What are the advantages and disadvantages to being a Superhero Team Member?

[Cassandra]

The Advantages

 

Back up on missions.

Access to Life Support, Communications, and Transportation Devices.

Current Intelligence on Supervillain Activities.

Medical Care.

 

The Disadvantages

 

Watched by The Government.

Hunted by the Superhero Team's Enemies.

Subject To Orders.

 

 

Anything else?

[assault]

Advantage: Being able to take time off.

Disadvantage: Having to conform to the expectations/beliefs of other team members. (Eg, liberal heroes versus conservative ones: what do you do when you bust someone for a minor offence?)

[TheQuestionMan]

Superteam Template

2 CK: Campaign City, 11- 2 KS: Federal Criminal Law & Procedures, 11-

2 KS: Superteam (Rights, Rules, & Responsibilities, Team History, Other Members, & so on...)

3 Teamwork, 11-

3 Fringe Benefit: Federal Police Powers

2 Positive Reputation: Member of respected superteam (in Campaign City) 14-, +1/+1d6

3 Positive Reputation: Member of respected superteam (in United States) 14-, +1/+1d6

6 Communicator: HRRP (Radio Group); (OIF, 1/2) Affected as a Sight and Hearing Sense Group and Radio Sense Group (-1/2)

5 Contribution to Team Base

10 Contribution to Team Vehicle

15 Hunted: Enemy Supervillain Team (Frequently, As Pow, Kill/Capture)

5 Social Complication: Restrictions of Sanction (Secret Identity must be registered with the Government, must follow required procedures, or face prosecution/loss of sanction, must make regular reports to government liaison, and so on; Infrequently, Minor)

 

[TheQuestionMan]

[h=2]Question: Membership Package for World-Class Superheroes[/h] http://www.herogames.com/forums/forum/genres/champions/64907-membership-package-for-world-class-superheroes

 

[TheQuestionMan]

[h=2]Campaign: Superteam Package Deals[/h] http://www.herogames.com/forums/forum/genres/champions/92158-superteam-package-deals

[phoenix240]

In the last game I was in: Group unisex showers.

[Enforcer84]

Advantage: Peers, people in the biz you can blow off steam with. And those who help you in your Secret ID.

Disadvantage: can't "Go your own way."

[TheQuestionMan]

Bar With No Name (Marvel)

http://marvel.wikia.com/Bar_with_No_Name

 

The Oblivion Bar (DC)

http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Oblivion_Bar

 

Clarks (Wildstorm)

http://www.comicvine.com/clarks/4020-41765/

[Lucius]

http://www.herogames.com/forums/forum/hero-games/hero-system-discussion/90731-team-as-characters

 

 

Crossposted

 

Re: Team as characters

 

The Team

 

Val Char Cost Roll Notes

 

 

0 PD -2 Total: 0 PD (0 rPD)

0 ED -2 Total: 0 ED (0 rED)

 

 

0 BODY -2

Total Characteristic Cost: -6

 

Movement:

 

Cost Powers END

20 Patron Wizard's mysterious workings: Luck 2d6, Usable Simultaneously (up to 8 people at once; +1) (20 Active Points) 0

 

Perks

6 Positive Reputation (A large group) 14-, +1/+1d6, Usable Simultaneously (up to 8 people at once; +1) (6 Active Points)

1 Team Funds: Money: Well Off (3 Active Points); Required Multiple Users ([5-8] people; -�), Only In Alternate Identity (-�)

2 Communications Link, Usable Simultaneously (up to 8 people at once; +1) (2 Active Points)

6 Well Connected, all slots Usable Simultaneously (up to 8 people at once; +1) (6 Active Points)

12 1) Contact: Local Law Enforcement (Contact has access to major institutions, Contact has significant Contacts of his own, Contact limited by identity), Organization Contact (x3) (16 Active Points) 12-

8 2) Contact: FBI (Contact has access to major institutions, Contact has significant Contacts of his own, Contact limited by identity), Organization Contact (x3) (12 Active Points) 11-

6 3) Contact: Wealthy Benefactor (Contact has very useful Skills or resources, Contact limited by identity, Very Good relationship with Contact) (8 Active Points) 8-

4 4) Contact: Powerful magical patron (Contact has extremely useful Skills or resources, Contact limited by identity) (6 Active Points) 8-

2 5) Contact: Fan Club (Contact limited by identity, Good relationship with Contact) (4 Active Points) 11-

0 6) Contact: Assorted people the team has helped (Contact limited by identity, Good relationship with Contact) (2 Active Points) 8-

 

Talents

2 +1/+1d6 Striking Appearance (vs. all characters) (3 Active Points); Only In Alternate Identity (In uniform; -�)

 

Skills

6 Teamwork 9-, Usable Simultaneously (up to 8 people at once; +1) (6 Active Points)

 

Total Powers & Skill Cost: 75

Total Cost: 69

 

200+ Matching Complications

16 Contribution: 2 pts per member

10 Hunted: Viper Infrequently (As Pow; Harshly Punish)

5 Hunted: News Media Frequently (Less Pow; NCI; Watching)

5 Hunted: Law Enforcement Infrequently (As Pow; NCI; Watching)

10 Hunted: Assorted villains - an enemy to one is an enemy to all Infrequently (As Pow; Harshly Punish)

5 Hunted: Patrons and Benefactors Infrequently (Mo Pow; Watching)

10 Social Complication: Duties and commitments to the team Frequently, Minor (assuming you WANT to be a superhero)

10 Dependent NPC: Assorted friends and relations of the characters, up to two at a time Frequently (Slightly Less Powerful than the PC (or LESS), Useful Noncombat Position or Skills, Group DNPC: x2 DNPCs

 

Total Complications Points: 69

 

 

 

Campaign Use: This is an example of a "Team Membership" built using the Base template. There is no actual building or grounds, although that could be added if the team has an actual base. It illustrates how various abilities could be bought so as to be shared among a group, and how Complications as well as Assets can be pooled.

 

 

Lucius Alexander

 

the palindromedary says I should post the Hero Designer file

[Old Man]

Advantages: Better 401k and health insurance plans. Office supply closet.

 

Disadvantages: Team leader is an insufferable prick. Commute is a pain.

[Boll Weevil]

Advantages: Better 401k and health insurance plans. Office supply closet.

 

Disadvantages: Team leader is an insufferable prick. Commute is a pain.

Yeah, and someone keeps eating your lunch from the team base break room fridge despite being clearly marked "Power Man's lunch - do not eat"!

[Lawnmower Boy]

Advantages: Better 401k and health insurance plans. Office supply closet.

 

Disadvantages: Team leader is an insufferable prick. Commute is a pain.

Itwasn'tme.

 

Can someone cover my shifts on the weekend? It's my son's birthday on Friday, I have an important family function on Saturday, and flugelhorn lessons on Sunday.

 

I'll totally make it up to you.

[Hermit]

A lot depends on the type of super team. Not all of them answer to governments. They can be as informal as a group of friends with superpowers of their own, or even just a group of strangers who might realize there is strength in numbers but even the latter can have friendships form, romances bloom, and yes, you can find out one of your coworkers is a jerk

 

[Lawnmower Boy]

A lot depends on the type of super team. Not all of them answer to governments. They can be as informal as a group of friends with superpowers of their own, or even just a group of strangers who might realize there is strength in numbers but even the latter can have friendships form, romances bloom, and yes, you can find out one of your coworkers is a jerk

Yeah, well, you'll regret calling me a jerk when the workplace safety inspectors show up and lock down the Superjet.

 

I told you guys I needed more leg room. I have bursitis!

[kahuna's bro]

how many points would these complication be worth

character forced onto team t fulfill quota

team considers her/him not powerful enough for team

[Old Man]

Advantages: Better 401k and health insurance plans. Office supply closet.

 

Disadvantages: Team leader is an insufferable prick. Commute is a pain.

Annual performance reviews. "Sorry, you missed your quota of captured villains by fifty. We're raising your quota this year to motivate you."

 

The marketing department. "Look, sales of our action figures are down 10%. We need you to try out for Dancing With the Stars."