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What are the different archetypes of superheroes/supervillains?
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<blockquote data-quote="Steverooo" data-source="post: 2510539" data-attributes="member: 9410"><p>To simplify the list, all Supers fit into five groups, usually more or less of one:</p><p></p><p><strong>Combination:</strong> Many supers have more than one type of power. Batman uses a lot of Super-Tech, as does Hawkeye and Green Arrow. Nothing wrong with that! The Black Knight combines Mastered & Magical. Even Superman has some Mastered detective skills. ALL Supers will fall into this category, to some degree!</p><p></p><p><strong>High-Tech:</strong> Powers that come from equipment not available to most of us. This includes the Demolisher, Andriods, Robots, intelligent cars, or Iron Man & Dr. Doom in their super-suits, The "Greatest American Hero", even Batman, to some extent. (If you ask yourself "Is this Hero/Villian still super, without his or her gear?" and the answer is "No!", then they belong here. Batman, for instance, is a solid "Yes!", and thus is a Mastered Super-Hero, instead.)</p><p></p><p><strong>Magical:</strong> Dr. Strange, the Scarlet Witch, etc. The Black Knight is a combination super, with his sword and Pegasus (whose powers are Mutated/Alien). Wonder Woman may or may not fit in, here. Morgana LeFey, Etrigan, and Merlin certainly do! The Shadow, as well. Many Martial Arts types combine this with their Mastered powers. Most Undead-types will go here, too!</p><p></p><p><strong>Mastered:</strong> Supers who worked hard, to master their powers. Batman, Hawkeye, etc. They may use some High-tech gear, but their main power(s) stem from this. Most Martial Artist type characters basically fall here.</p><p></p><p><strong>Mutant:</strong> Includes Aliens. Superman, radiation/chemical accidents, the Fantastic Four, Aliens & Predators, etc. The X-Men & Company, certainly!</p><p></p><p>This system is fairly comprehensive, and easy to use. If you want to create a PC, just decide the source of their power... "Mr. Fortune", who finds things always going his way, could just be lucky (Magical), or have learned to manipulate Fate/Luck (Magical), or, through careful observation, study, and long experimentation, have learned to read and manipulate the physical laws controlling what we call "Luck" (Mastered).</p><p></p><p>I find this works well enough, for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steverooo, post: 2510539, member: 9410"] To simplify the list, all Supers fit into five groups, usually more or less of one: [B]Combination:[/B] Many supers have more than one type of power. Batman uses a lot of Super-Tech, as does Hawkeye and Green Arrow. Nothing wrong with that! The Black Knight combines Mastered & Magical. Even Superman has some Mastered detective skills. ALL Supers will fall into this category, to some degree! [B]High-Tech:[/B] Powers that come from equipment not available to most of us. This includes the Demolisher, Andriods, Robots, intelligent cars, or Iron Man & Dr. Doom in their super-suits, The "Greatest American Hero", even Batman, to some extent. (If you ask yourself "Is this Hero/Villian still super, without his or her gear?" and the answer is "No!", then they belong here. Batman, for instance, is a solid "Yes!", and thus is a Mastered Super-Hero, instead.) [B]Magical:[/B] Dr. Strange, the Scarlet Witch, etc. The Black Knight is a combination super, with his sword and Pegasus (whose powers are Mutated/Alien). Wonder Woman may or may not fit in, here. Morgana LeFey, Etrigan, and Merlin certainly do! The Shadow, as well. Many Martial Arts types combine this with their Mastered powers. Most Undead-types will go here, too! [B]Mastered:[/B] Supers who worked hard, to master their powers. Batman, Hawkeye, etc. They may use some High-tech gear, but their main power(s) stem from this. Most Martial Artist type characters basically fall here. [B]Mutant:[/B] Includes Aliens. Superman, radiation/chemical accidents, the Fantastic Four, Aliens & Predators, etc. The X-Men & Company, certainly! This system is fairly comprehensive, and easy to use. If you want to create a PC, just decide the source of their power... "Mr. Fortune", who finds things always going his way, could just be lucky (Magical), or have learned to manipulate Fate/Luck (Magical), or, through careful observation, study, and long experimentation, have learned to read and manipulate the physical laws controlling what we call "Luck" (Mastered). I find this works well enough, for me. [/QUOTE]
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