The Inevitable TMNT Post: Donatello

Donatello's always been my favorite Ninja Turtle. He's the cliched geek (a technology expert, even more socially awkward than the others, etc.), but when writing him up as an RPG character, it offers a lot. He's not just a "ninja turtle" archetype (as much as that can be an archetype), he's also a "geek." That's a high concept right there.

The tech turtle. (image: the80sman.blogspot.com)

Donatello

Microlite 20 Modern-Day

Species: Turtle Folk, Character Focus: Stealth, Level 1

STR 12 (+1), DEX 13 (+1), MIND 16 (+3)

Physical 1, Subterfuge 3, Knowledge 1, Communication 1, Technology 2

Hit Points 16, Armor Class: 14, Speed: 30 ft/6 spaces, Initiative +1

Melee/Hand-To-Hand +2, Missile/Ranged +2, Magic/Supernatural +4

Equipment: Bo Staff, Shuriken

Special Abilities: Martial Arts Training, Shell (already included), Technical, Underwater

 

USR

Action D8, Wits D10, Ego D6

Specialisms: “Donatello Does Machines” +2, Bo Staff +2, Techno-Babble +2

Hit Points: 18

Combat Gear: Bo Staff +2, Shuriken +1, Martial Arts Training +1

Narrative Points: 3

 

Generic d6 Lite

Smart (smart good), Brash – or actually Awkward (social poor), Specialization: Gadget Inventor