The Team "Vibe"

[Hermit]

What feel or flavor to most of your PC teams have? There are probably too many options and variations to list, but you know what I mean. Some have the "Best of the Best, Elite Protectors of all mankind" thing going on (Sort of J.L.). While others are hated and persecuted by those they would protect. A few are a business (heroes for hire, capes for cash?). Some are Family (In the cases of folks like the F.F, litterally). There are the protectors of a city, not as glorified, but beloved locally and perhaps closer to the people. That sort of thing. There's even the Teen hero hang out.


Any particular "vibe" you end up with more often, and what sort do you like most? or hate most. I'm curious.

[MisterVimes]

Originally posted by Hermit
What feel or flavor to most of your PC teams have? There are probably too many options and variations to list, but you know what I mean. Some have the "Best of the Best, Elite Protectors of all mankind" thing going on (Sort of J.L.). While others are hated and persecuted by those they would protect. A few are a business (heroes for hire, capes for cash?). Some are Family (In the cases of folks like the F.F, litterally). There are the protectors of a city, not as glorified, but beloved locally and perhaps closer to the people. That sort of thing. There's even the Teen hero hang out.


Any particular "vibe" you end up with more often, and what sort do you like most? or hate most. I'm curious.

I'll do thise by Group
* Force (our first team back in the early 80's): Boy's Club with Guns.
* The Highwaymen (our longest running campaign): A huge extended family.
* Onslaught: Bickering Siblings
* Purge: A Military Unit
* Still Un-named Team (aka The Soveriegn Order of Haven Sentinels): Businessmen with Guns... ah... we come full circle.

[Patriot]

Weve only had one team for the last 12 years,weve gone through phases:
started as a Jla type team
shifted to a bunch of vigilantes
and them shifted back

[ProfessorM@ss]

As I mentioned in another thread, I've often run gov't-based teams in my current campaign world. It makes sense; would the gov't really let a bunch of superpowered yoyos run around? I've always found it doubtful.

Since my game world is bordering on cyberpunk/uplift technology, we also have some elements of those genres. I have, for example, played Shadowrun-style groups of criminals, and even more interesting, we had a brief campaign with a corporate watchdog group. That was fun; taking down the Man!

--->M@ss

[Hermit]

How could I forget the government groups? Thanks for reminding me of that option. Played it myself a few times.

"We're from the government, we're here to help."

[bcholmes]

Originally posted by Hermit
What feel or flavor to most of your PC teams have?

"We're Canada's greatest super heroes!"

"No, you're the heroes who work for the government."

Imagine Team Ambush Bug

[EternityShard]

Originally posted by MisterVimes
* Still Un-named Team (aka The Soveriegn Order of Haven Sentinels): Businessmen with Guns... ah... we come full circle.

Businessmen with guns?

Most of us tried to talk to Snow-dude, it was just the Kid-In-Armor who started the fight.

IIRC, Wreckers attacked us first, Ninjas attacked us first, Interchange started that battle. Snow-Dude was the first time we threw the first punch, and only because of the Kid.

[MisterVimes]

Originally posted by EternityShard
Businessmen with guns?

Most of us tried to talk to Snow-dude, it was just the Kid-In-Armor who started the fight.

IIRC, Wreckers attacked us first, Ninjas attacked us first, Interchange started that battle. Snow-Dude was the first time we threw the first punch, and only because of the Kid.

I merely meant that the team is very mature and businesslike... You guys haven't been together long enough to establish more rapport. Though you and the homeless Hero were getting quite chummy... I liked that.

[Tom McCarthy]

I would characterize my current players as five guys with Looking For Adventure mindset (hm, 5 headlines to choose from; let's investigate this one), and one who wants the team to become a covert ops strike force with a national security focus, including a branch of superagents and a team of intelligence analysts serving them.

Most of the team wants a return matchup with Foxbat. The other guy wants to know if shifts in the GNP of Luxembourg might be signalling weapons stockpiling by ARGENT. Very schizophrenic.

[ProfessorM@ss]

Originally posted by bcholmes
"We're Canada's greatest super heroes!"

"No, you're the heroes who work for the government."

Imagine Team Ambush Bug

Amusingly enough, one of the first teams in my campaign setting was Canada's greatest superheroes, as well as the world's.

Of course, Canada is also a world superpower in my setting. Hee! Imagine how much historical justification that took!

--->M@ss

[Lord Liaden]

Originally posted by ProfessorM@ss
Amusingly enough, one of the first teams in my campaign setting was Canada's greatest superheroes, as well as the world's.

Of course, Canada is also a world superpower in my setting. Hee! Imagine how much historical justification that took!

--->M@ss

You mean we're not!?!

[bcholmes]

Originally posted by Lord Liaden
You mean we're not!?!

Whatever you do, don't tell Borealis.

[MisterVimes]

Originally posted by bcholmes
Whatever you do, don't tell Borealis.

or Lorne Michaels

[Hermit]

Canada is a super power, they just hide it. They control a good chunk of the world's comedians and comedy writers. They've laced the US (Particularly the New York and L.A. areas) with them, and if we EVER make an agressive move against them....ZING.

Ouch. Our ego will get such a drubbing from barbed wits we'll be forced to flee in terror!



Hmmm... maybe that's a nother type of team... (No, not the comedy writing super heroes) , but patriotic ones who are not necessarily sponsored by the govt. More likely in the golden age, but it could still work.

[MisterVimes]

Originally posted by Hermit
Canada is a super power, they just hide it. They control a good chunk of the world's comedians and comedy writers. They've laced the US (Particularly the New York and L.A. areas) with them, and if we EVER make an agressive move against them....ZING.

Ouch. Our ego will get such a drubbing from barbed wits we'll be forced to flee in terror!



Hmmm... maybe that's a nother type of team... (No, not the comedy writing super heroes) , but patriotic ones who are not necessarily sponsored by the govt. More likely in the golden age, but it could still work.

And they are lead by Alex Trebec, who is just too smart for his own darned good.

And their Police ARE the Army... it's a ninja-secret-police-state... and those darned mounties are sooooo friendly. WHATEVER could they be up to?