DM_Matt
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Responded. He can go ahead and come into the thread to discuss character building.
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Superheroes of the Trust OOC Thread II
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Responded. He can go ahead and come into the thread to discuss character building.
Hammerhead
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Hey everyone! I've been reading this game for a while (I'm friends with Victim in RL), and I'm excited for a chance to join you guys in playing it.
First, a question about campaign timeline: how long ago did Barrington form his little "Army of Hope?" I figured that a good way to integrate a new character into the group would be a reason to also go after the main bad guy (other than general altruism/heroics). Getting used by Barrington/Cincinndouchus and finding out that his stated goals merely support his underlying villainy and status as resident BBEG.
My character idea was a Life Controller with heavy Enhanced Constitution and Regeneration, along with some exotic attacks: Nauseate (from LC), Stun, Fatigue, and Emotion Control. He was injected with some kind of alien/super-advanced medical nanotechnology, and can use the nanites to mess with other people's biological processes. I can understand if the use of invasive nanites to mess with other (bad) people might seem a little creepy.
First, a question about campaign timeline: how long ago did Barrington form his little "Army of Hope?" I figured that a good way to integrate a new character into the group would be a reason to also go after the main bad guy (other than general altruism/heroics). Getting used by Barrington/Cincinndouchus and finding out that his stated goals merely support his underlying villainy and status as resident BBEG.
My character idea was a Life Controller with heavy Enhanced Constitution and Regeneration, along with some exotic attacks: Nauseate (from LC), Stun, Fatigue, and Emotion Control. He was injected with some kind of alien/super-advanced medical nanotechnology, and can use the nanites to mess with other people's biological processes. I can understand if the use of invasive nanites to mess with other (bad) people might seem a little creepy.
Fangor the Fierce
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Where is Wren at on this new round? Did you keep him in the water, or allow him to return to his previous place?
DM_Matt
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You can move back in general, although the middle of the casino where you were is not the safest of spots to end your move in.
DM_Matt
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Barrington has been active in various forms since around World War I, when he discovered a cache of alien technology in Egypt (the location of which the PCs recently discovered he bought from the alien warmonger and arms dealer Ares at the request of Ares' old friend Hades). He took on the roles of a number of religiously-themed supervillains, from the Pharaonic Villains Set and The Mummy's Curse to the Nazi Pagan magic-using psycho Kreiglok to the Anglican anti-Catholic supervillain Henry the 88th to most recently, Johnny Jihad, official hero of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
As Victim said, though, these organizations are new entities. Barrington/Cincinnatus has only be active for a few weeks, but he had largely pre-formed these organizations, largely through front organizations, early alliances with other villains, countries and terrorist groups, and however the evil minion labor market works. A lot of his Legion of Hope guys are mercs, soldiers, or terrorists from allied groups. The Compassion Corps is mostly deceived do-gooders, hired labor, and experts from allied orgs. Both groups grew significantly after Barrington's activities began due to the success of his propaganda and the extension of his alliances.
DM_Matt
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Gotta say I'm mostly in the creepy camp...
Hammerhead
Explorer
Well, it's one thing if villains do something...I mean, The Devil might be a good villain, but a poor hero.
If Life Control is nixed, then how about a character with a greater training component (although sadly, that means this character would actually have to make attack rolls
). How about an ex-intelligence agent gifted with a nanite injection that gives him enhanced physical abilities and regeneration, combined with years of experience in the field? Main attack would probably be weapon/firearm-based, although obviously non-lethal (rubber bullets? a tazer-like projectile?). And he could help fill-in for Optic's amazing ability to know everything via Well-Informed.
From a mechanical perspective, some kind of main regeneration ability is incredibly attractive, so I'm pretty sure t/ whatever character I play is going to have it.
A variation on the Life Controller would be nanites granting Enhanced Constitution, Regen, and Shapeshifting, with a few basic powers that might be relatively common (like Enhanced Strength or Strike for some actual cheap attack).
Thoughts?
If Life Control is nixed, then how about a character with a greater training component (although sadly, that means this character would actually have to make attack rolls
). How about an ex-intelligence agent gifted with a nanite injection that gives him enhanced physical abilities and regeneration, combined with years of experience in the field? Main attack would probably be weapon/firearm-based, although obviously non-lethal (rubber bullets? a tazer-like projectile?). And he could help fill-in for Optic's amazing ability to know everything via Well-Informed. From a mechanical perspective, some kind of main regeneration ability is incredibly attractive, so I'm pretty sure t/ whatever character I play is going to have it.
A variation on the Life Controller would be nanites granting Enhanced Constitution, Regen, and Shapeshifting, with a few basic powers that might be relatively common (like Enhanced Strength or Strike for some actual cheap attack).
Thoughts?
Hammerhead
Explorer
You know, the whole Shapeshifter idea would probably work better with something involving the Grue, the shapeshifting alien race. I thought the one spy the group was going to be looking for (before the huge fight against...everyone) had Grue DNA. Maybe some more advanced experiment along similar lines, or a renegade Grue (if that's even possible...my shapeshifting alien lore check is a little rusty).
