GURPS - Compendium 1..

Point Level
The individuals in Ally Groups are normally 75-point characters.
They may be increased to 100-point Allies by raising the
base cost of the group by 10 points. Allies of more than 100
points must be bought individually.
Frequency of Appearance
If the Ally Group appears almost all the time (roll of 15 or
less): triple the listed value.
If the Ally Group appears quite often (roll of 12 or less): double
the listed value.
If the Ally Group appears fairly often (roll of 9 or less): use
the listed value.
If the Ally Group appears quite rarely (roll of 6 or less):
halve the listed value (round up).
The player may choose the Ally Group when the character is
created. With the GM's approval, a character may also acquire
an Ally Group later. Either way, the GM may fill in the details of
the group, including the circumstances under which the Ally
Group may be available. The GM may also require the Unusual
Background advantage to explain the ties between the character
and the Ally Group.
If members of the Ally Group are lost during an adventure,
they will be replaced . . . although, perhaps, not immediately.
The details are up to the GM, and may be based on the circumstances
in which the leader "acquired" the group.
A PC should get no character points for any game session in
which he betrays or attacks his Ally Group. Leading a group
into danger is all right - as long as the PC is a responsible
leader. Any prolonged or severe mistreatment of the group,
though, will break the ties; the Ally Group and points are lost.
If a PC and his Ally Group part ways amicably, the PC
should not be penalized. The point cost of the Ally Group may
buy another Ally Group met during play, or individual members of
the group may continue as Allies (see p. B23). At the GM's
discretion, remaining points may be traded in for money (see
sidebar, p. B16), reflecting parting gifts.
Ally Group (Unwilling)
Variable
Unwilling Ally Groups are groups of people who owe a collective
duty to the character through coercion. Members of an
unwilling Ally Group are worth 25 points more, for the same
point cost as a regular Ally Group. For example, for a base cost of
10 points, an unwilling Ally Group of small size would be
composed of 100-point characters. See Ally (Unwilling), p. 19,
for more on the behavior of unwilling Allies.
Alternate Identity 15 or 5 points
per identity
You have an extra identity, which to all appearances is legallyestablished.
Your fingerprints (and retina prints, if this is a
common method of ID) are registered under two different
names, you have two sets of licenses, passports, birth certificates,
and so on. This can be extremely useful for anyone
involved in illegal activities, or for anyone trying to conceal a
super identity. This advantage may be purchased as many times as
desired, giving another set of papers each time.
While the new identity may include credit cards and bank
accounts, all money in these accounts must be supplied from the
"real" character's bank account - it isn't included in the package.
If a law enforcement agency attempts to identify you from
your prints, with no clues as to your name, there is an equal
chance for each of your identities to come up. The search will
stop at that point. . . unless they already have reason to believe
you are a ringer. If the search continues, the second identity
will, of course, surface, and you will be unmasked. At that
point, once the agency determines who you really are, the alternate
identity(s) are lost.
Alternate identities are illegal for ordinary people. If you are
caught, you will face a stiff fine and possibly a jail sentence. An
alternate identity can also be a "secret" identity, but it doesn't
have to be!
Legal Alternate Identities: Certain PCs might have access to
an Alternate Identity legally. An undercover FBI agent, for
example, could have a complete set of papers, history, etc., in a
fake name. Or a super-hero might have government help in creating
a secret identity! A character must have at least 10 points of
Legal Enforcement Powers (p. B21) to have a legal identity
such as this - but the point cost of the Alternate Identity drops
from 15 to 5 points. If a super has official permission to conceal
his original name (to protect his family, etc.) and to hold property,
etc., in his "super" name, that is a Legal Alternate Identity
combined with a Secret Identity (his real name is hidden).
"Weak" Identities: In many countries, including the U.S., it is
legal to use false names for privacy, as long as you do not
attempt to defraud or interfere with "public records." You can
usually rent an apartment as "Mr. Smith," paying cash, without
problems. But you can't get a driver's license, etc., legally. This
sort of weak identity is worth no points.
Temporary Identity
You have obtained a set of identity papers, and had the
appropriate records altered, to set up an Alternate Identity.
However, the quality of the work is poor. The new identity will
eventually be noticed and eliminated (and the user sought
after!). Therefore, a Temporary Identity is not considered an
"advantage," and costs no points. It is a convenience to be
bought with cash.
A standard Temporary Identity is guaranteed to be good for
one week. At the end of that week, a roll is made. On an 8 or
less, the false records have been discovered. Each week an additional
roll is made at a cumulative +1 (e.g., the discrepancies are
discovered at the end of the second week on a 9 or less, and at
the end of the third week on a 10 or less.)
Cost of a temporary identity is negotiable, and depends
entirely on the background. The cheaper the identity, the more
frequently the GM will roll; a really cheap one might only be
good for a day, with rolls every day! More expensive identities,
lasting longer or starting at a lower number, might also be available.
In a high-tech background, where a temporary identity is a
matter of tampering with computer files, the netrunner who
builds the identity can put a "daemon" in the file. This will automatically
place a warning phone call when the identity is blown!
This will often be as expensive as the Temporary Identity itself.
Someone who has been Zeroed (p. 32) can use a Temporary
Identity.
Autotrance
5 points
You find it very easy to enter a trance. You may enter a
trance state, on a successful IQ roll, within the space of a
minute. However, your natural affinity for trancing makes it
harder for you to awaken. You must make a successful IQ roll
whenever you wish to leave a trance. You may only attempt this
roll once every f ive minutes. Each additional attempt per hour is at
-1 from the previous attempt.
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