Hey everybody! Planning on making my Beast Boy-type character! It's great to be here!

Hey everyone, your resident light user, who happens to be made of solid light, here.

3 in,  almost there....

I forgot to say, I'm heading to a small family wedding this weekend, so may be slow in posting.  I have more history stuff to post, but that will wait till next week.

Please talk about characters, ask questions, or whatever you need.  I had one person ask if they could be related to any of the historical characters or have something added to the history, and the answer is yes.

Have a good one.

BobManGM

So I am thinking along the lines of “Metal.”

Metal guy, impervious. Telekinesis, Attract/Repulse, Flight.

Sort of a hammer and anvil in one package. Thoughts?

The Telekinesis may fit better if limited as Magnetic Manipulation, would explain the flying as well.

I don't have an issue, as long as you make it your own.

Hello Everyone,

I am making a "darkness/shadow" character named Penumbra. He is an energy projector at the core, with some casual infiltration and transportation abilities on the side. Moderately tough, but quite mobile.

Evening,

We now have four players.  I'm trying to get one person to jump on...I was talking to them in Discord (which will be used for the chat session eventually), but they seem to have gone silent.

Let's talk session 0.  Do you want one?  I was thinking at max an hour (unless we get talking).  The topics to cover would be;
- Questions on history (world general) or how you fit into the world.
- Questions about me/you to help the game mesh.
- Questions on characters that are not resolved at that time.
- Discussion of any additions (home rules...which we may have two).
- Introductions

If you think of anything else, let me know.  If you think we can skip, let me know.  We can hash many of these things out in chat or posts.  No pressure...group call.  Once I know what people want and characters are set, we'll get started.

And thank you all for joining.  I've tried to start this in a few ways, and the most successful was posting on RPOL.  I should have known.  I can't tell you how many times I've had to say "No, this isn't a D&D game." or "No, we will not ONLY playing in Discord/FG/Roll20 or some such."

BobManGM

In reply to The Game Master (msg # 12):

Do we need a discord session Zero if you have a list of questions you know you want answered? After all, I can give out much more detailed answers if I have time to think about them and write then out in a post. Not to mention build on ideas made by the other players.

If we decide on no session 0, no session 0.  Fine with me.  I'll take lists of questions.

BobManGM

I have no immediate questions.

The setting is fine by me, although I would probably have a lot to learn about it. The system is lovely, I like the mechanics of this game. And unless there is a conflict with a darkness-based energy projector, I think I am good. =)

"Stories from Foot Soldiers"

This reminds me of the narrative style of Astro City, where the supers are the focus of the story from the common person's point of view. Nice.

Full disclosure...never read that.  I was watching a documentary by Ken Burns when I started that piece.

BobManGM

I see. It is a comic book series. It is set in the fictional Astro City. The writing is delightful, at least to me. It is usually set from the perspective of the common person, but it also goes very deeply into the "human" qualities of the super heroes. Very down to earth, and very human. Excellent writing.

I would recommend it to everyone. =)
This message was last edited by the player at 14:33, Tue 30 June 2020.

How are we doing?  I know we have one character real close to ready.  Anybody else?

BobManGM

I wasn't able to work on it last weekend.  I went camping and had really spotty internet connection.

That is fine.  I'm not asking because we are pressed for time, but because I want to know who is in and out.  I have two people in the wings yet.  If everybody could give me an update I would appreciate it.

I think you have my full character ready. I haven't heard from you on the "Mutually Exclusive" array-facsimile yet. Let me know.

I did some work on it yesterday, if today isn't as booked as it may be, I'll try to work on it today too.

In reply to Penumbra (msg # 22):

Oh...sorry.  I think we go with it.  I have two alternatives (actually asked around), but neither was better than what you optioned for currently.  I think my concern was not necessary.  Good?

All good by me. If you are good with it, so am I.

I do feel curious, what were the alternatives? Perhaps I can learn a new thing or two.

I haven’t had a chance to put the character together. Maybe I should relinquish my spot to someone else to be fair.

In reply to Temp2 (msg # 26):

I'm not forcing you out.  It is up to you.  I understand 'RL'.  It is your call.

In reply to Penumbra (msg # 25):

I asked on the FaceBook MEGS group, and this is what I got.

"Elemental Linking is from BOH, but Contingent Powers are from WORG. https://www.writeups.org/variant-rules-dc-heroes-megs/"

Neither seemed to fit or with massaging, be any better than your solution.  Let me know what you think.
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:09, Fri 03 July 2020.