Everyman: buyer reviews

[FenrisUlf]

Just saw this listed on the Online Store, and I already want a copy.

That out of the way, has anyone bought a copy, and if so, then what do you like/dislike about it? Just from looking at the PDF, I can see a lot of already-published characters' DNPCs and such are represented, which I like.

Congrats to everyone involved with Everyman.

[Edsel]

I like the sheer number of people in the book and the widely varied parts of society that they represent. 77 different individuals (if I counted right). There are Eight Chapters and 128 pages of stuff.

Chapter 1: At The Office
People you'd encounter in the office environment from and Eccentric CEO to a mailroom clerk.

Chapter 2: In the Media
A reporter, the owner of a TV news network, personalities from all media fields even a pitchman, a rock star, a Professional Leech, etc.

Chapter 3: Law and Order
It covers both the enforcement and judicial side of things as well as the legislative. You've got a congressman, a Judge, various law enforcers, a bounty hunter, even a human resources person, etc.

Chapter 4: On Campus
All sorts of people to encounter on High School or College settings. A struggling high school student, an English & Japanese teacher, an Astronomer, an absent-minded Archaeologist, a Musical Prodigy, etc.

Chapter 5: My Life as a Hero
Lots of Superhero support staff types of people. The Champion's own Housekeeper, a Doctor for injured Supers, an expert on Extraterrestrial Civilizations, a security specialist, etc.

Chapter 6: My Live as a Villian
Relations, groupies and hanger's on from the Supervillian world. Even an unsuspecting, but worried, wife.

Chapter 7: Among the Multitudes
A collection of everyday people some of whom are blessed (or cursed) with minor super powers. These people are not heroes or villians. They are just people who use their talents to excel at their chosen profession. A teleporting deliverywoman, a super strong construction worker. The normals include a comic shop owner, a feisty senior citizen, etc.

Chapter 8: The GMs Vault
Lots of secrets about various people in the other chapters.

The book is interesting in that there are not point totals for any of the people. That isn't a problem since they are meant to be either normals or low-powered people to act as NPCs. You get a very through write-up on the people though complete with background, personality, etc. I run a non-superpowerd Dark Champions game and there are still lots of people for me to use in this book. Since it is meant to support Champions it'll work even better with a Supers game.