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Magmarock

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  1. Re: A Thread for Random Musings Finally! I finally picked up my illustrated copy of The Da Vinci Code. (YAY) While there, I noticed about four books debunking this fictional story, and one that supported it. This is fiction. People take it way too seriously, I guess. Mags
  2. Re: Musings on Random Musings I heard she was about 124 votes ahead. After three counts she was declared the winner. At least there was a recount and they know for sure. Unlike Ohio. Mags
  3. Re: Musings on Random Musings How about getting permission to include sections of each (or the entire works) in the GGU? Not only would it save a lot of work, but then you'd only need to add to it, should anything be lacking. Will that work? And on a related note, just where does the history of magic use fit into the GGU? For instance, the Champions Universe had the Turakian Age, will the GGU have a set period when magic reigned and typical magical beast could be found- such as unicorns and the like? And since the reboot, when magic was added to the GGU, I am assuming that magic was there all along throughout history, not that is just suddenly appeared, right? I only ask because it has impact on my campaign. Cheers, Mags
  4. Re: 5ER comment When our group switched to 5th Ed, I photocopied my point charts from my 4th Ed book, placed them back to back and laminated it (plastic). This handy 'card' stays in my 5th Ed book right in the Advantages and Limitations area for quick reference. Makes a handy page marker, too. However, since I started using Hero Designer to create my characters, my need for this card is greatly reduced. I have to admit, though, if you aren't carrying a calculator, those charts are a godsend. Mags
  5. Re: Champions miniatures I'm not fond of that miniature, but you did a great job painting it. Mags
  6. Re: The cranky thread Yeah. My brother paid for the alternator, so I only need to pay him back. But it's Xmas, and he has way more relatives than I do* to buy presents for, so I want to pay him back ASAP. Mags *In case you were wondering how this works, he's my half brother AND he's married so he's got family all around, where as I only have two brothers, a sis in law and a daughter to buy for. IFand when I get around to my Xmas shopping.
  7. Re: The cranky thread Nope. But I'm going to go to small claims court in Jan to get it back. I'll keep you all posted (if you want). Mags - and no, I will not go on tv over this...
  8. Re: The cranky thread My brother fixed it the next day. I may get to work either Xmas eve ot Xmas to make some extra cash to offset the unexpected expense. Here's hoping! Mags
  9. Re: The cranky thread The alternator went out on my car. Right before Xmas. And I haven't even had time to go shopping yet.
  10. Re: A Thread for Random Musings Tooling around the NGD threads in order to calm down for this morning's important job interview is not working. I'm actually more uptight after looking around here, especially at one particularly upsetting thread. I should know better. Mags -Wondering when (or if) Ben will step in and intervene...
  11. Re: A Thread for Random Musings Zim Zim Zalla Bim!
  12. Re: Need the help of someone with 5ER Could the size difference be because Dark Champions genre is more Focus & Skill dependent? Mags
  13. Re: DNPC: My Cat A cat? A pet? As GM, I wouldn't allow it unless the PC in question had a vested interest in the animal- like if the PC is a druid, witch or wizard and the cat is the familiar. Or if the PC is a cat-person dedicated to saving all cats. Or if the cat is very special (i.e. can communicate or has other special abilities). But if the animal is merely a pet, I think that is a bit of stinky cheese, too smelly to stomach. I prefer the Psyhch Lim option. It's the same points as the dependant, but it's still up to the GM to decide if that is worth any points. IMO, "Protective of Family" is a 0 pt Disad, because everyone is protective of their family. It's a given and not worth much. Mags
  14. Re: The cranky thread It's been close to two decades since I've had to punch a timeclock for work. I suppose I should be grateful I have a job now, but I find the timeclock method of logging one's hours to be a royal pain-in-the-ass. Mags
  15. Re: A Thread for Random Musings I am so tired of lies. And backstabbing. And stress. It's always worse when it comes from your own family. Mags
  16. Re: Unstoppable If it was bought as an EB... yes. IMO, using a movement power to cause damage (or as an attack power), SFX or no, would be cheesy and borderline cheating. I'd rule against it on principle, as a GM. Mags
  17. Re: I don't think I can move I had a situation in a game, recently, when a speedster PC was mentally entangled (by Arcana's Ghost-Chains: an Entangle BOECV, Affect Desolids). Shortly after being entangled thus, the player wanted to use his PC's Desolid power to escape and I told him he couldn't, based on the SFX of the Desolid (he vibrated his body so fast that he became Desolid). If it were a non-physical power, trigger by mental thought, like if it were spirit or wind SFX, I may have ruled otherwise. Regardless, the Entangle was legally bought to Affect Desolid, so the PC would still have been entangled. But this brought up a point in the game where SFX comes into play and can sometimes trump the rules. I'd like to hear some comments, yay or nay, on my GM ruling. Was I wrong or right? Mags
  18. Re: If Champions didn't exist...
  19. Re: Unstoppable Except that, I think, you have to break out of an entangle before you can use a movement power. Geez, now I gotta look it up. Mags EDIT: Ok, Under Tunneling (FReD, page 155, right column, second paragraph, first sentence): "A character trapped in an Entangle cannot use Tunneling to escape from it."
  20. Re: Goofy hero names that you still love You need a copy of the rules system first. Mags
  21. Re: Goofy hero names that you still love I'm kinda partial to my Speedfreak character, though I haven't played her in over a decade. Mags
  22. Re: If Champions didn't exist... I don't know... GURPS seems to be stealing, erm, I mean seems awful close to the Hero System rules. Mags
  23. Re: Tales of the Common People Wasn't there a series of graphic novels that were about superheroes seen through the eyes of the common man? I can't recall the title (I keep thinking "Gods & something or other), but I think it was published by DC, because I remember that Superman was one of the heroes. Mags
  24. Re: Omega Girl (of Jane's Superhuman's fame) Damn... she's cool. I take it that an omega level character is usually 1000+ points? Mags
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