Radavel's Untitled Campaign

Game Master Radavel

I am presently playing in a Boku No Hero Academia (M&M game).

I'd like to run it on the boards.

Premise: Heroes are teenagers attending the Hero Course at UA, the premier educational institution for the Hero World. The game will chronicle the Heroes' journey from getting admission into UA and then to becoming a certified professional Hero.

What makes Boku No Hero Academia different from most hero games is the powers possessed by the Heroes often come with limitations, hence, the powers are called "Quirks."

For the moment, I'd like to know if there are people interested in such a game.

Interested.

Ditto.

I'm interested.

I'm interested, but I have no experience with Mutants and Masterminds.

As long as I don't have to eat any hair, I'm interested.

1st off, wow!
This post managed to get on despite the website maintenance thing.

Second, thank you all for your interest.

Everyone have copies of the 3rd Ed M&M rules?

Yep. There's also the SRD.

Thanks Madcaster.

Alright, here's the pitch: Make PL8 characters - 120 pts. They are teenagers so they won't usually have lots of experience yet in the use of their powers so I want to see that in the build.

Thereafter, we shall run the Entrance Exam.

I started working on my character, but I need a few things cleared up.

How are powers purchased? I can find the descriptors and origins and stuff, but how do I actually pay for them?

you have 120 points. each power has a point cost per rank with bonuses/disadvantages modifying the final cost.

It will probably take me a day or two to get a concept and character together.

How old should we be? "Teenager" covers a pretty wide range :-).

Any limitations on power sources?

Do you guys know if there is a pushback type power? Or how would you say do the equivalent of a bull rush or similar.

I'm now a little confused. Are we actually in the Boku No Hero universe (which I know nothing about except what I've gleaned from the Wiki) or are you just using that for inspiration and we're in the usual M&M universe?

How focused should the character be? For example, one of the characters I'm thinking of would be a character able to transform into several animals. Is that too broad?

In a similar vein, I'm building a kid who can control air. He has several powers at rank 7: element control for a push of air, flight, blast for a concentrated air punch, and protection for a wind barrier. I picture him being full of arrogance and raw power, but lacking in control. He can't use air to manipulate things in any delicate manner without serious concentration. Which is why he's in school.

Would this character fit in?

Okay, here is my Character:

I'm now a little confused. Are we actually in the Boku No Hero universe (which I know nothing about except what I've gleaned from the Wiki) or are you just using that for inspiration and we're in the usual M&M universe?

How focused should the character be? For example, one of the characters I'm thinking of would be a character able to transform into several animals. Is that too broad?

We will be playing in the Boku No Academia Universe (albeit an alternate one, with you guys the stars). The powers or quirks have a biological, genetic origin. We won't be having masters of the mystic arts in this game.

M&M 3rd Ed will just be the rules set.

I have no problem with a Mimic character (transforms into several animals).

Vrog, our PL for the game is 8 so the skill modifiers should not exceed +16 (8 times 2). This should free up a few hero points for you to boost for fighting to above -2

Also can u input your defenses and offense stats. Thanks

PS if your trying to make a PC who teleports in reaction to an imminent attack, you can try this:

Blink Teleport: Reaction Teleport (imminent attack) 5 points per rank.

In a similar vein, I'm building a kid who can control air. He has several powers at rank 7: element control for a push of air, flight, blast for a concentrated air punch, and protection for a wind barrier. I picture him being full of arrogance and raw power, but lacking in control. He can't use air to manipulate things in any delicate manner without serious concentration. Which is why he's in school.

Would this character fit in?

Yup he'd fit right in. Wind Master, is it?

As an example, this is my character Diamond, submitted for another Boku No Hero Academia Game.

Diamond

Strength 10 Agility 2 Fighting 6 Awareness 1 Stamina 10 Dexterity 0 Intellect 0 Presence 2
Powers Enhanced Strength 10, Enhanced Stamina 10 Immunity 20 (Life Support, being moved), Impervious Toughness 10, Leaping 10
Advantages Accurate Attack Ultimate Effort (Toughness Check)
Skills Expertise: School Studies +4 (+4) Perception +4 (+5) Ranged Combat: Throw +6 (+6)
Offense Unarmed +6, Close, Damage 10
Initiative +2 Defense Dodge 6 Fortitude 10 Parry 6 Toughness 10 Will 6
Complications Motivation—Responsibility: Diamond takes his powers very seriously and believes he must use them wisely.
Accident: Diamond is on guard against causing damage to his surroundings, but sometimes he slips.

Power Point Totals: Abilities 22 + Powers 80 + Advantages 2 + Skills 7 + Defenses 9 = 120

I did miss my defenses. I'll get my character reposted when I get back to work on Monday, as I built the character there and still have the notes I made for him there.

As far as his skills go, the SRD shows that the max skill bonus is 10+PL. I don't have a copy of the book anymore, but I seem to remember that being the case as well.

As to his teleport, I want him to be able to use it both actively and reactively. I considered giving him a stronger teleport with absolutely no control over it, but that would not make for a useful character at all (since I would never be able to participate in any combat).

Anyone having trouble making their build, please feel free to bug me for help.

I'm not sure I understand the limits correctly. Attack and Effect, for example. So, I have Attack 10. The Damage power than can't be more than 6 then?

And a check if I get the Alternate Effect extra correctly: I buy some Effect for 20 points. I want add a couple of Alternates to it. So, I pay for each Alternate 1 points, and then for each one I get 20 points pool, and only one power can be active at the time? If I choose Dynamic Alternate, I pay 2 points for each, then I have 20 points pool, which can be divided among the Alternates to have multiple powers active at the same time?

One very useful tool to build your character is Hero Lab.

The demo is free. You can't save a character with the free demo but you can at least build a legal character fairly quickly.

Ok, I've got a character (not yet complete) that I thought I'd pass by you to see if it is approximately ok (I've always found that in Mutants and Masterminds it is best to coordinate with the GM early :-)).

I've no idea if this character is TOO flexible for this campaign. Or perhaps too limited. If he is, please tell me :-). Note, I understand the PL limits and know that no form can ever exceed them.

In world terms, Robert has always been absolutely fascinated by animals, dinosaurs when younger, all animals now. He reads about them constantly. Both his father and his mother had powers related to animals (his mother could communicate with animals, his father was a shifter)

He was overjoyed when his powers manifested the way that they did.

He became innately preternaturally aware of his environment, quick and strong [Game Note - As manifested in stats and abilities]

He also gained 3 strongly related powers
1) He can very rapidly (free action) manifest reasonably minor animal powers. He can grow fur, grow claws, grow scales, etc. His body visibly transforms. This ability does NOT let him change his size (so, no flying except maybe to glide a little, no shrinking, etc). This is represented by a Variable pool that will hold things like senses, claws, a bit of toughness.
2) He can change into different animals, often somewhat enhanced versions of those animals. This is a SECOND variable pool for shapechanging. Other than his actual stats the shapechanged animals are ONLY the animal itself (ie, can't combine the two pools). To change into an animal he has to spend time AND understand the animal he is changing into quite well. The latter is represented by a skill check limitation (note, done to show that he is an inexperienced character rather than to gain points)

3) Only when shapechanged into a particular animal he can communicate with animals of that kind.

Sorry for quality of sheets below. They are snipped images since I don't own M&M3 on Herolab :-(. Will come up with proper BBtext sheet if character is basically ok

Basic sheet
Basic Sheet page 2

Here's my character so far. As I said, I've never played Mutants and Masterminds before, so I want to make sure I built the character right.

Zackary "Zephyr" Windborn
21 points
Attributes
Strength -1
Stamina 2
Agility 4
Dexterity 4
Fighting -2
Intellect 2
Awareness 2
Presence 2

Defenses
Dodge +2
Fortitude +0
Parry +4
Toughness +0
Will +4

Skills
Acrobatics 8
Deception 6
Insight 4
Perception 4
Persuasion 4
Ranged Combat: Wind 4
Sleight of Hand 6
Stealth 6

Powers
Air Control (Element Control 7)
Flight (Flight 7)
Air Blast (Blast 7)
Wind Barrier (Protection-Sustained-Area-Cylinder 7)

Complications-Thrills(Motivation) and Impulsive

Zackary Agnes is a young man of Greek descent. He grew up listening to the old myths of the legends of his homeland. He wants to be part of the next generation of heroes and looks forward to the day he becomes experienced enough to fight the forces of evil. However, he is impulsive and lets his love of action and dreams of adventure influence his decision.

One very useful tool to build your character is Hero Lab.

The demo is free. You can't save a character with the free demo but you can at least build a legal character fairly quickly.

Played with it a bit, and I think I got the Limits and stuff.

Will create a character today or tomorrow. For now I'm thinking someone naturey - vines, snares and stuff. Like Ibara's quirk or the dude in the beginning with trees.

Mark me as interested.

Hope you have some room left. Admittedly I haven't played M&M for yearrrrs. So if you notice a problem, please let me know.

Ignore the post above. I decided that I was being silly and joined the pools into one.

Robert Fuller has always been absolutely fascinated by animals, dinosaurs when younger, all animals now. He reads about them constantly. Both his father and his mother had powers related to animals (his mother could communicate with animals, his father was a shifter)

He was overjoyed when his powers manifested the way that they did.

He became innately preternaturally aware of his environment, quick and strong [Game Note - As manifested in stats and abilities]

He can change into a wide variety of different animals, usually somewhat enhanced versions of those animals (ie, likely better in combat). He can do this very quickly and at will (although he can only change into animals that he has seen and/or studied. Books on dinosaurs do NOT count :-)). Other than being better than most of the animals in combat he is limited to what the animal could do (so, for example, he can buy toughness to represent hide but only could conceivably buy impervious with something like a Rhinoceros, could fly only as fast as the animal, etc).

When shapechanged into a particular animal he can communicate with animals of that kind. Even when not shapechanged he has a great understanding of animals and can often get them to do his bidding.

hmmm i am seeing lots of cool submissions. let's wrap up character generation by Saturday, November 11, 2017. Then we can proceed with the 1st day of School ;-)

Here's the crunch. I decided to go with wings. Any advice is welcome. At least there shouldn't be any math mistakes, thanks to Hero Lab.

The starting age is 14-15, right?

So I'll be honest, I had completely forgotten about Alternative Effects and how they can be used to use the same points for something else. So I redid my character sheet slightly. I also hated how I didn't have any expertise skills so I added a couple too.

Gonna rock with sonic powers and enhanced senses, got a fun concept.

Mega interested!

Okay so I want to build a kid whose got a quirk that has effects similar to a character from the Infamous series of games: Neon. The powers were high intensity neon lasers that left glowing sear marks on surfaces, and she could move faster while leaving neon-traced afterimages. I'm thinking if I had to isolate it down to one effect I would go with the neon laser blast things.

I'm trying to think of how to set this up as a character, anyone got any suggestions? I was thinking that he would have neon light strips growing on his skin along his arms and legs which would be a physical mutation that lets him use these powers.

Laser blasts - Damage power with Increased Range extra.

Moving faster - Speed power.

You can add some Alternates to Damage, like blinding (Limited Affliction).

Sounds good. I think that I'm going to make him a sort of glass cannon; hard to hit but can't handle getting hit very well. Neon lights aren't known for being sturdy.

OH! I can do a neon 'lightsaber' power!

Here's what I've got of Toshi "The Neon Kid". Didn't end up needing to be a glass cannon, and decided against the neon lightsaber power.

Toshi - PL 8

Strength 0, Stamina 0, Agility 6, Dexterity 6, Fighting 4, Intellect 0, Awareness 0, Presence 0

Advantages
All-out Attack, Benefit, Ambidexterity, Defensive Attack, Evasion 2, Improved Initiative 4, Move-by Action

Skills
Acrobatics 4 (+10), Athletics 2 (+2), Close Combat: ???? 4 (+8), Expertise: Electrician 4 (+4), Perception 6 (+6), Ranged Combat: Neon Rays: Damage 8 4 (+10), Technology 4 (+4)

Powers
Neon Cycling Awareness: Senses 3 (Rapid: Sight 3; Linked: Tracer Racer: Flight 8)
Neon Field: Protection 8 (light, +8 Toughness; Impervious, Sustained; Noticeable: Neon glow from stripes on body)
Neon Rays: Damage 8 (light, DC 23; Accurate 3: +6, Increased Range 2: perception, Penetrating 8, Precise)
. . Neon Fist
. . . . Dazzle: Cumulative Affliction 8 (1st degree: Impaired, 2nd degree: Disabled, 3rd degree: Unaware, Resisted by: Fortitude, DC 18; Cumulative, Linked: Neon Fist Concentration: Damage 8; Limited: Sight)
. . . . Neon Fist Concentration: Damage 8 (DC 23; Penetrating 8)
Tracer Racer: Flight 8 (Speed: 500 miles/hour, 1 mile/round; Limited: Only while in contact with a surface)
. . Tracework: Quickness 8 (Alternate; light, Perform routine tasks in -8 time ranks)

Offense
Initiative +22
Dazzle: Cumulative Affliction 8, +4 (DC Fort 18)
Grab, +4 (DC Spec 10)
Neon Fist Concentration: Damage 8, +4 (DC 23)
Neon Rays: Damage 8 (DC 23)
Throw, +6 (DC 15)
Unarmed, +4 (DC 15)

Complications
Honor: Toshi believes in being a hero and follows a hero's code of honor
Motivation: Acceptance: Toshi wants desperately to be accepted as a hero when he graduates from the academy, if not sooner.

Languages
English?

Defense
Dodge 6, Parry 4, Fortitude 0, Toughness 8, Will 0

Power Points
Abilities 32 + Powers 64 + Advantages 10 + Skills 14 (28 ranks) + Defenses 0 = 120

Since I can't find my original sheet showing my character build, and after doing research I see that teleportation apparently isn't a power in the universe, I think I'll work on another character. I should have it created shortly.

Teleportation is a power in the BNHA universe. One of the main villains has it.

Dotting. I have a healy/buffing idea, I just need to study the rules to see how that would work, and binge some episodes of the anime to get the setting.

Weird. I must have missed that.

Upon reflection, I think I'm still going to change my character to a telepath. I'm not planning on taking mental attack to start with, but I think I'm going to play around with the Affliction power to be able to put people to sleep, or blind them, that sort of thing.

I should be able to get my character posted by tomorrow at the latest.

Those with control powers without the subtle feature kindly me your activation gestures. Thanks

Well, here's what I had in mind. When in Level One (his default form), when Shu wants to activate Machine Control, he sends CICADA into the machine, usually in the form of pointing but sometimes, if haste is needed or he's feeling impatient with CICADA, Shu can throw him like a baseball. If the fusion is successful, the machine generates an electrical aura shows around the machine more towards the top, looking kind of like spiked up Vegeta hair.

In Level Two (when the two are now considered the same being), Shu generates a ball of lightning and directs it towards the machine. It generates the same aura as before, and he can still hear the voice of the machine.

Okay, here is my new character, including backstory:

OK, here's my submission. Let me know if anything looks odd, I might have misunderstood something. Never used this system before.

Just dropping in to say that I am also very interested and plan to submit a character if you still have room. I am currently thinking over concepts right now.

Let me know if there's anything I need to change up or alter, or if there's any questions I can answer or expand upon.

Let me know if there's anything I need to change up or alter, or if there's any questions I can answer or expand upon.

I'm fine with the stats. Just a short description and background will be great.