pruttm Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I'd like to read some character builds that you folks think are clever, interesting, innovative, etc. They can be posted in this forum, in another thread or in a Hero System book. I don't care about genre or power level or anything. I trust you. I just want to spend my time reading some interesting builds. Thanks, Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pruttm Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Re: Most Clever Hero System Builds The Engineer from Villainy Amok I liked this character from the first time I saw the sheet. She has a great picture, a tragic origin and it is tied well into the CU to make PCs have some level of attachment to her right away. As for the build, this was a very solid attempt to handle the difficult task of doing Machine Control. As many have said on the board, this is handled many different ways because there isn't a clear and obvious way to build it. She has a solid set of powers that cover the abilities of this type of character well. I especially like the small touch of the mental defense being due to her human/machine mind. I also like the invisibility to machines power. Very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Shrike Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Re: Most Clever Hero System Builds Well, due to what laughingly passes for my sense of modesty I wont self-proclaim cleverness but there are a lot of characters up on my site here: http://www.killershrike.com/CharacterMaster/CharacterGenreList.aspx?r=0 Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pruttm Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Re: Most Clever Hero System Builds Do you have a few favorites that you'd care to mention here and why? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Shrike Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Re: Most Clever Hero System Builds Do you have a few favorites that you'd care to mention here and why? Pete A bunch of faves, but no I don't have the time to go thru and vette them out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylwin13 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Re: Most Clever Hero System Builds I'll point out one of 'Shrike's characters that I really like. Blackjack I love the builds on his luck powers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCUBA Hero Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Re: Most Clever Hero System Builds Well, due to what laughingly passes for my sense of modesty I wont self-proclaim cleverness but there are a lot of characters up on my site here: http://www.killershrike.com/CharacterMaster/CharacterGenreList.aspx?r=0 Enjoy! Yeah, well if Killer Shrike is too modest to self-promote, I'll add my two cents - he is Hero Clever! For myself, a bit of history; I'd first encountered Champions (back when it was just Champions) in high school, enjoyed the game, even ran a Fantasy Hero campaign... ...BUT.... 4th edition Ninja Hero, page 47: "Another way to do a "punch-several-guys-at-the-same-time" power is to buy Hand-to-Hand Attack or Hand-to-Hand Killing Attack with the advantages Area Effect Radius (+1) and Selective (+1/4)" It opened my eyes to "reasoning from effect" and the richness of the Hero System. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper-Man Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Re: Most Clever Hero System Builds I have several links in my sig below to builds and full characters that some might consider clever. Here are some others you might find interesting: Marvel's Thor A thread dedicated to folk's favorite 60 point power. HM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eosin Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Re: Most Clever Hero System Builds I like several of the Inner Circle of DEMON. They have a schick that works and is effective without being ungodly. Luthor Black is also a good character but would be murder to play as a DM. Hyperman's JLA Builds are fantastic. Thoughtful and sufficient without going to completest extreme. The Highlander write ups are also pretty spot on and include the Quickening. I am trying to remember who wrote them cause the thread is amazing. It has been 3-4 years though. I always liked my write up of Jack Bauer. I also liked the builds of Achilles and Hercules that I did. Most of the ones I like aren't really clever - just useful and representative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbywolfe Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Re: Most Clever Hero System Builds Everyone beat me to mentioning Killer Shrike's page, but there is also Surbrook's stuff with some great builds: http://surbrook.devermore.net/index/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibear Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Re: Most Clever Hero System Builds I always liked my write up of Jack Bauer. This time it's personal is pure inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eosin Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Re: Most Clever Hero System Builds This time it's personal is pure inspiration. Thanks. I forgot to mention some of Shadowsoul's write ups but I can never find them. I just save them to the hard drive. Maybe he'll come along and post a few links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Re: Most Clever Hero System Builds Crossposted One of my favorites, at only 46 Active Points. Imaginative Reconstruction AKA "CSI Flashbacks" AKA "Superslueth" Note: This is Retrocognition (psychic power or just the workings of a brilliant subconscious mind?) that allows the character to perceive the events that led to the evidence he is looking at or has looked at recently; crime scene, body, weapon or tool that was used, etc. It may hit him while actively thinking about it, in meditation, or even while doing something else. Make the Meditation roll at -2 and then roll <= 14 each phase to continue, up to 3 phases. Retrocognitive Clairsentience (Sight Group), Rapid (x100): +2 (46 Active Points); No Conscious Control (-2), Retrocognition Only (Sees up to 5 minutes of "replay" in 1 phase; -1), 3 Recoverable Charges (To recover charges, must examine evidence or actively pursue a case, and must make a skill roll on any "detective" type skill; -3/4), Blackout (Ceases to pay attention to environment; -1/2), Vague and Unclear (Won't solve the crime for him; -1/2), Costs Endurance (-1/2), Increased Endurance Cost (x2 END; -1/2), Must see the evidence (during or before trance) Power loses about a third of its effectiveness (-1/2), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points Meditation ; -1/4), Activation Roll 14-, Burnout (-1/4) Real Cost 6 Lucius Alexander "Nobody builds walls ten feet thick!" exclaims the palindromedary, flashing back to a Judge Dee movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattingly Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Re: Most Clever Hero System Builds Can't remember where I first saw it, buy pne that I've always admired is the Green Lantern power ring "travel bubble" bought as a Vehicle in the ring's MP/VPP. Makes it so much easier to handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper-Man Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Re: Most Clever Hero System Builds Can't remember where I first saw it' date=' buy pne that I've always admired is the Green Lantern power ring "travel bubble" bought as a Vehicle in the ring's MP/VPP. Makes it [i']so[/i] much easier to handle. I think you're referring to my GL clone Golden Gauntlet* and his Travel Bubble. * See the last Multpower slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattern Ghost Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Re: Most Clever Hero System Builds I still want to make the guy who has 50 points in 250 point supers for followers. I think that's a pretty good buy. You could get like ten clones of the 4th Edition Champions to follow you around and guard your stuff with 50 pts. =) Of course, you can get your own unit of 256 supers for just 60 pts. If you wanted to go to the active point cap for a power. Let's see.. add in a Multiform into... all of the 4th Edition Champions. Hmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraven Kor Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Re: Most Clever Hero System Builds I don't remember what character I saw that gave me the idea, but yeah AoE advantages on HTH attacks were one of my first really awesome builds. Or Autofire on HTH attacks. My old Star Wars-esque HERO Campaign (4th Ed.) put all the ship systems in a multipower so you could have those "transferring power from shields to weapons" type deal. At the time, I was awfully proud of myself for coming up with it, but doubt I was doing much that others hadn't already figured out. Unfortunately, sometimes "clever" = "broken" - had several players who figured out insane ways to break the system, that were nonetheless really clever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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