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	~~==Creating Artificial Characters==~~

	Artificial characters are characters manufactured by other characters. Examples from popular fiction include the monster created by Dr. Frakenstein, and Robby the Robot created by Dr. Morbius. Creating artificial characters works like creating a weapons & armor, except:

	* The difficulty modifier is 1% of the new artificial character's CP. For example, creating a new artificial character who will have 2000 character points will have a difficulty modifier of 20.
	* A more appropriate ability is used in the place of craftsmanship. A game which allows characters to create artificial characters needs to state which abilities can be used for this. For example, if a character might use an ability called "robotics" to build a lunar rover robot.
	* Players may have to create a new template if there is no appropriate template for the new artificial character. The new artificial character may be a unique life form or machine. If the artificial character requires a new template, increase the difficulty modifier by 2.
	* If the character is in a culture where artificial characters created with the same ability are common, add 2 to the success modifier. If the character is in a culture which avoids creating artificial characters, add 2 to the difficulty modifier.
	* The difficulty modifier is increased by 2 if the type of technology being used to create artificial characters is undeveloped compared to the culture's other technology.

	~~==Artificial Character Example==~~

	~~'''1. Design the Character'''~~

	~~An evil alien decides to make a synthetic clone of Modre. Therefore no new Template (or character design) is needed. The clone will therefore have 2500 character points.~~

	~~'''2. Determine Difficulty Modifier'''~~

	~~Because the Clone's CP is 2500, evil alien's difficulty modifier for making it is 25.~~

	~~'''3. Determine Success Modifier'''~~

	We start with the evil alien's +5 biotech ability modifier. The evil alien is using a alien cloning laboratory (futuristic technology,) adding a +7 modifier (for a total modifier of +12 so far.) The brain-wave reading cloning vat he uses is considered "state of the art" even by alien standards, giving him another +5 modifier and making the total success modifier +17.

	~~'''4. Determine Time Modifier'''~~

	The Time modifier is the Difficulty Modifier with the Success Modifier subtracted from it. The evil alien's difficulty modifier is 25, and his Success Modifier is 17, so his Time Modifier is 8 (25 - 17 = 8.) Looking at the Time modifier chart, we see it will take the evil alien 64 hours to make the Clone (over 5 days if the evil alien is working 12-hour days.)

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	'''1. Design the Character'''		'''1. Design the Character'''

	~~Modre~~ decides to make a synthetic clone of ~~himself~~. Therefore no new Template (or character design) is needed. The clone will therefore have 2500 character points.		An evil alien decides to make a synthetic clone of Modre. Therefore no new Template (or character design) is needed. The clone will therefore have 2500 character points.

	'''2. Determine Difficulty Modifier'''		'''2. Determine Difficulty Modifier'''

	Because the Clone's CP is 2500, ~~Modre~~'s difficulty modifier for making it is 25.		Because the Clone's CP is 2500, evil alien's difficulty modifier for making it is 25.

	'''3. Determine Success Modifier'''		'''3. Determine Success Modifier'''

	We start with ~~Modre~~'s +~~2 craftsmanship~~ ability modifier. ~~Modre happens to have recently discovered an~~ alien cloning laboratory ~~not far from his home, so for the purposes of making this clone he is using~~ futuristic technology, adding a +7 modifier (for a total modifier of +9 so far.) The brain-wave reading cloning vat he uses is considered "state of the art" even by alien standards, giving him another +5 modifier and making the total success modifier +14.		We start with the evil alien's +5 biotech ability modifier. The evil alien is using a alien cloning laboratory (futuristic technology,) adding a +7 modifier (for a total modifier of +12 so far.) The brain-wave reading cloning vat he uses is considered "state of the art" even by alien standards, giving him another +5 modifier and making the total success modifier +17.

	'''4. Determine Time Modifier'''		'''4. Determine Time Modifier'''

	The Time modifier is the Difficulty Modifier with the Success Modifier subtracted from it. ~~Modre~~'s difficulty modifier is 25, and his Success Modifier is 14, so his Time Modifier is 11 (25 - 14 = 11.) Looking at the Time modifier chart, we ~~can extrapolate~~ it will take ~~Modre 512~~ hours to make ~~his~~ Clone (over ~~10 weeks~~ if ~~he works 50~~-hour ~~work weeks~~.)		The Time modifier is the Difficulty Modifier with the Success Modifier subtracted from it. The evil alien's difficulty modifier is 25, and his Success Modifier is 17, so his Time Modifier is 8 (25 - 17 = 8.) Looking at the Time modifier chart, we see it will take the evil alien 64 hours to make the Clone (over 5 days if the evil alien is working 12-hour days.)

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	* The difficulty modifier is increased by 2 if the type of technology being used to create artificial characters is undeveloped compared to the culture's other technology.		* The difficulty modifier is increased by 2 if the type of technology being used to create artificial characters is undeveloped compared to the culture's other technology.

	===Character ~~makes a Character=~~==		==Artificial Character Example==

	'''1. Design the Character'''		'''1. Design the Character'''

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	===Creating Artificial Characters===		==Creating Artificial Characters==

	Artificial characters are characters manufactured by other characters. Examples from popular fiction include the monster created by Dr. Frakenstein, and Robby the Robot created by Dr. Morbius. Creating artificial characters works like creating a weapons & armor, except:		Artificial characters are characters manufactured by other characters. Examples from popular fiction include the monster created by Dr. Frakenstein, and Robby the Robot created by Dr. Morbius. Creating artificial characters works like creating a weapons & armor, except:

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	'''3. Determine Success Modifier'''		'''3. Determine Success Modifier'''

	We start with Modre's +2 craftsmanship ability modifier. Modre happens to have recently discovered an alien cloning laboratory not far from his home, so for the purposes of making this clone he is futuristic technology ~~add~~ a +7 modifier (for a total modifier of +9 so far.) The brain-wave reading cloning vat he uses is considered "state of the art" even by alien standards, giving him another +5 modifier and making the total success modifier +14.		We start with Modre's +2 craftsmanship ability modifier. Modre happens to have recently discovered an alien cloning laboratory not far from his home, so for the purposes of making this clone he is using futuristic technology, adding a +7 modifier (for a total modifier of +9 so far.) The brain-wave reading cloning vat he uses is considered "state of the art" even by alien standards, giving him another +5 modifier and making the total success modifier +14.

	'''4. Determine Time Modifier'''		'''4. Determine Time Modifier'''

	The Time modifier is the Difficulty Modifier with the Success Modifier subtracted from it. Modre's difficulty modifier is 25, and his Success Modifier is 14, so his Time Modifier is 11 (25 - 14 = 11.) Looking at the Time modifier chart, we can extrapolate it will take Modre 512 hours to make his Clone (over 10 weeks if he works 50-hour work weeks.)		The Time modifier is the Difficulty Modifier with the Success Modifier subtracted from it. Modre's difficulty modifier is 25, and his Success Modifier is 14, so his Time Modifier is 11 (25 - 14 = 11.) Looking at the Time modifier chart, we can extrapolate it will take Modre 512 hours to make his Clone (over 10 weeks if he works 50-hour work weeks.)

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BFGalbraith adds Artificial Character rules

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===Creating Artificial Characters===

Artificial characters are characters manufactured by other characters. Examples from popular fiction include the monster created by Dr. Frakenstein, and Robby the Robot created by Dr. Morbius. Creating artificial characters works like creating a weapons & armor, except:

* The difficulty modifier is 1% of the new artificial character's CP. For example, creating a new artificial character who will have 2000 character points will have a difficulty modifier of 20.
* A more appropriate ability is used in the place of craftsmanship. A game which allows characters to create artificial characters needs to state which abilities can be used for this. For example, if a character might use an ability called "robotics" to build a lunar rover robot.
* Players may have to create a new template if there is no appropriate template for the new artificial character. The new artificial character may be a unique life form or machine. If the artificial character requires a new template, increase the difficulty modifier by 2.
* If the character is in a culture where artificial characters created with the same ability are common, add 2 to the success modifier. If the character is in a culture which avoids creating artificial characters, add 2 to the difficulty modifier.
* The difficulty modifier is increased by 2 if the type of technology being used to create artificial characters is undeveloped compared to the culture's other technology.

===Character makes a Character===

'''1. Design the Character'''

Modre decides to make a synthetic clone of himself. Therefore no new Template (or character design) is needed. The clone will therefore have 2500 character points.

'''2. Determine Difficulty Modifier'''

Because the Clone's CP is 2500, Modre's difficulty modifier for making it is 25.

'''3. Determine Success Modifier'''

We start with Modre's +2 craftsmanship ability modifier. Modre happens to have recently discovered an alien cloning laboratory not far from his home, so for the purposes of making this clone he is futuristic technology add a +7 modifier (for a total modifier of +9 so far.) The brain-wave reading cloning vat he uses is considered "state of the art" even by alien standards, giving him another +5 modifier and making the total success modifier +14.

'''4. Determine Time Modifier'''

The Time modifier is the Difficulty Modifier with the Success Modifier subtracted from it. Modre's difficulty modifier is 25, and his Success Modifier is 14, so his Time Modifier is 11 (25 - 14 = 11.) Looking at the Time modifier chart, we can extrapolate it will take Modre 512 hours to make his Clone (over 10 weeks if he works 50-hour work weeks.)