Hermit

Just IMO

Originally posted by Starlord

I'm trivializing it because it doesn't make sense. Batman is a relatively unknown entity to Cap, he'd expect just about anything. Simply using sneaky tricks from his utility belt is not 'unfair', he is merely using the weapons at his disposal. Cap would be ready for that (whether he could counter them is another matter).

Agreed, one of the reasons Nomad got the cheap shot on Cap was because Jack was like family to Steve. Steve let his guard down for a friend, he wouldn't do it for a total stranger like Bats.

To Cap all is fair once battle commences. 'Unfair' tactics would only work out of combat against Cap, perhaps depending on Bats getting Cap to trust him, then deceiving him.

Yup, that might do it.

Anyway, you had Bats himself admitting Cap is the better one-on-one fighter.

Huzzah! Given Bruce probably does have "Analyze" out the wazoo, It makes sense he wouldn't wate time fighting a superior hand to hand opponent unless he had to.

They're probably even as combat leaders.

Here I must protest. ("I am not a merry man!" ) While, as always, it depends on who's writing, Cap has the proven edge in small unit tactics over about... oh, just about anyone in both universes. Heck, in my opinion, Nightwing is the better combat leader than his mentor. Batman is the premiere detective/deduction expert in his universe, Captain America is the tactic master on the side of the angels in his.

Recently, Cap was powerless against the Triune Understanding. He didn't understand how to deal with them. I imagine Bats infiltrating their organization and exposing them in one issue or so.

Or just having Wayne Industries buy them out

You can bet that after this cross over is done, barring some sort of mind wipe, Batman will be thinking of new ways to 'handle' the Avengers if they 'ever go rogue and we have to fight them again' and Captain America will be going over the battle and figuring out how they should handle the JLA if they ever must clash once more. Bats will look for individual weaknesses, Cap will look at the team picture and how to better coordinate on that scale.

It's just the way they think.

Originally posted by Spectrum

Q: What's the premise of Rob Zombie's next film project?

 

A: I hope you realize those are fake.

Q: Wow, check out Mega Woman's... err, costume.

A: Now those are, very very real. Too real, they scare me!

Originally posted by Blue

• Miracolo (Italian, manipulates probability)

The only problem with this is Italy is part of the Axis, and thus not an "allied country".

Originally posted by Chuckg

SPD twelve?

 

Eeee-youch.

Right there with ya! Geez.

Défi- A superhuman member of the French Resistance. Ironically, he comes from a line of French noblemen who were lucky to excape the executions during the French Revolution...but there is no greater lover of freedom on the team! He is a master of both fencing, and Savate'.

Bulldog- British Brick, super strong, ESPECIALLY once he gets his hands on you. It's very hard to shake him loose. The name wasn't his choice, but the UK government asked him to take it on and act as role model for the people. He's gotten quite good at just that; his oratory skills rival those of Churchill himself.

Dough Boy- Not the name he would have chosen, Private K Reynolds had the dubious honor of being one of the first captured Americans. Taken prisoner by Nazi scientists; The experiments went...very wrong. Granting him the super powers he needed to escape, but also making him freakishly doughy in consistancy. Very little can do permanent harm to this stretching super hero, but holding his exact shape is getting harder and harder.

Lesidhe- A mystical being sent by Russia. She seems to detest technology, and is elf like in appearance. She's also a formidible sorceress. Lesidhe doesn't seem to care much for Stalin or the communist party, but when asked why she fights on their side, she merely states that the Nazis would mechanize everything, she loves the Russian Land, not it's rulers....and lastly, "grandmother said so."

Originally posted by zornwil

Q: Why did you let him knock you off the pier like that?

 

A: The speakers on my boombox and Wilile Mays.

Q: Where are the speakers , and mays Willie get them?

A: Carbonated Water, Pym Particles, High Fructose, Corn Syrup, Gingold, Carmel and forumla X.

Well, from what I read. I like it.

i wouldn't say "low" ego myself, the others sleeping were pretty firmly trapped as well until MM helped out.

I do think one of her Psychological limitations might be "Agressive" Ironic as it sounds, she seems to prefer Fight over "flight"

Perhaps she has an HA Multipower, there have been times seems to hit for extra Knockback, others when she almost autofires with rapid strikes.

I like phydaux's list.

Another suggestion I have is a Greenhouse/indoor garden. A little plant life can liven the place up, provides better air, and is good for meditation.

You've already thought of the "Danger Room" I'm sure

Inspired in part by the "Champions of Evil" thread here. As we know, good supervillains are hard to come by. Sometimes it's a good idea to base one on a succesful good guy.

So, using our own characters... what if your super hero(s) had "Joined the dark side"? What would have happened to do it, and what would they be like?

Pittsburgh instead of Detroit?

Millennium City would instead be done in a black and gold motiff.

I'd err on the side of the hero in this case. After all, watchers don't normally go out trying to undermine your rep.

Originally posted by Starlord

The rust will go away. The bright side is that you've done the hard part, ie. finding an actual group of 'reasonable' adults to game with.

He's totally right. Soon enough, you'll be spinning flawless tales of wonder and delight that inspire and thrill your players as they've never known!!

KS: Hypberbole

But you'll do fine.

Originally posted by Enforcer84

Q) So now that he's king od Duloc, what is Farquaad's least favorite game?

 

A) And seven Thunders shouted his name.

Q: So, Qun Zo, master Warrior and Son of the 5 winds did battle with the Department of Motor Vehicles, and emerged triumphant? What happened next?

A: Depression- It's not just for breakfast anymore.

For a while now you've been stocking the local super-prison with local baddies, and since it is the best holding facility of its kind, there have been some sent in from other states to be held there. At that very same facility, at the end of the month, they are holding the execution of a notorious and vicious criminal. Problem is this: It seems his crimes are a sham. It's likley the guy never did anything wrong and is some kind of patsy! The local government may be in on it. The police may be in on it. The feds won't listen to you. The prison is pretty much impervious unless the power is somehow shut down. Now you have a means to kill the power and get in... but if you kill the power, the many, many, many bad guys inside will have the opportunity to free themselves.

 

You've got only a couple days to plan. Do you save the guy?

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Apex: He'd try to talk to the authorities, assuredly. If/When that failed, he'd turn ot the press. If they shrugged it off, despite whatever evidence he could present... he'd start to look into that 'imprevious' theory. His secret ID is an archetict, and very few buildings are perfect. While tempted to 'break him out' he'd see if he could find any crimes that were beign pinned on this guy tha t DID happen, and find who's behind it. Since he can't help the guy directly, maybe he can get to the heart of the matter.

Lone Star: Texas' most beloved hero ? (Well, he's beloved, maybe not most) He'd put his good rep to good use and see if he could get a stay from the Governor. Should he experience some sort of shut out... well, it's amazing what flying to a city's public square and growing to super size to get the people's on the street's attention can do. Who are you going to believe? A bunch of politicians, or the super hero who risks his life for you daily?

Recluse: Let's see, a shrinking mystical spider-man type should be able to slip into the imprevious place by hitching a ride on a guard if nothing else. Recluse would try to free him without playing with electricty.

Slammer: Public ID Celebrity hero, he'd put his fame to work campaigning for a stay for the guy. He's a bit overconfident, so he might try the power down trusting he could have the element of surprise.

Surge: First, make sure he's SURE. Too many slick guys manipulate heroes, so make sure he' snot the catspaw here. After that, he'd take a technological approach. With the skills he and Jessica possess, they might be able to create just a localized one cell block only black out.

Wildcard: An escape artist, trying to open what is essentially a puzzle box? Heck yes. What's more, even before that, if he discovered the cops and politicians KNEW the guy was innocent, but was going to let him fry anyways... well, he might take them for a moonlight swing, dangle them over the docks and play 'Cut with the deck', sort of like cut the deck, but instead slicing the cord that's holding them...

"Want to tell me WHY You're letting this guy fry when he's innocent Mr Mayor? *nick cord* Ooo, darn, no spades yet..."

He'd also have a recorder hidden to take any confessions, he's crazy, not stupid.

Hmm, sadly, some of my characters are lacking an archnemisis.

Must rectify...

Will get back to you later.

Originally posted by Starlord

First off, I like Nighthawk. Enjoy intense, but not over-the-top characters.

 

 

1. Weak origin - He becomes a super-intense, criminal-hating street level crimefighter because of...slight facial scarring? Erm, his COM dropped to 10, wow his life is certainly ruined. Shoulda killed off his kid sister or something as well. Throw in some guilt that he was powerless to protect her or something.

Okay, Starlord has a point there. LIke I said, I've grown to like Nighthawk (And it seems like Starlord already liked him at the start) but the catalyst for his being a super hero seems a bit week. One would think that as soon as he found and took out enough VIPER agents (Esp if he found THE Ones that scarred him) he'd retire. It doesn't seem to explain the degree of his psychological limitation's intensity.

However, it is a minor quibble, and easily touched up. Perhaps there is something deeper? Part of me wonders if Mark didn't have some sort of childhood trauma that he kept bottled up, until the situation with VIPER (Being somehow similar?) opened it all up again.

Originally posted by Agent X

Actually on your actually, I read that the creators of Batman were inspired by Zorro which was inspired by the Scarlet Pimpernel who was probably inspired by Robin Hood who was inspired by the wishes of peasants. So, there you go. Batman was inspired by the wishes of peasants.

Hmmm ,so Bruce is in a long line of just nobles who actually work either against or around the system in order to pursue the greater good? Sounds good to me.

You know, I've never played a "Millionare Playboy" as a PC, I always felt I was somehow 'cheating' if I tried....but now I might just have inspiration to do it.

Not yet, but there's lots of room for it. The Perseid Empire in particular seems to need filling out.

Mystics "know things man was not meant to know" , and often see or sense the supernatural while others are just going about their mundane lives. For some, this might lead to a sort of 'academic snobbery' supressed by varying degrees. Imagine having read the works of Homer, Shakespeare, and more... in a world full of people who claim never even to heard of the guys? One could feel somewhat isolated by that knowledge, or slightly superior to them.

Since magic in comics traditionally requires focus and might respond badly to your emotions, many mystics would try to temper themselves. When getting angry leads to strong winds forming, and misprounced words lead to barriers crumbling, 'Control' becomes a keyword in your life.

Actually, that's an interesting take on a brick, the shy guy (or gal). When social pain is the only pain you can feel normally, you might be reluctant to go out in society. While I think D-Man is right that it might have the reverse effect and make you arrogant, it would be interesting to see a 'non ugly' brick who avoids most social interaction and large groups in particular.

Flight would be very liberating, and yet frustrating... like the speedster, imagine being stuck behind line. You normally can fly over any obstacle, and here you are... waiting.

Just how would having certain powers (or if you prefer a more mechanics oriented question) how would having the powers of a certain archetype affect a guy (or gal)? What psychological limitations might be common based on those powers?

I know some of this is already covered in the Champions book, but I figured it was a worthy topic of discussion.

I'm so darn clever...

Confirmed Found this on the FAQ area

Q: What does "DOJ" stand for?

 

A: Defenders Of Justice, a group from Darren's Golden Age Champions campaign.

Actually, in this case, I believe DOJ stands for "Defenders Of Justice"