[M&M OW/Collab] Alpha World

[Krul 2]

If you were serious, then I suppose I may have allowed my own bias to color the matter, I am somewhat uneasy about major religious characters as player characters in a game, though I don't have as much of a problem with connections to major religious figures, if that makes sense.

[Dave ST 21]

We're keeping Villians as NPCs. But if you want to go the extra mile and make a villian for everyone to use, well, we'll give ya a nice hug.

As for "gray" characters, keep it on the light side of gray.

 

As I said, she'd not be a psychopath.  The best way to explain it is True Neutral, leaning towards the good side of things.

[Sailor OOC 4]

I don't know what to think at this point. What does everyone else say?

6: The theme is 4-color, so identities have to be hidden for logical reasons, and the players are of generally a well functioning moral and ethical compass.

Does this idea violate this rule?

[Dave ST 21]

...how is this difficult?

 

The character is a good guy.  Just not the type to sit about and play patty-cake with people.  Batman is 4-color and he's far from ethical or moral.  Keep in mind the guy is clinically insane while he intentionally knocks out teeth and breaks bones unless the thugs give up the information he wants.  My character would be nothing close to that ruthless.

[Sailor OOC 4]

That... That I can live with, actually, Dave.

Here's why... That explained your angle. Thanks.

I'm sorry, I was honestly confused, and sorta reaching to understand what you were shooting for.

Oh, as I'm building a Mercenary... can it be a good angle that she hires out to protect humanitarian missions (Like Doctors Without Borders, etc) and playing bodyguard, or heading to warzones once she knows who is a side that ethically and morally needs help?

Sometimes even Pro Bono, because reasons.

So... is that a good theme to the concept? Think A-Team here.

[Dave ST 21]

Is there a single city we'll be playing out of or will people be scattered all over the world.  Also, are we using any of the M&M material, like cities or organizations or is this basically Aberrant (a scientific event makes people super) with M&M rules?

[Sailor OOC 4]

I'm thinking more real life, with real life organizations. We sort of get to shape the world as our characters would be part of the first real high-grade supers to be stomping around.

[Dave ST 21]

Alright, for shits and giggles this is the character I worked up.  Being female she will probably be the second character I introduce (so those of you who play only females can have first dibs) but it helps to have the PC ready.  In the next few months I can use the time to fine tune it.  I'll post up my Spider-Man concept later.  He's pretty much already done, since I've played him before, but with my new knowledge of the system I might be able to tweak him a bit better.  She'll be modeled loosely off of Black Cat, as soon as I find a pic I can beg Vivi to edit.

 

Critique.  I'm curious on ways I can improve it or change things that aren't accurate.

 

Contessa “Lasombra” Danae

PL10

===Abilities===

STR 1 | STA 2 | AGI 8 | DEX 8 | FGT 8 | INT 2 | AWE 2 | PRE 1

 

Abilities : 64

===Powers===

**Deadly Aim**

-Training: Enhanced Skill 3 (Ranged Combat: Guns +6) • 3 points

-Independent Aim: May use any two range weapons of Damage 5 or less at once (Feature 1), Enhanced Advantage 1 (Ranged Attack) • 1 point

 

Powers: 4 points

===Equipment=== (70 Points, Equipment Advantage)

**Utility Belt** (Array, 18 + 18 Points.)

-Mini-Grenades:

-- Explosive Grenade: Ranged Burst Area Damage 6 • 18 points per rank.

-- Flash Bang Grenade: Ranged Burst Area Affliction 6 (Resisted by Dodge, Overcome by Fortitude; Impaired, Disabled, Unaware) • 1 point.

-- Gas Grenade: Ranged Cloud Area Affliction 6 (Resisted and Overcome by Fortitude; Dazed, Stunned, Incapacitated) • 1 point.

-- Hardening Foam Grenade: Ranged Affliction 9 (Resisted by Dodge, Overcome by Damage; Hindered and Vulnerable, Defenseless and Immobilized), Extra Condition, Limited Degree • 1 point.

- Collapsable Batons: Strength Based Damage 4, Subtle (concealable) • 1 point.

- Throwing Spikes: Ranged Damage 5, Improved Critical 2 • 1 points.

- Gasmask: Immunity 1 (gases) • 1 point.

- Rebreather: Immunity 2 (suffocation) • 1 point.

- Shadow Pellets: Enhanced Advantage 1 (Hide in Plain Sight) • 1 point

- Swing Line: Movement (Swinging), Speed 2 (8 Miles) • 1 point.

- Zip Line: Flight 3 (16 miles), Gliding, Limited to between two points, Platform • 1 point.

- Commlink: Feature (Communication Link) • 1 point (2 points if Subtle).

- Cutting Torch: Damage 1, Precise, Linked to Weaken Toughness 1 • 1 point.

- Digital Recorder: Feature (recording, audio, photo and video) • 1 point.

- Evidence Kit: Feature (tools, Investigation), Feature (Investigation Bonus +2) • 1 point

- First-aid Kit: Feature (tools, Treatment), Feature (Treatment Bonus +2) • 1 point.

- Flashlight: Environment 1 (light), Subtle • 1 point

- Lockpicks: Feature (tools, Technololgy), Feature (Technology Bonus +2) • 1 point.

- SOTA Multi-tool: Feature 2 (reduce penalty -5) • 1 point.

- Restraints: Feature (restraint) • 1 point.

- Tracer Bug: Feature 5 (tracking signal, audio signal, 10 mile range) • 1 point.

- Wrist-Comp: Feature (tools, Technology), Feature 2 (Technology Bonus +5) • 1 point.

 

**Shadow Suit** (24 points)

Kevlar Weave: Protection 3 • 3 points

Active Camouflage: Concealment 4 (All visual) • 8 points

Adhesive Grip: Wall-Crawling 2, Enhanced Skill 2 (Acrobatics +4) • 6 points

HUD Tactical Lenses: (Darkvision, Low-Light Vision, Distance Sense, Tracking) • 7 points.

Modular System: Feature 1 (Incorporates applicable equipment)

 

Sword: Damage 3, Improved Critical 1

Light Pistol: Ranged Damage 3

 

===Advantages===

Agile Feint, Attractive 1, Benefit 1 [Ambidexterity], Benefit 2 [Cipher], Benefit 2 [independently Wealthy], Chokehold, Defensive Attack, Defensive Roll 2, Equipment 14, Evasion, Grabbing Finesse, Improved Aim, Improved Grab, Close Attack 7, Improved Trip, Languages 3 [English, Japanese, Russian, Italian], Power Attack, Precise Attack 2 [Ranged; Cover and Conealment], Quick Draw, Skill Mastery [Acrobatics], Uncanny Dodge

 

Advantages: 46

===Skills===

Acrobatics 8 (+16), Athletics 6 (+7), Deception 3 (+4), Expertise: Burglery 3 (+5), Expertise: Criminal Law 3 (+5), Insight 3 (+5), Intimidation 4 (+5), Investigation 4 (+6), Perception 3 (+5), Persuasion 2 (+3), Ranged Combat: Guns 1 (+9), Sleight of Hand 4 (+12), Stealth 4 (+12), Technology 4 (+6), Treatment 4 (+6), Vehicles 2 (+10)

 

Skills: 29 (58 ranks)

===Offense===

Initiative +8

Unarmed +15, Damage 1

Explosive Grenade +9, Ranged Burst Area Damage 6

Flash Bang Grenade +9, Ranged Burst Area Affliction 6

Gas Grenade +9, Ranged Cloud Area Affliction 6

Hardening Foam Grenade +9 Ranged Affliction 9

Collapsible Batons, +15 Strength-based Damage 5

Throwing Spikes, +9 Ranged Damage 5 (Crit 18-20)

Sword +15, Damage 4 (Crit 19-20)

Light Pistol +15, Ranged Damage 3

 

===Defense===

Dodge 11, Parry 11

Toughness 4 (6/w Defensive Roll)/7 (9 w/Defensive Roll), Fortitude 2, Will 3

 

===Power Points===

Abilities 64 + Powers 4 + Advantages 46 + Skills 29 + Defenses 7 = Total 150

[Sailor OOC 4]

I like it! Very Iron Age sorta. But also lots of tacticool.

One question; does she have pouches?

[Dave ST 21]

Well, the belt is assumed to incorporate room for everything (a bit of a stretch, I know), but a lot of the equipment is small or collapsible or worn on her suit as part of the outfit but still considered part of the belt.  Like her collapsible batons would be worn one on each thigh in the spirit of Daredevil, but still technically considered utility belt, not part of her costume.  Factor in sliding things into boots, gloves, a small array of pouches on her belt, and you have the complete Batman package.

 

Ever notice how he has that massive cable gun... but it's nowhere on his belt?

[Hyoseph 0]

Batman is a Space/Correspondence Mage!  It makes so much more sense now!

[Sailor OOC 4]

Well, the belt is assumed to incorporate room for everything (a bit of a stretch, I know), but a lot of the equipment is small or collapsible or worn on her suit as part of the outfit but still considered part of the belt.  Like her collapsible batons would be worn one on each thigh in the spirit of Daredevil, but still technically considered utility belt, not part of her costume.  Factor in sliding things into boots, gloves, a small array of pouches on her belt, and you have the complete Batman package.

 

Ever notice how he has that massive cable gun... but it's nowhere on his belt?

 

Dave, I was making a joke. Most iron age supers were the epitome of "Tacticool". As in pouches everywhere. It was a riff on the style of Rob Liefeld.

I understand the whole "compactable gear" concept.

[Dave ST 21]

...what's up with your avvie?

 

It's like... Gadget... with a nipple growing out of her head.  What is that supposed to be?

[Sailor OOC 4]

Sorry... supposed to be a beret...

[Sailor OOC 4]

Also I know I got characters on my table here, I will look them over soon... >_<

I have been lazy and things have piled up a little. My Laptop Issues have not helped.

[Crimson Spider 0]

Working through some complications with my Spider-Person build... I might just use the older version, because he was actually 150PP.  Some his powers didn't make sense though.

[Mina duMonde 0]

Well once he's ready send it to Justin, Dawn, and/or Rebecca.

[Sailor OOC 4]

Also, working on submitted characters now...

 

I currently assisting with Wraith, and also looking over Julian. I'll be tossing Photon to Dawn and Justin tomorrow, just needs some polishing on my end.

[Mina duMonde 0]

I'm dropping Photon... I got some ideas but now it'll take time.

[The Gale 0]

Guys... say goodbye to Photon, and Hello to The Gale!

I'll just make a new background for her (to fit this world) and a couple of number tweaks, but the rest, as they say... is set.

 

Does CalTech have a Meteorology program?

[The Gale 0]

I got a question. Once we're all organized, do we want to form up as a group? Or at the very least have something happen where we're together?

I can set up a proposal for a plot once I get The Gale set up.

[The Gale 0]

Actually, never mind... I'm out.

I don't think I want to play.

[Sailor OOC 4]

If anyone has characters refer them to others in the game.

[Dave ST 21]

I haven't heard from anyone else.  Is thing still happening?

[SalmonMax 35]

I was kind of hoping to join, if so. Who's still in?

[The Gale 0]

I think my whole issue was just some building frustration with my process more than anything. Sucks as before I said I'd quit, I had a solution in The Gale.

I'll have something for Dawn and Long to chew on with this.

 

And Max, please sign up. I'll still look at characters too.

[Sailor OOC 4]

Also, I have updated the faq with the current Quintet that is the "Steering Committee" as it were in regards to who is in charge of the game.

Any one of these 5 you can refer your character to, and as per the rules your character must be reviewed by two members of this group for it to be accepted.

[Sunstar 0]

I'm still crunching away at my excel sheet

 

[Sailor OOC 4]

Announcement!

 

September 27 is everyone's character due date! Try to have your character done by 12:01 am PST On September 27th!

 

That's 1:01 am Mountain, 2:01 am Central, 3:01 am Eastern, and 7:01 am GMT of September 27th.

[The Dean 0]

ok i should have my re-imaged wraith ready for submission later today her power set has changed a bit and im in the number crunching stage.

[The Gale 0]

And sent.

[Sailor OOC 4]

Oh, am I needed for any further character submissions being sent to me, currently?

I've seen nothing to disagree with, but Wraith has yet to post an updated sheet.

[Nina 8]

post where?

 

[Sailor OOC 4]

In the PM you sent me, you said you had 12 points left to spend. Was just wondering about any updates.

[Nina 8]

oh hell I compleatly forgot about those points Lol I'll do that tomorrow im a bit scatter brained right now so many thngs going on at once sorry

 

[Sailor OOC 4]

It happens to the best of us. Ya got till Saturday, and unless you're as indecisive as I, that's plenty of time.

[The Gale 0]

Okay, Saturday's our day, I'm still waiting on any call-outs on The Gale

[Sailor OOC 4]

Can I get a shout out as to who has been approved and who is waiting, please?

[Sunstar 0]

and sent

[The Dean 0]

i have only heard back form you on approval so far