Brick Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 I am a lazy GM, and I was wondering if anybody has had some cool ideas for the characters from the Algernon Files setting? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Re: Algernon Files Plot Seeds, anyone? Well, I'm not sure this is the sort of thing you're looking for; but as I tend to run a modified Champions Universe, I've looked at blending elements of the Algernon Files world with the CU. I find that for the most part it's pretty easy to do, since both worlds are based on the themes and tropes of mainstream comic books. For example, I would replace Nama with the Serpent Queen as the secret ruler of VIPER, making VIPER more malevolent from the top down. I've already substituted the Covenant for the Trismegistus Council in my game; they can still act as a support resource for PCs, but also have the capacity to assist more directly in confrontations with occult evil. I would like to introduce the Prometheans as the "children" of Teleios -- they suit his M.O. very well, and would add more dimensions to encounters with him. The Saeduun seem to me to make a good template for Mandaarians during the superheroic era. And I've adapted the conflict between the Acathii and the Rha'Zha'Keth to the Champions Universe background, substituting the Progenitors and the Edomites. One thing I'd really like to try is to run an invasion of Earth by the forces of Istvatha V'han, using appropriate characters from the Algernon world to bolster her forces. Praetorian would be V'han's general commanding the invasion; his Time Towers would become dimensional bridges; and his Bloodhawks, Wardogs, Stridermechs and Battle Spheres would supplement the D-Soldiers and Hovertanks listed for Istvatha's troops in CKC. The army would also include members of "super class" races, including the P'Ahq (Bloodstar's people), the Sikkai (Magog's kin - I've already used Magog as left behind after V'han's last invasion), and the Chidoro (Nemesis' race). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQuestionMan Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Re: Algernon Files Plot Seeds, anyone? Chidoro (Nemesis' race). Nemesis is a Earth Mutant, not an alien. Despite what our GM thinks LOL... Great Stuff LL. QM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba smith Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Re: Algernon Files Plot Seeds, anyone? would super-villians working on super-hero teams for the duration in exchange for a pardon work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godjam Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Re: Algernon Files Plot Seeds, anyone? On behalf of SkeletonMan- 1) Instead of having Protorean working for Istvatha V'han as Lord Liaden suggested, an alternative would be having the two of them battling over the same dimension which has some strategic advantage to them both. (The Old Doctor Who plot Sontarans vs. the Ruetens plot). 2) There was a team of female demons called the Hell's Belle's in one of the M&M magazines. Although they were absolutely nothing to do with the Algernon Hell's Belle's- in my game i used the idea of an evil version of the band summoned by some villain ( perhaps Purgatory's father) to discredit them. In this plot the heroes would start out chasing the real Belle's before later fighting alongside them against the evil(er) version of the band. 3) Taking the Prometheans and removing Dr. Prometheus (interesting character but very much a Silver Age idea.) and breaking up the team, having them act independently or in small groups most of the time, (this could make the group more useful if you are running a low-power level or Claremont style game). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyre-Archer Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Re: Algernon Files Plot Seeds, anyone? Nemesis is a Earth Mutant, not an alien. Despite what our GM thinks LOL... Great Stuff LL. QM I never said he was an alien, QM. Out loud, anyway. Doing this at work, so I don't have the book on me, but I seem to recall that The Aerie threw a mutated man-bat (name?) to the wolves one time. Can't go wrong with a good revenge plot. And any mystically themed heroes might find themselves under the guns of The Covenant. Ona similar note, some of Templar's past lives might come back to take over the current host. Just a few thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQuestionMan Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Re: Algernon Files Plot Seeds, anyone? Psych Lim: Dread ("Immigration!") Sorry, me bad QM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba smith Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Re: Algernon Files Plot Seeds, anyone? Psych Lim: Dread ("Immigration!") Sorry, me bad QM you may have a point qm any heroes /characters originaly from countries at war WOULD be scared spitless of being deported Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba smith Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Re: Algernon Files Plot Seeds, anyone? Nemesis is a Earth Mutant, not an alien. Despite what our GM thinks LOL... Great Stuff LL. QM maybe he confusing your version of nemesis with another players hero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Major Tom Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Re: Algernon Files Plot Seeds, anyone? I never said he was an alien, QM. Out loud, anyway. Doing this at work, so I don't have the book on me, but I seem to recall that The Aerie threw a mutated man-bat (name?) to the wolves one time. Can't go wrong with a good revenge plot. And any mystically themed heroes might find themselves under the guns of The Covenant. Ona similar note, some of Templar's past lives might come back to take over the current host. Just a few thoughts! Dr. Chiropterus was the man-bat who was part of the Aerie. Major Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metaphysician Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Re: Algernon Files Plot Seeds, anyone? Prodigal decides he wants to retire from the mercenary business. So he and the rest of the Black Knights case and plan their last job. Specifically, the conquest of a nation. Anybody here read Aberrant: Worldwide Phase II. Yeah, basically like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba smith Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Re: Algernon Files Plot Seeds, anyone? when algernon is called on to deliver files to a comuter linked to him he delivers the wrong file [i got this idea the other day when i recived a copy of algernon files 2.0 instead of volume 2 fires of war that i ordered] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
name_tamer Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Re: Algernon Files Plot Seeds, anyone? http://www.blackwyrm.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=168 (you will have to register for the Blackwyrm forums) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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