Don't expect a word out of my character. But having some shared background so you can dump some points in sign language might be useful.

I think Gaiven is faking it and got that name due to a lack of smarts. But, that's just one GM's opinion. ;)

I'm planning on three players. Since all of the characters will at least know each other, dropping a point on Gesture (or whatever it's called – no books on me) for free is allowed. We can call it experience rather than a starting skill. So, the other two characters will basically be 101-point characters.

Sound good?

Speaking of experience, this is how I have worked things for the many years that I've GM'ed GURPS. I don't change a thing with how the game suggests dolling out character points (cp). However, I call character points earned during play experience points (xp). 1,000 xp = 1 cp. This way, I can award more points numerically at the end of a session. That's the only difference.

However, I assign what skills xp is placed into. If you pick a door's lock, you might get 500 xp in Lockpicking. However, if you pick a door's lock while the other two players are fending off a minotaur swinging a greatax down the hall, you might get 1,500 xp in Lockpicking.

Cool?

Th only other difference is that I also give out Karma Points (kp). Karma points and character points are exactly the same thing. 1 kp = 1 cp. You can use those however you wish, just like character points. Karma is normally given out at a rate of 0-3 per session. 3 would be out-freaking-standing. 1 is the normal "good job."

Please record xp and kp somehow on your sheets after the first session.

Frank the Fiddler, checking in.

So, since we know each other, let's share some basic information.

Gaiven is dumb, but on the flipside has an amazing hearing. He is of above average intelligence, and exceptional dexterous. However, he has below average strength making him a suboptimal fighter, despite brawling and knife-fighting skills that meets the prerequisites of the Raven's Claw. His primary skills is his ability to keep an ear out for trouble, as well as climbing and jumping skills, allowing him to get where others cannot.

Frank, too, is more a cat-burglar than a muscle-thug. Although he can speak, nothing good comes out. Again, Frank has sub-par strength, but excellent dexterity and good intellect, focusing on avoiding and outmaneuvering enemies. Perception is good but nothing exceptional.
If Pema has this build as well, I think I might switch to a more IQ-based build.
Wanna post sheets?

Welcome, Iridia Silvermane. I'm just going to answer you here instead of in PM to save time. Love the character concept and the sheet looks good on first glance. Like you said, you need to do a little work on the format of your sheet, becuase without listing how many points you spent on skils and everything, it's going to be a monster to edit. Also, I need the points to be able to make suggestions.

Here is a monster from one of my other games from 2005:

This isn't the best example of a sheet, but it will do.

Gate Keeper
200-point nephilim warrior

ST 26 [234]  HP 26   [-]
DX 11 [20]   Will 10 [5]
IQ 9  [-20]  Per 10  [5]
HT 11 [10]   FP 10   [-3]

Dmg: 2d+2 thr/5d sw
 Maul: 5d+6 crush
BL: 135
Basic Speed: 5.5
 Dodge: 9 (8)
Basic Move: 2 (1) [-15]
Build: 9'1", ? lbs.
SM: +1
Age: 48
Appearance: Hideous [-16]
Languages: English Spoken (Native)/Written (None) [-3]

Advantages and Perks
Combat Reflexes [15]
High Pain threshold [10]

Disadvantages and Quirks
Bad Temper [-10]
Bloodlust [-10]
Callous [-5]
Duty [-15]
Lame (Crippled Leg) [-10]
Loner [-5]
No Sense of Humor [-10]
Quirk [-1]

Skills               level  Points  Notes   
Axe/Mace             8*     2       Parry 8
Brawling             10*    4       Parry 9
Broadsword           8*     2       Parry 8
Knife                8*     1       Parry 8
Shield               8*     1       Block 8
Two-Handed Axe/Mace  12*    16      Parry 10
_{* Including -3 for crippled leg}

Point Summary                         
Attributes: 251
Advantages and Perks: 25
Disadvantages and Quirks: -103
Skills: 18
Total: 199


Equipment

Weapons     Damage   Reach  Parry  Cost  Weight  ST
Maul        sw+6 cr  1, 2*  0U     $270  40.5    15

Armor                 Price   Weight  DR    Loc.             
Heavy Steel Corselet  $5,175  101.25  DR 7  torso, groin
Heavy Plate Arms      $3,750  45      DR 7  arms
Heavy Plate Legs      $3,600  62.5    DR 7  Legs
Great Helm            $765    22.5    DR 7  skull, face, neck
Heavy Gauntlets       $563    5.5     DR 5  hands
Sollerets             $338    15.75   DR 4  feet

Totals:
Cost         $14,461
Weight       267.5 lbs.
Encumbrance  Light

Hello everyone, pleased to be here.

I could not find a GURPS character sheet online in text format. All I found are PDFs, and excell sheets. I even found some programs that can print you out a ready made sheet. But I doubt that is what you want. Anyways I will resubmit the character sheet via PM using the template you just gave me.

That Gate Keeper guy had some serious issues, I must say.

Just spent the last two hours or so remaking your character in PM, so I hope you see her. XD


The Gatekeeper was a guard that opened the gate to a castle and came out to fight. Player(s) approached and were not supposed to fight him, but rather run around his slow ass and into the castle. The real smart ones would close and lock the gate behind them, trapping the giant outside. The... combat oriented... players would fight and probably die. Oh, and the area around the castle was a no mana zone, so magic wasn't helping.

Final OK on Frank. We'll start ASAP. Either before I go to work in 30-45 minutes, or tomorrow morning.

Reupdated the character sheet. I made some adjustments.

I still need to get used to this point system. I apologize for any inconvenience.

In reply to Iridia Silvermane (msg #19):

Take a look at what I did. Don't have time to look again at your new sheet; have to get ready for work.


The in-character thread is up! Forgot to mention that the window is cracked open. You guys can talk IC about how you want to enter, but don't do it OOC. Or, whoever reads it first might just decide to do whatever they feel is right. Either way is fine by me.

I'll go ahead and tell whoever opens it to make a stealth roll when doing so. Also, stealth rolls must be made to climb through the window silently. Make both rolls before posting IC about entering.

Okay, since people only know sign language at the broken level, I'll need your IQ score, so I can roll for your comprehension in the case of stressful situations. In case you want to use sign language in the opposite direction (guards nearby or something) my IQ is 12.

Ain't raining yet Frank.

It is now (please?). My IQ is 12
This message was last edited by the player at 22:49, Sat 20 Sept 2008.

In reply to Frank the Fiddler (msg #25):

12 here too. Should we be sharing our character sheets?

If we aren't here is a summary of what Iridia is.

Basically, shes an ex-noble who now lives her life alone in the streets. Shes 18, and looks like a younger version of the white assassin from the Forbidden kingdom movie. But in my defense, I made this character concept years ago (2004). Shes 5'4'' and 98 lbs. If you need more info just ask.

We can say it started to rain, but now stealing paintings is off your list!

Work was killer tonight. Two fights and one gun-drawn seach of a darened truck stops's lot (gun shots fired) with no backup for at least ten minutes. I'm getting better, but still a lot to learn. Hope I don't get bitched at for anything I did wrong or whatever. My approach was shitty as hell. Could have got my ass snipered. Fucking stupid. I crossed the lot in the wide open. Gah. I hate when I make people cry, even the hardened criminals. Had two tonight. :( Oh, and one runner that got away. Hid in a house, don't know which, wasn't worth knocking on all the doors in that neighborhood!. That fricking sucks. I'll get better.

In reply to Stripe (msg #27):

Nice, you are a cop who is running a thief game. I am begining to like you.

By the way, I really like to get to know the GM and the players I game with. Do you guys mind if we share msn or aim contact info?

I dont have any chat programs. Sorry.

I'm a full-time police officer and an avid equestrian. My other hobbies are merican sportscars, full contact mixed martial arts and marksmanship.

Oh okay, its fine then.

The only sport that I play and compares to one of yours is Paint ball. Its what keeps me in a better than average shape. I also like swimming, bimonthly only though.

I like to read, write, play online games occassionally, meet new people, and always try testing new things in life.

I am 19 years old, a junior in college studying Geophysics (Basically we learn how to find oil, gas, and water.).

Other current activities is writing a script for a manga with my artist friend and an original novel.

The only exercise that I get, is that I've stopped taking the bus, and instead use by bike to get wherever I need, as long as its within an hour's drive.

I play tabletop once a week, RPoL all week, and computer games in between. And in between that, I have all sorts of creative projects, few of which ever gets finished.

I'm 25 years old, and currently work at a temp bureau. In the past, I've studied to become a physics professor and a teacher, but was foiled by the fact that I can't write a decent report to save my life.

I'm 20, 3rd year into chemistry bachelor and have little to no life outside my computer screen.

Gaiven, I am guessing we wrote our latest messages at the same time, so I deleted my last one (which was before yours), and replaced it with a new one.

Edit: The character sheet pmed to you, Strype, has been updated with elements that I must have missed while rewriting the sheet.
This message was last edited by the player at 17:36, Sun 21 Sept 2008.

Frank, that last post was pretty bad in content, form and prose all three. Your character doesnt know the statue exists. It's hard to read because the die rolls are mixed in with what little IC content was there.

Somehow divide OOC content such as rolls and questions to the GM from your IC content. IC content should be the focus of every post with the OOC out of the way and as brief as possible. Describe what Frank is doing with IC sentences, not dice rolls.

For instance, Gaiven adds OOC coments and questions in private lines to me so no one has to see the clutter. I draw a line and hide it down at the bottom.

Do whatever you want, just try to clean it up, ok? Thanks. :)

Hey Pema I guess I'm your other player now. What direction were you going to go?