Perhaps as a result of my childhood reading habits (mostly DC Mort Weisinger or Julie Schwartz characters), I have a tendency to dismiss Gimmick characters. My...
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Cameron Mount
jendarl01
Oct 29, 2012 2:58 pm
The first character that comes to mind is Green Arrow, who seems to me to be the quintessential gimmick. After that, I think I'd go with Dan Dreiberg/Nite Owl...
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Seamus
sotp_seamus
Oct 29, 2012 3:05 pm
By definition, the Green Lantern's ring renovates your body when you join the Corps, making you Transformed. You may lose the powers of the ring when you lose...
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Soylent Green
gsoylent
Oct 29, 2012 3:16 pm
One of my many characters Arcane Jane is sort of like a Indy/Lara Croft-ish type character. Each of her powers is an Warehouse 13 style artefact, including "Dr...
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John McMullen
jhmcmullen
Oct 29, 2012 4:00 pm
I did not know that about the Green Lantern Corps (have not followed it at all for decades). Â But if it merely renovates and restores your body (and what...
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Seamus
sotp_seamus
Oct 29, 2012 4:38 pm
I dig ya. A lot of it really IS dependent on personal interpretations of the character in question. I call Batman a Gimmick because he always tries to have the...
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jaerdaph
Oct 29, 2012 5:01 pm
It went really well - thanks, John! Today I finished up hurricane prep - got the stuff that could blow around out of the yard and stocked up on supplies and...
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jaerdaph
Oct 29, 2012 5:13 pm
... For me, the quintessential gimmicks are Batman and Green Arrow. Hmmm. Stealing a page from Mongoose Publishing: Quintessential Gimmick, Quintessential...
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John McMullen
jhmcmullen
Oct 29, 2012 8:01 pm
Well, really, Origins are covered in one table in the main rulebook, about a paragraph each, and part of that is describing the mechanical effects of the...
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Seamus
sotp_seamus
Oct 29, 2012 8:36 pm
I might go with Transformed. I would call him (or her) Apparition and say that the powers came as the result of some accident in a matter/anti-matter...
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Colin T
colinfit20
Oct 30, 2012 3:54 pm
Hmm could go gimmick to boost intelligence by 1 and have him clad in a 1930's style suit with a trenchcoat and a fedora with his "powers" granted by a pocket...
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Seamus
sotp_seamus
Oct 30, 2012 4:45 pm
You could also take the angle from the online game that didn't quite get off the ground. The Gimmick's gear could be a device from the future that has a...
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John McMullen
jhmcmullen
Oct 31, 2012 1:36 pm
Great minds think alike! (And sometimes I come along with them!) Â So I thought I would try it, as well: Â For a trained origin:Â Danse Macabre (Daniel...
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Michael Mendoza
dozer_2000
Nov 2, 2012 5:44 pm
Versatility of powers is what makes a Gimmick hero especially appealing to me. Gadgeteers are fun because they can whip up impromptu devices to address the...
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dirkgentry2000
Nov 6, 2012 8:46 pm
master map-maker Steff Worthington created this nifty tourist brochure for Stark City. And it's yours - free! Check it out: http://tinyurl.com/blblfn7...
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dirkgentry2000
Nov 9, 2012 9:49 pm
http://tinyurl.com/bfbzgx6 Giant Monsters! Giant Robots! Science Ninjas! new ICONS rules for Gestalt power! Written by Dan Houser and Mike Lafferty (from a...
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Curt Meyer
curtmeyer9
Nov 9, 2012 10:07 pm
This PDF showcases the versatility of the ICONS system. ...can't recommend it highly enough, even if my name weren't on it. Thanks Dan and Mike for taking my...
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jaerdaph
Nov 10, 2012 3:40 am
Yes - this adventure is a lot of fun! jaerdaph...
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Fabrício César ...
fabfranco
Nov 10, 2012 3:42 am
I wish the powers of this and other adventures would become sort of a OPEN LICENSE text for us to read. Fabrício I wish the powers of this and other...
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dirkgentry2000
Nov 10, 2012 5:59 pm
I'm planning on entering all the rules from the various Fainting Goat products (Gestalt, Vehicle etc) into the Truth and Justice wiki before the end of the...
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Fabrício César ...
fabfranco
Nov 10, 2012 9:01 pm
I hope it won't take long! I'm eagerly waiting for that. Fabrício 2012/11/10 dirkgentry2000 <dirkgentry2000@...> ... I hope it won't take long! I'm...
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Jack
jacksawyer2
Nov 11, 2012 7:39 pm
Has anyone done write ups for the Squadron Supreme heroes and villains?...
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Soylent Green
gsoylent
Nov 11, 2012 8:05 pm
If you look in the files section of this group there is a file that contains ICONS conversion of all the classic TSR Marvel Handbooks. I'm pretty sure you'll...
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Jack
jacksawyer2
Nov 11, 2012 9:20 pm
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Seamus
sotp_seamus
Nov 11, 2012 10:14 pm
I made a few of them over at the Plot Points blog for MHR, if that helps....
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Jack
jacksawyer2
Nov 11, 2012 10:34 pm
Thanks. Can you please give me a link? I'm on my cell at work. LOL. I like the Squadron Supreme. It was a good series, we all know who they were meant to...
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Seamus
sotp_seamus
Nov 12, 2012 1:02 am
http://marvelplotpoints.wordpress.com/...
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Jack
jacksawyer2
Nov 12, 2012 5:53 pm
... Found the Squadron Supreme entries. Are there conversions for the Redeemers? Pinball, Mink, Remnat & Nighthawk ? I didnt see them. I still have to check...
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samaritan1975
Nov 14, 2012 2:55 pm
I know the delays on ITU are a verboten topic. This is not about that. This is about how Gareth handles criticism by way of a customer requesting a refund on...
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Jack
jacksawyer2
Nov 14, 2012 4:10 pm
... Im one of those who asked for a refund. (if not the first) Ive received my refund promptly. But the whole Team-ups thing was handled very poorly. I will...
