Who you include in your Magical Harem of Fictional Characters?

[Kal'El Wayne]

At the moment, I am playing a Supervillain Campaign. My character in particular is a powerful magic user that is only really being a supervillain for kicks. He already has everything he wants because, well, magic. To illustrate my point, I want to give him a slavishly devoted magical harem. But, to make it all the more impressive (while simultaneously avoiding the implication that he could be sleeping with any of the other PCs at any time) he is going to have a harem made up entirely of fictional characters, usually as they were portrayed in film adaptations. This includes giving them some of the powers and prowess that they displayed in the film.

 

Now, I know how I would build the basic mechanics of a magical harem. Its a pretty typical "summon" spell, to which you add any appropriate dis/ads. But what I want to know is, what fictional characters would you add? Not your character, mind you. I'm talking about random people on the internet. Bear in mind, of course, that since he can dismiss and resummon, he has not limit on the number of people he eventually summons.

 

For example so far:

Batman, Robin, and Batgirl from "Batman & Robin"

Because the film may have been pretty bad but the heroes were just pretty.

[death tribble]

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Think style.

 

Think Bond Girls. And there was a harem in one of the stories. Suprisingly it was Octopussy where one of the villains was a woman.

[Cancer]

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Start with the fundamentals: go for the cavewoman as portrayed by Raquel Welch in 1,000,000 Years BC.

 

Off topic: the IMDb entry for this movie says, "This plot synopsis is empty." OTOH, it is also correct. Not that I'm complaining.

[kahuna's bro]

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if i were to have a harem of fictional women bustice [sara underwods comedy sketch super-heroine ]would be among them as woulbe power girl [that is carrie kegans portayal of her]

[Hermit]

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If you are a villain, and you enjoy doing things for kicks, and IF you love tweaking the noses of superheroes, may I suggest you go not just by what is classic, and what you like- but take into account what the SUPERHEROES like.

 

Review interviews, see if there are any obvious homages they've slipped into their costumes. See if they'd let loose a quip or comment in mid battle with you or another supervillain you know in the past.

 

If Lady Justice was inspired as a little girl by Wonder Woman reruns (ala Lynda Carter), then imagine her fury if she should ever seen a dead ringer for the same Wonder Woman she idolized feeding you grapes as you lay by your pool, or serving you coffee while you make your next public display of power!

 

Sure, you might set off an unofficial Enraged and get called a pig, but what's the supervillain life without living on the edge?

[CrosshairCollie]

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For me, personally, the guy behind the keyboard? Assuming my wife didn't kill me for it ...

 

Furries. Furries everywhere. Colleen (Road Rovers) and Renamon (Digimon) would be the first two.

[wcw43921]

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If you're looking for combat artists to help him fight the PCs, then you'd definitely want Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman--along with Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers, Eliza Dushku as Faith Lehane, Summer Glau as River Tam, Lucy Lawless as Xena, Warrior Princess, any character played by Michelle Yeoh (heck, why not all of them) Scarlett Johanssen as the Black Widow--and while we're at it, Aayla Secura and Ahosoka Tano. (Show me the PC who wants to fight a lightsaber wielder. Even if they have a lightsaber themselves.)

 

If you're just looking for pretty women to serve and adore him, I would go with any legendary sex symbol--Jean Harlow and Mae West (perhaps with black-and-white coloring), Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield, Raquel Welch (as stated earlier) Sophia Loren, Jane Russell, Farrah Fawcett, Pam Grier, Diana Ross, Donna Summer--and that's just off the top of my head. And there are plenty of modern-day sex symbols who I'm sure would fit right in with this guy's idea of a "magical" harem.

 

Hope that helps.

[Steve]

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The mention of Black Widow reminded me of the women of the X-Men movies such as Storm, Jean Gray and Mystique. With Mystique, you can even have her look like any other character you like.

 

If we're looking for combat-capable, how about Sif from the Thor movies too?

[CrosshairCollie]

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If you're looking for combat-capable, why not grab someone like Nova (Herald of Galactus) or invoke Rule 63 on the Silver Surfer or Vegeta, or maybe get Maxima?

[kahuna's bro]

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i forgot onewhobe perect for a harem after all she wears a red and pink harem suit

i refer of course to jeannie

[Nothere]

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If the paln is for it to be the most impressive harem ever, you need it to have the most impressive people.

 

Sherezade

Mu Lan

Guenievere

Nefertiti

[Egyptoid]

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don't forget the Evil Overlord 101 list:

One of my advisors will be an average five-year-old child. Any flaws in my plan that he is able to spot will be corrected before implementation.

 

So one of the girls in the harem should be Shirley Temple, or Dora Explorer if you're younger.

[Laundry Knight]

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Wilma Deering.

Dejah Thoris

Prince Leia

Invisible Girl/Woman

Just about any female member of the Legion of Super-Heroes from the 60s to the 70s.

The Bionic Woman (70's)

Jeannie from I Dream of Jeannie

Samantha from Bewitched

Elly from Beverly Hill Billies

[Steve]

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Drawing from tv sources: Daisy Duke, Charley's Angels, Ginger and Mary-Anne from Gilligan's Island, and Samantha and Serena from Bewitched.

 

From video games: Lara Croft and Chun Li.

[steriaca]

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For me, personally, the guy behind the keyboard? Assuming my wife didn't kill me for it ...

 

Furries. Furries everywhere. Colleen (Road Rovers) and Renamon (Digimon) would be the first two.

 

If we are talking 'furries', then Britnie "Cheeta" Diggers, the were-cheeta. You might also bring with her her sisters, tecnomancer and explorer Gina "Gold" Digger and Britann "Grave" Digger. Oh, Gina is not a furry, and Britann is only half furry.

[steriaca]

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More Harem Scarem:

 

Lum Invader (ailen oni princess).

Eather Yuri or Kei ("The Dirty Pair", but never both at the same time).

For some x-dress (sorta) fun, Berg Kates in hir female body. Or Saotoem Ranma.

Laura Croff.

[Steve]

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Adding to my previous list:

 

Emma Peel

Mary-Jane Watson

Snow White

Hermione Granger

Red Sonja

[CrosshairCollie]

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If we are talking 'furries'' date=' then Britnie "Cheeta" Diggers, the were-cheeta. You might also bring with her her sisters, tecnomancer and explorer Gina "Gold" Digger and Britann "Grave" Digger. Oh, Gina is not a furry, and Britann is only half furry.[/quote']

 

I have no idea who any of those people are, so if you want 'em, they're all yours.

[Christopher]

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Let's see:

Seven of Nine from Voyager (despite me not agreeing to the notion that she was only there because of her looks - I think she had a credible story and character development)

Tyris Flare from the Golden Axe II Cover (who does not like a bikini amazon riding a dinosaur and able to punch, throw, slash and blackflip through your enemies - and able to summon firebirds...)

Gravitar from Hero (the original look, NOT the Cryptic look - In fact I would try to remove that one from existence and collective memory).

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More might follow later...

[Shadow Hawk]

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Given the lists, I would think any group of PCs worth thier capitalization would turn the harem girls away from thier evil master, and let them wipe the floor with them.

I think I'd pick my girls more for passivity, in other words. Magically created and loyal action girls are one step away from being action girls out to kick my

[Lucius]

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This seems appropriate

 

Crossposted from http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php/83378-Where-do-gangsters-get-pool-babes/page4?

 

Variable Babe Pool, 50 base + 84 control cost, (92 Active Points); OAF Immobile (Swimming Pool; -2), Limited Special Effect Uncommon SFX (Babes; -1) Real Cost:60

 

Slots

 

Call Bimbo: Summon 20-point Babe, Weak-Willed -4 on EGO Rolls (+1/2), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (8 Active Points); Extra Time (20 Minutes, Only to Activate, -1 1/4), Arrives Under Own Power (-1/2)

 

Bevy of Bimbos: Summon 8 20-point Babe, Weak-Willed -4 on EGO Rolls (+1/2), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (38 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Hour, Only to Activate, -1 1/2), Arrives Under Own Power (-1/2)

 

Call Bitch: Summon 175-point Babe, Variable Special Effects (Limited Group of SFX; So many ways to be a bitch...; +1/4), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Expanded Class of Beings (Limited Group: Bitches; So many kinds of bitches...; +1/2) (79 Active Points); No Conscious Control (Only Effects cannot be controlled; You don't pick the bitch; the bitch picks you; -1), Antagonistic Hostile (-1/2), Arrives Under Own Power (-1/2)

 

Pack of Bitches: Summon 4 125-point Babe, Variable Special Effects (Limited Group of SFX; So many ways to be a bitch...; +1/4), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Expanded Class of Beings (Limited Group: Bitches; So many kinds of bitches...; +1/2) (79 Active Points); No Conscious Control (Only Effects cannot be controlled; You don't pick the bitch; the bitch picks you; -1), Antagonistic Hostile (-1/2), Arrives Under Own Power (-1/2)

 

Starlet, Stripper, or Strumpet: Summon 75-point Babe, Expanded Class of Beings (Very Limited Group; Also Escorts, Models, Nurses...; +1/4), Friendly (x2 as many tasks; +1/2), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (34 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Hour, Only to Activate, -1 1/2), Arrives Under Own Power (-1/2)

 

Troupe of Starlets, Strippers, and/or Strumpets: Summon 16 75-point Babe, Expanded Class of Beings (Very Limited Group; Also Escorts, Models, Nurses...; +1/4), Friendly (x2 as many tasks; +1/2), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (79 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Day, Only to Activate, -2), Arrives Under Own Power (-1/2)

 

Call Moll: Summon 90-point Babe, Trigger (Activating the Trigger requires a Zero Phase Action, Trigger requires a Turn or more to reset, Character does not control activation of personal Trigger, Trigger can expire (it has a time limit); This simply means that if the Moll has unused "tasks" and the character does not, or is not in a position to, give orders, the moll will execute some logical "task" unprompted. Examples of such spontaneous tasks: Arrange bail, call the lawyer, call an ambulance, shoot the hitman that's about to finish off the character, etc.; +1/4), Loyal (x4 as many tasks; +1), Time Limit (1 Week; +2 1/4) (81 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Day, Only to Activate, -2), 3 Charges which Recover every 1 Week (Loyal molls don't come along every day. Only about once a week.; -1 3/4), Arrives Under Own Power (-1/2)

 

Call Doll: Summon 80-point Babe, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Devoted (x2 as many tasks; +1), Time Limit (1 Month; +2 1/2) (80 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Hour, Only to Activate, -1 1/2), Arrives Under Own Power (-1/2)

 

Collection of Dolls: Summon 4 30-point Babe, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Devoted (x2 as many tasks; +1), Time Limit (1 Month; +2 1/2) (80 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Hour, Only to Activate, -1 1/2), Arrives Under Own Power (-1/2)

 

Attract Groupie: Summon 80-point Babe, Trigger (Activating the Trigger requires a Zero Phase Action, Trigger requires a Turn or more to reset, Character does not control activation of personal Trigger, Trigger can expire (it has a time limit); This simply means that if the Groupie has unused "tasks" and the character does not, or is not in a position to, give orders, the Groupie will execute some logical "task" unprompted. Examples of such spontaneous tasks: Arrange bail, call the lawyer, call an ambulance, shoot the hitman that's about to finish off the character, etc.; +1/4), Slavishly Devoted (x2 as many tasks; +1 1/4), Time Limit (1 Month; +2 1/2) (80 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Week, Only to Activate, -2 1/4), 2 Charges (Recovers Under Limited Circumstances (Must do something to enhance reputation or draw attention); -1 1/4), Arrives Under Own Power (-1/2)

 

Grope of Groupies: Summon 4 30-point Babe, Trigger (Activating the Trigger requires a Zero Phase Action, Trigger requires a Turn or more to reset, Character does not control activation of personal Trigger, Trigger can expire (it has a time limit); This simply means that if the Groupie has unused "tasks" and the character does not, or is not in a position to, give orders, the Groupie will execute some logical "task" unprompted. Examples of such spontaneous tasks: Arrange bail, call the lawyer, call an ambulance, shoot the hitman that's about to finish off the character, etc.; +1/4), Slavishly Devoted (x2 as many tasks; +1 1/4), Time Limit (1 Month; +2 1/2) (80 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Week, Only to Activate, -2 1/4), 2 Charges (Recovers Under Limited Circumstances (Must do something to enhance reputation or draw attention); -1 1/4), Arrives Under Own Power (-1/2)

 

Looks like the place is packed with babes: Touch Group, Normal Sight and Normal Hearing Images, +/-6 to PER Rolls, Persistent (+1/4), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Uncontrolled (Turn it off by turning them off. They'll probably scatter when the fight starts anyway) (+1/2) (70 Active Points); Extra Time (20 Minutes, Only to Activate, -1 1/4), Set Effect (-1), Difficult to Alter simple changes take a Full Phase (Plus verbal instructions. "Why don't you girls all get in the pool?"; -1/2), Physical Manifestation (Because it IS packed with babes; -1/4)

 

Nice Scenery: Change Environment (-4 Characteristic Roll and all Skill Rolls based on Characteristic, Long-Lasting 1 Day, Varying Combat Effects), Personal Immunity (+1/4), Area Of Effect (8m Radius; +1/2) (70 Active Points); 3 Charges (-1 1/4), Limited Power Only effects justifiable based on babes (-1/2), Physical Manifestation (But who would want to hurt the babes?; -1/4), Variable Limitations (requires -1/2 worth of Limitations; Usually either Extra Time, or Conditional: must have some babes around already; -1/4)

Note:Filling it with babes is a nice way to change the environment. Possible Variable Combat Effects include: up to 5 STR Telekinesis, to represent casual use of babes to fetch drinks, make sandwhiches, give footrubs, and do other tasks requiring little strength or skill, or -5 to either PRE or EGO (whichever is higher) to do anything requiring focus or concentration. Note that setting it to -4 PRE rolls and PRE skills is very useful if one is negotiating something with a guest...

 

Not so dumb after all: Retrocognitive Clairsentience (Sight Group, Normal Smell And Normal Hearing), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (75 Active Points); No Conscious Control (Only Effects cannot be controlled; -1), Only Through The Senses Of Babes (-1/2), Limited Power Sometimes babes are confused, make something up, or are vague and uncertain (-1/2), Limited Range (-1/4)

Note: Sometimes a babe will notice something and even mention it - at the time or later

 

Naked Advantage: Line Of Sight (+1/2) for up to 3 Active Points (1 Active Points)

Note: Seeing them naked is one of the great advantages of a Variable Babe Pool...

 

Orgy: Swinging 1m, Uncontrolled (Completely wild and out of control!; +1/2) (1 Active Points); Extra Time (5 Minutes, Only to Activate, To get the party started; -1), Required Multiple Users ([3-4] people; Sort of by definition....; -1/2)

Note: Oh wait, not THAT kind of swinging....

 

Don't be like that, babe, just listen to me...: Mind Control 7d6+1, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Cumulative (86 points; +3/4) (83 Active Points); Limited Class Of Minds Babes (-1), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, -3/4), Variable Limitations (requires -1 worth of Limitations; Normally some combination of: Skin Contact Required, Eye Contact Required, Expendable Focus (cash or gifts,) Requires Skill Roll: Charm, Literal Interpretation (especially for Bimbos); -1/2), Incantations (Fast Talking; -1/4)

 

 

Lucius Alexander

 

The palindromedary has an indoor heated Variable Power Pool

[Steve]

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Given the lists, I would think any group of PCs worth thier capitalization would turn the harem girls away from thier evil master, and let them wipe the floor with them.

I think I'd pick my girls more for passivity, in other words. Magically created and loyal action girls are one step away from being action girls out to kick my

 

Since the OP said they were 'slavishly loyal' to him, turning them to helping the PCs is probably not in the cards. But how about some more villainous women?

 

The Baroness

Catwoman

Harley Quinn

Xenia Onatopp (from James Bond series)

Madame Hydra

Gozer (as played by Slavitza Jovan)

Callisto (from Xena)

Ivy Valentine (from Soul Calibur)

Caprica Six (from BSG reboot)

Elle Driver (from Kill Bill)

[Tasha]

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This whole thread makes me uneasy. Unless he finds/befriends alternates of the women who then become totally loyal (unlikely). The implication is that the women in his Harem are being Mind Controlled in some fashion. Which makes their participation in anything physical with the villain against their will, which is really just rape dressed up in happy terms. Which raises the squick value to maximum for me.

[Christopher]

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This whole thread makes me uneasy. Unless he finds/befriends alternates of the women who then become totally loyal (unlikely). The implication is that the women in his Harem are being Mind Controlled in some fashion. Which makes their participation in anything physical with the villain against their will' date=' which is really just rape dressed up in happy terms. Which raises the squick value to maximum for me.[/quote']

As he only summons fictional characers and they are slavishly loyal it is likely they are not real persons. Propably more on the side of a well programmed holodeck creation or purpose built robot.

[AmadanNaBriona]

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This whole thread makes me uneasy. Unless he finds/befriends alternates of the women who then become totally loyal (unlikely). The implication is that the women in his Harem are being Mind Controlled in some fashion. Which makes their participation in anything physical with the villain against their will' date=' which is really just rape dressed up in happy terms. Which raises the squick value to maximum for me.[/quote']

 

Yeah, since I saw this this morning, I've been contemplating to the "Intersting Commentary on Sexisim in Geek communities".

Is this really such a great idea, y'all?

I mean, I'm bent as a pewter ducat, deep in the S&M community, and not a particularly nice guy, and if a player in one of my campaigns wanted to do this I'd probably hint nicely that it won't end well, then smash him for it utterly. Just to make my point first in a context he might understand before the tongue lashing and possible exile from the folk I call my friends.

The times they are a 'changing