steriaca

And, of course, once discovered and freed from said control, we find that he'll act that way even without mind control.

You honestly want to know about Pornpool?

SIDs Report #14 - The Geodesics & SIDs Bulletin #5 - Dr. Lirby Koo. Available at RPGNow and soon to the Hero Games Webstore. SIDS Bulletin #5 is also available in the download section innthe forums as well.

1) Just because a power looks like a Focus doesn't mean it IS a Focus. Try Physical Manifestation for some of that (since it can't be easily taken away).
 
2) Depends on the edition your working with. If you're working with 6th edition, then you don't need "Can Be Deflected/Reflected", since everyone can now grab a object and use that for deflection without a power. I seen a 4th edition character take about a -1/2 limitation to represent that fact (or was that a 5th edition character?).

The Great Beast: Interesting idea of a biological-based master criminal, but in 4th edition, we only had him, King Cobra, and Malachite. In 5th and 6th edition, we have Telos (a renamed Malachite), King Cobra, Doctor Murou (forgive my misspellings, the guy who is the grandson of a certain doctor who performs experiments on animals to make them humanoid), among others (I'm not mentioning those who genetics are merely an option, like Doc D).
 
So, can the world survive with The Great Beast?
 
An option would be to have him experiment on himself also. What are a man but intelligent beasts themselves?

Anika Hensley, aka Lady Unluck, is widely regarded as the most unfortunate mutant heroine of the modern age.
 
To date, her “Staff of Power” has been documented to have set fire to her own wings no less than nine times, with two of those times winning the weekly prize on America’s Funniest Superhero Videoes. (Note the characteristic charring on her once angelic white wings.)
 
Of special interest to fans of superheroics, the name “Lady Unluck” is not Anika’s name for herself. But every attempt to record, transmit, and/or broadcast that other name has resulted in spectacular accidents which have prevented that name from becoming known. Most news outlets know to bleep out her official superhero name when she says it...at least since the infamous WKRP incident of 2013.
 
But despite her somewhat...uneven... record of battling villainy, Anika is still out there fighting the good fight and searching for any team which might someday be brave enough allow her onto the roster.

I haven't read any of his comics in ages. Are they still focus on cheesecake?
 
Not that I'm complaining about cheesecake...

Sounds cool. I can only give my verbal support on this project. If it gets funded and has a Hero System version, I'll look into buying the Hero System version.

Speaking about "Project Genocide"...
 
I just downloaded a copy of The Mutant Files from a source I shall not name. Anyways, I do love the chessman ideal of the group. While I see them as an offshoot of IHA, but also a splinter group ("IHA is not doing enough about the main threat to homosapian existence upon the Earth. Something must be drastically done about the mutants."), I do see them having to operate without the Minuteman robots.
 
The group has three branches. The White branch (public relations, and financial and day to day operations), the Black branch (various strike forces), and the Red branch (mad scientist looking for a more lasting solution by stabling the DNA of humanity so no mutations can occur, among other inhuman experaments).
 
Members of the various branches.
 
Rex Albus, "White King" (Dr. Jeffrey Andevers): Wielding a powerful power armor, plus skills in manipulating various news sources into showing that they are 'in the right'.
Vengeance, "White King's Bishop": Darin Falswell, former PRIMUS operative, Silver Avenger, who after being caught in a crossfire between two warring mutant street gang groups in New York, lost most of his team. He left PRIMUS and sworned vengeance, first against the two gangs, then against all mutants.  Uses his Silver Avenger powers plus various firearms.
Regina Alba, "White Queen" (Antoinette DeVroue) :A powerful mutant living secretly within GENOCIDE. It is unknown if she is trying to bring down the group from within, or manipulating the group for her own purposes.
"White Queen's Bishop" (Baron Jean De'Lear): A vampire like mutant (or, perhaps a vampire) in hiding within GENOCIDE, his reason for joining is quite understandable. This achent mutant is in love with the Regina Alba.
 
Rex Ater, "Black King" (Manager Ayawan): Extremely skilled human hunter, skilled with various weapons. Sees mutants as the ultimate game.
Warrior, "Black King's Bishop": It is unknown exactly what he is. He does not detect as a mutant, nor appear to be a cyborg or robot, yet possess superhuman strength, wields powerful weaponry, and is the virtual war slave to Rex Ater.
Regina Atra, "The Black Queen" (Felicity McQuillan): Human who was almost killed in a fight between IMAGE and The Sentinels, she was made into a cyborg.
"Black Queen's Bishop": This role has yet to be filled in The Mutant Files, but that just means Tiger can probably place a skilled Martial Artist in that role.
 
Rex Rubar, "The Red King" (original character): Time traveler from a future where mutants rule and humans have to go underground to survive. He traveled back to try to prevent this future from happening. Wears a power armor originally made from bits and pieces of future-tech which were cobbled together. After an upgrade by The White King, became The Red King to make sure that his future does not come to pass.
"Piecemeal", "The Red King's Bishop" (original character): A mad scientist who wears, again, power armor. What makes his stand out is that his various weapons are made up of bits and pieces of mutant body parts kept "functional" by both electricity and a liquid of his own discovery.
Regina Rubrum, "The Red Queen" (original character): Head of the science branch of GENOCIDE, she is the one working on the Mutant Self-destruction Virus (MSV).
"The DNAgent", "The Red Queen's Bishop" (original character): An artificial human capable of changing his DNA at will, his main job is to gather samples of mutant DNA from all over the world for his Queen.
 
Rooks: Powered armor agents.
Knights: High-ended agents, with the best equipment and training.
Pawns: Standard agents, armed with mutant sensors, and normal weapons. Whatever normal means...
 
 

Project Genocide...
 
What do you think of my expansion idea? The Red King, The Red Queen, Piecemeal, The DNAgent, and whoever is the Black Queen's Bishop (my call, a martial artist of great skill). I need to know what is Latin for Red King and Red Queen is.
 
Oh. Rex Rubrum.  Regina Rubrum.

Speaking about "Project Genocide"...
 
I just downloaded a copy of The Mutant Files from a source I shall not name. Anyways, I do love the chessman ideal of the group. While I see them as an offshoot of IHA, but also a splinter group ("IHA is not doing enough about the main threat to homosapian existence upon the Earth. Something must be drastically done about the mutants."), I do see them having to operate without the Minuteman robots.
 
The group has three branches. The White branch (public relations, and financial and day to day operations), the Black branch (various strike forces), and the Red branch (mad scientist looking for a more lasting solution by stabling the DNA of humanity so no mutations can occur, among other inhuman experaments).
 
Members of the various branches.
 
Rex Albus, "White King" (Dr. Jeffrey Andevers): Wielding a powerful power armor, plus skills in manipulating various news sources into showing that they are 'in the right'.
Vengeance, "White King's Bishop": Darin Falswell, former PRIMUS operative, Silver Avenger, who after being caught in a crossfire between two warring mutant street gang groups in New York, lost most of his team. He left PRIMUS and sworned vengeance, first against the two gangs, then against all mutants.  Uses his Silver Avenger powers plus various firearms.
Regina Alba, "White Queen" (Antoinette DeVroue) :A powerful mutant living secretly within GENOCIDE. It is unknown if she is trying to bring down the group from within, or manipulating the group for her own purposes.
"White Queen's Bishop" (Baron Jean De'Lear): A vampire like mutant (or, perhaps a vampire) in hiding within GENOCIDE, his reason for joining is quite understandable. This achent mutant is in love with the Regina Alba.
 
Rex Ater, "Black King" (Manager Ayawan): Extremely skilled human hunter, skilled with various weapons. Sees mutants as the ultimate game.
Warrior, "Black King's Bishop": It is unknown exactly what he is. He does not detect as a mutant, nor appear to be a cyborg or robot, yet possess superhuman strength, wields powerful weaponry, and is the virtual war slave to Rex Ater.
Regina Atra, "The Black Queen" (Felicity McQuillan): Human who was almost killed in a fight between IMAGE and The Sentinels, she was made into a cyborg.
"Black Queen's Bishop": This role has yet to be filled in The Mutant Files, but that just means Tiger can probably place a skilled Martial Artist in that role.
 
Rex Rubar, "The Red King" (original character): Time traveler from a future where mutants rule and humans have to go underground to survive. He traveled back to try to prevent this future from happening. Wears a power armor originally made from bits and pieces of future-tech which were cobbled together. After an upgrade by The White King, became The Red King to make sure that his future does not come to pass.
"Piecemeal", "The Red King's Bishop" (original character): A mad scientist who wears, again, power armor. What makes his stand out is that his various weapons are made up of bits and pieces of mutant body parts kept "functional" by both electricity and a liquid of his own discovery.
Regina Rubrum, "The Red Queen" (original character): Head of the science branch of GENOCIDE, she is the one working on the Mutant Self-destruction Virus (MSV).
"The DNAgent", "The Red Queen's Bishop" (original character): An artificial human capable of changing his DNA at will, his main job is to gather samples of mutant DNA from all over the world for his Queen.
 
Rooks: Powered armor agents.
Knights: High-ended agents, with the best equipment and training.
Pawns: Standard agents, armed with mutant sensors, and normal weapons. Whatever normal means...
 
 

Princess showed up in Enemies: Villancy Unbound, page 43. The idea was that she was a bored rich spoiled girl who is obsessed with becoming the girlfriend of whatever superhero she 5akes fancy to. She also has superpowers which activate whenever she is bored, causing illusions of villains which spring up to 'kidnap' her and try to fight the hero/es.
 
As for Shamrock 5ed, I'm just as stumped as you are. Hazard seemed to be the kinda replacement.

I can see Princess' role expanded a bit, considering the changes in Mental Illusions from 3rd to 4th edition (ok...I'm assuming that 3rd edition MI couldn't do damage, which would have explained her Force Wall and Energy Blast in her write-up). I see her 'damsel in distress' stick being less about her obsession with bad romantic fiction, and more about her need to be the center of attention and manipulation of people to get what she wants. I see her as a manipulative bitch. She uses her damsel in distress status to get close to heroes, and can basically (and will) turn on a hero when rejected. Yes, a hero can be hunted by Princess, as she changes from a hapless heiress to secret supporter of your heroes enemies, who provides them with the information they really should not know.

Well, the official personalities are Dark Prowler, who is a sneak thief type, Scavenger, who is a master thief who grandstands, and Blue Phantom, a superhero type.
 
Other personalities can be Velvet, a seductive thief female personality (much like Catwoman), psycho assassin Bloodletter, and Bouncer, a mercenary. One power I think he could have is Shapeshift, Inherit, limited to only changing shape to whatever identity he changes into.
 
Of course, his other powers remain the same, regardless of identity. He could have a small equipment VVP, which changes with each identity. Or not.

Dr Cramwell Bligh, the Science Guy !
 
This scientist hero took to the streets to defend the common man from the uncommon man and woman. He invented a number of gadgets particularly the electric sword and the Science Pistol (tm and pat pending). He was named by the internet after his identity was leaked. However he is not married and all his immediate family are dead so there is little chance of someone close to him being held hostage or killed by the foes of freedom. He tends to team up with others as he is not foolish enough or overconfident enough to do things on his own. So if there is something strange in the neighbourhood, who is going to analyse it and see if it is a quantifiable threat when he is called about it ? Dr Cramwell Bligh, the Science Guy !

Let's look at the members of the Aesesinoes.
 
The Main: There is a lot to improve with this character. But...why? This character is meant to be the comic relief in what would be a bunch of scary killer mercenaries and assassins.
 
Montana: An innocent baby in a see of wolves. Mind you, Montana is a 'baby' earth elemental. Another character which might seem out of place.
 
El Murto Obsecura: If Stalker would be unavailable, then I would give the leadership role to him. Also, links to Dr. Lirby Koo, and this the Geodeciens.
 
Mosquito: Little blood sucking spy and annoyance. A perfect fit.
 
Osolite: Feral wear-osolote and pet to Stalker. Needs not be so dependant to the amulet he wears.
 
Stalker: Or "El Ascosador", if you must change his name. Keep him much as is (perhaps give him more temporary boost than STR after he drinks blood).
 
Spider Monkey: A uplifted spider monkey with mental powers and who doesn't like us much. Stat her straight razor which she carries in his artwork. And a bit more mental powers.
 
Tombstone Kid: Give the undead cowboy some more gun powers. Here is an idea, give his 666 charges on his gun multi power, which each charge represents a soul he murdered in life and bound to his service in unlife as a bullet.
 
Out of all the members, I would replace Montana with another brick which would be a better fit. Main I could do away with myself. This is an eight member team.
 

Let's look at the members of the Aesesinoes.
 
The Main: There is a lot to improve with this character. But...why? This character is meant to be the comic relief in what would be a bunch of scary killer mercenaries and assassins.
 
Montana: An innocent baby in a see of wolves. Mind you, Montana is a 'baby' earth elemental. Another character which might seem out of place.
 
El Murto Obsecura: If Stalker would be unavailable, then I would give the leadership role to him. Also, links to Dr. Lirby Koo, and this the Geodeciens.
 
Mosquito: Little blood sucking spy and annoyance. A perfect fit.
 
Osolite: Feral wear-osolote and pet to Stalker. Needs not be so dependant to the amulet he wears.
 
Stalker: Or "El Ascosador", if you must change his name. Keep him much as is (perhaps give him more temporary boost than STR after he drinks blood).
 
Spider Monkey: A uplifted spider monkey with mental powers and who doesn't like us much. Stat her straight razor which she carries in his artwork. And a bit more mental powers.
 
Tombstone Kid: Give the undead cowboy some more gun powers. Here is an idea, give his 666 charges on his gun multi power, which each charge represents a soul he murdered in life and bound to his service in unlife as a bullet.
 
Out of all the members, I would replace Montana with another brick which would be a better fit. Main I could do away with myself. This is an eight member team.
 

I'm stumped about exactly what is Ron's goal with Champions Now. If it is cheap and affordable after it clears Kickstarter, I might buy it. Otherwise, I might pass.

Bonehead:  
 
When the world still had wild magic he seeked immortality...unfortunatly he got it...however his body continued to age and decompose...now in the modern world he is a celebrity and stage magician...

Beatrice Lyfe was an angry old spinster crone who felt she was always getting dumped on by the world and all the people in it.  (Well, except for that kindly Mr. Peters down the street.  He always had a smile and a kind word for her, even when she was a touch grumpy.)  She would have just lived out the rest of her miserable existence scaring the local kids and glaring at the neighbors, if not for a trickster demon who made her a deal:  Beatrice's immortal soul in exchange for power and immortality. 
 
Beatrice found herself (or more specifically her mind) transplanted into the body of a lich whose mind had been separated from its body and banished into the void millennia ago by a league of heroes.  She now goes around as "Auntie Lyfe" (the press misspells it as "Anti-Life"), terrorizing - and often killing - anybody who gets in her way.  (Well, apart from Mr. Peters.)

I don't see why Oregon shouldn't be fictional. After all, Australia doesn't exist either.

Sadly, my acting contract does not allow me to answer that.

The Doctor: Looks like a spatio-temporal hyperlink.
Mickey: What's that?
The Doctor: No idea, just made it up. Didn't want to say "magic door."
 
http://www.scifiideas.com/technobabble-generator/
http://www.springhole.net/writing_roleplaying_randomators/malfunctionmaker.htm
http://enneadgames.com/generators/technobable-generator/

Vorpal Clock, to tell time in a non-linear way.

Second thing first, for clarity.  I was saying that it would be presumptuous of Steve Long to make pronouncements on what Derek meant in CC.  If you feel that "presumptuous" applies to your posts, well... that's on you.
 
And I'm pretty sure that Steve Long has said (repeatedly) that he only answers questions on the products he has written, and it's not his place to answer questions for products he wasn't involved in.  He's not the Line Developer for Hero Games products any more, and hasn't been since something like 2012.  He's (probably) still one of the DOJ owners/investors, sure, but AFAIK not the top dog at Hero Games any longer.  I believe Jason is.  I think it's admirable that years later, Mr. Long is still willing to answer questions related to the books he wrote.  It's not his place to answer questions on ones he didn't have a hand in.
 
I don't know if Derek or Michael ever offered to handle similarly exclusive rules threads for CC or FHC, or are even willing to do so.  (It would be a decent time commitment, so I wouldn't blame either one if they didn't want to do that.)  If they've offered to do so and Jason turned them down, well, that would be different. AFAIK that's not the case, but I admit I could be wrong.