Okay, gonna try this and probably fail.
This is a variation of RtD which uses a d13 instead of a d6, basically, you want 7, as that's the perfect balance between failure and success.
Getting 1 is catastrophically bad (the gun explodes, killing you) and 13 is catastrophically good (the gun explodes, killing the enemy). Both critical scenarios leaves you disarmed.
Name:
Gender:
Appearance:
HP: (Default: 10)
Skills: (anything that gives you an advantage)
Loadout
Weapon:
Ammo:
Attire:
Supplies: (you probably wont get time to use most of the supplies)
Personal Effects: (photos of loved ones, a wedding ring, etc.)
Bio
Try not to get too attached to your characters, they might die. Also, there's no limit on how much HP you can give your character.
You could give them 10 000 HP for all I care (warning, having too much HP might ironically kill your character).
Weaponry
Bolt Action Rifle
Sub Machine Gun
Water Cooled Machine Gun
Semi Automatic Pistol
Short Bayonet
Long Bayonet
Grenade
Ammo
5 Rifle Round Stripper Clip
32 Round Sub Machine Gun Magazine
250 Round Fabric Machine Gun Belt
10 Pistol Round Stripper Clip
Attire
Uniform
Helmet
Hat
Gas Mask
Body Armor
Supplies
Axe
Shovel
Wirecutters
Flashlight
Binoculars
Sandbags
Canteen
Cup
Rations (1 Meal)
Candy
Coffee
Tea
Pack of Cigarettes
Matchbook
Lighter
MG Water Can (1 Gallon)
MG Stand
MG Water Pump
Gun Cleaning Kit
Tool Kit
Med Kit
The IC Thread is up, make sure you're signed up and approved in this thread before playing.
The IC Thread (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151931.msg6369856#msg6369856)
I'll give this a try.
Name: Nameless Soldier #8, aka "Kenny"
Gender: Male
Appearance: He's the 8th guy in line, with his back to the camera. (http://fm.cnbc.com/applications/cnbc.com/resources/img/editorial/2011/08/23/38816005-SS_Movie_flops_soldier.jpg)
HP: 2
Skills: Bullet Magnet: Bullets fired in his general direction tend to somehow hit him. Can be used to protect allies.
Loadout
Weapon: 5 Grenades
Ammo:
Attire: Uniform
Supplies: Flashlight, Canteen, Rations
Personal Effects: Photo of his wife and kids, Wedding Ring, Lucky Rabbit's Foot Key chain
Bio: "Kenny" has been a soldier for the last 20 years. He's expecting this to be his final mission, since he has 3 days left until retirement. He's looking forward to enjoying the rest of his life on the shores of Hawaii, where he will spend his time relaxing at the beach with his family, playing cards with old buddies, and fishing on the weekend.
.....
Well, you said not to get too attached to our characters.
That's a good picture. I'm stealing it for my character too. ;)
Name: Frank
Gender: Male
Appearance: fifth guy from right, facing left (http://fm.cnbc.com/applications/cnbc.com/resources/img/editorial/2011/08/23/38816005-SS_Movie_flops_soldier.jpg)
HP: 15
Skills: Testosterone boost. In moments of heightened stress, He gains the ability to take an extra action, reroll a single die, or boost a strength or stamina roll toward 7 by 1. If you want to balance it, it has a 3-5 turn effect (i.e. he can use this ability once each turn for 3-5 turns), with a 6-10 round opposite effect, where he either takes one fewer action, is forced to reroll and takes the lesser of the two, or reduces a strength or stamina roll by 1 away from 7.
Loadout
Weapon:Bolt action rifle, loaded 5/5, short bayonet
Ammo:3 spare clips 5/5 each.
Attire: Uniform, helmet
Supplies: Shovel, Canteen, Rations, Gun cleaning kit
Personal Effects: A stack of 20 nudie magazines.
Bio: Big, burly, and aggresive. Frank likes to fight, F@%k, and eat. A fan of American Football.
If so, sheet incomin'.
Name: Ernie Franks
Gender: Male
Appearance: Short, wears glasses. Has a humongous backpack. Looks like a comedy relief character.
HP:8
Skills: Combat Sapper: Ernie is a trained engineer specialised in building fortifications fast and efficiently, even under heavy duress. He can immedieately build two fortifications every ten turns at the cost of accuracy reduced by 2 for three turns after building.
Loadout
Weapon:
Semi Automatic Pistol
Ammo:
2 10 Pistol Round Stripper Clip
Attire:
Uniform
Hat
Supplies: (you probably wont get time to use most of the supplies)
Shovel
Axe
Wirecutters
Sandbags
Canteen
Rations (2 Meals)
Matchbook
Tool Kit
Personal Effects: A lucky (never opened) pack of preservatives (back from 1942).
Bio:Ernie is the butt monkey of the platoon, and also often works as the unlucky comedy relief. It is not unknown to smuggle a pie into the trenches just to smack it in his face.
Name: Jason Grate
Gender: Male
Appearance: Caucasian, 6'1", trimmed brown hair and mustache, blue eyes, heavyweight build, tons of muscles
HP: 45
Skills: Brute Strength: Can lift and throw heavy objects, does additional damage when using physical and melee attacks, and gains a bonus while grappling. However, his agility is penalized.
Loadout
Weapon: None (prefers hand to hand combat)
Ammo:
Attire: Uniform, Body armor, Helmet
Supplies: Flashlight, axe, shovel
Personal Effects: Brass knuckles
Bio: Jason strong. He punch hard. RAWR!