Kirby Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Being curious, what official heroes and villains would you enjoy playing in a game? I'm not interested in which hero/villain is the most uber, but which one you would enjoy playing. For heroes, I think either Cavalier or Dr. Silverback would be fun. And for villains, I'd enjoy The Monster or Taipan. And then, there's always Foxbat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assault Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? Unfortunately, my favourites didn't make the transition to the current edition. With a little gentle tweaking, Seeker, Crusader and Starburst could all rock! Villains: Shamrock. (Perfect). Red Shield (from Red Doom). (Challenging). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddHat Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? Heroes: I'd probably have fun with Witchcraft (played as the emotional basket case I think she would be), Doctor Silverback (monkey jokes), or the white guy martial artist who replaced Seeker (lots of chances to angrily protest that I'm more than a Remo Williams knock off). Villains: Viperia (cheerful, childish temper tantrums that smash city blocks), Grond (Hulk tribute moments), and maybe Menton if I were in a mood to be a real *******. Adrian Vandeleur would be fun as well, with a mix of genuine power and empty bluffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketchpad Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? For heroes, I'll agree with Assault on Crusader's part ... still kinda use him to this day Others that I would be tempted to use: Mongoose & Obsidian. For villains, being the GM, I usually play the villains ... so my favs to play are: Foxbat, Genocide, Mechanon and big Doc D himself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey88 Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? Heroes: Hmmm. Maybe Kinetik, old-school Fast Forward (I've got a thing fer speedsters), or Nighthawk. Villains: King Cobra, Taipan, Hornet or his old-school self Stinger, or El Salto. On both sides: Foxbat. Most definitely Foxbat. He'd be too much fun to pass up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshairCollie Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? Let's see ... Dr. Silverback is a must. I do my best John Cleese impersonation for some reason when I use him. Ironclad could be fun ... bricks can be OH so cathartic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? Among the current crop of heroes, Dr. Silverback (smart, funny, ladies' man, and a gorilla - 'nuff said), or Bulletproof from Galactic Champions (has both the "regular joe" and "fish out of water" archetypes going for him, two of my favorites). Old school, American Eagle of the Freedom Squad (a true elder statesman among superheroes), or Nuada of the Silver Hand (my favorite - I love mythic characters and tragic heroes). Among current CU villains, Foxbat of course (probably needs no explanation), or Molnya from Champions Worldwide (the most stable and well-rounded mastermind in current continuity). Old school, Baron Jean de'Lear from The Mutant File (epic-scale ancient gothic vampire, with style and brilliance). EDIT: I'm seeing a lot of Dr. Silverback and Foxbat support on this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshairCollie Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? EDIT: I'm seeing a lot of Dr. Silverback and Foxbat support on this thread. These two will be featured together in the next adventure supplement, Monkeys and Madmen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-angel Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? Heroes: Brother Thunder and Juryrig. Both out of Vibora Bay. They look like they'd be a ton of fun to play. Villains: Takofanes. Undead, soul crushing power, and I get to ride around on a throne. I mean really. Rock And Roll! Morph - I like shapshifters, and she's a complete psychopath; what's not to like in a villain like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vondy Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? In no specific order: Heroes: Crusader (Updated 4th Ed. Dark Champions Version); Mind Titan; Starburst could be a kick; Vincent Dimitrios. Villians: Foxbat, Firewing, Fiacho, Gigaton, Grond. If I had to pick one of each: Vincent Dimitrios. Firewing - though Foxbat tempts me (oh how he tempts me!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? As I said on another thread, Foxbat for sure Firewing would also rock, particularly in a redemption storyline. To release my inner #$#$##$? Probably either Menton or Hypnos... but it would be one of those stories where I would hope someone would end up taking my character out at the end of the day or I'd need to shower after. Out of the already heroes? Any of the Champions themselves actually have potential. I'd probably be tempted most by Ironclad since hey, I'd actually get to play an alien ("But I'm not bitter!") And, of course, the MC8 were made by a talented group of young hero gamers and presented in DH#13. Whoever these unsung geniuses are, I would be proud to play anyone of their creations Probably the Sting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vondy Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? Let's see ... Dr. Silverback is a must. I do my best John Cleese impersonation for some reason when I use him. Ironclad could be fun ... bricks can be OH so cathartic. Say it with me: "Grond Smash!!!" Now that's therapy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? Binder from CKC. As Defender puts it: "It's amazing what the guy can accomplish with super glue!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? Unfortunately' date=' my favourites didn't make the transition to the current edition.[/quote'] Most every character or team I enjoyed didn't make the transition to 4th. Foxbat did, though I've never played him. And while Grond "made the cut" they didn't make him as big a threat as he was in 4th Ed. (Although, I did get to play Grond in a short-lived PBeM that Douglas P. Wjtowics [darned if I can't remember his screen name] was also in.) Some heroes I did enjoy playing were Seeker, Quantum, Crusader (as a GM, I gave him the "Way of the Shield" martial arts), Jaguar, and Akimashibaru (WotD). I don't *think* there were any other heroes that I played or wanted to (though, I'm sure if I went back, I could find some). Some villains I either enjoyed playing as GM or would like to have been able to play in a villain game: "Ack Ack" McCleary, Betelgeuse, Ronin, and Wraith (all from Enemies for Hire), Snapdragon (Enemies: The International File), Pantera, Thunder and Lightning, Black Paladin, Grond, and Rainbow Archer (all from Classic Enemies). Groups that I enjoyed running were VOICE and The Seven Horseman, with Destruction being my favorite of the bunch (but I wouldn't mind Lung Hung). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? Say it with me: "Grond Smash!!!" Now that's therapy. I can agree with that from personal experience of playing Grond in a PBeM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTemplar Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? Heroes: Not sure. Kinetik might be fun for personality. Defender and Ironclad would be fun to fight with. Villains: Black Harlequin. The dude rocks. Release your inner Hamill. After him... Yeah. 4 arms worth of Clobberin' Time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemurion Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? I'm another where the 4E Dark Champions version of Crusader would be my favorite hero to play. Villains, either Grond or Black Harlequin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Archer Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? Taurus and Capricorn of the Zodiac Conspiracy. Taurus is very urbane and extremely well-educated, an excellent example of a thinking villain. He sounds just like George Sanders. Capricorn is sophisticated, romantic, a lost soul with a frivolous attitude that hides his pain. He is very soft-spoken with an undefinable accent. Both have been major NPCs in my campaign for many years. As for heroes? I don't use them for more than background to a story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? Taurus and Capricorn of the Zodiac Conspiracy. Taurus is very urbane and extremely well-educated' date=' an excellent example of a thinking villain.[/quote']Zodiac! How did I forget about them? While I'd like to play Taurus as well, I'd prefer Leo over Capricorn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken julian Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? Hero - Nighthawk villain - Foxbat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQuestionMan Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? Heroes: Bengal - Canadian Super Soldier with Missile Deflection and Reflection Powers. Villains: Utility - Flexable, Preplanned, encounters. Entropy - Temporal Mentalist (Specialiing in Mental Illusions) Etc... QM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squall Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? I don't have a large stable to pick through, myself (what's a good book for tons of NPCs, anyways?) -- but for heroes from Champions and Champions Universe, I've gotta say Kinetik looks like a pretty cool guy. As far as bad guys go, I don't know why, but Green Dragon has always struck me as a neat character (it's hard to go wrong with kung fu guys). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted October 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? I don't have a large stable to pick through' date=' myself (what's a good book for tons of NPCs, anyways?) -- [/quote']For villains, CKC has nearly 100. Champions Worldwide has some good ones (and some very scary ones - The Black Death) but the art is...wanting (if it's even there). As far as bad guys go' date=' I don't know why, but Green Dragon has always struck me as a neat character (it's hard to go wrong with kung fu guys).[/quote']Ah, Green Dragon! I shall rep you for this. It reminds me of a time when I was running a campaign and my roommate helped me when I did "background battles." I was running Green Dragon (250 pt version)and he was running some NPC brick. I had Green Dragon fight defensively and he was nickeling and diming the brick down and the brick hadn't hit him once. My roommate was frustrated and knew that Green Dragon would win if this was kept up. He had the brick do a Haymaker (possibly pushed), so I had Green Dragon dodge. He needed a 3 to hit GD with his Martial Dodge. We were sitting on the floor and I can remember laughing to the point where I rolled onto my back (a literal rofl). Low and behold, he rolled a 3. He rolled damage. Green Dragon was at GM's option before KB took place. Oh, but it was funny! (I think he broke the villain!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varandus Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? Seeker would be fun to play for good guys. For the bad guys I would play Black Harlequin! That would be a blast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 Re: Which characters would you enjoy playing? I don't have a large stable to pick through' date=' myself (what's a good book for tons of NPCs, anyways?)[/quote'] As Kirby said, Conquerors, Killers And Crooks is the primary villain collection for Fifth Edition Champions, and Champions Worldwide has a lot of characters both villainous and heroic from outside the United States, with a range of power levels. The recent Evil Unleashed compiles villains who have appeared in many previous 5E releases into one book. Everyman is a volume full of "normal" NPCs suitable to inclusion as background and resources in a superheroic campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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