paranoiachargen

A script to generate characters for the first edition of the Paranoia RPG.

Requirements

• Python 3

Features

• Creates first edition Paranoia characters
• Assigns random names based on US census data
• Calculates all secondary attributes, and applies them to relevant skills
• Boosts attributes based on mutant powers or skills, where applicable
• Output fits nicely on a single page of letter paper, in 12pt monospace text

Usage

Run the character.py script.

./character.py

Optionally, output can be redirected to a file for printing as a character sheet:

./character.py > character_sheet.txt

Sample Output

NAME                Ike-R-VZQ-1

PRIMARY ATTRIBUTES                      SECONDARY ATTRIBUTES
Strength             12                 Carrying Capacity    25kg
Endurance            15                 Damage Bonus          0
Agility              15                 Macho Bonus          -1
Manual Dexterity      9                 Melee Bonus         +10%
Moxie                16                 Aimed Weapon Bonus   -2%
Chutzpah             15                 Comprehension Bonus +10%
Mechanical Aptitude   8                 Believability Bonus +10%
Power Index          10                 Repair Bonus         -3%

SECURITY CLEARANCE  RED
SERVICE GROUP       Internal Security
SECRET SOCIETY      Programs Group, rank 1

MUTANT POWERS
Superior Moxie (mental)

CREDITS              45

EQUIPMENT
red reflec armor                        laser pistol
laser barrel (red stripe)               jump suit
utility belt & pouches                  Com Unit I
knife                                   notebook & stylus
SuperGum & solvent                      smoke alarm
picture of Teela-O-MLY-1

WEAPONS
laser pistol         23%
knife (melee)        35%
knife (thrown)       23%

SKILLS
Basics (1) - 20%/20%
    Melee Combat (2) - 25%/35%
    Weapon Maintenance (2) - 25%/22%
    Special Services (2) - 25%/35%
    Aimed Weapon Combat (2) - 25%/23%
Personal Development (1) - 20%/20%

Limitations

• For simplicity's sake, plasticord is purchased in 25 feet increments, rather than 1 foot per the Player's Guide
• Will not assign treasonous skills - again, this is per the Player's Guide
• Skills aren't assigned "intelligently", so generated characters may have useless skills, or skills with very low secondary attribute bonuses

Acknoweldgements

The rules for character creation, and all the tables used, originate in the Paranoia Player's Handbook, first edition, © 1984 West End Games.

License

This application is licensed under the GNU General Public License, version 3.

Contacts

• E-mail: [email protected]
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/rjhelms