 8
CON : 10
SIZ : 13
DEX : 11
APP : 13
INT : 18
Idea: 90%
POW : 12
Luck: 60%
EDU : 16
Knowledge: 80%

Sanity: 60%
Phobias/mental disorders: none
Maximum Sanity: 60
Hit Points: 12
Magic Points: 12
Damage Bonus: 0

Appearance & Personality:
A well looking man, he is somehow of frail complexion, thanks to several generations of inbreeding in noble families. Always impeccable dressed, he speaks with all courtesy, whatever is the interlocutor.

Background:
Luigi was born as the third son of an aristocratic family from the south of Italy. He had a personnel preceptor, and an excellent education, and with lots of pieces of art in his house, he started to paint. He received a comfortable pension from the family; even if most of the heritance was destined to his elder brother (the second followed a religious career in the Catholic Church). He fought in the WWI as captain, and was thinking of following a political career, but disgusted with the ascension of Mussolini, he decide to leave Italy. He return to his old love, art, and begin to sell his own paintings with a reasonable success (all in the traditional academic style, he abhors modern art).
He is still single, even if his family is trying to engage him with the daughter of another aristocrat family. Like any gentleman, he goes to brothels to avoid the nuisance of a lover.
Lately, he started to have some interest in the occult, and begin to collect occult objects and paint them.
He loves to eat, drink and talk.


SKILLS : (For convenience, put non-default skills in BOLD)


Accounting (10%):
Anthropology (01%):
Archaeology (01%):
Art (05%)-Painting: 55%
Astronomy (01%):
Bargain (05%):
Biology (01%):
Chemistry (01%):
Climb (40%):
Conceal (15%):
Craft (05%):
Credit Rating (15%): 70%
Cthulhu Mythos (00%):
Disguise (01%):
Dodge (DEX×2): 22%
Electr. Repair (10%):
Fast Talk (05%):
First Aid (30%):
Geology (01%):
Hide (10%):
History (20%): 70%
Jump (25%):
Law (05%):
Library Use (25%): 50%
Listen (25%): 40%
Locksmith (01%):
Martial Arts (01%):
Mech. Repair (20%):
Medicine (05%):
Natural History (10%):
Navigate (10%):
Occult (05%): 55%
Opr. Hvy. Mch. (01%):
Other Language (01%):
English -46%
Latin- 51%
Own Language (EDU×5%):
Italian-80%
Persuade (15%): 55%
Pharmacy (01%):
Photography (10%):
Physics (01%):
Pilot (01%):
Psychoanalysis (01%):
Psychology (05%):
Ride (05%): 35%
Sneak (10%):
Spot Hidden (25%): 65%
Swim (25%):
Throw (25%):
Track (10%):

Hand-to-Hand:
Fist/Punch (50%): 60%
Head Butt (10%):
Kick (25%):
Grapple (25%):

Firearms
Handgun (20%):
Rifle (25%): 65%
Shotgun (30%):

EQUIPMENT:
Luigi was born as the third son of an aristocratic family from the south of Italy. He had a personnel preceptor, and an excellent education, and with lots of pieces of art in his house, he started to paint. He received a comfortable pension from the family; even if most of the heritance was destined to his elder brother (the second followed a religious career in the Catholic Church). He fought in the WWI as captain, and was thinking of following a political career, but disgusted with the ascension of Mussolini, he decide to leave Italy. He return to his old love, art, and begin to sell his own paintings with a reasonable success (all in the traditional academic style, he abhors modern art).
He is still single, even if his family is trying to engage him with the daughter of another aristocrat family. Like any gentleman, he goes to brothels to avoid the nuisance of a lover.
Lately, he started to have some interest in the occult, and begin to collect occult objects and paint them.
He loves to eat, drink and talk.

[G-Returner]

Thanks guys.

Here are my comments:

Exarzun

Your INT is awfully low (it's the lowest possible score), which is a bit unfitting for a Professor, so, if you wish, since your other stats aren't particularly high on average, I will allow a reroll for this one stat. If you want to keep it as it is, that's fine too, but then you should play your character as not being too bright.

Your Luck score is 80 (POWx5) and your Knowledge score is 75 (EDUx5).
Your Idea score will be your INTx5, so 40 unless you reroll your INT.

Your Hit Points should be 13 ((CON+SIZ)/2)

You mentioned that your work was obscure and that you were not famous, but that you however rose in your field. Shouldn't you get at least a little bonus in Credit Rating for that?


Howard Phillips

Your character is fine, you just forgot to list:

Hit Points: 11/11
Magic Points: 15/15
Max. Sanity: 75


kabukiman

Your character is fine, but your Max. Sanity is 60.



We still have openings for new players so don't be shy, join us

[kabukiman]

Sorry, it's already corrected.

[Wayno]

Hi, would love to join!

Have a little expirence, but no character!

is there anything i need to join?

Wayno.

[G-Returner]

Hey, great!

All you have to do is create a character according to the rulebook (and the few guidelines I gave above). Are you able to do that?

[Mr.Green]

" A train trip. That sounds like a nice relaxing holiday for an ol' zepplin engineer?
Herbert Green is the name. If I can buy a ticket aboard, I'll let you know more about myself? "

[G-Returner]

Hey Mr. Green.

You are welcome to join and submit a character

[Wayno]

Hi Heres my character, dnt know if its good enough, is my first one!

Name :Frank Drebin
Age :25
Gender :M
Occupation :Reporter
Birthplace :Cambridge,MA,USA

Characteristics:

STR :15
CON :8
SIZ :16
DEX :16
APP :11
INT :16 (Idea:80 )
POW :15 (Luck:75 )
EDU :19 (Knowledge:90 )

Sanity: 75
Phobias/mental disorders: none
Maximum Sanity:
Hit Points: 12
Magic Points:
Damage Bonus: +1D4

Appearance & Personality: 6ft, muscular build, Frank Drebin is a very good looking gent, with an insatiable thirst for knowledge and truth!
With his dark brown hair and Bright blue eyes he is no stranger to the fairer sex!
Frank is a very polite and respectfull character, But when backed into a corner, can deliver a nasty bite!

Background: Born Frederick Drebin, it wasnt that long before he named himself Frank! "frederick" who names there son frederick!
It was in fact a name that had been passed down many generations,but that dosn`t mean he had to like it!
the eldest of three brothers, frank was a role model to his younger brothers even though he moved to england when he was 20 he still
writes home as often as possible,and lets them know of any secrets hes uncovered or truths found!
His Mother Mary and father Michael Both run a small time newspaper in there hometown, hence how frank became a reporter!
With it been a small town there was not enough action for franks appetite!
After a year working on small stories, frank met an old english man named George Traynor purly by coincidence, and got talking about
how frank was bored with his Home town and wanted to see the world, to uncover the greatest mysteries!
Mr Traynor was also a journalist although retired, He knew how Frank felt and took a liking to him!
So Mr Traynor offered Frank a place to stay and a good possibility of work in London!
There was no way Frank was going to turn this offer down, and so travelled to london in search of mystery and intrigue!


SKILLS : (For convenience, put non-default skills in BOLD)

Accounting (20%)
Anthropology (01%)
Archaeology (01%)
Art (05%):
Astronomy (01%)
Bargain (25%)
Biology (01%)
Chemistry (01%)
Climb (40%)
Conceal (45)
Craft (05%)
Credit Rating (15%)
Cthulhu Mythos (00%)
Disguise (40%)
Dodge (32)
Electr. Repair (15%)
Fast Talk (50%)
First Aid (40%)
Geology (01%)
Hide (40%)
History (25%)
Jump (25%)
Law (10%)
Library Use (40%)
Listen (70%)
Locksmith (01%)
Martial Arts (15%)
Mech. Repair (20%)
Medicine (10%)
Natural History (10%)
Navigate (10%)
Occult (10%)
Opr. Hvy. Mch. (01%)
Other Language :French:25%/Spanish:25%/Chinese:25%
Own Language (95%)
Persuade (40%)
Pharmacy (01%)
Photography (15%)
Physics (01%)
Pilot (01%)
Psychoanalysis (10%)
Psychology (60%)
Ride (05%)
Sneak (30%)
Spot Hidden (75%)
Swim (25%)
Throw (25%)
Track (10%)

Hand-to-Hand:
Fist/Punch (50%):
Head Butt (10%):
Kick (25%):
Grapple (25%):

Firearms
Handgun (20%):
Rifle (25%):
Shotgun (30%):

EQUIPMENT:
with him he carried a notebook an pen always, a family photo and his trusty camera!

[Wayno]

Made this character on Byakhe, dont think ive done it right, have i?

[G-Returner]

It looks fine.

Could you just mark the skills you boosted in bold? So that it's easier to see which of your skills are above the default score.

[Wayno]

Sure, no probs!

[Exarzun]

Right, updated him. Re-rolled his INT as you suggested, came out a tad better this time

[Howerd Phillips]

Updated as suggested.

[Mr.Green]

Name :Herbert Green
Age : 37
Gender : M
Occupation : Engineer (Zepplin Service)
Birthplace : Hartlepool, Britain

Characteristics:

STR :6
CON :15
SIZ :16
DEX :11
APP :8
INT : 13(Idea 65)
POW : 11(Luck 55)
EDU : 21(Knowledge 105)

Sanity:55
Phobias/mental disorders: none
Maximum Sanity:55
Hit Points:16
Magic Points:11
Damage Bonus:none

Appearance & Personality:
An easy going, happy go lucky chap that enjoys helping others.
Biggest fear involves the thought of flesh burrowing insects.
He's well travelled, and accepts other cultures and ideas.
His hobbies include collecting aircraft memorobilia and parachuting.

Background:
Raised in a coastal village. He Enjoyed his time at University, doing well in engineering, and just scraping by in the language classes (If his girlfriend at the time hadn't have taken the classes he may have studied something different).
Works on airships and balloons as a combined pilot & mechanic.

SKILLS : (For convenience, put non-default skills in BOLD)

Accounting (10%):
Anthropology (01%):
Archaeology (01%):
Art (05%):
Astronomy (01%):
Bargain (05%):45
Biology (01%):
Chemistry (01%):56
Climb (40%):55
Conceal (15%):
Craft (05%):
Credit Rating (15%):
Cthulhu Mythos (00%):
Disguise (01%):
Dodge (DEX×2):22
Electr. Repair (10%):55
Fast Talk (05%):15
First Aid (30%):
Geology (01%):36
Hide (10%):
History (20%):
Jump (25%):
Law (05%):
Library Use (25%):55
Listen (25%):
Locksmith (01%):
Martial Arts (01%):
Mech. Repair (20%):55
Medicine (05%):
Natural History (10%):
Navigate (10%):25
Occult (05%):
Opr. Hvy. Mch. (01%):
Other Language (01%):31 French
Other Language (01%):26 Hungarian
Own Language (EDU×5%): 105
Persuade (15%):
Pharmacy (01%):
Photography (10%):
Physics (01%):56
Pilot (01%):56 Zeppelin
Pilot (01%):56 Parachute
Pilot (01%):41 Balloon
Psychoanalysis (01%):
Psychology (05%):
Ride (05%):
Sneak (10%):
Spot Hidden (25%):
Swim (25%):
Throw (25%):
Track (10%):

Hand-to-Hand:
Fist/Punch (50%):
Head Butt (10%):
Kick (25%):
Grapple (25%):

Firearms
Handgun (20%):
Rifle (25%):
Shotgun (30%):

EQUIPMENT:
Signal Pistol
Nightstick
todo... Pack for the Orient.

[G-Returner]

Well done.

We have enough investigators to start the campaign so you can expect to have a dedicated forum and an introductory thread very soon.

There is still room left for one more investigator, then we'll have reached the limit.

[G-Returner]

Our new forum is ready and the first IC thread will be posted tomorrow, so get ready.

HORROR ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS FORUM