Character Design Thread

[Keikan300]

Hello all,

As was discussed, I have taken the opportunity and created a thread for us to discuss the character generation process.

We should first individually brain-storm and come up with concepts and then figure out whaat oles we want filled.

So.... Let the fun begin!!!!

[Deleted]

I was thinking about it more last night, and I have a question about Duplicators:

If I can create multiple physical entities, what are the suplicates power levels? Are they all the level of the creator, or do they diminish the more you create?

If I have 15 level 11 duplicates, do we really need a "Powerhouse/brick"?

[Keikan300]

Basically, the duplicates that you create are copies of you MINUS the ability to duplicate....


Here is an example of a duplicator character..


"He's just one man. while I, am an ARMY!

Everywhere Man
PL: 7 (139)

Abilities: (42) STR 18 DEX 14 CON 18 INT 22 WIS 16 CHA 14

Combat: (24)
+6 init,
+8/6 ATK,
+8 DEF (+2 dodge, +3 flat-footed)
+4 DMG (unarmed)

Saves: (7) TOU +8/4 FORT +5 REF +5 WILL +5

Skills (15/60) bluff +6 computers +8 craft: electronics +8 knowledge: art +8 knowledge: physical sciences +8 knowledge: technology +8 notice +6 sense motive +4

Feats (19) assessment, attack focus melee 2, defensive roll 4, dodge focus 2, equipment 4, improved initiative, inventor, master plan, teamwork 3

Powers (32) Device: Quantex band +8 (32) - Duplication +7 (feats: sacrifice, progression 10, extra: horde +1, survival +1) [40] - AP: create object +7 (feats: innate, precise, subtle, extra: duration +1, flaw: source-copied object -1) {17} costs abilities 42 + combat 24 + saves 7 + skills 15/60 + feats 19 + powers 32 = 139 pts

The latest addition to batman's rogue's gallery, Everywhere Man is more or less a textbook copier, with the added twist that he can dupe objects as well, allowing him to steal a priceless work of art and later return a flawless reproduction in order to take the heat off of himself. I gave EM survival on his duping to simulate that his copies can copy themselves, but mostly, that should just be a special effect of him going for a horde duping

In essence, a duplicator is an army...

If you took notice, this guy is nasty at PL 7 (139 pts)... Imagine what a PL 11 (165 pts) character could do

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That's what I mean. If I took something like that (which really interests me), it would take the heat off of others to "have" to create a powerhouse/brick. Unless that's what they really want to do....

So, Matt, Brian? Sound good to you two?

[Keikan300]

I would say that the ability to generate a small (or large) army of heroes would be of great benefit.
On the down-side, the duplicates won't be overly powerful and there might still be a need for the characters to have a Powerhouse character.

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Are the new characters going to be of equal PL as the ones we have now?

[Keikan300]

rouschkateer said:

Are the new characters going to be of equal PL as the ones we have now?

Unless otherwise stated, I was going to start the characters at PL 11 (165 pts). This way, the secondaries do not suffer for being the seconds.

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Not that I would do it (well, maybe)...but imagine the Duplicator is a cheerleader. She claps her hands and says "Ready? OK!" and an "army" of ass-kicking cheerleaders appear.

Oh, yeah. That's funny.

[Jona]

Mmm I wouldn't mind doing the powerhouse/brick thing for a change. I don't tend to play the front liners all that often and I think this dragon char will be an interesting change for me.

[Keikan300]

OK... so we have a duplicating cheerleader and a dragon-esque character.

I just have one favor... can we NOT call the cheerleader "Pep Squad"?

And NO!! Saving the cheerleader WON'T save the world!!!