Hermit

With Halloween upon us, and the usual shoving of Christmas down our throats ( I love Christimas, but malls and other places should not be pushing it pre Halloween, thanks) I got to thinking of what plots might be fun to run for games based on those holidays?

One that comes to mind for Halloween is a plot from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, where everyone in Sunnydale who went to a certain store started changing 'into' their costumes. It's certainly workable for Champions. One could picture Talisman getting into the act and trying something similar as a 'distraction' for the heroes.

Thanksgiving is a time of joy and togetherness... unless you're a turkey. What if some deranged group (think a combo of PETA and VIPER) captured and threatened to slow cook the city's children to make their demented point?

I'd come up with one for Christmas, but all I'm getting in my head are Tick reruns

"Tick, you've believed in Santa longer than any sane person would"

Originally posted by Blue Jogger

But then again, if one of the superheroes was smart enough to discover Batman's identity, that would work.

Yeah, if someone were that good at Detective work and deduction, Bruce would likely think they show a lot of promise.

If they cheated (telepathy or such ) he'd probably think they need watching.

Either way, it could be rationalized.

Thanks again, to you both this time.

I'm going to the Batman/Cap thread for this thing now, and peeking on here from time to time hoping for updates on the overall series

Originally posted by Pattern Ghost

Thanks for the vote of confidence, LL.

 

OK, tell ya what. I'm going to go get rid of all of my prior posts in this thread and ignore chuck. Seems to be the best I can manage. I can at least make that effort for you, Hermit, and others on the board who deserve a show of respect. I apologize to all of you.

Thank you.

I don't know who used the "F" word first in this thread, nor do I really, at this point care.

But I would like to respectfully ask that we tone down the profanity and snideness 'just' a bit, please?

Thank you.

Originally posted by Crusader108

Q: Who're gonna do WHAT to my groin?!?!!!!!!!

 

A: Once in a blue moon

Q: Just WHEN does the Were-Smurf strike?

A: I was overwhelmed by the sheer beauty of the moment.

Originally posted by Klytus

Q: In the United States, what is the one and only retail chain die-hard pre-Vatican II Catholics will shop?

 

A: A basement-level lighthouse

Q: We're lost and adrift in the labrynth of the Underworld... how will we find our way out??

A: The fantastic, elastic, blow a gasket, thingofamajigger!

Originally posted by Enforcer84

Q) So, what are the things you'd rather do than watch the debates for the next election?

 

A) A lot of people have thought that we both have trouble speaking the language.

Q: Y4 peoplez ignor us dood?

A: "Be a Hero!.... or you could be a loser sell out who can't do basic math, ya pansy!"

Originally posted by DocMan

Q: Let me get this straight... She wanted to know what top she should wear to the party, so she asked you? And the choices were a sheer silk shirt, a bikini top, or a couple of glue on falsies? What did you tell her?

 

A: Just when I thought it couldn't get any better, her sister joined in.

 

Doc

Q: So, did you enjoy your girlfriend finally playing in your Champions campaign?

A: A white hot needle being inserted in the eyeball.

Originally posted by Brandi

It's not great, but at least it's not Rob Liefeld, the man who gave Captain America bitch-tits:

 

*breaks down weeping*

Oh Captain, My captain!

Rob freaking unmanned thee!

Originally posted by Agent X

I could swear I've seen foci loaned here and there. I would argue it is in genre, when the stakes call for it.

 

Cap's shield has been borrowed a few times.

I know in one "West Coast Avengers" comic, when the Whackos had been adbucted for 'Evaluation' by being forced to engage one at a time with an alien robot, Hawkeye went "Opps.. clumsy me" and left an electric arrow behind for Iron Man to use as a charge up when it was shellhead's turn.

But it DOES seem to be an exception to the general rule.

Originally posted by zornwil

Q: Why didn't you run, why did you just stand there staring at Rachel's bat?

 

A: I'm too bloated.

Q: Ah, come on sir, it's just a wafer thin mint...try one!

A: And then the villain sicced the locust swarm on our leaf clad super heroine!

Been awhile since I read any Forgotten Realms fiction, so what I recall of Artemis is vague.

Still, if you're going to mix him and Gambit, perhaps you should keep powers similar to gambit, but using Artemis' weapons. The weapons might not even be destroyed after they 'blow up', instead having some sort of 'delievery only' situation.

The NPC could, for example, "Charge up a knife" throw, and then after it explodes, go ofter and pick it up again.

I think Rune has a point, on the flip side though, because it only affects women, it should have a 'limited class' limitation....

If I'm remembering rules correctly.

Forgive the English names for foreign heroes... but I only speak English (And some would debate even that )

The team has members from each permanent member:

China: Great Wall- a "growing brick" of immense power, Great Wall was picked thinking that few other nations would have a super human capable of matching him for impressiveness OR might. Great Wall is proud of his nation, and refuses to be talked down to by any foriegn hero. Given his power, this is hardly a worry. He's been warned not to make friends with his fellow teammates, his duty comes first.

This detachment isn't as easy to maintain as he thought it would be.

France: Orage- meaning 'storm' in French, deals in electricity. Despite her very visual powers, she prefers to work low key, and has had some intelligence training to supplement her abilities. There are very few electronics systems she can't circumvent. There are times she grows tired of those trying to foist a 'french woman=sexy' image on her. Her govt has hinted that 'keeping an eye' on her American team mate might be a good idea. Orage has no intention of getting into such politics, and her government hasn't pressed further.

Russai Federation: Black Sea- Mutated in a fallout, the man known as Black Sea was a long shot, for he was a villain in the old communist regime. That's if you consider being a disadent villainry. Black Sea is not an attractive man any more, he's covered in dark scales. Still, his power, especially when in the water, is formidible. His claws and shark like teeth can rend and tear even solid metal. Many are afraid of Black Sea, which is their loss. For under his ugly exterior is quite the jovial fun loving fellow, the better half of the "Russian Sterotype". His placement is hotly debated by his government, especially those with old Communsit ties who bear him no love.

United Kingdom: Brigade- Described by some as a "One Woman Army Corp", Brigade can duplicate herself up to 20 times, and as she spent some time traveling the world studying martial arts (She prefers Kung Fu, and knows many variations), this leads to a most formidable lady. Initially reticent about her powers, she's come to enjoy using it, most often by deadpan humour as she littlerally runs into some hapless person multiple times all over the headquarters. Her duplicates are mindlinked, but she has not told many of this... prefering it be 'her little secret'. Her orders from her own government are as follows "Hold the bloody group together". So she has tried to play diplomat and keep all heads level.

United States of America: Peacemaker- Wearing the most advanced high tech armor the government could design (in truth, maybe a bit better than they could have designed on their own...they stole ideas from some villains in stronghold), Peacemaker is a professional soldier offered the job of a life time. His time in the U.S. Army has put him above any worries about being more than the suit. As the American on the team, he often finds himself involved in some political game from other nations seeking the secrets he is believed to possess, or his own govt hinting that HE should exert more control. Unfortunately, his sense of duty to his government keeps him from vocalizing his frustrations with some of the orders he's given to outsiders. While some of his teammates see him as a typical arrogant American, the truth of the matter is he treads a thin line between supporting the team and rising above the potlics, while trying to keep his job. He's pretty sure any replacement for him won't be better.

Re: Cap and sneaky tactics

Originally posted by Lord Liaden

It seems to me that Kurt Busiek is trying his best to be impartial in this series and not play favorites with the characters. I'm not sure most of us could resist that temptation.

Indeed, better man than I, by gadfrey

Have I mentioned how green with envy I am against you artsy types? These are very very good.

Those budget cuts are murder.

Re: I just can't stop myself

Originally posted by SuperPheemy

(Come on, you didn't really think I'd have Thor smash an innocent cute widdle puppy did you? Shame on you!)

You just have to wonder if Thor doesn't get a kick out of making folks sweat though Norse humor

Originally posted by Starlord

Hmmm. I can't see a scenario where Nightwing could boss Thor around.

 

Nightwing: "Thor! Fetch my slippers!"

 

Thor: "I SAY THEE NAY, STRIPLING!!"

Maybe, but Nightwing has studied manipulation from a master

Nightwing: "My slippers so far away, but what champion of justice can I rely on to retieve them?"

Thor: "Fear not! The Odinson shall return thy slippers to thee, or die gloriously in the attempt!"

Nightwing: "Thanks Thor."

Alien Wars has MORE Species for our use and abuse? Darn it.

Now I have to go donate blood.

(Assuming your character is of consenting age, capable of commiting 'the act' , and so forth...)

Your character wakes up in the morning, and stretches, only to see an attractive member of the opposite sex (or same sex, if your character is normally so inclined) in bed with him/her. Both of them are naked*, and appear to have done the hot and heavy snuggle bunnies during the night.

Unfortunately, the person next to your hero is a super villain!

Your character doesn't remember much at all... yet evidence points to "sleeping with the enemy".

It's a "Coyote Evil" Moment...

What would your character do?

EDIT: If you prefer, they're wearing their masks. JUST their masks.

Re: Having Trouble Coming Up With Adventures

Originally posted by Count Zero

Hey Guys,

 

The big problem I am running is the standard adventures don't work (i.e. bank robberies, supervillian taking hostages) because there are local police super teams which deal with stuff on the local level, federal super teams which deal with super crimes which cross statelines, and secret service and spec ops teams that do stuff for the U.S. The big problem is I can't seem to figure out any adventures for an international super team with very heavy support from the UN.

Why not have some of those 'local teams' suddenly vanish?

You could get a bit of a mystery going, and it would reinforce the point that your PCs are "THE" big guns in your universe.

Hmm, let me see, some In character thoughts on this might include

APEX: I better see what this guy is up to. Apex would then land and just talk to the guy, and honestly voice his concerns. This would also allow him to at least get a good look at the guy's face, and with X ray vision, that's a handy thing to do.

LONE STAR: "Hold on a minute there partner, some folks may joke about Texans and guns, but there are laws about how those are handled. Somehow Ah don't reckon you've got a permit. Ifn' you'll just hand it over to the police, or Ah'll take it there for you, Ah'd be obliged."

Recluse: okay, mugger had that coming I guess. Still, what if this guy is a psychokiller? What's the law on this again? Ah heck... just try to follow him back as sneakily as possible, mentally grousing the whole way.

SLAMMER: "NICE Moves man." And probably let it slide. After all, the guy now knows that THE Slammer is aware of him, he wouldn't try anything after THAT, would he?

SURGE: One of these days I just have to make myself a 'surgey tracer' or something... *Cough behind helmet* "Pardon me, I realize the hypocricy of a man with with an unliescenced battle armor on his bod being picky about a gun but..." Talk to the guy, see how he reacts, and go from there.

Wildcard: I like the cut of his jib, by gum. Sides, guns don't kill people, not effectively anyways... they keep coming back. Still... can't have him hogging the act, and he might be a ''bad man'' so ... follow him for a bit stealthily. If it takes TOO long, get bored, and just use some stealth and slight of hand to steal the gun.

Originally posted by Chuckg

Nightwing, OTOH, has been leading the Titans -- which, in all of that team's incarnations, has been unfavorably compared to herding kittens. Kittens with ADHD. On crack.

*L* On this we agree. In fact, it's one of the things that makes me regret not being a reader right now, I would love to see what Dick is doing with the Outsiders.

If you folks don't mind the topic variation....

Exactly who would you say is D.C.'s 'best leader'/tactician super hero? and who would you say is Marvel's best 'Detective'?

Off the top of my head, Nightwing might just have it for DC. Detective heroes seem almost rare in Marvel, perhaps Moon Knight? (Who is not what you'd call a top tier character)