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Heya ! I have a doubt about the CE power and the basics effects it has on the character that uses it. P177 of the Hero System book, is an example of the Weather Control CE power. If I read it well, it doesn't say that one character using this power would be unaffected by it. So what ? Does Stomr from the X-Men get all frisky or blasted by high winds whebn she use it too, or am I missing something ? Another example I wanted to create is this one : [TABLE] [TR] [TD]13[/TD] [TD][TABLE=width: 320] [TR] [TD=width: 320, colspan: 3]Adaptive Fighting Skill: Aid OCV & DCV 2d6, Expanded Effect (x2 Characteristics or Powers simultaneously) (+1/2), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Trigger (Activating the Trigger is an Action that takes no time, Trigger resets automatically, immediately after it activates, Character does not control activation of personal Trigger; (when in HTH combat with single opponent); +3/4) (33 Active Points); Only to Aid Self (-1), Must Fight Target For One Full Phase Per Aid Roll (-1/2)[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [TD]0[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Would that power affect any foe fighting the caracter in HTH , by giving him/her a malus to Analyze Combat rolls or do I need to add an Area of Effect (4m) and Personal Immunity Adders ? Thanks in advance Opale, battling with the Environment

Re: Earlier version of the Champions Superteam I master a campaign in the CNM setting. Most of the team members are pretty interesting, but I have to admit two of them are very diffciult to control. Seeker and Behemoth. The first because he's killer in background and has nothing stopping him from killing people except the palyer common sense - a bit like Wolverine in a way - and Behemoth himself is hyper dangerous when he enrages with his monstrous demonic form and his super high Strength. And, they are too the most powerful members of the team , built with more than 500 character points each... Yes I do run an unbalnced character campaign but it allows me more suppleness. To be able to control those two, I had to make sure to have the good players for them, and to keep an eye on them more than others. New Millenium Opale

Re: Batroc the Leaper (5e, 400+ pts) Omg ! just lol, this character is a "farce" (in french). One thing that makes me laugh about Champions and any other comics or rpg about superheroes, is that french super are pictured kinda grotesque. On the other hand, most of french people think superheroes are grotesque, so I guess it's a good revenge But, I doubt this character would be really of french heritage, because his mother wouldn't let him wear this horrible costume lol Thanks anyway, Enforcer, as always, a pleasure to read your creations. Grotesque Opale.

Re: Zl'f portrait by Storn I like her very much ! May I use her as an European contact for my player please ? Contacted Opale.

Re: Superhero team Leader: PC or NPC? Interesting topic. From my own experience, NPC do better leader of the Team when it comes to keep the game balanced and stick to a concept. It's a great tool to control players when there is a need to. On the other hand, it makes some players feel they are not "in command"... well in fact there not in command, but I'm not blonde enough to tell them so I'm open to ideas and suggestions, but you can't trust a group of players to keep the game balanced for their own sake, at least it's this way in France... A good balance is to have a NPC leader for the campaign setting and morality rails, and a PC leader for the action scenery. Leading Opale. Sir, yes Sir !

Re: Needing a Name for a Density Increase Super Heroine Knockout... i'll remember this one too ^^ thanks KOed Opale

Hello ! here is a question about an argument we are having on 6 E2 p84, Choke Hold and Atemi Stirke Martial art maneuvers, both NND maneuvers If a Character is having the following defenses, on a Density Increased SFX character based, will she be affected by a simple 4 point character cost maneuver ? it seems to be the case if we follow the rules strictly on the rule, but it seems too largely unbalanced. Defenses are : rPD 30 & rED 30, defenses are Hardened and Impenetrable. The resistant defense is simply a Skin reinfoced by a Density Increase power. Choke Hold indicates you need a Life Support : Self contained Breathing to resist it, as you crush the target throat and Atemi Strike a Rigid Armor. Thank you for the help that may seem childish and silly, but quite needed for a whole uunderstanding and coherence setting. Regards Opale

Re: Needing a Name for a Density Increase Super Heroine I like it alot ! you should have posted it in it's own topic imho All you need now is a nice picture for it. I might have one .. let's see.. [ATTACH=CONFIG]41672[/ATTACH]

Re: A Rogue Like character Thanks Samson Actually I do this more for myself than for the other GM. And he gets diarreah everytime I propose him an enw character, been unsure of the control he has on the Game ^^ I can understand that tough I tend to be willing to create strange or complex characters. I keep in the mind the two VPP with Multiform tough. Thanks Multi Opale

Re: A Rogue Like character Wow .. Now I feel like totally blonde again.. thanks Mark ^^ I like feeling blonde sometimes when it gets me to learn something. I'll resume this : "use the system, don't let the system use you !" I'm seriously going to look after this solution, as it's both elegant and simplier. You got rep'ted ! System spoiled Opale

Re: Needing a Name for a Density Increase Super Heroine laughs ! I'd be curious to look at it sougen. Please do.

Re: A Rogue Like character well, there is the Require Skin contact limiter, the NCC limiter was to put she can't stop herself when touching someone skin. If you see another way to do it. Good note on the Knocked out thingy. But How to make the whole framework effect fade within a minute ? which limiter to use ?

Helloooo ! Here is another of my questions about building one of my favorite Marvel character power framework. Rogue. She's a power stealer at first, and her touch cause target to loose it's powers, to be weakened and to have his/her thoughts scanned. So this i s how I try to do it. But I dont know if the building is good with the rules as it's a bit complex. And I don't know either how to make the powers with a limited time effect, Rogue stealing powers doesn't last long in my memories (one minute or so ? ) Please, critic , comment and advise this ! and Thanks in advance ! Mimicking Opale [TABLE=width: 0] [TR] [TD=class: small]Power Stealer[/TD] [TD=class: small][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: small]47[/TD] [TD=class: small]1) Suppress Powers: Drain Powers 4d6, Constant (+1/2), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Expanded Effect (x7 Characteristics or Powers simultaneously) (+3) (200 Active Points); No Conscious Control (-2), Skin Contact Required (-1), Unified Power (Power Stealer Abilities; -1/4) [/TD] [TD=class: small]0[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: small]14[/TD] [TD=class: small]2) Draining Touch: Drain STUN 4d6, Persistent (+1/4), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (70 Active Points); No Conscious Control (-2), Skin Contact Required (-1), Always On (-1/2), Linked (Suppress Powers; Greater Power is Constant or in use most or all of the time; -1/4), Unified Power (Power Stealer Abilities; -1/4) [/TD] [TD=class: small]0[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: small]16[/TD] [TD=class: small]3) Thoughts Stealing: Telepathy 9d6 (Human class of minds), Persistent (+1/4), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (79 Active Points); No Conscious Control (-2), Skin Contact Required (-1), Always On (-1/2), Linked (Suppress Powers; Greater Power is Constant or in use most or all of the time; -1/4), Unified Power (Power Stealer Abilities; -1/4) [/TD] [TD=class: small]0[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: small]93[/TD] [TD=class: small]Mimicking Stolen Powers: Variable Power Pool (Mimicry Pool), 80 base + 200 control cost, (180 Active Points); No Conscious Control (-2), Skin Contact Required (-1), Powers May Only Be As Powerful As Target's Powers (-1/2), VPP Mimics Target's Powers (-1/2), Requires a successful HTH Attack Roll (-1/2), Only For MultiForm (MultiForm is "alternate" Form with all of character's powers and exact copies of target's powers and power-related Complication) (-1/2), Power Fails To Work IF Cannot Copy Entire Target's Powers (-1/4); all slots Time Limit Effect (One Minute of Multiform Effect, after that the character looses the powers she mimicked; -3/4), Unified Power (Power Stealer Abilities; -1/4), Stops Working If Knocked Out (-1/4)[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

Re: Needing a Name for a Density Increase Super Heroine Well, First thank you all for the help ! My favorites was Black Opal, but I submitted the idea to my fellow players, and the name they choosed, mostly because it's a "wink" to the mind and it sticks with the Titania's picture is Hardcore. First time I ever had so much difficulties to choose a name for a character ! so beware of the hardcore Lady, she might spank your asses with an HEAVY hand Light Opale

Re: Empathic Character with no Damaging powers Tsk tsk Christopher! Arms covers her nicely enough, and her costume is kinda more protective than you think. After all, I'm not sure someone could aim at her efficiently. *g* Covering Opale

Re: Needing a Name for a Density Increase Super Heroine

Re: Empathic Character with no Damaging powers Well, in fact, all Limiters and Adders costs are taken from the Champions Power book. So yes it might be generous, but turn to Steve long for more explanation I tend to think it's a bit too generous too, BUT, in the other hand the character has no way to hurt anyone directly, and won't probably do it, so it "balances" it abit.. imho Generous Opale

To respond to JmOz question (Riddle) about a certain character.. Queen of Heart [ATTACH=CONFIG]41378[/ATTACH] Val Char Cost Roll Notes 8 STR -2 11- Lift 75.8kg; 1 ½d6 18 DEX 16 13- OCV: 5/DCV: 5 23 CON 13 14- 10 BODY 0 18 INT 8 13- PER Roll 13- 28 EGO 18 15- ECV: 8 - 8 13 PRE 3 12- PRE Attack: 2 ½d6 6 PD 4 Total: 6 PD (0 rPD) 6 ED 4 Total: 6 ED (0 rED) 4 SPD 20 Phases: 3, 6, 9, 12 8 REC 4 60 END 8 40 STUN 10 Total Characteristic Cost: 156 Movement: Running: 12m/24m Leaping: 4m/8m Swimming: 4m/8m Cost Powers END 6 Fearful Haste: +4 DCV (20 Active Points); Only Versus Designated Person's Attacks (-1), Costs Endurance (-½), Instant (-½), Only Versus Beings With Minds/Emotions (-½) 2 26 You Won't Hit Me So Fiercely, Would You ?: (Total: 40 Active Cost, 26 Real Cost) Energy Damage Reduction, 50% (20 Active Points); Only Versus Beings With Minds/Emotions (-½) (Real Cost: 13) plus Physical Damage Reduction, 50% (20 Active Points); Only Versus Beings With Minds/Emotions (-½) (Real Cost: 13) 8 Calm Demeanor: Boost PRE 5d6 (30 Active Points); Only to Aid Self (-1), Only To Resist Presence Attacks And Other Attacks Based On Fear (-1), Costs Endurance (to maintain; -½) 3 16 Active Social Chameleon: +6 Interaction Skills (24 Active Points); Costs Endurance (-½) 2 45 Emotions Manipulation : Multipower, 67-point reserve, (67 Active Points); all slots Only Versus Beings With Minds/Emotions (-½) 4f 1) Trigger the EGO: Dispel Mental Powers 20d6 (60 Active Points); Only Versus Beings With Minds/Emotions (-½) 6 2f 2) Alter/Inflict Emotions: Mind Control 12d6 (60 Active Points); Only To Alter/Inflict One Emotional State (-1), Only Versus Beings With Minds/Emotions (-½) 6 3f 3) Crippling Depression: Entangle 3d6, 3 PD/3 ED, Alternate Combat Value (uses OMCV against DMCV; +¼), Works Against EGO, Not STR (+¼), Takes No Damage From Physical Attacks (+¾) (67 Active Points); Mental Defense Adds To EGO (-½), Only Versus Beings With Minds/Emotions (-½) 7 2f 4) Emotion Sculpting: Major Transform 4d6 (alter, remove, or add Psychological Complications related to or reflecting emotional states, heals back normally [or through repeated applications of this power, character's choice at purchase]), Attack Versus Alternate Defense (Mental Defense; +0), Alternate Combat Value (uses OMCV against DMCV; +¼), Works Against EGO, not BODY (+¼) (60 Active Points); Limited Target (; mental "objects" pertaining to emotions in the minds of sentient beings; -½), No Range (-½), Only Versus Beings With Minds/Emotions (-½) 6 3f 5) Group Inspiration: Aid 3d6, Characteristics (any one emotion-related Characteristic at a time; +½), Ranged (+½), Area Of Effect (15m Radius; +¾), Selective (+¼) (54 Active Points); Only to Aid Others (-½), Only Versus Beings With Minds/Emotions (-½) 5 4f 6) Instill Fear: Drain PRE 3d6, Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Minute; +1) (60 Active Points); Only Versus Beings With Minds/Emotions (-½) 6 2f 7) Read Emotions: Telepathy 12d6 (60 Active Points); Empathy (One Single Emotion) (-1), Only Versus Beings With Minds/Emotions (-½) 6 11 Empathic Psychometry: Retrocognitive Clairsentience (Mental Group) (40 Active Points); Emotions Only (-1), Retrocognition Only (-1), No Range (-½) 4 14 Detect Emotions: Detect Emotions 17- (Mental Group), Discriminatory 10 Mental Defense (10 points total) Perks 8 City Police Department Chief: Contact (Contact has very useful Skills or resources, Contact limited by identity, Very Good relationship with Contact) 14- 5 Money: Well Off Skills 12 +2 with all Mental Powers 3 Acting 12- 7 Analyze: Emotions 15- 3 Bribery 12- 3 Charm 12- 3 Conversation 12- 7 Criminology 15- 7 Deduction 15- 3 Interrogation 12- 2 KS: City Police Department 11- 2 KS: Criminal Minds 11- 2 KS: Super Criminals 11- 2 KS: The Superhuman World 11- 3 Oratory 12- 3 Persuasion 12- 3 PS: Profiler 13- 5 Science Skill: Psychology 15- 3 Trading 12- 2 TF: Common Motorized Ground Vehicles Total Powers & Skill Cost: 244 Total Cost: 400 400+ Disadvantages 20 Code vs Killing: (Common; Total) 15 Psychological Complication: Sensitive and Compassionate (Common; Strong) 15 Social Complication: Secret ID Infrequently, Severe 15 Dependent NPC: Boyfriend of the month, the ONE she thinks HE's the good one.. again Infrequently (Incompetent) 10 Enraged: When People feelings are hurt badly (Uncommon), go 11-, recover 14- 25 Susceptibility: When Entering a Place or touching an object full of bad powerful emotions 3d6 damage Instant (Very Common) Total Disadvantage Points: 400

Re: A Riddle: If by no attack you mean no power that inflict damages you can always use other abilities to neutralize your opponents. Much of them are mental powers or aid powers. For instance, I'm actually working on such a character : Queen of Heart Empathic Opale.

Re: Needing a Name for a Density Increase Super Heroine Abusing Opale !

Re: Needing a Name for a Density Increase Super Heroine Thank you all for so much good ideas Onyx name is already taken, for another player character. I tend myself to lead for the more feminine names, but I'm biased. *winks* And awwwh, thanks for the Black Opal suggestion Impervious sub-atomic Opale

Re: Needing a Name for a Density Increase Super Heroine Thanks all for the help and the science hints ^^ We are in debate for several of your proposals Debating Opale

Re: Needing a Name for a Density Increase Super Heroine hehehe ! Already taken LM, and I'm the lucky one the play THE brickhouse Ask Lucius for more info *winks*

Re: Needing a Name for a Density Increase Super Heroine I love the name, could be it And can't find any more girly synonym for now...

Re: Needing a Name for a Density Increase Super Heroine Mineral names are a good idea indeed... We are playing in the classical Champions Universe, so, is the Paragon name not already taken by the way ? And to help you understand the "creature"... there she is... (first try, there will probably be mods) (Name to find) Val Char Cost Roll Notes 10 STR 0 11- / 17- Lift 100.0kg/6400.0kg; 2d6/8d6 HTH damage [1/4] 18 DEX 16 13- OCV: 7/DCV: 6 30 CON 20 15- 13 BODY 3 9 INT -1 11- PER Roll 11- 13 EGO 3 12- ECV: 3 - 3 25 PRE 15 14- / 19- PRE Attack: 5d6/10d6 30 PD 28 Total: 30 PD (30 rPD) 30 ED 28 Total: 30 ED (30 rED) 4 SPD 20 Phases: 3, 6, 9, 12 14 REC 10 60 END 8 60 STUN 20 Total Characteristics Cost: 205 Movement: Running: 12m/30m,/[Noncombat]" Leaping: 4m/[Noncombat]" Swimming: 4m/[Noncombat]" Cost Powers END 7 Octagon Communicator: Radio Perception/Transmission (Radio Group) (10 Active Points); Only With other Octagon Communicator (-1/4), IIF (-1/4) 0 3 Compactness: Life Support (Safe in High Pressure; Safe in Low Pressure/Vacuum) 0 Densified Body, all slots Unified Power (-1/4) 16 1) Lower Density: Density Increase (4 200 kg mass, +30 STR, -12m KB) (24 Active Points); No Defense Increase does not provide PD or ED (-1/4), Unified Power (-1/4) 2 36 2) Impervious: (Total: 60 Active Cost, 36 Real Cost) Hardened (+1/4), Impenetrable (+1/4), Resistant (+1/2) (30 Active Points); Unified Power (-1/4) applied to PD (Real Cost: 18) plus Hardened (+1/4), Impenetrable (+1/4), Resistant (+1/2) (30 Active Points); Unified Power (-1/4) applied to ED (Real Cost: 18) 0 14 3) Casual Effectiveness: +40 STR (40 Active Points); Only For Determining Casual STR (-1 1/2), Unified Power (-1/4) 4 20 4) Freight Train: (Total: 28 Active Cost, 20 Real Cost) Running +18m (12m/30m total) (18 Active Points); Unified Power (-1/4) (Real Cost: 14) plus Area Of Effect (1m Line; +1/4); Unified Power (-1/4) for up to 40 Active Points of STR (10 Active Points); Linked (Running; -1/2) (Real Cost: 7) 3 32 Densified Body Tricks: Multipower, 40-point reserve, (40 Active Points); all slots Unified Power (-1/4) 3f 1) Super-Dense Fists: HA +8d6 (40 Active Points); Hand-To-Hand Attack (-1/4), Unified Power (-1/4) 4 3f 2) Spear Hand: HKA 2 1/2d6 (3d6+1 / 5d6+1 w/STR) (40 Active Points); Unified Power (-1/4) 4 1f 3) Bracing: Knockback Resistance -20m (20 Active Points); Costs Endurance (-1/2), Unified Power (-1/4) 2 2f 4) I Ignore Your Puny Energy Blast: (Total: 28 Active Cost, 17 Real Cost) Deflection (20 Active Points); Self Only (-1/2), Unified Power (-1/4) (Real Cost: 11) plus +4 with Deflection (8 Active Points); Unified Power (-1/4) (Real Cost: 6) 2 2f 5) Counter-Punch: Reflection (60 Active Points' worth) (40 Active Points); Only Works Against Bare-Handed Hits (-1/2), Unified Power (-1/4) 4 1f 6) Coal Into Diamonds: Severe Transform 2d6 (lump of pure coal into a diamond, exposure to excessive heat) (30 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), -1 1/4), Limited Target (pure coal; -1), No Range (-1/2), All Or Nothing (-1/2), Unified Power (-1/4) 3 2f 7) Perforing Fists Smash-Through: Tunneling 2m through 18 PD material (38 Active Points); Requires A Roll (Brick Tricks roll; -1/2), no Noncombat movement (-1/4), Unified Power (-1/4) 4 1f 8) Heavier Than A Locomotive: +40 STR (40 Active Points); Only To Stop Moving Objects (-2), Unified Power (-1/4) 4 15 Ultra-Impressive: (Total: 37 Active Cost, 15 Real Cost) +25 PRE (25 Active Points); Only With Appropriate Presence Attacks (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, -1/2) (Real Cost: 10) plus Does Knockback (+1/4) for up to 50 Active Points of PRE (12 Active Points); Only With Appropriate Presence Attacks (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, -1/2) (Real Cost: 5) 1 10 Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4) for up to 40 Active Points of STR (10 Active Points) 0 3 Pilot Training: +1 SPD (10 Active Points); Only For Piloting (-2) Talents 2 +1/+1d6 Striking Appearance (vs. [those likely to find her attractive]) Skills 3 Power 13- 11 +2 with HTH Combat (16 Active Points); Cannot Be Used To Increase DC (-1/2) 3 Charm 14- (19-) 3 Persuasion 14- (19-) 2 KS: The Superhuman World 11- 2 PS: Model 11- 3 Teamwork 13- Pilot Training 3 1) Combat Piloting 13- 2 2) Navigation (Air) 11- 0 3) TF: Common Motorized Ground Vehicles, Combat Aircraft, Everyman 3 4) Systems Operation 11- Total Powers & Skills Cost: 210 Total Cost: 415 400+ Disadvantages 5 Psychological Complication: Psy Lim only can increase density, not decrease it (power evolutions) (Uncommon; Moderate) 20 Code vs Killing: (Common; Total) 10 Social Complication: Public ID Infrequently, Major 15 Physical Complication: Medical Resistant Skin (Ultimate Brick p48) (Infrequently; Greatly Impairing) 25 Physical Complication: Heavy (6400kg when using Density Increase at Full Power) (Very Frequently; Greatly Impairing) Total Disadvantage Points: 415