I know that I, as a GM, sometimes get stuck for ideas, so I figured I’d start a thread where people could post ideas for possible plot lines, using the various characters from the V&V universe. The ideas aren’t full blown adventures, just a short paragraph, or two, outlining a possible adventure or storyline.

For example the characters could be tracking down the suppliers of a new designer drug, that’s recently appeared in their city. In doing so, they come into contact with The Buzzard (Most Wanted, Vol. 1), in his villain guise. Then encounter him in his secret ID as a narcotics officer with the city’s police department. I figure this could lead to some interesting developments.

Guerrillas in the Midst

Leo the Lion (Most Wanted Vol. 1) has come to the US, in his role as President of Malaia, to ask C.H.E.S.S. (or whatever government agency you choose to use) for assistance in putting down a “terrorist organization” (a Malaian rebel group) that’s been conducting attacks throughout Malaia. While the group is dedicated to overthrowing Leo, and establishing a new government, their attacks have killed dozens of innocent people, and caused millions of dollars in damage. Leo’s primary concern isn’t for his “loyal subjects”, but the fact that the rebels are embarrassing him in the press, and that they mite actually be successful in gaining enough local support to pose a threat to his rule. The US Government, while no fan of Leo, or his methods, is seeking his support (or in classic comic book fashion, Malaia could be the source for some rare element, metal, energy source, or whatever the GM can dream up), and asks the PCs to accompany him on his return. Who’s actually funding the rebels, and what their actual goals are, is left up the GM to determine. How the PCs will react to his presence, and Diplomatic Immunity, should be played out, especially if the PCs have had previous contact with Leo.

Another possibility is that Leo has come requesting assistance dealing with Partisan (Vigilantes International), and her group pf resistance fighters. While Leo could simply try to eradicate them, he's trying to improve his image in the world press, and by asking for assistance from the heroes, he figures he can kill two birds with one stone (put the US and the heroes in an awkward situation, and deal with Partisan at the same time). How the heroes go about handling this situation should be interesting.

Cold as Ice

Over the past few months, local jewelers and art galleries have experienced a series of late night robberies. The highly skilled thieves always seem to make off with their ill gotten gains before police can react. Upon their arrival at any of the crime scenes, the police have been greeted by nothing more than frozen alarm systems, and puddles of water. But, thanks to a tip, from an underworld snitch, the police have discovered that the gang plans to hit a local art museum, and snatch a number of valuable paintings on loan to them from a private doner, the night after next, and plan to stop the gang in the act. The PCs learn of the plan, and make plans to be in the area, just in case (exactly how they learn what’s going on is left up to the individual GM to determine). As the police begin to spring their “trap”, it rapidly becomes apparent that they may have bitten off a bit more than they can chew. The gang’s leader, is none other than Madame Frigia, and she’s turning the SWAT team into “Copcicles” one by one.

Excessive Force

The authorities, be it the local, state, or federal officials, have been taking a lot of heat in the media, due to Ebony Angel’s crime fighting activities. She’s been accused of using excessive force when dealing with criminals. During her last encounter, she nearly killed several members of a local drug gang. So, the heroes have been contacted by the local DA (or whoever would fit the bill in your campaign), and asked if they could help in reigning her in. Exactly how she’ll react to this perceived interference is left up to the GM to determine. The hero(es) may have had prior dealings with Ebony Angel, so they may have some sort of history together.

Return of the Old Ones

The PCs are asked to help investigate a series of grisly ritualistic murders, that have taken place over the past few months. Why the characters are being brought into the investigation is left up to the GM to determine. But some suggestions include the PCs being renowned occult investigators in either their hero or secret IDs; they could simply have some knowledge of the occult; they may have known one of the victims; or the local authorities could just feel that they need the PCs help in dealing with the situation, as they’re under a lot of pressure to get the situation resolved as quickly as possible.

What everyone is unaware of, is it that the murders are being committed by Murutukku and his cult of followers. All of the murders sites appear to be elaborately staged occult scenes, with strange images, drawn in human blood, depicted on the walls, and the victims seem to have been some sort of the human sacrifice, having their heart’s removed from their bodies. By examining the murder scenes, and the manner in which the victims were killed, anyone with knowledge of the occult, or the ability to search the internet, will be able to determine a link to Murutukku, and possibly determine a pattern linking the victims. Why the cult has chosen these particular locations, how they choose their victims, or what they’re attempting to accomplish isn’t known, and is left up to the GM to determine. The GM should also try to determine some common theme linking the victims and/or murder locales. Some suggestions for crime scenes include old churches, mansions, burial grounds, crypts, etc. Victims could include local collage age girls, members of the clergy, etc.

And don't feel as though I've got a monopoly on this thread, feel free to post away.

C.R.I.M.E. Wave

Several members of a leading organized crime family (who they are is left up to the GM to determine), have been attacked, and/or murdered by group of super-beings, over the past several months. The attackers are ruthless, in their assaults, and seem to be systematically tacking out members of the crime family, slowly working their way through the lieutenants and captains. Local law enforcement, and the feds are getting nervous as to how this will all end, and have asked for the hero(es) help in putting an end to the situation. Anyone with a knowledge of the underworld will be able to determine through their investigation (be it through contacts, informants, or who ever), that one of the local mobs is making a power play, and has hired C.R.I.M.E. (Super Crooks and Criminals & Alone into the Night), to eliminate the competition. Which members of C.R.I.M.E. are involved is left up to the GM to determine.

One way for the GMs to spice things up, is for the PCs to have a per-existing relationship with members of the crime family being targeted, and it doesn't have to be a cordial one. The PCs could be placed in the difficult situation of trying to protect a known drug dealer, arms merchant, street thug, or mob enforcer from being murdered by a C.R.I.M.E. assassin.

To really make things fun, have C.R.I.M.E. make their move while the their target is in the middle of some sort of criminal activity, like a drug deal with one of the local gangs. And the heroes have to wade into the melee, and sort it all out. It should make for some interesting role play.

Better yet, C.R.I.M.E.'s target could be an undercover law enforcement official, and he can't afford to have his cover blown, as he's still working the case.

I posted these in "The Plot Seed Thread" on MHG in the "Major Characters" forum:
http://monkeyhousegames.com/?page_id=18&mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=280.0

During an adventure, one of the players rescues a reasonably attractive lady and drops her off in a safe spot. The woman is so grateful she flings her arms around the player and plants a big one right on his lips. Unfortunately, the press are nearby and get pics, film, etc. Afterwards, the press hound both the player and the lady to get more information about the “big kiss”. The player will likely downplay the publicity.

The lady on the other hand can either: openly state that the player and her are involved and give interviews, etc. In which case the press will automatically assume she’s tied to the player’s secret identity. Or the lady can downplay the publicity, avoid the press, etc. In which case the press will automatically assume she’s tied to the player’s secret identity.

This might go on for a week or two until one day an ex-boyfriend of the lady comes forward and announces that HE’S the player!? He gives interviews on CNN, Jay Leno, etc and gets his 15 minutes of fame…

…and promptly becomes a target of the player’s enemies.

This can produce several possible reactions: the player’s enemies can form a coalition (like Spider-Man’s Sinister Six or the like) or they can butt heads:

“I’m gonna kidnap you and hold you for ransom and then kill you!”

“No you’re not, I am!”

“Both of you get out of the way because he’s MINE!”

etc. Anything is possible.

After the ex-boyfriend disappears, the government (finally) decides to get involved. They want to investigate the player for possible fraud since they suspect the player registered himself with a fake secret identity. Since the ex-boyfriend is currently unavailable (and strangely, there’s no indication of a kidnapping), they hunt down and attempt to arrest the player.

Ironnerd wrote on May 16^th, 2012 at 7:20am:



Apparently you've never been to Iraq, not single street light works, as every piece of copper wire, and light bulb has been stolen. And don't even get me started on how fast they can strip a car.   

I think the Iraqis, and the populations of many 3rd world countries for that matter, have several abilities.

Transmutation: Something from Nothing: Through sheer force of will, or through years of hard living, the character has the ability to cobble together usual everyday devices, out of the trash of others. This can range from lights, to pull carts, to working automobiles.

Heightened Senses: Sense Money: The character has the ability to detect if you have any money at all in your pockets. and then devise a way to get you to spend it on his wares.

Emotion Control: Pity: he character has the ability to sew a tale of woe, so sorrowful, that anyone within earshot is compelled to provide monetary assistance. A successful save vs. CHR or Willpower defense is necessary to succumbing.

Adaptation: The character has the ability to go without food, shelter, and clothing, in extremely harsh environments for extended periods of time. If given enough time, the character will begin to adapt to the environment around him, and slowly build some sort of society in the harsh environment. 

So, anyone else want to take a crack at some of these?

None of the above!  They're MARRIED! (oh, I thought you just said "fighting" and not "fighting crime")

Od and his Avant Guard challenge/bet a particularly bored Anima-Man to a "performance art contest" crimespree turning police & heroes into abstract art & statuary. Bad enough, but Mystico is following giving subtle assists in hopes they can help him...

after Sgt Ramble teams up with a Mirror Universe evil duplicate of Nomad, the heroes find their butts banished to Purgatory- Mirror Finity- where their only hope of escape means teaming up with the Monolithics- heroic duplicates of the Primevils!wackiness

somebodys Drafting easily bamboozled supers- Kahless Khan, Proditor Capella, the Bull, even the hero Majestic! (lol) but why? and who? BAD? Crushers? TOTEM? or worse yet, FORCE?

any feedback?

Bill Kropp wrote on May 21^st, 2012 at 12:13am:

The Zombie has stats in the re-release of Most Wanted as published in Giant #3...

Wow, doing Acts of Vengeance in V&V would really cause some havok!

I liked the Monolithic plot seed, too!

yep! thats why I did it. I reads yer writeups!

oh, no, Acts of Vengeance was early 90s Marvel company-wide crossover where all the villians got together and switched enemies. wasnt plot-heavy (aside from cosmic spidey lol) but definitely a lot of lowbrow ridiculous undeniable fun.

Bill Kropp wrote on May 23^rd, 2012 at 1:57pm:

And a delicious bit of well placed retribution from relevant parties to the conflict both past and present.

I missed that one... I haven't followed D.C. since '86 or so, Marvel since around '88 when they gave Shooter the boot and brought out all the Jim Lee/Todd McFarlane silver foil hologram free prize multicover story-lite anatomy-poor comics.

totally, Majestic. theyre super-entertaining. anytime you feel like putting up a random character sheet from an old pc or villain from your game, im all for it. it helps add an even further layer of depth

... if so, why? or are the Floop Brothers already on the payroll of the Servants as part of an even MORE diabolical scheme?

after a series of nocturnal bloodletting atttacks by some sort of "flying gargoyle", MEDUSA calls in the PCs to help bring in Stigmata... only to discover it ISNT Stigmata! do vampire gargoyles lurk in Campaign City? Or has someone copied Stigmata design?

Display Name wrote on Jun 12^th, 2012 at 11:20pm:

I had a drill sergeant in AIT who used to schedule me three times a week for CQ with him and another classmate, and run games all night. He had a villain named Hawkmoth who had an entangling snot attack that he blew from his schnoz onto unsuspecting heroes...

back to the plot thread...

The Inhuman League decide the time has come to face facts: it isnt 1982 anymore- Tank Gunner needs a bigger tank! originally setting their sights on a modified CHESS abrams (crewed by pawn androids), plans change when they stumble upon "Project: O.G.R.E."

handy for milking useability out of unread copies of the dnagents sourcebook! lol
and by project o.g.r.e., i was thinking like Steve Jackson's O.G.R.E.

proditorcappela wrote on Jun 25^th, 2012 at 9:28am:


You're welcome. The reason I started posting them was so that people could hopefully get some sort of use out of them.

Bill Kropp wrote on Jun 25^th, 2012 at 5:11pm:


Will do, as I know I like to hear what people think of my stuff.

FORCE and Dr. Apocalypse Have Tea
As FORCE sipped his tea, he glanced idly at the spectacular view.  "Well Doctor, you have a very beautiful island and your androids are among the most advanced I've seen.  But what did you invite me all the way here to discuss?"

Doctor Apocalypse assumed a studied look.  "You and I share... similar and possibly complimentary goals.  We both want control; we simply have different means of pursuing it.  And our respective definitions of control need not conflict.  The world is a large place, friend FORCE.  Ruling a world takes time and much effort.  Perhaps by cooperating, if not working together, we could both achieve our desires."  The mad gleam in the Doctor's eyes never completely faded; it merely retreated into the background.  FORCE shivered in spite of himself.  Doctor Apocalypse was clearly insane.  And he was a kind of evil that FORCE had never encountered before nor cared to encounter again.

"I'm sure we could come to an agreement, Doctor.  Perhaps you would give me time to consider it?  In the meantime, I must return.  I have important business to attend to."  At this, Doctor Apocalypse froze.  "Your invitation explicitly stated your stay would be two days and nights" he said coldly.  FORCE stood up.  "Really, Doctor, I appreciate your hospitality but I have my own plans to attend to."

FORCE had already expected trouble.  Touching the transmitter hidden in his glove, he prepared himself for a fight.  "You didn't think I would come unprepared, did you?"  His strike team was mere seconds away.  The Doctor laughed.  "Your transmitter was scrambled the moment you stepped foot on my island, Mr. Emerson."  Even through the mask, FORCE was clearly surprised by this.  "Who is that...?" he asked weakly.  "I am very resourceful, Mr. Emerson.  My spies have been following you for quite some time.  Shall I reveal something else I know about you?  I knew you were an android the moment I saw the footage of your capture.  I've worked with androids for decades; I know how they move and act.  Once I realized this, I researched you further.  I desire your money and your church, Mr. Emerson.  Or should I call you 'Father Kinkaid'?"

FORCE's body simply refused to move.  The mad gleam in Doctor Apocalypse's eyes came front and center.  "Are you paralyzed, FORCE?  Even though I don't have precise information about your physiology, there are principles of motor control that apply to any android!"  Despite his paralysis, FORCE was still able to speak.  "So what happens now?"  Doctor Apocalypse smiled.  "Haven't you guessed?  I will study your physiology and transfer your  mind to a more... COMPLIANT model of android!"  His laugh echoed throughout the surrounding jungle.

FORCE considered his options.  Somehow, he had to get the players involved!

That was incredibly awesome, Display Name!!!  While I've never used FORCE and Doctor Apocalypse together, both of those villains (and their organizations) are ones that I am the coordinator for (in our campaign we take turns GMing, and each GM has a few bad guy groups).

I even did one issue a few years ago where some in the group encountered Doc Apoc in the first part, and others stumbled across FORCE later on!

I loved this, though.  Excellent writing! 

The Alternates (Griffin, Grumpy, Grace and Gridlock) have rolled into town after receiving the email request of one, Jacob Tollier. Mr. Tollier blames one of our players for the death of his son, and promises the Alternates a tidy sum to capture this hero, and deliver them to the abandoned estate of The Church of Divine Harmony.

Tollier is mad, and blames our player for not saving his son from the Church, who he pushed to join. This sin can only be cleansed with blood sacrifice! Can our heroes save their comrade before it's too late? Will the Alternates discover a way to access the hidden lair beneath the church? Or will they alert a great evil to the fact that they also possess technology from Thorfin Enterprises?

RAMBLE

C.R.I.M.E. Wave

The heroes are called in to assist the local authorities, after a series of hi-tech thefts in the area. Who calls the heroes in, and what’s been stolen, is left up to the GM to determine. After a bit of old fashioned detective work, it’s determined that all the thefts are somehow linked to each other (if the players can’t figure this out for themselves, a successful detect hidden roll will allow them to discover the pattern), it’s left up to the GM to determine exactly how they’re liked. The heroes will also be able to discover that those responsible for the thefts are members of the criminal organization, C.R.I.M.E. exactly which members of C.R.I.M.E. are involved is left up to the GM). Who’s hired them to commit the thefts is left up to the GM. It’s suggested that their employer be someone familiar to the heroes, and who up to this point has been able to keep his hands from getting dirty, as local prosecutors haven’t been able to make anything stick.

Intercrime: Hostile Takeover

"...final episode airs tonight! on WomenOnly tv!"

A quick mental nudge, and the tv turned off.  Motivator frowned in disgust.  A second mental nudge brings up her virtual phone.  "Howard." she says flatly.  The phone dials and rings.

A male voice answers.  "Who the ^&$% is this?  This is a private phone!"

"Good afternoon, Howard.  It *is* afternoon where you are, isn't it?" Motivator asks sweetly.

"I said 'Who the ^&$% IS this?'" the male voice says gruffly.

"I'm sorry, Howard!  This is Motivator!  I'm afraid we've never met..."

"Lady, you just &%^$ up!  You'd better be calling to &$%^$!"

"Why, no, Howard.  But I appreciate the offer.  I'm actually calling about a television show owned by one of your networks named 'My Secret Romance'.  It seems that they're..."

"Lady, I don't even know what you're talking about!  I don't own any networks.  I'm broke, in fact.  Can you loan me $20?" the man replies with a laugh.  In the background, a voice is heard faintly, "We've almost got her!"

Motivator sighs.  "Really, Howard.  I was simply calling to negotiate purchasing of the rights to the series.  You can consider it a favor to me, which I can return in the future when necessary."

"Huh?  You want to BUY the series?  You LIKE that crap?  We stole those stories from romance paperbacks!"  Laughing, Howard is heard shouting to his companions, "Hey, get this!  The big, bad, Motivator chick really digs 'My Secret Romance!'"  Laughter is heard all around in the background.

"Enough, you sniveling worm!  You *dare* laugh at me?  Very well. Soon I will own this series, and I will make you a star!  In the meantime I will shower while your boys attempt to find me."

As Motivator walks away, Howard can be heard "Hello?  The crazy ^%$& put me on hold!  Find her!"

By the time Dr. Frost stepped from the shower, she had already created a plan.  The "anonymous leader" theme was amusing but useful to her purposes.  Walking back into her living room, she asks "Well, Howard?  Have you had any luck?"

"I'll sell you the show for $750,000." Howard says quickly.

Motivator laughs.  "Howard, if you had simply handed the rights over to me you would have saved that amount immediately.  But negotiations have already ended.  Tonight at 8:45 you will be sitting in jail."  She left out the part where she would be in charge of Intercrime at that time as well.

"What, you got a crystal ball or something?" Howard snarled.

"No, Howard.  Goodbye."  After considering, she decided that Howard had no future as an actor.  Oh, well.  Humiliation was extremely simple for someone like him.  Undecided, she sighs "Oh well, I'll let Harold choose how he wants to be humiliated."  She could restart production of "My Secret Romance" by the next week.  Controlling Intercrime would be fun for a while, but she already knew it would eventually bore her.  In the MEANtime, however...!  Motivator smiles.

Glancing at the clock, she begins preparations.

Twilight of the Dark Master

This plot "seed" is based on the Japanese anime of the same name:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=89

If you haven't seen the anime you might not want to.  It has extremely graphic violence (people getting their limbs ripped off and then SHOWING the limb in the demon's mouth, etc), extremely naked chicks, etc.  But the plot itself was kinda cool, so I figured I'd make a V&V ripoff.

**SPOILER ALERT**

Introduction
In 1980 on a clear (winter, spring, summer, fall)'s night, between 2:30 - 3:00 a.m., in (insert city name here) several reports were called in to the police department of gunfire/explosions.  Police responding to the scene witnessed a white haired metahuman who was flying and using flame powers against some sort of ogre/demon creature approx 7 - 9 feet tall.  The ogre had super strength and basically hurled cars, etc at the metahuman.  The metahuman took no particular care to avoid property damage or harm to anyone who happened to be nearby.  The police were forced to withdraw from the senseless carnage and summoned the local hero group.  The (insert ancient hero group name here) arrived on the scene in time to witness a huge explosion equivalent to a small nuke.  Quickly responding to the disaster, the hero group saved as many people as they could.  Unfortunately there were still dozens of casualties and hundreds of injuries.

Investigation showed that the damage from the explosion was caused by eldritch (magical) energy in the form of fire.  Residual eldritch radiation was still present.  It was, however, determined that the radiation was not harmful in itself and neither innately good nor evil.  It was also determined that the radiation would quickly fade.  Over the course of the next few weeks, scanning revealed that the magical residue did indeed fade and disappear.

The fate of the metahuman and ogre was never clearly determined.  It was assumed that they both perished in the blast.

Life went on.  Everything seemed to get more or less back to normal except that the local underworld became much more violent.  The area where the explosion occurred became seedier and crime increased every year.  Gang violence increased.  Investigations could not find a connection of the increased crime to the mysterious battle that occurred on that fateful night.

GM's introduction and background
This adventure takes place in a large metropolitan city that has an organized criminal element (local Mafia/Yakuza/etc).  If your adventure party is a bunch of country bumpkins then arrangements should be made for them to be the lead investigators in a nearby large city.  You could say that the hero group in that city is currently out of town/off planet/in another dimension and the players were asked to stand in temporarily.  You could then simply have the police get in touch with the players unless Doctor Doom decides that their beloved Mayberry is the key to world domination.

If your players are big city folk, then this adventure would work fine as a part of their normal everyday grind.  You should, however, be prepared for situations where the players ask silly questions like "My player was ON the city's police force in 1980!  How come he's never heard of this?!" or "Our team was here in 1980, but we never did that!", etc.  It could be justified a number of ways; like saying "That was the time your team were on the Island of Dr. Apocalypse and a nearby team was working here temporarily", etc.  A little preparation will ensure that this adventure fits seemlessly into your regular campaign.

The white haired metahuman is actually an angel named Tsunami (with FLAME powers; go figure).  He's part of a group of angels called the Watchers (or whatever less-cliche'd name you prefer) who were assigned to protect humans from demons.  These angels are not overly concerned with protecting individuals as much as the human race as a whole.  This is why they're generally careless in battle.  These angels have been protecting the earth for thousands of years.

Anyway, as it turns out neither Tsunami nor the demon were killed in the blast.  Tsunami used his Gotterdamerung spell in a desperate attempt to destroy the demon.  Unfortunately, he failed.  But since he was never completely sure he became a local private investigator in an attempt to determine if the demon survived and to kill him once and for all.

The demon was, of course, badly injured in the fight.  He assumed a human form and escaped in the aftermath.  He has since taken up residence in the local criminal organization and has, over the years, achieved a very high level of rank.  He's also working with a local pharmaceutical company to develop a drug that will convert a human victim into a demon.  He will use all of the new demon's blood to regain his own demonic form and become even more powerful than before.  The victim, of course, cannot be just anyone.  The criteria for the victim can be determined by the GM, but the general idea is that the victim should be incorruptably good and be an excellent specimen of humanity.  For this adventure I'll use Mr. Local Police Hero as the victim.

It's suggested that Tsunami escape at the end of this adventure because he is, after all, an angel.

Present day
As the players are watching tv late at night a newscaster interupts with a special news bulletin.  A local (minor) celebrity was attacked in her home by an unknown assailant.  Miss Minor Celebrity was getting ready to wed Mr. Local Police Hero in a few weeks.  Miss Celebrity was injured very badly and was taken to the (local hospital name).  Police are currently at the scene investigating.  Mr. Local Police Hero is currently unavailable for comment.  More updates will follow shortly.

When the players arrive at Miss Celebrity's house they'll find the living room area ransacked by something big with claws.  Police were summoned when neighbors reported a domestic disturbance and discovered Miss Celebrity on the floor in the living room.  Miss Celebrity sustained nearly fatal wounds and was taken to the hospital.

If the players choose not to investigate the scene of the crime, they should be defeated by a gang of elderly bank robbers and stripped naked on national tv for their negligence.

GM's notes
The GM can determine the precise circumstances himself, but the run down is this: Mr. Local Police Hero arrived home in the late evening and then transformed into Mr. Bad and Ugly.  Miss Minor Celebrity witnessed the transformation and was attacked.  Mr. Bad and Ugly didn't finish her off (he probably still vaguely remembered his love for her) and left.  He made his way to a local park or whatever suits the GM and was captured by the highly trained thugs working for the pharmaceutical company.  The players should not be allowed to capture the beast nor determine the precise details of where he disappeared to.  If the players do manage to capture Mr. Bad and Ugly, then the pharmaceutical company should become involved in the investigation.  Their goals are: 1) prevent the discovery of the pharmaceutical company's involvement, 2) obtain ALL of the creature's blood (at the expense of his life).  If the players discover that Mr. Bad and Ugly was being taken to the pharmaceutical company then it will likely blow the company's cover wide open.  The company will of course claim that they happened upon the beast by coincident and merely wanted to capture the beast for study.  Of course they had every intention of cooperating with authorities.

If Mr. Bad and Ugly is successfully and secretly captured by the pharmaceutical company, then it's unlikely he will escape (GM's option).  The pharamceutical company will feed him human bodies.  These bodies can be obtained a number of ways.  One idea is a local gang war (captured on security cameras).  Witnesses and cameras will show that approximately 12 casualties were incurred, but when police arrive only 7 bodies were recovered and the cameras disabled.  Disappearing people/bodies should occur under mysterious circumstances and generally leave very little evidence.  However, not that many bodies will be necessary to feed Mr. Ugly until his blood is ready for extraction, so players need to move fast before the demon regains his power.

The pharmaceutical company employs a couple of demons who happen to be brother and sister (and lovers-yech!).  They can fly and utilize air-control powers that look pretty cool in the anime.  In addition, the company employees the usual criminal thugs.  These thugs are given access to a drug that turns a human into an ogre (not demon) temporarily.  The drug is eventually fatal if taken repeatedly.  If any blood samples of Mr. Bad and Ugly and the ogre thugs are obtained and studied, then the drug found in Mr. Ugly's system will be found to be similar to the drug used by the thugs.  Obviously, Mr. Bad and Ugly will not consent to a blood sample being taken, nor will the ogre thugs.  So getting these two samples side by side to compare will be a bit difficult.  And, of course, if the pharmaceutical company is involved in the investigation this information will be even harder to determine ("What drug?!  Their blood contains no drugs!").

Meanwhile, Miss Minor Celebrity is in the hospital.  If players interview her, she probably can't give too many details except that her fiance is a lot meaner and uglier.  Someone involved in the investigation should point out to the heroes that Mr. Bad and Ugly strongly resembles the ogre in the 1980 battle.  This could be an officer or doctor who's the son/daughter of a witness to the 1980 incident.  Players should probably realize that Mr. Local Police Hero couldn't be the same ogre because he wasn't born yet, or was much too young, etc and that he's never been unusual in any way before.

Two cribbed from a collection of short stories called "The Pulptress" which I can pretty wholeheartedly recommend to anyone liking the old school pulps and low powered supers in general.

1) The man in the painting.  The heroes have come to hear about a friend whose family is renovating an old house, but the history of the manse leaves everyone leery.  There have been many deaths over the years, and no one knows why!  Only desiccated corpses remain to tell of something sinister.  Now, inhabited for the first time in years, the players have been asked to investigate so that the family can reclaim their home.  The truth is complex.  During WW2, the family scion was deployed in Germany and brought back a strange painting with the image of a stern and cruel man in front of a castle.  A small group of people could be seen in terror or pain behind him.  Over the years, the number of people has grown as the villain is none other than Baron Von Spacklepants! (Okay, make up your own scary Prussian name), a vampire trapped in the painting who comes out to feed on the souls around him to maintain his immortality.  Now he is almost strong enough to break free of the painting forever, and he has a smorgasbord of souls to choose from to push him over the top.  The house was abandoned after the first night when the young soldier's parents died in the house.  He fought the monster and thought he killed it, but he could never come back to the house, and left it empty.
Now for the vampire, surviving off of the drifters that squatted in the house while it was abandoned is a thing of past!  (Use Baron Victor Von Heinrich from Terror by Night if you want a truly tough vampiric baddie). The heroes have to put down the Baron and destroy the painting to set the souls free and end the vampire's reign of terror.  (Idea 2 in next message)

Good ones, proditorcappela.  I especially like "The Pulptress".  I suppose that, if the PCs really examine things carefully, the pictures in the background of the painting represent the individuals taken by the vampire (so comparisons to pictures and the like could reveal this).

Interesting.  Especially as in my Guardians game, these two villains (well, their forces) have been having a massive, ongoing battle with each other, especially across Europe.  It's one of many plot threads done by my friend John (greycrusader over on the FGU Forums).

Nicely done, DN! 

Thanks!  Hopefully it will instigate some mischief!   

Since these are more "stories" than actual "plot seeds" it would take some work to implement them in a live campaign.

Sweet!  Plot seeds, galore!

Funny,  I had Count Dante, along with Charles Atlas, as members of the Secret Seven.

Great plot seed and set-up, Display Name!

Dr. Pisces is a brilliant scientist trapped in the body of a goldfish, placed inside an android body.  Attempts to regain his form have failed, and so he plans to give everyone a reason to become a fish!

He hires mercs to steal rocket components, a laser specialist, and a large ruby.  His plan is simple, using the laser he will heat the bedrock of Antarctica, melting the ice caps more quickly, raising the sea level dramatically.  The populace will flock to him to be transformed into fish!

(Whether this is something that can actually work, or just the fevered dream of a man turned fish, is up to the GM).

During the first day of a full moon, a motorist was attacked in his car, just outside of Campaign City Park.  A savage, rending assault that left the man torn to shreds, obviously the work of some large animal, like a bear. 

There is no bear in the Park, but rather, poor Ray Timmins maintains an office nearby, and during the full moon transforms into Wolfworg.  He will be active for the 3-5 days the moon is full, attempting to kill anyone he can find near the park. 

Police and hunters are no match for his ferocity.  When the PCs show up, Wolfworg will emply hit and run tactics as much as possible, fleeing to avoid capture.

These are cool.  I like the first and last ones, especially!

Some of these are rather nice.

The plant one and Dr Fishbowl especially.

Not hyper keen on the Motivator one... Especially the perverse DrA angle. But it actually had merit otherwise and I did something similar... Though mine included my/inspired villain Magnet Man in the mix.

Great ideas though... Excellent imagination

It's interesting how different people's interpretations can be of the exact same character!?

Given her powers COMBINED with her high-order intelligence/charisma I've always seen her as a completely overwhelming force: she can listen to the players thoughts from literally a half-mile away and Mind Control from slightly over a third of a mile away.  That's why I've always interpreted her as largely uninvolved except for very specific goals.

I've seen your hints that you see Dr. Frost as being much more evil and would love to see how you use her!