Unless the players have a serious problem with it, I will be starting my own character to play. I've played as him before in other games, and it has never been a problem and here's why:

As a player, you will be starting out with 150 character points to spend (if you're new to GURPS, don't worry, this will be explained) and I will be starting off at 50 CP to make him.

His name is Gren. He's a halfling. He's not particularly good at anything other than slapstick comedy (at his own unknowing expense).

If it really becomes an issue, I will usher his snarky little ass right out of the game, no hard feelings.

Also his character sheet, in its entirety, will be posted here, as public knowledge for all to see.

Name: Gren
Race: Halfling
Height: 2' 7"
Weight: 65 lbs
Age: 21
Appearance: mid-length, curly red hair, gray eyes, regular features


Size Modifier: -1


Starting Points: 50
Unspent Points: 6


ST: 6 [-40]
DX: 12 [40]
IQ: 10
HT: 10

HP: 6
Will: 10
Per: 10
FP: 10


Damage-
   Thr: 1d-4
   Sw: 1d-3


DR: 1 (leather tunic, pants, boots)


Parry: -3
Block: 0


Languages: common


Advantages:
   -Acute Senses [4]
   -Animal Empathy [5]

Disadvantages:
   -Curious [-5]


Skills:
   -Camouflage (IQ/E) [4] 12
   -Escape (DX/H) [4] 12
   -First Aid (IQ/E) [8] 13
   -Missile Weapon (DX/A) [12] 15
   -Stealth (DX/A) [12] 15



Weapons: Slingshot


Equipment:
   -Small Backpack
   -Blanket
   -Simple Cook Kit
   -Light Stick
   -Light Leather Tunic
   -Light Leather Pants
   -Light Leather Boots
   -Belt
   -Belt Pouch
   -Slingshot
   -Slingshot Ammo (x50)


__________

Edits:

SM from -3 to -1
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:40, Thu 12 Aug 2021.

In reply to GM (msg # 3):

Name: Kerrick
Ht: 4' 3"
Wt: 195 lbs
Age: 37
Appearance: Dark hair, long beard, green eyes, very solidly built

Starting Points: 150
Unspent Points: 1.1

ST: 13 [30]
DX: 10
IQ: 13 [60]
HT: 10

HP: 13
Will: 13
Per: 15 [10]
FP: 10 (12 for the next i n game 8 hours with Grisham)

Successful attack roll gets +1 damage for the next 8 hours (with Grisham)

Basic Lift: 34
Basic Speed: (HT + DX) / 4 = 5
Basic Move: 5

Damage:
      Thr:
      Sw:

Advantages:
Hard to kill 1 [2]
Night vision 1 [1]

Disadvantages:
Addiction (physiological dependency) [-5]

Skills:
Axe/mace - lvl 18 - DX+8 [32]
Crossbow - lvl 10 - DX+0 [1]
Diagnosis/TL3 - lvl 11 - IQ-2 [1]
Lockpicking/TL3 - lvl 16 - IQ+3 [12]
Occultism - lvl 12 - IQ-1 [1]
Public Speaking - lvl 12 - IQ-1 [1]
Search - lvl 14 - Per-1 [1]
Survival (Mountain) - lvl 14 - Per-1 [1]
Survival (River/Stream) - lvl 14 - Per-1 [1]
Survival (Woodlands) - lvl 14 - Per-1 [1]
Off-Hand Weapon Training - lvl 14 [0]

Crossbow:
Pistol:
Summon Skeleton (Trained by master for free, Grisham):

Money: $333


Equipment:
    - (2) pistol crossbows
    - (2) hand axe (use hatchet stats)
    -

Name: Gren
Ht: 2" 7.75"
Wt: 71 lbs
Appearance: small (compared to humans), scruffy haired, blue eyes, with a definite air of mischievousness about him. Dressed in a simple tunic and woolen pants, he sports a small bag hung from his belt and a slingshot.

Starting Points: 50
Unspent Points: 4

ST: 6 [10]
DX: 10
IQ: 10
HT: 5

HP: 8 [6]
Will: 10
Per: 10
FP: 5

Basic Lift (ST × ST)/5 : 5
Basic Speed:4.00  [5]
Basic Move: 4.00  [5]

Damage:
     Thr: 1d-4
     Sw: 1d-3

Encumbrance:
    None (0)= BL: 5
    Light (1)= 2×BL: 10
    Medium (2)= 3×BL: 15
    Heavy (3)= 6×BL: 30
    X-Heavy (4)= 10×BL: 50

Advantages:
    Animal Empathy [5]
    Charisma [5]
    Empathy [5]

Disadvantages:
    None

Skills:
    Animal Handling, IQ-1, [1]
    Area Knowledge, IQ-0, [1]
    Carousing, HT-0, [1]
    Cooking, IQ-1, [1]
    First Aid, IQ-1, [1]

posted... Gilkie
on Sat 20 Jan 2018 @ 7:16 AM (PBW Time)    [edit]   [delete]
  Gilkie - a small quadruped characterized by dark matte scales. Moves in groups no smaller than three, no larger than eight. This world's rat analogue.

Bite attack: 1d6-4

HP: 2

Admin posted... Cave Spider
on Sun 21 Jan 2018 @ 6:14 AM (PBW Time)    [edit]   [delete]
Cave Spider - dog-sized arachnid that haunt the dark mines and caves of this world.

Bite attack: 1d6-3
Chance to poison doing 1d6-4 damage for one turn if target rolls over HT

HP: 3
Gren (Admin) posted... Animated Skeleton
on Wed 24 Jan 2018 @ 6:34 AM (PBW Time)    [edit]   [delete]
Animated Skeleton of any dead humanoid.

Strike: 1d6-3
Swing attacks only do half damage to animated skeleton.
HP: 7
Gren (Admin) posted... Small animal skeleton
on Wed 24 Jan 2018 @ 6:35 AM (PBW Time)    [edit]   [delete]
Animated Skeleton of any small creature.

Bite: 1d-3
HP: 4
Gren (Admin) posted... Caudipteryx
on Thu 25 Jan 2018 @ 3:37 AM (PBW Time)    [edit]   [delete]
A carnivorous, turkey-sized bird. Harmless by itself but a real threat in groups of ten or more.

Bite: 1d-4
Slash: 1d-3

HP: 4
Admin posted... Bogwooly
on Mon 29 Jan 2018 @ 9:13 AM (PBW Time)    [edit]   [delete]
Bogwoolys are large crustaceans that have evolved to resemble large patches of moss, until they attack, shooting out "vines" to entangle their prey. The vine-like appendages move quickly, but as ambush predators, they don't themselves.

Roll against DX to avoid restraining vines. If captured, player rolls 1d-3 and are pinned in one spot for that many turns, but can still use their arms unless they critically fail the DX roll.

It takes two turns for a Bogwooly to approach, whereupon they can inflict 1d-4 damage per turn with their claws.

1d-3 turns restraint
1d-4 slashing damage

HP: 5
Admin posted... Notice!
on Fri 2 Feb 2018 @ 4:25 AM (PBW Time)    [edit]   [delete]
This thread will be discontinued until further notice. Instead of posting creature info and stats here, each player will be given a codex, after your first encounter with each creature, the info will be posted there.

Please feel free to use it for other notes, lore, useful general information, etc.

-Admin

The Newbie Adventure Kit, $45
on Sat 20 Jan 2018 @ 12:18 PM (PBW Time)    [edit]   [delete]
The Newbie Adventure Kit has everything the fledgling hero needs to start their journey including: a small backpack, twenty feet of rope (can hold 400 lbs), a grappling hook (can hold 550 lbs), a blanket, cook kit (one pot, one plate, one bowl, one fork, one spoon, one knife), flint and tinder (ten uses), a small wood axe, compass, monocular, basic first aid kit (ten uses, heals 5 HP each use), personal care kit (toilet paper, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, file).

*Entire kit weighs 12 lbs in total for anyone wanting to track encumbrance stats.

Only $45!

Come on over to Harks General Store and get yours today while supplies last!

Gren (Admin) posted... New Gem Bikes!
on Mon 22 Jan 2018 @ 2:52 AM (PBW Time)    [edit]   [delete]
Just in! Shipment of BRAND NEW gem bikes with the latest in gem resonance engine technology! These bikes are incredible folks! Move at a stunning 35 miles per hour!

These bikes are easy to operate, easy to maintain, and if cared for, the gems can last for years.

Come on down and look at our stock today!

*Financing available for qualified buyers based on past credit history.
Admin posted... Optics
on Wed 24 Jan 2018 @ 3:36 AM (PBW Time)    [edit]   [delete]
Monocular, 3-5 variable zoom, lanyard, $7

Binoculars, 5-10 variable zoom, neck strap, $15

Sporting Scope, 20-50 variable zoom, collapsible tripod, $35

Telescope, Refractor, 70-250 variable zoom, tripod, $250
Admin posted... Survival Supplies
on Wed 24 Jan 2018 @ 3:42 AM (PBW Time)    [edit]   [delete]
First Aid Kit, bandages, antiseptic, antibiotic, scissors, analgesic, tourniquet, general antivenom, $12

Dehydrated Rations, one meal for one person, highly caloric, $1.50/ea

Water Filter, pump style body accepts charcoal cartridges, $25

Water Filter Cartridges, $10/5
Admin posted... Weapons
on Wed 24 Jan 2018 @ 3:51 AM (PBW Time)    [edit]   [delete]
Ranged:
- Slingshot, $6
- Pistol Crossbow, $14
- Crossbow, $38
- Recurve Bow, $54
- Compound Bow, $79

Melee:
- Kukri, $8
- Machete, $13
- Gladius, $24
- Bastard, $30
- Claymore, $45
- Hand Axe, $14
- Two-Handed Axe, $45
- Hammer, $36

Firearms:
- 10mm revolver, $53
- 10mm carbine, $97
- .308 rifle, $134
Gren (Admin) posted... Scroll of Return Home
on Sun 28 Jan 2018 @ 5:16 AM (PBW Time)    [edit]   [delete]
Scroll of Return Home

One time use

Teleports you and all of your possessions back to your home.

Anytime.

Anywhere.

$5,000
Willem Hark posted... Lights
on Thu 8 Feb 2018 @ 2:19 AM (PBW Time)    [edit]   [delete]
Light Stick - creates a small amount of light and heat. Waterproof. Requires no fuel or flames. Last many years if taken care of, $45

Lantern - oil-fueled light source. Simple and sturdy. One tank of fuel will last 5 hours, $15

Lantern fuel - enough to fill a lantern twice, $2

Torch - bundle of five, Each torch lasts two hours, $5

Name: Milly Marsh

Age: 54
Ht: 2' 4"
Wt: 57
Sex: Female

Appearance: down home mother by day, little badass by night

TL: 5

ST: 7
DX: 11
IQ: 11
HT: 10

HP: 7
Will: 11
Per: 11
FP: 10

Basic Lift: 9.8
Basic Speed: 5.25
Basic Move: 5

Damage:
     Thr: 1d-3
     Sw: 1d-2

DR:

Parry:
Block:

Reaction Modifiers:



Encumbrance:
     None (0) = BL
     Light (1) = 2×BL
     Medium (2) = 3×BL
     Heavy  (3) = 6×BL
     X-Heavy (4) = 10×BL

Move:
   BM × 1.0 = 5
   BM × 0.8 = 4
   BM × 0.6 = 3
   BM × 0.4 = 2
   BM × 0.2 = 1

Dodge:
   Dodge - 0 = 8
   Dodge - 1 = 7
   Dodge - 2 = 6
   Dodge - 3 = 5
   Dodge - 4 = 4

Advantages:
   Combat Reflexes [15]
   Danger Sense [15]


Disadbantages:

Quirks:

Skills:

Money:

Weapons:
   Hand: Large Knife 1d-4, Ball and Chain
         1d-4
   Ranged:

Equipment:

Languages: