Neither human, nor Elf, the spirit of good cheer is a being brought forth by the belief of others, and belief can be a powerful thing. A common Christmas myth gives Santa the ability to visit every child’s home, as he flies on a magical sleigh drawn by reindeer. This sleigh is as real as anything else thanks to the belief of children around [...]
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Grand Theft Sleigh
Neither human, nor Elf, the spirit of good cheer is a being brought forth by the belief of others, and belief can be a powerful thing. A common Christmas myth gives Santa the ability to visit every child’s home, as he flies on a magical sleigh drawn by reindeer. This sleigh is as real as anything else thanks to the belief of children around [...]
The Black Dragon’s Wyrm
Grendel, and the Black Dragon Fitness Club, need to replenish their strength, and if everything goes to plan, expand their ranks. That means making more Snake Oil, and for that they need some specific ingredients. Of course, one of those ingredients is the venom of the Metahuman Anaconda. However, she hasn’t been seen in months.
Thi [...]
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 [...]
Diversionary Tactics
The supervillain Backlash is targeting infrastructure throughout the city, causing blackouts and general chaos. This is way outside his M.O; until you consider there’s not a paycheck he wouldn’t cash. Who’s really behind Backlash’s attacks? What are their goals? And, can the heroes stop whatever is happening before the city [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Quality Gear 7: Armor On
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 [...]