Colossus type Character Build

[Foklin]

I have not played Champions in years(the mid 90's) and really only made one character, now my nearly 17 yo son wants to run a game.  For this game I am trying to make a Colossus type Champions character that his alter ego activates on a 13- character roll as he is new to his powers, that I will eventually buy off with XP as we progress.  My question is would I place all his powers under a Multipower frame work with fixed costs for each power?  Not sure what to do as his powers are an all or nothing kind of thing so having each power have the roll does not really work.  What I am looking at is the following powers that Require roll to activate: 13- (-1/4):, OIAID (-1/4):

 

1] Enhanced STR (60), cost 1/2 END (+1/4)

2] Enhanced CON (25)

3] Enhanced combat (OCV-7, DCV-8)

4] Metal Body (PD-25, ED-25), Hardened (+1/4)

5] Enhanced Recovery (20)

6] Tireless END (50)

7] Enhanced Body (60)

8] Heavy: Knock back resistance -10m

9] Temp Resistance: Energy Damage Reduction, resistance 50%, Only works against electricity based attacks (-1/2)

 

Thanks for any help

[steriaca]

I believe there is a Colossus type build in the first Book of Templates. I have to check it out when I get home.

[HeroGM]

Unifying power and/or linked.

[assault]

3 hours ago, Foklin said:

I have not played Champions in years(the mid 90's) and really only made one character, now my nearly 17 yo son wants to run a game.  For this game I am trying to make a Colossus type Champions character that his alter ego activates on a 13- character roll as he is new to his powers, that I will eventually buy off with XP as we progress.  My question is would I place all his powers under a Multipower frame work with fixed costs for each power? 

 

First, what edition are you using?

Second, I wouldn't use Multipower here. It's more for "or" cases rather than "and" ones. (This power OR that power, not this power AND this one AND that one.)

 

2 hours ago, steriaca said:

I believe there is a Colossus type build in the first Book of Templates. I have to check it out when I get home.

 

There is. Nearly everything is held together by Unified Power.  His Resistant Protection is the only major thing that isn't.

A good start for the original poster if 6e is being used.

[Foklin]

Thanks for the help, you are right Unified Power is the way I need to go, we are playing 6th ed.

[steriaca]

Ah yes. I forget to check right away. Anyways, it is in Hero System Book Of Templates page 24 (Steel Man).

 

Other characters:

 

Acrobatic Ape Man (Beast). Page 5.

Arachnid Guy (Spiderman). Page 6-7.

Blind Street Advenger (Daredevil). Page 8-9.

Dragon Familiar (Lockheed). Page 9.

Fabulous Gal (Phoenix/Jean Gray). Page 10.

Feral Fighter (Wolverine). Pages 11-12.

Fiery Teenager (Human Torch). Page 13.

Fire Controler (Pyro). Page 14.

Immovable Man (Blob). Page 15.

Intangible Teenager (Shadowcat). Page 16.

Jade Fury Brute/Doctor Alliterative (Hulk/Bruce Banner). Pages 17-19.

Magnetism Controler (Magneto). Page 19-20.

Queen of Weather (Storm). Page 20-21.

Shifting Beauty (Mystique). Page 22.

Snowman (Iceman). Page 23.

Steel Guy (Colossus). Page 24.

Stone Guy (Thing). Page 25.

Stretching Scientist (Mister Fantastic). Page 26-27

Teleporting Demon (Nightcrawler). Page 28

Transparent Lass (Invisible Woman). Page 29.

Uncontrollable Eye Blast Man (Cyclops). Page 30.

Winged Flyer (Angel/Archangel). Page 31.

 

The list is an apology for being late.

[steriaca]

That reminds me, who is in Book of Templates 2?

 

Some ideas for Book of Templates 3.

Ranger of Power. (Power Rangers)

Mech of Ranger of Power.

Magical Swordwoman. (Cutie Honey)

Dragon Fisted Guy. (Iron Fist)

Magical Bunny Princess.

Magical Water Princess.

Magical Fire Princess. 

Magical Lighting Princess. 

Magical Metal Princess. 

Magical Rose Prince.

Caped Limited Demon (Spawn).

Professor Techsquid.

Bouncy Guy (Speedball).

Dust Man (Sandman, Marvel)

Sleep Inducing Street Detective (Sandman, DC, Golden Age).

Bird Ninja (Gatchaman).

Heroic Teenage Car Racer (Speed Racer).

HTCR's Car.

Psychic Forced Dilequent (Jotaru Kujo/Star Platinum).

Time Traveling Pacifist Adventurer (Doctor Who).

TTPA's Time Box.

[HeroGM]

https://herogm02.wordpress.com/2021/07/18/book-of-templates-i-ii/

[steriaca]

Ok. I'll probably pick up book 2 when I can. Book 3 definitely should have DC comic characters to round out the Boatfull of Marvel Guys. Like...

 

Person of Futurehood.

Scary Batwinged Detective.

Woman of Wonderment.

Twins of Amazement.

Sea Monarch.

Sapphire Bug and Sapphire Bug's Airship.

Clown Gangster.

Mystical Brit Detective. 

Scientist Buisnessman.

Slinky Cat.

Bird Boy.

Cybernetic Teenager. 

Alien Teenager.

Gothic Mystic Teenager.

Animorph Teenager. Or Animal Morphong Teenager.

Wielder of the Pink Power Ring.

Utopian Excape Artist.

Utopian Giantess.

Backtalking Mystic.

Atomition.

Size and Shape Altering Girl.

Negative Aura Keeper.

Silly Teleporter.

Demon of Punishment/Father Demologist.

Posession Ghostman.

Like, Wow Man Hippy Doll Guy.

Plantoid.

Monday Man.

Scary Storyteller.

Scary Storyteller's Whimpy Brother.

 

How many can you figure out? They are all DC characters.

[DreadDomain]

8 hours ago, Foklin said:

I have not played Champions in years(the mid 90's) and really only made one character, now my nearly 17 yo son wants to run a game.  For this game I am trying to make a Colossus type Champions character that his alter ego activates on a 13- character roll as he is new to his powers, that I will eventually buy off with XP as we progress.  My question is would I place all his powers under a Multipower frame work with fixed costs for each power?  Not sure what to do as his powers are an all or nothing kind of thing so having each power have the roll does not really work.  What I am looking at is the following powers that Require roll to activate: 13- (-1/4):, OIAID (-1/4):

 

1] Enhanced STR (60), cost 1/2 END (+1/4)

2] Enhanced CON (25)

3] Enhanced combat (OCV-7, DCV-8)

4] Metal Body (PD-25, ED-25), Hardened (+1/4)

5] Enhanced Recovery (20)

6] Tireless END (50)

7] Enhanced Body (60)

8] Heavy: Knock back resistance -10m

9] Temp Resistance: Energy Damage Reduction, resistance 50%, Only works against electricity based attacks (-1/2)

 

Thanks for any help

Hi Foklin,

If it helps, you can find a write-up of Colossus here 

It's 99% based on the Book of Templates I.

[Pariah]

I built a Colossus clone back in 5th Ed (changed his costume to blue and his accent to British; he was called Sterling). My main tool to make it all work was Only In Hero ID (-¼). He had an Instant Change that took a full Phase.

[HeroGM]

3 hours ago, Pariah said:

I built a Colossus clone back in 5th Ed (changed his costume to blue and his accent to British; he was called Sterling). My main tool to make it all work was Only In Hero ID (-¼). He had an Instant Change that took a full Phase.

 

That can work, the thing is though is if you start draining one powers the rest should decrease as well. That's why I suggested linked, or in pre-6th Element Control.