Younger Characters

For Top Secret/S.I.

Alternate/additional rules to the Optional Age rules on page 9 of the Players Guide.

AGE	SKILL PT+	ATT ADJUST	DISADS
7-11	-3 General -2 Other	MOV +10 STR -30 CON -20	2**
12-20	-3 General -2 Other	MOV +10 STR -10	1**
21-39	0	0	0
40-49	3 General 2 Other	MOV -10	1*
50-64	4 General 3 Other	MOV -20 STR -10	3*
65	4 General 3 Other	MOV -30 STR -30 CON -20	5*

* Select Aging Disadvantages from the following list: Short-Windedness; Hearing Impairment; Night-Blindness; Dependants; Vision-Impairment.

** Select Aging Disadvantages from the following list: Clumsiness; Deep Sleeper; Illiteracy; Moral Qualms; Phobias; Unattractive Appearance Uncouth

The Admin can add to (or subtract from) this list as he or she wishes. In addition, the Admin may allow you to "buy off' aging disadvantages by spending a Fame & Fortune point (or each disadvantage you choose not to take. Characters starting younger than the age of 21 will be able to remove Disadvantages as they ‘out grow’ the additional ones selected due to their age. Similarly, they would gain STR as they grow, but would slow down slightly.