Krok 5: Tvorba postavy
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It is detail that brings a character to life. Character Information provides basic information about who the character is, where they are from and what they look like. The Character skeleton is often used to flesh out this part of the character, as much of the information is given there. However, do not feel constricted by the skeleton, if there is some facet of the character you would like to play, then consult the GM. A brief description of the sections follow.
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Name
This is the name of the character. It’s best to choose a name from within your own culture. From a white, British perspective, names such as ‘Adam Williamson’, ‘Simon Aubury’ are common. Avoid using names of characters from films unless you want to mimic that character. Within Icar society, people often have just one name, feel free to experiment.
Akarakian names (if you are playing one) tend to have the syllable sounding ‘Ak’ somewhere in the name. Names such as Jack are common in Akarakian culture.
Height
As the human race evolved, they got taller (see more in the Evolution part of the Society book). There are no hard and fast rules for choosing height as this should be down to the player. If you are stuck for deciding your height, please use this rule of thumb:
A low Presun (under 4) suggests you’re short
Then use the table below for reference:
| Pohlavie | Nízky | Stredný | Vysoký |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muž | 6’2” (188 cm) | 6’8” (203 cm) | 7’2” (218 cm) |
| Žena | 5’11” (180 cm) | 6’5” (195 cm) | 6’11” (210 cm) |
Example Heights for humans in the 93rd Millennia
Weight
Another feature of human evolution was the density of their bodies increased. Please use the tables below as a guide. There is no rule to determine weight from the Telo statistic because large people can be quite weak, as a general rule of thumb, use the following:
A low Telo (under 4) suggests you’re thin
Then use the following tables as a guide. The first table is for men, the second for women. Of course, people can be much larger than given here but these are to be used as a guide.
| Thin | Average | Large | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short | 64 kg | 95 kg | 114 kg |
| Average | 83 kg | 127 kg | 165 kg |
| Tall | 114 kg | 158 kg | 215 kg |
Weight table for Men
| Thin | Average | Large | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short | 57 kg | 83 kg | 95 kg |
| Average | 70 kg | 114 kg | 140 kg |
| Tall | 101 kg | 140 kg | 171 kg |
Weight table for Women
Age
Better genetics and medicines mean a long life and over 90,000 years the human race has managed to nearly double the average life span of what it was in the 21st Century. Recommended age of the character is normally given on the Skeleton as the amount of
we invent new ways to kill each other
world knowledge (and thus Skills) increases with age.
However, this is just a recommendation, so feel free
to discuss with the GM any ideas you might have. Use
the table below as a guide to ages.
| 21st Century Age | 921st Century Age | Rough Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | Birth |
| 12 | 8 | Start of puberty |
| 18 | 15 | End of puberty |
| 21 | 18 | Physical peak |
| 26 | 50 | Onset of weight gain and "middle aged spread" |
| 35 | 70 | Middle age (hair loss, etc.) |
| 40 | 85 | Greying hair / menopause |
| 65 | 110 | Retirement age |
| 75 | 130 | Average life expectancy |
| 85 | 140 | "Good" life expectance |
| 125 | 180 | Oldest recorded human |
Age Comparison Table
Place of Birth
This facet of the character is very much dependent on the setting that is being run. Within the setting Book will be a list of places that are eligible for your place of birth. Try and tie in the place of birth with your intended character description.
Description
This should be a rough outline to your character, including any obvious features or defects. To aid the description, you might want to choose your look as someone you have seen on film or television. Telling people you look like ‘Keanu Reeves’ gives people a better idea that describing him in detail.
Quote
The quote can be either something your character has said or something they are likely to have said. Try and make the quote sum up the character in a single line.
Skeleton
This is simply the name of the Skeleton the character is made from the setting document.
