Calling all Archers

[JmOz]

Re: Calling all Archers

 

Unfortunately I reread The Longbow Hunters recently.

 

This was, of course, one of the original Iron Age masterpieces. It firmly separated him from his old silliness. And saying he is a meta is a step back from that...

 

Of course, I liked the old silliness, don't get me wrong. I haven't suddenly gone over to the Dark Side. But Longbow Hunters was good.

 

For the record:

 

AGREED

 

I find it really interesting that some of the best stories in comics involve Green Arrow, a somewhat B-Level hero. You have Long Bow, you also have the classic GL/GA Road trip, not including the best era of JLA books

[Hugh Neilson]

Re: Calling all Archers

 

INVASION! #3

 

The alien invaders drop a "Meta-Bomb" that makes any human who has metahuman powers sick/dying, it's up to the non powered heroes, aliens, and tech based heroes to save the world and they companions

 

Green Arrow got sick

 

so he is a meta human

 

Wrong conclusion. The Meta-Bomb affected anyone with the Meta-Gene. Such individuals have the potential to become meta-humans, but the vast majority are not Meta-Humans. Given all the scrapes GA's been through, it seems likely his potential is pretty low, or he would have triggered metahuman abilities by now.

[Logan D. Hurricanes]

Re: Calling all Archers

 

Wrong conclusion. The Meta-Bomb affected anyone with the Meta-Gene. Such individuals have the potential to become meta-humans' date=' but the vast majority are not Meta-Humans. Given all the scrapes GA's been through, it seems likely his potential is pretty low, or he would have triggered metahuman abilities by now.[/quote']

It's not canon I know, but he was revealed to be a meta-human in Kingdom Come as well. IIRC, Bruce reveals that he's a Meta which allows him to make physically impossible shots.

 

Whether he's a meta or not, his abilities are superhuman, and not just because of his accuracy. He does make physically impossible shots. His speed/reflexes are superhuman. His eyesight is uncanny. I figure he's like older Captain America, with abilities that just barely cross the line of superhuman.

[Great Beyond]

Re: Calling all Archers

 

Well, its not one of the mainstream big two comic publishers, but one of the Big Signature Characters from City of Heroes is an archer: Manticore. He's kind of a cross between Green Arrow and Batman, but more of a smartass.

 

http://paragonwiki.com/index.php?title=Manticore.

[JmOz]

Re: Calling all Archers

 

Not sure why you're collecting these' date=' Jm, but I feel I should point out that the Champs Universe does have a modern archer as well (Straight Arrow) who will probably get a writeup somewhere, and two Scarlet Archers (the one in DH #17 is from the Silver Age, and he has a GA counterpart with the same name but less shtick (considerably fewer trick arrows.) dw[/quote']

 

Did Strait Arrow ever get stated out?

[Bloodstone]

Re: Calling all Archers

 

I could post my archer Robin Fletcher, but he's not really designed for a conventional Champions setting. He's more of a high powered Dark Champions style character set in a post Apocalyptic Earth full of magic...

 

I could do a Champions rewrite for him I suppose, though he would lose a lot of setting specific flavor...

[JmOz]

Re: Calling all Archers

 

go ahead and post as is, just put a brief description of the world with him

[st barbara]

Re: Calling all Archers

 

INVASION! #3

 

The alien invaders drop a "Meta-Bomb" that makes any human who has metahuman powers sick/dying, it's up to the non powered heroes, aliens, and tech based heroes to save the world and they companions

 

Green Arrow got sick

 

so he is a meta human

 

It should be noted that ALOT of people who had no apparent power got sick, large chunk of the population of normal (non-hero/villain) wound up having some power (The meta bomb basicaly awakened alot of people's powers)

That is also a retcon. Going WAY back into the dim , dark past of "Justice League" a villain developed a device that caused the "meta" heroes (from "Superman" to "The Atom") to be unable to function without possibly killing themselves. Only the two "Non super powered" heros , "Batman" and "Green Arrow" were able to function . This is well before characters such as "The Black Canary" joined the "Justice League" I might add.

[JmOz]

Re: Calling all Archers

 

true, but it is a retcon from what about 20 years ago? It has some weight to it...

[Remjin]

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Its funny, I used to not like archer characters... but they're growing on me... which really hurts, having little men with bows growing out of my skin.

[Hugh Neilson]

Re: Calling all Archers

 

Its funny' date=' I used to not like archer characters... but they're growing on me... which really hurts, having little men with bows growing out of my skin.[/quote']

 

That can only be caused by you looking at porn on the Internet!

 

[Corven_Ren]

Re: Calling all Archers

 

This is my Universes' Green Arrow.

 

Green Arrow

Val Char Cost Roll Notes

15 STR 5 12- Lift 200.0kg; 3d6 [1]

30 DEX 30 15- OCV: 10/DCV: 10

20 CON 20 13-

18 BODY 16 13-

15 INT 5 12- PER Roll 12-

15 EGO 10 12- ECV: 5

15 PRE 5 12- PRE Attack: 3d6

10 COM 0 11-

 

5/20 PD 2 Total: 5/20 PD (0/15 rPD)

5/20 ED 1 Total: 5/20 ED (0/15 rED)

6 SPD 10 Phases: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12

10 REC 6

40 END 0

50 STUN 14 Total Characteristic Cost: 124

 

Movement: Running: 6"/12"

Leaping: 3"/6"

Swimming: 2"/4"

Swinging: 10"/10"

 

Cost Powers END

10 Titanium/Adamantium Alloy Bow: HA +4d6 (20 Active Points); Hand-To-Hand Attack (-1/2), OIF (-1/2) 2

67 Trick Arrowheads: Multipower, 100-point reserve, (100 Active Points); all slots OIF (-1/2)

4u 1) Adamantium Broadhead Arrows: RKA 3d6+1, Armor Piercing (x2; +1) (100 Active Points); 4 Charges (-1), OIF (-1/2) [4]

3u 2) Electro Bola Arrow: Entangle 7d6, 6 DEF, Backlash (+1/2) (97 Active Points); 2 Charges (-1 1/2), OIF (-1/2), Can Be Missile Deflected (-1/4) [2]

3u 3) Extinguisher Arrow: Suppress Fire 10d6, Area Of Effect (5" Radius; +1) (100 Active Points); 2 Charges (-1 1/2), OIF (-1/2) [2]

3u 4) Flash Bang Arrow: Sight and Hearing Groups Flash 12d6, Area Of Effect (One Hex; +1/2) (97 Active Points); 3 Charges (-1 1/4), OIF (-1/2) [3]

3u 5) Gas Arrow: EB 8d6, Area Of Effect (One Hex; +1/2), NND (Self Contained Breathing; +1) (100 Active Points); 2 Charges (-1 1/2), OIF (-1/2) [2]

2u 6) Goop Arrow: Entangle 5d6, 5 DEF, Area Of Effect (5" Radius; +1) (100 Active Points); 2 Charges (-1 1/2), Does Not Prevent The Use Of Accessible Foci (-1), Feet Only (-1), Conditional Power Power does not work in Common Circumstances (Opponent must be touching a surface; -1/2), OIF (-1/2) [2]

3u 7) Grenade Arrow: EB 10d6, Area Of Effect (5" Radius; +1) (100 Active Points); 2 Charges (-1 1/2), OIF (-1/2) [2]

4u 8) Impact Arrow: EB 11d6, Double Knockback (+3/4) (96 Active Points); 4 Charges (-1), OIF (-1/2) [4]

2u 9) Smoke Arrow: Darkness to Sight and Smell/Taste Groups 6" radius (65 Active Points); 2 Charges (-1 1/2), OIF (-1/2) [2]

Green Arrow Outfit/Belt

30 1) Adamantium/Titanium Mesh Costume: Armor (15 PD/15 ED) (45 Active Points); OIF (-1/2)

5 2) Buckle Light: Sight Group Images 1" radius (10 Active Points); Only To Create Light (-1) 1

18 3) Ehanced Cowl: (Total: 22 Active Cost, 18 Real Cost) HRRP (Radio Group) (12 Active Points); IIF (-1/4) (Real Cost: 10) plus Hearing Group Flash Defense (10 points) (10 Active Points); IIF (-1/4) (Real Cost: 8)

25 4) Enhanced Polarized Eye Lenses: (Total: 25 Active Cost, 25 Real Cost) IR Perception (Sight Group) (Real Cost: 5) plus Sight Group Flash Defense (10 points) (Real Cost: 10) plus +5 PER with Sight Group (Real Cost: 10)

20 5) Neural Enhancers II: +2 SPD

17 6) Neural Enhancers: +10 DEX (30 Active Points); No Figured Characteristics (-1/2), IIF (-1/4)

10 7) Rebreather: LS (Self-Contained Breathing), 4 Continuing Charges lasting 1 Hour each (+0) [4 cc]

7 8) Wrist Mounted Micro Cable Launcher: Swinging 10", Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (15 Active Points); OIF (-1/2), Physical Manifestation (-1/4), no Noncombat movement (-1/4)

Boxing, Modern

Maneuver OCV DCV Notes

4 Block +2 +2 Block, Abort

3 Clinch -1 -1 Grab Two Limbs, 25 STR for holding on

4 Cross +0 +2 5d6 Strike

5 Hook -2 +1 7d6 Strike

3 Jab +2 +1 Strike

Hapkido

Maneuver OCV DCV Notes

4 Block +2 +2 Block, Abort

5 Breaking Throw -2 +0 HKA 1d6 +1 , Target Falls

4 Disarm -1 +1 Disarm; 25 STR to Disarm roll

4 Escape +0 +0 30 STR vs. Grabs

5 Joint Break -1 -2 Grab One Limb; HKA 1d6 +1 , Disable

3 Joint Lock +0 -1 Grab One Limb; 10 STR for holding on

5 Kick -2 +1 7d6 Strike

4 Nerve Strike -1 +1 2d6 NND

4 Punch +0 +2 5d6 Strike

3 Sweep +2 -1 4d6 Strike, Target Falls

3 Throw +0 +1 3d6 +v/5, Target Falls

 

Perks

24 Contact: Primus (Contact has access to major institutions, Contact has extremely useful Skills or resources, Contact has significant Contacts of his own, Contact limited by identity, Very Good relationship with Contact), Organization Contact (x3) (24 Active Points) 11-

10 Money: Wealthy

27 Contact: U.N.T.I.L. (Contact has access to major institutions, Contact has extremely useful Skills or resources, Contact has significant Contacts of his own, Very Good relationship with Contact), Organization Contact (x3) (27 Active Points) 11-

10 Hover Cycle: Vehicle

39 Contact: Other Members of Justice Squadron (Contact has access to major institutions, Contact has extremely useful Skills or resources, Contact has significant Contacts of his own, Very Good relationship with Contact), Organization Contact (x3) (39 Active Points) 15-

 

Talents

8 Combat Archery

3 Lightning Reflexes: +2 DEX to act first with All Actions

 

Skills

10 +2 with DCV

6 +2 with Martial Maneuvers

15 +5 with Arrowhead MP

3 Acrobatics 15-

3 Breakfall 15-

3 Bugging 12-

3 Bureaucratics 12-

3 Climbing 15-

3 Combat Driving 15-

3 Criminology 12-

3 Demolitions 12-

3 Electronics 12-

3 Gambling 12-

3 Interrogation 12-

3 Linguist

0 1) Language: English (completely fluent; literate) (4 Active Points)

1 2) Language: French (completely fluent; literate) (4 Active Points)

2 3) Language: Russian (completely fluent; literate) (4 Active Points)

2 4) Language: Spanish (completely fluent; literate) (4 Active Points)

3 Mechanics 12-

3 Paramedics 12-

3 Stealth 15-

3 Streetwise 12-

3 Systems Operation 12-

3 Teamwork 15-

3 WF: Common Missile Weapons, Staffs

4 Weaponsmith (Arrows, Bolts, And Darts, Bows, Crossbows) 12-

 

Total Powers & Skill Cost: 517

Total Cost: 641

 

500+ Disadvantages

15 Hunted: Justice Squadron Rogue's Gallery 11- (As Pow, Harshly Punish)

20 Normal Characteristic Maxima

15 Psychological Limitation: Overconfident (Common, Strong)

20 Psychological Limitation: Protective of Innocents (Common, Total)

15 Psychological Limitation: Reluctant to Kill (Common, Strong)

15 Psychological Limitation: Trying to Live Up to the Original G.A.'s Legacy (Common, Strong)

15 Social Limitation: Secret Identity: Oliver Barton (Frequently, Major)

26 Experience Points

 

Total Disadvantage Points: 115

 

Background/History: Oliver Barton is the son of the Clint & Natasha Barton (Hawkeye & Black Widow) and the Godson of the original Green Arrow, Oliver Queen who was killed in the battle of Detroit.

 

Appearance: Oliver uses a green & black version of his fathers Hawkeye costume.

[JmOz]

Re: Calling all Archers

 

to add Savior fromShadows of the City (Hero 426)

[Captain Liberty]

Re: Calling all Archers

 

As far as archers who are supers are concerned, John Byrne's Lost Generation mini-series for Marvel featured a character called Ox-Bow who seemed to essentially be a brick with a bow. Never actually saw him in action, he was mostly in the background in action sequences. His girlfriend was an Eternal, as it happens.

[JmOz]

Re: Calling all Archers

 

Did Strait Arrow ever get written up?

[Guest steamteck]

Re: Calling all Archers

 

How many of those situations crop up in a typical campaign? And how many of them can't be compensated for by creative roleplaying, such as the Archer slinging the duffel bag or laptop in the air, firing, and then catching it when it comes down? I would allow that maneuver if the character took a -0, but disallow it if the character took a -1/4 or greater.

 

 

His point seems perfectly valid to me and frankly I allow it in my Supers campaign but then my player basically designed a real bow using the guidelines. I have found most of his situations mentioned DO crop up in my campaign. I guess not in yours so its not worth much.

[input.jack]

Re: Calling all Archers

 

I was a JOAD Master Archer in high-school....Ive been published in a HERO related product (the Kandris Seal's pulp supplement).

 

Do I count?