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Chris Goodwin

Apr 3rd, '03, 01:43 PM

I just had what I thought was a cute idea.

Anyone who wants to be written up, post here. Anyone who wants to take a shot at writing us up, do so and post your results. Use standard superheroes; 200 + 150, 50 max disads per category. No writing yourself up.

And remember, this is all in fun!

Who's in?

Tugun Master

Apr 3rd, '03, 03:14 PM

If we have to build other people, what do we have to go on?

Are we basing it off our display names and profiles only or what?

e.g.
Archer

Bow Multipower 60pts
12d6 EB Impact Arrow u
8d6 EX EB TNT Arrow u
2d6 RKA PEN, lots o' charges u

disadv:
Addicted to 5th Ed Champions

blah blah blah...

BobGreenwade

Apr 3rd, '03, 05:07 PM

I'm OK with being written up.

I'd be willing to help by answering any questions about my KSes and Disads, too. :)

TheEmerged

Apr 3rd, '03, 05:13 PM

No need to write me up, I already took the liberty :D Come to think of it, I haven't gotten around to translating it into HeroDesigner yet...

Chris Goodwin

Apr 3rd, '03, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by Tugun Master
Are we basing it off our display names and profiles only or what?

Names and/or personalities. People should be written up as actual superheroes -- forgot that part. :)

And they have to be full writeups, too.

Tugun Master

Apr 3rd, '03, 08:03 PM

Sounds like a "HERO Outreach Program" to me.

Or a Celebrity mixer for HEROphiles...

I seem to remember a thread in the old forum where we got to make ourselves up as "real" people...

Rage

Apr 4th, '03, 02:51 AM

I want to be written up
I want to see a firebreathing multi...

Dr. Anomaly

Apr 4th, '03, 10:04 AM

Okay, if anybody feels like it, go ahead and write up "Dr. Anomaly." I'll admit I've toyed with doing that myself, just never gotten around to it. I had thoughts about a scientific gadgeteer who could also cast a few spells (is that an anomaly or what?).

BobGreenwade

Apr 4th, '03, 10:17 AM

Gary

Apr 4th, '03, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by Dr. Anomaly
Okay, if anybody feels like it, go ahead and write up "Dr. Anomaly." I'll admit I've toyed with doing that myself, just never gotten around to it. I had thoughts about a scientific gadgeteer who could also cast a few spells (is that an anomaly or what?).

Str 10
Dex 10
Con 10
Body 10
Int 10
Ego 10
Pre 10
Com 10
PD 2
ED 2
Spd 2
Rec 4
End 20
Stun 20

6" running
2" swimming

350 Powers 70D6 luck

200 + 150 Disads
150 30D6 unluck

Background:

Dr. Anomaly is your typical average person, but strange things happen to him. Mostly good, but lots of bad things happen as well. His powers involve a deep fundamental control of quantum mechanics and precognition, so much so that he subconsciously 'picks' which future timeline he travels along. Mostly his subconscious chooses the 'right' path, but the future is so complex and chaotic that many bad things happen in the process, thus explaining his 30D6 unluck. The only thing certain about his life is that it isn't boring. :D

Dr. Anomaly

Apr 4th, '03, 10:36 AM

Glerk! 70d6 Luck? 30d6 UNLuck? Hoo boy!

Note: I *also* like the "can only use a give combo of powers once" idea, too!

TheEmerged

Apr 4th, '03, 05:50 PM

What follows is a "Heroic" writeup I did of myself once as a joke. It is not truly a valid submission as a> I did it myself and b> it's not 350 points. However, it's a cheap opportunity to try out the "Hero Board Template"...

EDIT: Hmm, the "Follower" didn't translate right. I was wondering where those extra points came from...

Tom Huskey

Player:

<table cellpadding="0" border="0"><tr><td align="right">Val  </td><td>Char   </td><td>Cost</td></tr><tr><td align="right">8  </td><td>STR</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td align="right">6  </td><td>DEX</td><td>-12</td></tr><tr><td align="right">8  </td><td>CON</td><td>-4</td></tr><tr><td align="right">8  </td><td>BODY</td><td>-4</td></tr><tr><td align="right">18  </td><td>INT</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td align="right">18  </td><td>EGO</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td align="right">18  </td><td>PRE</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td align="right">6  </td><td>COM</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td></td><td> </td><td></td></tr><tr><td align="right">2  </td><td>PD</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td align="right">2  </td><td>ED</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td align="right">2  </td><td>SPD</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td align="right">4  </td><td>REC</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td align="right">8  </td><td>END</td><td>-4</td></tr><tr><td align="right">16  </td><td>STUN</td><td>0</td></tr><td></td><td> </td><td></td></tr><tr><td align="right">5"  </td><td>RUN</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td align="right">0"  </td><td>SWIM</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td align="right">1"  </td><td>LEAP</td><td>0</td></tr></table>Characteristics Cost: 4

<table border="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="right">Cost  </td><td>Power</td><td align="right">END</td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">25  </td><td>Lady Luck's Bastard: Luck 5d6 [Notes: Note disadvantage section.] </td><td valign="top" align="right"></td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">17  </td><td>Paranoia Sense: Detect A Class Of Things 18- (Analyze, Chronoscopic (+4), Discriminatory, Microscopic (x10), Range, Sense) (34 Active Points); Cannot Completely Control, Strictly Non-Combat (-1) </td><td valign="top" align="right"></td></tr></table>Powers Cost: 42

<table cellpadding="0" border="0"><tr><td align="right">Cost  </td><td>Skill</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">7  </td><td>Analyze: System 15- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">3  </td><td>Systems Operation 13- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">3  </td><td>Tactics 13- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">3  </td><td>Bureaucratics 13- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">3  </td><td>Conversation 13- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">3  </td><td>Computer Programming 13- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">3  </td><td>Deduction 13- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">3  </td><td>Oratory 13- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">7  </td><td>Mimicry 15- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">11  </td><td>Stealth 14- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">1  </td><td>Combat Piloting 8- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">1  </td><td>Criminology 8- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">1  </td><td>Cryptography 8- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">1  </td><td>Lockpicking 8- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">1  </td><td>Persuasion 8- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">1  </td><td>Animal Handler (Canines) 8- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">1  </td><td>Language: Spanish: Basic Conversation  </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">1  </td><td>Transport Familiarity: TF: Automobiles/Vans (Automatic Transmission) </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">1  </td><td>Weapon Familiarity: WF: Chain & Rope Weapons </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">1  </td><td>Literacy: Read Music  </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">3  </td><td>Jack of All Trades </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">2  </td><td>1) PS: Customer Service (PRE-based) (3 Active Points) 13- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">2  </td><td>2) PS: Night Operator (INT-based) (3 Active Points) 13- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">2  </td><td>3) PS: Writer (INT-based) (3 Active Points) 13- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">2  </td><td>4) PS: Waiter (PRE-based) (3 Active Points) 13- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">1  </td><td>5) PS: Janitor (2 Active Points) 11- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">3  </td><td>Scholar </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">3  </td><td>1) KS: KS: Bible (INT-based) (4 Active Points) 14- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">2  </td><td>2) KS: KS: World War 2 (INT-based) (3 Active Points) 13- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">4  </td><td>3) KS: KS: Gaming (INT-based) (5 Active Points) 15- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">2  </td><td>4) KS: KS: Mainstream Comics (INT-based) (3 Active Points) 13- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">2  </td><td>5) KS: KS: Conspiracy History (INT-based) (3 Active Points) 13- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">2  </td><td>6) KS: KS: Urban Legends (INT-based) (3 Active Points) 13- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">1  </td><td>7) KS: KS: "Weird Stuff" (2 Active Points) 11- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">2  </td><td>8) KS: KS: Propaganda (INT-based) (3 Active Points) 13- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">1  </td><td>9) KS: KS: Mythology (2 Active Points) 11- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">3  </td><td>Scientist </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">2  </td><td>1) Research (INT-based) (3 Active Points) 13- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">2  </td><td>2) History (INT-based) (3 Active Points) 13- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">2  </td><td>3) Counterfactual Analysis (INT-based) (3 Active Points) 13- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">2  </td><td>4) Theology (INT-based) (3 Active Points) 13- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">1  </td><td>5) Zoology (2 Active Points) 11- </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">1  </td><td>6) Psychology (2 Active Points) 11- </td></tr></table>Skills Cost: 103

<table cellpadding="0" border="0"><tr><td align="right">Cost  </td><td>Perk</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">1  </td><td>Follower: Buster the PupEmerged (0 Base, 0 Disad) (0 Active Points) [Notes: Based on Small Dog] </td></tr></table>Perks Cost: 1

Total Character Cost: 150

<table cellpadding="0" border="0"><tr><td align="right">Val  </td><td>Disadvantages</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">25  </td><td>Unluck: +5d6 </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">10  </td><td>SocDis: Noticably Ecentric (Common, Moderate) </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">5  </td><td>PhysLim: Near Sighted (Wears Glasses), Infrequently, Slightly Impairing </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">10  </td><td>PhysLim: Severe Reaction to Penicilian & Sugar Substitutes, Infrequently, Greatly Impairing [Notes: These are effectively a dangerous poisons to me (penicilian could be fatal).] </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">20  </td><td>PsychLim: Nigh-obsession with Truth and Justice, Common, Total </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">10  </td><td>PsychLim: Does not believe in tact, Uncommon, Strong </td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="right">0  </td><td>Normal Characteristic Maxima: No Age Restriction  </td></tr></table>
Disadvantage Points: 80

Base Points: 75
Experience Required: 0
Total Experience Available: 0
Experience Unspent: 0

Mutant for Hire

Apr 4th, '03, 06:37 PM

Feel free to do the Mutant for Hire. The handle originated due to the fact that I've always been the strange one in my family, not to mention considerably taller than anyone else by a fair margin, making me the mutant of the family. The "for Hire" was picked almost at random, but refined the concept as a somewhat bizarre mercenary who gets jobs out of the Twilight Zone.

Syberdwarf2

Apr 4th, '03, 07:06 PM

I'd love to see the writeup for myself...
Syberdwarf (we're going off of screen names, right?) is based off of a (ahem) dnd character. Now picture the stereotypical dwarf in full viking gear, long beard, bad temper, drinking all the time.....
Syberdwarf gets transported to an alternate (by his perspective) universe, ours, and picks up a long forgotten skill of his people.... singing.

Badly.

At a kareoke bar no less. He also discovers computers and decides that technology rocks, so he becomes obsessed no longer with money and gold, but with technology and computers....

He has a HUGE battle axe, and a beer stein that fills up with dwarven mead any time anyone within a earshot says the incatation ("reglin" was the word, I beleive)

Anyway,... have at!

Uncle Shecky

Apr 4th, '03, 07:47 PM

Emerged, I like that high Stealth roll. Not quick, not agile, but he's out there somewhere...

Originally posted by TheEmerged

Paranoia Sense: Detect A Class Of Things 18- (Analyze, Chronoscopic (+4), Discriminatory, Microscopic (x10), Range, Sense) (34 Active Points); Cannot Completely Control, Strictly Non-Combat (-1)

That's a power I'm a little too familiar with. :)

Originally posted by TheEmerged
Tom Huskey
I think you forgot a disadvantage:
5 Reputation (mistaken identity): Thomas "Zoo Man" Huskey, Knoxville serial killer (recognized 8-, extreme reputation, known to limited group)

Or maybe that's one of those reps that count as perks ...

Kara Zor-El

Apr 4th, '03, 08:26 PM

Originally posted by Syberdwarf2
I'd love to see the writeup for myself...

(we're going off of screen names, right?)

Kinda makes me ridiculously easy to write up, doesn't it? lol Even though I use my real name.

TheEmerged

Apr 4th, '03, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by Uncle Shecky
Emerged, I like that high Stealth roll. Not quick, not agile, but he's out there somewhere...

This is one of those things you have to know me to completely get the joke. I make a hobby of sneaking up behind people and just... standing there. It's one of those "noticeable eccentricities" I get a SocLim for.

I *used* to be quite fond of scaring people when I did that, and on purpose. That stopped when I nearly caused a heart attack in an older woman while I was in college :o

I think you forgot a disadvantage:
5 Reputation (mistaken identity): Thomas "Zoo Man" Huskey, Knoxville serial killer (recognized 8-, extreme reputation, known to limited group)

Or maybe that's one of those reps that count as perks ...

Not a perk at all. I didn't actually forget this one; this writeup predates my discovery of Thomas Dee "Zoo Man" Huskey. Having said that, I'm sure the Real Life GM wouldn't give me points for it since it rarely comes up in the part of the campaign I live in (Thank God). I miss being able to make the "I've got the goatee, so I'm the evil twin" jokes, though...