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by Gerald Harris
©2002, 2005, 2007 Æther Traveller
The four
basic NPC levels supplied in the original House Rules
games (TNE, T2K, DC, etc.) did not provide enough
granularity for detailed campaigns. This was
especially true of the lowest level, Novice, which
included both innocent bystanders and people supposedly
familiar with combat, such as soldiers.
To
rectify these difficulties, I've broken down the Novice
level into two new levels: Green and Trained.
Additionally, I've included five levels above Elite
(Select, Legendary, Heroic, Super Heroic, and Godlike), to give
players something to worry over. The information
for these new levels has been added to the table, below:
Morale:
Warlike/Peaceful
Green: These are the vast majority of
folks. They have no formal training in any of the combat
arts, and are quite likely to be more of a hindrance
than a help in combat.
Trained: These folks have undergone
basic military or paramilitary instruction. Police
officers and a goodly portion of soldiers will fall into
this category.
Experienced: These folks have
"seen the elephant." They have either been
shot at in anger, or have undergone realistic training
to prepare them for being shot at in anger. Most
first-rate soldiers will fall into this category.
Veteran: These folks have seen lots of
elephants. They have either been under fire numerous
times or have undergone very intense training.
Commandos, SWAT teams, et al, could be considered
veteran troops.
Elite: These folks are the best of the
best. Simple training does not make an elite trooper —
the forge of combat does.
Select: These are the guys they make
movies about (think Schwarzenegger or Stallone). They
are literally one-man armies. Much like their elite
brethren, select troops are not trained to this level,
they survive to it.
Legendary,
Heroic, Super Heroic and Godlike:
These fellows are straight out of mythology. Most
players would do well to steer clear of any characters
with these traits.
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