Dr. Arthur Heller's Gadgets from Myestery Men

[Nightmask]

How would you make these in game terms?

 

Elemental-Based Weapons

 

Tornado-In-A-Can

Desc:

An innocent-looking green can with a pop-top type lid. Printed in white on the label is the title TORNADO IN A CAN.

Instr:

This miniature twister has been specially compressed for your enjoyment. Just pop the top and toss (quickly). Not necessarily for entertainment purposes only. All rights reserved, Dr. Arthur Heller, Pat. Pend.

 

 

Powdered Earthquake

Desc:

A small silver cannister with a dial on the top running from 1 to 10. The label reads: POWDERED EARTHQUAKE.

Instr:

Sprinkle directly on ground for a short tremor. Set dial to desired setting (i.e. 1 for a quake of 1 on the Richter scale, etc.). One dose is used for each number dialed. Cannister contains 10 doses. All rights reserved, Dr. Arthur Heller, Pat. Pend.

 

Hydrocapsules

Desc:

A small bottle filled with green, transluscent capsules. HYDROCAPSULES, reads the small label.

Instr:

This bottle contains one dozen capsules. Just break capsule to release 1,000 gallons of distilled water. Keep out of reach of pets and children. All rights reserved, Dr. Arthur Heller, Pat. Pend.

 

 

Liquid Lightning

Desc:

An amber glass bottle with a screw top. Clear liquid sloshes inside. Printed on the glass are the words LIQUID LIGHTNING.

Instr:

Targets soaked in this liquid will attract all nearby forms of elecrical energy until dried. Apply sparingly. All rights reserved, Dr. Arthur Heller, Pat. Pend.

 

Fog-In-A-Tube

Desc:

A squeezable tube with a flip-top. The printing says FOG-IN-A-TUBE.

Instr:

The paste contained within this tube will release thick fog when exposed to air. Paste dissolves in approximately 30 seconds, and fog dissipates in approximately two minutes. All rights reserved, Dr. Arthur Heller, Pat. Pend.

 

Instant Fire

Desc:

A small carboard box. Printed on it are the words INSTANT FIRE.

Instr:

10 tablets. Just add water. Really. Do not eat. All rights reserved, Dr. Arthur Heller, Pat. Pend.

 

Defensive/Psionic-Based Weapons

 

Spray-On Armor

Desc:

This looks exactly like a can of spraypaint. A ball bearing rattles inside. The label says, SPRAY-ON ARMOR.

Instr:

A coating of this liquid will render any surface puncture-proof, but tends to crack and flake off when dry. Keep away from heat and flame. Shake before using. All rights reserved, Dr. Arthur Heller, Pat. Pend.

 

Brainsaw

Desc:

A strange-looking, black, cylindrical device with a large blue suction cup at one end and a lens at the other. There is a large dial on one side, but there is nothing printed on it. There is a small label on the cylinder which reads, BRAINSAW.

Instr:

For instant entertainment, apply the suction cup directly to the scalp. The subject's memories will be projected onto a nearby surface, slideshow-fashion, in still shots taken once every 60 seconds. Use dial to flip backwards or forwards. Limited to 3 hours into the past. All rights reserved, Dr. Arthur Heller, Pat. Pend.

 

Truthpaste

Desc:

A pink and blue tube with a screwcap on one end and the word TRUTHPASTE printed boldly along its length.

Instr:

This contact chemical compells subjects to answer queries truthfully. Effects last for five minutes or until chemical is wiped off. Do not operate heavy machinery while taking this medication. All rights reserved, Dr. Arthur Heller, Pat. Pend.

 

Blamethrower

Desc:

This looks very much like a bazooka hooked up to a complicated piece of equipment worn strapped to the back.

Instr:

Fire at multiple targets to illicit hostility between those caught in the beam. Great at parties. All rights reserved, Dr. Arthur Heller, Pat. Pend.

 

Deathmints

Desc:

A small clear plastic box with a flip-type lid. Several green tablets rattle inside.

Instr:

Causes deathlike state when placed in mouth. Effect ends when mint dissolves (approx. 5 minutes) or is removed. Wintergreen. All rights reserved, Dr. Arthur Heller, Pat. Pend.

 

Offensive Weapons

 

Feet-Seeking Missile

Desc:

This 12-inch long object looks very much like a cartoon missile.

Instr:

Programmed to seek out feet and detonate on contact--just press the red button and throw. Explosion is small but very hot. Keep away from moisture. All rights reserved, Dr. Arthur Heller, Pat. Pend.

 

Shrinker

Desc:

This appears to be some sort of missile-launcher, complete with crosshairs. There is a tank of some kind of liquid attached to it.

Instr:

Chemical in tank rapidly shrinks fabrics to nearly half their original size on contact. Works on woven materials only. All rights reserved, Dr. Arthur Heller, Pat. Pend.

 

Cherry Bomb

Desc:

Looks like a little plastic cherry.

Instr:

Light stem and toss. The old standby--only this one covers a 5' radius in cherry preserves.

 

Pineapple Bomb

Desc:

Looks like a plastic pineapple.

Instr:

Light leaves and toss. When a cherry bomb isn't enough. Covers a 10' radius with pineapple compote.

 

Thistle Launcher

Desc:

This looks like some kind of leaf-blower.

Instr:

Point and shoot to cover target with prickly, sticky, itchy thistles. Don't put your eye out. All rights reserved, Dr. Arthur Heller, Pat. Pend.

 

Glueglobe

Desc:

A small, 3" diameter sphere, made out of thin rubber. It seems to be filled with some kind of thick liquid, as you can see an air bubble floating about slowly inside.

Instr:

These rubber balls aren't for bouncing--throwing them against a hard surface causes them to break and cover a 3' radius with a powerful, quickdrying cement. All rights reserved, Dr. Arthur Heller, Pat. Pend.

[DocMan]

Ok, I'll admit it's been a while since I've seen Mystery Men, but I don't remember ANY of these items. Where did they appear?

 

Doc

[Bartman]

Originally posted by DocMan

Ok, I'll admit it's been a while since I've seen Mystery Men, but I don't remember ANY of these items. Where did they appear?

 

Comic book probably.

 

A few were show in the movie as well:

Tornado in a Can - Used on The Spleen to demonstrate the effectiveness of Heller's inventions.

Blame Thrower - Accidentially used on the Bowler and Spleen by the Shoveler, and later used to eliminate the 'rap-style' gang.

Shrink Ray - Used to eliminate an all female (or transvestite my friends still argue over this one) gang by shrinking their clothing and immobilizing them.

[Brandi]

All the items, unless noted otherwise, are OAFs.

 

Seems like Truthpaste could be modeled on the Truth Serum in FRED (p. 148), maybe with a 5-minute Continuing Charge (unless I'm misunderstanding how those work).

 

The Glueglobe can be based on either Glue Grenade from FRED.

 

Shrinker sounds like an Entangle with possibly a Cosmetic Transform linked to it.

 

Fog-in-a-Tube is Change Environment (however big you want it), Takes Extra Time (extra Phase), 2min Continuing Charge.

 

Deathmints: Invisibility to Detect Life Signs (as per Simulate Death), 5min Continuing Charge.

 

Spray-on Armor: Armor, Continuing Charge with some kind of vulnerability to fire.

 

Liquid Lightning: Transform (target into Target With Vulnerability to Electricity), Continuing Charge.

 

Brainsaw: This one's tricky. Perhaps Retrocognition, Only Through Senses of Others, Usable by Others (since anyone can look at the projection), Skin Contact Required?

 

The Cherry and Pineapple Bombs sound like Flash (Sight Group), maybe linked to a Change Environment that creates DEX penalties.

 

And I'm really at a loss for the others.

[AnotherSkip]

Didn't the Shrinker work on the latex outfits of the Models Gang?

 

heh

 

"yeah it's even shrinkin my pants...." misquoting Mr. Fury!

 

Build as an entangle, with a disad related tio the structual integrity of the clothing Annnnnnd Sideeffects if it it "broken" of nudity.

[wcw43921]

Just how powerful are those Instant Fire pills? It occurs to me if you were to combime a box of ten--or even ONE--with one Hydrocapsule, you'd have a very compact--and VERY powerful--weapon of mass destruction.