Character creation

[kabukiman]

To this game, the following professions are needed:

Cartographer/Surveyor
Dog Handler/Sled Driver
Electrician/Electrical Engineer
Guide/Polar Survival Expert
Journalist
Mechanic/Mechanical Engineer
Mining Engineer
Mountaineer
Outfitter (expert in cold climates)
Photographer
Pilot
Physician
Radioman/Radio Engineer
Scientist/Researchers, especially experts in Archaeology, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Glaciology, Meteorology, Mineralogy, or Paleontology.

So, there is a lot to choose from.


Mandatory: everyone need at least 50% in climbing. It won't be needed in the first half of the game, but in the second half, a failed roll and you are dead or seriously injured.

Important (but not mandatory):
One player need to have a high skill in pschycology.
One player need to be a female.
One player need to know pilot planes.
(it can be differentb players).

[Mr. Handy]

My character covers two out of three, and she also already comes with 60% in Climb. Katie Wright is a physical powerhouse. Mentally, not so much, though her high EDU means she's a great pilot.

Katie Wright - Pilot

Character creation rolls (STR, CON, POW, DEX, APP, SIZ, INT, EDU) (3d6=15, 3d6=15, 3d6=9, 3d6=17, 3d6=8, 2d6+6=12, 2d6+6=10, 3d6+3=17)
Annual income roll (1d10=2)
Name: Katie Wright
Age: 23 (born December 17, 1909)
Sex: Female
Occupation: Pilot
Yearly Income: $2,500
College, Degrees: M.S., Physics, Ohio State
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio

Appearance & Personality:

Katie is a tall, slender redhead with rather plain looks, though she could probably be pretty if she put in the effort. She moves with grace and athleticism, and is a good deal tougher than she might appear at first glance. She is a very determined person, and once she decides what she wants, she does not give up until she gets it.

Background:
Katie was born in Dayton, Ohio and is a cousin twice removed of Wilbur and Orville Wright. She was born on the sixth anniversary of their historic first flight, and she has always been fascinated by flying. She has wanted to be a pilot ever since she was a little girl, and whenever people told her that girls couldn't fly airplanes, it only made her more determined than ever to prove them wrong. She studied long and hard in school and logged many hours to get to where she is today. Her accomplishments have earned her even the grudging respect of men who had once belittled her. She knows and keeps in touch with well-known aviators, including Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart. Now she has an astounding opportunity to join the Starkweather-Moore expedition to Antarctica, to go where no one - man or woman - has gone before, and she intends to grab it with both hands.

Languages Spoken:
English

Characteristics
STR 15
CON 15
SIZ 12
DEX 17
APP 8
INT 10, Idea 50
POW 9, Luck/SAN 45
EDU 17, Know 85

Sanity: 45
current Sanity: 45
phobias/mental disorders: None

Hit Points: 14
current Hit Points: 14
Magic Points: 9
current Magic Points: 9
Damage Bonus: +1d4

Skills: (professional one in italics, .private preceded by a dot; non-base scores bolded)

Accounting (10%):
Aircraft Maintenance (05%): 60%
Anthropology (01%):
Archaeology (01%):
Art (05%):
Astronomy (01%): 6%
Bargain (05%):
Biology (01%):
Block (DEX x2): 34%
Chemistry (01%):
.Climb (40%): 60%
Conceal (15%):
Craft (05%):
Credit Rating (15%):
Cthulhu Mythos (00%):
Disguise (01%):
Dodge (DEX×2): 34%
Drive Auto (20%):
Drive Dog Sled (20%):
Electr. Repair (10%): 50%
Explosives (01%):
Fast Talk (05%):
.First Aid (30%): 55%
Geology (01%):
Hide (10%):
History (20%):
Jump (25%):
Law (05%):
Library Use (25%):
Listen (25%):
Locksmith (01%):
Martial Arts (01%):
Mech. Repair (20%): 55%
Medicine (05%):
Meterology (05%):
Natural History (10%):
Navigate (10%): 60%
Occult (05%):
Opr. Hvy. Mch. (01%): 41%
Other Language (01%):
Own Language: English (EDU×5%): 85%
Persuade (15%):
Pharmacy (01%):
Photography (10%):
Physics (01%): 41%
Pilot Civil Prop (01%): 76%
Polar Survival (01%):
Psychoanalysis (01%):
Psychology (05%):
Radio Operator (01%):
Ride (05%):
Sneak (10%):
.Spot Hidden (25%): 65%
Swim (25%):
Throw (25%):
Track (10%):

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

Firearms:
Handgun (20%):
Machine Gun (15%):
Rifle (25%):
.Shotgun (30%): 45%
SMG (15%):

Property/Equipment carried on expedition:
Lockheed Vega monoplane
Parachute
Remington Model 11A semiautomatic 12-gauge shotgun
Extra 12-gauge shotgun shells
Tool kit (with specialized tools for aircraft maintenance and repair)
First aid kit
Swiss Army Knife
Compass
Maps
Suitcase with changes of clothes
Cold weather clothing
Binoculars
Climbing gear
Various reading material about the Antarctic
Wristwatch
Mirror
Lighter
Flashlight
Canteen
Toiletries
Diary
Pencils

[Snapper]

Were there templates for the occupations listed above? Besides the standard CoC occupations.

[kabukiman]

No, there isn't even any sugestions in the BMoM. But since I have the core book and the players handbook I can help if you want.

[Snapper]

All good but thank you. I might nominate 8 relevant skills for a cartographer occupation if you have no objection. One of them will be Navigate!

[Snapper]

GM Mr K,

Are you happy with the following as a set of 8 skills for the cartographer / surveyor occupation:

Astronomy
Climb
Craft Map Making
Drive
Geology
Natural History
Navigate
Pilot

[kabukiman]

GM Mr K,

Are you happy with the following as a set of 8 skills for the cartographer / surveyor occupation:

Astronomy
Climb
Craft Map Making
Drive
Geology
Natural History
Navigate
Pilot

Seems good to me. Maybe including spot hdden?

[Snapper]

Done!

[Snapper]

Blank character to copy:

Name:
Occupation:
Degrees:
Birthplace:
Mental Disorders: None (yet)
Sex:
Age:

Background:

Below can be swapped around (3d6)

STR:
CON:
POW:
DEX:
APP:

And these two (2d+6)

SIZ:
INT:

3d6+3 (+1 per 10 years over EDU+6)

EDU:

SAN:

Idea: INT*5 =
Luck: POW*5 =
Know: EDU*5 =
Cthulhu Mythos: -99
Damage Bonus:
Hit Points:
Magic Points =

Skills:
(non-default skills bold, professional skills in italics, hobbies preceded by a dot)

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 x 2%):
Drive Auto (20%):
Electrical Repair (10%):
Electronics (01%):
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%):
Mechanical Repair (20%):
Medicine (05%):
Natural History (10%):
Navigate (10%):
Occult (05%):
Operate Heavy Machinery (01%):
Own Language: English (EDU x 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%):
Grapple (25%):
Head Butt (10%):
Kick (25%):

Firearms:
Handgun (20%):
Machine Gun (15%):
Rifle (25%):
Shotgun (30%):
SMG (15%):

EQUIPMENT

[Snapper]

3d6
3d6
3d6
3d6
3d6

2d6+6
2d6+6

3d6+3

Name: Hamish MacDuff
Occupation: Cartographer
Degrees: B.Sc (Edinburgh)
Birthplace: Aberdeen
Mental Disorders: None (yet)
Sex: M
Age: 40

STR: 17
CON: 8
POW: 14
DEX: 14
APP: 7
SIZ: 13
INT: 12
EDU: 16 (+2 Age)

SAN: 70

Idea: INT*5 = 60%
Luck: POW*5 = 70%
Know: EDU*5 = 80%
Cthulhu Mythos: -99
Damage Bonus: +1d4
Hit Points: 11
Magic Points = 14

Skills:
(non-default skills bold, professional skills in italics, hobbies preceded by a dot)

Accounting (10%):
Anthropology (01%):
Archaeology (01%):
Art (05%):
Astronomy (01%): 51%
Bargain (05%):
Biology (01%):
Chemistry (01%):
Climb (40%): 60%
Conceal (15%):
Craft - Cartography (05%): 50%
*Credit Rating (15%): 30%
Cthulhu Mythos (00%):
Disguise (01%):
Dodge (DEX x 2%):
Drive Auto (20%): 25%
Electrical Repair (10%):
Electronics (01%):
Fast Talk (05%):
*First Aid (30%): 40%
Geology (01%): 31%
Hide (10%):
History (20%):
Jump (25%):
Law (05%):
*Library Use (25%): 35%
Listen (25%):
Locksmith (01%):
Martial Arts (01%):
*Mechanical Repair (20%): 40%
Medicine (05%):
Natural History (10%): 40%
Navigate (10%): 75%
Occult (05%):
Operate Heavy Machinery (01%):
Own Language: English (EDU x 5%):
*Persuade (15%): 25%
Pharmacy (01%):
Photography (10%):
Physics (01%):
Pilot - Boat (01%): 31%
Psychoanalysis (01%):
Psychology (05%):
Ride (05%):
Sneak (10%):
Spot Hidden (25%): 70%
Swim (25%):
Throw (25%):
Track (10%):

Hand-to-Hand:
*Fist/Punch (50%): 75%
Grapple (25%):
Head Butt (10%):
Kick (25%):

Firearms:
*Handgun (20%): 40%
Machine Gun (15%):
Rifle (25%):
*Shotgun (30%): 40%
SMG (15%):

Background:
MacDuff studied Science at the University of Edinburgh then joined the Royal Navy as a midshipman at the start of the Great War. As a result of his qualifications, he spent the war making marine and land maps. After the War, MacDuff transferred to His Majesty's Ordinance Survey and continued as a cartographer. For the last several years, he has been map-making in Canada.

Although quite athletic in his youth and a keen amateur boxer in his navy days, MacDuff has gone quite pudgy in his middle years. The Scotsman has a permanently broken boxer's nose, an ugly pug face, red hair and a beard. He is generally dressed in well worn tweeds. He has a distinct Scottish accent. MacDuff is not good in crowds and has a grumpy, fatalistic demeanour.

EQUIPMENT:
Theodolite
Telescope
Binoculars
Cartographic equipment roll

Colt .45 1911 automatic

[aine]

I also have a character from an earlier game, possibly the same as Mr Handy. He is a photographer with 60% climb, 50% psychology, has been on a polar survival course and has a lot of luggage.
Could I use him? His name is Martin le Blanc, Canadian.

[kabukiman]

I also have a character from an earlier game, possibly the same as Mr Handy. He is a photographer with 60% climb, 50% psychology, has been on a polar survival course and has a lot of luggage.
Could I use him? His name is Martin le Blanc, Canadian.

Seems a good idea, specially if he has survive in cold climates

[kabukiman]

3d6
3d6
3d6
3d6
3d6

2d6+6
2d6+6

3d6+3

Name: Hamish MacDuff
Occupation: Cartographer
Degrees: B.Sc (Edinburgh)
Birthplace: Aberdeen
Mental Disorders: None (yet)
Sex: M
Age: 40

STR: 17
CON: 8
POW: 14
DEX: 14
APP: 7
SIZ: 13
INT: 12
EDU: 16 (+2 Age)

SAN: 70

Idea: INT*5 = 60%
Luck: POW*5 = 70%
Know: EDU*5 = 80%
Cthulhu Mythos: -99
Damage Bonus: +1d4
Hit Points: 11
Magic Points = 14

Skills:
(non-default skills bold, professional skills in italics, hobbies preceded by a dot)

Accounting (10%):
Anthropology (01%):
Archaeology (01%):
Art (05%):
Astronomy (01%): 51%
Bargain (05%):
Biology (01%):
Chemistry (01%):
Climb (40%): 60%
Conceal (15%):
Craft - Cartography (05%): 50%
*Credit Rating (15%): 30%
Cthulhu Mythos (00%):
Disguise (01%):
Dodge (DEX x 2%):
Drive Auto (20%): 25%
Electrical Repair (10%):
Electronics (01%):
Fast Talk (05%):
*First Aid (30%): 40%
Geology (01%): 31%
Hide (10%):
History (20%):
Jump (25%):
Law (05%):
*Library Use (25%): 35%
Listen (25%):
Locksmith (01%):
Martial Arts (01%):
*Mechanical Repair (20%): 40%
Medicine (05%):
Natural History (10%): 40%
Navigate (10%): 75%
Occult (05%):
Operate Heavy Machinery (01%):
Own Language: English (EDU x 5%):
*Persuade (15%): 25%
Pharmacy (01%):
Photography (10%):
Physics (01%):
Pilot - Boat (01%): 31%
Psychoanalysis (01%):
Psychology (05%):
Ride (05%):
Sneak (10%):
Spot Hidden (25%): 70%
Swim (25%):
Throw (25%):
Track (10%):

Hand-to-Hand:
*Fist/Punch (50%): 75%
Grapple (25%):
Head Butt (10%):
Kick (25%):

Firearms:
*Handgun (20%): 40%
Machine Gun (15%):
Rifle (25%):
*Shotgun (30%): 40%
SMG (15%):

Background:
MacDuff studied Science at the University of Edinburgh then joined the Royal Navy as a midshipman at the start of the Great War. As a result of his qualifications, he spent the war making marine and land maps. After the War, MacDuff transferred to His Majesty's Ordinance Survey and continued as a cartographer. For the last several years, he has been map-making in Canada.

Although quite athletic in his youth and a keen amateur boxer in his navy days, MacDuff has gone quite pudgy in his middle years. The Scotsman has a permanently broken boxer's nose, an ugly pug face, red hair and a beard. He is generally dressed in well worn tweeds. He has a distinct Scottish accent. MacDuff is not good in crowds and has a grumpy, fatalistic demeanour.

EQUIPMENT:
Theodolite
Telescope
Binoculars
Cartographic equipment roll

Colt .45 1911 automatic

Seems good to me!

[Snapper]

Excellent!

[aine]

Name: Martin Louis LeBlanc
Age: 31
Sex: Male
Occupation: Photojournalist
College, Degrees: BA, McGill University
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec

Appearance & Personality:
Martin LeBlanc is a thin man of average height, exhibiting a worldly air about him. He always seems to be coming from somewhere on his way to somewhere else. He is very personable (when he stays in one place long enough) and has his share of female 'acquaintances' all over the world.

Martin is a well-traveled individual who feels right at home in South America, the US or Africa. He has a focused view on events and tries to remain detached from any politics that are present. This has allowed him to survive in some tight situations up until now.

Background:
Born January 17, 1902 in Montreal, Quebec and is a Canadian citizen.. Martin grew up in a a large family (7 brothers and 2 sisters). His father was a beat cop who worked all his life to make ends meet. Martin did very well in school and was accepted at the prestigious McGill University. He did not apply himself fully as his newfound interest in photography took hold and graduated without distinguishing himself. He has since found his niche and continues to put out quality material. He has never been married.

Languages Spoken:
English, French, Spanish, German

Characteristics
STR 10
CON 16
SIZ 11
DEX 17
APP 15
INT 14, Idea 70
POW 15, Luck/SAN 75
EDU 17, Know 85

Sanity: 75
current Sanity: 74
phobias/mental disorders: Large Birds or shadows that could be large birds

Hit Points: 14
current Hit Points: 14
Magic Points: 15
current Magic Points: 15
Damage Bonus: +0

Skills:

Accounting (10%):
Aircraft Maintenance (05%):
Anthropology (01%):
Archaeology (01%):
Art (05%):
Astronomy (01%):
Bargain (05%):
Biology (01%):
Block (DEX x2): 34%
Chemistry (01%): 26%
.Climb (40%): 60%
Conceal (15%): 25%
Craft (writing)(05%): 45%
Credit Rating (15%):
Cthulhu Mythos (00%):
Disguise (01%):
Dodge (DEX×2): 34%
.Drive Auto (20%): 40%
Drive Dog Sled (20%):
Electr. Repair (10%):
Explosives (01%):
Fast Talk (05%):
First Aid (30%):
Geology (01%):
Hide (10%):
History (20%): 40%
Jump (25%):
Law (05%):
Library Use (25%): 75%
Listen (25%): 45%
Locksmith (01%):
Martial Arts (01%):
Mech. Repair (20%):
Medicine (05%):
Meterology (05%):
Natural History (10%):
Navigate (10%):
Occult (05%):
Opr. Hvy. Mch. (01%):
.Other Language: English(01%):41%
.Other Language: Spanish(01%):31%
Own Language: French (EDU×5%): 85%
Persuade (15%): 45%
Pharmacy (01%):
.Photography (10%): 75%
Physics (01%):
Pilot Civil Prop (01%):
Polar Survival (01%): 12%
Psychoanalysis (01%):
Psychology (05%): 50%
Radio Operator (01%):
Ride (05%):
Sneak (10%):
Spot Hidden (25%): 50%
.Swim (25%): 35%
Throw (25%):
Track (10%):

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

Firearms:
.Handgun (20%): 50%
Machine Gun (15%):
Rifle (25%):
Shotgun (30%):
SMG (15%):

Equipment:
4 worn collared shirts, various colors, clean and neat
3 worn trousers, grey, black, and dark blue, clean, pressed with a crisp pleat
1 pair of leather work shoes
1 new brown parka
1 pair of worn, tan wool gloves
2 woolen sweaters, on black and one dark blue
2 sets long winter underwear

.45 Revolver
(100) .45 rounds

Duffle Bag
Shaving Kit and toiletries
Gold pocket watch (heirloom from grandfather)
Wind-up alarm clock
1 fountain pen and ink
20 pencils
5 writing tablets
2 sets of stationary

- Box Camera
- (120 Exposures) Film
- Folding Pocket Camera
- (60 Exposures) Film
- Developer Kit
- 144 8by10 Photo Paper
- Photo Lab Equipment