Update Jan 2022: A few players opted for custom characters different from the ones initially listed here. I’ve added those characters at the bottom of this post. Way back in the waning days of pre-COVID civilization, I’d been kicking around the idea of offering to run a series of loosely connected Mighty Protectors one-shots at […]
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(Sometimes you need to throw together a session quickly, and a dumb pun-name is enough inspiration…) A lonely “men’s rights activist” internet troll met a mysterious entity in a Reddit group who promised him great power… at the expense of his soul. He’s surrounded an old house with a powerful force field. Inside it is
The Sentinels are a cadre of elite warriors on a parallel Earth much different from ours. Empowered through breeding, magic, and technology, they are the superheroes of their universe. But they were betrayed from within. Sentinel Two discovered the secret behind the powers of one of their greatest fallen foes and slew Sentinel One –
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There’s a Villains and Vigilantes official campaign universe that’s been around for decades, but my knowledge of it begins and ends with the short descriptions of a number of people, places, and organizations that exist within that universe in the later sections of the Mighty Protectors manual. So though my campaign is built loosely on
Invisigoth is a mutant who can fly (a little) and turn invisible… but her most formidable power is a vampiric touch that temporarily siphons physical characteristics from its target into herself – making her faster, stronger, and tougher with each touch. As of the end of her first appearance in Chapter 13, the D-Listers know
“Do you have an awesome superpower that’s been overlooked by the superhero community? Do you want to work for a better world but aren’t sure how you can help? You might be just the kind of person CUSP is looking for! We’re the Coalition of Unlicensed Special Protectors: Skip the cumbersome licensing process and enjoy
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Uncanny Valley Girl is, like, totally famous and stuff. Or, at least, she was… back in 1986 when she de-activated herself (while hiding in the trunk of a grody old car!) so the giant robots chasing her to obtain the technology in her android body would lose the trail and assume she was destroyed. When
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As a leader among the secretive sect known as Deus Rex, Charles Coughlin believes he is destined to rule over a holy empire on Earth. For him, that end justifies any means – including the study of dark, sorcerous arts. For a time, Coughlin wore a magical native American headdress – a powerful artifact that
Farrukh Bolsura, under a famous stage name, seemed to be on top of the world. Lead singer for one of the hottest rock bands of the 80s, famous for a vocal range that landed him duets with everyone from pop stars to opera singers – to the outside world, there seemed to be no stopping
Flower Child is a modern super-powered nature-loving hippy gone… sort of bad? Caustic and Jaggoleth have convinced him that they’re rebels against an oppressive system, so he’s going along with them for now, but he’s starting to suspect they’re not being totally honest with him. Type: NPCGeneration Method: ManualFirst Appearance: Chapter 7