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    Jkeown got a reaction from DShomshak in Got mine loot!!!   
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    Fyre
    This stuff is the psionic Flame produced by Activated Carboflux. What you do is leave an ampule or bucket of the stuff lying around and think about it bursting into flame. However, if you think about it… inopportunely… it can go off early or not at all. The stuff is as frustrating as it is deadly.
    Activated Carboflux:  RKA 2d6, Trigger (Activating the Trigger requires a Zero Phase Action, Trigger requires a Turn or more to reset, Misfire; Mental Command; +¼), Delayed Effect (+¼) (45 Active Points); 1 Charge which Never Recovers (-4), OAF (-1), Beam (-¼), Real Weapon (-¼) Real Cost: 7
     
    Active Xendrite Radiation
    The Xendrites are no more; they’ve been gone for eons. The last members of that race committed themselves to the memory of the galaxy by transforming into light and now spend eternity being refracted around the universe with the aid of a series of Psionic Mirrors. If you happen across a beam of these wankers, you can catch them in Memory Crystals. They will probably sit in suspension for a bit, waxing quixotic about life in the galaxy billions of years ago. They’d appreciate it if you release them back into the void after a bit, though.
    One of these guys was lost in a small cafe in Rickmansworth in south-west Hertfordshire,  England, Earth until the Dha’ral invasion in 2008. A small cult grew up around it after the Gamma Age descended. It was released to wander the galaxy after the Union was constituted in 2220.
    Active Xendrite Radiation:  Summon 300-point Xendrite Memories (60 Active Points); OAF (-1), Strong-Willed +2 on EGO Rolls (-1/4) Real Cost: 27
    Abstinol
    This stuff renders one immune to the effects of alcohol. Take one of these little gray pills before a night out and drink the well dry; you won’t get drunk. The actual use for this is left as an exercise for the reader.
    A word of caution: the invention of this drug collapsed the economy of Planet Smirnoff in 2391.
    Abstinol: LS  (Immunity: Alcohol) (3 Active Points); OAF (-1), 32 Continuing Charges lasting 6 Hours each which Never Recover (-0) Real Cost: 1
     
    Active Gel
    The breakthrough product of 2419 would have to be self-adjusting earphone jacks for all those stupid music storage devices that resulted from the Grand Harmonic Contention. If there were a runner-up that year, it would be Active Gel, a regenerative goo that intelligently sought out and repaired damage as it occurred. Drinking or injecting this stuff makes one nearly immune to a wide range of damage sources. Those headphones were pretty cool, though.
    Active Gel:  Regeneration (6 BODY per Turn) (96 Active Points); 6 Continuing Charges lasting 20 Minutes each which Never Recover (-1½), IIF (-¼) Real Cost: 25
     
    K’zal’a Rays
    K’zal’a Rays are a form of anti-photons that interact weakly with regular matter and not at all with standard light-sensing organs and devices.
    The effect is that objects that emit K’zal’a Rays are Fully Invisible (No Fringe). This is fun for a few minutes until you realize that you are totally blind to normal light. This is somewhat mitigated by the use of a cane that emits K’zal’a Rays, but it’s a bit stupid at that point, yes?
    A K’zal’a Ray flashlight restores a bit of sight and dignity. Dr. Hollepin perfected this and gained much fame, but he’s a complete doorknob who pronounces ‘fajita’ with a hard J sound.
    K'zal'a Ray Suit:  Invisibility to Sight Group , No Fringe (30 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Complete Blindness; -1), OIF (-½), 6 Continuing Charges lasting 1 Minute each (-0) Real Cost: 12
    K'zal'a Ray Flashlight:  Detect Invisible Objects and People 9- (Unusual Group), Range, Sense, Targeting (27 Active Points); OAF (-1), 6 Continuing Charges lasting 1 Minute each (-0) Real Cost: 13
    Kadu Drive Goo
    The blue-adjacent liquids circulating around the drive organs of Kadu can improve FTL Drive performance or aid Hyper-forge Crafting.
    When injected into your hyperdrive engines, it acts as an Aid 10d6 to FTL. When used in a Hyper-Forge, it provides a similar effect benefitting the Create power used therein.  
    If imbibed, it causes hallucinations of unreal spaces and a tendency to teleport uncontrollably. Frequently used as a recreational drug. Also frequently used as a plot device. Slip some of this into your Player Character’s drinks and watch them panic as they bamf around the sector in their underwear.
    Kadu Drive Goo:  Aid  FTL 10d6 (60 Active Points); 3 Charges which Never Recover (-3¼), OAF (-1), One Use At A Time (-1) Real Cost: 10
    Also, Kadu Drive Goo:  Aid  Create 10d6 (60 Active Points); 3 Charges which Never Recover (-3¼), OAF (-1), One Use At A Time (-1) Real Cost: 10
    Again, With The Drive Goo:  Mental Illusions 10d6 (Human and Alien Class of Minds classes of minds), Transdimensional (Single Dimension; +½) (82 Active Points); Self Only (-1), Based on CON (Defense: PD; -1), Side Effects (Accidental Teleportation; -1), No Range (-½) Real Cost: 18
    Kadu Drive Goo Accidental Teleportation:  Teleportation 14m, Safe Blind Teleport (+¼), 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; Failed CON Roll While On Kadu Drive Goo; +¾), MegaScale (1m = 1 lightyear; +4¼) (87 Active Points); 3 Charges which Never Recover (-3¼) Real Cost: 20
    Kadu Particle Beam Structure
    The huge particle emitters Kadu possess make excellent beamguns for starships.
    Feed the cycler some asteroid fragments and comet-flavored hydrogen and these things will really sing. Looks odd to have a bunch of wet, wiggly space monster parts dangling from your ship, but you probably have stranger things in your foot locker. (In fact, I know you do. Next time you’re in port, gather some marines and open that thing.)
    Kadu Particle Beam Projector:  RKA 6d6, Armor Piercing (+¼) (112 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1) Real Cost: 56
    However, the creature’s beam structure focuses both ways, so maybe craft some sensors or holo-emitters from them.
    Now you have these ideas, you have to go kill a Kadu. Good hunting.
     
    Gwen Stefani
    Taken by Uluquan Sneaks just after the success of The Beacon Street Collection, her android replacement went on to great fame before being vaporized by the Dha’ral in 2008. Her dormant, nano-stabilized body is drifting in an Uluquan-marked lifepod near the border of Celestial Chorus and Pacifica sectors. When awakened with the included Nano-Nullifier, she’ll be a bit scared, shaken, and only 25 years old. She might hang with your crew, resume her much-delayed music career, or jet off to Rasalhague to finish her degree.
    Nano-Nullifier: Dispel Nanotech Powers 20d6, Expanded Effect (All Nanotech Powers simultaneously) (+1½) (150 Active Points); OAF (-1), 6 Charges (-¾), Beam (-¼), Real Weapon (-¼), Limited Range (3m; -¼) Real Cost: 43
     
    Korbulate Suspension
    The Korbulate Suspension is a complex organic compound formed by a quantity of liquid math, patience emograms, and logic dust.  
    It resets one’s perceptions every ten minutes or so, alleviating the need to sleep, eat, excrete, or do anything, really. There are guys out in the Scorpius-Centaurus OB Association that have used this stuff to wait for a super nova for over 10,000 years.
    Korbulate Suspension:  Life Support  (Eating: Character does not eat; Longevity: Immortal; Safe in High Radiation; Safe in Intense Cold; Safe in Low Pressure/Vacuum; Self-Contained Breathing; Sleeping: Character does not sleep) (27 Active Points); OAF (-1), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Century (-0) Real Cost: 13
     
    Metagraphite
    Produced as a result of hyperdrive system manufacture, these are infinitely-long (but infinitely narrow and infinitely short) carbon analogs. They are similar in form and function to fullerene and diamond cable. Normally bound up in 4-dimensional knots of stupidly complex loops and twists, they are sold as qubit storage arrays, able to hold vast amounts of data in very small spaces.
    Some very sensitive beings have created intricate hyperdimensional art. Some very insensitive bastards have created nets in hyperspace to screw with your drive, should you pass through them.  
    The nets, called Snozzberries by those with questionable humor settings, are little black spheres in normal space. In hyperspace, they are gigantic tangles of utterly black thread. They can be set in orbit around a world to prevent ships from precipitating out of hyperspace too close for comfort or fired at escaping ships to prevent them from entering hyperspace at all.
    They are normally held in shielded containers that prevent them from expanding into other realms. Just having a naked one in your pocket can cause all sorts of problems. Carrying them unshielded is a crime in most jurisdictions.
    Snozzberry: Dispel FTL bought as Hyperdrive Engines 20d6, Area Of Effect (3m Radius; +¼), Persistent (+¼), Constant (+½), Transdimensional (Hyperspace; +½), MegaScale (1m = 100 km; +1½) (240 Active Points); 2 Charges which Never Recover (-3½), OAF (-1) Real Cost: 44
     
    Magtonium™
    This metallic-seeming substance is comprised of instantiated magnetic field lines, forming bitruncated order-5 dodecahedral honeycombs. That is to say, they look like shiny metal soccer balls. Containers formed of this stuff (themselves milled using a hyper-CNC and special pleading) can hold almost any substance, including the Bastard Material, Obstintium, and other stubborn materials like Cantankerum, Inflexulax and the Dogged Theorems. The only thing Moleculate will not dissolve is Magtonium.
    It can be used to make safe containers for Neutron Star Matter.
    Magtonium™ Hyper-Thermos:  Telekinesis (70 STR), Persistent (+¼), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +½), Transdimensional (Hyperspace; +½), Affects Desolidified Any form of Desolidification (+½) (289 Active Points); OAF (-1), No Range (-½), Affects Whole Object (-¼) Real Cost: 105
     
    Polaric Coating
    Prevents objects from touching it (Unless that stuff is coated by Polaric coating of the opposite sign). As a Special Effect, focuses (like gloves or padded sticks) coated with this stuff can be “Negative Polaric Coated” and thus manipulate Polaric Coated objects normally.
    Positive Polaric Coating:  Telekinesis (20 STR), Persistent (+1/4), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +½), Transdimensional (Psionic Realm; +½) (67 Active Points); Limited Power: Power loses almost all of its effectiveness (Only To Prevent Physical Contact; -2) Real Cost: 22
    Negative Polaric Gloves: Drain Polaric Coating 8d6 (80 Active Points); OIF (-½), No Range (-½), Real Weapon (-¼) Real Cost: 35
     
    Rakulastii Har-mones
    Produced by Rakulastii in male mode. When injected into Rakulastii or other cladistical-adjacent species, it can result in Enhanced Calmness.
    Rakulastii Har-Mones:  Mind Control 8d6 (Alien and Huamn Class of Minds classes of minds) (45 Active Points); 2 clips of 1 Charge which Never Recovers (-3 1/2), Set Effect (Chill Out; -1/2) Real Cost: 9
    Rakulastii War-mones
    Produced by Rakulastii in female mode. When injected into Rakulastii or other cladistical-adjacent species, it can result in Murderous Rage.
    Rakulastii War-Mones:  Mind Control 8d6 (Alien and Human Class of Minds classes of minds) (45 Active Points); 2 clips of 1 Charge which Never Recovers (-3 1/2), Set Effect (Make War; -1/2) Real Cost: 9
    Regenex Compounds
    Substances extracted from long-lived creatures that are then tuned for use in a specific race.
    Regenex Compounds:  Healing BODY 6d6 (60 Active Points); 1 Charge which Never Recovers (-4) Real Cost: 12
    Riff Reproductive Signals
    Endocrines that kickstart a variety of biological processes can act as an overall Aid to Bio-Tech Create powers. Also called “Juicing the Forge.”
    Riff Reproductive Signals:  Aid  Create 6d6 (36 Active Points); 1 Charge which Never Recovers (-4), Requires A Roll (Bio-Engineering roll; -½) Real Cost: 6
     
    Warp Gloves
    Some objects have been tinkered with, removing visual, tactile, or physical attributes in a hyper-forge. These gloves have been treated in a similar device to be able to interact with such frustrating things. Not to be confused with weaponized Warp Fists that can phase through armor but are stopped by organic matter.
    Warp Glove: +10 STR, Transdimensional (Hyperspace; +½) (20 AP); OIF (-½), Real Weapon (-¼) (Modifiers affect Base Characteristic) Real Cost: 7
     
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    Jkeown got a reaction from DentArthurDent in A Star Hero NPC Concept   
    If it helps, I got it immediately. 
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    Jkeown got a reaction from Scott Ruggels in HERO SYSTEM + ChatGPT   
    Doing a fun thing with ChatGPT and HERO. I'm dropping images into the chat, it gives me the text of a HERO Bestiary write up, and I then create a Fantasy HERO monster from it. 
     
    For example, this monster (ArtStation - Toxic Spider, Olekzandr Zahorulko) caused ChatGPT to give me this. So now I'll go create a HERO writeup for it. I've licensed 600 pieces of art from Olekzandr and I'll be compiling them into a PDF for everyone's enjoyment. 
     
    Ecology: Behold the Jadeback Shellspider, an extraordinary amalgamation of mineral and arachnid lifeforms. This creature is typically found in the depths of ancient forests where magic runs as rampant as the foliage. It feeds off the rich mineral deposits in the soil and is known to integrate these elements into its exoskeleton, resulting in its unique and robust armored hide.
    Personality/Motivation: The Jadeback Shellspider is a solitary guardian of the forest's heart, acting as a living bulwark against those who would harm its sacred grounds. It moves with purpose, driven by an intrinsic connection to the life force of the trees and the earth it roams. This creature does not seek out confrontation, but it does not shy away from it when the sanctity of its home is at stake.
    Powers/Tactics: With a carapace as hard as the rocks it emulates, the Jadeback Shellspider can curl into a formidable shield to withstand assaults. In offense, it can hurl shards of its jade-like armor, which regrow over time, or ensnare foes with webs that have the tensile strength of steel. It is a patient hunter, lying in wait, camouflaged until the perfect moment to strike.
    Campaign Use: The Jadeback Shellspider can be a fierce adversary, a steadfast ally, or an environmental hazard in a campaign. It could guard ancient secrets, obstruct a path that adventurers must pass, or be the subject of a quest where its unique mineral-rich carapace is sought after by alchemists or smiths.
    Appearance: This creature's most striking feature is its glowing, jade-green carapace, which appears to be carved from the gemstone itself. Its body structure resembles that of a spider, with long, jointed legs perfect for traversing its wooded home. The translucent green of its shell gives off a faint luminance in the dappled light of the forest, creating an otherworldly aura.
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    Jkeown got a reaction from GoldenAge in HERO SYSTEM + ChatGPT   
    Doing a fun thing with ChatGPT and HERO. I'm dropping images into the chat, it gives me the text of a HERO Bestiary write up, and I then create a Fantasy HERO monster from it. 
     
    For example, this monster (ArtStation - Toxic Spider, Olekzandr Zahorulko) caused ChatGPT to give me this. So now I'll go create a HERO writeup for it. I've licensed 600 pieces of art from Olekzandr and I'll be compiling them into a PDF for everyone's enjoyment. 
     
    Ecology: Behold the Jadeback Shellspider, an extraordinary amalgamation of mineral and arachnid lifeforms. This creature is typically found in the depths of ancient forests where magic runs as rampant as the foliage. It feeds off the rich mineral deposits in the soil and is known to integrate these elements into its exoskeleton, resulting in its unique and robust armored hide.
    Personality/Motivation: The Jadeback Shellspider is a solitary guardian of the forest's heart, acting as a living bulwark against those who would harm its sacred grounds. It moves with purpose, driven by an intrinsic connection to the life force of the trees and the earth it roams. This creature does not seek out confrontation, but it does not shy away from it when the sanctity of its home is at stake.
    Powers/Tactics: With a carapace as hard as the rocks it emulates, the Jadeback Shellspider can curl into a formidable shield to withstand assaults. In offense, it can hurl shards of its jade-like armor, which regrow over time, or ensnare foes with webs that have the tensile strength of steel. It is a patient hunter, lying in wait, camouflaged until the perfect moment to strike.
    Campaign Use: The Jadeback Shellspider can be a fierce adversary, a steadfast ally, or an environmental hazard in a campaign. It could guard ancient secrets, obstruct a path that adventurers must pass, or be the subject of a quest where its unique mineral-rich carapace is sought after by alchemists or smiths.
    Appearance: This creature's most striking feature is its glowing, jade-green carapace, which appears to be carved from the gemstone itself. Its body structure resembles that of a spider, with long, jointed legs perfect for traversing its wooded home. The translucent green of its shell gives off a faint luminance in the dappled light of the forest, creating an otherworldly aura.
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    Jkeown got a reaction from GoldenAge in HERO SYSTEM + ChatGPT   
    I wrote an entire campaign setting with ChatGPT. Most of this is the GPT, with some editing on my part. The few Templates, spells and such are all me. Note that I got utterly sick of the thing after about 4 days. Formatting and editing was laborious. The effort cratered my credit score, exploded my car, cost me an eye, and left my cat homeless. I've recovered, but it was a journey. 
     
    HERO Forum Uploads Look for the EC or Elysium Chronicles material. 
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    Jkeown got a reaction from Steve in Variants on the Alien Cop Trope?   
    It has been compared to less kind things. 
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    Jkeown got a reaction from Duke Bushido in Variants on the Alien Cop Trope?   
    It has been compared to less kind things. 
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    Jkeown reacted to Grailknight in Variants on the Alien Cop Trope?   
    So have the two villains come to Earth in a loose alliance and let one of the NPC cops be after both of them. They could normally handle them individually but need help against both. or beef up one of the villains with the adventure's plot hook and have the detective and cyborg/spaceship be partners tracking them down.
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    Jkeown got a reaction from Duke Bushido in Creating a Bestiary   
    You are so welcome. Happy to assist. Always glad to help out... [insert other customer service lines here]
     
    I was able to license his whole collection of monster/character art for about $250. 
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    Jkeown got a reaction from Starlord in DESILU   
    You guys rock. Together, we've converted a one-shot pun into a theme! Rep all around!! 
     
    The DESILU, an acronym for Dimensional Environmental Suit - Integrated Logistics Utility, represents the pinnacle of multidimensional exploration and survival technology. This state-of-the-art suit is designed to ensure the utmost safety and efficiency for its users in a variety of hostile and unpredictable environments.
    COPA: The DESILU is meticulously sealed against a vast array of diseases and poisons, featuring a sophisticated filtration system. This system, the Critical Oxygen Provision and Assimilation system is capable of identifying and neutralizing biological, chemical, and particulate threats, ensuring the wearer's safety in environments rife with airborne or contact hazards. Equipped with a cutting-edge dual-feed oxygen system, the DESILU provides a continuous and reliable air supply. Proton Labs, in cooperation with Burger King, provide pelletized Whoppers™, onion rings, and a variety of fizzy drinks.
    FRED: The suit's exterior boasts a highly durable, yet flexible armored casing, the Fortified Resilient Exoskeletal Defense system. This armor is designed to withstand extreme physical impacts, thermal fluctuations, invective, sarcasm, fashion advice, bad grammar, and corrosive elements, offering unparalleled protection without sacrificing mobility. Comes in a variety of sporty colors and even that hue-shifting paint you’ve heard so much about.
    LUCI: At the heart of the DESILU is the Logical Universal Computing Integration its advanced on-board computer. This system houses an extensive dimensional wiki, encompassing a wealth of information on various dimensions' characteristics, flora, fauna, and physics. It also includes comprehensive biological and physics databases, allowing for on-the-spot analysis and decision-making. The LUCI comes equipped with a high-precision calculator, rangefinder, and substantial data storage capabilities. These tools are essential for navigation, research, and tactical assessments in complex environments. As a precaution, the computer is not an AI. We do learn from our lessons here at Proton Labs.
    MERTZ: A full spectrum sensor suite, the Multimodal Electromagnetic Radiation Transmission and Zone (detection) package integrates an inertial compass for navigation in environments where traditional compasses fail. This device offers accurate directional guidance irrespective of external magnetic fields, gravitational anomalies, or dimensional distortions. Can also be used as an external drink holder.
    RICKY: The suit is integrated with a strength-enhancing feedback system; the Robotic Intensification Compression Kinesthetic Yielder. This feature amplifies the wearer's physical capabilities, allowing for the handling of heavy equipment, the execution of demanding physical tasks, and enhanced endurance. A lot of the suits provide +8 STR and +8 CON, but our example system provides +3 STR and +3 CON, known among Proton Labs personnel as “Little RICKY.”
    ETHEL: Perhaps the most remarkable feature of the DESILU is its full-featured Reality Stabilizer, the Environmental Threat/Hazard Emergency Limiter. This technology maintains a stable environmental bubble around the wearer, counteracting the destabilizing effects of interdimensional travel and exposure to exotic physics. It ensures the wearer's safety amidst the unpredictability of cross-dimensional exploration. The last round of test subjects did not turn into rabbits as was expected.
    In summary, the DESILU is not just a suit but a portable fortress, a mobile research lab, and a lifeline for those brave enough to venture into the unknown realms of multidimensional space. It stands as a testament to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of knowledge and exploration.
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    Jkeown got a reaction from Rich McGee in Plucky Female Reporter   
    It's 118 pages of condensed delusion, raw plagiarism, clarified acting out, and distilled emotional trauma dressed up with Badaboom and Comic Sans. Largely a work in progress, it's a decent guide to Meta-Earth, but also of rather suspect quality. It's no Strike Force, I'll tell ya that. I might dress it up and put it in my OneDrive share.
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    Jkeown got a reaction from Rich McGee in Plucky Female Reporter   
    It's actually made from old reels of Death Wish (1974) spun into fibers and cussed at for 10-12 hours a day for the better part of a month. We try for the whole 12 hours, but Dave gets tired and his throat sore.  The resulting fabric is driven around the seedier parts of Indianapolis in the trunk of a bullet-riddled 1974 Fleetwood before being dropped off a cliff. Then, we cut the patterns and fit the stuff to your hero, but always a bit snug so you get that Charles Bronson too-tight-in-the-crotch facial expression.
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    Jkeown got a reaction from Steve in Plucky Female Reporter   
    It's 118 pages of condensed delusion, raw plagiarism, clarified acting out, and distilled emotional trauma dressed up with Badaboom and Comic Sans. Largely a work in progress, it's a decent guide to Meta-Earth, but also of rather suspect quality. It's no Strike Force, I'll tell ya that. I might dress it up and put it in my OneDrive share.
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    Jkeown got a reaction from Steve in Plucky Female Reporter   
    Poppy McCauley - Pluckiness Defined
    Background/History: Poppy McCauley emerged as a star journalist at a young age, quickly becoming America's sweetheart with her tenacious reporting and charismatic presence. Despite her seemingly perpetual bad luck in finding herself in the clutches of villains, she has never let it deter her spirit. Instead, these experiences have provided exclusive insights into the workings of Retropolis's dark underbelly, making her an invaluable asset to both the public and the hero community for her ability to expose the truth behind the chaos. She has been kidnapped a statistically unlikely number of times. She's often lovingly referred to as "America's DNPC." 
    Personality/Motivation: Poppy is the epitome of determination and optimism, often seen with a smile that can light up the darkest corners of Container Town, the Port of Retropolis, Prime's Isolation Station, and O'Neil One. Her green eyes shine with an insatiable curiosity, and her investigative nature is driven by a genuine desire to inform and protect the public. She is motivated by a relentless pursuit of truth and a steadfast belief in justice, which often puts her in danger but never sways her commitment.
    Quote: "No villain too devious, no lair too dark. The story will be told, and it will be told right. That's the McCauley promise. Don't touch those."
    Powers/Tactics: While Poppy possesses no superhuman powers, her wit, resourcefulness, and resilience are her greatest strengths. She has an uncanny ability to land exclusive interviews with the most elusive figures in Meta-Earth and often uses her notoriety and charm to disarm those who underestimate her. Poppy's tactics involve a combination of stealth, persuasion, and a knack for being at the right place at the right time, often yielding scoops that no one else can secure. She pays END when her Luck is active. This is so she can Push her Luck. [I'm so funny....]
    Campaign Use: Currently in the clutches of Bishop Bad Ass, Poppy is unaware that her little brother Chet McCauley is an air pirate in the employ of PLUNDER.
    Appearance: Poppy McCauley is known for her classic, all-American looks. She has a bright, approachable smile, fiery red hair that she often wears in a professional style, and piercing green eyes that miss no detail. Her attire is always impeccable, favoring smart suits and skirts that serve both her on-camera role and the need for mobility during unexpected fieldwork. Her signature look is completed with a press badge that she wears like a medal of honor, symbolizing her dedication to her craft. She is also fond of carrying handcuff keys, a small blowtorch, a book of matches from the last bar she visited, a Floating Fixed Teleport Location, four candles, Mental Defense torc, Bronsonite underwear, ETHEL Reality Stabilizer, the keys to a storage shed she bought during a promotion on WFBQ, and the Bottled City of Tragus-Telgar. 
     
    Find Poppy here: HERO Forum Uploads
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    Jkeown got a reaction from Cancer in DESILU   
    You guys rock. Together, we've converted a one-shot pun into a theme! Rep all around!! 
     
    The DESILU, an acronym for Dimensional Environmental Suit - Integrated Logistics Utility, represents the pinnacle of multidimensional exploration and survival technology. This state-of-the-art suit is designed to ensure the utmost safety and efficiency for its users in a variety of hostile and unpredictable environments.
    COPA: The DESILU is meticulously sealed against a vast array of diseases and poisons, featuring a sophisticated filtration system. This system, the Critical Oxygen Provision and Assimilation system is capable of identifying and neutralizing biological, chemical, and particulate threats, ensuring the wearer's safety in environments rife with airborne or contact hazards. Equipped with a cutting-edge dual-feed oxygen system, the DESILU provides a continuous and reliable air supply. Proton Labs, in cooperation with Burger King, provide pelletized Whoppers™, onion rings, and a variety of fizzy drinks.
    FRED: The suit's exterior boasts a highly durable, yet flexible armored casing, the Fortified Resilient Exoskeletal Defense system. This armor is designed to withstand extreme physical impacts, thermal fluctuations, invective, sarcasm, fashion advice, bad grammar, and corrosive elements, offering unparalleled protection without sacrificing mobility. Comes in a variety of sporty colors and even that hue-shifting paint you’ve heard so much about.
    LUCI: At the heart of the DESILU is the Logical Universal Computing Integration its advanced on-board computer. This system houses an extensive dimensional wiki, encompassing a wealth of information on various dimensions' characteristics, flora, fauna, and physics. It also includes comprehensive biological and physics databases, allowing for on-the-spot analysis and decision-making. The LUCI comes equipped with a high-precision calculator, rangefinder, and substantial data storage capabilities. These tools are essential for navigation, research, and tactical assessments in complex environments. As a precaution, the computer is not an AI. We do learn from our lessons here at Proton Labs.
    MERTZ: A full spectrum sensor suite, the Multimodal Electromagnetic Radiation Transmission and Zone (detection) package integrates an inertial compass for navigation in environments where traditional compasses fail. This device offers accurate directional guidance irrespective of external magnetic fields, gravitational anomalies, or dimensional distortions. Can also be used as an external drink holder.
    RICKY: The suit is integrated with a strength-enhancing feedback system; the Robotic Intensification Compression Kinesthetic Yielder. This feature amplifies the wearer's physical capabilities, allowing for the handling of heavy equipment, the execution of demanding physical tasks, and enhanced endurance. A lot of the suits provide +8 STR and +8 CON, but our example system provides +3 STR and +3 CON, known among Proton Labs personnel as “Little RICKY.”
    ETHEL: Perhaps the most remarkable feature of the DESILU is its full-featured Reality Stabilizer, the Environmental Threat/Hazard Emergency Limiter. This technology maintains a stable environmental bubble around the wearer, counteracting the destabilizing effects of interdimensional travel and exposure to exotic physics. It ensures the wearer's safety amidst the unpredictability of cross-dimensional exploration. The last round of test subjects did not turn into rabbits as was expected.
    In summary, the DESILU is not just a suit but a portable fortress, a mobile research lab, and a lifeline for those brave enough to venture into the unknown realms of multidimensional space. It stands as a testament to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of knowledge and exploration.
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    Jkeown got a reaction from Grailknight in DESILU   
    You guys rock. Together, we've converted a one-shot pun into a theme! Rep all around!! 
     
    The DESILU, an acronym for Dimensional Environmental Suit - Integrated Logistics Utility, represents the pinnacle of multidimensional exploration and survival technology. This state-of-the-art suit is designed to ensure the utmost safety and efficiency for its users in a variety of hostile and unpredictable environments.
    COPA: The DESILU is meticulously sealed against a vast array of diseases and poisons, featuring a sophisticated filtration system. This system, the Critical Oxygen Provision and Assimilation system is capable of identifying and neutralizing biological, chemical, and particulate threats, ensuring the wearer's safety in environments rife with airborne or contact hazards. Equipped with a cutting-edge dual-feed oxygen system, the DESILU provides a continuous and reliable air supply. Proton Labs, in cooperation with Burger King, provide pelletized Whoppers™, onion rings, and a variety of fizzy drinks.
    FRED: The suit's exterior boasts a highly durable, yet flexible armored casing, the Fortified Resilient Exoskeletal Defense system. This armor is designed to withstand extreme physical impacts, thermal fluctuations, invective, sarcasm, fashion advice, bad grammar, and corrosive elements, offering unparalleled protection without sacrificing mobility. Comes in a variety of sporty colors and even that hue-shifting paint you’ve heard so much about.
    LUCI: At the heart of the DESILU is the Logical Universal Computing Integration its advanced on-board computer. This system houses an extensive dimensional wiki, encompassing a wealth of information on various dimensions' characteristics, flora, fauna, and physics. It also includes comprehensive biological and physics databases, allowing for on-the-spot analysis and decision-making. The LUCI comes equipped with a high-precision calculator, rangefinder, and substantial data storage capabilities. These tools are essential for navigation, research, and tactical assessments in complex environments. As a precaution, the computer is not an AI. We do learn from our lessons here at Proton Labs.
    MERTZ: A full spectrum sensor suite, the Multimodal Electromagnetic Radiation Transmission and Zone (detection) package integrates an inertial compass for navigation in environments where traditional compasses fail. This device offers accurate directional guidance irrespective of external magnetic fields, gravitational anomalies, or dimensional distortions. Can also be used as an external drink holder.
    RICKY: The suit is integrated with a strength-enhancing feedback system; the Robotic Intensification Compression Kinesthetic Yielder. This feature amplifies the wearer's physical capabilities, allowing for the handling of heavy equipment, the execution of demanding physical tasks, and enhanced endurance. A lot of the suits provide +8 STR and +8 CON, but our example system provides +3 STR and +3 CON, known among Proton Labs personnel as “Little RICKY.”
    ETHEL: Perhaps the most remarkable feature of the DESILU is its full-featured Reality Stabilizer, the Environmental Threat/Hazard Emergency Limiter. This technology maintains a stable environmental bubble around the wearer, counteracting the destabilizing effects of interdimensional travel and exposure to exotic physics. It ensures the wearer's safety amidst the unpredictability of cross-dimensional exploration. The last round of test subjects did not turn into rabbits as was expected.
    In summary, the DESILU is not just a suit but a portable fortress, a mobile research lab, and a lifeline for those brave enough to venture into the unknown realms of multidimensional space. It stands as a testament to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of knowledge and exploration.
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    Jkeown got a reaction from Lord Liaden in DESILU   
    You guys rock. Together, we've converted a one-shot pun into a theme! Rep all around!! 
     
    The DESILU, an acronym for Dimensional Environmental Suit - Integrated Logistics Utility, represents the pinnacle of multidimensional exploration and survival technology. This state-of-the-art suit is designed to ensure the utmost safety and efficiency for its users in a variety of hostile and unpredictable environments.
    COPA: The DESILU is meticulously sealed against a vast array of diseases and poisons, featuring a sophisticated filtration system. This system, the Critical Oxygen Provision and Assimilation system is capable of identifying and neutralizing biological, chemical, and particulate threats, ensuring the wearer's safety in environments rife with airborne or contact hazards. Equipped with a cutting-edge dual-feed oxygen system, the DESILU provides a continuous and reliable air supply. Proton Labs, in cooperation with Burger King, provide pelletized Whoppers™, onion rings, and a variety of fizzy drinks.
    FRED: The suit's exterior boasts a highly durable, yet flexible armored casing, the Fortified Resilient Exoskeletal Defense system. This armor is designed to withstand extreme physical impacts, thermal fluctuations, invective, sarcasm, fashion advice, bad grammar, and corrosive elements, offering unparalleled protection without sacrificing mobility. Comes in a variety of sporty colors and even that hue-shifting paint you’ve heard so much about.
    LUCI: At the heart of the DESILU is the Logical Universal Computing Integration its advanced on-board computer. This system houses an extensive dimensional wiki, encompassing a wealth of information on various dimensions' characteristics, flora, fauna, and physics. It also includes comprehensive biological and physics databases, allowing for on-the-spot analysis and decision-making. The LUCI comes equipped with a high-precision calculator, rangefinder, and substantial data storage capabilities. These tools are essential for navigation, research, and tactical assessments in complex environments. As a precaution, the computer is not an AI. We do learn from our lessons here at Proton Labs.
    MERTZ: A full spectrum sensor suite, the Multimodal Electromagnetic Radiation Transmission and Zone (detection) package integrates an inertial compass for navigation in environments where traditional compasses fail. This device offers accurate directional guidance irrespective of external magnetic fields, gravitational anomalies, or dimensional distortions. Can also be used as an external drink holder.
    RICKY: The suit is integrated with a strength-enhancing feedback system; the Robotic Intensification Compression Kinesthetic Yielder. This feature amplifies the wearer's physical capabilities, allowing for the handling of heavy equipment, the execution of demanding physical tasks, and enhanced endurance. A lot of the suits provide +8 STR and +8 CON, but our example system provides +3 STR and +3 CON, known among Proton Labs personnel as “Little RICKY.”
    ETHEL: Perhaps the most remarkable feature of the DESILU is its full-featured Reality Stabilizer, the Environmental Threat/Hazard Emergency Limiter. This technology maintains a stable environmental bubble around the wearer, counteracting the destabilizing effects of interdimensional travel and exposure to exotic physics. It ensures the wearer's safety amidst the unpredictability of cross-dimensional exploration. The last round of test subjects did not turn into rabbits as was expected.
    In summary, the DESILU is not just a suit but a portable fortress, a mobile research lab, and a lifeline for those brave enough to venture into the unknown realms of multidimensional space. It stands as a testament to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of knowledge and exploration.
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    Jkeown reacted to Rich McGee in DESILU   
    First episode I can recall was Man Trap, but I doubt it was first run.  I'm old enough for it to be possible, but I don't think the parents watched Trek at first and i had no TV control at that point.
     
    My first clear memory (per-K, probably age 3 or 4) stems from accidentally dropping a toy stegosaur in a snowbank outside the parents' old apartment, and them refusing to believe me and go and grab it.  I found it in the parking lot three months later, much mangled by the snow plows but still in one piece.  I have never let them live that down, and every time they've dared to claim I was lying about something just saying "stegosaur" shut their yaps right quick.  Sadly, the poor thing died in the fire that cost me a big chunk of my game collection many years ago.  Survived the ice but the fire was too much for the poor thing.
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    Jkeown got a reaction from Rich McGee in DESILU   
    I do. At 57, my earliest memories are of Lucy and Ricky, Star Trek, Mission Impossible, and Mannix. Especially Star Trek. I actually recall watching Turnabout Intruder the night it was broadcast, but that might be a false memory I created to cope with something. (Oldest verifiable memory is electrocuting myself in June of 1969. Verified it by describing our kitchen and my mom telling me when it was remodeled.)
     
    That's something you probably didn't need to know. Cool. 
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    Jkeown got a reaction from Rich McGee in DESILU   
    You guys rock. Together, we've converted a one-shot pun into a theme! Rep all around!! 
     
    The DESILU, an acronym for Dimensional Environmental Suit - Integrated Logistics Utility, represents the pinnacle of multidimensional exploration and survival technology. This state-of-the-art suit is designed to ensure the utmost safety and efficiency for its users in a variety of hostile and unpredictable environments.
    COPA: The DESILU is meticulously sealed against a vast array of diseases and poisons, featuring a sophisticated filtration system. This system, the Critical Oxygen Provision and Assimilation system is capable of identifying and neutralizing biological, chemical, and particulate threats, ensuring the wearer's safety in environments rife with airborne or contact hazards. Equipped with a cutting-edge dual-feed oxygen system, the DESILU provides a continuous and reliable air supply. Proton Labs, in cooperation with Burger King, provide pelletized Whoppers™, onion rings, and a variety of fizzy drinks.
    FRED: The suit's exterior boasts a highly durable, yet flexible armored casing, the Fortified Resilient Exoskeletal Defense system. This armor is designed to withstand extreme physical impacts, thermal fluctuations, invective, sarcasm, fashion advice, bad grammar, and corrosive elements, offering unparalleled protection without sacrificing mobility. Comes in a variety of sporty colors and even that hue-shifting paint you’ve heard so much about.
    LUCI: At the heart of the DESILU is the Logical Universal Computing Integration its advanced on-board computer. This system houses an extensive dimensional wiki, encompassing a wealth of information on various dimensions' characteristics, flora, fauna, and physics. It also includes comprehensive biological and physics databases, allowing for on-the-spot analysis and decision-making. The LUCI comes equipped with a high-precision calculator, rangefinder, and substantial data storage capabilities. These tools are essential for navigation, research, and tactical assessments in complex environments. As a precaution, the computer is not an AI. We do learn from our lessons here at Proton Labs.
    MERTZ: A full spectrum sensor suite, the Multimodal Electromagnetic Radiation Transmission and Zone (detection) package integrates an inertial compass for navigation in environments where traditional compasses fail. This device offers accurate directional guidance irrespective of external magnetic fields, gravitational anomalies, or dimensional distortions. Can also be used as an external drink holder.
    RICKY: The suit is integrated with a strength-enhancing feedback system; the Robotic Intensification Compression Kinesthetic Yielder. This feature amplifies the wearer's physical capabilities, allowing for the handling of heavy equipment, the execution of demanding physical tasks, and enhanced endurance. A lot of the suits provide +8 STR and +8 CON, but our example system provides +3 STR and +3 CON, known among Proton Labs personnel as “Little RICKY.”
    ETHEL: Perhaps the most remarkable feature of the DESILU is its full-featured Reality Stabilizer, the Environmental Threat/Hazard Emergency Limiter. This technology maintains a stable environmental bubble around the wearer, counteracting the destabilizing effects of interdimensional travel and exposure to exotic physics. It ensures the wearer's safety amidst the unpredictability of cross-dimensional exploration. The last round of test subjects did not turn into rabbits as was expected.
    In summary, the DESILU is not just a suit but a portable fortress, a mobile research lab, and a lifeline for those brave enough to venture into the unknown realms of multidimensional space. It stands as a testament to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of knowledge and exploration.
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    Jkeown got a reaction from Quackhell in DESILU   
    You guys rock. Together, we've converted a one-shot pun into a theme! Rep all around!! 
     
    The DESILU, an acronym for Dimensional Environmental Suit - Integrated Logistics Utility, represents the pinnacle of multidimensional exploration and survival technology. This state-of-the-art suit is designed to ensure the utmost safety and efficiency for its users in a variety of hostile and unpredictable environments.
    COPA: The DESILU is meticulously sealed against a vast array of diseases and poisons, featuring a sophisticated filtration system. This system, the Critical Oxygen Provision and Assimilation system is capable of identifying and neutralizing biological, chemical, and particulate threats, ensuring the wearer's safety in environments rife with airborne or contact hazards. Equipped with a cutting-edge dual-feed oxygen system, the DESILU provides a continuous and reliable air supply. Proton Labs, in cooperation with Burger King, provide pelletized Whoppers™, onion rings, and a variety of fizzy drinks.
    FRED: The suit's exterior boasts a highly durable, yet flexible armored casing, the Fortified Resilient Exoskeletal Defense system. This armor is designed to withstand extreme physical impacts, thermal fluctuations, invective, sarcasm, fashion advice, bad grammar, and corrosive elements, offering unparalleled protection without sacrificing mobility. Comes in a variety of sporty colors and even that hue-shifting paint you’ve heard so much about.
    LUCI: At the heart of the DESILU is the Logical Universal Computing Integration its advanced on-board computer. This system houses an extensive dimensional wiki, encompassing a wealth of information on various dimensions' characteristics, flora, fauna, and physics. It also includes comprehensive biological and physics databases, allowing for on-the-spot analysis and decision-making. The LUCI comes equipped with a high-precision calculator, rangefinder, and substantial data storage capabilities. These tools are essential for navigation, research, and tactical assessments in complex environments. As a precaution, the computer is not an AI. We do learn from our lessons here at Proton Labs.
    MERTZ: A full spectrum sensor suite, the Multimodal Electromagnetic Radiation Transmission and Zone (detection) package integrates an inertial compass for navigation in environments where traditional compasses fail. This device offers accurate directional guidance irrespective of external magnetic fields, gravitational anomalies, or dimensional distortions. Can also be used as an external drink holder.
    RICKY: The suit is integrated with a strength-enhancing feedback system; the Robotic Intensification Compression Kinesthetic Yielder. This feature amplifies the wearer's physical capabilities, allowing for the handling of heavy equipment, the execution of demanding physical tasks, and enhanced endurance. A lot of the suits provide +8 STR and +8 CON, but our example system provides +3 STR and +3 CON, known among Proton Labs personnel as “Little RICKY.”
    ETHEL: Perhaps the most remarkable feature of the DESILU is its full-featured Reality Stabilizer, the Environmental Threat/Hazard Emergency Limiter. This technology maintains a stable environmental bubble around the wearer, counteracting the destabilizing effects of interdimensional travel and exposure to exotic physics. It ensures the wearer's safety amidst the unpredictability of cross-dimensional exploration. The last round of test subjects did not turn into rabbits as was expected.
    In summary, the DESILU is not just a suit but a portable fortress, a mobile research lab, and a lifeline for those brave enough to venture into the unknown realms of multidimensional space. It stands as a testament to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of knowledge and exploration.
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    Jkeown got a reaction from Lawnmower Boy in DESILU   
    You guys rock. Together, we've converted a one-shot pun into a theme! Rep all around!! 
     
    The DESILU, an acronym for Dimensional Environmental Suit - Integrated Logistics Utility, represents the pinnacle of multidimensional exploration and survival technology. This state-of-the-art suit is designed to ensure the utmost safety and efficiency for its users in a variety of hostile and unpredictable environments.
    COPA: The DESILU is meticulously sealed against a vast array of diseases and poisons, featuring a sophisticated filtration system. This system, the Critical Oxygen Provision and Assimilation system is capable of identifying and neutralizing biological, chemical, and particulate threats, ensuring the wearer's safety in environments rife with airborne or contact hazards. Equipped with a cutting-edge dual-feed oxygen system, the DESILU provides a continuous and reliable air supply. Proton Labs, in cooperation with Burger King, provide pelletized Whoppers™, onion rings, and a variety of fizzy drinks.
    FRED: The suit's exterior boasts a highly durable, yet flexible armored casing, the Fortified Resilient Exoskeletal Defense system. This armor is designed to withstand extreme physical impacts, thermal fluctuations, invective, sarcasm, fashion advice, bad grammar, and corrosive elements, offering unparalleled protection without sacrificing mobility. Comes in a variety of sporty colors and even that hue-shifting paint you’ve heard so much about.
    LUCI: At the heart of the DESILU is the Logical Universal Computing Integration its advanced on-board computer. This system houses an extensive dimensional wiki, encompassing a wealth of information on various dimensions' characteristics, flora, fauna, and physics. It also includes comprehensive biological and physics databases, allowing for on-the-spot analysis and decision-making. The LUCI comes equipped with a high-precision calculator, rangefinder, and substantial data storage capabilities. These tools are essential for navigation, research, and tactical assessments in complex environments. As a precaution, the computer is not an AI. We do learn from our lessons here at Proton Labs.
    MERTZ: A full spectrum sensor suite, the Multimodal Electromagnetic Radiation Transmission and Zone (detection) package integrates an inertial compass for navigation in environments where traditional compasses fail. This device offers accurate directional guidance irrespective of external magnetic fields, gravitational anomalies, or dimensional distortions. Can also be used as an external drink holder.
    RICKY: The suit is integrated with a strength-enhancing feedback system; the Robotic Intensification Compression Kinesthetic Yielder. This feature amplifies the wearer's physical capabilities, allowing for the handling of heavy equipment, the execution of demanding physical tasks, and enhanced endurance. A lot of the suits provide +8 STR and +8 CON, but our example system provides +3 STR and +3 CON, known among Proton Labs personnel as “Little RICKY.”
    ETHEL: Perhaps the most remarkable feature of the DESILU is its full-featured Reality Stabilizer, the Environmental Threat/Hazard Emergency Limiter. This technology maintains a stable environmental bubble around the wearer, counteracting the destabilizing effects of interdimensional travel and exposure to exotic physics. It ensures the wearer's safety amidst the unpredictability of cross-dimensional exploration. The last round of test subjects did not turn into rabbits as was expected.
    In summary, the DESILU is not just a suit but a portable fortress, a mobile research lab, and a lifeline for those brave enough to venture into the unknown realms of multidimensional space. It stands as a testament to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of knowledge and exploration.
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    Jkeown reacted to Cancer in DESILU   
    This may be a generational thing, but to me Desilu is Desilu Productions, Lucille Ball & husband Desi Arnaz's TV production company.  For the sake of us old folks, you might add some bits that come in from that association.
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    Jkeown reacted to Lord Liaden in DESILU   
    Another old fogy here, and Ball and Arnaz's company was the first thing I thought of, too.
     
    In fact, given the median age of this community, I think that will come to mind a lot. 👴👵
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    Jkeown reacted to Rich McGee in DESILU   
    Considering that Desilu was responsible for the existence of Star Trek, Mission: Impossible and the Untouchables, I expect there's some young whippersnappers who know the name too.