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===Make a Template - Template Generation Example===  
 
===Make a Template - Template Generation Example===  
  
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This example shows how to generate a character template.
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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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(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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They don't vary in size as much as humans do, so they have low variance.
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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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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''' -
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'''2. Abilities and Qualities''' -
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As super-fast waddling predators, Sabertooth Penguins have no lame disability.
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Humans have no special abilities or disabilities.
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Their flippers give them a +3 swimming ability modifier.
 
  
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'''3. Natural Weapons and Armor''' -
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'''3. Natural Defenses''' -
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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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Humans have two or more natural weapons, which is worth 0 CP.
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Their teeth and claws are sharp.
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They have two hands, which together are worth 20 CP.
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Humans have no natural armor.
  
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'''4. Character Points (CP)''' -
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'''4. Template CP''' -
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2 power, 2 speed, 4 agility and no health modifier are all worth 0 CP.
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The total CP value of our new human template is 105 CP.
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0.5 m reach is worth 100 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" |  0 || variability CP
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Ambidextrous hands with 0 manual dexterity modifier is worth 0 CP.
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Swimming ability with a +3 modifier is worth 600 CP.
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| || align="right" | 25 || toughness CP
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The total CP of our new Sabretooth Penguin template is 1800 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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NAME _______________________ AGE ______ SEX _____ TEMPLATE Sabretooth Penguin
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{{:Mano a Mano:Example Template}}
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OCCUPATION(S) _______________________________________________________________
 
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Grip              _____    ABILITIES              Template    Character
 
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Carrying Capacity _____ kg  and disabilities      CP    Mod    CP    Lvl Mod
 
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Equipment Mass    _____ kg  swimming            (  600 )  3  (______) ___ ___
 
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Encumbrance      _____    ___________________ (______) ___ (______) ___ ___
 
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Speed-Encumbrance _____    ___________________ (______) ___ (______) ___ ___
 
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Stride            _____    ___________________ (______) ___ (______) ___ ___
 
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ground movement  _____ m  ___________________ (______) ___ (______) ___ ___
 
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water movement    _____ m  ___________________ (______) ___ (______) ___ ___
 
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air movement      _____ m  ___________________ (______) ___ (______) ___ ___
 
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climbing movement _____ m  ___________________ (______) ___ (______) ___ ___
 
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                            ___________________ (______) ___ (______) ___ ___
 
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    Template CP (  1800 )  ___________________ (______) ___ (______) ___ ___
 
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    Character CP (_______)  ___________________ (______) ___ (______) ___ ___
 
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        Total CP (_______)  ___________________ (______) ___ (______) ___ ___
 
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        Template    Character                      Template    Character
 
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Mass        60 kg  _____% _______ kg              CP    Mod    CP    Mod Tot
 
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Length      1.0 m  _____% _______ m    Agility (  0  )  4  (______) ___ ___
 
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Type    height                          Speed (  0  )  2              ___
 
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Var.        low  Athletic Abilities ___ Health (  0  )  0  (______) ___ ___
 
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                                          Power (  0  )  4  (______) ___ ___
 
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NATURAL          Template                                Character
 
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WEAPONS    Dex Qty Rch Shp  QtyCP RchCP ShpCP    CP    Rch    CP    Cmb Pwr
 
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claws&teeth  0  3  0.5  S  ( 100 + 100 +1000 )=( 1200 ) ___ (______) ___ ___
 
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___________ ___ ___ ___ ___ (_____+_____+_____)=(______) ___ (______) ___ ___
 
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___________ ___ ___ ___ ___ (_____+_____+_____)=(______) ___ (______) ___ ___
 
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manual dexterity: best  0  2nd best  0  DexCP =(  0  )
 
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NATURAL ARMOR                Abs Cvr    AbsCP    CP     
 
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_____________________________ ___ ___ x (_____)=(______)     
 
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_____________________________ ___ ___ x (_____)=(______)
 
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EQUIPMENT      special modifiers Qty Mass Heft Cmb Reach Cvr Abs  Power  Shp
 
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Latest revision as of 19:31, 16 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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