Tedology

New GM question alert. Some background of the campaign I'll be starting this weekend: Four (4) players Character maximums: Offensive powers: 75 AP Defensive powers: haven't given this much thought, though most are 25 rPD/25 rED, 1/2 damage reduction (is the toughest guy); others have Desolid or other ways to protect themselves Built on 325 base CP + 75 Complications Not sure what guidelines I should use to create my supervillains and/or agents, etc? Right now I have: Offensive powers: 90 AP max Defensive powers: 30-35rPD/rED, and possibly damage reduction (depending on the concept) Built on: (it varies) How do you GMs create villains that you know won't trounce all over your heroes, but also won't be wet tissue paper within the first turn or so? (I apologize if this comes across as a dumb question) Can you tell I'm nervous about running my first Champions game in many years?!

No, he doesn't have Mind Scan. I'll let him know about this... he might have to purchase At Range, or, as you suggest...assign it to a Sense Group (like Sight, etc.) Thanks, L. Marcus and Hawk God!

Ah yes... I should have guessed that. From memory (it's from the Champions Powers book/resource), I believe it's just a basic Detect. Not discriminatory, not analyze, not targeting. I think I may have just answered my question. He will be able to walk in a room and detect minds present...but not through a wall, etc.

Thanks for responding, L. Marcus. Well, he's primarily a mentalist, with a MP of telepathy, mental entangle, mind transformation (erase memories, etc.), telekinetic barrier. (Is that what you meant by "build"?)

Hello all, I'll FINALLY be starting my campaign on Sunday and I'm a bit nervous, as it's been many years since I've run Champions. One of my players has "Detect minds" as an Enhanced Sense. I'm trying to understand how I should keep that in check as a GM: 1. If he enters a dark room, would he make a PER roll and determine: how many minds are there? where the minds are? the locations of the minds? 2. Or would he simply determine that somewhere in the room there is the presence of one or more minds? I'm guessing since it's not a Targeting Sense, he would not figure the location(s), number, etc... but I just wanted to double-check. I like the flavor this has for his character, I just don't want to have my shapeshifter (who might decide to disguise himself like a desk) be spotted by my PC! Thanks! Ted

I've never thought of this...is Champions Online free? I could create an account and then let my players play with the costume creator... Then somehow save it as a JPG...I wonder how well they print out (I would imagine not so great).

Great...thanks for your help, Old Man!

Thanks, Hyper-Man. I like how you made the drain penetrating... meaning that even with Power Defense, there will be an effect.

Good question, QM. I figured there would be a residue, but not sure how long would be realistic...perhaps a minute or so.

Hello all, As part of my zodiac campaign, I'm going to have the villainess Virgo have mental powers (e.g. mind control, telepathy, etc.) that only affect men. She'll be a siren of sorts. I thought I'd like to have an AOE around her that weakens her male foes' ego as they approach her...thereby making her powers more effective. Would this be a damage shield? Or just a continuous AOE radius? Also, would it be better as a drain, or would it be better as a suppress? If you'd like to share any more ideas that I could incorporate, I'd gladly welcome these as well. Thanks so much! Ted

Thanks for the help, Aylwin and WCW!

Thanks, Tasha. I always appreciate your advice/insight!

Thanks! Is Storn a member on here?

I'd be up for commissioning, depending on the quality and price, of course. I realize artists have to make a living. I'll check out deviantart...thank you!

Yikes! No, I meant no offense by my comment, Rebar. I like the artwork. I guess I wasn't sure where to look on the site. Please accept my apologies.

I guess, yeah.

Hello all, The thread "Superhero Images" got me thinking: Where might I find artists who would commission to draw images of my players' characters? I thought I would offer my players bonuses, such as: "Once you've earned x amount of XP, I'll gift you an artwork of your superhero.", or such. Thanks for any references and/or ideas! Ted

Hmm...never knew about Naked Advantages. Thanks, Indiana!

That's a really good idea, Greywind! If the Change Environment reduces perception, I could have the villain's teammates/whoever have +PER, etc. I guess I was just hoping there was a way to have it so that it could be selected each time it's used (even if the person/people don't have a Focus). But I hadn't thought of this...so it may just work! Thank you for the idea.

Rebar, it would be the latter: the bad guy would have that fine of control over the weather.

Well, I'm the GM and I guess I could allow it, seeing as it's an NPC/Villain....but I want to be able to justify it. How would I pay for the Personal Immunity, Usable by Others, at Range. Would that all be a combined modifier?

Hello all, I'm wondering how I'd go about having a character's allies/team immune to the effects in something like Darkness, or Change Environment. Would I use the Selective Target modifier? For example, if I wanted a storm-controlling villain to have his/her weather effects to happen to everybody BUT his/her fellow villains/agents, etc... Thanks much! Ted

Thanks, Steve. Yes...I purchased those as well. Now just trying to figure out how to get them to be on my iPad so I can bring my iPad to my games and access them (even if I don't have WiFI available)

Thanks for answering, Indiana Joe...and thanks for the reference. I'll go check it out!

Hello all, Just wondering what is the difference between both the titles in the subject of this thread? Thanks! Ted