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A PbP game of Victorian era superheroes run by [https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?members/ryan-l.3797/ Ryan L.] | A PbP game of Victorian era superheroes run by [https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?members/ryan-l.3797/ Ryan L.] | ||
IC thread | [https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/swade-victorian-justice-league-a-tale-of-two-cities.901474/ IC thread] | ||
[https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/swade-victorian-justice-league-a-tale-of-two-cities.901399/ OOC thread] | [https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/swade-victorian-justice-league-a-tale-of-two-cities.901399/ OOC thread] | ||
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'''[[Victorian Justice League: Supergirl | Supergirl]]''', played by [https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?members/kaiya.212957/ Kaiya] | '''[[Victorian Justice League: Supergirl | Supergirl]]''', played by [https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?members/kaiya.212957/ Kaiya] | ||
'''[[Victorian Justice League: Wonder Woman | Wonder Woman]]''', played by [https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?members/jmucchiello.4018/ jmucchiello] | '''[[Victorian Justice League: Wonder Woman | Wonder Woman]]''', played by [https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?members/jmucchiello.4018/ jmucchiello] | ||
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== Non-Player Characters == | == Non-Player Characters == | ||
=== Gotham City Police Department === | |||
'''Detective Colton''' - Sometimes comes to Zatanna for help with occult cases. | |||
=== Justice League === | |||
'''[[Victorian Justice League: Wonder Twins | Wonder Twins]]''' - Ki and the ghost of her brother Kal are junior members of the League who live at the Watchtower. | |||
=== Legion of Doom === | === Legion of Doom === | ||
A prominent villain group formed by sworn nemeses of the Justice League. | A prominent all-star villain group formed by sworn nemeses of the Justice League. | ||
== Places == | == Places == | ||
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=== Metropolis === | === Metropolis === | ||
Home of Supergirl. A renowned hub of science and education, sometimes titled the "City of Tomorrow". | Home of Supergirl and Wonder Woman. A renowned hub of science and education, sometimes titled the "City of Tomorrow". | ||
=== Watchtower === | === Watchtower === | ||
Our heroes' base of operations as a team, a former lighthouse situated on the south-east tip of an island halfway between Gotham and Metropolis by the famous Metro Narrows Bridge ( | Our heroes' base of operations as a team, a former lighthouse situated on the south-east tip of an island halfway between Gotham and Metropolis by the famous Metro Narrows Bridge (itself a marvel of modern engineering and manufacture, showcasing the combined potential of both cities). | ||
'''Powerful''' - The team gains 5 extra Super Power Points for each member, but also attracts a major Enemy: the [[#Legion of Doom | Legion of Doom]]. | |||
'''Contested''' - The team gains a minor Enemy who also claim ownership of the Watchtower: who? | |||
; Features | ; Features | ||
: ''Cavorite Chamber'' - A spherical space carved into the bedrock under the lighthouse, equipped to hold and harness a piece of Cavorite to power the island's main electric generator. | |||
: ''Hidden Entrance'' - Secret underground tunnels, traversed by electric rail speeders, that connect Watchtower Island to a number of hidden access points in both cities including the Bat-Man's personal lair. | : ''Hidden Entrance'' - Secret underground tunnels, traversed by electric rail speeders, that connect Watchtower Island to a number of hidden access points in both cities including the Bat-Man's personal lair. | ||
: ''Justice Signal'' - Atop the lighthouse, the former beacon light has been converted into a signal for the League to assemble, an image of what? projected up into the clouds. | : ''Justice Signal'' - Atop the lighthouse, the former beacon light has been converted into a signal for the League to assemble, an image of what? projected up into the clouds. | ||
: ''Planning Room'' - The top internal floor of the lighthouse | : ''Library'' - Several floors of the lighthouse furnished with many rugs, desks and comfy chairs, with overflowing bookcases lining the outer walls. Contains an occult library curated by Zatanna (+2 to Occult rolls). | ||
: ''Pump Room'' - A maintenance space in the foundations of the tower containing | : ''Planning Room'' - The top internal floor of the lighthouse houses a number of sofas and a large round conference table. High, private, quiet, a good place for formal meetings or meditation. | ||
: ''Pump Room'' - A maintenance space in the foundations of the tower, containing pumps, generators, heaters and tool cabinets, as well as the Wonder Twins' cubbyhole and collection of curios. | |||
: ''Science Lab'' - | : ''Science Lab'' - A separate observatory, laboratory and workshop newly built by the League's scientist members (+2 to Science/Research rolls). | ||
== Setting Rules == | == Setting Rules == | ||
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'''Born a Hero''' - ignore Rank requirements for edges during character creation | '''Born a Hero''' - ignore Rank requirements for edges during character creation | ||
'''Comic Book Combat''' - a bunch of little add-ons including Combined Attacks (Support can add to damage instead of skill), Knockback (powerful attacks send people flying), Power Stunts (spend a benny to use a power in an enhanced or non-standard way) and Synergy (different types of attacks hitting the same target in the same round can help | '''Comic Book Combat''' - a bunch of little add-ons including ''Combined Attacks'' (Support can add to damage instead of skill), ''Knockback'' (powerful attacks send people flying), ''Power Stunts'' (spend a benny to use a power in an enhanced or non-standard way) and ''Synergy'' (different types of attacks hitting the same target in the same round can help or hinder each other) | ||
'''Conviction''' - token earned for a great triumph or tragedy, spend to add d6 to all trait and damage rolls for 1 round, can pay a benny to keep it going for an extra round | '''Conviction''' - token earned for a great triumph or tragedy, spend to add d6 to all trait and damage rolls for 1 round, can pay a benny to keep it going for an extra round | ||
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'''Creative Combat''' - if you win a Test with a raise, instead of the target being Shaken roll for a random effect (table on page 137 of the core rules) | '''Creative Combat''' - if you win a Test with a raise, instead of the target being Shaken roll for a random effect (table on page 137 of the core rules) | ||
'''Death & Defeat''' - replaces the Incapacitation table; instead of just dying you gain a point of Conviction, ignore all wound and fatigue penalties for one round, and then you die | '''Death & Defeat''' - replaces the Incapacitation table with one on page 34 of the SPC; instead of just dying you gain a point of Conviction, ignore all wound and fatigue penalties for one round, and ''then'' you die | ||
'''Fanatics''' - dedicated villain minions can take a hit instead of their boss | '''Fanatics''' - dedicated villain minions can take a hit instead of their boss | ||
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'''Throwdown''' - ignore the Unarmed Defender rule | '''Throwdown''' - ignore the Unarmed Defender rule | ||
Latest revision as of 11:39, 9 September 2022
A PbP game of Victorian era superheroes run by Ryan L.
Player Characters[edit]
Flash, played by fireinthedust
Hunter of Mars, played by Leliel
Wonder Woman, played by jmucchiello
Non-Player Characters[edit]
Gotham City Police Department[edit]
Detective Colton - Sometimes comes to Zatanna for help with occult cases.
Justice League[edit]
Wonder Twins - Ki and the ghost of her brother Kal are junior members of the League who live at the Watchtower.
Legion of Doom[edit]
A prominent all-star villain group formed by sworn nemeses of the Justice League.
Places[edit]
Gotham[edit]
Home of the Bat-Man. A major center of heavy industry and shipping, famous for its thick smogs and robust criminal element.
Metropolis[edit]
Home of Supergirl and Wonder Woman. A renowned hub of science and education, sometimes titled the "City of Tomorrow".
Watchtower[edit]
Our heroes' base of operations as a team, a former lighthouse situated on the south-east tip of an island halfway between Gotham and Metropolis by the famous Metro Narrows Bridge (itself a marvel of modern engineering and manufacture, showcasing the combined potential of both cities).
Powerful - The team gains 5 extra Super Power Points for each member, but also attracts a major Enemy: the Legion of Doom.
Contested - The team gains a minor Enemy who also claim ownership of the Watchtower: who?
- Features
- Cavorite Chamber - A spherical space carved into the bedrock under the lighthouse, equipped to hold and harness a piece of Cavorite to power the island's main electric generator.
- Hidden Entrance - Secret underground tunnels, traversed by electric rail speeders, that connect Watchtower Island to a number of hidden access points in both cities including the Bat-Man's personal lair.
- Justice Signal - Atop the lighthouse, the former beacon light has been converted into a signal for the League to assemble, an image of what? projected up into the clouds.
- Library - Several floors of the lighthouse furnished with many rugs, desks and comfy chairs, with overflowing bookcases lining the outer walls. Contains an occult library curated by Zatanna (+2 to Occult rolls).
- Planning Room - The top internal floor of the lighthouse houses a number of sofas and a large round conference table. High, private, quiet, a good place for formal meetings or meditation.
- Pump Room - A maintenance space in the foundations of the tower, containing pumps, generators, heaters and tool cabinets, as well as the Wonder Twins' cubbyhole and collection of curios.
- Science Lab - A separate observatory, laboratory and workshop newly built by the League's scientist members (+2 to Science/Research rolls).
Setting Rules[edit]
Born a Hero - ignore Rank requirements for edges during character creation
Comic Book Combat - a bunch of little add-ons including Combined Attacks (Support can add to damage instead of skill), Knockback (powerful attacks send people flying), Power Stunts (spend a benny to use a power in an enhanced or non-standard way) and Synergy (different types of attacks hitting the same target in the same round can help or hinder each other)
Conviction - token earned for a great triumph or tragedy, spend to add d6 to all trait and damage rolls for 1 round, can pay a benny to keep it going for an extra round
Creative Combat - if you win a Test with a raise, instead of the target being Shaken roll for a random effect (table on page 137 of the core rules)
Death & Defeat - replaces the Incapacitation table with one on page 34 of the SPC; instead of just dying you gain a point of Conviction, ignore all wound and fatigue penalties for one round, and then you die
Fanatics - dedicated villain minions can take a hit instead of their boss
Gritty Damage - when you take a Wound, also roll on the injury table for a temporary injury (goes away with the Wound)
Hard Choices - GM starts with no bennies, Jokers give no bennies, used player bennies are given to the GM
High Adventure - spend a benny to gain temporary use of a combat edge
Larger than Life - can take an extra major hindrance, for a maximum total of 6 points, at character creation
Never Surrender - if an incapacitated character is dealt a Joker, they can instantly get back up Shaken
Throwdown - ignore the Unarmed Defender rule