Scratch:Example Characters
Some Scratch RPS abilities are more appropriate for certain types of settings and characters than others. The abilities can be loosely interpreted or adapted to a wide variety of settings and types of characters. For example shooting could be used with guns, bows or spells.
Fantasy Characters
These medieval warriors and magic users have 10 total levels but no more than 4 levels of any one ability.
Aleron (12 defense, 2 stamina): mighty knight
3 fighting: bastard sword (strike quickly at many enemies)
1 knockout: bastard sword (deliver a powerful killing stroke)
2 quickness: warhorse allows him to move quickly on the battlefield
4 toughness: heavy armor
Robyn Shadow (13 defense, 1 stamina): stealthy rogue
2 knockout: dispatches enemies with her deadly dagger
2 shooting: bow
3 stalking: stealthy
3 toughness
Kai Li (13 defense, 1 stamina): fighting monk
3 wrestling: stuns enmies with powerful kicks and pressure point strikes
3 acrobatics: avoids attacks with quick reflexes and tumbling skills
1 swimming: learned to swim during adventures at sea
3 toughness
Venganza (12 defense, 1 stamina): curse-flinging witch
2 shooting: transforms enemies into harmless toads
2 wrestling: talks to plants which help her trap and control enemies
2 healing: plants also help her heal allies
2 flying: magic broom
2 toughness
Burninatus (12 defense, 2 stamina): battle mage
4 blasting: unleashes wild flames that strike multiple opponents
2 stalking: conjures illusions to deceive and surprise his enemies
4 toughness: also a master of protective spells
Modern Fighters
These contemporary characters have 10 total levels but no more than 4 levels of any one ability.
Jimmy Broadside (12 defense, 2 stamina): brawler
2 fighting: trained in striking martial arts
2 wrestling: trained in grappling martial arts
2 quickness: fast on his feet
4 toughness: lots of stamina
Susan Tracker (13 defense, 1 stamina): assassin
2 shooting: luger
2 knockout: switchblade
3 stalking: sneaks up on her targets
3 toughness
Detective Salvatore (12 defense, 2 stamina): cop
2 shooting: sidearm
2 wrestling: non-lethal weapons
1 healing: first aid training and experience treating wounds in the field
5 toughness: protective vest resists cutting and absorbs some damage from blunt weapons and small arms
Sgt. Finn (12 defense, 2 stamina): military police soldier
2 shooting: her primary weapon is an M4 carbine
2 blasting: M203 grenade launcher attached to the M4
2 acrobatics: she is trained to move under and over obstacles in full gear
4 toughness: body armor and stamina training
Super-powered Characters
These powerful heroes and villains have 20 total levels, but no more than 10 levels of any one ability.
Psikosys (11 defense, 2 stamina): powerful psychic with telepathic and telekinetic powers
5 wrestling: manipulate the emotions of his enemies so they cannot fight effectively
5 flying: levitation
5 toughness: telekinetically block attacks
5 knockout: crush the organs of his enemies
Smokescreen (18 defense, 1 stamina): teleporter
9 fighting: strike multiple enemies in rapid succession
8 acrobatics: teleport in any direction to evade attacks
3 toughness
Remora (13 defense, 3 stamina): marine mutant
3 wrestling: wrestler
3 acrobatics: gymnast
7 swimming: swim as fast as a swordfish
7 toughness: enhanced healing factor
Titanium (17 defense, 4 stamina): girl genius
2 shooting: disabling energy blasts
1 blasting: spread the focus of the energy blasts to hit multiple opponents
7 quickness: high performance actuators for running fast
8 toughness: armored exoskeleton
2 craftsmanship: constantly tweaking equipment
Redshift (20 defense, 1 stamina): can shift out of phase with ordinary matter
7 knockout: sneak up on enemies and deliver critical blows to their weak points
10 stalking: become invisible and move through walls
3 toughness