Characters in the Mind of E

[Imaginos]

Okay, I'm going to try to use this thread to put some characters out there. I'm hoping that I can actually do this and keep at it.

[Imaginos]

Here is one I built today that I've had in mind for a while. I will probably try to make a costume for him from the DC Animation style website. I'm not real happy with the name and would appreciate any suggestions. Also, I'm hoping the formatting doesn't suck. I did take the liberty of attaching the character sheet (as a level 1 character) in the attachment below.

write up to be added when formatting goes well - looks like it will take some time

[baldingfatman]

How attached are you to his secret identity as Justin Schaeberl? If you gave him a Greek background or an interest in Greek mythology, he could be called Ketos. That's Greek for "Monster of the Deep" and usually referred to a serpent-like monster.

Check out: http://www.theoi.com/Ther/Ketea.html

[Imaginos]

I'm not dead set on the secret ID name, but I do like keeping it with the government origin (fits his weakness of Cataloged). He could easily name himself whatever. Not sure about Ketos though. Any other ideas?

[baldingfatman]

I wasn't suggesting dropping the Navy SEAL background. When I suggested a Greek background, I meant something more like his ancestry than he was an actual 1st-generation Greek himself.

I'm drawing blanks on other names. I looked up the names of the deadlier sea snakes but none of them sounded especially impressive for character names.

[Imaginos]

Oh, I'm not limited just to snakish names. My original line of thought was naming him Velocity, but that was a bit bland with the Navy SEAL background. I think the hard K in Ketos sounds villainous (I'm weird, I know), which is why I'm iffy on it. I also thought of something to play on the slippery aspect. I'm having a hard time with the name on this guy.

[Justice]

I noticed Velocity is still in the power description.

First, I want to compliment you on the "tabletop" character sheet - It was surprisingly readable and I have fond memories of graph paper as PC sheets.

Secondly, it looks like you downgraded the power of Agility, as per Jeff Dee's mod - with a 47 Agility, he has a 3.4 Hti Point mod. Good.

He is absolutely fast - in fact, he could team up with my Turbohawk and be a two-man super-speed assault team! ;) Wait. That sounds pretty good actually.




With his Superspeed, Ht. Def., water breathing and slick black bio-armor covering at will, I have to call him


Super SEAL



Other possibilities: Super Serpent (villainous), the Aquamarine (I like this one a lot. A whole lot. Though it sounds feminine, the PC need not be. Boo YAH!)


Other names that suggest a squid or creature of the watery abyss would be cool.

Black Manta!

Wait - that's taken! ;)

Leviathos

Black Kraken

Cyclone or Black Cyclone (we focus on his amazing speed instead)


That's all I have so far.

[Omuraisu]

I noticed that the old name of Velocity still shows up in the Power Activation description.

As for the name, what about Sea Serpent? Or maybe Sea Dragon? Or even Deep Sea? Or you could go with a classical theme and use Nautilus or Aquarius? If he was Chinese you could use 'Lung Wang' (Sea Dragon). In Japanese, sea serpent/sea snake would be 'Umihebi' (literally sea/ocean snake/serpent).

Cheers,
Tim

[Imaginos]

First, I want to compliment you on the "tabletop" character sheet - It was surprisingly readable and I have fond memories of graph paper as PC sheets.

Okay, I'm cheating here as that is just a print screen of my excel character sheet that was pasted into a graphic and saved as a jpeg. But thanks. :)

Secondly, it looks like you downgraded the power of Agility, as per Jeff Dee's mod - with a 47 Agility, he has a 3.4 Hti Point mod. Good.

Yeah, I switched Str and Agil hit mods per Dee's update.

Thanks to both you and Omuraisu for pointing out I left Velocity in the description. I forgot to change those. Will make it so. Also, thanks to everyone who has given name suggestions. I think I like Cyclone the best. It captures the essence of the sea, along with the superspeed. So on my sheet, Cyclone it is.

As a side note, what do you think of his ability to impart his superspeed as velocity on the special weapon. I'm looking at it as he either uses it himself, or part of it, and can impart what isn't used into the special weapon.

I'll try and get the character write up posted in the actual forum this evening. Dr's appts this morning.

[baldingfatman]

Other possibilities: the Aquamarine (I like this one a lot. A whole lot.)
I like that one a lot too.

[Justice]

Okay, I'm cheating here as that is just a print screen of my excel character sheet that was pasted into a graphic and saved as a jpeg. But thanks. :)


I would love to have a copy, if the spreadsheet does the calculations for the Hit Points, Power Points and such!

Does it do all that and more? :D

[Imaginos]

Autocalculates hit points, power points, movement, and the mods from the stats (acc, dmg, cc, hth dmg, healing rate, detect hidden and dangers, inventing points and %, and reaction mods, also chance to hit opponent based on level per the table in the rules). It's on the way via email. If anyone else wants a copy, let me know.

[Imaginos]

And here is a quick rendition of Cyclone. Note the goo forming on his hands as part of his special weapon. Yeah, this is pretty plain.

http://www.criticalfumble.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1559&d=1224213134

[Justice]

Autocalculates hit points, power points, movement, and the mods from the stats (acc, dmg, cc, hth dmg, healing rate, detect hidden and dangers, inventing points and %, and reaction mods, also chance to hit opponent based on level per the table in the rules). It's on the way via email. If anyone else wants a copy, let me know.


I had a Commodore 64 program my friend wrote that once did this, by also randomly generating the powers. Well, it did not do the Stat mods, but everything else.

This is awesome Eric.

Do you think a Powers Generator could be added? I would make a list of all powers and unique devices for you if you wish.

*drools copiously*

[Justice]

And here is a quick rendition of Cyclone. Note the goo forming on his hands as part of his special weapon. Yeah, this is pretty plain.

http://www.criticalfumble.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1559&d=1224213134

I want to call him Black Cyclone. Am I bad for wanting to do this? ;)

[Imaginos]

I had a Commodore 64 program my friend wrote that once did this, by also randomly generating the powers. Well, it did not do the Stat mods, but everything else.

This is awesome Eric.

Do you think a Powers Generator could be added? I would make a list of all powers and unique devices for you if you wish.

*drools copiously*

Well, for certain, a drop down option could be added. And I could probably make a reference for the drop down to show what it gives, but I'm hesitant because of a) space on the sheet and b) the way so many people modify powers from standard. Going that route, it would possibly be easier to build it in Access as a database.