TV-DERIVED CHARACTER ADAPTATIONS

CHUCK BARTOWSKI

Val	CHA	Cost	Roll	Notes
12	STR	2	11-	Lift 132 kg; 2d6 HTH Damage [1]
12	DEX	6	11-	OCV:  4/DCV:  4
12	CON	4	11-
10	BODY	0	11-
13	INT	3	12-	PER Roll 12-
11	EGO	2	11-	ECV:  4
10	PRE	0	11-	PRE Attack:  2d6
14	COM	2	12-

2	PD	0		Total:  2 PD (0 rPD)
2	ED	0		Total:  2 ED (0 rED)
2	SPD	0		Phases:  6, 12
4	REC	0
30	END	3
25	STUN	3		Total Characteristic Cost:  25

Movement:	Running:	6"/12"
		Leaping:	2"/4"
		Swimming:	2"/4"

Cost	Powers & Skills
19	Intersect:  Universal Scholar 16-; Only with Government Secrets (-1/4)

	Perks
15	John Casey:  Follower
15	Sarah Walker:  Follower
1	Fringe Benefit:  Nerd Herd Membership

	Talents
5	Eidetic Memory

	Skills
3	Computer Programming (Personal Computers, Local Networks) 12-
1	Conversation 8-
5	Cramming 
1	Cryptography 8-
3	Electronics 12-
3	KS: Buy More Policies 12-
2	Systems Operation (Cellular and Digital) 12-
2	TF:  Common Motorized Ground Vehicles

Total Powers & Skill Cost:  75
Total Cost:  100

75+	Disadvantages
15	Dependent NPC:  Ellie (Sister) 8- (Normal; Unaware of character's adventuring career/Secret ID)
20	Dependent NPC:  Morgan Grimes 11- (Normal; Unaware of character's adventuring career/Secret ID)
15	Hunted:  Fulcrum 8- (Mo Pow, Harshly Punish)
0	Normal Characteristic Maxima No Age Restriction
15	Psychological Limitation:  In Love with Sarah (Common, Strong)
10	Psychological Limitation:  Oblivious (Common, Moderate)
150	Total Disadvantage Points

Background/History: Chuck Bartowski is an affable, anxious Nerd Herd associate at a Buy More (a parody of Geek Squad and Best Buy). In the Pilot episode, Chuck accidentally downloads the entirety of CIA and NSA secrets into his brain. The government enlists Chuck to help protect national security after it is discovered that Chuck's ability to 'flash' all of the secret information in his brain. Chuck is protected by Sarah Walker (Yvonne Strahovski), a CIA agent, and Major John Casey (Adam Baldwin) of the NSA.

The TV series is based on the weekly missions that Chuck, Sarah and Casey engage in, as well as Chuck's relationships with Morgan Grimes (his best friend and co-worker), his fellow Nerd Herders and co-workers, his sister's boyfriend "Captain Awesome", and his sister Ellie.

Chuck's romantic interests include CIA agent Sarah Walker (who is posing undercover as Chuck's girlfriend) and Lou (Rachel Bilson), the owner/manager of a sandwich shop both had come into the Buy More to have their cell phones fixed.

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