Posts tagged Signature Characters
Altitus: Batman – Terry McGinni...
Jan 15, 2017
~ Written by Dave Silva
While we normally stick to unique characters. That said recently I was given a build request for Batman Beyond, Terry McGinnis. For those that don’t know, Batman Beyond was an animated show airing from 1999 to 2001 and introduced us to a futuristic Gotham where batman had long been retired and crime had only gotten worse. The series was [...]
Will Powered II: Howl of the Brorilla...
Jan 08, 2017
~ Written by Dave Silva
One of the new characters at Three Rivers is a boy who is able to transform into a brutish ape or as we’ve come to know him, Brorilla. As a super strong, super tough man of monkey business his player was looking for different ways to separate Brorilla from the positively perfect princess Arianna. Who, for those that do not listen to the [...]
Three Rivers Academy – Prelude ...
Oct 09, 2015
~ Written by Dave Silva
This October, House Dok begins a new Actual Play podcast set in the Metahumans Rising universe. The Three Rivers Academy is a secret school dedicated to helping educate Metahuman children in as safe an environment as you can have, given the student body. Each of our heroes come from very different backgrounds and have come to the school for t [...]
Teen Heroes 4: Mina Shirdel
Oct 08, 2015
~ Written by Dave Silva
Mina Shirdel
Campaign: Three Rivers Academy
Power Level: Classic
Background
“Medusa is the personification of what becomes of victimized women.”
Second Generation Iranian-American from North Texas
Hair began to fall out when she was 13.
Snakes began to grow within a few months
Unsure what to do her father eventually turned to the local Imam a [...]
Teen Heroes 3: Steve “Reflection” Moo...
Oct 07, 2015
~ Written by Dave Silva
Steve “Reflection” Moore
Campaign: Three Rivers Academy
Power Level: Classic
Background
Lost his home after displaying his powers
Taken in by a street gang
Served as a spotter
Was given the name Reflection by the gang
Shot by a fellow member of the gang
Found by the cops, near death
A MCPD agent arranged for him to go to Three Rivers
Spent se [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Heroic Backgrounds: Origins
Jun 12, 2015
~ Written by Dave Silva
Earlier we discussed Backgrounds. We are diving deeper into the topic beginning with Origins. The Origin explains how the character gained their powers or the tools they use as a hero. Players are encouraged to give a short defining statement about their Origin. To return to Crossfire his Origin is defined as “Solider Turned Survivalist [...]
The RPG Academy’s Actual Play P...
Jun 09, 2015
~ Written by Dave Silva
Recently the guys from the RPG Academy sat down with me to try out Metahumans Rising. In our demo Burning the Midnight Oil the heroes learn of a new and dangerous drug starting to cause problems in the DC/Arlington Metro Area.
Michael (@TheRpgAcademy) takes on the role of Bulwark – The Living Volcano
Matt (@MattParody) takes on the role of La [...]
Hero Spotlight: Lady Night II
Jun 08, 2015
~ Written by Dave Silva