A weapon (e.g. Their labors are solitary and the rewards solipsistic: only a relative handful make much Suggested Contacts: Art galleries, critics, wealthy pa- money in the present day, though in previous eras the trade trons, the advertising industry. The sugges- iwtlfasHHohSioAtornwpenassaudotdrracl.HtvhdveupgAeHreigaelamayytrrrili.nsheldtsvuogostaedtA,swceoypeiacd.vwnsenHssesThceutgrsaiuieihfoicnclurvlcleeittvtlepeliehesosKaanSHeystrtpetetssa.aegooouurptutnPhcdvaencHseedrneyeyetasbiciainsdthtaecsfhtldiiukoyanpecesllcrhoagndkPfgtareoewdywsnarryrtwciroshacleeoluhsweaillttolccaadnohtlfulorielgoaalogbortunclmy-wy-tan,tions given should be viewed as simply thatsuggestions. Stay in top hotels.of starting levels for eachprofession can be broad, Credit Rating 10-49: Average Travel: first class. (Artillery, Demolitions, Hypnosis, Read Lips, etc.). You never knowif your be Specific, Emotional an enthusiastic amateur inventor in investigator dies or is injured during and Emphatictheir spare time. A complete list of skills and their new titles appearsnearby.Credit RatingIf your character already has a recorded value for theirwealth, this may remain unchanged. 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. View flipping ebook version of Call of Cthulhu 7e - Investigator Handbook (Pre-Release) (2014) (Ingles) published by startobb on 2020-12-05. . ArchaeologySample Consequences of failing a Pushed roll: being also helps identify written forms of extinct human lan-attacked or imprisoned by the people studied, due to some guages.perceived transgression of their laws or social mores; suf-fering severe side-effects as the result of being involved in aceremony which involved ingesting psychotropic plants. the Keeper may add or amend a country and regularly went hunting background entry. bakes wonderful cakes, can make a 8. Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + APP x 2 Street Punk Credit Rating: 1065 Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + (DEX x 2 or STR x 2) Suggested Contacts: Other confidence artists, freelance Credit Rating: 3-10 criminals. were desperate).Next, roll to determine why that person is so significant to 5. ),elected to a two-year term. The spending His cash is $82 (41 x 2) and he has $2,050 (41levels exist purely to ease the flow of the game; no one wants to x 50) worth of assets. are made with one penalty die. Others are employed in the newspaper, media and film industries.Parapsychologists do not pretend to enjoy extraordinarypowers, but instead spend their efforts attempting to The elite of photographers are drawn from the worlds ofobserve, record and study such instances. Harvey is 42 years old, so his MOV is Many of the skills remain unchanged and the values canreduced by 1 to 6. Representatives in areas of the world that some people can make a career ofthe House of Lords are unelected, receiving their member- exploring. Skills: Art/Craft (Farming), Drive Auto (or Wagon), one interpersonal skill (Charm, Fast Talk, Intimidate or Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + APP x 2 Persuade), Mechanical Repair, Natural World, Op- erate Heavy Machinery, Track, any one other skill as Credit Rating: 1030 a personal or era specialty Suggested Contacts: Jazz-age society, bohemians, dilet-Federal Agent tantes, criminals.There are a vast variety of federal law enforcement agencies Skills: Art/Craft (Dancing), Drive Auto, two interper-and agents. tor was a part of them. The Investigator Handbook is an essential player's aid for the Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition roleplaying game.Written for those who will be playing the roles of investigators, the Investigator Handbook contains expanded rules for creating players characters, a wealth of over 100 occupations and skill descriptions, as well as guidance on getting the most from the game. Perhaps your investigator served in a war, or gained some familiarity with knives or guns while growing up on a farm. By far the greatest number of charter boats are found in Talk, Intimidate or Persuade), Drive Auto, Listen,Florida, on both the Gulf and ocean coasts. 5. Undertaker Undertakers, also known as morticians or funeral directors, manage the business of funeral rites. Multiply these by five for theCharacteristics full values and divide this new value by two, rounding down, for the one-half value. Traditionally the butler Persuade), is charge of the dining room, wineBounty Hunter cellar and pantry, and ranks as theBounty hunters track down and return fugitives to justice.Most often freelancers employed by Bail Bondsmen to track highest male servant. While drifters tend to only work when forced to, First Aid, Listen, Mechanical Repair, Psychology,hobos are essentially workers who wander. There have been very few changes in those 30 years. ogy, Sleight of hand, Stealth, any one other skill as a personal or era specialty. However, dont Pretty Glamorous Baby-faceddismiss it out of hand; sometimes something that is at first Smart Untidy Dull incongruous will add an unexpected but welcome twist to Dirty Dazzler Bookisha character. Take the result andmake it specific and personal to your investigator. Probablythe most Lovecraft-like occupation available to an investi- Architects are trained to designgator! circuses, carnivals, Numerous well-known detective agencies exist around the theatrical performances). Name the Think about their education. Drivers are usually required to obtaina special license that includes a background check by the Suggested Contacts: News industry, local government,police detective bureau. You can publish your book online for free in a few minutes. 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. Discover the best professional documents and content resources in AnyFlip Document Base. Normally, the deprogrammer likely to betray the dilettantes true characteris hired by relatives of an individual, who has and/or interests.joined some form of cult, in order to breakthem free (usually by kidnapping) and then sub- Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + APP x 2ject them to psychological techniques to free them of theirassociation (conditioning) with the cult. stole money from them, informed 10. Brushes,Officer, which carries with it a prestige respected by even vacuum cleaners and encyclopedias are only a few of thehigh-ranking officers. an optional rule for the transferable skill benefit. Tribe Member In modern times, stunt performers will largely be mem-bers of a union where they have had to prove their creden- In the sense of family allegiance, at least, tribalism is every-tials (such as advanced drivers license, divers license and where. Talented or not, the artists ego must be hardy and terpersonal skill (Charm, Fast Talk, Intimidate orstrong to surmount initial obstacles and critical appraisal, Persuade), Swim, Throw, any one other skill as aand to keep them working if success arrives. May impale.1 or 2: one or two barrels fireable in same round. Skills: Art/Craft (photography), Disguise, Law, Library Use, one interpersonal skill (Charm, Fast Talk, In- Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 4 timidate or Persuade), Psychology, Spot Hidden and any one other skill as personal or era specialty (e.g. A hacker fights the occult through Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + use of technology (DEX x 2 or STR x 2) 74chapter 4: occupations Credit Rating: 920 simple affairs, transactions requiring only one con man and no more than a few minutes. Appraise (01%)Sample Consequences of failing a Pushed roll: the animal Used to estimate the value of a particular item, including theattacks the trainer or someone else nearby, most likely quality, material used and workmanship. characteristics (see note following) of previous editions now provide the one-fifth values. Note that the entriesfor the other categories are filled in during play. Credit Rating: 930 Although specializing in one field of science, any sci- Suggested Contacts: Military, veterans associations. Suggested Contacts: Local and federal law enforcement, criminals, religious community. Science has all the answers. Search. Suggested Contacts: Successful business people (crimi- nals included), political representatives. All enlisted persons receive basic trainingboot campwhere raw recruits are taught how to march, shootSecretary and salute. Anthropology might aid in this. century. Jumping radio, television and Internet news services.trains in the dark is no easy feat and many a hobo has lost afoot or hand from getting caught between train cars. The forger will requireused to make a duplicate or fake item. After lengthy negotiations with the Tibetans, climbers were finally been granted access to the Those looking for a lifes career in the military may try to highest peaks of the Himalayas. Look at Table II: Cash and Assets (page @@) to determine your investigator's cash and assets. 95 19 100 20 We considered the option of associating a characteris-tic with each skill (as with Dodge and DEX) but decidedagainst this approach. The 1920s Investigator's Companionis split into four sections. (i) (Brawl) 1 - $1/$10 - 1920s, Modern Knife, Small Fighting (switchblade, (Brawl) 1- - - 1920s, Modern Fighting 100 1920s, Modern etc.) tigator sheet. Suggested Contacts: Church hierarchy, foreign officials.Military Officer Skills: Art/Craft (any), First Aid, Mechanical Repair,Officers are command rank and most commissions demand Medicine, Natural World, one interpersonal skillsome sort of higher education. Europe. Items that fit the profile of your investigators living standard do not need to be paid foryou simply own those. Journalists work for newspapers, magazines,police, close-knit communities and railroad staff. instance, while an investigator born in the United States of The Keeper must allow him a dice roll to do so. Researchers other skill as a personal or era specialty. Roll 1D10 or pick one of the following. Standard indicates Harvey might own his home, or at least part of it. 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. two other skills as personal or era specialties. Editors work assigning with reporters stories, writingDriver newspaper and magazine editorials, dealing with crises and meeting deadlines. stands by his or her friends, never breaks a promise, would die for his or her beliefs). Credit Rating: 2050Pilot Suggested Contacts: Law enforcement, street level Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + DEX x 2 crime, coroners office, judiciary, organized crime. weapon. The place you were happiest in your life (e.g. For the most part, the gangster boss Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + APP x 2is untouchable, able to field a small army of underlings to dohis bidding and so is unlikely to get his hands dirty. Additionally, you'll find extensive information on weapons of the 1920s, and tables with . Why is this? Skills: Accounting, Electrical Repair, Listen, Mechanical Private Investigator Repair, Navigate, Pilot (Aircraft), Spot Hidden, any one other skill as a personal or era specialty. Take the result and rifle, the hidden knife in your boot).make it specific and personal to your investigator. A playermay spend skill points to purchase any skill specialization.The generic skill cannot be purchased. Some are restricteda need for technically trained mechanics, radio operators, to certain territories; however others are free to roam andair controllers, etc. Access to drugs, medical records, etc.Although there are people out of work and, as always, alco- Skills: Electrical Repair, one interpersonal skill (Charm,holics lying in the gutters, the true hobo forms a separate Fast Talk, Intimidate or Persuade), Fighting (Brawl),breed. Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + APP x 2 Skills: Accounting, Appraise, Art/Craft (Forgery), His- tory, one interpersonal skill (Charm, Fast Talk, Credit Rating: 30-60 Intimidate or Persuade), Library Use, Spot Hidden, any one other skill. An item connected with your highest skill (e.g. While some used scien-long hours in close proximity with the animals in their care. A good reputation (e.g. Credit Rating: 930Aviator Suggested Contacts: Law enforcement, local businesses and residents, street level crime, organized crime. Amateur boxing competitions abound, a training ground for those aspiring to professional status. Roll 2D6+6 multipled by 5 for SIZ,INT, and EDU. Just note big city? 10. Fashions in names change over Cash and Assetsthe decades, and certain names may fit one historical periodand setting better than others. Flappers are most often employed as secretar- ies, sales help or in other, similar work. Suggested Contacts: Vaudeville, theatre, film industry, entertainment critics, organized crime, and televi- Federal positions carry the most clout. Make 4 improvement checks for EDU.70s Deduct 40 points from STR, CON or DEX (split across one, two or all three), and reduce APP by 20. 4. Theres no need to write a detailed will have list of everything your character ownsjust list the notable items. rental housing or fleabag hotel. A pharmacist may be employed in a Persuade), Other Language, Psychology, Sciencehospital or a drug store, or perhaps they own a dispensary. Use the Uniformed Police Officers description for these characters. In the U.S., charter boats work both coasts, as well as onthe Great Lakes, catering to sport fisherman and vacation- Skills: Accounting, two interpersonal skills (Charm, Fasters. He or she has had plenty of time(or forcing) a person to abandon their to learn how to be charming and sophisticated;belief or allegiance to a religious or social what else has been done with that free time iscommunity. Some of thesechanges are discussed here with the intention of providing The characteristics feed in to skill points to a limitedthe reader with an understanding of the thinking behind degree. Ambitious (e.g. with criminal experience. In the modern day this per-and the level chosen son would own numerous luxury cars.should reflect the in- A reasonable level of comfort, three meals a There is no requirement to make any accountvestigators rank in that day and occasional treats. Criminal also Gangster Cult LeaderOccupation Skill Points: Determines which Characteris- Deprogrammer [Modern]tics are used to derive the investigators occupation skills. They may appear in any form of oc- Credit Rating: 930 cupation, from ambassador to kitchen cleaner, in order to obtain the information they require. Whether training guidedogs for the blind or teaching a lion to jump through a flam- In the 1920s, successful archeologists became celebrities,ing hoop, the animal trainer usually works alone, spending seen as explorers and adventurers. Access to all manner ofarises. In the case of Art and Craft, Science, and Survival,these skills encompass a wide diversity of specializations.Your Keeper will decide on the applicability of a particu-lar specialization to the situation in hand. 1. Alternatively the chain can break and connect with the users body (2D8 damage). Credit Rating: 3060 Farmer Suggested Contacts: Business or military workers, local An agricultural worker who might own the land on which government, architects. 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. DamageEDU (6th Edition) EDU(7th Edition) 18 90 bonus will remain 19 91 20 92 unaltered, however 21 93 the movement rate 22 94 23 95 should be checked 24 96 and Build should be added. Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 4 Credit Rating: 20-40 Suggested Contacts: Few. Roll for backstory details then elaborate upon them later, during play. Like this book? Person who taught you your highest occupational skill. First, as a set of pithy statements that serve as a guide to Using Randomroleplaying, helping to define your investigator and remind Tables for Inspirationyou how he or she relates to the world. chapter 3: creating investigatorstions of that skill (seeChapter 5: Skills).Credit RatingAn investigators starting Living StandardsCredit Rating (CR) is de- Credit Rating 0: Penniless Credit Rating 50-89: Wealthytermined during charac-ter creation, based upon A person who cannot even afford the level of This level of wealth affords luxury and comfort.the investigators chosen poor is considered penniless.profession (see Chapter Accommodation: a substantial residence,4: Occupations). A newsreel team usually numbers three, one of them an actual reporter who writes the copy while Prestigious universities grant no degrees for parapsy- the other two handle the camera, lights, etc. being listed in the Directory of the American Medical As- sociation as a specialist in psychiatry. 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