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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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I envision a Template of nasty monsters called "Sabretooth Penguins" which are about human sized but stockier, with clawed hands and sharp teeth.
  
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'''1. Dimensions and Modifiers''' -
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Sabertooth Penguins are around 40 to 90 kg and 0.75 to 1.5 meters tall.  
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'''1. Build''' -
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They are similar to humans in speed, power, health and agility,
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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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so we give them 2 speed, 4 power and agility and no health modifier.
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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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We record the power as a range from half power to full power: "2-4".
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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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'''2. Abilities''' -
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Humans have no special abilities or disabilities.
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As super-fast waddling predators, Sabertooth Penguins have no lame disability.
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Their flippers give them a +3 swimming ability modifier.
  
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'''3. Natural Defenses''' -
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'''3. Natural Weapons and Armor''' -
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Humans have two or more natural weapons, which is worth 0 CP.
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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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They have two hands, which together are worth 20 CP.
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Their teeth and claws are somewhat sharp (3 sharpness.)
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Humans have no natural armor.
 
  
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'''4. Template CP''' -
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'''4. Character Points (CP)''' -
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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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3 sharpness is worth 400 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 1200 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  Health  Power            CP
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      4      2      0      2-4
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  (  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  Reach  Shp  Qty      CP
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Claws and Teeth  0  0.5 m  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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TEMPLATE  Sabretooth Penguin
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Mass        40 kg - 90 kg
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Length    0.75 m - 1.50 m height
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Agi Spd Health Power    CP
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  4  2    0    2-4    1200
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ABILITIES              Limit Mod
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Swimming                none  +3
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_______________________ _____ ___
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_______________________ _____ ___
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_______________________ _____ ___
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NATURAL ARMOR          Abs Cvr
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_________________________ ___ ___
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_________________________ ___ ___
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NATURAL WEAPONS Dex Reach Shp Qty
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Claws and Teeth  0  0.5 m  3  3
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_______________ ___ _____ ___ ___
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_______________ ___ _____ ___ ___

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