1920's Germany is a dangerous place. the great war end two years ago, an end that saw Germany's defeat, had left the state fractured and crumbling. the newly minted Weimar republic is made of a multitude of factions and ideologies, bound only by the frail democratic laws and traditions that were put in place two years ago. the hated treaty of Versailles forces a great burden on the republic, and many voices call to quit it, whatever the price may be. many claim the treaty was an act of betrayal, put in place by traitors to stop Germany's encroaching victory in a facade of defeat.
as outrageous as the theory is, it has an effect on the people already struggling against the pricey defeat. with the economic crisis that dominates the land, it is hard to stop these conspiracy theories from gaining a hold on the hearts of desperate and struggling people who only need something to believe. extremists and nationalists are on the rise, and the state of the republic looks grim.
in such circumstances, with a weak, fractured government and a divided, desperate populace, great threats rise. nationalistic militias, terrorists, and various other violent factions try to promote their own ideologies with whatever means necessary.
but now rumors of something new are whispered. it started in talks from Britain, about a mysterious woman who fought criminals with a sword and armor, claiming she was a fey princess. in the beginning, those rumors were discarded without thought. people had more important things than such nonsense. but in the two months since the rumors first appeared, things went even crazier. more reports of the mysterious 'fairy knight' appeared.
A new era was about to appear, the fall of empires and the rise of heroes. For now in Germany rose such a hero too, using their abilities to try and put a salve on the nation's wounds. But all heroes come from somewhere
[]a hero from elsewhere. a visitor from far away, from unknown stars or forgotten realms, who came to Berlin for reasons unknown, to be the hero that its people so desperately need
[]the best of humanity. a savior from among ourselves, one from the human society but in possession of powers far beyond what humans hold, using them to save his kind
the daughter of a minor noble family, FLorin Baldur Maier earned prestige as the only german female pilot. returning from the wars, she had discovered in herself powers that are beyond human. the human reincarnation of the god Baldr, she stands ready to defend Germany, and everything she deems just. appearance:
Powers
Baldr's soul(divine-celestial):enhanced strength 6, protection 6, enhanced stamina 6, enhance fighting 6, speed 2, immunity 1: aging (permanent)(45 points) godly perfection(divine-celestial): permeanent enchance agility, dexterity, intellect, awareness and presence 2(20 points) joyful aura(divine-celestial): feature 2: +5 circumstance to interaction checks(2 points) roǫcstóll(judgement)(device-spear/celestial magic weapon-light and piercing)- damage 6 strength based, penetrating 6, accurate 1, enchanced advantage: accurate attack, easily removable, feature: summon to hand as a move action(can't be done while held by another, or stuck in something), easily removable(10 points)
-Alternate- :roǫcstóll defense:deflect 10(1 point) god of light(divine-celestial): environment 5 daylight(10 points)
[X] the best of humanity. a savior from among ourselves, one from the human society but in possession of powers far beyond what humans hold, using them to save his kind
[X]the best of humanity. a savior from among ourselves, one from the human society but in possession of powers far beyond what humans hold, using them to save his kind
[X] the best of humanity. a savior from among ourselves, one from the human society but in possession of powers far beyond what humans hold, using them to save his kind
[X]the best of humanity. a savior from among ourselves, one from the human society but in possession of powers far beyond what humans hold, using them to save his kind
[X]the best of humanity. a savior from among ourselves, one from the human society but in possession of powers far beyond what humans hold, using them to save his kind
it seemd the scheduled tally doesn't work, so I will just do it manually. sorry it is so late, but my day was quite messy.
anyway, vote closed. a unanimous vote for superhuman
Adhoc vote count started by Blademaster on Aug 11, 2021 at 2:47 PM, finished with 7 posts and 5 votes.
[X] the best of humanity. a savior from among ourselves, one from the human society but in possession of powers far beyond what humans hold, using them to save his kind
it was from the people the hero came, rising from among the crowd to become a saviour, to fight the enemies, true enemies, of Germany, and the enemies of justice and goodness everywhere.
he was not the first to fight, not the first hero, but he was different than most. for as others relied on stealth, tactics and cunning inventions, he had something more, beyond the dreams of any normal human. he was beyond them, beyond a normal human. he was not the first, nor the last, but it mattered not. he was a hero.
[]write in: origin- who are you? where did you come from? what made you become a hero, and what is the source of your powers?
[]write in: powers- what can you do? what makes you superhuman?
idea list: here are some suggestions and general themes and ideas for your hero. you don't need to feel bound to them, in fact feel free to mix them, twist them, take inspiration from them or just discard them completely. they are here solely to help give you ideas and inspirations(also note that the last vote means the hero is comes from human society with a human upbringing. it doesn't means he has to be a human, fully or partially)
Well 'ello there. Also notable, From the Elite and Noble Heritage, which I guess is money as a super power, except you use your rank as a baron to make your servants do everything.
[]write in: origin-Arthur Horloger was born in from a poor family with the ability to see the past of places or objects and manipulate his own perception of time. With this power, he became a private detective to earn money for his family and to bring corrupt law enforcement and gangs to justice.
[]write in: Along with the ability to see the past of places and objects. He can also speed up and slow down his perception of time along with his speed. He also is quite accurate with a gun.
[]write in: origin-Arthur Horloger was born in from a poor family with the ability to see the past of places or objects and manipulate his own perception of time. With this power, he became a private detective to earn money for his family and to bring corrupt law enforcement and gangs to justice.
[]write in: Along with the ability to see the past of places or objects, He can also speed up and slow down his perception of time, thou this does not speed up his movements.
This looks fine, but I suggest you go for some more combat uses for his powers, since the quest has a lot of combat threats. Maybe use this speed up somehow, or give him additional psychic abilities with his postcognition as his most powerful ability
Currently his only combat power is a boost to fighting, which is not enough for this
This looks fine, but I suggest you go for some more combat uses for his powers, since the quest has a lot of combat threats. Maybe use this speed up somehow, or give him additional psychic abilities with his postcognition as his most powerful ability
Currently his only combat power is a boost to fighting, which is not enough for this
He needs some fighting powers. Gun abulitiy+fighting boost is nice, but think of him going against a group of terrorists with military grade weapons. He would be easily defeated
For this idea to work, it needs to be extended beyond drtective power and get some actual combat options. No need for top superhero combat, and he can use some other means to get the edge. but accurate with a gun doesn't fit a combat heavy quest like this, where you will many times be faced with a force equaling an average military squad at the easy fights.
Alright people, we broke Blademasters quest once and we can do it again.
Allow me to introduce you all to powers even more broken than insubstantial: Sidekick and Minion
[X]write in: Fredrich von Hasseldorf, is a child from an ancient lineage and suffering from a constant lack of attention from his extremely busy socialite parents. To deal with this he retreated into pulp novels and comics until one day he made an extraordinary discovery, why read about hero's when you can be one! Fortunately his many caretakers are willing to assist.
[X]write in: powers- A supporting line of bizarrely and improbably talented servants.
He needs some fighting powers. Gun abulitiy+fighting boost is nice, but think of him going against a group of terrorists with military grade weapons. He would be easily defeated
For this idea to work, it needs to be extended beyond drtective power and get some actual combat options. No need for top superhero combat, and he can use some other means to get the edge. but accurate with a gun doesn't fit a combat heavy quest like this, where you will many times be faced with a force equaling an average military squad at the easy fights.
Would being able to macgyver gadgets from common materials work? Also, I was considering for him to be able to stop time briefly, but I want to avoid what happened in the last quest.
You are Florian Baldur Maier, a native of Berlin, veteran of the Great War and student at Friedrich Wilhelm University. You were raised by your single mother. Ever since the Great War you've had nightmares regarding your death keep you form your sleep, and in one such occasion you decide a midnight walk would help clear your head. You stumble onto a robbery and decide to help the victim, in the darkness you fail to see the gun the robber carried and get shot. Instead of death you only feel power and see blinding light. When the light subsides you see both the assialiant and victim unconscious. In your confusion and uncertainty you decide to carry the victim to a local hospital and spend the rest of the night exploring your powers. At the end of your discovery you feel the need to use them for something greater, something heroic.
-[X]write in: powers- Unbeknownst, you are the reincarnation of Baldr. Prince of the Asir and most beloved of the gods. You have the power to
-Inspire joy/courage
-Summon a magical spear that can pierce whatever you want.
-Manipulate and create light
-Superhuman strength
-Superhuman durability
-Prophetic dreams
Edit-So yeah this idea came to me after reading about Norse mythology. Idk about the amount of powers I've included but I felt that as a god reborn you sort of have to be a heavy hitter. But QM can decide whether it's ok or not. Also put the origin section in spoilers becuse it was a bit too long for my taste. If you have any questions please ask.
Would being able to macgyver gadgets from common materials work? Also, I was considering for him to be able to stop time briefly, but I want to avoid what happened in the last quest.
You are Florian Baldur Maier, a native of Berlin, veteran of the Great War and student at Friedrich Wilhelm University. You were raised by your single mother. Ever since the Great War you've had nightmares regarding your death keep you form your sleep, and in one such occasion you decide a midnight walk would help clear your head. You stumble onto a robbery and decide to help the victim, in the darkness you fail to see the gun the robber carried and get shot. Instead of death you only feel power and see blinding light. When the light subsides you see both the assialiant and victim unconscious. In your confusion and uncertainty you decide to carry the victim to a local hospital and spend the rest of the night exploring your powers. At the end of your discovery you feel the need to use them for something greater, something heroic.
-[X]write in: powers- Unbeknownst, you are the reincarnation of Baldr. Prince of the Asir and most beloved of the gods. You have the power to
-Inspire joy/courage
-Summon a magical spear that can pierce whatever you want.
-Manipulate and create light
-Superhuman strength
-Superhuman durability
-Prophetic dreams
Edit-So yeah this idea came to me after reading about Norse mythology. Idk about the amount of powers I've included but I felt that as a god reborn you sort of have to be a heavy hitter. But QM can decide whether it's ok or not. Also put the origin section in spoilers becuse it was a bit too long for my taste. If you have any questions please ask.
That definetly works. You can build for powerful heroes, though you will be limited in the start either with the powers you can manifest or their strength, and you will grow with time. You can get very wide with time with many powers
Also important to note, I removed the hard PL limit. You will still have some limit on how high stats can get, but there is some flexibility, as I think it might give more variety in a quest format
Alright people, we broke Blademasters quest once and we can do it again.
Allow me to introduce you all to powers even more broken than insubstantial: Sidekick and Minion
[X]write in: Fredrich von Hasseldorf, is a child from an ancient lineage and suffering from a constant lack of attention from his extremely busy socialite parents. To deal with this he retreated into pulp novels and comics until one day he made an extraordinary discovery, why read about hero's when you can be one! Fortunately his many caretakers are willing to assist.
[X]write in: powers- A supporting line of bizarrely and improbably talented servants.
Obviously he's super naturally charming which is why people are willing to go along with it.
I'm kind of disappointed we didn't do outsider. I don't think a Dragon that finds it enjoys being heralded as a hero after breaking up a criminal gang for its own purposes would slide.
You know what we need, poorly understood physics.
[ ]write in: After a freak accident involving a locked box, a vial of poison and a single atom undergoing radioactive decay, Lora Stauss became more than a woman, she became a Superposition!
[ ]write in: powers- Teleportation, Quantum Immortality, By placing ourselves in a superposition with other people damage transfer, Luck manipulation.
I like the justification however I think this is lacking in offense, was considering possesion as a power, but I felt it might force us to do the same fight every time.
Time stop would be a narrative description not an an actual effect, it would probably be more dissapointing than you expect.
Obviously he's super naturally charming which is why people are willing to go along with it.
I'm kind of disappointed we didn't do outsider. I don't think a Dragon that finds it enjoys being heralded as a hero after breaking up a criminal gang for its own purposes would slide.
You know what we need, poorly understood physics.
[ ]write in: After a freak accident involving a locked box, a vial of poison and a single atom undergoing radioactive decay, Lora Stauss became more than a woman, she became a Superposition!
[ ]write in: powers- Teleportation, Quantum Immortality, By placing ourselves in a superposition with other people damage transfer, Luck manipulation.
I like the justification however I think this is lacking in offense, was considering possesion as a power, but I felt it might force us to do the same fight every time.
You could go with some nice afflictions and maybe transform/ weaken. Offensive 5lteleport can also work, especially by summoning items from all over the world. Maybe simply enchancement to speed giving great fighting and multiattack, relying on weapons for damagr. Maybe Lora is enchanced by the quantum power flowing in her body enchancing strength or other attributes. And there are a few energy types that can work too-superposition of electrons can electricity, maybe radioactive aura, etc...
Immortality is forbidden though since it removes much of the danger in fights. You could have high persistent regen instead though
You could go with some nice afflictions and maybe transform/ weaken. Offensive 5lteleport can also work, especially by summoning items from all over the world. Maybe simply enchancement to speed giving great fighting and multiattack, relying on weapons for damagr. Maybe Lora is enchanced by the quantum power flowing in her body enchancing strength or other attributes. And there are a few energy types that can work too-superposition of electrons can electricity, maybe radioactive aura, etc...
Immortality is forbidden though since it removes much of the danger in fights. You could have high persistent regen instead though
[X] Plan genius
-[X] You are Klaus Von Wolfenbach, minor Noble and Land owner. Hailing from Alsace-Lorraine, you fought in the Great War and lost it all. You lost everything, your title, your lands and your family, all but your son. You came to Berlin to start a new life and to provide for your son. But upon arrival, you saw it. You saw all of it, the pain, the misery, the suffering. You saw the evil that lurks in the hearts of men and women. You saw the darkness that was spreading and swore that you will end it. That you will create a kinder and gentler world for your son.
-[X] You are a Genius. At what? Everything. Simply put, you are the best of the best. The kind of person born with a supernatural level of talent and raw ability. There are a lot of people who are good at their chosen field. But you are a person born with literally unlimited potential. For the average person, competing with you is simply impossible. Even the greatest expert would find the playing field drastically tilted in the your favor. (Essentially a Solar from Exalted)
