Can't Have A Super Bowl Without SuperPro

Since Super Bowl LIX is tonight I decided to remind everyone that Marvel partnered with the NFL to make a superhero in the early 90's. Phil Grayfield was a football player who's career ended when he saved a child and received a knee injury. He became a sports reporter and while trying to stop some thieves that were attempting to steal from a sports fan he was interviewing he's doused in chemicals. He dons a football themed suit and becomes a superhero.

SuperPro only appeared in 13 issues (a Super Bowl Special and 12 issue main series). The serious is notoriously bad, but has developed a cult following because of that. Recently Grayfield has returned as a coach at Peter's high school in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Since the series takes place in an alternate version of the MCU, this version of Grayfield was never a superhero. 

I've done SuperPro stats for two different systems so if for some strange reason you'd want to add him to your game, you can.

• 5e 
• Light City 

Music Monday - Smile For Me

Smile For Me is a Joker-themed song by Divide Music. Like most of his supers related tracks I really like it.

Here are links to Joker related content I've created:

D&D 5E

• Joker
• Tommy Wiseau's Joker
• Joker Imposter
• Harley Quinn
• Bob the Goon
• Gaggy
• Clown Hunter
• Mr. Hammer
• The Batman Who Laughs
• Smilex Gas

Survive This!!

• Jokerized Zombies
• Clownhunter 
• Bob the Goon
• Tommy Wiseau’s Joker

Light City

• Titan Joker 
• Hyena 
• Tommy Wiseau’s Joker 
• The Batman Who Laughs 
• Bob the Goon 
• Smilex Gas 

#RPGaDay 2024 - Day 27

 "Marvelous miniature"

I'm going to be cheeky with this one. This Wolverine Heroclix mini is quite marvelous. This was a promo figure based on What If... Vol. 1 No. 24 (What If... Wolverine Was Lord Of Vampires). The story isn't great, but it was one of the first What If stories I read when I was a kid and has stuck with me. I also figure this is a time to give a shout out to some OSR stats I did for this version of Wolverine. You can find them here.

Music Monday - Purple Lamorghini

Here's another track from Ayer's Suicide Squad. I've posted it before, but again give the Suicide Squad theme for the month, I'm sharing again. I actually have Light City and Vigilante City stats associated with this one too. Check out those posts here and here respectively. Might as well make 5e ones too.

Code Name: Skrillex

Real Name: Sonny John Moore

Team Affiliations: Joker Gang

Medium Humanoid, Neutral Evil 

Armor Class: 12 (Armored Costume)

Hit Points: 44 (8d8+8)

Speed: 30 ft.

Challenge: 2 (450 XP)

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

Saving Throws: Cha +4

Skills: Performance +4

Proficiencies: DJ Equipment

Senses: passive Perception 11

Languages: English

Traits

Cunning Action: On each of his turns, the Reb can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.

Actions

Multiattack: Skrillex can make two Dub Step attacks.

Drop The Base (Recharge 5-6): Skrillex releases a wave of bass that acts as a Thunderwave spell cast at 2nd level (DC 12 save)

Dub Step. Ranged Weapon Attack. +5 to hit, range 25/50 ft., one target, Hit: 9 (2d6+2) thunder damage.

Unarmed: Melee Weapon Attack. +3  to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 bludgeoning damage.

Reaction:

Wub Wub Wub: Skrillex emits disrupting bass and adds 2 to his AC against one attack that would hit. To do so he must see the attacker. 

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Code Name: Rick Ross

Real Name: William Leonard Roberts II

Team Affiliations: Joker Gang

Medium Humanoid, Lawful Evil 

Armor Class: 12 (Bulletproof Vest, Dex)

Hit Points: 52 (8d8+16)

Speed: 30 ft.

Challenge: 2 (450 XP)

Str 16 (+3) Dex 12 (+1) Con 16 (+3) Int 14 (+2) Wis 14 (+2) Cha 16 (+3)

Saving Throws: Con +5

Skills: Intimidation +5, Performance +5

Senses: passive Perception 12

Languages: English

Traits

Cunning Action: On each of his turns, the Rick Ross can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.

Actions

Multiattack: Rick Ross can make two Pistol attacks or three Brass Knuckle attacks.

Brass Knuckles: Melee Weapon Attack. +5  to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4+3) bludgeoning damage.

Pistol: Ranged Weapon Attack. +3 to hit, range 50/150 ft., one target, Hit: 10 (2d6+1) piercing damage. (15 round clip)

Bonus Action

Second Wind: Rick Ross can gain 1d10+8. He can't use this action again until he takes a short or long rest.

There's No Way ANYONE Could Have Survived THAT!

I originally came across this rule,  posted by Pól Rua, on the World of Supers RPGs Facebook group. He said its one he created several years ago while running a game of Mutants & Masterminds 2e, but has used it as a possible addition in every supers game he's ran since. 

I think its fantastic, gives players' agency, and fits with the genre. What are your thoughts?

OSE Supers?

Back in 2017, my friend Jonathan of Monstrous Matters released The Brawler. The free pdf presented a class for Swords & Wizardry Light inspired by supers from the public domain. He called it Light City. That lit a fire under me and over the following few years, he and I created several classes, a quick start, and some team pdfs (plus tons of write-ups on here).

Lately I've been thinking about taking some of these ideas and creating OSE versions. I know old school characters are very different in power level than modern characters, but then again old school comics are too. I don't know. Right now it's just an idea, but I think it could be fun.

Also if anyone knows of any OSE supers zines, let me know.

He's In Gotham With A Few Days To Kill

I found another cool D.L. Massey mashup.

This piece reminds me of one of the first superhero fan films I saw on YouTube, Batman Dead End. While it's not as flashy as a lot of newer ones, I still find it quite enjoyable.

You can check out some of the predator related content I've created with the links below:

Vigilante City - DNA Hybrid Predator and Tech

Vigilante City - Pred-Assure

Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG - Blooded Hunter and Tech

Light City - Young Blood/Unblooded, Blooded, Elder, Ancient and Tech

Bat Prince

No new gaming content, I just found this fantastic picture of Prince taken by Jeff Katz in 1989 and had to share.

Remember Prince had two Batman (89) tracks. You can check them out here and here.

Also if you would like some Batman (89) content here's Bob the Goon for Vigilante City and Light City.

Character Creation Challenge - Day 24

Since I actually have a pet, I decided to stat out my cat, Trixie, using the Super-Pet class I created for Light City. If you want to know more about Light City, check out Light City: The Assembly. 

Name: Trixie

Class/Level: Super-Pet

Str 6                 Int 10
Dex 18 (+1)     Wis 11
Con 10             Cha 15 (+1)

1 HD (6 HP)

BHB +1 

Save: 14

Movement: 24/ 24 climb
AC 8 [11] (Dex) 

Attacks 

Super Powered Claws (+1 to hit, 1d6 dmg) 

Super-Pet Tricks

Climb, Super Speed

Equipment 

Silly human that cleans litter box and fills water/food bowls (as Swords & Wizardry Light Torchbearer -  AC 9[10] Attacks None Special changes litter box/refills food and water bowls Move 12)

Background

Trixie is the protector of the small southern Ohio city of Portsmouth, though no one knows. She uses her super speed to do what she can. Her silly human suspects she might be more than she seems, but isn't sure how.

Character Creation Challenge - Day 02

Light City was created by Jonathan of Monstrous Matters. It's a supers take on Swords & Wizardry Light and I created quite a bit of content for it. Check that out here. Today's character is created using Light City: The Assembly. The artwork is from Benjamin Widdowson.

Code Name: Citizen IX

Secret Identity: Raymond Thompson

Class/Level: Supersoldier 1

Str 16 (+1)       Int 10
Dex 14             Wis 14
Con 19 (+1)     Cha 13

1 HD (7 HP)

BHB +1 

Save: 15 

Movement: 12
AC 6 [14] (Shield, Light Armor) 

Attacks 

Throwing Shield (+2 to hit, 1d6+1 dmg, medium range) 

Equipment 

Costume/Light Armor, throwing shield

Background

Raymond Davis grew up in a rough part of Light City. Seeing few options, he joined the military at 18. He served a few tours oversees, though his second tour was cut short when wounded during an operation. Raymond was chosen to take part in a new treatment being developed by a military contractor's corporation, known as the Citizen Project. The process healed his body and made him stronger. He currently operates as a vigilante in Light City. He's recently started chaffing under the corporate shadow he works in and has started teaming up with Marxman II. While they have wildly different views, the pair have done a lot of good together and have become close friends. They are currently considering forming new iteration of The Assembly.

Character Creation Challenge - Day 7

Light City is the brainchild of Jonathan of Monstrous Matters. The idea behind it was to take Swords & Wizardry Light and turn it into a supers game. I was fortunate enough help Jonathan create some great content for it. Today I'm using our quickstart, Light City: The Assembly to make my character for the challenge

Code Name: The Marxman II

Secret Identity: Yuri Maksimov 

Class/Level: Marksman 1

Str 11               Int 11
Dex 17 (+1)     Wis 14
Con 12             Cha 12

1 HD (6 HP) 

Save: 15 

Movement: 12
AC 7 [12] (Dex, Light Armor) 

Attacks 

Bow (+2 to hit, 1d6+1 dmg, 50' range) 

Bow ( +1 to hit, 1d6-1)

Other

Trick Arrows known: grappling hook (50' rope)

Equipment 

Costume/Light Armor, father's bow, quiver, 20 normal arrows, 5 grappling arrows

Background

Yuri Maksimov is the son of the retired ex-Soviet hero, the Marxman. Though he was born in the US, Yuri is fascinated by Russian history and folklore. Trained in archery by his father, Yuri decided to don a mask and help the people. Though not a communist (he tends to identify as an anarcho-socialist), he adopted the name Marxman in honor of his father. 

Gotham Knights Trailer

This is another DC game I'm really excited about. Going to be honest, got a few chills during Bruce's speech at the beginning. I think this is a great premise and is basically the idea I had for my Gotham City Knights Light City game. It's also really cool to see DC using the Court of Owls. They are a fantastic and frightening addition to the Batman mythos.

Light City lives on... en Francais!

Jonathan from Monstrous Matters informed me that there is a gent that is working on fully fleshing out Light City - The Assembly and translating it into French. I'm flattered by this and thought I'd direct folks to the WIP for it.

Printible Mini For All Your Super Cameo Needs

David Okum of Okum Arts Games has a wonderful gaming tribute to Stan Lee on his Patreon. Follow this link to get your own printable Stan Lee miniature (with bonus effects). 

Thoughts on the Twin Cities (Light and Vigilante)

No new gaming content in this one either. I promise more will come soon. I just felt like talking about some stuff on my mind and mention future plans.

Some folks may have noticed that I've not been making as much Light City content recently. I love it it but I feel like it's gone as far as I can take it for now. The reason I created my oddball classes and adversary books is because Jonathan is working on the core iconic classes. He's much busier with real life than I am and they're taking a bit. Light City is his baby though and I wouldn't feel right doing them myself, so until they get finished, I think I'm hanging up my LC cape for now.

That being said. I still have supers on the brain.  If you're a regular reader you know I've become a big fan of Bloat Games SURVIVE THIS!! line. With the upcoming release of SURVIVE THIS!! Vigilante City that fandom is only growing. Vigilante City is going to open to third party publishers, so of course I'm going to make content for it. I definitely want to make a Vigilante City zine. I've already contacted a few folks I know that are gamers and comic book fans. They all seem to be on board. Also, my buddy Dave has agreed to do some art for it. That's not all though. I have a few classes in mind and if they're not something similar to them in the core book (which has 21 classes at this point, btw), then I'll make them. This blog was originally created to be a place for me to post my own supers setting for Mutants & Masterminds. That's why the url is Punverse. Who knows? Maybe, I could do a full setting? I also like the idea I was doing with Light City of taking public domain stuff and turning it into gaming material. A pulp/golden age sourcebook for Vigilante City would be cool. After all, Batman: The Animated Series had the Gray Ghost. Oh yeah, I also have these bad boys. There's all sort of fun stuff that could come from it.

Light City - Copperhead (Arkham Origins)

Copperhead

First Appearance: Batman: Arkham Origins (2013)

AC 6 [13]        HD 4        Attacks Talons (1d3 + poison) or Grapple (1d3 + special)  Movement 12

Copperhead is an expert contortionist and assassin. Unless totally bound, she has a 4 in 6 chance of escaping from ropes, shackles, handcuffs, etc. Those grappled by her take an automatic 1d6 damage each on her turns as she crushes and strangles them. They may make a saving throw at the end of each of their turns to escape. She also coats her talons with various poisons.

Paralyzing Poison - treat as Hold Person spell 

Death Venom - save or die

Painful Venom - save or take an addition 1d6 damage

Light City - Man-Bat Commandos

Man-Bat Commandos

First Appearance: Batman #655 (September 2006)

AC 6 [13]        HD 3+1        Attacks Bite (1d6-1) or Katana (1d6+1)    Movement 12/24 (Flying)

Man-Bat Commandos (also known as Ninja Man-Bats) are League of Assassins killers that have beent transformed into creatures of the night using a modified version of Kirk Langstrom's Man-Bat serum. They can be quite stealthy and have a 1 in 4 chance to Hide in Shadows/Move Silently on a 1d6.

Light City - Russell

This weekend I watched Deadpool 2... twice. I told my Dad I'd watch it with him and then my girlfriend also wanted to see it. I really liked the film. It actually had a pretty coherent plot for a Deadpool story and wasn't just "Deadpool kills people"... though, you know, he totally did kill a lot of people. I decided to stat one of the character. This post has some minor spoilers.

Firefist

Level 1 Elemental

Real Name: Russell Collins 

First Appearance: Deadpool 2 (May 2018)

Str 9              Int 10

Dex 10          Wis 10

Con 11          Cha 10

1 HD (5 HP) Save:15 Movement: 12

AC 7 [12] (Fire Aura)

Attacks: Elemental Strike (+0 to hit, 1d6 damage)

Elemental Tricks: Magic Missile 1/day 

Other: Learning to Fly - Able to fly at speed of 24, but must roll 1 on 1d6 to take off or land successfully

Light City - Sentinels

Sentinel

AC 5[16] HD 7 Attacks Slam 2d6 or Blaster 1d6+2, medium range Move 15/30 (Fly)

Sentinels have been programed to hunt mutants. They can detect mutant presence and identify mutants on sight. Some are equipped with stun blasts. These blast have a medium range and anyone hit by them must make a saving throw or be knocked unconscious. Once a sentinel has used this ability it must recharge it (which takes 1d6 rounds).

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These mutant hunting robots could be reskinned to represent any giant robots in your Light City game

It's Saturday Night!

It's been a great week, I love this song, and it's Saturday night!

The Devil's Key

This mythic artifact grants it's bearer great power. It is imbued with the power of the first fallen angel, the true and original lord of Hell. While wearing the key, the owner gains 20 extra hit points (which replenish every morning at dawn). In addition, they gain -2 [+2] bonus to AC and a +2 to hit and damage with all attacks (including spells). Finally they get a number of attacks each round equal their level +1 against foes of 1 HD or less (if the wearer is a fighter this stacks with that ability). NPC’s use their HD instead of level. The artifact is priceless and sought after by many powerful individuals.