While the previous NPC is fine for the mom&pop or small time specialty video store, let's take a moment to examine the more common "BlockBusterite". BlockBuster Video(TM)(R) Clerk Copyright (c) 1995 by Martin Walser > These humans seem to spend most of their time behind a counter. Their job, > appearantly, is to chew gum, punch buttons on a counting machine, and give > oppinions on certain video cassettes. Name: Scott, Brian, Doug, Jen... Occupation: BlockBuster employee Age: ~18-22 Weight: 150 lbs Height: 5' 10" Appearance: Blue Oxford Shirt, Brown Khaki Dockers, Tie Optional Relatively non-descript, possible pimply features. Wealth: Definitely Struggling, perhaps living with parents. St: 9 Dx: 10 IQ: 8-9 Ht: 9 Advantages: Free Movie Rentals (1) Extra Patience (5) Disadvantages: Social Stigma (BlockBuster clerk) -2 Struggling No Marketable Skills -2 Often Eats at Burger King Next Door -5 Quirks: - Favorite Actor: Kevin Costner (Jim Carrey Fan would be -5 pt OPH) - Wonders how magnetic thief detector machine works - Never seen original "Fugitive" show - listens to Rembrandts because of show "Friends" - drives an old Chevette/Escort Sample Dialogue: "BlockBusterVideoThisisBobhowcanIhelpyou? No, Batman Forever is not on videa cassette yet..." Skills: Hobby (Movie Trivia(Modern)) - 20 (-15 to skill rolls for pre-1985 movies) Clock-Watching - 13 Rearranging Movies into Obscure Category Sections - 18 Possessions: Beat Up Escort/Chevette Sega Genesis Toejam and Earl cartridge 3 pair of Khaki Dockers w/ matching blue Oxfords. Docksides or other appropriate old brown shoes. Note: This is the AVERAGE BlockBuster clerk. There actually is the rare helpful clerk who knows what "The Andromeda Strain" is, knows that soylent green is people and recognizes Jon Lithgow without consulting the "liner notes".