Sunday, July 12, 2026

Best Stats Ever?

The pair of double-six dice on the desk called to me, so I answered by rolling:

BA89AC-B

Probably the highest set I've ever rolled.

How can I not make that a Zhodani Noble Psionic Villain?!  "Dr. Zho"!

Doctor Lir Iirkum 

True name: Dr. Tiad Biartlasche'. The good doctor likes to mingle in all levels of society, probably using access to various drugs (probably including anagathics) as a licensed medical professional as a cover for meeting with contacts high and low (some of which are probably Zhodani allies). An expert at managing different euphorics and managing the reactions to them. Some sedatives and similar probably assist planting suggestions and conducting mind probes.

Doctor Lir would try to insinuate themself amongst players investigating relevant happenings or travelling to locations of interest, probably offering to serve as a ships doctor who can also mix a mean martini.

The cover name is Vilani. In the cover identity, I would probably treat the Social Standing of E (14) as an A (10), or at least non-noble, though I would give the character full modifier.

Version 1: using this character generator as much as possible.

BA89AE-B Age 42, 3 Terms as Psion (Psi-Warrior), 3 as Agent (Intelligence)

(The automated online system kicked character from Psion career after Mishap)

Medic-2, Telepathy-2, Deception-2, Clairvoyance-1, Drive-1, Gun CBT-1, Investigate-1, Leadership-1, Melee (unarmed)-1, Persuade-1, Science (Biology)-1, Stealth-1, Teleportation-1, Recon-0, Survival-0, Vacc Suit-0

Improved Cybernetic Implant, Gun (Cr 3k limit), Weapon (Cr 30k limit), Allies: 1, Cr 60k

Version 2: using Mongoose 1st edition Zhodani Agent (Intellgence).

BA8ACE-B Age 42: 6 terms as Tozjabr Agent 

Medic-2, Telepathy-2, Melee (Unarmed)-2, Gun Combat (Energy)-2, Investigate-1, Clairvoyance-1, Deception-1, Recon-1, Science (Biology)-1, Streetwise-1, Comms-1, Persuade-1, Teleportation-0, Drive-0, Flyer-0, Computers-0, Carouse-0, Athletics-0, Art-0, Vacc Suit-0, Survival-0

Weapon, Ship Share, Cr 50k (Cr 12k/year retirement pay)

One "Unusual Event" (Life Events result 12) TBD.

Referee Version: If I was just choosing. Each of the above versions has 16 levels of skill (not counting zero-level skills). The assumption is that this character is an antagonist and undercover.

  • Psionic: Telepathy-2, Clairvoyance-1, Teleportation-0
  • Cover: Deception-2, Medic-2, Science (Biology)-1 
  • Social: Persuade-1, Carouse-1, Streetwise-1, Steward-0
  • Agent: Melee (Unarmed)-2, Gun Combat-1, Recon-1, Investigate-1
Teleportation is cool, but I think for this character it is the absolute last resort and relies on the high Psi score. Arguably, wise use of Telepathy will help making friends and assess threats.

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