Masks: Halcyon Superheroics 101: Gravitas - Revision history

Prankster dragon: /* GM Questions */

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GM Questions

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	'''Are her parents still active as superheroes? And where did the family get the money/funding for this kind of resources?'''		'''Are her parents still active as superheroes? And where did the family get the money/funding for this kind of resources?'''

	They are still active! Adrian (hero name Helion) and Vivienne Howland (her name Bulwark) are veteran heroes who weren't actually born with her abilities. They were married scientists assigned to the same cohort who experienced an accident during an experiment that, instead of killing them, gave them and their colleagues superpowers. Vivienne was unknowingly pregnant with Cori's older brother Marcus when this happened, and thus he was exposed to the same energies that would eventually lead to him developing powers of his own at a young age (think Franklin Richards but far less OP).		They are still active! Adrian (hero name '''Helion''') and Vivienne Howland (her name '''Bulwark''') are veteran heroes who weren't actually born with her abilities. They were married scientists assigned to the same cohort who experienced an accident during an experiment that, instead of killing them, gave them and their colleagues superpowers. Vivienne was unknowingly pregnant with Cori's older brother Marcus when this happened, and thus he was exposed to the same energies that would eventually lead to him developing powers of his own at a young age (think Franklin Richards but far less OP).

	As for how her family got the money/funding for the kind of resources I mentioned, I'm treating them like the Richards from Fantastic Four. Both Adrian and Vivienne are brilliant scientists who have made strides in the fields of High-Energy Particle Physics, Vector Dynamics, Quantum Materials, and Metamaterial Engineering, which has afforded them a lot of fame and fortune.		As for how her family got the money/funding for the kind of resources I mentioned, I'm treating them like the Richards from Fantastic Four. Both Adrian and Vivienne are brilliant scientists who have made strides in the fields of High-Energy Particle Physics, Vector Dynamics, Quantum Materials, and Metamaterial Engineering, which has afforded them a lot of fame and fortune.
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	'''Which Hero, other than your mentor, do you look up to?'''		'''Which Hero, other than your mentor, do you look up to?'''

	Armistice. She's everything Cori wishes she could be: powerful without being reckless, feared without being monstrous, and disciplined without becoming cruel. Armistice can walk into a disaster zone and make everyone around her feel like there's still a plan. Cori admires her because her whole reputation's built around restraint.		'''Armistice'''. She's everything Cori wishes she could be: powerful without being reckless, feared without being monstrous, and disciplined without becoming cruel. Armistice can walk into a disaster zone and make everyone around her feel like there's still a plan. Cori admires her because her whole reputation's built around restraint.

	'''Which Villain do you dread encountering the most?'''		'''Which Villain do you dread encountering the most?'''

	Imperator, real name Dr. Crispin Hale. He was once a brilliant colleague of Cori's parents, part of the same scientific cohort empowered in the accident that created their generation of heroes, but where they became public icons, he became their most persistent enemy. Imperator is cold, regal, and frighteningly patient, the kind of villain who treats every battle like a proof of his superiority. Once, after carefully studying her during a particularly tumultuous confrontation, he told her that the path she's on ends with everyone around her crushed beneath the weight of her own mistakes. Then he calmly offered to help her master herself, claiming he alone could prevent that future. Cori knows he's likely manipulating her, but the worst part is that some part of her is afraid he might be right.		'''Imperator''', real name Dr. Crispin Hale. He was once a brilliant colleague of Cori's parents, part of the same scientific cohort empowered in the accident that created their generation of heroes, but where they became public icons, he became their most persistent enemy. Imperator is cold, regal, and frighteningly patient, the kind of villain who treats every battle like a proof of his superiority. Once, after carefully studying her during a particularly tumultuous confrontation, he told her that the path she's on ends with everyone around her crushed beneath the weight of her own mistakes. Then he calmly offered to help her master herself, claiming he alone could prevent that future. Cori knows he's likely manipulating her, but the worst part is that some part of her is afraid he might be right.

Prankster dragon: /* Influence */

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Influence

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	I have Influence over '''Fennec Fox''', '''Io''' and '''Preston Digits'''		I have Influence over '''Fennec Fox''', '''Io''' and '''Preston Digits'''

	'''~~Gravitas~~''' has Influence over me		'''La Rabia''' has Influence over me

	=GM Questions=		=GM Questions=

Prankster dragon: /* GM Questions */

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GM Questions

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	=GM Questions=		=GM Questions=

			'''Are her parents still active as superheroes? And where did the family get the money/funding for this kind of resources?'''

			They are still active! Adrian (hero name Helion) and Vivienne Howland (her name Bulwark) are veteran heroes who weren't actually born with her abilities. They were married scientists assigned to the same cohort who experienced an accident during an experiment that, instead of killing them, gave them and their colleagues superpowers. Vivienne was unknowingly pregnant with Cori's older brother Marcus when this happened, and thus he was exposed to the same energies that would eventually lead to him developing powers of his own at a young age (think Franklin Richards but far less OP).

			As for how her family got the money/funding for the kind of resources I mentioned, I'm treating them like the Richards from Fantastic Four. Both Adrian and Vivienne are brilliant scientists who have made strides in the fields of High-Energy Particle Physics, Vector Dynamics, Quantum Materials, and Metamaterial Engineering, which has afforded them a lot of fame and fortune.

			'''What does your costume look like?'''

			Gravitas wears a sleek, expensive-looking black and deep violet bodysuit with silver-white linework that traces along her arms, shoulders, and spine like contour marks on a map. The costume has reinforced gloves, a short structured jacket, and subtle armor plating worked into the design rather than bolted on. Her emblem is a stylized silver orbital ring over the chest.

			'''What message is it trying to send?'''

			The costume is polished, restrained, and almost aristocratic, very much in line with the Howland family image. It says: I am composed. I am powerful. I belong here.

			'''What is your home life like?'''

			Suffocatingly sterile and high-pressure. The Howland estate is less of a home and more of a private corporate research facility wrapped in architectural luxury. Her parents, while clearly loving her, can't completely turn off their analytical, scientific brains -- especially when it comes to her at times distressingly volatile abilities. Her older brother Marcus is much less intense, providing Cori with genuine love and support that is thoroughly unconditional.

			'''Outside of school and home, where are you most likely to be found when not in hero mode?'''

			Cori is almost exclusively found in the corner booth of The Atelier on 5th, a highly exclusive, minimalist espresso bar and bookstore downtown known for its strict noise policy. She sits alone with an expensive coffee reading whatever literature interests her at the moment. It's a sanctuary where she can completely escape the messy expectations set upon her.

			'''Would you choose to spend time with your teammates outside of Team-related activities?'''

			Yes, although Cori isn't the type to enthusiastically announce that she wants to hang out. She'll seem aloof about the invitation, accepting it with little fanfare. And then when the time comes she'll arrive earlier than anyone else, dressed to impress and effortlessly fitting into whatever social scene unfolds around her.

			'''Which Hero, other than your mentor, do you look up to?'''

			Armistice. She's everything Cori wishes she could be: powerful without being reckless, feared without being monstrous, and disciplined without becoming cruel. Armistice can walk into a disaster zone and make everyone around her feel like there's still a plan. Cori admires her because her whole reputation's built around restraint.

			'''Which Villain do you dread encountering the most?'''

			Imperator, real name Dr. Crispin Hale. He was once a brilliant colleague of Cori's parents, part of the same scientific cohort empowered in the accident that created their generation of heroes, but where they became public icons, he became their most persistent enemy. Imperator is cold, regal, and frighteningly patient, the kind of villain who treats every battle like a proof of his superiority. Once, after carefully studying her during a particularly tumultuous confrontation, he told her that the path she's on ends with everyone around her crushed beneath the weight of her own mistakes. Then he calmly offered to help her master herself, claiming he alone could prevent that future. Cori knows he's likely manipulating her, but the worst part is that some part of her is afraid he might be right.

Prankster dragon at 12:29, 28 May 2026

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	'''Gravitas''' has Influence over me		'''Gravitas''' has Influence over me

			=GM Questions=

Prankster dragon: /* Moves */

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Moves

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	Choose four flares.		Choose four flares.
	*Reality Storm		*'''Reality Storm''' You channel a destructive burst with your powers. Spend 1 burn to '''directly engage a threat''' using your powers, rolling + Freak instead of + Danger. If you do, you will cause unwanted collateral damage unless you spend another burn.
	*Shielding		*'''Shielding''' You call up a fast protective field to stop a danger. Spend 1 burn to '''defend someone''' else from an immediate threat, rolling + Freak instead of + Savior.
	*Boost		*'''Boost''' Spend 1 burn to supercharge a teammate’s efforts with your powers, giving them a +1 bonus to their roll as if you had spent Team from the pool.
	*Overcharge		*'''Overcharge''' You channel the full capacity of your incredible powers to overcome an obstacle, reshape your environment, or extend your senses. Spend 2 burn to take a 10+ when you '''unleash your powers'''.

	=Moment of Truth=		=Moment of Truth=

Prankster dragon: /* Moves */

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Moves

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	Choose four flares.		Choose four flares.
			*Reality Storm
			*Shielding
			*Boost
			*Overcharge

	=Moment of Truth=		=Moment of Truth=

Prankster dragon: /* Look */

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Look

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	=Look=		=Look=
			*Woman
			*Black
			*Normal skin
			*Fashionable clothing
			*Fantastical costume

	=Labels=		=Labels=

Prankster dragon: /* Influence */

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Influence

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	=Influence=		=Influence=

			I have Influence over '''Fennec Fox''', '''Io''' and '''Preston Digits'''

			'''Gravitas''' has Influence over me

Prankster dragon: /* Relationships */

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Relationships

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	=Relationships=		=Relationships=

			You hang out all the time with '''Fennec Fox''' to blow off steam.

			You once hurt '''Io''' when you lost control of your powers.

	=Influence=		=Influence=

Prankster dragon: /* When Our Team First Came Together */

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When Our Team First Came Together

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	=When Our Team First Came Together=		=When Our Team First Came Together=

			'''We destroyed our surroundings in the fight. Where was it? What did we destroy?'''

			The fight happened in the central atrium of the Northgate Galleria Mall during a busy afternoon. It's a miracle there was no casualties given all the chaos. By the end, the fountain had collapsed into the lower level, the skylight was shattered, several stores were wrecked, and half the food court looked like it had been folded sideways. Oops.

	=Relationships=		=Relationships=

	=Influence=		=Influence=