Wednesday, December 28, 2022

The Golden Age

Here's a location that can be dropped into any nearly modern supers game.  I've also included 5e supers stats for the owner.

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The Golden Age

An unassuming bar in one of the city's older districts, The Golden Age is a watering hole open to both heroes and villains. The bar is decorated with memorabilia, decommissioned gear, and newspaper clippings from the good old days. It doesn't matter what time or day of the week, their are always costumed patrons throwing darts, playing pool, and tossing back drinks. Considered neutral ground, many modern heroes and villains hold the place in reverence. Gods help anyone that messes with the bar or its patrons.

Plot Hooks

  • The heroes need information that can only be found a secret base used by a villain that hasn't been seen in decades. Fortunately his main henchman, Loot Lord, frequents The Golden Age. The heroes need to persuade the crochety ex-villain to disclose the location.
  • A defunct robot turned coatrack has activated and is causing havoc in old town.
  • A regular hasn't been seen for a few weeks and Eaglet asks the heroes to check on them.

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Codename: Eaglet
Real Name: Bud "Buddy" Pierce
Team Affiliation: Freedom Squadron

Medium Humanoid, Neutral Good

Armor Class: 12
HP:  19 (3d8+6)
Speed: 30', Fly 30'
Challenge: 1 (200 XP)

Str 14 (+2), Dexterity 10 (+0), Con 15 (+2), 
Int 12 (+1), Wis 16 (+3), Cha 14 (+2)

Saving Throws: Wis +5
Damage Resistance: Bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing weapons
Skills: Acrobatics +4, Athletics +4, Investigation +3, History +3
Sense: passive Perception 13
Languages: English, German, French

Nazi Puncher: Eaglet has advantage on attacks against Nazis and Neo-Nazis.

Actions
Inspiring Story (Recharge 5-6): Eaglet can tell an inspiring story or anecdote. Target ally gains Advantage on their next action.
Unarmed: Melee Weapon Attack. +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target, Hit: 4 (1d4+2) bludgeoning damage. 

Background
The son of a circus strongman, Buddy Pierce worked as the assistant to government scientist, Tom Standish. The pair fought Nazis on the Homefront as American Eagle and Eaglet. After the war, Buddy retired, but kept in contact with Eagle and other two-fisted vigilantes of the day. He even connected with a few retired villains. Buddy eventually decided to open a place to allow folks like him a safe space to relax, drink, and reminisce about the past, The Golden Age.

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This idea was inspired by the Three Doors Down - Kryptonite music video, so I decided to include it. 

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