Space:1889/Hero 4th Edition Conversions

These rules are intended to allow conversion of Space:1889 characters into Hero 4th Edition Characters. The characters should be built using the Space:1889 rules. Obviously, if the game is underway new players could build characters using the Hero/Champions rules, but for those who are not familiar with the Hero system might want to just go ahead and build Space:1889 characters and then convert them.

Attributes

Expanding the six Space:1889 characteristics into Hero presents a few interesting problems. Below is what I came up with. Note that if the value is an absolute, then it should be considered the starting value and if it is a +/- then it modifies the value. EG. A Space:1889 character with a Strength of 2 and an Endurance of 4 would calculate their Hero STR, CON and BOD as follows: Strength 2 gives a STR of 8 and a -1 BOD. Endurance 4 gives a CON of 10 and a BOD of 13. The STR modifier of -1 is applied for a final BOD of 12. So STR - 8, CON 10, BOD 12.

The stats balance out against themselves, and if the Space:1889 characters were built on the allocation method (1-6) then each character will end up spending a total of 24 points on stats and perks. If some alternate method was used, then the points will be different, of course.

Strength:
1	STR  6 (-4)	-1 CON (-2), -2 BOD (-4)	-10
2	STR  8 (-2)	-1 BOD (-2)			 -4
3	STR 10 ( 0)					  0
4	STR 14 ( 4)	+1 BOD (2)			  6
5	STR 18 ( 8)	+1 CON (2), +1 BOD (2)		 12
6	STR 20 (10)	+3 CON (6), +2 BOD (4)		 20

Endurance
1	CON  7 ( -6)	BOD  8 ( -4)		-10
2	CON  8 ( -4)	BOD 10 (  0)		 -4
3	CON  9 ( -2)	BOD 11 (  2)		  0
4	CON 10 (  0)	BOD 13 (  6)		  6
5	CON 11 (  2)	BOD 15 ( 10)		 12
6	CON 13 (  6)	BOD 17 ( 14)		 20


Agility, SPD is always 2
1	DEX  5 (-15)	SPD +.5 (5)		-10
2	DEX  8 ( -6)	SPD +.2 (2)		 -4
3	DEX 10 (  3)	SPD +0	()		 -0
4	DEX 13 (  9)	SPD -.3 (-3)		  6
5	DEX 16 ( 18)	SPD -.6 (-6)		 12
6	DEX 20 ( 30)	SPD -1  (-10)		 20

Intellect
1	INT  6 (-4)	EGO  7 ( -6)		-10
2	INT  8 (-2)	EGO  9 ( -2)		 -4
3	INT 10 ( 0)	EGO 10 (  0)		  0
4	INT 12 ( 2)	EGO 12 (  4)		  6
5	INT 14 ( 4)	EGO 14 (  8)		 12
6	INT 18 ( 8)	EGO 16 ( 12)		 20


Charisma
1	PRE  7 (-3)	COM  6 (-2)	-2 EGO (-4), -1 INT (-1)	-10
2	PRE  9 (-1)	COM  8 (-1)	-1 EGO (-2)			 -4
3	PRE 10 ( 0)	COM 10 (0)					  0 
4	PRE 13 ( 2)	COM 12 (1)	+1 EGO (2)			  6
5	PRE 15 ( 5)	COM 14 (2)	+1 INT (1), +2 EGO(4)		 12
6	PRE 17 ( 7)	COM 20 (5)	+2 INT (2), +3 EGO(6)		 20

Social Level
1	Poor	(-5)	-3 PRE (-3), -1 EGO (-2)		-10
2	Middle Class	-2 PRE (-2), -1 EGO (-2)	 	 -4
3	Middle Class					  	  0
4	Well Off (5), 	+1 PRE (1)			  	  6
5	Wealthy (10),   +2 PRE (2)			 	 12
6	Wealthy (10), Aristocracy (5) +3 PRE(3), +1 EGO(2)	 20

Skills:

The skills to be used are the ones from Space:1889. Each covers the areas indicated in Space:1889. In general, level 1 is base, each level above that gives an additional +1.

So, Stealth 1 would be Stealth at 9+Dex/5.
Biology 3 would be Biology at 9+INT/5+2.

Strength Skills are based off STR
Intellect Skills are based off INT
Agility Skills are based of DEX
Charisma Skills are based of PRE
Endurance Skills are based of CON
SL Skills are considered General Skills

Combat Skills are special.
Linguistics is special.

Cascade Skills are given their area of focus. When used outside their focus, they take a penalty of -3 to their action. EG. Elizabeth Rutherford has Riding Horse 3, which translates to a roll of 13 or less. When trying to ride a camel, her roll is 10-.

Specific Skill Notes:

Medicine skill functions as both Paramedic and KS: Medicine for game purposes.

Linguistics:	The SP1889 rules are in effect, with the following
		guides for level equivalencies:
		Level 1 - a few words, basic traveller. Familiarity.
		Level 2 - basic conversation
		Level 3 - fluency
		Level 4 - fluency with accent
		Level 5 - idiomatic, with native accent
		Level 6 - able to imitate accents.

Combat skills (Fisticuffs, Close Combat, Throwing and Marksmanhip) are different. "Groups" are the Space:1889 breakdowns (eg. for Marksmanship: "pistol, rifle, bow")

Marksmanship:	Level 1 is Weapon Familiarity with the speciality.
 	      	Level 2 is WF with the remaining groups (ie. WF with
			all ranged combat weapons)
	      	Level 3 is +1 OCV with primary focus.(3 pt Combat Skill)
	      	Level 4 is +1 OCV with all groups. (5 pt. Combat Skill)
	      	Level 5 is +2 OCV with primary focus. (a second 3 pointer)
	      	Level 6 is +2 OCV with all groups. (a second 5 pointer)

Throwing:    	Level 1 is WF with thrown weapons.
		Level 2 is WF with any thrown object.
	      	Level 3 is +1 OCV with thrown weapons. (3 pt Combat Skill)
	      	Level 4 is +1 OCV with any thrown object. (5 pt. Combat Skill)
	      	Level 5 is +1 OCV with thrown weapons. (a second 3 pointer)
	      	Level 6 is +1 OCV with any thrown object. (a second 5 pointer)

Close Combat:	Level 1 is Weapon Familiarity with the speciality.
	      	Level 2 is WF with the remaining groups. (ie. all HtH weapons)
	      	Level 3 is +1 OCV/DCV with primary focus. (3 pt Combat Skill)
	      	Level 4 is +1 OCV/DCV with all groups. (5 pt. Combat Skill)
	      	Level 5 is +2 OCV/DCV with primary focus. (a second 3 pointer)
	      	Level 6 is +2 OCV/DCV with all groups. (a second 5 pointer)

Fisticuffs:	Level 1 is +1 OCV with punch.
		Level 2 is +1 OCV/DCV punch. (3 pt Combat Skill)
		Level 3 is +1 OCV/DCV with all hand to hand. 
				(5 pt. Combat Skill)
		Level 4 allows martial strike.
		Level 5 allows martial throw.
		Level 6 is +1 DC with all martial attacks.

Equipment Notes and Conversions

Ranged Weapons

	OCV	Range	Dam	Stun	Min. STR	Shots
Generic Weapons
Long Hunting Rifle		+2	2d6		10	1
Heavy Rifle		+1	2d6+1	+1	10	1
Heavy Double Rifle		+1	2 1/2d6	+1	14	2
20 gauge shotgun	+2		2d6	+1	7	1 or 2
Specific Weapons
Jordan and Jordan .303	+1	+2	2d6		10	1
Jordan and Jordan .454	+1	+1	2d6+1	+1	14	1
Holland & Holland .600 Nitro Express		+1	2 1/2d6	+1	14	2
Colt .45 Army Revolver	+1		1d6+1	+1	10	6
Coates&Dean Omen Rounder .32 Revolver			1d6		5	6

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