Dominique Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Of all the published characters and organizations, which ones do you use in your games? I've used the Circle, Raven, VOICE, the Blood (I miss Aaron's input into the game), Lady Blue, Fox Bat (mostly as comic relief), a modified version of Eurostar (One of my personal all time favorite villain groups) using elements from Classic Enemies, Champions New Millenium, and CKC, Menton, Ripper, Mech Assassin, Grab (with modifications), PSI (I personally prefer the original version), and Firewing (with a re-written back story), Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTemplar Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Which published characters do you use? Since I started GM'ing Champions, I've used Grond, Thorn, Pulsar, Tachyon & VIPER. I have plans for most of the rest of the published villains in Champions, CU & CKC as well as DEMON, the IHA, & many other published resources. If I don't actually use the villain(s) in game, there's a pretty good chance they'll show up in my PCs' "in-between" adventures - their PBEM solo storylines that run congruently with the main group session plots. There are a handful of published characters that I'm REALLY looking forward to using in game. I'd say who, but I think I have players who read this forum frequently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Which published characters do you use? If I use a pre-made adventure, I use the Champions Villains intended for use with it. If I use my own adventure, they only show up if I need them as filler (Which leaves a few utility players; Herculan, Utility, and a couple others). Anyone else is from 4th ed and earlier or totally orignal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Desmarais Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Which published characters do you use? Of all the published characters and organizations' date=' which ones do you use in your games? I've used the Circle, Raven, VOICE, the Blood (I miss Aaron's input into the game), Lady Blue, Fox Bat (mostly as comic relief), a modified version of Eurostar (One of my personal all time favorite villain groups) using elements from Classic Enemies, Champions New Millenium, and CKC, Menton, Ripper, Mech Assassin, Grab (with modifications), PSI (I personally prefer the original version), and Firewing (with a re-written back story),[/quote'] My current campaign is set firmly in the Champions Universe continuity - so any published character I haven't used is merely one that I haven't had a reason to use yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egyptoid Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Which published characters do you use? ZERO. now of course if someone resembles a Marvel Universe denizen, I'll file off the serial numbers and slip them in the side door. Mechanon reminds me of Ultron strongly. As long as DOJ makes original characters with fresh ideas, they are immune to this treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapier Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Which published characters do you use? Well, at their root, quite a few...well, lots. Many. Buttloads. I don't always have time or the creative wherewithal to create a new villain group every session. I'm not above lifting a character out of one of the books and dropping him into my campaign, especially if he/she fits the bill. But I have only once used a character straight out of a book without tinkering. I always put them into the computer (back in the day that was WordPerfect 5.1...and these days it's HD) and do a little tweaking to suit the campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vondy Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Which published characters do you use? The following, rewritten for style of play and background, have made appearances in my games: Dr. Destroyer Menton Grond Firewing Foxbat Eurostar (Original) Scorpia Carpathia Mechanon Crusader Team Defender Infinity Man Solitaire Hideous Utility Brainchild Mind Titan VIPER (VIPER X, Viperia) On the other hand, over the 13 years of the campaign, most of my villains were homegrown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Raven Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Which published characters do you use? In my current campaign, I've only used DEMON Brothers and Initiaties (greately rewritten). Everything else, including Morbanes for DEMON and other villains I've made myself. Well, except for Pulsar, but I just brought him in so a certain PC could kill him. Everyone else is pretty much my own or my player's creations. Mind you, I'm not counting my other campaigns, where I have used Foxbat, Morningstar, Laser, Mirage, Dr. Destroyer, Mechanon, the member of Grab, various VIPER agents and Captain Chronos, to name a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketchpad Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Re: Which published characters do you use? Of all the published characters and organizations' date=' which ones do you use in your games? I've used the Circle, Raven, VOICE, the Blood (I miss Aaron's input into the game), Lady Blue, Fox Bat (mostly as comic relief), a modified version of Eurostar (One of my personal all time favorite villain groups) using elements from Classic Enemies, Champions New Millenium, and CKC, Menton, Ripper, Mech Assassin, Grab (with modifications), PSI (I personally prefer the original version), and Firewing (with a re-written back story),[/quote'] I agree with ya Dom, I miss Aaron as well. Of the characters that I've used in my Champions campaign, they all get revised (in many cases heavily) and re-worked a bit ... but, I also don't run in the actual CU. Here's a chunk of the list: Foxbat Genocide IHA Ogre Crusader Champions 4e/5e Destroyer PSI Menton Eurostar Voice Doc Arcane Most of the characters from Alien Enemies METE Circle Blood McQuarks Shamrock Rainbow Archer Black Paladin Dark Seraph (none of the other crims) Most of the characters from Classic Enemies Demon (3e/4e) Primus UNTIL Viper COIL Protectors Kingdom of Champions Characters I know there are many many more .. but ye olde brain is getting tired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Re: Which published characters do you use? I would say that I've used more than half of all the characters and organizations published for Champions since 1982 at one time or another. Far too many to list here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Re: Which published characters do you use? I have similar lists to other people Dr. Destroyer Menton Grond Firewing Foxbat Eurostar (Original line up plus the added members Whip and White Flame) Terror Inc Mechanon VIPER (including their supers VIPER X, Viperia, Black Mamba) Cobra Rainbow Archer Ripper Genocide Voice Dark Seraph (none of the other Crowns) Black Paladin The Protectors And the rest are homegrown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchellS Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Re: Which published characters do you use? My new Miami game will use: Anubis, Black Harlequin, Bodyjacker, Gravitar, Holocaust, Interface, Leech, Leviathan, Monster, Mordace, Morningstar, Riptide, Stingray, Thorn, White Rhino, Zigzag, Card Sharks (group), Coil (group), and Deathstroke (group). I'm still toying with adding a few others and some of the characters from Masterminds & Madmen might make it in too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Re: Which published characters do you use? Have used in my two HeroCentral campaigns and/or my one FtF game: Asesininos Champions DEMON Freedom Squad GRAB PRIMUS Ravenswood Academy UNTIL VIPER (including Ripper) Ankylosaur Armadillo Betelgeuse Binary Man Bulldozer Cavalier Dr. Silverback (Cameo) Fire & Ice (one person) Foxbat Hammerhand (Current plot) Icicle Kodiak Kunoichi (NPC vs NPC, current plot) Madame Guillotine (Background only, player left campaign before she arrived) Ogre Piledriver (Current plot) Rainbow Archer Ronin (mercenary in FtF game, PC in HC game!) Roundhouse (NPC vs NPC, current plot) Snapdragon Sodeptan Teknique Trickshot (off camera, current plot) Wraith (off camera, current plot) The above names don't include those I have planned on showing up relatively soon. I've also introduced Hydro, but his character sheet isn't published. There is also one in a current plot who has shown up and sniped at the PCs from behind (doing an effective job), but since they don't know who the person is (hopefully!) I'm not putting that name on the list. Have used with previous gaming groups, not including those above: COIL Conquerers Cult of the Red Banner (including brother and sister duo Iron and Gold) Eurostar (4E) Protectors Pure Earth Society PSI Terror Incorporated "Ack Ack" McCleary Armstrong Black Paladin (4E) Cold Drake Disgustingly Powerful Ninja Doctor Destroyer (4E High End) (and son, Annihilation - 4E Low End) Dreadnought Dynamo Ember Esper Extreme Prejudice Green Dragon Gremlin Griffin Grond (4E) Hercules Leech (4E) Masq Stingray Thunder and Lightning Unknown (aliens I can't remember their names - squid faced and mystic powers, had Leatherwing mounts) The above names don't include those I had planned on showing up and were doing background things. This is all I can think up right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. MID-Nite Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Re: Which published characters do you use? Unknown (aliens I can't remember their names - squid faced and mystic powers, had Leatherwing mounts) I think these were The Arcane....from Aliens Enemies. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Re: Which published characters do you use? I think these were The Arcane....from Aliens Enemies. Rob Yes! That's them. They were the biggest group feared in my old campaign (well, maybe tied with 4E Eurostar) because I really got a feel for them and how to make them spooky. (Lovecraft horror and all that.) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boulder Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Re: Which published characters do you use? I hasve used most of them, but I have had to Tweak the Villians. Most times hero is really good at making chacters while others you look at and say, what the?? I still remember the first book that let you play the chacters as villians or Heros. My first chacter was Armildilo! Liked to tunnel behind villians and that yell "Surprise!! The great Armildillo has outwitted you!!!" With growns coming from my friends playing Sunbust and Defender..hehe, good times!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Re: Which published characters do you use? Mmm, I don't think I could name all the ones I use. Ones that often recurr include Foxbat GRAB Ogre Grond Firewing Bulldozer PSI VIPER (almost a given) Lazer Istvatha V'han and Takofanes are both good 'behind the scenes' types , but Teleois is great for background stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Re: Which published characters do you use? Oh, I've also used Corporal Antoine Harrison. You may know him better as "a typical MARS officer" from Millennium City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominique Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Re: Which published characters do you use? One additional question, did you use the standard write-up, or a modified version? I know I almost completely re-wrote Firewings origin, and mixed in elements from three different versions of Eurostar (Classic Enemies, CKC, and Champions New Millennium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Re: Which published characters do you use? One additional question' date=' did you use the standard write-up, or a modified version? I know I almost completely re-wrote Firewings origin, and mixed in elements from three different versions of Eurostar (Classic Enemies, CKC, and Champions New Millennium[/quote'] Is that to me (since my post is directly above/before yours), or to everyone (since you started this thread)? I generally use the NPCs as they're written up, with maybe minor modifications (a slight increase in Stun or an extra CLS or PSL). One character I always change a special part about that character's concept, just to surprise everyone when it's revealed. However, I always make sure to give NPCs XP as well (though sometimes, like with Sapphire, I forget to spend them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketchpad Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Re: Which published characters do you use? One additional question' date=' did you use the standard write-up, or a modified version? I know I almost completely re-wrote Firewings origin, and mixed in elements from three different versions of Eurostar (Classic Enemies, CKC, and Champions New Millennium[/quote'] I almost always re-write stats and backgrounds, using the published info as a basis and moving on from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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