CATastrophe Character Creation

Character Creation

What follows are the rules for creating the standard Kemomi characters in Catastrophe: The Role-Playing Game.
So long as it doesn’t become a problem, with the exception of Attributes, you may re-roll any of the aspects of character creation.
For example, if you don’t like a particular Special Quality, and can’t think of a way you can get into roleplaying that kind of character, then roll again and see what you get.
If you really want to play a single certain type of Kemomi, or have picked out a Stress Explosion type that you think is perfect, then ask the GM if it will work.

Step 1: Attributes

Roll 2D6 and divide by 3 (rounding down) for each of the six Attributes below.

Athletics Physical ability, combat ability.
Affection Your skill at forming bonds with other Kemomi.
Skill Your adeptness at using technology and mastering profession.
Cunning Your ability at tricking enemies and other Kemomi.
Luck your gift at finding shinies and making saving throws
Will Your ability to resist panic, and concentrate.

Step 2: Kemomi Types

1. Choose a race Archetype (one of the Big 3. Other races can be extrapolated from these, such as Fox can use Dog stats).
Feline: +1 Luck
Canine: +1 Atletics
Leporidae: +1 Cunning

Step 3: Kemomi Colors

Roll a 2d6 to determine your hair colour

X	1	2	3	4	5	6
1	Red	Purple	Orange	Pink	Brown	Vermillion
2	Purple	Blue	Green	Sky	Blue	Navy
3	Orange	Green	Yellow	Cream	Beige	Gold
4	Pink	Sky	Cream	White	Gray	Silver
5	Brown	Navy	Beige	Gray	Black	Metallic
6	Vermillion	Indigo	Gold	Silver	Metallic	Rainbow

Step 4: Rare Qualities

The next step is to determine your 'Kemomi's rare Qualities.
These are various physical, mental, or social traits that distinguish a Kemomi from her fellows. Normally maids get two Special Qualities, but the GM may wish to increase this to between 3 and 5 in order to make the game more interesting.
Keep in mind that it can be hard to make 3 or more special qualities play an actual role in the game.
For a starting game, we suggest sticking to two special qualities.
To determine the maid’s Special Qualities, roll 1D66 on the Maid Special Quality Table below.
Maid Qualities 41-66 have a star (★) next to them; for all of these, you must proceed to a secondary table and roll 1D6 to determine what specific Quality you have.
If you happen to roll the exact same Special Quality Twice, you just get that single Quality.
However, you can get two different selections from the secondary
table of a Quality marked with a ★.

Step 5: Etcetera

Roll 1D66 on the Maid Roots and Stress Explosion tables, or the GM may allow you to choose.
If you are using Maid Weapon tables or other optional tables (Trauma, etc), roll for these as well.

Step 6: Maid Power

Find your highest Attribute, and roll 1D6 on the corresponding Maid Power Table.
If two or more attributes are tied for highest, you may choose which table to use.
Also, if the total of all your attributes is 9 or less, you can choose two Maid Powers.

Step 7: Favor and Spirit

Your starting Favor is equal to your Affection score, times two.
Your Spirit is equal to your Will score, times ten.
Both of these can start off at zero if the corresponding attribute is zero, making the character initially far more vulnerable to dismissal (in the case of Favor) or Stress Explosions (in the case of Spirit), but something has to happen during the game for either of these to be triggered.

Step 8: Name and Age

Finally, write down your maid’s name and age.
Determine these however you wish.

Step 9: Maid Type Chart

Type	Attribute	Adjustment	Descryption
1	Naive	Luck +1 Athletics -1	Young, inexperienced, and ready for their first adventure.
2	Sexy	Cunning +1 Skill -1	Booty, Beauty, and lookin' good for mates.
3	Pure	Affection +1 Will -1	Pure, kind, and a heart as clear as the water.
4	Cool	Skill +1 Affection -1	Calm and collected, the picture of the unflappable diver.
5	Girlish	Athletics +1 Affection -1	You're the epitome of the toughest, hardest, and most wild divers.
6	Heroine	Will +1,Cunning -1	Honest, single-minded, and a try-hard you are the hero the Kemomi deserve.