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Celondon
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Help on Character Build

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I'm building a replacement character for an ongoing game and wanted to have other eyes look over the sheet for feedback purposes.

The idea is someone with massive sensory and mental capabilities who can come in and be capable of generating information and leads for the more action oriented members of the group. Right now, the group has a lot of heavy hitters who end up sitting on their hands for 3/4's of a session because the investigation phases take so much time. The team also has no science oriented member, so I'm looking to fill that void, as well.

With that out of the way, here's the statblock:

Sensor - PL 10

Strength 0, Stamina 2, Agility 0, Dexterity 0, Fighting 4, Intellect 8, Awareness 8, Presence 0

Advantages
Attractive, Benefit, Security Clearance: Choose Clearance, Benefit, Wealth (well-off), Contacts, Defensive Roll, Eidetic Memory, Equipment 3, Evasion, Inventor, Power Attack, Ranged Attack 7, Skill Mastery: Technology, Speed of Thought, Well-informed

Skills
Deception 2 (+2), Expertise: Science! 9 (+17), Insight 8 (+16), Investigation 2 (+10), Perception 10 (+18), Persuasion 2 (+2), Ranged Combat: Blaster Pistol 8 (+8), Stealth 2 (+2), Technology 9 (+17), Treatment 1 (+9), Vehicles 2 (+2)

Powers
Protection: Protection 4+5 ([Stacking ranks: +5], +9 Toughness)
Force Field (Removable)
Protection: Protection 5 (+5 Toughness; Stacks with: Protection: Protection 4+5, Sustained)
Omni Senses: Senses 34 (Analytical (Type): Vision, Awareness: Mental, Counters All Concealment: Vision, Counters All Concealment: Hearing, Counters Illusion: Vision, Counters Illusion: Hearing, Extended: Vision 5: x100k, Extended: Hearing 5: x100k, Infravision, Microscopic Vision 4: atom-size, Radio, Ultravision)
Quickness: Quickness 3 (Perform routine tasks in -3 time ranks; Limited to One Type: Mental Tasks only)
X-Ray Vision: Senses 4 (Penetrates Concealment: Vision; blocked by Lead/Heavy Metals; Activation: move action, Distracting)

Equipment
Armored Costume [Protection: Protection 4+5, [Stacking ranks: +5], +9 Toughness], Blaster Pistol

Offense
Initiative +8
Blaster Pistol, +15 (DC 20)
Grab, +4 (DC Spec 10)
Throw, +7 (DC 15)
Unarmed, +4 (DC 15)

Complications
[Redacted]

Languages
English

Defense
Dodge 8, Parry 8, Fortitude 10, Toughness 12/2, Will 10

Power Points
Abilities 44 + Powers 41 + Advantages 22 + Skills 28 (55 ranks) + Defenses 22 = 157
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Bladewind
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Re: Help on Character Build

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a few mechanical things that strike me:

Skills are purchased 2 per PP - you spent 55 points
Quickness 3, Limited to one type of task is the same cost as Quickness 4
(Not trying to min max you, but this stood out to me)

Omni Senses if I read correctly has Vision Penetrates Concealment, but you have X-Ray vision later on. Did I miss read?

Do you have the Sensory Power Profile? That might be a good inspiration point. In reading the stats, I get the impression that a Limited Post Cognition power might be useful as well.

hope this helps !
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Celondon
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Re: Help on Character Build

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Bladewind wrote: Thu Jan 11, 2018 11:59 pm a few mechanical things that strike me:

Skills are purchased 2 per PP - you spent 55 points
Quickness 3, Limited to one type of task is the same cost as Quickness 4
(Not trying to min max you, but this stood out to me)

Omni Senses if I read correctly has Vision Penetrates Concealment, but you have X-Ray vision later on. Did I miss read?

Do you have the Sensory Power Profile? That might be a good inspiration point. In reading the stats, I get the impression that a Limited Post Cognition power might be useful as well.

hope this helps !
Skills: Good catch, thanks!

Counters Concealment does not Penetrate Cover which is what the X-Ray is. The Limited Postcognition isn't a bad idea, thanks!
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Re: Help on Character Build

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Glad to be of help, limited as it was. :lol:
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Re: Help on Character Build

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Okay. Here's an update on the sheet. The really extensive senses have been broken up into two parts, one that is "always on" and one that requires that he concentrate on. He's still very capable of ruining Investigation missions, so it may still be overboard (I have not heard back from my GM yet!)

I've also corrected the equipment issues that were pointed out and added some "Locate Weakness" types of effects.

Without further ado: Sensor v0.2b

Sensor - PL 10

Strength 0, Stamina 2, Agility 0, Dexterity 0, Fighting 4, Intellect 8, Awareness 8, Presence 0

Advantages
Assessment, Attractive, Benefit, Security Clearance: Choose Clearance, Benefit, Wealth (well-off), Contacts, Defensive Roll, Eidetic Memory, Equipment 2, Evasion, Inventor, Power Attack, Ranged Attack 7, Skill Mastery: Technology, Speed of Thought, Well-informed

Skills
Deception 2 (+2), Expertise: Science! 9 (+17), Insight 8 (+16), Investigation 3 (+11), Perception 10 (+18), Persuasion 2 (+2), Ranged Combat: Blaster Pistol 8 (+8), Stealth 2 (+2), Technology 9 (+17), Treatment 1 (+9), Vehicles 2 (+2)

Powers
Analyze Target: Weaken 8 (Affects: Toughness, Resisted by: Will, DC 18; Increased Range 2: perception, Insidious, Subtle 2: undetectable; Activation: move action, Check Required 5: DC 14 - Insight, Distracting, Limited: Only vs. My Attacks)
Armored Costume (Removable)
Protection: Protection 4 (+4 Toughness)
Enhanced Omni Senses: Senses 14 (Extended: Hearing 3: x1k, Extended: Vision 3: x1k, Microscopic Vision 4: atom-size, Penetrates Concealment: Vision; blocked by Lead/Heavy Metals; Activation: move action, Distracting, Side Effect 2: always - DC 20 Toughness)
Force Field (Removable)
Protection: Protection 5 (+5 Toughness; Impervious, Sustained)
Omni Senses: Senses 20 (Analytical (Type): Vision, Counters All Concealment: Vision, Counters Illusion: Vision, Extended: Vision 2: x100, Extended: Hearing 2: x100, Infravision, Radio, Rapid: Vision 2, Rapid: Hearing 1, Ultra-hearing, Ultravision)
Quickness: Quickness 3 (Perform routine tasks in -3 time ranks; Limited to One Type: Mental Tasks only)

Equipment
Blaster Pistol

Offense
Initiative +8
Analyze Target: Weaken 8 (DC Will 18)
Blaster Pistol, +15 (DC 20)
Grab, +4 (DC Spec 10)
Throw, +7 (DC 15)
Unarmed, +4 (DC 15)

Complications
[redacted]

Languages
English

Defense
Dodge 8, Parry 8, Fortitude 10, Toughness 12/6, Will 10

Power Points
Abilities 44 + Powers 41 + Advantages 22 + Skills 28 (56 ranks) + Defenses 22 = 157
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