Storn's Art & Characters thread.

[Doczero]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

Thanks for doing Running Wolf Storn. I couldn't be happier with the final result =)

 

Doc Z

[Enforcer84]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

He looks very cool Doczero. What are his abilities?

[Doczero]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

Here's Running wolf at the start of the campaign on the order of 15 years ago.

 

Running Wolf

 

Val Char Cost Roll Notes

50 STR 40 19- 25 ton; 10d6

18 DEX 24 13- OCV: 6; DCV: 6

25 CON 30 14-

15 BODY 10 12-

18 INT 8 13- PER Roll 13-

11 EGO 2 11- ECV: 4

18 PRE 8 13- PRE Attack 3½d6

14 COM 2 12-

14 PD 4 Total PD/rPD: 27/13

10 ED 5 Total ED/rED: 20/10

4 SPD 12 Phases: 3, 6, 9, 12

15 REC 0

60 END 5

55 STUN 2

 

Run: 6/11", Swim: 2", Jump: 10/15", Lift: 25 ton

 

Cost Powers END/Roll

8 Regeneration (1 BODY/min.); Regenerate: Standard, +0

34 Armor (13 PD/10 ED)

12 Running (+5", 11", NC: 22"); Non-Combat Multiplier: ×2, +0; Non-Combat (MPH): 33; Reduced END: Half, +¼ 1

5 Superleap (+5", 15", NC: 30"); Non-Combat Multiplier: ×2, +0; Non-Combat (MPH): 45 1

19 Life Support

10 Need Not Breathe

3 Life Support: High Radiation

3 Life Support: Intense Heat/Cold

3 Immune to Disease

4 Radio Listen and Transmit; Special Effect: Radio; IIF: -¼

4 Flash Defense (Sight, 5 pts); Special Effect: Sunglasses; IIF: -¼

 

Cost Skills, Talents, Perks Roll

3 Breakfall 13-

3 Concealment 13-

3 Criminology 13-

3 Deduction 13-

3 Forensic Medicine 13-

3 Stealth 13-

3 Streetwise 13-

3 Scholar

2 Knowledge Skill: Police Proceedure 13-

2 Knowledge Skill: Criminal Law 13-

1 Knowledge Skill: Criminal Organizations 11-

3 Area Knowledge: NYC 13-

2 Professional Skill: U.S. Marshal 11-

3 Well-Connected

2 Contact: Commanding Officer; Usefulness: Normal, +0 12-

1 Contact: F.B.I.; Usefulness: Normal, +0 11-

1 Contact: D.E.A.; Usefulness: Normal, +0 11-

1 Contact: N.C.I.C.; Usefulness: Normal, +0 11-

2 Contact: Fixer; Usefulness: Normal, +0 12-

6 +2 level w/Punch, Grab, Throw

5 +1 level w/Hand To Hand

3 Federal/National Police Powers

 

200+ Disadvantages

15 Psych. Lim.: Hatred of Drug Dealers (Common, Strong)

25 Hunted: The Cartel (11-); Capabilities: More Powerful, 15; Non-combat Influence: Extensive, +5; Geographical Area: Unlimited, -0; Actions: Hunting, ×1; Punishment: Harsh, 0

10 Reputation: Super Powered Police Officer (11-)

20 Psych. Lim.: Oath to Protect and Serve (Common, Total)

20 Psych. Lim.: Absolute fearlessness (Common, Total)

5 Vulnerability: Sonics (1½× STUN); Attack: Uncommon, +5

5 Vulnerability: Sonics (1½× BODY); Attack: Uncommon, +5

 

Costs: Char.: 152 Disad.: 100

Powers: + 144 Base: + 200

Total: = 296 Total: = 300

[Doczero]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

And here's what he's become in a campaign run off and on since that time. The GM has moved and returned several times and seems to enjoy picking up where he left off.

 

Running Wolf

 

Val Char Cost Roll Notes

75 STR 65 24- 800 ton; 15d6

26 DEX 48 14- OCV: 9; DCV: 9

40 CON 60 17-

20 BODY 20 13-

18 INT 8 13- PER Roll 13-

14 EGO 8 12- ECV: 5

25 PRE 15 14- PRE Attack 5d6

16 COM 3 12-

25 PD 10 Total PD/rPD: 25/25

25 ED 17 Total ED/rED: 25/25

5 SPD 14 Phases: 3, 5, 8, 10, 12

28 REC 10

90 END 5

80 STUN 2

 

Run: 6", Swim: 2", Jump: 15", Lift: 800 ton

 

Cost Powers END/Roll

86 27" Flight (NC: 432"); Non-Combat Multiplier: ×16, +15; Non-Combat (MPH): 804; Reduced END: Half, +1/4 3

12 Modified Characteristic: PD; Hardened: ×2, 1/2

12 Modified Characteristic: ED; Hardened: ×2, 1/2

37 Damage Resistance (25 PD/25 ED); Hardened: ×2, 1/2

30 Damage Reduction (Physical, 50% Resistant)

30 Damage Reduction (Energy, 50% Resistant)

24 Knockback Resistance (-12")

40 Regeneration (4 BODY/Turn); Regenerate: Standard, +0

22 Life Support

10 Need Not Breathe

3 Life Support: High Pressure/Vacuum

3 Life Support: High Radiation

3 Life Support: Intense Heat/Cold

3 Immune to Disease

18 Power Defense (18 pts)

4 Radio Listen and Transmit; Special Effect: Radio; IIF: -1/4

5 Flash Defense (Sight, 5 pts); Special Effect: Sunglasses; IIF: -1/4; Hardened: ×1, 1/4

 

Cost Skills, Talents, Perks Roll

3 Acrobatics 14-

3 Breakfall 14-

3 Concealment 13-

3 Criminology 13-

3 Deduction 13-

3 Forensic Medicine 13-

3 Interrogation 14-

3 Security Systems 13-

7 Shadowing 13-

3 Stealth 14-

3 Streetwise 14-

20 +2 level w/Overall Level

24 +3 level w/All Combat

3 Scholar

4 Knowledge Skill: Police Proceedure 15-

4 Knowledge Skill: Criminal Law 15-

3 Knowledge Skill: Criminal Organizations 14-

5 Area Knowledge: Campaign City 15-

4 Professional Skill: Police Officer 14-

2 Favor: Licenced Police Opp

2 Favor: State Wide Enforcement

2 Favor: Perm to use powers on job

3 Well-Connected

3 Contact: Commanding Officer; Usefulness: Normal, +0 13-

2 Contact: F.B.I.; Usefulness: Normal, +0 12-

2 Contact: D.E.A.; Usefulness: Normal, +0 12-

3 Contact: N.C.I.C.; Usefulness: Normal, +0 13-

4 Contact: Street Snitch; Usefulness: Normal, +0 14-

 

100+ Disadvantages

10 Other: Subject to Orders

10 Watched: By Police Dept (11-); Capabilities: More Powerful, 15; Non-combat Influence: Extensive, +5; Geographical Area: Unlimited, -0; Actions: Only Watching, ×1/2; Punishment: Mild, -5

10 Public Identity: Alex Running Wolf

15 Psych. Lim.: Hatred of Drug Dealers (Common, Strong)

20 Hunted: Local Posses (11-); Capabilities: As Powerful, 10; Non-combat Influence: Extensive, +5; Geographical Area: Unlimited, -0; Actions: Hunting, ×1; Punishment: Harsh, 0

15 Reputation: Super Powered Police Officer (11-, Extreme)

20 Psych. Lim.: Oath to Protect and Serve (Common, Total)

20 Psych. Lim.: Absolute fearlessness (Common, Total)

15 Hunted: Unknown (8-); Capabilities: As Powerful, 10; Non-combat Influence: Extensive, +5; Geographical Area: Unlimited, -0; Actions: Hunting, ×1; Punishment: Harsh, 0

25 Hunted: Unknown (11-); Capabilities: More Powerful, 15; Non-combat Influence: Extensive, +5; Geographical Area: Unlimited, -0; Actions: Hunting, ×1; Punishment: Harsh, 0

10 Vulnerability: Sonics (11/2× STUN); Attack: Common, +10

5 Vulnerability: Sonics (11/2× BODY); Attack: Uncommon, +5

13 Berserk: Innocents Hurt or Killed (14-, 11-, Enraged Only); Circumstances: Common, +10

5 Psych. Lim.: Flamboyant (Uncommon, Moderate)

10 Other: Hunting Drug Dealers

 

Costs:

 

Char.: 285 Disad.: 203

Powers: + 447 Base: + 100

Exp.: + 429

Total: = 732 Total: = 732

[Enforcer84]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

Cool! Running Wolf Flies!

[Duke]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

A Native American superhero

 

Amazing overall. Great sense of movement. Solid structure. Nice silhouette and composition for the pose providing a sense of depth.

[RDU Neil]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

Storn must be busy... he hasn't posted this one. A commission I had done for two players in my group (husband and wife) who play a pair of very dangerous mercs in our Malta Professionals campaign.

 

Here are SFC Paul Orizio & Eva

[Storn]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

I didn't post it, because I wasn't sure when you were going to use it in game to show the table... I wanted to keep it a surprise for them. Then after the weekend, I simply forgot.

 

 

 

A couple of fantasy pics. I don't know why, even though I'm known more for my supers in the industry, I love doing the fantasy illustration stuff.

 

The second is the underpainting... but I thought others might get a kick out of seeing the foudnation underneath the painting... the actual oil painting is going to take some time to do and to dry. And the magical energies near her hand are so intricate in my head, I just know it is easier to paint the wall and then paint on top of that, instead of trying to paint around a complicated magic circle.

 

The first one up is digital over pencil.

 

[Vengeance]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

Storn,

 

Since things are kind of quiet on the boards today let me be the one to say that all three of those are excellent. Keep up the good work.

 

Paul

[RPMiller]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

The first one make's the character look like he's a giant for some reason.

 

They are both excellent, and I can't wait to see what you do with the magic.

[Scifi_Toughguy]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

Yes, that oil painting foundation is looking to be phenominal! I can't wait to see the intricate magical energies you have envisioned. I enjoy the clothes on the central figure, they seem apropriate to the character you are tryingto portray.

[TheTemplar]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

And this is TTinker's TORNADO' date=' despite me calling the file Twister... my bad. But I'm too lazy to go and change it. Doesn't affect the visual.[/quote']

 

Meant to do this a LONG time ago... like right after Storn drew this. But, you know how it is. One things leads to another... you get thrown back in time to fight Nazis.. etc. Anyway, I've long since lost The Tornado's original character sheet that I was using when I commissioned this, but I think I've more or less rebuilt him here as he was at 350 (he's somewhere around the 460-470 range now.)

 

I'd post the sheet in the boards format, but I can't get it to show up w/out all the html code (at least I assume it's html. If I knew for sure it was html, I'd probably know enough to know how to get it to post. ) Anyway.. pointers welcome.

[Storn]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

Thanks Templar for sharing the stats!

 

Here is Aegis, cosmic superhero with a Golden age touch.

[Enforcer84]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

Awesome! Does he have magic gloves? That's a cool look indeed.

[Vanguard00]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

Tres cool indeed. He reminds me of the Alan Scott Green Lantern (still my favorite).

[TheTemplar]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

Indeed. Aegis is awesome. Great mystic feel, yet totally different from your other super-mystics (like That 70's Wiz, who is still one of my all time fave Storn Pieces.)

[freakboy6117]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

yes very alan scott with a smattering of the original captain marvel i like

[RDU Neil]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

I love the "fade to light" boots. Don't know if that is just costume design, or a reflection of power... but it gives a real sense of weightlessness to the figure. Very "floaty" (old joke from Mavericks game) but I mean that in a good way.

[Guest George Kirby]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

Storn, shortly (meaning "in one, maybe two weeks), I'll be starting a series of commissions which, in the end, will total 26 individual pieces, purchased one and two at a time. Most are fully fledged individual characters, with fully realized descriptions and personalities and lots of info for you to work from. The last four of them, however, are "generic agents", for whom I only want a unified look but have no "vision" of at this time.

 

Would you accept a commission in which the description was "A high-tech agent along the lines of SHIELD and VIPER, specializing in military operations" or "A high-tech agent along the lines of SHIELD and VIPER, specializing in advanced research projects" and so on? I mean, its vague, but so is my perception of the agents and I'd be willing to accept anything you could come up with...

[Storn]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

Tres cool indeed. He reminds me of the Alan Scott Green Lantern (still my favorite).

 

Alan Scott was actually submitted to me with the commission request, a version done by the incomparable A. Ross. So, the similarity is totally intentional.

 

I love the "fade to light" boots.

 

Me too, it is a trick that I've used a couple of times to indicate 'cosmic' in a sorta visual shorthand... Death Tribble's really powerful asian woman comes to mind, as well as RDU's very own Locke. I thought it fit with the concept of Cosmic alien sorceror supremo that Aegis is... although he is supposed to be blond and look human, no sense of the alien heritage from the visual.

 

Would you accept a commission in which the description was "A high-tech agent along the lines of SHIELD and VIPER, specializing in military operations" or "A high-tech agent along the lines of SHIELD and VIPER, specializing in advanced research projects" and so on? I mean, its vague, but so is my perception of the agents and I'd be willing to accept anything you could come up with...

 

I think RDU Neil and Greymankle (two GMs in our group) will be thrilled. And fighting over who gets to use the visuals first. . They loves the espionage, special forces stuff they's do.

 

Of course I would accept a commission doing that. Doing characters with pouches, guns and uniforms... gee... I never do that (re: sarcasm). But seriously, doing an entire outfit sounds really cool. Especially "advanced research projects" and depicting positions that we don't get to see very often... and making them similar but unified in theme. Sounds like fun.

[greymankle]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

Wow, I have been elevated to a 'GM' in the group. You've run more then me Storn.

 

Consider me 'chomping at the bit' to steal those images. More power to you Mr. Kirby.

[Storn]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

Wow, I have been elevated to a 'GM' in the group. You've run more then me Storn.

 

Consider me 'chomping at the bit' to steal those images. More power to you Mr. Kirby.

 

Hey, I think you knocked it outta the park with Red Stars and that was a LOT of players at the table. You are a GM in my book.

[Guest George Kirby]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

I think RDU Neil and Greymankle (two GMs in our group) will be thrilled. And fighting over who gets to use the visuals first. . They loves the espionage, special forces stuff they's do.

 

Of course I would accept a commission doing that. Doing characters with pouches, guns and uniforms... gee... I never do that (re: sarcasm). But seriously, doing an entire outfit sounds really cool. Especially "advanced research projects" and depicting positions that we don't get to see very often... and making them similar but unified in theme. Sounds like fun.

 

 

The four distinct divisions of agents for this organization are commercial infiltrators (banks, businesses, law firms, etc), soldiers, intelligence agents, and researchers.

[Guest George Kirby]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

Consider me 'chomping at the bit' to steal those images. More power to you Mr. Kirby.

 

 

If you ever want the organization behind them, just let me know.

[Susano]

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

 

The four distinct divisions of agents for this organization are commercial infiltrators (banks' date=' businesses, law firms, etc), soldiers, intelligence agents, and researchers.[/quote']

 

The Tarot Council?