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(which should be noted in body text).

This is a 4e conversion of Nikola Tesla[1]

Nikola Tesla[]

Nikola Tesla

Nikola Tesla

Cost: 417 ([210]+[24]+[134]+[-41]+[90]+[0]) points

Basic Details[]

Born 1856; died 1943.

Description: Age 38; 6'2", 140 lbs. A tall, slender man, with a neatly trimmed thin mustache, intense gray-blue eyes, and black hair, dressed in a stylish suit and derby hat. He speaks English precisely, with only a slight accent.

Attributes and Secondary Characteristics[]

Section total: [210]

Attributes Secondary
Characteristics
Speed Move SM 0
ST 12 [20] HP 12 [0] Basic 6.25 6 DR 0
DX 13 [60] Will 17 [10] Modifier 0 0 Dodge 9
IQ 15 [100] Per 15 [0] Final 6.25 6 Parry N/A
HT 12 [20] FP 12 [0] Cost [0] [0] Block N/A
Total [210] Total [0]
Air Move Basic Speed x 2 (dropping all fractions) NA
Water Move Basic Move/5, rounded down NA
Striking ST
Bonus
0 Lifting ST
Bonus
Lifting
ST
Basic
Lift
Cost
Striking ST 12 0 12 28.8 [0]
Thrust
Damage
1d-2 Up to Encumbrance
Level
Move Dodge
Swing
Damage
1d 28.8 lbs None 6 9
Cost [0] 57.6 lbs Light 4 8
86.4 lbs Medium 3 7
172.8 lbs Heavy 2 6
288 lbs Extra-Heavy 1 5

Social Background[]

Total: [24]

  • TL 6 [0]
  • Cultural Familiarity: Western [0]
  • Language(s) [24]: Croatian (Native) [0]; English (Native) [6]; French (native) [6]; German (native) [6]; Italian (native) [6]

Advantages and Perks[]

Total: [134]

Disadvantage and Quirks[]

Total: [-41]

  • Compulsive Generosity (12) [-5]
  • Loner [-5]
  • Obsession (Control himself and nature, 9) [-15]
  • Phobia (Germs, 12) [-10]
  • Proud [-1]
  • Dislikes June bugs and pearls [-1]
  • Fascinated by cut gemstones [-1]
  • Calculates the volume of his food [-1]
  • Likes pigeons [-1]
  • Likes the number 3 [-1]

Skills[]

Total: [90]

  • Artist (?) (H) (IQ-1) — 14 [2]
  • Bicycling (E) (DXยฑ0) — 13 [1]
  • Chemistry (H) (IQยฑ0) — 15 [4]
  • Crossbow (E) (DXยฑ0) — 11 [1]
  • Engineer/TL 6 (Electronics, Communications) (H) (IQ+4) — 19 [20]
  • Engineer (Electrical) (H) (IQ+6) — 21 [28]
  • Engineer (Engines & turbines) (H) (IQ+2) — 17 [12]
  • Gambling (H) (IQ-1) — 15 [2]
  • Games (Chess) (E) (IQ+1) — 16 [2]
  • Games (Billiards) (E) (IQยฑ0) — 14 [1]
  • Mathematics (Applied, Engineer (Electrical)-5) (H) (IQ-2) — 16 [1]
  • Physics (VH) (IQยฑ0) — 15 [8]
  • Riding (Horse) (A) (DX-1) — 11 [1]
  • Savoir-Faire (High Society) (E) (IQ+2) — 17 [4]
  • Survival (Mountain) (A) (Perยฑ0) — 15 [2]
  • Swimming (E) (HTยฑ0) — 14 [1]

References[]

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