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Jun 5, 2020 1:34 am
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Jul 21, 2020 2:35 am
It is a bright and sunny autumn day, the kind that teenagers everywhere love, and it is a shame to have to spend it in class. But this is the first day back to school in the new semester, a time when reputations are made or broken. The nice thing about Clairemont Academy is that the classes are fairly small, only a handful of students. This one is comprised of just ten students: Jules Lee, Morgan Sìthich, Trey Tyler, Kyla, Mark Brewbaker, Alea Arlissan, Donny Pasternack, Charlene Hart, Amelia Cero, and Zoe Robinson. For starters, the instructor asks each student to give their name and tell the others a little about themselves.
OOC:
I'll leave it to the PCs to describe their characters, but the NPCs are:
Alea Arlissan: This white-haired, blue-eyed girl of 17 moves with unearthly grace and the bearing of nobility. She has slightly pointed ears, with beautiful, angular features with a touch of the alien about them. "My name is Alea, but you'll probably come to know me better as Elflight. I'm a half-elven warrior-mage from a world called Avalon. And this is my...cat, Phoros." She indicates a small tabby feline sitting at her desk.

Mark Brewbaker: A boy, 15 years of age, with tawny hair and grey eyes stands before the class. He is quite handsome in a rakish way. "So, yeah. I'm Mark Brewbaker, but my hero name is Mecha. I can't demonstrate my power because it would pretty much level the Academy, but you'll know it when you do see it!"

Amelia Cero: Amelia is a 13-year old girl with dark hair and green eyes. She practically bounds to the front of the class. "I'm Amelia, better known as..." In an instant, she is transformed into a young woman in a skin-tight purple-and-black bodysuit, with feline ears, clawed hands and feet, and a tail. Her cat, an Egyptian Mau, takes his place on her shoulder.

Charlene Hart: This young woman, about 15, though it is hard to tell, is dressed in a high-tech spacesuit that completely covers her body, including a helmet. "Hi. I'm Charlene, her electronically filtered voice begins, "But most people just call me Toxin. I need this suit not to protect me, but to protect you." She sounds depressed and on the verge of tears.

Kyla: This blonde girl of 14 is dressed in animal skins and is led to the front of the class by the instructor with considerable urging. "Class, this is Kyla. Kyla comes to us from, well, an exotic place. She's only just beginning to learn English, though she is a fast study. I want you all to make it your duty to aid her in learning about our world."

Donny Pasternack: This 15-year old has brown hair and brown eyes and looks around the room with a look of fear, not making eye contact with anyone. "Hello. I'm Donny. I'm smart." He seems almost relieved to sit down.

Zoe Robinson: A vivacious red-headed girl of about 16 years takes her place at the head of the class. "My name is Zoe Robinson, and I can do this." She waves her hand and a duplicate of her appears beside her. "Or this." She waves both hands and the room is transformed into a sunlit forest. You can still feel your desks and the floor beneath your feet, but your eye and ears tell you that you are in the forest. Another wave and everything is back to normal. Zoe takes her seat.
Jul 21, 2020 6:21 am
Jules stands 5'6" with a confident posture. Its the first day of class but he smells more like prom or a whole night of drinking. He doesn't look like he drank the night before though. Fair skin, red eyes, dark wine colored short hair. He wears a simple white shirt, black jeans, and white running shoes but with him wearing they all look like high-priced designer apparel. Jules has the face and body build of a teenage celebrity. Yet, he doesn't smile and has a serious business expression in his face.

"Jules Lee. They also call me Bloodwine." He says.

He removes his shirt like a model in a perfume commercial and poses like a brand model.

I don't know why I'm doing this but my aunt told me I should demonstrate my powers on my first day. Gahhh

Chemicals were released in the air and it smells like signature perfume with the subtle sweet note of champagne.

Banquet a chemical that energizes and heals. That's what he calls it.

"I don't like parties." He says with a serious tone and confidence as if he had rehearsed his introduction.

Ahhhh! This is embarassing Auntie. Why do I have to do this?

He returns back to his seat and wears back his shirt as if nothing happened.
Jul 24, 2020 5:50 am
At the back of the room, someone clears their throat, and everyone realises there is actually an eleventh student in the class. She's a girl of about 14, with dark hair and very pale skin under a hooded sweatshirt. You're sure that she wasn't there at the start of the lesson, but nobody saw her come in.

"Hi," she says in a small voice, not getting up from her desk. "Sorry, I was late but I didn't want to bother anyone. I'm Rhiannon O'Connor."

After everyone stares at her for a few seconds while she looks increasingly uncomfortable, Rhiannon vanishes and stays silent until the next person speaks up.
Jul 24, 2020 9:34 pm
Outside the classroom stands "Lightwielder" like he likes to call himself he’s not sure about coming in or not, he feels a little stupid because he came to the school with his Let’s say hero garments put on, Which are basically a Dark red suit Covering his thorax and arms, neck and part of his face, while Displaying a radioactive logo in the middle of his chest ,also Hiding part of his face with a pair of yellow goggles, not to mention that he likes to wear black baggy cargo pants , "Anyway he thinks I’m already here " so he comes inside the classroom’ that’s when he decides to take his mask off and then everyone can appreciate that his blonde hair was actually a wig and down below those yellow goggles there is let’s say an euro Asian face , It seems his real hair color is dark but his head is shaven, " Hi to all" he says I want to try to explain in the simplest way possible what I am and what I can do , the first thing is what I can do , and he pulls up two hilts that project yellow lightsaber-like energy blades ,But he clarifies that most of the times they are not strong enough to slice someone or something, Who I am : well let’s say I M a exchange student from An alternate universe and my age can be described as 16 years old.
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Jul 25, 2020 1:35 am
A young man, age 15, clears his throat. He has been sitting at his desk drawing cartoons in his notebook. You immediately notice his shock of purple hair and sparkling purple eyes. He is wearing baggy cargo pants and a brand-new Clairemont Academy varsity jacket.

"Uh, hi, guys!" he says, tapping his foot nervously. "I'm Trey Tyler. Nice to meet you!"

He accidentally knocks the pencil off his desk, and suddenly a strand of purplish substance fires from his finger and catches it in mid-air, flinging it back into his hand.

https://i.imgur.com/089gvkU.png
Jul 30, 2020 7:57 pm
As everyone finishes their turn at telling their story, the instructor calls for everyone to settle down and says, "Alright. Now we all know who each other are, let's have a look at what we'll be studying this semester..."

The remainder of the day passes without incident and the story is pretty much the same in each class; introductions and talking about what to expect. By the time school is released for the day, you are tired, sore from sitting all day, and ready to enjoy the evening. There isn't much happening on campus tonight, but there is a Freshman mixer on Friday (today is Wednesday), so it would not be out of sorts to consider getting dates (if desired). It seems as though it will be a quiet night, but looks can be deceiving...

Somewhere, an alarm is ringing.
Jul 31, 2020 3:29 am
Everything is so... colorful

Each member of the class seemed to have such a unique personality. Carefree, optimistic, and bright. Even the sad ones seemed to hold on to just a little bit of that hope. Nemain, Morgan she corrected, couldn't help but feel out of place. Like she was somehow, different, from everyone else.

Of course I'm different she chastised I'm a teenage god of war and there all regular people. Besides, I'm guessing none of them spent most of their life as a supervillain.

Still, as the roll call slowly came to her, the 16 year old struggled with the overidding question of how to intorduce herself. Was she Nemaín, goddess of war/ By nature that was true, but it also carried 16 years of sin in her old world. Was she Morgan Síthich? The name she was given as a psedonym here. Was that name a lie and little more than polish, or was it a fresh start? Or maybe...

No she thought not that name, you're not her...

She was so lost in her own thoughts that she almost missed her turn. Burying any uncertainties beneath a vaneer of cocky self assuredness, Nemaín all but sauntered up to the front of the room. If there was one thing she knew to be true, it was important to be top dog as soon as possible in any group, or you just wind up a tool to be used.

She took in the room with a grin and a mischievous sparkle in her amber eyes. Out of everyone she wore the most casual outfit. All black and leathers, with a look of being purposefully tattered. Her red hair fell loose about her shoulders.

"I guess I've got the two names like most of you. Cept mine are... well... I'm Nemaín, goddess of war. I'm also Morgan Síthich. Which is my normal name, but also technically the made up one. Well, anyways, I'm a demigod. As far as fighting is concerned, have fun aiming for second place"

Having said her piece Morgan made her way back to her desk.
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Jul 31, 2020 7:06 am
Day 1 of School, done. First motive why he considered enrolling in this academy is so that people wouldn't bother his aunt of accusations of underage drinking of alcohol. All day Jules did his best to get to know his peers. School life's boring without friends, is what his aunt would always remind him.

"W-Wanna hangout? Get burgers and soda maybe?" He'd ask everyone. Jules believes that no matter where anyone is from, everyone likes burgers. Unless they're vegans?
OOC:
Rolling PERSUASION for trying to make friends in the class for the whole day.
+5 if they find Jules's looks appealing, +5 if they're teens

Edit: Ok that's a one haha. I'm gonna use a luck point to re-roll, if it's ok. Luck 2/3
Last edited July 31, 2020 7:09 am

Rolls

Persuasion - (1d20+7)

(1) + 7 = 8

Persuasion Re-roll - (1d20+7)

(4) + 7 = 11

Aug 1, 2020 4:37 am
An alarm rang and to Jules it sounded like some trouble nearby.

"What a killjoy?" Jules sighs. Are they required to check out what's going on? Jules walks out to check where the alarm's coming from hoping it's not a building on fire or a super villain on the loose. He hopes that the others would go to.
Aug 2, 2020 12:18 am
Trey Tyler is sitting on a bench on campus, enjoying a large grape Big Gulp, when he hears the sound of the alarm.

"Trouble!" he exclaims. With lightning speed, he tears away his clothing to reveal his super-suit beneath. With an incredible series of super-leaps, he bounds towards the source of the alarm!

https://i.imgur.com/JlQlqHN.png
Aug 2, 2020 12:36 am
OOC:
I have a .pdf copy of Hero High, so if you don't mind, below is a map of the campus. Trey was sitting in area 5A, the Zen Garden.
https://i.imgur.com/mUgyq14.png
Last edited August 2, 2020 12:38 am
Aug 2, 2020 12:58 am
the alarm got him out of his thoughts, as he was considering bloodwine's offer, he wanted to explain that in the earth he came from, everyone has vegan ethics but they do eat "meat", since its all artificial generated, and was wondering if it will be ethical as part of his mission of discovery and exploration, anyway, better go running wherever he is instructed to
Aug 2, 2020 3:35 am
Rhiannon drifts invisibly down the corridor after Bloodwine and Lightwielder. She doesn't particularly care about the alarm, but she's been quietly enjoying the company of other people all day, and watching their conversations and laughter gave her a warm, unfamiliar feeling. She doesn't want to seem needy or clingy, but she also doesn't want this feeling of being part of a group to end. For now, she will simply follow, and watch, and wait.
Aug 2, 2020 9:28 am
Seeing that the others are going, Jules rushes towards the alarm as well.

"Dinner after this maybe?" He tells the group.

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Last edited August 2, 2020 9:28 am
Aug 6, 2020 4:11 pm
Responding to the alarm, you find a jewelry store robbery in progress! The perpetrator is a man seemingly made of ice, including his t-shirt and shorts! The security guard and the store owner are frozen solid in blocks of ice! "Ah, company! I was wondering when the local do-gooders would intervene." the man says coldly (pun intended).

OOC:
Everyone except Rhiannon may act. Lightwielder, please post a character to your sheet so that I can see their stats. Thanks.


INITIATIVE
Nemain
Cobweb Kid
Bloodwine
Lightwielder
Winter Wrath
Rhiannon

Rolls

Winter Wrath Init - (1d20+2)

(7) + 2 = 9

Bloodwine Init - (1d20+0)

(11) = 11

Cobweb Kid Init - (1d20+16)

(12) + 16 = 28

Rhiannon Init - (1d20+0)

(3) = 3

Nemain Init - (1d20+10)

(20) + 10 = 30

Lightwielder Init - (1d20+0)

(10) = 10

Aug 6, 2020 5:32 pm
"Eh? Guess, ice cream's off the menu later." Jules mumbles to himself as they approach the cold man.

"Hey Icey!" Jules calls out the cold criminal.

"No way out of here and we've got you surrounded. Surrender now else I can't guarantee that you'll be able to walk again after this." He attempts to intimidate the criminal with his words and a menacing stare while cracking his knuckles as he slowly walk towards the cold villain.
OOC:
Move: Walk towards the criminal.
Action:Demoralize (Other modifiers: Cool +5, Attractive +5)

Rolls

Demoralize (Intimidation+2, Presence+7) - (1d20+9)

(19) + 9 = 28

Aug 9, 2020 4:02 am
Sorry for the delay, i hope you can see my sheet in link... feel free to suggest corrections, i’m very new at this.( player level 8 means i can spend up to 64 points right?) also in https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mw7fiVG9thi1evJZKbgnVnmDd5pjUpVr/view?usp=sharing
Last edited August 9, 2020 11:33 am
Aug 9, 2020 1:04 pm
OOC:
@Lightwielder Third edition page 24 says you start with 120 power points at Power Level 8
Aug 9, 2020 8:28 pm
Oops! sorry, I was using Hero Labs to make my sheet, uploaded it again Here
Quote:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-bUiEQ3fPeALXFZ0J60Omd-soxzL4QVZ/view?usp=sharing
, Thanks for the patience
Last edited August 9, 2020 8:32 pm
Aug 10, 2020 11:50 am
Nemaín was slow to react to the alarm going off. It wasn't that she didn't know what an alarm was, just that she wasn't sure why it should pertain to her. When everyone around her reacted as if they were in an emergency Nemaín could honestly say she was surprised. It took her several beats longer than the others to follow. Luckily, her enhanced nature made it easy to catch up with her apparent companions.

She still wasn't sure why they all cared about the fate of the gemstone store. Perhaps it was simply because she was new to the way things were done here. A hero, like Morrigan or the other elite hero's of this world, saved the world. Why should they be acting as security for someone foolish enough not to protect their wares.

Or perhaps... this was something beginners needed to do. Nemaín was no beginner, at least not in her own mind, so the idea that this was something basic grated at her.

"This is child's play" she scoffed, loud enough for everyone to hear "Give me a moment"

Lines of power, radiating a pinkish hue, raced across her exposed skin as she activated her magic. The feeling, as always, was exhilarating. Her body felt light, strong, and her focus was thrown into sharp relief. The Celtic lattice and runes etched on her body and face at once beutiful and terrifying. Her eyes too, took on a a glowing aspect.

She crossed the room quickly, a cocky smirk on her face, and came in low with a devastating haymaker.
OOC:
Making an attack with Fighting. Let me know if I rolled incorrectly, still learning the system

Rolls

Attack: Fighting - (1d20+10)

(2) + 10 = 12

Aug 10, 2020 3:46 pm
Okay, for physical combat, you add either your Fighting value or your HTH combat value, whichever is higher. Your HTH value may be affected by your skills. You are looking to beat his Parry, which would be a 17, so he blocks your blow.
Aug 11, 2020 2:14 am
OOC:
sounds good. Do you want me to narrate the block or would you prefer too? I'm assuming I'm my turn is over unless I'm misunderstanding the system.
Aug 11, 2020 11:31 pm
OOC:
You can narrate it if you wish. If not, then I will when I post the next move, but yes, your turn is ended.
Aug 13, 2020 8:45 pm
Forgive me everyone, it's been a Day and I'm swamped. Please be patient and I will update when possible.
Aug 16, 2020 12:27 am
The Cobweb Kid bounds onto the scene, performs a triple-somersault with a twist and lands in the classic "Iron Man" pose.
"Freeze, snowball!" he gleefully shouts as he extends his arm and fires a gooey, purple webbing out of his hand towards the icy villain!
Last edited August 16, 2020 12:32 am

Rolls

Ranged Combat: Webbing (Cumulative Affliction) +9 - (1d20+9)

(13) + 9 = 22

Aug 16, 2020 5:50 pm
The gooey substance strikes the villain, instantly becoming frozen and brittle. He shrugs and shatters the now fragile webbing. He turns his attention to Bloodwine. "Oooh, I'm scared," he says, with an air of bravado.

Rolls

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Sep 7, 2020 3:11 am
The Cobweb kid shifts his feet nervously.
Sep 7, 2020 6:46 pm
OOC:
I was waiting on Lightwielder, but I guess that's not going to happen.
The frosty man points his finger at the Cobweb Kid and a blast of icy cold shoots from his fingertip.
OOC:
Cobweb Kid must make a Fortitude save, please.
OOC:
Rhiannon is up!
Sep 8, 2020 12:46 am
OOC:
Can I make a Dodge roll first?
Sep 8, 2020 6:38 am
Rhiannon drifts slowly through the fight, invisible and incorporeal, as webbing and ice blasts fly back and forth. Nothing this exciting has happened for a long time, and she wants to make sure she gets a front-row seat for all the action!

She finds a spot she's happy with, perched on one of the jewellery cases, and becomes fully visible. To everyone else, it looks as though she simply appears out of thin air.

"Woo! Go Cobweb Kid... ooh, yikes. Okay... Come on, Nemain! Hit 'em where it hurts!"
Sep 8, 2020 11:27 pm
OOC:
Nope, no Dodge because this is not a direct attack. It's an Affliction.
OOC:
Nemain and Cobweb Kid (after his save and the result of such) are up!
Sep 9, 2020 3:12 am
Fortitude Roll

Rolls

Fortitude - (1d20+4)

(5) + 4 = 9

Sep 9, 2020 5:16 pm
Cobweb Kid, you are wracked by sudden cold, leaving you exhausted (-2 penalty on all checks, -1 speed rank). "Be glad that you're not my target, kid!"
Sep 10, 2020 7:26 am
Trey looks around for the heaviest nearby object. He hoists a large display case over his head and hurls it at the ice villain!

"Eat this, ugly ice dude!"
Last edited September 10, 2020 7:52 am

Rolls

Ranged Combat: Throw - (1d20+9)

(17) + 9 = 26

Sep 10, 2020 5:52 pm
OOC:
Nemain?
Sep 14, 2020 3:37 am
OOC:
I didnt realize you guys were waiting for me! I’m really sorry, i thought i had to make a move after Bloodwine and got lost with those secret rolls, again i apologize
Last edited September 14, 2020 3:43 am
Oct 3, 2020 9:58 pm
OOC:
Hey, sorry I disappeared for a while. I’m working with a recruiter to apply for Officer Candidate School in the military and the process is involved. Things are settling into a routine now though. I’ll get a post up ASAP.
Oct 10, 2020 11:48 pm
Nemain scowls darkly at having been so easily deflected, a low growl rising from the back of her throat. The ice villain had managed to create some space between himself and the young demi-god. Frustrating, especially as it seemed her erstwhile comrades were going to be less than helpful.

Nothing new there she thought wryly best to just count on yourself

Ignoring them, Nemain was more than willing to to use the distance to her advantage. The ice wizard or whatever he might be called wasn't the only one who could strike at range.

pink energy gathered around her hands, crackling like the lines etched across her skin.

"You're not safe over there either"

Heedless of the other teenagers Nemain’s twin blasts raced across the distance to her opponent.
OOC:
Rolling my blast attack. Blast Damage=10
Last edited October 13, 2020 4:14 am

Rolls

Ranged Attack (Blast) Dex + Ranged Combat Skill - (1d20+16)

(16) + 16 = 32

Oct 11, 2020 3:43 pm
The blasts catch the frosty villain by surprise, slamming into him and leaving him bruised (-1 Toughness).

OOC:
The Cobweb Kid is up!
Oct 12, 2020 2:35 am
OOC:
WhtKnt: What about my move for September 10?
Last edited October 12, 2020 2:36 am
Oct 12, 2020 3:03 pm
OOC:
Sorry, didn't see that you had already made your move.
The Cobweb Kid picks up a display cabinet and hurls it at the icy foe. It slams into the villain, knocking him down and leaving him bruised.
OOC:
The bad guy now suffers a -2 on Toughness saves and is dazed for one turn (limited to free actions and a single standard action).
OOC:
Lightwielder is up!
Oct 13, 2020 3:14 am
Lightwielder got his mind back online after a few moments of disconnection, he thought he should say something like "sorry, construct - mind connection issues!" But realized that it could help the villain prepare for his strike, better to hit him hard now, started to run against him, while having the quick thought of distracting him by throwing one his laser swords to a near location, while jumping on him with the actual blow, after all, the photons are not normally strong to slice someone, but strong enough to stun."Nah no time, he is already weak" so .....he jumps at him making a blow with the 2 swords coming from the same direction!
OOC:
then I roll a d20 + close combat (fighting=8) right?
Last edited October 13, 2020 7:05 pm
Oct 13, 2020 5:14 pm
OOC:
Correct.
Oct 13, 2020 7:04 pm
OOC:
Cool, there i go, thanks

Rolls

Attack! - (1d20+8)

(12) + 8 = 20

Oct 14, 2020 12:22 am
OOC:
What is the effect value of your attack? In other words, what is the DC he needs to make in order to be unaffected?
Oct 14, 2020 5:14 pm
OOC:
Well if i've done my reasearch correctly = 20 (attack base for level 8) 15+ 3 (strenght) +2 (a normal sword is 3, so maybe a low power laser one is 2?) I guess i need to make adjustements to my character sheet
Oct 15, 2020 9:13 pm
OOC:
Okay, so this is a melee strike (Damage), so the effect value is equal to your ranking in the power (8), plus 15 (23), plus any adjustments (let's say +5, as you noted, for Strength and sword value), for a total DC of 28. Pretty impressive. Too impressive, in fact, That seems too high. I think you have exceeded the Power Level limits. The total of your attack and effect value combined cannot exceed 16. I can't see your character sheet, so I don't know where you went wrong.
Oct 17, 2020 4:31 am
OOC:
Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JfAP4f3b5Q81t-byRjYmHfFZM2CfApZKWT7uL5aXbec/edit?usp=sharing Sorry for the delay, i posted the link on the forum before but It needed to be corrected, so the new one is above, I changed my fighting to 6 and according the player handbook a laser blade is not always strength base, but there's something im still wrong at, if we sum power level 8 + 15, the effect value will allways be above scale, regardless of my stats.. feel free to correct my sheet I wonder if i should sum power level 8+ strenght 4+ 4 (value of 2 swords)
Last edited October 17, 2020 4:35 am

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