Character Generation - Professions
Academic:
Suggested Attributes: Mental or Social, depending on speciality, Physical if Sports Scientist
Asset Skills: Academics, Science
Suggested Skills: Computer, Streetwise
Suggested Merits: Contacts, Encyclopedic Knowledge, Mentor
Professional Training (level of certification):- Upto Level 5 Qualifications (Undergraduate, Foundation or non-honours Degree level)
- Level 6 Qualifications (Honours degree)
- Level 7 Qualifications (Masters degree) or multiple Honours Degrees
- Level 8 Qualifications (PHd / Doctorate - Can be called doctor or professor) or multiple Masters Degrees
- Multiple Masters Degrees and/or PHds. Considered one of the highly specialised experts in this field of study.
Artist:
Suggested Attributes: Social, Intelligence for Writers or Painters, Strength for sulptors or Dexterity for musicians
Asset Skills: Crafts, Expression
Suggested Skills: Academics, Empathy, Occult, Socialise, Survival
Suggested Merits: Barfly, Contacts, Fame.
Professional Training:- Critic
- Amateur
- Artist
- Gallery Regular
- Warhol
Athlete:
Suggested Attributes: Physical, Social
Asset Skills: Athletics, Medicine
Suggested Skills: Brawl, Weaponry, Academics, Drive, Empathy, Intimidation, Socialise, Streetwise
Suggested Merits: Fame, Fleet of Foot, Resources, Combat Merits
Professional Training:- Local Coach
- Bush League (Sunday League Football in UK)
- Minor League (Amateur Professional or part-time professional footballer, local renown)
- Professional (Full-time, professional footballer, national renown)
- Star / Olympian (Star of the team / world renown)
Cop:
Suggested Attributes: Physical
Asset Skills: Streetwise, Firearms or Weaponry
Suggested Skills: Athletics, Academics (Law), Investigation, Intimidation, Medicine, Stealth, Weaponry. May have others depending on speciality - Animal Ken for K9 units, etc
Suggested Merits: Allies, Danger Sense, appropriate combat merits
Professional Training:- Rookie or Community Support Officer
- Beat Cop
- Officer
- Sergeant
- Captain
Criminal:
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ggested Attributes: Physical, depending on speciality
Asset Skills: Larceny, Streetwise
Suggested Skills: Depending on speciality; Brawl, Firearms, Intimidation, Weaponry; Athletics, Stealth; Persuasion, Empathy, Subterfuge
Suggested Merits: Contacts, Fast Reflexes, combat merits
Professional Training:- Mook
- Thug
- Criminal
- Made Man
- Boss
Detective:
Suggested Attributes: Any
Asset Skills: Empathy, Investigation
Suggested Skills: Academics (Criminology / Law), Streetwise. May have: Athletics, Brawl, Firearms, Intimidation, Stealth,
Suggested Merits: Barfly, Contacts, Encyclopedic Knowledge
Professional Training:- Clouseau
- Detective
- Sam Spade
- Columbo
- Holmes
Doctor:
Suggested Attributes: Mental, Social
Asset Skills: Empathy, Medicine
Suggested Skills: Academics, Larceny, Politics, Science (Biology), Sociliase, and skills associated with speciality (Animal Ken for vets, etc)
Suggested Merits: Holistic Awareness, Iron Stomach, Toxin Resistance,
Professional Training:- Paramedic
- Nurse
- Doctor
- Specialist / Surgeon
- Chief
Engineer:
Suggested Attributes: Mental (Intelligence)
Asset Skills: Crafts, Science
Suggested Skills: Computer, Investigation, Medicine, Persuasion, Science
Suggested Merits: Eidetic Memory, Resources, Status
Professional Training:- Intern
- Engineer
- Team Leader
- Visionary
- CEO
Hacker:
Suggested Attributes: Mental, Stamina, Composure
Asset Skills: Computer, Science
Suggested Skills: Academics, Craft (Electronic), Expression, Investigation, Occult
Suggested Merits: Eidetic Memory, Encyclopedic Knowledge, Language, Resources
Professional Training:- User
- Programmer
- Hacker
- Brainiac
- Mastermind
Hit Man:
Suggested Attributes: Physical, Resolve, Composure
Asset Skills: Firearms, Stealth
Suggested Skills: Crafts (Gunsmith / Weaponsmith), Firearms, Investigation, Persuasion, Subterfuge, Weaponry
Suggested Merits: Allies, Contacts, Fast Reflexes, Resources
Professional Training:- Gun nut
- Hit man
- Sniper
- Professional
- Bogeyman
Journalist:
Suggested Attributes: Mental, Social
Asset Skills: Expression, Investigation
Suggested Skills: Larceny, Persuasion, Politics, Stealth, Subterfuge. May have a speciality
Suggested Merits: Contacts, Danger Sense, Fame
Professional Training:- Hack
- Blogger
- Journalist
- Columnist
- Editor
Labourer:
Suggested Attributes: Physical
Asset Skills: Athletics, Crafts
Suggested Skills: Politics, Athletics, Streetwise
Suggested Merits: Fast Reflexes, Giant, Iron Stamina, Mentor
Professional Training:- Junkyard Dog
- Labourer
- Builder
- Union Rep
- Foreman
Occultist:
Suggested Attributes: Mental, Social
Asset Skills: Occult, Investigation
Suggested Skills: Academics, Larceny, Stealth
Suggested Merits: Danger Sense, Meditative Mind, Unseen Sense
Professional Training:- Dabbler
- Occultist
- Initiate
- Acolyte
- Crowley
Professional:
Suggested Attributes: Mental & Social
Asset Skills: Academics, Persuasion
Suggested Skills: Politics, Sociliase
Suggested Merits: Contacts, Inspiring, Resources, Status
Professional Training:- Desk Jockey
- Professional
- Manager
- Associate
- Partner
Religious Leader:
Suggested Attributes: Social
Asset Skills: Academics, Occult
Suggested Skills: Empathy, Expression, Medicine, Socialise.
Suggested Merits: Common Sense, Holistic Awareness, Unseen Sense
Professional Training:- Lay Priest
- Pastor
- Vicar
- Bishop
- Cardinal
Scientist:
Suggested Attributes: Mental, Resolve, Composure, Dexterity, Stamina
Asset Skills: Investigation, Science
Suggested Skills: Academics, Computer, Medicine, Persuasion, Socialise
Suggested Merits: Contacts, Encyclopedic Knowledge, Meditative Mind
Professional Training:- Lab Assistant
- Research Assistant
- Scientist
- Think-tank lead
- Brainiac
Socialite:
Suggested Attributes: Social
Asset Skills: Politics, Socialise
Suggested Skills: Numerous as single dots, depending on personality
Suggested Merits: Barfly, Fame, Resources, Retainer, Striking Looks, Common Sense, Language - any social merit
Professional Training:- Bit Player
- Known Face
- Socialite
- Life of the Party
- Household Name
Soldier:
Suggested Attributes: Physical, Wits, Composure, Resolve
Asset Skills: Firearms, Survival
Suggested Skills: Athletics, Brawl, Crafts, Intimidation, Medicine, Stealth, Weaponry
Suggested Merits: Combat merits, Inspiring
Professional Training:- Private
- Sergeant
- Lieutenant
- Captain
- Major and above
Technician:
Suggested Attributes: Mental
Asset Skills: Crafts, Investigation
Suggested Skills: Computer, Drive, Science
Suggested Merits: Common Sense, Fresh Start, Resources
Professional Training:- Dabbler
- Technician
- Garage Inventor
- Junkyard Wizard
- MacGuyver
Vagrant:
Suggested Attributes: Stamina, Wits, Composure
Asset Skills: Streetwise, Survival
Suggested Skills: Any
Suggested Merits: Contacts, Iron Stomach, Natural Immunity
Professional Training:- Trash
- Bum
- Vagrant
- Hobo
- Rat King
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:49, Sat 09 Apr 2022.