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| + | =Summary= | ||
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| + | If you're completely new to the system, see below for a more detailed explanation. | ||
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Choose Concept, Nature, Demeanor | Choose Concept, Nature, Demeanor | ||
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* Willpower: 1 | * Willpower: 1 | ||
* Path Rating: 1 | * Path Rating: 1 | ||
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| + | =Detail= | ||
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| + | City of Hope uses Old/Classic World of Darkness, Revised edition. We recommend you buy or borrow a copy of any of the main rulebooks for context, ideally Vampire: the Masquerade (since it explains virtues and Humanity). | ||
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| + | ==Concept== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * This is just a brief conceptual description of your character, e.g. "Party Girl", "Sleazy Defense Lawyer" | ||
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| + | ==Nature and Demeanor== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Nature is how you are on the inside, Demeanor is how you are on the outside | ||
| + | * You can regain Willpower more quickly by fulfilling your Nature | ||
| + | * For more detail, see [[Archetypes]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Attributes== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Scale is 1 to 5 (1 = sub-normal, 2 = normal, 5 = one of the best in the world) | ||
| + | * Baseline is 1 dot in each, plus 6 in one category, 4 in a second, and 3 in the third | ||
| + | * Physical: Strength, Dexterity, Stamina | ||
| + | * Social: Manipulation, Charisma, Appearance | ||
| + | * Mental: Perception, Intelligence, Wits | ||
| + | * For more detail, see [[Attributes]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Abilities== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Scale is 0 to 5 (roughly: 1 = high school, 2 = bachelors, 3 = masters, 4 = doctorate, 5 = one of the best in the world) | ||
| + | * Baseline is 11 in one category, 7 in a second, and 4 in the third | ||
| + | * Categories are Talents, Skills, and Knowledges | ||
| + | * You can take two dots of secondary abilities in lieu of one dot of primary abilities | ||
| + | * For more detail, see [[Abilities]] | ||
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| + | ==Backgrounds== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Scale is 0 to 5 | ||
| + | * Baseline is 5 total | ||
| + | * Put at least 1 dot in Resources (income) unless you intend to be broke | ||
| + | * For more detail, see [[Backgrounds]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Virtues== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Scale is 1 to 5 | ||
| + | * Baseline is 1 in each, plus 7 more | ||
| + | * Conscience is for resisting the temptation to do immoral things | ||
| + | * Self-control is for avoiding emotional outbursts | ||
| + | * Courage is for avoiding panicking in dangerous situations | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Willpower== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Scale is 1 to 10 (3-4 is typical) | ||
| + | * Baseline is equal to Courage (before any freebies are spent) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Humanity== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Scale is 1 to 10 (6-7 is typical) | ||
| + | * Baseline is equal to Conscience + Self-control (before any freebies are spent) | ||
| + | * Set "Path" = Humanity and "Path Rating" = the number | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Freebies== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * You get 21 freebies to distribute as you see fit | ||
| + | * Reducing stats below baseline ''does not'' give extra freebies. That's what "baseline" means, it limits how much you can min/max. | ||
| + | * Raise attribute: 5 freebies per dot | ||
| + | * Raise primary ability: 2 freebies per dot | ||
| + | * Raise secondary ability: 1 freebie per dot | ||
| + | * Raise background: 1 freebie per dot | ||
| + | * Raise virtue: 2 freebies per dot (this does not raise Willpower or Humanity) | ||
| + | * Raise Willpower: 1 freebie per dot (house rule: limited to 8 during character generation, can be raised as high as 10 with XP later) | ||
| + | * Raise Humanity: 1 freebie per dot | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Merits and Flaws== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Merits are optional and cost 1 freebie per dot | ||
| + | * Flaws are optional and give 1 freebie per dot | ||
| + | * Total freebies from flaws are limited to 7, or the sum of your two largest flaws, whichever is greater | ||
| + | * You can take more flaws if you want, but too many flaws may be difficult to roleplay properly | ||
| + | * For more details, see [[Merits]], [[Flaws]], [[MeritsFlawsDescription]] | ||
[[Category:Mortals]] | [[Category:Mortals]] | ||
Revision as of 19:33, 19 April 2017
Contents
Summary
If you're completely new to the system, see below for a more detailed explanation.
Choose Concept, Nature, Demeanor
Attributes: 6/4/3
Abilities: 11/7/4
Backgrounds: 5
Virtues: 1 each for free, + 7
Willpower = Courage
Humanity = Conscience + Self-Control
Freebies: 21
Freebie Costs:
- Attribute: 5
- Ability: 2
- Background: 1
- Virtue: 2
- Willpower: 1
- Path Rating: 1
Detail
City of Hope uses Old/Classic World of Darkness, Revised edition. We recommend you buy or borrow a copy of any of the main rulebooks for context, ideally Vampire: the Masquerade (since it explains virtues and Humanity).
Concept
- This is just a brief conceptual description of your character, e.g. "Party Girl", "Sleazy Defense Lawyer"
Nature and Demeanor
- Nature is how you are on the inside, Demeanor is how you are on the outside
- You can regain Willpower more quickly by fulfilling your Nature
- For more detail, see Archetypes
Attributes
- Scale is 1 to 5 (1 = sub-normal, 2 = normal, 5 = one of the best in the world)
- Baseline is 1 dot in each, plus 6 in one category, 4 in a second, and 3 in the third
- Physical: Strength, Dexterity, Stamina
- Social: Manipulation, Charisma, Appearance
- Mental: Perception, Intelligence, Wits
- For more detail, see Attributes
Abilities
- Scale is 0 to 5 (roughly: 1 = high school, 2 = bachelors, 3 = masters, 4 = doctorate, 5 = one of the best in the world)
- Baseline is 11 in one category, 7 in a second, and 4 in the third
- Categories are Talents, Skills, and Knowledges
- You can take two dots of secondary abilities in lieu of one dot of primary abilities
- For more detail, see Abilities
Backgrounds
- Scale is 0 to 5
- Baseline is 5 total
- Put at least 1 dot in Resources (income) unless you intend to be broke
- For more detail, see Backgrounds
Virtues
- Scale is 1 to 5
- Baseline is 1 in each, plus 7 more
- Conscience is for resisting the temptation to do immoral things
- Self-control is for avoiding emotional outbursts
- Courage is for avoiding panicking in dangerous situations
Willpower
- Scale is 1 to 10 (3-4 is typical)
- Baseline is equal to Courage (before any freebies are spent)
Humanity
- Scale is 1 to 10 (6-7 is typical)
- Baseline is equal to Conscience + Self-control (before any freebies are spent)
- Set "Path" = Humanity and "Path Rating" = the number
Freebies
- You get 21 freebies to distribute as you see fit
- Reducing stats below baseline does not give extra freebies. That's what "baseline" means, it limits how much you can min/max.
- Raise attribute: 5 freebies per dot
- Raise primary ability: 2 freebies per dot
- Raise secondary ability: 1 freebie per dot
- Raise background: 1 freebie per dot
- Raise virtue: 2 freebies per dot (this does not raise Willpower or Humanity)
- Raise Willpower: 1 freebie per dot (house rule: limited to 8 during character generation, can be raised as high as 10 with XP later)
- Raise Humanity: 1 freebie per dot
Merits and Flaws
- Merits are optional and cost 1 freebie per dot
- Flaws are optional and give 1 freebie per dot
- Total freebies from flaws are limited to 7, or the sum of your two largest flaws, whichever is greater
- You can take more flaws if you want, but too many flaws may be difficult to roleplay properly
- For more details, see Merits, Flaws, MeritsFlawsDescription
