I am going to go ahead and get the discussion thread posted, since the first character, Bert, is ready to go.
Feel free to use this thread to brainstorm things about the campaign, back stories, and the like, as well as to just discuss the campaign outside of the main campaign thread.
Secret Origins: Scout
Project Cadmus did a great deal of research into creating a perfect soldier, using a palette of DNA that spanned the entire spectrum of species on the Earth . . . and in some cases beyond. Their most famous experiments became legends.
One became Bert.
The culmination of various DNA strands, as well as an attempt to merge those feline genetics with humanoid adaptations, Bert was . . . less than expected.
What Cadmus wanted from Bert was a powerful, stealthy feline assassin. What they got was a four and a half foot tall felinoid that acted like a giant intelligent house cat.
Bert's fate was forestalled by the many moves that Cadmus performed in order to keep its operations classified and out of public scrutiny. Unfortunately, one day while preening himself, some of the Cadmus scientists visited Bert.
"Sorry pal, you've been voted off the island." Bert was shoved into a cold storage unit, to await an unknown fate. Until he awoke a year later, taller, stronger, and much closer to the ideal under which he was created.
But still cute.
Hey there, KEJ - I am still interested in this, just wanted to drop a line to let you know. I promise I'll get a character together in the next day, and if I don't, I'll move on and make room for someone else. That OK?
That's fine, I'll post here and in the other thread, but I'll see if everyone that is interested can get a character together by December 5th.
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For Jerimiziah:
Hi just thought I'd say I think I'm going to drop out since I am DMing two groups and in two games. If I take anymore on then when I get a job things will get very difficult.
Hi just thought I'd say I think I'm going to drop out since I am DMing two groups and in two games. If I take anymore on then when I get a job things will get very difficult.
Understood, and thank you for your interest and letting me know. Take care!
Just throwing up a post here on this thread, more for my sake than anyone else's. The little black dot is helpful!
For Larkin Leasure:
Larkin Leasure - PL 8
Strength 12, Stamina 1, Agility 1, Dexterity 0, Fighting 8, Intellect 5, Awareness 2, Presence 0
Advantages
Accurate Attack, Improvised Tools, Inventor, Precise Attack (All) 4, Ranged Attack 2, Ranged Attack 2
Skills
Expertise (Engineering) 1 (+6), Technology 4 (+9)
Powers
Battlesuit (Removable)
Boot Jets: Flight 8 (Speed: 500 miles/hour, 1 mile/round)
Comm System: Radio Communication 2
Life Support System: Immunity 10 (Life Support)
Protection: Protection 11 (+11 Toughness; Impervious)
Sensors: Senses 15 (Accurate (Type): Radar, Darkvision, Direction Sense, Distance Sense, Extended:
Radar 3 (x1k), Extended: Choose Sense 1 (x10), Infravision, Time Sense, Ultra-hearing)
Servo Motors: Enhanced Strength 12 (+12 STR)
Force Beams: Blast 8 (Alternate; DC 23)
Tactical Computer: Enhanced Trait 12 (Traits: Dodge +2 (+3), Fighting +4 (+8), Advantages: Ranged
Attack 2)
Comprehend: Comprehend 2 (Machines / Electronics)
Offense
Initiative +1
Force Beams: Blast 8, +4 (DC 23)
Grab, +8 (DC 23)
Throw, +4 (DC 27)
Unarmed, +8 (DC 23)
Complications
- Custom Complication -
- Custom Complication -
Languages
English
Defense
Dodge 3/1, Parry 8, Fortitude 1, Toughness 8/12, Will 2
Power Points
Abilities 26 + Powers 90 + Advantages 9 + Skills 3 (5 ranks) + Defenses 0 = 128
Validation: Grab: Save DC exceeds Power Level limit by 4; Unarmed: Save DC exceeds Power Level
limit by 4; Hero: Too many PP spent (128, max 120); Toughness: Exceeds Power Level limit by 4
Bumping down the Str and Toughness should fix the point issue. I may have missed something when I punched this in, so let me know if I put something in wrong.
I'll get these guys punched in gradually, just to make sure I know where you guys are coming from. Thanks all, I'll try to do that as quickly as possible.
I believe unless something changed that I didn't notice, Tenfold is already verified.
I'd like to check the math on my character one more time. Otherwise, I'm ready to go.
Here's what I've got:
Str 9 Sta 8 Agi 3 Dex 0 Fgt 5 Int 0 Awar 2 Pres 1
= 56 points
Duplication 5 (15 points)
Multiple 3 (2*3*5 = 30 points)
+ 1 extra minion (1 point)
Mental Link (1 point)
Horde (5 points)
Tiring (-5 points)
Protection 3 (3 points)
=50 points
Advantages (3 points)
Interpose
Language 1 (ASL)
Teamwork
Skills (3 points)
Close Combat 4 (+9)
Perception 2 (+4)
Defense (7 points)
Dodge 5
Parry 5
Fortitude 11
Toughness 11
Will 5
It looks to me that I'm owed one more power point. If this is the case, I'd like to put the additional point in Protection, to make it 4. Other than that, I think I'm ready.
For Scout:
In bold is what looks like its not quite coming up right. Let me know if I entered something wrong:
Scout - PL 8
Strength 2, Stamina 2, Agility 5, Dexterity 5, Fighting 3, Intellect 0, Awareness 5, Presence 2
Advantages
Attractive 2, Close Attack, Defensive Roll 2, Evasion 2, Hide in Plain Sight, Luck 4, Prone Fighting
Skills
Acrobatics 5 (+10), Athletics 3 (+5), Close Combat (????) 3 (+6), Deception 5 (+7), Expertise (Pop
Culture) 8 (+8), Intimidation 2 (+4), Investigation 2 (+2), Perception 8 (+13), Stealth 8 (+13)
Powers
Cat Feet: Speed 4 (Speed: 30 miles/hour, 500 feet/round)
Cat Senses: Senses 8 (Accurate (Type): Hearing, Acute: Smell, Danger Sense: Choose Sense Type,
Low-light Vision, Ultra-hearing)
Claws: Strength-based Damage 4 (DC 21; Penetrating 3)
Offense
Initiative +5
Claws: Strength-based Damage 4, +4 (DC 21)
Grab, +4 (DC 17)
Throw, +5 (DC 17)
Unarmed, +4 (DC 17)
Complications
- Custom Complication -
- Custom Complication -
Languages
English
Defense
Dodge 12/13, Parry 11, Fortitude 5, Toughness 4/2, Will 6
Power Points
Abilities 48 + Powers 19 + Advantages 13 + Skills 22 (44 ranks) + Defenses 20 = 122
Validation: Hero: Too many PP spent (122, max 120); Dodge: Exceeds Power Level limit by 1
Defense (7 points)
Dodge 5
Parry 5
Fortitude 11
Toughness 11
Will 5It looks to me that I'm owed one more power point. If this is the case, I'd like to put the additional point in Protection, to make it 4. Other than that, I think I'm ready.
I'm showing 8 points for defenses, otherwise everything else is matching up.
I'm showing 8 points for defenses, otherwise everything else is matching up.
Defense (7 points)
Dodge 5
Parry 5
Fortitude 11
Toughness 11
Will 5It looks to me that I'm owed one more power point. If this is the case, I'd like to put the additional point in Protection, to make it 4. Other than that, I think I'm ready.
All right. I see where I went wrong. Keeping up those derived defenses and getting them matched up with the right ability is tricky. Thanks!
ready
For the Monitor:
Please don't let this slow anything down, because it looks like we're getting ready to get underway. This is just a thought I had since I watched the animated Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths last night.
What if Tenfold's duplicates were actually borrowed versions of himself from alternate earths? Not from wildly-different dimensions, but extremely close -- from dimensions where I had a roast beef sandwich instead of turkey, for example -- hence the mental link.
I think the sonic source should still work -- since they have slightly different vibrations/frequencies from being from an adjacent reality.
Thus, there probably won't be any real tangible game effect, but purely for future storylines or power increases. Perhaps later he would be able to summon alternates with different skills or abilities from more distant earths, or you could throw some additional complications later on, with mishaps and wild surges coming from the myriad superpowers/strange energies/masterminds he may encounter. This is a comic-book roleplaying game, so messing with the main characters' powers is to be expected! This is to let you know I'll get a kick out of that kind of stuff!
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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Spoiler:
Did you notice up the in corner, the red diamond thing in Hero Lab? If you right click on that, it will show you what is coming up as a validation error. The program won't keep you from doing something illegal, it just throws up the violation in the validation report.
I agree on the dodge, but I disagree on cost for senses (6 vs 8).
I came up with the following:
Accurate Hearing (2), Acute Smell (1), Danger Sense (1), Low Light Vision (1), Ultra Hearing (1)
Let me know decision on the sense power and I will go from there.
For Scout:
For the Monitor:
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For Tenfold:
I will definitely take your idea under consideration.
So, where we stand:
Approved and Ready to Go:
Scout
Tenfold
Reviewed and pending update:
Larkin Leasure
Characters I need to review yet:
Backfist
Allen Anderson
Nathaniel Uriel Powell
I'll get those last three going ASAP.
For Nathaniel Uriel Powell:
I'm not sure where it is, but somewhere in your first array, the non-Hellfire Blast one, you come out one point different than I do, but that's not too bad considering all of the alternate effects and arrays involved . . . ;)
Look over it and see if I missed something when I was putting this together.
Nathaniel Uriel Powell - PL 8
Strength 1, Stamina 2, Agility 2, Dexterity 2, Fighting 1, Intellect 1, Awareness 2, Presence 0
Advantages
Accurate Attack, Fearless, Power Attack, Ritualist, Trance
Skills
Expertise (Magic) 2 (+3), Perception 3 (+5), Ranged Combat (????) 5 (+7)
Powers
Hellfire Blast: Damage 8 (DC 23; Increased Range (ranged), Multiattack)
Hell's Retribution: Deflect 8 (Alternate; Reflect, Redirection)
Hell's Shackles: Affliction 8 (Alternate; 1st degree: Vulnerable, 2nd degree: Defenseless, 3rd degree:
Incapacitated, Resisted by: Fortitude, DC 18; Increased Range (ranged), Multiattack)
Hellfire Blade: Strength-based Damage 7 (Alternate; DC 23; Secondary Effect, Penetrating 7,
Accurate 3 (+6))
Hellfire Eruption: Burst Area Damage 8 (Alternate; DC 23; Increased Range (ranged), Burst Area (30
feet radius sphere))
Hellfire Magic
Call Demon: Summon 7 ([0 active, 0/36 PP, 5/r]; Heroic, Type (Broad) (Demon); Distracting)
Hellfire Aura
Hellfire Creation: Create 7 ([0 active, 0/36 PP, 5/r], Volume: 125 cft., DC 17; Impervious, Stationary,
Movable, Selective)
Hellfire Portal: Teleport 9 (2 miles in a move action, carrying 50 lbs.; Accurate, Extended (500 miles
in 2 move actions), Portal; Check Required (DC 11 - Expertise (Magic)), Tiring, Limited (Must be
Extended))
Protection: Protection 9 ([0 active, 0/36 PP, 2/r], +9 Toughness; Impervious)
Offense
Initiative +2
Grab, +1 (DC 16)
Hell's Shackles: Affliction 8, +2 (DC Fort 18)
Hellfire Blade: Strength-based Damage 7, +7 (DC 23)
Hellfire Blast: Damage 8, +2 (DC 23)
Hellfire Eruption: Burst Area Damage 8 (DC 23)
Throw, +2 (DC 16)
Unarmed, +1 (DC 16)
Complications
- Custom Complication -
- Custom Complication -
Languages
English
Defense
Dodge 5, Parry 4, Fortitude 5, Toughness 2, Will 10
Power Points
Abilities 22 + Powers 72 + Advantages 5 + Skills 5 (10 ranks) + Defenses 17 = 121
Validation: Hero: Too many PP spent (121, max 120)
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hmmm, well for starters you have forgotten Nathan's Flight ability in that first array, or it's just not in the write-up that you spoilered.
The only two things that I can think that might be off (accounting for the point) is that you have Create Portal as dynamic instead of just alternate, but beyond that I don't know. If there's no errors, I say to just pop my Will down a point to make up for the extra point.
hmmm, well for starters you have forgotten Nathan's Flight ability in that first array, or it's just not in the write-up that you spoilered.
The only two things that I can think that might be off (accounting for the point) is that you have Create Portal as dynamic instead of just alternate, but beyond that I don't know. If there's no errors, I say to just pop my Will down a point to make up for the extra point.
You should be fine. I input your character three times because I kept forgetting to link the aura to flight, and putting things in the wrong array. Man, you magicky types are complicated . . . ;)
Oddly, once its all in, it makes sense and doesn't seem that complicated, but actually reentering someone else's stuff can be a pain.
Did I mention that I had started putting the DCA Heroes and Villains from the HH into Hero Lab? Batman is a bigger pain than Aquaman for a guy with no powers.
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I'll bump the stats back to legal and make sure you are okay with them once they are posted.
I promise I will get Backfist and Allen put in soon. Christmas shopping snuck up on me (well, my wife snuck up on me and made me go Christmas shopping).
I also had another hiccup, in that my Desktop needed to be looked at after a mishap, so I had to start working off of my laptop.
Sorry for the delays all.
Characters That Are Ready to Go
Scout
Nathan Uriel Powell
Allan Anderson
Tenfold
Character pending my rework
Larkin Leasure
Character Pending
Backfist
For Backfist:
If your Damage power, which I'm assuming is essentially "meta" martial arts, uses a +16 to hit, you can actually only have a +11 to hit with that power (and if its a damage power that allows strength to stack with it, the total damage bonus would be 9, and your max bonus to hit would be +7).
Is there any way you can copy and paste the "output active hero statblock" from the "file" tab of Hero Lab?
Also, how did you have your bonus to hit dropping? If you have a mechanical means of dropping the bonus, it might actually net you some extra points.
Strength 4, Stamina 3, Agility 6, Dexterity 2, Fighting 9, Intellect 0, Awareness 5, Presence 0
Advantages
Accurate Attack, Agile Feint, All-out Attack, Assessment, Daze (Intimidation), Defensive Attack, Defensive Roll 4, Evasion, Improved Critical (Unarmed), Improved Defense, Improved Disarm, Improved Grab, Improved Initiative, Improved Smash, Improved Trip, Instant Up, Move-by Action, Power Attack, Precise Attack (Close, Concealment), Prone Fighting, Redirect, Seize Initiative, Skill Mastery (Acrobatics), Takedown, Trance, Uncanny Dodge, Weapon Break
Skills
Acrobatics 6 (+12), Athletics 6 (+10), Close Combat (Unarmed) 3 (+12), Insight 6 (+11), Intimidation 4 (+4), Perception 13 (+18), Stealth 4 (+10)
Powers
Blindsight: Senses 4 (Danger Sense: Sound, Detect: touch 2 (ranged), Extended: touch 1 (x10))
Offense
Initiative +10
Grab, +9 (DC 19)
Throw, +2 (DC 19)
Unarmed, +12 (DC 19)
Complications
Disability: Blind
Motivation: Acceptance: Blindess
Languages
Native Language
Defense
Dodge 9, Parry 9, Fortitude 7, Toughness 7/3, Will 5
Power Points
Abilities 58 + Powers 4 + Advantages 30 + Skills 21 (42 ranks) + Defenses 7 = 120
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He's very angry with the world for beaning blind. But if he's pushed to far...
One more thing before we get underway.
The book mentions reading lips under the Deaf condition on P. 19, and refers me to Interaction Skills in the Abilities chapter. There's nothing there, and Interaction Skills are defined in the Skills chapter, but still no mention of lip reading.
I think that lip reading is going to be the primary way for Tenfold to understand what's said (making things difficult if friends and enemies have their mouths obscured with masks and the like), so I'd like to be able to do it.
There's no mention of it anywhere in the book, and even one of the renowned lip-readers in the DC universe, Batman, has no mention of the ability. So, can we just say that Tenfold can read lips under normal circumstances?
One more thing before we get underway.
The book mentions reading lips under the Deaf condition on P. 19, and refers me to Interaction Skills in the Abilities chapter. There's nothing there, and Interaction Skills are defined in the Skills chapter, but still no mention of lip reading.
I think that lip reading is going to be the primary way for Tenfold to understand what's said (making things difficult if friends and enemies have their mouths obscured with masks and the like), so I'd like to be able to do it.
There's no mention of it anywhere in the book, and even one of the renowned lip-readers in the DC universe, Batman, has no mention of the ability. So, can we just say that Tenfold can read lips under normal circumstances?
My first thought would be that Insight would be the best skill for this, but given that this would be more like second nature to Tenfold, I would probably make this something like perception for you to pick out what your friends are saying.
Outside of combat, most people near you aren't going to be hard to read because you can always take 10 on those checks. Sound alright?
Sorry again for moving so slow on the last couple of characters. Six day weeks and a throbbing head cold are making it a bit harder to focus on entering these guys and figuring out everything. Sorry guys.
Updated Larkin Leasure (let me know if this works for you):
Strength 8, Stamina 1, Agility 1, Dexterity 0, Fighting 8, Intellect 5, Awareness 2, Presence 0
Advantages
Accurate Attack, Improvised Tools, Inventor, Precise Attack (All) 4, Ranged Attack 2, Ranged Attack 2
Skills
Expertise (Engineering) 3 (+8), Technology 4 (+9)
Powers
Battlesuit (Removable)
Boot Jets: Flight 8 (Speed: 500 miles/hour, 1 mile/round)
Comm System: Radio Communication 2
Life Support System: Immunity 10 (Life Support)
Protection: Protection 7 (+7 Toughness; Impervious)
Sensors: Senses 14 (Accurate (Type): Radar, Darkvision, Direction Sense, Distance Sense, Extended:
Radar 3 (x1k), Infravision, Time Sense, Ultra-hearing)
Servo Motors: Enhanced Strength 8 (+8 STR)
Force Beams: Blast 8 (Alternate; DC 23)
Tactical Computer: Enhanced Trait 12 (Traits: Dodge +2 (+3), Fighting +4 (+8), Advantages: Ranged
Attack 2)
Communication: Radio Communication 1
Comprehend: Comprehend 2 (Machines / Electronics)
Offense
Initiative +1
Force Beams: Blast 8, +4 (DC 23)
Grab, +8 (DC 23)
Throw, +4 (DC 23)
Unarmed, +8 (DC 23)
Complications
- Custom Complication -
- Custom Complication -
Languages
English
Defense
Dodge 3/1, Parry 8, Fortitude 1, Toughness 8, Will 2
Power Points
Abilities 26 + Powers 81 + Advantages 9 + Skills 4 (7 ranks) + Defenses 0 = 120
A question pertaining to Backfist:
So, after punching this in, I'm wondering, what if you use the points for the damage effect to make your strength based damage penetrating? I worked up the stats here, let me know what you think:
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
Strength Effect (Penetrating 5)
Offense
Initiative +16
Grab, +8 (DC 20)
Throw, +8 (DC 20)
Unarmed, +10 (DC 20)
Complications
- Custom Complication -
- Custom Complication -
Languages
English
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
One more thing before we get underway.
The book mentions reading lips under the Deaf condition on P. 19, and refers me to Interaction Skills in the Abilities chapter. There's nothing there, and Interaction Skills are defined in the Skills chapter, but still no mention of lip reading.
I think that lip reading is going to be the primary way for Tenfold to understand what's said (making things difficult if friends and enemies have their mouths obscured with masks and the like), so I'd like to be able to do it.
There's no mention of it anywhere in the book, and even one of the renowned lip-readers in the DC universe, Batman, has no mention of the ability. So, can we just say that Tenfold can read lips under normal circumstances?
My first thought would be that Insight would be the best skill for this, but given that this would be more like second nature to Tenfold, I would probably make this something like perception for you to pick out what your friends are saying.
Outside of combat, most people near you aren't going to be hard to read because you can always take 10 on those checks. Sound alright?
Sounds right to me. Perhaps our tech-savvy team member can rig something up in the course of play for Tenfold for those crucial battle instructions. Good! Can't wait to begin!
So all we are waiting on at this point is my question for Backfist.
Woot!
And with that approval, I present you the fist post of the play by post thread: