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I probably should have said earlier... Orthox folks don't place the same priority as Protestant denominations in knowing Scripture back to front. She may have studied these verses, but may not be able to quote or cite them.

Cool!! Do you remember who writes/publishes this? I never heard of it before. I once saw Paschal's wager accepted by a character in a piece of Catholic Inspirational fiction (about the "End of the World"). He converted (Big surprise). Hey, are you telepathic? Get outta my head!

Sounds like a Neat Villian Idea! Just be careful, I've heard of somthing called "Paschal's Wager." It's a bet Mr Paschal made something like this: 'If you live as though I practice a religion as though you believe in it (even though you don't) for a year, before the time is up - You WILL believe" So watch out

Is there a case in which you would apply BOTH "Inherent" AND "Always On" to a power? -Or are they mutually exclusive?

I reccomend a book called "Facing East" about a woman's conversion to Orthodoxy. It might introduce you to it better. I don't know their exact Version or if it's in a preferred language, but i'm pretty sure it contains the same number of books as the Catholic Bible (Which other denominations would consider "extra"). GREAT THREAD!! I'll have to remember these verses for my one Catholic character.

*Ding* Chicago is Correct! (Though there is a smaller city in real-world IL named Metropolis) For Detroit: Is "Motor City" too obvious?

DC calls it "Gotham City" yep - you read that right I Live in Tampa Bay. In My campaign, It's called "Palo Fuego" The process: 1) "Tampa" is rumored to be an indian word : "Fire Stick" (Indians first saw muskets there) 2) Florida has a lot of Spanish culture. 3) "Fire Stick" in spanish is "Palo Fuego"

Sure there is! Say a character is taking a Reaction Test. 1. A system shows something for him to react to. (Perception roll). 2. He reacts by quickly pressing a button (Dex Roll). The system computes his reaction time. It's Called "DEX" OH! NOW I GET IT!!! Well, you could put a normal and your hero through a series of tests (like above, or olympic trials, etc) But that would take a while. Someone with a LOT of time on there hands could do this, and form a chart that relates to stats...

I stand corrected on both counts! How so? It seems to work in my view. Where do you see a problem? -------------------------------------------------------- If it wasn't for Hero, I wouldn't do any math

It was Trebuchet who insisted that ACTIVE points be used for calculating. and it works for powers. But with Characteristics: I say use the 2xBetter for 5 points rule, but calculate using the actual CHA points. (a 20 DEX is 8xbetter that a 10 DEX.) This only applies to the Primary CHA. I would use simple math for the figured stats. (6 SPD is twice better than 3) That's how i'm explaining it to my kids:D

I wouldn't subtract from INT, just more EGO.(But it's your game) (de)Activate would be 1/2 phase action at most usually. Did you know that a Focus MUST be removable/nuetralizable somehow? How does one remove this Tattoo (without surgery)??

as for Segmented movement: Figure out how far the hero glides per turn (under most conditions). This would be <(Gliding Inches) x (SPD)>. Then his movement rate per segment is (Rate per Turn) / 12. One of the WORST mistakes I ever saw was a GM who would count 10" of Flight as 10" when measuring BOTH by phase and by segment!! The inconsistency STILL awes me.

I see some real worth in this version. Legitimacy requires only two things: 1) GM approval 2) It works

Being the Geezer I am-== I vaguely remember such a rule from 2nd (or maybe 3rd) edition.

I thought hard about this years ago while watching a "Captian Planet" Marathon. The 'regular' characters each by Duplication (Psion) with the following limitation: **Requires 3 other people to cooperate (- 1 1/2) This is a limitation I made up. The standard cost is -1/2 for each extra person needed. If it can be ANY person, it's -1/4. -1/2 assumes a group of particular people. you then apply "Can't use while Duplication is on (-1/2)" to all the other powers.

I don't see how ( I read it again) I think the VPP is the only way to duplicate (and therefore SFX reflect) any possible melee attack

In my campaigns; The Force Field would require ARW, but the Mind Link would not. I understand ML to be "Communication Only" and only works on "Willing Targets". (Of course ECV attacks can be pipe through after connection is made.) But the target can disconnect at any time. Is ML requiring an Attack Roll a 5th Ed Rule?

I'd Go with Agent X's plan: But all applicable skills (even if they are broad) at 20- of so. I have an NPC in my games that does something similar suing a different tack: Telepathy with Megascale (World), NND (Defense is to not want to tell), Invisible Power Effects. He knows everything that someone on Earth knows (unless they won't tell).

I think that this may be the best way to settle the whole issue. I hope Steve isn't letting his pride keep him from reading this thread, because he really should think about the above advice. If he rules either way on the above idea, I'll drop the subject!

(Underlines added) You've Met Dayglow!! (A quintessential DS using heroine in my campaigns) I have to agree with DS being best used as an attrition style attack. Dayglow is just an example of what I create on my crazy days. I know a clarification when I see one. I mentioned a clarification made on ECs in 3rd Edition earlier. DS has always included No Range as part of its structure, the other half was Continuous. If I take Steve's word that his ruling is a Clarification, then a No Range EB is the same as a DS to him. Or would he say that No Range EBs require a to-hit roll to work on the guy giving you a bear hug??

I'm a 2nd Edition Geezer My friends griped when the 3rd came out that the EC was changed and now they had to rework the heroes or convince a GM to "Grandfather" 'em. I saw it as a Clarification. I liked it. when 4th Ed came, I was perplexed that "Flash" was a single target attack (instead of an AE). But I saw the reasoning. and I was overjoyed that the advantage "Affects Real World from Desolid" was now legal and a +2 advantage because My House Rule (That no other GM in my state{!!} agreed with) had it as a +4 Ad. Then 5th Ed does this to DS??? Huh? I'm with you Tesuji! If you can make an NND do Body for +1 more, then a DS makes sense this way!!!!

I have the same rule about figured MD. I only allow sensing of mental powers one posesses unless Awareness is purchased. (Someone with Only Ego Attack can't sense Mind Control, but they can sense other Ego Attacks). I think it SHOULD have a fringe! The effect is actually that his Shadow is still visible. He Knows....

Thanks, Emerged. I originally had the intentional "Grab and Port" in another slot, but this version seems to negate the need for it. Seriously, why require a purchase of "Continuous" but not "No Range"? These are the things that together MAKE a Damage Shield. Continuous (+1), No Range (-1/2) = Damage Shield (+1/2)

I realize about "As an attack" would be necessary (I've been using it in my campaigns since Almanac 1). I am still confused about requiring continuous, I always thought it was included (just as "No Range" is included). I've almost always used her as an NPC when I am GM. The power concept itself seems to be a game disrupter if not handled with gloves. The defense would be Teleport or Hardened defenses or clothes specially treated (as hers are) or being more massive than the teleport allows.

Thanks to Emerged's great page on the changes (http://theemerged.blogspot.com/HERO425.htm). I now know just barely enough about this topic to sound off. I applies particularly to a character that's been in my campaign(s) for 20 years now (3rd Ed. guys). Dayglow Has a Dimensional flux feild around her body. Most things that touch her naked skin teleport away. (Yes, even untreated clothing). This was first done something like so: Teleport 10", Usable on Others (+1/2), Shield (+1/2), always ON (-1/4). Lots of other slots in her EC are based on this effect. (Like Damage Reduction) The whole Power structure fails without it. I don't have her sheet now, so that's a knee jerk description with no point totals. What I wonder now is.. How would someone do this with Fred!!!! Is it Possible!!!?????