This page contains instructions for creating characters for the OutlandsPatrol campaign arc.
CharacterPool
Each player is permitted to have several characters. In fact, many scenarios will demand a shift in character.
Character Concept
Most charcater will be soldiers in the ImperialMarineCorps. See the OutlandsPatrol page form available roles ("slots" on the org chart). There is one officer slot and one ISPD slot available. Slots not filled with player charcaters will be filled with NPCs. The bulk of the platoon consists of humans, orks and half-orks.
One or two characters can be non-Corps specialists, such as a xenologist or reporter. However, the nature of some missions (scenarios) may make impossible to play non-military personel. In this event, other platoon members (NPCs) are available.
Character Creation
Characters:
- are built on 32 CharacterPoints
- start with 12000 ExperiencePoints
- are free to spend ExperiencePoints on Spellware.
- can be of any race listed in the Starfarer's Handbook.
- begin with six month's back pay at current rank (See PayScale).
The starting XP totals means that a character will start at level 5 for EL 0 races. Character race and XP spent on Spellware may reduce the starting level.
Imperial Characters
The DragonEmpire has an efficient school system. To represent this, all Empire characters gain an additional 2 skill points per level. AlteredSkillRules covers this and some other changes to the skill rules.
MarineCharacters
Most characters will be members of the ImperialMarineCorps (see CharacterPool), and receive a number of benefits from this.
