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==Make a Character - Character Generation Example==
 
==Make a Character - Character Generation Example==
  
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This example explains how to make a playable character. Consult the game-specific rules or the Game Master (GM) to find out what Templates and how many Character Points (CP) you can use to make characters. (See [[Mano a Mano:Character Creation|Character Creation]].)  The player starts generating the character with a "template" for the kind of character he is making.
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This example explains how to make a playable character. Consult the game-specific rules or the Game Master (GM) to find out what Templates and how many Character Points (CP) you can use to make characters. (See [[Mano a Mano:Character Creation|Character Creation]].)  The player starts generating the character by getting a partially-filled out character sheet called a "template." Which template he uses depends on what kind of character he is making.
  
 
'''1. Choose the Type of Character You Want to Make'''
 
'''1. Choose the Type of Character You Want to Make'''
  
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Here we'll assume that we are allowed to use 201 total CP to make a single character whose template is "human."
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Here we'll assume that we are allowed to use 151 total CP to make a single character whose template is "human."
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After subtracting the CP value of the template (155 CP) we still have 46 CP to customize the character.
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After subtracting the CP value of the template (105 CP) we still have 46 CP to customize the character.
 
(See [[Mano a Mano:Make a Template|Game Design/Make a Template]].)
 
(See [[Mano a Mano:Make a Template|Game Design/Make a Template]].)
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{{:Mano a Mano:Example Template}}
 
{{:Mano a Mano:Example Template}}
  
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Now we look at Steven's Template to see how it affects his dimensions and modifiers.
 
Now we look at Steven's Template to see how it affects his dimensions and modifiers.
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Steven is a Human, so his height will be between 1.4 m and 2.0 m (within 20% of 1.7m), and his weight should be between 38 kg and 150 kg (50% to 200% of 75 kg.) We decide to make Steven a short-and-stocky tough guy: 1.6 m tall and 95 kg. We give him 2 extra points of toughness, which uses up 6 CP. Steven's agility (0), speed (1), strength (3) and running (5) will remain unchanged from the Human template. Steven's ''stamina'' is 14 (two times his toughness.)
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Steven is a Human, so his height will be between 1.4 m and 2.0 m (± 20% of 1.7m), and his weight should be between 38 kg and 150 kg (50% to 200% of 75 kg.) We decide to make Steven a short-and-stocky tough guy: 1.6 m tall and 95 kg. We give him 2 extra points of toughness, which uses up 6 CP. Steven's agility (0), speed (1), power (3) will remain unchanged from the Human template.
  
 
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We give him a new ''one-handed weapons'' ability with a modifier of 4 (20 CP.)
 
We give him a new ''one-handed weapons'' ability with a modifier of 4 (20 CP.)
 
We use 10 CP to give Steven an extra ''craftsmanship'' ability modifier of 2.
 
We use 10 CP to give Steven an extra ''craftsmanship'' ability modifier of 2.
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We use the remaining 10 CP to give Steven an extra ''natural weapons'' ability modifier of 2.
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We use the remaining 10 CP to give Steven an extra ''unarmed combat'' ability modifier of 2.
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The Human template does not have a one-handed weapons, craftsmanship or natural weapons modifier, so we write a 0 in the right side of the '''Modifier''' column for each ability.
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The Human template does not have a one-handed weapons, craftsmanship or unarmed combat modifier, so we write a 0 in the right side of the '''Modifier''' column for each ability.
 
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| || align="right" | 10 || craftsmanship (+2)
 
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| || align="right" | 10 || unarmed combat (+2)
 
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| || align="right" | 201 || total CP value
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{{:Mano a Mano:Example Weapon}}
 
{{:Mano a Mano:Example Weapon}}
  
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Steven only has one machete, so we list the item's name as "1 machete".
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To put this weapon onto Steven's character sheet:
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We copy the item's features (just "sharp"), mass (0.5 kg), and heft (3) to Steven's character sheet.
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Steven's machete has an attack modifier of 4: Steven's agility (0) plus Steven's ''one-handed weapons'' ability (2).
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* Steven only has one machete, so we list the item's name as "1 machete".
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Steven's machete has a defense of 14: Steven's agility (0) plus Steven's ''one-handed weapons'' ability (2) plus 10.
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* We copy the item's features (just "sharp"), mass (0.5 kg), and heft (3) to Steven's character sheet.
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The machete's power is 5 and Steven's total strength is 3. Steven's machete power is the highest of these two values (5).
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* Steven's machete has an attack modifier (Atk) of 4: Steven's agility (0) plus Steven's ''one-handed weapons'' ability (2).
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* Steven's machete has a defense (Def) of 14: Steven's agility (0) plus Steven's ''one-handed weapons'' ability (2) plus 10.
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* The machete's power is 5 and Steven's total power is 3. Steven's machete power is the highest of these two values (5).
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We also fill in the power, attack and defense of Steven's natural weapons:
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*The power of his hands and feet is Steven's total power, which is 4..
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*Steven's hands and feet have an attack modifier (Atk) of 2: his agility plus his ''unarmed combat'' ability (2).
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*Steven's hands and feet have a defense (Def) of 12: his agility (0) plus his ''unarmed combat'' ability (2) plus 10.
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'''5. Find the Character's Encumbrance'''
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We find Steven's carrying capacity from his total power (3) and the [[Mano a Mano:Character Creation#Encumbrance|carrying capacity table]]. According to the table, Steven's carrying capacity is 2. This means Steven's movement is reduced by 1 meter for every 2 kg of equipment he carries, but fortunately Steven's only equipment is the machete. The machete's mass is 0.5 kg, so Steven's equipment mass is 0.5 kg. This is less than 2 kg, so Steven's encumbrance is 0.
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'''6. Calculate Movement'''
  
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We also fill in the power, attack and defense of Steven's natural weapons.
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* Steven's has no swimming ability so his water movement is 0.
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The power of his hands and feet is Steven's total strength, which is 4..
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* Steven has no running ability or encumbrance so his stride is 4 meters.
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Steven's hands and feet have an attack modifier of 2: his agility plus his ''natural weapons'' ability (2).
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* Steven's climbing movement is 0 meters because he has no climbing ability.
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Steven's hands and feet have a defense of 12: his agility (0) plus his ''natural weapons'' ability (2) plus 10.
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* We leave air movement blank because Steven cannot fly.
  
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'''5. Grapple, Defense, Armor'''
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'''7. Defense, Armor and Healthy'''
  
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Steven's grapple attack is his 0 agility plus his 0 grappling ability plus his 3 strength, for a total of 3 grapple attack
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* Steven's ''melee defense'' is his best defense, which is his defense (Def) with the machete (14).
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Steven's grapple defense is his 3 grapple attack plus 10, for a total of 13 grapple defense.
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* Steven's ''missile defense'' is his agility plus 10, which is 10 (10 + 0 = 10).
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Steven's ''melee defense'' is the best defense of all his natural weapons and hand weapons. His machete has 14 defense, while his hands and feet have only 12 defense, so his melee defense is 14.
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* Steven has no armor so we can leave ''best absorption'' and ''total cover'' blank.
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Steven's ''missile defense'' is his agility (0) plus 10, which is 10 (10 + 0 = 10).
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* Steven's ''healthy'' is 4: half of his toughness, rounded up.
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Steven has no armor so his ''best absorption'' and ''total cover'' are 0.
 
  
 
{{:Mano a Mano:Example Character}}
 
{{:Mano a Mano:Example Character}}

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