Scooterhawk's 3E Silver Age Game

[optionqb]

I realize that I'm a future option (no pun intended) for the game, but I did have a rules question. If I built a powerhouse with a +8 close attack and a 12 Strength-Based Damage attack, would I break caps if I also had a rank 4 fire-based reaction Damage energy attack? Since the reaction damage attack is rolled as a separate attack involving fortitude resistance would that violate the rules?

[scooterhawk]

Team could probably use a Paragon or Powerhouse.

Ok, so would you prefer a Mystic niche or a Paragon niche with a magic origin?

[Phantom Mouse]

Jack was a down on his luck PI. He had an office that at times seemed to have a revolving door for the various mobsters that he'd run across in his various cases, he had the secretary that always seemed to be doing more for her nails than actually answering the phones as they rang, and he had a landlord that seemed to think Jack had no intention on paying his rent.

It wasn't that business was slow most of the time, no, in fact at times it was more that business was non-existent. There'd be weeks with no clients what so ever, but then a client would come in, either seemingly bored with whatever was going on or a freaked out, nervous, wreck. Either way, most of the cases invariably led to one mobster family, led by a man known only as Pinstripe.

In fact, it was during one of these cases, that his life decided he didn't have enough adventure and decided to take it up a notch. He'd been staking out a warehouse known to be owned by Pinstripe. It seemed that the mobster had kidnapped the daughter of a rather wealthy and frantic bank manager. The night dragged on and on until something bonked the PI on the head. The last feeling he had as he passed out was something oozing onto him.

When he woke up, his clothes had a faint, odd, purplish stain on them, but other than that and the lump on his head, there was very little indication anything had happened. Realizing that the trail had long since grown cold, Jack called up one of his contacts.

They decided to meet up in the park. This sounded safe, as there were always a lot of people around so the informant would be less likely to double cross Jack. Of course, fate being what it is, it decided to play yet another prank on the investigator. While Jack and the informant were discussing matters the detective's attention was drawn to something dropping out of the sky. The day was near ninety, but as sure as Jack was a PI, and as sure as the landlord would be screaming at Jack for money if he were here, there were snowflakes falling out of the sky. Jack had enough time to see someone in what appeared to be modified Russian uniform running towards him before he felt a sensation of intense cold and then nothing.

Nothing at least until a person in odd blue and red garb calling himself Diablo thawed him out of what could only be called a man sized glacier. Behind him were a red, white, and blue dressed person carrying a cane, and a man in a green and blue suit with some sort of metal headband aside his large bald head.

Jack ran off, not even realizing this was the Freedom Force until later, or that the ice had changed him. This changed when he confronted Pinstripe's men again and was shot. All at once, he was covered in ice and the mobsters were laying unconscious covered by snow.

Jack Frost - PL 10

Strength 3, Stamina 3, Agility 6, Dexterity 5, Fighting 4, Intellect 4, Awareness 4, Presence 3

Advantages
Benefit: PI Liscence, Contacts, Favored Foe: Mobsters, Hide in Plain Sight, Takedown 2, Well-informed

Skills
Close Combat: Fists 2 (+6), Deception 2 (+5), Insight 6 (+10), Intimidation 2 (+5), Investigation 4 (+8), Perception 6 (+10), Ranged Combat: Winter Production 4 (+9)

Powers
Cold Immunity: Immunity 1 (Environmental Condition: Cold)
Ice Coating: Protection 6 (+6 Toughness; Impervious [1 extra rank])
Ice Slide: Flight 6 (Speed: 120 miles/hour, 1800 feet/round; Platform)
Winter Production
Create Ice: Create 10 (Volume: 1000 cft., DC 20; Increased Duration: continuous)
Gale Force Winds: Cone Area Move Object 8 (weather, 6 tons; Cone Area: 60 feet cone)
Ice Bonds: Cumulative Affliction 1 (1st degree: Hindered, Vulnerable, 2nd degree: Defenseless, Immobile, DC 11; Alternate Resistance (Dodge), Cumulative, Extra Condition, Reach (ranged) 2: 10 ft.; Limited Degree)
Ice Generation: Create 10 (Volume: 1000 cft., DC 20; Increased Duration: continuous)
Icicle: Blast 10 (cold, DC 25)
Icy Surface: Cone Area Affliction 10 (1st degree: Hindered, Vulnerable, DC 20; Alternate Resistance (Dodge), Cone Area: 60 feet cone, Extra Condition; Limited Degree 2)
Snowballs: Shapeable Area Blast 8 (DC 23; Shapeable Area 2: 60 feet, cubic, Multiattack)

Offense
Initiative +6
Gale Force Winds: Cone Area Move Object 8 (DC 18)
Grab, +4 (DC Spec 13)
Ice Bonds: Cumulative Affliction 1, +9 (DC Dog/Fort/Will 11)
Icicle: Blast 10, +9 (DC 25)
Icy Surface: Cone Area Affliction 10 (DC Dog/Fort/Will 20)
Snowballs: Shapeable Area Blast 8 (DC 23)
Throw, +5 (DC 18)
Unarmed, +4 (DC 18)

Complications
Enemy: From even before the Energy X altered either of them, there has been an animosity between Pinstripe and Jack.
Identity: Jack Malcoms, Private Investigator
Motivation: Doing Good
Weakness: Fire

Languages
English

Defense
Dodge 6, Parry 4, Fortitude 3, Toughness 9, Will 4

Power Points
Abilities 64 + Powers 66 + Advantages 7 + Skills 13 (26 ranks) + Defenses 0 = 150

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[Hound]

I have an Idea. A glorious, Hilarious idea. It shall be done. Gimmie an hour to make it so.

[Doggie]

I realize that I'm a future option (no pun intended) for the game, but I did have a rules question. If I built a powerhouse with a +8 close attack and a 12 Strength-Based Damage attack, would I break caps if I also had a rank 4 fire-based reaction Damage energy attack? Since the reaction damage attack is rolled as a separate attack involving fortitude resistance would that violate the rules?

What is it reacting to? Touching the one attacked? I don't think I would allow that as a GM.
1: Reaction is more a defense power
2: There are other ways to accomplish damage like that, like Linked damage.
3: Even if allowed, the cap on this type of damage is the PL, where a linked could have a higher rate, depending on how the attack is handled (though it would be 12 if the attack roll was used with 2 damage rolls.

[Hound]

I offically hate 3E my idea doesn't work, works in 2e though, have to try something else

[EnigmaticOne]

Meh, I can't think of anything. Someone else can try it.

[badpenny]

I realize that I'm a future option (no pun intended) for the game, but I did have a rules question. If I built a powerhouse with a +8 close attack and a 12 Strength-Based Damage attack, would I break caps if I also had a rank 4 fire-based reaction Damage energy attack? Since the reaction damage attack is rolled as a separate attack involving fortitude resistance would that violate the rules?

This doesn't break caps or the rules. The GM has the final say on whether he thinks it's "too much" damage, though.

But considering it's perfectly legal to build a linked attack that combines something like Damage and Affliction (Dazzle), there's nothing stopping you from having a melee attack and a Reaction-based "aura."

Just understand that you're spending a bunch of points (16) for the effect which only causes a DC 14 Fort check. Most PL10 characters stand a very good chance of making that....

[Aerlwyn]

Sorted out a backstory for my character, my wife gave me a hand with the wording of it. Let me know what you think of it.

[scooterhawk]

I have created a new chat room and posted the prelude to our first exciting adventure here.
http://www.atomicthinktank.com/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=43436

Please post your hero actions on that thread. Once everyone has posted I'll post the next segment.
We'll continue to use this thread if anyone has any game/rule questions.

[Aerlwyn]

Ummmm can i ask who got picked for the game, as im not sure with all the people involved.

[scooterhawk]

Ummmm can i ask who got picked for the game, as im not sure with all the people involved.

Phantom Mouse - Jack Frost (Ice - Energy Controller)
Aerlwyn - Atrax (Costume Adventurer)
Doggie - Dauntless (Battlesuit)
Rando - Atom Dragon (Paragon)
BadPenny - Tyger (Warrior)

[Aerlwyn]

Thanks for letting me know.

[Walking Dad]

My technomorph character was ignored because of the variable power???
You never answered the question.

If it was for the lacking background, I like to be sure the rules-part works before posting an elaborate background. I also assumed the recruiting would stay a open a bit longer.

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=43408#p959624

I just want to understand for later games.

[Phantom Mouse]

Sorry it took so long to respond. My mother is in a nursing home (very very nice one at that... almost makes me wish I was the patient) and things are having to adjust, though slowly. Luckily for her, it's a temporary situation, as she's basically there just for extended two week physical therapy (she's got CoPD), but unfortunately for my aunt and I, she's fighting it every step of the way.