Q&A's with the new BRP author version 2.0

[Atgxtg]

:focus:

Jason, what new skills are in the BRP book?

Also, about how many skill points does an average power level character start with during generation?

How many hero points does an average power level superhero character start with during generation?

[Jason Durall]

Originally Posted by Atgxtg

Jason, what new skills are in the BRP book?

I think I answered this before, but the answer went something like:

Strategy
Teach
Science and Knowledge as big skills with specialties

Originally Posted by Atgxtg

Also, about how many skill points does an average power level character start with during generation?

It varies by the GM's choice.

Originally Posted by Atgxtg

How many hero points does an average power level superhero character start with during generation?

It varies, ranging from a value equal to your POW (for a low-level Heroes-style setting where heroes might only have one power) to ridiculous godlike numbers of points.

[Atgxtg]

Originally Posted by Jason Durall

I think I answered this before, but the answer went something like:

Strategy
Teach
Science and Knowledge as big skills with specialties

Sorry, I think you did answer it before. I think I asked it before too.

Originally Posted by Jason Durall

It varies by the GM's choice.

Is it just GM pick a number of points, or are there some guidelines? I'm just wonder how well CoC, SB, or RQ characters would look compared to new BRP characters.

Originally Posted by Jason Durall

It varies, ranging from a value equal to your POW (for a low-level Heroes-style setting where heroes might only have one power) to ridiculous godlike numbers of points.

Cool. Makes me feel better about my WoW vehicle design stuff, too. Maybe a PC with a ton of points can afford to spend 2,500 hero points for a personal tank?!

Oh, and just how ridiculous godlike? Hundreds? Thousands? Hundred Thousands?

Just POW could be interesting. Almost on par with physic abilities or mutations. Someone who could fly or run fast but nothing else.

[Jason Durall]

Originally Posted by Atgxtg

Is it just GM pick a number of points, or are there some guidelines? I'm just wonder how well CoC, SB, or RQ characters would look compared to new BRP characters.

There are specific point amounts (and skill cap limits) suggested.

Generally, fresh BRP characters at the normal level are at the starting CoC/SB/RQ level. The higher power levels are much more competent.

Originally Posted by Atgxtg

Oh, and just how ridiculous godlike? Hundreds? Thousands? Hundred Thousands?

Somewhere between the first two ranges.

Originally Posted by Atgxtg

Just POW could be interesting. Almost on par with physic abilities or mutations. Someone who could fly or run fast but nothing else.

It is very specifically to create the sort of campaign where you might have exactly one solid power, or two or three that you're not great at.

[Trifletraxor]

Originally Posted by Atgxtg

:focus:

Chaosium have the new character sheet available for download at their site. Most of the skill are probably listed there (or is there also optional skills Jason?).

SGL.

[Jason Durall]

Originally Posted by Trifletraxor

Chaosium have the new character sheet available for download at their site. Most of the skill are probably listed there (or is there also optional skills Jason?).

SGL.

Where did you find it? The only one I can find is the old version.

[Atgxtg]

Originally Posted by threedeesix

Its not one point for one point. I don't want to go into further detail due to the non-disclosure agreement. I'm sure Jason could though.

Rod

At the risk of being predictable...

Jason,
What is the relationship between hero points and the costs for superpowers?


Well, there goes my "man of mystery" rep.

[Jason Durall]

Originally Posted by Atgxtg

Or is there a option to be able to buy at least one level of a power?

There are disadvantages and power limitations you might take to increase the number of points to purchase a power.

[Trifletraxor]

Originally Posted by threedeesix

Its not one point for one point. I don't want to go into further detail due to the non-disclosure agreement. I'm sure Jason could though.

Rod

The non-disclosure agreement can't possibly still be in effect when they have started to sell the proofreading copies.

SGL.

[Jason Durall]

Originally Posted by Trifletraxor

The non-disclosure agreement can't possibly still be in effect when they have started to sell the proofreading copies.

SGL.

You're probably right. I don't have my copy at work, though.