Suleyman (Suleiman) the Magnificent

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Suleyman (Suleiman) the Magnificent

Suleiman) the Magnificent

Cost: 358 ([120]+[12]+[125]+[-50]+[151]+[0]) points

Basic Details

Born 1494; died 1566.

Description: Age 44; 5’10”; 145 lbs. A tall, thin Turk, with dark hair and untrimmed beard, gray eyes, thin lips and beaked nose, dressed in plain cotton garments but with weapons, entourage, etc., that indicate his standing.

Attributes and Secondary Characteristics

Section total: [120]

Attributes			Secondary Characteristics				Speed	Move	SM	0
ST	10	[0]	HP	10	[0]	Basic	5.75	5	DR	0
DX	11	[20]	Will	14	[0]	Modifier	0	0	Dodge	8
IQ	14	[80]	Per	14	[0]	Final	5.75	5	Parry	9
HT	12	[20]	FP	12	[0]	Cost	[0]	[0]	Block	9
Total					[120]	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	10		0	10	20	[0]
Thrust Damage	1d-2		Up to	Encumbrance Level	Move	Dodge
Swing Damage	1d		20 lbs	None	5	8
Cost	[0]		40 lbs	Light	4	7
			60 lbs	Medium	3	6
			120 lbs	Heavy	2	5
			200 lbs	Extra-Heavy	1	4

Social Background

Total: [12]

• TL 4 [0]
• Cultural Familiarity: Western [0]
• Language(s) [12]: Turkish (Native) [0]; Arabic (Native) [6]; Greek (Native) [6]

Advantages and Perks

Total: [125]

• Charisma +1 [5]
• Fearlessness +2 [4]
• Social Chameleon [5]
• Reputation +4 (as an extremely competent and formidable ruler) [20]
• Status 8 (Includes +1 from Wealth) [35]
• Wealth (Filthy Rich) [50]

Disadvantage and Quirks

Total: [-50]

• Bad Temper (12-) [-10]
• Code of Honor (Eastern Chivalry) [-15]
• Reputation -4 (as the Scourge of Christianity, among all Europeans) [-10]
• Sense of Duty (The Ottoman Empire) [-10]
• Avoids sieges when possible [-1]
• Bends the rules a little too readily [-1]
• Broad-minded [-1]
• Refuses to raise taxes [-1]
• Usually wears humble cotton garments [-1]

Skills

• Total: [151]

• Accounting (H) (IQ-2) — 12 [1]
• Administration (A) (IQ+2) — 16 [8]
• Connoisseur (Beauty) (A) (IQ-1) — 13 [1]
• Area Knowledge (Ottoman Empire) (E) (IQ+2) — 16 [4]
• Artist (Calligraphy) (H) (IQ-2) — 12 [1]
• Bow (A) (DX+1) — 12 [4]
• Broadsword (A) (DX+1) — 12 [4]
• Cryptography/TL3 (Cyphering) (H) (IQ±0) — 14 [4]
• Detect Lies (H) (Per-1) — 13 [2]
• Diplomacy (H) (IQ-1) — 13 [2]
• Disguise/TL3 (Unspecified) (A) (IQ-1) — 13 [1]
• Economics (H) (IQ+1) — 15 [8]
• Falconry (A) (IQ-1) — 12 [1]
• Gunner/TL3 (cannon) (E) (DX+1) — 12 [2]
• Heraldry (A) (IQ-1) — 14 [1]
• History (H) (IQ±0) — 14 [4]
• Intimidation (A) (Will±0) — 14 [2]
• Knife (E) (DX±0) — 11 [1]
• Lance (A) (DX-1) — 10 [1]
• Combat Art (Lance)-12 4 (A) (DX+1) — 12 [4]
• Law (H) (IQ+4) — 18 [20]
• Leadership (A) (IQ+2) — 17 [8]
• Literature (H) (IQ-2) — 12 [1]
• Poetry (A) (IQ+2) — 16 [8]
• Politics (A) (IQ+3) — 17 [12]
• Public Speaking (A) (IQ+1) — 15 [4]
• Riding (Horse) (A) (DX+2) — 13 [8]
• Savoir-Faire (high Society) (E) (IQ+2) — 16 [4]
• Savoir-Faire (Military) (E) (IQ±0) — 14 [1]
• Shield (E) (DX+1) — 12 [2]
• Strategy (H) (IQ+3) — 17 [16]
• Tactics (H) (IQ+1) — 15 [8]
• Theology (H) (IQ+1) — 15 [8]

Additional Information

• Extra Credits, Suleiman the Magnificent: Hero of All That Is, Master of the World, Sultan of Sultans, The Shadow of God, Slave of God, and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques