Re: Building an Experienced Character

From: Thomas Bagwell <tom.bagwell_at_...>
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 00:23:45 -0000

> Why don't you try a straight conversion and forget the keywords?
> Just make the skill levels whatever you feel they are as a
> narrator. Once you start playing heroquest you will not focus so
> heavily on the character sheets as you tend to do with other
> systems IMO.

Rob, Stephen...thanks for the input.

The reason I want to give them the extra Keywords and boost their Keyword levels is that I want to reflect the breadth of experience they've gained over the years. Doing just individual skills would limit that. Plus, I don't plan to worry about listing any individual skills apart from those they've increased above Keyword level. As it is, I tend to focus more on what their abilities should be and less on what may be enumerated on their character sheets.

In terms of raw ability, 15M2 is probably about right for their best skills. Maybe higher. However, since we're all new to the system I'm hoping to start more conservatively. A broad range of skills at relatively high levels is pretty appropriate for them.

Tom B.