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  1. Skills. How much is too much? What did you start with?

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    When I played it was a constant struggle with our GM , because the lure of powers was dramatic. He finally put his foot down and demanded all players have at the very least 25 points of non-CSL skills.

     

    Those bad habits followed me here and it was a struggle to get GMs to say they would approve Black Falcon into their campaigns. Now things are OK, but I never got a comment on the skill set I put together. I'm surprised because I never picked up Criminology or Deduction.

     

    Black Falcon is a historian/archeologist, and her starting skills show that. Her mutant gene is the survivor gene, and it reacted to an ancient curse: allowing for her transformation into Black Falcon. She's a mutant/magic origin.

     

    that said, here are her starting skills:

    --She did pick up a few skills since her origin, shadowing and breakfall. Stealth, concealment, and climbing are part of the Indiana Jones style of archeology.

    Oratory is a natural speaking skill making her a favorite with classes and History dept fundraisers.

     

    1 Wealth $ 100,000 (part owner of a trendy bar)

    15 +3 CSL with Dark Prowess Multi Power (10 OCV)

    2 KS Archeology/ancient civilizations

    2 KS Magic artifacts, history of magic

    2 KS History

    1 Conversational Arabic

    1 Conversational Greek

    1 Conversational Latin

    2 KS Campaign city 12-

    2 Navigation, Air 12-

    3 Stealth 13-

    3 Computers 12-

    3 Shadowing 12-

    3 Breakfall 13-

    3 Concealment 12- First honed on archeology digs looking for lost artifacts/Search

    3) Oratory 12-

    3 Climbing 13-

     

    Its a full 50 points all told. Is this too much?

    and what's your skill set? I would love to see a simple copy and paste especially for a starting character.

    frankly I would wonder if players actually work together with skills, where one guy can defuse bombs, another is an all purpose scientist, etc.

     

    I really wish there was a place where player made heroes could be listed.

  2. Greased Is The Word

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    Re: Greased Is The Word

     

    Hmmm

     

    Black Falcon is not the grim crime-fighter type. She doesn't obsess enough over the release of small time hoods to even notice he is out of prison. She would never have tailed him to encounter this situation. Other members of her team are this obsessed, but BF has a life. She wouldn't even remember Gomer's name.

    --For the sake of argument, she would let Darwin's law take effect.

     

    Psidestep would likewise laugh it off. Certainly there is no reason this needs to end in death, The patrons of the store have him in a stand off and likely no one will move until the cops arrive. Looks like the situation's well in hand. if Gomer is fool enough to try and fight his way out, then he deserves the consequences.

    --legal precedent shows that the store owner and patrons will not be charged.

    ---While everyone is busy, Psidestep will switch the Jewelry and Gun Store signs back. He's such a funny guy.

  7. Would your hero register his Secret ID with Primus?

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    According to the CU, there is an (unenforced) law that requires heroes to register with the govt: Secret ID, Powers, weaknesses, etc. Some heroes refuse. But to get any aid or help from Primus, you will need to register.

     

    Psidestep, registered right away. Earning a watched by Primus.

     

    Black Falcon will not do so. Even if it means she cannot get aid from the govt. If she needs aid from the govt and they ask for her Secret ID, she will give them her notes on the case, advise Primus its their problem now, and drop the investigation.

     

    So are you registered? What would your character do?

  8. What comic book villains would make cool heroes, and vice versa?

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    Re: What comic book villains would make cool heroes, and vice versa?

     

    Green Arrow would make for a great mad killer.

    Somewhere there is a comic with Batman as a Vampire. Evil to the core. Kinda fits.

     

    Wonder Woman would make for a great crazed killer, man-hating Amazon. Give her a shield and a bloody axe.

     

    Someone mentioned Spiderman as a villain. Wouldn't be interesting if he was a psycho type with frail Aunt May saying, "It's time to kill again, Peter."

  9. Can you summon a vehicle?

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    Re: Can you summon a vehicle?

     

    Well I'm going simple with Flight bought with a physical manifestation. I'll call it "Summon Flying Car" and it can be shot down.

    It will simulate close enough a vehicle summoned and sent back (possibly wreck and damaged) to its home dimension.

    I'm spending 45 points, and buying 30 movement with 5 points for 2 X mass (two passenger model) and 8X NCM.

  10. What comic book villains would make cool heroes, and vice versa?

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    Re: What comic book villains would make cool heroes, and vice versa?

     

    An Alternate Fantastic Four:

     

    I agree with several posters, Doc Ock would make for a great Reed Richards type hero.

    Black Cat would replace Sue Storm as a hero...Hmmm and end up Married to Doc? OK. In a weird twisted way I could see that.

    I'm open to other suggestions for Sue Storms replacement,

    The Abomination would take the Thing's place.

    Now I need an energy projector for Johny Storm. Pyro is too low a level for the job...no a natural projector, not necessarily fire based. any ideas?

  16. You ARE Dr.Destroyer

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    Re: You ARE Dr.Destroyer

     

    All characters: March to Stronghold, divest myself of all weapons. give Primus and Until locations and access codes of all Destroyer's bases and names and locations of all agents. After all of that, the mentalist can put me back in my body.

     

    Black Falcon will likely have nightmares about Destroyer's lack of personal hygiene.

  17. Can you summon a vehicle?

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    I reading the rules still, and haven't built a vehicle yet.

     

    I have a summoner with a 60 point multipower, Psidestep (see link in sig). with a single slot can I summon a vehicle and dismiss it after I'm done? Psidestep summons guns missiles, even a few dog soldiers all from a alternate dimensions. I don't want a jet pack, I want a hover car like this:

    http://lipatov.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=24#/d26l35e

    (check out his gallery, its awesome! DA is so full of inspiration!)

    dieselpunkhovercraftbyl.jpg

  19. The Crimson Claw and The Great Supervillain Contest

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    Re: The Crimson Claw and The Great Supervillain Contest

     

    If the robe was satin or silk...the crimson claw could have been...nekid!

    Maybe he's actually a hero...and only the hooded robe of the Crimson Claw kept the PCs from finding that out.

     

    Maybe the Claw is...a girl! with brilliant voice manipulator. Or 15 years later, his daughter avenging his death.

  21. A complete character: discussion and stats from scratch for Champions

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    Re: A complete character: discussion and stats from scratch for Champions

     

    First Impressions...

    I think of a man sized T-Rex In a suit, tie and a hat (obviously his arms are human normal length as well.)...and a pair of shades.

     

    This villain is a shape shifter, he can be a normal human anytime. But he lives to go on the hunt. with the change he doesn't need to worry about finger prints or the like.

     

    Like the REX, his main weapon is his bite. He speaks eloquently. And can be hired for lone assassin type jobs. The bodies are never found, Rex ate them.

     

    He's pretty tough. But when supers show up, REX can change yet again, into a full sized T-Rex! With Souped-up Stats enough to fight off a team of supers.

     

    So REX is a villain with three forms, human, Reptilian, and Dino-Industrial size.

     

    I would like to say more, but that would involve a back story and stuff you don't want just yet.

  22. Psidestep: an Intradimensional Summoner of Experience Points

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    Re: Psidestep: an Intradimensional Summoner of Experience Points

     

    Psidestep 2.0

    10 STR

    18 DEX 16

    20 CON 10

    13 INT 3

    20 EGO 10

    15 PRE 5

    7 OCV 20

    7 DCV 20

    3 OMCV

    3 DMCV

    5 SPD 30

    2 PD

    5 ED 3

    20 REC 16

    60 END 8

    15 BODY 5

    50 STUN 15

    161 Total Characteristics

     

     

     

    Perks and Talents

    1 Well Off. $100,000/year

    3 Lightning Reflexes (Dex of 21 for initiative purposes)

     

    Powers

    40 (60) Summonings and Conjurations. Multi-power all slots requireGestures and Incantations -1/2

    4) 12D6 E Blast Summons Mini Photon Missiles to hit target.

    4) 4D6 RKA Summons Blaster from the armories of Empress Istvatha V’han

    4) 6D6 NND. Summons Blaster. Defense is Teleportation, Gravity, Magnetic, or Dimensional/Extra-Dimensional powers (taken straight from Tachyon’s write up)

    4) 4D6 NND 8M Summons mini Stun missile. area effect, similar to above

    4) Summon 2 “Dog Soldiers.” Genetically bred warriors with Blasters

    Intra-dimensional summons. 125 points total, X2, Slavishly Devoted. 60 active points. See attached page for stats.

    4) Summon Beautiful Girls 100 points, x 4, Slavishly devoted. Striking appearance. Can only summon from dimensions other than the one he is on

    4) 6D6 Major transform (creating objects out of thin air: He’s actually taking/stealing objects from other dimensions.)

    4) Clairsentience sight and hearing 25 +5 mobile, +15 Dimensional Sense (any dimension), +15 8X range.

    4) Dimensional trap: A portal is opened and tentacle entangle victim.

    Entangle 4D6 (takes no damage from all attacks +1/2) END 6

     

     

     

     

    45 Dimensional Mastery Multipower,

    4) Teleportation 30M, one Floating Fixed Location, X4 Mass

    4) Teleport 20M, Megascale: IM = 10 KM, 200KM (124 miles and 482.6 yards)

    3) Summon Flying car. Flight 30M 2X mass, X8 NonCombat Movement Physical Manifestation. Psidestep summons a flying car from the V’han Empire, uses it, maybe wrecks it, and sends it back when he's done. See pictures below.

     

    40 (60) OIF armor 20PD/20ED

    10 (15) Power Def OIF armor

    3(5) flash defense sight OIF lenses

    3(5) Night Vision OIF lenses

    8 +16 Leaping/20M total Cybernetic enhanced muscles

    2 Longevity

    202 total Powers/Talents/Perks

    161 Characteristics/perks

    363

    37 for skills

     

    Skills/Spy Training

    2 Dimensional Navigation

    2 Knowledge skill: the Multiverse, Extra Dimensions, the Empress’ controlled dimensions. (he downloaded an encyclopedia)

    2 WF V’han Empire Blasters

    2 KS V’han Empire Security protocol/spy school stuff

     

    1 Conversational V’han Empire Common tongue

    3 Breakfall 13-

    3 Computers 12-

    3 Security systems 12-

    2 TF Flying cars V’han Empire

    3 Combat Pilot 12- summoned Flying car from V’han Empire

    3 Lock Picking 13-

    3Concealment 12- Not only hides self, but allows roll to find hidden items. Good spy search skill.

    3 Conversation: weasel information out of people without their knowing it and lie convincingly afterwards.

    3 Stealth 13-

    3 Shadowing 12-

     

    Complications

    0 HUNTED: By Primus Mo Pow, NCI, watching

    20 Hunted by ESS (or whatever dimensional group the GM wants to toss at me) Mo Pow, Frequent, Kill/harshly punish

    10 Hunted By another villain (to be determined) as pow, frequently, kill. I'm looking for an even match here, possibly an energy projector or armored suit type.

    10 Distinctive features. Standard mutant complication

    15 Secret ID New ID given by Primus

    20 Susceptibility 2D6 Stun every Phase PsideStep is under Mind Control (uncommon), this is a lasting side effect from the loyalty nanites. He doesn't react well to being controlled

    ……………………………………………………………..

     

    Dog Soldiers

    Somewhere in another universe (one of the 100 million ruled by Empress Istvatha V’han) there are a people who breed soldiers for their queen, what was needed was loyal, unquestioning and disposable soldiers for the vast armies she fielded.

    The result was: The Dog Soldiers. Bred in vast numbers they can be found nearly everywhere in the V’han empire. Identical in shape and size to humans, Dog Soldiers differ in their fur coats and dog like heads. Some look like hyenas, others look like wolves, collies, terriers…indeed any known and many unknown breeds of dog is likely to have a head represented.

    In the queen’s previous attempts to conquer the earth, the dog soldiers haven’t been used, but it’s only a matter of time.

    Psidestep summons these minions because they’re bred to obey without question and their loyalty to the Empress means they aren’t watched all that closely. A few who go missing aren’t likely to be noticed or even traced to him. Another important factor is this is a dimension that speaks English as a native language, no translation is needed.

     

    10 STR

    18 DEX 16

    15 CON 5

    10 INT

    10 EGO

    10 PRE

    7 OCV 10 (20)*

    7 DCV 10 (20)*

    3 OMCV

    3 ODCV

    5 SPEED 15 (30)*

    2 PD 2

    2 ED 2

    4 REC

    20 END

    10 BODY

    40 STUN 10(20)*

    66 Total characteristics

    * Is the OIF enhancement suit -1/2, Does Not work under intense magnetic fields and shorts out underwater. The suit is considered substandard, so it’s used only for the Queens disposable troops.

     

    Powers (Substandard equipment)

    30 Blaster Rifle 12D6, 30 charges + 1/4 (75 active points)OAF -1, Does not work under intense magnetic fields -1/4, shorts out underwater -1/4

    8 Jump Pack +20 Leap (24 Total) 2END OAF -1, Does not work under intense magnetic fields -1/4, shorts out underwater -1/4

    9 Body Armor 8 PD, 8ED. OIF Kevlar armor Suit-1/2, Required Roll: 14-, Half Mass -1/2, Real Armor -1/4 (the Kevlar fits over the Enhancement suit)

    47 points so far

    66 Characteristics

    113 total points

    2) WF: Blasters

    2) Knowledge skill: Basic Military Tactics and Maneuvers

    2) TF: military ground vehicles.

    8) +4 CSL with Blasters (Intensive training)

    12 Skills

    113 Powers and Characteristics

    125 total points

    Complications

    Subject to Orders, Such is life in the military. It translates well to summoned controls.

    Distinctive features:Humanoid Dogs.

    Overconfident when holding a blaster rifle

    Social complications: Trained to follow orders and kill. Does not think of consequences beyond failing to obey orders.

    Susceptibility: 2D6 Stun from suit shorting out when underwater. This won’t happen in the worst rain, but rivers, swimming pools, etc are right out. Just another reason why no one else in the Queen’s military wears these outfits.

  23. Black Falcon 3.5

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    Re: Black Falcon 3.5

     

    You're still paying too much for your skill levels:

     

    15 +3 CSL with Dark Prowess Multi Power (10 OCV)

     

    That should cost you 9 points not 15.

     

    I would still add Unified Power to your Multipower and add 1/2 END to all of them, not sure why you're avoiding that so much.

     

    Where does your armor come from? Is it a costume that you wouldn't wear in civilian ID (i.e. OIF) or is it your skin? Can people tell you have Armor on (i.e. Perceivable)?

    1) My read of CSLs was 3 points were for a few powers, 5 were for a bunch. 7 slots in my multipower is a bunch to me.

    2) I'm hesitant to add limitations cause I was accused of being cheesy. and now I'm afraid to use unified because I have a 10 Power defense. The first thing I'm buying is Power defense back up. (Ya live by the Drain, you die by the Drain...)

    3) I don't need to watch my END, I've got 60 and a 24 REC. Falcon is built to be knocked down and to get right back up again. I want a 30 REC but that would freak most GM's out.

    4) Armor. Its now natural armor. Since I was paying full cost, I thought even if she is down, I want the 20 PD/ED going, so its straight armor. No shadow effect at all.

     

    So bottom line I wanted a Black Falcon where I could be scary, and not have much for a GM to say anything negative about it. I really want to hear a GM say, "OK, I would accept that in my game." If I can get some of these hard line guys to say that, then I have a character that can work anywhere.

     

    BUT. Now I want to buy Hero Designer.

  24. Black Falcon 3.5

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    Re: Black Falcon 3.5

     

    OK, Let me take a gander at that one, Checkmate. This is what I did today. I gave up the idea of fighting under a cloud of darkness I can EXPs for that later and got what I wanted under one Multipower.

     

    This has few if any limitations and still stands out as an unusual scrapper type.

     

    Black Falcon ---Try this one

    Characteristics:

    10 STR

    18 DEX …………..16

    30 CON .………..20

    13 INT ..……………3

    10 EGO

    15 PRE ………5

    7 OC……………..20

    7 DCV,…………..20

    3 OCMV

    3 DCMV

    5 SPEED……….30

    5 PD….…………..3

    2 ED

    24 REC…………20

    60 END.…….8

    15 BODY.……..5

    50 STUN……..15

     

     

    165 Total Characteristics

     

    60 Dark Armor 20 Pd/20ED

    10 Power Defense

    20 Flight 30M, Wings Restrainable -1/2

     

    5 Flash Defense

    5 Night Vision

     

    60 Multi-Power Dark Prowess,

    3) Shadow Punch 12D6 E Blast Darkness, Does NO Body or Knockback to living beings, no Range

    4) Dark Touch 6D6 NND. Defense is Darkness powers or LS vs poison –No Range

    6) Dark Aura: 4D6 NND area effect 8M. Defense is Darkness powers or LS vs poison

    6) No Barriers: Bought to show her ease at moving through walls.

    10m Tunneling through 25 PD Materials. Does not fill in afterwards

    6) Shadow Tentacles: A Black Portal opens and shadowy tentacles entangle the victim. 4D6 Body 4 PD/ED + 1/2 Attacks do not damage This is a ranged attack!

    5) Corrosive Aura: 4D6 Body Drain/Area of Effect 4M --only vs Non living things—cannot effect the living

    5) Dark Aura 6D6 Body Drain Not against living beings

     

    185 total Powers points

     

    Talents and skills

     

    1 Wealth $ 100,000

    15 +3 CSL with Dark Prowess Multi Power (10 OCV)

    2 KS Archeology/ancient civilizations

    2 KS Magic artifacts, history of magic

    2 KS History

    1 Conversational Arabic

    1 Conversational Greek

    1 Conversational Latin

    2 KS Campaign city 12-

    2 Navigation, Air 12-

    3 Stealth 13-

    3 Computers 12-

    3 Shadowing 12-

    3 Breakfall 13-

    3 Concealment 12- First honed on archeology digs looking for lost artifacts/Search

    3) Oratory 12-

    3 Climbing 13-

     

    185 total Powers points

    165 characteristics

    350 total

    +50 Skills

    400 Total Points

    Complications:

    10 Distinctive Features: MUTANT & MAGIC Not concealable always noticed. Detected only by unusual senses.

    20: Hunted Genocide (or whatever it’s called now, IHA?) Giant robots!

    15: Hunted, As Pow, Frequently, Harsh kill. Flying Brick type, made for aerial battles across the cityscape. Possible magic origin.

    15: Secret ID

    20: Susceptibility: 2D6 every phase when mind controlled (uncommon)

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