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Step-by-Step Character Creation Process

Max “Damage”

Step 1: Basic Info
Name: Max “Damage”
Age: 25 (Backstory XP: 10 years from age 15 → 60 XP)
Gravity Rating (GR): Brick (0.8–1.2G)Backstory Note:
During an early zero-G salvage operation, Max was caught in a hull breach and exploding debris. He lost his left eye and both legs below the knee. Fringe black-market surgeons installed a cybernetic left eye and a pair of augmented cybernetic legs. The accident gave him his nickname and a lasting drive to master gunnery and demolitions.

Step 2: Roll Core Attributes (3d6 each)

• STR: 13
• AGL: 14
• INT: 15
• HLTH: 12
• PER: 11

Step 3: Apply Brick GR Modifiers
PER +2, others 0.

Final raw attributes: STR 13, AGL 14, INT 15, HLTH 12, PER 13.

Step 4: Base Attribute Modifiers (score ÷ 3, round up)

• STR 13 → +5
• AGL 14 → +5
• INT 15 → +5
• HLTH 12 → +4
• PER 13 → +5

Step 5: Apply Cybernetic Modifications

• Augmented Legs (pair): +4m Move Rate, +1 GRM (mismatched gravity mitigation). Weight ~12 kg.
• Enhanced Ocular Implant (left eye): +2 Perception/Recon AR, ignores darkness penalties, +1 Initiative. Weight ~1 kg.

Step 6: Health Points

HP = HLTH × 2 = 12 × 2 = 24 HPStep

7: Spend Backstory XP (60 XP total)

• Raise INT from 15 to 16: 12 XP → INT 16 (AtMod remains +5)
• Gunnery (Average) Rank 4: 6 + 9 + 12 + 15 = 42 XP
• Demolitions (Average) Rank 2: 6 + 9 = 15 XP (adjusted to fit exact budget)

Final Skills

• Gunnery Rank 4 (+4 SRM, Average)
• Demolitions Rank 2 (+2 SRM, Average)
• Ranged Combat Rank 2 (+2 SRM, Average)
• Mechanics Rank 1 (+1 SRM, Average)
• Vacuum Suit Rank 1 (+1 SRM, Average)
• Perception Rank 1 (+1 SRM, Average)

Total Skill Ranks (TSR): 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 11 → Threat Scaling: +1 to personal TNs.

Step 8: Starting Money & Gear

Starting gold: 44 oz.

Gear purchased (cybernetics installed in backstory, no additional cost):

• Armored Vacuum Suit: 20 oz (AV 6/2)
• 20mm Light Carbine: 2 oz
• Vibro-Short Sword: 2.8 oz
• Demolitions Kit: 3 oz
• Multi-Tool: 0.5 oz
• Breather Mask: 0.7 oz
• Medkit: 1 oz
• Grapnel Launcher: 1.8 oz

Cash left: ~12 oz gold.

VOID PIRATES – YE 500 Character Sheet

Max “Damage”

Player Name: __________________ Start Age: 25 

Current Level: 1 TSR: 11 (+1 TN) Core Attributes

ATTR	RAW	GR Mod	Final	AtMod
STR	13	0	13	+5
AGL	14	0	14	+5
INT	15	0	16	+5
HLTH	12	0	12	+4
PER	11	+2	13	+5

Gravity Rating (GR): Brick (0.8–1.2G)
Current GRM: Standard table (+1 cyber legs bonus in mismatched gravity)

Health Points
Max HP: 24 Current HP: 24 / 24Wound Penalties

50% → None 25–50% → –2 10–24% → –5 <10% → –10

Skills & Ranks

Skill	Type	Primary	Rank	SRM	Notes
Gunnery	Average	INT	4	+4	Ship turrets & heavy weapons
Demolitions	Average	INT	2	+2	Breaching & explosives
Ranged Combat	Average	AGL	2	+2	Personal firearms
Mechanics	Average	INT	1	+1	Repairs & jury-rigging
Vacuum Suit	Average	AGL	1	+1	EVA & boarding ops
Perception	Average	PER	1	+1	Boosted by cyber eye

Cybernetic Enhancements

• Augmented Legs (pair): +4m Move Rate, +1 GRM, ~12 kg (powered assistance)
• Enhanced Ocular Implant (left eye): +2 Perception/Recon AR, ignores darkness penalties, +1 Initiative

Gear & Equipment

Item	Weight (kg)	Armor Value	Effects/Notes	Value (oz)
Armored Vacuum Suit	15	6/2	Sealed vs vacuum/toxins	20
20mm Light Carbine	5	—	2d6+2 physical	2
Vibro-Short Sword	3	—	3d6 vorpal	2.8
Demolitions Kit	4	—	+2 Demolitions when used	3
Multi-Tool	2	—	+1 Electronics/Mechanics	0.5
Breather Mask	1	—	Negates thin/toxic air	0.7
Medkit	2	—	Heals 1 HP	1
Grapnel Launcher	3	—	+2 Athletics for climbing	1.8

Carry Limit: 130 kg Current Weight: ~45 kg (including cyber) Encumbrance Penalty: 0 (powered legs mitigate)

Currency: Gold ~12 oz

Notes: Max “Damage” is a versatile Brick gunner and breacher enhanced by cybernetic legs and a left ocular implant from a salvage accident. He excels at ship gunnery, planting charges, quick repairs, and spotting threats. The cyber legs give him extra mobility and gravity tolerance, while the eye boosts his perception in dark wrecks and combat.