Dr Archeville

Okay, looks like Dryad failed her save against Star's Blast by 14, meaning she's both Stunned (cannot take actions, lose dodge bonus to Defense, and suffer an additional -2 to Defense) for a round & Staggered (can only take a single standard or move action each round) for at least an hour. This doesn't mean she's beaten per se, but she's close to it. I, for one, would not mind seeing this go on a bit longer. Since she's the villain of this story, there might can be some way we can do a "GM Fiat" where she can gain the benefit of a Hero point (I'd suggest either "Improve Roll" or "Recover") save in exchange for one or more of us (probably just Alan, since it was his attack) getting a Hero Point. We should probably contact the mods/admins for that, though (I'm still not entirely sure how player-run adventures should be handled here).

Okay, looks like Dryad failed her save against Star's Blast by 14, meaning she's both Stunned (cannot take actions, lose dodge bonus to Defense, and suffer an additional -2 to Defense) for a round & Staggered (can only take a single standard or move action each round) for at least an hour. This doesn't mean she's beaten per se, but she's close to it. I, for one, would not mind seeing this go on a bit longer. Since she's the villain of this story, there might can be some way we can do a "GM Fiat" where she can gain the benefit of a Hero point (I'd suggest either "Improve Roll" or "Recover") save in exchange for one or more of us (probably just Alan, since it was his attack) getting a Hero Point. We should probably contact the mods/admins for that, though (I'm still not entirely sure how player-run adventures should be handled here).

By the book, it appears to be a "you know people in all sorts of places who may be willing to help you out in a number of situation" thing. I could maybe see buying a limited form of Enhanced Skill (Diplomacy), "only for Connected checks pertaining to X type of people/organizations".

By the book, it appears to be a "you know people in all sorts of places who may be willing to help you out in a number of situation" thing. I could maybe see buying a limited form of Enhanced Skill (Diplomacy), "only for Connected checks pertaining to X type of people/organizations".

Well, remember, someone bought via the Sidekick feat isn't necessarily a "subservient lesser," it's just someone you can consistently count on. And for some inventor making a THOR-ish armor, naming the wise, advice-giving supercomputer ODIN makes some sense.

Well, remember, someone bought via the Sidekick feat isn't necessarily a "subservient lesser," it's just someone you can consistently count on. And for some inventor making a THOR-ish armor, naming the wise, advice-giving supercomputer ODIN makes some sense.

Bah! Do what you want! So what if there's already another character in another book that has some similarities? It's still your character! Besides, given how many millions of comics there are out there and dozens upon dozens of RPG books, it'd be nigh-impossible to come up with a character that didn't share something with some other already-published character!

Bah! Do what you want! So what if there's already another character in another book that has some similarities? It's still your character! Besides, given how many millions of comics there are out there and dozens upon dozens of RPG books, it'd be nigh-impossible to come up with a character that didn't share something with some other already-published character!

Alan's blast may've hit Dryad -- if she's Stunned for the round (and from the description, I think she is), her Defense is low enough that he would've hit. Which calls for either a DC 25 Toughness save (if he used his Blast), or a DC 20 Reflex save (if he used the Dazzle; from the post it's hard for me to tell which one he used).

Alan's blast may've hit Dryad -- if she's Stunned for the round (and from the description, I think she is), her Defense is low enough that he would've hit. Which calls for either a DC 25 Toughness save (if he used his Blast), or a DC 20 Reflex save (if he used the Dazzle; from the post it's hard for me to tell which one he used).

Always glad to use my borderline obsessive/compulsive brain to help others ;)

Always glad to use my borderline obsessive/compulsive brain to help others ;)

Willis, the PARAGONS book has a power suited char (named Valkyrie) with an A.I. sidekick (bought as a Sidekick) named ODIN! I'm sure no Germanic mad scientist had anything to do with it..... ;)

Willis, the PARAGONS book has a power suited char (named Valkyrie) with an A.I. sidekick (bought as a Sidekick) named ODIN! I'm sure no Germanic mad scientist had anything to do with it..... ;)

Sounds nifty Tactical Harness for Offensive Response Threat and Hazard Operation Responder Transuranic Hyperpolarized Oscillating Radiator (refers to the ultra-tech nuclear reactor core powering the armor) Would O.D.I.N. be a full A.I. (i.e., a Sidekick), or just the fluff-text for some feature of the armor (like Enhanced Skills or Feats)?

Sounds nifty Tactical Harness for Offensive Response Threat and Hazard Operation Responder Transuranic Hyperpolarized Oscillating Radiator (refers to the ultra-tech nuclear reactor core powering the armor) Would O.D.I.N. be a full A.I. (i.e., a Sidekick), or just the fluff-text for some feature of the armor (like Enhanced Skills or Feats)?

That's not a character, though, that's just a faceless, history-less mass of powers. Unwritten Rule #1: If it's too good to be true, it probably is. Unwritten Rule #2: The Rules As Written (RAW) cannot possibly cover each and every concept a player can come up with. If something is allowable by the RAW but still 'feels' off, a GM is completely free to disallow it in the interests of making things both fun and challenging for everyone. Heroes (one could even say Characters in General) are defined in part by their abilities, but they're also defined by how they strive to exceed their limitations.

That's not a character, though, that's just a faceless, history-less mass of powers. Unwritten Rule #1: If it's too good to be true, it probably is. Unwritten Rule #2: The Rules As Written (RAW) cannot possibly cover each and every concept a player can come up with. If something is allowable by the RAW but still 'feels' off, a GM is completely free to disallow it in the interests of making things both fun and challenging for everyone. Heroes (one could even say Characters in General) are defined in part by their abilities, but they're also defined by how they strive to exceed their limitations.

Fair enough, and it is a solution I'm readily able to work with :)

Fair enough, and it is a solution I'm readily able to work with :)

That's what I meant, the overall effect -- a Tech-Head having lots of tech laying around their laboratory-home (or a wizard having lots of artifacts lying around his tower). The only problem I see with the option you present is that, if the "lots of tech lying around Doc's house" is done by just doing power stunts off his existing Devices, he's going to be somewhat limited (how limited being up for debate) in what he can have since an alt power must be thematically tied to the base power. For example, under his current build, he could never have a "healing chamber" in his home, nor a "tangleweb gun" that fires sticky nets, because none of his existing Devices (Electromagnetic Screwdriver, Gravimetric Belt, and Lab Coat) can/should have Healing or sticky net-based Snare as an alternate power. Or would an ability to stunt off nearly any effect from existing Devices while in a laboratory- and workshop-equipped HQ be a perk of having such an HQ? Or, if not an inherent perk, something that could be bought (as a Feature)?

That's what I meant, the overall effect -- a Tech-Head having lots of tech laying around their laboratory-home (or a wizard having lots of artifacts lying around his tower). The only problem I see with the option you present is that, if the "lots of tech lying around Doc's house" is done by just doing power stunts off his existing Devices, he's going to be somewhat limited (how limited being up for debate) in what he can have since an alt power must be thematically tied to the base power. For example, under his current build, he could never have a "healing chamber" in his home, nor a "tangleweb gun" that fires sticky nets, because none of his existing Devices (Electromagnetic Screwdriver, Gravimetric Belt, and Lab Coat) can/should have Healing or sticky net-based Snare as an alternate power. Or would an ability to stunt off nearly any effect from existing Devices while in a laboratory- and workshop-equipped HQ be a perk of having such an HQ? Or, if not an inherent perk, something that could be bought (as a Feature)?

Pooh. It so in-genre, too. And so limited (can only be used in the HQ); I'd think that would alleviate a good deal of the trepidation. May I ask what concerns still exist?

Pooh. It so in-genre, too. And so limited (can only be used in the HQ); I'd think that would alleviate a good deal of the trepidation. May I ask what concerns still exist?

*mumbles something about danged kids having it easy* (My Spring Break would've been last week, if University faculty/staff got the same one the students get.)