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===Make a Template - Template Generation Example===  
===Make a Template - Template Generation Example===  


This example shows how to generate a Template or character generation template.
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.
(See Characters/Template Creation.)


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'''1. Build''' -
'''"Worksheet version" of Sabretooth Penguin Template:'''
A quick Internet search suggests that average humans are around 75 kg and 1.7 meters tall.
TEMPLATE              DIMENSIONS        Reach  0.5 (  1 )
Most humans are within 20% of average height but many are more than 10% taller or shorter, so
Sabretooth Penguin    Length 0.75-1.0 m  Stride  1.0 (____)
humans have medium variability (worth 0 CP.)
                      Mass  40-90 kg    Agi Abs Pwr SizeCP
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.
CP Totals:            CC    10 kg        0  0  0  ( 0 )
Dim. CP (  1 )  ABILITIES            Mod ModCP SpcCP  CP
Abil.CP (  6 )  Swimming              3  ( 6 )+(___)=(  6 )
ArmorCP (____) ____________________ ___ (___)+(___)=(____)
LimbsCP (____)  ____________________ ___ (___)+(___)=(____)
Weap.CP (  3 )  ____________________ ___ (___)+(___)=(____)
TotalCP ( 10 )  NATURAL ARMOR    Cvr Abs CvrCP AbsCP  CP
                ________________ ___ ___ (___)+(___)=(____)
                ________________ ___ ___ (___)+(___)=(____)
LIMBS    Description                          Qty    CP
Primary:  Favored Arm (a flipper)               1  (____)
Secondary: Other Arm (a flipper)                1  (____)
Other:    Legs  (flippers)                      2  (____)
NATURAL WEAPONS        Special Agi Rch Pwr Shp Qty    CP
Claws & Beak            +1 Con  0  0.5  0 -3  Mul
                        CP ( 1 +___+___+___+ 1 + 1 )=( 3 )
_______________________ _______ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
                        CP (___+___+___+___+___+___)=(____)
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'''2. Abilities and Qualities''' -
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Humans have no special abilities or disabilities.
  <td>
'''"Player version" of Sabretooth Penguin Template:'''
Template: Sabretooth Penguin          Total CP: 10
Length: 0.75-1.0 m    CC  Stride Reach  Agi Abs Pwr
Mass: 40-90 kg      10 kg  1.0m  0.5m    0  0  0
ABILITIES            Mod    NATURAL ARMOR  Cvr Abs
Swimming              3    ________________ ___ ___
____________________ ___  ________________ ___ ___
____________________ ___
____________________ ___
LIMBS    Description                          Qty
Primary  Favored Arm (a flipper)                1
Secondary Other Arm (a flipper)                  1
Other    Legs  (flippers)                      2
NATURAL WEAPONS        Special Agi Rch Pwr Shp Qty
Claws & Beak            +1 Con  0  0.5  0  -3  Mul
_______________________ _______ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___


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'''3. Natural Defenses''' -
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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.
Humans have no natural armor.


====1. Dimensions, Abilities and Modifiers====
'''4. Template CP''' -
The total CP value of our new human template is 105 CP.
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| || align="right" |  0 || variability CP
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| || align="right" | 25 || toughness 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&nbsp;and&nbsp;quality&nbsp;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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First we need to determine the dimensions, abilities and modifiers of the Template we envision.
{{:Mano a Mano:Example Template}}
Let's say I envision a Template of nasty monsters called "Sabretooth Penguins."
 
* I see them as being around 40 kg - 90 kg so they have 0 Agility, Power and Absorption modifiers, and a Carrying Capacity of 10 kg.
* I see the average Sabretooth Penguin as being about 1 meter tall, so I will say they normally range from 0.75 to 1.5 meters tall (listing this under "Length".)
* An average Sabretooth Penguin has 0.5 meters reach
* They have about 1 meters of stride, being super-fast waddling predators.
* They have somewhat sharp teeth and claws, I'd say about -3 sharpness
* The teeth and claws are retractable, giving them a conceal modifier of 3
* Their flippers give them a +3 Swimming modifier
 
====2. Character Points (CP)====
 
The next step is to determine the Character Points (CP) of the dimensions, abilities and modifiers you selected for the new Template.
 
* Our Sabretooth Penguin's 0 power is worth 0 CP.
* 0.5 reach is worth 1 CP.
* 1 meter stride is worth 0 CP.
* The -3 sharpness is worth 1 CP, bringing the total to 2 CP.
* The +1 conceal modifier is worth 1 CP, bringing the CP total to 3 CP.
* The natural weapon bonuses applies to all of the limbs, using 1 CP to raise the total to 4 CP.
* The level 3 Swimming ability is worth 6 CP, bringing the CP total to 10.
* The total CP of our new Sabretooth Penguin Template is 10.

Latest revision as of 02:31, 17 January 2009

Make a Template - Template Generation Example[edit]

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.

1. Build - A quick Internet search suggests that average humans are around 75 kg and 1.7 meters tall. Most humans are within 20% of average height but many are more than 10% taller or shorter, so humans have medium variability (worth 0 CP.) 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.

2. Abilities and Qualities - Humans have no special abilities or disabilities.

3. Natural Defenses - Humans have two or more natural weapons, which is worth 0 CP. They have two hands, which together are worth 20 CP. Humans have no natural armor.

4. Template CP - The total CP value of our new human template is 105 CP.

0 variability CP
25 toughness CP
30 strength CP
30 speed CP
0 agility CP
50 running CP
0 ability and quality CP
20 natural weapons CP
+ 0 natural armor CP
105 template CP

human, 75 kg, 1.7 m height, medium variability, 155 CP
1 speed, 0 agility, 3 strength, 5 toughness, 5 running
2 hands (hand)
2 feet

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