| Cavaliers are typically members
of the upper classes, or associated with them at least, which train to fight
heavily armored from horse back. |
| Further, this Package assumes
that the Character has some form of wealth, whether it be titled,
inherited, a wealthy parent, a stipend, or a sponsorship. If this is not
true, simply drop the Wealth perk. |
| This Package Deal comes
complete with a Heavy Warhorse. This Heavy Warhorse is exceptional for its kind;
use the write-up in the HERO System Bestiary as a starting point and the
player may improve the Horse subject to the GM's veto up to the points
available. |
| The Horse does not come with barding, tack, or saddle,
but a lenient GM may waive the tack and saddle at least. |
| This package deal
represents an established Cavalier that has fulfilled his training
requirements and earned his own Coat of Arms; while some
Characters will be able to start play as Cavaliers if they have no other
abilities, many Characters will instead only have part of the Package and
must aspire to complete their ascension. |
| Cost |
Ability |
| 55 |
Heavy Foot Package
Deal |
| 16 |
Mounted Fighting Skills
Package Deal |
| 12 |
Verbal Sparring Skills
Package Deal (upgrade FAM: KS: Heraldry to full skill, +2 points) |
| 2 |
KS: Knights of Renown |
| 1 |
WF: Lance |
| 2 |
Fringe Benefit: Coat of
Arms |
| 1 |
Literacy |
| 3 |
Wealth |
| 30 |
Heavy Warhorse (75 Base;
205 -55 Disadvantages = 150/5=30 Real Cost) |
| 122 |
Total Cost of Abilities |
| Value |
Disadvantages |
| -2 |
Seldom Afoot: -1" Run |
| -10 |
Rivalry with
other Warriors (More Powerful, Group, Professional, Unaware, Outdo) |
| -15 |
Psychological Limitation:
Code of Chivalry (Common, Strong) |
|
+95 |
Total Cost of Package |
|
Heavy Foot typically fight, as the name would indicate, on foot. They generally
wear heavy armor and wield heavier two-handed weapons.
|
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As you might imagine physical strength and stamina are necessary for this type of
fighting, and Heavy Foot train exhaustively when learning their trade to develop
the physical traits needed in their line of work. Most Heavy Foot start their training
in their mid teens, as their bodies are better able to adapt to the stress and develop
the necessary body mass to excel at this trade.
|
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Cost
|
Ability
|
|
5
|
Strong: +5 STR
|
|
6
|
Sturdy: +3 CON
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6
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Durable: +3 BODY
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|
4
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Resilient: +2 REC
|
|
5
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Great Stamina: +10 END
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|
4
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Willpower: +2 EGO
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|
2
|
Choose One:
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|
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- Load Bearing: +6 STR; No Figured (-1/2), Only for Encumbrance Purposes (-1
1/2)
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|
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- Strength of Will: +5 STR (5 Active Points); Requires An EGO Roll (-1), No
Figured Characteristics (-1/2), Increased Endurance Cost (x2 END; -1/2)
|
|
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- Weapon Strength: +4 STR, No Figured (-1/2), Only to Offset Strength Minima
(-1/2)
|
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10
|
Choose One:
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- Combat Skill Levels: +2 HtH
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|
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- Combat Skill Levels: +1 HtH and
+1 DCV
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|
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- Combat Skill Levels: +2 DCV
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|
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- Skill Levels: +1 Overall Level
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2
|
AF: Heavy Armor Proficiency
|
|
1
|
AF: Shield Proficiency
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|
2
|
WF: Common Melee
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|
4
|
Penalty Skill Levels: +2 to Offset DCV and DEX Penalties of Heavy Armor
|
|
2
|
PS: Warrior
|
|
1
|
Warrior Elite: Right to Bear Arms or Equivalent For Culture
|
|
1
|
Expensive Equipment: Wealth 3; Only For Purposes Of Determining Starting Equipment
(-2)
|
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Value
|
Disadvantages
|
|
0
|
None
|
|
+55
|
Total Cost of Package
|
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Cost
|
Options
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|
10
|
Follow-through Attack: Trigger on up to 60 Active Points of Killing Attack
(Trigger: when current opponent is killed in battle and there is another opponent
in HtH Range attack that opponent, +1/4); OIF (weapons of opportunity; -1/2); Costs
1 END to use; Note: takes a Half Phase Action to "Reset Trigger"
|
|
20
|
Superior Follow Through Attack: Trigger on up to 60 Active Points of Killing
Attack (Trigger: when current opponent is killed in battle and there is another
opponent in HtH Range attack that opponent; Activating the Trigger requires
a Zero Phase Action, Trigger resets automatically, immediately after it activates,
Character does not control activation of personal Trigger; +1/2) for up to 60 Active
Points (30 Active Points); OIF (Weapon of Opportunity; -1/2); Costs 3 END to use;
Note: Trigger resets automatically after an opponent is slain; the character
has no choice about using the ability -- if there is an opponent in HtH range they
must attack them and further if there are multiple opponents the GM can decide which
is attacked based upon events in play.
|
|
4
|
Weapon Strength: +8 STR, No Figured (-1/2), Only to Offset Strength Minima
(-1/2)
|
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10
|
Lethal: Deadly Blow: +1d6 Killing, any circumstance, any weapon
|
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7.5
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Heavy Lethality: Deadly Blow: +1d6 Killing, any circumstance, any heavy weapon
=
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6
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Shifty: Combat Luck (3 PD/3 ED)
|
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4
|
Dodgy: Combat Luck (3 PD/3 ED) (6 Active Points); Only While Not Wearing
Armor (-1/2)
|
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4
|
Second Skin: Combat Luck (3 PD/3 ED) (6 Active Points); Only While Wearing
Heavy Armor (-1/2)
|
|
6
|
Passive Blocking: +3 DCV; OIF: Weapon of Opportunity (-1/2), vs HtH Only
(-1)
|
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-2
|
Bad Knees: -1" Run
|
|
-5
|
Physical Limitation: Old Injury (Infrequently, Slightly Impairing)
|
|
-5
|
Psychological Limitation: Warriors Code (Uncommon, Moderate)
|
|
-5
|
Social Limitation: Grunt (Services command less money; thrown into the thick of
battle, get fewer considerations of comfort, afforded less respect, etc) (Frequently;
Minor; Not Limiting In Some Cultures)
|
|
-10
|
Rivalry with other Warriors (More Powerful, Group, Professional, Unaware, Outdo)
|