Editing Mano a Mano:Template CP

=== Template CP ===


Template CP is the sum of the template's ability, disability, variability, toughness, power, speed, agility, natural weapon and armor CP.

;Template Ability CP: The CP of a template ability is the ability modifier times 15: 15 CP for a modifier of 1 or 30 CP for a modifier of 2. 

;Template Variability CP: No variability is worth -10 CP. Low variability is worth -5 CP. Medium variability is worth 0 CP. High variability is worth 5 CP.

;Template Toughness CP: Each point of template toughness is worth 5 CP.

;Template Power CP: Each point of template power is worth 10 CP.

;Template Speed CP: 1/4 speed is worth -30 CP. 1/2 speed is worth 0 CP. 1 speed is worth 30 CP. 2 speed is worth 60 CP. 3 speed is worth 90 CP.

;Template Agility CP: 0 agility is worth 0 CP. 1 agility is worth 30 CP. 2 agility is worth 60 CP. 3 agility is worth 90 CP. 4 agiilty is worth 120 CP. 5 agility is worth 150 CP. 6 agility is worth 180 CP.

;Natural Armor CP: The CP of natural armor is 5 multiplied by the cover and absorption. For example, natural armor with 3 cover and 2 absorption is worth 30 CP.



The CP of template's natural weapons is based on their quantity, sharpness and number of hands: 

;Quantity CP: Quantity CP is based on the ''total'' quantity of all of the template's natural weapons. No natural weapons (0 total quantity) is worth -50 CP. A single natural weapon (1 total quantity) is worth -20 CP. Two or more natural weapons is worth 0 CP.

;Template Range CP: The range of a natural weapon is worth 1 CP per meter.

;Sharpness CP: Blunt sharpness is worth 0 CP.  One sharp natural weapon is worth 20 CP, two or more sharp natural weapons is worth 30 CP. One padded natural weapon is worth 5 CP. Two or more padded natural weapons is worth 8 CP. For example, the sharpness of 10 razor blades (sharp) and 10 electro-shock tentacles (padded) would be worth a total of 38 CP (8 + 30.)

;Hand CP: Each natural weapon that is a "hand" capable of wielding tools or weapons is worth an additional 10 CP.


Templates can also have various "qualities":

;Flight: "Powered Flight" is worth 15 CP. "Gliding" is worth 10 CP. "Soaring" requires Powered Flight or Gliding, and is worth 5 CP. "Parachuting" is worth 5 CP.

;Mechanical: Being Mechanical (rather than organic) is worth 3 CP.  (Being organic is worth 0 CP and does not need to be specified if the character is not mechanical.)

;Sensory Impairment: Blind is worth -70 CP. Deaf is worth -30 CP.  

;Communication Impairment: Dumb is worth -10 CP.  Mute is worth -15 CP.

;Physical Impairment: Lame is worth-30 CP.  Immobile is worth -70 CP.

;Mental Impairment: Inept is worth -20 CP. Unintelligent is worth -40 CP.