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[Kirby]

NOTICE

Submissions are NOW being accepted - see post 27


Hi guys!

Well, I've discovered how to create a group board for making a PBeM and wish to create a Four Color-ish Champions game. However, my biggest obstacle is which kind to create, so I'll actually ask those of you who might be interested.

Here are the options:

San Angelo: City of Heroes
This is based off the campaign of the same name produced in 1998 by Gold Rush Games. The biggest differences between this and CU are: No Aliens (or at least as unknown as today), mystics shy away from the spotlight, no VIPER, UNTIL, EUROSTAR, etc (though DEMON would exist, though not quite as powerful as in CU). Though there is a San Angelo, Texas, this San Angelo would be a fictional city in California.


San Angelo theme, but different city
This would be like the above, but just in a different city. Possibilities include another city in California (either San Fran or Oakland), or in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in Texas.


Champions Universe - Millennium City
Yep, just like it says. Though, I won't be emphasising aliens or UNTIL that much, but I will be using NPCs from both 4E & 5E.


Champions Universe - Different City
In the Champions Universe, but another city, most likely the DFW metrolplex.

Starting characters would be based on 350 points, as per FREd guidelines, but no aliens, please. If you have any questions, feel free to ask here.

[Dr. MID-Nite]

I'd actually be interested in playing in any CU setting(as I'm attached to the characters). Beyond the basics, what kind of guidelines do you have for characters?

Rob

[Kirby]

Basically, don't be a combat junkie (though I do love combat). There would be a need for at least 15 points in noncombat skills. You don't have to have a Code vs Killing. There would be some villains that would be so dispicable that your character might be tempted to kill and act upon it, but I don't want spleens destroyed or villainous bones broken in every combat. Oh, and be a team player, not a loner. (You don't have to start out with teamwork, but if you avoid working with the team, I wouldn't be happy.)

[Dr. MID-Nite]

Basically, don't be a combat junkie (though I do love combat). There would be a need for at least 15 points in noncombat skills. You don't have to have a Code vs Killing. There would be some villains that would be so dispicable that your character might be tempted to kill and act upon it, but I don't want spleens destroyed or villainous bones broken in every combat. Oh, and be a team player, not a loner. (You don't have to start out with teamwork, but if you avoid working with the team, I wouldn't be happy.)

Ok...that's not a problem. I usually prefer playing the weaker characters.(Cap to somebody else's Thor.) I was asking because I've always wanted to try building a telekinetic character, but haven't used them mainly cause they tend to be weak as TK eats up a LOT of points. I also have a character with high end invisibility, a Lantern type, and a martial artist who thinks he's the historical Rasputin. I generally play a silver/bronze age style myself.(You generally hold back and capture, not kill....though on rare occasion death may come during combat.) 15 points in noncombat skills doesn't seem too bad....as I require 35 in the game I run unless the character concept forbids it(which is rare). Also was asking to see if any archetypes were forbidden and so forth...as I'll play just about any type of character.

Rob

[Kirby]

All of the archetypes listed in Champions are acceptable. Also, if you wanted to play an established villain in CU (4E or 5E) as a good guy from the get go (or as a villain mending his ways to become good) that is acceptable.

I was a big reader of DC Comics, so any type of character that would have made it into any of the Justice Leagues (except for Gnort) would most likely be acceptable. Homage/Clone characters are fine, but that doesn't mean you're actually as skilled or as powerful as said character (such as a Juggernaut, Wolverine, Batman or Superman type) from the start.

I will do down time (non-combat) scenarios as well.

[Dr. MID-Nite]

All of the archetypes listed in Champions are acceptable. Also, if you wanted to play an established villain in CU (4E or 5E) as a good guy from the get go (or as a villain mending his ways to become good) that is acceptable.

I was a big reader of DC Comics, so any type of character that would have made it into any of the Justice Leagues (except for Gnort) would most likely be acceptable. Homage/Clone characters are fine, but that doesn't mean you're actually as skilled or as powerful as said character (such as a Juggernaut, Wolverine, Batman or Superman type) from the start.

I will do down time (non-combat) scenarios as well.

Oh....now THAT'S a cool idea. Ive always thought about playing Ronin from the old Enemies for Hire supplement as a hero. I've even updated him to 5th Edition already. Something about the samurai motiff I just love. If you'll let me play a "Hero-fied" version of him....I think that'd probably be my first choice. If you're unfamiliar with the character, I'd be happy to send you my Hero Designer file of him.

Rob

[Corven_Ren]

I'd be interested in playing as soon as my problems are fixed as pbem is my only outlet fro roleplaying.

[Hawksmoor]

I would be too.

What I think would be most interesting is to actually play in the CU. I mean I have never actually *done* that. Sure GMs, me included, have taken parts* but never just used the whole setting.

*like adding VIPER everywhere!

Hawksmoor

[RavensPath]

I would also be interested. I have a number of characters that could possibly fit. I will post some ideas later today for your review.

:Hmm. Villian turned good? Old school character? Homage to a favorite? So many characters and so few games!:

[MacBean]

I'd be interested as well...

[RavensPath]

Character Ideas

Okay, here are some thoughts for characters.
Let me know if you think any will fit.

Disc-a homage to Robin/Nightwing
Helios-A guy's consciousness that is stuck in a Hard light hologram, cyberpathy powers
Whirlwind-young speedsteer
Windchill-ice/cold character
Scarlet-archer character

[Kirby]

Oh....now THAT'S a cool idea. Ive always thought about playing Ronin from the old Enemies for Hire supplement as a hero.
He would be acceptable as a hero.

What I think would be most interesting is to actually play in the CU.
Yeah, it'll be a challenge for me, but one that I'd look forward to.

Let me know if you think any will fit.

Disc-a homage to Robin/Nightwing
Helios-A guy's consciousness that is stuck in a Hard light hologram, cyberpathy powers
Whirlwind-young speedsteer
Windchill-ice/cold character
Scarlet-archer character
Helios I'd probably have the hardest time fitting in, but the others would all be fine. As long as Disc isn't too Dark Champions, he would be okay, as the others would as well.

Just sine I mentioned the DC genre, most (75%-80%) of the scenarios would take place in daylight, as is befitting the four color genre, but a night time scene here and there could present itself.

[Dr. MID-Nite]

Excellent. This would be my first PBEM game. So...when is your proposed starting date?

Rob

[Citizen Keen]

I would love to get in on this. The character I've been wanting to play goes by the named of the Wedded.

Also known as the Warlock from Westwick.
Also known as the White Witch.

Basically, good Necromancer is getting married to white witch. She gets killed by Demon, he raises her without a vessel to put her soul into, his body is soul. He is he by night, her by day. So, two different supers in one body. Uncontrolled transformation.

Or any other concept would be awesome.

[Enamel]

Hey there Kirby!

I'm new to the Hero system but I do have a couple of decades of roleplaying/PBEM behind me so if you'd have me I'd be possitively enthused.

So anyway, two characters I'd be interested in, tell me what you think:

NightShift, Security guard by night, teleporter/tech projector by day. His main weapon is his trusty Seburo MN-23 (rubber bullets for the masses :).

Gargoyle, Jack Grondy was an ordinary if repentant ex-con till the day he was chosen as a living safety box for the on-the-run shidhe shishpeloch. Now he is Gargoyle, would-be superhero cursed with an always-on 'bone spike' damage field (think Grimm at his most spiky) and a bunch of crazy shidhe on his tail. Medium brick 'safety box' with a motorcycle.

By the way, any AP caps or CV guidelines we should know about? What posting rate are you shooting for? (For the setting, I think CU would be good for me. Seems cool.)

[Kirby]

Excellent. This would be my first PBEM game. So...when is your proposed starting date?
I wanted this to stay open for about a week, but with July 4 coming up, I think I'll wait until Friday, July 8. On that date I'll start taking submissions, though it may change depending on responses (if responses end sooner, I could start sooner; if this weekend a flood of responses come, I'd wait a bit). As of today it looks like it will be CU; however, y'all may just be the early voters. :D

Also, while I mentioned above if you wanted to play an established villain as a hero, that would be fine. I should have also stated if you want to play an established hero, that would be fine as well. For example, if you wanted to play the 350 point Kinetik (Champions Universe p. 80-81), I would allow that, just as if you wanted to play the 250 pt Seeker (4E) while bumping him up to 350 (roughly what he is in Watchers of the Dragon [4E]).


By the way, any AP caps or CV guidelines we should know about? What posting rate are you shooting for? (For the setting, I think CU would be good for me. Seems cool.)
The Standard listing under Superheroic in FREd (p.15). Some exceptions would be allowed, such as higher STR for bricks.

The posting rate would be at [I]least once a week, though I'd like to see twice a week as the norm. I'm thinking once it starts up, I'll be posting like crazy and then after the first scenario I'll probably calm myself down. Also, I have the summer off so I'll be checking twice a day until late August, but that's not a requirement to post more often, just letting you know it won't be days before a response (barring any unforseen tragedies, complications, world wars or invasions from Mexico).

[Corven_Ren]

Actually Kirby I have a character already made up I would like to submit as soon as you start taing them. Or if you want to see her before hand (or you may have already seen her and just look again) She is in my Heroes & Villains thread. Her name is Pinky

[Kirby]

Actually Kirby I have a character already made up I would like to submit as soon as you start taing them. Or if you want to see her before hand (or you may have already seen her and just look again) She is in my Heroes & Villains thread. Her name is Pinky
Now, now. No jumping the gun. :tsk: :jawdrop: :D Let's at least wait til Friday; it may be possible that the votes and questions will have died down by then and I could start taking submissions at that time. Besides, I don't want to allow some to submit now and make others wait.

[starblaze]

I might be interested except that I have been so discouraged by so many PBEM's fizzling out on me. I have all but given up on Hero Central as well. This is unfortunate as the group I am playing with right now will play Champions/Hero System but I am always stuck being the GM.

Still if it looks like this game will stick around awhile I might reconsider....... :think: :think:

[Corven_Ren]

Now, now. No jumping the gun. :tsk: :jawdrop: :D Let's at least wait til Friday; it may be possible that the votes and questions will have died down by then and I could start taking submissions at that time. Besides, I don't want to allow some to submit now and make others wait.

I'm not jumping the gun. It's just that I have Pinky (whom I based off a pic I did for my daughter as well as two others) already made up at the 350 pt level that have never been played. And seeing as I have no f-f outlet to play them. I want to give them a go in a pbem. I am just syaing they are there if you want to take a gander. They (imho) are not officially submitted unless I send you a copy.

[Kirby]

I might be interested except that I have been so discouraged by so many PBEM's fizzling out on me. I have all but given up on Hero Central as well. This is unfortunate as the group I am playing with right now will play Champions/Hero System but I am always stuck being the GM.

Still if it looks like this game will stick around awhile I might reconsider....... :think: :think:
I can't promise it will be awesome (while I'm not a bad GM, I've not run a PBeM before), but I can promise that you won't be GM. Honest. :yes: I do know what it's like being stuck as the GM, as I am for my FtF group.

[nightbringer256]

All of the archetypes listed in Champions are acceptable. Also, if you wanted to play an established villain in CU (4E or 5E) as a good guy from the get go (or as a villain mending his ways to become good) that is acceptable.

so would it be ok to say... play someone like... i don't know Dr. D or is that too exteme?

if not i have been wanting to play a powered armor character.
kid genius fed up with being bullied, builds armor to get revenge.
changes his mind and becomes a hero.

i would prefere champions, but would play anything

[Kirby]

so would it be ok to say... play someone like... i don't know Dr. D or is that too exteme?
Um, yes. Unless you can make a 350 pt clone of him with an appropriate background (and having either a Hunted or Watched of Dr. Destroyer).


if not i have been wanting to play a powered armor character.
kid genius fed up with being bullied, builds armor to get revenge.
changes his mind and becomes a hero.
That's fine. You can model him of Defender if you want. You can copy Defender for the most part and call him "Iron Man" if you want. But if you do, tell me "this is a Defender clone with some modifications to [this] and [that].

As far as "kid genius" as long as he was a kid and is no longer.

[Kirby]

It's just that I have Pinky (whom I based off a pic I did for my daughter as well as two others) already made up at the 350 pt level that have never been played.
I found her and browsed her over. She doesn't appear too bad, though it seems she only had 9 or so noncombat skills, so you'd have to tweak her a bit to get her to 15, but she looks good.


They (imho) are not officially submitted unless I send you a copy.
Agreed.

[gewing]

I actually haven't looked at any of the settings books. :(

[gewing]

looking closer, I'll have to see if I have any ideas that would be doable.

[Kirby]

Okay guys, I went ahead and created the group site for the game. At the time I did this there were 12 votes for any setting, 7 for either CU theme and 1 each for "CU MC" and "CU Any" creating potentially 20 votes for CU, with only 13 potential votes for San Angelo.

To keep is simple for everyone involved, I decided to go with Millennium City (I have the setting book and it's one that potentially anyone involved with can purchase if they wish to). I created a little into welcome to Millennium City and when I come back, there's a 2nd vote for CU Another City (go figure - I bet he's unregistered :D). Well, I tried to be democratic, but I'll stick with the "Millennium City" theme.

So, without further ado:


Let the submissions begin!

In case one does not have FREd or 5ER, here are the guidelines:
Base Points: 200
Max Disads: 150 (Max from one catagory: 50)
Total: 350 points

Character Guidelines
Characteristics: 10-40
Speed: 3-10
Combat Values: 7-13
Damage Classes: 6-14
Active Points: 40-80
Skill Points: 25-80
Skill Roll: 11-15-
DEF/rDEF: 20/10

Note: I'm changing my restriction of up to 12DC, but please don't abuse this; I'll get grumpy. I promise that the first two adventures won't have anyone use a 14DC attack against you.

NO MUNCHKIN CHARACTERS. :no: Also, don't feel the need to be great in every combat area. You don't need a high DC, high CV, high DEF with skill rolls starting at 15-. If you want to make a character straight off of the Quick Superhuman Generator (Champions starting on page 81), that's fine by me (just give me a heads up on it).

This will be a mostly 4-Color game where most scenarios will have daytime activities: Bright & Colorful characters are good; dark and dreary characters are not-so-good. I'm not looking for super creative unique power builds (if you want to, that's fine) so if you want to create a seemingly unoriginal character sheet write-up (sometimes known as a "vanilla" character), that will work with me, as long as there is a decent background.

Don't stress out over high-detail, book-long backgrounds. The backgrounds provided in HERO books work well for me, up to a page.

Morality: Good vs Bad is mostly clear-cut.

Outlook: Almost everything can work out; more successes than failures.

Seriousness: Seriousness balanced by light-hearted.

Continuity: Yes. :)

Physical World Description: Same as in CU, specifically Millennium City. There will be some additions from previous editions (mainly 4E) included.

Hunteds: Don't take any on 14-. (Watched on 14- is acceptable) I don't have any Galactic Champions/Star HERO books, so please, no alien races hunting you (though an individual from CKC would be acceptable).

Non 5E Hunteds: If you have a character with whom you want to have a previous edition character hunting him, check with me to see if it's okay. I have nearly every 4E book (Alien Enemies is the only one I know I don't have off-hand - and I wants it, precious!), so anyone from Enemies for Hire, Classic Enemies, Enemies International, Watchers of the Dragon, etc. can be used.

Please don't create your own hunted. I really don't want to see something like Hunted: Monks of Zumbra. The only exception to this is: Ninjas! (Because really, who doesn't like to fight ninjas?) But I get to create who the ninjas are (you just tell me the why).

If any of your disadvantages (aside from obvious phys lims & psych lims) aren't explained in your background, please let me know. So, if you have Watched by Dr. Destroyer but don't explain why in your background do let me know elsewhere.

Be happy with your submission!

Send all submissions to: grond.hero@sbcglobal.net
If you have Hero Designer, sending characters in .hdc would be super dandy (and preferred!). If you don't have it, that's still okay, send it as the text of the e-mail or as a MS Word .doc to me.

Tenative Deadline: Is 23:59:59 Friday, July, 8. (That's one second before midnight for you civilians). I won't end the deadline earlier, but I might extend it through the weekend if necessary.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask.

[Hermit]

Got a link to this 'group site' for folks to look at yet? :)

[Kirby]

FYI: Here are the pre-5E books that I have:

Allies
Atlantis
Challenges for Champions
Champions (aka BBB)
Champions: Gamemaster's Screen
Champions in 3-D
Champions of the North
Champions Presents
Champions Presents #2
Champions III
Champions Universe
Corporations
Dark Champions: Heroes of Vengeance
Day of the Destroyer
Demons Rule
Dystopia
Enemies Assemble!
Enemies for Hire
Enemies: The International File
Enemies II
Enemies: Villainy Unbound
Escape from Stronghold
European Enemies
Golden Age Champions
Great Super Villain Contest, The
Heroic Adventures Volume 1
Heroic Adventures Volume 2
Hero System Bestiary
Hudson City Blues
Invaders from Below
Invasions: Target Earth
Justice Not Law
Kingdom of Champions
Mind Games
Murderer's Row
Mutant File, The
Mystic Masters
Ninja Hero
Normals Unbound
Olympians, The
Pyramid in the Sky
Road Kill
Robot Gladiators
Shadows of the City
Target Hero
Trail of the Gold Spike
To Serve and Protect
VIPER
VOICE of Doom
Watchers of the Dragon
Wrath of the Seven Horsemen
Zodiac Conspiracy, The

I won't be using all of these (I mean, Trail of the Gold Spike is before jets and for normals), but if you had a villain you wanted to hunt you from one of these and it would stay 4-Color(ish), then go for it. Also, if you wanted to play a hero from one of these (and could do it on 350 points), that is acceptable also. Just make sure to fill me in on where the person is from.

[Kirby]

Got a link to this 'group site' for folks to look at yet? :)
It's nothing fancy, as it is from Yahoo.

[Enforcer84]

Well, I've never been in a PBeM that lasted more than a week but I am game as long as you don't mine an Empyrean Superman Clone. I'll have to do some work to get him to 350 since he's at nearly that in his base form....

[simplygnome]

Id like to go ahead and throw a character of mine in the ring, but I dont really have that much official CU experience. Ive always played, and ran, a supers world that was created by the group.

The point is, I dont have a ton of bg to go off of as far as villians for Hunteds, although I do know some of the basics. Ill go ahead and submit something, but feel free to correct me if I slip on a certain villian names/backgrounds.....

[Corven_Ren]

Actually Kirby I don't think I will submit at this time,even though I would love to, you have been a great player in my pbem despite all of the delays, and think you would be a great GM. But due to me moving, the day before the deadline,I don't know how soon I will be able to connect to the net again. Maybe if you have a slot available at a later date I will send in a submission.

[RobCRogers]

It's nothing fancy, as it is from Yahoo, but this should be it (http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/Kirby_CU_MC/).

I went to the site, but can't see anything--it says it's available to members only. Most groups like that, you can at least see the first page, then request a membership, but this one doesn't let you get that far.

[MacBean]

It's an invite only site from what I can tell...

[Dr Archeville]

Hrm... I'm guessing a bizarre Batman/Evil Ernie/Spectre hybrid wouldn't work, eh? Looks like Evil Ernie, several necromantic powers, but has a Code vs. Killing, and primarily seeks justice/vengeance/redemption for the dead (punishing graverobbers & evil necromancers, passing on Final Words to living relatives/friends, making sure Last Wishes are being adhered to, and so on).

[Kirby]

I went to the site, but can't see anything--it says it's available to members only. Most groups like that, you can at least see the first page, then request a membership, but this one doesn't let you get that far.

It's an invite only site from what I can tell...
Sorry about that, I'll see if I can amend it for a bit. Like I state earlier though, it's pretty basic. No pictures, no fancy colors. The "greeting" goes like this:

Welcome to Millennium City: City of the Future!

Millennium City is an icon of hope for the future. Prosperity seems to be just around the corner. As such, many nefarious people have been trying to exploit the success of others for their own good, both supers and normals alike. Millennium City is growing too big for just one local superteam to handle. Is it destiny, fate, or something altogether different that calls for a new team? Are you willing to answer that call? The City of the Future awaits your answer.

EDIT - It won't let me change it back to since it's invite only. :nonp: Sorry about that. :(

[Kirby]

Hrm... I'm guessing a bizarre Batman/Evil Ernie/Spectre hybrid wouldn't work, eh? Looks like Evil Ernie, several necromantic powers, but has a Code vs. Killing, and primarily seeks justice/vengeance/redemption for the dead (punishing graverobbers & evil necromancers, passing on Final Words to living relatives/friends, making sure Last Wishes are being adhered to, and so on).
Not really what I'm going for.

[gewing]

a couple character ideas I have been doodling on...

Natural knight. He had the mutant ability to transform metal. SHAPE not substance. He became a sculptor, and while he was working on a statue a couple hoods broke in to steal any precious metals he had. One shot him, and as he fell backwards he somehow "merged into the statue." He doesn't know how to get out again, though his Psychologist thinks it may be a psychological block. He is afraid that he actually DIED, and so if he left the statue... Medium brick, transform metal item to other metal item, not certain what else.


Avatar. hunted by a "certain" cult, his family fled India for the US. He is fairly strong and fast, but when he chooses, he can "incarnate" and solidify ectoplasm around himself to create the larger (7-8') form, and the multiple arms. Tough, strong (perhaps 40), 6 or 8 arms, stretching. Other abilities are not set, probably some martial arts.


Jazz house Johnny. (blatant theft, sorry) He is a fairly large, stocky man of Chinese descent. He has been around for many years (80+) but doesn't look it. He runs a blues/jazz club, and dresses in an old fashioned tux, he always wished he could move like Fred Astaire... He has to have the tux custom tailored because of his broad shoulders and long arms, he keeps the sleeves pulled down to hide the very hairy arms. He is fairly strong, fairly tough, Knows martial arts, has abilities that let him see the various Immortals around, has knowledge of many things that "don't exist"
His grandfather on his mother's side is that old "Homocidal Maniac" the Monkey king. :)

Silas Tucker He was a drummer in the Union army during the civil War. He started at age 14, fought through the height of the war. After the war, Disgusted by the bloodshed he saw, he got on a sailing ship and shipped out. He wandered the Seas for several years, and in China he defended a young woman and her party under attack by "brigands." Her father turned out to be a sorceror, and in gratitude gave him a bite of a "peach". This was one of THOSE peaches, and so he is still alive, apparently about age 30. He has wandered the world, learning odd things, collecting odd trinkets... His collection of trinkets and knowledge, combined with his skills with sabre and Pistol, make him an easy man to underestimate, but...

I have a lot of writing and balancing to do on these, any ideas/comments?

[Kirby]

a couple character ideas I have been doodling on...

Natural knight.

Avatar.

Jazz house Johnny. (blatant theft, sorry)


Silas Tucker


I have a lot of writing and balancing to do on these, any ideas/comments?
Natural Knight sounds good. Avatar I'd be concerned about him being already strong and fast and then changing into a larger (stronger) form. But strong & fast are relative terms, so it depends. Jazz House Johnny doesn't actually ring a bell, though the Monkey King does. :think: Hmm... Does sound interesting, though. Is Silas Tucker the name of the guy from Red Badge of Courage? The sword and pistol thing might pose a problem if he doesn't have non-lethal attacks.

[gewing]

Natural Knight sounds good. Avatar I'd be concerned about him being already strong and fast and then changing into a larger (stronger) form. But strong & fast are relative terms, so it depends. Jazz House Johnny doesn't actually ring a bell, though the Monkey King does. :think: Hmm... Does sound interesting, though. Is Silas Tucker the name of the guy from Red Badge of Courage? The sword and pistol thing might pose a problem if he doesn't have non-lethal attacks.

jazz house johnny is based on the character in the short story "broadway Johnny" in the collection "Warriors of blood and dreams" martial arts influenced shorts.

Silas was just a name I picked out of the air that fit the time period. He would have picked up enough "tricks" wandering the world to use normal martial arts attacks. He is probably a better NPC, sort of like "The old Soldier" from Astro City, though I came up with him independently. I originally came up with the idea for Dean Schomshak's Super Mage game, as I just don't think "Magician"(among his trinkets were an item that protected ONLY against magic, and his sword would cut through magical defenses ;) ala Spellbreaker in "Jhereg". He had already shot down my pocket brick Neanderthal Shaman who was defrosted. :)


Avatar I should have been more clear. he is probably a speed 3, 18 or 20 str in norm form, then gets bigger from there. Maybe about 30 or 40 str.
He would be somewhere in that crossover between martial artist and brick.

[Kirby]

Avatar I should have been more clear. he is probably a speed 3, 18 or 20 str in norm form, then gets bigger from there. Maybe about 30 or 40 str.
He would be somewhere in that crossover between martial artist and brick.
Ah, okay sounds good.

FYI - I've received three submissions so far. I'll post character names and types on either Sunday or Monday. (Yesterday was my anniversary and today is a family reunion, so I won't be active until tonight or Sunday).

[Kirby]

*bump* :whistle:

[gewing]

I work weekends, but I'll dig out the books Monday or tuesday. :)

[MisterBaldy]

Kirby,
I'd vote in your poll, but there's one problem. The answer that I'd select is

PBeM...Why Bother? Give me instantaneous "human" feedback!!!

But that's just my opinion...and I'm an "old fart" in this hobby anyway!!!

[nHammer]

I want to play in a PBEM game, but I have no real experience in it. Can you give me an idea of how it goes. I got an energy projector I'd like to give a try. I've been playing Champions for almost 20 years now.

[Kirby]

The basics are that the GM sends out an e-mail to the group describing the day/situation, etc. Everyone responds when they get a chance. It evolves more like a "Choose Your Own Adventure" than "In the Action," but is better than just reading a story. All the dice rolls are handled by the GM :D.

The PBeM gives you more of a chance to describe what you're doing and has more of a comic book feel (since you can type down your thoughts). Plus, there's the added benefit that people can't interrupt you. :)

[Dr. MID-Nite]

The basics are that the GM sends out an e-mail to the group describing the day/situation, etc. Everyone responds when they get a chance. It evolves more like a "Choose Your Own Adventure" than "In the Action," but is better than just reading a story. All the dice rolls are handled by the GM :D.

The PBeM gives you more of a chance to describe what you're doing and has more of a comic book feel (since you can type down your thoughts). Plus, there's the added benefit that people can't interrupt you. :)

Dumb question, but what if everyone wants to do something different? How do you proceed?

Rob

[Kirby]

Dumb question, but what if everyone wants to do something diffrerent? How do you proceed?
It depends on what you mean. If it's reaction to say an emergency call, they could all arrive on their own in different ways. If it's in combat, then it goes by SPD & DEX. If you have an example you'd like to use, post it and I'll see if I can answer it better.

[Dr. MID-Nite]

Well....let's say we get some info...like a tip on a crime...and half choose to act on it and the others act on some other thread? Or....one player says he meets up with another, but that player says he goes someplace entirely unrelated...and thus doesn't meet player A? Seems confusing....or am I overcomplicating the issue?

Rob

[Kirby]

Well....let's say we get some info...like a tip on a crime...and half choose to act on it and the others act on some other thread? Or....one player says he meets up with another, but that player says he goes someplace entirely unrelated...and thus doesn't meet player A? Seems confusing....or am I overcomplicating the issue?
Well, if half follow the crime tip and half follow another plot thread, that's okay. The title's in the Subject line would show what each post was about (one might be "Following the lead" while the other might be "One step ahead."

If Super Sam says he's flying to Bouncing Bob's place, but Bouncing Bob is heading over to Leaping Larry's, then Super Sam would arrive at an empty place.

HOWEVER, since the e-mails go to everyone at roughly the same time. If whoever is playing Super Sam sends his e-mail on Monday morning, the player of Bouncing Bob will see it before he sends his e-mail Monday afternoon. Generally.

[Dr. MID-Nite]

Well, if half follow the crime tip and half follow another plot thread, that's okay. The title's in the Subject line would show what each post was about (one might be "Following the lead" while the other might be "One step ahead."

If Super Sam says he's flying to Bouncing Bob's place, but Bouncing Bob is heading over to Leaping Larry's, then Super Sam would arrive at an empty place.

HOWEVER, since the e-mails go to everyone at roughly the same time. If whoever is playing Super Sam sends his e-mail on Monday morning, the player of Bouncing Bob will see it before he sends his e-mail Monday afternoon. Generally.

Fair enough. I'll probably be more comfortable once I see it in action.

Rob

[casualplayer]

Are you still taking submissions and, if so, what archtypes are claimed so far?

[Kirby]

Are you still taking submissions and, if so, what archtypes are claimed so far?
Yes, I am.

So far I have submissions for:

Two Martial Artists
Two flying Energy Projectors (one vs ED, one vs PD)

I'll be a bit more descriptive (with names and a bit better detail) sometime Monday around noon.

[casualplayer]

Yes, I am.

So far I have submissions for:

Two Martial Artists
Two flying Energy Projectors (one vs ED, one vs PD)

I'll be a bit more descriptive (with names and a bit better detail) sometime Monday around noon.

That's immensely helpful, because the two characters I was mulling over were both martial artists. Something else perhaps?

[gewing]

Yes, I am.

So far I have submissions for:

Two Martial Artists
Two flying Energy Projectors (one vs ED, one vs PD)

I'll be a bit more descriptive (with names and a bit better detail) sometime Monday around noon.


Okay, I'll aim more towards brick.

[Kirby]

That's immensely helpful, because the two characters I was mulling over were both martial artists. Something else perhaps?
I haven't received:

Brick (what gewing may send)
Mentalist
Metamorph
Mystic (I'm really picky on these, but definitely no evil, undead, or demonic submissions)
Powered Armor
Speedster
Weaponmaster

[Dr. MID-Nite]

{I have nearly every 4E book Alien Enemies is the only one I know I don't have off-hand - and I wants it, precious!), }

Hmmm...should I mention that is one of the short list of 4th edition stuff I still have? :)

Rob

[Kirby]

Hmmm...should I mention [Alien Enemies] is one of the short list of 4th edition stuff I still have? :)
They don't have a drool smiley, so I'll go for :love: for the book.

[Kirby]

As promised, the submissions received so far:

Ronin - Bushido themed Martial Artist with a nice special defense. Adult.

Iwashimizu - Linguist, Aikido martial artist; rides a motorcycle, carries a stick and speaks softly. Adult.

Wind Chill - Energy Projector: Ice Powers, flight, 17.

Pinky - Energy Projector: Light Powers, flight, college age teen.

[Kirby]

She could live in Millennium City. Wouldn't you want to be there to protect her?

[Deejmeister]

She could live in Millennium City. Wouldn't you want to be there to protect her?

Pray tell, does this lovely have a name?

[Kirby]

Shana Hiatt. :love: She's the host for the World Poker Tour.

[Kirby]

FYI - I have received the following submissions since the last update:
Bricks (or semi-Bricks):

Amy Amazing
Arachne
Colossal
Golem
Ingot

Mystics:

Mister Wyrd

[RobCRogers]

a couple character ideas I have been doodling on...

Silas Tucker He was a drummer in the Union army during the civil War. He started at age 14, fought through the height of the war. After the war, Disgusted by the bloodshed he saw, he got on a sailing ship and shipped out. He wandered the Seas for several years, and in China he defended a young woman and her party under attack by "brigands." Her father turned out to be a sorceror, and in gratitude gave him a bite of a "peach". This was one of THOSE peaches, and so he is still alive, apparently about age 30. He has wandered the world, learning odd things, collecting odd trinkets... His collection of trinkets and knowledge, combined with his skills with sabre and Pistol, make him an easy man to underestimate, but...



Kind of an odd coincidence. Silas Tucker is the name of one of my PCs...

http://www.globalguardians.com/characters/playersab/barnstormer.php

[Enforcer84]

It seems I was late on my Captain Crusader...5 Brick submissions? Dang...

[Hermit]

FYI - I have received the following submissions since the last update:
Bricks (or semi-Bricks):

Amy Amazing
Arachne
Colossal
Golem
Ingot

Mystics:

Mister Wyrd


Wow, I was wise to send in the mystic, just in case.
*Pats self on back, gets arm strain*

[Hermit]

So far no mentalists, metamorphs, speedsters or weaponmasters, is that right?

[Worldmaker]

So far no mentalists, metamorphs, speedsters or weaponmasters, is that right?


Despite my having a wonderful brick submission, I've switched gears... too many bricks spoil the broth.

[Guzalot]

So far no mentalists, metamorphs, speedsters or weaponmasters, is that right?
I just sent in a speedster/gadgeteer for consideration.

[Kirby]

Okay,

The power went out here during a thunderstorm (though, really, it was because of the lightning) and didn't come back on until 3 PM, so I'm a bit behind now. Since my last update, I've received the following (I've only printed them out, but I haven't looked at them, yet):

Ardor
Captain Coca-Cola
Ezekiel Hammer
Mercurite
Scarlet Archer III
Synapse
T.I.T.A.N.

The ones I've received and have looked at and critiqued are:

Amy Amazing - Flying, fast brick - college age teen
Arachne - Fast, psychic brick - adult
Colossal - growing brick - young adult
Golem - Metal Brick - adult
Ingot - Metal Brick with TUB Brick Tricks- adult
Iwashimizu - Linguist, Aikido martial artist; rides a motorcycle, carries a stick and speaks softly. Adult.
Mister Wyrd - Mystic
Pinky - Energy Projector: Light Powers, flight, college age teen.
Ronin - Bushido themed Martial Artist with a nice special defense. Adult.
Wind Chill - Energy Projector: Ice Powers, flight, 17.

This should be everyone so far. If you've sent in a character that isn't listed, ask me to double check. If you're on the 'already critiqued' list, but didn't receive a response from me, let me know.


Really, some gamer needs to create teleportation devices so we can have more face to face games.

[Enforcer84]

What's yer player limit?

[Kirby]

What's yer player limit?
I was originally thinking six, but may expand it, simply because I like what I've received. A problem might arise when too many people start posting and combatting against too few villains (and I'd hate for it to always be versus villain teams).

Right now, for the initial plot, I have three scenarios that will work well for six people (two per scene). I'm not sure how to insert others, as opposed to just plopping in more baddies, so-to-speak.

[Kirby]

Submissions are Closed!

Thanks to everyone who submitted! When I get home in about 14+ hours, I will make my announcement of who has been accepted into the game.

[Kirby]

Hello once again.

Well, testing took a long time and then there were checklists and inventories, but you don't want to hear about that, I'm guessing.

Good news and the bad news. The good news is that the team will consist of six PCs. The bad news is that I've chosen five and am struggling on the sixth; it's a very tight race. The sixth one whom I have yet to decide will be the brick archetype. I will *hopefully* have a decision tomorrow on the brick. I will definitely have one on Monday afternoon (CST).

I will go ahead and list the selected five tonight, and will announce the sixth later. Again, I thank everyone who submitted and I wish this was a face-to-face game as I really enjoyed most submissions. If the group has players drop out (or if I feel I can handle more) later on, I will contact y'all first.


The five members are:

Iwashimizu
Pinky
Ronin
Scarlet Archer III
Wind Chill

[Kirby]

I have made my decision. For better or worse, til death or cancelation, Amy Amazing shall be our brick. Congratulations one and all.

I am going to bed. Good night.

[Kirby]

There will be an opening or two for the Millennium City game I'm running over on Hero Central. We currently have:

Scarlet Archer - bowman
Amy Amazing - flying brick
Iwashimizu - martial artist
Ronin - martial artist

If you are willing to post five times a week or so, please feel free to apply.


As a reminder, I'm keeping this 4-color-ish more DC comics style than Marvel.

You may e-mail me at: grond.hero@sbcglobal.net

[RobCRogers]

Any chance we can get a glimpse of some posts so far to see what the game flow has been like and the story so far?

[Kirby]

Just go to www.herocentral.net and in the Campaign's area look up "Kirby's Millennium City."

[RobCRogers]

Just go to www.herocentral.net (http://www.herocentral.net) and in the Campaign's area look up "Kirby's Millennium City."

Did you start somewhere else and move to HeroCentral? I'm not used to HeroCentral and am having trouble finding the opening turns.

[Snake Gandhi]

Did you start somewhere else and move to HeroCentral? I'm not used to HeroCentral and am having trouble finding the opening turns.Yep:)

We started with a Yahoo group, but switched when we saw how useful Herocentral was.

[Log-Man]

Yep:)

We started with a Yahoo group, but switched when we saw how useful Herocentral was.
I have to say, I've never examined HeroCentral before, but I really like it. I am toying with starting a pbem, and I was going to use Yahoo! I think this is definitely worth checking out. Any negatives I should know about?