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Bounty Heads / Re: BZ's Cowboy Bebop Write-Ups

« on: November 02, 2008, 03:47:39 pm »

Jet Black
X ISSP Agent/Bounty Hunter (170 XP)
Age 36; Gender Male; Height 6’4”; Weight 225; Eyes Dark; Hair Bald; Skin Dark
 
Abilities
Str 6; Agi 3; Con 4; Int 3; Wis 4; Pre 3; Vitality (0) 29; Wounds (–2) 14 (Armor 10)
Saves
React 8; Endure 9; Will 9; Luck 3; Surge 4 / 4
Movement
Init 14(16–2); Move 30 ft (Run 180)
Attacks
Unarmed Strike 10/6S; Grapple Moves; Spray Mace 14/ * /10’ flat (5); Deck Pistol 12/8L/40ft (12)
Combat Skills
Dodge 10 (4); Feint 6; Grapple 16 (6+1); Melee 6; Ranged 11 (4+1); Target 11 (4+1); Throw 6; Unarmed 10 (4)
All Other Skills
Balance 6; Bluff 10 (3+1); Climb (7.5’) 9; Conceal 7; Demolitions 9 (3); Diplomacy 9 (2+1); Disable Devise 9 (3); Disguise 9 (2); Drive 6; Electronics 12 (4+2); Escape 6; Gamble 8 (2); Gather Info 11 (4+1); General Knowledge 9 (2+1); Handle Animal 7 (1); Hide 9 (3); Intimidate 13 (4); Interrogation 10 (3); Jump (30’l/6’h) 9; Listen 11 (3+1); Mechanics 12 (4+2); Move Silently 9 (3); Operate Heavy Machinery 7 (1); Pilot 10 (4); Physical Sciences 7 (1); Political Sciences 7 (1); Ride 6; Search 9 (3); Sense Motive 13 (5+1); Spot 11 (3+1); Streetwise 11 (3+1); Survival 8 (1); Swim (7.5’) 9; Taunt 6; Track 9 (2); Treat Injury 10 (3)
Edges
Born Leader; Martial Throw; Power Attack; Rapid Shot; Rapid Strike; Alert; Charismatic; Combat Reflexes; Gearhead; Grappler; Gunner; Hard to Kill; ISSP Ties; Marksman; Safe House; Spacecraft (Fighter); Spacecraft (Frigate); Spirited; Street Doc; Technician; Toughness; Well Informed
Flaws
Code of Honor; Distinctive Features (Cybernetic Arm); Heroic

Equipment Normal Load 150; Encumbered 300; Limit 450; Drag 1800
Deck pistol with 3 extra clips, police armored vest, cybernetic arm, casual wear, diagnostic scanner, electronic binoculars, electronic compass, handcuffs, micro comlink, permit to arm spacecraft, permit to carry firearms, permit to carry explosives, permit to hunt bounty, permit to pilot spacecraft, permit to transport arms, permit to wear armor, pocket secretary, SOL phone

Frigate (Bebop): Handling +0; Armor 25; Structure 100; Systems 40
Chaff Defense (6)
Sun Flares (24)

Fighter (Hammerhead): Handling +2; Armor 20; Structure 40; Systems 20
Emergency Beacon
Harpoon Line 11/18L/PB
Sun Flares (6)

Bebop Ship’s Stores
12mm rounds (100), 12mml hunting rifles (2), 12mml police assault rifle, 12mml police light support gun, 12mml rounds (200), 12mml sniper rifle, 12mml tranquilizer rounds (50), 20mm military auto-shotgun, 20mm police riot gun, 20mm shotgun rounds (100), 20mm shotgun thumper rounds (50), 20mml AP rounds (24, 000), 40mm concussion grenade rounds (12), 40mm high explosive grenade rounds (12), 40mm police pump action grenade launcher, 40mm police under-barrel grenade launcher, 40mm suppression gas grenade rounds (36), 40mm thumper grenade rounds (12), 9mm AP rounds (100), 9mm rounds (600), 9mm sport rifle, animal control netgun, antibiotic (16), antirad (12), antitoxin (12), bows (2), breaking & entering kit, bug detector, laser mike, bugs (6), bullhorns (2), C-4 (20 ounces), cold weather clothing, combat axes (2), combat knives (7), computer workstation, concussion grenades (12), construction tools, crossbow, demolitions kit, diagnostic workstation, dynamite (24), electronic binoculars, electronic compass, electronic tools, emergency beacon, flamethrower, foils (6), gasmasks (4), handcuffs (7), hazmat suits (4), heat reflecting hazmat suits (2), IR camouflage, jamming transmitter, jamming transmitter, laser sight, laser uplink, line taps (4), mechanics tools, memory vid, military hand grenades (12), optical scope, outdoor kit, pain killer (12), police riot shield, magnetic boots (3 pairs), shoulder-fired surface-to-air- missiles (4), signal flares (12), skinsuits (4), smoke bombs (12), spear, sports equipment, stimdose (12), sub-machineguns (2), super-coag (8 ), thermite (6), tracking devices (3), tranquilizer (12), vac suit, video recorder, video screen, voice stress analyzer, walkie-talkies (5), white noise generator, zero-g harness

7352

Bounty Heads / Re: BZ's Cowboy Bebop Write-Ups

« on: November 02, 2008, 03:47:18 pm »

 Spike Spiegle
X Syndicate Agent/Bounty Hunter (164 XP)
Age 27; Gender Male; Height 6’; Weight 165; Eyes Red Brown; Hair Dark Green; Skin Olive

Abilities
Str 3; Agi 6; Con 3; Int 3; Wis 3; Pre 3; Vitality (0) 24; Wounds (–2) 8
Saves
React 11; Endure 8; Will 8; Luck 6; Surge 3
Movement
Init 18; Move 30 ft (Run 90)
Attacks
Unarmed Strike 20/3S~L + Endure Save or Stun; Grapple Moves; Deck Pistol 15/8L/40ft (12)
Combat Skills
Dodge 15 (5+1); Feint 11 (5); Grapple 9 (3); Melee 9; Ranged 14 (4+1); Target 11 (4+1); Throw 9; Unarmed 20 (8+3)
All Other Skills
Appraise 8 (2); Balance 9; Bluff 9 (3); Climb (7.5’) 6; Conceal 6; Demolitions 10 (4); Diplomacy 8 (2); Disable Device 9 (3); Disguise 8 (2); Drive 12 (3); Electronics 7 (1); Escape 11 (2); Gamble 11 (5); Gather Info 10 (4); General Knowledge 6; Hide 12 (3); Intimidate 6; Jump (15’l/3’h) 6; Listen 7 (+1); Move Silently 12 (3); Open Locks 13 (4); Pilot 16 (5+2); Ride 9; Search 9 (3); Sense Motive 10 (3+1); Sleight of Hand 14 (5); Spot 10 (3+1); Streetwise 11 (5); Swim (7.5’) 6; Taunt 6; Treat Injury 6
Edges
Blind Fight; Evasion; Martial Throw; Mobility; Rapid Shot; Rapid Strike; Rapid Targeting; Whirlwind Attack; Ace Pilot; Surprise Strike; Agile; Alert; Arms Dealer; Combat Reflexes; Exceptional Vehicle (+2 Handling); Gunner; Lucky; Marksman; Martial Artist; Scrapper; Skill Focus (Unarmed); Spacecraft (Fighter); Spacer; Stunning Attack; Toughness; Underworld Ties
Flaws
Big Spender; Chain Smoker; Enemy (Red Dragon Syndicate); Hothead

Equipment Normal Load 50; Encumbered 100; Limit 150; Drag 600
Deck pistol with 3 extra clips, casual wear, electronic binoculars, electronic compass, handcuffs, laser microphone, lock picks, micro comlink, notebook computer, permit to carry a firearm, permit to hunt bounty, pocket secretary, SOL phone, VR goggles, white noise generator

Fighter (Swordfish II): Handling +4; Armor 20; Structure 40; Systems 20
Emergency Beacon; Military Grade Targeting Computer
20mml police ship guns (Quad-Linked) 13/16L/PB
Military plasma cannon 11/24L AP/S
Sun Flares (6)

7353

Bounty Heads / BZ's Cowboy Bebop Write-Ups

« on: November 02, 2008, 03:47:00 pm »

For fans of arguably the greatest anime series ever, here are my Cowboy Bebop character write-ups.  Any questions or comments, feel free to post them here – thanks

BZ

7354

Bounty Heads / Re: BZ’s Lupin the 3rd Write-Ups

« on: November 02, 2008, 03:27:11 pm »

Inspector Zenigata
178 XP Police Inspector

Stats
Age 50’s; Gender Male; Height 5’8; Weight 235; Eyes Dark; Hair Black; Skin White
Vitality Points (0) 25
Wound Points (–2) 8
Armor Value 0

Abilities
Str 3; Agi 4; Con 4; Int 3; Wis 3; Pre 3

Saves
React 9; Endure 8; Will 8
Luck Points 3
Surge Points 3 / 3

Psychosis 0

Movement
Init 16; Move 30 ft (Run 90)

Attacks
Unarmed Strike 12/3S or 3L
Grapple Moves
Handcuffs – Thrown 16/No DMG/10ft (?) (a hit locks cuffs on a single wrist or leg; an Extra Success cuffs hands or legs together; MTN 15 or Crit to cuff a hand or leg to an adjacent object or person)
Jitte 10/4S (adds +1 bonus when used to Parry)
Police Revolver 10/8L/40ft (6)


Combat Skills
Dodge 12 (5); Feint 6; Grapple 13 (6+1); Melee 10 (3); Ranged 10 (3); Target 6; Throw 16 (6+3); Unarmed 12 (5)

General and Specialty Skills
Balance 10 (3); Bluff 9 (3); Climb (7.5’) 9 (3); Computers 7 (1); Conceal 6; Diplomacy 11 (5); Disguise 6; Drive 10 (3); Escape 10 (3); Gamble 6; Gather Info 11 (5); General Knowledge 10 (3+1); Handle Animal 9 (3); Hide 10 (3); Intimidate 9 (3); Interrogation 9 (3); Jump (15’l/3’h) 9 (3); Listen 10 (3+1); Move Silently 10 (3); Operate Heavy Machinery 8 (1); Pilot 8 (1); Ride 7; Search 11 (5); Sense Motive 10 (3+1); Spot 12 (5+1); Streetwise 12 (5+1); Swim (7.5’) 6; Taunt 9 (3); Track 11 (5); Treat Injury 9 (3)

Advanced Skills
None

Languages
English; Japanese

Edges
Agile; Alert; Base of Operations; Born Leader; Combat Reflexes; Evasion; Exceptional Talent (Handcuff Throwing); Grappler; Instant Stand; Martial Artist; Martial Throw; Media Ties; Minions (x2); Mobility; Political Ties; Rapid Strike; Rapid Throw; Skill Focus (Throw); SSPB Ties; Throwing Specialist; Toughness; Well Informed; Whirlwind Attack

Psychic/Feng-Shui Powers
none

Flaws
Code of Honor (uphold the law); Heroic; Obligation (catch Lupin)

Equipment
Police revolver, jitte, handcuffs (loads of ‘em) business wear, pending…

Normal Load 50; Encumbered 100; Limit 150; Drag 600

Notes
Zenigata has 24 fanatically loyal police minions to help him carry out his duties.  These can be replicated using the SSPB Officer Extras.

7355

Bounty Heads / Re: BZ’s Lupin the 3rd Write-Ups

« on: November 02, 2008, 03:26:06 pm »

Fujiko Mine
200 XP Cat Burglar

Stats
Age 20’s; Gender Female; Height 5’8”; Weight 150; Eyes Blue; Hair Blond; Skin Fair
Vitality Points (0) 15
Wound Points (–2) 8
Armor Value 0

Abilities
Str 3; Agi 7; Con 3; Int 4; Wis 3; Pre 5

Saves
React 10; Endure 8; Will 9
Luck Points 4
Surge Points 3

Psychosis 0

Movement
Init 18; Move 30 ft (Run 90)

Attacks
Unarmed Strike 12/3S
Deck Pistol 15/8L/40ft (12)

Combat Skills
Dodge 15 (6+1); Feint 8; Grapple 6; Melee 8; Ranged 14 (5+1); Target 8; Throw 8; Unarmed 12 (3+1)

General and Specialty Skills
Appraise 11 (3); Balance 12 (3+1); Bluff 15 (6+1); Climb (7.5’) 9 (3); Computers 9 (1); Conceal 8 (+1); Diplomacy 12 (3+1); Disable Device 14 (5+1); Disguise 14 (6+1); Drive 8; Electronics 9 (1); Escape 14 (5+1); Gamble 7; Gather Info 14 (5+1); General Knowledge 8; Hide 14 (5+1); Intimidate 8; Jump (15’l/3’h) 9 (3); Listen 11 (4); Move Silently 14 (5+1); Open Locks 14 (6); Ride 8; Search 13 (5); Sense Motive 11 (4); Sleight of Hand 13 (3+2); Spot 12 (5); Streetwise 12 (5); Swim (7.5’) 6; Taunt 11 (3); Treat Injury 7; Tumble 15 (6+1)

Advanced Skills
None

Languages
English

Edges
Acrobatic; Agile; Ambidexterity; Charismatic; Combat Reflexes; Creative; Fence; Lucky; Marksman; Mobility; Quick Draw; Rapid Shot; Rapid Strike; Saboteur; Safe House; Scrapper; Stealthy

Psychic/Feng-Shui Powers
none

Flaws
Bounty Head; Greedy

Equipment
Deck pistol, high fashion wear, pending…

Normal Load 50; Encumbered 100; Limit 150; Drag 600

 

7356

Bounty Heads / Re: BZ’s Lupin the 3rd Write-Ups

« on: November 02, 2008, 03:25:20 pm »

Goemon Ishikawa XIII
200 XP Renegade Samurai/Ninja

Stats
Age 20’s; Gender Male; Height 6’2; Weight 210; Eyes Dark; Hair Black; Skin Tan
Vitality Points (0) 27
Wound Points (–1) 14
Armor Value 0

Abilities
Str 4; Agi 6; Con 4; Int 3; Wis 4; Pre 4

Saves
React 13; Endure 9; Will 11
Luck Points 3
Surge Points 4

Psychosis 0

Movement
Init 19; Move 30 ft (Run 120)

Attacks
Unarmed Strike 12/4S or 4L
Grapple Moves
Zantetsuken Sword 20/7L

Combat Skills
Dodge 15 (5+1); Feint 12 (5); Grapple 12 (5); Melee 20 (8+3); Ranged 9; Target 6; Throw 12 (3); Unarmed 12 (3)

General and Specialty Skills
Artistry 10 (3); Balance 15 (5+1); Bluff 8 (1); Climb (7.5’) 12 (5); Conceal 10 (3); Diplomacy 7; Disguise 7; Drive 10 (1); Escape 13 (3+1); Gamble 7; Gather Info 7; General Knowledge 6; Hide 15 (5+1); Intimidate 10 (3); Jump (20’l/4’h) 12 (5); Listen 12 (4+1); Move Silently 15 (5+1); Pilot 10 (1); Ride 9; Search 9 (3); Sense Motive 11 (3+1); Spot 12 (4+1); Streetwise 10 (3); Swim (7.5’) 7; Taunt 10 (3); Treat Injury 7; Tumble 11 (1+1)

Advanced Skills
None

Languages
English; Japanese

Edges
Agile; Alert; Blind Fight; Combat Reflexes; Evasion; Exceptional Item (Zantetsuken Sword); Hard To Kill; High Pain Threshold; Indomitable Spirit; Iron Will; Lightning Reflexes; Martial Artist; Martial Throw; Mobility; Power Attack; Quick Draw; Rapid Strike; Skill Focus (Melee); Spirited; Stealthy; Surprise Strike; Toughness; Weapon Specialist; Whirlwind Attack
 
Psychic/Feng-Shui Powers
none

Flaws
Big Spender; Code of Honor (Samurai-like); Distinctive Features (Samurai garb); Heroic

Equipment
Zantetsuken Sword, samurai garb, pending…

Normal Load 75; Encumbered 150; Limit 225; Drag 900

Notes
As a Plot Device, the Zantetsuken Sword can cut through almost anything (including whole vehicles) when dramatically (or comically) correct.  Additionally, Goemon also has the astounding ability to actually Parry Ranged Attacks with the sword – though it is unknown whether this is a function of the sword itself, Goemon’s skill, or a combination of both.

7357

Bounty Heads / Re: BZ’s Lupin the 3rd Write-Ups

« on: November 02, 2008, 03:24:11 pm »

Daisuke Jigen
174 XP Marksman

Stats
Age Late 20’s; Gender Male; Height 6’2; Weight 210; Eyes Dark; Hair Black; Skin Tan
Vitality Points (0) 26
Wound Points (–2) 9
Armor Value 0

Abilities
Str 3; Agi 5; Con 4; Int 3; Wis 4; Pre 3

Saves
React 12; Endure 9; Will 9
Luck Points 3
Surge Points 3

Psychosis 0

Movement
Init 18; Move 30 ft (Run 90)

Attacks
Unarmed Strike 11/3S
Grapple Moves
Jigen’s Magnum Revolver 20/10L/50ft (6)

Combat Skills
Dodge 14 (5+1); Feint 6; Grapple 9; Melee 8; Ranged 19 (8+3); Target 11 (5); Throw 8; Unarmed 11 (3)

General and Specialty Skills
Appraise 9 (3); Balance 8; Bluff 11 (5); Climb (7.5’) 6; Conceal 7; Demolitions 11 (5); Diplomacy 11 (5); Disguise 7; Drive 15 (5+2); Escape 8; Gamble 7; Gather Info 6; General Knowledge 6; Hide 14 (5+1); Intimidate 11 (5); Jump (15’l/3’h) 6; Listen 10 (3); Move Silently 14 (5+1); Operate Heavy Machinery 9 (1); Pilot 13 (5); Ride 8; Search 9 (3); Sense Motive 12 (5); Sleight of Hand 14 (5+1); Spot 10 (3); Streetwise 12 (5); Swim (7.5’) 6; Taunt 9 (3); Treat Injury 10 (3)

Advanced Skills
None

Languages
English

Edges
Agile; Arms Dealer; Combat Reflexes; Concentration; Crack Driver; Evasion; Exceptional Item (Jigen’s Magnum Revolver, +1 Acc); Information Broker; Lightning Reflexes; Low Profile; Marksman; Mobility; Quick Draw; Rapid Shot; Safe House; Sharpshooter; Skill Focus (Ranged); Sniper; Stealthy; Toughness; Underworld Ties

Psychic/Feng-Shui Powers
none

Flaws
Bounty Head; Chain Smoker; Heroic

Equipment
Jigen’s Magnum Revolver, business wear, pending…

Normal Load 50; Encumbered 100; Limit 150; Drag 600

 

7358

Bounty Heads / Re: BZ’s Lupin the 3rd Write-Ups

« on: November 02, 2008, 03:23:41 pm »

Arsène Lupin The 3rd
199 XP Gentleman Thief

Stats
Age 20’s; Gender Male; Height 6’2; Weight 175; Eyes Blue; Hair Dark Brown; Skin Tan
Vitality Points (0) 14
Wound Points (–2) 8
Armor Value 0

Abilities
Str 3; Agi 7; Con 3; Int 4; Wis 3; Pre 5

Saves
React 12; Endure 8; Will 8
Luck Points 4
Surge Points 3

Psychosis 0

Movement
Init 19; Move 40 ft (Run 120)

Attacks
Unarmed Strike 13/3S
Deck Pistol 12/8L/40ft (12)

Combat Skills
Dodge 16 (5+1); Feint 8; Grapple 6; Melee 10; Ranged 11 (1); Target 7; Throw 10; Unarmed 13 (3)

General and Specialty Skills
Appraise 13 (5+1); Balance 14 (3+1); Bluff 14 (5+1); Climb (10’) 8 (1+1); Conceal 6; Diplomacy 9 (+1); Disable Device 10 (3); Disguise 16 (8+2); Drive 15 (5); Electronics 8 (1); Escape 16 (5+1); Gamble 9 (3); Gather Info 12 (3+1); General Knowledge 13 (5+1); Hide 16 (5+1); Intimidate 8; Jump (15’l/3’h) 8 (1+1); Listen 9 (3); Move Silently 16 (5+1); Open Locks 20 (8+2); Pilot 11 (1); Ride 10; Search 12 (5); Sense Motive 9 (3); Sleight of Hand 15 (3+2); Spot 9 (3); Streetwise 10 (3+1); Swim (10’) 7 (+1); Taunt 11 (3); Treat Injury 6; Tumble 14 (3+1)

Advanced Skills
None

Languages
English; Japanese; French; Spanish; Latin

Edges
Acrobatic; Agile; Ambidexterity; Athletic; Charismatic; Combat Reflexes; Evasion; Fast; Linguist; Lucky; Mobility; Rapid Strike; Safe House; Skill Focus (Disguise); Skill Focus (Open Locks); Stealthy; Well Informed

Psychic/Feng-Shui Powers
none

Flaws
Bounty Head; Enemy (Zeniata, sort of…); Heroic; Obligation (Fujiko, sort of…)

Equipment
Deck pistol, high fashion wear, pending…

Normal Load 50; Encumbered 100; Limit 150; Drag 600

 

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Bounty Heads / BZ’s Lupin the 3rd Write-Ups

« on: November 02, 2008, 03:22:39 pm »

Ever wonder where they got the inspiration for the Cowboy Bebop characters?  Right here – Lupin the 3rd, that’s where!

Think of all the trouble these master thieves could cause your bounty hunters

BZ

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Bounty Heads / Re: Write-Ups Index

« on: October 29, 2008, 02:42:48 pm »

BZ's Write-Ups

Cowboy Bebop

Spike Spiegle
Jet Black
Faye Valentine
Ed
Ein
Vicious

Venture Brothers

Brock Samson
Dr. Thaddeus “Rusty” Venture
The Venture Brothers
H.E.L.P.eR.
The Mighty Monarch
Monarch Henchmen

Lupin The III

Arsène Lupin The 3rd
Daisuke Jigen
Goemon Ishikawa XIII
Fujiko Mine
Inspector Zenigata

Trigun

Vash The Stampede

Penguins of Madagascar

Skipper
Private
Kowalski
Rico

The A-Team

Hannibal
Face
Murdock
B.A. Baracus

Brigands of Spider Wood Characters

HERE

Call of PikaChulu Characters

HERE

Heart of The Oni Characters

HERE

Deadlands/i20: Dude, Where’s My Train? Characters

HERE

Bane Treasure of The Vampire King Characters

HERE

Escape Facility Seven (BHB Supers) Characters

HERE

BZ

7361

Bounty Heads / Re: Write-Ups Index

« on: October 29, 2008, 02:39:28 pm »

Bounty Heads

El Toro Loco – Masked Wrestling Superstar – Taxicab Driver
Mark Murgatroid – AKA, Metal Lord – Mega Rock Star
Mistress Lavender – Lady of The Evening – Yakuza Boss
Ninja
Ninja Master
Syndicate Muscle
Syndicate Lieutenant
Pirate Captain
The Electric Gunslinger
Wallace Mcutcheon – Serial Rapist



BZ

7362

Bounty Heads / Re: Write-Ups Index

« on: October 29, 2008, 02:34:21 pm »

BHB Write-Ups

Archetypes

Bounty Hunter
Cyberjock
Cyberspy
Feng-Shui Master
Fixer
Gearhead
Hacker
Hexslinger
Hexslinger Artificer
Mercenary
Private Investigator
Professional
Psychic
Scoundrel
Shaman
Spacer
Street Doc
X SSPB Agent
X Syndicate Agent

Extras

Corporate/Syndicate Goon
Gang Member
Innocent Bystander
Juvenile Delinquent
Rent A Cop
SSPB Officer
Street Bums
Child
Pirate Hijacker
Pirate Pilot

Iconic Characters

Mark ‘Sideburns’ Storm - Bounty Hunter
Isaac Hammer - Gearhead
Lilly Swann - Private Eye
Cold Rock Johnson - Rival Bounty Hunter
Louise le Foom - Psychic

Animal Write-Ups

Bear
Crocodile
Dog, Guard
Falcon
Gorilla
Horse
Lion
Shark, Great White
Snake, Poisonous
Wolf

Monster Write-Ups

Monster Mahem

BZ

7363

Bounty Heads / Write-Ups Index

« on: October 29, 2008, 02:29:35 pm »

Post links here to all Character and NPC Write-Ups. 
(Feel free to post and update your own links – otherwise we’ll do it for you as we can )

BZ

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Introductions / Re: The first actual introduction? Bang.

« on: October 29, 2008, 10:16:26 am »

Yeah, I wouldn’t mind getting opinions on it.  I’ll try to post a rundown of it in the Solar Frontier forum in the next week or so for comment/discussion – would be sooner, but I got a lot cooking at the moment

BZ

7365

Introductions / Re: The first actual introduction? Bang.

« on: October 28, 2008, 08:39:48 pm »

As for ‘grappling ships’, I have some rough draft rules for Mecha-Style vehicles that could work (basically a mix of vehicle combat with unarmed).

BZ

7366

Introductions / Re: The first actual introduction? Bang.

« on: October 28, 2008, 02:01:07 pm »

Hey Warr, would you be interested in starting up some Outlaw Star character Write-ups?  It’s something I intend to do, but am lacking for time.

BZ

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The Solar Frontier / Re: Ceres

« on: October 27, 2008, 08:03:40 pm »

Did you want us to comment/discuss your Write-up here or in the The Asteroid Belt and Ceres thread itself?

By the way, I really dig the idea of Gatestones being found in the asteroid belt – it makes for a theory that the Gatestone Comet that crashed into the moon either came from the asteroid belt or at least crashed through it at some point on its way.

BZ

7368

Introductions / Re: Hello gamers!

« on: October 27, 2008, 04:55:55 pm »

Hey cool – now I can ‘officially’ welcome you aboard 

And I have to say that the stuff you’ve done for us is damn awesome!

I've helped out running conventions and written a few competition modules.

Hey, once we get the book out and things really take off, would you consider creating you own adventure modules for the game?  What about running something for us at Gen Con or Origins?

BZ

7369

Community Conversation / Re: Return To Topics After Posting

« on: October 24, 2008, 06:25:38 pm »

If you want your Personal Messages sorted with the most recent at the top, you need to go into Profile; then Look and Layout Preferences; then check the box for the ‘show most recent personal messages at top’ option.

BZ

7370

Bounty Heads / Re: BZ's Cast of Extras

« on: October 23, 2008, 09:05:22 pm »

Child (Extra)
 
Abilities
Str 1; Agi 1; Con 1; Int 1; Wis 1; Pre 1; Vitality (0) 8; Wounds (–2) 6 (Armor 0)
Saves
React 6; Endure 6; Will 6
Movement
Init 7; Move 25 ft (Run 25)
Attacks
Unarmed Strike 10/1S
Combat Skills
Dodge 5 (1); Feint 4; Grapple 4; Melee 4; Ranged 4; Target 4; Throw 4; Unarmed 4
All Other Skills
Balance 4; Bluff 2 (–2); Climb (7.5’) 4; Conceal 4; Diplomacy 2 (–2); Disguise 4; Drive 4; Escape 4; Gamble 4; Gather Info 2 (–2); General Knowledge 4; Hide 6 (+2); Intimidate 0 (–4); Jump (10’l/2’h) 0 (–4); Listen 4; Move Silently 4; Ride 4; Search 4; Sense Motive 4; Spot 4; Swim 4; Taunt 4; Treat Injury 4
Edges
none
Flaws
Kid; Short
Equipment Normal Load 10; Encumbered 20; Limit 30; Drag 120
Kid wear, toy

Notes
None
 

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The Solar Frontier / Re: Ceres

« on: October 23, 2008, 08:34:44 pm »

Hey, that sounds kinda cool to me - Go for it 

BZ

7372

Official Rules Questions / Re: Official Questions and Answers

« on: October 23, 2008, 11:36:14 am »

Questions about Character Creation can be posted HERE 

BZ

7373

The Solar Frontier / Re: Ceres

« on: October 23, 2008, 10:56:12 am »

I agree; this is one of the reasons we wanted to have a forum with the game – for folks to be able to express their own ideas and suggestions.

As for the Official Setting Material (already laid out in the book), it is intentionally left with some ‘whitespace’ – like the old-school game maps: “Here There Be Dragons”.  We didn’t want Forgotten Realms level minutia, where everything was detailed down to the whether the prince hangs to the right or left of his codpiece.

This leaves exactly this kind of opportunity for GMs of the game – set some stuff out on your own and customize the setting to your taste.  And by all means share it here

Incidentally, when choosing which planets/moons to include in the core setting, we did set a logical minimum size requirement for colonization, with everything else being open for mining or other exploitation.  I didn’t include the Asteroid Belt in the setting, due to its incredibly thin density (“the asteroid material is so thinly distributed that multiple unmanned spacecraft have traversed it without incident”).  For asteroid mining, the rings of Jupiter and Saturn offered much more potential.  That, and I didn’t even know about Ceres until you pointed it out.

If you do want to do a Ceres Write-Up though, consider the following –

What is Ceres used for?

Who controls it?

How asteroid dense do you want the Asteroid Belt to be in your setting (or do the hard-to-find asteroids of the Asteroid Belt offer something you can’t get out of the other more readily available asteroids of the system – something that makes them worth hunting the Asteroid Belt for)? 

Time in Hours to get there by Hypergate would be equal to travel to Mars + 8 Hours.

BZ

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The Solar Frontier / Re: Character Creation Software

« on: October 23, 2008, 09:31:13 am »

Also, this is something I can do myself (and there are plenty of folks out there that can as well) for free – no need to get a programmer involved

We got Access and Excel options –

The only thing I don’t have is a lot of time

But yeah, we should have something like this, but no hurry yet.

BZ

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Bounty Heads / Re: Character Creation Help

« on: October 22, 2008, 08:44:59 pm »

I agree with you there – and in fact, it is one of the reasons I keep my own Write-Ups under 200 XPs – it gives them room to grow beyond

And I am in no way suggesting putting any sort of XP caps on peoples’ characters or games – the above was only intended for consideration in Write-Ups.

BZ

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Official Rules Questions / Re: What Is Bounty Head Bebop?

« on: October 22, 2008, 08:34:47 pm »

One of the things I like about Bounty Head Bebop is the balance of Vulnerability vs. Survivability in the characters.  In BHB, XPs allow your character more options, but unlike other games, do not instill invulnerability. 

A single punch can still as easily KO the character with 200 XPs as it can the zero XP newbie.

It’s the Luck and Surge Points that ensure Survivability and let a character shrug off the knockout blow – and those you have to use judiciously no matter how many XPs you have.

BZ

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Bounty Heads / Re: Character Creation Help

« on: October 22, 2008, 08:11:57 pm »

So here’s the first (unofficial) suggestion – feel free to disregard if you like 

Write-Up XP Limit?

Should there be a limit to how many XPs you use in a build (kind of like 20th level in regular D&D)?

Personally, I have limited all of my Write-Ups to 200 XP and under.  I think this is a good benchmark for ‘Top Of The Heap’ type characters.

Thoughts?

BZ

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Bounty Heads / Character Creation Help

« on: October 22, 2008, 08:04:21 pm »

Need help with character creation?  Got cool ideas about how to do it?  Or suggestions for character write-ups?  Post ‘em here folks 

Note that this is not an ‘Official’ thread – that means anyone is free to offer help, answer questions, or post suggestions.  In fact, I’m sure that I can’t do it all once we get this project really rolling – so everyone join in 

BZ

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Introductions / Re: The first actual introduction? Bang.

« on: October 22, 2008, 09:11:16 am »

Hi Warr – Welcome Aboard 

And I’m putting you on the Swag List for being one of the first to actually introduce yourself officially 

We’re glad to have you with us – and encourage everyone who logs on to be creative and let us know what they think.  You never know, but what you add or suggest may very well be just what another GM or Player is looking for in his own game.

And I agree with you on the versatility of the BHB system for Space-Western.  Outlaw Star, Tri Gun, or others could be done.  I even have a rough draft of some Mecha Rules in the works as a supplement

BZ

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Official Rules Questions / Re: What Is Bounty Head Bebop?

« on: October 21, 2008, 10:12:22 am »

I think the setting is pretty cool too 

But seriously, it’s an awesome concept – bounty hunters in space ala the Cowboy Bebop/Outlaw Star/Trigun/Anime Space-Western genre.  And I like the way the feel is just a little past Modern, rather than full-blown Star Wars or Space Opera.  It’s familiar, yet futuristic – but not too far futuristic.  People still shoot each other with handguns, rifles, and shotguns, but there are lasers, just not yet developed beyond vehicle-mounted weaponry.

Another thing I particularly like about the game is the fact that it is set in the Solar System rather than the endless expanse of some entire galaxy.  To me, this gives it a comfortable size that feels manageable as a GM (I’m already familiar with our solar system and know where everything is). 

Of course a GM is always free to establish his own setting altogether – and the game handles Modern and Far Modern Genres very well (and anything else for that matter) – I have already used it to play Shadowrun-style games, Classic Dungeon-Crawl Fantasy, and Oriental Anime Fantasy.  In fact, we plan to publish Expansion Rules along those lines, including a Horror-style Ruleset (and we already got Cyberware and Hexslinging done and standing by…).

So, come check out the game!

BZ

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Official Rules Questions / What Is Bounty Head Bebop?

« on: October 21, 2008, 10:11:50 am »

What Is Bounty Head Bebop?

Based in a time rife with criminals and unscrupulous people, the Police have resorted to using more Bounty Hunters and outside contracted help.  This is where you come in.  Set in a gritty near future, the game calls for fast-paced action and sizzling drama. Based on high-octane anime, Bounty Head Bebop is a wild ride through the new Solar Frontier.

Welcome to the Bounty Head Bebop RPG, the game that lets you play the fast-paced solar system-spanning anime-style adventures of the daring and brash bounty hunters of the ‘far modern’ future.

The Bounty Head Bebop RPG is powered by the Inverted 20 system, which uses a single d20 for all rolls and offers a quick and easy resolution for all in-game actions and outcomes, providing a fun and cinematic feel to play.

Dice
The Inverted 20 System uses a single twenty-sided die (d20) for all die rolls.

The Inverted 20 System
The Inverted 20 system uses a single twenty-sided die with Target Numbers (TN) to roll under and is essentially a percentile-based game in increments of 5%. Target Numbers are determined by adding a skill value to any situation modifiers that might apply and then rolling the die to see if the result falls within the TN. In some instances a Minimum Target Number (MTN) may be required, where the result of the die not only has to fall within the TN, but also has to meet or exceed the value set by the MTN.

As an additional element to each die roll, an X-Roll or X-Damage may be called for, which is determined by reading the one’s digit of the die when it is rolled. This allows a secondary number (1-10) to be generated simultaneously with TN resolution; meaning damage and other factors of success can be figured without a second roll. This handy little mechanic speeds play and helps move combat along at a refreshingly brisk pace.

The Inverted 20 system also uses a Luck and Surge Point dynamic that gives the characters an advantage when needed, and ensures the action never gets stale. Using Luck and Surge Points, a character can push himself past the normal effects of injury, succeed at a critically important roll, or even escape certain death.

In short, Inverted 20 is its own unique system, but with a familiar feel and a cinematic flair, which captures the grittier Anime genre after which it was modeled.

BZ

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Introductions / Re: Welcome To The Bounty Head Bebop Comlink

« on: October 21, 2008, 09:56:17 am »

A welcome out to all the new members 

BZ

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Bounty Heads / Re: Iconic Characters

« on: October 20, 2008, 09:21:26 pm »

Louise le Foom
Age 56; Gender Male; Height 6'1"; Weight 250; Eyes Brown; Hair Bald; Skin Pale

Abilities
Str 3; Agi 3; Con 2; Int 4; Wis 5; Pre 3; Vitality (–1) 15; Wounds (–2) 7
Saves
React 8; Endure 7; Will 12; Luck 4; Surge 3
Psychosis 9
Movement
Init 13; Move 30 ft (Run 90)
Attacks
Unarmed Strike 6/3S; 9mm Deck Pistol 10/8L/40 Ft (12)
Combat Skills
Dodge 10 (4); Feint 6; Grapple 6; Melee 6; Ranged 9 (3); Target 11 (4); Throw 6; Unarmed 6
All Other Skills
Balance 6; Bluff 6; Climb (7.5’) 6; Computers 11 (4); Conceal 8; Diplomacy 11 (5); Disguise 8; Drive 6; Escape 6; Gamble 8; Gather Information 11 (5); General Knowledge 10 (3); Hide 11 (5); Intimidate 6; Jump (15’l/3’h) 6; Life Sciences 12 (5); Listen 11 (3); Move Silently 11 (5); Ride 4 (–2); Search 10 (3); Sense Motive 8; Spot 11 (3); Surgery 10 (4); Swim (7.5’) 6; Taunt 6; Treat Injury 12 (4)
Edges
Psychic (Telekinesis); Psychic Power (x3); Iron Will; Lucky
Psychic/Feng-Shui Powers
Light Touch; Heavy Hand; Fling
Flaws
Cry Baby; Phobia: Fear of Cats; Soft

Equipment Normal Load 50; Encumbered 100; Limit 150; Drag 600
Deck pistol with one extra clip, cell phone, business wear, pocket secretary, notebook computer, first aid kit, surgical tools, trauma packs 4, antibiotics 8, antitoxins 21, pain killers 9, tranquilizers 6

Luxury Car: Handling 0; Armor 0; Structure 20; Systems 10

Notes
Louis le Foom is a somewhat intellectual and detached individual, with no family or anyone he can really get close to.  He values his privacy and feels that others can’t relate to him anyway, so he tends to avoid purely social gatherings.

He was once an up and coming surgeon, until his psychic powers unexpectedly manifested in the middle of a surgery and drove him temporarily mad.  Since the embarrassing dismissal and loss of his medical license, Louis has taken to performing illegal street surgery for many of the bounty hunters and criminals alike that pass through his home city.

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Bounty Heads / Re: Iconic Characters

« on: October 20, 2008, 09:20:17 pm »

Cold Rock Johnson
Age 38; Gender Male; Height 6'4"; Weight 195; Eyes Blue; Hair Blond Crewcut; Skin Perfect Tan

Abilities
Str 6; Agi 3; Con 5; Int 3; Wis 3; Pre 4; Vitality (0) 19; Wounds (–2) 15 (Armor 10)
Saves
React 8; Endure 10; Will 8; Luck 3; Surge 3
Movement
Init 15 (13); Move 30 ft (Run 180)
Attacks
Unarmed Strike 9/6S~L; Grapple Moves; Military Sidearm 11/10L/50 Ft (8 ); Spray Mace 14/Endure Save or Nausea a number of rounds equal to X-Roll/10 Ft flat (5)
Combat Skills
Dodge 12 (5+1); Feint 6; Grapple 15 (5+1); Melee 9 (3); Ranged 11 (5); Target 9 (3); Throw 9 (3); Unarmed 9 (3)
All Other Skills
Balance 9 (3); Bluff 12 (5); Climb (7.5’) 14 (3+1); Conceal 9 (3); Diplomacy 12 (5); Disable Device 11 (5); Disguise 6; Drive 9 (3); Electronics 7 (1); Entertain 12 (5); Escape 6; Forgery 11 (5); Gamble 10 (4); Gather Info 12 (5); General Knowledge 6; Hide 11 (5); Intimidate 12 (3); Jump (30’l/6’h) 13 (3+1); Listen 9 (3); Move Silently 11 (5); Open Locks 11 (5); Pilot 9 (3); Ride 3; Search 9 (3); Sense Motive 11 (5); Spot 11 (5); Streetwise 11 (5); Swim (7.5’) 10 (+1); Taunt 7; Treat Injury 6
Edges
Evasion; Martial Throw; Rapid Strike; Agile; Athletic; Base of Operations; Combat Reflexes; Grappler; Martial Artist; Hard to Kill; Information Broker; Media Ties; Popular
Flaws
Dark Secret; Enemy (Previous Bounties); Greedy; Phobia (Fear of Deep Water)
Equipment Normal Load 150; Encumbered 300; Limit 450; Drag 1800
Limousine, high fashion wear, police armored vest, military sidearm, spray mace, handcuffs, micro comlink, breaking and entering kit, electronic binoculars, electronic compass, SOL phone, permit to carry a firearm, permit to hunt bounty, permit to wear armor

7385

Bounty Heads / Re: Bounty Heads

« on: October 20, 2008, 09:16:46 pm »

Syndicate Lieutenant
Abilities
Str 3; Agi 5; Con 4; Int 3; Wis 3; Pre 3; Vitality (0) 25; Wound Points (–1) 14
Saves
React 10; Endure 9; Will 8; Luck 3; Surge 3
Movement
Init 11; Move 30 ft (Run 90)
Attacks
Unarmed Strike 12/3S; Sword 13/6L; Deck Pistol 14/8L/40ft (12)
Combat Skills
Dodge 12 (4); Feint 10 (4); Grapple 6; Melee 13 (5); Ranged 12 (4); Target 6; Throw 8; Unarmed 12 (4)
All Other Skills
Balance 8; Bluff 6; Climb (7.5’) 9 (3); Conceal 6; Diplomacy 6; Disguise 6; Drive 8; Escape 8; Gamble 6; Gather Info 6; General Knowledge 6; Handle Animal 11 (5); Hide 11 (3); Intimidate 11 (5); Interrogation 11 (5); Jump (15’l/3’h) 9 (3); Listen 6; Move Silently 10 (3); Operate Heavy Machinery 10 (3); Ride 8; Search 6; Sense Motive 9 (3); Spot 9 (3); Streetwise 11 (5); Swim (7.5’) 9; Taunt 6; Treat Injury 6
Edges
Hard to Kill; High Pain Threshold; Toughness; Underworld Ties
Flaws
Distinctive Features – scars
Equipment Normal Load 100; Encumbered 200; Limit 300; Drag 1200
Business wear, cell phone, deck pistol with 3 extra clips, micro comlink, pocket secretary, sword 

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Bounty Heads / Re: Bounty Heads

« on: October 20, 2008, 09:16:25 pm »

Syndicate Muscle
Abilities
Str 5; Agi 4; Con 4; Int 3; Wis 3; Pre 2; Vitality (0) 27; Wounds (–2) 14 (Armor 10)
Saves
React 9; Endure 9; Will 8; Luck 3; Surge 3
Movement
Init 12 (10); Speed 30 ft (Run 150)
Attacks
Unarmed Strike 12/5S; Grapple Moves p.148; Police Assault Rifle 13/14L/200 Ft (33); Combat Knife 12/7L
Combat Skills
Dodge 11 (4); Feint 5; Grapple 12 (4); Melee 12 (5); Ranged 13 (5+1); Target 10 (4); Throw 10 (3); Unarmed 12 (5)
All Other Skills
Balance 7; Bluff 5; Climb (7.5’) 11 (3); Conceal 9 (3); Diplomacy 5; Disable Device 11 (5); Disguise 5; Drive 10 (3); Escape 7; Gamble 6; Gather Information 5; General Knowledge 6; Gunsmith 10 (4); Hide 10 (3); Intimidate 13 (5); Jump (20’l/4’h) 11 (3); Listen 6; Move Silently 10 (3); Operate Heavy Machinery 10 (3); Ride 7; Search 6; Sense Motive 6; Spot 9 (3); Swim (7.5’) 8; Taunt 5; Treat Injury 6
Edges
Hard To Kill, Marksmen; Rapid Shot; Toughness
Flaws
Uncouth
Equipment Normal Load 100; Encumbered 200; Limit 300; Drag 1200
Business wear, police armored vest, police assault rifle with 3 extra clips, micro comlink

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Bounty Heads / Re: Iconic Characters

« on: October 20, 2008, 10:48:49 am »

Ship Names?

What We Got So Far:

Isaac’s Frigate:  Gertrude (or) The Brother's Keeper

Mark’s Fighter:  Banshee Hawk

BZ

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Community Conversation / Re: Problem Reporting Thread

« on: October 20, 2008, 10:43:52 am »

Knock on Wood...  After a server upgrade on my provider's side, things seem to be pretty stable around here again 

BZ

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Bounty Heads / Re: Iconic Characters

« on: October 19, 2008, 12:38:39 pm »

'Banshee Hawk' - I like it 

BZ

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Bounty Heads / Re: Iconic Characters

« on: October 18, 2008, 04:45:49 pm »

Hi Warr – Welcome and thanks for your input

See, I totally agree with you on the ‘Gertrude’ thing – I mean like you say, it seems to fit the character – And he probably would even just call it ‘Gertie’ for short.

As for the fighter, I sort of figured that maybe it was called the ‘Banshee’ because it was loud as hell or the engine whined in a unique sort of way when it flew.

Hawk and Raptor are good suggestions to – Just need to add something to the front or back perhaps, to make it more its own thing – Nebula Hawk, Raptor Eclipse, etc…

BZ

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Community Conversation / Re: Forum Posting Ranks

« on: October 16, 2008, 09:47:23 pm »

Hehehe 

BZ

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Community Conversation / Re: Forum Posting Ranks

« on: October 15, 2008, 09:10:14 pm »

Hey Thayan, only a few more posts till you're no longer a Small Fry on the forums 

BZ

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Community Conversation / Re: Forum Posting Ranks

« on: October 15, 2008, 09:06:54 pm »

Whoo hoo!  Just made Mercenary with this post 

BZ

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Bounty Heads / Re: Iconic Characters

« on: October 15, 2008, 09:04:28 pm »

So Gertrude is out then? 

What about 'The Gertrude'? 

BZ

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Bounty Heads / Re: Iconic Characters

« on: October 15, 2008, 03:05:13 pm »

Not bad, but we'd have to drop 'the' and just go with 'Brothers Keeper' 

BZ

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Bounty Heads / Re: Iconic Characters

« on: October 14, 2008, 09:13:06 pm »

Ship Names?

Just off the top of my head:

Isaac’s Frigate:  Gertrude

Mark’s Fighter:  Banshee

BZ

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Bounty Heads / Re: BZ’s Venture Brothers Write-Ups

« on: October 10, 2008, 07:47:42 pm »

What other Venture Brothers characters deserve a Write-Up?

BZ

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Bounty Heads / Re: Iconic Characters

« on: October 10, 2008, 05:34:42 pm »

OK, equipment is done - now just need ship names...

BZ

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Bounty Heads / Re: Iconic Characters

« on: October 09, 2008, 10:13:54 pm »

Anyone got a cool name for the two ships?  A Fighter and a Frigate.

BZ

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Bounty Heads / Re: Iconic Characters

« on: October 09, 2008, 10:12:17 pm »

Well, there they are - and only a tad more than 20 XP.

As of now I'm still working on equipment, but will have that in a day or so.

Questions or comments, post 'em here 

BZ