The Revised Marvel Universe (M&M2)
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Insight
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True, but beggars can't be choosers. Plus, anyone who knows anything about the Richards family would realize that Franklin is brimming with burgeoning EPIC POWAH!
Yeah, that would be fun. I could make Franklin 18 if you wanted Valeria to be 16 or something. Having heroes be too young kinda stretches the bounds of credulity.
Here's my second go. The more I thought about it, the more it just seemed against the intent of the Alternate Power feat to have each area act as an alternate power (except in the case of the two Density forms; those really are two aspects of the same thing and should never be able to work simultaneously).
So I went with a drawback instead, which gives a good 'discount' for the complication of only being able to access one power group at a time without making the power set ridiculously cheap. The side benefit, of course, is that if I figure out I've managed to make the character unplayable with all that compartmentalizing, I could maybe start 'buying down' the drawback if / when we get more PP to decrease switching cost, or eventually eliminate it altogether as Pak grows into his abilities.
So, here's round two on the powers. I think it's a more reasonable reflection of rules intent for the power paradigm I'm working on. I'm going to start using the other points assuming this is okay, and hopefully have something later today:
[sblock=power stats]
Power disciplines: Pak can switch between disciplines as a free action 1/round
Acceleration discipline: 23 PP -3 Drawback (discipline exlusive): Total 20PP
* Flying Charge (Strike 10, limited: must move first -1/r: 5PP)
* Spectrum Flight (Flight 6 (12PP) linked: Light Control 3 (6PP)) Total: 18 PP
Density discipline: 24 PP -3 Drawback (discipline exclusive): Total 21 PP
Density (hyper-dense) (24 PP) linked:
* Immovable 1 (1PP)
* Protection 5 (Impervious +1/r) (10PP)
* Shrinking 12 (Feat: Growth strike +1, Drawback: Full Power -1) (12 PP)
AP Density (Cloud Form):
* Flight 2 (4PP)
* Insubstantial 2 (10PP)
* Obscure 4 (All visual +2/r, Flaw: Range (touch) -1/r) (4PP)
Energy discipline: 20 PP -3 Drawback (discipline exclusive): total 17PP
* Power up (Corrosion 5, Vampiric** +2/r, Distracting -2/r) (10PP)
* Power ball (Blast 10, fades -1/r) Recharge: 'vampiric' corrosion (10PP)
**'Vampiric' seemed the closest extra to my intent: namely, disintegrating something (a successful corrosion attack) recharges the blast power to some extent (I figured 1r/attack, or perhaps 1r/toughness reduction, but I'm not sure)
Gravity discipline: 23PP -3 Drawback (discipline exclusive): Total 20PP
* Hypergrav (Friction Control Increase 3) (9PP)
* Low-grav jump (Leaping 4) (4PP)
* Applied gravity (Super-Strength 5, duration Sustained -1/r) (5PP)
* Null gravity (Super-Movement Slow fall) (2PP)
* Directional gravity (Super-Movement Wall Crawling) (2PP)[/sblock]
ETA: It occurs to me, too, that since the drawback in question basically affects all powers, you might rule it a character drawback rather than a power drawback. In that case, I figure it's worth at least -4 (possibly -5) to his base PP (Very Common -3, Modest limitation -1 OR Major limitation (YMMV) -2) I'm fine with any of it, and am mostly just not entirely clear on how to properly apply drawbacks.
So I went with a drawback instead, which gives a good 'discount' for the complication of only being able to access one power group at a time without making the power set ridiculously cheap. The side benefit, of course, is that if I figure out I've managed to make the character unplayable with all that compartmentalizing, I could maybe start 'buying down' the drawback if / when we get more PP to decrease switching cost, or eventually eliminate it altogether as Pak grows into his abilities.
So, here's round two on the powers. I think it's a more reasonable reflection of rules intent for the power paradigm I'm working on. I'm going to start using the other points assuming this is okay, and hopefully have something later today:
[sblock=power stats]
Power disciplines: Pak can switch between disciplines as a free action 1/round
Acceleration discipline: 23 PP -3 Drawback (discipline exlusive): Total 20PP
* Flying Charge (Strike 10, limited: must move first -1/r: 5PP)
* Spectrum Flight (Flight 6 (12PP) linked: Light Control 3 (6PP)) Total: 18 PP
Density discipline: 24 PP -3 Drawback (discipline exclusive): Total 21 PP
Density (hyper-dense) (24 PP) linked:
* Immovable 1 (1PP)
* Protection 5 (Impervious +1/r) (10PP)
* Shrinking 12 (Feat: Growth strike +1, Drawback: Full Power -1) (12 PP)
AP Density (Cloud Form):
* Flight 2 (4PP)
* Insubstantial 2 (10PP)
* Obscure 4 (All visual +2/r, Flaw: Range (touch) -1/r) (4PP)
Energy discipline: 20 PP -3 Drawback (discipline exclusive): total 17PP
* Power up (Corrosion 5, Vampiric** +2/r, Distracting -2/r) (10PP)
* Power ball (Blast 10, fades -1/r) Recharge: 'vampiric' corrosion (10PP)
**'Vampiric' seemed the closest extra to my intent: namely, disintegrating something (a successful corrosion attack) recharges the blast power to some extent (I figured 1r/attack, or perhaps 1r/toughness reduction, but I'm not sure)
Gravity discipline: 23PP -3 Drawback (discipline exclusive): Total 20PP
* Hypergrav (Friction Control Increase 3) (9PP)
* Low-grav jump (Leaping 4) (4PP)
* Applied gravity (Super-Strength 5, duration Sustained -1/r) (5PP)
* Null gravity (Super-Movement Slow fall) (2PP)
* Directional gravity (Super-Movement Wall Crawling) (2PP)[/sblock]
ETA: It occurs to me, too, that since the drawback in question basically affects all powers, you might rule it a character drawback rather than a power drawback. In that case, I figure it's worth at least -4 (possibly -5) to his base PP (Very Common -3, Modest limitation -1 OR Major limitation (YMMV) -2) I'm fine with any of it, and am mostly just not entirely clear on how to properly apply drawbacks.
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We should also check with the GM and other PCs at this point. Advancing the age of the Richards kids makes a lot of Marvel heroes older as well.
And both Franklin and Val had exceptionally fast mental development, so it might not be as much an issue as wanting to play, say, Jubilee. Still, it would lock out certain plots that might otherwise be entertaining.
And both Franklin and Val had exceptionally fast mental development, so it might not be as much an issue as wanting to play, say, Jubilee. Still, it would lock out certain plots that might otherwise be entertaining.
I think, so long as no one's wanting to play Doom or the Fantastic Four themselves, you're probably safe with whatever ages you choose. Since the game already involves rewriting history, the only characters whose ages would be tied to yours would be your own parents; everyone else can simply have a different origin time as part of their backstory (or the FF / Doom could slide back in time for theirs, probably easier) to account for why 'your' Richards kids aren't the same relative ages as other contemporary Marvel characters.
Velmont
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Are we playing in the past, present or future? I've written Gambit background using some actual items of the actuality and I have assumed that the game would be either present or near future.
I thought interesting to put some Super-Villain source to all those disaster that have strike New Orleans.
I thought interesting to put some Super-Villain source to all those disaster that have strike New Orleans.
Voda Vosa
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I totally agree with this reasoning.
I play the Mandarin, blame me! I think that given that we get chosen, it'll give some interesing role playing elements.
DistractingFlare
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[sblock=Age, Time-frame, etc.]Don't worry too much about the ages of your characters. I'd say 16 is the lower limit of age for this group.
The time period will be roughly present-day. Of course, that means very little, since most comics follow a floating timeline anyway.
For reference: The year is 2010: Tony Stark is in his late 30s, and has been adventuring for about 10 years. Peter Parker is in his mid-20s, and has also been adventuring for about 10 years.[/sblock]
[sblock=Nemeses]Nemeses is plural for nemesis. I just wanted to make sure everyone knows that I know how to spell.
Anyway, if you like, choose a nemesis for yourself - someone who really, really hates you. For instance, Avatar/Franklin Richards might choose another Herald of Galactus (or maybe the big G-Man himself!). I thought this might be a nice RP hook, but of course, it's completely optional.[/sblock]
Velmont: I like your character idea, and having the villains assault New Orleans was a nice touch. The game will begin around the present day.
jkason: According to my amateur eye, your stats are all fine. I'll edit you into the 'complete' section. Regarding your drawback, if you want to make it a character drawback, I'd say a -4 is fair. For mechanical questions, please ask the other players. I'm still trying to get a thorough grasp on the rules.
The time period will be roughly present-day. Of course, that means very little, since most comics follow a floating timeline anyway.
For reference: The year is 2010: Tony Stark is in his late 30s, and has been adventuring for about 10 years. Peter Parker is in his mid-20s, and has also been adventuring for about 10 years.[/sblock]
[sblock=Nemeses]Nemeses is plural for nemesis. I just wanted to make sure everyone knows that I know how to spell.
Anyway, if you like, choose a nemesis for yourself - someone who really, really hates you. For instance, Avatar/Franklin Richards might choose another Herald of Galactus (or maybe the big G-Man himself!). I thought this might be a nice RP hook, but of course, it's completely optional.[/sblock]
Velmont: I like your character idea, and having the villains assault New Orleans was a nice touch. The game will begin around the present day.
jkason: According to my amateur eye, your stats are all fine. I'll edit you into the 'complete' section. Regarding your drawback, if you want to make it a character drawback, I'd say a -4 is fair. For mechanical questions, please ask the other players. I'm still trying to get a thorough grasp on the rules.
Relique du Madde
Adventurer
I assume present overlaid with Marvel continuity based on mass common perceptions based tv, movies, etc unless the GM explicitly states something happened or not or unless its referenced in someone's BG.
That's why the only specifics I mentioned in my BG was Wolverine's version of X-Force, Weapon X/X Plus, Sentinels and Bastion (he created the original Prime Sentinels) since I seriously doubt anyone execept those who read comics would know about many events in X-men continually that occurred after M-Day or most events that wasn't echoed in any X-Men movie/cartoon/video game.
For your info, the "former child-actress" was Mary-Kate Olsen. I'm figuring that since the only witness to that assault (Aemelita as a human) is considered dead, the event would have been reported as Tabloid/Paparazzi Journalist murdered by an unknown assailant during in restroom brawl.
That's why the only specifics I mentioned in my BG was Wolverine's version of X-Force, Weapon X/X Plus, Sentinels and Bastion (he created the original Prime Sentinels) since I seriously doubt anyone execept those who read comics would know about many events in X-men continually that occurred after M-Day or most events that wasn't echoed in any X-Men movie/cartoon/video game.
For your info, the "former child-actress" was Mary-Kate Olsen.
I'm figuring that since the only witness to that assault (Aemelita as a human) is considered dead, the event would have been reported as Tabloid/Paparazzi Journalist murdered by an unknown assailant during in restroom brawl.
