Richard Logue

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.
 

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.
 
Der Wächter turned out great, Storn! Thanks again for version #2. I still really really like version #1, but this one fits this particular character idea more.
 
And as for him reminding you of die Kreuzritter, ChaosDrgn.... Get involved in my "Masquerades" 7th Sea scenario I'm running at Gen Con this year to know the full story behind "7th Sea's Batman."
 
RL

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.
 
Der Wächter turned out great, Storn! Thanks again for version #2. I still really really like version #1, but this one fits this particular character idea more.
 
And as for him reminding you of die Kreuzritter, ChaosDrgn.... Get involved in my "Masquerades" 7th Sea scenario I'm running at Gen Con this year to know the full story behind "7th Sea's Batman."
 
RL

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.
 

 
 
I'm a tad confused. But, believe me, that's nothing new! Is the character here a home-grown one, or does she appear in some Vampirella book/comic?
 
Oh, and I googled a wolf once. I have the scars to prove it too. Dangerous... very dangerous.
 
 
Richard

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.
 

 
 
I'm a tad confused. But, believe me, that's nothing new! Is the character here a home-grown one, or does she appear in some Vampirella book/comic?
 
Oh, and I googled a wolf once. I have the scars to prove it too. Dangerous... very dangerous.
 
 
Richard

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.
 
Yeah, I'm hoping to make it into a sig with that one.

Re: Superhero Images
 
Got a few new ones for a M&M Project that I've been doing the art for:
This one's called Abdalrahman:

The Immortals
 
This is another piece Ian did for me featuring the new incarnation of the Immortals. Some of you might remember my "One May Live!" thread from awhile back. In it, I explained how, in my home-brew campaign world, I was killing the Immortals as part of an metaplotline. Well, in the aftermath, the group was destined to return. And here's the new lineup.
 
And here's the link to see the picture of the new Immortals.
 
Vanguard. He was pulled out of time from the past, from late in World War 2. He stands for liberty and justice. He's a very patriotic American. Unknowingly, he proved his humanistic qualities qualities to an enlightened Eastern mystic who rewarded him by teaching him clarity of mind and willpower. Through sheer will, Vanguard can make himself stronger or faster or more agile. He's gone through several changes in personality and method since arriving in the present a dozen years ago, but his character has always remained true to form. After the Immortals' devastation at the hands of Mutiny and Novus Ordum, Vanguard took it upon himself to rebuild the legendary group. He is recognized as its very capable leader. (Yes, he's very very Captain America. And the Immortals are essentially the Avengers of my world. Vanguard was a personal character of mine back when I actually got to play Champions instead of being the one to always run it.)
 
Lady Hex. She's a sorcerer whose abilities and spells revolve around chance, fate, and luck. She's the granddaughter of the Golden Age heroine Lady Liberty. She's been close personal friends with Vanguard for several years now and was the first person he considered for rebuilding the Immortals.
 
Apollo. Apollo's tale is a convoluted one. Apollo was created by the Alchemist, Doctor Hephaestus, but not as Apollo. He was Gold, one of the team of heroes created by Hephaestus known as the Golems. They were based out of San Francisco. Recently, the Golden Age hero (and the first sentient robot ever created) Clockwork went mad after decades of misuse, and under a villainous pseudonym, threatened all of the San Francisco Bay area. In the end, Clockwork realized what he was doing but to stop the destruction, his mind and essence had to merge with Gold. Gold sacrificed his own personality and "life" to allow this. Afterward, Clockwork/Gold became reborn as Apollo and moved to New York City. There, he became friends with Vanguard who was asked by the courts to keep an eye on him. Apollo has the powers that Gold had (fire manipulation) combined with Clockwork's intelligence and reasoning. He was an obvious choice for the Immortals.
 
Victor. A consumate hero. He is widely regarded as one of the strongest people on Earth. He has a heart of gold and there's nothing he wouldn't do to help someone. He claims to draw strength and power through following a 12-point code of honor. At times he can be a tad too zealous when discussing his lifestyle. But his intentions are good and his addition to the team only strengthens it. He loves the physical challenges and is usually the first member to wade into the fray. He is also widely looked upon as the team's moral and philosophical backbone.
 
Animus and Anima. Two heroes that occupy the same body, they are constantly switching forms back and forth depending on who is needed most. Animus is the female form. She's a tough girl, and although she's not as strong as Victor, she does utilize great strength and stamina. Anima is the male form of the two. He is a much less physical person and has the power of emotion manipulation. In either form, they can fly. They can be a confusing set for the others, but they work well in tactical situations.
 
Aurora. Not all of the previous Immortals died in that catastrophic attack. In fact, two lived. Recurve survived the battle, but was permanently paralyzed from it and has retired from the super-biz. Half-Life was attacked by Doctor Hephaestus and Insecta and was thought to have been killed by them. Half-Life was a complex being made of two energies: an energy being alien to our solar system, and the guiding mental energies leftover from when Champion, the world's first and greatest metahuman, sacrificed himself to save the world at the end of World War 2. Half-Life was dispersed in the onslaught and it took some time to reintegrate. When he did finally pull himself back together, he was without Champion and the alien being was revealed to be feminine in form. She renamed herself Aurora and asked to be on the team. Vanguard readily accepted.
 
With the repairs of the mansion in progress, a new team of Immortals emerges to continue the legacy...
 
Whacha think?
 
RL

The Immortals
 
This is another piece Ian did for me featuring the new incarnation of the Immortals. Some of you might remember my "One May Live!" thread from awhile back. In it, I explained how, in my home-brew campaign world, I was killing the Immortals as part of an metaplotline. Well, in the aftermath, the group was destined to return. And here's the new lineup.
 
And here's the link to see the picture of the new Immortals.
 
Vanguard. He was pulled out of time from the past, from late in World War 2. He stands for liberty and justice. He's a very patriotic American. Unknowingly, he proved his humanistic qualities qualities to an enlightened Eastern mystic who rewarded him by teaching him clarity of mind and willpower. Through sheer will, Vanguard can make himself stronger or faster or more agile. He's gone through several changes in personality and method since arriving in the present a dozen years ago, but his character has always remained true to form. After the Immortals' devastation at the hands of Mutiny and Novus Ordum, Vanguard took it upon himself to rebuild the legendary group. He is recognized as its very capable leader. (Yes, he's very very Captain America. And the Immortals are essentially the Avengers of my world. Vanguard was a personal character of mine back when I actually got to play Champions instead of being the one to always run it.)
 
Lady Hex. She's a sorcerer whose abilities and spells revolve around chance, fate, and luck. She's the granddaughter of the Golden Age heroine Lady Liberty. She's been close personal friends with Vanguard for several years now and was the first person he considered for rebuilding the Immortals.
 
Apollo. Apollo's tale is a convoluted one. Apollo was created by the Alchemist, Doctor Hephaestus, but not as Apollo. He was Gold, one of the team of heroes created by Hephaestus known as the Golems. They were based out of San Francisco. Recently, the Golden Age hero (and the first sentient robot ever created) Clockwork went mad after decades of misuse, and under a villainous pseudonym, threatened all of the San Francisco Bay area. In the end, Clockwork realized what he was doing but to stop the destruction, his mind and essence had to merge with Gold. Gold sacrificed his own personality and "life" to allow this. Afterward, Clockwork/Gold became reborn as Apollo and moved to New York City. There, he became friends with Vanguard who was asked by the courts to keep an eye on him. Apollo has the powers that Gold had (fire manipulation) combined with Clockwork's intelligence and reasoning. He was an obvious choice for the Immortals.
 
Victor. A consumate hero. He is widely regarded as one of the strongest people on Earth. He has a heart of gold and there's nothing he wouldn't do to help someone. He claims to draw strength and power through following a 12-point code of honor. At times he can be a tad too zealous when discussing his lifestyle. But his intentions are good and his addition to the team only strengthens it. He loves the physical challenges and is usually the first member to wade into the fray. He is also widely looked upon as the team's moral and philosophical backbone.
 
Animus and Anima. Two heroes that occupy the same body, they are constantly switching forms back and forth depending on who is needed most. Animus is the female form. She's a tough girl, and although she's not as strong as Victor, she does utilize great strength and stamina. Anima is the male form of the two. He is a much less physical person and has the power of emotion manipulation. In either form, they can fly. They can be a confusing set for the others, but they work well in tactical situations.
 
Aurora. Not all of the previous Immortals died in that catastrophic attack. In fact, two lived. Recurve survived the battle, but was permanently paralyzed from it and has retired from the super-biz. Half-Life was attacked by Doctor Hephaestus and Insecta and was thought to have been killed by them. Half-Life was a complex being made of two energies: an energy being alien to our solar system, and the guiding mental energies leftover from when Champion, the world's first and greatest metahuman, sacrificed himself to save the world at the end of World War 2. Half-Life was dispersed in the onslaught and it took some time to reintegrate. When he did finally pull himself back together, he was without Champion and the alien being was revealed to be feminine in form. She renamed herself Aurora and asked to be on the team. Vanguard readily accepted.
 
With the repairs of the mansion in progress, a new team of Immortals emerges to continue the legacy...
 
Whacha think?
 
RL

The Immortals
 
This is another piece Ian did for me featuring the new incarnation of the Immortals. Some of you might remember my "One May Live!" thread from awhile back. In it, I explained how, in my home-brew campaign world, I was killing the Immortals as part of an metaplotline. Well, in the aftermath, the group was destined to return. And here's the new lineup.
 
And here's the link to see the picture of the new Immortals.
 
Vanguard. He was pulled out of time from the past, from late in World War 2. He stands for liberty and justice. He's a very patriotic American. Unknowingly, he proved his humanistic qualities qualities to an enlightened Eastern mystic who rewarded him by teaching him clarity of mind and willpower. Through sheer will, Vanguard can make himself stronger or faster or more agile. He's gone through several changes in personality and method since arriving in the present a dozen years ago, but his character has always remained true to form. After the Immortals' devastation at the hands of Mutiny and Novus Ordum, Vanguard took it upon himself to rebuild the legendary group. He is recognized as its very capable leader. (Yes, he's very very Captain America. And the Immortals are essentially the Avengers of my world. Vanguard was a personal character of mine back when I actually got to play Champions instead of being the one to always run it.)
 
Lady Hex. She's a sorcerer whose abilities and spells revolve around chance, fate, and luck. She's the granddaughter of the Golden Age heroine Lady Liberty. She's been close personal friends with Vanguard for several years now and was the first person he considered for rebuilding the Immortals.
 
Apollo. Apollo's tale is a convoluted one. Apollo was created by the Alchemist, Doctor Hephaestus, but not as Apollo. He was Gold, one of the team of heroes created by Hephaestus known as the Golems. They were based out of San Francisco. Recently, the Golden Age hero (and the first sentient robot ever created) Clockwork went mad after decades of misuse, and under a villainous pseudonym, threatened all of the San Francisco Bay area. In the end, Clockwork realized what he was doing but to stop the destruction, his mind and essence had to merge with Gold. Gold sacrificed his own personality and "life" to allow this. Afterward, Clockwork/Gold became reborn as Apollo and moved to New York City. There, he became friends with Vanguard who was asked by the courts to keep an eye on him. Apollo has the powers that Gold had (fire manipulation) combined with Clockwork's intelligence and reasoning. He was an obvious choice for the Immortals.
 
Victor. A consumate hero. He is widely regarded as one of the strongest people on Earth. He has a heart of gold and there's nothing he wouldn't do to help someone. He claims to draw strength and power through following a 12-point code of honor. At times he can be a tad too zealous when discussing his lifestyle. But his intentions are good and his addition to the team only strengthens it. He loves the physical challenges and is usually the first member to wade into the fray. He is also widely looked upon as the team's moral and philosophical backbone.
 
Animus and Anima. Two heroes that occupy the same body, they are constantly switching forms back and forth depending on who is needed most. Animus is the female form. She's a tough girl, and although she's not as strong as Victor, she does utilize great strength and stamina. Anima is the male form of the two. He is a much less physical person and has the power of emotion manipulation. In either form, they can fly. They can be a confusing set for the others, but they work well in tactical situations.
 
Aurora. Not all of the previous Immortals died in that catastrophic attack. In fact, two lived. Recurve survived the battle, but was permanently paralyzed from it and has retired from the super-biz. Half-Life was attacked by Doctor Hephaestus and Insecta and was thought to have been killed by them. Half-Life was a complex being made of two energies: an energy being alien to our solar system, and the guiding mental energies leftover from when Champion, the world's first and greatest metahuman, sacrificed himself to save the world at the end of World War 2. Half-Life was dispersed in the onslaught and it took some time to reintegrate. When he did finally pull himself back together, he was without Champion and the alien being was revealed to be feminine in form. She renamed herself Aurora and asked to be on the team. Vanguard readily accepted.
 
With the repairs of the mansion in progress, a new team of Immortals emerges to continue the legacy...
 
Whacha think?
 
RL

The Immortals
 
This is another piece Ian did for me featuring the new incarnation of the Immortals. Some of you might remember my "One May Live!" thread from awhile back. In it, I explained how, in my home-brew campaign world, I was killing the Immortals as part of an metaplotline. Well, in the aftermath, the group was destined to return. And here's the new lineup.
 
And here's the link to see the picture of the new Immortals.
 
Vanguard. He was pulled out of time from the past, from late in World War 2. He stands for liberty and justice. He's a very patriotic American. Unknowingly, he proved his humanistic qualities qualities to an enlightened Eastern mystic who rewarded him by teaching him clarity of mind and willpower. Through sheer will, Vanguard can make himself stronger or faster or more agile. He's gone through several changes in personality and method since arriving in the present a dozen years ago, but his character has always remained true to form. After the Immortals' devastation at the hands of Mutiny and Novus Ordum, Vanguard took it upon himself to rebuild the legendary group. He is recognized as its very capable leader. (Yes, he's very very Captain America. And the Immortals are essentially the Avengers of my world. Vanguard was a personal character of mine back when I actually got to play Champions instead of being the one to always run it.)
 
Lady Hex. She's a sorcerer whose abilities and spells revolve around chance, fate, and luck. She's the granddaughter of the Golden Age heroine Lady Liberty. She's been close personal friends with Vanguard for several years now and was the first person he considered for rebuilding the Immortals.
 
Apollo. Apollo's tale is a convoluted one. Apollo was created by the Alchemist, Doctor Hephaestus, but not as Apollo. He was Gold, one of the team of heroes created by Hephaestus known as the Golems. They were based out of San Francisco. Recently, the Golden Age hero (and the first sentient robot ever created) Clockwork went mad after decades of misuse, and under a villainous pseudonym, threatened all of the San Francisco Bay area. In the end, Clockwork realized what he was doing but to stop the destruction, his mind and essence had to merge with Gold. Gold sacrificed his own personality and "life" to allow this. Afterward, Clockwork/Gold became reborn as Apollo and moved to New York City. There, he became friends with Vanguard who was asked by the courts to keep an eye on him. Apollo has the powers that Gold had (fire manipulation) combined with Clockwork's intelligence and reasoning. He was an obvious choice for the Immortals.
 
Victor. A consumate hero. He is widely regarded as one of the strongest people on Earth. He has a heart of gold and there's nothing he wouldn't do to help someone. He claims to draw strength and power through following a 12-point code of honor. At times he can be a tad too zealous when discussing his lifestyle. But his intentions are good and his addition to the team only strengthens it. He loves the physical challenges and is usually the first member to wade into the fray. He is also widely looked upon as the team's moral and philosophical backbone.
 
Animus and Anima. Two heroes that occupy the same body, they are constantly switching forms back and forth depending on who is needed most. Animus is the female form. She's a tough girl, and although she's not as strong as Victor, she does utilize great strength and stamina. Anima is the male form of the two. He is a much less physical person and has the power of emotion manipulation. In either form, they can fly. They can be a confusing set for the others, but they work well in tactical situations.
 
Aurora. Not all of the previous Immortals died in that catastrophic attack. In fact, two lived. Recurve survived the battle, but was permanently paralyzed from it and has retired from the super-biz. Half-Life was attacked by Doctor Hephaestus and Insecta and was thought to have been killed by them. Half-Life was a complex being made of two energies: an energy being alien to our solar system, and the guiding mental energies leftover from when Champion, the world's first and greatest metahuman, sacrificed himself to save the world at the end of World War 2. Half-Life was dispersed in the onslaught and it took some time to reintegrate. When he did finally pull himself back together, he was without Champion and the alien being was revealed to be feminine in form. She renamed herself Aurora and asked to be on the team. Vanguard readily accepted.
 
With the repairs of the mansion in progress, a new team of Immortals emerges to continue the legacy...
 
Whacha think?
 
RL

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.
 

 
 
Well, I started to think of her as my character Vector's daughter. sent back from the future. This kinda stuff had happen to V before.
 
But RDU Neil used her as the disgruntled Chime in a new power suit. Chime (kingdom of champions) was an important NPC in an important PC team called the Troubleshooters. But had a serious falling out. Chime then went to work in a power armor corp for the US gov't. Pretty much set against the PC team.
 
But the hair color was pulled from a private pic I did of Vector, Oracle (V's wife, Champs of the North) and their daughter Hope. When I first did this illo:
 
http://www.stornc.rpggallery.com/images/artfiles/Flight.jpg
 
I happened to have that pic open of the family. I had stumbled onto Oracle's hair color of being light brown, not blond... so I just eyedroppered the color and used it as the base for mystery flying woman. Since that time, I started to think of her as Hope. It is an unusual hair color for superheroines.... you don't see it in comics... it says mousey and shy. But I liked it precisely because it was a rare color. And still do. It works with the simplicity of that character's costume design.
 
But at the moment, Hope is two and lives on Mars. But I still think of that pic as the grown up Hope. Not only are her parents supers, she comes from a dynasty. Grandpop is Ultraman (superman clone) and Grandma is Lady White.... heroes of the 60s who raised Vector to be a hero from day one. White costume? Lady White? All of that is happy accident... I didn't start out to do this, but sorta back my way into it.
 
BUT!!! Y'all out there can use her in any fashion you like! That is the great thing about visuals, they are open to all kinds of interpertations.
 
Have fun!