[recruiting] Marvel's "THE DEFENDERS" PbP

[kevperrine]

2. I actually enjoy playing pre-generated characters, especially at conventions. It adds an extra element of discovering the character for me

Feel free to tweak his build, but I will play whatever you build. Feel free to develop the story around the Doc.

Cool. the good Doctor can be YOURS to play.
I would appreciate it though - if YOU would "tweak" his build. It's YOUR character. Not mine. I statted up an idea, you're welcome to take and run with my idea.
But I'm the type of Narrator that "feels better" when players are at least excited enough about the campaign idea to get into making their own character. Same said for background elements.

Your call ultimately though, if you like my build enough to use it as is.

-kev-

[kevperrine]

Well, shoot, seeing as how you called my bluff, I feel obligated to follow through and give ol' Cage a spin.

Little side story: when I got ready to play my first game of Champions back in '81, my character was a blatant ripoff of Power-Man. His hero name was even Hero-For-Hire.

heheh
Rock on! Cool to have you play Nestor.
As noted, I'd appreciate your take on the character. You're welcome to use my build as example, but feel free to make him YOURS.

-kev-

[kevperrine]

Hey folks!

To ramp some excitement... I made up a new 1st issue cover. Then I decided NOT to "unveil" it yet. hehe
What I WILL show ... is the current TEAM LINE-UP!!

RAWK!!

Image cut/pasted to the OOC Thread! heheh

What'dya think?
Great team so far, right?!!
-kev-

[Nestor]

Niiiice!

I'm half-expecting Spider-Man to show up on the cover. After all, he's ended up in almost every Marvel title sooner or later.

As for tweaking the build, I'll take a look at the character with rulebook in hand, but I'm partial to taking him as-is. I enjoy playing the character more than building him, and as long as we're in agreement with the character concept. the exact numbers aren't as big a deal.

Luke glances a his two potential partners and mutters, "I feel like I just walked in on the set of the Conan remake."

[Saker]

Hey Kev

I won't be tweaking the Doc. My opinions haven't changed, in that I think that he is shadow of his comic book self at 41 points. However, I really like the character and am want to be proven wrong in play-test.

Your graphic design skills are incredible... or should I say Shift Z! I love your issue cover.

@Harrigan

I wanted to wait for Kev's opinion on Valkrie, because I would build her a bit differently. The main difference is that I would build her as a martial artist with equipment. I don’t think that I’ve read that she normally uses a shield, so I wouldn’t give her one. I would add Aragorn (Black Knight’s Pegasus) as a Sidekick for the extra actions and versatility, but he could easily be built as Flight 2 or 3 with a limitation wings.

I would reduce her Brawn to 3, because I read her max was only 45 tons somewhere. Plus, it works better with M’arts. I would increase her Agility to 3 for being a goddess of battle. And since Kev thinks Mind 1 works, I agree she isn’t a PhD. So BAM of 331.

Martial Arts 3 (all) 3 pts giving Priority x4, Defense and Soak x5 in hand-to-hand, and other stuff to represent that she’s been kicking * for millennia.

Boost Agility 2 (weapon & thrown attacks) 2 pts. Maybe I haven’t seen it, but she rarely fights with her fists, so there should be a reason.

Weapon Technique 2 (+2 damage on hand-to-hand & thrown) 3 pts. With the Agility boost, you shouldn’t need to put it to hit, so you just need damage. I threw thrown in there for free, because I think she should be able to throw her spear but not pay the points for all ranged like guns and bows, which she shouldn’t have. So your sword and spear would start as x3 damage equipment and become x5 to hit and x5+15 damage in your hands! Her weapons don’t seem to have any real powers, other than being indestructible.

I like your Armor 2 (activation), but it would only come into affect for non-hand-to-hand attacks that less honorable opponents use, because her M’arts gives her x5 soak already.

I honestly wouldn’t see Paired Weapons, because I don’t see her using both sword and spear at the same time. I could see Swift Strike, Attack Weak Point and Disarm Expert. Maybe limit AWP & DE with only when she is wielding a weapon.

Resistances seem a bit overkill. I would give her Immunity (disease).

Fleet of Foot gets overcome by the extra Agility. She is now faster (9 sq) than the normal human Agility 2 with Fleet (8 sq)

Keen Senses. OK. As you wish.

I love her stunning stance. Very original and cool.
I would add a Valkyrie power of Super Sense 1 (deathglow) 1 pt “Like all Valkyries, Brunnhilde can perceive and sense the coming of Death. She can see a "deathglow" surrounding a person who is in serious danger of dying, although most Asgardians and human beings cannot see the glow. A person surrounded by the deathglow might still be saved from dying (until he or she meets his or her inevitable end at some later time under different circumstances).”
And maybe Teleport 1 dimension (affect others, must be dying) 1 pt “Brunnhilde can transport herself and a dying or dead person from the Earth dimension to an other-dimensional realm of the dead, just by willing herself to do so. She can also return through an act of will”
I would give her Mind Shield 1 for x3 Mental defense and call it Battle-Tested. She doesn’t strike me as terribly mentally skilled.

OK. That’s my perspective.

cheers

[kevperrine]

HEY FOLKS!

To get the game excited and hopefully start gaining some other team members - I created a PbP OOC thread. Please go there for more questions, etc...

Also - please update your character choice and post their stats on this thread. (note - if you want a copy of the sheets I made, they're created in Excel with my AMAZING BASH! BUILDER, please email me at kevperrine@yahoo.com and I'll forward a copy, so that you can update as you like).

THE DEFENDERS PbP OOC Thread


thoughts?
questions?
-kev-

[kevperrine]

Niiiice!

Thanks!!
I moved the pic to the OOC thread.
I'll be adding any NEW team members to that image as the players sign on!

I'm half-expecting Spider-Man to show up on the cover. After all, he's ended up in almost every Marvel title sooner or later.

HEY!
If someone wants to PLAY him!

I enjoy playing the character more than building him, and as long as we're in agreement with the character concept. the exact numbers aren't as big a deal.

Fair enough.

Luke glances a his two potential partners and mutters, "I feel like I just walked in on the set of the Conan remake."

LOL
That's the SPIRIT!!

Hey Kev

HEY Saker!!

I won't be tweaking the Doc. My opinions haven't changed, in that I think that he is shadow of his comic book self at 41 points. However, I really like the character and am want to be proven wrong in play-test.

Fair enough.

Just remember - he is (and can be) the Earth's "Sorcerer Supreme" and still have the stats "lower" as I've made them. For example - take a look at BASHMAN's "Sorcerer" Archetype on p. 120. He's "world class" at 40 pts. Which is why I think an "Iconic" and "rookie" version of the good Doc, can work at that range. Just plan to use Hero Points/Dice as best you can.

You'll also want to think about HOW you can use the Omnipotence power in-game - for example.... You may want to "push your power" and up Omnipotence to Level 2 to use the SUMMON power to bring in a hoard of elder-god offspring from the Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth!!
You'll need to have those stat ideas made up for game play.

Your graphic design skills are incredible... or should I say Shift Z! I love your issue cover.

Thanks. I need a FULL-TIME job. ugh...

I wanted to wait for Kev's opinion on Valkrie, because I would build her a bit differently. The main difference is that I would build her as a martial artist with equipment.
...
OK. That’s my perspective.

Nice ideas.
I agree with alot of them too - but in the end it's YOUR build (the player playing the PC-Hero) ... so take the ideas you like and incorporate them or not.
I do like and agree with the ideas of the Deathglow and such. Think about what suggestions were given are ones you like and ones that you could Power Stunt in-game play (such as the teleport idea).
I also agree with the take of going toward martial arts in the battle-maiden way. Mostly to separate from other bruisers like your team mate POWER MAN.

Otherwise...
Looks great folks - thanks for the suggestions for one another.


Please update and post your character stats and background (yup, you gotta write an "Iconic" version of your PC-Hero's background!!)

NOTE: Any of this "work" WILL grant extra starting Hero Points!!

Now, go post replies in the OOC thread!
-kev-

[kevperrine]

HEADS UP DEFENDERS!!
Looking for a "last call" to see if this PbP game/campaign has legs!!

Anyone else want to throw a hat in the ring?!??


If so! Go toss it in at the OOC thread:
http://bashtalk.org/modules.php?name=Fo ... 2930#12930

-kev-

[kevperrine]

Last Call...

Game planning to START Monday, Sept. 12th (at latest)
Still time to DEFENDER-UP!!

-kev-