Pulp Hero

[Sally Aces]

I'm still working on my spy-femme fatale, and I'm wondering how focused or balanced should I be. I'd like to make her focused on social skills to get the info she needs and not so combat capable. Will that lower her likelihood to survive or just result in more 'captures'? I'm thinking of taking things like eidetic memory, striking appearance and well connected. I was thinking of giving her lock picking and concealment... but i don't see guns and knives as her style... now poisoned lipstick that lets her KO someone with a kiss...much more her way of doing things...

[TFcommando]

I'm still working on my spy-femme fatale, and I'm wondering how focused or balanced should I be. I'd like to make her focused on social skills to get the info she needs and not so combat capable. Will that lower her likelihood to survive or just result in more 'captures'? I'm thinking of taking things like eidetic memory, striking appearance and well connected. I was thinking of giving her lock picking and concealment... but i don't see guns and knives as her style... now poisoned lipstick that lets her KO someone with a kiss...much more her way of doing things...

Depends on the gun or knife... a little automatic or a derringer in the garter belt or a stiletto would make sense, for keeping people covered as she unexpectedly turns the tables on them.  Plus, if she's searched and gives them up, no one will think her lipstick is also a weapon.

[quozax]

On the aircraft for Billy, could it be a customized Douglas DC 2? That would of been the latest and hottest transport/airlines plane out and if it can be tricked out a bit... chrome mags.... tinted windows... wet bar in the back... 5.50 machine guns on each side...and a bed for torturing Nazi fem fatale's.

LOL chrome mags and tinted windows.  Sure, why not.  Your benefactor will be named Preston Connors.  You haven't met him yet, nor have you met each other.  But you will as the games starts.

I know during the Pulp era, they had "spicy" pulps (even though I've never read one).  I can see this a mix of traditional and extra spicy pulps.

NSFW images

[Blinkin]

Surprising as it might seem, the spicy pulps puts some of the best erotica you see today to shame. When they said spicy, they meant 5 alarm chili spicy.

They're not as well preserved as many of the bigger named pulps have been, but I've seen one and it made me put away my penthouse when I was a boy.

[Sally Aces]

A thought, we should use Pulp images for our character to stay in the feel of the game. I'm thinking of using:

[Blinkin]

This is probably a dumb question at this point, but are we limited to 10 skills and 3 disadvantages? I've been rereading the Hero System sidekick for 5th edition... a great resource for those who aren't familiar with the system, and building a 150 point character with 50 points of disads is harder than I remember with just 10 skills.

[quozax]

Surprising as it might seem, the spicy pulps puts some of the best erotica you see today to shame. When they said spicy, they meant 5 alarm chili spicy.

They're not as well preserved as many of the bigger named pulps have been, but I've seen one and it made me put away my penthouse when I was a boy.

I hope I can find a spicy pulp now.

A thought, we should use Pulp images for our character to stay in the feel of the game. I'm thinking of using:

I'll look for one, but it's up for each player.

This is probably a dumb question at this point, but are we limited to 10 skills and 3 disadvantages? I've been rereading the Hero System sidekick for 5th edition... a great resource for those who aren't familiar with the system, and building a 150 point character with 50 points of disads is harder than I remember with just 10 skills.

The 10 skills were just for those without a book.  I'd rather have full sheets.  And talking about skills..  Here is a more complete list of abilities in the Pulp book:

OFFENSIVE ABILITIES:

Accurate; +4 OCV, vs Hit locations; 8 points

Awe-Inspiring; +20 PRE, only to make PRE Attacks, 13 points

Bite Through Nails; HKA 1 point, Penetrating, Concentration (0 DCV), Full Phase; 3 points

Choking Grasp; 3d6 Energy Blast, NND, continuous, No range; cost 30 points

Compulsion:  Mind Control 8d6, Incantations, Limited Range, PRE roll required' 20 points

Disquieting Aura:  Change Environment 16m radius, -4 PRE to resist PRE attacks, No Range, needs, PRE roll; 20 points

Door-Smashing Fists:  HA +4d6, Increased END (X2); 10 points

Eerie Laugh:  +15 PRE Only for Fear / Intimidating, Only in limited situations; 7 points

Heroic Intimidation:  +4 interaction skills, Full Phase, Only to intimidate; 8 points

Nerve Touch:  4d6 Energy Blast, NND, No Range; 27 points

Paralyzing touch:  4d6, 4 DEF Entangle, No Damage From Attacks, No Range, works 14 or less, Only on Humans; 24 points

Piledriver;  Does Knockback for up to 20 STR; 5 points

Pistolero:  Range Skill Level; +4 vs range modifier with handguns; 8 points

Quick Fire:  Autofire (up to 5 shots), For any non autofire weapon up to 60 points, OIF, Requires shooting trick roll, 12 points

Tommy Gun From Hell:  +4 OCV with Autofire weapon, only vs single target, Must use max shots; 10 points

DEFENSIVE ABILITIES: 

Can Take a Punch:  Physical Damage Reduction, Resistant 50%, Requires a CON roll, Must be aware of attack:  20 points

Cinematic Safety:  Physical and Energy Reduction, Resistant 50%, Only vs damage from taking cinematic risks;  40 points

Good Thing “that' was there:  +20 PD, only vs Falling damage; 7 points

Got a Lungful of Air:  Life Support, Self Contained breathing, Uncontrolled (1 minute), roll 14 or less; 7 points

Hang On:  +5 to DEX rolls, Only for Grabbing Ledges; 5 points

Hero's Grace:  Armor 10 PD/ 10 ED, only vs gunfire, Let's first BODY through, Applies after defenses; 15 points

It Doesn't Hurt That Much:  +4 to EGO roll, Only for Wounding rolls; 4 points

It Looks Worse Than it is:  Armor 8 PD/8 ED; 24 points

Nobody Could Survive That:  Luck 12d6, Only vs Certain Death, 1 Hour; 12 points

Pain Tolerance:  Physical and Energy Reduction Resistant, 50%, Needs CON roll, Only vs STUN damage as pain/shock, Must be aware of attack; 30 points

Poison Endurance:  Life Support, Immunity 1 type of poison, 1-3 points

Tightened Muscles:  +10 PD, cost END; 7 points

Unbreakable Will; Mental Defense 10 points + EGO/5, Only vs Mind Altering Drugs; 5 points

Unimpressed:  +20 PRE, only vs PRE attacks, 10 points

MOVEMENT ABILITIES

Sky High:  +6m Leaping; 3 points

Sprinter:  +6m Running; 6 points

Strong Swimmer:  +2m Swimming; 1 point

Ultimate Climbing:  Clinging; Requires a Climbing roll, Not for angles above 120 degrees, Can't resist Knockback; 5 points

SENSORY ABILITIES:

Eagle-Eyed:  +6 PRE vs Range Modifiers for Sight; 9 points

Face Reading:  Telepathy, 0 END, 0 DCV, No Mental Awareness, 5 minutes, Must observe target's face, Only Surface Thoughts, Instant, Limited Range, Deduction Roll, 17 points

Observant:  +2 PRE roll with sight, 4 points

Preternatual Hearing:  +2 PRE hearing, PLUS Ultrasonic hearing; 7 points

Your Bluffing:  Detect Falsehood, (INT +2), Hearing, 5 points

Revealing Conversation;  +5 to Conversation Roll; 10 points

MISC ABILITIES:
Can Find Food Anywhere:  Life Support, Eats once a week, Survival Roll, 1 Continuous Charge Lasting One week; 1 point

Can Handle Booze:  +10 CON, Only vs Intoxication; 7 points

Gifted Linguist:  Universal Translator; Learned Earth Languages Only, 20 points

Great Escapes:  8d6 Luck, only vs Escapes, 16 points

Heroic Competence:  +3 Overall Skills:  30 poitns

Hey It's Him:  Positive Reputation:  world, 14 or less, +3/+3d6; 9 points

I can Handle Any Plane You've got:  +10 DEX, +2 SPD, Only for Flying:  25 points

Please note:  There are a few more, but some are too powerful for this game.  If you have an idea of a new talent; let me know.

[Muse]

  Sorry to have fallen so far behind.  I've had computer issues lately.  Still am.  Currently borrowing my mother's computer while I wait for my computer guy to wake up. 

  I'm all in favor of non con and/or bondage in this story.  I do enjoy the idea of heroines in lascivious peril when defeated.  It fits especially well with pulp and comic books. 

  I haven't started building yet because I haven't known which edition I should be working out of? 

  I have both fifth and sixth, and if there are splatbooks I should be getting, I'm happy too. 

[Blinkin]

Have a question for the GM.

Since it looks like I'm aiming at the only male character in the game, I'm thinking 2 things.

1. switching it al to a female pilot with the same character stats... gotta figure out a girl can punch like a sledge hammer...

Or, seeing if our illustrious GM would be interested in a little background of said male character having encountered some female badguy in the past and having something of a love-hate on and off relationship. There's all of the attraction of opposites and forbidden desires with the "You're a badguy, I can't believe that we did that... no, don't do tha-... ok, maybe I can believe that we did that... a little to the left..." sort of thing?

It might add a little humor, a little drama, a little spice to the overall story and I would love to have something besides being the lone male among a bunch of women who probably wouldn't like the smell of his cheap cigars. lol

[quozax]

Major update

We will be using 150 point hero characters.
6th edition.
If you don't know 6th or hero games. I can convert your character based on the  information above. 

Blinkin,  I like your ideas.   I will have a male character in the game.  So only change if you want to.

[Blinkin]

I have 5th ed, but not 6th. It came out after my tabletop group broke up, so we never used it.

I can give you a 5th ed character for conversion.

Would be happy to work out some background to make interactions interesting.

[quozax]

I have 5th ed, but not 6th. It came out after my tabletop group broke up, so we never used it.

I can give you a 5th ed character for conversion.

Would be happy to work out some background to make interactions interesting.

That would be great.   5th is fine .  And so far, no one has a solid background yet.  So, when I get off work today,  I can help anyone who needs help.

[quozax]

FYI,  I will try to be on the IRC in about 3 hours from the time I print this.   Perfect way to discuss your character.

[quozax]

FYI,  I will try to be on the IRC in about 3 hours from the time I print this.   Perfect way to discuss your character.

Oh, well, had to leave to make supper.  We can discuss here if needed.  Let me know if any of you are on later tonight, I might catch you then.

[TFcommando]

Major update

We will be using 150 point hero characters.
6th edition.
If you don't know 6th or hero games. I can convert your character based on the  information above. 

Blinkin,  I like your ideas.   I will have a male character in the game.  So only change if you want to.

How many points in complications?  The "competent hero" level was 175 + 50... will 150 be enough, given the cost increases in 6 from the lack of figured characteristics?

[quozax]

How many points in complications?  The "competent hero" level was 175 + 50... will 150 be enough, given the cost increases in 6 from the lack of figured characteristics?

I always mess up on that.  150 points total, 50 from complications.  So it's 100 + 50

[greenknight]

Totally interested, but all I know of Hero System is that it's percentile based. I'd be looking to play the pilot with the seaplane, but it looks like that role's filled. But I can play the two-fisted, long-haired co-pilot/mechanic in the Hawai'ian shirt.

[Blinkin]

Not exactly 1930's style, but something could probably fit.

Unless 6E changed drastically, everything except damage is based on 3D6; damage varies based upon weapon, talents and so on.

[quozax]

Totally interested, but all I know of Hero System is that it's percentile based. I'd be looking to play the pilot with the seaplane, but it looks like that role's filled. But I can play the two-fisted, long-haired co-pilot/mechanic in the Hawai'ian shirt.

We need a copilot and mechanic.  Not sure if Hawaiian shirt fits the genre.

Most rolls are 3d6, and you try to roll low.  3 ones always hits and does max damage.    3 sixes always misses AND something bad happens. .. firing pin breaks, gun jams, falls on face...  that sort of thing

[quozax]

I have made some major edits. 

I have moved everything to small group system (Hero Games) Non con
I have updated my links
I have updated my character sheet.
I have changed my image to a pulp image.

I hope my players get their characters done soon.  I'm getting excited to get started. 

Remember, let me know if you need help making a character. 

[greenknight]

We need a copilot and mechanic.  Not sure if Hawaiian shirt fits the genre.

Wasn't Jacques, Indy's getaway pilot at the beginning of Raiders wearing a Hawai'ian shirt and a Yankees ball cap?

So, how do I make a character who is good at fixing things, flying things, and punching things? And passable at shooting things and gambling and the ladies?

[Blinkin]

Billy and this guy will be fast friends, all the same hobbies.

I could see them starting bar fights and walking home with ladies afterward, "Wanna see my airplane? It's got this nice soft place in the back..."

Just remember, It's BBilly's plane.

[greenknight]

Yeah, Chewie to your Han

[Blinkin]

Or Dale to my Chip?

Now, we just need a big aussie and a petite mousy girl to be the love interest.

[greenknight]

Or Dale to my Chip?

Now, we just need a big aussie and a petite mousy girl to be the love interest.

But I thought I was playing the big Aussie