Dr Archeville

I'm going to a friend's housewarming party tonight, then seeing family over the weekend, so my posting will be spotty at best. Well, spottier than usual.

UP says the "extending force field to protect/provide Immunity for others" trick is done with Affects Others and Area [burst], so... not really sure if Progression would be used to increase the number of individuals protected (as for Affects Others) or the size of the protective field (as for Area). If it's just by Area, she could conceivably make a field big enough to encompass the entire aircraft!

I'd go with Immunity 4 (cold, low pressure/vacuum, suffocation; Extras: Affects Others, Area [burst]; Flaw: Distracting; PFs: Progression 2 [up to 5 others]) [8PP] for a force field that's keeping what air & heat we have inside.

"There appears to be more going on here than it seems, Steven." The Doktor paused the recording, rewound it, and played it again, slowing it as the scenes played out once more, even pausing it in a few key spots. "Most would not see it, but my mind is faster than most... and I know a thing or two about keeping secrets. See, there, the look on her face... there, a gentle touch... there, a furtive glance... a flinch... another... even a snarl, there. It... it is an act, Steven. A terrible, horrible act they are putting on."

"Difficult largely because the views on sexual identity have been so narrow," he half-whispered to Mahmoud as they washed up, "and it is only recently come to public attention that there is more to gender than the simple male/female dichotomy." He chuckled, "humanity really is a wonder, even without factoring in metahuman abilities!" "Oh, my, that is delectable!," he exclaimed as he returned to the dining room. "And is that turmeric? My favorite spice!" He turned to Fatima, taking the offered chair as he spoke (and only partially aware he was doing so.) "Good for the brain, you know! Helps lower cholesterol, too, and boosts the immune system! I try to include some in many of the sausages I make; it goes well with many flavors, and it gives them a nice golden color!"

"Thank you for your assistance, organic citizens," the now re-capitated robot said. "Please continue your cooperative nature with the medical and law enforcement personnel who are en route." Once the officials arrived, Protectron gave its report of the recent events, making sure to keep the two "Harry Prints" from contacting anyone else. It asked for some zip-ties from the police officers to bind the two, then radioed ASTRO Labs. Once it was satisfied ASTRO would take care of the two, Protectron waved goodbye to the Flag Street Gang members as it flew off to begin searching for the real Harry Print.

Fort save (1d20+4=8) Fails! But he cannot succumb -- he must not succumb! So pop an HP (4 now), minimum result's a 15, so he passes. With Dok's current mindset (on Enhanced CHA) and no tools, he's at +16 on Knowledge (Life Science) and (Physical Science). Knowledge (Life Sciences) check (1d20+16=35) He not only knows what being up here unprotected will do to us, he knows how to bioengineer a life form capable of surviving up here with no problem! (Which he apparently already did!) Knowledge (Physical Sciences) check (1d20+16=25) not as good, but definitely up there!

That seems like the best option, yes. Everything else looks fine, so once you do that, I'll give my approval and turn it over to a second set of eyes.

Much better. I would like a bit of explanation on something, though. I know I told you that Gadgets build was alright when you presented it to me in Chat, but I've been thinking on it since then, and have one concern. Please explain how the Flaw Limited (Medieval Apparel) is a Flaw.

Some folks bows an' arrows. Some use swords, or fightin' sticks, or whips. A few use guns. Me, I use a shovel. It's a versatile tool: it can be used to dig holes, to fill in holes, used as a lever to help move stuff, and, of course, be used to wallop folks 'cross the head. For years I been usin' any ol' shovel I could get my hands on. Usually I can get one from the trash bin of some hardware store, if they throw out a defective batch. Or from someone's garden or tool shed, if the need's pressin' enough, though I always make sure to return it, an' a little somethin' for the trouble if it got broke. And that's been my big problem: the things breakin'. I'm pretty strong -- stronger than I ever was when alive, since I ain't gotta worry 'bout hurtin' myself -- and I go up against some pretty tough critters. Against a run-o'-the-mill wood an' steel shovel, nine times outta ten, the shovel's gonna break. Which actually has come in handy when I need a wooden stake to ram through some bloodsucker, but more often than not I'm stuck holdin' splinters and a bent shovel head. So I finally talked to the team -- Nick Cimitiere, Equinox, and Ghost Girl -- for some advice. 'Nox has a sword she pulls up outta thin air -- er, outta the aether -- but that mostly worked 'cuz she made the whole thing with her own mojo (which is why it's so tough). Nick had some ideas about storin' it in some death realm, which I could access easy enough, but there's the issue of it breakin'. It was a comment from Ghost Girl that gave me the idea on how to make it tougher, when she said somethin' 'bout she & I lastin' longer than any tool: make it outta me! I extracted some of my bones -- thigh and shin bones for the shaft, hand bones for the handle, and an arrangement of shoulder blades for the head, all bound together with my own ligaments (had a doozy of a time extractin' them!) -- and with Nick's help was able to keep 'em regeneratin' just like the rest of my own body. He also helped me work out how to store it in an' take it out of a small pocket of a Death Realm (a small, out-of-the-way spot in Duat). Now I'll never be without a reliable shovel! Device 1 (Shovel, 5 points; Flaw: Easy to Lose; PF: Indestructible [self-repairs from any damage], Subtle [can be stored in pocket dimension]) [5PP] Shovel 1.5 (3 points; PFs: Alternate Power 2) [5PP] BE: Strike 2 (PF: Mighty) {3/3} AP: Burrowing 3 (digging; Soil: 5MPH / 50ft per Move Action, Hard Clay / Packed Earth: 2.5MPH / 25ft per Move Action) {3/3} AP: Super-Strength 1 (leverage; STR 27 [Heavy Load: 1,040 lbs.]; PF: Breaking) {3/3} Alternatively, just have it as a power; he has several such shovels stored in multiple Death Realms, so can't really be disarmed. Shovel 1.5 (3 points; PFs: Alternate Power 2) [5PP] BE: Strike 2 (shovel strike; PF: Mighty) {3/3} AP: Burrowing 3 (digging; Soil: 5MPH / 50ft per Move Action, Hard Clay / Packed Earth: 2.5MPH / 25ft per Move Action) {3/3} AP: Super-Strength 1 (leverage; STR 27 [Heavy Load: 1,040 lbs.]; PF: Breaking) {3/3}

A short trip down a service elevator deposited them into Archeville's immense sub-basement, where his main laboratories and workshops were. The floor was split into roughly four sections, with a massive monitor-covered pillar in the center, looming over all. The northwest section, housing the physics laboratories and mechanical workshops, and the southwest section, housing the electronics and robotics workstations, was where Archeville headed. So cool to be working on such a fascinating piece of technology! I am already getting so many ideas for how to incorporate elements of it into other- but, no. As groundbreaking as this may be, the real impact here will be on Steven, on what its contents will show him. ... but it is a really cool piece of technology... "I think that just about has it," he said at last. The device Harrier had brought in now had nearly a dozen wires and cables connected to it, feeding into a small cluster of devices that would be able to play the data on it as a full sensory holographic display. He made the final connection, and held his breath as it all powered up.

I'll Know I've Made it as a Writer When . . . How to Make a Boring Character Interesting

November 17th, 2011, 10:35pm (after discussion held during Upgraded Protection) Status Report: After 11 months 16 days 12 hours 35 minutes of working with the organics at The Lab, I have been permitted greater security clearance and my own personal workspace among the private offices and living quarters of floors 6-10. I may request instead for my personal quarters to be located on sublevels -2 - -3, near the fusion reactor, or sublevel -4, near the particle accelerator. There are multiple reasons for this: A] Proximity to energy generators preferable, both for personal use and for own experiments. B] I can act as a secondary monitoring system for the generators in case of accident. C] The energies produced on these levels create 'blind spots' in The Lab's security systems, so my presence may be a safeguard against any intruders who use these blind spots to their advantage. I am also considering off-Lab sites for secondary personal space/'headquarters,' ideally in places where my presence would not overly disrupt the dominant organic life (Homo sapiens sapiens), and/or places where I can study the so-called 'extremophiles.' Options thus far include A Pacific seabed facility built on top of and into a caldera in the Kodiak-Bowie seamount chain at the bottom of the Gulf of Alaska. An artificial iceberg, moving about the Arctic. The Caucasus Mountains. The Sahara Desert. A small cislunar satellite. Low-gravity environment ideal for manufacturing certain chemicals and electronics components, and freedom from Terran atmosphere would provide clearer view of the galaxy. Since I can fly, a lack of gravity would not be an issue; I can do without gravity generators, excepting in cases where a gravity field is necessary for the functioning of equipment. The Moon. Possibly a combination lunar surface/low orbit facility, with the orbiting part tethered to the lunar surface facility by super-alloy cables. In addition to benefits mentioned in cislunar facility, relative proximity to Farsider City would permit chances to interact with wider array of sapient organics. Travel to/from last two choices pose difficulties; I prefer not to use teleportation technologies, out of concern for damage to delicate internal components or gravitic interference with operating systems. Circumvent by uploading consciousness/personality/sentience directly into facilities via ultra-secure encrypted wireless link? Would need to test transfer-ability of my mind first, to/from other humanoid bodies of various sizes, then non-humanoid forms (spherical, serpentine), to see how well I adjust to inhabiting different forms. Requirements for Personal Space Owing to my non-organic nature, my needs are few, and thus so are the requirements for any personal space I would inhabit/utilize. Since I can operate in a far wider range of temperature ranges than many organics, I do not need to maintain as narrow a band of temperatures as my Lab-friends. My personal quarters need only be heated and cooled to the extent necessary for the equipment within to work. However, I will install thermal shielding around my space, both for increased energy efficient and to prevent neighboring Lab-spaces from being uncomfortably heated or cooled. Atmospheric concerns are less an issue for me than for organics. If I have some piece of equipment that requires a toxic gas to operate, or that creates a toxic gas as a byproduct of its functioning, I do not need to contain or vent those gases as long as they pose no threat to the function of myself and other devices within my space. However, I will be sure to properly vent any toxic gases from my space so they do not contaminate other spaces within The Lab. Similarly, radiation poses little threat to me -- save in instances where it is intense enough to burn or melt inorganic matter -- so I can do without bulky radiation shielding for certain experiments. Radioactive gases pose a similarly nil threat to me. However, I will install shielding around the outer perimeter of my space so as not to irradiate other Lab space, and arrange for the safe disposal of any waste products. Since I can see in a wider spectrum than most organics, I can illuminate many areas with more efficient infrared or ultraviolet lights rather than the full spectrum used by organics. My ability to hear a wider range of sounds would allow me to set alarms on frequencies my Lab-Friends would not be able to hear, and thus would not be discomfited by their sounding. Since I can wirelessly access any computer or electronic device, space can be saved by omitting keyboards and monitors from computers, as I directly input commands and stream data. Any devices that do require a physical interface can be connected to specially designed keyboards, which would be far more efficient than the standard QWERTY keyboard used in most current computers. Space can also be saved by omitting physical labels, relying on programmed knowledge and AR overlays to identify objects. These features alone, before any dedicated self-defense measures are considered, would provide adequate deterrents to intruders. Additional non-dedicated defensive systems may include the robotic construction arms set throughout the facility; the assorted clamps, drills, and welders can make for effective restraints or weapons. My space will house numerous fellow mechanoids, both those I create and those I help liberate. They may be able to assist in any needed defensive maneuvers, though it is my hope that they never see violence. For now I shall focus on the space allocated to me in The Lab. Size: Diminutive (apartment-sized); Toughness: +15; Features: Communications, Computer 2 (Masterwork), Defense System no.1 (Blast 11 [PFs: Variable Descriptor 2/any], +12 to hit), Defense System no.2 (Snare 12 [PFs: Variable Descriptor 2/any], +12 to hit), Fire Prevention System, Laboratory 2 (MW), Library 2 (MW), Personnel, Power no.1 (Environmental Control), Power no.2 (Regeneration), Power System, Security System 3 (DC 30), Self-Repairing, Workshop 2 (MW). Cost: -2 + 2 + 20 = 20 EP (Equipment 4) Power no.1: Environmental Control 5 (2pp/rank, 100-ft. radius; Extras: Duration [Continuous], Selective Attack; PFs: Precise, Selective) ("Non-Organic Environments") [22/24p] Power no.2: Regeneration 11 (Recovery +9, Recovery Rate: Injured 1 [20 minutes], Disabled 1 [5 hours]; Extras: Affects Objects, Affects Others, Area [General, Burst, 55ft radius]; Flaws: Limited [Objects Only], Limited [Others Only]; PFs: Regrowth, Selective) ("Maintenance & Repair Pods") [24/24p] Masterwork Computer grants a +2 bonus to Computer skill checks. MW Laboratory grants a +2 bonus to Knowledge skills when performing scientific tests and experiments. MW Library grants a +2 bonus to Knowledge skills when doing research. MW Workshop grants a +2 bonus to Craft skill checks. UPDATE: When Protectron moved to Emerald City (in 2020), it rented a 20 ft. x 20 ft. storage unit (on the western Riverfront) and set up a similar personal quarters there. Size: Diminutive (apartment-sized); Toughness: +15; Features: Communications, Computer 2 (MW), Defense System no.1 (Blast 9 [PFs: Variable Descriptor 2/any], +10 to hit), Defense System no.2 (Snare 9 [PFs: Variable Descriptor 2/any], +10 to hit), Fire Prevention System, Laboratory 2 (MW), Library 2 (MW), Personnel, Power 2 #1 (Environmental Control), Power 2 #2 (Regeneration), Power #3 (Super-Senses), Power System, Security System 3 (DC 30), Self-Repairing, Think-Tank 2 (MW), Workshop 2 (MW). Cost: -2 + 2 + 25 = 25 EP (Equipment 5) Power no.1: Environmental Control 5 (4pp/rank, 100-ft. radius; Extras: Duration [Continuous], Selective Attack; PFs: Precise, Selective) ("Customizable Environments") [32/40p] Power no.2: Regeneration 11 (Recovery +9, Recovery Rate: Injured 1 [20 minutes], Disabled 1 [5 hours]; Extras: Affects Objects, Affects Others; Flaws: Limited [Others Only]; PFs: Regrowth) ("Maintenance & Repair Pod") [23/40p] Power no.3: Super Senses 19 (acute analytical extended 2 [1,000 ft. increment] radius ranged tracking detect energy 3 [radio sense] {10}, acute analytical detect physical objects 3 [tactile] {5}, microscopic vision 4) {19/20} Masterwork Computer grants a +2 circumstance bonus to Computer skill checks. MW Laboratory grants a +2 circumstance bonus to Knowledge skills when performing scientific tests and experiments. MW Library grants a +2 circumstance bonus to Knowledge skills when doing research. MW Think-Thank grants a +2 circumstance bonus to Gather Information, Investigation, and Knowledge checks to answer questions. MW Workshop grants a +2 circumstance bonus to Craft skill checks.

Sounded like the two guards falling. Could be professionals who know what they're doing, or just some jumpy amateurs. Cannot identify the laugh, either. I have to get out there to see! But I have to make sure she is not in any undue danger, too. "Maybe you should be stayink here, young miss," the humble spice merchant said, steel slowly showing in his voice. "They see you, they know you work here, may hurt you to get to monies. They see me, they see older man, dressed plainly; is customer, not work here, so they cannot force me to open anything. Maybe I talk sense to these punks... maybe not. They use me as hostage," he gave a slightly exaggerated shrug, "is okay, I have long life. You, you are young, have much ahead of you." He turned to walk out the vault door.

"She may yet get her shot at the Olympics, if the petitions ever get through." He looked up from the album to Mona, then back to her parents, "for as long as there have been people decrying the presence of metahumans in sports, there have been just as many pushing to have special categories for them. Of course there are all the usual concerns -- making sure there are no performance-enhancing drugs amping up their abilities, for example -- but the bigger concern is how to divide up the categories. Would you split them up by origin, meta-humans with biologically-derived powers in one group, extraterrestials in another, and robots in yet a third? The assorted 'weight categories' would need to be refined, too: Caradoc, Cannonade, and Fulcrum all have super-human strength, but Cannonade's is greater than Caradoc's, and Fulcrum's is greater than both of them combined!" He leaned back a bit, relaxing slightly as he slid into 'Professor mode,' "of course, there is also the question of 'what is Metahuman?'. Arrowhawk and Bowman are both crack shots, perhaps better than anyone else currently alive, but they do not have metahuman powers -- their aptitude and skill is wholly the result of natural talent and extensive training and practice. But then you have Jack of all Blades, famed and fabled protector of the West End, or Wander, the powerhouse of Young Freedom." Archeville fought the urge to flash Mona a wink, as he suspected her family was carefully scrutinizing him. "Jack is one of the best swordsmen around, perhaps better than any who have ever lived, but his skill is from a combination of extensive training, like Arrowhawk, and a metahuman ability to sense energy patterns. Wander is in a similar situation, her speed and reflexes -- as well as her strength and resilience -- are greatly enhanced, allowing her to land blows more accurately. Should they all be lumped together under the same category?"

Happy Robonika! by Supercape. 5 points earned for Protectron, Robonian Ambassador, which will all be spent on Impervious Toughness 10 (energy absorption; Flaw: Limited [Only vs. Energy, not Physical]) [5PP] EDIT: And taking 4 EP from my unused Player Rewards to get an HQ!

Another year(-ish), another thread for character edits. Char Edit Thread no.1 (11/8/2007-4/21/2008) Char Edit Thread no.2 (11/8/2007-2/10/2008) Char Edit Thread no.3 (4/24/2008-4/15/2009) Char Edit Thread no.4 (4/15/2009-4/3/2010) Char Edit Thread no.5 (4/3/2010-2/1/2011) Char Edit Thread no.6 (2/3/2011-4/1/2012) When you submit an edit request, please do not just submit a new code-blocked sheet for us to copy & paste. You must tell us specifically what you're adding/editing. A code-blocked sheet is not required, but does make it easier on us.

The Doktor nodded along with Steve's words as he worked; if it seemed he was paying more attention to the device than to the freed Omegadrone's story... well, yes, perhaps he was, a little, but he certainly did not intend to offend. "Hrm, yes, entropy is something of a multiversal constant. All things break down, in time. It is, as far as I can tell, only Omega's terrible will that has made it such a malevolent place. But with him... absent, the ones who were under him will fight and squabble. It may give the rest of the multiverse a bit of a reprieve, in that the ones directing the Terminus are too busy with their own infighting to focus on consuming other worlds, but once a victor emerges -- either from among the clashing forces, or a returned Omega himself -- they shall resume their destructive goals." Now would be the best time to shore up defenses, warning systems, and the like. There may never be another chance -- just because Young Freedom defeated him once does not mean they would be able to do so again. I should convene with Doctor Atom, Daedalus, and- Archeville looked up, blinking. "Of course I believe you, Steven," he said warmly. "What reason would I have not to? You have proven, time and again, to be a good man, despite all the horrors you have witnessed, all you have lived through. And once I crack this," he held the recorder up, "others will see the kind of people your parents were. Now, I think I know what I need to access this, in my workshops, so I can either pop down there and bring the gear up, and we can take the recorder down there. Your choice."

A slow month for many, but not without its charms. Congrats and thanks to all those who contributed to the Vignette! All but those in red have been counted & updated. Arranged by Player, it looks like this: Airon Saiph: 2pp Weaver: 4pp Aoiroo Catalyst: 2pp Changeling: 1pp Silhouette: 2pp Arichamus Heraldo: 5pp King of Suits: 3pp Wave-Eye: 6pp AvengerAssembled Citizen: 2pp Edge: 2pp Harrier: 3pp Azuth65 Siphon: 0pp Wisp: 1pp Blue Rose Kit: 3pp Stormbreaker: 1pp Breella no posts all month Flora: 0pp Cowboy new! Vitae: 0pp Cube Pyre: 1pp Steel Shrike: 1pp Cubist Jubatus: 1pp Dariusprime Fulcrum: 2pp Derin Medic: 2pp Whiplash: 2pp Dr Archeville Dead Head: 4pp Doktor Archeville [maxed]: 6pp Protectron: 5pp Ecalsneerg Arrowhawk: 1pp Equinox: 1pp Geckoman: 2pp Scholar: 1pp Electra Fleur de Joie: 3pp Miss Americana: 2pp and is now maxed Papercut: 1pp Wander [maxed]: 2pp Eviscerus Leviathan: 1pp Spitfire: 1pp Fox Dragonfly: 1pp Gaian Knight: 2pp and can now be up to PL 13 :clap: Wraith: 1pp Gizmo Ghost Girl: 5pp Jack of all Blades [maxed]: 2pp Midnight (II) [maxed]: 3pp Wail: 1pp Godiva no posts all month Jade Dragon: 0pp GranspearZX Arcturus: 2pp HG Morrison no posts in 2 month; archiving Omen: --- JackgarPrime Victory: 1pp and can now be up to PL 13 :clap: KnightDisciple Cobalt Templar: 2pp Gabriel: 3pp Lone Star Kid Cthulhu: Zap: Magic Butterfly: Max no posts all month Uriel: 0pp Paragon Quintessence: 1pp and can now be up to PL 11 :clap: Quinn Crow: 3pp Overclock: 3pp and can now be up to PL 9 :clap: Raveled Glowstar: 2pp and can now be up to PL 13 :clap: Ironclad: 3pp Starlight: 2pp Sandman XI Life Knight: 1pp Scuffles Glow: 4pp Semi-Autogyro Myrmidon: 5pp Shofet The Penitent: 1pp Sorus Sage: 2pp Willow: 1pp Supercape Lord Steam: 5pp Rene de Saens: 6pp Supercape [maxed]: 7pp Synth: 4pp TheAbsurdist no IC posts all month Asad: 0pp Thunder King Crimson Tiger: 3pp Voltage: 3pp TiffanyKorta Blodeuwedd: 2pp Revenant: 2pp Young Britannia: 2pp trollthumper Cannonade: 3pp Nick Cimitiere: 2pp Vahnyu Net Fly: 1pp VideoGeek Corporal Chaos: Vith Velveteen: Xaositect no posts in 2 months; archiving Hyperion: --- The 100+ Posts per Month Club No one!

Still need thread lists (with URLs) for Derin Ecalsneerg Electra Eviscerus Gizmo Lone Star Magic Quinn VideoGeek Vith

Archived due to player absence.

Archived due to player absence.

Dead Head News (1) Burnt Offerings (2) Call, Raise, or Fold (1) 1+2+1 = 4 posts +21 from Dok = 25 posts = 3pp (to 217/224, 7 unspent, progress to Orichalcum 121/180) and can now be up to PL 15 :clap: Doktor Archeville [maxed] Doktor, Banker, Breaker, Thief (4) Last Record (10) Lord of the Manor (10) Nightmare at 200,000 Feet (5) There's No Equation for This (4) 4+10+10+5+4 = 33 posts = 3pp + Ref = 4pp (Progress to Orichalcum: 176/180) Posts roll over to Dead Head (21), Protectron (9), and ChatBot (3) Ref PP rolls over to Protectron Protectron News (1) To Launch a Thousand Faces! (5) 1+5 = 6 posts +9 from Dok = 15 posts = 2pp + 1 rollover from Dok = 3pp (to 193/196, 3pp unspent, Progress to Orichalcum Status 46/180) and can now be up to PL 13 :clap: GM and NPC None

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Ah, so Steelgrave used propaganda before his turning. But he was one of his world's heroes -- what do heroes need with propaganda? Perhaps there was a darkness already within him, which is what lead to his bring corrupted. And he could hide it, as he'd his so many other things. "... hunh" was all he managed to say as he worked. He examined the components of the recorder, and tried a connections with the alien crystal-player, but did not yet find a way to connect them. "So, you say open warfare among them has happened before, even when Omega was around? What do you think is going on now, with him... well, I will not say gone, as I am not sure an entity like that can be made gone. But, what do you think is happening there now? There has never been an absence like this before, has there?"