CandidGamera

Re: City of Heroes - Online Hero Game
 
Thanks. I am intrigued, though all my villains are on Protector at the moment, and I don't think I have the sourcebook detailing Eurostar.

Re: NGD Scenes from a Hat
 

 
"Help me, Mary-Sue Kenobi, you're my only hope."

Re: NGD Scenes from a Hat
 

 
"Help me, Mary-Sue Kenobi, you're my only hope."

Re: Quote of the Week from my gaming group...
 
Another AIM conversation, greatly trimed down and edited for excessive profanity, typos and long pauses that would otherwise ruin a perfectly funny dialogue. Oh, and it took a lot more effort to get too the punchline IRL, so I've trimed that fat too:
 

Re: Quote of the Week from my gaming group...
 
No contribution of mine to a quote thread would be complete without mentioning my pal Eric. Eric.. well, Eric has a typically monotone delivery and a talent for saying precisely the wrong thing at the wrong time.
 
(after generating a D&D type with high Will saves)
Eric : I'm the guy that mind-affecting stuff doesn't affect all that much.
 
(In regard to a past amusement)
Eric : I found it funny once. Well, maybe twice.
 
(Dismayed at his role in the party)
Eric : Great, I have to be the thinker of the group.
 
(One of his best ever)
Eric : Only a fool knows no fear. I only know a little fear tonight.
 
More to come...

Re: Quote of the Week from my gaming group...
 
Let's see - again, not this week, but nice quotes..
 
D&D, 3rd Edition. I'm playing a Elven Ranger/Rogue with a serious Batman "Always-Prepared, Borderline Sociopath" vibe.
 
We're commissioned by a country to ride along with a shipment to their northern colonies - it seems an Abyssal Dire Shark has been sinking the supply ships - and if this last batch doesn't get through before the winter freeze, all is lost.
 
My character being who he is, he spends most of his time in the Crow's nest, on lookout. He has a massive bonus to Spot checks, so it's no surprise that he is the first to spot the shark. He slides down to the deck, to comment to his compatriots : "We're gonna need a bigger boat."
 
I just couldn't resist!
 
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One of the characters I play from time to time is Victor. Victor is a Swashbuckler and Wizard (Fire Elementalism) in a friend's homebrewed system. (http://www.greylotus.org - Shameless plug!) Victor is very, very smart. Victor pretends to be a very, very dim fop. Victor also like to tie a cloth with two eyeholes over his face and buckle swashes as 'the Crimson Mask' - but that's neither here nor there.
 
The point is, he gets some good lines now and then. Once, we were commissioned to rescue a Dragon from an evil Princess who'd imprisoned him in a dungeon. I piped in with "Oh, that's preposterous. Whoever heard of combining dungeons with dragons?"
 
I know, I know. My favorite line I've delivered through him is probably the following :
 
We were on a little island north of the main continent. We were after 'the Water Crest' - a mystical artifact we needed, that lay within the volcanic tubes that undermined the island. We found the artifact - and it's magic was holding the lava at bay. So we grabbed it and ran out very fast, as the lava - freed - began to move upwards.
 
We were having a conversation with the mayor-type of the Island, and I was assuring him everything was going smoothly, nothing to worry about, et cetera. The GM informs us that the island was shaking, and began to sink (somewhat) into the ocean - apparently the pressure of the lava had been holding up the very tall island, and as the lava roiled out to meet the sea, there was a corresponding drop in height.
 
I sort of cleared my throat nervously, and added to the mayor : "Well, some settling may occur."

Re: Quote of the Week from my gaming group...
 
Let's see - again, not this week, but nice quotes..
 
D&D, 3rd Edition. I'm playing a Elven Ranger/Rogue with a serious Batman "Always-Prepared, Borderline Sociopath" vibe.
 
We're commissioned by a country to ride along with a shipment to their northern colonies - it seems an Abyssal Dire Shark has been sinking the supply ships - and if this last batch doesn't get through before the winter freeze, all is lost.
 
My character being who he is, he spends most of his time in the Crow's nest, on lookout. He has a massive bonus to Spot checks, so it's no surprise that he is the first to spot the shark. He slides down to the deck, to comment to his compatriots : "We're gonna need a bigger boat."
 
I just couldn't resist!
 
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One of the characters I play from time to time is Victor. Victor is a Swashbuckler and Wizard (Fire Elementalism) in a friend's homebrewed system. (http://www.greylotus.org - Shameless plug!) Victor is very, very smart. Victor pretends to be a very, very dim fop. Victor also like to tie a cloth with two eyeholes over his face and buckle swashes as 'the Crimson Mask' - but that's neither here nor there.
 
The point is, he gets some good lines now and then. Once, we were commissioned to rescue a Dragon from an evil Princess who'd imprisoned him in a dungeon. I piped in with "Oh, that's preposterous. Whoever heard of combining dungeons with dragons?"
 
I know, I know. My favorite line I've delivered through him is probably the following :
 
We were on a little island north of the main continent. We were after 'the Water Crest' - a mystical artifact we needed, that lay within the volcanic tubes that undermined the island. We found the artifact - and it's magic was holding the lava at bay. So we grabbed it and ran out very fast, as the lava - freed - began to move upwards.
 
We were having a conversation with the mayor-type of the Island, and I was assuring him everything was going smoothly, nothing to worry about, et cetera. The GM informs us that the island was shaking, and began to sink (somewhat) into the ocean - apparently the pressure of the lava had been holding up the very tall island, and as the lava roiled out to meet the sea, there was a corresponding drop in height.
 
I sort of cleared my throat nervously, and added to the mayor : "Well, some settling may occur."

Re: Quote of the Week from my gaming group...
 
This is a cheat, because it didn't happen this week. And it wasn't in the HERO system. But it was a Pulp Superheroes game.
 
Let me set the scene.
 
We have Lawrence, playing snooty, alcoholic and corrupt English archaeologist, Reginald Spencer.
 
We have Charles, playing somewhat noble flying ace Sam Sterling.
 
We have Eric, playing a 'Shadow' type martial artist, The Zephyr. AKA 'Arthur Turlington'.
 
The three PCs were at a black-tie soiree in the 1930's. Reginald Spencer spots his rival archaelogist, vindictive French vixen Marie Belloq (NPC). After a short exchange of quips, the following perfect moment ensued :
 
Marie : Don't go getting yourself killed, Spencer. Your life is mine to end.
Spencer : Don't worry. I'll stay alive for you, Marie.. Professional Courtesy.
Marie : Since When are you professional?
Arthur, Sam (in unison) : Or Courteous?
 

Re: Quote of the Week from my gaming group...
 
This is a cheat, because it didn't happen this week. And it wasn't in the HERO system. But it was a Pulp Superheroes game.
 
Let me set the scene.
 
We have Lawrence, playing snooty, alcoholic and corrupt English archaeologist, Reginald Spencer.
 
We have Charles, playing somewhat noble flying ace Sam Sterling.
 
We have Eric, playing a 'Shadow' type martial artist, The Zephyr. AKA 'Arthur Turlington'.
 
The three PCs were at a black-tie soiree in the 1930's. Reginald Spencer spots his rival archaelogist, vindictive French vixen Marie Belloq (NPC). After a short exchange of quips, the following perfect moment ensued :
 
Marie : Don't go getting yourself killed, Spencer. Your life is mine to end.
Spencer : Don't worry. I'll stay alive for you, Marie.. Professional Courtesy.
Marie : Since When are you professional?
Arthur, Sam (in unison) : Or Courteous?