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===Make a Template - Template Generation Example===  
 
===Make a Template - Template Generation Example===  
  
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To demonstrate the creation of a character template, this tutorial will show how to create a human template which can be used for many RPG settings. This template can be used to create most adult human characters, including both men and women.
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This example shows how to generate a character template.
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(See [[Mano a Mano:Templates|Game Design/Templates]].)
  
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'''1. Dimensions, Abilities and Modifiers'''
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'''1. Build''' -
 
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A quick Internet search suggests that average humans are around 75 kg and 1.7 meters tall.
 
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Most humans are within 20% of average height but many are more than 10% taller or shorter, so
 
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humans have medium variability (worth 0 CP.)
 
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Humans have 1 speed (worth 30 CP), 3 strength (worth 30 CP), 5 toughness (worth 25 CP), 0 agility (worth 0 CP), 5 running (worth 50 CP). Humans have no swimming, although individuals can learn to swim, and no airspeed because they cannot fly.
 
  
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'''2. Abilities and Qualities''' -
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First we choose the dimensions, abilities and modifiers of the Template.
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Humans have no special abilities or disabilities.
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I envision a Template of nasty monsters called "Sabretooth Penguins" which are about human sized but stockier. 
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Their mass is around 40-90 kg and they are 0.75 to 1.5 meters tall.
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Sabretooth Penguins are similar to humans in speed, power, health and agility
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(2 speed and power, 4 agility, no health modifier.)
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They have somewhat sharp teeth and claws (1/3 sharpness.)
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Sabretooth Penguins have clawed hands with 0.5 meters of reach and a manual dexterity modifier of 0.
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Their flippers give them a +3 swimming ability modifier.
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As super-fast waddling predators, they have no lame disability.
  
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'''3. Natural Defenses''' -
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'''2. Character Points (CP)'''
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Humans have two or more natural weapons, which is worth 0 CP.
 
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They have two hands, which together are worth 20 CP.
 
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Humans have no natural armor.
 
  
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'''4. Template CP''' -
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The next step is to determine the Character Points (CP) of the dimensions, abilities and modifiers you selected for the new Template.
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The total CP value of our new human template is 105 CP.
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2 power, 2 speed, 4 agility and no health modifier are all worth 0 CP.
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0.5 m reach is worth 100 CP.
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1/3 sharpness is worth 400 CP.
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| || align="right" |  0 || variability CP
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Multiple natural weapons adds 100 CP.
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Ambidextrous hands with 0 manual dexterity modifier is worth 0 CP.
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| || align="right" | 25 || toughness CP
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Swimming ability with a +3 modifier is worth 600 CP.
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The total CP of our new Sabretooth Penguin template is 1100 CP.
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| || align="right" | 30 || strength CP
 
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| || align="right" | 30 || speed CP
 
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| || align="right" |  0 || agility CP
 
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| || align="right" | 50 || running CP
 
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| || align="right" |  0 || ability and quality CP
 
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| || align="right" | 20 || natural weapons CP
 
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| + || align="right" style="border-bottom:solid black 1px" | 0 || natural armor CP
 
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| || align="right" | 105 || template CP
 
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{{:Mano a Mano:Example Template}}
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Template     Sabretooth Penguin
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Length/Height  0.75 m - 1.50 m
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Mass            40 kg - 90 kg
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        Agility Speed Power Health  CP
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  4xPwr    4      2    2    0
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    8    ( 0  +  0  +  0  +  0  )=(  0 )
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ABILITIES    Limit Mod ModCP SpcCP  CP
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Swimming    none  +3  (600)+( 0 )=( 600)
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____________ _____ ___ (___)+(___)=(____)
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____________ _____ ___ (___)+(___)=(____)
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____________ _____ ___ (___)+(___)=(____)
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NATURAL ARMOR        Abs Cvr AbsCP  CP
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____________________ ___ ___x(___)=(____)
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____________________ ___ ___x(___)=(____)
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NATURAL WEAPONS  Dex Rch Shp Qty    CP
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Claws and Teeth    0  0.5 1/3  3
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                  CP (100+400+100)=( 600)
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_________________ ___ ___ ___ ___
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                  CP (___+___+___)=(____)
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_________________ ___ ___ ___ ___
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                  CP (___+___+___)=(____)
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                Manual Dexterity CP (  0 )
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                          Total CP (1200)

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