hooligan x Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 My campaign (Team F-Up) is getting an infusion of new blood. We were down to two regular players and we are adding three new players. To intro one newbie's legacy character, I am running a WWII flashback story for a month or so. I want to establish a history for the original character before his clone is introduced in our current time (2057). I also want to get the new players familiar with the system before their actions "count". I will be giving the players pre-made characters except for Capt Mysterion who is a golden age leftover. I am planning on 200-250 pt characters who all have legacy NPCs in current F-Upverse continuity. So far I have: 1. American Ace- Hot shot pilot and marksman. The current Ace is the leader of the US government's meta team. 2. The Gauntlet- US Army sargent in possesion of a magical gauntlet which grants him great strength and invunerability. The current Gauntlet is leader of a teen vigilante group. 3. Bombshell- Flying brick pin-up model. The current Bombshell is in the same group and is dating Gauntlet. She was just turned into a vampire last game. 4. Capt Mysterion- Billy Baston-type teen Uber-mensch. An older and wiser Mysterion is our only original PC. I'd like the fifth to be a British female speedster. I have come up empty on ideas here. i need a name and golden-age speed power tricks. I will make a 2057 legacy for her after the mini-campaign is done. Help a brother out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trained Chicken Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed Mongoose, Spitfire and the Blitz (in reference to the German's battle tactic of the same name) are obvious choices here. Something like Captain America's origin, or being the unwilling subject of German scientists' testing makes sense as an origin since you already have the mystical angle covered. As far as GA speedster tricks go, I can't think of any right now. Certainly taking away guns, wrapping up soldiers with handy bits of rope and extra HA from super-speedy fists would apply. Honestly though, if it's a female in the GA, she probably shouldn't be a combat monster. By the way, I love the magical gauntlet idea. Very genre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austenandrews Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed How about the Corsair or the Hurricane? If she flies, Dive Bomber or even the Mosquito? Or maybe the Jaguar? Tricks: The original Flash would run so fast that no one could see him, just feel a rush of wind. I've always wanted to see a speedster who could use an autofire gun but aim each shot separately. Or overtake a speeding car and let the air out of the tires. Crack a safe by trying a hundred combinations a second. Weaken metal by vibrating it. Pull men with the force of her wake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rage Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed Mongoose, Spitfire and the Blitz (in reference to the German's battle tactic of the same name) are obvious choices here. Something like Captain America's origin, or being the unwilling subject of German scientists' testing makes sense as an origin since you already have the mystical angle covered. As far as GA speedster tricks go, I can't think of any right now. Certainly taking away guns, wrapping up soldiers with handy bits of rope and extra HA from super-speedy fists would apply. Honestly though, if it's a female in the GA, she probably shouldn't be a combat monster. By the way, I love the magical gauntlet idea. Very genre. Also consider naming the speedster after urine or some other bodily function. If it worked for the whizzer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodstone Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed Did somone say Spitfire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooligan x Posted February 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed Damn. I was leaning towards Spitfire. The origin I have is the "chemical accident" speedster standby. It occured in her father's lab when a Nazi Trade Mark, TSR agent attempted to steal Professor Avery's super soldier research. The professor was shot dead and Miss Avery was thrown into a rack of chemicals. There may have been lightning. I don't know, I wasn't there. Hearing the scuffle, Mickey Davis, Miss Avery's boy friend (who, to be honest, was thought of by the professor as being "too common" for his daughter) burst in and attempted to disarm the Nazi rat. Mickey slipped and was staring efficient German death down (or, to be more accurate, UP) the barrel when Miss Avory sped by at impossible speed and took the gun. After Mick had knocked out the Nazi, he turned to the astonished Miss Avery and exclaimed: "Cor, sweetheart! You're ....." Something. I got nothing. Where is that cool ryming slang when I need it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Serpent Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed Blur Blue Streak. Give her a foul mouth while you're at it. Tornado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Democracy Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed After Mick had knocked out the Nazi' date=' he turned to the astonished Miss Avery and exclaimed: "Cor, sweetheart! You're ....." [/quote'] I'd go with Swift, the bird motif is more feminine, the word fits your sentence and swift somehow feels a bit WWII English... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Tough Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed Doc sez... How about Victory? Actually the name should be Winged Victory, but that's an Astro City heroine I think. Victory an embodiment of the courage and determination of the British people and there efforts to having to stand nearly alone against the Nazis until the arrival of the Yanks into the War. She could be a ground-pounder or even a winged woman. Speed tricks could include high speed disarming of the Nazis, running across all terrains and water without difficulties. I'm also hedging about giving her TK...hmmm, perhaps a should save this characters for my own campaign;) . Doc Tough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakboy6117 Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed miss mercury the dashing Darling/debutant lady lightning Silver stone [after the UK motor racing circuit] I like Hurricane and Swift too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeroGM Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed Damn. I was leaning towards Spitfire. Use it, lord knows I have before. Your game after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooligan x Posted February 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed At the very least, I can improve on the costume. Bleah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeroGM Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed At the very least' date=' I can improve on the costume. Bleah![/quote'] Blame Frank Robbins. Personally I prefer it to what she's wearing now. Althought for a guilty pleasure here's one of her that Liefield (shudder) was going to do for Heroe's Reborn. I personally don't think it's too bad as a sketch/start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug McCrae Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed Speedwoman or Doublequick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhouse Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed Here's a kinda silly name: Vicky Quick. It could go something: "Cor Blimey, you're swift!" *wink* "First name is Victoria." "You don't say Vicky! Thanks for the save!" "No problem sir, well gotta go get those Ratzis!" *she speeds away* "Wow, Vicky Quick! I gotta tell the rest of the fellas in the pub about that delicious bird!" Anyway, kinda like Jesse Quick (descendent of golden agers Johnny Quick). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Democracy Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed You could, in homage to an old Beano character, call her Jilly Whizz. very British. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooligan x Posted February 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed I might use Spitfire. Only one player will notice the name-yoink and his character doesn't even have a name yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rage Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed Damn. I was leaning towards Spitfire. The origin I have is the "chemical accident" speedster standby. It occured in her father's lab when a Nazi Trade Mark, TSR agent attempted to steal Professor Avery's super soldier research. The professor was shot dead and Miss Avery was thrown into a rack of chemicals. There may have been lightning. I don't know, I wasn't there. Hearing the scuffle, Mickey Davis, Miss Avery's boy friend (who, to be honest, was thought of by the professor as being "too common" for his daughter) burst in and attempted to disarm the Nazi rat. Mickey slipped and was staring efficient German death down (or, to be more accurate, UP) the barrel when Miss Avory sped by at impossible speed and took the gun. After Mick had knocked out the Nazi, he turned to the astonished Miss Avery and exclaimed: "Cor, sweetheart! You're ....." Something. I got nothing. Where is that cool ryming slang when I need it? i love how TSR trade marked nazi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooligan x Posted February 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed Just proving that they were wacky before WOTC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austenandrews Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed i love how TSR trade marked nazi. Are you serious? That's too funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbsousa Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed Swift Lorry. It's a girl's name, and british for truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austenandrews Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed Quickbeam is another good name. It's another name for the rowan tree, which was traditionally used as magical protection against evil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkham Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed i love how TSR trade marked nazi. No, they didn't. http://www.answers.com/topic/tsr-inc-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooligan x Posted February 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed That's how I always heard the story, as a funny typo. Man, I missed out on the urban myth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Democracy Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Re: Golden Age speedster advice needed Probably far too late now Hooligan X but I did have a thought of a name: Hotspur It is probably most famously used now (outside of historical circles) as the name of a football team (Tottenham Hotspur, aka Spurs) but the word actually means: [n] a rash or impetuous person [n] English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403) Cool name for a British speedster. Spurs have a long standing connection with jewishness - I believe as their support was drawn from a part of London where a lot of Jews lived - which might also be another interesting aspect to a character in a WWII situation... Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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