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For some reason I "may not post replies, post attachments, or edit my posts." I'm not sure why this is. So let me clerify my invisibility question Let's say two characters are fighting HTH. One is invisible - let's call him Sneak. The other character cannot see him - let's call him Speedster. Speedster wants to abort to dodge so he can avoid being hit by Sneak. Can Speedster dodge the invisible Sneak? Normally dodge is +3 DCV. and normally invisibility is 1/2 DCV in HTH combat. IF Speedster CAN abort to dodge Sneak. Do you add the +3 first for the dodge and Then 1/2 his DCV for the invisibility? Or do you 1/2 his DCV for the invisibiltiy and THEN +3 for the dodge? Quozaxx

Can you dodge invisibility? Dodge gives you +3 DCV (HTH combat) Invisibility gives you 1/2 DCV. If you CAN dodge invisibility, which comes first the +3 or the 1/2?

Re: "Slow Poke" Thanks for all the suggestions. Sorry I haven't gotten back with you. I like the damage shield option, and the cumulative options the best. The mentalist option didn't seem to fit his concept. Plus I can make a MP, with two slots, one for desolid and one without. The 75AP is to show that, (not including his slow down powers) he's pretty much the wimp in the group. Quozaxx

I need help creating a super villian named Slow Poke. His main power is going to be slowing down (hopefully to a stop) even the quickest speedsters. But how. At first it sounded like Supress DEX. But my campaigns don't run over 62 Active points (AP) for most and never above 75AP. Even for the villians. Well, I need it to affect desolid, since, well, I have a desolid char. I'll probably use standard effect since, well, I don't want to caculate it every time. Well, Suppress DEX, Affects Desolid, 10D6, (75AP). Standard effect is 30 pts. 30/3 = 10. Not exaclty stopping him are we? Any suggestions?

Re: Maps Well, I used to have Champions Battlegrounds, Millenium City, and many more books, but I don't have them any more. I also don't have a scanner and the game will be used in Hero Central. Ok, The reason I don't have my books anymore: (so embarrasing). I have a tremendous amount of books from the Hero System. We were getting a little tight on money. My in-laws were helping us get a garage sales together. See where this is going? The garage sales had 3 stacks. Keepables, throwaways, and sellables. I (cleaning up), put all my books together in one neatly arranged stack in the keepables. My inlaws apparently didn't think they were worth keeping or selling. It wasn't until 2 days later (when I was searching for my books in the keepables [and everywhere else]), that I noticed something very important to me was missing. You see, if I still had those books, or had the money to purchase the books, I probably wouldn't be here asking for maps. I would just use Millenuim City I will search these threads for maps (now that I know they are out here). But links to those other threads would be ever so helpful. Quozaxx

I'm interested in finding maps. Already drawn city maps. The city should be a modern city, with a major airport, lakes, river(s), skyscrapers, interstates, etc. I really don't have the time (or the energy) to edit an existing map. I don't want to use a real city. And, I'm calling my city Century City. OK, probably not the best name for a city... If anyone has a city I could "borrow" for my campaign, I would really appreciate it. I don't have Microsoft Word, so that might be a problem for some. In fact, probably any detailed area would be benificial too. (Like a warehouse, or a parking garage, or well, anything would be appreciated. I wish I had more time to edit, paint, draw, etc. maps. But let's face it. I only have an 8 or less on AK - internet (Google something), and an 8 or less on computer usage. And a social Disad: Likes to spend time with family. So I'd appreciate any help. Please no high tech words or abbreviations.

Re: In need of help The new Champions Battlegrounds has a bank robbery section. Along with a couple of other senerios. You might also consider a simple VIPER plot. Viper is looking for (insert unusual object here), They are terroizing several (insert location here), to find this item. Your son's char just so happens to be at the right place at the right time.... Viper is great for a first adventure. They can be scaled down at first to be easily defeated, and then slowly build to a more difficult, (and satisfying) for the final conflict. Keep us informed on how it turns out. Quozaxx

Re: Needed for Champions Recently (about 3 months ago) I lost all my books (long story). I had to really question myself what I NEEDED. I got the Sidekick book. Basic, basic, basic rules. I also got Hero Designer, to help type out characters. Not NEEDED but very, very helpful. Then I got the PDF version of 5th Edition. Cheaper but still fully intact with what Sidekick doesn't provide. The full version is for the NEXT step up from sidekick. There is SO much more in the full edition, that I'd actually recomend it instead of Sidekick. Again Not NEEDED but highly, highly recommended. (I'm waiting to see if they really are going to redo Champions before I get that one. But really the original was pretty good.) Agian not NEEDED but highly recommended. Also, I got the character pack of Conquerors, Killers, and Crooks, Bestiary, and the ultimate Vehicle. (Still waiting on an answer why the Ultimate Vehicle sourcebook character pack is so much.) These won't give you a background on their characters, but are great for working out your own characters. Maybe not NEEDED but helpful.

Re: What is your most humous story These are great. Let's keep 'em coming. Quozaxx

(Transferred from another post) What was your best plot twist? Intreage us. Quozaxx

(Tranfered from another thread) What is your most humous story (stories). Lets have fun with this one. Quozaxx

Re: GM-ing advice Thanks for all the advise. There seems to be a gap in the most humous and best plot twist questions. Should I separate some of the questions for numeous posts? It is a lot of questions, and I added the humorous and plot twist question for fun. Quozaxx

What kind of GM-ing advise would you have for a GM wanabe:) ? What kind of mistakes have you made and then learned from;) ? What are some examples of good and bad GM:p? What might frustrate a newer GM:mad: ? What might confuse a newer GM:confused: ? What are you 5 best "must knows" about being a GM:thumbup: ? What are the 5 bigest no nos for a learning GM:thumbdown ? Quozaxx

Re: Unofficial Welcome Mat (For New Members) I am not new to hero systems (in fact is was call Champions, Champions II, and Champions III when I was playing last.), but I am new to the 5th Edition and new to online communication. Two questions: 1. Besides www.herocentral.net where can a person play the game online? I don't have the time to play a real live game and herocentral supplies that. But I like options. What else is out there for a newer wanabe player? 2. How and where can I go to get an image for my characters on the Hero Designer? I'm also still relatively new to computers, so no tech talk please. Quozaxx

Re: Newbie to the HERO system Well, if you like the Heroes' TV show, then Hero System Fifth Edition Revised (or Sidekick revised) is a great book to start with. I suggest starting with a "Heroic character" and THEN adding the one power they have. Heroic characters are larger than life normal type people. They only have skills, Perks (usefull resources and privileges), and maybe a talent (weird or unusual abilities, like being double jointed.) The TV show seems to have these type of characters. And you can always get help here if you need it. Quozaxx

Re: Ultimate Martial Arts - revised Actually, before it was mentioned. I've never even looked at Ninja Hero. Now I may just have to put it on my wish list. However, I was more interested in the martial art by martial arts listing that The Ultimate Martial Artist has. I recently lost my book (along with alot of other books {long story}) Stores are out and the only edition available on Hero Games is the damaged one (how damaged is damaged anyways?) and the PDF file. Which I may consider. But... If there is any possiblity of revising The Ultimate Martial Artist.... I'd rather wait for it to come out. I really just wanted to know if Hero Games was even considering that, and what others think about a revised version. If enough people are interested....You get my point. Quozaxx

Re: CHAMPIONS REVISED -- If We Do It, What Would You Like To See? I would like to see more information on specific powers that are mostly used in the Champions Genre. Like a longer list of common special effects and what might affect them, on the subject of Desolidfication. And especially a more detailed look at Duplication, most notibly the 25%, 50%, and 75% level. Of course a quick example for Duplication would probably be required, as opposed to a deeper study that an Ultimate book may need. Quozaxx

Re: Need a Name for a Temporal Prison How about "Vortex" or "The Vortex"? Quozaxx

I've noticed you're considering a revised Champions. Howabout a revised Ultimate Martial Artists? An added Genre setion on that book would be great. Quozaxx

Re: VILLAINS, VANDALS, AND VERMIN -- What Would *You* Like To See? I would like to see examples of duplication at the 25, 50, and 75% level.

Re: VILLAINS, VANDALS, AND VERMIN -- What Would *You* Like To See? I would like to see examples of duplication at the 25, 50, and 75%. I have not seen any examples of this.