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The New Vangaurd - "Official" team of the forum
Jun 11th, 2009 at 11:39pm
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OK, I've got an idea, basically everyone that wants to contribute should feel free to contribute. The New Vanguard would be the "official" team of the V&V forum. The team would be composed of characters created by the board's members. We'd create their back stories, supporting cast members, rouges galleries, etc. If I really get motivated, I might even whip up a bit of fiction and post it. Anyone want in?

The New Vanguard

The New Vanguard is the world's premier super-team. Based in a large metropolitan area, the team is composed of a diverse group of heroes, who've banded together to handle threats that they're incapable of handling on their own. While the group's roster may have changed, over the years, it's core principles have remained the same. To uphold the law, protect human life.
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Reply #1 - Jun 11th, 2009 at 11:41pm
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Who were the "old" vanguard? Was that from a module?
  
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Reply #2 - Jun 11th, 2009 at 11:43pm
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SuperFriend wrote on Jun 11th, 2009 at 11:41pm:
Who were the "old" vanguard? Was that from a module?


Nope, just a name that popped into my head, I'll work something up on them.

A couple of quick notes. As this team is supposed to have been around for a while, I'd suggest that characters be between 7-11th level, unless you just feel like whipping up a starting character. And while you can do what you want, I'd really like to keep this a four color "classic" superhero style group. And most importantly HAVE FUNWink
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Reply #3 - Jun 26th, 2009 at 9:43pm
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So, do I need to start this off?
  

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The Raven

Identity: Damien Wright
Side: Good             Sex: Male
Age: 32                 Level: 9      
Training: Accuracy

Powers:
1. Vehicle: The Prowler: A supped up motorcycle
a) Comm Link: 25 mile range; WiFi link to Mother
b) Stealth: Acts as invisibility to electronic surveillance
2. Heightened Attack: +1 point damage per level
3. Heightened Defense: -6 to be hit (-2 from training)
4. Natural Weaponry: +2 to hit, +4 damage

Equipment/Weapons:
1. Armored Uniform:  Provides 6 points Invulnerability
2. Polarized/Night Vision Goggles: No penalty for darkness, protects against the affects of “Flash” attacks
3. Fighting Sticks: +2 to hit; HTH+1d4 damage

Inventions:
1. Mother: Raven's A.I. computer system. Mother is able to access databases such as NCIC, The Metropolitan Police, MI-5, INTERPOL, etc., and contains information on his various foes, as well as heroes he's encountered.

Weight: 185 lbs.                   Basic Hits: 4
Agility Mod: -                       Strength: 15
Endurance: 19                      Agility: 25
Intelligence: 16                    Charisma: 23
Reactions from: Good: +5       Evil: -5
Hit Points: (32)                     Damage Mod.: +4
Healing Rate:                       Accuracy: +4
Power: (75)                         Carrying Capacity:   475 lbs.
Basic HTH Damage:1d6          Movement Rates: 59” ground
Detect Hidden: 12%              Detect Danger: 16%
Inventing Points: 10.4           Inventing: 48%
Origin and Background: English, Lawyer
Legal Status: Citizen of the UK, with no criminal record.

Origin and Background: Damien comes from a wealthy English family. His Mother holds a seat in the House of Lords, while his father is the president of a large British defense firm, with extensive contacts with the British intelligence and security community. Raised in relative comfort, all that changed when he was kidnapped by a group of superpowered terrorists, unhappy with his father's company was providing weapons to support, what they viewed as fascists governments, and dictatorships. He was eventually rescued by a group of UK based heroes, but Damian's whole outlook on life changed. Training himself to various combat techniques, and using his family's money and connections to equip himself, he now wages a war against crime, terrorism, and injustice.

Rouges Gallery: The Thespian, Moriarty, and Magpie.

Notes: The Raven “Batman” type costumed adventurer operating in the greater London metropolitan area.
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Reply #5 - Jul 4th, 2009 at 5:16pm
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So, am I beating a dead horse on this one?
  

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Reply #6 - Jul 5th, 2009 at 10:43am
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I'll round him out later on. Basically a bruiser around to clear the area as he is not going to be hitting anyone with a decent defense for a while.



Stonehenge

Identity:                            Level: 3
Side:   Vangaurd                             Sex: Male
Age:   28                                Training: Agi
Experience:                       Occupation: Underground Cage Fighter

Powers:                              Clearance:
     
Heightened Str A + 12

Transformation to stone. X6 wt 6pt Invulnerability

Body power- Not affected by negative Agi adjustment due to wt

Heightened Exp w/HTH

W loses powers when not in contact with some form of the British Isles



Weight:  1320           Basic Hits: 26.4            Willpower:11
Strength: 30                                          Intelligence:11
Endurance: 15                                      Agility:14
Charisma: 12                                        Reactions:+1
Hit Mods: (  )x(  )x(  )x(  )x(  )=        Hits:148
Healing:                                             Power:81
Inventing:                                          Movement:
Carrying:   18,810                                        HTH:3d10
Damage Mod:  +1                                  Accuracy: +1


Det. Hidden:                                      Det. Danger:
Height:                                               Money:
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Reply #7 - Aug 2nd, 2009 at 8:29pm
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If "Vanguard" is going to be the official team for the forum, then I vote we spell it right in the title of the thread!     Wink
  
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Reply #8 - Aug 3rd, 2009 at 12:16am
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I keep trying to come up with someone I would want to play, but after 20 odd years of being the GM,  I can't think of a character for myself.
  

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Reply #9 - Aug 3rd, 2009 at 9:06pm
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John wrote on Aug 3rd, 2009 at 12:16am:
I keep trying to come up with someone I would want to play, but after 20 odd years of being the GM,  I can't think of a character for myself.


That's where the magic of random rolls comes into play. Roll some dice, and see what you can come up with.
  

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Reply #10 - Aug 4th, 2009 at 11:49pm
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Reply #11 - Aug 5th, 2009 at 3:45am
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see I would vote that vanguard be like the justice league in that you post your favorite character you have played... more like the legion of super heroes and less like the new mutants.
  
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Reply #12 - Aug 5th, 2009 at 9:02am
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I just deleted my submission (two posts ago) followin' Harker's comment. Now I'm startin' to get confused. Is this post where you post yer favorite hero you played in the Vanguard game or where you post new submissions. I haven't been in the Vanguard game, so I was postin' someone fer the waitin list in case a spot opens up. Anyone I post has to be a new character.

If this thread has got nuthin' to do w/the Vanguard pbem, then why are we copyin' the name of that team?
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Reply #13 - Aug 5th, 2009 at 9:40am
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I think it's a happy coincidence.

Re-post your guy!
  
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Reply #14 - Aug 5th, 2009 at 10:03am
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Harkker wrote on Aug 5th, 2009 at 3:45am:
see I would vote that vanguard be like the justice league in that you post your favorite character you have played... more like the legion of super heroes and less like the new mutants.


Post your favorite character, a new one, it really doesn't matter to me. Just give us some background info, chronicle his adventures, or whatever you feel like posting. This is basically a creative outlet, and should be a fun way for everyone to play around.
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Reply #15 - Aug 5th, 2009 at 4:27pm
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Oh, almost forgot. Oni, if you like, I've got a pic you can use for Stonehenge.
  

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THE PRESTIDIGITATOR
Identity: Russell Bell
Sex: Male
Age: 26
Side: Good
Level: 1
Training: Agility

1. Teleportation: range in inches = current power points, PR = 1. He refers to this power as "displacement."

2. Magical Spells:
A. Costume Change: allows him to switch back and forth from civilian clothes to costume, or to match a particular uniform style or period clothing to appear inconspicuous, requires one action to activate, PR = 2.

B. Mystic Bolts: range = 34", attacks type =  paralysis ray, 1d12 damage, ignore invulnerability and armor, PR = 2 per shot.

Weight: 160 lbs.
Basic Hits: 4

Strength: 13
Endurance: 14
Agility: 14
Intelligence: 17
Charisma: 13
Reactions from Good/Evil: +/- 1

Power: 58
Hits: 11
Healing Rate: 1.2

Carry: 288 lbs.
HTH Damage: 1d6
Damage: +2
Accuracy: +1

Inventing. 51%
Inventing Points: 0.7 available

Origin and Background: (American). Scientist, Education.
When a meteorite unexpectedly crashed into his motorcycle, Russell Bell should have been thrown off his bike. Instead, he safely rematerialized fifty yards away. There was nothing unsual about the space rock. But in the days since the accident, the introspective astronomer has begun to test his inexplicable powers.

Though not trained in the mystical arts, "Russ" has an innate understanding of his own magic.

Visually, he looks like a young Lavar Burton (w/out the Star Trek visor). In costume, his face mask resembles Falcon.
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Reply #17 - Aug 6th, 2009 at 10:40pm
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Thanks.
I like your treatment of the mystic bolts. Reminds me of DSumner's work on magic spells.

The costume change is a nice touch too. In my extensive research into Ms. Marvel  Roll Eyes , I discovered she had the same thing in her early days!
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Reply #18 - Aug 8th, 2009 at 4:32pm
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dsumner wrote on Aug 5th, 2009 at 4:27pm:
Oh, almost forgot. Oni, if you like, I've got a pic you can use for Stonehenge.


  Don't wait on me, you know I'm loving the artwork......
  
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Reply #19 - Aug 9th, 2009 at 12:01am
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The Scribble
Identity:  -                        Level: 1
Side: Good                       Sex: NA
Age:1                                Training:
Experience:                      Occupation:
Powers:                             Clearance:
1. Body Power: Undiferentiated Body:This character has no organs, systems or      anything of note inside their body.  Just as a potato is one solid thing, so is the character. They are made up of some living material but they do not have anything specific inside them of note.  This character seems all human on the outside, but inside they are uniform.  The benefits of this are as follows.  They can not be critically hit.  They will not bleed and loose hits.  They also can not be knocked unconscious by a blow to the head.  The mind is everywhere   now, not just in one central location. This person will not benefit from first aid, or surgery.  They can re grow lost limbs, eyes and such, but such regeneration is slow.   They are also immune to most diseases, bacteria and viruses. But they may be susceptible to unknown ones.   They are in effect, a new and unique species, as different from regular humans as humans are from amebas.

2.Stretching Power: Pr=1 per use as a defence
3. Willpower: Pr=1 per turn.
4. Transformation: Shape Change. Movment only.
5. Natural Weaponry: Due to his wiry nature, The Scribble has +2 hit, +4damage.
Weight: 140            Basic Hits:  3     Willpower: 11
Strength: 10                                        Intelligence: 9
Endurance: 12                                    Agility: 13
Charisma: 7                                       Reactions:
Hit Mods: (  )x(  )x(  )x(  )x(  )=        Hits:
Healing:                                             Power:
Inventing:                                          Movement:
Carrying:                                           HTH:
Damage Mod:                                    Accuracy

The Scribble came into existence when Tommy Shanks Jr wished the crude scribbed drawing of a man would be his friend.   Uknown to anyone, Tommy included,  young Tommy had pcionic powers.   The Scribble lept off the page and into the real world.  He protected Tommy from everything, except the tumor that gave him his powers, and ironicly ended Tommy's life. 
  With nothing else to do in life, The Scribble was recruited into the Vanguard.  He couldn't protect Tommy, but he can protect the world!
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Reply #20 - Aug 9th, 2009 at 12:44am
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4. Transformation: Shape Change. Movment only.

How does this differ from what he can already do w/stretching powers? Does he turn into animals, inanimate objects, etc?

BTW: I like the character. Very creative!
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Reply #21 - Aug 9th, 2009 at 1:50pm
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Stretching to me is just elongating the limbs and such.   With shape change, The Scribble can turn his whole body into other shapes.   You hardly see Mr Fantastic turining into other shapes, but you do see Plastic Mad changing. Why?  cause Plastic Man also has Transformation.

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Reply #22 - Aug 9th, 2009 at 3:19pm
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Cool!

Low Charisma because he's an alien looking thing? 'Cause he sounds like he's very "good" morally.

I think Stretching Powers gives you simple shapes. Reed turns his body into balls, parachutes, etc.
Plas turns into most inanimate things: lamps, couches, etc. where the bad guys can't always detect he's there.
  
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Reply #23 - Aug 31st, 2009 at 10:58am
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Okay... so what is the premise of this?
I have a character named Speed Demon that I would like to post.
Is this just a place to post characters? or will/does this lead to some kind of game?

Just curious.

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Reply #24 - Aug 31st, 2009 at 5:30pm
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I think it's just to post your characters.
Let's see him!
  
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