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GoldenAge
Oct 31st, '09, 04:37 PM
Superman + Plastic Man... I guess that equals a telepathy free Martian Manhunter??? :)

Okay I'm looking for a little help. I'm creating a new hero and have an itch to create a Superman with metamorphic powers (primarily limited Stretching and minor Shapechange?).

Name: PHENOM
Powers: Robert Eisner's latent paranormal gene was activated after the introduction into his system of a benign colony of nanites by aliens (the story is much more interesting, but that's the gist of it). The result of his newly activated powers was twofold. First, Robert acquired his birthright as the son of Jacob Eisner, Epic City's (and perhaps the world's) first public paranormal The Incredible Bouncing Boy and realized that he was able to regulate his body mass (Density Control) . Second, the alien nanites, reacting to Phenom's unique physical attributes, infected him down to the cellular level where Robert is now able to psychosomatically direct them to manipulate his fluidic flesh to create new and powerful shapes.

Okay... Phenom has Density Control, Damage Reduction (to reflect going low density as a defensive measure - Total Desolid is frowned upon in Epic City - Stop Sign and all). :rolleyes:

Beyond that... :confused:

Here's where I need some help. I'm looking for some power ideas that would incorporate limited stretching and metamorphic abilities as their base cause. Phenom's supposed to be a bit like Martian Manhunter: Strong, Flies, Limited Stretching and Limited Metamorphosis... More Kal El than Ralph Dibney.

What I don't want is Plastic Man levels of Stretching or Disguise/Mimicry/Shapeshift (no floating question marks please) :)

What I need are some cool ideas for Powers/Multipowers/Elemental Controls/VPPs that reflect Phenom's cosmetics but are still unique/fun/unusual but not too far over the top.

Does anyone have any ideas????

(oh, I'm sticking with 5th Edition and already own Ultimate Metamorph - though I find it useful, I'm looking to you all because you always provide cool slants on published work)

Thanks!!!

Hyper-Man
Oct 31st, '09, 06:18 PM
You are welcome to mine my versions of Superman (http://killershrike.com/MiscCharacters/Contributions/Hyper-Man/Supers/JLA/The%20Man%20of%20Steel.html), Martian Manhunter (http://killershrike.com/MiscCharacters/Contributions/Hyper-Man/Supers/JLA/The%20Green%20Alien.html) and Plastic Man (http://killershrike.com/MiscCharacters/Contributions/Hyper-Man/Supers/JLA/The%20Man%20of%20Silly%20Putty.html) for ideas.

I'm sure an interesting blend is possible.
Personally I would just remove the mental powers from the Martian Manhunter and add in a few more interesting metamorph related slots.

GoldenAge
Oct 31st, '09, 06:49 PM
You are welcome to mine my versions...

Thanks, I'll take a look.

Hey, does anyone have a good write-up of Marvel's Sandman or maybe DC's Shadow Thief??? It occurs to me that many of their powers may be consistent with my needs. :)

Oh, and write-ups of Martian Manhunter too. :)

GoldenAge
Nov 2nd, '09, 06:35 AM
Anyone?

input.jack
Nov 4th, '09, 11:29 AM
Sorry, GA, but Im currently running a M&M game. My write-ups wont help you :/

GoldenAge
Nov 4th, '09, 01:33 PM
Sorry, GA, but Im currently running a M&M game. My write-ups wont help you :/

S'okay... Thanks anyway. :)

I think betwen Hyper-Man's write-ups, the provided examples in the Ultimate Metamorph and a smattering of junk I've found on various Champions sites I'll be able to cobble together exactly what I want. :thumbup:

To be honest I hadn't seen the expanded Unifying Density Increase And Desolidification: Alter Density rules in the Ultimate Metamorph until yesterday (they're kinda hidden on page 26 after Desolidification and I was avoiding Desolid, so I overlooked the new rules). :o

The Alter Density rules have really helped. They're not perfect (for Epic City), but they'll do.

Hyper-Man
Nov 4th, '09, 06:18 PM
Any chance we can get a peek at the finished character?
:winkgrin:

GoldenAge
Nov 4th, '09, 06:55 PM
Any chance we can get a peek at the finished character?
:winkgrin:

Sure, but right now I'm sidetracked writing up the subterranean ruins of so many ancient cities that formerly occupied the same spot as Epic City. After that I have to rewrite a character called Shadow Wolf (his pic is in the Epic City thread). Once I'm finished with all of that I'll complete Phenom and post him on the Epic City thread (I'll remind you here too) :)

AnotherSkip
Nov 4th, '09, 07:57 PM
My favorite is a MP with Speed, FLight, And Strength for Superman clones.