[3.5] The Character Sheet
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The following sections explain in detail how the character sheet is used
and what information goes in what areas.
The example character, Jack Razor, was born on January 30th in the
year 2130. He's 30 years old (in the year of his campaign, 2160) and male.
Jack stands 6 feet tall, weighs about 190 pounds, has black hair and green
eyes.
The player who created this character is named Quintin Stone. The
character was created on March 27th, 1998 for the Night's Edge campaign.
Jack Razor has considerably high attributes. Obviously, he is not a
rookie character.
Below the two health boxes are a series of checkboxes that indicate
Bleeding. The top ten rectangles represent Light Bleeding, the bottom ten,
Heavy Bleeding. When the character incurs bleeding, one box is checked or
darkened for each point of bleeding. When the bleeding abates or is treated
with first aid, those checks are erased.
Jack's Max Health is 18, but his Current Health is only 15, telling us
that he has sustained an injury of some kind. He has two points of Light
Bleeding, suggesting that he has been wounded recently.
Jack gets 3 actions per combat round. In a single combat round (3
seconds), he can walk up to 10 meters, jog up to 18 meters, or sprint up to 38
meters.
Jack has 28 experience points. He can spend them now to improve
his stats, or wait until he gains some more.
Jack has accumulated a number of skills, with Vehicle: Ground (Driving)
and Combat: Handguns as his highest (he has a rating of 8 in each).
Jack is an English native (5), speaks Japanese almost fluently (4),
knows a moderate amount of Spanish (3), Gaelic (2), and German (2), but knows
only a smattering of French (1). Even after studying all of those languages,
he still has 2 language points left over that he can spend.
According to his sheet, Jack is carrying $653.00 in cash about his
person. He also has more than thirty-thousand dollars deposited in the First
Bank of Arcadia. He apparently has no valued possessions.
Jack is wearing a Class II (kevlar) protective vest, as well as Class I
(padded) protection on both of his legs. All of his armor appears to be in
pristine condition.
Jack's only important note is the mention of his motorcycle. Its stats
are kept on a separate sheet from this one.
The first, leftmost column is where the name of the weapon is written down.
The next column, marked "Ammo/Capacity", is where you keep track of the
number of shots left in the weapon, if it has a limited capacity. Some
weapons, such as laser guns (which use energy, not bullets) or knives do not
use this column, so it can be left blank. You can also record here the number
of one-use weapons your character possesses (such as hand grenades).
Jack Razor has a .44 Magnum revolver, a combat knife, and a 3mm needler
pistol. His revolver can hold up to six bullets at a time, but right now only
contains 5. The blade does not use ammunition, but the needler pistol contains
5 out of a possible 7 cartridges.
The third column is where Spare Ammo is listed. For a revolver,
this would be extra bullets, while for an automatic, you would list the number
of full clips you have in reserve. For non-ammunition weapons, you can leave
this line blank.
Jack is carrying 12 loose rounds of ammo for his .44 (designated
by the small "r" next to the 12). His needler pistol, however, has its ammo
contained in clips, of which Jack is carrying 3 (note the small "c"
next to the number 3).
The "Power" column allows you to monitor how much power is left
in energy-using weapons (lasers, tasers, needlers, power tools). The energy
for these weapons is supplied by power cells, power packs, or other power
sources. Different varieties hold varying amounts of power; once the power
source is drained, a new cell must be attached. The fifth column, "Power
Usage", is where you can write the amount of power the weapon uses per
attack or round (depends on the type of weapon).
Though the revolver and knife do not require power, the needler pistol
does. Each round it uses up 2 points of energy. At this time, the weapon
only has 16 power left, meaning it can fire 8 more shots before its power
cell must be replaced.
The "Acc Rating" column, sixth, is for the accuracy rating of the
weapon. Every weapon has an inherent accuracy rating attached to it, meaning
that it is naturally easier or harder to hit with.
The revolver has an accuracy rating of -4 and the pistol has a -4. A
weapon's accuracy rating is used differently depending upon whether it is a
melee weapon or a ranged weapon, which is why the combat knife has two numbers
here. The first, the +1, refers to its use as a melee weapon. The second, -7,
is used when the knife is thrown.
The Weight Penalty is a modifier that is suffered when using a
weapon single-handedly when it is too heavy to do so easily, or when using a
weapon that is so heavy that even using both hands is not enough. The weight
penalty is described in Section 4.3.2:
To determine if your character will suffer a weight penalty, take the
character's Strength attribute divided by 3 (rounded up) and subtract the
weapon's weight (in kilograms, rounded up to the nearest whole number). If the
result is less than zero, then it is the weight penalty towards all attacks
made with that weapon with one hand. (If two hands are used, the Strength
attribute is first multiplied by 2, then divided by 3 and rounded up). If your
character exclusively wields the weapon with one hand or two hands, you can
just write down one or the other's weight penalty. If your character switches
between the two often, you can record both for easy reference (saving you a
bit of math headache).
Jack, with a Strength of 6, suffers no weight penalties when using
any of his weapons.
Recoil Penalty works in a manner similar to the Weight Penalty, but
is dependent upon a firearm's recoil, not its weight. A gun's Recoil Penalty
is equal to your character's Strength (if used one-handed) or twice your
character's Strength (if using two hands) minus the gun's Recoil score. If the
result is greater than zero, ignore it. If the result is less than zero, that
is your Recoil Penalty.
Jack's Strength of 6 is more than enough to handle the nonexistent
blowback from the needler pistol, but the .44 Magnum is another matter. This
particular weapon's Recoil is 11. Subtracting that from Jack's Strength, we
get a penalty of -5. Jack would suffer no Recoil Penalty, however, if he
elected to use both hands when firing.
The ninth column in this box, "Rate of Fire", stores how many attacks
can be made with the weapon per round. The space on the left is for
single-shots (with firearms) and regular attacks, the center space is for how
many three-round bursts can be fired per round, and the space on the right
is for the number of bullets that can be fired when the weapon is on full
automatic.
The revolver can be fired up to 3 times per round. Jack's knife and
needler pistol can both make 2 attacks per combat round.
Range is the distance (in meters) the weapon is effective (ranged
weapons can be used up to twice their effective ranges, but with substantial
penalties). The range for melee weapons is either Short (S), Medium (M), or
Long (L), or a combination of the three. Some weapons (such as knives) can
be used in both melee and ranged attacks; these should list the effective
ranges for both types of attack.
This .44 Magnum revolver has an effective range out to 200 meters. The
needler pistol's range is a mere 20 meters. The combat knife, when used
in-hand, can be used to Short or Medium distances. When thrown, it has an
effective range (in meters) equal to the thrower's Strength score. In Jack's
case, that is 6 meters. It can still be thrown up to twice that far, but with
penalties.
The "Damage" column records the amount of damage the weapon is
capable of inflicting upon a successful hit. The final column, "Damage
Type", is for recording what type of
damage the weapon inflicts, or keeps track of what type of ammunition you
are using.
The .44 Magnum does 2d10+4 (6-24) points of damage on a hit. The weapon
is currently loaded with APX (armor-piercing explosive) rounds. The combat
knife does 1d6 plus 1/3 the wielder's Strength score. In Jack's hands, the
blade does 1d6+2 points of damage per hit. The needler pistol inflicts 1d6
damage per hit. This pistol is loaded with flechettes coated with
sleep-inducing drugs, which increase the weapon's
Shock Value, making it more likely to
knock someone unconscious or stun them.
Jack's inventory includes a 2-way radio (weighing 0.3 kilograms) that he
has clipped to his belt, a cellular phone (0.2 kg) also clipped to his belt,
a set of lockpicks (0.1 kg) that he keeps in his pocket, a shoulder holster
(0.2 kg), 4 power cells (1.0 kg each) that are clipped to his belt, an
electronics tool kit (0.9 kg) clipped to his belt, 3 flares (0.3 kg each) that
are attached to his belt, and a knife sheath (0.1 kg) clipped to his belt.
Apparently he got his belt from Batman.
Jack Razor is a mighty handsome fella.
At the top of the box are two boxes, one marked CIU Slots, the other
Eye Spaces. The first box is where you record the number of empty slots
left in your character's Cyberware
Interface Unit (if your character lacks a CIU, that number would of course
be 0). As cybernetic devices that require a CIU slot are implanted, the number
in that box decreases. The Eye Spaces box is where you keep track of the
spaces left in your Cybernetic Eye.
Each eye has a limited number of spaces (15) and ocular accessories fill up
these spaces when they are attached (again, if your character does not have a
replacement eye, then this box can be left blank or marked with a 0).
The leftmost column is for listing the name of that piece of hardware. The
next line is where you can record how many of that particular cyberware is
implanted. Most cyber can only be implanted once, but some (like eyes, limbs,
and more) can be installed in multiple locations. The last column is where
you record the visibility rating of the cyberware: 0 is invisible, while 10 is
plainly obvious to anyone who looks at you. Visibility ratings are important
to remember because they determine how difficult it is for someone to spot
the cybernetic enhancement, and many pieces of cyberware are available in a
range of visibilities.
Jack Razor has a considerable number of cybernetic enhancements. Most
are invisible, but his replacement eye, combat cyber (knuckles, razors, claws,
and armor), tattoo, display unit, and links are all noticeable to some degree.
The units installed in his cybernetic eye include a Visual Processor,
Ultraviolet Les, Rangefinder, Thermographic Lens, and Tele-Optics.
Jack has surprisingly few contacts listed for a freelance mercenary. His
first listing is a fellow named Bishop who apparently sells weapons out of a
coffee shop. The second is an Executive Vice President at a corporation.
Does Jack Razor like anything? Nothing's listed on that line. He
does seem to dislike cats, though it's not clear if that refers to the animal
or the Broadway musical. His fears include spiders. There's a general rundown
of his personality and general appearance.
[3.5.1] Character Personal Data
In this section, there are lines for the most basic personal data. The
character's full name is written on the line marked "Character". The following
lines should be filled in with the character's birthdate, age (in years), sex,
height, weight, hair color, and eye color.
[3.5.2] Player Info
This box is for information about the player who made the character and
other out-of-character (OOC) data. It has a line for the player's name, the
date that this particular character was created, and the campaign (specific
game) that the character is playing in.
[3.5.3] Attribute box
Here is where the character's Attribute information is written down. The
box is divided into four sections for Physical, Mental, Derived, and Biographical
Attributes. The rating for each Attribute is written into the small box that
sits beside it.
[3.5.4] Health Box
This area is for recording the physical well-being of the character. The
top box, marked "Current", holds your current health rating. As the character
is treated or injured, this number will rise or fall. The box below that,
marked "Maximum", indicates the person's maximum health. The current health
can never be above the maximum health, and the maximum health never changes
except under rare circumstances (for instance, if the character's Strength or
Constitution ratings were to drop or rise).
[3.5.5] Movement
The character's standard movement rates are recorded here. First is the
box for the number of actions this person gets per combat round (determined in
Section 3.2.2.1.2). The next three
boxes are for walking, jogging, and running rates (all determined in
Section 4.2).
[3.5.6] Experience
This section is for keeping track of the Experience Points that your
character accumulates. This number rises as you gain XP, and falls back down
as your spend the points to improve your character.
[3.5.7] Skills List
The abilities that your character has learned are recorded in this area.
The gray section marked "Field" is where you write down your character's
field of inclination. The lines below that are
for recording the name of the skill (on the left) and your current level in
that ability (the small line on the right). As you spend experience points to
improve your skill ratings, these numbers will increase.
[3.5.8] Languages
Any languages that your character learns (with the Language skill) can be
listed here. The small box in the top right corner of this area is provided
so you can keep track of the number of language points yet unspent. For each
line, the long segment on the left is for you to write the name of the
language, and the short segment on the right holds your ability rating in that
language.
[3.5.9] Assets Box
The record of your character's personal finances are kept in this box. The
first line, marked "Cash", represents the amount of physical currency on hand
(whether in bills or coins). Below that is a section for "Other funds", which
can include bank accounts, investments, bonds, and any other non-liquidated
capital. The last area, "Valuables", is for listing possessions which are
especially precious.
[3.5.10] Armor
The Armor box is for keeping track of the pieces of body armor worn by
your character. The left column holds the name and type of armor. The second
column is for the location of that particular piece on the body (T=Torso,
H=Head, LA=Left Arm, RA=Right Arm, LL=Left Leg, RL=Right Leg). The final
column stores the number of Armor Structure (AS) left in that section of
armor. Every time a section of armor is penetrated by an attack, it loses an
AS. When a section of armor reaches 0 Armor Structure, it is destroyed and
offers no more protective value.
[3.5.11] Notes
The Notes section is available for writing down any information that does
not fit into the other categories provided on the character sheet. Its use
is completely up to you, the player. If you find yourself needing more space,
feel free to attach extra sheets of paper to your character sheet.
[3.5.12] Weapons
The weapons box is provided as an easy way to keep track of your character's
deadly arsenal. Though there are only 6 lines listed, that is by no means a
limit on the number of weapons your character can own.
[3.5.13] Equipment
Here is where you can list all of your other equipment (besides weapons and
cyberware). The small, leftmost column indicates how many pieces of that
particular item you have. The next line is for the name of the equipment
itself. The "Loc" column is for recording where that item is being held. Some
examples of location are "pack" for in a backpack, "belt" for items hung or
clipped to your belt, "H" "T" "RA" "LA" "RH" "LH" "RL" "LL" "RF" "LF" for
various locations about the body, or any other appropriate location reference.
Items that are not currently being carried can be marked with the location of
"car" or "home", depending upon where they are being stored. The final column
allows you to keep track of the amount of weight being carried.
[3.5.14] Character Sketch
The sketch box is an area where you can include a sketch of your character,
your character's corporate logo, or your character's favorite car, gun, etc.
[3.5.15] Cyberware
This box is particularly specialized to the Night's Edge campaign, where
characters can have cybernetic enhancements implanted within their bodies.
Cyber is covered in Section A.14.
[3.5.16] Contacts
The Contacts Box is for listing your character's contacts, acquaintances,
and sources of information. Use the space as you see fit.
[3.5.17] Background Info
Here you may write down any background or historical information about
your character, your character's family or friends, or anything else you
consider important.
[3.5.18] Character Traits
The Traits Box lets you write down some personality information for your
character. The Likes line is for passions, desires, and loves.
Dislikes covers the exact opposite. Fears are exactly that:
things that frighten, scare, or otherwise put your character on edge.
Personality Traits covers some of the more intimate details of the
workings of your character's mind. Appearance is for a short summary
of the way your character looks and dresses.
[4] Combat
