Superskrull

Re: Calling Marvel fanatics

Yeah' date=' it's her "Secondary Mutation" (something Morrison introduced in his run on [b']New X-Men[/b]; other secondary mutations include Beast's now leonine form and Angel's ability to heal people with his blood). When she's in her diamond form, she's immune to mental attacks/powers, but her own psychic senses/powers are all completely shut off. The "flaw" bit can either be a true flaw in her form (Reqires Activation Roll for her Damage Resistance?), or can be interpreted as a power that the guy who hit her and broke her diamond-form nose had (specifically, Find Weakness). I personally go for the latter.

While the whole concept of 'secondary mutation' is incredibly annoying to me, I will speak up and say that Morrison isn't the first x-writer to have done someting this stupid. Back in the bad old days, Leifield decided to put the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants back together. He had Toad, who had developed the ability to secrete noxious chemicals, (Toad claimed he'd given himself that power) Phantazia (some less than memorable character), Sauron (yeah, yeah, like the Juggernaut, he's not a mutant, I know), Pyro and the Blob. Blob, apparently, has put on a few more pounds and like a foot + in height. He'd also gone from low-end superstrength like picking up a car to upper-tier brick in addition to his gravity field powers.

I'm pretty sure that serves as an excuse to introduce secondary mutations, even if it's a pretty dumb idea. At least Beast, Angel and Caliban all have the excuse of having had their genetic codes further altered with genetic engineering, Beast having done it for kicks or whatever, and the latter two turned into Horsemen and powered up by Apocalypse. That would account for them changing almost as often as Spidey developed power complications when exposed to stuff.

Re: X Men Colossus and his Osmium Form

Just a suggestion' date=' I wouldn't worry overly much about the whole Rogue thing. We all know that it's going to change from writer to writer so you should either ignore it altogether or compromise. Give him a wee bit of Power Defense and call it a day.[/quote']

 

Heck, Rogue's powers fluctuate inside a writer's span of work.

 

As to Power Defense, I do recall a time when Colossus had been cosmetically altered by Masque to appear like his steel form in normal ID. At the time he'd forgotten his old identity and powers but he did instinctively transform when stabbed in his steel-looking but flesh shoulder. Afterwards, when he turned back, he'd reset to his default human look, erasing Masque's Transform attack. Issue in question is Uncanny X-men #263. Makes me wish, Pete had been turned to stone or something at some point so we could have seen if his power would change him back.

Re: Superhero Pope: Ridiculous or Sublime?

Actually' date=' if I remember correctly, one like this was made. There've been endless parodies of Ronald Reagan (and all other former presidents) in comic book form, where they're given superpowers; but there was also at least one (one-shot?) comic book which featured a super-Ronald Reagan that at least attempted to be serious.

 

 

That was Reagan's Raiders from Solston Press back in the 80's. He, then-VP George Bush & a few cabinet members were granted superpowers to whoop various anti-American asses. I think it was around maybe three issues total. 'Curse, Solston also published such fine comics as Canadian Ninja, Sultry Teenage Super-foxes (female human supers, not anthropomorphic foxes) and an array of 'How To Draw' comics starring the TMNT.

Re: Superhero Pope: Ridiculous or Sublime?

I myself was stricken momentarily dumb by the sheer WTF of the concept. I just figured this was just wierd enough that more people had to see this. I do, however, refuse to even speculate as to statting out this, um, 'character' and I've stooped so low as to write out the stats for NFL Superpro.

I was browsing the news articles a few moments ago and as this pertains to two prior threads, I present it here, in a new one instead.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/oukoe_pope_comic

Apparently, in Columbia, a comic starring Pope John Paul II as a superhero is getting ready to be printed. He'll be fighting Satan, naturally.

Re: IST San Angelo version 2.0

As they left the conference room, Guardian asked, "If Congress passes the `Zero-zone' law, do you think President Ryan will veto it?"

"He said that he woul," Kuntala replied. "I suspect that, if it becomes law, the Strip District will become San Angelo's zero zone. There was even a story that some of the local prostitutes might move in there and hold a own meeting to set up a legal code for the neighborhood."

"Interesting," Guardian said.

I was under the impression that 'Zero-zones' were located places of exceptional urban decay or collapse. San Angelo is pretty bright and shiny compared to LA, Washington DC, New York or Detroit. Since San Angelo isn't likely to be unable to afford police protection, why would the city allow a Zero-zone to form within it's boundaries? It's not like this is post-quake

Gotham City or some such.

Re: What's the most ridiculous PC you've ever been subjected to?

Correction -- Thunder' date=' [b']Rain[/b], and Lightning.

 

At least in the film, anyway.

Ack! You're right. What was I thinking? As "penance", I'll watch my DVD of Big Trouble again, tonight.

Re: What's the most ridiculous PC you've ever been subjected to?

Hmm... that's pretty hard to top.

 

It would have to be either Really Really Big Man, with his Nipples of Destiny (I had villains kill that character in his first adventure--take THAT, dumbass player!), or the infamous Doctor Moostyc. You can find that writeup here:

 

http://www.heroicpub.com/characters/charsheet.asp?Name=Dr.+Moostyc

 

Fortunately, I wasn't running that game. Superskrull had that pleasure.

 

Of course, there's also Lightning, a character who was supposed to be one of the four storms from Big Trouble in Little China. Of course, this version of Lightning had Absorbtion and Aid that fed into each other in an infinite loop, and he nearly killed the party when he blasted at an enemy with a 12D6 RKA (that was growing bigger by the minute), missed, and blew a huge fuggin hole in the side of the space ship we were all standing in.

Damn it! I wanted to mention Moostyc!

Oh, FYI, there are only three storms; Thunder, Wind & Lightning. You neglected to mention that this adjustment abuser had the other storms and Lo Pan all listed as MORE powerful. If they'd ever showed, you guy'd been toast.

Re: Character for review: Grifter

This guy needs movement capability. Get that dude a motorbike or superleap or something. Other than that, 5d RKA + FW 15- =Owie! So, he's a character in the style of Gambit or Grifter, eh? Least he's got skills. He's also gonna have to dodge like a madman or he's taking a nap pretty quick with that 20 Con & 30 Stun.

Re: "So, Thor hits Superman with Mjolnir..."

"A weakling who would have trouble with a ten pound hammer could lift it easily if his heart was pure."

 

So... you can be a weakling and a warrior all at the same time? I guess Joxer from Xena: Warrior Princess thus qualifies. And hey, lets not forget Barney Fife, from the Andy Griffith Show. Never backed down from a fight, that one, even though he knew he'd get his clock cleaned.

How quickly they forget the "Thunderfrog" storyarc. When Thor had been transformed by Loki into a rather large and strong (by frog standards) frog while wearing his Belt of Strength, he was able to budge the hammer enough to activate the enchantments upon it and transform himself into a Thor-sized humanoid frog.

Man, Simonson had some wierd but cool stories. Where else would Thor be changed to a frog, hook up with the frogs living around Central Park and thwart an evil plot by the rat population to dump poison in the water supply.

Re: "So, Thor hits Superman with Mjolnir..."

If what I read in another thread is true' date=' and Deadpool has lifted the hammer, then all bets are off. I think the only qualifier of worthiness is sales power.[/quote']

 

It is with no sadness at all that I must inform you that that Deadpool was only able to use a fake Mjolnir made by Loki for him while trying to convince Deadpool he was 'Pool's father.. Why Loki decided to do this, you'll have to ask Chris Priest. It was a funny story, but it made no real sense. Much like Deadpool himself, I suppose.

Re: The "The Invisibles Writeups " is really "The Incredibles Writeups"

Hope neither thread gets confused with my one about new superhero team, The Inedibles.

 

At last Matter Eater Lad, you have met your match!

So, looks like he'll finally bite off more than he can chew, eh?

Re: IST San Angelo version 2.0

The title and powers of Shadowcat pass through the generations' date=' much like that of The Ghost Who Walks.[/quote']

 

Well, sure, but with your occasional resets around the time of the jaunt through the d-portal, it's easier for me to simply think of these as very similar parallel worlds, hence, the concept of the various people meeting in this interdimensional storage unit. After all, it does have buildings from various worlds as you'd mentioned repeatedly.

 

'Sides, it's either this or I want a walk-on by Quinn Mallory, the Professor, Remy and the rest.

Re: Minor Magicks: VPP 20 + 20 control cost

A 'term of art' if there ever was one.

Well, much as I'd love to take credit for that charming little turn of phrase, I read that one in Dave Cockrum's Futurians comics back in the early 80's.

Re: IST San Angelo version 2.0

So when does "Crisis in Pan-Dimensional Storage Unit A" happen? I'm waiting to see these guys bump into the other sets of voyeuristic prowlers currently at this mystic estate sale.

Y'know, it's like 'Shadowcat of Two Worlds' in there.

Keiko: "So, latest in a series of spiritually empowered ninja?"

April: "Yep. Comes with a mystic costume and everything. You?"

Keiko: "Oh yeah. don't even have to worrry about machine wash or anything."

Both: "Totally sweet."

Re: Minor Magicks: VPP 20 + 20 control cost

Reach the Top Shelf: Stretching 4", Can't Do Damage -1/2

For the Wizard with an overabundance of scrawn, naturally.

Third Arm: Extra Limb, Costs End To Start -1/4, Incantation "And with my other hand..." -1/4

Causes a transluscent arm or arms of mystic force to sprout from the character wherever is most convenient.

Humpty's Salvation: 1d6 Major Transform, to original state, Gestures -1/4, Incantation -1/4 -"All the King's horses and all the King's men have nothing on me!"

Feel free to use this to unbreak eggs and unbake cakes.

Housework's Bane: Summon 4 25pt Domestic Servants, Amicable +1/4 Gestures (snap of finger) -1/4 Incantation "Boy, I could use someone to clean this place up." -1/4

They cook, they clean, they do your taxes and drive you to the mall. They also get major holidays off and only work 5 days a week in an overlapping schedule for all your domestic needs. You did only spring for +1/4 Amicable, after all.

Re: Fighting Game Hero

Let's see, we could also toss in the Soul Edge. I'm sure some of those Samurai Showdown types would go after that.

 

I really just want to see Sagat kick the crap out of Joe Higashi.

How can you hate Joe? 'Sides, Sagat does that & Joe's just gonna get up again, if only so he can moon Sagat.

Re: Character for review: Eagle's Claw

He had 3 xp from his first outing, I have finanly decided on how it will be spent:

 

1: Buying off the -1/2 lim on his Flash Defence about bright lights

 

1: WP Claws (it fits and should have been there)

 

1: Use art with claws (see above)

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3 points

Technically, you don't need a weapon element to use your martial arts with a power you've bought. However, buying does make sense should you use one you find lying around in someone elses hands.

Re: The Unusual Suspects

He made an appearance in the current run of Alpha Flight' date=' about a month ago. But I wouldn't expect anyone to know that, since nobody actually reads that comic [/quote']

 

Hey! That was a great comic. Why'd they have to cancell that and She-Hulk anyway?

Re: Does your supervillain need a base?

Supervillain? I am an evil DEMIGOD... I just want a pimpin' ride!

 

...can I order one with a spoiler? Maybe with some flames painted on the sides?

Congrats, you've just decided you have to have a vehicle that resembles the traditional biker tatoo, the flaming skull. Well, at least this will increase your following amongst the evil biker set.

Re: DinoMite

1) Telios intends to scour the earth clean of the weak and genetically infirm. After he ascends to power he will forge a new humanity like a sword from base iron.

2) Perhaps the assembly viruses he used to splice together and fast-grow his neosaurs failed to die off and merely lie dormant in these creatures. Now the right stimuli could cause a sudden cellular degeneration, radical mutaion or simply become a spreading infectious plague imbuing those who are exposed with some degree of the T-rex's genetic traits. Alternately, this may allow someone the opportunity to reconstruct these critters into a less horrific size and shape with the aid and genetic code of DinoMite.

3) Well, if the little beggar is clever enough to escape Telios, then he's smart enough to make the proactive choice and contact the PCs just in time to attempt to foil this whole scheme.

Re: Please Suggest Names for a Hulk Tribute Character

Grendel

Id

Amok

Re: What was you most powerful Attack vs. Supervillian???

Funny thing is... I'n betting there are some characters, with the right amount of BODY, PD, and Damage Reduction, that could survive that.

 

Maybe.

 

I think....

Mmm, I don't think I want to fight anything with THAT much Body. Hell, I remember this one elaborate time-travel arc where the group of PCs and assorted NPCs stumbled across an Elder Worm Crawler from the Seven Horseman module. Despite the thing's 47 Body, it wound up facing a group where 80%+ had fire/heat RKAs that it had x2 Vuln to. It was vapor in one phase.

Re: What was you most powerful Attack vs. Supervillian???

Now, if that math is correct, the guy who flew into the mountain at Mach 4 would have been going 2965.82 mph, 4773.024 kph, 7955.04 Hexes per Turn, and 663 Hexes per Segment. I think I goofed last time and based his damage on Hexes per Turn. So let's hear it for the lucky Superbaddie... he took 663d6 instead of 7,955d6, for an average of 2,320 STUN and 663 BODY.

 

- Captain Pants

Oh, well, that's fine then. I'm sure he can walk that off or rub some dirt in it or something.

Re: Character for Review: Marksman

His real Name is Jonathan' date=' the liason job does make it easier...must be why the GM stuck him with it, he was a detective in vice when we started[/quote']

 

Let's see. We know he's a cop, named Jonothan, has crippled brother named Kevin with technical skills. Sounds like it's time to hit the records and track down this Mystery Man's last name. Then, well, we won't go into that on a moderated forum. Bwah-ha-ha!