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Seekers of SICAD Heroes 3: The Red Wa...

Mar 02, 2016 ~ Written by Dave Silva
Diego La Roja “The Red Wanderer” Campaign: Seekers of SICAD Power Level: Classic Background Born in 16th Century Spain, Diego was raised as a Vintner. Saved his wife from a pack of wolves. Refused a woman and child shelter after a string of robberies on other vineyards. The child died from exposure and the woman revealed herself as a Bruja, c [...]
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Seekers of SICAD Heroes 2: Mentalos

Mar 01, 2016 ~ Written by Dave Silva
Mentalos Campaign: Seekers of SICAD Power Level: Classic Background Outcast, born into the Izo (Ruling) Caste and a hermaphrodite Stayed on earth to escape the empire Cannot stand the leadership of the empire Sympathetic towards the lowcasts Views the Zo as too rigid in their laws Arrived during the Lensing Conflict Betrayed the Zo to defend [...]
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Seekers of SICAD Heroes 1: Echo

Feb 29, 2016 ~ Written by Dave Silva
Echo aka Ezekiel Cross Campaign: Seekers of SICAD Power Level: Classic   Background A World War II veteran exposed to KB. Specialist Ezekiel Cross’s body been  altered allowing him to reflect energy and other types of attacks.  After leaving the military Echo drifted for years trying to find his place in the world. Like other KB s [...]
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Teen Heroes 2: Soren “Quick Ste...

Oct 06, 2015 ~ Written by Dave Silva
Soren “Quick Steel” Stal aka Søren Fljóturstál  Campaign: MHR: Three Rivers Adventures Power Level: Classic Background Soren grew up traveling the Nordic Countries with his father, Cyrus, studying Norse Mythology and Runology. When not studying Old Norse writings and legends, his father would push him to train physically, and some [...]
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Teen Heroes 1: Arianna Corazón de Sou...

Oct 05, 2015 ~ Written by Dave Silva
Arianna Corazón de Sousa Campaign: Three Rivers Power Level: Classic Background Coming from a older noble family, Arianna was set to become the next Condessa of Porto Alegre. The title was strictly honorific, but it was a source of pride for Arianna’s father and he hoped to pass it on to his daughter Arianna Corazón de Sousa, the next heir to [...]
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Hero Creation: Power Level

May 08, 2015 ~ Written by Dave Silva
Hero Creation: Power Level With the scope of the game established and basic character concepts fleshed out it’s time to decide the campaign’s Power Level. This decision determines the number of points players have to spend on various characteristics and helps to establish what level of power minor, average and major threats to the party might look like. A t [...]
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The Metahumans Rising Character Sheet

Apr 27, 2015 ~ Written by Dave Silva
The Metahumans Rising Character Sheet Just got in the newest version of the Metahumans Rising Character Sheet. The design is my Eloy Lasanta from Third Eye Games. The look has me excited and we’re hoping to show off some of the signature heroes using this great character sheet.  
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Hero Creation: Backgrounds

Apr 22, 2015 ~ Written by Dave Silva
After the group establishes the scope, tones and themes of the camping it’s time to look at individual characters. Not everyone may have a strong idea of what kind of character they want to play at this point. To help players, they are asked four basic questions to help define their character. These questions become part of the characte [...]
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Hero Creation 1: Hero Creation is Wor...

Apr 03, 2015 ~ Written by Dave Silva
Metahumans Rising does a few things very differently. Starting with character creation or more accurately, before starting character creation. The tones and themes of comic books and superhero stories specifically varies wildly. Ask five people what they like most in a superhero story and you are very likely to get five different answers. Whi [...]
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The Engine Behind Metahumans or What&...

Mar 26, 2015 ~ Written by Dave Silva
Metahumans Rising uses the Open Action System. However, there have been a number of updates to help create the feel of a good comic book. We say goodbye to combat skills and boons and hello to a new Background System, Powers and Willpower. Backgrounds: At the start of character creation the player will make a few important decisions that will [...]
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