Peregrine

Originally posted by gewing

Check teh FAQ, Steve said he doesn't know how he mis-typed that, IIRC.

Which goes to show how carefully I didn't read the FAQ!

Thanks!

Can you Sweep a Multiple-Power Attack? I would say yes, but all targets will be attacked with all Powers in the Multiple Power Attack; e.g., a character who has an EB and a Flash can perform a Multiple-Power Attack with them; that character could Sweep the Multiple-Power Attack, but both powers would attack each target in the Sweep.

Originally posted by gewing

Maybe it was used, or the single shot not the semi-auto?

 

 

I think the .500 might actually qualify for 2.5 f6, +1 stun, but I think the .50 BMG should be 3d6 + 1 +1 stun or aP

 

Something about 12000 ftlbs of energy...

Well, back in 4th, the .50BMG did 3d6. I think the damage listed for it in FRED is a typo, because there's no way a .50BMG and a 7.62 NATO do the same damage.

Time to invoke the Grandfather Clause.

Visually interesting - and completely insane!

What does the note 'not added to totals' mean, exactly?

(And yeah, I stole it too...)

Raven

Personally, I like the revamp of Raven that they did for Dark Champions. Very nicely presented for the subgenre.

Originally posted by Tamashii2000

Naaa, you just stunned them into silance!

Damn... didn't mean it to be a presence attack...

Gee, Ma, I killed the thread...

Here's the beginning of a story...

Comments welcome.

“Hello, Cass.†The voice came from behind her.

She paused in mid-stroke, dropping her pen in exasperation. “Didn’t I tell you not to call me that?â€

“Yes.†The reply was immediate.

She sighed and sat back in her chair. “What do you want?â€

“Funny, I was going to ask you the same question.â€

“I beg your pardon?â€

“Avenger Davis,†he answered calmly, “Did you honestly think that I wouldn’t be able to ID a PRIMUS tail when I had one?â€

“Does it surprise you,†Silver Avenger Rachel Cassandra Davis returned, “to find out that PRIMUS has an official interest in you?â€

“Official?†He sounded surprised. “You mean that there’s no personal interest?â€

“I’m sure that I don’t know what you are talking about.â€

“I’ve never seen you blush through IR before. It really brings out your cheekbones.†The voice seemed to be coming from just behind her right ear.

She ignored the burning in her face. “Get out!†She whirled to face the voice – and saw no one, just the night breeze blowing the curtain through the open window. “Bastard!†she hissed through clenched teeth.

Her computer beeped. “My parents were happily married prior to both my conception and my birth, thank you,†the message on the screen read.

“You sure that was a good idea, Boss?†Marc deSangreal queried.

“Nope.†Rod Blaine stared at the monitor on his desk, which had just replayed his previous night’s visit to Trinity City’s PRIMUS base. He tapped a button on the remote control in his hand and the recording reversed.

“Then why did you do it?â€

“Because I’m not sure it wasn’t.â€

Marc considered his old friend’s answer for a moment. “So, what did you want?â€

Rod paused the recording, and spoke quietly. “I’m not quite sure of that myself.†He walked away from his desk, and Marc looked at the monitor. Frozen on the screen was an IR image of a very attractive, blushing, female face.

“Your system checks clean, ma’am,†the PRIMUS support tech reported.

“Thanks, Thom,†Avenger Davis replied. She made a point of knowing all of the personnel assigned to her base on sight, because she didn’t want to become isolated from the agents who made up the ‘real PRIMUS’, as she referred to it. The tech left her office, and she leaned back in her chair with a sigh.

“All clear?†Base Commander Nathan Sanchez stuck his head in the doorway.

“Yeah, Nate. I’m fine.†Her temper was more reputation than reality, they both knew, but this morning she had been in top form.

“May I ask what this was all about?†he inquired. She had called an unscheduled security drill, and had every last bit in the base’s computer systems checked for unauthorized access; hers was the last one checked. The security teams maxed their assessment, and the computer systems came up clean.

“Close the door.†When he had complied, and taken the silently-indicated seat, she carefully related the previous night’s incident, leaving out the ‘personal’ comments.

He whistled low. “Blaine? He always was a ballsy one.†Sanchez had been Base Commander during Rod Blaine’s tenure as Trinity City’s Silver Avenger as well.

“I know.†She shook her head.

“So do you want the observer team to pull back, or stay on the job?â€

“Keep them on,†she replied after a moment. “I’m going to act as if this incident never took place, and I’m going to ask you to do the same.â€

“Any breaches of Base security are supposed to be reported,†Commander Sanchez reminded her.

“To the Base Commander and/or the Silver Avenger in residence,†she answered him. “Having reported this incident to you, I have met the requirement. And as the Silver Avenger in residence, I am exercising prerogative and ordering this incident sealed.â€

He leaned back and examined her face. “Rachel, I’ve known you since Intelligence School. There’s more going on here than you’re telling me, and it’s something between you and Aven- I mean, Blaine.†He fell silent at the verbal faux pas, and at Avenger Davis’ frown of disapproval.

“Let it go, Nate. For reasons I can’t go in to, please, just let it go.â€

“OK. We’ve known each other far too long for me not to trust you.â€

“Thanks, Nate. Have everyone stand down if they haven’t already, and let the office staff go home for the day.â€

“Will do.â€

“And you take off yourself. Go home and take your wife out to dinner or something.â€

“Like we’re going to find a babysitter. Agent Miller is on reaction team tonight.†Assault Agent Denise Miller had a natural talent with kids, and regularly volunteered to visit the Trinity City area schools. She also insisted on babysitting for the married agents so that they could spend time with their spouses.

“No she isn’t,†Avenger Davis replied, tapping the keys on her keyboard with a flourish. “The Silver Avenger in residence changed the duty schedule, so Agent Miller is off duty tonight. I’ll let her know that you and Carla have dinner plans.â€

“You know that could be construed as abuse of power,†Nate warned half-seriously.

“If there’s a valid complaint filed I’ll accept full responsibility. Satisfied?â€

“No, but you’re not going to tell me any more about you and Rod Blaine, so I’ll have to accept it at that.â€

“You’re right; I’m not.†The jovial tone had left her voice.

“OK. Out here.â€

Rod was deep in the final stages of his daily regimen when Marc entered the gym. He waited patiently until his employer and friend had finished his workout.

“What’s up?†Rod asked, mopping sweat from the back of his neck with a towel.

“Invitation.†Marc handed him the engraved document.

“Anthony Bonatelli,†Rod read. “I’m not politically active. Why would the good Senatorial candidate want me to attend his party?†He glanced over the invitation. “It doesn’t appear to be a fund-raiser. Aside from his political aspirations, what else do we know about the good candidate?â€

Marc handed Rod a PDA and a stylus. Rod tapped the screen thoughtfully.

“Funny. I thought I knew most of the SF guys in-theatre in Desert Storm. I don’t remember him, though.â€

“That’s because he wasn’t there,†Marc replied. “He was in Colombia.â€

Rod looked at him bemusedly. “And you would know this how?â€

Marc grinned. “First-hand witness.â€

Rod raised an eyebrow. “What were you doing in Colombia?â€

Marc shrugged. “Delta was curious about what Los Lobos were up to, so ‘Funny Platoon’ took a look-see.â€

“That wouldn’t have anything to do with the Black Wolves being disbanded just before the ’92 elections, would it?â€

Marc looked pious. “I’m not at liberty to discuss that matter.â€

Rod shook his head. “That ranks right up there with ‘I did not have sex with that woman’.â€

“Or ‘American father, local national mother’.†Marc shot back.

“Wiseguy,†Rod returned, sheathing the stylus and handing Marc the PDA. “Makes sense that he wouldn’t want the Wolves showing up on his record… but something tells me that there’s more to Tony Bonatelli than meets the eye.â€

“What’s the latest on the guest list?’ Tony Bonatelli asked as his valet tied the bow tie. “Not too tight,†Tony instructed the man, who bowed in acknowledgement.

“Silver Avenger Rachel Cassiopeia Davis, attending.†Tony smiled.

“PRIMUS Base Commander Nathan Michael Sanchez and guest, regrets.â€

Tony nodded. “Someone has to be on call.â€

“Roderick Harold Blaine V, manservant, and guest; attending.â€

“What’s up with this Blaine guy?†The question came from across the room, where Tony’s assistant, Lisa, stood patiently. “He’s not the-“

“-former Silver Avenger,†Tony finished. “And yes, he is. Before that, he was a star operative in the Army’s special operations community, though he had made sufficient enemies that he would never have made high rank.â€

“So, do you know what his deal was with VIPER?†Lisa asked.

“No, and neither does anyone else.†After his ‘medical discharge’ from PRIMUS, Rod Blaine had, it turned out, joined the criminal organization VIPER, and worked his way up through the ranks to the position of VIPER Commander and assistant to the Nest Leader for VIPER Trinity City. When PRIMUS Trinity City, led by Blaine’s successor as Silver Avenger, Rachel Davis, and working in cooperation with the UN’s UNTIL and Trinity City’s own MRS TacTeam, raided the Nest, Blaine was captured. His subsequent claims to have been working undercover for PRIMUS were ‘neither confirmed nor denied’ by the PRIMUS hierarchy, and he somehow didn’t seem to be concerned about possible VIPER retaliation. VIPER’s official announcement was that Blaine was using that claim to avoid prosecution. Tony had his own information sources about that organization, and they told him that a VIPER hit on Blaine would be tantamount to admitting that PRIMUS had gotten an agent in that deep, and that their official stance was a ‘face saving’ move. Tony admired Blaine’s shrewdness at playing each organization against the other, as Tony himself was currently doing similar in the political arena, while at the same time realizing what kind of a fine line Blaine was walking between two powerful (potential) enemies.

“So why did you invite him? Old Army buddy?â€

“No. Rod Blaine is the fifth wealthiest man in Trinity City. His initial wealth was inherited, but it’s grown since he left the Army and took control of it. And I have no idea of his politics, nor of his current activities. He might well prove to be useful, in one fashion or another.â€

It wasn’t often that Avenger Davis appeared in public in anything other than an official capacity of late, thus it had been quite some time since she had worn formal evening wear. In deliberate contrast to her regulation-exempted hairstyle while on duty, where she let her scarlet hair hang to its full calf-length, she had it arranged up, off of her neck, though the mass of it still spilled down her back. Her dress was emerald green, to match her eyes, and fashionably cut.

Her years of modeling had left her experienced in such venues as this evening’s event; those same years, and more, had been spent as an undercover intelligence operative for PRIMUS, which further qualified her to attend. U.S. Senate candidate Anthony Bonatelli appeared to be a normally ambitious politician, but her instincts told her he bore close observation. When the invitation to this party had arrived at her home, instead of her office, her curiosity was piqued.

Tony Bonatelli was a public supporter of the Free City Coalition, a political group organized to support the establishment of Trinity City as a free city, separated from the surrounding states of Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky, and under the jurisdiction of none of the three. Trinity Island, located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, ostensibly already held such status. As one of the few residents of the Island (most of the island being occupied by businesses and government offices), Tony had applied for (and received) candidacy for the U.S. Senate seats up for election in each of the three states, playing off of each state’s desire to exercise jurisdiction (and tax collection) over the economic powerhouse that was Trinity Island. If any of the three states failed to accept Tony’s candidacy, then there would be legal precedent for that state to lose its claim on a share of the tax revenues of the Island, as the plan currently making its way thought the courts would have it divided. On the other hand, if Tony were to win, as he fully intended and publicly stated, all three Senate seats, he planned to petition to be seated as the Senator from Trinity City, de facto establishing Trinity as a political entity separate from the surrounding states.

Now, the 40KCr question...

What are the stats for a Space Marine?

(Note: I read the Patriarchs as being comparable to Hero supers.)

Fractions

'1-1/2' doesn't convey the intent?

Originally posted by MisterVimes

HEAD-EXPLODO MAN!

His power works once... ever

 

The comic will be a one shot

Already done - in a Daffy Duck cartoon...

Hear, hear!

I've always wanted to run a 'major plotline' in a Champions campaign that consisted of a Warp-lost Space Marine chapter showing up in the Pacific Ocean...