Enforcer84

Well, what have you come up with? Inquiring minds want to know.

Powerman, my Superman class brick; he of 100 str, 23 dex, 50 pd, and 5 spd. Was constantly derrided by my fellow players because he had a few "More Powerful" Hunteds that kept showing up and making him look silly.

 

Then, he was mindcontrolled. Taken over by the GM, He attacked the rest of the team. He KILLED the martial artist in one shot, and although the team (500 pt campaign) generally had equall defenses/attacks as Powerman, he was the Big Gun as far as combat went and he scared the crap out of them.

 

His Archnemesis, Zepplin (bad name, but...) was basically Powermanx2. When we, as a team finally managed to defeat him, one of the characters coup de graced him when the rest of us, mostly me, had gone to help with the clean up.

Thunder:

Cooperate and help with the investigation. After all as the son of one of the greatest heroes ever, he has quite the reputation for strerling citizenship, the public loves him.

At least according to FH, in which a 45 str is required to lift a Heavy Trebuchet. Tsk tsk. That's heavier than me.

Gah! SO MUCH TO READ. STEVE MEAN. I HAVE FINALS!

I'm sold. Gimme.

Battleship?

when I GM'd I fantasized about having a plan...

 

as a player, I would do things that would make my GM stop the game and

"Get Back to us " about what paradigm changes I had made to his universe.

Oh, sorry, I have been working on C++ and my Fighting Game Hero Universe all day. Lets see a challenge....

 

 

A legacy hero (youngun) who's parent was a silver age villain. Post both the Villain and thier Heroic Progeny. While it would be nice if they had the same or similar powers, I won't hold you to a powerset because I am tired and cant think of one.

I've got Strike Force, Serve and Protect, and I had Allies but it got lost in the move from college(and I'd like it back).

 

I found the "team books" to be the most sought after books from the "Comic License" games, DC & Marvel, but the CU lacks that kind of backdrop. However, I really think a book detailing some of the heroes of the CU, along with their rogues gallery if they haven't been written up already, perhaps broken down by archetype or team would be a welcome product.

I gotta tell you, I loved Watchers of the Dragon, the 3 main Enemies Books, Allies, Strike Force, Villany Unbound, VIPER, Classic ORganizations...etc. I really like seeing the Universe fleshed out more and more in an official manner, it makes it easier for me to insert my creations if I know who the Sentinals are, were, and may yet be.

Originally posted by Morningstar70

Ah... the classics.

 

Maybe the brain in the bottle will have an intelligent, talking gorilla as an employee.

 

The ATOMIC BRAIN!

Hey, Captain Obvious...I think I have your stationary...

What about Atlas? Wasn't he a titan?

Didn't Prometheus have a brother, who was nice but dumb, dubbed Afterthought to Prometheus's Forethouught?

Prometheus brought fire to man

Hyperion was the Sun Titan (and father of Helios)

the rest I am not sure of.

Here is the Showman! Not much really, but...ShowmanPlayer: NPC; Defender of the Circus

Val	Char	Cost
25	STR	15
28	DEX	54
20	CON	20
13	BODY	6
15	INT	5
15	EGO	10
20	PRE	10
16	COM	3
11/17	PD	3
9/15	ED	2
6	SPD	22
10	REC	2
40	END	0
40	STUN	4

7" RUN25" SWIM36" LEAP1Characteristics Cost: 162

Cost	Power	END
14	Lightly Armored Costume: Armor (6 PD/6 ED) (18 Active Points); IIF (-1/4)
10	Swingline Grapple: Swinging 15" (15 Active Points); OIF (-1/2)	1
7	Throwing Knives: Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 0 1/2d6 (plus STR) (vs. PD), Autofire (3 shots; +1/4), 12 Recoverable Charges (+1/4) (15 Active Points); OAF (-1)
47	Minagerie: Summon 150-point Circus Animals (Tigers, Elephants, Dogs, Etc) (x4 Number Of Beings), Amicable Friendly (+1/4), Expanded Class of Beings Limited Group (+1/2) (70 Active Points); Arrives Under Own Power (-1/2)	7
4	Billyclub: Hand-To-Hand Attack +2d6 (10 Active Points); OAF (-1), Hand-To-Hand Attack (-1/2)	1

Powers Cost: 82

Cost	Martial Arts Maneuver
	Drunken Clown Kung Fu
4	1) Choke: 1/2 Phase, -2 OCV, +0 DCV, Grab One Limb; 2d6 NND
5	2) Defensive Fast Strike: 1/2 Phase, +2 OCV, +1 DCV, STR +2d6 Strike
5	3) Defensive Disarm: 1/2 Phase, -1 OCV, +2 DCV, Disarm; +10 STR to Disarm roll
3	4) Defensive Grab: 1/2 Phase, -1 OCV, +0 DCV, Grab Two Limbs, +10 STR for holding on
4	5) Dodge: 1/2 Phase, -- OCV, +5 DCV, Dodge, Affects All Attacks, Abort
4	6) Flying Choke: 1/2 Phase, -2 OCV, -1 DCV, Grab One Limb; 2d6 NND; FMove
5	7) Flying Dodge: 1/2 Phase, -- OCV, +4 DCV, Dodge All Attacks, Abort; FMove
5	8) Flying Grab: 1/2 Phase, -2 OCV, -1 DCV, Grab Two Limbs, +10 STR for holding on; FMove
3	9) Grappling Throw: 1/2 Phase, +0 OCV, +2 DCV, STR +2d6 Strike; Target Falls; Must Follow Grab
5	10) Passing Strike: 1/2 Phase, +1 OCV, +0 DCV, STR +v/5; FMove
4	11) Reversal: var Phase, -1 OCV, -2 DCV, +15 STR to Escape; Grab Two Limbs
1	12) Weapon Element: Clubs

Martial Arts Cost: 48

Cost	Skill
15	+3 with HTH Combat
7	Acrobatics 17-
3	Acting 13-
6	Noah's got nothing on me!: Animal Handler (Birds, Canines, Elephants, Felines, Ursines) 13-
5	Breakfall 16-
5	Climbing 16-
3	Contortionist 15-
3	Disguise 12-
3	KS: Circuses (INT-based) 12-
4	KS: Circus History & Lore (INT-based) 13-
2	KS: Drunken Clown Kung Fu 11-
3	Lockpicking 15-
3	Oratory 13-
3	Persuasion 13-
3	Shadowing 12-
5	Sleight Of Hand 16-
3	Stealth 15-
3	Streetwise 13-
3	Teamwork 15-
9	TF: Common Motorized Ground Vehicles, Carts & Carriages, Chariots, One-Wheeled Muscle-Powered Ground Vehicles, Riding Animals, Two-Wheeled Motorized Ground Vehicles, Two-Wheeled Muscle-Powered Ground Vehicles
3	Ventriloquism 12-
2	WF: Clubs, Fist-Loads, Staffs, Thrown Knives, Axes, and Darts, Unarmed Combat

Skills Cost: 96

Cost	Perk
2	Various Carnivals & Circuses: Contact (Contact limited by identity, Good relationship with Contact) 11-
2	Skilled Aerialist: Reputation (A small to medium sized group; 14-) +2/+2d6

Perks Cost: 4

Cost	Talent
6	Combat Luck (3 PD/3 ED)
2	Aerialist: Environmental Movement (no penalties on/in High wires, Trapeeze, Heights)

Talents Cost: 8

Val	Disadvantages
10	Style Disadvantage: Drunken Clown Kung Fu
5	Distinctive Features: Tattoo of his parent's names on his back. (Easily Concealed; Noticed and Recognizable; Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses)
10	Dependent NPC: Adoptive Parents (James Duggan and Elise Parker) 8- (Normal; Useful noncombat position or skills; Group DNPC: x2 DNPCs)
20	Hunted: VIPER 8- (Mo Pow; Harshly Punish; Extensive Non-Combat Influence)
10	Hunted: Green Dragon 8- (As Pow; Harshly Punish)
15	Hunted: Vegas Organized Criminals 11- (As Pow; Harshly Punish; Extensive Non-Combat Influence; Limited Geographical Area)
20	Psychological Limitation: Code vs Killing (Common; Total)
15	Psychological Limitation: Ultimate Showman; loves to play to an audience (Very Common; Moderate)
15	Psychological Limitation: Fearless (Common; Strong)
10	Reputation: Gloryhound Hero 11-
5	Rivalry: Professional (Nighthawk; Rival is As Powerful; Seek to Outdo, Embarrass, or Humiliate Rival; Rival Aware of Rivalry)
15	Social Limitation: Secret Identity (Jason Kelly) (Frequently; Major)

Disadvantage Points: 150

Base Points: 200Experience Required: 50Total Experience Available: 50Experience Unspent: 0Total Character Cost: 400

Height: 5' 8"	Hair: Blonde
Weight: 165 lbs	Eyes: Blue

Appearance: Jason is a handsome man in his mid 20's. He has blonde hair and blue eyes. His costume is a silver body suit with black piping on the legs and arms. He wears white gloves, boots, and belt; a red mask and three golden rings adorn his chest in a triangle that points downwards. He adds to this a golden cape with a high collar.Personality: Jason's mission of vengence now over, he has taken to the spotlight of being a superhero. He still performs with local carnivals and circuses as a guest when he has time. He no longer has an all consuming goal and therefore can come across as lacksadasical.Quote:The difference between you and me Nighthawk; its that people LIKE to see me.Background: Born to a circus family, Jason Kelly was the fifth generation to perform for a living. At the age of 15 he made his debut. Of course, with superbeings to gawk at, the Circus wasn't the draw it once was. Jason and his family worked a Circus themed hotel/casino in Las Vegas, they performed 2 shows a night 5 days a week, 48 weeks a year. The owners of the hotel were in debt to their ears; it did well, but they were financial incompetants and their "side investments" routinely went bust. Jason's life was the Circus, he had done a little of everything, worked with animals, his family's acrobatics & high wire acts, clowning, even strongman stunts. When the owners of the Hotel finally hit bottom, they attempted to burn their hotel to the ground and use the insurance money to cover their debts.

Tragically, this, like their investments, was bungled horribly. One hundred and fourteen people lost their lives in the fire, including Jason's family. Jason, saved by the most miraculous of coincidences, was taken in by the survivors. He left the show life and went to college on a gymnastics scholarship to UCLA. It was during his college years that he found out that the fire that had claimed his parents and the only life he had ever known was arson. Although he knew who was responsible, and it was suspected by many; no proof linking the owners to the fire was ever found. Jason, hoping to avenge the memories of his fallen family cobbled together a costume and began poking his nose around Vegas.

Eventually, he found a connection between the owners of the hotel, and VIPER; it was then that he was able to solve the case, making a serious enemy of VIPER in the process. Enjoying the thrill of being a costumed hero, he altered his costumed identity towards the flashier Showman.

Powers/Tactics: A trained acrobat and martial artist, Jason is surprisingly strong and has excellent timing. He generally hops back and forth throughout combat smacking his foes and making one liners.Campaign Use: Hey, every campaign needs a circus themed hero right? Right?

Choir is very very cool.

 

A circus Avatar, huh? Lets see what I can do.

Is there a guy with a Flock of Seagulls Haircut?

Okay, I am inspired. Working on my own team of 70's era heroes. I have:Thunder: DC had once thought to make Captain Marvel an African American hero. This, along with the picture on pg 16 of the CU book gave me Thunder. A Shazam like clone hero with a big afro.Little Dragon: A chinese-american who belives that he is the vessel for the recently (at the time) departed Bruce Lee. He has a masterful grasp of Wing Chun Kung fu and Jeet Kun Do. Also has some mystical ch'i abilitiesSeraphim:A beautiful woman with great black wings and Light manipulation powers. Inspired by Storn's Thunderbird art. Frogman:A humanoid frog, strong, with leaping abilities and eventually martial arts. He would have been called Frogger, but I'm sure that game came out in the 80's.Randall Ironsson of Dr John Randall Irons, basically a Doc Savage clone.Here is Thunder all written up...ThunderPlayer: NPC; Member of Force Five

Val	Char	Cost
60	STR	5
18	DEX	15
30	CON	10
13/23	BODY	6
15	INT	5
23	EGO	26
20	PRE	5
14	COM	2
25	PD	5
20/30	ED	5
5	SPD	2
22	REC	8
60	END	0
60	STUN	0

6" RUN02" SWIM012" LEAP0Characteristics Cost: 94

Cost	Power	END
	Mystically Bestowed Attributes:, all slots: , Difficult To Dispel (x2 Active Points) (+1/4)
67	1) Thunderous Strength: +45 STR, Reduced Endurance 1/2 END (+1/4) (67 Active Points)	3
11	2) Lighting Speed: +3 DEX (11 Active Points)
37	3) Durability: +15 CON (37 Active Points)
10	4) Invulnerability: +10 BODY (25 Active Points); Only to Stave off Death Power does not work in Very Common Circumstances (-1), No Figured Characteristics (-1/2)
6	5) Aura of Power and Authority: +5 PRE (6 Active Points)
20	6) Toughness: +8 PD, Hardened (+1/4) (20 Active Points) (Modifiers affect Base Characteristic)
18	7) Toughness: +9 ED, Hardened (+1/4) (18 Active Points) (Modifiers affect Base Characteristic)
25	8) +2 SPD (25 Active Points)
34	9) Tough Skin: Damage Resistance (25 PD/20 ED), Hardened (+1/4) (34 Active Points)
9	10) Electrical Resistance: Armor (0 PD/10 ED) (19 Active Points); Only Works Against Lightning/Electrical Based Attacks Very Limited Type of Attack (-1)
5	11) Stubborn And Strong: Knockback Resistance -2" (5 Active Points)
14	12) Life Support , Extended Breathing, Safe in High Pressure, Safe in High Radiation, Safe in Intense Cold, Safe in Intense Heat, Safe in Low Pressure/Vacuum (14 Active Points)
44	13) Flying: Flight 15", x4 Noncombat (44 Active Points)	4
12	14) Keen Eyes: Enhanced Perception (+5 to PER Rolls for Single Sense Group) (12 Active Points)
7	15) Keen Eyes: Telescopic +4 to PER Rolls (only to offset the Range Modifier) (Sight Group) (7 Active Points)
32	Mystically Endowed Abilities: Multipower, 26-point reserve, all slots: , Difficult To Dispel (x2 Active Points) (+1/4) (32 Active Points)
1u	1) Thunderbolt Strike: (Total: 26 Active Cost, 12 Real Cost) Thunderous Blow: Hand-To-Hand Attack +2d6 (10 Active Points); Hand-To-Hand Attack (-1/2), Increased Endurance Cost 2x END (-1/2) (Real Cost: 5) plus Lightning Flash: Flash 2d6 (Sight Group) (10 Active Points); Linked to Thunderous Blow (-1/2), Lesser Power can only be used when character uses greater Power at full value (-1/4), Increased Endurance Cost 2x END (-1/2) (Real Cost: 4) plus Thunder Clap: Flash 2d6 (Hearing Group) (6 Active Points); Linked to Thunderous Blow (-1/2), Lesser Power can only be used when character uses greater Power at full value (-1/4), Increased Endurance Cost 2x END (-1/2) (Real Cost: 3)	6
1u	2) Instant Change: Transform 2d6: into and out of Superhero costume (Cosmetic) (10 Active Points); Limited Target (Clothes) Limited (-1/2)	1

Powers Cost: 353

Cost	Skill
	Tactician Set
15	1) +3 with HTH Combat
5	2) Defense Maneuver: I-II
3	3) Demolitions 12-
2	4) KS: US Military 11-
2	5) KS: Civil Rights Movement 11-
2	6) PS: Firefighter 11-
3	7) Stealth 13-
2	8) Survival 12-
2	9) WF: Small Arms

Skills Cost: 36

Cost	Perk
6	SFPD: Contact, Organization Contact (+2) (6 Active Points) 11-
6	Local Hero: Reputation (A medium-sized group; 14-) +3/+3d6
1	Base Contribution: Vehicles & Bases (5 Base, 0 Disad)
4	Force Five Membership: Fringe Benefit: Basic 8- Contact (UNTIL), Membership

Perks Cost: 17

Val	Disadvantages
10	Dependent NPC: Elizabeth Scott (Later Bruce) Reporter (Later Wife) 11- (Normal; Useful noncombat position or skills)
10	Distinctive Features: Mystical Aura (Not Concealable; Always Noticed and Causes Major Reaction; Detectable Only By Unusual Senses)
20	Hunted: DEMON 8- (Mo Pow; Harshly Punish; Extensive Non-Combat Influence)
10	Hunted: Iron Valkyrie 8- (As Pow; Harshly Punish)
10	Hunted: White Knight (Racist Supervillain) 8- (As Pow; Harshly Punish)
20	Psychological Limitation: Code Vs Killing (Common; Total)
15	Psychological Limitation: Likes the media attention (Common; Strong)
15	Psychological Limitation: Outspoken, Strong convictions, Stubborn (Common; Strong)
5	Rivalry: Professional (All-American; Rival is As Powerful; Seek to Outdo, Embarrass, or Humiliate Rival; Rival Aware of Rivalry)
15	Social Limitation: Secret Identity (Dwayne Bruce) (Frequently; Major)
10	Unluck: 2d6
10	Vulnerability: 2 x STUN Earth Based Magic (Uncommon)

Disadvantage Points: 150

Base Points: 200Experience Required: 150Total Experience Available: 150Experience Unspent: 0Total Character Cost: 500

Height: 6' 4"	Hair: Black
Weight: 260 lbs	Eyes: Brown

Appearance: A tall, well muscled African American male with a white costume. He has a golden T/Lighning Bolt on his Chest, in side the insignea is a fist (representing Black Power). His cape, boots, and trunks are blue. He wears his hair in a popular style for the time, in the 70's he has an afro, sideburns, and a soul patch. He wears a gold belt and no gloves or mask. Basically he is the guy on pg 16 of the Champions Universe book.Personality: Thunder is a fairly straight forward guy, good hearted, kind to children, respectful of his elders. He is kind of start struck by his powers and loves the media attention. During the Civil Rights movement, he acts as a spokesman for his people. However, like the Scarlet Shield from Detroit, his actions are often treated as suspect by both sides. Quote:"Hey baby, why not get with the REAL Chocolate Thunder!"

"I'm taking you in to the cops, on your feet or on a stretcher, its up to you!"

Background: Former Vietnam Vet turned firefighter, Dwayne Bruce was knocked unconscious trying to help an elderly man from an apartment complex fire in 1973. While he was unconscious he had a dream in which he was standing at the edge of a lake high in the mountains. The ground began to tremble, the water frothed, and up from the bottom of the lake appeared a gigantic humanoid with blue skin and a silver beard. The Giant told Dwayne that he had been chosen, for his bravery and his desire to help his fellow man, to bear the powers of the storm gods. Although Dwayne had trouble believing this, even in his dream, he accepted the responsibility.

When he awoke, he found that he had been in a coma for over three months! The doctors were shocked that he seemed to get bigger and stronger as the time passed, his muscles grew rather than atrophed. On his way home from the hospital he saw a child running into the street in front of an oncoming car. Willing himself to the scene, he grabbed the little girl and flew into the air. Realizing the vision of the giant was true, he developed the personae of Thunder.

Powers/Tactics: A classic brick, Thunder is a "Shazam" style original hero. He generally mixes it up with other strong men, using his natural hand to hand combat skills and judicious use of the Thunder Bolt Strike.Campaign Use: A 70's era hero. He has since retired. He could be a mentor, or the father of a current hero or villain.it should be noted that during the 70's DEMON was less a threat. So you might drop the Extensive NCI, to make up the points, change his DNPC to "Doesn't know of his Secret ID).

Originally posted by Killer Shrike

Forgot the HDC file last night

 

Well, off to get married; catch you guys on the flip side

 

 

 

 

NO WAY! Congratulations!

 

Where you honeymooning?

Originally posted by Irishman

Hey I didnt give my permission to allow you to use my thoughts and ideas in this!

 

Just cause I post them to a public forum, and... er... thounsands of people read them... er..

 

Ok, you have my permission.

 

*grin*

 

Irishman

 

I didn't give you permission to use Irishman's Stuff either!!

I feel dumb, but I can't fing it. Which doc is it.

That was much better than the last one we were offered.

Okay, but really, is Doctor Destroyer going to get more Ruthless? Is he going to see the light?

 

IMO the biggest "evolution" for Destroyer is if he succumbs to old age and is replaced, the new DrD might have some maneuverability...

 

Warlord has a nice mysterious motivation thing working for him. He could be plumbed for depth by establishing what his deal is.

 

IssT'a Vahsan ?

She already is the Empress of countless Dimensions, I don't see her changing her ways.

 

Takofanes is pretty rigid as well, save for giving him minions as you suggest, Hermit, his goal, like Mechanon is that of the destruction of all mankind. Not really going to see changes of heart from either of those.

 

of course, that's just how I see them.

Well, I just ordered it. We'll see what It looks like soon enough.

If you ask me, Gravitar seems to be what would your average teenager or genxer do if they suddenly had super powers? She knows that she is one of the baddest of the bad and she's just acting out. I agree with LL, she has potential to become something more than what she currently is. Where as most of the master villains do not.

Curse you and your elite Deduction!