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I copied these from the original message boards before they crashed. I wasn't sure if these were recovered or not, since I haven't tried to delve much into the old stuff, but I thought I would toss these up here in case anyone still wanted them. There aren't many spells here, and some of them are WAY above most people's Active Point levels, but there are still some interesting ideas here. Feel free to add your own. Sorry that I don't have the names of the people who posted these, since I only copied the text and not the names. My apologies to everyone who isn't given their proper due credit. Helpfully, Steve

One question that I have is this: do energy attacks from living creatures still affect you normally? If yes, then I would definitely bring this up for consideration with the GM, since the Desolid really doesn't protect you very much at all. If normal EB's go right through you, however, then I'd say you'll have to take the advantages. Still, you don't have to take the advantages on each of your martial arts maneuvers if you buy Affects Real World (+2) and AVLD, Does Body (+2½) on your base STR. Assuming your martial artist has a 20 STR, these would be 40 and 50 point advantages, respectively. Pretty hefty, but they would allow you to use any of your MA attacks normally, since they just add damage to your STR anyway. Not to mention, since the defense for the AVLD is extremely common (naturally occurring PD), the GM might give you a break on the AVLD cost and lower it down to +2 or even +1½. YMMV. Just thinkin, Steve

Kudos to you, Squirrel. Many of us long for the days when getting a few XP's brought that sense of wonder and anticipation. Glad to see it's still alive out there. Now if I can only find someone to run a game for me.... Hopefully, Steve

Can't say that I've used the material yet. I have a hard enough time getting my group together 2 times a month to play Fantasy Hero. However, I do keep up with the updates, and what I have read so far is great. Sometimes, it just helps to know that someone out there appreciates the work you've done. Thanks again, Steve

Well if you ask me... ... and you didn't. It's all over when Mighty Man and his faithful dog Yuck arrive on the scene and Yuck "accidentally" removes his doghouse, revealing a face that makes all the others produce fecal material in their shorts and run screaming. By the way, what exactly IS the point value of "so ugly it makes trees wither"?? Curiously, Steve

Re: Need help building this one... I think I would build this with an AE: Any, and double the number of hexes until they match the maximum flight distance of your object/creature, then double again to cover the maximum height the creature might fly and still be able to hit someone from the air. For example, if the creature can fly 10"/phase with a NCM of *4, that's potentially 40". Let's say that the maximum height the creature can achieve and still effectively hit every hex below itself is 40" You might judge that to be more or less, depending on how viscuous the liquid is, and the rate of drippage (is that a word)? That's 1600 hexes that could potentially be hit by the falling drops. So let's say you go with 2d6 Drain Con, Continuous (+1), Uncontrolled (+½), NND (LS: disease, or an intervening barrier; +1). That's an active cost of 70 without the Area Effect, meaning a base of 7 hex area. 1600/7=228.5 which is close enough to 256 for our purposes. So tack on AE (Any; +1), Extra Area (x256; +2). This takes the cost up to a whopping 130 Active Points, but then again, you can hit anything in your flight path at any altitude below yours with 70 Active Points of Drain, so it should be pretty expensive. You should also put a limitation on the power that it only affects areas "below the flight path of the object", which I think would be worth about -½. Of course, others might have better ideas, but I think this is pretty accurate, although expensive. Not to mention, your numbers might be lower depending on the flight speed and max altitude of the object. Helpfully, Steve

Crackin' Skulls!! And the nice part about this particular rule is that if you use your head to break bricks, and succeed, it looks really cool. Of course, if you fail, it's nighty-night time for you. I like it, Steve

Good writing, good heroing, good job! Pattern Ghost, that is a very well written and entertaining example of Hero System combat. Quite a nail-biter I must say! I'd like to make a few minor suggestions, just so that new players don't get wrong impressions. 1. Haymakers always land at the end of the next segment. In your writeups, I think you must have them going on DEX, because Shock Mouse's haymakers are written before White Lions attacks. Technically, she would go last in the segment, which might have made a minor difference. 2. I think you made one minor error. In Turn 1, Segment 10, Shock Mouse used her Ball Lightning, and got a knockback roll of only 1. For a normal EB like hers, the knockback roll is 2 dice. Kinda hard to get a roll of 1 on 2d6. Okay... enough picking of nits. I would like to say that you did a great job of including a lot of things that makes the Hero System shine, such as Pushing, Knockback, and Holding actions (this is one that it takes a long time for most people to realize... the beauty of the SPD chart is that holding actions means anything can happen!) Once again, well done. I'll most likely be copying this and the heroic example, and using them the next time I get a new player. Thankfully, Steve

Yeah, kind of. I was wondering if it was necessary for me to buy invisible power effects on the stretching and the extra STR, but I ultimately decided that the invisible on the limbs should be enough. Anyone else want to chime in? Curiously, Steve

W.O.T. martial art maneuvers. Hey NSG... I didn't keep the whole thread, but I did keep all the maneuvers list that you had posted, which went up to L the last time I was able to read the old boards. I'll post them here. Keep in mind these are from a .txt file, but I did try to add respectable formatting, but if you want to copy and clean them up, then repost, they're all yours. Of course, they always were. I was just hanging onto them for you. And here's another.... And one more.... There you go... that's all that I had. Enjoy, Steve

Just wanted to get some opinions on a character that I am making for the Champions MUSH. The character is built on 4th Edition rules, using Creation Workshop, and as far as I can tell, I haven't made any errors. However, corrections, pointer, opinions, and thrown tomatoes are all equally welcome. Well... maybe not the tomatoes. I apologize in advance for any formatting issues. Not sure how to make tabs and spacing work in the new system. Trust me, it looks much better in the .txt file. So here he is: Teke! Name: Tyke (Tom Kiernan) Height: 122cm (4'0"), Weight: 55kg (121 lbs), Gender: Male, Age: 22, Race: Human Val Char Cost 10/50 STR 0 20 DEX 30 20 CON 20 15 BODY 10 13 INT 3 11 EGO 2 15 PRE 5 16 COM 3 5 PD 3 5 ED 1 4 SPD 10 10 REC 8 40 END 0 35 STUN 5 Characteristic Rolls: STR: 11/19-, DEX: 13-, CON: 13-, INT: 12-, EGO: 11-, PER: 12- Run: 3", Swim: 2", Jump: 10", Lift: 100kg/25 ton Cost Powers 10 TK Limbs; Number: 100; Invisible To All Senses, +1 16 EC - Telekinesis (20-pt reserve); Double Endurance in Heavy Magnetic/Electrical Fields: -¼ a-11 +40 STR (Only with TK Limbs); Only for Extra Limbs: -0; Doesn't Affect Figured: -½; Double Endurance in Heavy Magnetic/Electrical Fields: -¼ End Cost: 4 b-17 Extra Long TK Limbs (8"); Reduced END: Half, +¼; Only for Extra Limbs: -0; No NonCombat Stretching: -¼; Double Endurance in Heavy Magnetic/Electrical Fields: -¼ End Cost: 2 c-22 Telekinesis (STR 25); Range: 235; Fine Manipulation +10; Double Endurance in Heavy Magnetic/Electrical Fields: -¼ End Cost: 5 d-20 15" Flight (NC: 120"); Non-Combat Multiplier: ×8, +10; Non-Combat (MPH): 179; Reduced END: Half, +¼; Must be within 8" of a stable surface: -¼; Double Endurance in Heavy Magnetic/Electrical Fields: -¼ End Cost: 1-2 30 TK Armor (10 PD/10 ED) 5 Mutation Resistant (Power D) (5 pts) 5 Strong Willed (Mental D) (7 pts) Cost Skills, Talents, Perks Roll 5 +1 level w/ DCV (Small Size) 3 Professional Skill: Dock Worker 12- 3 Paramedic 12- 2 Biology 11- 1 Research 8- 1 Genetics 8- 1 Medicine 8- 1 KS: Superhuman Physiology 8- 150+ Disadvantages 20 Normal Characteristic Maxima 10 Pysical Limitation: Dwarf (Frequently, Slightly) 15 Distinctive Features: Dwarf (4' tall); Not Concealable, 15; Reaction: Noticed and Recognizable, +0 15 Dependent NPC: Janet Kiernan (Normal, 11-); Skills: Normal, +0 20 Psych Lim: Honesty (Very Common, Strong) - See notes for details 20 Vulnerability (Electrical/Magnetic Attacks) (1½× STUN and BODY); Attack: Common, +10 OCV: 7; DCV: 8; ECV: 4; Mental Def.: 7; Phases: 3, 6, 9, 12 PD/rPD: 15/10; ED/rED: 15/10 Costs: Char.: 100 Disad.: 100 Powers: + 150 Base: + 150 Total: = 250 Total: = 250 Background for Tyke: All Tom Kiernan's parents ever wanted was a 'normal' life. They were high school sweethearts who were both born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. After college, they made good by starting their own clothing store which did well enough for them to live comfortably and raise a family. Tom was the third of three children, but he was far from normal. Tom was born with achondroplasia, a genetic condition that results in disproportionately short arms and legs, and is sometimes referred to as "dwarfism". Although Tom's parents felt that they treated him equally to his brother and sister, in truth they did not. They overcompensated for his condition by forcing him to deal with every situation on his own, resulting in a very lonely and bleak childhood. His brother's and sister's friends teased him horribly as he got older. If it weren't for his only friend Janet Goodall, things might have been very different for Tom. Fortunately, Janet showed Tom that the acceptance of others is not a requirement for happiness. Her effervescence and constant support gave Tom the outlook he needed to get through some very tough years in junior high school. In high school, Tom and Janet dated during their freshman and sophomore years. They both caught a lot of flack, especially from the jocks, but their love remained strong and even the meanest comments had minimal effect on their lives. Things were great for the young couple until the day that Brad Jones, the leader of the jocks and captain of the football squad, decided that he was tired of having his advances toward Janet rejected in favor of "that little shrimp of a kid". Brad and his football buddies cornered Tom and Janet in an alley on the way home from school one afternoon. They began to push Tom around and call him rude names. Tom tried to leave, but the bigger stronger boys just kept at him. After goading him and knocking him down several times, he still wouldn't fight back, so Brad kicked him hard, knocking the wind out of him. Suddenly, it was as if the boys became a small lynch mob. They proceeded to beat and kick Tom mercilessly, until he could do nothing but huddle himself into a ball on the ground. When they were through, they all cornered Janet and began to tease her as well. She cried and fought back, scratching Brad's face with her nails. Brad punched her once in the stomach, doubling her over, then threw her to the ground and began pulling at her clothes. Janet couldn't even yell for help. Through blood-drenched eyes, Tom saw what was happening, and something inside him snapped. It was one thing for these bullies to beat him up, but it was another thing entirely for them to attack the one person in his life who loved him and treated him as an equal. In that instant, his subconscious mutant powers manifested into invisible physical force. With his mind, he reached out for Janet's attackers and yanked them away from her like they were rag dolls. The boys struggled to break free from Tom's invisible grasp, and in fact didn't even realize that it was Tom that held them. Tom was also surprised that he was holding these boys who had so easily dispatched him only moments ago. After dangling them in the air for a moment, he was sorely tempted to kill the boys. But then Tom looked at Janet and realized that he didn't have it in him to be vengeful. Using his new found powers, he carefully knocked the bullies' heads together, knocking them instantly unconscious, but leaving them otherwise unharmed. He then slowly got up from the ground, took Janet's hand, and they limped to the nearest phone booth and called the police. The police thought it was an interesting story they made up, how a little person like Tom had beaten up 4 athletes with his invisible powers when they tried to rape his girlfriend, especially after seeing how badly beaten Tom was, but they arrested the attackers nonetheless. They wrote the incident up as "self defense", and nothing about Tom's powers was included. The jocks were sent to juvenile detention, and nobody ever again tried to make trouble for Tom and Janet. In fact, for the rest of high school, they became rather popular. It turns out the jocks weren't very well-liked at all, and the fact that Tom stood up and defeated them made him a local hero. Once again, life was pretty good. Although he had practiced his powers quite a bit over the next 2 years, he was forced to be very discreet about it around everyone but Janet. His parents would never have understood. He heard them talking before about the Colonial Bay "freaks" and knew that he would be kicked out had they known that their son wasn't just a Little Person, but a mutant "freak" as well. And although Tom made a few more friends after "the Brad incident", he never really got close enough to anyone else to tell his secret. Janet also kept the secret without fail. Two years later, Tom and Janet moved away to Colonial Bay. Janet wanted to attend college at Colonial Bay State University anyway, and Tom felt that with the high percentage of superhumans, he might find someone to help him learn how to better use his powers. It's been three years since they moved. They married right after graduation from high school and started college later that year. Janet is now in her junior year of full-time study at the University. She is majoring in Business and minoring in Superhuman Studies, and has just turned 21. She hopes to someday open a shop which caters to the needs of the local superhuman populace, but isn't sure exactly what form that store will take yet. It's an idea in progress. Tom is now 22, and works part time as a stevedore at the local port, loading and unloading ships for one of the dock foremen. His boss knows about his powers and allows him to use them to aid in his work, as long as he never harms the cargo. Thus far, he has never had an accident and can load cargo 4 times faster than a man with a forklift. Consequently, he makes as much money working part time as most people do full time... enough to support both himself and Janet without having to rely on their grants and scholarships to keep them fed and housed. He and Janet live frugally at the moment, but in another year and a half, Janet will have her Bachelor's degree and will open her shop. That will hopefully provide them enough extra income so that Tom can resume full-time study. Until then, they are a happily married couple, although they have no children yet, not until after they both graduate. Tom has also been attending University part-time, majoring in Genetics and also minoring in Superhuman Studies. He's hoping to learn enough to one day unlock the secrets to superhuman mutations, including his own. He's smart enough that he doesn't have to constantly hit the books to succeed in his studies. He's not really sure what to do with the free time he has between work and class. Lately, Tom has been wondering what it would be like to have some superhuman friends... people who might have a similar frame of reference regarding his unusual powers. Although he's not a trained combatant, Tom realizes that he's physically superior to most "normal" people. He is interested in making superhuman friends, though he's not sure what that would be like. He doesn't really yearn to be a "super-hero", but he feels that his powers are going to waste working the docks. At the very least, he's curious about how other superhumans use their powers in their daily lives. He has spoken to Janet about his feelings, and she believes he should strive to make contact with others like himself. And so he has decided to explore Colonial Bay with an eye toward meeting and making friends with other superhuman people. As a joke, he has decided that if anyone asks him his "hero name" he will call himself "Tyke", which is a word play on his size and his "teke" powers. Let the adventure begin! Tom's Appearance: Tom has dark brown hair and light brown eyes. His easy smile will brighten just about any room. He's handsome, though he doesn't think that his looks amount to much in the big picture. Due to his mutant physiology, he has a good physique, like a mini-body builder. His size doesn't limit his strength and he can lift as much as any "big person" even without his powers. Tom's Powers: Tom is a moderately powerful telekinetic mutant. Through years of practice, Tom has been able to focus his abilities so that he has dozens of telekinetic tendrils which can emanate from any point on his body (Extra Limbs, fully invisible). They are unable to be seen, heard, or even felt by most people (although they can feel the effect of being squeezed or punched), but Tom can use them just like any other limb. The tendrils can extend to almost 50 feet away and are extremely powerful, able to lift hundreds of times what a normal person can lift (+40 Str, only with tendrils... there is no limitation given for this, as it doesn't really limit Tom in any significant way). He can also use his tendrils for extremely rapid movement which looks like flight to the average person, although he can never get farther away from a solid surface than the tendrils will allow (Flight 15" *8 NCM, only within 8" of stable surface: -¼). If Tom needs, he can affect things even farther away than 50 feet, although at greatly reduced strength (STR 25 Telekinesis, Fine Manipulation). This telekinetic power does not actually use his tendrils... it is through sheer force of will. Tom would eventually like to expand on this power, but doesn't yet know how. Tom never again wants a repeat of the beating he took from Brad and his friends, so with 5 years of experimentation Tom has been able to infuse his body with Telekinetic energy to the point that his skin is harder than steel. This protection has been so successful that it is now a permanent part of him (Armor 10, 10). Two side effects of his mutant biochemistry of which Tom is unaware are as follows. Due to his mutogenetic structure, Tom's body is much more stable than the average human, thus he is less susceptible to alteration powers than most people (5 pts Power Defense). Also, his brain chemistry is slightly different, making him mildly resistant to mental attacks (7pts Mental Defense). Since Tom has never experienced either type of attack before, he is currently unaware of these two abilities. Toms' Disads: 1. Normal Characteristic Maxima: Although Tom is a telekinetic mutant, and near the peak of physical perfection, he would have to train just as hard as anyone else to exceed the limits of "normal" human strength, health, and speed. 2. Physical Limitation: Dwarf (Frequently appears, Slightly impairing) - Tom has achondroplasia, which makes him much shorter than most people. He is exactly 4' 0" tall, and weighs only 60kg. He has difficulty fitting into a world built for people between 5 and 7 feet tall. Thanks to Tom's powers, this isn't as limiting as it is for most little people, but it can still be a minor annoyance from time to time. Tom has learned to cope by using his powers to compensate in many cases, but there can be situations where it wouldn't be appropriate or where his powers might not help, such as possible health issues, hence the disad. It also means that he can only run half as fast as most people (total of 3", listed under Powers). 3. Distinctive Features: Dwarf (Not Concealable, Noticed and Recognized) - Being only 4' tall tends to get one noticed, even in a community filled with superhumans. For the most part, this doesn't really bother people, and it doesn't really bother Tom when people stare or point. He's learned to accept his condition in stride and just smiles and waves most of the time. Occasionally he runs into someone obnoxious, but he always just walks away. 4. Dependent NPC: Janet Kiernan - Tom loves Janet unconditionally, and she him. She worries for him, though, despite his powers. She's seen the news reports of superhumans getting killed or badly injured. However, she knows that Tom needs to find others besides herself with whom he can share his thoughts and concerns. So she has decided that whenever she can, especially while on campus, she will keep an eye on him "just in case". She knows that he will be careful. But she also knows that he won't make any effort to hide his powers from anyone. Which leads into the next lim... 5. Psych Lim: Honesty (Very Common, Strong) - Tom has always been a straightforward guy. After the Brad incident, he tried to explain to the police about his powers, but they didn't believe him. So he let them believe what they wanted. After that, he hid his powers until after graduation. When he and Janet moved to Colonial Bay, he made a promise to her and to himself that he would never lie about his powers again. The only exception to this promise is his parents, with whom he keeps in touch, but does not see enough that they have any significant involvement in his life. He would like to keep it that way, so he doesn't mention his powers to them at all. It's never really been an issue, though, since his parents don't watch the news. And as far as he and Janet are concerned, what Tom's parents don't know won't hurt them. The only reason that this psych lim is listed as Strong instead of Total is because of this secret that he keeps from them. In any other situation, this limitation can be considered "Total". 6. Vulnerability to Electrical/Magnetic attacks (Common, x1½ Body and Stun) - Tom isn't aware of this limitation, but his TK powers (read: the Elemental Control) are not as effective in heavy electrical or magnetic fields (they cost x2 Endurance in such situations, listed as a -¼ Limiation on the EC). In addition, if he were ever to be attacked by these types of superhuman powers, the biofeedback in his body would be severe, causing him more damage than other attacks of the same relative strength. It's going to be a big surprise when Tom first discovers this aspect of his ablities! *** Please note that Tom has neither a Public ID, nor a Secret ID. He's not known by enough people to be a public figure, nor does he try to keep his powers a secret. In a city like Colonial Bay, where super powers are much more common than in other areas of the country, Tom's abilities are not enough to draw that much attention. And that's all folks! Send your comments. Thanks in advance, Steve

Count one more confirmed vote for Hero Games! It's late so I'll have to get all my friends and the S.O. to vote during normal living hours. Let the ROUT begin! Lovin' it! Steve

Actually, you had it right the first time. 1 kg = 2.2 lbs. Thus lardman's 500 pound bulks converts to a "trim" 227.3 kg. Still between STR 15 and 18 on the chart, but nowhere near the 25-28 listed above. Mathmatically, Steve

You're right, it is. That limitaion doesn't limit the power at all. The problem is in assuming that a naked advantage like that works on every bow, every time. It doesn't. It only works on one bow as purchased, making the limitation worth nothing. That's why for such a power like that, instead of allowing the limitation (bows only), I would require some sort of advantage to balance the cost. To further carry the archery example, since the power can be used on ANY bow in the campaign, I would require a similar advantage to those used on adjustment powers: Variable Advantage (any one bow, one at a time): +¼. This bumps the cost of the power from 7 to 9... not much, but still a bit more balancing compared to buying the power by itself. But that's just me, I'm funny that way... Steve

Constant or Continuous? Based on the above, I have to say that as written, any damage shield power will continue to affect anyone who touches the shield, as long as the character with the shield maintains LOS. Now, I know that's not the intention here, as is evidenced by the Fiery Shield example on page 163 (which has an RKA Continuous linked to the Damage Shield). That power example contruction should not be necessary if my assumption is true. However (and I'm NOT trying to be a rules lawyer here... just making an observation), nothing in the rule book specifically states that losing contact with the shield ends the damage. And it SHOULDN'T! Damage Shield is an advantage, and should not take anything away from the original power, including it's Continuous effect. There is a problem with not requiring Continuous either: non-constant powers will not work properly without it. That is why I believe the Continuous advantage should actually be broken down into 2 separate advantages: Constant for +½, and Continuous for an additional +½ (total of +1). Constant powers could be used for power that only affect someone as long as they are "in contact" with the effect. Continuous powers would be required to be Constant first, of course, but would have the added advantage that anyone who comes in contact with the power will continue to be affected by it for as long as LOS and the END cost are maintained. But that's just me and I'm opinionated. Agreeably, Steve

I have to say that I prefer the first method better. I feel that it emulates the intent of the original power better. Though I have no way of knowing what the designers were thinking when they made Damage Reduction, I think if they had extrapolated on it, they would have used method one. Call it a hunch. Also, mathematically speaking, if you use method 2, it technically costs Zero points for 100% immunity. 2^-(0/20) = 1.00 Did I mention that math puzzles are my hobby? I have to agree with this. In response to Derek's answer however... I don't feel this is a good idea. If you use this method, now GM's have to come up with 2 separate and different limitations for each SFX in their game system. One for 100% Damage Reduction, and one for everything else. For example, using this idea means that "Only vs. Fire" is -0 for DRed, and -½ for other defenses. Extending the example: what would you use for "Only during the full moon"? It's usually a -2 if I recall correctly. Should it then be only -1½ for 100%% DRed, or maybe -1¾? Why not keep it at -2? Hard to say. But if you did, that would make 100% DRed cost the same as 75% DRed under the same full moon. I'm not saying that should be done, but some GM's might go that way just to save themselves some work. Going with the chart instead and using the existing limitations as they stand ultimately means less work for the GM. Also, it means that 100% DRed is always going to cost more than 75%, no matter what the SFX, and no matter how beset the GM is for time. On a related note, it means that 100% DRed vs. Fire (120 pts. with a -½ disad = 80 pts.) is still going to cost a bit more than 75% DRed to all Energy attacks (60 pts). For me personally, I think that's a better way to go. I also think that the active cost of 100% should be higher than that of 75%, regardless of SFX. But of course, as always, these are just my humble opinions. Such as they are, Steve

149, actually. Name: My Hero, Zero Val Char Cost 0 STR -10 0 DEX -30 0 CON -20 0 BODY -20 0 INT -10 0 EGO -20 0 PRE -10 0 COM -5 0 PD 0 0 ED 0 0 SPD -10 0 REC 0 0 END 0 0 STUN 0 Characteristic Rolls: STR: 9-, DEX: 9-, CON: 9-, INT: 9-, EGO: 9-, PER: 9- Run: 0", Swim: 0", Jump: 0", Lift: 25kg Cost Powers END/Roll -12 Running (-6", Total = 0", NC: 0") -2 Swimming (-2", Total = 0", NC: 0") OCV: 0; DCV: 0; ECV: 0; Mental Def.: 0; Phases: None PD/rPD: 0/0; ED/rED: 0/0 Costs: Char.: -135 Powers: -14 Total: = -149 Kinda cool, eh? Steve

Re: Help with a Villain (thanks in advance) This part sounds to me like a Mind Link, limited group. At first, I was thinking this would be a good use for Followers but after review, this sounds to me like a combination of the Summon and Duplication powers. I realized that MV might not have the control you describe if the Stuffies are just followers. I think making allowing MV to Summon the main Stuffy (the large one where they are all combined), is the best option. Then give the main Stuffy the power of Duplication. With a simple half phase action, the main Stuffy can break down into as many Mini-Stuffs as you like. You could even take a limitation on some of Stuffy's powers, so that when the he breaks off one or more Duplicates, he loses an appropriate amount of his own power (a -½ limit if you ask me). For a 10 point adder to the Duplication power, you can even give the dupes Easy Recombination so they can combine at will as a Zero Action with full DCV. That could possibly work, but sounds very convoluted as a solution. I think allowing MV to summon the main Stuffy, which can then break into duplicates in only half a phase should suffice for what you are describing here. Then give yourself a limitation for any of the powers that reduce (such as STR, Entangle, etc). That will be a big problem if you want the Stuffies to have separate actions from MV. If you have him buy the Stuffies as a Summon (completely loyal), you can give them whatever SPD you want and they act independently of MV. All he has to do is command them with Mind Link (as completely loyal summons, they will always accept the link from him, as well as any order he gives). I hope this helps you. Great concept, by the way! Helpfully, Steve

How to Weaken Find Weakness One thing that I have found takes a little bit of the sting out of Find Weakness is to use each successful roll sort of like a -1 limitation to the opponent's defense. In other words, the first FW makes the defense into 1/(1+1) or 1/2. The 2nd roll makes it 1/(1+2) or 1/3, the third roll makes it 1/4, etc. This reduces the use of FW usually down to one successful roll unless the target is extremely powerful and needs the additional checks. Helpfully, Steve

You might want to consider using momentum instead of muzzle velocity for the damage potential. Momentum = mass x velocity. Therefore, larger bullets (or balls) with low velocity will do about the same damage as smaller ones with higher velocity. Just a thought, Steve