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  2. Golden Age

    in Champions

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    3 hours ago, massey said:

    As I recall, Steve Rogers was stuck as a lowly private the whole war.  He was kind of a Beetle Bailey figure.  When he’d go off on a mission as Captain America, he was inevitably leaving behind his duties as Private Steve Rogers.  The sergeant (or whoever) would find him asleep in his bunk (after a long hard mission as Cap), and Steve would get stuck peeling potatoes.

     

    For some reason, Army Command didn’t feel like telling the local guys who Steve really was.  The whole thing was played for laughs.

     

    While the Golden Age was more serious than the Silver Age, angst wasn’t really a thing they did.  To get the tone right, characters’ secret IDs should either be lovable bumblers, or somebody too important to be allowed to enlist.  People would either say “Clark Kent?  That sad sack?  Ha!  The Army wouldn’t take him!”  Or “Bruce Wayne, the richest man in Gotham?  His company makes planes for the war effort!”

    at the time it was common for super heroes to have secret ids

  6. Valerian Scarlet: Is She a Villain or Not?

    in Champions

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    On ‎1‎/‎11‎/‎2019 at 11:56 PM, steriaca said:

    Sorry. I mixed him up with Brimstone.

     

    As for thoughts on a Doom Patrol analog, well it came to mind cause we kinda have a version of the Brotherhood Of Evil/Society Of Sin (Brain Trust), and the Brotherhood Of Dada (Professor Paragon and his Paragon Pirates).

     

    We kinda lack an analog of Chemico and the Animal Vegetable Mineral Man. Well, Chemico was more of a Metal Men villain...

    I think that is CHEMO

  9. Golden Age

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    6 hours ago, steriaca said:

    How did Clark Kent evade the draft, or enlisted? Well, he read an eye chart correctly...it just was in the next room and he accidentally activated his x-ray vision. Hey, even Superman was a new hero at one point, still learning about controlling his powers.

     

    As for Bruce Wayne, the point never came up, but as a millionaire who owns various businesses with government contracts, one can easily see him as 'essential to homeland defense'.

     

    And Diana Prince, she worked as a WAC secretary. So, even she is a 'foreign-born individual' from an island from the myths of one of the enemies of the states, she was allowed to serve (both as Wonder Woman and as Diana Prince...having someone else identity can be helpful at times).

    if I am right WW bought  the identity from the real Diana Prince

  14. Aquaman Spoiler Thread

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    On ‎1‎/‎11‎/‎2019 at 6:48 AM, Armory said:

     

    Probably the same place Aquaman's tattoo artist got Atlantean steel for his tattoo needles...how else does one with bulletproof skin get tats?

     

    Just saw the movie last night and enjoyed it very much.  What stood out for me was the direction, particularly the fight scenes, and costume design.  I really like that they didn't shy away from the comic book costumes, and it paid off.

    actually those were  probably mister Mamoa's

  16. 80s Action: Emperor Kurgan

    in Dark Champions

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    9 hours ago, Lucius said:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Everybody (was Kung Fu Fighting)

     

    Val Char Cost Roll Notes

    20 STR 10 13- Lift 400.0kg; 4d6 [2]

    18 DEX 16 13- OCV: 7/DCV: 7

    23 CON 13 14-

    13 INT 3 12- PER Roll 12-

    13 EGO 3 12- ECV: 2 - 3

    20+5 PRE 10 13- / 14- PRE Attack: 4d6/5d6

     

    7 OCV 20

    7 DCV 20

    2 OMCV -3

    3 DMCV 0

    6 SPD 40 Phases: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12

     

    20 PD 9 Total: 20 PD (9 rPD)

    20 ED 9 Total: 20 ED (9 rED)

    8 REC 4

    20 END 0

    11 BODY 1

    30 STUN 5

     

    Total Characteristic Cost: 154

     

    Movement: Running: 7m/14m

    Leaping: 4m/8m

    Swimming: 2m/4m

     

    Cost Powers END

    3 It was a little bit frightening: +5 PRE (5 Active Points); Conditional Power Only in combat (-¼), Only In Alternate Identity (-¼)

    5 Everybody was KUNG FU fighting: Damage Negation (-3 DCs Physical) (15 Active Points); Only Works Against Rare attack (Firearms and weapons with the Real Weapon Limitation, except Martial Arts Weapons; -1), Perceivable (Just looking at him, you know ordinary guns and knives won't work so why bother?; -½), Only In Alternate Identity (-¼), Nonpersistent (-¼) 0

    Notes: Don't bring a gun to a kung fu fight!

     

     

    Kung Fu Fighting!

     

    Maneuver OCV DCV Notes

    5 A kickin' from the hip -2 +1 10d6 Strike

    4 Chopping them up +0 +2 8d6 Strike

    3 Chopping them down +0 +1 6d6 +v/10, Target Falls

    4 Started swaying with the hand +2 +2 Block, Abort

    3 Now we're into a brand new trip +2 -1 7d6 Strike, Target Falls

    5 A sudden motion made me skip -- +4 Dodge All Attacks, Abort; FMove

    8 +2 HTH Damage Class(es)

     

    Perks

    73 Billy Chin and little Sammy Wong: Follower

    3 Anonymity

    Notes: When they hear that "Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting" for some reason authorities and villains alike accept that answer and stop looking for someone specific.

    12 Positive Reputation: Evildoers fear Everybody; the righteous love Everybody and are eager to help. (A large group) 14-, +4/+4d6

    21 Contact: "Everybody" (Contact has access to major institutions, Contact has extremely useful Skills or resources, Contact limited by identity, Very Good relationship with Contact), Organization Contact (x3) (21 Active Points) 11-

    Notes: If anything important happens in Funky China Town, Everybody knows it. If there are resources that can be of use to Everybody, then Everybody has access to them. Everybody wants to help Everybody. And vice versa for that matter.

     

    Talents

    18 Combat Luck (9 PD/9 ED)

    2 Those Kicks Were Fast as Lightning: Lightning Reflexes (+8 DEX to act first with a Small Group of Actions: Kung Fu)

    3 In fact it was a little bit frightening: +1/+1d6 Striking Appearance (vs. all characters)

    3 They fought with expert timing: Absolute Time Sense

     

    Skills

    2 It's an ancient Chinese art: KS: Kung Fu 11-

    3 And everybody knew their part: Teamwork 13-

    3 Here comes the big boss, let's get it on: Streetwise 13- (14-)

    1 Took the bow and made a stand WF: Bows

    6 Kung Fu Fighting: +2 with a small group of attacks

    3 From a fainting, to a slip: Breakfall 13-

    3 Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting: Analyze: Style 12-

    10 Expert Timing: Defense Maneuver I-IV

     

    Total Powers & Skill Cost: 206

    Total Cost: 360

     

    400+ Matching Complications

    325 Base Points

    15 Social Complication: Secret ID: Carl Douglas Frequently, Major

    0 Distinctive Features: Funky China Man (Easily Concealed; Noticed and Recognizable; Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses; Not Distinctive In Funky China Town)

    15 Hunted: Big Boss Very Frequently (As Pow; Limited Geographical Area; Harshly Punish)

    5 Rivalry: Professional (Everybody who's Kung Fu Fighting; Rival is As Powerful; Seek to Outdo, Embarrass, or Humiliate Rival; Rival Aware of Rivalry)

     

    Total Complications Points: 360

     

    Background/History:

    There was funky Billie Chin and little Sammy Chong

    He said, here comes the big boss, let's get it on

    We took the bow and made a stand

    Started swaying with the hand

    A sudden motion made me skip

    Now we're into a brand new trip

     

    Personality/Motivation: Keep on, keep on, keep on, sure enough

     

    Quote: Oh-hoh-hoh-HOah!

     

    Powers/Tactics: Kung Fu Fighting

     

    Campaign Use: The mysterious masked martial artist became known as "Everybody" for responding to villains who demanded "Who ARE you?" by saying "I'm everybody you ever wronged, come to set it right!" His friends Funky Billy Chin and Little Sammy Wong may know his identity, but they would never betray him.

     

    Appearance: A little bit frightening.

     

    Lyrics to the song "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas. Character concept and character sheet by

     

    Lucius Alexander

     

    Copyright Palindromedary Enterprises

     

    PPS (Post Palindromedary Stuff): To be clear, the line "There was funky China Men from funky China Town" is part of the original lyrics by Carl Douglas, and these phrases are incorporated into the character because the character is a reflection of the entire song. No disrespect is intended to people of Chinese nationality or descent, to their ancient and honorable culture, or to their impressive traditions of unarmed combat. Besides, anyone who knows me will tell you that I never, ever use the word "funky."

    quite nice Lucius

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