Re: Tom Ripley

From: L C <lightcastle_at_...>
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:17:26 -0500


  neldelx_at_... wrote:
>
> HeroQuest is a very versatile game system, I use it for my group games
> and my solo games (with Mythic as the GM emulator).
>

Hah. I've considered using Mythic like that.
>
> Previously I played two successful one-shots with my HQ version of
> James Bond and Sherlock Holmes.
> Now I'd like to try a different kind of character:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Ripley
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Ripley>
> Tom Ripley, the con artist and serial killer of Patricia Highsmith's
> novels.
>

Don't know the character, but sounds fun.
>
> This is my first draft of HQ's Tom Ripley.
> Feel free to comment and suggest.
>
> Tom Ripley
>
> = Bon vivant 18
>

While I like Bon Vivant as a keyword, is it easy to see how "Bon Vivant" solves problems? I kind of lean towards that being the reason for an ability. What does "Bon Vivant" let you do to accomplish things?

> - Charming 1m1
>

Seems appropriate.
>
> - Civil and proper fa�ade
>

Is everything not numbered assumed to be at 13?
>
>
> &#92; Husband of H�lo�se
>

Heloise is a follower?
>
>
> - Belle ombre estate
>
> - French high society
>
> > Daughter of Jacques Plisson, millionaire owner of Plisson Farmac�utiques
>
> = Unscrupulous 18
>
> - Actor and lier 3m1
>
> - Dirty business
>
> - Violence as a last resort
>
> > Bernard Derwatt
>
> > Dickie Greenleaf
>
> = Keyword
> - Ability
> &#92; Follower
> > Relationship
>

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