Kestanen Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 We are about to play a new superhero session, and iM stuck... I need some ideas... Iv run into a roadblock on ideas... we have 5 players... 1 is a brick, 1 blaster, 2 mental guys and myself.... If anyone could post some ideas for a super to maybe jumpstart my brain that would be great. I know the typical answer of play what you like, but Im very open minded and can play just about anything, I just need some ideas to run with... Any help would be great... Thank you in advance... Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Certified Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions If you feel the team is well rounded in powers and abilities already you can look at the odd things that rarely get played. Maybe you have an old character concept that was just too off to fit in before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions there is not martial artist or speedster listed We are about to play a new superhero session, and iM stuck... I need some ideas... Iv run into a roadblock on ideas... we have 5 players... 1 is a brick, 1 blaster, 2 mental guys and myself.... If anyone could post some ideas for a super to maybe jumpstart my brain that would be great. I know the typical answer of play what you like, but Im very open minded and can play just about anything, I just need some ideas to run with... Any help would be great... Thank you in advance... Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions Anybody have skills? Gadgeteer inventor type or someone who is good at investigations? Martial artist perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kestanen Posted June 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions one of the mental guys is using a skill like mind reading.. his combat value is limited but will sure be useful for gathereing info and such... the other mental is a mind blast type... the blast typical blaster... Never done a 400 point toon with 150 disadvantages.. Im thinking I can make a good toon with that many points... Iv thought about a mar. artist type, but Iv never rolled one before... I thinking they also of dex... someone told me maybe a good hand to hand type, maybe something like a adv. silverback monkey type... thought it was interesting, but again no idea how to start it out... Also never done a speedster... Iv always been the brick, but im tring to think outside of the box Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowsoul Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions Perhaps if you started out with the background and then worked out the powers from that. Do you want a sneaky character who uses magic? Perhaps a brooding dark hero like Batman or Spawn. A plucky wisecracking martial artist. A grizzled mercenary who uses super-technology. An all round good guy hero like Superman or Captain America? Or perhaps some kind of supernatural creature such as Faerie or a Vampire? Are there any heroes or characters in fiction that appeal to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba smith Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions Try An Exoskeleton Type Hero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assault Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions Definitely either a martial artist or a speedster. These are the most obviously open niches. Martial artist covers a lot of ground, from Batman to Iron Fist, including all kinds of weapons masters and gadgeteers. (Green Arrow/Hawkeye types can be neat). Alternatively, you could have a character who is basically an MA, but has a "weird" power. How about a teleporter (team transport specialist)? Desolidification? Shrinking? A teleporter would be useful for most teams. I'd consider that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions an Ironman clone... problem solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kestanen Posted June 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions If I remember right isnt a battlesuit type of toon hard to make? Are all the points built into the suit? YOu need 2 toons sheets? One for the man the other the man in the suit??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccabe Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions A martial artist and/or skill based character isn't represented by any of the other players(this would include gadgeteer types). Maybe another Energy Projector type or a shapeshifter ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psybolt Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions How about a shape shifter. Some of my all time favorite characters are shape shifters. They can really mess with a group. Admittedly, my shape shifters were villains, but.... you could fit that right into the toon concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kestanen Posted June 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions Does anyone have any examples of some good MA/shapeshifters/Battlesuit type of toon???? Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions If I remember right isnt a battlesuit type of toon hard to make? Are all the points built into the suit? YOu need 2 toons sheets? One for the man the other the man in the suit??? Huh? The simplest way is to just buy all his powers as a Multi-power with OIHID and OIF (power armor). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebuchet Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions Huh? The simplest way is to just buy all his powers as a Multi-power with OIHID and OIF (power armor).By the rules it's illegal to use OIHID and OIF on the same Powers. Let's not confuse the new players by suggesting "GM permission" builds when simpler legal builds exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions By the rules it's illegal to use OIHID and OIF on the same Powers. Let's not confuse the new players by suggesting "GM permission" builds when simpler legal builds exist. Sorry, I have been used to just playing Champs for so many years that I simply can't keep track of everything any more. Just drop the OIHID and you're there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kestanen Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions I like the ideas of a powesuit, as well as a MA, Im just not real sure where to start.. I know dex is the starting block for a MA, for the OCV/DCV, but the suit im not real sure on or how to build a MA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebuchet Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions I like the ideas of a powesuit' date=' as well as a MA, Im just not real sure where to start.. I know dex is the starting block for a MA, for the OCV/DCV, but the suit im not real sure on or how to build a MA[/quote']Well, there's no reason you can't have a martial artist who wears a battlesuit. He can use his martial arts to inflict damage, and a battlesuit to provide mobility, defenses, and perhaps extra Strength. Many martial artists in Champions already wear some type of Armor; a battlesuit is just an expansion of what Characteristics and/or Powers are provided by his armor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions Toon?!?? What kind of game is this? Maybe you'd better give us some info on the campaign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagadorn Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions Toon is a catch-all term for character. It originates from MMO's I believe. Anyway... Either way you build your suit, just purchase characteristics from the suit. write in on your sheet with 2 entries, one without your suit/one with your suit (So, STR 10/40[suit]) This can offset the costs for your high stat cost MA, But your DM may look at it as being a bit cheesy. OIHID is a more in character way of doing it. It also has the advantage that it can't be taken off you or held from you. Your OIF based MA gets knocked out and wakes up without his suit. Damn. Your OIHID based MA get knocked out and wakes up without his stuff on... he thinks for a split second and *bam* he has it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions Here's a nasty concept for you. Martial Artist:) Invisibility:confused: Find Weakness:eek: Taking out a brick in one hit: priceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagadorn Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions Hahahaha. EDITING! Martial Arts Manuver Pool: 30 points. Invisibility: 40 points. Find Weakness: 20 points. K.O.ing a brick in one hit. Priceless! For everything else, there is Body Drains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions Toon is a catch-all term for character. It originates from MMO's I believe. New one to me. And I thought the IRC usage (born from AOL, I believe) of "charrie" was strange.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba smith Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Re: I need some suggestions Toon is a catch-all term for character. It originates from MMO's I believe. i think hero's bes example of a toon campagn would be DARK CHAMPIONS THE ANIMATED SERIES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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