Name for French Brick

[nexus]

A character for Seeds of Change. He'll be a high powered (750) brick who's considers himself the national hero/defender of France. Said character is 20 years old and quite the French Super Patriot, bordering on supremicist. I can't think of a good solid adventuring name for him though. Any suggestions?

[Nucleon]

Re: Name for French Brick

 

A character for Seeds of Change. He'll be a high powered (750) brick who's considers himself the national hero/defender of France. Said character is 20 years old and quite the French Super Patriot' date=' bordering on supremicist. I can't think of a good solid adventuring name for him though. Any suggestions?[/quote']

 

Sure; French is Nucleon first... errr... favorite language after Cosmic Speak, of course. Here are some suggestions of His:

 

Malabar; Rarely used these days, it signifies a tall, strong man.

 

Balaise; The word the French use these days instead of "malabar"

 

Colosse; The equivalent of Colossus.

 

Géant; Signifying Giant. The French also use "hercules" to denominate what the English generally designate by "strong man" in a circus, for exemple.

 

Cocarde; Meaning a round, patriotic insignia.

 

Republicain; or more precisely "Le Republicain"; means the same thing than in English.

 

Avant Guarde; Basically means vanguard.

 

Phalange; for Phalanx (sp?)

 

Tricolore, (three colors) if he is a flagsuit.

 

Bastille; the name of the prison building which fell to the hands of the Revolution in Paris, marquing the beginning of the Republic. And a very good name.

 

Strong French nationalistic symbols also includes the rooster ("Coq"), the somewhat monarchic Fleur-de-lys or "fleurdelysé" if described as a flag, but not the frog. The cockatrix ("coqatrice") is also a typically French fantasy creature.

 

Nucleon hopes that this will inspire you somewhat, mortal.

 

[Guest George Kirby]

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How about Triumphe?

[Trencher]

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A Fleur-de-lys is a sign that looks like the image I have here, it's means Rose of peace and is also used by a female viglante in the watchers of the dragon book.

[Mantis]

Re: Name for French Brick

 

A character for Seeds of Change. He'll be a high powered (750) brick who's considers himself the national hero/defender of France. Said character is 20 years old and quite the French Super Patriot' date=' bordering on supremicist. I can't think of a good solid adventuring name for him though. Any suggestions?[/quote']Char (tank).

Maginot (after Maginot Line).

Force de la France ('Strength of France')

Fort (strong)

Brique (brick)

Esprit de la Gaulle ('Spirit of Gaul')

Asterix

Obelix

Vercingetorix

[Metaphysician]

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I don't know, naming a brick either Bastille or Maginot seems an ill omened choice. . .

[OddHat]

Re: Name for French Brick

 

A character for Seeds of Change. He'll be a high powered (750) brick who's considers himself the national hero/defender of France. Said character is 20 years old and quite the French Super Patriot' date=' bordering on supremicist. I can't think of a good solid adventuring name for him though. Any suggestions?[/quote']

 

Asterix!

 

 

Or, possibly, Obelix.

 

[Powerhouse]

Re: Name for French Brick

 

How about a play off the WWE team La Resistance!

 

Strong, tough enough to resist damage and knockback as he embodies the courage of the French Underground Resistance that fought against the Nazis.

 

Just a *very* rough idea.

[FenrisUlf]

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Asterix!

 

 

Or, possibly, Obelix.

 

 

I was beginning to wonder if I was the only guy around here who'd ever heard of them!

 

How about Triumphe?

 

No expert on French here, but wouldn't that be Triompe? (And if I blew it I apologize -- I told you my French is bad.)

[nexus]

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Thanks for all the great suggestions! I'll pass them on to the player.

[Nucleon]

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No expert on French here, but wouldn't that be Triompe? (And if I blew it I apologize -- I told you my French is bad.)

 

Triomphe it is, mortals.

 

[nexus]

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Here's the character. With a working title.

 

Triomphe

Val Char Cost Roll Notes

90 STR 80 27- Lift 6.6ktons; 18d6 HTH damage

30 DEX 60 15- OCV: 10/DCV: 10

30 CON 40 15-

20 BODY 20 13-

15 INT 5 12- PER Roll 12-

18 EGO 16 13- ECV: 6

18 PRE 8 13- PRE Attack: 3 1/2d6

20 COM 5 13-

25 PD 7 Total: 25/45 PD (0/20 rPD)

24 ED 18 Total: 24/44 ED (0/20 rED)

5 SPD 10 Phases: 3, 5, 8, 10, 12

25 REC 2

80 END 10

80 STUN 0 Total Characteristics Cost: 281

Movement: Run: 6"/NC"

Swim: 2"/NC"

 

Cost Powers END

75 Armor (20 PD/20 ED), Hardened (+1/4) (75 Active Points)

50 Life Support , Eating: Character does not eat, Immunity: All terrestrial diseases and biowarfare agents, Immunity: All terrestrial poisons and chemical warfare agents, Longevity: Immortal, Safe in High Pressure, Safe in High Radiation, Safe in Intense Cold, Safe in Intense Heat, Safe in Low Pressure/Vacuum, Self-Contained Breathing, Sleeping: Character does not sleep

10 Lack Of Weakness (-10) for Normal Defense

8 Lack Of Weakness (-8) for Resistant Defenses

10 Resliant Physique: Power Defense (10 points)

13 Impressive: +20 PRE (20 Active Points); Offensive Only Power loses about a third of its effectiveness (-1/2)

24 You pitiful guns mean nothing to me!: Missile Deflection (Any Ranged Attack), Uncontrolled (+1/2) (30 Active Points); Will Not Work Against Heavy Missiles (-1/4)

50 Regeneration: Healing 5 BODY (Can Heal Limbs), Persistent (+1/2), Continuous (+1) (137 Active Points); Extra Time (Regeneration-Only) 1 Turn (Post-Segment 12) (-1 1/4), Self Only (-1/2) 14

75 Flight 25", Variable Advantage (+1/4 Advantages Limited Group of Advantages (1/2 End, Usable underwater or Megascale); +1/2) (75 Active Points) 7

90 Brick Tricks: Multipower, 90-point reserve

3u 1) The Big Wrap Up: Entangle 8d6, 8 DEF (80 Active Points); Components Power loses about a third of its effectiveness (-1/2), No Range (-1/2), Extra Time Full Phase (-1/2) 8

5u 2) Shockwave: Area of Effect Radius on Strength, Hole In The Middle Fixed Size (+1/4), Area Of Effect (up to 7" Radius; +1) (90 Active Points); Only characters on ground Power loses about a third of its effectiveness (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4) 9

4u 3) Distance Punch: Double Knockback on Strength, Double Knockback 2x KB (+3/4) (60 Active Points); Extra Time Full Phase (-1/2) 6

3u 4) One Man Army: AE: Line on Strength, Area Of Effect Nonselective Target (up to 32" Line; +3/4) (60 Active Points); Must move thru hexes, only for damage Power loses about half of its effectiveness (-1) 6

4u 5) Crushing Strength: Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 3d6 (plus STR) (vs. PD) (45 Active Points) 4

1u 6) Carrying a big stick: Stretching 3", Costs END Only To Activate (+1/4) (19 Active Points); Only To Cause Damage (-1/2), Components Power loses about a third of its effectiveness (-1/2), Activation Roll 13-, Burnout (-1/2), Always Direct (-1/4), No Velocity Damage (-1/4) 1

4u 7) Unrelenting Power: +90 STR (90 Active Points); Only For calaculating Casual Strength Power loses about half of its effectiveness (-1), No Figured Characteristics (-1/2) 9

1u 8) Powerful Lungs: Hearing Group Images, Increases Size (256" radius; +2) (15 Active Points); Set Effect:Only to magnify his voice (-1), No Range (-1/2) 1

8u 9) Powerful Lungs 2 (Super Breath): Energy Blast 9d6 (vs. PD), Double Knockback 2x KB (+3/4) (79 Active Points) 8

 

Skills

3 KS: European History (INT-based) 12-

5 KS: French History (INT-based) 14-

2 Language: English (fluent conversation)

3 Language: Spanish (completely fluent)

3 Language: Italian (completely fluent)

15 +3 with HTH Combat

 

Total Powers & Skills Cost: 469

Total Cost: 750

 

650+ Disadvantages

20 Psychological Limitation: Super Patriot: France (Common; Total)

10 Distinctive Features: Huge Impressive man, French Accent (Concealable; Noticed and Recognizable; Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses)

15 Psychological Limitation: Arrogant, believes he's right in all things "Angry Young man" Syndrome (Common; Strong)

20 Psychological Limitation: Overconfidence (Common; Total)

10 Hunted: Mystery 8- (As Pow; Harshly Punish)

15 Dependent NPC: Younger Sister 8- (Normal; Unaware of character's adventuring career/Secret ID)

10 Psychological Limitation: Acts Sterotypically "French" (Common; Moderate)

 

Total Disadvantage Points: 750

[MisterBaldy]

Re: Name for French Brick

 

Here's some Ideas for you nexus...

• Gardien (Guardian)
  
• La Force Puissante (The Mighty Force)
  
• Sentinelle (Sentinel)
  
• Champion Du Peuple (Champion of the People)

or perhaps...

• Les Deux Fromages?

You can go to Alta Vista's Babelfish for translations to many languages...check it out here!!!

[Trencher]

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I was beginning to wonder if I was the only guy around here who'd ever heard of them!

No youre not. I have been reading them as long as I can remember.

[Trencher]

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24 You pitiful guns mean nothing to me!: Missile Deflection (Any Ranged Attack), Uncontrolled (+1/2) (30 Active Points); Will Not Work Against Heavy Missiles (-1/4)

What is the background for this power?

[MitchellS]

Re: Name for French Brick

 

Le Peu?

[MitchellS]

Re: Name for French Brick

 

What is the background for this power?

I've never seen it designed with uncontrolled before. I don't know if that is legal but I know I wouldn't allow. Deflecting requires a character action [and intereaction] which should be bypassed due to uncontrolled, IMO.

[Enforcer84]

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I like the build Nexus. the Missile Deflection aside, I'd simply give him more PD vs Bullets. But that's me.

Triomphe is a good name too.

[Metaphysician]

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Its a legal build at least sometimes; FHG has a defensive spell based around it.

 

Also, for at least some types of Missile Deflection, it really makes sense.

 

As for the SFX here, I assume its "small projectiles tend to just bounce when hitting something this hard."

[nexus]

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What is the background for this power?

 

Bullets and other ranged attacks tend to bounce off his godlike body. Just an effect get across general "invulnerability" where dozen of mooks can hose him him with machines guns and a few lucky Stun Lottos KO him.

[Trencher]

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I understand the stun lotto can be fustrating. I house ruled it myself.

[st barbara]

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I have created a French Brick named "Le Fracasseur". According to my French/English dictionary it translates as "The Smasher" !

[OddHat]

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Bullets and other ranged attacks tend to bounce off his godlike body. Just an effect get across general "invulnerability" where dozen of mooks can hose him him with machines guns and a few lucky Stun Lottos KO him.

 

From a mechanics POV this isn't that effective, unless as the GM you wave the deflection rolls. Personally, I might use the points to buy +X PD, only vs. attacks with the Real Weapon limitation (-1/2) if I wanted this effect. Or, I'd just use a high CON, a high rPD and Damage Reduction.

[nexus]

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From a mechanics POV this isn't that effective' date=' unless as the GM you wave the deflection rolls. Personally, I might use the points to buy +X PD, only vs. attacks with the Real Weapon limitation (-1/2) if I wanted this effect. Or, I'd just use a high CON, a high rPD and Damage Reduction.[/quote']

 

Its worked ok so far. With his DCV the few that do hit him tend to bounce. Against equal opposition its less effective, but that was the intention.

[Nucleon]

Re: Name for French Brick

 

Here's the character. With a working title.

 

Triomphe

Val Char Cost Roll Notes

90 STR 80 27- Lift 6.6ktons; 18d6 HTH damage

30 DEX 60 15- OCV: 10/DCV: 10

30 CON 40 15-

20 BODY 20 13-

15 INT 5 12- PER Roll 12-

18 EGO 16 13- ECV: 6

18 PRE 8 13- PRE Attack: 3 1/2d6

20 COM 5 13-

25 PD 7 Total: 25/45 PD (0/20 rPD)

24 ED 18 Total: 24/44 ED (0/20 rED)

5 SPD 10 Phases: 3, 5, 8, 10, 12

25 REC 2

80 END 10

80 STUN 0 Total Characteristics Cost: 281

Movement: Run: 6"/NC"

Swim: 2"/NC"

 

Cost Powers END

75 Armor (20 PD/20 ED), Hardened (+1/4) (75 Active Points)

50 Life Support , Eating: Character does not eat, Immunity: All terrestrial diseases and biowarfare agents, Immunity: All terrestrial poisons and chemical warfare agents, Longevity: Immortal, Safe in High Pressure, Safe in High Radiation, Safe in Intense Cold, Safe in Intense Heat, Safe in Low Pressure/Vacuum, Self-Contained Breathing, Sleeping: Character does not sleep

10 Lack Of Weakness (-10) for Normal Defense

8 Lack Of Weakness (-8) for Resistant Defenses

10 Resliant Physique: Power Defense (10 points)

13 Impressive: +20 PRE (20 Active Points); Offensive Only Power loses about a third of its effectiveness (-1/2)

24 You pitiful guns mean nothing to me!: Missile Deflection (Any Ranged Attack), Uncontrolled (+1/2) (30 Active Points); Will Not Work Against Heavy Missiles (-1/4)

50 Regeneration: Healing 5 BODY (Can Heal Limbs), Persistent (+1/2), Continuous (+1) (137 Active Points); Extra Time (Regeneration-Only) 1 Turn (Post-Segment 12) (-1 1/4), Self Only (-1/2) 14

75 Flight 25", Variable Advantage (+1/4 Advantages Limited Group of Advantages (1/2 End, Usable underwater or Megascale); +1/2) (75 Active Points) 7

90 Brick Tricks: Multipower, 90-point reserve

3u 1) The Big Wrap Up: Entangle 8d6, 8 DEF (80 Active Points); Components Power loses about a third of its effectiveness (-1/2), No Range (-1/2), Extra Time Full Phase (-1/2) 8

5u 2) Shockwave: Area of Effect Radius on Strength, Hole In The Middle Fixed Size (+1/4), Area Of Effect (up to 7" Radius; +1) (90 Active Points); Only characters on ground Power loses about a third of its effectiveness (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4) 9

4u 3) Distance Punch: Double Knockback on Strength, Double Knockback 2x KB (+3/4) (60 Active Points); Extra Time Full Phase (-1/2) 6

3u 4) One Man Army: AE: Line on Strength, Area Of Effect Nonselective Target (up to 32" Line; +3/4) (60 Active Points); Must move thru hexes, only for damage Power loses about half of its effectiveness (-1) 6

4u 5) Crushing Strength: Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 3d6 (plus STR) (vs. PD) (45 Active Points) 4

1u 6) Carrying a big stick: Stretching 3", Costs END Only To Activate (+1/4) (19 Active Points); Only To Cause Damage (-1/2), Components Power loses about a third of its effectiveness (-1/2), Activation Roll 13-, Burnout (-1/2), Always Direct (-1/4), No Velocity Damage (-1/4) 1

4u 7) Unrelenting Power: +90 STR (90 Active Points); Only For calaculating Casual Strength Power loses about half of its effectiveness (-1), No Figured Characteristics (-1/2) 9

1u 8) Powerful Lungs: Hearing Group Images, Increases Size (256" radius; +2) (15 Active Points); Set Effect:Only to magnify his voice (-1), No Range (-1/2) 1

8u 9) Powerful Lungs 2 (Super Breath): Energy Blast 9d6 (vs. PD), Double Knockback 2x KB (+3/4) (79 Active Points) 8

 

Skills

3 KS: European History (INT-based) 12-

5 KS: French History (INT-based) 14-

2 Language: English (fluent conversation)

3 Language: Spanish (completely fluent)

3 Language: Italian (completely fluent)

15 +3 with HTH Combat

 

Total Powers & Skills Cost: 469

Total Cost: 750

 

650+ Disadvantages

20 Psychological Limitation: Super Patriot: France (Common; Total)

10 Distinctive Features: Huge Impressive man, French Accent (Concealable; Noticed and Recognizable; Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses)

15 Psychological Limitation: Arrogant, believes he's right in all things "Angry Young man" Syndrome (Common; Strong)

20 Psychological Limitation: Overconfidence (Common; Total)

10 Hunted: Mystery 8- (As Pow; Harshly Punish)

15 Dependent NPC: Younger Sister 8- (Normal; Unaware of character's adventuring career/Secret ID)

10 Psychological Limitation: Acts Sterotypically "French" (Common; Moderate)

 

Total Disadvantage Points: 750

 

By the stars, Triomphe is quite a satisfying brick, and must be fun to play with these characterisations of his.

 

Nucleon, for His part (and the nature of His campaigns) would make him more apt to survive and Win the Day by chopping off some DEX and give him some 3-manoeuvers CSL in its stead, since he is quite resilient. He would also be better off with more CON, given the probability that Triomphe will come to blows with characters as strong/powerful as he is.

 

As for the Deflection trick, Nucleon is doubtfull; It won't be very efficient with both skilled shooters and autofire users; He would rather choose Damage Reduction on PD, with the limitation "Only vs bullets" (around -1); coupled with Triomphe more than respectable DEFs, he should feel nothing more than a slight sting from any kind of firearm.

 

Once last thing; Triomphe can be quite impressive presence-wise, but what about his own protection vs PRE attacks? He's got both relatively modest PRE and EGO to resist these, which can turn him into a surrendering-prone French, something never heard of before.