What O.C.C would abby be form NCIS ???

[thedrunk]

I am working on my reaserch company that is based in Rift's and PW setting and I read the discription on one of my PC's lab assistants, I never got around to write her up but in her discription was Computer nerd liek ABBY form NCIS.
I was thinking hardware form HU analytical type but I am unshure for she knows chemistry, and other science skills but what O.C.C. woudl she be one skill she has is reaserch just looking for ideas as to take this NPC and develope stats so I can finish making my main NPC's for my company TY

[rat_bastard]

I'd go with rogue scientist.

[green.nova343]

I'd go with rogue scientist.

Ditto. If you want a suggestion for some of the skills she should have, check out the Civilain: Police Investigator/CSI from BTS2.

[MikelAmroni]

Abby isn't a hacker, she is a computer scientist who understands the counter culture mindset. Big difference. She is at heart a scientist, not a rebel. She likes to play at rebellion, and likes to shock people, but she is at heart a scientist. Also keep in mind Rogue Scientists get hefty bonuses to Computer skills

[thedrunk]

I have been looking over the rouge scientist and am going to have fun with this one but wondering if I should actually pick up comp programming and hacking or not

[MikelAmroni]

I have been looking over the rouge scientist and am going to have fun with this one but wondering if I should actually pick up comp programming and hacking or not

Depends on yoru campaign really. if its mostly in the wilderness, then no. If its in a tech city (or its burbs) and you expect to get at juicy bits of info without approval, then yes.

[thedrunk]

I have been looking over the rouge scientist and am going to have fun with this one but wondering if I should actually pick up comp programming and hacking or not

Depends on yoru campaign really. if its mostly in the wilderness, then no. If its in a tech city (or its burbs) and you expect to get at juicy bits of info without approval, then yes.

The campaign she was assisting one of my NPC we traveld in and out of tech and wilderness settings I am trying to model it as close to abby as I can with out copywright infgingement.

[MikelAmroni]

I have been looking over the rouge scientist and am going to have fun with this one but wondering if I should actually pick up comp programming and hacking or not

Depends on yoru campaign really. if its mostly in the wilderness, then no. If its in a tech city (or its burbs) and you expect to get at juicy bits of info without approval, then yes.

The campaign she was assisting one of my NPC we traveld in and out of tech and wilderness settings I am trying to model it as close to abby as I can with out copywright infgingement.

As long as you don't plan to post her stats anywhere, you can do what you want in yoru home games. Its only if you post the stats that such things go wrong.

[Danger]

Rogue Scientist is likely the closest fit.

[taalismn]

Rogue Scientist...
But I always thought having a Necromancer as a CSI would be kinda cool...

[thedrunk]

Rogue Scientist...
But I always thought having a Necromancer as a CSI would be kinda cool...

the PC isnt a CSI but is modeled after abby from CSI

I think a necro csi division would be aswome

[Slag]

I have been looking over the rouge scientist and am going to have fun with this one but wondering if I should actually pick up comp programming and hacking or not

For an abby-style character I think those skills are a must. It'd be like playing Babe Ruth and not have the Sports: Baseball skill. Even in a wilderness campaign there may be "ancient ruins" with old computers that might have valuable info to "hack out". Electrical Engineering and/or Jury Rig to hook up to power and other systems, Programming to make the softwares compatible, and Hacking to get at any juicy encripted data like pre-Rifts tech specs.

[Tinker Dragoon]

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