In this series, we will explore characters with absolutely brutal attacks, and how to manage them as a GM. Our first example is the original small king, the Basilisk. In this interpretation of the legendary creature we are stating the following things as true:
Its gaze withers grass and splits stone, killing those it looks upon.
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Overwhelming Force I: The Basilisk
In this series, we will explore characters with absolutely brutal attacks, and how to manage them as a GM. Our first example is the original small king, the Basilisk. In this interpretation of the legendary creature we are stating the following things as true:
Its gaze withers grass and splits stone, killing those it looks upon.
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Kickstarter: House of Steel
Comic books are a window into the mind and souls of the artists who create them. Role playing games are doorways to the imagination.
In 2019 we laid the foundation for bringing these two ideas together. House of Steel builds on that foundation. Beginning with our signature team, the Steel Aces, expanded upon through the Adventure Seed Web [...]
Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Par...
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...
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 [...]
Judgment of the Night Warden
In a world of superheroes and villains, the line that divides the two can become blurred. The Night Warden sees themself as a hero, but the truth is, they fell from grace long ago. Corrupted by the power imbalance inherent in the US prison system; the man who would become the Night Warden came to believe that their rules were the only ones t [...]
Light And Reflection, A Team Origin P...
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 [...]
Altitus: Mal Costra – Criminal ...
Taking direct inspiration from the works of the artist Yi Zhi Zhu, it’s time to get crabby with this new villain, Mal Costra.
Mal Costra As A Character
Mal was not born a villain, rather years of isolation and abandonment changed him as a person, only to finally be broken by the reality of his non-rescue. This m [...]
Light And Reflection, A Team Origin P...
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
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...
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 [...]