Archetypes for pulp action characters

The archetypes below are suggestions and do not specify dice values.

For simplicity’s sake, I do not list the improved version of an edge. For example, when I list the Luck edge, I do not list the Great Luck edge. Take the improved version of the edge later, when the character advances.

Actor

Suggested Skills: Athletics, Fighting, Intimidation, Performance, Persuasion, Riding, Taunt
Suggested Edges: Attractive, Charismatic, Connections, Elan, Fame, Rich, Work the Room
Suggested Hindrances: Arrogant, Big Mouth, Habit, Think Skinned, Stubborn

Archaeologist

Suggested Skills: Academics, Athletics, Notice, Repair, Research, Stealth, Survival
Suggested Edges: Investigator, Scholar, Danger Sense, Dodge, Luck
Suggested Hindrances: Code of Honor, Heroic, Bad Luck, Curious, Greedy, Phobia

Big Game Hunter

Suggested Skills: Athletics, Fighting, Notice, Riding, Shooting, Stealth, Survival
Suggested Edges: Alertness, Danger Sense, Dead Shot, Giant Killer, Marksman, No Mercy, Steady Hands, Trademark Weapon, Woodsman.
Suggested Hindrances: Arrogant, Bloodthirsty, Greedy

Dilettante

Suggested Skills: Athletics, Driving, Gambling, Performance, Persuasion, Riding, Shooting, Taunt
Suggested Edges: Aristocrat, Fame, Rich
Suggested Hindrances: All Thumbs, Arrogant, Clueless, Code of Honor, Impulsive, Obligation, Overconfident, Secret, Shamed, Think Skinned, Vengeful

Explorer

Suggested Skills: Academics, Athletics, Healing, Notice, Research, Riding, Science, Survival
Suggested Edges: Brave, Scholar, Strong Willed, Woodsman
Suggested Hindrances: Bad Luck, Code of Honor, Curious, Driven, Stubborn

G-Man

Suggested Skills: Common Knowledge, Driving, Fighting, Intimidation, Notice, Research, Persuasion, Shooting
Suggested Edges: Alertness, Combat Reflexes, Command, Connections, Dodge, Investigator, Strong Willed
Suggested Hindrances: Code of Honor, Loyal, Mean, Obligation, Overconfident

Jungle Man

Suggested Skills: Athletics, Fighting, Healing, Notice, Survival, Stealth
Suggested Edges: Acrobat, Alertness, Beast Bond, Beast Master, Brawny, Danger Sense, Fleet-Footed, Free Runner, Giant Killer, Iron Jaw, Woodsman
Suggested Hindrances: All Thumbs, Clueless, Curious, Heroic, Illiterate, Outsider

Mad Scientist

Suggested Skills: Academics, Gadgetry, Research, Repair, Science, Weird Science,
Suggested Edges: Arcane Background (Weird Science), Gadgeteer, McGyver, Mr. Fix It, Rich
Suggested Hindrances: Curious, Delusional, Doubting Thomas, Outsider, Overconfident

Martial Artist

Suggested Skills: Athletics, Fighting, Intimidation, Stealth
Suggested Edges: Acrobat, Ambidextrous, Block, Chi, First Strike, Frenzy, Martial Artist
Suggested Hindrances: Driven, Heroic, Loyal, Outsider, Pacifist, Vow

Pilot

Suggested Skills: Piloting, Repair, Shooting
Suggested Edges: Ace, Dead Shot, Level-Headed, Quick, Steady Hands,
Suggested Hindrances: Arrogant, Code of Honor, Enemy, Outsider, Overconfident

Private Detective

Suggested Skills: Research, Stealth, Notice, Persuasion, Performance, Taunt
Suggested Edges: Alertness, Connections, Investigator, Streetwise
Suggested Hindrances: Code of Honor, Curious

Prizefighter

Suggested Skills: Athletics, Fighting, Intimidation
Suggested Edges: Ambidextrous, Block, Brawler, Brawny, Bruiser, Brute, Combat Reflexes, Counterattack, Fame, First Strike, Frenzy, Iron Jaw, Martial Artist, Quick, Strong Willed, Sweep, Two Fisted
Suggested Hindrances: Arrogant, Driven, Heroic, Illiterate, Loyal, Menacing, Overconfident, Ruthless, Ugly

Punk Kid

Suggested Skills: Athletics, Notice, Persuasion, Repair, Stealth, Taunt
Suggested Edges: Alertness, Acrobat, Dodge, Extraction, Fleet Footed, Humiliate, Luck, Provoke, Quick, Retort, Scavenger, Strong Willed,
Suggested Hindrances: Big Mouth, Curious, Loyal, Young

Reformed Criminal

Suggested Skills: Athletics, Fighting, Gambling, Intimidation, Notice, Persuasion, Shooting, Stealth, Taunt, Thievery
Suggested Edges: Acrobat, Assassin, Calculating, Connections, Dodge, Free Runner, Level Headed, Menacing, Rock and Roll, Streetwise, Thief
Suggested Hindrances: Code of Honor, Enemy, Greedy, Habit, Heroic, Mean, Ruthless, Secret, Shamed, Suspicious, Ugly, Vow, Wanted

Reporter

Suggested Skills: Academics, Athletics, Notice, Persuasion, Research, Stealth, Taunt, Thievery
Suggested Edges: Alertness, Attractive, Calculating, Charismatic, Connections, Investigator, Luck, Streetwise, Strong Willed
Suggested Hindrances: Curious, Doubting Thomas, Driven, Habit, Suspicious

Rocketeer

Suggested Skills: Athletics, Fighting, Intimidation, Piloting, Shooting, Stealth
Suggested Edges: Ace, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Level Headed, Rock 'n' Roll, Steady Hands
Suggested Hindrances: Code of Honor, Heroic, Loyal, Overconfident

Soldier of Fortune

Suggested Skills

Athletics, Battle, Fighting, Intimidation, Notice, Riding, Shooting, Stealth

Suggested Edges

Enlisted: Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Marksman, Rock and Roll, Soldier, Steady Hands
Officer: Command, Command Presence, Hold the Line, Inspire, Natural Leader, Tactician

Suggested Hindrances

Greedy, Loyal

Star Athlete

Suggested Skills: Athletics, Fighting, Intimidation, Performance, Riding, Taunt
Suggested Edges: Acrobat, Attractive, Brawny, Brute, Elan, Fame, Fleet Footed, Free Runner, Level Headed, Quick Bolster, Common Bond, Provoke, Reliable, Strong Willed
Suggested Hindrances: Arrogant, Driven, Heroic, Ruthless, Thin Skinned, Young