Steve

Re: Chronicles of Gor Well, it's available as a pdf here. You could also check online stores to see who might have a printed copy available. With UMA and Ninja Hero, you'd have pretty much everything you need to do HK style fighting scenes.

Re: When's the next new 1/2 priced book? Maybe they do it based on whatever title has the most unsold boxes in the office? It's been a while since the last change though.

Re: [Campaign Log] Sophia's Barbarians Ah, 1/6th of the way to losing her soul.

Re: Fixin' what's broken - switching from d20 to HERO I suppose we could just simplify things even further with two Powers: one that is called Normal Attack and one that is called Killing Attack. Then whether it is a HTH attack or a ranged attack would be part of the SFX description.

Re: Fixin' what's broken - switching from d20 to HERO Ranged Normal Attack kind of lacks pizzazz though. I prefer Energy Blast.

Re: [Campaign Log] Sophia's Barbarians Yes, but players can get unlucky sometimes. I recommend doing every favor you can as often as you can, no matter how chintzy. The good news is that a kindly GM can work doing these favors into new story hooks.

Re: Paladin help It's funny, but I keep getting this image in my head that the Sugan sound a bit like Jews in Dark Ages Europe, although better respected. It would certainly give an interesting role-playing hook for them.

Re: All heroes are NOT created equal In DH #3, there is an article on "Pointless Champions" which discusses how to run a campaign with characters of varying point totals. It sounds like it is exactly what you are looking for.

Re: Focus inquery You just use both Limitations on the power, and it should replicate what it sounds like you are looking for. If he has more than one charge, then he just has multiple stuffed animals available.

Re: Fixin' what's broken - switching from d20 to HERO I could make some additional source recommendations if you like this sort of action: Digital Hero #8 has an article written on how to do anime style stuff in the Hero System. It is written by Michael Surbrook, who posts on these boards as Susano. Ninja Hero - the new edition is also written by Michael, and it is a wonderful resource for how to do martial arts action campaigning, from the real world all the way up to video game style action like in Street Fighter or even anime style power levels like Dragonball. He also runs a website with a ton of Hero source material and character write-ups.

Re: [Character] White Phoenix - Adult Version Sometimes a character concept just demands to be written up. Now that I've gotten this character out of my system, I can turn my attentions back to writing up Red Sonja, unless something else draws my attention.

It's now been four years since Bobby first gained his powers... [b]White Phoenix - Robert "Bobby" Baker[/b] [b][u]VAL[/u] [u]CHA[/u] [u]Cost[/u] [u]Total[/u] [u]Roll[/u] [u]Notes[/u][/b] 10 STR 0 10/18 11-/13- HTH Damage 2d6/3 1/2d6 END [1] 14 DEX 12 14/26 12-/14- OCV 5/9 DCV 5/9 11 CON 2 11/23 11-/14- 11 BODY 2 11/15 11-/12- 23 INT 13 23 14- PER Roll 14- 14 EGO 8 14 12- ECV: 5 13 PRE 3 13/18 12-/13- PRE Attack: 2 1/2d6 / 3 1/2d6 12 COM 1 12/18 11-/13- 4 PD 2 4/21 4/21 PD (0/12 rPD) 2 ED 0 2/20 2/20 ED (0/12 rED) 3 SPD 6 3/6 Phases: 4, 8, 12/2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 6 REC 0 6/10 22 END 0 22/46 22 STUN 0 22/36 6 RUN 0 6"/9" END [1/2] 3 SWIM 0 3" END [2] 2 LEAP 0 2"/11 1/2" 2"/11 1/2" forward, 1"/5 1/2" upward [b]CHA Cost: 49[/b] [b][u]Cost[/u] [u]POWERS[/u][/b] 143 [b][i]King Of The Streetfighting Warriors Avatar: Qi Yin[/i][/b]: (Total: 195 Active Cost, 143 Real Cost) * Shapeshift (Sight, Touch, Hearing, Smell/Taste, Mental and Mystic Groups), Cellular, Makeover, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Persistent (+1/2) (80 Active Points); Affects Body Only (-1/2) (Real Cost: 53) * [b]plus[/b] +8 STR (8 Active Points); OIHID (-1/4) (Real Cost: 6) * [b]plus[/b] +12 DEX (36 Active Points); OIHID (-1/4) (Real Cost: 29) * [b]plus[/b] +12 CON (24 Active Points); OIHID (-1/4) (Real Cost: 19) * [b]plus[/b] +4 BODY (8 Active Points); OIHID (-1/4) (Real Cost: 6) * [b]plus[/b] +5 PRE (5 Active Points); OIHID (-1/4) (Real Cost: 4) * [b]plus[/b] +6 COM (3 Active Points); OIHID (-1/4) (Real Cost: 2) * [b]plus[/b] +3 PD (3 Active Points); OIHID (-1/4) (Real Cost: 2) * [b]plus[/b] +4 ED (4 Active Points); OIHID (-1/4) (Real Cost: 3) * [b]plus[/b] +2 SPD (20 Active Points); OIHID (-1/4) (Real Cost: 16) * [b]plus[/b] +2 REC (4 Active Points); OIHID (-1/4) (Real Cost: 3) 56 [b][i]Immortal Phoenix Kung Fu Abilities[/i][/b]: Multipower, 70-point reserve, (70 Active Points); all slots OIHID (-1/4) - END= 2u 1) [b][i]Advanced Dodging[/i][/b]: Missile Deflection (Any Ranged Attack) (20 Active Points); OIHID (-1/4) - END=0 3u 2) [b][i]Basic HTH Abilities - Grabs/Holds[/i][/b]: +45 STR, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (67 Active Points); No Figured Characteristics (-1/2), Only To Simulate Exert-Based Martial Maneuvers (-1/2), OIHID (-1/4) - END= 3u 3) [b][i]Basic HTH Abilities - Kicks/Punches[/i][/b]: HA +9d6, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (67 Active Points); Hand-To-Hand Attack (-1/2), Does Not Add To Martial Arts Maneuvers (-1/4), OIHID (-1/4) - END=0 4u 4) [b][i]Crippling Strike[/i][/b]: Drain 2d6, any physical body-based power one at a time (+1/4), Delayed Return Rate (character heals the damage as if Recovering BODY; +2) (65 Active Points); Healing BODY Heals Effect (-1/2), OIHID (-1/4) - END=6 1u 5) [b][i]Dance Of The Phoenix[/i][/b]: (Total: 30 Active Cost, 12 Real Cost) +2 with DCV (10 Active Points); Requires An Acrobatics Roll (-1/2), OIHID (-1/4) (Real Cost: 6) [b]plus[/b] +10 PRE (10 Active Points); Only To Make Seductive/Friendly Presence Attacks Solely For Purposes Of Causing Target To Delay His Actions In Combat (-1), Linked (Combat Skill Levels; -1/2), Requires A Seduction Roll (-1/2), OIHID (-1/4) (Real Cost: 3) [b]plus[/b] +10 PRE (10 Active Points); Only To Make Seductive/Friendly Presence Attacks Solely For Purposes Of Causing Target To Delay His Actions In Combat (-1), Only Versus Targets Of Appropriate Gender And Sexual Orientation (-1), Linked (PRE; -1/2), OIHID (-1/4) (Real Cost: 3) - END=0 1u 6) [b][i]Feint[/i][/b]: Sight Group Images 1" radius, -4 to PER Rolls, Trigger (Activating the Trigger requires a Zero Phase Action, Trigger requires a Zero Phase Action to reset; +1/2), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (44 Active Points); DCV Reduction Only Works For Attacker (-1), Only For Martial Arts Feints (-1), No Range (-1/2), DCV Reduction Only Lasts For One Phase (-1/2), Side Effects (if target makes PER Roll, attacker suffers -1 OCV on real attack; -1/4), OIHID (-1/4) - END=0 3u 7) [b][i]Flurry Kick[/i][/b]: HA +7d6, Autofire (5 shots; +1/2), Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/2) (70 Active Points); Hand-To-Hand Attack (-1/2), May Only Be Used On A Single Target (-1/4), OIHID (-1/4) - END=2 3u 8) [b][i]Flurry Punch[/i][/b]: HA +5 1/2d6, Autofire (5 shots; +1/2), Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/2), Penetrating (+1/2) (70 Active Points); Hand-To-Hand Attack (-1/2), No Knockback (-1/4), May Only Be Used On A Single Target (-1/4), OIHID (-1/4) - END=3 3u 9) [b][i]Gentle Touch Of The Phoenix[/i][/b]: HA +5d6, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), NND (rigid rPD on vital spots; +1) (62 Active Points); Hand-To-Hand Attack (-1/2), Only Works On Humans (-1/2), OIHID (-1/4) - END=0 2u 10) [b][i]Paralyzing Strike[/i][/b]: Entangle 4d6, 4 DEF, Invisible to Sight Group, SFX Only (+1/4), Takes No Damage From Attacks All Attacks (+1/2) (70 Active Points); No Range (-1/2), Only Works On Humans (-1/2), Cannot Form Barriers (-1/4), Requires A DEX Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll; -1/4), OIHID (-1/4) - END=7 3u 11) [b][i]Phoenix Fist[/i][/b]: EB 8d6, Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4), Armor Piercing (+1/2) (70 Active Points); No Range (-1/2), No Knockback (-1/4), OIHID (-1/4) - END=3 4u 12) [b][i]Power Kick[/i][/b]: HA +8d6, Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4), Penetrating (+1/2) (70 Active Points); Hand-To-Hand Attack (-1/2), OIHID (-1/4) - END=3 4u 13) [b][i]Whirlwind Kick[/i][/b]: HA +6d6, Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4), Personal Immunity (+1/4), Area of Effect (2" Radius) (+3/4) (67 Active Points); Hand-To-Hand Attack (-1/2), OIHID (-1/4) - END=3 31 [b][i]Avoiding The Blow[/i][/b]: (Total: 64 Active Cost, 31 Real Cost) Armor (9 PD/9 ED), Hardened (+1/4) (34 Active Points); Nonpersistent (-1/4), Requires A DEX Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll; -1/4), OIHID (-1/4) (Real Cost: 19) [b]plus[/b] Physical & Energy Damage Reduction, Resistant, 25% (30 Active Points); Linked (Armor; -1/2), STUN Only (-1/2), Nonpersistent (-1/4), OIHID (-1/4) (Real Cost: 12) - END=0 5 [b][i]Disciplined Mind[/i][/b]: Mental Defense (8 points total) - END=0 13 [b][i]Tough In A Fight[/i][/b]: Physical & Energy Damage Reduction, Resistant, +25% (30 Active Points); STUN Only (-1/2), Requires A CON Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll; -1/2), OIHID (-1/4) - END=0 6 [b][i]Rage Meter[/i][/b]: (Total: 12 Active Cost, 6 Real Cost) Absorption 2d6 (10 Active Points); Only Restores To Starting Values (-1/2), Limited Phenomena (all HTH Combat attacks) (-1/4), OIHID (-1/4) (Real Cost: 5) [b]plus[/b] Endurance Reserve (20 END, 0 REC) Reserve: (2 Active Points); Reserve Dissipates At 1 END Per Turn When Not In Combat (-1/2), OIHID (-1/4) (Real Cost: 1) - END=0 7 [b][i]Rage Of The Phoenix[/i][/b]: (Total: 17 Active Cost, 7 Real Cost) +2 with HTH Combat (10 Active Points); Costs Endurance (-1/2), Increased Endurance Cost (x2 END; -1/2), OIHID (-1/4) (Real Cost: 4) [b]plus[/b] +7 STR (7 Active Points); No Figured Characteristics (-1/2), Linked (Combat Skill Levels; -1/2), OIHID (-1/4) (Real Cost: 3) - END=3 5 [b][i]Rapid Healing[/i][/b]: Healing 1 BODY, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Persistent (+1/2) (20 Active Points); Extra Time (Regeneration-Only) 20 Minutes (-2), Self Only (-1/2), OIHID (-1/4) - END=0 5 [b][i]Fast On Her Feet[/i][/b]: Running +3" (6"/9" total) (6 Active Points); OIHID (-1/4) - END=1 10 [b][i]Flight Of The Phoenix[/i][/b]: Leaping +8" (2"/11 1/2" forward, 1"/5 1/2" upward) (Accurate) (13 Active Points); OIHID (-1/4) - END=1 1 [b][i]Strong Swimmer[/i][/b]: Swimming +1" (3" total) - END=1 4 [b][i]Eternal Youth[/i][/b]: LS (Longevity: Immortal) (5 Active Points); OIHID (-1/4) - END=0 4 [b][i]Instant Change[/i][/b]: Cosmetic Transform 2d6 (Clothing into Battle Costume and back) (10 Active Points); Clothing Only (-1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, -1/2), OIHID (-1/4) - END=1 1 [b][i]Meditation Techniques[/i][/b]: LS (Sleeping: Character only has to sleep 1 hour per night) - END=0 [b]POWERS Cost: 327[/b] [b][u]Cost[/u] [u]MARTIAL ARTS[/u][/b] Karate 4 1) Block: 1/2 Phase, +2 OCV, +2 DCV, Block, Abort 4 2) Dodge: 1/2 Phase, -- OCV, +5 DCV, Dodge, Affects All Attacks, Abort 4 3) Punch/Snap Kick: 1/2 Phase, +0 OCV, +2 DCV, 4d6 / 5 1/2d6 Strike [b]MARTIAL ARTS Cost: 12[/b] [b][u]Cost[/u] [u]SKILLS[/u][/b] 10 +2 with HTH Combat 6 +2 with Immortal Phoenix Kung Fu Abilities Multipower 8 [b]Nimble:[/b] +2 with DEX-Based Skills (10 Active Points); OIHID (-1/4) 2 [b]Feminine Wiles:[/b] +2 with Conversation, Persuasion and Seduction (6 Active Points); Only Versus Targets Of Appropriate Gender And Sexual Orientation (-1), Requires A COM Roll (-1), OIHID (-1/4) 3 Acrobatics 12- (14-) 3 Acting 12- (13-) 3 Breakfall 12- (14-) 2 CK: Vibora Bay 11- 3 Climbing 12- (14-) 3 Computer Programming 14- 3 Concealment 14- 3 Contortionist 12- (14-) 3 Conversation 12- (13-) 3 Deduction 14- 8 Defense Maneuver I-IV (10 Active Points); OIHID (-1/4) 3 Disguise 14- 3 Electronics 14- 3 High Society 12- (13-) 3 Persuasion 12- (13-) 3 Riding 12- (14-) 3 Security Systems 15- (5 Active Points); Only Versus Computer Security Systems (-1/2) 3 Seduction 12- (13-) 3 Shadowing 14- 3 Stealth 12- (14-) 3 Streetwise 12- (13-) 13 TF: Common Motorized Ground Vehicles, Jetskis, SCUBA, Skateboarding, Skating (iceskating or rollerskating), Skiing (snow), Skiing (water), Small Motorized Boats, Small Wind-Powered Boats, Snowboarding, Snowmobiles, Surfing 6 WF: Common Martial Arts Melee Weapons, Common Melee Weapons, Three-Section Staff, Thrown Knives, Axes, and Darts 3 Jack of All Trades 1 1) PS: College Student (2 Active Points) 11- 2 2) PS: Dancer (3 Active Points) 12- (14-) 2 3) PS: Photography (3 Active Points) 14- 2 4) PS: Singer (3 Active Points) 12- (13-) 3 Linguist 0 1) Language (native language) (4 Active Points) 3 2) Language: Cantonese (idiomatic) (4 Active Points) 1 3) Language: French (fluent conversation) (2 Active Points) 1 4) Language: Japanese (fluent conversation) (2 Active Points) 1 5) Language: Mandarin (completely fluent) (3 Active Points) 1 6) Language: Spanish (fluent conversation) (2 Active Points) 3 Scholar 2 1) KS: Immortal Phoenix Kung Fu (3 Active Points) 14- 1 2) KS: Japanese Anime & Manga (2 Active Points) 11- 1 3) KS: Karate (2 Active Points) 11- 1 4) KS: Roleplaying Games (2 Active Points) 11- 1 5) KS: Superhero Comics (2 Active Points) 11- 1 6) KS: The Martial World (2 Active Points) 11- 1 7) KS: The Superhuman World (2 Active Points) 11- 1 8) KS: Vibora Bay Underworld (2 Active Points) 11- 3 Scientist 1 1) SS: Astrophysics 11- (2 Active Points) 1 2) SS: Biology 11- (2 Active Points) 1 3) SS: Chemistry 11- (2 Active Points) 2 4) SS: Mathematics 14- (3 Active Points) 1 5) SS: Physics 11- (2 Active Points) [b]SKILLS Cost: 153[/b] [b][u]Cost[/u] [u]PERKS[/u][/b] 3 Well-Connected 4 1) Contact: Black Mask (Contact has very useful Skills or resources, Contact limited by identity, Good relationship with Contact) (5 Active Points) 12- 2 2) Contact: Nightwind (Contact has very useful Skills or resources, Contact limited by identity) (3 Active Points) 11- 1 3) Contact: Walt Becker (Contact has useful Skills or resources, Contact limited by identity) 8- 1 4) Contact: Witchcraft (Contact has useful Skills or resources, Contact limited by identity) (2 Active Points) 11- 2 Deep Cover: Qi "Carol" Yin 1 False Identity: Nancy Ling 1 Fringe Benefit: Press Pass 2 Money: Well Off 4 Reputation: Vigilante Heroine (Vibora Bay and Millenium City) 14-, +2/+2d6 [b]PERKS Cost: 21[/b] [b][u]Cost[/u] [u]TALENTS[/u][/b] 6 Combat Luck (3 PD/3 ED) 14 Combat Sense (Sense) (18 Active Points); OIHID (-1/4) 15- 3 Resistance (3 points) 3 Environmental Movement (no penalties in cluttered/small areas) 3 Lightning Calculator 2 Lightning Reflexes: +2 DEX to act first with All Actions (3 Active Points); OIHID (-1/4) 2 Environmental Movement (no penalties on narrow surfaces) (3 Active Points); OIHID (-1/4) [b]TALENTS Cost: 33[/b] [b][u]Value[/u] [u]DISADVANTAGES[/u][/b] 5 Accidental Change to Qi Yin Form: When Overly Excited or Angry 11- (Uncommon), Change Takes One Turn 10 Distinctive Features: Beautiful Chinese Girl (Qi Yin Form) (Easily Concealed; Always Noticed and Causes Lust; Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses) 10 Distinctive Features: Style (Not Concealable; Noticed and Recognizable; Detectable By Large Group) 10 Hunted: Green Dragon 11- (As Pow, Defeat) 10 Hunted: Mirage 11- (As Pow, Defeat) 15 Hunted: Talisman 11- (As Pow, Harshly Punish) 15 Hunted: VIPER 8- (As Pow, NCI, Kill) 10 Psychological Limitation: Addicted To Spending Time In Female Form (Common, Moderate) 15 Psychological Limitation: Code of the Hero (Common, Strong) 10 Psychological Limitation: Committed To Constant Self-Improvement (Common, Moderate) 15 Psychological Limitation: Protective Of Innocents (Common, Strong) 5 Rivalry: Professional (other martial artists; Rival is As Powerful; Seek to Outdo Rival; Rival Aware of Rivalry) 5 Social Limitation: Harmful Secret (woman who is really a man) (Occasionally, Minor) 15 Social Limitation: Secret ID (Bobby Baker) (Frequently, Major) [b]DISADVANTAGES Points: 150[/b] Base Pts: 200 Exp Required: 245 Total Exp Available: 245 Exp Unspent: 0 Total Character Cost: 595 Qi Yin as White Phoenix and Qi Yin In Her "Secret ID" Quote: Yeah, I'm a woman, and I'm gonna kick your butt. Background: For the origins of this character, please refer to the teenaged version. It's now four years later, and Bobby/Qi Yin has matured into a young adult, now attending college in Vibora Bay and growing into a more capable martial artist every year. Where once White Phoenix was villified by the press in Millenium City as a teenaged vigilante, she has proven herself to the public to be a hero. During the past four years, she has attracted the attentions of a recurring cast of foes: Green Dragon, who refuses to admit he can be beaten by a woman; Mirage, who has tangled with the young hero several times and developed a strong desire to humiliate the White Phoenix; Talisman, due to White Phoenix teaming up with Witchcraft on several occasions; and VIPER, who has seen several schemes frustrated by the young hero, one defeat even leading to the loss of a Nest. Where once Bobby was afraid and unsure of his identity, he has come to accept and enjoy his dual nature. Now the White Phoenix has come to Vibora Bay to begin the next stage of life. She has already worked on a few cases with Black Mask, earning the trust of Vibora Bay's most famous hero. Powers: With practice, Bobby has learned how to modify Qi Yin's form slightly, in order to separate a civilian identity of Qi "Carol" Yin, who is studying dance even while Bobby pursues degrees in science. As Qi Yin, her COM is lowered slightly by means of the Makeup Adder, and boosted slightly when she is the White Phoenix. A pair of glasses and a change of hairstyle completes the disguise. The White Phoenix has become a force to be reckoned with in the Martial World, perhaps the strongest female martial artist, and her techniques have broadened and strengthened. Nightwind has come to respect her abilities, and more recently so has Black Mask.

Re: Focus inquery Maybe do it as a Recoverable Charge?

Re: Fixin' what's broken - switching from d20 to HERO Aren't MAC cultists more likely to play White Wolf stuff than D&D?

Re: Focus inquery Well, for something like this, you might want to take into consideration how big and bulky the focus is, is it easily breakable, and how difficult is it to be replaced. It sounds like you are on the right track so far. What kind of Focus is it going to be? What would be cool if it was something like a man-sized statue that transformed into the creature. What could make it more difficult to replace is if it has to be made from rare materials or sculpted by an order of blind monks or the like.

Re: Mythos of the Werewolf Now there's a dramatic scene description.

Re: Going Crazy! Just a thought, but you might want to make available the ability to heal back from the psychological trauma with psychological therapy. I think that was available in CoC, but it required months of time to work (1-6 months, I believe). Of course, you could be gradually driving your psychiatrist insane as you talk about your problems, which raises an entire new area of possible plotlines.

Re: Thoughts on Dr Yin Wu Exactly. And can you imagine the rivalries going on among his children, especially with some of his ex-wives possibly playing politics?

Re: Chronicles of Gor All I can recall of the stories is that they took place on an Earthlike world called Gor that orbits in Earth's orbit, only on the far side of the sun. The technology of the humans there is maintained at an iron age level due to the influence of these alien overseers called priest-kings. The main character, Tarl Cabot, is an earthman who gets transported/kidnapped to Gor. Women are basically slaves there. That's all I recall.

Re: The Munchkin Build Contest It's an oddly pleasing sound, isn't it?

Re: Paladin help Well, I could see Summon as a possible power.

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Re: Aid Succor and 0 END What would you think of Succor that draws off an END Reserve, maybe the only power a character has that does? Too powerful since END is really cheap in a Reserve? I could see that as being useful for a sort of 'supercharger' effect.