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Hey guys, Just want to brainstorm a bit; do you folks feel that a character in a "Shadowrun-esque" world should pay character points or cash for their cybernetic implants? Here's a brief discussion of cybernetics in my game world, and how they relate to this conversation. Cybernetics were developed first as a medical tool, but developed quickly into tools and implements designed to boost human and metahuman capacity. They have done just that, but aren't a cosmetic or casual thing. They're relatively illegal depending on their type, and are looked down upon as fringe and freakish implements not to be taken lightly. They're rare, and they're only mildly powerful.…
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Hi all:) Just want to annouce I have my very own website for all my Hero stuff (emphasis on Anime/Japan) and some other ideas. But first a warning; if you are afraid of the colour pink (Cherry Blossom theme and all)you may wish to go else where;) Also a question; how do I get the my website to appear as a link in my sig? G
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I don't know why I like the idea of Codename: Kids Next Door as a campaign setting. Maybe it;s the uidea of these ultra-trained kids with their two-by-four tehcnology waging a secret war against everything adult appeals to the little kid in me that never got a chance to get out (even during my childhood), or maybe it's the easy (if sometimes tried) cameraderie among the heroes. Or maybe it's"The Wonderful Children from Down the Lane", a group of evil Stepford-children who always speak in unison and exude menace whpo become the Kids' chief and most dangerous nemesis (and who weave plots so twisted that a spider would collapse in shock). The whole thing is so subversiv…
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Thought I'd dig this out of the old forum: Pool Advantages: Power can be changed as a zero phase action (+1) No skill roll required (+1) Pool Disadvantages: Limited Class of Powers (variable: -1 to 0) Disadvantages for powers inside of the Pool: Concentration 1/2 DCV, must maintain concentration for Constant powers (-1/2) Gestures, must maintain for Constant powers (-1/2) Incantation, must maintain for Constant powers (-1/2) Limited Power: Power only works with eye contact (-1/4) Required Skill Roll: Background Skill, -1 per 5 active points, subject to contests (-1) No Conscious Control (-2) No Conscious Control bought off with OAF…
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Guys~ Whew; it's been a while since I've been on the HERO forum board. Glad to be back A few weeks ago I dusted off my copy of HERO 5th because my group decided to play Abberant (from White Wolf). I personally groaned inside because I'm not a fan of WW's Storyteller system, and after starting play my mind started racing with ideas for games for HERO. I ran into a little eBook called Kazei 5 which piqued my interest, and I'm *very* glad I picked it up. A small group I'm going to begin play with are new to HERO (thank God for HERO Sidekick) but enjoy the anime cyberpunk scene, with emphasis on Ghost in the Shell. After talking to them about a possib…
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I would like some help coming up with a raical profile for a modern supernatural camapign idea I have inmind to write up someday. teh idea is that vampires are real -- but they aren't what you think. There is a supspecies of humanity called homo sapiens draculis that needs in ingest human blood to survive. However, while they are supernatural in origins they are inherently no more good or evil than anybody else. They onyl need to feed once a week to surive, and if they drink moe blood at a feeding they can go longer without. They only need about a pint per feeding to survive. Thus, they do not need to kill to live. They are not vulnerable to daylight. They die when y…
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Has anyone formed enough of an opinion of Gundam SEED yet that it's possible to do any of the characters or mecha justice? I've only seen one episode and don't even know who most of the characters are (it's on at a spectacularly bad time for me to catch on TV, and it's edited anyway -- I much prefer my anime uncut). But it looked really interesting, with its combination of mecha action with speculation on the social consequences of genetic engineering -- and with the apparent hero being conflicted between hating the people responsible for his creation and loyalty to a culture that would be very happy to see him killed.... Then there's that masked enemy. it seems like…
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GetBackers
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"GetBackers" is a manga from Yuya Aoki and Rando Ayamine, that has also been turned into an anime series. It's somewhere between Dark Champions and Champions; people with superpowers and code names exist, but they don't wear colorful costumes or feel compelled to fight crime for the sake of fighting crime. The most interesting thing about the GetBackers world is that no one seems to care that people with powers exist. There's no mutant hysteria, no scientists trying to discover their secrets, no press snooping around. The main characters of the first two volumes are Ban Mido and Ginji Amano, the GetBackers themselves. Ban is able to use his "Evil Eye" to cast…
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Having looked through my copy of TUB today I got a thinking. How would one design STR Reduction devices like A-ko and Maris the Chojo the Super Gal? I was thinking of a supress only usable on one self (streching the rule?) with a set effect and either OIF or IIF. Any Ideas? G PS It could also work with some one who desn't know their own STR.
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Has anybody done any work on The Slayers as far as a Fantasy Hero setting is concerned. The BESM and BESM d20 books provide a lot of good background information. The variant spell-system that GOO cooked-up for the d20 version is a lot better than standard d20 (IMHO). It looks like something that could be converted to a hero system version. Just wish I had the time.
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Hattori Hanzo Steel... any suggestions? Obviously buying extra BODY & DEF for an item works, and of course there's always Darth Vader's lightsaber over on Surbrook's site. But anybody done anything on this subject? Also, anyone got a favorite technique for weapon (body) vs. weapon (body) combat?? I've got a lot of PCs with swords, but until seeing Kill Bill (Vol.1) I hadn't really considered the potential of having someone else's sword simply chop mine in half. How might someone build a sword to defend against one?
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Players Wanted: Heroic-Level PBEM
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Posted for my wife: In every major organization, there are those whose duties include problem solving, investigation, and the fixing of disputes. In the Phoenix Corporation, when Benu needs something done, he sends his Rising. Occasionally, the Rising are boogeymen. Don't steal from the company, the Rising will get you. Finish that report on time, or the Rising will be here. Occasionally, the Rising are a joke. After all, Benu likes to have all things checked out. When they are sent to investigate a local fortune-teller at a traveling carnival, the boogeymen lose their status. Occasionally, the Rising are the front-line on an et…
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Just to say I snagged a copy of Justice Inc from Ebay last week and it is fantastic. I sat up until 3am to win the auction! If you cant wait for Pulp Hero 5th ed I urge you to find a copy.That's about it really... Just Lands Of Mystery to hunt down now...
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For those of you who own Kazei 5. This is the Zone. In Japan: http://www14.big.or.jp/~kawamura/m-city/gunkan.htm http://www.ne.jp/asahi/saiga/yuji/gallary/gunsu/thumbnail.html In Russia: http://www.angelfire.com/extreme4/kiddofspeed/
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I'm trying to do a hero write-up of Captain N, a character from the shoddily made cartoons and comics based on nintendo characters that came out in the late 80's.Captain N's Fabulous PowersI'm still pretty new to Hero System so any help would be appreciated. In particular, suggestions for characteristic levels and different ways to build the powers would be great. Also, if anyone remembers the comics well, suggestions for skills and disadvantages are also needed. I'm aiming for a low powered superhero point level, so I have to make 45 more points of disadvantages.The Cap's Picture Here Captain NKevin Keene Val** Char*** Cost 10** STR 0 23** DEX 39 10** CON 0 10** …
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JENNY Val CHA Cost Notes 3 SIZE 15 2" x 1"; -3" KB; -2 DCV 30 STR 5 Lift 1600 kg; 6d6 HTH Damage 23 DEX 39 OCV: 8/DCV: 8 14 BODY 1 20 INT 10 PER Roll: 13- 15 EGO 10 ECV: 5 10 DEF 24 4 SPD 7 Phases: 3, 6, 9, 12 Total Characteristics Cost: 111 Movement: Ground: 30"/120" Swimming: 0"/0" Cost Abilities and Equipment Propulsion Systems 23 Motorized Wheeled Vehicle: Ground Movement +24" (30" total), x4 Noncombat; OAF (standard tires; -1 1/2), Only On Appropriate Terrain (-1/4), 1 Continuing Fuel Charge (easily obtained fuel; 1 Day [probably longer]; -0) -2 Ground Vehicle: Swimming -2" (0" total) 4 Puncture-Resistant Tires: (4 DEF, 4 BODY) Tactical Systems 56 Forward .50 C…
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Well, after not running Hero games for 10 years, I decided to get back into the game by running one at GenCon. Perhaps not the greatest of ideas, but I have confidence in my ability to get back into this quickly. Besides, I'll just use Sidekick. The concept of this adventure is 1930 Mystic/Pulp Hero. While I am REALLY not an expert on the Pulp genre, I like what I've seen. So I figure I'd add in Mystic and blame any genre lapse on the Mystic portion of the adventure. At the heart of this is the typical 'save the world' scenario. Our heroes find that some secret organization has collected the artifacts necessary to summon the Kings of Edom, long locked away fr…
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Hi all, I was reading on another thread about writing up Dirty Harry Callahan for Hero but I was wondering if anyone had any personal information about the character. Also I was wondering if anyone has ever tried writing up this classic 70's character using Hero or any system for that matter. Thank you for your support
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Straight Dope looked at Ninja death touch
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I wonder if it is possible to create a HERO campaign in which all combat was social and interpersonal rather than physical. In other words, you're in a society where you're not likely to use physical violence against your enemies, but the warfare of society can be just as dangerous -- destroying a person's reputation or professional standing will ruin their lives in much the same way a bullet will. Although I haven't seen it, the recent theatreical film Mean Girls describes exactly such a setting. Nobody is going to carry a sword or a blaster into a high school, but the social warfare among the various cliques can be just as burtal as any superbrawl -- you might even…
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I want to create a "Ninja Hero Sourse Book" called "Round One: Fight!" (rougth name...may change it later to something cooler). Hear is what I have planed so far... Introduction. (The normal stuff, you know...what is inside) Chapter One: This is where the new rules stuff is in. And martial arts stuff. Part a: New manuvers list. Part b: New, optinal manuvers, and buying them using UMA as help (like my Fent manuver in Secrets Of The Samuri, for Digital Hero). I need more than 'martal fent' thoe, to justfie this section. Prehaps a new v manuver? (+d/10" for -1 points?) Part c: New Realistic Styles (Like Hojojustu, and others). Part d: New Fantastic Styles.…
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I am looking for a copy of "Here There Be Tigers" does anyone know who published it? And are there copies available anywhere? I have already done an e-bay search to no avail. Thanks
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I guess this book is WAY out of print. I've searched everywhere and cant find a copy. Maybe someone here can help me out. My gaming group are looking to run an old west campaign, and I could realy use the info out of that book. Anyway any leads would help. Thanx, ~Soul
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Has anyone ran a multi-dimensional game with 'weaponsmith-shops' that were setup like a local eatery with pictures/paintings of the famous owners and their even more famous customers? I am imagining a shop somewhere with pictures of some weaponsmith with the likes of LionO, Thundarr, Samurai Jack, King Arthur, etc.. (heck, maybe a few Jedi for good measure!) I remember seeing a book about a floating interdimensional restaurant that was written up but I can't recall this particular combination.
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This is my first attempt to write up a movie character. I'm not entirely pleased with it. Mainly the Heart Explode Technique and his skill list seems a little skimpy for such a venerable character. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Its written for a Heroic level Wild Martial Arts game. Pai Mei Val Char Cost Roll Notes 15 STR 5 12- Lift 200.0kg; 3d6 HTH damage 22 DEX 42 13- OCV: 7/DCV: 7 13 CON 6 12- 10 BODY 0 11- 15 INT 5 12- PER Roll 12- 18 EGO 16 13- ECV: 6 18 PRE 8 13- …
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