Posts tagged Gaming
Re: Generation X
Jul 02, 2023
~ Written by Dave Silva
Suitable Campaign Age: Golden, Dark, or Cinematic
Adventure Tone: Introspective Action-Adventure
Recommended Power Level: Classic
Content Warning: The following adventure explores racism, politics, and social manipulation. The adventure contains asymmetrical acts of violence against innocent teens, and events [...]
Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Par...
Jun 25, 2023
~ Written by Dave Silva
Explosive power and battlefield control
Dating back centuries, Sumo, translating striking one another, is a form of full contact wrestling first recorded in a tale of kami, or gods, battling over the lands of Japan. The national sport of Japan, Sumo, is highly ritualized and steeped in Shinto practices. While professional Su [...]
Day Jobs 11: Lawyer
Jun 11, 2023
~ Written by Dave Silva
We may have missed the opportunity to bring back our Day Job series with She-Hulk: Attorney At Law. Nevertheless, it’s time to look at some work when it comes to superheroing, and we’re starting with lawyers. It’s not just She-Hulk and Daredevil though, comics have a number of super powered legal professionals like DC’s Manhunter and Two-Fac [...]
Supe My Ride 3: The Super Robot
Jun 04, 2023
~ Written by Dave Silva
This one might be a little controversial as it’s not your batmobile or invisible jet. However, there is a history of heroes jumping into giant versions of themselves in robot format. Leopardon, I’m looking at you. But let’s not forget about Earth-616’s SJ3RX, the Red Ronin, or Oracle piloting a bat themed mech to take on the forces of [...]
Altitus: Icy Mike, Undead Hunter
May 28, 2023
~ Written by Dave Silva
Over the past few months I’ve enjoyed watching the Ultimate Self-Defense Championships, organized by Rokas Leonavicius. The series gathered six martial arts YouTubers to run through a series of challenges at Western Combatives in Kingswood, Australia. (Watch the full series.) Spoilers for Episode 4 from here on out.
Episode 4 takes a bre [...]
City of Powers 9: Sonic
May 21, 2023
~ Written by Dave Silva
Deceptively powerful, Sonic power sets focus on breaking armor so that every subsequent hit is more potent. Sonic sets are not purely offensive though, creating resonating barriers to protect allies and mitigate harm.
Sound Maker
Parent Attribute: Sense or Expression
Primary Role: Offense
Cone MA
Line TY
Radius [...]
City of Powers 8: Radiation
May 14, 2023
~ Written by Dave Silva
One of the most interesting energy themes from the launch of City of Heroes, Radiation are debuff specialists, with a focus on reducing the target’s defense, making them progressively easier to hit as battles go on. Couple this with radiation’s prolific use of player based area of effect attacks and they become a staple of strong [...]
Changeling’s Bargain – A ...
May 07, 2023
~ Written by Dave Silva
The May adventure is now available for download on DriveThruRPG and Itch.
Investigate a company claiming to be able cure Metahuman children. Heroes will need to navigate a different kind of danger as political activist try to exploit the events for their own gains, while parents begin to question what has become of their children.
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City of Powers 7: Psychic
Apr 30, 2023
~ Written by Dave Silva
While other energy types are more prolific, falling across the majority of archetypes, psychic cuts a narrower path through the non-melee types. One of the things that makes the psychic interesting is that unlike other energy sets you get a real mix of options, which in the context of mastery over the mind, makes a fun kind of sense. Also, e [...]
City of Powers 6: Ice
Apr 23, 2023
~ Written by Dave Silva
Ice is an overall well rounded collection of powers from across the various power sets. Focusing on impacting a foe’s speed and recharge rate (limiting movement and how often they can activate powers), along with solid holds and a number of defensive options. We see the return of the sword, Ice Sword, Ice Sword Circle, and Geater Ice Sword [...]