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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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Sabretooth Penguins are around 60 kg and 1 meter tall.
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'''1. Build''' -
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They don't vary in size as much as humans do, so they have low variability.
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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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They are similar to humans in speed, power, toughness and agility,
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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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so we give them 1 speed, 4 power, 6 toughness and 3 agility.
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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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Sabertooth Penguins have flippers which give them a +1 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 sharp.
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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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4 power is worth 800 CP.
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6 toughness is worth 600 CP.
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1 speed 3 agility are both worth 0 CP.
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| || align="right" |  0 || variability CP
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Low variation is worth 100 CP.
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0.5 m reach is worth 100 CP.
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| || align="right" | 25 || toughness CP
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Sharp sharpness is worth 1000 CP.
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Multiple natural weapons adds 100 CP.
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| || align="right" | 30 || strength CP
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Ambidextrous hands with 0 manual dexterity modifier is worth 0 CP.
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Swimming ability with a +1 modifier is worth 100 CP.
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| || align="right" | 30 || speed CP
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A -1 dexterity on the Sabretooth penguine's second (usually left) arm is worth -100 CP.
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The total CP of our new Sabretooth Penguin template is 2700 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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