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Monday, February 27, 2012

Bokor for Hi/Lo Heroes


Bokor

Secret ID: Martine Bujeau
Professional Career: Voodoo Priestess
Hobby Career: Thief
Charge: Alma Bujeau (mother)

LIFE: 11
Training: Hex

Build: Quick
Mentality: Intuitive
Temperament: Bold

Move Die: HIGH 
To Hit Die: HIGH 
Evade Die: LOW, Magic Ward +1
Damage Die: LOW, Hex +1, Fantastic, Villain +1 
Block Mundane Die: LOW, Weak -1 
Block Fantastic Die: HIGH
Barrier Power: Guardian Spirit +1

Character Bio
Bokor owns a bar called The Smoking Loa in a Caribbean neighborhood. The bar is run by her mother. Alma believes that Martine is a good priestess, and is unaware of her criminal activities. Martine sells her magic services to the rich. She usually places curses on people for them. She has a few zombies under her control that she uses as thugs.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Aye Candy for Hi/Lo Heroes

Aye Candy is a villain I created.


Aye Candy

Secret ID: Shanna Jensen
Professional Career: Pirate
Hobby Career: Model
Charge: The “Jolly Roger”

LIFE: 11
Training: Distraction

Build: Quick
Mentality: Intuitive
Temperament: Bold

Move Die: HIGH
To Hit Die: HIGH, Skilled Fencer +1
Evade Die: LOW, Distraction +1
Damage Die: LOW, Cutlass +1, Mundane, Villain +1
Block Mundane Die: LOW
Block Fantastic Die: HIGH, Weak -1

Character Bio
Aye Candy has a sailing yacht named the “Jolly Roger”, which is crewed by a few thugs. She robs other ships and the occasional waterfront warehouse or store. She is incredibly gorgeous, to the point that people get distracted and miss their attacks against her. She occasionally models for swimsuit magazines, and is extremely popular.


Bronze Gear for Hi/Lo Heroes

Bronze Gear is a villain I created.

Bronze Gear

Secret ID: Rebecca Warrington
Professional Career: Burglar
Hobby Career: Tailor
Charge: Jonathon Warrington (son)

LIFE: 11
Training: Energy Gear

Build: Quick
Mentality: Logical
Temperament: Bold

Move Die: HIGH, Super Jump +1 
To Hit Die: HIGH, Accurate Throwing +1
Evade Die: LOW 
Damage Die: LOW, Energy Gear +1, Fantastic, Villain +1 
Block Mundane Die: HIGH 
Block Fantastic Die: LOW, Weak -1

Character Bio
Bronze Gear is a burglar, using her Super Jump ability to gain access to wealthy homes. In combat, she uses gears made of energy, which she hurls at her opponent. Her son is in a Children's Hospital, and she uses the money to pay for his care.

Saturday, February 25, 2012

One note about my character conversions for Hi/Lo Heroes

I'm making all the characters up as if they were player characters. If you are going to use the villains, especially as a team, you really should lower their LIFE score. Going by the sample villains in the rulebook, maybe subtract 5 LIFE from each villain.

Of course, this is up to you. And if the villain is a major boss, that you want to be recurring, maybe giving him his full LIFE score is a good idea.

The Punisher for Hi/Lo Heroes

The Punisher

Secret ID: Frank Castle
Professional Career: Marine Recon
Hobby Career: Priest Trainee
Charge: Microchip (assistant)

LIFE: 17
Training: Tactics

Build: Powerful
Mentality: Logical
Temperament: Cautious

Move Die: LOW
To Hit Die: LOW, Tactics +1
Evade Die: HIGH, Martial Dodge +1
Damage Die: HIGH, Guns +1, Mundane, Villain +1
Block Mundane Die: HIGH
Block Fantastic Die: LOW, Weak -1
Barrier Power: Kevlar Vest +1

Character Bio
The Punisher is a vigilante who has killed thousands of criminals. He is wanted by the mafia and the FBI.   

Kingpin for Hi/Lo Heroes

Kingpin

Secret ID: Wilson Fisk
Professional Career: Crimelord
Hobby Career: Businessman
Charge: Vanessa Fisk (wife)

LIFE: 17 
Training: Tactics

Build: Powerful
Mentality: Logical
Temperament: Cautious

Move Die: LOW, Weak -1
To Hit Die: LOW, Tactics +2
Evade Die: HIGH
Damage Die: HIGH, Great Strength +1, Mundane, Villain +1
Block Mundane Die: HIGH
Block Fantastic Die: LOW
Barrier Power: Kevlar Vest +1

Character Bio
Kingpin runs the mafia in New York City. He is an enemy of Spider Man, Daredevil, and the Punisher. He always has lots of bodyguards with him, including supervillains.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

WotC may be reprinting 3.5e

Still unconfirmed, but it's posted at RPGSite. I guess some upcoming release calendar somewhere has a 3.5 reprint with errata coming out this year. If so, I'm definitely buying it!

My big hope is a 2e release, with all errata. I played way more of that edition than any other. Honestly, if they'd change AC to ascending, but otherwise left everything alone, it would be the perfect edition of D&D. (I did not use the class books, especially the kits, or Skills and Powers, in 9 years of DMing).

Monday, February 20, 2012

Absolution for Hi/Lo Heroes

This is a character I made up, based upon pics of the Sisters of Battle from Warhammer 40k.

Absolution

Secret ID: Mary O’Malley
Professional Career: Mechanic
Hobby Career: Evangelist
Charge: Her Deceased Family

LIFE: 11
Training: Armor

Build: Quick
Mentality: Intuitive
Temperament: Bold

Move Die: HIGH, Flight +1 
To Hit Die: HIGH, Weak -1 
Evade Die: LOW 
Damage Die: LOW, Force Blade +1, Fantastic, Villain +1 
Block Mundane Die: LOW 
Block Fantastic Die: HIGH
Barrier Power: Armor +1

Character Bio
Mary’s husband Ben and her son Mike were killed in a car accident while driving to her garage. Mary spent the next several months grieving at the Church every day. The priests tried to console her, but Mary ended up going crazy. She designed and built a set of armor, and stole a holy relic (the force blade) from a Church vault. She could always fly, and believes it is a gift from God. She now hunts and kills “witches”. She often spouts Bible verses during a fight.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Aquaman for Hi/Lo Heroes


Aquaman

Secret ID: Arthur Curry
Professional Career: King of Atlantis
Hobby Career: Marine Biologist
Charge: Mera (wife)

LIFE: 18
Training: Super Strength

Build: Powerful
Mentality: Intuitive
Temperament: Bold

Move Die: LOW, Submarine Swimming +1
To Hit Die: HIGH
Evade Die: LOW, Acrobatics +1
Damage Die: HIGH, Super Strength +1, Mundane, Heroic +1
Damage Die: HIGH, Control Fish +1, Fantastic, Heroic +1
Block Mundane Die: LOW, Weak -1
Block Fantastic Die: HIGH
Barrier Power: Invulnerability +1

Character Bio
Aquaman lives near the sea, and has abdicated his throne. He is a member of the Justice League. He can swim extremely fast, and his Control Fish power will cause nearby fish to help him if he needs it.

Saturday, February 18, 2012

The New Captcha System

I've temporarily turned it off for my comments, as it's way too hard to use. Hopefully, spammers won't appear out of the woodwork. Google has a feedback forum HERE. I highly recommend going there and leaving a message about the new captcha system.

I know I've quit leaving comments on blogs that use it. I usually take two or three tries to read the damn captcha correctly, and I don't need that hassle.

Black Manta for Hi/Lo Heroes

 
Black Manta

Secret ID: David (last name unknown)
Professional Career: Scientist
Hobby Career: Diver
Charge: Injustice League

LIFE: 17

Training: Super Strength

Build: Powerful
Mentality: Logical
Temperament: Bold

Move Die: LOW, Jet Boots +1
To Hit Die: HIGH, Weak -1
Evade Die: LOW
Damage Die: HIGH, Super Strength and Weapons +1, Mundane, Villain +1
Damage Die: HIGH, Telepathic Scrambler +1, Fantastic, Villain +1
Block Mundane Die: HIGH
Block Fantastic Die: LOW
Barrier Power: Armored Suit +1

Character Bio
Black Manta is a member of the Injustice League and OGRE. He has a submarine, and can breathe underwater. His jet boots grant him flight and very fast swimming. His weapons include eye blasters, tridents, and electric gloves. He hates Aquaman.


Thursday, February 16, 2012

My Castles and Crusades stuff

I did a fair amount of Castles and Crusades conversions and such three years back. I haven't played the game since around that time, but all my work is still up on the net for those interested.

Castles and Crusades Stuff

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Foxbat for Hi/Lo Heroes

Foxbat is a villain from the Champions rpg.


Foxbat

Secret ID: Freddy Foswell
Professional Career: Thief
Hobby Career: Inventor
Charge: His “Master Plan”

LIFE: 16
Training: Ping-Pong Ball Gun

Build: Powerful
Mentality: Intuitive
Temperament: Bold

Move Die: LOW, Glider Wings +1 
To Hit Die: HIGH, Ping-Pong Ball Bomb +1 
Evade Die: LOW
Damage Die: HIGH, Ping-Pong Ball Gun +1, Mundane, Villain +1 
Block Mundane Die: LOW, Weak -1 
Block Fantastic Die: HIGH

Character Bio
Foxbat is a loon who believes he is living inside of a comic book. He has a brilliant Master Plan that he follows, which appears to change almost daily. He drives his centipedemobile to his crimes, and uses foxbattlebots to help fight superheroes. His foxbattleplans usually fail, but Foxbat is ok with that, as long as he looks good during the fight. If a hero offends him, he will follow the hero around and do stuff like having airplanes leave messages in the sky saying the hero is a wimp.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

White Knight for Hi/Lo Heroes

White Knight is a villain from Green Ronin's Freedom City.


White Knight

Secret ID: Dan Foreman
Professional Career: Terrorist
Hobby Career: Security Guard
Charge: The “White Race”

LIFE: 17
Training: Super Strength

Build: Powerful
Mentality: Intuitive
Temperament: Bold

Move Die: LOW, Flight +1 
To Hit Die: HIGH, Fire Blast +1 
Evade Die: LOW 
Damage Die: HIGH, Super Strength +1, Mundane, Villain +1 
Block Mundane Die: LOW 
Block Fantastic Die: HIGH, Weak -1
Barrier Power: Fire Aura +1

Character Bio
The White Knight is a racist thug who targets anyone who is not a white, conservative, heterosexual Protestant that he approves of. He usually attacks in black or Hispanic neighborhoods, and will happily destroy an occupied apartment building if it will allow him to escape from superheroes. He has super strength and uses blue fire in combat.

Silver Scream for Hi/Lo Heroes

Silver Scream is a villain from Green Ronin's Freedom City.


Silver Scream

Secret ID: Lauren Hammond
Professional Career: Actress
Hobby Career: Ghost
Charge: Her reputation

LIFE: 12
Training: Illusions

Build: Quick
Mentality: Intuitive
Temperament: Bold

Move Die: HIGH, Flight +1
To Hit Die: HIGH
Evade Die: LOW, Ghost Form +2
Damage Die: LOW, Illusions +1, Fantastic, Villain +1
Block Mundane Die: LOW, Weak -1
Block Fantastic Die: HIGH 

Character Bio
Silver Scream was a horror actress who committed suicide after her own reputation for being a prima donna kept anyone from hiring her for new movies.  She knows if her old movies are reviewed, and will kill anyone who gives her a bad review. She tends to haunt theaters, as well. Her illusions cause her victim to die of fear.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Spider Man for Hi/Lo Heroes


Spider Man

Secret ID: Peter Parker
Professional Career: Photographer
Hobby Career: Scientist
Charge: Aunt May

LIFE: 13
Training: Spidey Strength

Build: Quick
Mentality: Logical
Temperament: Bold

Move Die: HIGH, Swingline and Wall Walker +2
To Hit Die: HIGH, Web Slingers +1
Evade Die: LOW, Spider Sense +1
Damage Die: LOW, Spidey Strength +1, Mundane, Heroic +1
Block Mundane Die: HIGH
Block Fantastic Die: LOW, Weak -1

Character Bio
Spider Man works as a freelance photographer for the Daily Bugle. He takes care of his Aunt May, while dating a series of women and finally marrying Mary Jane Watson.