I was just watching a few episodes of Burn Notice and thought that it might make good RPG. So why not?
First things first; you're a spy. Or at least, you were. Once. You know, before you got "burned". That basically means you're on the governmental watch list and you can't do anything. Your bank accounts have been audited, you have no job history, you're on every No Fly list in existence, and basically, you've got nowhere to go. So, what are you to do? Well, you have a few ways to go. You can go "goody two shoes" and help people with your covert ops skills. You can try to figure out why you were burned. Or finally, you can turn to the criminal underworld for a little extra income. Your choice. You can get a few teammates to help you out every now and again, and of course, people will come asking you for favors as well. They will not always repay you, so it's your job to make sure that the people you help out will be reciprocating your act of kindness. Cash, equipment, labor, whatever. That would be your payment. As you go along, of course you're going to attract some attention. The feds, the criminals, the other spies...all of them are going to hear about you when you start making a name for yourself. But of course, it's not all bad. The more people know about you, the more stuff you'll have access to, and the more people who will want to join your crew. Hey, you might not have cash. You might not have a job. You might not have a place to live. You might not have anyone who's willing to talk to you. But you do have your skills. Deal with it.
Strength Based Skills Martial Arts Training: Martial Arts. Simple enough, innit? Hand to hand combat training. Breaking/Entering: This is the ability to break in and out of secure areas with pure force. Melee Weapons Training: This is the melee weapons skill for you. Hand to hand, like martial arts, except with weapons. Lift/Carry: Picking people up and hauling them around is harder than you think, especially when they're a dead weight. Maybe you should learn how to do it?
Charisma Based Skills Charm: This means you're more charming, and basically means people will like you more and trust you more. Bluffing/Lying: Self explanatory, yeah? Means you're more adept at lying. Intimidation: Means you're better at scaring people out of their skins in more ways than one. Could come in very handy. Convince/Diplomacy: Means you're better at convincing people to, say, not shoot you. Or something like that. Negotiations: Means you're better at negotiating deals.
Agility Based Skills Stealth Training: Quieter, stealthier. They'll never know what hit them. Sprinting: This means you're a better runner, faster and laster longer. Climbing/Jumping: Means you can climb or jump farther, higher, faster. Pickpocketing/Theft: Ah, not exactly legal, but sometimes you've got to nick stuff away, and this means you'll be better at it. Lockpicking: Got to sneak into someone's place? This is your skill.
Endurance Based Skills Resiliency: Means you're more resistant to diseases and other types of physical damage. Willpower: Means you're better at resisting people trying to scare you or control you. Toughness: Means you get right back up after getting beaten. Perseverance: Means that you are tougher mate. Means that you can sustain more damage before you go out cold or something like that.
Intelligence Based Skills Firearms Training: Means you're better with all kinds of guns. Armors Training: Means you're better at handling the body armors, means you're better at taking bullets. Perception: Means you can spot things more easily. Medical Training: Means you can patch folks up, including yourself. Vehicle Training: Means you can drive, repair, and handle all kinds of vehicles, from civilian to...other kinds.
Equipment Hey, well, you gotta start with something, and that something isn't going to be nothing. You're a spy, even you have to get some good stuff. Take your pick.
Guns A) USAS-12 Shotgun. B) PSG1 Sniper Rifle. C) AK-47 Assault Rifle. D) Pick your own, but nothing too fancy.
If I missed anything, let me know. Good luck, and get cracking.
Name: Talow McLean Age: 15 Gender: M Location: New York City, New York. Biography: Someone who goes by the motto "Why do you need a reason to help people". Tends to be a loner and someone lost in thought Description: White skinned, 5'8, black hair, green eyes, and commonly wearing a red baseball cap. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Strength:7 Agility:12 Intelligence:11 Charisma:6 Endurance:14 Skills: Willpower,Perception,Perseverance -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: USAS-12 Shotgun. Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $95 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Reputation: 5 Allies: Rick. Contacts: Jack Konan, Vangief. Enemies: Jobs: Vehicle Dealer
guess i call rick and give him my phone number incase he needs me, then head home and go to sleep for now.
Name: Talow McLean Age: 15 Gender: M Location: New York City, New York. Biography: Someone who goes by the motto "Why do you need a reason to help people". Tends to be a loner and someone lost in thought Description: White skinned, 5'8, black hair, green eyes, and commonly wearing a red baseball cap. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Strength:7 Agility:12 Intelligence:11 Charisma:6 Endurance:14 Skills: Willpower,Perception,Perseverance -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: USAS-12 Shotgun. Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $95 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Reputation: 5 Allies: Rick. Contacts: Jack Konan, Vangief. Enemies: Jobs: Vehicle Dealer
You do that.
Name:Ivan Reznov Age:27 Gender:m Location: Russia Biography:i from the motherland and i was working as a double agent for american's but got burned Description:6ftin -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength:12 Agility:10 Intelligence:10 Charisma:12 Endurance:6 Skills: breaking&entering,firearms,diplomacy -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: Spas-12 Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $100 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: Enemies: Jobs: Contacts:Antony Putyatkin.
Name: Clayton Axton Age: 29 Gender: Male Location: Minneapolis, MN Biography: Now why would I tell you that? Description: 6'1", 160 pounds, average build, buzzed hair, average looks, just an average looking guy. (exacly what a spy needs) -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength:7 Agility:10 Intelligence:13 Charisma:12 Endurance:8 Skills: Bluffing/Lying, Perception, Negotiations -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: USAS-12 Shotgun Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $95 Miscellaneous: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: Enemies: Jobs: Contacts: Earl Penthaus, Maria Degenero
I start to wander around because i forgot where i live.
Name:john adams Age:24 Gender:M Location: San Francisco, California. Biography:was thrown out on the streets at a very young age and was picked up by a recruiter.was trained on every thought of area and served 5years before getting burned. Description:tall,blond hair,blue eyes,scar down right eye. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Strength:10 Agility:10 Intelligence:10 Charisma:10 Endurance:10 Skills: Pickpocketing/Theft,Charm,Firearms Training -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: PSG1 Sniper Rifle. Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $100 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: None Enemies: None Jobs: None Contacts: Allen Wickham.
my bad i scout the area im supposed to do the assassination
ok Hyper, I might not be on for a while, I got grounded today. Not sure for how long, but I did and it ricks me off. anyway, I might not be on for a week or two, possibly three. sorry. Anyway, I walk up to him and say, "Carson sent me. You are not doing this. I will not let you."
Name:Ivan Reznov Age:27 Gender:m Location: Russia Biography:i from the motherland and i was working as a double agent for american's but got burned Description:6ftin -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength:12 Agility:10 Intelligence:10 Charisma:12 Endurance:6 Skills: breaking&entering,firearms,diplomacy -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: Spas-12 Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $100 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: Enemies: Jobs: Contacts:Antony Putyatkin.
... ... A mission? He's gonna think you're psycho or something.
Name:Roger Waters "Pink Floyd" Age:42 Gender:Male Location:London, England Biography:I am an ex-MI6 operative, who used to spend a lot of my time in an office doing dull and tedious work. A bureaucrat at heart, I would rather share a drink with my mates then do fieldwork. I was occasionally called upon to go into the field, but only becasue of my proficency with "cutting red tape". I was rather shocked when all of a sudden, everything went horribly wrong for me, but everyone I know would have to agree, there's NO WAY a guy like me could've ever done anything wrong. Even though I'm blacklisted, I still have my friends behind me, and as long as I have friends and hope (and perhaps a good cup of Earl Grey), that's all I ever need. Description:Timid, short (5'2), slightly overweight, light skin, brown hair, hazel eyes, wears glasses for effect. -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength:5 Agility:10 Intelligence:20 Charisma:10 Endurance:5 Skills:Negotiations, Diplomacy, Perception -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon:Walther PPK w/ lasersight Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $100 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: Enemies: Jobs:
You spot a doctor and an army officer, a major.
Name: Clayton Axton Age: 29 Gender: Male Location: Minneapolis, MN Biography: Now why would I tell you that? Description: 6'1", 160 pounds, average build, buzzed hair, average looks, just an average looking guy. (exacly what a spy needs) -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength:7 Agility:10 Intelligence:13 Charisma:12 Endurance:8 Skills: Bluffing/Lying, Perception, Negotiations -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: USAS-12 Shotgun Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $95 Miscellaneous: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: Enemies: Jobs: Contacts: Earl Penthaus, Maria Degenero
You don't have a home yet. Maybe you should look for one?
Name:john adams Age:24 Gender:M Location: San Francisco, California. Biography:was thrown out on the streets at a very young age and was picked up by a recruiter.was trained on every thought of area and served 5years before getting burned. Description:tall,blond hair,blue eyes,scar down right eye. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Strength:10 Agility:10 Intelligence:10 Charisma:10 Endurance:10 Skills: Pickpocketing/Theft,Charm,Firearms Training -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: PSG1 Sniper Rifle. Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $100 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: None Enemies: None Jobs: None Contacts: Allen Wickham.
Okay, everyone, please post your sheets every time you reply. If it's an off topic post, it's okay for you not to do so, but during gameplay I request that you copy and paste your sheets every time. If you don't, it forces me to go back and find your sheet from before, for another, it makes it hard to tell what character you are(there are a lot of you, so it's very difficult to tell), and last, it will be easier for you to notice updates. The reason I cannot put your sheets into a Word or Notepad document and save them is because it does not deal with the second issue, and besides, I will be updating your characters' equipment a lot. It's easier to keep track of the character stuff on the thread as opposed to having to constantly save it onto a NP document.
Name:john adams Age:24 Gender:M Location: San Francisco, California. Biography:was thrown out on the streets at a very young age and was picked up by a recruiter.was trained on every thought of area and served 5years before getting burned. Description:tall,blond hair,blue eyes,scar down right eye. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Strength:10 Agility:10 Intelligence:10 Charisma:10 Endurance:10 Skills: Pickpocketing/Theft,Charm,Firearms Training -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: PSG1 Sniper Rifle. Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $100 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: None Enemies: None Jobs: None Contacts: Allen Wickham.
.... thats tempting but im going for evil so i get ready and make sure i have enough ammo
Name: Clayton Axton Age: 29 Gender: Male Location: Minneapolis, MN Biography: Now why would I tell you that? Description: 6'1", 160 pounds, average build, buzzed hair, average looks, just an average looking guy. (exacly what a spy needs) -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength:7 Agility:10 Intelligence:13 Charisma:12 Endurance:8 Skills: Bluffing/Lying, Perception, Negotiations -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: USAS-12 Shotgun Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $95 Miscellaneous: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: Enemies: Jobs: Contacts: Earl Penthaus, Maria Degenero
I wander around downtown looking for something cheap to live in.
Name:john adams Age:24 Gender:M Location: San Francisco, California. Biography:was thrown out on the streets at a very young age and was picked up by a recruiter.was trained on every thought of area and served 5years before getting burned. Description:tall,blond hair,blue eyes,scar down right eye. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Strength:10 Agility:10 Intelligence:10 Charisma:10 Endurance:10 Skills: Pickpocketing/Theft,Charm,Firearms Training -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: PSG1 Sniper Rifle[5/5]. Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $100 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: None Enemies: None Jobs: None Contacts: Allen Wickham.
So you're going to assassinate the mayor?
Name: Clayton Axton Age: 29 Gender: Male Location: Minneapolis, MN Biography: Now why would I tell you that? Description: 6'1", 160 pounds, average build, buzzed hair, average looks, just an average looking guy. (exacly what a spy needs) -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength:7 Agility:10 Intelligence:13 Charisma:12 Endurance:8 Skills: Bluffing/Lying, Perception, Negotiations -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: USAS-12 Shotgun Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $95 Miscellaneous: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: Enemies: Jobs: Contacts: Earl Penthaus, Maria Degenero
You see a flyer stapled to a telephone pole; it reads "Apartment Vacant. Rent: $250 per month."
Name: Clayton Axton Age: 29 Gender: Male Location: Minneapolis, MN Biography: Now why would I tell you that? Description: 6'1", 160 pounds, average build, buzzed hair, average looks, just an average looking guy. (exacly what a spy needs) -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength:7 Agility:10 Intelligence:13 Charisma:12 Endurance:8 Skills: Bluffing/Lying, Perception, Negotiations -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: USAS-12 Shotgun Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $95 Miscellaneous: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: Enemies: Jobs: Contacts: Earl Penthaus, Maria Degenero
I look for a number on the flyer to try and contact him/her to get the apartment.
