Dr Archeville

Drain is limited the same way anything else is: if it's Perception Range or General Area, no more than you PL, otherwise it can benefit from Attack/Damage trade-offs. Check the Roll Call thread on the ATT, see how folks have done the Inhuman Karnak's "find the sweet spot" deal.

PPs which are earned are tracked for purposes of when Platinum would be awarded. Quark's PL 10 char sheet shows how. At the time the rule on how Gold Status works was implemented, the consensus among the Refs was for points not to transfer over, b/c it'd mean your "PL 10" char would be more like PL 11 or 12. The point of the award was to give you two PL 10 chars, not +40pp to one char. As for "Why bother playing," well, IMO such questions are indicative of someone playing primarily for points/power, which is not a good thing.

That works. That also works

You can forget the No Save thing. I'm also a tad leery of Alt Save/Reflex put on things. (I'd probably also ask for a Drawback "Does not work on targets with Immunity to Critical Hits," as such targets most likely do not have "secret weak spots".) Problem with what you've built is that it's a stripped-down version of the already established (per ULTIMATE POWER) Detect Weakness super-sense. That is built as Super-Senses 4 (Acute Analytical Ranged Detect Weakness), and lets you know of a target's "drawbacks, flaws, and similar weakness" if your Notice check beats their Bluff, Sense Motive, or Stealth check (or some other trait of the GM's choice). Without either Acute or Analytical -- just a Ranged Detect Weakness -- I imagine you'd know whether or not a target had drawbacks, flaws, and similar weaknesses, but no idea what they were. Just that they have some type of drawback, flaw, or similar weakness. Acute and Analytical get hairy. Acute allows a sense to be fine enough you can "distinguish between and identity different subjects." Humans have Acute vision and hearing, since we can tell people apart by appearance and/or by the sound of their voices. Analytical gets even finer, letting you determine "chemical composition, exact dimensions or mass, frequency of sounds and energy wavelengths, and so forth." My best guess is that, with just Acute, if you saw Feuermacher (der German pyrokinetic) for the first time, with absolutely no foreknowledge of who he was or what he could do, you could pick up on his Vulnerability to Cold-based attacks if you'd already fought & knew of the water elemental-bound-to-a-human Riptide's vulnerability to Cold-based attacks (recognizing something you've seen before). With Acute but not Analytical, seeing Avenger would not let Ronin know of his "Not in Daylight" Flaw on some of his powers unless & until he'd seen some other Daywalker Vampire and saw evidence that that vamp had some "Only in Daylight" flaws on his powers.

..... d'oh! That's what I get for trying to answer questions when I should be working Yes, what you have there is perfectly legal and kosher.

Well, you don't need Acute for that. (You may not need Accurate, either, if it's just a "that black blob I see in front of me is pure evil!" but the sense isn't strong enough to pinpoint in combat even if you're blidned; you do need to list what sense type it is.)

Yes. Kinda. In order for Dynamic Alternate Powers to be... well, Dynamic, you need two or more powers in the Array to be Dynamic. The Base power does not have to be Dynamic. No, but that's b/c the points used to buy Alternate Powers don't count for the cost of the power. I.e., Flight 7 (PFs: Alternate power, Dynamic) is a 16 pp power, but the Alternate Power is built on 15 points. You don't count the point spent on the AP power feat when figuring out how many pps you have to play with for each "slot" in the Array.

Okay, here's my concern: it is my understanding that Equipment (well, non-vehicle, non-HQ equipment) is supposed to be for stuff that most anyone could get their hands on without requiring unusual contacts and/or ginormous amounts of money. (I mention vehicles and HQs as exceptions due to space- and time-ships, and the Power feature for HQs, being available as Equipment, but then again Vehicles and HQs aren't going to be as available to a character as a Utility Belt or other part of their costume.) MECHA & MANGA expands on this a bit, indicating that things which would be Devices on some settings could be Equipment in another. (Example given: "In the fantasy series Vision of Escaflowne, there are two kinds of mecha in a world with a Renaissance-level of technology: the Melefs, which operate through harnesses of cogs and pulleys and depend a lot on the physical strength of their pilot, and the Guymelefs, which derive their power from gems... extracted from the hearts of dragons. Pilots also control Guymelefs with harnesses, but the mecha are much more responsive, which means they can be larger, stronger, and more agile... Melefs are equipment, while Guymelefs are Devices.") Should capes that are light/strong enough to allow a wearer to fly (er, glide), and which can also billow out to distort his silhouette enough that attackers perceive the outline of his body differently (Shield), and can deflect arrows (Deflect/Slow Projectiles), fall into the category of "normal equipment which can be purchased or made without requiring Stark- or Wayne-level brains or bank accounts"? And if so, are there other "superhero costume" things which could be available as Equipment in this setting? Weighted/Bladed capes? Taser-gloves?

Depending on how the time-travel aspect works -- if folks are snagged as they go to sleep, but re-appear seconds, minutes, or hours after they were taken (no matter how much time was spent in the past, and possibly remembering/dismissing it all as a dream) -- it can work perfectly in-canon no matter where your character is. Also, as a Ref and as the Admin, I'd like to know what you've got planned. Wouldn't want you trying to do anything that'd make the Refs tear out their hair

"Detect Alignment" may still be too broad. I've seen "Detect Divine" and "Detect Infernal" (in Book of Magic), but not "Detect Outsider", and D&D Paladins only Detect Evil. (I'm also not sure how useful Acute Detect [Alignment, Good, Evil, whatever] would be, since that'd open even more debates.)

May I suggest taking this discussion to the Ref Cave or Char Building forum? The answers may have some far-reaching implications for many characters.

But the Shields in the core book are... shields. Large rigid things strapped to an arm, not sometimes-flexible, sometimes-not capes. Equipment (well, non-vehicle, non-HQ Equipment) is supposed to be things you could get without much difficulty in the Real World. I'd be fine with Slow Fall instead of Flight, since that's basically what a wingsuit is.

I'm a tad leery of the Flying/Shielding/Deflecting cape.

"Sell Your Souls!" *ahem* Geez3r, I believe you left a off the edit for Doc's sheet. Also, Belphegor's now PL 11. Edits done by Geez3r because they were very easy

Doktor Vile? :twisted: Either way works for me. This Doc could've always been insanely evil, or became mad(der) after his self-experimentation. ("It's all so clear now...") My Mad Biologist Dr. Archeville is PL 10, but I think it would work best if we're at an even PL. I can either bump my guy up (to PL 12/180pp), or you can bring RRG down to PL 10 (150pp). A swap from Intimidate to Diplomacy sounds good. So mote it be! Could go for a Cosmic Mind-ish angle: Doktor Vile's latest scheme is a two-pronged one. Part one is to release blob-monsters through the city, which nom people here and there (eating and/or converting them into more blobs). Part two is the release of mind-altering substances into the city water supply (or meats, fruits and veggies from some local farms) which makes people want to go to the blobs and be nom'd/converted. Vile's ultimate goal: turn the people of Freedom City into one giant super-organism, an extension of his own body & will! (Or to become the body for some Pseudonatural Lovecraftian Entity.) *note to self: watch more SWAT KATS eps with Dr. Viper*

How many chars are you looking for to be in this? Or is it just you two?

Dr. Archeville has 12 unspent pp! 4 points to bump Int from 20/+5 to 24/+7. 4 points to bump his Gravimetric Belt from Device 9 to Device 10. 4 points to bump his Pseudonaturally Enhanced Mind Array from 5 to 7. Which would result in him looking like this Stats Int: 24/38 (+7/+14) Wis: 20/34 (+5/+12) Cha: 10/24 (+0/+7) Combat Knockback: -14; -8 "Cloaked"; -4 just w/ Labcoat; -0 w/ nothing; Belt can give an additional -12 from Immovability Saves Toughness: +15 (Imp 13); +13 (Imp 4) when "Cloaked"; +4 (Imp 4) just w/ Labcoat; +0 w/ nothing Will: +8 / +15* (+5 Wis, +3; *+12 Wis, +3 w/ Enhanced Wis) Skills: 144r = 36pp Bluff 5 (+5, +9 w/ Attractive; +12/+16 w/ Enhanced Cha; +4 more w/ Wealth) Computers 8 (+15, +21 at HQ or with Electromagnetic Screwdriver; +22/+28 w/ Enhanced Int) Craft (chemical) 12 (+19, +25 at HQ or with E.S.; +26/+32 w/ Enhanced Int) Craft (electronics) 12 (+19, +25 at HQ or with E.S.; +26/+32 w/ Enhanced Int) Craft (mechanical) 12 (+19, +25 at HQ or with E.S.; +26/+32 w/ Enhanced Int) Diplomacy 5 (+5, +9 w/ Attractive; +12/+16 w/ Enhanced Cha; +4 more w/ Wealth) Disable Device 11 (+18, +24 at HQ or with E.S.; +26/+32 w/ Enhanced Int) Investigate 4 (+11, +17 at HQ or with E.S.; +18/+24 w/ Enhanced Int) Knowledge (behavioral sciences) 5 (+12, +18 at HQ or with E.S.; +19/+25 w/ Enhanced Int) Knowledge (business) 2 (+9; +16 w/ Enhanced Int) Knowledge (civics) 2 (+9, +15 at HQ or with E.S.; +16/+22 w/ Enhanced Int) Knowledge (earth sciences) 5 (+12, +18 at HQ or with E.S.; +19/+25 w/ Enhanced Int) Knowledge (life sciences) 8 (+15, +21 at HQ or with E.S.; +22/+28 w/ Enhanced Int) Knowledge (physical sciences) 11 (+18, +24 at HQ or with E.S.; +25/+31 w/ Enhanced Int) Knowledge (technology) 12 (+19, +25 at HQ or with E.S.; +26/+32 w/ Enhanced Int) Language 10 (Arabic, English, French, Hindi, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Urdu; German is native) Medicine 3 (+8, +14 at HQ or with Electromagnetic Screwdriver; +15/+25 w/ Enhanced Wis) Notice 5 (+10; +17 w/ Enhanced Wis) Perform (Oratory) 7 (+7; +14 w/ Enhanced Cha) Sense Motive 5 (+10; +17 w/ Enhanced Wis) Powers Device 10 (Gravimetric Belt; hard to lose; 50 points; PF: Restricted - Only usable by those with a +10 or better Knowledge/Technology modifier) [41pp] Pseudonaturally Enhanced Mind 7 (Array, 14 point powers; PF: 2 Alternate Powers; Drawbacks: Action 3/Full round to switch between settings) [11pp] BE: Enhanced Intelligence 14 (to 38/+14) AP: Enhanced Wisdom 14 (to 34/+12) AP: Enhanced Charisma 14 (to 24/+7) Devices Costs: Abilities (27) + Combat (32) + Saves (12) + Skills (36) + Feats (21) + Powers (74) - Drawbacks (00) = 202/202 Total Cost Edits done by Geez3r

Some of you people are insane. 6 PL bumps, and 1 new Gold member! Arranged by Player, it looks like this: Akmenos Duskstalker: 1pp alderwitch Phantom: 6 pp and is now PL 11 :clap: Psyche: 5pp Angel Angel: 2pp Angrydurf Ace Danger: 4pp Phalanx: 5pp and is now PL 7 :clap: Arcane Snowman Dalkaresh: 3pp Avalon The Vestige: 1pp AvengerAssembled Avenger: 5pp Edge: 5pp Bendigeidfran The Spartan: 2pp Blink Blink: 0pp Cyroa Dark Star: 4pp Hellion: 4pp Dr Archeville Belphegor: 2pp and is now PL 11 :clap: (pps should go to PL 10 version) Dr. Archeville: 5pp Ecalsneerg Arrowhawk: 3pp Geckoman: 4pp Electra Fleur de Joie: 5pp and is now PL 7 :clap: Wander: 4pp ex3leven Midnight II: 1pp genericangst Great Galbini: 0pp Geez3r Malice: 4pp and is now Gold :clap: Red Star: 1pp Heritage Gossamer: 1pp Grimalkin: 4pp PPs (went to PL10 sheet) Jack Daniels Golden Guardian: 1pp Kavos Ember Paw: 2pp Lone Star Fastball: 1pp (but LS is planning to retire him in favor of a new char) MBCE Ghost: 2pp (pps should go to PL 10 version) Moira Divine: 5pp NothingToSeeHere Oddball: 0pp Nyrath Exile: 1pp Mongrel Angel: 0pp quotemyname Breakdown: 4pp Captain Knievel: 4pp and is now PL 12 :clap: Raylis Calvin Parker: 0pp Twilight Gryphon: 1pp Sandman XI Quark: 3pp (to the PL 10 version) Wesley Knight: 1pp ShaentheBrain Scarab II: 5pp and is now PL 12 :clap: Warmonger Ronin: 2pp Sen: 1pp Top 5 Post Counts for the Month, by Character Wander (121) Avenger (111) Psyche (109) Fleur de Joie (105) Breakdown (93) Also, a new House Rule: we are changing the Trade-Off limits back to +/-5 max PPs-for-Posts is also changing: since three players made over 100 posts for their characters, starting in August, players making 100+ IC posts will get 5pp. (If someone makes 200+ IC posts, I'm giving them the number for a good psychiatrist.)

Avenger, AngryDurf, please use the same format as all the other entries.

Ah, there's the rub. Terhune's expression faded from showed awe to his more normal, reserved self. He also drew his hand further back from the disk. "Ah, there we have what may be the deal-breaker, I am afraid," he said, "for while I expect many items I sell here would not go under much scrutiny, there are several which would be examined. And if those items are found to be fakes, well, I am sure you can predict what would happen to my professional reputation and standing in the community."

All sound god to me. However, #1 (Doc vs. Malice, or Belphegor vs. Malice), #2 (Shining Knight Malice vs. Dastardly Dr. Archeville) and #3 (Malice & Belphegor) I see as being easiest to set up. Oh, a Doc vs. Malice throw-down could be with the Mad Biologist version of Archeville (though perhaps pumped up a PL or two). Have a bio/chem tech vs. electro/mechanical tech showdown. ;)

Sorry to hear about the power outage! MBCE posted in the Ref forum, so now it's down to Akmenos (Duskstalker) Angel (Angel) Bendigeidfran (The Spartan) Blink (Blink) ex3leven (Midnight II) genericangst (Great Galbini) Jack Daniels (Golden Guardian) Lone Star (Fastball) NothingToSeeHere (Oddball) Raylis (Calvin Parker, Twilight Gryphon) Sandman XI (Quark, Wesley Knight)

Doktor Archeville News Thread (4) Brainiacs of Freedom! ver 2.0 (3) Checkmate (4) The Great Genderswitch Caper (3) I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings (1) Power Gauging -- Dr. Archeville (closed; 1 post for this month) Team Science! (8) "When They Hear Oom Pah Pah!" (5) 4+3+4+3+1+1+8+5 = 29 posts Belphegor News Thread (3) An Amazing Bargain... but for Whom? (on hiatus; 1 IC post) Delivery at Pier 18 (2) Fire and Brimstone (30) Go For Broken (Non-Canon; 5 posts = 2.5 posts) On Holy Ground (22 IC posts) 3+1+2+30+2.5+22 = 60.5 posts Things I'm GMing An Amazing Bargain... but for Whom? (3 GM-only posts) And They Called Me MAD! (Non-Canon; 41 posts) Angel's First Flight (1) Delivery at Pier 18 (but I'm also playing in it; 0 GM-only posts) Massive Explosion in Riverside (3) On Holy Ground (8 GM-only post) Power Check: Exile (0) Triple Murder in Riverside, Rebooted (finished, but continues in "Delivery at Pier 18"; 0) (Avenger's taken over The Trial of Captain Knievel) 3+41+1+0+3+8+0+0 = 56 GM posts = 28 posts

Belphegor needs to be in more threads. Belphegor has Morph (any humanoid). Louise C. Faire is a new transfer student, from... down south.... :twisted:

After some reflection I realize I was quite rash. This particular feat is being discussed in Ye Olde Ref Cave.