Scratch:Example Characters
Some Scratch RPS abilities are more appropriate for certain types of settings and characters than others. The abilities can be loosely interpreted or adapted to a wide variety of settings and types of characters. For example shooting could be used with guns, bows or spells.
Fantasy Characters[edit]
These medieval warriors and magic users have 10 total levels but no more than 4 levels of any one ability.
Aleron (12 defense, 2 stamina): mighty knight
3 fighting: bastard sword (strike quickly at many enemies)
1 knockout: bastard sword (deliver a powerful killing stroke)
2 quickness: warhorse allows him to move quickly on the battlefield
4 toughness: heavy armor
Robyn Shadow (13 defense, 1 stamina): stealthy rogue
2 knockout: dispatches enemies with her deadly dagger
2 shooting: bow
3 stalking: stealthy
3 toughness
Kai Li (13 defense, 1 stamina): fighting monk
3 wrestling: stuns enmies with powerful kicks and pressure point strikes
3 acrobatics: avoids attacks with quick reflexes and tumbling skills
1 swimming: learned to swim during adventures at sea
3 toughness
Venganza (12 defense, 1 stamina): curse-flinging witch
2 shooting: transforms enemies into harmless toads
2 wrestling: talks to plants which help her trap and control enemies
2 healing: plants also help her heal allies
2 flying: magic broom
2 toughness
Burninatus (12 defense, 2 stamina): battle mage
4 blasting: unleashes wild flames that strike multiple opponents
2 stalking: conjures illusions to deceive and surprise his enemies
4 toughness: also a master of protective spells
Modern Fighters[edit]
These contemporary characters have 10 total levels but no more than 4 levels of any one ability.
Jimmy Broadside (12 defense, 2 stamina): brawler
2 fighting: trained in striking martial arts
2 wrestling: trained in grappling martial arts
2 quickness: fast on his feet
4 toughness: lots of stamina
Susan Tracker (13 defense, 1 stamina): assassin
2 shooting: luger
2 knockout: switchblade
3 stalking: sneaks up on her targets
3 toughness
Detective Salvatore (12 defense, 2 stamina): cop
2 shooting: sidearm
2 wrestling: non-lethal weapons
1 healing: first aid training and experience treating wounds in the field
5 toughness: protective vest resists cutting and absorbs some damage from blunt weapons and small arms
Sgt. Finn (12 defense, 2 stamina): military police soldier
2 shooting: her primary weapon is an M4 carbine
2 blasting: M203 grenade launcher attached to the M4
2 acrobatics: she is trained to move under and over obstacles in full gear
4 toughness: body armor and stamina training
Super-powered Characters[edit]
These powerful heroes and villains have 20 total levels, but no more than 10 levels of any one ability.
Psikosys (11 defense, 2 stamina): powerful psychic with telepathic and telekinetic powers
5 wrestling: manipulate the emotions of his enemies so they cannot fight effectively
5 flying: levitation
5 toughness: telekinetically block attacks
5 knockout: crush the organs of his enemies
Smokescreen (18 defense, 1 stamina): teleporter
9 fighting: strike multiple enemies in rapid succession
8 acrobatics: teleport in any direction to evade attacks
3 toughness
Remora (13 defense, 3 stamina): marine mutant
3 wrestling: wrestler
3 acrobatics: gymnast
7 swimming: swim as fast as a swordfish
7 toughness: enhanced healing factor
Titanium (17 defense, 4 stamina): girl genius
2 shooting: disabling energy blasts
1 blasting: spread the focus of the energy blasts to hit multiple opponents
7 quickness: high performance actuators for running fast
8 toughness: armored exoskeleton
2 craftsmanship: constantly tweaking equipment
Redshift (20 defense, 1 stamina): can shift out of phase with ordinary matter
7 knockout: sneak up on enemies and deliver critical blows to their weak points
10 stalking: become invisible and move through walls
3 toughness