Hugh Neilson Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Re: How would Stronghold imprison your character? (Bugger, they're on to us.) Nothing to see here, move it along! On a more serious note, the reason he would 'have' to be extradited is because he has diplomatic immunity as issued by British authority. So, yes, if he was in some way sentenced to be locked up in Stronghold, then that is where he would be locked up. But he wouldn't be sentenced to time in Stronghold in the first place. Also, if the whole prison of Stronghold was British and he was sentenced to time in it, his high reaching (ie 60% of government) contacts would likely pardon him. If not, then he would have at least one superhero/supervillain contact breaking him out everyday. However, if his high reaching contacts said that, for their sake, they would like him to stay for the duration of his sentence, then he would, no matter who tried to free him. Of course, thanks to his lower contacts (prison guards and crooks) he would probably end up living at least as well in prison as he did outside. Maybe better than he did outside, since outside he spent a lot of time being a typical butler. I did not know that a diplomat could be barred from reentry. If he is barred, then he probably doesn't care that much, since he was only in America because his employer lived there. He's much happier to be a butler (and sometime superhero) in Britain, the land he calls civilisation. He'd still get a pardon, though. What if his crime were, say, regicide (the murder of the Queen), terrorism (he nuked London) or something so horrific that his contacts would not and could not be seen to be condoning it in any way? It doesn't matter whether he's guilty or framed. The point of the exercise, after all, isn't "would your character be convicted and sent to Stronghold", but "how would they imprison him, presuming he is there?". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal'El Wayne Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Re: How would Stronghold imprison your character? Ah, see, Sir Johnstone wouldn't commit a crime on British soil. So if he's arrested in Britain, he's been framed. He definitely, definitely wouldn't harm British royalty. If his Queen wants him to stay in jail then he'll stay. Even if the security is literally just someone telling him not to leave through the unlocked door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Re: How would Stronghold imprison your character? It's not about committing a crime. It's about how that character could be kept in prison. Stronghold was chosen because it's a super-prison and able to hold all but the most powerful criminals. It could just as easily be Istvatha Vhan or Dr Destroyer with the prison. How would Sir Johnstone be kept in a prison assuming the prison-keeper didn't give a tinker's damn about diplomacy or any branch of the British government, to include the Army, Navy, SAS, SBS, SRR, Royal Marine Commandos, MI-5, MI-6, MI-13, or the Ministry of Silly Walks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Neilson Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Re: How would Stronghold imprison your character? Actually, it seems simple on reflection, and reviewing the posts to date. Just fool him into believing the British Crown has requested/ordered he remain. Hypnotism, shapeshifters, illusions - all could cause him to believe he has been requested to serve out the sentence handed down by the Bristish authorities. From the previous posts, he would honour that request and remain quietly in Stronghold. Until and unless he realizes he's been tricked, but if he has signed documents indicating he accepts his incarceration before such realization, and is prevented from communicating his change of heart, he's pretty much stuck, isn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba smith Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Re: How would Stronghold imprison your character? i'd think so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal'El Wayne Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Re: How would Stronghold imprison your character? Pretty much, yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egyptoid Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Re: How would Stronghold imprison your character? its funny reading the posts of people that think that civil rights would operate the same way in a meta-humans world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Re: How would Stronghold imprison your character? its funny reading the posts of people that think that civil rights would operate the same way in a meta-humans world. IMO, many people in the real world are out of touch with reality insofar as this sort of thing goes. Why would they be any more pragmatic in a comic book world? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Re: How would Stronghold imprison your character? Patriot:would probably sit in the cell, trying to find out who set this up, It would have to be from the inside.....the walls would need 50+ double hardened defenses, or a screaming load of dice of suppress (40pts power defense). If they were stupid enough to provide him with a weapon of opportunity he may wind up getting out any way. Chief Rising Storm:the walls would first off have to be proof against extra dimensional travel...... If Time(the entity) happened to be paying attention to him, he'd find himself out of there likely due too some sort of tempus fugit power. BlackBanshee: Skilled normal , he'd probably be stuck there. Xi of the Vector squad: a very fire proof cell should hold him. St. Elmos Fire : Kinetic dampeners....and a decent suppress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherSkip Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Re: How would Stronghold imprison your character? Unless the Rook desires to be in the Cell with a 63 point Psionics VPP not gonna happen. Of course if he has a reason (like clearing his guilt from the failed Gov't operation he was in as a "teen" that resulted in the death of 30+/- supers) he would only need a line on the floor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Neilson Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Re: How would Stronghold imprison your character? Unless the Rook desires to be in the Cell with a 63 point Psionics VPP not gonna happen. Of course if he has a reason (like clearing his guilt from the failed Gov't operation he was in as a "teen" that resulted in the death of 30+/- supers) he would only need a line on the floor... Psychic Suppressor: 3d6 Suppress all Psionic Powers (+2), AoE radius (+1), Standard Effect, draws its END from base END battery. Set to "Level 10" (that is, using an attack each phase until it reaches 10 attacks, then staying there) will reduce all psionic powers in its area (4" radius - more than adequate for a single cell) by 90 AP. That puts paid to anything in the VPP - as long as the base keeps supplying 90 END per phase to keep it powered up! Slap on some Extended Radius and we can have a wing dedicatated to holding psionic prisoners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendou Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Re: How would Stronghold imprison your character? For Pyrie, you'd just need to keep her immersed in water/hosed down, and she couldn't get out of a standard cell. If that's deemed to violate her civil rights, then a fireproof cell would do--as long as you keep her from attempting to fly away during meal/exercise periods (then again, that's when the fire hose comes in handy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maelstrom Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Re: How would Stronghold imprison your character? Maelstrom? Peel him out of the suit, and he's just a . . . SEAL. Air pressure cell. Wolf/O-kami? A ninja with access to magic? You'd have to use mind control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinx999 Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Re: How would Stronghold imprison your character? Unless they can create magical dead areas, Raven and Mystic Miss would be very difficult to contain. you'd need teleport blockers, dimensional locks, affects desolid walls, no gaps a small animal could get through . . . The Gentleman would need very strong walls and door. He's a fairly standard flying brick. Ruby (mostly a brick) keeps most of her minor psychic powers secret for the suprise value. In theory you could keep Sandy in a normal cell. Given her Ninja skills, you'd have to be very very careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
input.jack Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Re: How would Stronghold imprison your character? Revenant: Theoretically, strong walls and a locked door should hold him. However....he -is- a master of the asts of escape. Plus, if he can figure out a way to "die", then the jailers will probably burn or bury him....he'll be back. Mystical restraints are probably a better idea. Feline Fury: A -really- strong room with -really- hardened walls would do it. Shes pretty strong (about a 20 STR), and her claws can cut through almost anything. And they regenerate if they get broken. I dont get to play Spirit Eagle any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba smith Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Re: How would Stronghold imprison your character? I dont get to play Spirit Eagle any more too bad ,why is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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