Traditional Superhero Game

[Brainstem]

Since I've kind of decided to come on back to the boards, I decided to throw together a game, but there's a catch: we're playing using only the four corners of the three published Rulebooks. There will be no House Rules, there will be no "common law" rules (such as Durability/Energy/Regen), Actions are discussed OOC and sent to me via PM at which point I'll resolve the Panel in the main game thread, etc. As such, character creation will be 40+Unlimited Challenges.

Story: I don't really have one in mind and I don't really intend to come up with one right away. I'd like to take it one Issue and a time and tease things out, see what sticks, see what doesn't. Expect a very episodic, rather than serial, feel to the game.

Backgrounds/Powers: Keep the "silver age-y" in mind! I'd suggest you reference the table on the Core Rulebook, page 73. I'd also advise basing your powers around a general "theme". This isn't a hard rule, but I have a tendency to prefer characters with a strong thematic basis.

Character selection: I have no preferred number of players, but will likely not pick more than four. If it's in the three rulebooks, it's fair game, but I'm going to have an eye out for anything game breaking (because we all know how easy that is to do). And don't post your CADs on this thread! PM them to me! If it's not in my Inbox, I'm not going to consider it!

That's all I've got for now! If you want something low concept with lots of baddies to beat up, lemme know!

[dorkknight23]

I'll be working on a concept for this, I think.

[Brainstem]

Cool! You're the only bite so far, so it may not go anywhere!

(Also, finals are almost over so I'll get to post on Scion after tomorrow! Yeah!)

[Shadowbane]

So you are going for R.A.W. characters. Anything out or off limits (Magic/Teleportation/ETC.).
Any stone count to work with in? Some concepts just are not viable at lower counts (my opinion).

[GPMC]

Dec 17, 2014 15:10:40 GMT -5 Shadowbane said:

..Any stone count to work with in?..

Dec 9, 2014 19:38:12 GMT -5 Brainstem said:

...As such, character creation will be 40+Unlimited Challenges.

;-)

[Brainstem]

I hesitate to say "RAW" because we all read and interpret them differently, but essentially yes. I'm going to be on the lookout for any abuses of the rules, but I'm not going to put anything off limits as long as it exists within the three core books.

[Shadowbane]

Thanks gpmc. Brainstem. I'll come up with something.

[WildKnight]

I might try to throw something together. I don't love the energy rules (in fact, one might use the words "hate with an undying passion") as written, but given your track record for good storytelling, it might be worth tolerating.

[Brainstem]

Yeah, I'm not a huge fan of the rules, but I'm kind of eager to see how this experiment picks up.

[GPMC]

Got an idea for a monkey boy/shaolin, experimented with two alternative versions, one one where the animalistic is the core and the monk the theme, and one the other way around. The former seems to work well the later I didn't get well. Not 100% sure yet, 'll first need to find a decent picture of him before I'll decide on pitching him in.

[Brainstem]

Okay! If you want, go ahead and send both sheets to me. Maybe one is better suited to whichever other characters I get.

[Dionon]

Does this take place in 616? I was thinking of throwing in one of my archive characters for this.

[Brainstem]

It doesn't! I don't really know the 'verse well enough to set a game in 616. I'm on the fence right now about setting it in an alternate Marvel verse, but is still like original characters.

[Dionon]

Ah, I'll make a more generic history then. Is Mutant a flaw in your game? I know it is in the core system, and that's what you're basing this off of, but I figured I'd ask.

[Brainstem]

It is!