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champ-l-digest Saturday, May 22 1999 Volume 01 : Number 354
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Jedis
Re: CHAR: The Olympian [help requested]
Re: CHAR: The Olympian [help requested]
Re: CHAR: The Olympian [help requested]
Re: CHAR: The Olympian [help requested]
[FLUFF] A question of 10
Re: [FLUFF] A question of 10
Re: CHAR: The Olympian [help requested]
A Question of 10.
Re: A Question of 10.
Re: A Question of 10.
Re: [FLUFF] A question of 10
Question of 10
Re: [FLUFF] A question of 10
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Date: Fri, 21 May 1999 19:09:46 -0500
From: Mitchel Santorineos <mitchels@megsinet.net>
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Has anyone created a straight-up Jedi package for Champions? Is anyone =
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appreciate it if you could send me so info or direct me to a web page.
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ICQ# 22259362
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Date: Sat, 22 May 99 09:17:20
From: "qts" <qts@nildram.co.uk>
Subject: Re: CHAR: The Olympian [help requested]
On Fri, 21 May 1999 02:16:05 -0400, William K. Bushway wrote:
>I'm trying to develop a Thor/Shazam analogue/amalgamation named The Olympian
>for a 4-color game with a classic feel. Basically, when mild mannered Joe
>Incognito puts on the magical circlet of laurel leaves he found on the peak
>of Mt. Olympus, he is transformed into a being of incredible power. Like
>the Eric Masterson Thor (late of Thunderstrike, lately dead), his mind is
>unchanged.
>
>The Olympian is a typical brick - superstrength, invulnerability, superleap,
>and an uncanny knack for throwing manhole covers like discuses and lampposts
>like javelins. However, he also can call upon the Greek Gods for certain
>special abilities - similar to Captain Marvel's "Wisdom of Solomon, Speed of
>Hermes, etc." He can only use one such set of abilities at a time.
>Examples -
>
>The Speed of Hermes - The Olympian gains superspeed, and a few typical
>speedster tricks.
>
>The Beauty of Aphrodite - The Olympian shapechanges into a stunningly
>beautiful *female* version of himself (a power not often used, but more
>handy than you might think).
Why? Aphrodite was honoured my men as well. You could just make him
extremely handsome.
>The Wisdom of Athena - The Olympian gets a boost in perception and deductive
>ability.
>
>The Skill of Ares - The Olympian gains incredible skill-at-arms, but also
>becomes a little short-tempered.
>
>My question: How do you recommend I construct such a character? Is
>multiform appropriate for a character whose personality doesn't change
>drastically (even if he pretends it does, in order to conceal his identity)?
>Should I be using OIHID or IAF:crown of laurels for the majority of his
>powers, or both?
OIHID, I'd suggest.
>Also, how do you recommend I simulate his god-like powers? My first
>inclination was to go a multipower with Ultra slots (as he can only use one
>at a time). But each godly aspect is best simulated with a combination of
>powers. Ex:
>
>Hermes: +SPD, +DEX, +Running, AOE attacks
>Aphrodite: Shapechange, +COM, levels in Seduction
>Athena: +INT, levels in Deduction
>Ares: Combat Skill Levels, Martial Arts, etc.
>
>Which framework is most appropriate for this kind of thing; Multipower? VPP?
>A slew of ECs?
>
>And finally, can you recommend any other powers? I need some more godly
>aspects - too keep it from getting too munchkiny, I'm trying to stick with
>major Greek gods and goddesses (no demigods, heroes, or titans). My initial
>rule of thumb was "Only gods with planets named after them (or rather, their
>Roman counterparts)," but I want a good mix of abilities.
Zeus: lustful, flight.
Hera: becomes vengeful
Vulcan: extra strength, very good technician, master
weaponsmith/armourer.
Chronos (Uranus): temporal powers - speed-reading, eidetic memory
Poseidon: swimming, waterbreathing, water control
Hades: Speak with Dead, becomes sombre, macabre
qts
Home: qts@nildram.co.uk.
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Date: Sat, 22 May 99 09:18:23
From: "qts" <qts@nildram.co.uk>
Subject: Re: CHAR: The Olympian [help requested]
On Fri, 21 May 1999 08:09:43 -0400, golem@fred.net wrote:
>There are others, which I am sure folks on the list can provide given the
>opportunity. The goddess whose daughter married Pluto, who is responsible
>for spring and growth and such, would do well with some 'plant control'
>powers.
Demeter and Persephone.
qts
Home: qts@nildram.co.uk.
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 12:26:13 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jason Sullivan <ravanos@NJCU.edu>
Subject: Re: CHAR: The Olympian [help requested]
This might not be a great help but...
There was a discussion on this list a while back about various
Greek and Roman Gods and their individual preisthoods. Chracters based on
this theme would have certain "diferent" abilities. A wide selections of
gods were included, with their mentalities and possible abilities (power
sets).
You might want to check the HERO archives.
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 11:49:31 -0500
From: "Guy Hoyle" <ghoyle1@airmail.net>
Subject: Re: CHAR: The Olympian [help requested]
On 5/22/99 at 9:17 AM qts wrote:
>>The Beauty of Aphrodite - The Olympian shapechanges into a stunningly
>>beautiful *female* version of himself (a power not often used, but more
>>handy than you might think).
>
>Why? Aphrodite was honoured my men as well. You could just make him
>extremely handsome.
Could also be Adonis instead of Aphrodite; Captain Marvel himself had a
couple of mortals (Solomon, Achilles) in his pantheon.
>
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 13:14:59 -0400
From: werther@hilander.com (Jason Schneiderman)
Subject: [FLUFF] A question of 10
"So, this is what's called a lunchtime poll..."
- - Heather Chandler, _Heathers_
Random thought that popped into my head the other afternoon.
You're relaxing somewhere - the beach, the mall, Main Street, study hall,
pick some place appropriate. Suddenly, three aliens with big heads and
pastel-colored skin appear to you and inform you that, as a reward for
living an examined life or some other pretext, your life is about to
change. And, coincidentally, these big-headed aliens happen to view the
world in Hero System terms.
The upshot? You - yes, you - have ten points to spend. On yourself. Any way
you like.
What would you buy?
Jason Schneiderman
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 12:22:15 -0500
From: Mitchel Santorineos <mitchels@megsinet.net>
Subject: Re: [FLUFF] A question of 10
5 pts of wealth, Immune to Aging, and 2 pts to Intelligence.
Mitchel Santorineos
ICQ# 22259362
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From: Jason Schneiderman <werther@hilander.com>
To: champ-l@sysabend.org <champ-l@sysabend.org>
Date: Saturday, May 22, 1999 12:20 PM
Subject: [FLUFF] A question of 10
>"So, this is what's called a lunchtime poll..."
>- Heather Chandler, _Heathers_
>
>Random thought that popped into my head the other afternoon.
>You're relaxing somewhere - the beach, the mall, Main Street, study hall,
>pick some place appropriate. Suddenly, three aliens with big heads and
>pastel-colored skin appear to you and inform you that, as a reward for
>living an examined life or some other pretext, your life is about to
>change. And, coincidentally, these big-headed aliens happen to view the
>world in Hero System terms.
>
>The upshot? You - yes, you - have ten points to spend. On yourself. Any way
>you like.
>What would you buy?
>
>Jason Schneiderman
>
>
>
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 13:24:12 EDT
From: AndMat3@aol.com
Subject: Re: CHAR: The Olympian [help requested]
In a message dated 5/22/99 12:27:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
ravanos@NJCU.edu writes:
> There was a discussion on this list a while back about various
> Greek and Roman Gods and their individual preisthoods. Chracters based on
> this theme would have certain "diferent" abilities. A wide selections of
> gods were included, with their mentalities and possible abilities (power
> sets).
wasn't there also a module about the Greek gods? or am i mis-remembering
something else... don't know how useful it would be, if you can find it, if
it exists.
later,
andy
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 13:28:15 EDT
From: Sbennie@aol.com
Subject: A Question of 10.
The upshot? You - yes, you - have ten points to spend. On yourself. Any way
you like. What would you buy
3 Unaging
3 Immune to Disease
4 +2" Running
Scott Bennie
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 13:33:01 EDT
From: AndMat3@aol.com
Subject: Re: A Question of 10.
In a message dated 5/22/99 1:28:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Sbennie@aol.com
writes:
> The upshot? You - yes, you - have ten points to spend. On yourself. Any way
> you like. What would you buy
5 money (i've been filthy poor, i'd like to see what filthy rich looks like)
5 immunity to stupidity (so that none of my stupid mistakes came back to
haunt me)
alternately, i'd just by clinging and stand on the ceiling (like that Lyonal
Richie video) :)
andy
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 13:46:29 -0400
From: "David Utter" <neo@prolaunch.com>
Subject: Re: A Question of 10.
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> The upshot? You - yes, you - have ten points to spend. On yourself. Any way
> you like. What would you buy
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STR 4 TK for 6 points, which means goodbye to remotes forever and lots of pranks.
Immunity to UV rays for 1 point, the perpetual tan and no fear of skin damage.
Perk: Part owner of a beach bar for 2 points
Immunity to Alcohol, for 1 point, no more hangovers!
David Utter
PS: Andy Mathews, are you getting my messages to you?
"Is that air you think you're breathing?"
Visit www.ProLaunch.com - cool sites, free stuff, free E-mail on your start page!
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 13:12:17 -0500
From: "Michael (Damon) & Peni Griffin" <griffin@txdirect.net>
Subject: Re: [FLUFF] A question of 10
At 01:14 PM 5/22/1999 -0400, Jason Schneiderman wrote:
>Random thought that popped into my head the other afternoon.
>You're relaxing somewhere - the beach, the mall, Main Street, study hall,
>pick some place appropriate. Suddenly, three aliens with big heads and
>pastel-colored skin appear to you and inform you that, as a reward for
>living an examined life or some other pretext, your life is about to
>change. And, coincidentally, these big-headed aliens happen to view the
>world in Hero System terms.
>
>The upshot? You - yes, you - have ten points to spend. On yourself. Any way
>you like.
>What would you buy?
Cheapskate aliens. Last time this question came up on the list, we got 15
points. :)
Damon
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 14:23:59 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jason Sullivan <ravanos@NJCU.edu>
Subject: Question of 10
I'd tell the aliens to wait until 5th edition, so I could get
immune to Aging and a stripped down form of Post Mortem Regeneration.
I'd then spend my days working up enough CP to buy the necessary
skills to make my life more comfortable. I would get enough cash to have
a nice home. Make sure I wasn't convicted of any crime (life imprisonment
would suck). I would still avoid death as dying as much as possible. It
would hurt... (unless I had leftover point for Armor, Only vs. STUN).
I would include a clause in my will that would prohibit my
cremation, burial, or reservation (via embalming) null and void, prefering
to be put to rest "naturally" in a comfortable above ground arrangement.
I would have people to ensure this happened.
I would stay away from any volcanoes, flash fires, and acid pools.
I would also not walk under heavy objects that could pin me for eternity.
Liquid Nitrogen, icy water, concrete shoes in the sea, helicopter blades,
wood chippers: same deal. I'd try to stay on the continent, as a plane
crash could mean my end.
I'd buy stock in HERO games, and I would make sure it was the #1
RPG in the year 2019. I might even join the company under an alternate
ID, possibly calling myself Robert or Steve.
I would stay out of the Linked debate-- for eternity.
...either that, or twenty more points of Comliness. Hopefully the
Aliens will not impose a NCM on me, and I will be The Most Handsome Man on
the Planet Earth (sans any other 10 point extra that came along). I'd get
bonuses to my PRE attack and a cushy modeling job.
I'd even do product endorsements for HERO.
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 17:10:11 -0500 (CDT)
From: "Dr. Nuncheon" <jeffj@io.com>
Subject: Re: [FLUFF] A question of 10
On Sat, 22 May 1999, Jason Schneiderman wrote:
> The upshot? You - yes, you - have ten points to spend. On yourself. Any way
> you like.
(True HERO Geek question:) Active or Real? ;)
> What would you buy?
Well, you could mess with NASA and the physicists a /lot/ by getting
FTL...
Regeneration would be nice...then again, I'm not often in situations where
that's really going to be an issue.
Hmm. How about Duplication? I'm not sure how many points I would be in
HERO, but if I tacked on a few limitations, I'm sure I could afford a few
duplicates. (Extra Time, probably.) Makes housework easier, and I would
always have a lot more time to get things done...
J
Hostes aliengeni me abduxerent. Jeff Johnston - jeffj@io.com
Qui annus est? http://www.io.com/~jeffj
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 18:55:03 -0500
From: "Michael (Damon) & Peni Griffin" <griffin@txdirect.net>
Subject: Re: [FLUFF] A question of 10
At 05:10 PM 5/22/1999 -0500, Dr. Nuncheon wrote:
>On Sat, 22 May 1999, Jason Schneiderman wrote:
>
>> The upshot? You - yes, you - have ten points to spend. On yourself. Any way
>> you like.
>
>(True HERO Geek question:) Active or Real? ;)
>
>> What would you buy?
>
>Well, you could mess with NASA and the physicists a /lot/ by getting
>FTL...
And still have 10 points left. Given that you can't use FTL in an
atmosphere, and you personally are unlikely to ever be out of the
atmosphere, this is a Power you'd never be able to use, and thus shouldn't
cost you any points. ;)
Damon
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 22:42:14 -0500
From: "Michael Nunn" <mlnunn@scrtc.com>
Subject: Re: [FLUFF] A question of 10
>>> The upshot? You - yes, you - have ten points to spend. On yourself. Any
way
>>> you like.
I would be a rich immortal...
Michael
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