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The Infection

May 22, 2022 ~ Written by Dave Silva
The Infection Suitable Campaign Age: Golden, (Late) Bronze, Dark, or Cinematic  Adventure Tone: Introspective Action-Adventure   Recommended Power Level: Low or Classic  Content Warning: The following adventure explores racism, politics, and social manipulation. More so, there are asymmetrical acts of violence against innocent [...]
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The Fear Factory

May 08, 2022 ~ Written by Dave Silva
The Fear Factory Suitable Campaign Age: Any Adventure Tone: Action/Adventure Recommended Power Level: Low Powered or Classic  Content Warning: The following adventure contains elements of abduction, and exploitation of fears.   Overview  After being abducted the heroes find themselves in a strange lab. As they struggle to e [...]
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Weapon’s Test

Mar 27, 2022 ~ Written by Dave Silva
Weapon’s Test Suitable Campaign Age: Any Adventure Tone: Action/Adventure Recommended Power Level: Classic or High Powered  Content Warning: The following adventure contains classic superhero tropes and may feel derivative, but we’re here to have fun, and so let us have fun!  Overview  The Institute for Metahuman Research (IM [...]
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Love Struck

Feb 13, 2022 ~ Written by Dave Silva
Love Struck Suitable Campaign Age: Golden, Bronze, Dark, or Cinematic  Adventure Tone: Macabre Action  Recommended Power Level: Classic  Content Warning: The following adventure contains occult and supernatural elements. The cosmology represented in this adventure is not intended to advocate or endorse any religious or spiritual [...]
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Zeitgeist Screaming

Jan 30, 2022 ~ Written by Dave Silva
Zeitgeist Screaming Suitable Campaign Age: Any  Adventure Tone: Philosophical Action-Adventure   Recommended Power Level: Low or Classic  Content Warning: The following adventure mixes Hellenism and modern New Years myths. It may not be appropriate for all game tables.  Overview  People have begun moving backwards, a [...]
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UMMAC Poll 5: Guns, Gadgets, & G...

Jan 09, 2022 ~ Written by Dave Silva
UMMAC Poll 5: Guns, Gadgets, & Gung-Fu Our setting is starting to come together  In the year 199X,  corporate greed lead to a series of experiments to create an underclass that would serve as cheap labor and servants for humanity.  This ended in the only way it could have, the complete collapse of society. The mutants rebelled, using EMP bombs to free others, an [...]
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Overwhelming Force, Villains With One...

Jan 02, 2022 ~ Written by Dave Silva
Overwhelming Force, Villains With One Hit Kills & Telegraphing Attacks Each attack in Metahumans Rising matters. Like in the comics that inspired the game, often three or four hits from an opponent can knock out a character. What if we want to push that though? Comics are rife with villains who’s attacks can atomize regular people, even kill heroes in a single blow. (I’m looking at you Uncanny X-Men #142… sorry [...]
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Grand Theft Sleigh

Dec 19, 2021 ~ Written by Dave Silva
Grand Theft Sleigh Suitable Campaign Age: Any, adjust for tone Adventure Tone: Action-Adventure   Recommended Power Level: Classic  Content Warning: Santa Spoilers for players who believe. This adventure involves paranormal and occult elements which may not be appropriate for some Silver Age games.  Overview  Neither hum [...]
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Weapon Specializations in Metahumans ...

Dec 12, 2021 ~ Written by Dave Silva
Weapon Specializations in Metahumans Rising In past articles we’ve looked at ways to recreate real world martial arts in Metahumans Rising, along with creating super powered versions of these styles. When it comes to weapons, the game assumes Fighting Styles and Gear can be used together, if it is thematically appropriate. Mechanically, this allows the character to add the values from [...]
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Gobbler IV: Gallopavo Park

Nov 21, 2021 ~ Written by Dave Silva
Gobbler IV: Gallopavo Park Suitable Campaign Age: Any Adventure Tone: Gonzo Action/Adventure & Exploration    Recommended Power Level: Low or Classic   Content Warning: If there were more vegetarians and/or vegans in this world, this would have never happened.  Overview  Following Gobbler’s battle with Hen Zero, th [...]
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