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Hi there,

an existing Legacy of Fire campaign being played out on private boards could do with a new player or two. Currently coming to the end of part 3 which has taken roughly 2 years in real time to get to.

Players are all GMT based, over 21, and roleplay only when they have to.

Due to the length of time and life players are now down to two with a third currently struggling to get on regularly.

GM posts are once a day, sometimes more, weekends are often GM silent.

Rules are pathfinder and a pick and mix from 3.5, no real rules lawyering going on, more of a narrative drive. Narration often takes precedent over chronology just to keep things moving - but only ever to help not hinder players.

Looking for -

Any Class
Easy going players - total noobies welcome. Or if you like playing by the spirit of rules rather than the letter of rules you will likely fit in.
Preferably GMT ish time zone, but if you dont mind posting out of time then no problem.
Willing to commit long term - at least a few months.
Over 21's

Roleplayers are very welcome, the NPCs are all roleplayed, the players tend to talk more in practical terms, but sometimes indulge - roleplayers may get bored talking to themselves or just NPCs :)

If interested reply here with some contact details or drop me a line at meeples2070 at googlemail dot com and I will send you the URL details and you can take a look to make a better decision.

I would be interested as I meet all you've asked for...

catman123456 wrote:

I am going to be upfront. I only have a basic idea for this PBP. Your the new heroes in Green city. The PL is 10. A back story is a plus. It doesn't have to be long. Have to be willing to work in a team. Recruiting ends 3/2/2011. So lets get this party started :)

The DC Adventures book will work...I've got that and I'm interested.

I've got a character I was using for a PBP game that fizzled...it was PL 8, I can just PL 10 him. He's a MMA type brawling melee fighter...willing to take a punch to take someone down. More Luke Cage than Iron Fist if you take my meaning (don't mean to mix Marvel Heroes into the DC Universe...forgive me)

I am going to be upfront. I only have a basic idea for this PBP. Your the new heroes in Green city. The PL is 10. A back story is a plus. It doesn't have to be long. Have to be willing to work in a team. Recruiting ends 3/2/2011. So lets get this party started :)

The DC Adventures book will work...I've got that and I'm interested.

Shuriken: I won't belabor the point, Bilbo explained it quite well above this. Honestly the constant reference, some only hours apart, to a facet of the game I asked not to discuss right now, isn't helping any chance of accepting you to this game, whatever it ends up being. You are more than welcome to participate in the discussion but please focus on what's being discussed.

I'm going to put another update to this soon, I don't have time to write all I want to right now, so a quick note on systems.

Alkenstar would use PFRPG, and maybe a couple supplements that are already converted (RITE publishing's Ironborn is one that comes to mind.)

Ptolus is a different breed. If I run that game I want it to be with a group that understands the rules and is okay handling variants and DM discretions, looking to sources like Arcana Evolved, 3.5 has a lot more of these available, but maybe we could use a mix with the PFRPG, thoughts?

Ok I gotta run for now. post more later.

In terms of less work for yourself...if you want to run Ptolus I'd use the system it is designed for. Rather than converting anything just fire up whatever it is you have in mind and no one has to post endlessly trying to clear up any system to system questions.

Taking place in a giant city provides a number of interesting things I'd like to see.

More active NPC's (in that they'll be run into far more often than in other setting)

The ability to see what impact your actions have (most games you do something somewhere else and then leave).

It might be nice to have a more normal kinda of life and be drawn into the goings on of the city...ie. a clerk, courier, groomsman...???

Let the setting dictate the game...

I might be interested if you weren't running four games...I just don't see how any person can devote that much time and make every game COUNT for the players. Ptolus is a freaking huge setting, one I know little about, but it is interesting nonetheless. Alkenstar is also gonna be a good setting, I think. 3.5 or Pathfinder would work for me.

It seems a very postive response and it's my impression that Pathfinder is the weapon of choice?? Now just need to leave through a Player's Guide....

Hey everyone,

In a few weeks I'll be back and I'm toying with the idea of starting a fourth PbP (or possibly 2nd or 3rd depending on if my other games still have interest :p)

Anyways, I've had my hands on Monte Cook's Ptolus and I'd really like to run a game using that setting. Reading the Player's Guide would be required, and I'm not sure which game system I want to use for it (3.5/PFRPG/Aracana Unearthed)

So is there interest? What kind of Ptolus game would interest you? What system would you like to use to play it?

I want to use this forum to connect and toss some ideas about this.

THIS IS NOT A RECRUITMENT THREAD. Please don't post characters, I won't be considering them right now and will in fact ignore them.

I've seen the setting...I own all three of those systems. If it's PBP I'm interested...

Initiative Everyone

Its time for Initiative. Roll d20 and add your Speed category number.

I have a 15 total...rolling low!

Monitor of Earth 52 wrote:

Guys, I'm sorry to say this, but as my lack of posts in this area has probably indicated, I'm having a hard time keeping up with this on top of everything else I have on my plate.

I hate to do a pbp fade, but I'm afraid I may have to put this one on the shelf for now. I apologize and appreciate the work everyone put into their characters, as well as the rp moments we've had so far.

Not a problem...I'm sure if things shake out we could pick this up pretty quickly.

I'm going to continue to run forward...it may just take awhile;)

Guys, I'm sorry to say this, but as my lack of posts in this area has probably indicated, I'm having a hard time keeping up with this on top of everything else I have on my plate.

I hate to do a pbp fade, but I'm afraid I may have to put this one on the shelf for now. I apologize and appreciate the work everyone put into their characters, as well as the rp moments we've had so far.

Not a problem...I'm sure if things shake out we could pick this up pretty quickly.

Monitor of Earth 52 wrote:

The doors at the far end of the room slide open once again, and Waller enters the room.

"Well, Director, if you are finished maligning my reputation and undermining my authority, we've got a training session scheduled."

She looks back at the group.

"Let's get all of you some . . . fresh air. Belle Reve is surrounded by miles and miles of swamp, and our camo holoscreen should make sure no one peeks in on us from above. When you are ready, just follow the lighted panels on the wall."

Light panels turn on the wall, leading out into the hallway and beyond. Waller and the Hermit walk out of the room, but the doors stay open.

For everyone:

** spoiler omitted **

I'll suit myself up in what I'm guessing is a tweaked version of my all-black hooded bodysuit. And follow the door out, ready for action.

(to the group)

"Let's go before they change their minds. I feel way too tense, bound up...I need to hit someone. I wanna see what you guys can do...don't hold back...I need to know what we can do for my own peace of mind. Last one out has to sweep the place."

(Backfist strides out after the two others)

Wildfire

Wildfire, go ahead and start your attack. Let me know what you want to do. An attack roll is made by rolling a d20 and adding the category for the type of attack your making.

If I have this right...

1d20 (12) + 14 = 26 total, So I rolled a 12 and used an Energy Burst on whatever (I'm guessing Robot) is nearest Shadow Lass. I'm late to the party and I'm not sure what happening...what I'm sure of is LL is pissed and we need to take these suckers down. I'll ramp things up once I see how this round goes.

Tenfold wrote:

"You're putting us up against Task Force X? As in, we're going to spar with them? Former villains?" The numerous Kevins glance at each other with uncertain looks.

"If it makes you feel any better, I think Eiling and the Enchantress are the only members not on a mission, so you may only be dealing with two of them.

If I read the reports right, I think the Enchantress was involved in your flash training, Mister Powell." He nods towards Nathaniel.

(points at Steve Trevor again)

"Tenfold, don't worry. This is way too much for one day and I need to do something. Let's go make these "heros" (he sneers the word) regret whatever life choices they've made."

(The tension he feels - you can see it play out through his frame and to calm himself he begins a very intense stretching session that starts to relax him almost right away...the whole time though he's scanning the room keeping an eye on people)

Tomorrow after I get back from work and have a chance to get some rest, pick up my wife's present, and clear out any residual static from work, I'll advance the storyline. I was planning on moving on tonight, but I'm exhausted after shoveling snow until midnight last night.

Shovelling snow blows goats. I did indeed shovel some myself although not as much it sounds like you did...I feel your pain.

Trevor smiles.

"Well, since you're already in Project Fallback, I'm fairly certain I can explain Task Force X. The group is known more informally as the Suicide Squad. Waller has run it on and off for years now."

"Some inmates, those that are more commonly called 'super villains' are offered a pardon in exchange for performing certain missions suited to their talents. If they complete the terms of service, they are pardoned."

"Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, Count Vertigo, Doctor Light, Penguin, Parasite . . . just some of the fine citizens that have been returned to public life due to the fine work of Task Force X."

(The colour slowly drains from Will's face as he processes what's been said. After a brief second the colour returns and he pulls himself upright and stands up, he's now fuming. He marches over to him and plants himself right in front. It's at this point he's gone from passive to aggressive and you can see why he's not someone most people would mess with.)

"Suicide Squad!!!!! We're replacing Suicide Squad!!!! The names of some of those dirtbags...I know!! I'm nothing like them!!! You guys certainly have some balls trying this kinda crap. I liked my life...I think!! Suicide isn't in my future pal!! I do things the right way, I don't cut corners!! I've been on the internet and read about what some of those "fine citizens" have done in the past and are supposed to have done after you reformed them!!! Don't you dare lump me in with the likes of them!!!!"

(He's so mad that it looks like he's bouncing, he knows that everyone is likely looking at him now and he whirls around and wanders off as far as he can from him and finally slumps down in a corner muttering to himself with his eyes fixed right on the second of his new bosses)

"I won't have Project Fallback becoming another Task Force X."

"You may wonder where you are. Right now we're at the Special Operations Center attached to Belle Reve Federal Penitentiary. Currently the prison is under repairs, after the event that caused Project Fallback to be fully implemented. A few months back, the creature known as Bizarro attacked the prison, freeing all of its inhabitants, claiming that since Superman put so many people in the prison, he should free as many as possible."

"The main concentration of these escapees, as well as the worst uprisings, are in the following locations: Coast City, Star City, Keystone City, Gotham City, and Washington D.C. Your team will be choosing one of these cities, doing your best to pacify that city, and then moving on, until we feel that the...

(Will raises his hand)

"Nice to meet you Mr. Trevor. I've got a few questions...what's with this Task Force X you mentioned?? I'm itching to be doing something, but I'd like to know what I've signed on for. Are we it?? Or are we all that's left? I feel a bit like scrambled eggs and would like a wide view on the situation presently on the ground. I'm not as smart as my comrades in arms and want the cliff notes."

(Will walks over till he's about ten feet from Steve Trevor and leans up against a computer terminal and looks towards Scout and smiles)

"Kitty maybe we'll get some answers or maybe we won't...but my gut tells me we're in it now...for sure."

"I didn't even get to pick my name. I in my late teens running around by myself at night and going after bigger and bigger fish. If you think I'm a novice now, well...I don't want to think about how I would of looked then. Me in a jet black tracksuit where I'd removed the stripes and one of those winter-hoody things over my face.

Well I'd had a dry evening and had seen nothing, so I was going to a 7-11 to get a Red Bull and I wandered right into a mugging and dropped the guy with a spinning backfist. The guy I'd helped looked at me thinking I was gonna pick up where the last guy left off. I explained I was one of good guys...he looked at me really strangely. (whispers) With that get-up I'm not surprised. He asked me what I was called and on the spot I said...really, really quietly...Backfist.
It was all I could think of...spur of the moment ain't my thing. Well it was in the newspaper and after the press gets a hold of anything. (shakes his head and grins)

The rest of you that misread this situation can come up with your reasons for misreading and/or what you inferred from the situation at this point.

"We are in the room you know. I'm not sure I like being branded, cause that's what this is sounding like. You do remember what happened with "NEW COKE" don't you?? You've got my signed chit of paper...but lady (stares at Waller) this Director fella better clear some questions up for me!"

(he looks to move towards the door - if indeed it's going to open, those watching him notice he moves quite gracefully for a big guy, no wasted motion)

I rolled a ten.

I'm flying say ten feet off the cavern floor and I'll fire an Energy Burst at whatever Lighting Lad is engaged with. As from far away as I can...I want to see what exactly is going on to see if I can help pegging off shots from farther away.
I would then land and walk forward towards Lighting Lad keeping the enemy in front of me (being pretty sure nothing was behind him while flying in...although I was going fast).

"Big Man; am going to attack them all with a massive attack; but it will leave me somewhat defenseless; if you could sheild me, I think I can take them all out"

<calling for aid>

I'll try to hone in on their location as best I can. I'm indeed flying under my own power (as it's faster than the Legion Flight Ring) and I'm moving it. My intent would be to come in low and aid in blasting our foes back into the stone age.

1d20 + 2 = 17

Kevin turns to the talkative cat. "He's using sign language. I think that's for me, unless there's someone else here who's deaf. I can't usually keep up reading lips when there's so many people talking at once, but," he glances at his duplicates who are looking around the room, "I've got some more eyes."

Will looks at the many Kevins wandering around the room.

"Those are all you? How do I know who the you is? Should I find a sharpie and number you? Do you know who the real you is? You say you're deaf, you are serious?"

Will uncrosses his legs and gets off the bed and wanders over to a Kevin and looks at one and then strolls over to another checking him over.

"Unreal, I could of used this (motions at the Kevins), dating would of been way more fun. Doesn't look like I'll be doing much of that in the future. Man, I really could use a burrito."

Patrick McGrath wrote:

I know I am not a genius, but I am smarter than a dog. A smart dog..talk about your ox and morons. [...] Now I want some tuna; some brushes, combs and product; a martini; and the internet.

A quiet bespectacled blonde woman has been sheepishly observing this scene unfold, but at this, she speaks up.

Well, I... I mean, it's not really important, but... well, I actually am a genius. For what that's worth. And I don't remember signing anything, although if you say I have, I'm sure that's true. And the internet - I can't tell you why, but it seems to be speaking to me right now. From that terminal over there. She points behind Ms. Waller.

So, Lee Dewyze won American Idol. Jennifer Grey won Dancing with the Stars (really, who didn't see THAT coming). The Great Race is a 1965 slapstick comedy film directed by Blake Edwards, written by Blake Edwards and Arthur A. Ross, with music by Henry Mancini and cinematography by Russell Harlan, but if you meant The Amazing Race, Jordan and Dan won it. The Saints won the Super Bowl, the Giants won the World Series, Spain won the World Cup, curling is still an Olympic sport, and Jared Fogle currently weighs 190 pounds. As for your other questions, those are subjective, and cannot be answered as easily. I remember flying, vaguely. How did I do that? Can I do it again?

"Whoa. What's up with you? That computer doesn't even have speakers on it...it's just on. I can't hear anything, other than you and Kitty-Kat babbling. My head is still hurting and we seem to be way out of our depth here. Waller, you must realize I'm pretty green and I've no clue about the rest of them (waves his hand around the room) but I'll say it again...I'm confused and still starving!"

"Hey Kitty, take a picture lasts longer...this relaxs me, ok? (mutters to himself) I totally stepped in it."

Scout looks over to Blackfist, "Hey why are all you hairless apes picking on me?"

OOC: Scout will try to pick up any interesting scents from the other subjects.

1d20 + 13

(Backfist stops his stretching and hops back up onto the bed where he sits crosslegged)

"I'm sorry, I seem a bit out of sorts and I'm also being rude. My name is Will Warfield and since we're stuck together because of this (spits this word out) woman, I guess I should make the best of it. I don't remember meeting any of you before, but my head is still pretty fuzzy, if I pissed any of you off before...sorry."

Monitor of Earth 52 wrote:

Six figures begin to stir on what appear to be hospital beds in a poorly lit, clinical environment. What little can be seen indicate cutting edge medical devices and monitoring equipment.

There are monitors at the far end of the room, and sliding double doors to one side of the structure. Two figures can be vaguely seen in the shadows near the bank of monitors, and another on is near some of the monitoring equipment.

For Scout:

** spoiler omitted **

A woman walks out of the shadows towards the group, noticing Scout moving around on his bed.

"Looks like you are all starting to come around. Good. This whole situation has been going on too long for this project not to get moving, and soon."

The woman speaking to you is a short, heavy set African-American woman that appears to be in her fourties. While she is not exceptionally tall, she is very broad, and has a very aggressive posture.

Next to her is an older man, perhaps in his late fifties, with pale skin and a long, drawn face. He wears grey robes, and has long, dexterous fingers, which are currently translating the woman's comments into American sign language.

"I've been told the flash learning we put you through may have scrambled your recent memories, maybe even back to the beginning of the procedure, so I'll give you the pertinent information, as quickly as I can."

"All of you sign a contract with the US government last year, under a special division of the Department of Metahuman...

"What the hell are you talking about?? I don't remember signing anything!!! My family we owned a bloody gym where I was working...what about my apartment!!!! You are seriously pissing me off lady!!!"

(sits on the side of his bed hanging his head)

Backfist looks around the room finally taking it all in for as if for the first time. "Crap, I did sign something didn't I? And what with the freakshow? I guess when you're needing help that badly you drag the river and you get us? (smiles to the others)

(hops out of bed and sits down against a wall and begins to stretch)

"Hey Kitty, take a picture lasts longer...this relaxs me, ok? (mutters to himself) I totally stepped in it."

Six figures begin to stir on what appear to be hospital beds in a poorly lit, clinical environment. What little can be seen indicate cutting edge medical devices and monitoring equipment.

There are monitors at the far end of the room, and sliding double doors to one side of the structure. Two figures can be vaguely seen in the shadows near the bank of monitors, and another on is near some of the monitoring equipment.

For Scout:

** spoiler omitted **

A woman walks out of the shadows towards the group, noticing Scout moving around on his bed.

"Looks like you are all starting to come around. Good. This whole situation has been going on too long for this project not to get moving, and soon."

The woman speaking to you is a short, heavy set African-American woman that appears to be in her fourties. While she is not exceptionally tall, she is very broad, and has a very aggressive posture.

Next to her is an older man, perhaps in his late fifties, with pale skin and a long, drawn face. He wears grey robes, and has long, dexterous fingers, which are currently translating the woman's comments into American sign language.

"I've been told the flash learning we put you through may have scrambled your recent memories, maybe even back to the beginning of the procedure, so I'll give you the pertinent information, as quickly as I can."

"All of you sign a contract with the US government last year, under a special division of the Department of Metahuman...

"What the hell are you talking about?? I don't remember signing anything!!! My family we owned a bloody gym where I was working...what about my apartment!!!! You are seriously pissing me off lady!!!"

(sits on the side of his bed hanging his head)

Wildfire

Star Boy looks at you, deep concern fills his eyes.

"I agree...Shadow Lass wouldn't send a distress call unless things went really bad. Get down there, and follow her signal while it still working, keep in mind the reports we've had of radiation interferance and the fact that it just spiked down there. I can maintain things easily enough up here, go ahead and catch up with the others. If you need me, call me."

If there is anything else you would like to do before leaving let me know, otherwise I'll assume you exit and fly down to the designated area being given off by Shadow Lass' distress call. The strange radiations emitting fom the planet have been distorted making the ships instruments difficult to read. It's possible that this could affect the flight ring distress call as well.

"Well Star Boy, you're our eyes up here...keep 'em peeled. I'll head down now and call you at the first sign of trouble."

I'll fly down trying to find her and I'll come in low, close to the ground so I present less of a target. Trying to get some bearing on exactly what's happening."

So all we are waiting on at this point is my question for Backfist.

Woot!

I agree...that makes better sense. I'm all for that change.

Jesse Denos wrote:

Jesse Denos wrote:

Monitor of Earth 52 wrote:

Characters That Are Ready to Go

Scout
Nathan Uriel Powell
Allan Anderson
Tenfold

Character pending my rework

Larkin Leasure

Character Pending

Backfist

For Backfist:

** spoiler omitted **

I may have some tweaking to do. I had thought it would be interesting to play a hero who got "distracted" when facing more than one person. So if my fighting was +12 against one, it would be +11 against two...and so on. I'm using a version of Hero Lab for 3.5ed so the M&M stuff is free and you can't save anything.

The math did work but maybe the some of the parts isn't making sense. I'll see what I can do and post it back here for ya.

Backfist - PL 8

Strength 5, Stamina 6, Agility 8, Dexterity 8, Fighting 8, Intellect 2, Awareness 2, Presence 2

Advantages
Agile Feint, Assessment, Chokehold, Defensive Roll 2, Evasion 2, Improved Initiative 2, Instant Up, Power Attack, Prone Fighting

Skills
Acrobatics 6 (+14), Athletics 6 (+11), Close Combat (Unarmed) 2 (+10), Intimidation 4 (+6), Perception 4 (+6), Stealth 8 (+16)

Powers
Damage: Damage 5 (DC 20)

Offense
Initiative +16
Damage: Damage 5, +8 (DC 20)
Grab, +8 (DC 20)
Throw, +8 (DC 20)
Unarmed, +10 (DC 20)

Complications
Honor: Isn't a killer. Won't continue to fight them once they are down.
Motivation: Thrills: Is enjoying the freeing nature of crime fighting.

Languages
Native Language

Defense
Dodge 8, Parry 8, Fortitude 8, Toughness 8/6, Will 6

Power Points
Abilities 82 + Powers 5 + Advantages 12 + Skills 15 (30 ranks) + Defenses 6 = 120

Created With Hero Lab® - try it for free at http://www.wolflair.com!

This seems to have worked out...and I'll roleplay his unfocused nature if that works for you.

Oh...as for that power of Damage...I'd say it's a natural ability to know where and how to inflict the most damage to end things as quickly as possible. Backfist is more of a hammer...

As Backfist is rather green to superheroics he's in an all black skintight suit and hood/mask of some kind hiding most of his face. Having tried so many sports and been so good at them he's aware that pro-scouts, fans, etc. saw him playing and keeping his face hidden is a major concern being well-known in some circles. Also, due to the nature of his "work" - he's out prowling the streets at night...to avoid being seen as much as he can.

Welcome Wildifre: Bumped Post from above to re-introduce character by a new Player

I realize this might be throwing you into the thick of things in regards to understanding what has transpired thus far in the thread. I'm uncertain how much of it you've read and would be happy to detail things out more so if necessary. Just let me know. Here's a short review of what has transpired thus far.

Over the coarse of the past several hours, you, Lightning Lad, Shadow Lass and Invisible Kid were asked to investigate two missing Science Police teams upon a planet some distance away from Earth. In order to reach the planet as quickly as possible your team passed through a wormhole and also picked Star Boy up from his home planet. Together, you all reached the planet in which the Science Police teams disappeared from.

The planets surface has given off strong forms of radiation which have compromised your ship's instruments when conducting readings of the planet. The sphere has a history of near super-natural weather phenomonon as well.

You and Star Boy have stayed on the ship while the others went to explore the planet's surface. According to the Science Police data your team reviewed along the way, there was one known structure upon the planet and most of that appeared to be underground. This seems to be the source of the strange radiations. It is your understanding that your fellow Legionnaires have arrived at this structure.

In addition, while they were exporing the region, they have come across two individuals (one was found outside searching for energy crystals and apparently crash landed), the other was found inside the structure and he claims to have been a member of the first Science Police team even though his name did not appear anywhere on the data your team reviewed.

As you and Star Boy maintain orbit above the planet, the situation has grown grim. The ships instruments suddenly indicate a hige surge in radiation taking place from the structure upon planet's surface. Moments later,...

I knew I should of gone! We aren't going to be much good to anyone up here! I'm going to try and convince Star Boy to either land the ship and we'll both go...or if he wants to stay and monitor things from above I'll fly down myself and see what's up. I'm not too worried about a little radiation...it tickles!

Jesse Denos wrote:

Monitor of Earth 52 wrote:

Characters That Are Ready to Go

Scout
Nathan Uriel Powell
Allan Anderson
Tenfold

Character pending my rework

Larkin Leasure

Character Pending

Backfist

For Backfist:

** spoiler omitted **

I may have some tweaking to do. I had thought it would be interesting to play a hero who got "distracted" when facing more than one person. So if my fighting was +12 against one, it would be +11 against two...and so on. I'm using a version of Hero Lab for 3.5ed so the M&M stuff is free and you can't save anything.

The math did work but maybe the some of the parts isn't making sense. I'll see what I can do and post it back here for ya.

Backfist - PL 8

Strength 5, Stamina 6, Agility 8, Dexterity 8, Fighting 8, Intellect 2, Awareness 2, Presence 2

Advantages
Agile Feint, Assessment, Chokehold, Defensive Roll 2, Evasion 2, Improved Initiative 2, Instant Up, Power Attack, Prone Fighting

Skills
Acrobatics 6 (+14), Athletics 6 (+11), Close Combat (Unarmed) 2 (+10), Intimidation 4 (+6), Perception 4 (+6), Stealth 8 (+16)

Powers
Damage: Damage 5 (DC 20)

Offense
Initiative +16
Damage: Damage 5, +8 (DC 20)
Grab, +8 (DC 20)
Throw, +8 (DC 20)
Unarmed, +10 (DC 20)

Complications
Honor: Isn't a killer. Won't continue to fight them once they are down.
Motivation: Thrills: Is enjoying the freeing nature of crime fighting.

Languages
Native Language

Defense
Dodge 8, Parry 8, Fortitude 8, Toughness 8/6, Will 6

Power Points
Abilities 82 + Powers 5 + Advantages 12 + Skills 15 (30 ranks) + Defenses 6 = 120

Created With Hero Lab® - try it for free at http://www.wolflair.com!

This seems to have worked out...and I'll roleplay his unfocused nature if that works for you.

Oh...as for that power of Damage...I'd say it's a natural ability to know where and how to inflict the most damage to end things as quickly as possible. Backfist is more of a hammer rather that a razor which is what I'm guessing (and hoping) the other melee fighter is.

Monitor of Earth 52 wrote:

Characters That Are Ready to Go

Scout
Nathan Uriel Powell
Allan Anderson
Tenfold

Character pending my rework

Larkin Leasure

Character Pending

Backfist

For Backfist:

** spoiler omitted **

I may have some tweaking to do. I had thought it would be interesting to play a hero who got "distracted" when facing more than one person. So if my fighting was +12 against one, it would be +11 against two...and so on. I'm using a version of Hero Lab for 3.5ed so the M&M stuff is free and you can't save anything.

The math did work but maybe the some of the parts isn't making sense. I'll see what I can do and post it back here for ya.

Backfist - PL 8

Strength 5, Stamina 6, Agility 8, Dexterity 8, Fighting 8, Intellect 2, Awareness 2, Presence 2

Advantages
Agile Feint, Assessment, Chokehold, Defensive Roll 2, Evasion 2, Improved Initiative 2, Instant Up, Power Attack, Prone Fighting

Skills
Acrobatics 6 (+14), Athletics 6 (+11), Close Combat (Unarmed) 2 (+10), Intimidation 4 (+6), Perception 4 (+6), Stealth 8 (+16)

Powers
Damage: Damage 5 (DC 20)

Offense
Initiative +16
Damage: Damage 5, +8 (DC 20)
Grab, +8 (DC 20)
Throw, +8 (DC 20)
Unarmed, +10 (DC 20)

Complications
Honor: Isn't a killer. Won't continue to fight them once they are down.
Motivation: Thrills: Is enjoying the freeing nature of crime fighting.

Languages
Native Language

Defense
Dodge 8, Parry 8, Fortitude 8, Toughness 8/6, Will 6

Power Points
Abilities 82 + Powers 5 + Advantages 12 + Skills 15 (30 ranks) + Defenses 6 = 120

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This seems to have worked out...and I'll roleplay his unfocused nature if that works for you.

Characters That Are Ready to Go

Scout
Nathan Uriel Powell
Allan Anderson
Tenfold

Character pending my rework

Larkin Leasure

Character Pending

Backfist

For Backfist:

** spoiler omitted **

I may have some tweaking to do. I had thought it would be interesting to play a hero who got "distracted" when facing more than one person. So if my fighting was +12 against one, it would be +11 against two...and so on. I'm using a version of Hero Lab for 3.5ed so the M&M stuff is free and you can't save anything.

Everything is all set with me! No further changes to be made. Avengers assemble! (or something)

Edit: Ah, wait, just saw your post. Garr, I made the thing with Hero lab - must have been doing it wrong. A moment and I'll make changes.

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I'm ready!

here is my char.

So we have...

Tenfold - brickish strong type sonic powers?
Backfist- brawling hand to hand (me)
Blind Zen Guy - Martial Artist (I will try to learn from him)
Battlesuit Guy
Occult Guy

I think I've got all the powers right, but let me know??? I'm hoping the battlesuit can fly...we need at least one flyer:)
So I feel safe in saying that straight hand-to-hand combat against use would be rather foolish. Don't know about ranged combat, but drop us in a warehouse with baddies and that's like dropping a cake at a eight year olds birthday party.
I'm excited to see what shakes out.

I've never played DCA, but I do own the book. I'd be very interested in getting in on this.

I will say that Hero Lab makes this system with the highly customizable powers sooooo much easier to deal with. I love the level of detail you can go into with a power, but getting the points right can get daunting to do correctly.

Jesse Denos wrote:

EileenProphetofIstus wrote:

Jesse Denos wrote:

Well it's either Wildfire or Timber Wolf...hmmmmm (ponders) I'll take Wildfire then.

Sounds good Jesse. I got his character sheet pretty much done already. I'll will review it and send it out to you along with quite a few rules.

- You will get the rules for the Basic Traits (Ability Scores)

- Information on Areas of Expertise (skills)

- How Super Powers are put together and work along with a small sample of those I've finished creating. I'll include information about your power as well.

- The Combat chapter

- The Advancement/Rewards chapter

Each one will be a separate document using Microsoft Word. My email address is: MyLegionofSuperHeroes@gmail.com

You can send me your address through it in case you don't want to post yours here.

jessedenos@hotmail.com and I'll try to be the best plasma contained in suit guy I can.

Sounds good, I'll check over his character sheet and send it out to you. Do you have another Legionnore (or homemade) you also like to go with, I'd like to get the game back to two consecutive groups like it was intended when I started dreaming this whole thing up.

That said I'd play any of them...it was my favorite comic for the longest time. And I'm pretty sure I remember most of the characters. I think the run I liked the best was the mid to late 70's if I remember right. And it certainly got very confusing with the reboots over the last ten or so years. REBELS is not bad, but you have to have some Legion lore to figure it out...and maybe that's the problem with attracting new readers. They have 40+ years of canon and who is going to wade into that playing detective when you can just follow a new book.

Backfist's Backstory:

Coming from a large family of athletes it was only natural that I did what my family did. As the youngest of four children I followed the lead of the eldest (my sister) and became a fairly decent gymnast. Unlike the rest of my family I didn't have to try hard to achieve success in athletics, it came naturally. The problem I had was keeping focused...lacrosse, hockey, football, baseball, soccer...I tried them all and found myself the best on the team, but I'd get bored after a while and move on to another sport. The more physical the sport however the longer I stuck with it, but I left them all after a year or two, but then I tried the most physical (at least on the body) wrestling, boxing and loved them. One on one against a skilled opponent, I'd found my best challenge and my greatest skill set. These sports I took the mostly seriously, the more I worked the better I became...I was finally challenged. However, after a while I'd beaten the best and needed to look beyond the gyms of the universities...or else I'd run the risk of falling into boredom and moving on to something else. As a professional I didn't think I be challenged...maybe at first, but my talent would ride that out and send me to the top - not right away mind you, but it would happen...it always happened. I'd need to find people to really test myself against...people who's skill level would require my complete focus. People who were unpredictable, who weren't going to play by the same rules that I did, people who had something more important to lose than a match.

But, dammit something is missing. I'm sure that my story has more depth to it. I've got a hole in my reasoning for why I do what I do and I know it's there, but I can't say why. Something has happened and I've no clue what it is. I've asked my family if they noticed anything, but they see me as they always have...I'm their golden boy and I can do no wrong in their eyes, but I also can't get an unbiased answer either. I'm going to have to go and find someone who can figure this whole thing out and explain to me what's going on.

Monitor of Earth 52 wrote:

Tenfold wrote:

I just built the alias. I put everything there. I'll duplicate it here, no pun intended.

** spoiler omitted **

I love challenging concepts (although I almost wish we had a write up for Triplicate Girl to see how they did her powers).

** spoiler omitted

Jesse's Hero

I've done mine. He's a brawler and I used Hero Lab and he's 120 points...I took a power that's a flaw in a way...Enhanced Fighting I've set mine to go down the more people I'm in combat with ie. if I'm fighting one guy it's maxed, two guys goes down by one and so on and so on till it's just my base fighting ability of six. This is due to my greenness and excited nature as I calm with less to focus on and get unfocused with more happening in the room or on the street.

Str. 4
Agl.6
Fgt. 12/6
Awe. 3
Sta. 5
Dex. 6
Int. 2
Pre. 2

Defenses Dodge 8
Parry 8/12
Fort. 6
Toughness 8/10
Will 5

Skills Acrobatics +12
Athletics +10
Close Combat +16 (unarmed)
Perception +7

Advantages Agile Feint
Assessment
Chokehold
Defensive Roll 6
Evasion 2
Fearless
Improved Init. 2
Instant Up
Prone Fighting

Powers Damage 5 DC 20
Enhanced Trait Fighting +6
Protection 4

So 68 points in Abilites, 21 Powers, 16 Advantages, 10 Skills, 5 Defense for 120.

Poor fella needs a name..."Backfist" is about the best I could come up with...he's more fists less finesse.

Monitor of Earth 52 wrote:

Tenfold wrote:

I just built the alias. I put everything there. I'll duplicate it here, no pun intended.

** spoiler omitted **

I love challenging concepts (although I almost wish we had a write up for Triplicate Girl to see how they did her powers).

** spoiler omitted

Jesse's Hero

I've done mine. He's a brawler and I used Hero Lab and he's 120 points...I took a power that's a flaw in a way...Enhanced Fighting I've set mine to go down the more people I'm in combat with ie. if I'm fighting one guy it's maxed, two guys goes down by one and so on and so on till it's just my base fighting ability of six. This is due to my greenness and excited nature as I calm with less to focus on and get unfocused with more happening in the room or on the street.

Str. 4
Agl.6
Fgt. 12/6
Awe. 3
Sta. 5
Dex. 6
Int. 2
Pre. 2

Defenses Dodge 8
Parry 8/12
Fort. 6
Toughness 8/10
Will 5

Skills Acrobatics +12
Athletics +10
Close Combat +16 (unarmed)
Perception +7

Advantages Agile Feint
Assessment
Chokehold
Defensive Roll 6
Evasion 2
Fearless
Improved Init. 2
Instant Up
Prone Fighting

Powers Damage 5 DC 20
Enhanced Trait Fighting +6
Protection 4

So 68 points in Abilites, 21 Powers, 16 Advantages, 10 Skills, 5 Defense for 120.

Poor fella needs a name..."Backfist" is about the best I could come up with...he's more fists less finesse.

Jesse Denos wrote:

Well it's either Wildfire or Timber Wolf...hmmmmm (ponders) I'll take Wildfire then.

Sounds good Jesse. I got his character sheet pretty much done already. I'll will review it and send it out to you along with quite a few rules.

- You will get the rules for the Basic Traits (Ability Scores)

- Information on Areas of Expertise (skills)

- How Super Powers are put together and work along with a small sample of those I've finished creating. I'll include information about your power as well.

- The Combat chapter

- The Advancement/Rewards chapter

Each one will be a separate document using Microsoft Word. My email address is: MyLegionofSuperHeroes@gmail.com

You can send me your address through it in case you don't want to post yours here.

jessedenos@hotmail.com and I'll try to be the best plasma contained in suit guy I can.

Tenfold wrote:

I just built the alias. I put everything there. I'll duplicate it here, no pun intended.

** spoiler omitted **

I love challenging concepts (although I almost wish we had a write up for Triplicate Girl to see how they did her powers).

** spoiler omitted

Jesse's Hero

I've done mine. He's a brawler and I used Hero Lab and he's 120 points...I took a power that's a flaw in a way...Enhanced Fighting I've set mine to go down the more people I'm in combat with ie. if I'm fighting one guy it's maxed, two guys goes down by one and so on and so on till it's just my base fighting ability of six. This is due to my greenness and excited nature as I calm with less to focus on and get unfocused with more happening in the room or on the street.

Str. 4
Agl.6
Fgt. 12/6
Awe. 3
Sta. 5
Dex. 6
Int. 2
Pre. 2

Defenses Dodge 8
Parry 8/12
Fort. 6
Toughness 8/10
Will 5

Skills Acrobatics +12
Athletics +10
Close Combat +16 (unarmed)
Perception +7

Advantages Agile Feint
Assessment
Chokehold
Defensive Roll 6
Evasion 2
Fearless
Improved Init. 2
Instant Up
Prone Fighting

Powers Damage 5 DC 20
Enhanced Trait Fighting +6
Protection 4

So 68 points in Abilites, 21 Powers, 16 Advantages, 10 Skills, 5 Defense for 120.

So, it looks like our current line up, assuming everyone is still interested and gets me a character by the end of the weekend is:

1. Jesse Denos

2. Jeremiziah

3. bill miller 215

4. Patrick McGrath

5. AlanM

6. Stalwart

I was going to play a naturally gifted athlete who had trained in a number of sports getting bored with them until he got into combat sports...the nature of the mano on mano drawing him in, but maybe more of a brutal type fighter than a marital artist...more "Wildcat" less Kung-Fu. Tying into the setting I'd have him waking up, but he's unsure of lot of the reasons he's doing what's he's doing. He's remembered the family members who inspired him with the athlete side, but has a hole where you'd figure the inspriation from being a hero would be (having forgotten the heroes of course). I hope this makes sense...

Jesse Denos wrote:

EileenProphetofIstus wrote:

Legion tryouts scheduled....if you think you have the stuff it takes to join the Legion of Super-Heroes, assist in play testing a game system specifically designed for the Legion of Super-Heroes (no generic stuff here), just real, solid, pre-boot Legion goodness.

I love the Legion...even some of the really goofy ones...Matter-Eater Lad I mean you! I'm game.

Sounds good Jesse. Right now the only Legionnaire spoken for is Lightning Lad. Whom in the Legion roster would you be interested in playing?

Well it's either Wildfire or Timber Wolf...hmmmmm (ponders) I'll take Wildfire then.

Jesse Denos wrote:

Looking for some interested players/GM's who are old, drink and hopefully saw Star Wars in the theatre when first released.

I've got the basement, chairs and table...but not enough players. My gaming library is stuffed full of great games I've played and have yet to play.
Oh, I'm also located in Alta Vista which may or may not help as Ottawa is a rather large area.

contact me at jessedenos@hotmail.com if you're interested

Hey, I'm in your neighbourhood. I was born in 1962, and I was 14 when I saw Star Wars. I'll send you an email.

-W

Please do...and you're even older than me...so a big plus. If you know any other interested parties please let me know. I may already have one...but would really like to have four or five excluding myself.

Okay, here is the information on how I'd like to run this. If this doesn't interest you, now is the time to find out. Let me know what everyone thinks, and keep the interest post coming, as I've got four so far and I'm willing to take six total.

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I've got my copy of the handbook behind me. The above mentioned info sounds great. How did you want us to get this info to you? And by when? I'll likely try to do something tonight or Monday.

Legion tryouts scheduled....if you think you have the stuff it takes to join the Legion of Super-Heroes, assist in play testing a game system specifically designed for the Legion of Super-Heroes (no generic stuff here), just real, solid, pre-boot Legion goodness.

Applicants Must:

* Have at least one unique super power unlike the rest of the Legionnaires.

* Create your own Legionnaire and play one off of the Legion roster or play two Legionnaires from the Legion roster.

* Be interested in play testing a game system designed solely for the Legion of Super-Heroes.

* Be interested in roleplaying as well as roll playing.

* Not get Space sick.

* Not get Time Travelling sick.

* Be able to understand the high tech level of the 30th century

* Uphold the Legion Constitution

* Not already be a super villain, Henchmen, lackey or minion of said super villains.

* Like to have fun.

For an appointment please post here or contact me at:

MyLegionofSuperHeroes@gmail.com

I love the Legion...even some of the really goofy ones...Matter-Eater Lad I mean you! I'm game.

Hey all.

After hemming an hawing and trying to get time for a face to face group or even an online group that could meet at a specific time, I've decided to see if there is any interest in a DC Adventures play by post game on the boards here.

I'd be setting it in the DCU, but without the heavy hitters around. Characters would be newly minted heroes, going up against DC villains.

I'm looking to maybe wrangle from 4 to 6 players, hopefully that can post perhaps three times a week or so.

At any rate, I don't want to post too much until I get some idea on how many people are interested. Also, be gentle with me, I've read the material, I've played with making tons of characters, but I've never actually run M&M or DCA before.

Thanks for the potential interest . . .

I'd do it...count me in.

Looking for some interested players/GM's who are old, drink and hopefully saw Star Wars in the theatre when first released.
I've got the basement, chairs and table...but not enough players. My gaming library is stuffed full of great games I've played and have yet to play.
Oh, I'm also located in Alta Vista which may or may not help as Ottawa is a rather large area.

contact me at jessedenos@hotmail.com if you're interested

In the current game I'm running the following has happened. I have a party where one character is good (neutral good to be exact), and the rest are either evil or nutty in the case of the gnome warlock. I'll mention the party is composed of a Mystic Thergue (I've likely spelled that wrong), Lawful Evil Fighter, Lawful Evil Cleric, Chaotic Evil Assassin and a Gnome Warlock who while not evil is always causing trouble.
However the MT is played by the best player I've played with and he's the party leader. They all follow him as he's saving the party's bacon all the time and he's quite smart (the player) and he knows how to lead. So the fighter (who is very powerful himself) follows and the cleric who is tied to fighter through worship of the same god follows the fighter. The assassin is new to the party and he'll do what the fighter says. The players are all very good, but the MT's player is another level above...so I'm left having to balance things hoping each session goes well without too much chaos.
The problems are minor, but any input would be great.