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I was just looking at Champions Universe when something amusing occurred to me. The chapter on the history of superhumans begins on page 6 with a picture apparently showing three different superhuman time periods. Golden Age (WW II) Modern Era Galactic Champions (I'm assuming) What occurred to me is that the hero (?) in the Galactic Champions scene has a chest emblem that looks maybe sort of Fox-ish, sort of Bat-ish. Makes you wonder.

Re: Need some help with gadgets From Champions 5e, Chapter 3: Superhero Technology, p. 120. Images to Radio Group, +4 to PER Rolls, Increased Size (32" Radius; +1 1/4), Usable As Attack (ranged, based on STR; allows character to "stick" the Image to a target; +1 1/4), 1 Continuing Recoverable Charge lasting 1 Week (stops functioning if it gets wet or experiences severe radio interference; +1) (76 Active Points), IAF (-1/2), Image Only Perceivable On Special Radio Frequencies (-0). Total Cost: 51 points. The item description recommends that the Image be detected at +4 within 32", +2 within 64", +0 within 125", -2 within 250", and with an Extraordinary Skill Roll beyond that.

Except for the Treecats, of course. Especially since they've decided that it's time to begin actively colonizing other worlds. Although only a few humans are aware of the decision. And I'm sure it's just a coincidence that major VIPs keep getting Bonded to treecats, including every Manticoran monarch for the last couple centuries. The real power behind the Star Kingdom...

Re: GURPS Conversion Questions As I rush to beat Surbrook posting the address for his own web page... http://www.devermore.net/surbrook/herosource/gurpshero.html

(Fanboy On) It was the Aged Genghis, a senile nearly immortal wizard who regains his senses every century for the contest. He was the one imprisoned in the crystal, which was a manifestation of the Vishanti. The Vistani are the Gypsy tribe in Ravenloft. Victims of the crystal fell under the control of the Vishanti and began attacking the other competitors. (Fanboy Off)

Similar to what I always wanted to do. Attend the world premier of Empire Strikes Back and shout "Luke, I'm your father" just before Vader says it. Heck, I've got a time machine. I'd do it at every ESB premier. And I'd probably do some low-impact historical looting. Now for auction: Mint condition Action Comics #1 and Batman #1.

I seem to recall the original limited series also mentioning that his Luck Power worked by shifting existing probability, so creating good luck for himself would create bad luck for someone else nearby. So you might want to add an affects environment aspect to the Side Effect.

Actor - filmography TravelWise (2000) Lust in Space (1998) (V) .... Time Judge/Himself ... aka Doctor Who's Lust in Space (1998) Downtime (1995) (V) .... Brig. Gen. Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart Myth Makers Vol. 12: Ian Marter (1994) (V) Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time (1993) (TV) .... Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart Cybermen: The Early Years (1992) (V) (archive footage) .... Brigadier Born Kicking (1992) (TV) .... Tim Ayling Resistance Is Futile (1992) (TV) (archive footage) .... Brig. Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart Doctor Who: The Pertwee Years (1991) (V) (archive footage) .... Brigadier Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart Bullseye! (1990) .... Sir Hugh "French Fields" (1989) TV Series .... The Marquis Wartime (1987/I) (V) (voice) .... Brig. Lethbridge-Stewart (1997 version) Jenny's War (1985) (TV) To Catch a King (1984) (TV) .... de Oliveira Doctor Who: The Five Doctors (1983) (TV) .... Brigadier "Then Churchill Said to Me" (1982) TV Series .... Lt. Col. Robin Witherton Soft Beds, Hard Battles (1974) (uncredited) .... French Intelligence Officer ... aka Undercovers Hero (1975) (USA) Endless Night (1971) (uncredited) .... Second Auctioneer ... aka Agatha Christie's Endless Night (1971) "Doctor Who" (1963) TV Series .... Brig. Alastair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart (1970-1974) ... aka "Dr. Who" (1963) Take a Girl Like You (1970) .... Panel Chairman Doppelganger (1969) (uncredited) .... Medical Data Analyst ... aka Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (1969) (USA) Himself - filmography Chronotrip (2002) .... Himself Where On Earth Is... Katy Manning Because She'd Really Like to Know! (1998) (V) .... Himself ... aka Where On Earth Is... Katy Manning (1998) (V) (UK: short title) Return to Devil's End (1996) (V) .... Himself ... aka Doctor Who's Return to Devil's End (1996) (V) (UK) Doctors, 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond, The (1995) (V) .... Himself Doctor Who: Thirty Years in the Tardis (1993) (TV) .... Himself/Narrator ('Bret Vyon/The Brigadier') ... aka Doctor Who: More Than Thirty Years In the Tardis (1993) (TV) (UK: video title) Myth Makers Vol. 7: Myth Runner (1989) (V) .... Himself Notable TV Guest Appearances "Sir Bernard's Stately Homes" (1999) playing "Senior policeman" in episode: "Stebson Towers" (episode # 1.6) 16 June 1999 "Bill, The" (1983) playing "Judge" in episode: "Crown V Cooper" (episode # 1991.4) 10 January 1991 "Doctor Who" (1963) playing "Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge Stewart (retired)" in episode: "Battlefield" (episode # 26.1) 6 September 1989 "Only Fools and Horses" (1981) playing "Charles" in episode: "Dates" 25 December 1988 "Doctor Who" (1963) playing "Tourist" (uncredited) in episode: "Silver Nemesis" (episode # 25.3) 23 November 1988 "Yes, Prime Minister" (1986) playing "Police Commissioner" in episode: "A Diplomatic Incident" (episode # 2.3) 17 December 1987 "Juliet Bravo" (1980) playing "Superintendent Austin" in episode: "Inspection" (episode # 6.10) 9 November 1985 "Minder" (1979) playing "Raymond Wilkins" in episode: "The Balance of Power" (episode # 5.8) 31 October 1984 "Doctor Who" (1963) playing "Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge Stewart (retired)" in episode: "Mawdryn Undead" (episode # 20.3) 1 February 1983 "Doctor Who" (1963) playing "Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge Stewart" (archive footage) (uncredited) in episode: "Logopolis" (episode # 18.6) 28 December 1981 "Shelley" (1979) playing "Bank Manager" in episode: "Owner Occupiers" (episode # 2.4) 8 May 1980 "All Creatures Great and Small" (1978) playing "Paul Cotterell" in episode: "Matters of Life and Death" (episode # 3.12) 15 March 1980 "Doctor Who" (1963) playing "Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge Stewart" in episode: "Terror of the Zygons" (episode # 13.1) 30 August 1975 "Doctor Who" (1963) playing "Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge Stewart" in episode: "Robot" (episode # 12.1) 28 December 1974 "Doomwatch" (1970) playing "Philip" in episode: "Cause of Death" (episode # 3.10) 1972 "Jason King" (1971) playing "Dr. Straymam" in episode: "Wanna buy a television series?" (episode # 1.1) 15 September 1971 "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)" (1969) playing "Max" in episode: "The Ghost Who Saved the Bank at Monte Carlo" (episode # 1.11) 30 November 1969 "Callan" (1967) playing "David Forbes" in episode: "The Running Dog" (episode # 2.12) 26 March 1969 "Doctor Who" (1963) playing "Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge Stewart" in episode: "The Invasion" (episode # 6.3) 2 November 1968 "Champions, The" (1968) playing "Dr. Farley" in episode: "The Experiment" (episode # 1.4) 16 October 1968 "Doctor Who" (1963) playing "Colonel Alistair Gordon Lethbridge Stewart" in episode: "The Web of Fear" (episode # 5.5) 3 February 1968 "Avengers, The" (1961) playing "Captain Gifford" in episode: "Mission... Highly Improbable" (episode # 6.8) 18 November 1967 "Doctor Who" (1963) playing "Bret Vyon" in episode: "The Dalek Masterplan" (episode # 3.4) 13 November 1965 "Avengers, The" (1961) playing "Captain Legros" in episode: "Propellant 23" (episode # 2.2) 6 October 1962

Re: Pop-Out Armor In The Ultimate Vehicle, Retractable Armor is Nonpersistent and Visible (p. 13). Meaning it can be seen as it activates and when it's "up" and it takes a Zero-Phase Action to activate.

Still wishing for Vash the Stampede though... Without the Angel Arm, he'd make a pretty cool Champions character.

What I use most heavily is GURPS Ultra-Tech and Ultra-Tech 2. Easily converted stats, lots of items in every category, and everything neatly divided by Tech Level. I add in Robots, Vehicles, and Bio-Tech and I have all of the gadgets I could possibbly need.

In the original pilot Bunny and Ginger were a pair of secretaries. Bunny was a buxom dumb-blonde type while Ginger was a more practical brunette. The "S.S. Minnow" was named after Newton Minow, Chairman on the FCC in 1961. He made a speech that called television "America's vast wasteland." and then he placed programming authority in the hands of the networks. I'm sure that really helped.

Reminds me of my French class, when the teacher reamed me out for saying "passer le dollar", i.e. pass the buck. She made me translate "put responsibility for your work on someone else". And all we got to watch was a French episode of "Fraggle Rock".

And since he has Plot Device Immortality, he's likely still active in the modern era.

And puns. Don't forget puns.

Re: Cartoon genre? Adventurer's Club #27 had an article entitled "Funny Animal Champions" by Chris Cloutier and Greg Lloyd. The damage rules were that all combat is non-fatal and BODY Recovers at the same rate as STUN. 1 or 2 STUN Character notices something. 1/2 STUN Hey, that hurts! Stunned Character stiffens and falls over like a board. Unconscious Birdies and stars circle head until character recovers. 1 or 2 BODY Swollen thumb, tail on fire, fire-blackened face. x1.5 BODY Head flattened, face punched-in, character tied in knots. x1.75 BODY Character loses head...literally, hair, feathers, or limbs removed. x2 BODY Character is turned into a pile of ashes, squashed flat, or blown up. Characters mentioned include: The Harebrainer of Justice (The Blue Bunny Bonker) Squeeker Obsimian Jaguar (a cartoon jaguar who turns into a ferocious alley cat) Quantlamb Soliterrier Duckfender Dr. Duckstroyer Mechamouse The mice were Hubie and Bertie, by the way.

Yes. That was it. It always seems like jokes are funnier when they come from normally grim characters. The contrast definitely adds something.

And yet Batman had some great lines in the episode. "The next time I let Superman take charge, hit me. Really hard." and...and... D@mn it. He had a great one-liner shortly after he and Wonder Woman arrived on New Genesis, but I can't remember it now. I should have taped the episode while I was watching it. Someone help me out?

Re: Yes, Virginia, there are superhero pajamas The newest episode revealed that she was blasted through a space warp by a criminal. She has no way home, has no idea where home is, and Thanagar is so far away that she says she had never heard of the Green Lantern Corp. If Hawkman does exist, the separation anxiety would certainly go a long way toward explaining her bad mood. But if Hawkman does appear, you can bet it will be after her budding relationship with Jonn has developed further.

Re: My Secret Identity He also had super-speed and a later repeat of the same accident gave him super-strength. It starred the guy who later played Quinn Mallory on Sliders. And the scientist was played by the actor who played "Andy the psycho killer obsessed with Diane" on a few episodes of Cheers.

As Tempuswolf said, ergot. When a pregnant passenger went into premature labor, Quincy finally realized that all of the symptoms matched ergotism. An examination of all the victims' activities revealed that they had all eaten in one particular bar on board the ship. That bar served edible dip bowls made from tortilla chip and the supplier had cut corners and provided sub-standard chips contaminated with ergot.

Finally got my copy today. It arrived at the store Thursday (after I went there on Tuesday, of course). I assume that the "Charge Never Recovers" on the various drugs is only if they are bought with money? If they are bought with points they are normal Charges that recover by going home to get a new supply?

One thing I planned on eventually doing was an adventure based on the two-part episode of "Quincy" entitled "Slow Boat to Madness". The PC's are on a cruise ship when passengers start going insane and then collapsing and starting to die. It's believed to be a disease, so the ship is quarantined, the other passengers panic, etc. The only real potential for combat is when a pair of passengers steal a lifeboat and go ashore in a nearby banana republic that stated its violent opposition to having the ship anywhere near it. And then a major DNPC who was on the cruise with the PC's develops symptoms. Keep the passengers under control without hurting them. Help and contain the victims. Deal with the upset military without causing an international incident. Find the source of the illness.

You may be thinking of the +1/4 Advantage that lets you reduce the scale to a minimum of 1" = 1km. e.g. 10" Leaping, MegaScale +1 (1" = 1000km). You can't leap less than 1000km. 10" Leaping, MegaScale +1 1/4 (1" = 1000 km, can scale down to 1" = 1km). You can leap a minimum of 1 km.

Originally Bolos were deployed using independent assault pods but the introduction of the Mark XIX in 2790 was accompanied by the development of a light cruiser-sized Navy vessel specially designed to transport a pair of Bolos to the surface and land in any terrain except swamp and severe mountains. The Mark XXII in 2890 was the first equipped with an interplanetary-range subspace com and the ability to directly control the by then unmanned transport ships. The Mark XXX in 3231, and all later models had internal counter-grav units allowing flight at up to 500 kph, but its battle screen, internal disrupter screens, and main armament were unusable due to diverted power. The Mark XXXII in 3356 could mount an auxillary counter-grav unit allowing it to make unattended planetary landings. The Mark XXXIII, date unknown due to incomplete data from the Last War and the Long Night, had in internal counter-grav unit for orbital operations. Information from "A Brief Technical History of the Bolo" in Bolos, Book 3: The Triumphant.