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Post by roxolid on Jun 18, 2021 3:12:03 GMT -5
For my own preference I always go for home brew characters over pre gens but am happy to go with the majority. The MSH random character generation (especially in Ultimate Powers book) throws up a right mish mash of wonders and weirdos and they could be super strong (Monstrous, Unearthly not so much) but with Feeble Endurance etc. As for another game, happy to try anything!
I don't know much about Icons (have the game but never read it through completely or played it) but that looks like an easy to learn/play game that will be familiar to players of MSH.
Are we done with the FF adventure or need to wrap up/post?
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Post by andyman on Jun 20, 2021 22:27:28 GMT -5
For my own preference I always go for home brew characters over pre gens but am happy to go with the majority. The MSH random character generation (especially in Ultimate Powers book) throws up a right mish mash of wonders and weirdos and they could be super strong (Monstrous, Unearthly not so much) but with Feeble Endurance etc. As for another game, happy to try anything! I don't know much about Icons (have the game but never read it through completely or played it) but that looks like an easy to learn/play game that will be familiar to players of MSH. Are we done with the FF adventure or need to wrap up/post? There is still a little bit more for this FF adventure. I just want to figure out what to prepare for the next one. For pre-generated characters, I prefer to get an idea from the players what they want to play and then as Judge I'll balance the stats for a good fair team. We could do Pit of the Viper with original heroes. I had an original hero game before, but with players coming in and out it got messy, because I don't feel right replacing a player for an original character and this lead to the roster changing constantly. This group has been together for a while though, so I'm up for trying original characters with you four.
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Post by roxolid on Jun 21, 2021 8:03:33 GMT -5
If we can keep the game going (and you are ok running it) then we can build a campaign and get some kind of character growth...
Maybe some kind of point buy (should be very easy with Marvel. Say 200 to spend on stats and the same for powers, skills and talents with attack/defence powers costing double so an Unearthly energy blast would cost 200, stretching incredible costs 40, flight amazing costs 50, force field remarkable costs 60 etc) and carry on using marvel with the potential of character advancement. It would be tempting to heavy load the physical (FASE) stats but the RIP stats give starting karma for the next session and it ain't no fun with no karma to throw in...
Anyway, just a thought. There are several rules clones to Marvel. FASERIP (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/177913/Faserip) Four Color System (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/50837/Four-Color-System-Core-Rules?affiliate_id=307574) and G Core (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/309511/GCore-GCore-X-Super-Hero-RolePlaying-System?filters=0_2140_0_0_0) to name a few.
Of course, the Classic Marvel Forever site has everything free (https://classicmarvelforever.com/cms/basic-game-and-modules.html)
Just a few suggestions!
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Post by crisiscomics on Jul 11, 2021 11:40:31 GMT -5
I say let the dice fall where they may, character-wise. Bring your own hero and try to fit them into the universe.
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Post by andyman on Jul 11, 2021 22:48:51 GMT -5
I say let the dice fall where they may, character-wise. Bring your own hero and try to fit them into the universe. I'd be good with rolling or any other character generation process... with Judge's discretion to approve or disprove any character. How about we have the Fantastic Four decide to help the skrulls save their princess? This requires the FF to build a portable time machine, travel to the location of the destroyed Skrull homeworld and then travel back in time. Meanwhile, the Earth will need a NEW Fantastic Four, which will be the team we'll roleplay. If you want to remain using your current character, then your member stayed behind for some reason. (Reed - To monitor the time travel from the Baxter Building. Sue - To stay with Franklin. Thing - to stay with Alicia. Human Torch - Because he just got back from Secret Wars and has a lot of girlfriends he needs to see.) The rest of the team will be new heroes you submit to me. For now, let's stick with the MSHRPG rules, because there is a new Marvel RPG coming out in less than a year. (I may want to switch to that later to try it out.) Thoughts?
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Post by roxolid on Jul 15, 2021 13:12:31 GMT -5
At the moment I'm kind of 'off the grid'. In between house moves (new house almost finished decorating and internet to be connected up this Saturday and old house disconnected from everything) and I'm using my phone, tethered. Only problem with that is there's barely any signal at all and every page reload/message send either takes ages or might not happen at all. It's like living in the dark ages!
I like the idea of being a replacement Fantastic Four with a homebrew character but will go with the majority view on pregens or going with the dice (and there's bound to be some Incredible Strength/feeble Endurance head scratchers in there).
Hopefully (fingers crossed) normal service resumed sometime next week for me.
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Post by andyman on Jul 15, 2021 20:37:52 GMT -5
At the moment I'm kind of 'off the grid'. In between house moves (new house almost finished decorating and internet to be connected up this Saturday and old house disconnected from everything) and I'm using my phone, tethered. Only problem with that is there's barely any signal at all and every page reload/message send either takes ages or might not happen at all. It's like living in the dark ages! I like the idea of being a replacement Fantastic Four with a homebrew character but will go with the majority view on pregens or going with the dice (and there's bound to be some Incredible Strength/feeble Endurance head scratchers in there). Hopefully (fingers crossed) normal service resumed sometime next week for me. My plan is to review the characters to resolve the "head scratchers". Of course there could be someone who is super strong, but has lung cancer. I always did like stories when the Thing or Spider-Man caught the common cold.
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Post by andyman on Jul 15, 2021 20:43:02 GMT -5
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Jul 15, 2021 20:47:42 GMT -5
If we do that, with all due respect I think it's time for me to drop out. I don't really want to switch to another system. But I've already said this several times before. That said if I do end up leaving, there's no hard feelings on my part, I just don't wanna play another system.
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Post by andyman on Jul 15, 2021 21:43:03 GMT -5
If we do that, with all due respect I think it's time for me to drop out. I don't really want to switch to another system. But I've already said this several times before. That said if I do end up leaving, there's no hard feelings on my part, I just don't wanna play another system. Then let's stick with MSHRPG FASERIP. Do you want to continue as the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing or play another character?
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Jul 15, 2021 21:44:29 GMT -5
I'm not sure. Who's available to play?
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Post by andyman on Jul 15, 2021 22:00:08 GMT -5
I'm not sure. Who's available to play? You can make a new character, stick with your existing character or choose from the following, which may mean that we shift from the FF to the Avengers. (Or I run two games.) Captain America Captain Marvel (Monica Rambaeu) Scarlet Witch She-Hulk Starfox Vision Wasp
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Jul 15, 2021 22:08:27 GMT -5
I think I'll give the Vision a try.
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Post by andyman on Jul 15, 2021 22:23:45 GMT -5
I think I'll give the Vision a try. How do these stats look? Depending on what others choose to do, he either fills in for the Thing on the FF, while Ben flies with the Skrulls into space. Or we'll have an Avengers-related adventure. VISION Vision, Adventurer Fighting: REMARKABLE Agility: EXCELLENT Strength: AMAZING Endurance: INCREDIBLE Reason: EXCELLENT Intuition: TYPICAL Psyche: REMARKABLE Health: 140 Karma: 56 Resources: FEEBLE Popularity: 30 Powers: DENSITY CONTROL. The Vision has Unearthly control of his density. For each rank that he increases his density above Remarkable, his Agility and Fighting abilities are reduced by one rank each. PHASING. He can phase through any material of Unearthly hardness or less. The Vision can’t make another object non-material. He can pass through most force fields, but some can stop him and others harm him. FLIGHT. This is another use of his phasing power. By making himself very light, the Vision floats through the air. His power rank is Typical. He can’t carry anything while flying, because he is non-material. FIRE MISSILE WEAPON. The Vision can shoot beams of solar energy through the jewel in his forehead. These infrared/microwave beams cause Remarkable damage and have Excellent range (5 areas). DENSITY ATTACK. The Vision’s control over his density is so good that he can use it to attack and stun opponents. By putting part of his body through an opponent and partially resolidifying, he can cause up to Remarkable damage. The victim must make an Endurance FEAT roll. If the result is red or yellow, the attack has no further effect. If the result is Green, the victim falls unconscious. If the result is white, the victim loses all of his Health points, falls unconscious, and is dying. Body Armor doesn’t affect this attack. Some force fields and Class 1000 armor block this attack. Because this attack is so dangerous, the Vision must pay 25 Karma points every time he uses it. The Vision uses this power only in emergencies, usually to prevent murder. The Judge should impose an additional, stiff Karma penalty (25 to 50 points) on the Vision if this power is used casually. Talents: Being an android, the Vision has a natural understanding of biology and engineering. Background: The android called the Vision began its existence as the original Human Torch. After burning himself out, he was revived by Ultron. The Vision betrayed the evil Ultron and joined the Avengers. He is married to the Scarlet Witch; both are now reserve members of the Avengers.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Jul 15, 2021 22:26:18 GMT -5
Works for me.
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