a letter you found in 9. Rating range for the profession should also be assigned.Sample Occupations List of OccupationsThe occupations listed are just a sample of the possibilities. Key Backstory Connection 2. Take the result andconsidered that your character has a child, but why not? gator. Science has all the answers. Start Playing. Its not essential to have Assetts, and write these in.an entry for each category, but the more you are able todefine, the more your investigator comes to life. Parent (e.g. In spite of this, many marry, raise children and in all Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + DEX x 2 other ways behave like model citizens. 68chapter 4: occupationsDoctor of Medicine [Lovecraftian] see Psychiatrist Police Detective/Officer [Lovecraftian]Drifter Private InvestigatorDriver Professor [Lovecraftian]Editor ProspectorElected Official PsychiatristEngineer Psychologist/PsychoanalystEntertainer ReporterExplorer [Classic] ResearcherFarmer SailorFederal Agent SalespersonFence see Criminal ScientistFirefighter SecretaryFlapper [Classic] ShopkeeperForeign Correspondent Smuggler see CriminalForensic Surgeon Soldier/MarineForger/Counterfeiter see Criminal SpyGambler Street Punk see CriminalGangster Student/InternGangsters Moll [Classic] StuntmanGentleman Taxi Driver see DriverHacker see Computer Programmer Thug see CriminalHobo Tribe MemberHooker UndertakerHospital Orderly Union ActivistJournalist [Lovecraftian] Valet see ButlerJudge Waitress, CocktailLaboratory Assistant White-collar WorkerLaborer ZealotLawyer ZookeeperLibrarian [Lovecraftian]Lumberjack see LaborerMechanicMilitary OfficerMiner see LaborerMissionaryMountain ClimberMuseum CuratorMusicianNurseOccultist [Lovecraftian]OutdoorsmanParapsychologistPharmacistPhotographerPhotojournalist see PhotographerPilot also see Aviator 69investigator's handbookAccountant travel by train, presenting new plays as well as classics by Shakespeare and others. PDF + Softcover, Standard Color Book. Brushes,Officer, which carries with it a prestige respected by even vacuum cleaners and encyclopedias are only a few of thehigh-ranking officers. Sometimes coming up with background details on the fly Second, it can be called upon during the investigator can be difficult. Use the Uniformed Police Officers description for these characters. Gary Cooper and Joan Crawford. Taser (Contact or Dart): Affects only targets up to Build 2, stunned targets are incapacitated for 1D6 rounds (or asN/A: not available (in auto-fire configuration or at all). the best after-dinner speakerTreasured Possessions in the country, the most pious of men, fearless in the face of danger).Roll 1D10 or pick one of the following. Child (son or daughter).10. applied to a member of the upper class who is independently wealthy Aside from illegal liquor and narcotics, organized crime (either by inheritance or regulardeals in prostitution, protection, gambling, and many other allowance).forms of corruption. 2. Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 4 Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 4 Credit Rating: 2080 Credit Rating: 5-30 Suggested Contacts: Old college connections, Masons Suggested Contacts: Other labor leaders and activists, or other fraternal groups, local and federal govern- political friends, possibly organized crime. Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + (DEX x 2 + STR x 2) Credit Rating: 015 Suggested Contacts: Fellow tribe members. a schoolteacher, the person you apprenticed with, your father). a little from 7th edi-Education tion rules, there is no -1 -1D4additional need to redo the ef- -2 -1D6 fects of age. world, with probably the most famous being the Pinkerton and Burns agencies (merged into one in modern times).Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + DEX x 2 Large agencies employ two types of agents: security guards and operatives.Credit Rating: 920 Guards are uniformed patrolmen, hired by companiesSuggested Contacts: Amateur athletic circles, sports and individuals to protect property and people against bur- writers, circuses and carnivals. Unions exist in all walk of life, be it stevedores, construction work- ers, miners or actors. 59investigator's handbookOther Ways of Option 3: Choosing Where to PlaceCreating Investigators Rolled Characteristics Optional Rules Roll and record five rolls of 3D6 and three rolls of 2D6+6.The bottom line in creating an investigator is that you gen- Multiply each of these eight results by 5.erate a set of characteristics that fit within the appropriaterange of values. These requirements, however, are Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + DEX x 2but a relatively recent development. Pick four non-occupation skills and boost them by ing a warprobably the Great War of 1914 to 1918 for 1920s 20% (adding 20 to the skill base values). Itsnot essential to have an entry for each category, but the more makes it personal and meaningful.you are able to define, the more your investigator comes tolife. expensive suit, false ID, brass knuckles). Check all flipbooks from danielsalveson. P. Lovecraft, From Beyondinvestigator's handbook his chapter looks at skills in detail, Skill Points: what do they mean? Probably plays in a professional baseball, football, cricket or basketball team. Choose an occupation (pageHit Points equal SIZ + CON divided by 10 (round down). In some cases, the secretary pretty much Stealth, Survival and two of the following: First Aid,ran their managers lives, organizing their vacations, buying Mechanical Repair or Other Language.presents for their children and wives, and generally coveringtheir bosses back. 6. AccountantMost occupations can be applied to pretty much any histori- Acrobatcal setting in which games might take place. Option 4: Point Buy Characteristics For these reasons, a selection of alternative methods of Share 460 points among the eight characteristics as youcreating investigators are listed below. Think of a distinct look that sums up your investigators appearance (APP). Skills: Accounting, Appraise, Art/Craft (Forgery), His-Skills: Drive Auto, Fighting, Firearms, two interpersonal tory, Library Use, Spot Hidden, Sleight of Hand, skills (Charm, Fast Talk, Intimidate or Persuade), any one other skill as personal or era specialty (e.g. Usually maledown bail jumpers, bounty hunters may freely cross statelines in pursuit of their quarry and may show little regard a housekeeper would be the femalefor civil rights and other technicalities when capturing theirprey. Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + (DEX x 2 or STR x 2) Researcher Credit Rating: 010 The academic world sponsors a good deal of research, Suggested Contacts: Local businesses and residents. and secret gin joints. The 6th edition base Each unarmed attack had its own individual skill in previ- values were Rifle 25% and Shotgun 30%. Experi- skills as personal specialties. A belief in fate (e.g. Thus a player mayspend points in Fighting (Brawl) or Fighting (Spear) butnot simply Fighting. era specialty.White-Collar Worker ZookeeperThis could range from the lowest-level white-collar posi- Zookeepers are responsible for the feeding and care of thetion of a clerk to a middle or senior manager. Published by startobb, 2020-12-05 13:09:34 . Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 4 Credit Rating: 950 89investigator's handbook Suggested Contacts: Other scientists and academics, sergeant (in U.S. terms). crime. Outdoorsman Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + (APP x 2 or DEX x 2) The outdoor enthusiast spends much of his or her time living Credit Rating: 930 in the wilderness, often alone for long periods. For riding animals, such as horses or 98chapter 5: skills1920s Anthropology 1920s ArchaeologyBy the 1920s, anthropology has clearly ecc4Sda1esibaiiAaelonm,Nntitvre9e0sytsdolfeientyut1Mtcl0o1nedethiieti1omnszh0r9cehoraotvat,egehnt2hheuenyetSswhpe2reieroedgtCosoeudonhyn,alhcirncduhibgnirjotesroilIoesehiselenutmcafni-aEshtseoacDatiyttiaragnhiesvahrge,ln.aayirPoceinoentnyrtdpnhrnahd,phos.ygaatdlagciaeaeesntoha-eHitnrosebetcshfocnEattyfddiaotesiliretsdageonsrvThaibofnynlogrtebemuoHyeyfpfirtdekorctea1tpEetiatIwMnandhrnht9BnrnExlohanegaed2eispkwxpfaehncu0oujlhepwtpanhioogcsssfnrlaaruhoriuiotAtrdeaecmachroarrslnxthrlitaneremditPoveiec-eaiaotraifnci:YaistlecdnaolisitavtsozdcSsmerhnhpana.tlhexihFeoouestettgSiuSiaugoicns,rodoHtoionmortnhioncetnmeneicvegowdna-esdb.di-le-l.-,divided itself into two disciplines:cultural anthropology and physical an-thropology, each subdivided differentlyin the U.S and in Europe. Author [Lovecraftian] Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + (DEX x 2 or POW x 2) As distinct from the journalist, the author uses words to define and explore the human condition, especially the Credit Rating: 950 range of human emotions. To get more targeted content, please make full-text search by clicking. Likewise,smuggling for the bootleggers could pay well; however the Natural philosophers who delve reality in the pursuit ofrisks were high. Language: English Format: PDF Pages: 283 File Size: 26.1 MB Total Download: 4,000,236. bus tickets, stuffed their place, you fell out over something you said, animals, records). Standard indicates Harvey might own his home, or at least part of it. jewelry, a photograph in your wallet, a letter). 45 9 50 10 The decision was made to divorce Luck from POW since 55 11the latter is of great significance elsewhere in the game. Suggested Contacts: Vaudeville, theatre, film industry, entertainment critics, organized crime, and televi- Federal positions carry the most clout. As appropriate, roll 1D10 on each of the following charts Here are some possibilitiesto select an entry for each category. Your collection. in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. Embed Call of Cthulhu 7e - Investigator Handbook (Pre-Release) (2014) (Ingles) to websites for free. Animal Handling (05%) [Uncommon] The ability to command and train domesticated animals to perform simple tasks. Skills: Climb, one interpersonal skill (Charm, Fast Talk, Intimidate or Persuade), Fighting, Firearms, Jump,Criminal (freelance/solo) Sleight of Hand, Stealth, Throw.Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + (DEX x 2 or APP x 2) Also, see Gangster. Skills: Accounting, Electrical Repair, Listen, Mechanical Private Investigator Repair, Navigate, Pilot (Aircraft), Spot Hidden, any one other skill as a personal or era specialty. ( Lovecraftian) Occupations important in Lovecraft's stories. given to flights of fancy, visionary, 5. If an investigator rises high in a skill un-related to their profession, player and Keeper could confer When a skill roll is failed a player may attempt the roll againabout changing the investigator to a new profession. The duties of the butler will vary to according to the requirements of his employer. Standards in the field are based entirely upon per- done at a home studio, based on the written copy.sonal reputation, and so the most acceptable representativestend to hold degrees in related areasphysics, psychology Photographeror medicine. Harveys STR and SIZ add up to 105, so simply be transferred to the 7th edition investigator sheet.his Build is 0. 1. 54chapter 3: creating investigatorsPeriod Names, ContinuedMale Names Female Names Surnames Male Names Female Names Surnames50 Kirk Irene Lockhart 76 Percival Myrtle Schroeder51 Larkin Iris Luckstrim 77 Porter Naomi Schwartz52 Leland Ivy Lynch 78 Quincy Nora Shane53 Leopold Jeanette Madison 79 Randall Octavia Shattuck54 Lloyd Jezebel Mantei 80 Reginald Ophelia Shea55 Luther Josephine Marsh 81 Richmond Pansy Slaughter56 Manford Joyce McBurney 82 Rodney Patience Smith57 Marcellus Juanita McCarney 83 Roscoe Pearle Speltzer58 Martin Keziah Moses 84 Rowland Phoebe Stimac59 Mason Laverne Nickels 85 Rupert Phyllis Strenburg60 Maurice Leonora O'Neil 86 Sampson Rosemary Strong61 Maynard Letitia Olson 87 Sanford Ruby Swanson62 Melvin Loretta Ozanich 88 Sebastian Sadie Tillinghast63 Miles Lucretia Patterson 89 Shelby Selina Traver64 Milton Mabel Patzer 90 Sidney Selma Urton65 Morgan Madeleine Peppin 91 Solomon Sibyl Vallier66 Mortimer Margery Porter 92 Squire Sylvia Wagner67 Moses Marguerite Posch 93 Sterling Tabitha Walsted68 Napoleon Marjorie Raslo 94 Sidney Ursula Wang69 Nelson Matilda Razner 95 Thaddeus Veronica Warner70 Newton Melinda Rifenberg 96 Walter Violet Webber71 Noble Melissa Riley 97 Wilbur Virginia Welch72 Oliver Mercedes Ripley 98 Wilfred Wanda Winters73 Orson Mildred Rossini 99 Zadok Wilhelmina Yarbrough74 Oswald Millicent Schiltgan 100 Zebedee Winifred Yeske75 Pablo Muriel Schmidt 7. Adjust the following for theinvestigator:S Increase Cthulhu Mythos skill to level agreed with Keeper (suggested 1D10+5).62chapter 3: creating investigators 63investigator's handbookQuick Reference: Investigator Generation1Determine Characteristics 7Additional Background & Roll 3D6 multiplied by 5 for the characteristics STR, CON, Portrait DEX, APP, and POW. Working alone or in a team, they Intimidate, Locksmith, Operatedescend on wealthy individuals or com- Heavy Machinery, any one other skillmunities, fleecing their targets of their as personal or era specialty.hard-earned savings. Ambitious (e.g. them to solve mysteries, prevent murders, locate missing people, etc.Actor Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + (STR x 2 or DEX x 2)Usually a stage or film actor. Skill Pool Harveys SIZ is greater than both his DEX and STR, sohis MOV begins at 7. Average Rating (32 ratings) 5e Solo Gamebooks presents The Solo Investigator's Handbook, a 95-page supplement for Call of Cthulhu. All enlisted persons receive basic trainingboot campwhere raw recruits are taught how to march, shootSecretary and salute. Normally not the owner of the bar, the bartender is every- Suggested Contacts: Medical staff, patients and relatives ones friend. drop of a hat. Credit Rating: 940 (dependent on their employers status and credit rating). The SAN characteristic served only to set starting Sanity points and is no longer recorded as a characteristic.The decision was taken to unify characteristics and skills; Characteristicboth are now on a comparable percentage scale. losses resulting from viewing a corpse or gross injury. an optional rule for the transferable skill benefit. See Alienist. had been conquered. Large newspapersProfessional drivers may work for a company, private indi- have many editors, including managing editors who arevidual or possibly have their own cab or rig. Praise, vengeance, giftsand fatalities are frequent. Check Call of Cthulhu Keeper Handbook from danielsalveson here. greedy, enterprising, ruthless). View flipping ebook version of Call of Cthulhu 7e - Investigator Handbook (Pre-Release) (2014) (Ingles) published by startobb on 2020-12-05. . Primarily the iden- tification, examination and analysis of recovered materialsAnimal Trainer relating to human history. Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 4 Credit Rating: 20-40 Suggested Contacts: Few. Organized along Credit Rating: 1040military lines, promotion through lieutenant, captain andchief is possible. Your idol or hero. In game play this means that the player must be presented with the oppor- Birthplace tunity to make at least one dice roll to save the connection. Skill Specialization Some of the skills detailed below are termed [Uncom- TcrcKfCstooiahohcedlrnueleeye.aplp.istAenukytHTro.vsilegAphaeal)rsrleltaalRdtoiiyphgKseweshaegerurisytueerocqptllc(raahueeasMrcersikarssrraeiucoron(tdaelchlalgllctleweesrarmCsqyhotsfurilaeoanwlyantrngpileactquastitsonouosrgiCceasnrocrqklarrrgeuiaypatluioMpclhsrknetyeooadiddanrgtaelhswrrsenutaekvehutnpmsaehemhdldneaiyefo.etrsufriktscTishdhkicsilheiniaalfily)elllg-nf,mon] and not included on the standard investigator sheet its place. If your investigator is Call of Cthulhu so much fun to play and at the same time in-attacked, he or she may grab a kitchen knife in preference troduce some new rules that provide the Keeper and playersto being unarmed, but would they do so if it meant using a with additional ways to create drama and excitement, suchlower skill value? This a part of your asset value.will have an impact if the investigator is robbed or loses their gear. Skills: Library Use, Other Language, Own Language, In the 1920s, the study of human behavior was a rather Psychology, any four other skills as academic, era or new field and primarily focused on Freudian analysis. Possibly family- Suggested Contacts: Generally only the person the spyrun, with relations also working on the premises, however reports to, possibly other connections developednormally few, if any, employees. It is recommended that the Keeper ignore this differ- ence for monsters and enemies. Harvey must find his way through the smoke and flames, and the Keeper 57investigator's handbookAmerica or Canada has a good chance of English as his or Pictureher own language, an investigator born in Quebec mightlearn French at infancy, while one born in Arizona might A space exists on the investigator sheet for you to draw ahave Spanish or Navajo, and one born in San Francisco picture of your investigator. Credit Rating: 5099 Less extreme deprogrammers exist, who work with Suggested Contacts: Variable, but usually people of athose who have voluntarily left a cult. Credit Rating: 30-50 Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 4 Suggested Contacts: Local historians, other antique deal- ers, possibly criminal fences. You wronged them and seek reconciliation. There is a recommended minimumprefer a random approach; others prefer varying degrees of value of 40 for INT and SIZ, although this may be lower,freedom to exchange or modify the values, perhaps with a with the Keepers agreement.view to fitting the characteristics to a preconceived charactertemplate, or to fit their perception of game balance. Roaming themountains, they endlessly search for the big strike that will Skills: Accounting, Library Use, Listen, Persuade,make them rich. ), Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + APP x 2 Climb, Drive Auto, Electrical Repair, Mechanical Repair, Operate Heavy Machinery, any two other Credit Rating: 030 skills as personal, era or trade specialties. imaging studies.In most locales, the private investigator must be licensedand, if later proven to be guilty of illegal activity, the license At the turn of the twentieth century, psychoanalyticmay be revokedeffectively ending the detectives career. The Keeper should wish (within the 15 to 90 range). Skills: Accounting, Firearms, Navigate, First Aid, two interpersonal skill (Charm, Fast Talk, Intimidate Skills: Accounting, Library use, Other Language, Own or Persuade), Psychology, any one other skills as Language, any four other skills as personal special- personal or era specialties. Mark it with star or underline it on the inves- pocketknife, lucky coin). dollar construction proj- Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 4 ect. Effective onlyfull auto capability, when using this, use the automatic fire again human (or similar) opponents.rules. Each dice roll will give Pale Sullen Ordinaryyou something from that realm of life to react to; embrace Rosy Tanned Wrinkledit or reject it, but be sure to react to it and use it to help fuel Stuffy Mousy Sharpyour imagination. Why is this? Own Language, Persuade, Psychology. In some cases you may not with, their income level and who they need all eight skills to adequately represent the occupation; are likely to know. as a pushed roll, but only if they can justify to the Keeper what their investigator is doing to gain a second and final Certain skills embody a wide range of knowledge, such attempt (see Call of Cthulhu Rulebook).as Art and Craft, Fighting, Firearms and Science, allowinginvestigators to specialize in narrower avenues of learning. Chaosium site has the quick start guide, with a scenario written and some pdf sheets on the site. Its strictly business.book binding glassblowing, toy maker, stained glass and Often sociopaths, who seem to lack the ability to empathizeso on. If they were able to stack their respec-tive knowledge on a table like poker chips and measure the Master: among the worlds best in thedifference, a physicist of 60% in the modern day knows skill.much more than a physicist of 90% skill in 1910. the Keeper agrees that there is sufficient overlap with that Equally, some skills would be affected by location. determine causes of death and make recommendations to the prosecutors office. once provided a regular living wage. Film Star Acrobat Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + APP x 2 Acrobats may be either amateur Credit Rating: 2090 athletes competing in Suggested Contacts: Film industry, media critics, writers. If they went to col- during play, either by the Keeper sug-lege, were they a member of any gesting things or by ideas that are positive or negative and build fromclubs or societies? 8. Apply age and EDU modifiers (see page @@).Use the default method. Above all is Skills: Other Language (Latin), Library Use, Medicine, Persuade, Science (Biology), (Forensics), (Phar- macy), Spot Hidden. First, who? nesses. with the entertainment sec- Agency Detective tor (e.g. karma, the class system, Significant People superstitious). While serious works of art mightgeneric Art and Craft skill cannot be purchased. Skills: Accounting, Art/Craft (Acting), two interpersonal skills (Charm, Fast Talk, Intimidate or Persuade), Gangsters Moll [Classic] Listen, Psychology, Sleight of Hand, Spot Hidden. Credit Rating: 930Aviator Suggested Contacts: Law enforcement, local businesses and residents, street level crime, organized crime. 7. try to solve homicides, major burglaries and other felonies. His Hit pointsstatistics in the previous edition read as follows: In 7th edition, hit points are derived by adding CON + SIZSTR 4 DEX 12 INT 17 CON 14 and dividing by 10, rounding down. The life of the roadmight seem especially American, but the same sort of life is Taxi Driverchosen wherever travel itself is not systematically dangerous. A chauffeur is either directly employed by an individualor firm, or works for an agency that hires both car and chauf- Skills: Accounting, History, Own Language, two inter-feur out for single engagements or on a retainer basis. enforcement, local traders. humanity. I told you the servants left, but I didn't tell you how. Skills: Accounting, Art/Craft (any two), Mechanical Street punks are typically young street hoods, possibly Repair, Natural World, Spot Hidden, any two other looking for a chance to hook up with real gangsters. There have been very few changes in those 30 years. In addi- Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + (DEX x 2 or STR x 2) tion, amateur and post-professional boxers and wrestlers can sometimes be found making a living from illegal bare- Credit Rating: 2050 knuckle fights, usually arranged by organized crime gangs or entrepreneurial locals. Independent (Chemistry).scholars sometimes help support themselves by teachingpart-time courses. You may not have Roll 1D10 or pick one of the following. Although technically outranked by universities, their employers and former employers. The work might include making travel arrangements, networks, often working alongside other office staff (suchmanaging their employers diary and organizing household as project managers) to ensure systems maintain integrityfinances. Skills: Climb, Geology, Jump, Mechanical Repair, Oper-Laboratory Assistant ate Heavy Machinery, Stealth, Spot Hidden, any one other skill as a personal or era specialty.Working in a scientific environment, the assistant (or tech-nician) performs laboratory and administrative tasks under Lawyerthe supervision of a lead scientist. Often famecould be won by competing in organized air races, either Though present day detectives may attend police sciencecross-country or on fixed courses. When distribut- Fighting (Brawl) Grappleing the skill pool, consider spending points in the new 7th Fighting (Brawl) Kickedition skills, especially Charm and Intimidate. The work involves painstaking research and meticulous study, not to mention a willing at-May be employed by film studios, a travelling circus, a horse titude to getting ones hands dirty.stable or possibly working freelance. Suggested Contacts: IT workers, specialized Internet web communities, political groups, criminal enter- Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 4 prises.Credit Rating: 960 Skills: Computer Use, Electrical Repair, Electronics,Suggested Contacts: Church hierarchy, local congrega- Library Use, Spot Hidden, one interpersonal skill tions, community leaders. and coverage. The signature setting for Call of Cthulhu, prohibition-era America is covered in detail. Without that, I can't legally help you. Suggested Contacts: Others in the field of mental illness,Professor [Lovecraftian] physicians and possibly legal professions.Professors are academics employed by colleges and univer- Skills: Other Language, Listen, Medicine, Persuade,sities. 10. Aside of the problems of being dents of the day, writing as many words in a day as an authorpoor and having no home, the hobo faces hostility from the may in a week. Just add Call of Cthulhu Keeper Handbook of danielsalveson to My Favorites. Credit Rating: 970 Governors are responsible for entire states and have con-nections across the country. Roll for backstory details then elaborate upon them later, during play. Some characters may have a low 80 16level of education but be extremely proficient in some of 85 17the less academic skills. Skills: Art/Craft (any), History or Natural World, one The work habits of authors vary widely. Stealth, any one other skill as personal or era specialty. Track. Researchers other skill as a personal or era specialty. Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 4 Skills: Fighting (Brawl), Firearms, First Aid, one in- Credit Rating: 30-60 terpersonal skill (Charm, Fast Talk, Intimidate or Persuade), Law, Psychology, Spot Hidden and one Suggested Contacts: Old military contacts, other pilots, of the following as a personal specialty: Drive Auto- airfield mechanics, businessmen. They give your life meaning. and to whom and for what paymentMathematics (01%)see Science was made.Mechanical Repair (10%) Pushing examples: taking more time to review documents;Medicine (01%) visiting banks or businesses to validate findings; doubleMeteorology (01%)see Science checking the math and data.Natural World (10%)Navigate (10%) Sample Consequences of failing a Pushed roll: discussionsOccult (05%) between investigators and third parties alert some enemyOperate Heavy Machinery (01%) faction to the investigators intentions; a vital part of thePersuade (10%) accounts is destroyed or lost (perhaps in their tired statePharmacy (01%)see Science the investigator spills coffee over them).Photography (05%)see Art and CraftPhysics (01%)see Science If an insane investigator fails a pushed roll, he or shePilot (01%) [Specializations] might be found having partially eaten the accounts. full automatic fire.Burn: target must roll Luck to avoid catching on fire. The sugges- iwtlfasHHohSioAtornwpenassaudotdrracl.HtvhdveupgAeHreigaelamayytrrrili.nsheldtsvuogostaedtA,swceoypeiacd.vwnsenHssesThceutgrsaiuieihfoicnclurvlcleeittvtlepeliehesosKaanSHeystrtpetetssa.aegooouurptutnPhcdvaencHseedrneyeyetasbiciainsdthtaecsfhtldiiukoyanpecesllcrhoagndkPfgtareoewdywsnarryrtwciroshacleeoluhsweaillttolccaadnohtlfulorielgoaalogbortunclmy-wy-tan,tions given should be viewed as simply thatsuggestions. or taken away by the Keeper without first allowing you the 56chapter 3: creating investigators 1920s: Table II: Cash and Assets Modern day:Credit Cash Assets Spending Credit Cash Assets SpendingRating None Level Rating Level $0.50 $10 None $10Penniless $0.50 Penniless(CR 0 or less) CR x 1 (CR 0 or less) CR x 20 CR x 200 $40 ($1 - $9) CR x 10 ($10 - $90) $2 ($20 - $180) ($200 - $1,800)Poor CR x 2 Poor CR x 40 CR x 1,000 $200(CR 1-9) ($20 - $98) CR x 50 $10 (CR 1-9) ($400 - $1,960) ($10,000 - $49,000) CR x 5 ($500 - $2450) CR x 100 CR x 10,000 $1,000Average ($250 - $445) Average ($5,000 - $8,900) ($500,000 - $890,000)(CR 10-49) CR x 20 CR x 500 $50 (CR 10-49) CR x 400 CR x 400,000 $5,000 ($1800 - $1960) ($36,000 - $39,200) ($36M - $39.2M)Wealthy $50,000 ($25,000 - $44,500) Wealthy $1M $100M+ $100,000(CR 50-89) (CR 50-89) CR x 2000 $250Rich Rich(CR 90-98) ($180,000 - $196,000) (CR 90-98)Super Rich $5M+ $5000 Super Rich(CR 99) (CR 99)Notes: of those things. (e.g. This affords him an average living stan-ease of play, no record keeping is required. [Specializations] denotes a skill that is broken up in to vari-ous separate skills. Other spe-his or her area of expertise. Firearms (any), any one interpersonal skill (Charm, Fast Talk, Persuade or Intimidate), Law, Listen, Locksmith, Psychology, Sleight of Hand, Stealth, Spot Hidden.S Note on the investigator sheet: Immune to sanity losses resulting from viewing a corpse, witnessing or performing a murder, or seeing violence perpetrated against a human being.Medical Experience PackageThe investigator is a long-serving physician, nurse or forensicexaminer. Often these jobs are part-time, pay- show what they do best and love the consequent applause.ing but small compensation. Anthropology might aid in this. instance, while an investigator born in the United States of The Keeper must allow him a dice roll to do so. specialization.A Japanese investigator might have a Law skill of 75% inJapan; however if the same investigator were tested on Span- Among the specializations there are often transferableish law then the Keeper would probably increase the level of skills and knowledge. ence is probably limited to stealing cars, shoplifting, mug- ging and burglary.Criminal AssassinCriminals come in all shapes, sizes and shades of grey. Most of Lovecrafts stories take place in New England. A few are known as Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + (DEX x 2 or STR x 2)poker players and are often involved in lengthy, high-stakesgames where they may even be backed by outside investors. 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