[Super Team] Young Titans - GenCon 2007

OddHat · April 7, 2007

Brother Normal looked seriously into the eyes of Grandmother Mountain. "You are certain of this, Grandmother?"

The old monster grinned widely, sharp yellow teeth showing against black lips. "They've taken our young prodigies under their wings, to raise as their own. A victory for the light."

Brother Normal's lips curved into a thin, tight smile.

The old monster's laughter was like thunder in the mountains.

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Eight young people, born to powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men, born to be perfect sacrifices in a ritual that would win Brother Normal the powers of Heaven on Earth. The plot unfolded for over a decade. In the end, the New Circle, Earth's Mightiest Mystics, intervened. The New Circle saved the then children and took them in, offering wisdom, guidance, and kindness enough to balance, if only just, memories of what went before.

Today the Young Titans stand strong, heroes at the bright dawn of their careers, students of the New Circle and the Master.

And Brother Normal, the Shadow Emperor, smiles.

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The Young Titans will be featured as Teen Superheroes at GenCon in 2007. This thread is for character write ups, plot seeds, and other bits and pieces.

The Defilers, featured in the origin story of the Young Titans, can be found here.

Enforcer84 · April 7, 2007

Re: GenCon 2007 - Young Titans

Impatiently waiting...

casualplayer · April 7, 2007

Re: GenCon 2007 - Young Titans

Frosty beverage of your choice, Oddhat, if I can finagle a seat in that game. :sneaky:

OddHat · April 7, 2007

Re: GenCon 2007 - Young Titans

The first of the Young Titans, the mighty Susano!

YOUNG TITANS - SUSANO

Val Char Cost Roll Notes

50 STR 40 19- Lift 25.6tons; 10d6 [5]

20 DEX 30 13- OCV: 7/DCV: 7

23 CON 26 14-

12 BODY 4 11-

10 INT 0 11- PER Roll 11-

10 EGO 0 11- ECV: 3

15 PRE 5 12- PRE Attack: 3d6

10 COM 0 11-

24 PD 14 Total: 24 PD (14 rPD)

24 ED 19 Total: 24 ED (14 rED)

4 SPD 10 Phases: 3, 6, 9, 12

15 REC 0

46 END 0

49 STUN 0 Total Characteristic Cost: 148

Movement: Running: 6"/12"

Flight: 22"/352"

Leaping: 13"/26"

Swimming: 2"/4"

Cost Powers END

30 Lord of Storms and the Sea: Multipower, 60-point reserve, (60 Active Points); all slots Side Effects (Side Effect only affects the environment near the character; Power goes out of control; -¾), Requires A Master of Storms Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -¼)

3u 1) Susano's Lighting: Killing Attack - Ranged 4d6 (60 Active Points); Side Effects (Side Effect only affects the environment near the character; Power goes out of control; -¾), Requires A Master of Storms Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -¼) 6

Notes: Susano may release blasts of lightning to strike against his enemies.

3u 2) Master of Storms: Change Environment 1" radius, +4 Temperature Level Adjustment, Varying Combat Effects, MegaScale (1" = 1 km; Covers a 1 KM area; +¼), Personal Immunity (+¼), Varying Effect Broad Group (Any Weather Effect; +1) (60 Active Points); Side Effects (Side Effect only affects the environment near the character; Power goes out of control; -¾), Requires A Master of Storms Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -¼) 6

Notes: Susano is the master of storms, able to create virtually any weather effect at will. Susano himself is immune to the weather he creates.

3u 3) Call the Winds: Flight 22", x16 Noncombat (59 Active Points); Side Effects (Side Effect only affects the environment near the character; Power goes out of control; -¾), Requires A Master of Storms Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -¼) 6

Notes: Susano may ride the winds, travelling at great speeds.

14 Divine Resilience: Damage Resistance (14 PD/14 ED)

11 Divine Life Force: Life Support (Extended Breathing: 1 END per Turn; Longevity: 200 Years; Safe in High Pressure; Safe in High Radiation; Safe in Intense Cold; Safe in Intense Heat; Safe in Low Pressure/Vacuum)

5 Divine Recovery: Rapid Healing

12 Ride the Winds: Leaping +3" (13" forward, 6 ½" upward) (Accurate), Usable as Gliding (+¼) (12 Active Points) 1

Skills

15 Master of Storms: Power 17-

0 Language: Japanese (idiomatic; literate) (5 Active Points)

4 Language: English (completely fluent; literate)

2 KS: Japanese Mythology 11-

0 KS: Japanese Pop Culture 8-

0 KS: American Pop Culture 8-

0 PS: High School Student 8-

0 CK: The Eternal City of Babylon 8-

Total Powers & Skill Cost: 102

Total Cost: 250

150+ Disadvantages

20 Hunted: The Defilers 8- (Mo Pow, NCI, Capture)

10 Hunted: The New Circle 11- (Mo Pow, Watching)

10 Social Limitation: 15 Years Old (Frequently, Minor)

10 Distinctive Features: Divine Aura (Not Concealable; Always Noticed and Causes Major Reaction; Detectable Only By Unusual Senses)

15 Psychological Limitation: Overconfident, thinks he's much more powerful and impressive than is actually the case (Very Common, Moderate)

15 Psychological Limitation: Protective of the Innocent, Wants to be a Hero (Common, Strong)

10 Psychological Limitation: Show Off and Thrill Seeker (Common, Moderate)

10 Psychological Limitation: Concerned about hurting innocents with the use of his storm powers (Common, Moderate)

Total Disadvantage Points: 250

Background/History: Born in Sapporo, Hiroshi Egawa's childhood was violent. His parents ignored Hiroshi's wild behavior, even encouraging it, until Hiroshi's 12th birthday, when his world changed. Hiroshi and seven other children he'd never met were taken by Hiroshi's parents to a hidden temple on the slopes of Mount Haguro. Forced to kneel, terrified, Hiroshi watched as a monstrous old woman conducted a ceremony. Hiroshi knew the ritual would end in his death. Power filled his body, but he could not to reach it.

And then the Heroes came. The New Circle scattered the cultists, chased off the old woman, and took Hiroshi and the other children to a city like nothing any of them had seen outside of dreams.

Now fifteen, Hiroshi has come to appreciate his new friends and teachers. Though his wild streak remains, Hiroshi knows what he wants to do with his life. He wants to be a Hero.

Personality/Motivation: Despite his wild side and impulsive risk taking, Hiroshi is good hearted, with a strong desire to be a true hero. While he can be thoughtless, his first goal is to protect the innocent. Of all the New Circle, he is closest to his mentor, Kanae, the Selkie Super heroine.

Powers/Tactics: Susano is the lord of the storm, able to call wind, rain and lightning to his service. His strength and resilience are superhuman, and his reflexes and speed are at the level of an Olympic athlete. If Susano's concentration falters, the storms he summons can boil out control, causing terrible damage.

Susano will usually use leaping and gliding to close with a target, then use brute strength to overcome the foe. If this fails, he may strike with his lightning bolts, or in extreme cases use his ability to Call the Winds to perform a Move Through on a gigantic, prone or distracted enemy.

Mentor Notes: Susano’s mentor is Kanae, a weather controlling Selkie (were-seal) super heroine and scientist.

Myth Notes: The mythical Susano was the god of sea and storms, a force for chaos in his youth who eventually became a force for order in the human world.

Campaign Use: A flying light brick and energy projector, Susano takes the Superboy / Supergirl slot on the team.

Appearance: A short, slender Japanese teen, Hiroshi dresses in typical teen fashions. In combat, he wears a white yukata covered in images of storms, martial artist slippers, and a wrestler's face mask patterned after Kabuki masks of the god Susano.

Character by Robert Dorf, 2007

OddHat · April 9, 2007

Re: GenCon 2007 - Young Titans

Next up, the tactical genius of the Yong Titans, the Judge:

JUDGE (YI KIN “EDDY” CHENG)

Val Char Cost Roll Notes

20 STR 10 13- Lift 400.0kg; 4d6 [2]

20 DEX 30 13- OCV: 7/DCV: 7

18 CON 16 13-

10 BODY 0 11-

18 INT 8 13- PER Roll 13-

13 EGO 6 12- ECV: 4

15 PRE 5 12- PRE Attack: 3d6

10 COM 0 11-

4+12 PD 0 Total: 16 PD (12 rPD)

4+12 ED 0 Total: 16 ED (12 rED)

4 SPD 10 Phases: 3, 6, 9, 12

8 REC 0

36 END 0

29 STUN 0 Total Characteristic Cost: 85

Movement: Running: 6"/12"

Leaping: 4"/8"

Swimming: 2"/4"

Cost Powers END

1 Trained Mind: Mental Defense (4 points total)

12 Born to War: Combat Luck (6 PD/6 ED)

23 Call Chitu Ma : Summon 250-point Spirit Horse, Slavishly Devoted (+1) (100 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), -1 ¼) [1]

Notes: Summons the mighty Chitu Ma (Red Hare), Divine Ghost Horse of General Guan Yu

Armor of Guan Yu, The Demon Fighting General

8 1) Mask of Guan Yu: Detect Spirits and Supernatural Beings 13- (Unusual Group), Range, Sense (12 Active Points); OIF (-½)

9 2) Golden Armor of Guan Yu: Armor (6 PD/6 ED) (18 Active Points); OIF (-½), Protects Locations 3-5, 7-14, 16-18 (Replace with 14- in campaigns without hit locations; -½)

2 Green Dragon Crescent Blade: Stretching 1", Reduced Endurance (0 END; +½) (7 Active Points); OAF (Green Dragon Crescent Blade; -1), Limited Body Parts (Only extends reach with blade; -¼), Always Direct (-¼), no Noncombat Stretching (-¼), No Velocity Damage (-¼)

22 Green Dragon Crescent Blade: Multipower, 45-point reserve, (45 Active Points); all slots OAF (-1)

Notes: The Green Dragon is a Guan Dao, or reclining moon blade, a halbred with a curved, scimitar-like blade at the end of a shaft.

2u 1) Blade Edge: Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 2d6 (3d6 w/STR), Affects Desolidified One Special Effect of Desolidification (Ghosts and Spirits; +¼), Reduced Endurance (½ END; +¼) (45 Active Points); OAF (-1) 2

2u 2) Blade Point: Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 1d6+1 (2d6 w/STR), Affects Desolidified One Special Effect of Desolidification (Ghosts and Spirits; +¼), Reduced Endurance (½ END; +¼), Penetrating (+½) (40 Active Points); OAF (-1) 1

2u 3) Flat of Blade / Shaft: Hand-To-Hand Attack +6d6, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +½) (45 Active Points); OAF (-1), Hand-To-Hand Attack (-½)

2u 4) Mirror Polished Blade: Missile Deflection (Any Ranged Attack), Missile Reflection (40 Active Points); OAF (-1)

Notes: The user of the Green Dragon not only strikes incoming attacks from the air, but sends them back at the attacker.

Martial Arts - Kung Fu

Maneuver OCV DCV Notes

5 Block +1 +3 Block, Abort

4 Disarm -1 +1 Disarm; 30 STR to Disarm roll

4 Dodge -- +5 Dodge, Affects All Attacks, Abort

4 Escape +0 +0 35 STR vs. Grabs

4 Punch +0 +2 6d6 Strike

1 Weapon Element: Polearms

Skills

Warrior Born, Heir to Guan Yu

3 1) Acrobatics 13-

3 2) Breakfall 13-

2 3) WF: Common Melee Weapons

3 4) Defense Maneuver I

3 5) Analyze: Combat 13-

3 6) Stealth 13-

3 7) Tactics 13-

3 8) Deduction 13-

9 9) +3 with Martial Maneuvers

9 10) +3 with Green Dragon Crescent Blade MP

2 11) TF: Riding Animals

3 Scholar

1 1) KS: Chinese Healing (2 Active Points) 11-

1 2) KS: Chinese Mythology (2 Active Points) 11-

1 3) KS: Chinese Philosophy (2 Active Points) 11-

1 4) KS: Demon Lore (2 Active Points) 11-

1 5) KS: Kung Fu (2 Active Points) 11-

3 Linguist

0 1) Language: Cantonese (idiomatic; literate) (5 Active Points)

2 2) Language: English (completely fluent) (3 Active Points)

1 3) Language: Japanese (fluent conversation) (2 Active Points)

1 4) Language: Mandarin (completely fluent) (3 Active Points)

0 CK: The Eternal City of Babylon 8-

Total Powers & Skill Cost: 165

Total Cost: 250

150+ Disadvantages

10 Distinctive Features: Divine Aura (Not Concealable; Always Noticed and Causes Major Reaction; Detectable Only By Unusual Senses)

20 Hunted: The Defilers 8- (Mo Pow, NCI, Capture)

10 Hunted: The New Circle 8- (Mo Pow, NCI, Watching)

10 Social Limitation: 15 years old (Frequently, Minor)

15 Psychological Limitation: Competitive, needs to prove he's the best (Common, Strong)

15 Psychological Limitation: Dedicated to protecting the innocent. especially against supernatural threats (Common, Strong)

20 Psychological Limitation: Code of Xia (Common, Total)

Notes: Be Righteous, Be Honorable, Use your skills to benefit all and not just for selfish gain

Total Disadvantage Points: 250

Background/History: From his fourth birthday, Yi Kin Cheng practiced kung fu daily with his father, the two training together in a rooftop garden overlooking the city of Hong Kong. Strong and large for his age, Yi Kin was also a mental prodigy, learning with remarkable speed. Yi Kin always believed his father was preparing him for some great task.

Then came the ceremony in a hidden temple on Mount Haguro, Yamagata prefecture, Japan. It was Yi Kin's twelfth birthday. Yi remembers the other children, and the horrible old woman. He remembers the coming of the heroes of the New Circle.

Since that day, Yi Kin's mentors in the New Circle have taught him much about the gifts he received on Mount Haguro, and his friends, the seven other children who shared in the ceremony, have proven worthy. Whether or not he truly is the reincarnation of the great general Guan Yu, Yi Kin will use his skills and weapons honorably, for the greater good of all.

Yi Kin prefers to be called "Eddy" by English speakers.

Personality/Motivation: Out of costume, Yi Kin is shy and withdrawn, opening up only when playing sports or discussing his studies. In the armor of Guan Yu, Yi Kin comes alive, playing the role of the Wuxia hero to the hilt, posing, boasting, and looking for any oportunity for a joke, pun or tag line. Yi Kin takes the Xia code very seriously, valuing personal honor, loyalty, and righteous behavior above all.

Yi Kin is not emotionally close to Night Hunter, his mentor. He respects the Night Hunter, and is grateful for his tutelage, but the sense of betrayal Yi Kin feels when thinking of his parents prevents him from fully trusting any authority figure.

Yi Kin's strongest emotional connection is probably to Chitu Ma ("Red Hare"), his horse.

Powers/Tactics: Without his armor, Guan Yu is big, strong, and quick for his age. Indeed, his strength and speed rival those of professional athletes. With quick wits, an instinctive understanding of combat and over a decade of martial arts training, he's a dangerous opponent. In the armor of Guan Yu and armed with the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, he becomes a legitimate threat even to paranormal foes. The Green Dragon Crescent Blade is particularly dangerous when used agains ghosts and other incorporeal foes.

Yi Kin has one mystic power that functions without his armor or weapon; he is able to summon a Spirit Horse he believes to be Red Hare, the legendary horse of General Guan Yu. See attached sheet.

Campaign Use: The "Normal" among Supers, taking the role of Robin and, to a lesser extent, Speedy. An effective martial artist and weapons master with a good selection of non-combat skills.

Mentor Notes: The Judge's mentor is the Night Hunter, Masked Wrestler of Justice. The Night Hunter is a master of magical devices and the martial arts, as well as a skilled detective.

Deity Notes: Guan Yu was a historical Chinese General whose exploits eventually led to him being canonized after death as the saint of Loyalty and Brotherhood in war. He was eventually elevated to the status of a full god. He is frequently invoked in loyalty oaths among the Chinese Triads, and is described in folklore as a fighter of demons and as the Judge of Heaven.

Appearance: A large and muscular Chinese teen, serious and well groomed. As the Judge he wears the golden armor of Guan Yu over green robes, and holds the Green Dragon Crescent Blade (a pole arm ending in a long, scimitar like blade). Guan Yu's armor includes a face mask in bright red styled like a traditional Peking opera mask; the face depicted is that of a youthful Guan Yu.

OddHat · April 9, 2007

Re: GenCon 2007 - Young Titans

And the Judge's faithful steed:

CHITU MA (RED HARE)

Val Char Cost Roll Notes

25 STR 15 14- Lift 800.0kg; 5d6 [2]

20 DEX 30 13- OCV: 7/DCV: 5

20 CON 20 13-

16 BODY 12 12-

13 INT 3 12- PER Roll 14-

5 EGO -10 10- ECV: 2

16 PRE 6 13- PRE Attack: 4d6

10 COM 0 11-

12+6 PD 7 Total: 18 PD (18 rPD)

12+6 ED 8 Total: 18 ED (18 rED)

4 SPD 10 Phases: 3, 6, 9, 12

9 REC 0

40 END 0

39 STUN 0 Total Characteristic Cost: 101

Movement: Running: 12"/24"

Flight: 19"/38"

Leaping: 5"/10"

Swimming: 2"/4"

Cost Powers END

6 Bite: HKA 1 point (½d6 w/STR), Affects Desolidified One Special Effect of Desolidification (Spirits; +¼) (6 Active Points) 1

21 Kick/Rear: HA +5d6, Affects Desolidified One Special Effect of Desolidification (Ghosts and Spirits; +¼) (31 Active Points); Hand-To-Hand Attack (-½) 3

2 Combat-Acclimated: +5 PRE (5 Active Points); Only To Protect Against Presence Attacks (-1)

6 Heavy: Knockback Resistance -3"

12 Horse's Legs: Running +6" (12" total) 1

6 Sharp-Eared And Keen-Nosed: +2 PER with All Sense Groups

Spirit Horse

12 1) Tough Skin: Damage Resistance (12 PD/12 ED)

12 2) The God's Blessing: Combat Luck (6 PD/6 ED)

24 3) Eternal Horse: Life Support (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)

3 4) Bump Of Direction

5 5) Heaven's Favor: Luck 1d6

25 Spirit Horse Powers: Multipower, 25-point reserve

2u 1) Ride the Clouds: Flight 12" (24 Active Points) 2

2u 2) Ride the Lightning: (Total: 23 Active Cost, 21 Real Cost) Naked Modifier: MegaScale (1" = 1 km; +¼) for up to 25 Active Points (6 Active Points); Limited Power Power loses about a third of its effectiveness (Only to percieve the path ahead when moving at mega speed; -½) (Real Cost: 4) plus Flight 7", MegaScale (1" = 1 km; +¼) (17 Active Points) (Real Cost: 17) 3

2u 3) Ride to Heaven: Extra-Dimensional Movement (Single Dimension), x2 Increased Weight (25 Active Points) 2

Notes: Actually takes the horse and rider to the Celestial Stables

Skills

3 +1 with Bite, Kick/Rear

2 PS: Attack 11-

2 PS: Stop Attacking 11-

1 Riding 13- (3 Active Points); Complementary To Rider's Skill Only (-1)

1 That's One Smart Horse: Language: Mandarin (basic conversation)

Notes: Only to understand commands and make self understood, not true speech.

Total Powers & Skill Cost: 149

Total Cost: 250

150+ Disadvantages

15 Physical Limitation: Animal Intelligence Frequently, Greatly Impairing

5 Physical Limitation: Large (4m; -2 DCV, +2 to PER Rolls to perceive) Infrequently, Slightly Impairing

15 Physical Limitation: Very Limited Manipulation Frequently, Greatly Impairing

20 Psychological Limitation: Domesticated Very Common, Strong

10 Hunted: The Celestial Court 8- (Mo Pow, NCI, Watching)

10 Distinctive Features: DIvine Aura (Not Concealable; Always Noticed and Causes Major Reaction; Detectable Only By Unusual Senses)

25 Experience Points

Total Disadvantage Points: 250

Background/History: Chitu Ma (Red Hare) was the legendary war horse of Guan Yu, the historical Chinese General who eventually became the god of Loyalty, Courage and Martial Brotherhood. Whether this particular Spirit Horse is actually the spirit of Red Hare is subject to debate.

This Spirit Horse first appeared to the boy Yi Kin "Eddy" Cheng during a ceremony that imbued the boy with a fraction of the essence of the god Guan Yi. Strapped to the horse's saddle were magical weapons and armor that only function in the hands of Yi Kin. Since that time, the horse has answered Yi Kin's call, ariving to serve the boy as transport, guardian, and companion.

The Celestial Stables appear to be a vast stable, filled with the finest, freshest grains and stable hands of superlative skill and kindness. An uninvited guest will quickly learn that the stable hands are themselves divine, as well as being skilled warriors. The Celestial Court does not grant audiences to unexpected visitors.

Personality/Motivation: Red Hare is strongly loyal to Yi Kin, and extremely bright for a horse. He is able to take complex instructions or make reasonably good decisions on his own as to when to attack and when to flee. His first instinct unless commanded otherwise will be to carry Yi Kin to safety.

Powers/Tactics: Red Hare has the powers of a typical Celestial Spirit Horse. He is very difficult to harm with most man made weapons, his hooves and teeth can harm even ghosts, he can run through the air as easily as he can on land, and he can, when he needs to, run almost impossibly fast. At will, he can return to the Celestial Stables.

In combat, Red Hare will generally dodge unless commanded to attack. While Red Hare faithfully serves Yi Kin, if seriously injured he may panic and retreat, possibly as far as the Celestial Stables. Red Hare will almost never continue to fight beyond three consecutive turns (GM's option).

Campaign Use: Steed for the Demon Fighter, playing the same role as the various Bat vehicles. Also gives an explanation for where Yi Kin's weapons and gadgets originally came from.

Appearance: A very handsome red horse, with the sleek lines of a racer. Wears a traditional Chinese style saddle.

Character by Robert Dorf, 2007

OddHat · April 9, 2007

Re: GenCon 2007 - Young Titans

Made some tweaks to the Judge (formerly Demon Fighter).

OddHat · April 10, 2007

Re: GenCon 2007 - Young Titans

Crossroads: The Young Titan's messenger, scout and trickster. Also, resident country music expert.

CROSSROADS (DANIEL KIBAKI)

Val Char Cost Roll Notes

13 STR 3 12- Lift 151.6kg; 2 ½d6 [1]

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

18 CON 16 13-

10 BODY 0 11-

18 INT 8 13- PER Roll 13-

13 EGO 6 12- ECV: 4

10 PRE 0 11- PRE Attack: 2d6

10 COM 0 11-

6+6 PD 3 Total: 12 PD (12 rPD)

6+6 ED 2 Total: 12 ED (12 rED)

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

7 REC 0

36 END 0

26 STUN 0 Total Characteristic Cost: 90

Movement: Running: 6"/12"

Flying: 6"/12"

Leaping: 2"/4"

Swimming: 2"/4"

Teleportation: 14"/10,000 km

Cost Powers END

22 Knows all Tongues: Universal Translator 15-

20 Knows Many Secrets: Universal Traveller 13-

Notes: Universal Area Knoledge, see Ultimate Skill: Universal Scholar, p.49

6 Hidden Paths: Usable As Flight (+¼), Usable as Teleport (+¼) (6 Active Points) applied to Running 1

Notes: Character may move in thin air as easily as he moves on the ground, or may step from one place to another without passing through the space between

11 Moves Well in Combat: Armor (6 PD/6 ED), Hardened (+¼) (22 Active Points); Restrainable (-½), Nonpersistent (-¼), Limited Power Power loses about a fourth of its effectiveness (Must be aware of attack; -¼)

6 Divine Flesh: Damage Resistance (6 PD/6 ED)

5 Divine Blood: Rapid Healing

48 Eshu's Gifts (Space/Time Powers): Multipower, 60-point reserve, (60 Active Points); all slots Requires A Master of the Crossroads Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -¼)

5u 1) One Step: Teleportation 14", x32 Noncombat, Safe Blind Teleport (+¼) (60 Active Points); Requires A Master of the Crossroads Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -¼) 6

Notes: In one step, a distance of up to 14 hexes (28 meters) may be covered, or 512 hexes (1.24 km) out of combat.

4u 2) The Long Walk: Teleportation 10", Safe Blind Teleport (+¼), Reduced Endurance (½ END; +¼), MegaScale (1" = 1,000 km; +1), Can Be Scaled Down 1" = 1km (+¼) (55 Active Points); Requires A Master of the Crossroads Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -¼) 2

Notes: The Long Walk can be used to safely travel anywhere from 1 km to 10,000 km, enough to reach any point on Earth

4u 3) Step Out: Desolidification (affected by Space/Time Powers, Gravity Manipulation), Reduced Endurance (½ END; +¼) (50 Active Points); Requires A Master of the Crossroads Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -¼) 2

4u 4) Eshu's Trick: Teleportation 10", Reduced Endurance (½ END; +¼), Ranged (+½), Usable As Attack (+1) (55 Active Points); Requires A Master of the Crossroads Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -¼) 2

Notes: Allows the character to teleport the target against the target's will. Targets with Teleportation, EDM, and hardened Force Fields may resist this power.

5u 5) Eshu's Deadly Trick: Killing Attack - Ranged 1d6, Reduced Endurance (½ END; +¼), Indirect (Any origin, any direction; +¾), No Normal Defense ([standard]; +1), Does BODY (+1) (60 Active Points); Requires A Master of the Crossroads Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -¼) 3

Notes: The character intentionally mis-teleports the target. Does not work on targets with Teleportation or Extradimensional Movement related powers.

3u 6) Eshu's Trap: Entangle 4d6, 8 DEF (60 Active Points); Vulnerable (Uncommon; EDM or Teleport Powers; -¼), Cannot Form Barriers (-¼), Requires A Master of the Crossroads Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -¼) 6

Notes: Traps target in the middle of teleporting; target or another must exert enough force to break him free.

Skills

11 Lord of the Crossroads: Power 17-

3 Scholar

1 1) KS: American Country and Western music (2 Active Points) 11-

1 2) KS: Mystic World (2 Active Points) 11-

1 3) KS: Yoruba Mythology (2 Active Points) 11-

0 Language: Swahili (idiomatic; literate) (5 Active Points)

0 PS: High School Student 8-

0 PS: Farm Worker 8-

Total Powers & Skill Cost: 160

Total Cost: 250

150+ Disadvantages

20 Hunted: The Defilers 8- (Mo Pow, NCI, Capture)

10 Hunted: The New Circle 8- (Mo Pow, NCI, Watching)

10 Distinctive Features: Divine Aura (Not Concealable; Always Noticed and Causes Major Reaction; Detectable Only By Unusual Senses)

10 Social Limitation: 15 years old (Frequently, Minor)

10 Psychological Limitation: Deep and abiding love for American Country and Western music (Common, Moderate)

Notes: Talks about C&W constantly, quotes song lyrics

10 Psychological Limitation: Trickster (Common, Moderate)

15 Psychological Limitation: Strong belief in justice, little respect for law (Common, Strong)

15 Psychological Limitation: Hero worship of Always (Common, Strong)

Total Disadvantage Points: 250

Background/History: Daniel Kibaki spent his first eleven years with his mother on a farm outside of Nairobi, learning of the outside world through the radio and through too brief glimpses in a one room rural school house. When he and his mother traveled to Japan to celebrate his twelfth birthday, it was like a dream.

When they arrived, it was like a nightmare. A smiling man took Daniel from his mother and delivered him to a hidden temple on a mountain side. The temple's main room held seven more frightened children, and a dozen men in robes and masks. The ugliest old woman Daniel had ever seen chanted, gestured and shrieked, and Daniel felt information flooding his mind. Daniel knew he was going to die.

And then men and women in costumes came, and saved everyone.

Daniel has spent the three years since learning to use his new powers. With mentors, friends and freedom, he is well on the path to becoming his own sort of Hero.

Personality/Motivation: Daniel is a trickster, but not malicious. He has little respect for laws and authority, but he does care about people, and is coming to accept the responsibilities that come with power. Daniel's chief interests are pranks, travel, and music, especially American Country and Western. He'll often quote Charlie Pride or Kenny Rogers lyrics, and usually dresses in American South Western fashions. Daniel used "the Gambler" as his code name for almost a year before he got tired of explaining he didn't have any luck powers.

Daniel idolizes his mentor Alan Haas, the superhero "Always".

Quote: You got to know when to walk away, know when to run.

Powers/Tactics: Daniel's powers reflect Eshu's nature as the trickster and messenger of the Yoruba gods. Daniel has an instinctive understanding of all forms of communication, and of the geography, layout and basic history of any location he has visited or in which he finds himself. Daniel is faster and more durable than a normal human, able to survive small arms fire with little lasting effect and to recover quickly from even serious injuries. He can move through space effortlessly, reaching almost any point on Earth in the blink of an eye, or step partially out of space, becoming wraith-like. He can even force others through space, sometimes with devastating effect.

Daniel will normally try to put distance between himself and his target and then start sniping.

When teleporting global distances, Daniel only needs to know a rough location, usually provided by his Universal Traveler power. He will rarely arrive exactly where he planned, but between his Safe Blind Teleport and ability to walk on air, this is usually not a problem.

Daniel's Power Skill is "Master of the Crossroads". Most of his Space/Time powers require a 14- roll against this skill to function. He may also use this skill to improvise new effects, as per the descriptions of Power Skill in 5thER, USk, and USPDB.

Campaign Use: Takes the Kid Flash slot as an unusual speedster. While his attacks aren't all that directly damaging, they're hard to defend against, and when used creatively can turn the tide of a battle. His Universal talents make him a good carrier of plot exposition as well.

Mentor Notes: Daniel’s mentor is Alan “Always” Haas, the fastest man alive. Alan has been something between a surrogate father and a big brother to Daniel since Daniel’s rescue. The two share a strong friendship, and Alan is one of the very few authority figures Daniel respects.

Mythology Notes: Eshu is a trickster, messenger of the gods, protector of travelers, and the escort of the spirits of the dead. He is one of the most widely worshiped African deities, and is more widely known in America under the name Papa Legba.

Appearance: A handsome, lightly built African teen with an unidentifiable accent, usually dresses in American South Western fashions. As Crossroads, wears a closely fitted black suit, red shirt, black wide brimmed hat, and red half face mask.

Character by Robert Dorf, 2007

Enforcer84 · April 10, 2007

Re: GenCon 2007 - Young Titans

Nice.

Very nice.

OddHat · April 11, 2007

Re: GenCon 2007 - Young Titans

Nice.
Very nice.

Thanks, I appreciate any feedback whatsoever.

At the version of this game I ran at Dundracon, the sidekicks were all Roman themed. It was fun, but the characters seemed a little too generic. So, this time, I'm going for a world myth theme. The Teen Titans / Inferior Five done as teen avatars of the gods.

The common origin story and self imposed word limit are a bit of a pain, but I'm trying to make things a little easier on the players.

Enforcer84 · April 11, 2007

Re: GenCon 2007 - Young Titans

yeah, but you make it work.

OddHat · April 12, 2007

Re: GenCon 2007 - Young Titans

I give you the teen goddess of love, war, and magic, Freyja.

FREYJA (GUNDA KRISTENSEN)

Val Char Cost Roll Notes

50 STR 40 19- Lift 25.6tons; 10d6 [5]

20 DEX 30 13- OCV: 7/DCV: 7

18 CON 16 13-

10 BODY 0 11-

13 INT 3 12- PER Roll 12-

10 EGO 0 11- ECV: 3

20 PRE 10 13- PRE Attack: 4d6

20 COM 5 13-

10+10 PD 0 Total: 20 PD (15 rPD)

10+10 ED 6 Total: 20 ED (15 rED)

4 SPD 10 Phases: 3, 6, 9, 12

14 REC 0

36 END 0

44 STUN 0 Total Characteristic Cost: 120

Movement: Running: 6"/12"

Flight: 16"/32"

Leaping: 10"/20"

Swimming: 2"/4"

Cost Powers END

30 Divine Flesh: Armor (10 PD/10 ED)

5 Divine Essence: Rapid Healing

5 Beloved of the Gods: Damage Resistance (5 PD/5 ED)

12 Seid Sight: Detect Magic and the Supernatural 12- (Unusual Group), Range, Sense

32 Seid Magic: Multipower, 40-point reserve, (40 Active Points); all slots Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -¼)

2u 1) Cloak of Feathers: Flight 16", Reduced Endurance (½ END; +¼) (40 Active Points); Restrainable (-½), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -¼) 1

Notes: Creates a cloak of feathers that becomes a pair of white wings.

2u 2) Brisingamen: (Total: 40 Active Cost, 23 Real Cost) +10 COM (5 Active Points); Costs Endurance (-½), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -¼) (Real Cost: 3) plus +35 PRE (35 Active Points); Costs Endurance (-½), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -¼) (Real Cost: 20) 4

Notes: Creates a necklace of amber stones that makes the wearer irresistible. Adds +7 to PRE skills. COM roll becomes 15-, and serves as a complimentary skill roll to appropriate uses of PRE skills.

1u 3) Gift of Prophesy: Precognitive Clairsentience (Sight Group) (40 Active Points); Precognition Only (-1), Vague and Unclear (-½), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -¼) 4

Skills

3 Persuasion 13-

3 Seduction 13-

3 Oratory 13-

3 Breakfall 13-

9 Goddess of War: +3 with Move By, Move Through, Dodge

11 Seid Magic: Power 16-

3 Scholar

1 1) KS: Norse Mythology (2 Active Points) 11-

1 2) KS: Romance Novels (2 Active Points) 11-

1 3) KS: Seid Magic (2 Active Points) 11-

0 Language: English (idiomatic; literate) (5 Active Points)

3 Language: Old Norse (fluent conversation; literate)

0 AK: The Eternal City of Babylon 8-

0 PS: High School Student 8-

Total Powers & Skill Cost: 130

Total Cost: 250

150+ Disadvantages

20 Hunted: The Defilers 8- (Mo Pow, NCI, Capture)

10 Hunted: The New Circle 8- (Mo Pow, NCI, Watching)

10 Distinctive Features: Divine Aura (Not Concealable; Always Noticed and Causes Major Reaction; Detectable Only By Unusual Senses)

10 Social Limitation: Only 15 years old (Frequently, Minor)

15 Psychological Limitation: Craves Approval and positive attention (Very Common, Moderate)

10 Psychological Limitation: Relentlessly cheerful and optimistic (Common, Moderate)

10 Psychological Limitation: Compassionate (Common, Moderate)

15 Enraged: When hurt or seriously insulted (Common), go 8-, recover 11-

Total Disadvantage Points: 250

Background/History: Anoka, Minnesota can be a very cold place. Gunda Kristensen spent the first eleven years of her life there, raised by strict but loving parents, learning to be cheerful and kind and everything they wanted her to be.

Then came her twelfth birthday, when she learned that her parents didn't love her. They took her to Japan on a "Birthday Trip", then handed her over to strangers. The strangers took her to a mountain temple, where she and seven other children cowered as the ugliest woman in the world chanted and shrieked, and men in robes stood too close and blocked all escape. Gunda felt her mind and body changing. She knew she was going to die.

And then Gunda saw the most beautiful woman in the world smash through the wall, and lead a group of heroes to save her.

Gunda has spent the last three years training with the others rescued that night, learning to use the powers she gained that night. Her teachers have been kind, as have her new friends. They want her to be a Hero. Gunda is trying to be what they want.

Personality/Motivation: Gunda loves the power she has as Freyja, the raw strength, the magic, the ability to make people love her. She loves that last most of all. Her parents betrayal has left her angry and afraid, feelings she hides with over the top Midwestern cheerful optimism. When her anger does emerge, she is prone to extremes of violence.

Gunda needs love and approval, most of all from her mentor, the Athenian.

Note that Gunda is only 15 years old, and was raised strictly. She may flirt, but she is not yet ready for any sort of adult relationship.

While her need for approval does drive her to use her powers for the benefit of others, there is a core of bravery and compassion in her character. As she matures, those traits may come to the surface.

Quote: Hey! Look at me!

Powers/Tactics: Freyja is superhumanly strong and resilient, with the speed of a top martial artist. While she will almost never be seriously injured by small arms fire, she does still feel pain. She is, considering her age, remarkably skilled at manipulating those around her, especially men. Recently her skills and powers in Seide magic have begun to emerge. She can clearly perceive magic and the supernatural, and has learned how to fashion rough approximations of the goddess Freyja's famed cloak of feathers and magical necklace, and to open her mind to generally difficult to interpret visions of the future.

The Cloak of Feathers permits Freyja to fly at just under 50 mph out of combat. In combat, it permits her to fly by her foes and strike (move by, -2 OCV/-2 DCV, 8d6 total damage) with sufficient force to seriously injure a normal man, or to fly directly into a foe (move through, -3 OCV / -3 DCV, 15d6 total damage) with enough force to do harm even to most superhuman opponents, at the risk of injuring herself. She is skilled with these attacks, and with avoiding incoming attacks (+3 skill levels w/ Move By, Move Through, Dodge).

The Brisingamen makes Freyja almost irresistible in social situations. Even in combat, it may allow her to distract a foe long enough to strike first. She may also be able to cause lesser foes to surrender or flee.

Mentor Notes: Freyja’s mentor is The Athenian, champion of the Dream of Athens and a woman gifted with great superhuman strength and speed, as well as an array of psychic abilities.

Mythology Notes: The goddess Freyja is more than just the Norse Aphrodite. She is the goddess of love, sex, beauty, war, death, prophesy, and magic. Freyja taught magic to Odin, and half the slain of Valhalla are given into her care.

Campaign Use: A light brick with moderate movement abilities and some access to magic, she fills the Wonder Girl slot in the team.

Appearance: An incredibly attractive teen girl, blond, blue eyed and very pale, with a healthy, athletic build. Has a strong Minnesota accent. Wears typical teen fashions in her everyday life. As Freyja, wears a white and red gymnast's leotard, a red domino mask, and either her cloak of feathers or the Brisingamen.

Character by Robert Dorf, 2007

OddHat · April 12, 2007

Re: [super Team] Young Titans

Mentor Points

The idea of the Mentor is important to this game, and so a house rule will be in place. Once per game session, each player may describe a flashback / splash panel / montage sequence explaining how a lesson taught to the character by the character's mentor relates to a current event in the game. This allows the character a guaranteed success on one roll, as they apply the lesson their mentor taught them.

Example: Hekate, teen mistress of the mystic arts, absolutely must successfully cast a spell after an initial failure, or the world is doomed. She has a flashback to a training session with her mentor, the Light.

"I'm not like you," Hekate had whined, "I don't have a protective ward that's always there! Bullets don't bounce off me! I can't think when people are shooting at me!"

The Light had nodded seriously. "Don't think, Hekate," the Light had said. "The magic is in your blood, your breath and bones. You are the magic, Hekate. Trust it; let it move you."

Now, Hekate opened her eyes, and let the magic move her.

Mechanics: Hekate's next roll will be a guaranteed success.

Doc Samson · April 12, 2007

Re: [super Team] Young Titans

Mentor Points

The idea of the Mentor is important to this game, and so a house rule will be in place. Once per game session, each player may describe a flashback / splash panel / montage sequence explaining how a lesson taught to the character by the character's mentor relates to a current event in the game. This allows the character a guaranteed success on one roll, as they apply the lesson their mentor taught them.

Example: Hekate, teen mistress of the mystic arts, absolutely must successfully cast a spell successfully after an initial failure, or the world is doomed. She has a flashback to a training session with her mentor, the Light.

"I'm not like you," Hekate had whined, "I don't have a protective ward that's always there! Bullets don't bounce off me! I can't think when people are shooting at me!"

The Light had nodded seriously. "Don't think, Hekate," the Light had said. "The magic is in your blood, your breath and bones. You are the magic, Hekate. Trust it; let it move you."

Now, Hekate opened her eyes, and let the magic move her.

Mechanics: Hekate's next roll will be a guaranteed success.

Repped for coolness.

teh bunneh · April 12, 2007