MAHLER
REAL NAME: Gustav Mahler
CONCEPT: Superintelligent Simian Gadgeteer
- CURRENT CONCEPT INFO: Brilliant scientist from an alternate Earth in which apes rule the planet, cast into a horrifying 'Planet of the Humans' by a botched teleportation experiment. For years, Mahler repeatedly threatened the East Coast with annihilation, claiming huge ransoms of money and technology in an attempt to return to his home dimension, until he was defeated and sent crashing to his apparent demise in an offshore volcano of his own creation.
Mahler survived the incident, but was left horribly maimed. Swearing revenge, he spent the next twelve years entombed beneath a thousand tons of cooled lava, constructing himself a newer, stronger body in which to take his vengeance. Finally, his work complete, he emerged from his watery grave to engage his foes, only to discover that they had been slain by the Star Khan's forces just a few scant weeks before.
Brilliant scientist from an alternate Earth in which apes rule the planet, cast into a horrifying 'Planet of the Humans' by a botched teleportation experiment. For years, Mahler repeatedly threatened the East Coast with annihilation, claiming huge ransoms of money and technology in an attempt to return to his home dimension, until he was defeated and sent crashing to his apparent demise in an offshore volcano of his own creation.
Mahler survived the incident, but was left horribly maimed. Swearing revenge, he spent the next twelve years entombed beneath a thousand tons of cooled lava, constructing himself a newer, stronger body in which to take his vengeance. Finally, his work complete, he emerged from his watery grave to engage his foes, only to discover that they had been slain by the Star Khan's forces just a few scant weeks before.
please write a short bio-bit on your character, an example:
- WHIPLASH (a.k.a. Brandon Hamilton)
"Whiplash was a minor henchman for various masterminds until the Grue invasion when he was thrown into prison. Now he feels regret for what he did and only wants to redeem himself, and so he has recently banded together fighting for the OVERSHADOW with "THE BAND OF STEEL"! He is not interested in wealth or power, he just wants these bloody aliens off his rock and out of everyone's lives!" ... (as played by Karl)
- CURRENT CONCEPT INFO:
substantial supervillain some 12-15 years ago ... not a huge big-time one, but one perhaps worthy of several issues in the same superhero team's comic book. He was ultimately defeated through the combined efforts of several heroes, and his floating high-tech lair/vehicle was sent careening into an unrecoverable location (the bottom of the sea, an active volcano, whatever's most suitable for the area.) He was presumed dead, apparently because the heroes in question had never read any comic books themselves.
Naturally, this presumption was incorrect. On the brink of death, he was stabilized and 'repaired' by the hordes of robots and machines infesting his hideout. He has spent the last twelve years improving and expanding upon himself, to the point that he's now essentially a living brain in a powerful robot body ... and plotting an exquisite revenge against the heroes who brought him low.
That was the plan, anyway. To his frustration and rage, he ultimately emerged trimphant from his tomb, only to find that the heroes on whom he'd intended to avenge himself had all been slaughtered by the invading alien overlords six months before. He's now got over a decade of pent-up destructive impulses and nowhere to direct them ... so, what the hell, why not focus on the bastards who cost him his revenge?
I don't really know how this guy could start the campaign in jail. He has been effectively imprisoned for years, though, so that might serve the same purpose.
Also, I had a question: When are we thinking about having this game? It seems like we're talking Friday, but I remember at least a few other people discussing the possibility of doing it during the week, say, Wednesday. I know that would be a lot better for me, and it has the fringe benefit of being a day that most people won't have to worry about overscheduling. Any thoughts on that?
QUOTES: (for in and out of game quotes)
Contents
What is your villainous /heroic motivation?
This is a description of your character's mindset and why they're willing to do the things they do. Include their general mindset (villain or hero), where you may want them to go (become more a hero or even more villainous), and define why they would be willing to work in a team of super villains working for the Overshadow.
Character Flags
These flags are things that tell the GM what the PLAYERS are interested in doing with their characters in the game. The advantage here is that the GM can look at these flags and tailor events in the game so folks are getting what they want for their characters. Any Complications on your character sheet are also flags to the GM of things you as a player want your character to confront in the game.
Prison Term and/or Your greatest defeat
Originally I intended that each PC would begin the campaign in jail. I understand that some of your ideas might not support this. Please describe how you got into jail and how long you have been there, etc… If your concept does not fit that describe how they've avoided jail from heroes and/or aliens forcing you in.
In addition to, or as a separate situation - describe your worst defeat in 1-2 sentences. You can note the opposition (heroes, villains or aliens) that factored in the defeat. Just give the basics - leave the details open for in-game fun.
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OPTIONAL - For loads of fun, consider tying your backgroun information in with Freedom City's official timeline and characters!
- Friends (list 3 people that would help you for free; list name, your relationship, their concept in 1-2 sentences, where are they now)
- Contacts (list 3 people that would help you for a price; list name, your relationship, their concept in 1-2 sentences, where are they now)
- Enemies (list 3 people that are your adversaries; list name, your relationship, their concept in 1-2 sentences, where are they now)
- Locations (list 3 locations in the game setting that are important to your character, important can be "good" or "bad"; list name, your relationship, the concept in 1-2 sentences, when last you were there)
- Organizations (list 3 groups in the game setting that are important to your character, important can be "good" or "bad"; list name, your relationship, the concept in 1-2 sentences, what they may be up to now)
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