Well hello everyone. I plan on running a superhero based campaign using the Mutants & Masterminds system from Green Ronin Publishing, and I wanted to know if anyone in the board would be interested in playing it.
I have several adventures ideas in mind, which is why I'd like you to help me figure out what sort of adventure you will like the most.
If you have a power level in mind, if you are experienced in the system, and so on... Heck, let's do things scientifically: please express your preference in your post using the following questions.
- Which edition?
2nd Edition; 3rd Edition (I have both books); or I never played it, so I don't know
- Which Superhero Age?
Golden Age (30's-50's); Silver Age (50's-70's); Bronze Age (70's-80's); or Dark Age (80's-90's)
- Which style?
Serious and Classic; Gritty and Morally Ambiguous; or Fun and Over the Top
- Which power level?
Street Level Characters; Average Supers Characters; or Gods Among Men Characters
- Which setting?
Please include an idea of a possible setting where you'd like this adventure to take place, like "a Nazi Zeppelin" or "DOOM Island" or "Future New York". If you already have a supehero character in mind, try to post a bare bones concept and to give some ideas to add to the adventure too.
If you have any question about how to create a character, how the system works (it's more or less a variant of d20, so Pathfinder players will be familiar with most of the rules) or whathaveyou, ask away.
This adventure won't be long, and it won't start soon, so this is not the actual recruitment thread. I'm currently busy running two pbp campaigns here on the boards, so this will likely start by the end of the year. By then my two campains will likely end, and in the meantime I will come up with a more detailed adventure idea.
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Interested.
- Which edition?
2nd Edition
- Which Superhero Age?
Dark Age (80's-90's)
- Which style?
Gritty and Morally Ambiguous
- Which power level?
Gods among Men seem right.
- Which setting?
I suggest:
Wild Cards.
I also have this.
Did I mention that the pcs will be using our actual real life personas, albeit embellished with sufficient literary license?
Sounds interesting MnM is a great system :)
- Which edition?
2nd Edition (I don 't have 3rd)
- Which Superhero Age?
Dark Age (80's-90's)
The others are fun but i must admit a more dark approach is more my style at the moment.
- Which style?
Gritty and Morally Ambiguous
- Which power level?
Average Supers Characters or Gods Among Men Characters
Both of these are fine by me.
- Which setting?
Not entirely sure what setting people want, wild cards or freedom city or whatever is fine by me, a homebrew is as well.
I have several character ideas but I really want to know style and etc that we set on first.
I'm posting this from my phone, so please bear with the formatting :)
I was thinking of running some MnM myself, but being a player right now might be better :)
Edition: 2nd or 3rd, have both
Age: Dark Age
Style: Gritty and Morally Ambiguous
Power: Average - Esp. When just recently gained abilities
Setting: any
I've got a couple of character ideas for just about any situation, so am good to go no matter the setting :)
Definitely interested. Been wanting to get in a M&M game for awhile now.
Which Ed? 2nd is fine by me. 3rd seemed a bit confusing, but if somebody could help me out and that was the version most wanted, that would be cool.
Which Age? Dark or Golden.
Style? Gritty and Morally Ambiguous or Over the Top and Fun.
PL? Godly I think could be an awesome amount of epic.
Setting? Something futuristic would be my choice, don't care what city or such.
The reason I said have two conflicting choices for Style and Age is I personally feel either could be freakin awesome. Hell, if handled correctly, one could combine the two without getting stupid or out of hand.
I like Radavel's idea of basing our heroes off of ourselves as I've had this idea myself for a D&D/Pathfinder game, though I am curious how we would know if what was build was accurate or not.
Definately interested.
- Which edition?
2nd or 3rd Edition (I have both books). However, I have never played it. 3rd preferably, as it as a feel more in line with the Classic Marvel FASERIP system.
- Which Superhero Age?
Silver Age
- Which style?
A mix of all, sans the morally ambiguous stuff
- Which power level?
Average Supers Characters or Gods Among Men Characters
- Which setting?
This might sound cheesy, but I actually enjoyed the movie "Sky High". So a Hero High type of setting. OF course, something along the lines of something I read years ago - a Batman vs Superman comic, where Superheroes were outlawed all except Superman who was the Governments enforcer of the anti-supers law. Ended up being a showdown between Superman and an old Bruce Wayne. Please avoid a setting along the lines of "The Watchman".
EDIT: +1 to Radavel's idea. I could get into that. Ran a 2E DnD campaign, based around the same premise as the old Cartoon, sans a little read robed Dungeonmaster and Venger.
As for a character idea, regardless of the setting, I'd want to go with a basic Powerhouse that actually has extensive Martial Arts training.
Good, I'd like to hear some more feedback before getting to work on the actual adventure.
I think it would be pretty easy to have us portray ourselves, going about our daily lives, and suddenly have some event happen that turns us into superheroes.
I also think it might be best for us to be superheroic verisons of ourselves, cuz that's nice and easy to play as which could help when learning newish ruleset.
As for the adventure itself, if we do play as ourselves, I think it would be best to do a mini prelude for each of us, giving us a chance to actually go about our routine, then end it right before becoming empowered.
Depending on style chosen and rough length of game, I can offer a few ideas to work with. I am pretty much a walking comicbook encylopedia.
As for concept, id wanna play somthing akin to Magneto.
Don't know if you're still looking for interest, but I'd DEFINITELY be interested in this as well. I've been dying to play in a superhero RPG (well, one that isn't freeform). I don't know why I didn't see this thread until now. Please let me know if you're still accepting players. I'll include my answers below just in case.
Which edition?
I only have 2nd, but seems like others are mostly in that camp as well.
Which Superhero Age?
I'd really be happy with any. Oddly, I am most drawn to either Golden or Dark.
Which style?
Most of the above. I like having some grey area, but if it's all serious business and everyone's suffering for no reason, then MEH. I want to play a hero--a hero in a dark world, fine--I think high stakes are great. But I want to play a hero, and I want to have some fun at least every once in awhile.
Which power level?
Fine with any, but would prefer average super characters (the standard starting PL 10).
Which setting?
I'm a big fan of Superhero City; you're charged for whatever reason (government employ? Drive for dark vengeance?) to clean up the baddies in an urban environment. It's very simple, but allows for a nicely fleshed out setting and some fun returning villains. (I also think Green Ronin has such a City already written up for the occasion -- Freedom City, I think?)
I also really like espionage and infiltration groups, or crack special ops teams "in over their head"/ "the people who go in where other heroes fear to tread." A la Birds of Prey.
If you already have a supehero character in mind, try to post a bare bones concept and to give some ideas to add to the adventure too.
It would depend upon the particular kind of setting ultimately chosen. I've got a couple ideas in mind, one would be a charitable woman who channels some kind of holy warrior vibe--she summons armor and a protective shield with some other mystical abilities.
I also can always write up some kind of dark detective/crimefighter as well, sharpshooter type a la Huntress.
Or I've always wanted to play a Paper Master (Read or Die) but I think I'd rather do that in a specially intended to be Read or Die universe game.
I must disagree with Radavel and MonkeyGod that I am not inclined to play "myself" (although I did once draw a "DeathQuaker" comic, about a hippie gone mad who attacked people with flashlights ("Holding them in the Light") and shot them with supersoakers filled with koolaid). I think that would be a little too silly though for what seems to be the aimed-for vibe. ;) In truth my personal experience with "play yourself in an RPG" has not ever gone well--it is far too easy to start taking stuff personally, and I think it's healthy to have a little more separation between truth and fantasy. If you went that route I'd probably withdraw my interest.
/bump
This kinda died off, didn't it? Bad, bad Pixel, lol
/bump
This kinda died off, didn't it? Bad, bad Pixel, lol
Quoting myself:
I'm currently busy running two pbp campaigns here on the boards, so this will likely start by the end of the year.
Make that the start of the new year. I'm still busy with the two campaigns, so I'd rather end them first to be more focused on this adventure, than do all three half-assed.
That's ok, we are looking forward eagerly to what the new year brings ;)
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- Which edition?
I've Played some of 3rd edition so that's where I'd probably be most comfortable, I'm not however adverse to trying out something else.
- Which Superhero Age?
Hrm... I really don't have much of a preference to be honest. I love super heroes but to be honest most of my experience is from the cartoons as I never really had the funds to go and buy the comics on any level of frequency.
- Which style?
I personally enjoy a 'fun and over the top' style but I don't see why styles can't be mixed to a certain extent. Batman's comics/shows from my experience can eb very dark and gritty in general style but sometimes also have that 'fun and over the top' style especially with some of his stranger villains.
- Which power level?
Definitely 'gods among men' I love playing those sorts of characters(even if the character doesn't quite realize that they have THAT much power yet xD)
- Which setting?
I'm cool with most anything and don't personally have any major preferences. I really like DeathQuaker's suggestion of a 'hero city' sort of thing though. I also LOVE the idea of a 'super hero school' idea as mentioned by Gendo.
- If you already have a supehero character in mind, try to post a bare bones concept and to give some ideas to add to the adventure too.
I've got plenty of concepts to work with, though I'd really need some sort of setting or something to help pick which would be the most fun.
Which edition?
3rd Edition
Which Superhero Age
Silver Age (50's-70's)
Which style?
Serious and Classic
Which power level
Average Supers Characters
Which setting?
A Nazi Superweapon the size of a small island has risen from the waves off the Eastern seaboard! After destroying several passing ships (a USN sub and Coast Guard cutter) with an unknown beam weapon, the island broadcast over radio that unless Washington surrendered, a missile attack was eminent! Even worse the speaker identified himself as the infamous Sea-Wolf! But isn't he dead? Where did this Nazi weapon come from? How is such an old machine still operating?
What about the Freedom League? Unfortunately they are off planet attempting to divert a massive asteroid that is hurtling at the Earth!
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Which edition?
I have both books, but I have a preference for 2nd Edition.
Which Superhero Age?
Definitely a Dark Age (80's-90's) game. Modern day (or close enough) feels great. Alternatively, Bronze Age with a definite 007-meets-League of Extraordinary Gentlemen feel to it would be awesome.
Which style?
Gritty and Morally Ambiguous, with a little Fun mixed in. I always felt that the various Ultimate line of Marvel comics struck the right balance between comedy and tragedy. There always needs to be a balance. But I love to ask my superheroes the tough questions.
Which power level?
I'd love to see a progression, to be honest. Perhaps we start at 'high-street-level', move into 'normal' comic book threats, and graduate to the earth shattering stuff. But the last part has the least draw to me. Characters with limitations are far more interesting.
Which setting?
I have to say I love the idea of statting ourselves as like, PL 3 characters, and adding our powers later (after 'event x'). The Wildcards and Paragons settings are perfect excuses of this type of empowerment. But whatever the setting, superhumans should be rare. Or at least have all come into being during the same event.
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Throwing my hat in as definitely interested.
- Which edition?
Either or, really. I have a few more books on 2nd.
- Which Superhero Age?
I'd go for Dark Age or, if possible, a more noir campaign.
- Which style?
I like my moral ambiguity as much as anyone who's played in an Alignment-based system, but, for superheroes, I like bad guys who are bad guys.
- Which power level?
Despite my mention of Noir, I'm a fan of average supers and higher. For me, Noir allows that some problems can't be solved by mighty powers.
- Which setting?
Dark Age helped bring about the international crisis reonse team, which I would be totally down for. A noir setting would be closer to Sin City with Super-Powers.
I prefer settings with recurring NPCs that we can establish ties to, so a major city or single point-of-focus would be cool. That being said, the international crisis teams, such as the Avengers or Stormwatch, can develop NPCs within their organizations.
Given he said "start of the new year" and we're only JUST at said start, with a lot of folks ending vacations and getting back to work, I think it's fair to give him a little more time.
Bronze Age with a definite 007-meets-League of Extraordinary Gentlemen feel to it would be awesome.
Ever seen the Read or Die OAV, Psionic Fox? :)
I'm very interested since I never tried the system and I want to have a go with the 3rd ed
- Which edition?
3rd Edition. As I said would like to try it, I don't have the books, I can put my hands on a 2nd ed though
- Which Superhero Age?
I don't really know enough to say.
- Which style?
Whatever
- Which power level?
Whatever
- Which setting?
Whatever
If you play 3rd Edition you can use http://www.d20herosrd.com. It's d20pfsrd.com but for Mutants and Masterminds.
Pretty much Ditto to Simon Hayes. Very interested but never tried the system.
Another +1 to Radavel's idea of using our real world persona's getting powers.
Bump. I'm still interested!
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- Which edition?
2nd Edition
- Which Superhero Age?
Dark Age (80's-90's)
- Which style?
Gritty and Morally Ambiguous
- Which power level?
Average Supers Characters
- Which setting?
I have never played any of the premade settings but I am a huge fan of Marvel, specifically X-Men, and Batman for their more gritty and dark city adventures. So a big city with lots of villainous scum to clean up would interest me the most.
Given he said "start of the new year" and we're only JUST at said start, with a lot of folks ending vacations and getting back to work, I think it's fair to give him a little more time.
Still I can understand his impatience, I certainly hope this game will see the day and that I just might have a small part in it.
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-Which Edition
2nd is awesome, 3rd is not bad
-Which Superhero Age
All are fun, recently been playing a lot of Street level Noir MnM with friends online and even Age of Innocence Hero High
-Which Style
Four Color tends to be fun
-Which Setting
Have to say Hero High is certainly a favorite of mine at the moment :3