Simple 10
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www.SunderedEpoch.org Page 2 of 9 By Randal Snyder ©2009
INTRODUCTION
The world of Aliens vs. Predator promotes a cold,cruel future where corporations guide human destinyand alien races clash with humanity caught in themiddle. There are a number of resources to helpdefine the world of AVP including the Aliens andPredator movies, novels, and comics as well aswebsites dedicated to this deep world.This book is not intended to reproduce those works,but rather to provide the rules and guides necessaryto play a game of Simple 10 within that universe. As aresult, a lot of information will be missing from thisbook that must be gathered elsewhere.
CHARACTER CREATION
The rules the follow are only guidelines, but areintended to keep the mood of the AVP comics, books,and movies.
HUMANS
In the universe of Aliens vs. Predator everyone could
be in the crossfire. Ultimately your character’s role is
based on your career. The list below includes someexamples of careers your character might choose,their most important attribute and skill for the job.Most starting characters should being play with 5character points.
Corporate Exec (mind, social,tech/ed)
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Corporate life consumes alland in the minds of many executives,the thirst for promotions and richestrumps all else. A corporate executivecan be anyone from the middlemanagement in the field to one of thepresidents of a division.
Corporate Security (body,operation, physical)
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Thecorporations employ a number of security personnel from basicsecurity guards to special assault troops to personal bodyguards.
Scientist (mind, operation,perception)
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There are thousands of scientists needed in the known galaxy.With inter-space travel possible theneed for chemists, physicists, botanists,and geneticists has exploded ascorporations seek sources for newtechnology and revenue.
Synthetic
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A synthetic is anandroid, an artificial person. Theyare generally programmed forservices such as security, science,law, etc. Non-combat synthetics areprogrammed with prime directives to never harmhumans or allow them to be harmed. Of course, not
all programming is perfect…
Technician (mind, operation,tech/ed)
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Like scientists,technicians are always in great need.The technician tends to performrepairs and refit equipment throughout space stations and ships.
United Systems Colonial Marines(body, operation, physical)
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TheColonial Marines are one branch of the interstellar alliance as depictedin the movie Aliens. Their role isprimarily as peace keepers, rescue,and assault troops.