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CHARACTER GENERATION

INTRODUCTION:

The following information should allow a

Keeper who has experience running Call of

Cthulhu adventures to generate Interstellar

Colonial Marine characters for Cthulhu Rising.

Strike Ranks Summary:

DEX SR

SIZ SRM

Weapon Mod

Example

01-09 = 4

01-09 = 3

0.0-0.3m = 3

Fist/knife

10-15 = 3

10-15 = 2

0.4-1.1m = 2

1H weapon

16-19 = 2

16-19 = 1

1.2-2.1m = 1

2H weapon

20+ = 1

20+ = 0

2.2m+ = 0

Pike/tree?

All stages of character generation prior to the

choosing of a character profession are

identical to the rules found in the Call of

Cthulhu rulebook except with the following

additions:

Melee Strike Rank Modifier:

The sum of the DEX SR and the SIZ SRM.

Weapons Strike Rank Modifier:

This only really applies to melee weapons.

Consult the above table to determine.

CHARACTERISTICS AND SELECTED

ATTRIBUTES:

Characteristics and Selected Attributes are

generated as for the Call of Cthulhu character

generation rules, with the following additions:

Movement Rate:

All humans move at 3 metres per Melee

Round Strike Rank, unless specified.

Humanoid Hit Points per Location:

Location:

Skill Category Modifiers:

Skills in Cthulhu Rising are broken down into

category groups, each of which has a modifier,

based on certain characteristics. Total the

values of the influences of each characteristic

and apply them as follows:

Total

HP:

Leg

Abd*

Chest

Arm

Head

01-03

04-06

07-09

10-12

13-15

Primary

Secondary

Negative

16-18

+1 per 1 over 10

+1 per 2 over 10

Converse of

Primary

19-21

9 6 7

* Abbreviation of Abdomen

-1 per 1 under 10

-1 per 2 under 10

Agility:

DEX = Primary

STR = Secondary

SIZ = Negative

Communication:

INT = Primary

POW/APP = Secondary

Damage Modifier:

Total your Investigator’s STR+SIZ, then

consult the following table:

Perception:

INT = Primary

POW/CON = Secondary

Total

Bonus

Knowledge:

INT = Primary

01-12

-1d4

13-24

25-32

+1d4

Manipulation:

INT/DEX = Primary

STR = Secondary

Stealth:

DEX = Primary

SIZ/POW = Negative

33-40

+1d6

41-56

+2d6

every +16

+1d6 extra

Weapon Skills:

Attack % = Manipulation Modifier

Parry % = Agility Modifier

DEX Strike Rank:

Find your Investigator’s DEX on the table

below and read across to find their DEX Strike

Rank.

If applicable, Psychic Rules are generated

using the Psychic Powers Rules (see separate

document).

SIZ Strike Rank Modifier:

Find your Investigator’s SIZ on the table below

and read across to find their SIZ Strike Rank

Modifier.

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For more details about the Interstellar Colonial

Marines, see the document available from the

Cthulhu Rising website.

PsiCorps Military Attaché (psi-tech)

Search and Rescue Specialist (Rescue-

tech)

Sniper/Scout (Recon)

BACKGROUND AND LIMITATIONS:

In the 23rd century Humanity has spread out to

the stars. Although many colonial marines

come from Earth, many more have been born

and raised in the offworld colonies. In the

military of the 23rd Century, males and

females are treated equal in all possible

respects. The characters are highly trained

and expensively equipped specialists. Each

Marine has signed for at least six years. Basic

training takes at least one year. After two more

years as Private ("Grunt") the Marine has

received military occupational specialty (MOS)

training. The minimum number of years in

service for characters made with this template

is 4. Minimum rank is Private First Class.

A player chooses from one of the above MOS

classes, and depending on type chosen,

receives EDU x 10 to allocate to the following

skills:

Arms Technician (Arms-tech):

Responsible for the maintaining and repair of

offensive/defensive equipment and the placing

and use of demolition explosives, an arms-tech

is tasked with meeting mobility, counter-

mobility and survivability requirements of the

marine force he/she is assigned to, both

onboard ship and in the combat zone. As a

secondary role, arms-techs are also called

upon to fight as infantry when the need arises.

MOS Skills:

Armoury; Demolitions; Electronics (Systems);

Mechanical;

Powered

Armour;

Science

BASIC TRAINING:

Basic Training gives the marine the following

skills:

(Chemistry).

Combat Rifleman (Grunt):

A combat rifleman could best be described as

a career grunt, but this is selling them short.

They are infantrymen through and through,

and form the backbone of any fighting force.

MOS Skills:

MOS skill points are allocated to the Basic

Training skills list again. Note that the rules

regarding starting maximums still apply.

Armoury; Dodge; EVA; Unarmed Combat;

Zero G Combat; Computer Operation; Medical

First Aid; Navigation; Survival; Vacc Suit;

Sneak; Blade; Gun Combat (Rifle); Gun

Combat (Handgun); Gun Combat (user defined

– usually Shotgun or Machinegun); Vehicle.

The PC gets EDU x15 to allocate between the

above skills as percentiles. All the above skills

do not have to have points given to them, but

points undistributed are lost. No skill can start

at higher than 75% (including bonuses).

Computer Technician (Com-tech):

In the 23rd century, computers are essential to

every division of the military. Com-techs have

the responsibility of maintaining, processing

and troubleshooting military computer and

communications systems, as well as providing

technical skills in the combat zone should they

be required. As a secondary role, Drive-techs

are also called upon to fight as infantry when

the need arises.

MOS Skills:

Administration; Computer (Programming,

Security); Data Analysis; Electronics (Comm-

unications, Security, Systems).

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES

To show that someone has successfully

passed Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

training the term "Specialist" is often place

before his rank (e.g. Specialist Corporal). The

short form given in parenthesis behind the

MOS name is the standard designation. The

different MOS are:

Arms Technician (arms-tech)

Combat Rifleman (Rifleman)

Communications/Computer Technician

(com-tech)

Drive-tech:

Responsible for driving and maintaining any

ground vehicles assigned to the unit. As a

secondary role, Drive-techs are also called

upon to fight as infantry when the need arises.

MOS Skills:

Electronics (Communications); Gunnery;

Mechanic (Vehicle); Spot Hidden; Vehicle.

Driver Technician (drive-tech)

Flight-Engineer/Co-pilot Technician (flight-

tech)

Heavy Weapons Specialist

Medical Technician (med-tech)

NCO or Officer

Pilot Technician (pilot-tech)

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Flight-tech:

Except on small craft, two pilots usually make

up the cockpit crew. The co-pilot, often called

the Flight-tech, shares flying and other duties,

such as communicating with air traffic

controllers and monitoring the instruments.

The Flight-tech also monitors and operates

navigation and weapons systems, as well as

making minor in-flight repairs. As a secondary

role, Flight-techs are also called upon to fight

as infantry when the need arises.

MOS Skills:

Astrogation; Electronics (Communications);

Gunnery; Mechanic (Rockets, Turbo-Ramjet);

Navigation; Pilot (Aerospace, VTOL); Spot

Hidden.

monitoring the instruments with a co-pilot. As

a secondary role, Pilots are also called upon to

fight as infantry when the need arises.

MOS Skills:

Astrogation; Electronics (Communications);

Gunnery; Mechanic (Rockets, Turbo-Ramjet);

Navigation; Pilot (Aerospace, Starcraft; VTOL);

Science (Physics); Spot Hidden.

PsiCorps:

A quasi-military branch of the MAA, PsiCorps

operatives are usually assigned as ‘psychic

security’ to government officials, or attached to

UEAF units on missions that might benefit from

the availability of psychic powers. As a

secondary role, PsiCorps are also called upon

to fight as infantry when the need arises.

MOS Skills:

Administration; Fast talk; Interrogation;

Streetwise; Computer (Programming); Science

(choose).

Heavy Weapons Specialist:

Essentially a Combat Rifleman trained in

operation of heavy squad and platoon support

weapons, as well as vehicle and ship mounted

ordinance. Each squad usually has at least

one Weapons-tech.

MOS Skills:

Gun Combat x2: (PCs choice); Gunnery;

Unarmed Combat; Forward Observer.

Recon:

Marine Recon specialists are tasked with

providing the commander of a larger force of

Marines with information about his operational

area. Their missions usually focus on specific

information requirements which cannot be

obtained by means other than putting a soldier

on the ground to observe and report. Recon

Marines are, by nature, capable of

independent action in support of the larger

unit's mission.

MOS Skills:

Climb; Survival; Electronics (Communications);

Conceal; Devise; Forward Observer; Listen;

Recon; Spot Hidden; Search; Hide; Sneak;

Gun Combat (Gauss Rifle).

Med-tech

Essentially army-paramedics, Med-techs are

trained to give emergency medical treatment in

the field, or assist military doctors. As a

secondary role, Med-techs are also called

upon to fight as infantry when the need arises.

MOS Skills:

Fast Talk; Electronics (Systems); Medical

(First Aid, Surgery); Science (Biology,

Chemistry); Xeno-medicine; Survival;

Interrogation.

Rescue-tech:

Combining their marine training with a broad

technical and paramedic skillset, Rescue-techs

are specially trained for search and rescue

missions in the cold depths of space or on

hostile worlds.

MOS Skills:

Computer (Systems); Climb; Electronics

(Systems); Engineering; EVA; Jump;

Mechanical; Medical (First Aid).

NCO/Officer:

From squad leaders up to platoon

commanders, this MOS covers all ranks that a

player can start as. If you want to play a non-

commissioned or commissioned officer, first

choose an MOS speciality, then add the

following list of extra skills to choose from. The

Keeper has final say on who can play an NCO

or Officer and who cannot.

MOS Skills:

Administration; Fast Talk; Instruction;

Interrogation; Leader; Orate; Speak Language;

Strategy (Planetary); Tactics (Small Unit).

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:

PCs also have skills in other areas. Allocate

INTx5% to any skill or skills, except those at

75%, or Cthulhu Mythos.

Pilot:

Pilots are highly trained professionals who are

trained to fly interstellar, interplanetary and

aerospace craft to carry out a wide variety of

tasks. They usually share duties such as

communicating with air traffic controllers and

PERSONALISATION:

Write down the characters name, his/her

appearance (including civilian clothing), his/her

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beliefs and goals, his/her place of birth,

relatives, education, military service and why

he/she joined the Colonial Marines. To

generate MOS, sex and birthplace at random,

see the Appendix A at the end of this chapter.

military/company ‘machine’ works will assist in

dealing with them.

Armoury:

The marine is trained in the maintenance and

repair of military hardware. When this skill is

gained during basic training, it applies to small

arms, i.e. rifles, handguns, machine guns. The

Armoury skill is used to repair damaged

weapons, clear weapon jams, etc.

SKILL DEFINITIONS:

Cthulhu Rising is set almost 300 years into the

future. As a result of this, certain skills have

been added that didn’t exist in the original

rules. They are listed below, followed by their

descriptions.

Astronomy:

An individual with astronomy skill knows how

to determine which stars and planets overhead

at a particular time and when celestial events

(meteor showers, comet arrivals, eclipses)

occur. Academically trained individuals

(typically those in a science profession) will

typically be able to calculate orbits and have

substantial general knowledge about

astronomical objects. NPCs will often have a

specialized version of this skill (radio

astronomy, for example).

Administration

Armoury

Astronomy

Astrogation

Computer Programming

Computer Security

Data Analysis

Demolitions

Electronics Communications

Electronics Security

Electronics Systems

Engineering

EVA

Forward Observer

Gun Combat

Gunnery

Instruction

Interrogation

Leader

Mechanical Rockets

Mechanical Turbo-Ramjet

Mechanical Vehicle

Medical Surgery

Occult

Pilot Aerospace

Pilot Starcraft

Pilot VTOL

Powered Armour

Recon

Strategy (Planetary)

Streetwise

Survival

Tactics (Small Unit)

Unarmed Combat

Vehicle

Xeno medicine

Zero G Combat

Astrogation:

This skill applies to navigating in deep space,

outside of atmosphere. PCs with this skill can

plot efficient courses, work out distances

between star systems, explain deep space

phenomena etc. In the event of a computer

failure aboard a star craft, this skill is used to

program the navigation computer.

Computer Programming:

A PC with Computer Operation as a skill is

literate in the use of computers. A PC with

programming skills however, can write new

software for computers.

Computer Security:

The Computer Security skill is the ability to

bypass security software to in effect ‘hack’ into

secure computer systems. Using this skill may

take anything from mere minutes to hours.

Depending on the sophistication of the

software, modifiers to the roll may be applied

by the GM.

Data Analysis:

This skill governs a PCs talent at working with

stored information in a variety of forms. The

time required to use the skill depends on the

organization of the media in question and the

search method. If the media is totally

uncatalogued, each use of the skill may take

eight hours. If the media is only cataloged (like

ordered folders on a computer network) each

use of the skill requires four hours. If the media

also includes a search aid (such as a computer

Administration:

The individual with this skill has had

experience with bureaucratic agencies, and

understands the requirements of dealing with

them how they work. When contact with

officials is required, understanding the way the

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search program), each use of the skill may

require three, two, or one hours (GMs

discretion). Most computer database systems

require three hours for use of the skill, while

high priority use may only require a matter of

minutes. Of course, the amount of time spent

and the results will depend on the nature of the

information sought and whether it is actually

present. While this skill can be used to locate

secured information, it does not permit access.

This may require Computer Security, Fast

Talk, or good old fashioned breaking and

entering.

Forward Observer:

Marine’s with this skill have been trained to call

on and adjust artillery (projectile, missile and

energy) fire from distant batteries and from

ships in orbit. If artillery of any form is

available (including communication with the

firing battery), the first shots will invariably miss

the target. On each subsequent round that fire

is delivered, the marine must roll his skill to

adjust the fire to successfully hit the target.

Gun Combat:

Gun Combat is a specific skill in the use of one

of several military small arms. Marines who

acquire the skill Gun Combat without the type

being specified must immediately choose one

category of small arms to apply it to:

Demolitions:

A marine with this skill is trained and

experienced in the handling, placement and

efficient use of explosives.

Handgun (Pistol);

Machine Gun (Machine Gun, Mini Gun, Smart

Gun);

Rifle (Combat Rifle, Assault Rifle, Gauss Rifle);

Heavy Weapons (Rocket Launchers, Grenade

Launcher, Particle Phalanx, Rail Gun, Man

Portable Missile Systems);

High Energy Weapons (Plasma Weapons,

Fusion Gun);

Shotgun (Shotgun): 30%.

Electronics Communications:

The marine is trained in the use, repair and

maintenance of communications devices.

Whilst nearly anyone can operate a

communicator, this skill is necessary to

understand why the device does not work

correctly, or to be aware of device limitations.

The Communications skill enables the marine

to jam and evade jamming, and to make minor

repairs.

Gunnery:

The marine is trained in the use of one or more

heavy infantry support weapons, either ground

mounted or vehicle mounted. Upon gaining

this skill, it must be applied to a specific heavy

infantry support weapon system listed below:

Electronics Security:

This skill enables a marine to bypass physical

security features, such as locked doors or

alarm systems.

Electronics Systems:

The marine with this skill has the ability to

repair basic electronic devices. This does not

include weaponry, for which the Armoury skill

is needed.

Machine Gun

High Energy Weapon

Rocket Launcher

Guided Missile System

Artillery

Medium Tank

Heavy Tank

Multiple-launch mortar

Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)

Quad Gatling System

Remote Sentry Weapons System (RSWS)

Engineering:

This skill enables the marine to operate and

maintain the vital drives of starships and

interplanetary craft, which include starship

manoeuvre drives, power plants, and star

drives.

Instruction:

Marines with this skill have extensive training

in instructing students in a clear and lucid

manner and providing motivation for learning.

Any skill that the PC becomes a master in (i.e.

over 90%) then they can act as a Trainer to

improve fellow PCs skill in that area.

EVA:

EVA, or Extra Vehicular Activities, is the term

given to any non-combat operations engaged

in by the individual outside of the space craft

whilst in space. This skill essentially is the

ability to ‘space walk’ safely. Skill rolls in EVA

are only needed if an individual is performing

non-standard manoeuvres outside of the

spacecraft.

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