Hermit

Foxbat- Foxbat rocks, in any edition.

CLOWN- Really, if you use them to poke fun at society and not the PCs, they're great!

Firewing- Okay, I read too much Silver Surfer when younger... but I like the warrior of Malva.

Terror Inc- Pr Muerte was the Poor man's Doctor Destroyer, and I used his crew in more adventures than I could count.

Takofanes- He's turning into a great behind the scenes villain.

Dr. Destroyer- Give the guy his props, he started out as a doomesque standard mastermind, but in the hands of such folks as Scott Bennie and others has turned into THE Face of Evil in the Champions Universe.

The Ultimates- A tight villain group that can use tactics and teamwork to great effect.

Heck, there's too many more to list. I'm rather fond of many of them.

Pardon, I know no one asked, but I just had to say....

It worked!

I ran my first ever Star HERO game yesterday. It seemed to be a hit! This is the same group that included one player who hated/was bored by Sci Fi, but loved Pirates. I made the story about intersteller piracy, and ran the 'origin story' if you will for the crew, and they all liked it and want to keep it. We don't get together too often, and have other campaigns, but it did not die at birth.

Whew... sorry about this, I just had to go and cheer.

Originally posted by Dr. Anomaly

Q: What do you need a lot of balls to advertise?

 

A: Everything in its place.

Q: I'm stuck in a cosmic nexus! Can you help me?

A: Hooray for the Black, Green and Gold!

Originally posted by BobGreenwade

The Xenovores will be expanded in Alien Wars; other than that, Steve has said that there are no current plans to give any alien species further exploration (though I have been trying to get him to let me do a book about the Mon'dabi).

If that doesn't work, perhaps you could try to flesh them out in Digital Hero?

Does anyone know if any of the races are going to be explored in much more depth officially? If so, which ones?

Re: Re: Your favorite Terran Empire race

Originally posted by Ranxerox

 

The lesson of this story is, of course, that it is not always a good thing when the GM likes you.

No kidding

Well, I figured once the revolution started up, a few rebellious normally stay at home Osathri would "take it to the enemy" and go into outter space more often.

............

Keith, you got to design the Mon'Dabi? Tres Excellent.

Originally posted by Lord Liaden

What, no poll? You won't retain your title of Poll King if you keep letting opportunities slip by.

Maximum of ten options on a poll, and as you can probably tell by the book... that's not even half

Since this question was once asked of the Star Frontiers setting, and since I actually have had time to read this most excellent book myself- I thought I'd ask what race(s) in the Terran Empire setting is your favorite?

I've been looking at them for a bit now. I'm not sure I could pick just one. Here are three that stick out for me...

I like the Osathri, they seem rather handicapped in play... but I can't help but feel for their plight. You could get a lot of drama for either a loyalist or a discontent. Fish with attitude.

The Fassai with their 'hundred houses' strike me as something a player or GM could tailor easily, while still maintianing a common thread. The look is a bit too Klingon in parts (And the Perseid suffer from the same problem some what) but it's a minor gripe.

For some reason, I like the Mondabi (And Kolajik), but for the life of me I can't be sure why. I think maybe I saw the original "Land of the Lost" one too many times as a kid

Anyone else finding favorites yet?

And, I confess this list might change for me as time goes on and I give more of them a run.

Fuschia Star ports, here we come.

NP. I was wondering for a second of the Thane had made a comeback

I'd have to say Mentalists as a rule are the most feared in my groups, espcially the ones with Mental transforms. I can't say I blame them.

As I am most often GM, I fear NO villain! HAHAHAHAHA!

Originally posted by Crimson Arrow

You see, I type out all those questions and Hermit nips in and beats me to the punch.

Well, yes, but your question about it was more detailed.

Despite what Kinetik might think, speed isn't everything

Re: Name Help

While he sounds too modest to come up with these himself, perhaps something related to his now greater than the top nature?

Zenith

Apex

Pinacle

Does he have a theme? That would also affect things (In a "Blue Beetle" style).

Very nice. If I can get this Terran Empire game going (and it's going to be a real tooth pull) Maybe I can buy the toolkit afterall.

Originally posted by Spectrum

Q: I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you over that explosion, could you repeat that?

 

A: It was small, had red fur and rows of razor sharp teeth

Q: So, what was your blind date like?

A: 15 Hexahedrons and one hexagon riddled plastic plane...

and a six pack of mountain dew.

Originally posted by PerennialRook

A: With a stake through the heart or direct sunlight.

Q: How do I solve my lawyer problem?

A: A Pan Galactic Gargle blaster!

Originally posted by keithcurtis

I've heard it was a small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse...

 

Keith "Don't forget your towel" Curtis

If that's normally reached by traveling on light beams, then I think youv'e got the wrong one

Herm "Your planet is very... bright" it

Originally posted by OddHat

Q: So what are the side effects you want for this power?

 

A: I can't find the monkeys.

Q: Tarzan, where's the back up you promised us?

A: If at first you don't recede, try try again.

Originally posted by Tim

Q: Mr. Dentist, why are your teeth so bad?

 

A: A German French Fry

Q: It seems to be a Passive-Aggressive Potato, what should we make it into?

A: Side-effects may include queessiness, dizziness, and loose stool.

Originally posted by OddHat

Q: So Captain Hero, I have you at last. You may choose the manner of your execution; the deadly embrace of Madam Flesh, or the Donut Machine of Doom! Which is it to be?

 

A: She lied.

Q: So, what exactly did the gold digging hussy from hell do that surprised you Mr Oblivious?

A: I can't take pain, I can only give it!

Originally posted by Tim

Q: If Hero called for volunteers to help print and ship its books, would you?

 

A: The standard answer to all questions

Q: "Cuz?" What the heck is "Cuz"???!!

A: It's blinking and flashing in a hazy sort of peach color.

Originally posted by tetsujin28

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Afraid I no longer purchase WW products, and haven't for sometime, so when Exalted came out... I gave it a pass.

Originally posted by Steve Long

Neither Jim nor I ever picked an "official" location. It can't be too far from Earth -- at the very least it's got to be in the Heartworlds region -- but other than that, it's up to you.

Curses, forced to use my free will and imagination yet again!

Seriously, thanks for the quick response. Suffice to say, I'm loving the book

On Pages 8-9 of Terran Empire the history mentions an independent little colony called Capac, that didn't want to join the new Terran Empire right at it's start. The plucky little planet paid the price and it's capital city was seized.... fair enough. For some reason, that intrigued me right there.

When we got into planet descriptions starting on pg. 68, I went looking for a description of it.

Only it wasn't there.

Not a big deal, I figure there are a few options on 'where' it is...

1. It's destroyed utterly somehow.

2. It's name was changed (Maybe it's Triumph?)

3. It's no longer imporant enough to bother putting on the map.

While any official input would be great, I'm grateful for any input or opinion on what to do with Capac and where to put it

Thanks for any help in advance

Dorlavian/Perseid Architecture ideas

Nice ideas. If you don't mind me drifting from just government architecture for a moment, I think another factor to take into account is definitely religious/cultural beliefs. For example, the Dorvalians (Perseids) religion is a six god polytheistic faith. If a GM wanted to extrapolate from that, one could have many major building designs be hexagons. The number six might feature promiently in patterns.

One could reverse that, of course, and say that because of the sacredness hex designs would be used only for places of worship, but even that choice would shape the building plans.

Sticking with the Dorlavians for a moment, one should also take racial strengths into account. Because the Dorlavians have natural sight flash defense and energy resistance, a GM could also incorporate that. Imagine chambers of high polished almost blindling (to non Perseid) crystal where the Dorlavans come to relax or meditate. After all, Perseid mating cycles are triggered during the darker fall season... a dimly lit building might be the same as hanging out a red lantern. Bound to get you worked up.

For that matter, imagine walls with very low level currents of energy cruising through them. Other races might risk getting burned or shocked, but Perseid would just run hands over the surfaces enjoying that 'tingling' sensation. Devious Dorvalan designers might even use this as a subtle (or not subtle) way of discouraging non-Perseid from wandering too deep into complexes restricted to "authorized personel".

Couple that with the art of Etch Sketching on soft materials (no doubt, many of which could harden quickly after the work is done) and you have some very unusal architecture indeed.