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11-26-2000, 10:25 PM

***Warning: Long post*** Detailed, with alignment and other things other people suggested So I dont have to add to it later when someone comes up with another cool idea to put

I agree with the guy who said to be realistic. I dont mean any disrespect, but I have my doubts believing anyone -- including myself -- Is the pinnacle of human achievement in any of these areas. At least until I know you better.

As for myself?

David, the character:

Str - 9. A touch under average, but I dont work out, i dont know how much I can lift, so it's under debate. This one would probably vary by a few numbers up if I would take the time to actually check.

Dex - 13. Definently above average. Some martial arts training, in two styles, as well as wrestling. I can type 111 wpm (tested). My running SPEED isn't too impressive, but my reactions aren't "normal" by any means.

Con - 7 or 8. I can't take much punishment, i'll admit it. I dont drink, so I dont know what I can hold. No drugs, no real weaknesses to illnesses or anything. I could probably be better if I worked out a bit more, the potential is there i'm sure.

Int - 13. This one is hard to judge; i haven't taken any tests, so whatever score I would get there might vary things. But I observe people around me, and many, many people do incredibly stupid things on a constant basis. This leads me to believe that this is normal. Since I dont, I'm above normal. Easy conclusion I'm smart, but i'm not a genius, I dont think.

Wis - 15. How does one judge wisdom? I dont pick fights with people who could obviously mop the floor with me. My con isn't high, remember? Common sense, too, influences this. I can judge relatively accurately when is a good time to stop talking because it's going to cause trouble.. I've seen what alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes do to people, so I dont do them. Thats wise, isn't it? For someone at my age (19, college student) not to be in any of those 3 things is something. Back to what I said about int ... If the majority of people are doing stupid things, it's also wise, as well as smart, not to join them.

Cha - 12. Charisma isn't just a judge of looks, it's also "reaction". I may be average in looks, but I get generally good reactions from people. Nobody hates me. Despite the fact that i'm rambling on now, I hope that none of you hold that against me

Alignment : Chaotic neutral with good tendencies. I actually took a test for this! I forget the web site, but you answered questions and it cranked it out. I think it's accurate. Not "insane" (None of the chaotic neutral characters in any of the Baldur's Gate games were)... They just do their own thing... live by their own whim, like I do. With tendencies to do the right thing when the decision calls for it. "Good" and "Evil" are relative.

Weapon proficiencies:
Quarter staff - ***. I've trained quite a bit, and for most purposes I dont make mistakes, though there is still alot for me to learn.
Knife - *
Short sword - *
Long sword - *
Long bow - *

Quarterstaff is the best weapon type in my opinion. A crushing weapon is NOT weaker then a slashing weapon when used properly. And a properly used quarterstaff can swing faster then any sword can by far But I do know how to use fairly well the other 4 skills.

Class - This is hard I'd like to pretend i'm a mage, but in real life, thats not possible. There isn't much of a parallel to any job I can think of, least of all Web Designer. I would guess rogue, though. I'm a sneaky, in-the-shadows kind of person. I've done some hacking (shh), but though I can, I never found much of a use to it. I'm not the kind of person who likes to piss people off.

Backstab damage - 3x, I know pressure points and weak points well, but not EVERY point.

Hide in shadows - 50
Move while hidden - 40
Pick pocket - 10
Pick lock - 5
Detect illusion - 35
Set trap - 60.. Honest
Detect trap - 35 (good at setting, not-so-good at finding.. Never stepped in my own trap though!)

I'm sorry for the length of this -- I had a lot of spare time, and I tend to go gung-ho when the creative mood strikes me, and thinking of myself as a character peaked my interest.

To the person who said most peoples stats were 8-12, you're generally correct, but remember, you can be above average without being olympic material. Theres a vast difference between 12 and 18 still. And the particularly sickly can be below normal without being on the verge of death.

Thats all, I swear!

David/
Preferably, and more commonly (even in Real Life), known as Darkwind

"Mortality only gets in the way! Be a god!"

11-26-2000, 10:25 PM	#25
Darkwind Guest Posts: n/a	*Warning: Long post* Detailed, with alignment and other things other people suggested So I dont have to add to it later when someone comes up with another cool idea to put I agree with the guy who said to be realistic. I dont mean any disrespect, but I have my doubts believing anyone -- including myself -- Is the pinnacle of human achievement in any of these areas. At least until I know you better. As for myself? David, the character: Str - 9. A touch under average, but I dont work out, i dont know how much I can lift, so it's under debate. This one would probably vary by a few numbers up if I would take the time to actually check. Dex - 13. Definently above average. Some martial arts training, in two styles, as well as wrestling. I can type 111 wpm (tested). My running SPEED isn't too impressive, but my reactions aren't "normal" by any means. Con - 7 or 8. I can't take much punishment, i'll admit it. I dont drink, so I dont know what I can hold. No drugs, no real weaknesses to illnesses or anything. I could probably be better if I worked out a bit more, the potential is there i'm sure. Int - 13. This one is hard to judge; i haven't taken any tests, so whatever score I would get there might vary things. But I observe people around me, and many, many people do incredibly stupid things on a constant basis. This leads me to believe that this is normal. Since I dont, I'm above normal. Easy conclusion I'm smart, but i'm not a genius, I dont think. Wis - 15. How does one judge wisdom? I dont pick fights with people who could obviously mop the floor with me. My con isn't high, remember? Common sense, too, influences this. I can judge relatively accurately when is a good time to stop talking because it's going to cause trouble.. I've seen what alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes do to people, so I dont do them. Thats wise, isn't it? For someone at my age (19, college student) not to be in any of those 3 things is something. Back to what I said about int ... If the majority of people are doing stupid things, it's also wise, as well as smart, not to join them. Cha - 12. Charisma isn't just a judge of looks, it's also "reaction". I may be average in looks, but I get generally good reactions from people. Nobody hates me. Despite the fact that i'm rambling on now, I hope that none of you hold that against me Alignment : Chaotic neutral with good tendencies. I actually took a test for this! I forget the web site, but you answered questions and it cranked it out. I think it's accurate. Not "insane" (None of the chaotic neutral characters in any of the Baldur's Gate games were)... They just do their own thing... live by their own whim, like I do. With tendencies to do the right thing when the decision calls for it. "Good" and "Evil" are relative. Weapon proficiencies: Quarter staff - **. I've trained quite a bit, and for most purposes I dont make mistakes, though there is still alot for me to learn. Knife - Short sword - * Long sword - * Long bow - * Quarterstaff is the best weapon type in my opinion. A crushing weapon is NOT weaker then a slashing weapon when used properly. And a properly used quarterstaff can swing faster then any sword can by far But I do know how to use fairly well the other 4 skills. Class - This is hard I'd like to pretend i'm a mage, but in real life, thats not possible. There isn't much of a parallel to any job I can think of, least of all Web Designer. I would guess rogue, though. I'm a sneaky, in-the-shadows kind of person. I've done some hacking (shh), but though I can, I never found much of a use to it. I'm not the kind of person who likes to piss people off. Backstab damage - 3x, I know pressure points and weak points well, but not EVERY point. Hide in shadows - 50 Move while hidden - 40 Pick pocket - 10 Pick lock - 5 Detect illusion - 35 Set trap - 60.. Honest Detect trap - 35 (good at setting, not-so-good at finding.. Never stepped in my own trap though!) I'm sorry for the length of this -- I had a lot of spare time, and I tend to go gung-ho when the creative mood strikes me, and thinking of myself as a character peaked my interest. To the person who said most peoples stats were 8-12, you're generally correct, but remember, you can be above average without being olympic material. Theres a vast difference between 12 and 18 still. And the particularly sickly can be below normal without being on the verge of death. Thats all, I swear! David/ Preferably, and more commonly (even in Real Life), known as Darkwind "Mortality only gets in the way! Be a god!"