Posts in category Hero Creation
Light And Reflection, A Team Origin P...
Jul 21, 2024
~ Written by Dave Silva
Human watching was inspirational. People had been coming and going all day. The exposure had to be great for this Thirsty’s bar. It was amazing to see how many people had to be near the reporter. Most spectators, others witnesses, some with wildly different stories lining up for their turn.
Scarlet cloaked by the hard light projecto [...]
Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Par...
Jul 07, 2024
~ Written by Dave Silva
A fast brutal weapon and open hand style.
The history of Filipino martial arts (FMA) dates back centuries, and is as deeply intertwined with the occupation of the region as so many other parts of the culture. The terms Arnis and Eskrima are both derived from Spanish words for armor and fencing, while Kali dates back to the pre-occupatio [...]
Light And Reflection, A Team Origin P...
Jun 30, 2024
~ Written by Dave Silva
P-Q woke up on the couch. Pulling himself up, he stretched looking at Breakthrough’s, lair might be the best way to describe it. Technically, they were back at the docks, at the loading yard. For whatever reason, he lived inside a collection of shipping containers that had been hollowed out into a four floor manor. From the outside, everythi [...]
Light And Reflection, A Team Origin P...
Jun 16, 2024
~ Written by Dave Silva
The Humans Now mob grows with every street corner Amber and P-Q cross. Shock troops marching down the streets. They moved deliberately, just fast enough to keep the pair running, but not so fast that they would tire themselves out too quickly.
“What are they doing, bussing in club members?” Turning into an older part of the city, the deca [...]
Light And Reflection, A Team Origin P...
Jun 02, 2024
~ Written by Dave Silva
The smell of sweat mingled with the stench of the docks as two gang members, one from the Union, a “bricklayer”, the other a Master went at it. The Master was fitter, better trained, and had the confidence of youth. The bricklayer had practical experience, and an understanding that the rules of combat are very different in an illegal warehou [...]
Quality Gear 8: Ammo
May 26, 2024
~ Written by Dave Silva
Previously in this series, we have explored various types of handguns and long guns. This week we are revisiting both articles in a way, by discussing ammo options and how to swap out different types of munitions in the heat of battle. These give firearms users more options for a minor investment.
Mechanics
Each Ammo Type a [...]
Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Par...
May 19, 2024
~ Written by Dave Silva
Every part of the body is a weapon, even when broken.
Also known as Burmese boxing, or the Art of Nine Limbs, Lethwei dates back to the 12th century Pagan Dynasty who unified Burma. Developed for military application at the time, it shares some elements with Muay Thai, the art of eight limbs, but may be more comparable to Muay Boran, an [...]
Quality Gear 7: Armor On
May 12, 2024
~ Written by Dave Silva
It’s time to suit up, and make sure the hero is protected. This week we move away from offense to explore armor and shields. There are any number of directions comics can take the idea of armor, and we will cover several broad concepts to give players a range of options. This article will cover full body armors for complete protection, chest [...]
D+W: A Tale of Two Regenerators
Apr 28, 2024
~ Written by Dave Silva
With the trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine sweeping the internet, we wanted to see what these character’s powers might look like in Metahumans Rising, and how different they really are. So, without further ado let’s get into our core power sets. Olay, one further ado, we will be working with the heroes of Earth-616, that’s Marvel co [...]
Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Par...
Apr 21, 2024
~ Written by Dave Silva
Absorb what is useful. Disregard that which is useless.
Codified in 1967 by Bruce Lee, Jeet Kune Do was not intended to be a style in the traditional sense, but a martial philosophy and way to ingest knowledge. Jeet Kune Do can also be seen as a new stage in the legendary martial artist’s life as Lee developed a way to integrate the le [...]