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Re: Longest Running Thread EVER MMMMMMMmmmmmmm. Diabetes-sweetened proteins.

Re: Goofy Villains My favorite was The Amazing Darkon. He was a darkness manipulator from Canada. My character was Canadian, so naturally The Amazing Darkon hunted my character. The Amazing Darkon had this huge black lightning bolt thing on to of his head as part of his mask. We sort of decided that lightning bolt thing was the amazing part.

Re: Goofy Villains Must be. I've been there and it IS weird. Can't imagine another "Horton Plaza" with a strange construction out there somewhere.

Re: Need help naming Enviornmentalist team. Terra Prime Green Guardians Green Earth Organization (G.E.O.)

Re: VPPs: Your experiences Great topic. I think in a regular game with players (and GM) you're familiar with it can be done effectively and add a lot to the story. Overshadowing another character's specialty is not something that is done among good players with a history together. The versatility of a VPP certainly can be abused by players IF given the chance. I think it comes down to all involved recognizing that just beacause a character with a VPP CAN do something doesn't mean it SHOULD be done. When playing a character with a VPP, I will typically have a couple of options that I present to the group (players and GM) and solicit feedback as to what my character should, and within the context of saying in character, would do. Taking cues as to how the GM and players reacts to different suggestions frequently leads me to a conclusion that allows my character to be effective (while staying true to the character's motivations), while not destroying a carefully crafted scenario the GM has put together. I guess it just comes down to perception. I don't view the game as Player vs. GM, or Player vs. Player. I feel like the GM has taken the time and effort to craft a story for my (and other players) benefit and want to contribute rather than destroy. That's not to say I'm not for complicating things sometimes. Complicating, not destroying. I have no problem with a GM telling me that something I'm considering is no good. And that's the beauty of a VPP-there's a lot of other options. GMing is tough. See the Murphy's Laws of GMing thread if you haven't checked it out. There's almost no way for a GM to anticipate every possible reaction by every character. So throwing the versatility of a VPP in the mix among a couple (or several) of the characters makes that task even tougher. Doing things that undermine the GM's scenarios, even if legal, will lead to oversimplistic and repetitive stories. The GM will lose the desire to do something different or unique if it keeps getting shut down because of a character's VPP. That's my take.

Re: Suggestions What about desolid usable as an attack and a small NND attack linked? He sends the heroes to another plane (don't know how married you are to the abyss idea) where they are attacked by the damned (or demons or whatever lurks in that dimension)-that's the NND part.

Re: Musings on Random Musings MMMMMMmmmmm. D-cups.

Re: Musings on Random Musings I try not to. God help me, I try.

Re: Musings on Random Musings Correction: Kiss WITH makeup is theater. Kiss without makeup is crap.

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Re: Living Darkenss manipulation Hmmm. Maybe the darkness he or she manipulates has penetrated his or her soul/psyche. Can't roll in the mud without getting dirty. A reformed villain, maybe? Lots of good potential here as far as characterization.

Re: Living Darkenss manipulation That sounds interesting. Is this a villain or PC your creating?

Re: Champions miniatures I have no talent for modding or miniatures, but always check this thread because you guys do amazing stuff. There's almost always something new and cool. I bow to your talents.

Re: Character Brainstorming Just spit-balling here: 1) I have liked the name Scion for a long time (never had need to make a character with that name, however). Now, it's the name of a car. If you can get past that, though, it seems appropriate. 2) As far as his nemesis, here's a twis: it's his sibling. Your character may or may not be aware of their blood bond depending on how you want to play it. 3) As far as the father: mega billionaire business men always make good villains. Lots of resources. Potential for exotic locales. 4) Adopted family. Hmmmm. What if the mother ran and hid with him? Perhaps she was a captive super-hero ravaged by his father while keeping her captive. She either escaped on her own or was rescued. Fearing the father would find out about the child, she kept it secret. Found a surrogate family for him and made surehe was well taken care of. Hmmm. Her sister maybe? Somehow, daddy has found out about the character and wants to claim what is his. If you go with the nemesis as sibling thing, the impetus for the nemesis' ire toward the character could be that they are no longer the heir apparent to daddy's fiendish empire. 5) Iconography. How about a rising sun (son). Maybe he's japanese? I'll have to think more on this part. Good Luck!

Re: A Thread for Random Musings What "Other Thread"? And what is "DUUURRRP!"? Are you farting on my post?!

Re: A Thread for Random Musings Stand up at a strip club? Seems redundant.

Re: Musings on Random Musings That's not the kind of thing I'd pay to see. But, if it was on t.v. and nothing else was on, y'know...Hell yeah, I'd watch that. Ever watch Fear Factor?

Re: Superhero Images Sorry Mags. Looks pretty orange to me. I mean she's got lavender hair, so... orange skin doesn't seem THAT weird. It wasn't a criticism, BTW. It's a great pic, but Blue beat me to that comment so I just riffed off of his post.

Re: Superhero Images Great pic. But then I've got a thing for chicks with orange skin.

Re: Soulcatcher Character Update Really just echoing the senitments already expressed by others-Great Stuff. What strikes me is the detail in your writing. I haven't gotten through all of it yet, but thanks for sharing.

Re: Reasoning from effect/I think I have finaly done it/GL Bubbles Excellent work, JmOz. Truly impressive.

Re: What If . . . Superman Crime scene investigator. He's a walking forensics lab.

Re: Answers & Questions Q. Are saying I'm a pain in the ass? A. Keep going, you're really close.

Re: Campaign Advice Take the number of dice in each villains attacks and divide them in half. Then multiply that number by seven. That's the average damage that attack will do. Compare that to your PC's defenses. Will your villains avarage attack one-punch or stun your PC's? This should help you make some decisions. You need to determine what the battle is meant to accomlpish. Is this the big finale? Or are the PC's supposed to get their heads kicked in for plot purposes? What are you, as the G.M., trying to accomplish with this battle?

Re: Answers & Questions Q. Who are those guys with the wings on their heads? A. The drummer from Def Leppard.