MitchellS

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.
 

 
As they would say on FIREFLY ... Shiney!
 
PDS

Re: Multiple-Power Attacks--Untenable Rule
 
I see it differently. To me an MPA is more a reason to use different types of attacks at the same time rather than multiple damage-causing attacks. To me an MPA is best used when the Batman throws a flash grenade and a baterang at the same time, or when Thor calls down lightning to both flash and electrocute, or Professor X wants to read the mind and hold someone immobile. Yes, MPAs can be used for damaging attack powers but only thinking of them that way really limits the purpose behind them, IMO.

Re: Berserker Rage Buildup
 
Edited Version:
 
Berserker Rage: (Total: 150 Active Cost, 48 Real Cost) Physical Damage Reduction, 75% (40 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Knocked Unconscious After The Rage Is Over; -1), Limited Power Only Work When Enraged (-1/2), Costs Endurance (-1/2), Increased Endurance Cost (x2 END; -1/2), Linked (Knockback Resistance; -1/4) (Real Cost: 11) plus +5 with All Combat (40 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Knocked Unconscious After The Rage Is Over; -1), Limited Power Only Work When Enraged (-1/2), Linked (Power Defense; -1/4) (Real Cost: 14) plus Knockback Resistance -10" (20 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Knocked Unconscious After The Rage Is Over; -1), Linked (Damage Reduction; -1/2), Limited Power Only Work When Enraged (-1/2) (Real Cost: 7) plus +10 Mental Defense (12 points total) (10 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Knocked Unconscious After The Rage Is Over; -1), Linked (Damage Reduction; -1/2), Limited Power Only Work When Enraged (-1/2) (Real Cost: 3) plus Power Defense (10 points) (10 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Knocked Unconscious After The Rage Is Over; -1), Linked (Knockback Resistance; -1/2), Limited Power Only Work When Enraged (-1/2) (Real Cost: 3) plus Mental Damage Reduction, 50% (30 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Knocked Unconscious After The Rage Is Over; -1), Linked (Damage Reduction; -1/2), Limited Power Only Work When Enraged (-1/2) (Real Cost: 10).
 
Now it cost 8 END per phase, which I think is reasonable (the power should be strained for the user).

Re: Multiple-Power Attacks--Untenable Rule
 
Again, in your example that character spent 190 points on energy blasts. If the GM allowed him to do that, then he should allow him to use them.

Re: Rep Points?
 
They are the points you give to another person when you rep them when they say something you find interesting, funny, insightful, etc. I guess the more points you have the more interesting, funny, and insightful a person you are.

Re: Rep Points?
 

The Round Table
 
This is the premier civilian British team in my superhero campaigns. They've been running around since my old DC Heroes (by Mayfair Games) days in the ealry 90's, and they've since carried over into my latest Champions (HERO Games) campaign. Well over a year ago, I began commissioning comic book artist Ian Sokoliwski, among others, to create the visuals of many of my character ideas. The most recent picture is my Round Table.
 
Defender. As in Defender of the Faith. Several years ago, he came onto the scene calling himself Champion and wielding, what he claims was, the legendary sword Excalibur. It caused quite a stir in the media and Parliament. After several public appearances, he was invited to Buckingham to meet with the Queen in a private conversation. Afterward, she verified the validity of the sword, bestowed knighthood on him, and granted him certain rights as Defender of the Faith. A set of power armor was commissioned from the American gadgeteer Machina. He eventually became a member of the Round Table, where he currently serve as its chairman.
 
Black Knight. A former member of Her Majesty's Secret Service, MI-6, Black Knight is the Round Table's most subtle operative. He is their information man. He is a highly skilled and competent individual and knows his way around weapons, security, and stealth techniques. He maintains many of his contacts from MI-6 including a technician who often outfits him with experimental gadgets.
 
Sidhe. She is a sorceress who specializes in Fey magicks. She is highly knowledgeable of British legends and it is said that she spent some time in the fey lands. She's made a study of Defender's sword to some very interesting conclusions. She is also highly versed in nature and druidic magic. She has a keen, albeit professional, interest in Defender and has become Merlin to his Arthur. (Points for you if you recognize the image. It is a character drawing done by Storn and can be seen on his website here as Beacon: Storn's website. This first time I saw it I knew it was perfect for Sidhe. Thanks, Storn!)
 
Citadel. Citadel is a basic brick sort of character. He has great strength and stamina. His skin hardens and becomes stony to the touch and greyish in appearance when he changes into his adventuring form. he is a powerhouse of a hero and tops 7' in his stone-form. he briefly considered calling himself Stonehenge, but his mum convinced him otherwise.
 
Bulldog. He is the third person to call himself by the name Bulldog. The first was a British man during World War 2. The second was the Silver Age American hero belonging to the group the Vindicators. One thing all three have in common is their fighting prowess. Bulldog is a hand-to-hand combatant through and through. He is aided by a limited ability to become more dense and stronger, but this only adds power to his already impressive skills in martial arts. Being a patriotic Scotsman, he has fashioned his costume in the flavor of the Scottish national flag with the inclusion of the rampant lion emblem of the Scottish royal flag.
 
I had Ian do the picture as a scene from their comic book. Its a two-page spread n the fashion of a title page introducing a new storyline. The scene takes place, obviously, in their war room at their base. On the back wall, you can see several portraits of former members of the Round Table.
 
In the center of the table is a holographic device they use to project points of interest in their discussions. In this case, Black Knight is using it to show the others what the villain Witch Hunter looks like. He is referencing the Prometheus Files, a collection of data about metacriminals stored by the Prometheus Corporation who runs two metahuman prisons.
 
On the whole, I like the way the picture turned out. And I am glad to finally, after years of simple descriptions, have something to show my players when I use the Round Table in a storyline.
 
More of Ian's work, including other pics I've commissioned from him, can be found at his website here: Ian's website
 
Edit: This is the link to my gallery at comicartfans.com. Here's where I'll be putting anything I commission from Ian or Storn or anyone else. Sorry about all that! The Round Table
 
Enjoy!
RL

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.
 
Here are some commissions that I've been working on for the last couple weeks.
 
Flame and Alu Demon are for Death Tribble. And I think someone mentioned not enuff T&A? Well, this is pretty "R" rated, but more T&A than I usually do. . But it fits the character concept.
 
Nighthawk is for DWebb
 
And a "Female version of Ash" is for BC Holmes.
 
http://forum.rpg.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=12147
 
http://forum.rpg.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=12148
 
http://forum.rpg.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=12149
 
http://forum.rpg.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=12150

Re: Cure for Cancer (Healing)
 
I would just consider curing a disease like cancer to be a +10 point adder to healing. Regrowing limbs is 5 points, resurrection is 20 points, so curing diseases seems to be about right at 10 points as it's more powerful than repairing a limb but less powerful than bringing someone back from the dead.
 
Sometime we get so caught up on how to do somethings within the system that we forget we can add things to the system. Steve Long has added plenty of things but even he can't think of everything.