Character Creation
These are the steps to creating a character in my campaign. Note that this is completely different from the official rules. I don't like them much.
You should print and use File:Character Sheet.pdf
Step 1
Choose a name, gender, history, occupation and any other characteristics that'll affect the way you build the character. Keep in mind that this game takes place in the early 1990s.
Step 2
Determine characteristics.
You begin with 80 stat points (100 if you write a compelling character history) that you can divide among your eight base stats. No stat may be lower than 1, nor can it be over the value listed.
For example, a Strength of 14 costs 14 points, 15 costs 15 + 1 point for going over the general maximum (14), or 16 points, and 18 costs 18 + 4 points over, or 22.
| Strength | 18 |
| Constitution | 18 |
| Size | 18 |
| Dexterity | 18 |
| Appearance | 18 |
| Intelligence | 18 |
| Power | 18 |
| Education | 21 |
Step 3
Determine derived statistics:
- Sanity = Power x 5
- Idea = Intelligence x 5
- Luck = Power x 5
- Know = Education x 5
- Hit Points = Constitution + Size (not /2!)
- Magic Points = Power
- Damage Bonus = Strength + Size, on the table below:
| STR + SIZ | Bonus |
|---|---|
| 2 - 12 | -1d6 |
| 13 - 16 | -1d4 |
| 17 - 24 | 0 |
| 25 - 32 | +1d4 |
| 33 - 40 | +1d6 |
| 41 - 56 | +2d6 |
| 57 - 72 | +3d6 |
| 73 - 88 | +4d6 |
Step 4
Determine Skills.
Each skill starts with a base value, listed on the Skill List. All points spent on skills are added to that base value.
The investigator receives Education x 20 skill points to add to his occupation's skills (List of Occupations).
The investigator receives an additional Intelligence x 15 skill points to add to whichever skill he wants (except for Cthulhu Mythos).