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Recently I've been on a kick for a more atmospheric roleplaying environment for my group. It has come to my attention that having things like appropriate music would do wonders and help keep attention to the game if applied correctly. Using the setting book Hudson City, I've come to wonder what songs would be appropriate. So far, however, I have a playlist that has 109 songs (as of 9/10/2010) in it. If anybody has suggestions as to what music would be appropriate for what I would call quintessential Dark Champions (like God intended) I'm all ears. I'll be regularly posting additions to the list as I deem necessary. Any help would be heavily appreciated.

Re: THE ULTIMATE BASE -- What Do *You* Want To See?

Something I'd like to see (although this may have been mentioned before) is an example of a truly cosmic or grand base/locale. One is really all you'd probably want to show for maybe more galactic level settings. Possibly something like a meeting point between dimensions (for 'planeswalking' campaigns) or even an existential nexus. As to the latter a certain tower comes to mind

Re: Build A Kaiju

Here is Nebula Space Hunter M. Better known as Gigan

Re: Build A Kaiju

To be honest, I have been looking at some old Power Rangers episodes (Serpentera that I mentioned earlier is Lord Zed's Zord, it blew up the earth with a single blast from it's mouth). Also the arguments you've all made as to originality and the approach of this are pretty good. I'll take these under advisement. As a side note, I should have Gigan up pretty quick.

Re: Your character's theme music!

This is interesting. Here goes

Champions: Saviors

Blade Weaver (Boris Shaumaker)

Song: No Leaf Clover, Metallica (S&M Version)

Champions: UNITY Initiative

Paragon (Kevin Knight)

Song: Angels Among Us, Alabama (if you don't like this song, you *are* a villain)

Dark Champions/Star HERO: Zero Point

Zeke Tsuriki

Song: Shout, Tears For Fears

Iron Age Champions: Funk The World

The KILLernator- with a vengeance! (Russel Wargrave)

Song: Name of the Game, The Crystal Method (couldn't find a clean version sorry)

This is something I've been meaning to do for a while. After seeing an awesome Godzilla toy at my neighborhood Wal-Mart, (where I work) I got inspired to cook up a campaign based around kaijus and their interactions with the world. I haven't got it all planned out, but do have some of the ground work done (some alien invaders, task forces that try to stop them etc.). The problem lies in that I can't think of any good original ideas. The prime example of this is when it dawned on me that I spent 30 minutes on hero designer effectively making Rodan/Megaguires. So I leave this in the capable hands of the HERO Boards Community. The sky's the limit as to power. Well, except nothing that can face Serpentera *shudders*.

Re: Group Designed Anime HERO

This is sort of relevant to the subject, since it is about Hajime no Ippo. Well, in short, I don't think that the manga format of literature can really get much better than this is. It's ridiculously long. (Dragonball with Dragonball z included is 42 volumes long, Hajime no Ippo is 90+ and still ongoing) If i were to explain it in DC comic terms i would say that (assuming that closeness to the center of the universe means good) that Hajime no Ippo would be on Oa, while the next closest (Berserk) would be at the Source Wall two universes away, then it trickles down from there. It's level of quality is only matched by the disproportionate level of obscurity it has. That's just my opinion, though.

Re: Zodiac: Martial Artist Master Villain

Hmm, nobody has any opinions as to this?

Re: Zodiac: Martial Artist Master Villain

Okay! Here's what I've got so far

Zodiac

Player: N/A

Val Char Cost

35 STR 25

35 DEX 75

40 CON 60

35 BODY 50

28 INT 18

35 EGO 50

45 PRE 35

16 COM 3

40 PD 3

40 ED 2

7 SPD 25

15 REC 0

80 END 0

80 STUN 7

14" RUN 0

2" SWIM 0

15" LEAP 0

Characteristics Cost: 353

Cost Power END

60 Higher State Of Being: Healing 2 BODY, Can Heal Limbs, Resurrection, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Persistent (+1/2), Continuous (+1) (135 Active Points); Extra Time (Regeneration-Only) 1 Turn (Post-Segment 12) (-1 1/4) 0

65 The Black Metal Sword: Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 4d6 (4 1/2d6 w/STR), Required Hands One-Handed (+0), Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4), No Normal Defense ([Power Defense]; +1), Does BODY (+1) (195 Active Points); OAF Unbreakable Expendable (Extremely Difficult to obtain new Focus; -2) [Notes: This Is an actual weapon from Chinese legend.] 9

204 Zodiac Power: Variable Power Pool, 110 base + 94 control cost, Cosmic (+2) (275 Active Points); Only For Martial Arts Based Powers (-3/4)

0 1) Gate To Else-Heaven: Extra-Dimensional Movement (Single Dimension), Usable By Other (+1/4), Safe Blind Travel (+1/4), Difficult To Dispel (x2 Active Points; +1/4), Area Of Effect (One Hex; +1/2), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (55 Active Points) Real Cost: 55 0

0 2) Chi Blast: Energy Blast 14 1/2d6, Area Of Effect (One Hex; +1/2) (109 Active Points) Real Cost: 109 11

0 3) Alter Ch'i Flow: Dispel Ch'i Based Powers 7d6, Any Ch'i Based Power One At A Time (+1/4), Area Of Effect (One Hex; +1/2) (37 Active Points) Real Cost: 37 4

0 4) Master's Gaze Of The Dragon: Ego Attack 5d6 (Human class of minds), Does BODY (+1) (100 Active Points); Eye Contact Required (-1/2) Real Cost: 67 10

0 5) Absorb Warrior Spirit: Absorption 9d6 (energy, STUN, END), Absorption As A Defense (x2) (90 Active Points) Real Cost: 90 0

0 6) Focused Power: (Total: 106 Active Cost, 89 Real Cost) +25 STR (25 Active Points); No Figured Characteristics (-1/2) (Real Cost: 17) plus +13 CON (26 Active Points); No Figured Characteristics (-1/2) (Real Cost: 17) plus +20 PRE (Real Cost: 20) plus +2 SPD (Real Cost: 20) plus Physical Damage Reduction, Resistant, 25% (Real Cost: 15) Real Cost: 89 2

Mystic Defenses

40 1) Nothing Can Strike Me: Missile Deflection (Any Ranged Attack), Missile Reflection 0

14 2) Hardened By Battle: Hardened (+1/4) for up to 58 Active Points of PD, ED (14 Active Points) 1

63 3) A Body Hardened By Battle: Armor (21 PD/21 ED) 0

17 4) Mystic Toughness: Power Defense (17 points) 0

50 5) Ascended Body: Life Support: Total (Including (Longevity: Immortality) 0

7 6) Lack Of Weakness (-7) for Normal Defense 0

30 7) True Stealth: Invisibility to Sight, Hearing and Mystic Groups and Spatial Awareness , No Fringe (45 Active Points); Requires A Skill Roll (-1/2) 4

Mystic Senses

0 1) Mental Awareness 0

22 2) Spatial Awareness (Unusual Group) 0

25 3) Percieve in the Globe: Increased Arc Of Perception (360 Degrees) with all Sense Groups 0

12 4) Master's Senses: +4 PER with all Sense Groups 0

3 5) Hear the Ghosts: Ultrasonic Perception (Hearing Group) 0

5 6) See the Flames: Infrared Perception (Sight Group) 0

42 7) Ch'i Sense: Detect Ch'i 19-/15- (Unusual Group), Discriminatory, Range, Sense, Targeting, Telescopic: +9, Tracking 0

Mobility

82 1) Bukujutsu: Flight 25", x4 Noncombat, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (82 Active Points) 0

2 2) Teleportation 1" 1

21 3) Running +8" (14" total), x4 Noncombat 2

13 4) Leaping +8" (15" forward, 7 1/2" upward) (x4 Noncombat) 1

Powers Cost: 777

Cost Martial Arts Maneuver

Total Zodiac Style Kung Fu

4 1) Block: 1/2 Phase, +2 OCV, +2 DCV, Block, Abort

4 2) Disarm: 1/2 Phase, -1 OCV, +1 DCV, Disarm; 70 STR to Disarm

4 3) Dodge: 1/2 Phase, -- OCV, +5 DCV, Dodge, Affects All Attacks, Abort

4 4) Escape: 1/2 Phase, +0 OCV, +0 DCV, 75 STR vs. Grabs

5 5) Flying Kick: 1/2 Phase, +1 OCV, -2 DCV, 16d6 Strike

3 6) Joint Lock/Grab: 1/2 Phase, -1 OCV, -1 DCV, Grab Two Limbs, 70 STR for holding on

5 7) Kick: 1/2 Phase, -2 OCV, +1 DCV, 16d6 Strike

4 8) Knife Hand: 1/2 Phase, -2 OCV, +0 DCV, HKA 3d6

3 9) Legsweep: 1/2 Phase, +2 OCV, -1 DCV, 13d6 Strike, Target Falls

4 10) Punch: 1/2 Phase, +0 OCV, +2 DCV, 14d6 Strike

3 11) Throw: 1/2 Phase, +0 OCV, +1 DCV, 12d6 +v/5, Target Falls

4 12) Tien-hsueh Strike: 1/2 Phase, -1 OCV, +1 DCV, 4 1/2d6 NND

4 13) Tiger/Dragon Claw: 1/2 Phase, +0 OCV, +0 DCV, 16d6 Crush, Must Follow Grab

4 14) Sand Palm: 1/2 Phase, +0 OCV, +0 DCV, 75 STR to Shove

20 15) +5 HTH Damage Class(es)

8 16) Weapon Element: Axes, Maces, Hammers, and Picks, Blades, Chain & Rope Weapons, Clubs, Hook Sword, Polearms and Spears, Staffs, Whips

Martial Arts Cost: 83

Cost Skill

20 +2 Overall

15 +5 with Martial Maneuvers

25 +5 with DCV

3 Analyze: Style 15-

3 Analyze: Combat 15-

9 Instructor 18-

3 Breakfall 16-

3 Acrobatics 16-

3 Concealment 15-

3 Contortionist 16-

3 Conversation 18-

3 Deduction 15-

10 Defense Maneuver I-IV

3 Disguise 15-

3 Fast Draw 16-

3 Feint 16-

3 Paramedics 15-

3 Persuasion 18-

5 Rapid Attack (HTH)

3 Shadowing 15-

3 Sleight Of Hand 16-

3 Stealth 16-

5 KS: The Martial World 17-

3 KS: World Government 15-

7 KS: Kung Fu 19-

3 KS: Chinese Healing 15-

3 Streetwise 18-

3 Survival 15-

3 Tactics 15-

8 WF: Common Martial Arts Melee Weapons, Common Melee Weapons, Hook Sword, Off Hand, Three-Section Staff, Wind and Fire Wheels

Skills Cost: 167

Cost Perk

15 Money: Filthy Rich

21 Fringe Benefit: Black Belt, General, King

204 Bases

Perks Cost: 240

Cost Talent

9 Ambidexterity (no Off Hand penalty)

3 Bump Of Direction

15 Combat Sense 15-

4 Double Jointed

5 Rapid Healing

3 Simulate Death

3 Lightsleep

20 Universal Translator 15-

18 Combat Luck (9 PD/9 ED)

Talents Cost: 80

Total Character Cost: 1700

Val Disadvantages

10 Reputation: Supervillain Of World-Threatening Power, 8- (Extreme)

15 Enraged: When Belittled or Mocked (Uncommon), go 11-, recover 11-

25 Psychological Limitation: Honorable (Very Common, Total)

10 Distinctive Features: Ch'i Aura (Not Concealable; Noticed and Recognizable; Detectable By Uncommonly-Used Senses)

25 Psychological Limitation: Believes that Under His Rulership the World Will Be Saved (Very Common, Total)

25 Psychological Limitation: Wants To Rule a World Governed By The Philosophy of Kung Fu (Very Common, Total)

15 Hunted: The Celestial Bureucracy 11- (Mo Pow, NCI, Watching)

20 Social Limitation: Secret Identity: T'ien Zhu-L'ong (Frequently, Severe)

Disadvantage Points: 145

Base Points: 280

Experience Required: 1275

Total Experience Available: 1231

Experience Unspent: 0

Re: Zodiac: Martial Artist Master Villain

I'm going to post up what I've got for him so far. Please note this is by no means a finalized version as *very* many things need to be taken away or even added to the sheet. What I need to know is if I post up the text of the sheet in the reply box it won't appear in code something, right?

Re: Zodiac: Martial Artist Master Villain

Thank you very much. I was thinking of having him be watched by the Celestial Bureaucracy mentioned in Chinese Myth. Good idea, or should I just Stick to UNTIL and PRIMUS? Maybe have them keep tabs on him so he doesn't disrupt the natural order of things (meaning kill important spirits left and right or something along those lines).

Re: Zodiac: Martial Artist Master Villain

Erm... *joking* but yeah I see what you mean. In the original concept I didn't see him as a villain that would use ranged weapons so missile deflection should be able to counter that. Although I still would like to know how you build those 'Zodiac-boosts' that only occur on certain years for the corresponding groups. Would it be an Aid or...?

Re: Zodiac: Martial Artist Master Villain

I just thought of some thing extremely munchkin for this guy: Differing modifier: Can be blocked, usable as an attack. I'll just put *that* in the reserves in case he ever fights Destroyer.

Re: Zodiac: Martial Artist Master Villain

That sounds like an excellent idea. The question I have is how would I build that sort of 'power-up'.

Re: Zodiac: Martial Artist Master Villain

One idea that popped into my head is some sort of 'immortality' factor for him. I guess this could be explained through his Ch'i making him very young and healthy, and him having enough of it to stop himself from dying. Anybody think this should be changed?

Re: Zodiac: Martial Artist Master Villain

I decided to give him a base of operations. The place is translated in English as 'Else-Heaven.' It's a small heaven-like dimension that he conquered. It used to be ruled by a dragon named Lian Feng until Zodiac killed him and made his Palace into his home. The other motive for this was to gain The Black Metal Blade from Chinese legend in the Dragon's hoard. This is getting fun.

Re: Zodiac: Martial Artist Master Villain

I'm sort of on the fence for his defenses. I'm debating to either give him a lot of skill levels or actual PD/ED etc. Anybody have an opinion on this?

Re: Zodiac: Martial Artist Master Villain

Ugh, Tyrannon character builds. Those are some painful memories in making them HDocs.

Re: Zodiac: Martial Artist Master Villain

Interesting. I didn't think of giving him those kind of followers, but it does sounds like a good idea. Something like having the leader's of the Factions then the subordinates package deals. I guess I should work in how he was connected to the Yengtao Temple if that fits his concept (though it undoubtedly does).

Re: Zodiac: Martial Artist Master Villain

Thank you very much.

Re: Zodiac: Martial Artist Master Villain

Hmm, I think I remember this guy now. I recall a guy with a name like that who wants China to conquer the world or something. Does he have a write-up and if so which book?

I had an idea a while back that occurred to me when I was skimming through some sourcebooks. To my knowledge there is no 'master villain' that fills the martial arts niche. So, being adventurous, I took it upon myself to create one. What I've got so far is the concept of it. An impossibly aged (although young in appearance) Chinese Kung Fu master of the Zodiac style (a 'cosmic-chi' based style of all types) with power comparable to Mechanon. I've tried a lot of different ideas, but I've hit several road blocks in the construction and don't know how to proceed. If anybody has any tips as to how to make this guy any better It would be greatly appreciated.