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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Man-thing" data-source="post: 2836493" data-attributes="member: 12012">Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION .....................................6Rules Options & Variants ........................6Optional Rules andFirst Edition M&M .................................6Rules from Other Games ..........................6How to Use This Book ..............................6CHAPTER 1: THE BASICS ......................8Just the Basics ................................................. 8Basic Rules Options & Variants ................. 8Stunt Bonuses ..............................................8Automatic Success and Failure .............8Alternate Dice .............................................8Players Make All Rolls ............................10Card-Based Resolution ............................11Card-based Hero Points ..........................11Challenges ..................................................12Team Checks ..............................................15Templates ........................................................ 15Template Format .......................................15Template Stacking ....................................15Racial Templates .......................................15Vocational Templates ..............................16Power Templates .......................................16Advancement .................................................16Skills and Feats .........................................16Powers ..........................................................17Downtime and Advancement ..............17Advancement During Play ....................17Hero Creation Options & Variants ......... 17Additional Power Level Limits ..............17Re-allocating Power Points ....................18Level-Based Advancement .....................18Faster or Slower Advancement ............18Unlimited Power Level ............................19Unlimited Power Points ..........................19CHAPTER 2: ABILITIES ........................20Ability Options & Variants ........................20Random Ability Scores ........................... 20Shorthand Abilities ................................. 20Casual Strength ....................................... 20Mandatory Super-Strength ................... 20Ability Strain ............................................. 20Innate Attack andDodge Modifiers .................................. 22Attack Focus andAttack Specialization ......................... 22Intelligence and Skills ............................ 22Aging and Abilities ................................ 22Super-Abilities ........................................... 23Saves Based on Different Abilities .... 23Best of Two Saving Throws ................... 23Additional Saving Throws .................... 23Speed & Jumping .................................... 23CHAPTER 3: SKILLS ............................24New Uses for Skills ......................................24Bluff ............................................................. 24Computers ................................................. 24Notice .......................................................... 26Sense Motive ............................................. 26Sleight of Hand ...................................... 26Creating Skills ................................................26Sample New Skills ................................... 27Skill Options & Variants .............................29Simple Skills .............................................. 29Background Skills .................................... 29Combat Skills ........................................... 29Variable Skill Costs ................................. 30Mix-and-Match Key Abilities ................ 30Broad Skills ............................................... 30Narrow Skills ............................................. 30Full and Half Skills ..................................31Active, Secret &Passive Skill Checks ............................31Multitasking ...............................................31Critical Skills ............................................. 32Skill Synergy .............................................. 32Extended Skill Checks ............................ 32Masterful Tactics ...................................... 35Graded Language Ranks ...................... 35Language Checks .................................... 35Notice Specialties .................................... 35Professional Skills .................................... 35Stealth Specialties ................................... 35CHAPTER 4: FEATS ..............................36Creating Feats ...............................................36Powers as Feats ........................................ 36Options as Feats ...................................... 38Fighting Styles ...............................................39Unarmed vs. Weapon Styles ................ 39Skills and Styles ....................................... 40Attack and Defense and Styles .......... 40Creating Fighting Styles ........................ 40Sample Fighting Styles .......................... 40Feat Options & Variants .............................42Feats as Options ...................................... 42Access Feats .............................................. 42Combat Feats and Power Level .......... 43All-out Attack and Defensive Roll ...... 43Lower-Power-Level Sidekicks .................. 43Reverse Sidekicks ..................................... 43Ultimate Effort andNiche Protection .................................. 43Optional Feats .......................................... 43CHAPTER 5: POWERS ..........................48Power Creation ..............................................48Effects ......................................................... 48Modifying Existing Powers ................... 50Creating New Powers ..............................51Other Traits as Powers ........................... 56Power Creation Examples:Martial Arts Powers ........................... 56The Art of Power Design ....................... 59The Care and Feedingof Power Arrays ................................... 60Power-Ups and Power Level .................. 62Gamemastering Powers ..............................64Managing Power Stunts ........................ 64Gaming Powers vs. Power Gaming .... 64Consistency vs. Realism ......................... 66Keepin’ It Real ...........................................67Plot-Stopping Powers ...............................67Game-Stopping Powers .......................... 70Power Options & Variants .........................70Power Level Point Limits ........................ 70Unreliable Powers .................................... 70Partial Concentration Checks ..............71Stun Timing ................................................71Partial Countering ...................................71Energy Points ............................................ 72Fatigue Saves ............................................ 72Power Boosters ......................................... 72Alternate Progressions ............................73Partial Saves vs. Trait Powers ...............73Dynamic Variable Powers ......................73Flight Maneuverability ...........................74Point-Based Nullify ................................. 75Power Combos .......................................... 75Null Arrays ................................................ 75Wide Arrays ............................................... 76Alternate Power as a Flaw ................... 76Alternate Effects ...................................... 76Area Knockback ....................................... 76Aura and Stacking Effects ....................77Other Impervious Saving Throws .........77Stacked Impervious & Penetrating .....77Linked Power Saves ..................................77No Saving Throw Power Modifier ........78Power Surges ..............................................78Power Surge Variants ..............................81CHAPTER 6: CHARACTERISTICS ........82Characteristic Options & Variants ..........82Calling ........................................................ 82Extra Effort and Advancement ........... 82FOREWARD MASTERMIND’S MANUALFOREWARD 5Concentrating on Extra Effort ............ 82Extraordinary Effort ................................ 82Power Strain .............................................. 84Hero Points & Drawbacks .................... 84Proxy Hero Points .................................... 85Maximum Hero Points ........................... 85Standard Hero Points ............................. 85Nonrenewable Hero Points ................... 85Hero Points for Advancement ............. 85Hero Point Penalties ............................... 85Enhanced Hero Points ........................... 85Villain Points ............................................. 86Reputation ................................................. 86Taint ..............................................................87CHAPTER 7:DEVICES & EQUIPMENT ..................92Tech Levels ......................................................92TL 0: Stone Age ........................................ 92TL 1: Metal Age ....................................... 92TL 2: Middle Ages ................................... 92TL 3: Age of Reason ............................... 92TL 4: Industrial Age ................................ 94TL 5: Information Age ........................... 94TL 6: Fusion Age ...................................... 94TL 7: Gravity Age ..................................... 95TL 8: Energy Age ..................................... 95TL 9 and Beyond ..................................... 95Skills and Tech Level ............................... 95Equipment and Tech Level ................... 95Lower Tech Levels ..................................... 95Vehicle Combat .............................................95Attacking Vehicles .................................. 96Vehicle Damage ........................................97Mounted Combat .....................................97Pursuit ..............................................................98Starting Pursuit ........................................ 98Pursuit Steps ............................................. 98Terrain ......................................................... 98Speed ........................................................... 99Maneuvers ................................................. 99Device and EquipmentOptions & Variants ................................101Proficiency ................................................102Free Equipment ......................................102Ammunition ............................................103Armor Penalties ......................................103Requisitioning Equipment ..................103Alternate Ritual Skills ..........................103CHAPTER 8: COMBAT ...................... 104Combat Pacing andGamemaster Fiat ................................... 104Using Maps and Figures ......................... 104Combat Options & Variants ................... 104Re-rolling Initiative ................................104Automatic Hits .......................................104Combat Challenges ..............................104Margin of Success .................................106Defense Roll ............................................106Out-of-Turn Defense ............................... 107Mental Combat ...................................... 107Toughness Save Failure ........................ 107Automatic Damage .............................. 107Tougher Minions .................................... 107Damage Roll ........................................... 107Save vs. Stun ........................................... 107Instant Death .........................................108Double Critical Hits ..............................108Critical Misses ........................................108Lethal Knockback ..................................108Lethal Penetration .................................108Lethal Attack Cost ................................108Save vs. Fatigue .....................................108Additional Fatigue Levels ...................108Active Defense ........................................109Attacks of Opportunity .......................109Multiple Attacks .................................... 110Immediate Recovery ..............................111Hit Points ..................................................111Wound & Vitality Points ......................112One-Hit Insurance ..................................112All-or-Nothing Damage ........................112Threshold Modifiers ...............................113Changing Damage Thresholds ..........113Percentile Thresholds .............................114Maximum Hit Totals ..............................114Variable Critical Hits .............................115Tactical Movement .................................115Flanking ....................................................116Mental Grappling for Effect ...............116Mental Strain ...........................................117CHAPTER 9: GAMEMASTERING ....... 118The Environment ........................................118Getting Lost in the Wild .......................118Altitude .....................................................120Environmental Hazards .......................120Weather ....................................................122Urban Environments ............................123Aquatic Environments .........................124Radiation Sickness ................................125The Legal System ....................................... 126Trial Checks ............................................. 127Adventures ................................................... 128Spotlight Time ........................................128The Human Touch .................................128Meaningful Challenges .......................129Meaningful Rewards ............................132Prevalence of Powers ............................133Powers and Society ...............................134Secrecy ......................................................136APPENDIX I: M&M FAQ ....................137APPENDIX II: M&M ERRATA ........... 145AFTERWARD .......................................147RULES CHECKLIST ........................... 148INDEX .................................................151REFERENCE TABLES3D6 THREAT RANGES .........................10LEVEL-BASED ADVANCEMENT ...........19SKILL SYNERGIES ................................32EXTENDED SKILLCHECK EXAMPLES ...........................33LANGUAGE MODIFIERS ......................35OPTIONAL FEATS .................................44EXISTING POWER CONSTRUCTION ...52RANDOM POWER GENERATION ........63FLIGHT MANEUVERABILITY ...............74DAMAGE ROLL ...................................107OFF HAND ATTACK PENALTIES ....... 111PERCENTILE TOUGHNESSSAVING THROWS ........................... 114PERCENTILE DAMAGEDIFFICULTY .................................... 114STANDARD SCALE ............................. 116MENTAL STRAIN ................................ 117CHANCE TO GET LOST ...................... 118COMBAT ADJUSTMENTSUNDERWATER ................................124RADIATION EXPOSURE ....................126RADIATION SICKNESS ......................126CRIME SEVERITY ...............................127CIRCUMSTANCE MODIFIERS ...........127TRIAL RESULTS ..................................128</blockquote>

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