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Sunday, March 4, 2012

Heroes and Villains of Manhattan-86

Heroes and Villains 
Absolution – Absolution operates in the Lower East Side and surrounding neighborhoods. She has had several clashes with Batgirl and Sandman, but has managed to escape each time.

Aquaman – Aquaman can be found in any of the waters surrounding Manhattan. He often ends up chasing down Black Manta.

Aye Candy – Aye Candy operates in the waterways around Manhattan, occasionally attacking waterfront areas. She annoyed Kingpin when she robbed one of his warehouses, but isn't aware that he is looking for her.

Batgirl – Batgirl mainly operates in the southeastern neighborhoods. She has clashed with most of the nearby supervillains, and has thrashed most of them. Unfortunately, they always seem to get out of jail not long after she turns them in.

Black Manta – Black Manta sticks to the northern half of Manhattan, particularly the coastline. He owns several warehouses, which he uses for smuggling.

Bokor – Bokor lives and works out of Harlem in the Le Petit Senegal area. She generally keeps a low profile, but the locals are all scared of her.

Bronze Gear – Bronze Gear works in both the Upper East and West Sides. She targets wealthy brokers and other businessmen, whom she figures can afford to lose their valuables. She actually lives in Kips Bay.

Catwoman – Catwoman lives in the Upper East Side, and generally operates in the Financial District or the Upper East and West Sides. She knows Bronze Gear, and has both helped her and fought her, depending upon the situation. She has also had a couple run-ins with Batgirl, and they are wary adversaries.

Cheetah – Cheetah lives in the Upper East Side, and works at the Metropolitan Museum. She has pulled off a few heists, but tries  to keep a low profile. Her work as at the museum allows her access to many antiquities she'd otherwise not see.

Crash Test Debbie – Debbie is Kingpin’s bodyguard and lives in the Upper East Side in a neighboring apartment. She wants out, but the Kingpin saved her life and got her cybernetics installed, so she owes him.

Daredevil – Daredevil operates in Hell’s Kitchen. He does his best to keep crime under control, and has had multiple run-ins with Kingpin and other local villains.

Deathstroke – Deathstroke can be found anywhere in Manhattan, depending on who his target is.

Doctor Doom – Doom can appear anywhere in Manhattan, depending upon the scheme he is working on.  He occasionally shows up at the UN Building as part of his rulership duties.

Doctor Octopus – Doc Ock usually sticks to Greenwich Village and the surrounding neighborhoods. When he does commit crimes, he tries to suck Spider Man into a trap so that he can defeat him.

Electro – Electro lives in SoHo, but is active throughout southern Manhattan. He's a loose cannon, but has done a few jobs for Kingpin.

Elektra – Elektra operates throughout Manhattan. She has an apartment in the West Village.

Foxbat – Foxbat lives in Tribeca. He sticks to southern Manhattan. He usually pulls elaborate pranks, aimed at getting himself on TV. He loves challenging local superheroes to a fight, as long as there is a news crew nearby to film it.

Ghost Widow – Ghost Widow has her base of operations hidden in Inwood. Undercover Arachnos terrorists patrol the blocks immediately surrounding it. She rarely goes on missions herself, preferring to let her lackeys do the dirty work.

Green Goblin – Green Goblin lives in the Upper East Side as Norman Osborne, and operates throughout southern Manhattan. He has tangled with Spider Man numerous times.

Harley Quinn – Harley tags along with the Joker or Poison Ivy. She usually sticks to bank robberies and similar jobs.

Johnny Sorrow – Johnny Sorrow usually sticks to the neighborhoods surrounding SoHo when he is in town. He only rarely visits, and has taken on Kingpin several times. The other local villains are scared of him, as he will force them to work for him when he's in town.

Joker – The Joker can show up anywhere. He moves around a lot, and has numerous hidden bases throughout the city. He favors big, melodramatic crimes. His goons have tangled with Kingpin's men a few times, and they do not like each other.

Kingpin – The Kingpin operates out of a penthouse in the Upper East Side. He is the major crime boss of the whole city. He has tangled with many of the resident superheroes, and several of the villains. He hires mercenaries such as Elektra as needed.

Mad Hatter – The Mad Hatter lives in the East Village. He usually works there or Alphabet City. A string of missing girls has occurred over the last year, though none of them have been tracked back to the Hatter yet.

Mr. Freeze – Mr. Freeze operates in NoHo and the East Village, staying near NYU. Several NYU professors are helping him research molecular biology, as he attempts to find a cure for his wife.

Poison Ivy – Poison Ivy has a home in Turtle Bay. Harley often stays with her. Ivy is often found in Central Park. While she may perform the occasional robbery, she is far more likely to attack people she feels are damaging the park.

Punisher – The Punisher operates throughout Manhattan. Pretty much everyone else would love to capture him, both hero and villain. So far, he has eluded them.

Red Skull – The Red Skull rarely appears in the city, and usually is trying to blow it up. He can appear anywhere, though he usually targets Wall Street or the major city government buildings in the Civic Center.

Riddler – The Riddler lives in The Bowery, and operates in the surrounding neighborhoods. He has run afoul of Batgirl on multiple occasions.

Sandman – The Sandman lives in Yorkville. He operates mainly in the Harlems and the southeast part of the island. The local street gangs and low level thugs would love to capture him.

Scarecrow – Scarecrow operates throughout southern Manhattan. He likes to target large gatherings of people, causing them to panic and hurt each other.

Silver Scream – Silver Scream can be found at any theater on the island.

Spider Man – Spider Man lives in West Village, and patrols throughout Manhattan. He has tangled with most of the villains in the area.

White Knight – The White Knight targets northern Manhattan, particularly Harlem and Washington Heights. Sandman beat him up really badly, but he escaped, and is seeking revenge.


Monday, February 27, 2012

Bokor for Hi/Lo Heroes


Bokor

Secret ID: Martine Bujeau
Professional Career: Voodoo Priestess
Hobby Career: Thief
Charge: Alma Bujeau (mother)

LIFE: 11
Training: Hex

Build: Quick
Mentality: Intuitive
Temperament: Bold

Move Die: HIGH 
To Hit Die: HIGH 
Evade Die: LOW, Magic Ward +1
Damage Die: LOW, Hex +1, Fantastic, Villain +1 
Block Mundane Die: LOW, Weak -1 
Block Fantastic Die: HIGH
Barrier Power: Guardian Spirit +1

Character Bio
Bokor owns a bar called The Smoking Loa in a Caribbean neighborhood. The bar is run by her mother. Alma believes that Martine is a good priestess, and is unaware of her criminal activities. Martine sells her magic services to the rich. She usually places curses on people for them. She has a few zombies under her control that she uses as thugs.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Aye Candy for Hi/Lo Heroes

Aye Candy is a villain I created.


Aye Candy

Secret ID: Shanna Jensen
Professional Career: Pirate
Hobby Career: Model
Charge: The “Jolly Roger”

LIFE: 11
Training: Distraction

Build: Quick
Mentality: Intuitive
Temperament: Bold

Move Die: HIGH
To Hit Die: HIGH, Skilled Fencer +1
Evade Die: LOW, Distraction +1
Damage Die: LOW, Cutlass +1, Mundane, Villain +1
Block Mundane Die: LOW
Block Fantastic Die: HIGH, Weak -1

Character Bio
Aye Candy has a sailing yacht named the “Jolly Roger”, which is crewed by a few thugs. She robs other ships and the occasional waterfront warehouse or store. She is incredibly gorgeous, to the point that people get distracted and miss their attacks against her. She occasionally models for swimsuit magazines, and is extremely popular.


Bronze Gear for Hi/Lo Heroes

Bronze Gear is a villain I created.

Bronze Gear

Secret ID: Rebecca Warrington
Professional Career: Burglar
Hobby Career: Tailor
Charge: Jonathon Warrington (son)

LIFE: 11
Training: Energy Gear

Build: Quick
Mentality: Logical
Temperament: Bold

Move Die: HIGH, Super Jump +1 
To Hit Die: HIGH, Accurate Throwing +1
Evade Die: LOW 
Damage Die: LOW, Energy Gear +1, Fantastic, Villain +1 
Block Mundane Die: HIGH 
Block Fantastic Die: LOW, Weak -1

Character Bio
Bronze Gear is a burglar, using her Super Jump ability to gain access to wealthy homes. In combat, she uses gears made of energy, which she hurls at her opponent. Her son is in a Children's Hospital, and she uses the money to pay for his care.

Saturday, February 25, 2012

One note about my character conversions for Hi/Lo Heroes

I'm making all the characters up as if they were player characters. If you are going to use the villains, especially as a team, you really should lower their LIFE score. Going by the sample villains in the rulebook, maybe subtract 5 LIFE from each villain.

Of course, this is up to you. And if the villain is a major boss, that you want to be recurring, maybe giving him his full LIFE score is a good idea.

The Punisher for Hi/Lo Heroes

The Punisher

Secret ID: Frank Castle
Professional Career: Marine Recon
Hobby Career: Priest Trainee
Charge: Microchip (assistant)

LIFE: 17
Training: Tactics

Build: Powerful
Mentality: Logical
Temperament: Cautious

Move Die: LOW
To Hit Die: LOW, Tactics +1
Evade Die: HIGH, Martial Dodge +1
Damage Die: HIGH, Guns +1, Mundane, Villain +1
Block Mundane Die: HIGH
Block Fantastic Die: LOW, Weak -1
Barrier Power: Kevlar Vest +1

Character Bio
The Punisher is a vigilante who has killed thousands of criminals. He is wanted by the mafia and the FBI.   

Kingpin for Hi/Lo Heroes

Kingpin

Secret ID: Wilson Fisk
Professional Career: Crimelord
Hobby Career: Businessman
Charge: Vanessa Fisk (wife)

LIFE: 17 
Training: Tactics

Build: Powerful
Mentality: Logical
Temperament: Cautious

Move Die: LOW, Weak -1
To Hit Die: LOW, Tactics +2
Evade Die: HIGH
Damage Die: HIGH, Great Strength +1, Mundane, Villain +1
Block Mundane Die: HIGH
Block Fantastic Die: LOW
Barrier Power: Kevlar Vest +1

Character Bio
Kingpin runs the mafia in New York City. He is an enemy of Spider Man, Daredevil, and the Punisher. He always has lots of bodyguards with him, including supervillains.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Absolution for Hi/Lo Heroes

This is a character I made up, based upon pics of the Sisters of Battle from Warhammer 40k.

Absolution

Secret ID: Mary O’Malley
Professional Career: Mechanic
Hobby Career: Evangelist
Charge: Her Deceased Family

LIFE: 11
Training: Armor

Build: Quick
Mentality: Intuitive
Temperament: Bold

Move Die: HIGH, Flight +1 
To Hit Die: HIGH, Weak -1 
Evade Die: LOW 
Damage Die: LOW, Force Blade +1, Fantastic, Villain +1 
Block Mundane Die: LOW 
Block Fantastic Die: HIGH
Barrier Power: Armor +1

Character Bio
Mary’s husband Ben and her son Mike were killed in a car accident while driving to her garage. Mary spent the next several months grieving at the Church every day. The priests tried to console her, but Mary ended up going crazy. She designed and built a set of armor, and stole a holy relic (the force blade) from a Church vault. She could always fly, and believes it is a gift from God. She now hunts and kills “witches”. She often spouts Bible verses during a fight.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Aquaman for Hi/Lo Heroes


Aquaman

Secret ID: Arthur Curry
Professional Career: King of Atlantis
Hobby Career: Marine Biologist
Charge: Mera (wife)

LIFE: 18
Training: Super Strength

Build: Powerful
Mentality: Intuitive
Temperament: Bold

Move Die: LOW, Submarine Swimming +1
To Hit Die: HIGH
Evade Die: LOW, Acrobatics +1
Damage Die: HIGH, Super Strength +1, Mundane, Heroic +1
Damage Die: HIGH, Control Fish +1, Fantastic, Heroic +1
Block Mundane Die: LOW, Weak -1
Block Fantastic Die: HIGH
Barrier Power: Invulnerability +1

Character Bio
Aquaman lives near the sea, and has abdicated his throne. He is a member of the Justice League. He can swim extremely fast, and his Control Fish power will cause nearby fish to help him if he needs it.

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Black Manta for Hi/Lo Heroes

 
Black Manta

Secret ID: David (last name unknown)
Professional Career: Scientist
Hobby Career: Diver
Charge: Injustice League

LIFE: 17

Training: Super Strength

Build: Powerful
Mentality: Logical
Temperament: Bold

Move Die: LOW, Jet Boots +1
To Hit Die: HIGH, Weak -1
Evade Die: LOW
Damage Die: HIGH, Super Strength and Weapons +1, Mundane, Villain +1
Damage Die: HIGH, Telepathic Scrambler +1, Fantastic, Villain +1
Block Mundane Die: HIGH
Block Fantastic Die: LOW
Barrier Power: Armored Suit +1

Character Bio
Black Manta is a member of the Injustice League and OGRE. He has a submarine, and can breathe underwater. His jet boots grant him flight and very fast swimming. His weapons include eye blasters, tridents, and electric gloves. He hates Aquaman.


Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Foxbat for Hi/Lo Heroes

Foxbat is a villain from the Champions rpg.


Foxbat

Secret ID: Freddy Foswell
Professional Career: Thief
Hobby Career: Inventor
Charge: His “Master Plan”

LIFE: 16
Training: Ping-Pong Ball Gun

Build: Powerful
Mentality: Intuitive
Temperament: Bold

Move Die: LOW, Glider Wings +1 
To Hit Die: HIGH, Ping-Pong Ball Bomb +1 
Evade Die: LOW
Damage Die: HIGH, Ping-Pong Ball Gun +1, Mundane, Villain +1 
Block Mundane Die: LOW, Weak -1 
Block Fantastic Die: HIGH

Character Bio
Foxbat is a loon who believes he is living inside of a comic book. He has a brilliant Master Plan that he follows, which appears to change almost daily. He drives his centipedemobile to his crimes, and uses foxbattlebots to help fight superheroes. His foxbattleplans usually fail, but Foxbat is ok with that, as long as he looks good during the fight. If a hero offends him, he will follow the hero around and do stuff like having airplanes leave messages in the sky saying the hero is a wimp.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

White Knight for Hi/Lo Heroes

White Knight is a villain from Green Ronin's Freedom City.


White Knight

Secret ID: Dan Foreman
Professional Career: Terrorist
Hobby Career: Security Guard
Charge: The “White Race”

LIFE: 17
Training: Super Strength

Build: Powerful
Mentality: Intuitive
Temperament: Bold

Move Die: LOW, Flight +1 
To Hit Die: HIGH, Fire Blast +1 
Evade Die: LOW 
Damage Die: HIGH, Super Strength +1, Mundane, Villain +1 
Block Mundane Die: LOW 
Block Fantastic Die: HIGH, Weak -1
Barrier Power: Fire Aura +1

Character Bio
The White Knight is a racist thug who targets anyone who is not a white, conservative, heterosexual Protestant that he approves of. He usually attacks in black or Hispanic neighborhoods, and will happily destroy an occupied apartment building if it will allow him to escape from superheroes. He has super strength and uses blue fire in combat.

Silver Scream for Hi/Lo Heroes

Silver Scream is a villain from Green Ronin's Freedom City.


Silver Scream

Secret ID: Lauren Hammond
Professional Career: Actress
Hobby Career: Ghost
Charge: Her reputation

LIFE: 12
Training: Illusions

Build: Quick
Mentality: Intuitive
Temperament: Bold

Move Die: HIGH, Flight +1
To Hit Die: HIGH
Evade Die: LOW, Ghost Form +2
Damage Die: LOW, Illusions +1, Fantastic, Villain +1
Block Mundane Die: LOW, Weak -1
Block Fantastic Die: HIGH 

Character Bio
Silver Scream was a horror actress who committed suicide after her own reputation for being a prima donna kept anyone from hiring her for new movies.  She knows if her old movies are reviewed, and will kill anyone who gives her a bad review. She tends to haunt theaters, as well. Her illusions cause her victim to die of fear.