Xenomporph for Shadowdark
AC 15, HP 20, ATK 2 teeth +4 (2d6) or claw +3 (1d8) or tail +3 (1d10), MV near (climb), S +3, D +4, C +2, I +2, W +3, Ch -2,
AL C, LV 4
Acid Blood. 1d6 damage to near creatures when it takes damage.
TRANDA for Barrows and Borderlands
+1 DEX, +1 INT
What drew me to Monte Cook Games' Numenera/Cypher System was the Adjective Noun Verb description of your character. How cool is it to brainstorm what you are going to play by coming up with a Brave Glaive (warrior) who has a Halo of Fire?
While the Cypher System isn't a difficult system to learn, it has a few problems that have kept me from running it more. The first is that Effort both fuels your attempts at overcoming obstacles, activating powers, and functions as hit points as well. It's just not my bag.
Last night, while looking over Savage Worlds Adventure Edition, an idea hit me like a bullet in the head. Power it with Savage Worlds.
The adjective "Brave" in the above example gives a +2 bonus to tests. Rate your Noun or Verb with a d6 and rate the remaining descriptor with a d8. I choose Glaive for d8 and Halo of Fire at a d6. Everything else defaults to a d4, and characters are Wild Cards, so they roll a d6 with every test, except damage, too.
I'm not defaulting to d4-2 because I want a more heroic game, but that would be an option. Importing wounds and equipment from SWADE allows you to even mine your verb from it too, though I will be more comfortable with a more wing-it approach during play.
We are just starting a 5.5 game, so I'm not sure when I will get to it, but I'll keep you posted.
The Human Tank (Level 3) for Guardians
Sgt. Ellen Vanderbuilt
Strength 10/30 (+0/+9) Melee 4d6 damage
Dexterity 12 (+0)
Constitution 17 (+2)
Intelligence 18 (+3)
Wisdom 17 (+2)
Charisma 12 (+0)
Energy Points 8
Hit Points 35
Saving Throw 9+
Bonus To Hit +6 melee; +3 ranged
AC 17
Origin: Mutant
Class: Bruiser (Unstoppable; Acrobatic)
Gifts: Hacker
Powers: Armor; Projectile Fire; Super Strength x2; Super Speed
Limits: Bound (Merlin); Power Focus (Talisman)
Issue: Bad Press (from Mutant); Enemy (Warmaster); Phobia (Heights)
Money: $5,000
Languages: Chinese; French; German
Aidan Doyle
Strength 14 (+1)
Dexterity 12 (+0)
Constitution 16 (+2)
Intelligence 19 (+3)
Wisdom 13 (+1)
Charisma 19 (+3)
Energy Points 12
Hit Points 26
Saving Throw 10+
Bonus To Hit +3 melee; +2 ranged
AC 15 (ballistic bodysuit)
Origin: Supernatural
Class: Power-Wielder
Gifts: Detective; Occultist
Powers: Bad Luck; Invisibility; Mind Blast; Retrocognition, True Sight
Limits: Bound (Merlin); Power Focus (Talisman)
Issue: Duty (C.A.M.E.L.O.T.)
Money: $7,000
Languages: Brythonic, Hebrew, Latin
Xenomporph for Shadowdark "Perfect organism. Its structural perfection is matched only by its hostility." -- Ash , regarding ...