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SUPER POWERS COMPANION

Written and developed by Shane Lacy Hensley, with Clint Black.
First Edition villains by Paul “Wiggy” Wade-Williams
Additional Material by Darrell Hayhurst, Tracy Sizemore, Jessica Rogers, Michelle
Hensley, Simon Lucas, & Michael Conn
Special Thanks to Donavon Bailey, Erica Balsley, Christopher Landauer, Sara Martinez,
David Anderson Jr
Original Super Powers Contributors: Paul “Wiggy” Wade-Williams, Adam Loyd, Jodi
Black, Matt Cutter, Norm “No Relation” Hensley, Mike McNeal, Steve Todd, Preston
DuBose, Ed Wetterman, Joel Kinstle, and Piotr Korys
Graphic Design by Karl Keesler, Simon Lucas, & Thomas Shook
Cover Art by Aaron Riley. Interior Art by Chris Appel, Alberto Bontempi, Mauricio
Caballero, J B Casacop, James Denton, Bien Flores, Ani Ghosh, Jimbo, Mitch Mueller,
Mircea Nicula, Emanuele Ottaviani, Paolo Puggioni, Adrian Rodriguez, Ron Root, Unique
Soparie, Carly Sorge, Dimitar Spasov, Don Tantiado, Jon Taylor, The Creation Studio,
Mateusz Wilma
Dedication: To all the writers, artists, editors, letterers, colorists, spokespersons, and
teams involved in creating the incredible world of comic books.
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE: Horror............................................................. 38
HEROES & VILLAINS......................
VILLAINS...................... 5 Ultra Violent.................................................. 39
What’s In This Book?...................................... 5 Zero to Hero................................................... 39
Making Characters.......................................... 6 CHAPTER FOUR: POWERS. POWERS.............41 ........... 41
Heredity............................................................ 6 Power Activation........................................... 42
Attributes.......................................................... 6 Area Effect Range.......................................... 42
Skills.................................................................. 6 Power Down................................................... 42
New Hindrances.............................................. 6 Power Types................................................... 43
New Edges...................................................... 10 Power Modifiers............................................. 44
Background Edges......................................... 10 Alternate Trait (+1)....................................... 44
Combat Edges................................................ 11 Contingent/Linked (0/+2)............................ 44
Leadership Edges........................................... 11 Device (−1/–2)............................................... 45
Social Edges.................................................... 11 Forceful (+1).................................................. 45
CHAPTER TWO: GEAR...................
GEAR................... 13 Heavy Weapon (+1)...................................... 45
Vehicles........................................................... 18 Limitation (−1/–2)........................................ 45
Bases................................................................ 21 Range (+2/+4)................................................ 46
Step 1: Advantage.......................................... 21 Selective (+1).................................................. 46
Step 2: Complication..................................... 22 Special (?)....................................................... 46
Step 3: Form................................................... 23 Switchable (+1).............................................. 47
Step 4: Upgrades............................................ 24 Powers............................................................. 48
Encounters...................................................... 26 POWER SUMMARIES.
SUMMARIES.................... 93
Example HQ: The Doom Guard’s Barrage.27
CHAPTER FIVE:
CHAPTER THREE: ROGUES GALLERY.
GALLERY........................ 97
SETTING RULES...........................
RULES........................... 29 Atlanteans....................................................... 98
New Terms..................................................... 29 Civilians........................................................100
Comic Book Combat.................................... 29 Citizens.........................................................100
Combined Attacks......................................... 29 Common Criminals....................................100
Knockback...................................................... 30 Police Forces.................................................101
Power Stunts................................................... 30 Alchemist......................................................102
Large Improvised Weapons.......................... 32 Arrowhead....................................................103
Synergy........................................................... 33 Asmodeus.....................................................104
Death & Defeat.............................................. 34 Baba Yaga......................................................105
No Finishing Moves...................................... 34 Beachhead....................................................106
Larger Than Life............................................ 34 The Black Hole.............................................107
Mega Destruction.......................................... 34 Blackguard....................................................108
Never Surrender............................................ 35 Blood Widow...............................................109
Throwdown.................................................... 35 Boomer.........................................................110
Training Montage.......................................... 35 Brimstone.....................................................111
Villainous Conviction................................... 36 Chainsaw......................................................112
Super Styles.................................................... 37 Clone.............................................................113
“Four Color” .................................................. 37 The Controller..............................................114
Cosmic............................................................ 37 The Crab.......................................................115
Gritty............................................................... 38 Crusader.......................................................117
Fantasy............................................................ 38
Dark Star.......................................................120 Surtr..............................................................168
Decay.............................................................121 Tempest.........................................................170
The Doom Guard........................................122 Thuggee.........................................................171
Electron.........................................................123 Tsunami........................................................173
Fantamu........................................................124 Vulcan...........................................................174
The Fixer.......................................................125 Warden..........................................................175
Flux................................................................126 Whirling Dervish........................................176
Ghoul............................................................127 Witch Hunter...............................................177
Gladius..........................................................128 CHAPTER SIX:
Goliath..........................................................129 ITEMS OF POWER. POWER........................179
...................... 179
Grappler........................................................130 Amulet of All-Sight.....................................179
Gravel............................................................131 The Book of Doom......................................179
The Green Goddess.....................................132 The Box of All Fates....................................179
Pods...............................................................133 Crown of the New God...............................180
Spores............................................................133 Devastation Seed.........................................180
Grenadier......................................................134 Dr. Chronos’ Redo Button..........................181
Halifax...........................................................135 Hellfighter’s Gloves......................................181
Hammer........................................................136 The Mighty Owl’s Goggles..........................181
Hangman......................................................137 Nega Rods.....................................................182
Hellcat...........................................................138 The Prismatic Shield...................................182
Hell’s Angel...................................................139 The Scarecrow’s Mask.................................182
Hex................................................................140 S’Kram Crystals...........................................182
Hunter...........................................................141 Sphere of Eternal Imprisonment...............182
Huntsman.....................................................142 The Tattered Symbol...................................183
The Ice Queen..............................................143 Teleporter Gun.............................................183
Jackdaw.........................................................144 Time Bomb...................................................183
Kamchatka....................................................145 The Titanium Scepter..................................183
Katyusha.......................................................146 The Vermilion Cape....................................183
Kilowatt.........................................................147 The Z Contaminant.....................................183
Knave of Clubs.............................................148
APPENDIX A:
Lycanthropus................................................149
THE V’SORI................................
V’SORI................................ 184
Magnetron....................................................150
The Overmind..............................................184
Mako.............................................................151
Troops...........................................................186
Medusa..........................................................152
Minions.........................................................189
Mictlantecuhtli.............................................153
Drones...........................................................189
The Mole.......................................................154
K’tharen........................................................191
The Monster.................................................155
Necessary Evil..............................................192
Necromancer................................................156
Index.............................................................196
Nocturne.......................................................157
Octopon........................................................158
The Omega Legion......................................159 YOU DO N’T DO THIS JOB
TO
Pied Piper.....................................................160 GET FAM OU S, SO N. YOU DO
Ratkin............................................................161 IT TO HELP PEO PLE AGAINST
The Reaper....................................................162 THREATS NO OR DINARY
Sickle.............................................................163 PERSO N CAN HAN DLE. THAT’S
Soothsayer....................................................164 WH Y WE’RE “SU PER ” HEROES.
The Spider.....................................................165
Stealth............................................................166 -WARDEN
Supernova.....................................................167
CHAPTER ONE:
HEROES & VILLAINS
There’s never been a better time to enjoy the WHAT’S IN THIS BOOK?
super hero genre! From the comics to the Chapter One shows you how to construct
silver screen to incredible live-action and your brave hero or fiendish villain—or
animated series to games, clothing, and even “super.”
theme parks, those who love caped crusaders
Chapter Two contains new items, gadgets,
have numerous ways to enjoy their favorite
and gear your heroes can use to take down
super-powered tales of action and adventure.
the bad guys, as well as rules for creating a
The Savage Worlds Super Powers Companion team’s very own headquarters!
lets you simulate most any super heroic (or
Chapter Three features special Setting Rules
villainous!) setting you can think of, from the
for supers games and how you can use them
beloved worlds of Marvel or DC Comics to
to easily replicate the feel of different comics
obscure independents to our own Necessary
and super hero movies.
Evil™ and the upcoming Doom Guard™!
Chapter Four is the dynamic heart of the
Best of all, you can create your own super
book, containing nearly 100 powers you can
hero (or villain!) with Savage Worlds and this
use to mimic your favorite super character
book, and Game Masters can create their
or create those from your own imagination.
own worlds for your group of super friends
to enjoy. Chapter Five is dedicated to allies and
adversaries a Game Master can quickly drop
This companion lets you make characters
into her campaign as villainous threats or
and threats of any power level, from the pulp
stalwart allies.
heroes of the past to up-and-coming teens to
veteran crime-fighters and world-savers. You Chapter Six spotlights over a dozen items of
can make heroes who patrol the crime-laden power Game Masters can use as rewards or
streets, defend the city from super villains, the basis of an entire campaign.
or guard the entire galaxy against evil alien All this is followed up with a conversion
empires. of the world-conquering v’sori and their
Our Setting Rules allow you to capture the minions and vehicles from our Necessary
tone of your favorite setting or your own Evil setting, updated and ready to use if you
world. Play cynical supers like those featured decided to revisit those classic games or use
in Image Comics’ The Boys all the way to them as threats in your own campaign.
family-oriented worlds like those of Pixar’s
Incredibles.
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SAVAGE WORLDS: SUPERS COMPANION
SKILLS
MAKING All skills from the Savage Worlds rule book are
allowed in a supers campaign unless a setting
CHARACTERS specifies otherwise. Most supers campaigns
are modern or futuristic and should use the
More Skill Points Setting Rule, but that’s up
Super-powered heroes and villains follow all to the Game Master.
the usual rules for making characters found Supers also use the Focus skill to control
in Savage Worlds with one major exception— powers. This is the same skill as that required
they get super powers! by Arcane Background (Gifted), and can be
Unless the Game Master says otherwise, used for both if the hero has that Edge as well.
characters in a supers campaign get the Super
FOCUS (SPIRIT)
Powers Edge (page 10) for free.
Focus reflects a hero’s ability to use those
Strictly speaking, choosing Edges is one of abilities that aren’t covered by other Traits.
the last steps in character creation, meaning Sometimes this is called for by a specific
you should generally make a normal character power, other times the hero might use it for
then give him super powers. In actual some minor or mundane effect called for by
practice, you should feel free to adjust your the Game Master.
hero’s Traits, other Edges, and Hindrances
as desired to ensure they all work together to
NEW HINDRANCES
make the character you want to play.
Note that unlike previous editions of Savage
Worlds, super powers aren’t an Arcane
Background, though those may be chosen as
well if they fit the campaign world and have ALIEN FORM (MAJOR)
the Game Master’s approval. Your character is completely alien in
appearance: a glowing ball of energy, an
HEREDITY amoeba with tentacles, a large floating brain,
Supers are humans by default and thus have and so on. His physiology is nearly impossible
the Adaptable racial ability. You can also for humanoids to figure out. Healing rolls to
create your own custom background if you help the hero are at −4.
like, perhaps playing the lone survivor of Numerous roleplaying instances should
a dead planet, or a cat-like rakashan from also be a major challenge as well—the
another dimension. See Savage Worlds for individual can’t get into restaurants, wear
details. common clothes or Kevlar vests, fit into a car,
Ignore the Super Powers option listed in the and so on.
Positive Racial Abilities table of Savage Worlds, If average citizens are unaccustomed to
however. Use the rules listed here instead. The seeing alien forms in the setting, consider
Super Powers Edge (page 10) grants access taking the Outsider Hindrance as well.
to powers, and player characters should start No matter how it’s described, Alien Form
with it for free in most supers settings. doesn’t grant any inherent abilities; those
must be taken separately. If a glowing ball of
ATTRIBUTES energy wants to be able to pass through walls,
The Super Attribute Edge allows attributes to
for example, take the intangibility power.
exceed a race’s normal limits. If the increase
is permanent, it counts for Advancement. If DEPENDENCY (MAJOR)
it’s not—perhaps because it must be activated, The super must consume or have contact with
increases or decreases only with a different some sort of relatively common substance
form, etc.—use the character’s inherent for an hour out of every 24. If he doesn’t, he
attribute. either can’t use his powers or takes a level of
Fatigue (decide which when this Hindrance
is taken). If the latter, he takes an additional
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Chapter One: Heroes & Villains
level of Fatigue every 24 hours until he’s Talk with the Game Master before taking
Incapacitated (this may cause death). this Hindrance—it’s not really a Hindrance
if you take an Environmental Weakness to
An hour spent recovering with the a Power Type that never comes up in your
appropriate substance restores all Fatigue campaign.
caused or powers lost to this Hindrance.
You may take this Hindrance more than
Note: This is the Hindrance version of the once for weaknesses to more than one Power
Negative Racial Ability in Savage Worlds. In a Type.
supers campaign, this might come about as
a condition or backstory rather than part of a GRIM (MINOR)
character’s heredity. The super is humorless, never cracking a
smile or making a joke. He’s Provoked (see
DEPENDENT (MINOR/MAJOR) Savage Worlds) on any successful Taunt—
Your character has some person to which he whether the opponent has the Edge or not.
is completely devoted and will do anything
to protect. This may be a wife or husband, a
child, coworker, or even a pet. PLAYING TO THE TROPES
The Dependent is a Novice Rank Wild Card Sometimes heroes in comics and movies
without powers who constantly gets into behave in ways that don’t really make
trouble, reveals team secrets, or otherwise sense. For example…
causes your champion no end of grief. Of
course, every now and then, the Dependent • A villain drops a smoke bomb to escape
might just save the hero’s life in return. a super speedster—who can move at
the speed of light! Not only should
If the Dependent ever dies, your hero gets he be able to catch the smoke bomb
a point of Conviction, and another if she gets before it goes off, he could easily search
justice…or revenge! After that, you should an entire building for the escapee in
work with the GM to create a new Dependent, seconds if he wanted.
or buy off the Hindrance with Advances.
• A hero might lift a city bus in one scene,
The Dependent should appear fairly then later grunt and groan as he lifts a
regularly in your campaign as a Major dumpster.
Hindrance, or every now and then as a Minor
Hindrance. Supers also make strange mistakes and
unwise decisions sometimes. They might…
DISTINCTIVE APPEARANCE (MINOR) • Turn over a villain to the police they
Your super’s appearance is somewhat know has escaped jail numerous times.
different from others of his race (a blue-
• Walk into an obvious death trap.
skinned human, a talking gorilla, etc.), and
easy to spot, even out of costume. This makes Why do these things happen? Because
him easier to track down and pick out of a the writers need to portray drama. We see
crowd and can even cause troublesome social Superman grunt and strain when he lifts a
problems among his own people. bus, even though we watched him punch
through a mountain earlier.
The appearance must be present in and
out of costume to count as a Hindrance—all If you want to emulate this aspect of
supers are distinctive in costume, after all! the super hero genre, characters who
deliberately play to risky or harmful
ENVIRONMENTAL tropes should occasionally get a Benny.
WEAKNESS (MINOR) Common sense applies as always—a
Your character is more susceptible to a player shouldn’t get a Benny every time
specific Power Type (see page 43), such as he roleplays his character straining to lift
Cold, Fire, Mental, and so on. She takes +4 something or lets a villain escape, but
damage when hit by an attack of that type, should when it’s dramatically appropriate.
and subtracts 4 from resistance rolls of that A little extra roleplaying of a hero’s efforts
Power Type (powers that work like infection never hurts either!
or mind control).
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Provoked characters subtract 2 from rolls This is a Major Hindrance if the source is
to affect any opponent except the one who relatively common, like water or loud noise.
insulted him. This lasts until a Joker is drawn It’s Minor if the source is fairly rare, such as
or someone else successfully Taunts the stern classical music, radiation, or rare metals.
avenger.
RECKLESS (MAJOR)
Grim also counts as a Requirement for the Even the most powerful supers lose control of
Menacing Edge (see Savage Worlds). their abilities from time to time. Those with
IDEALISTIC (MINOR) this Hindrance cause more mayhem than
You believe in truth and justice, whatever the most.
cost. You see things in black and white, right Whether from lack of control, reckless
and wrong, which gives you great trouble abandon, or carelessness, anytime the
in the gray areas of life. Most of the time character Critically Fails a roll to activate or
this is a great virtue, but you struggle when use a power, it goes wildly out of control. It
deciding if a starving thief should be handed affects the wrong target, has the converse
over to the law or using lethal force against effect, or causes massive collateral damage.
someone, even if they’re about to cause great The exact effect is up to the GM based on the
destruction and loss of life. situation, but it should be memorable and
potentially disastrous!
MEGALOMANIAC (MAJOR)
The villain has big plans and he’s the only A super must have powers that require an
one with the vision to see them through. The activation roll to take this Hindrance.
super needs to be in charge of every situation. SECRET IDENTITY (MAJOR)
If there’s to be a team, he must be its leader, Only her close friends know her “civilian”
and woe unto the impudent fool who tries to identity and her super alter ego. If the former
make him the butt of their jokes! is ever discovered, her enemies will come
The character gains no positive benefits after her at work or home.
from any Command Effect, and suffers a −4
penalty on any attempt to Support another TERMINALLY ILL (MINOR/MAJOR)
character’s rolls. This unfortunate soul suffers from a terminal
and incurable illness. As a Minor Hindrance
MONOLOGUER (MAJOR) she subtracts 1 from any roll made to resist
Some villains are known for gloating over Fatigue from any source. Subtract 2 if it’s a
their foes when they should be killing them, Major Hindrance.
and some heroes can’t resist a chance to A Critical Failure on such a roll means things
lecture or chastise evil-doers. are getting worse. If your super has the Minor
Any time the character’s Action Card is a Club, version, she gets worse and her Hindrance
he must make a Smarts roll at −2 or spend his becomes Major.
entire turn announcing his opponents’ doom, If she already has the Major version, Critical
making excuses for his failures, reveling in Failure on a Vigor roll means doom is nigh.
his success, or scolding those around him The hero gains an immediate point of
for their misdeeds. The verbose character Conviction but will perish this session. She
may move and take free actions during his might go out in a Blaze of Glory (see page
monologue but is otherwise preoccupied 34) or peacefully, surrounded by friends
making his point. in their lair or in the mountains of an alien
POWER NEGATION (MINOR/MAJOR) world. When your character finally passes,
Exposure to a certain substance or condition the other player characters gain a point of
robs your hero of all his super powers, Conviction, drawing strength from the brave
including Edges and Traits bought with Super death of their stalwart companion.
Power Points. This occurs immediately when You may also buy off the Hindrance by
the hero faces that condition, comes within 6” spending an Advance (reducing Major to
(12 yards) of the material, or similar situation Minor or eliminating the Minor version all
approved by the Game Master. together). Work with the GM to figure out
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a narrative reason for the improvement—a werewolf). Transformation might also occur
high-tech drug, a miracle cure, a transfusion from an external trigger beyond the char-
from a unique donor, or some other story- acter’s direct control, such as being Shak-
based explanation for the character’s en or Wounded from a physical attack, a
miraculous improvement. full moon, the sight of blood, etc. In the
latter case, the hero may make a Focus
TRANSFORMATION roll not to Transform each round the
(MINOR/MAJOR) trigger is present or occurs, if she
Your character must undergo chooses.
a fundamental change to
Work with the GM if this would
access her powers. Maybe
alter your hero’s Edges and
she has to summon mystical
Hindrances as well, essentially
energy, take a pill, get injured
making a second character
(Shaken or Wounded), morph
sheet once transformed.
her body, don armor, or say a
magic word. VULNERABILITY
Whatever the trigger, if she (MINOR/MAJOR)
can’t Transform, she can’t use Exposure to a certain
her powers. substance is
As a Minor Hindrance, the char- potentially fatal
acter is in charge of her Transfor- to your hero.
mation. She makes a Focus roll as With the Minor
an action and the transformation version, he’s
occurs. Distracted whenever he’s
within 12” (24 yards) of the substance.
As a Major Hindrance, the
transformation is more difficult. With the Major version, he must also
It might take an entire minute make a Vigor roll or suffer a level of
or more to transform (per- Fatigue that can lead to death.
haps donning a complicated
outfit or suit of armor, or
transforming slowly into a
MAKE VULNERABILITIES MEAN SOMETHING

In the comics, Superman fights an inordinate number of villains who have access to
Kryptonite or use magic, even though both are relatively rare in Metropolis. Why?
Because he has great weaknesses to both and that makes the story more interesting! It
has nothing to do with reality, and that’s something you should keep in mind as well.
If a super in your game takes an Environmental Weakness to the Radiation Power
Type, for example, some of his foes should have radiation-based Trappings. This isn’t
“cheating” on the Game Master’s part—it’s her responsibility. Just like your favorite comic
book heroes, their greatest villains are those who can actually threaten them.
Keep in mind themes as well. Heroes whose powers are based on light are likely
opposed by foes who revel in or use the darkness. Fire controllers find themselves
battling villains with air or ice abilities. This doesn’t mean every villain just happens to
have these abilities—see if you can come up with ways to spawn them from the hero’s
own adventures or backstories. This tailors the campaign to your player characters and
gives the team a real threat to consider, plan for, and roleplay.
This is especially true if the player takes a Hindrance like Vulnerability or modifiers that
grant discounts for vulnerabilities to specific Power Types, or those always troublesome
dependents! These are only Hindrances if they actually have adverse effects now and
then, after all.
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POWER LEVELS
Level I: Early pulp heroes or teens with NEW EDGES
developing powers. They defend their
homes and neighborhoods with a few
Here are new Edges you can use for your
simple abilities—generally nothing too
supers campaign, including the main Super
flashy that might bring unwanted attention
Powers Edge that gives a character access to
to their friends and families. Their foes
the abilities found in Chapter Four.
range from shadowy manipulators to
grisly killers to neighborhood gang leaders.
BACKGROUND EDGES
Level II: These are street fighters, veteran
SUPER POWERS
pulp heroes, or new supers who haven’t
REQUIREMENTS: Novice
yet learned the extent of their abilities. They
normally tackle criminals such as bank This Edge grants characters a number of
robbers and gangs who threaten towns or “Super Power Points” they can use to buy the
areas of the city. super powers listed in Chapter Four. The
exact number of Super Power Points player
Level III: True super beings are “four
characters begin the game with depends on
color” heroes who often wear colorful
the Campaign Power Level, shown below,
costumes and are often well-known to the
and chosen by the Game Master. If she wants
public. They have powerful nemeses who
to run a campaign of gritty pulp heroes or
threaten entire cities and occasionally a
developing teen supers she might choose
nation. Villains might form evil alliances
Power Level I. If she wants to run a cosmic
or be part of well-funded and high-tech
campaign she might go all the way up to
organizations with legions of troops and
Power Level V. See the Power Levels sidebar
deadly equipment.
for details.
Level IV: Heavy Hitters are the most
The Super Powers Edge should be free in
powerful of the planet’s heroes. They’re the
most supers campaigns.
first line of defense against megalomaniacal
world-conquerers, invading aliens, natural
disasters, and legions from Hell. CAMPAIGN POWER LEVEL
Level V: At this level, the heroes are POWER LEVEL
SUPER
POWER LIMIT
POWER POINTS
galactic guardians who can contend with
cosmic threats. Most have the ability to I 15 5
travel and survive in deep space or on alien II 30 10
worlds with hostile environments. Their III 45 15
adventures often see them pitted against
IV 60 20
galactic warlords, threats to an entire star
system, reality as we know it, or even all V 75 25
life itself. Note: Super Power Points aren’t the same
as those used for Arcane Backgrounds, and
NONPLAYER CHARACTER
Edges that affect Power Points have no effect
POWERS on Super Power Points unless the Edge
Super Power Points create a balanced specifically says otherwise.
system for player character advancement.
Nonplayer characters can be given as POWER LIMITS
many Super Power Points as the GM Player characters can’t spend more than the
wants, though it’s generally a good idea to campaign’s Power Limit on any one power.
maintain Power Limits (see page 10) to This maintains the particular flavor of a
keep certain types of powers in theme with setting so neighborhood champions aren’t
the campaign. running at the speed of light.
Use the total cost of the power after all
modifiers are applied. A Level II hero who
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starts with 30 Super Power Points and has

a Power Limit of 10, for example, could buy RISING STARS
Sonic speed for 13 points if she reduces its
Some heroes grow in power as they mature
cost by 3 with negative modifiers such as
(Advance), learning to master their special
Ungainly (−2) and a hand-held Device (−2).
abilities or even given increased power by
Power Limits never change, even if the a mentor or strange, cosmic devices.
characters get additional Power Points in
If the Game Master wants to run this
some manner.
type of campaign, player characters start
THE BEST THERE IS with one or two thirds the Super Power
REQUIREMENTS: Novice Points listed in the campaign’s Power
The hero has a very potent power. Her Power Level (GM’s choice) and gain additional
Limit is half her maximum Super Power points as they overcome obstacles and
Points (round down) rather than a third gain experience. Exactly when that occurs
(listed on the Campaign Power Level table). is up to the GM, but should eventually get
them all the Power Points listed for the
Heroes in a Level II campaign, for example,
Campaign Power Level.
have 30 Super Power Points and can put at
most 10 points in a single power. With this Power Limits remain in effect as usual.
Edge, a hero could put up to 15 points in a
single power.
If the partner should die or leave the
COMBAT EDGES campaign, the hero may, with the Game
Master’s permission, choose a new team
TAKE THE HIT
member to replace him. This should usually
REQUIREMENTS: Seasoned, Iron Jaw,
take place after the two train or fight together
Vigor d10+
for a battle or two.
These bruisers are good at rolling with punches,
lucky, or just really tough. They get a free SIDEKICK
reroll on Soak rolls made to eliminate Wounds REQUIREMENTS: Wild Card, Veteran
or Vigor rolls to resist Knockout Blows. In a supers setting, the Sidekick Edge (see
Savage Worlds) can be taken when a super
LEADERSHIP EDGES reaches Veteran Rank.
TEAM LEADER Follow the usual rules, except the sidekick
REQUIREMENTS: Seasoned, Command, has as many Super Power Points as his
Common Bond, Natural Leader mentor’s Power Limit (but has no limit
Team Leaders excel at getting people to himself).
work together like the idiomatic well-oiled
machine. With this Edge, all allies within her
Command Range (see Leadership Edges in
Savage Worlds) may exchange Bennies as if
they all had the Common Bond Edge.
SOCIAL EDGES
DYNAMIC DUO
REQUIREMENTS: Novice, Spirit d8
The hero chooses one other specific character.
When assisting this partner in a successful
Combined Attack, he adds both the skill
bonus to hit from Support and the extra
damage for Combined Attacks (see page
29). This Edge may be taken multiple times
to apply to additional allies.
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CHAPTER TWO:
GEAR
With the advent of super-intelligent gadgeteers The Game Master decides what’s legal and
making all manner of hyper-advanced available in her world. Of course, vigilantes
equipment, it’s inevitable such devices would or those who operate in more gray areas may
advance the general technological state of not care about the legality aspect—those
the world as well. Indeed, there are many types only care about meting out punishment
advanced technologies available on the black and getting the dirty work done.
market and by certain high tech companies—
if the price is right.
All modern gear found in Savage Worlds can GEAR LISTS
be found in most supers settings at standard The Game Master must decide what gear is
prices. New gear specially tailored for supers available in her setting and how common
campaigns is listed in this chapter as well. it is. Some of the devices listed on the
The Game Master should also decide where following pages, like flying cars, nullifier
these items are available. Can pulse rifles be rods and guns, or force field belts, don’t
purchased at any gun store, or are they only make sense in a gritty, Noir-style game, for
found on the black market or in large military example.
organizations? Even in a true four-color setting, such
Very high tech or items of alien origin devices might be entirely the province of
might be off-limits to most. Supers who villains or militaries tasked with fighting
possess such devices might be wanted by super-powered foes, and the devices just
the authorities or have to keep it secret (or never seem to work—at least for long—for
disguised). Such gizmos are also frequent costumed types.
targets of nefarious villains who want them When you create your campaign’s Gear
for their own diabolical schemes. List, you might also want to check out other
Supers are still usually subject to national resources, such as the Savage Worlds Science
laws unless they’ve been given special Fiction Companion for high tech games,
exemptions. That includes bans on fully- the Savage Worlds Horror Companion for
automatic rifles or firearms of any type in a campaign centered around monstrous
certain nations, states, or cities. Such laws heroes and villains, or even our Deadlands
almost always include blasters, explosives, setting if you’re doing supers in the Old
flamethrowers, and similar “military” grade West!
weaponry.
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PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
SUPER STRENGTH & ITEM COST WEIGHT
ENCUMBRANCE Energy Shield $10K 12
Use the table below to see how much weight Notes: A large shield (Parry +2, –1 Pace, Cover
a super can lift or carry. For Strength over –4) charged with energy or made of special
d12, use the values here rather than those material that absorbs damage. The shield
presented in the Gear chapter of Savage grants its user one free Soak roll against eligible
Worlds. This better reflects the incredible attacks (see Shields below) using its inherent
feats of super-powered beings from comics Focus d10 (Wild Card wielders add a Wild Die
as usual). This roll must be resolved before a
and films.
hero attempts to Soak on his own.
Characters who attempt to carry weights
Failure means the shield is out of power and
greater than those listed for their Strength
must be recharged for one hour at a power
on the table below are Encumbered. source. Critical Failure means the shield is
They subtract 2 from Pace (minimum 1”), destroyed.
running rolls, Agility and all Linked skills,
Auto Grapnel $600 5
and Vigor rolls made to resist Fatigue.
Notes: Range 50 yards, supports up to 500 lbs
At three times the lifted weight, a hero can (Size 1), and grants the swinging power.
move at a Pace of 1 for a number of rounds
Binoculars $1000 1
equal to his Vigor. Every round thereafter
he must succeed at a Vigor roll or take a Notes: Light amplification, high magnification.
level of Fatigue. Eliminates up to 4 points of penalties from
range or darkness on visual Notice rolls.
The maximum weight a character can lift
or carry is four times the weight listed in Comm Link $100 —
the Encumbrance Level column. Notes: One mile range, or may link to radio or
telephone networks.
STRENGTH ENCUMBRANCE LEVEL
Jet Pack $5000 12
d4 20 lbs
Notes: Grants flight at Pace 90 (60 MPH) with
d6 40 lbs the Ungainly modifier, –1 attack penalty, for
d8 60 lbs up to one hour before it must be recharged
via a power source of some sort (GM’s call
d10 80 lbs
depending on the setting).
d12 100 lbs
Smoke Grenade $50 1
d12+1 125 lbs
Notes: Creates a cloud of dense smoke that
d12+2 250 lbs obscures vision (–4) in a Large Blast Template.
d12+3 500 lbs Throwing Range 5/10/20.
d12+4 1,000 lbs SHIELDS
d12+5 2,000 lbs A shield protects against half its wielder’s
d12+6 2 tons opponents if attacked by multiple foes on
d12+7 4 tons the same Action Card (round up; defender’s
call which ones). This can be ignored if the
d12+8 8 tons
shield bearer has a superior position, such
d12+9 16 tons as flanked by allies with no foes behind
d12+10 32 tons her, blocking a doorway, corner, or narrow
d12+11 64 tons hallway, and so on.
d12+12 125 tons A shield’s Parry bonus is written in
d12+13 250 tons
parentheses next to a character’s Parry,
like this: 8 (2). This means 2 points of the
d12+14 500 tons
character’s 8 Parry comes from a shield.
d12+15 1K tons
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ARMOR
Below are the armor types commonly worn in super hero settings. Medieval and ancient armor
types from the Savage Worlds core rules are available as well. Futuristic armor is only available
if the setting is suitably advanced.
TYPE ARMOR TOUGH MIN STR WEIGHT COST

Body Suit +2 — d6 8 $200
Notes: A custom-fit leather or synthetic outfit, uniform, or costume with reinforced pads over the
vitals. Covers the torso, arms, and legs.
Body Armor +2* — d6 5 $200
Notes: A ballistic vest. Torso only.
Heavy Body Armor +4* — d8 17 $400
Notes: A heavy ballistic vest. Torso only.
Combat Armor +2* — d8 12 $600
Notes: A full suit of light ballistic armor. Covers the torso, arms, and legs.
Heavy Combat Armor +4* — d10 30 $1200
Notes: A full suit of ballistic armor. Covers the torso, arms, and legs.
Ballistic Helm +4* — d4 5 $80
Cape — — — 2 $50
Notes: A durable, lightweight cape securely fashioned to the hero’s neck. See Capes!, below.
*Ballistic Protection: Armor marked with an asterisk reduces the damage from bullets by
4 before taking AP values into account. “Bullets” are any physical shot fired from a firearm;
typically rifled metal slugs, but GM’s call.
Example: A hero in body armor (+4*) takes 20 points of damage from a bullet with AP 2. First reduce
the damage to 16, then reduce the armor value by 2 and resolve the remaining damage.
CAPES!
Capes impress foes and allies, but can FIREPROOF: The cape reduces damage
occasionally get in the way! Short capes are from fire-based attacks by 4. ($300, +2
purely decorative and have no game effect. lbs.)
Longer capes cost $50 more and are GLIDING: The hero can glide across short
Min Str d4. They add +1 to the wearer’s distances at an average Pace 6, dropping
Intimidation or Persuasion rolls (chosen roughly 10 vertical feet for every 100
when the cape is crafted depending on the horizontal feet traveled. ($500, +4 lbs.)
wearer’s overall look). Opponents who OBSCURING: The cape is large,
attempt to grapple the wearer or perform billowing, and obfuscates the wearer’s
physical Tests that involve grabbing the form. Opponents subtract 1 from direct
cape add +2 to their rolls. attacks against him unless he’s Bound,
Large capes may also be upgraded with Entangled, or motionless. ($500, +2 lbs.)
any or all of the options below:
ARMORED: +2* ballistic armor, doesn’t NO CAPES !
stack with worn armor, can be bypassed ISN’T THAT MY DECISION?
with any appropriate Called Shot, and DO YOU REMEM BER THUNDERHEA D?
can be used like a medium shield (−2 TALL, STORM POWERS. NICE
cover, +2 Parry) if one of the wearer’s MAN. GOOD WITH KIDS.
hands is free. ($500, +4 lbs.) - BOB PARR AND EDNA MODE,
DISNEY’S “THE INCRE DIBLES ”
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CLOSE COMBAT WEAPONS

All the close combat weapons listed in Savage Worlds are available in a supers campaign, plus
those listed here. If the society or a particular foe is advanced enough, weapons from the Science
Fiction Companion might be available as well.
WEAPON DAMAGE MIN STR WEIGHT COST

Baton Str+d4 d4 2 $25
Notes: A light club typically used to subdue rather than cause permanent injury.
Net (Weighted) — d4 8 $50
Notes: A successful hit with Athletics means the target is Entangled (see Savage Worlds). The net is
Hardness 10. May be thrown at a Range of 3/6/12.
Nullifier Rod Str+d4 d4 2 $10K
Notes: When hit, a target must make a Vigor roll (at –2 with a raise on the attack roll) or lose all super
powers. At the start of the victim’s turn, he makes a Vigor roll as a free action and recovers one power
of his choice with success and two with a raise until all powers are restored.
Gauntlets Str+d4 d6 3 $40
Notes: Reinforced gloves that grant +4 armor to the hands. May use the Energy Weapon, Power
Weapon, or Stun Charge upgrades below. Gauntlets prevent fine manipulation with the fingers, such
as firing guns, bows, using electronics, etc.
Two-Handed Mallet Str+d8 d8 7 $60
Notes: Parry –1, requires two hands.
Wrist Claws Str+d6 d6 2 $150
Notes: AP 2. Sturdy, sharp three-tined claws strapped to the user’s wrists.
WEAPON MODIFICATIONS WEIGHT COST
A hand weapon may have any one of the modifications below.
Critical Failure with any of the powered weapons below means it’s out of energy, loses its edge,
etc., and no longer grants its additional function until it’s recharged or repaired (usually an hour’s
worth of recharging or work with outlets or tools appropriate to the setting).
Chain/Vibro Blade: Bladed weapons, such as swords or axes, fitted with a
rotating chain of small blades; or a weapon that vibrates at extremely high
+2 $500
frequencies. Such weapons are extremely loud and add +d6 damage and
AP +2 to the weapon’s basic statistics.
Energy Weapon: A weapon made of or encased by pure energy. It increases
damage a die type and increases AP by +4. This does increase its Min Str +1 $750
requirement. Heavy Weapon.
Molecular Blade: Edged weapons with an extremely thin edge add +2 to
damage and add half the weapon’s damage die type in AP (+2 AP for a d4, — $500
+4 AP for a d8, and so on).
Power Weapon: The weapon contains a burst of energy that’s released on
impact, adding an additional +d6 to damage or +d10 with a raise on the +1 $500
attack roll.
Stun: After resolving damage, a target hit by a stun weapon must make a
+1 $250
Vigor roll (at −2 with a raise on the attack) or be Stunned.
TOUCH THAT BLADE AND I’M GOING TO CHANGE

MY ENTIRE APPROACH. I WAS JUST GOING
TO SUBDUE YOU. PULL THAT SWORD AND
I’M GOING TO DISABLE YOU. BRUTALLY.
-BLACKGUARD
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PULSE WEAPONS
“Pulse blasters” are energy weapons used by police, corporate, criminals, or supers. All versions
can cause double damage by expending two shots of ammunition instead of one, but a Critical
Failure means the weapon blows up, causing 3d6 damage to the user. All may cause lethal or
nonlethal damage via a selector switch.
MIN
WEAPON RANGE DAMAGE AP ROF SHOTS WEIGHT COST
STR
Pistol 10/20/40 2d6 2 1 12 d4 2 $500
Notes: Power packs cost $20 and weigh .25 pounds each.
SMG 10/20/40 2d6 2 3 24 d6 4 $1000
Notes: Power packs cost $20 and weigh .25 pounds each.
Rifle 20/40/80 3d6 4 1 12 d6 6 $1400
Notes: Heavy Weapon. Power packs cost $30 and weigh .5 pounds each.
Rifle, Assault 15/30/60 3d6 4 3 24 d6 8 $1,500
Notes: Min Str d6, Heavy Weapon. Power packs cost $30 and weigh .5 pounds each.
Rifle, Sniper 40/80/160 4d6 4 1 6 d6 6 $1,500
Notes: Heavy Weapon, Snapfire. Power packs cost $30 and weigh .5 pounds each.
Gatling 20/40/80 3d6 4 3 48 d8 12 $5,000
Notes: Heavy Weapon, Snapfire. Power packs cost $50 and weigh one pound each. Backpacks are
available that provide 200 shots, weigh 5 pounds, and cost $250.
Cannon 100/200/400 4d10 10 2 12 d12+1 200 $400K
Notes: Heavy Weapon, Snapfire. Power cores cost $500 and weigh 10 pounds. Backpacks are available
that provide 96 shots, weigh 35 pounds, and cost $2000.
SPECIAL WEAPONS
Below are special weapons used by police and military organizations that occasionally fall into
the hands of supers and vigilantes as well.
MIN
STR
Foam Thrower 10/20/40 Special — 3 6 d12+2 500 $2000
Notes: This riot-control and containment weapon fills an area equal to a Small Blast Template with
quick-hardening foam. Anyone in the area of effect must roll Evasion (at an additional –2 with a
raise on the attack) or become Bound. The foam is permanent until a solvent is applied or destroyed
(Hardness 10). For two shots per attack, the area affects a Medium Blast Template, or a Large Blast
Template for 3 shots. Ammo costs $200 each and weighs four pounds.
Net Gun 5/10/20 Special — 1 1 d6 10 $500
Notes: Fires a super-strong, lightweight net. With a successful hit, the target is Entangled, or Bound
on a raise. Ammo costs $400 each and weighs one pounds
Nullifier Gun 5/10/20 Special 1 4 d8 5 $15K
Notes: Typically given to paramilitary forces who must deal with super beings, this weapon fires a
ray that temporarily renders super powers inert. When hit, a target must make a Vigor roll (at –2 with
a raise on the attack roll) or lose all super powers. At the start of the victim’s turn, he makes a Vigor
roll as a free action and recovers one power of his choice with success and two with a raise until all
powers are restored. Power packs (four shots) cost $100 and weigh one pound each.
Stun Grenade 5/10/20 — — 1 1 d4 1 $100
Notes: Everyone in an LBT must make a Vigor roll (at –2 with a raise on the Athletics roll) or be
Stunned.
Stun Gun 10/20/40 — — 1 12 — 1 $300
Notes: When a target is hit, he must make a Vigor roll (at –2 with a raise on the Shooting roll) or be
Stunned. Power packs cost $30 and weigh .25 pounds each.
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SPECIAL AMMO
Police forces, vigilantes, and villains have a few additional options when it comes to ammunition
for their weapons.
TYPE WEIGHT COST
Cape Killers Special Special
Notes: These expensive bullets are made of special, dense metals designed to penetrate the skins of
super-powered individuals. They only work in firearms of .45 caliber and up. The bullets are AP 4,
Heavy Weapons. They cost 10 times the usual ammo cost for the weapon and are twice as heavy.
Rubber Bullets — —
Notes: Nonlethal damage. Rubber or “mercy” bullets allow a standard firearm to cause nonlethal
damage. They lose all AP bonuses and have the same weight and cost as the weapon’s normal rounds.
VEHICLES
Any good super setting also features incredible vehicles, from the personal bikes, cars, and jets
of the main characters to jaw-dropping helicarriers. Below are a few staples you can use as-is
or as the basis for your own variants. Don’t worry too much about rules for altering them. If
you want a flying bike, just use the Chieftain and decide how fast it flies! If you want to give
the Mako Attack Sub a full science lab for your adventure, just do it.
Heroes who truly want a custom vehicle can check the vehicles super power on page 89.
CHIEFTAIN STREET BIKE

TOP SPEED
TYPE SIZE HANDLING TOUGHNESS CREW COST
(MPH)
Chieftain Street Bike 1 +1 160 11 1+1 $8K

“Made for Super Heroes Like You!” The Inupchuck Motor Corp manufactures this fast, durable
motorcycle for street level crime fighters and other do-gooders.
Notes: 50% chance attacks hit the driver or passenger rather than the bike. Though out of reach of
most supers, the Chieftain can mount a single pulse Gatling on the rider’s right-hand side (see page
17). It can also mount a passenger sidecar for an extra $2000.
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MAKO ATTACK SUB
TOP SPEED
(MPH)
Mako Attack Sub 9 (Huge) −1 30 27 (12) 1+11 $800K
A fast, sleek sub designed to get super teams to underwater locations, attack giant sea monsters, or
raid coastal locales.
Notes: Heavy Armor, Submersible. Weapons: 2× Torpedo Tubes (Fixed Forward), 2× Gatling Pulse
Laser (Pintle Mount when surfaced).
JUGGERNAUT APC
TOP SPEED
(MPH)
Juggernaut APC 7 (Large) −1 50 24 (8) 2+12 $400K

An armored team or squad vehicle designed to get heroes (or villains!) to heavy combat areas. The
basic model is called the Juggernaut, and is modified by various groups to suit their particular
missions and themes.
Notes: Amphibious, Heavy Armor. Weapons: 2× Pulse Gatling Lasers (Pintle Mounts).
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PEREGRINE JUMP JET
TOP SPEED
(MPH)
Peregrine Jump Jet 8 (Huge) +1 800 18 (4) 1+5 $5M
This VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) jet allows your super team to traverse the globe in style.
It’s a fast comfortable ride and competent dogfighter, but should usually avoid conflicts with true
fighter jets.
Notes: May be fitted with linked pulse Gatlings (purchased separately) or two racks of four sidewinder
missiles (see Savage Worlds), or a mix of the two.
GRIZZLY
MAIN BATTLE TANK
TOP SPEED
(MPH)
Grizzly Battle Tank 9 (Huge) −1 50 50 (30) 4 $5M
National, corporate, and private military groups use these powerful main battle tanks to devastate
their foes or defend their citizens from alien overlords, galactic conquerors, and giant monsters.
Notes: Heavy Armor, Tracked. Weapons: 120mm tank gun (Stabilizer), 2× Pulse Gatling Laser (Pintle
Mount on turret).
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ADVANTAGE (ROLL 1D6)
BASES 1–Exotic Location: The base is in an unusual

location, such as a space station, flying aircraft
carrier, beneath a volcano, on a private island,
or hidden deep below the heroes’ city. The
Every good super hero team needs a base of group can decide if it’s hidden or not.
operations, whether it’s a satellite station in
A hidden base is harder for villains to find
geosynchronous orbit around the Earth, a
and attack, while a public base makes it easier
tower in the heart of downtown, or a cave to host friendly super teams, government
hidden on the outskirts of the city. It’s a officials, and other allies.
place where the heroes can plan their next
adventure, develop technology to defeat 2–Hallowed: The structure or its grounds are
deeply revered and respected. It may mark
powerful foes, train for action in the field, and
the site of a great battle or heroic sacrifice,
rest up between epic battles.
hold the remains of a legendary person, or
Of course villains need a lair, too. Their is the former home of a prestigious order
bases might be death traps intended to lure or academy. Most citizens have a Friendly
do-gooders to their doom, secret weapon labs, attitude toward any team members known to
hidden bases far from the prying eyes of their operate from its hallowed halls, and all team
sworn foes, or even corporate offices where members start each session with an additional
they pose as (or are!) legitimate businesses. Benny.
The Game Master can simply design 3–Inspiring: Those who walk this
nonplayer character bases as she wishes, or headquarter’s halls are inspired to great deeds
she can empower the players to create their of selflessness and heroism. Inspiration might
own during play, following the steps below. come from a monument to a fallen teammate,
trophies from previous victories, or even
STEP 1: Roll an Advantage (page 21). amazing art or architecture that inspires the
STEP 2: Roll a Complication (page 22). soul. All team members’ Spirit die is increased
STEP 3: Determine the HQ’s Form and one die type. The bonus is lost when a
how the super team acquires it. character leaves the team.
STEP 4: Add any Upgrades (page 24) 4–Mentor: The base is managed by an
the structure might already have when exceptional individual. He or she might be a
acquired. The player characters can guide butler, a retired super hero, a beloved relative
of one or more of the team, an incredibly
its growth from there.
advanced AI, an alien presence, or even a
STEP 1: ADVANTAGE ghostly spirit. The GM should create an
appropriate Wild Card character and use him
The Advantages listed on the table below are
or her to support the team in their adventures.
framed in terms of typical four-color hero
super teams. Use your imagination to apply At the start of each session, randomly choose
them to other themes. A “Hallowed” base in one player character. Continue to do so each
a disadvantaged area, for example, doesn’t session until every player has been chosen
have to be a massive structure of stone and once, then start again.
steel. It might be an old gym frequented by That character may recite a brief tale of the
a beloved hero from years past, the site of mentor’s guidance or inspiration to gain
some terrible tragedy or great victory, or even Conviction that must be used on some action
a building reclaimed by the neighborhood relevant to the anecdote. If the Conviction
from some formidable oppressor. isn’t used by the end of the adventure, it’s lost.
In all cases, “members” refers to any and E
all permanent team members who have YO U LE FT TH
AL PORTAL
free access to the base and its systems. If an DIM E NSIO N K
U WANT DAR
individual quits or leaves the team, or if the O PE N. DO YO S
base is destroyed, any bonus is lost. A U SE THIS I
B RO O D ? B E C .
DAR K BRO DO
H O W YO U GET
-H EX
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5–Powerful: The base confers power to its 2–Crumbling: The base is falling apart. It may
members. Perhaps the team has access to be old, was built poorly, lies on a fault line,
additional gadgets, the base lies on ley lines, or suffered one too many attacks by super-
or the training program is particularly intense. powered beings! Doors stick, rats can be heard
Level I, II, and III heroes gain +5 Super Power in the walls, computers go offline, or power
Points; Level IV and V level heroes gain +10 fails intermittently.
Super Power Points. These points may be When rolling for Encounters, a roll of 5–9
applied immediately, though Power Limits indicates the Collapse result instead.
still apply.
3–Foreboding: The structure is imposing,
Power always comes with a cost, of course. terrifying, a reminder of some terrible tragedy
Work with the GM to create a Major Hindrance or betrayal, ugly, or perhaps located in some
(or two Minor) everyone in the party can share. strange or unnatural place. Visitors are uneasy
This might be a Vow to serve an entity that there, help is hard to find (and retain), and
grants the extra power, a powerful Enemy, or the world’s perception of its inhabitants is
a Dependent who must be protected. inevitably tainted.
6–Renowned: The base is famous for Team members have the Bad Luck Hindrance.
something. Perhaps it’s one of the greatest Roll again until you get a different result if the
scientific labs in existence, holds a wondrous headquarter’s Advantage is Hallowed.
library of occult texts, or is one of the foremost
training academies for super-powered 4–Very Public: The headquarters’ location is
individuals. well known. The public appears near daily
to ask for help and it’s centered in an area
All team members gain a permanent die type likely to incur widespread collateral damage.
in a Trait of their choice. The bonus might There’s always a crowd outside, including
come from exposure to scientific or occult nosy reporters, paparazzi, enemy agents,
phenomena, exceptional training equipment those asking for spurious help, or those who
or tutors, or the rigorous standards the place are truly in need.
imposes on the super team.
If the location is difficult to reach, take the
STEP 2: COMPLICATION Remote result instead.
Complications are long-term issues with the 5–Intruders: The headquarters is frequently
base. The heroes might be able to resolve the invaded by creatures from other dimensions,
matter for a while, but it eventually returns, beneath the earth, the spirit world, etc. The
changes, or evolves with a slight twist or building may sit above an old burial ground,
change to keep the story interesting. uncharted tunnels, or portals to another
world.
COMPLICATION (ROLL 1D6)
The foes occasionally find their way in to cause
1–Contested: A powerful rival wants the base trouble, steal equipment, or even attack. They
for her own. She’s constantly attempting to may be molemen, demons, a subterranean
take it by guile, force, blackmail, subterfuge, race, beasts from an adjacent dimension,
or even lawsuits! This is usually a villain, but ghosts, or a rogue AI.
could also be a rival super team or even an
6–Remote: The base is in a far removed location.
unfriendly government organization such as
It may be underground, underwater, in space,
a jealous building inspector or other official
or the far reaches of the arctic. Whatever the
with a petty grudge.
location, travel to the base requires time or
The team gains the Enemy (Minor) Hindrance. special equipment like a Teleporter Upgrade
The enemy might be powerful but only show (see page 25), a boat, aircraft, or spacecraft.
up occasionally, or may be less powerful but
The GM and players should work together to
more frequent in its actions.
figure out the exact nature of this Complication
based on the team’s Power Level, resources,
and setting.
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STEP 3: FORM game and even create new adventure ideas.

Now that you know a bit about the base, What do the heroes have to do to earn respect?
figure out its general form and appearance. Is Does the patron expect something in return?
it an office building in downtown Manhattan? Villains might take their structure from
A cave hidden deep beneath a mansion? A someone. Or they might need to steal cash or
space station? special items to establish their lair.
Whatever it is, it’s large enough to MAINTENANCE
accommodate the team’s personal quarters, Modern structures require mundane services
mess, meeting rooms, and any Upgrades such as electricity, internet, water, and so
(page 24). on. Large bases also need help with the day
If the team later expands their base so that to day operations—loyal butlers, personal
the current description no longer makes assistants, or even robotic servants.
sense, the GM and players can describe an The players and GM should work together
expansion, they can move to a new facility, or to understand and record the basics, naming
whatever else fits narratively. This is a perfect any important staff members and giving them
opportunity for villains to infiltrate, by the a few unique personality traits to make them
way! memorable and unique. (You can use the
ACQUISITION Allied Personalities table in Savage Worlds
Next decide how the heroes came by their for inspiration.)
base. Were they gifted it by a wealthy patron? The cost to maintain the base isn’t something
Tasked with running it by some authority? the players and Game Master should normally
Does it belong to one of the characters? Do track. Such matters might create adventures,
they have to complete some goal to acquire it? however! Perhaps a sinister villain sets out to
Does it come with an obligation of some sort? ruin his rivals’ finances so they have to vacate
Don’t worry about the “cost” of the base. or sell their building. Or a shortfall forces
Decide what makes sense for the group and them to take a distasteful mission they’d
their environment and use it as an opportunity otherwise pass on. Villains might be forced
to emphasize the flavor of the setting. If the to hit a lucrative but well-guarded target, or
heroes are an up and coming team fighting team up with rivals they wouldn’t normally
for respect, for example, maybe they have to consider.
take space in a run-down part of town. If the Use the maintenance and upkeep of the
team is beloved by the city, maybe a wealthy team’s base to create drama and roleplaying
patron gifts them an office right in the heart situations. Don’t worry about counting
of downtown. Both reinforce the feel of the dollars and cents—that’s not very heroic!
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STEP 4: UPGRADES
Bases consist of personal living quarters, kitchens, meeting rooms, showers, and other basic
areas by default. Anything else is an “Upgrade.” When the group earns an Advance, they may
also add any one of the Upgrades below to their lair. It’s up to the team to figure out what to
do if they can’t agree on which Upgrade to take!
Encounters: Owning a super base has a price! Whenever you Upgrade your base, roll on the
Encounters table on page 25.
ROOM UPGRADES
Advanced Firewalls: Modern settings only. The team’s electronics are protected by advanced
firewalls or protective software that make them very difficult to hack. Any foe attempting to
break into their systems subtracts 8 from their Hacking rolls, and failure automatically signals
all available team members to the attempted intrusion.
Base Defenses: The base’s entrances have automated turrets equipped with either stun guns
or pulse Gatling lasers (team’s choice). If this Upgrade is taken a second time, they cover each
other Upgraded room as well. The exact nature of the defenses should be a discussion between
the players and Game Master, but is intended to be a typical comic book style approach and not
overly complicated or complex.
Brig: Prisoners are kept in these advanced security cells. Various methods, from built-in nullifier
rays to character-specific weaknesses to tranquilizer beds, ensure all but the heaviest hitters can
be kept here until handed over to the proper authorities.
Command Center: This upgrade makes the heroes’ central gathering area a cutting edge
command center. In a modern supers campaign, it adds interactive holographic maps linked to
global satellites, advanced scanners that can detect different kinds of energy, and state-of-the-art
communications arrays. Adjust this for the time period as needed. In the pulp era, for example,
the command center might add a bank of wireless radios, international telegraphs, and pneumatic
tube systems linked directly to the press, personal contacts, or local authorities. Besides narrative
and operational functions, the Command Center adds +2 to Research rolls if the information can
be found in this way (GM’s call).
Exotic Location: The base is in an unusual location, such as a space station, flying aircraft carrier,
beneath a volcano, on a private island, or hidden deep below the heroes’ city. The group can
decide if it’s hidden or not. Either decision has its own story-based consequences on the campaign.
A hidden base is harder for villains to find and attack, while a public base makes it easier to host
friendly super teams, government officials, and other allies.
If the heroes already have a base when they choose this Upgrade they must relocate. Maybe that
occurs after a titanic battle that levels their previous home.
Monument: This Upgrade may only be taken after a team member falls! A monument in a
prominent location in the base recounts her achievements and final sacrifice. Every member of
the super team increases their Spirit one die type permanently. This may only be taken once, no
matter how many monuments are eventually installed.
Hidden Entrance: Whether it’s the main entrance or a secret back door, the base has a secure
method that its members and even its vehicles can enter and exit discreetly. The portal might
be a long corridor leading far from the building or cave, a secret elevator into the local subway
network, or even a tunnel that runs into a lake or ocean (or opens up out of it).
Medical Center: The team has a full hospital with advanced life-saving equipment. Add +2 to
Healing rolls made to treat patients here.
Occult Library: Masters of mystic arts can consult the rare tomes kept within this powerful
library. Those allowed to access these texts add +2 to their Occult rolls.
Science Lab: The base has an advanced workshop, laboratory, or research room that adds +2 to
any Science or relevant Research rolls made within.
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Security Team: The base has five security agents (design them yourself or use SPCR profile on
page 101) to protect it from infiltration and assault. The squad may be taken on missions if
desired, but this is generally frowned upon as it often results in their harm—they aren’t supers,
after all! This Upgrade may be taken more than once to gain an additional team or give all
existing teams one Advance.
Self-Sufficient: The base has its own water source, generator, food-stores, oxygen (if necessary),
and other critical life-support systems. The team can survive within for up to 90 days even if cut
off from the outside.
Teleporter: In appropriate high-tech or magical settings, and with the GM’s approval, the base
has a teleporter room that can send up to ten people at a time to any known location on the
planet. Taken a second time, it can teleport the team to any known location in the universe.
Taken a third time, it can transport them to any place in the multiverse. The teleporter requires
a minute to recharge between uses and an Electronics roll by a user or an automated system
(d10 Electronics). Failure means the team arrives 2d10 miles from their chosen destination, and
a Critical Failure means they arrive at a completely different location—perhaps an “off world”
adventure of the Game Master’s choosing or even another setting!
Training Room: In a high-tech setting, the room can project hard-light holograms of traps,
villains, and other foes to keep the heroes in tip-top shape. In earlier eras, the training room
consists of androids, robots, mechanical traps, and even hired opposition to hone the team’s
battle skills. The brutal training grants all team members +1 Toughness.
Trophy Room: The heroes dedicate a room to relics of their most memorable adventures. This
Upgrade may be taken up to three times, representing new trophies that add a Benny to a special
team pool. When this Upgrade is implemented, and at the start of each session afterward, the
players should take turns being in charge of the pool. The player with this role can hand out
these Bennies at any time, granting them as she thinks appropriate to her teammates (and even
nonplayer characters).
Vehicles: Each time this Upgrade is taken grants the heroes Chieftain bikes for each team
member, a Juggernaut APC, a Peregrine Jump Jet (see Vehicles on page 18), or a custom super
vehicle (see page 89).
Vehicle Bay: The heroes have a dedicated vehicle bay that adds +2 to vehicle Repair rolls.
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ENCOUNTERS
Every time your group Upgrades the base, roll on the Encounter table below. As always,
the Game Master should customize details for her world and the super team’s particular
backgrounds and adventures.
ENCOUNTER (ROLL 1D20)
1—Double Trouble: Roll twice and apply both results!
2–8—No Encounter: This time!
9—Mysterious Portal: A strange portal leads to another dimension. Maybe something out, or
maybe the heroes can go in—perhaps even visiting another Savage World!
10–Rampage: A giant monster (or monsters) terrorize the city—and the team’s base is directly
in its path! Perhaps the creatures were driven from some underground world and aren’t truly
destructive, or maybe they’re being manipulated by some insidious villain.
11–Attack: Super villains attack the team’s base. This might be a frontal assault, an attack via
“Trojan Horse,” or even a betrayal of some sort.
12–Collapse: Some part of the base collapses. An Upgrade, chosen randomly, is lost in a bizarre
accident, finally crumbles from previous damage, or is the target of a super villain attack. When
the team takes their next Upgrade, the damaged Upgrade is repaired as well.
13–Shortfall: The team’s finances are at a crisis level for some reason. Maybe it’s only a temporary
state, but they must raise funds by taking on some sort of task from a disagreeable source to
keep the base afloat.
14–Secret Identity: The secret identity of a team member is threatened. Maybe a street camera
near the base catches the alter-ego entering or leaving, a villain taps into the security system, an
ex-romantic interest is angry or jealous, or a citizen happens to be filming a fight with a super
villain when the super’s mask is torn or ripped off.
15–Hostile Government: The mayor, governor, or some other powerful figure or authority has a
beef with the heroes. The authority tries to make the team’s life difficult by slowing construction
(Upgrades), filing complaints for violating noise ordinances, or riling up the public by pointing
out the financial and physical hazard the base poses for the locals. This might lead to a Social
Conflict in court—and perhaps uncover the nefarious involvement of a villain as well.
16–Catastrophe: A natural or man-made disaster threatens their base and the area around it. It
might be an earthquake or tornado, a battle between extremely powerful supers, an attack on a
nearby power center, or an accident at a nearby high-tech lab (secret or otherwise).
17–Local Trouble: The locals have a problem with the super group or one of its members. One or
more of them have complained to the authorities, filed a lawsuit, or is making terrible accusations
in the press of some troublesome wrongdoing. The authorities might be friendly to the heroes,
but the locals, led by one or two troublemakers, are adamant about chasing the “freaks” out of
their neighborhood.
18–Trophy Trouble: One of the team’s trophies is cursed, haunted, bugged, comes to life, or
otherwise causes trouble. Maybe the giant T-Rex statue comes to life, the ghost of a dead foe
manifests from his costume display and attacks as an ethereal being, or possesses one of the staff
and sabotages the team’s vehicles. Whatever the encounter, the source is some item the team has
kept, either to use, as a trophy, or just to keep out of the hands of others. It must be discovered
and destroyed to stop the trouble.
19–Interview: A local reporter wants to visit the base and interview one or more of the team
members. If this result comes up a second time, a national reporter wants the scoop. Give each
player an interview question or two—friendly if they’re in good standing, or “gotcha” style if
they’ve recently had trouble or made an enemy with the media.
20–Celebration: A grateful city, fan-group, or even the government sincerely want to thank the
heroes for their efforts. They throw a celebration including interviews, speeches, and interaction
with common folks. Let each player narrate an Interlude about her experience at the celebration
(don’t draw for topics—let each player choose).
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EXAMPLE HQ: THE DOOM GUARD’S BARRAGE

Advantage (Exotic Location): The players roll an exotic location and decide that since
they want to take missions all over the world they’ll need a mobile base. They brainstorm
a bit and decide their headquarters is a massive aircraft called Barrage. The Doom Guard
sometimes asks for aid against existential threats from powerful super villains, so while
the existence of Barrage is well-known its specific location is kept secret between missions.
Complication (Contested): Barrage was built to face an alien invasion by a coalition of
governments and massive corporations. After the invasion, ownership has been contested
by all involved and the Doom Guard must be wary of rival powers or super groups
appearing to claim ownership.
Form (Aircraft): The group has already determined the base is an aircraft. They elaborate
further and decide on some details: The A-1290 is a heavily modified airbus that uses
state-of-the-art technology. The Barrage combines stealth technology, vertical take-off
and landing capability, and the ability to enter low earth orbit to get the Doom Guard
anywhere on the planet.
While not in flight, the Barrage uses a series of secret locations to make repairs, refuel,
and await news of the next existential threat to the planet. While most of the technology
on board was provided by trusted allies, one of the Doom Guard’s most recent missions
required the incorporation of tech from the criminal OGRE. From time to time, the active
team must hunt down the warmonger so he can repair the systems he installed.
UNIQUE CREW MEMBERS
PILOT: Carl Moreno’s gift for creative profanity seems to be directly tied to his piloting
skills. Thankfully he is unsurpassed at both.
HEAD MECHANIC: Amy Allen Anders is best known for her ability to fix any problem.
She’s prone to “creative” fixes none of her mechanics can understand.
CHEF: For the first three months it was active, everyone assumed the Barrage had
some sort of automated system for producing food. But team members periodically
report seeing a short man wearing a chef’s hat carrying a tray of food down one of the
craft’s cramped hallways. Several attempts to interact with him have been attempted,
but “Chef” just seems to disappear before he can be confronted. Real or not, food on
the Barrage is excellent.
FIRST UPGRADE
Upgrade (Occult Library): After completing a mission to stop a group of cultists, the
players Advance and choose the Occult Library upgrade. Ranging from Ascension of
the Old Gods to Zur’klugh Vralh-Nhughpft, this new library provides the Doom Guard’s
members with a key new resource in their fight against supernatural evil.
ENCOUNTER
After the Upgrade, the GM rolls for an Encounter and gets a 15—Hostile Government.
The GM decides to combine the next mission of his campaign—a remnant of the cult
survives in a remote location deep in the Siberian wastes—with an assault by the Russian
government!
As the Russians are one of the nations that claim ownership of Barrage, the Doom Guard
must avoid their high-tech detection network to land in Siberia and defeat the cult before
they summon an ancient evil.
At the climax of the battle, a Russian super group arrives to fight for possession of Barrage.
Can the Doom Guard defend their ship from the supers while finishing off the cult and
its monstrous champion? Or can they perhaps convince their rivals of a truce, quickly
gaining the upper hand against the ancient thing even now rising from the snow?
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CHAPTER THREE:
SETTING RULES
This chapter is filled with options to make
COMIC BOOK COMBAT

combat feel more like the pages of your
favorite comic books and movies and Setting
Rules appropriate for different sub-types of
supers adventures.
These options capture some of the core tropes
NEW TERMS of supers combat, whether from comics,
movies, series, or animated shows.
LIMITED ACTIONS
The following rules already exist in Savage COMBINED ATTACKS
Worlds but are now defined by the following Heroes and villains can combine their powers
terms: for truly spectacular results. This works
Limited Actions: Some actions require just like the usual Support rules except the
greater concentration. A character may only Supporting character may enhance his ally’s
perform one limited action on their turn, skill total or damage—though he must choose
whether it’s the same or different actions. which before rolling.
A limited action may be part of a Multi- If the latter option is chosen, success adds +2
Action as usual. to the ally’s damage total and a raise adds +4.
Limited Free Actions: Like limited actions, A group of supers who need to take down a
a character may only perform one limited big foe can Support a teammate to really deal
free action per turn, whether it’s the same or a powerful blow!
different action. Example: Gabe combines his high-tech blaster
Limited free actions allow supers to with Red’s fire attack. He decides to boost Red’s
activate certain powers quickly and easily damage, rolls Shooting as a Support roll, gets
while limiting them from turning on and off a raise, and adds +4 to her damage.
infinitely throughout their turn.
MAXIMUM PARRY & PENALTY OOO H! THAT LOO KED
After all modifiers are accounted for, the LIKE IT HURT!
maximum penalty to affect or hit something
is −10. Similarly, a character’s maximum Parry LET’S DO IT AGAIN!
bonus is +10 from all sources (not counting
the base derived Parry from Fighting). -HELLCAT
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KNOCKBACK player rolls 9” (18 yards). This sends the dino-

Heroes and villains in comic books are often man into a brick building, which causes another
knocked across the street, hurled into the air, 2d6+9 damage from the impact!
or even blasted across the city.
Any time a character takes damage that
POWER STUNTS
Heroes and villains of comics and film often
would propel him in dramatic, comic book
use their powers in new and creative ways.
fashion—such as a punch or energy blast but
This isn’t just a fun gimmick, it’s a critical
probably not a sword slash or bullet (GM’s
aspect of creative problem solving inherent
call)—he takes “Knockback.”
to adventure tales. Here’s how we handle it
The damage needed to cause Knockback in Savage Worlds.
depends on the victim’s Scale:
Every power stunt costs a Benny and must
make narrative sense in some way. This
KNOCKBACK THRESHOLD grants the character one use of an Instant
DAMAGE power such as ranged attack; or three rounds
TARGET’S SCALE
THRESHOLD of a passive power like armor.
Small or Tiny 10 Different stunts may be combined, but each
Normal 20 effect still costs a Benny. A hero could Push
Large 30
and Interrupt at the same time, for example,
for two Bennies.
Huge 40
Gargantuan 50 AIMED KNOCKBACK
When a character causes Knockback, he may
Distance: Knockback propels a target 1d6” use this Power Stunt to aim his foe in any
if the threshold is met and an additional direction he chooses.
1d6” per 10 full points of damage above the
threshold. A Normal scale villain hit for 37 If you’re using miniatures or pawns,
points of damage, for example, is propelled remember that characters in the game world
2d6”. aren’t static. Even if a hero punches a villain
facing one way on the tabletop, he might just
Characters who are Knocked Back must as easily move around him and punch him
make an Athletics roll at −2 or end up Prone. the other way in the game.
Collisions: Victims fly in a direct line
away from the attacker. If the victim hits a ALL OUT ATTACK
significant obstacle such as a building, hill, or The hero puts everything she has into one
other solid object, he takes 2d6 damage plus desperate strike. She may spend a Benny to
the Knockback distance. A villain who hits a change the damage dice from damage field,
wall and was knocked back 4”, for example, explode, melee attack, or ranged attack from d6s
takes 2d6+4 damage. to d10s.
Characters in the victim’s path get an CHANGE POWER TYPE
Evasion roll. If failed, both individuals take Sometimes a fire blaster needs to douse a foe
damage as if hitting an obstacle. in water, or a hulking bruiser needs to shock
Soaking: Ignore Knockback if the target a robotic threat. This stunt allows a creative
Soaks all Wounds or Shaken results. character to do so by temporarily changing
Otherwise apply the full effects, even if some an ability’s Power Type.
of the Wounds are Soaked. How she does so is up to the circumstances
and environment and always requires
Example: T-Rex is Large, so he ignores
the Game Master’s approval. A fiery blast,
Knockback unless he takes at least 30 points of
for example, might be used to destroy a
damage. Firebird blasts him for a whopping 42
fire hydrant and douse a target in water—
damage. That’s over 30, so T-Rex goes flying
changing the Power Type from Fire to Water.
even though he Soaks all but one of the Wounds.
Or a fire-blaster might “burn away the
42 damage is 10 points above T-Rex’s
oxygen” from a foe to change the Power Type
threshold so he’s Knocked Back 2d6”. Firebird’s
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from Fire to Air. A super with energy control brilliant white flame to distract those around
(Electricity) might amplify a nearby police her. Or a brute might throw a chunk of
siren to change her Power Type to (Sonic). concrete into the middle of a crowd to rattle
them.
INTERRUPT
A news reporter covering the titanic fight Overawe allows a super to perform a single
between supers is knocked off the edge of the powers-based Test on every foe in a Large
skyscraper to her doom or a bomb is about Blast Template. The template may be placed
to explode. Your hero has the ability to save anywhere within Range of whatever power
lives but has already acted this turn. What’s she’s using.
a hero to do? Use whatever skill is appropriate (Focus,
The Interrupt power stunt allows a super Shooting, etc.) Targets resist the Test
to take an immediate turn just as if she were individually.
on Hold. PUSH
If she hasn’t acted yet this round, she The super temporarily increases any one
discards her Action Card, is Distracted, and is power by up to five Super Power Points. This
now on Hold. She may then act (and attempt may exceed the usual Power Limit if the GM
to interrupt if needed) as usual. feels it’s appropriate to the setting.
If she has already acted this round, she’s RESPEC
Distracted and Vulnerable then on Hold. This stunt allows a character to temporarily
MIMIC reconfigure any of her powers as long as the
This stunt allows a hero to use one of her overall cost remains the same (or lower). She
powers as if it were another. To do so, she might swap out a 3 point Smash modifier
picks a “new” power based off one of her from a melee attack for six points of Armor
existing abilities and describes how it’s used Piercing (1 Power Point per 2 AP), for example.
to gain the effects of another.
The number of Super Power Points in the
temporary power must be equal to or less
than the campaign’s Power Limit. A Level I
super can mimic up to 5 points of a super
power, for example, while a Cosmic hero can
mimic up to 25 Super Power Points.
Here are a few examples of how a power
might be used to mimic another:
• A character with a ranged attack
(fire) cauterizes an injury by
mimicking healing.
• A brute with super attribute
(Strength) slams his hands
together to stun a foe.
• A character with swinging
and a web trapping spins
a parachute. The GM
decides this gives him three
rounds of flight and lets him land safely
on the ground.
OVERAWE
Sometimes a character needs to impress or
dazzle a large group of enemies with an
intense or focused display of her powers. A
fire blaster, for example, might surge with
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LARGE IMPROVISED WEAPONS

Use the standard rules for Improvised Weapons in Savage Worlds if a character has d12+2
Strength or less, or when throwing standard Improvised Weapons (see Savage Worlds).
More powerful characters can use much larger and heavier objects to bash their enemies!
Use the tables below to determine the damage such objects cause and how far they can be
thrown. These hasty weapons generally fall apart after a single use (GM’s call), and are
always considered Heavy Weapons.
Stacking: When wielded as a hand weapon, this damage stacks with the melee attack
power to a maximum of 5d6.
LARGE IMPROVISED WEAPONS

WEIGHT CLASS MIN STR EXAMPLE BONUS DAMAGE
0 See Savage Worlds for standard Improvised Weapons
I (Up to 400 lbs) d12+3 Motorcycle Str+2d6
II (Up to 2 tons) d12+5 Car Str+3d6
III (Up to 8 tons) d12+7 Bus Str+4d6
IV (Up to 32 tons) d12+9 Tank Str+5d6
THROWING RANGES
OBJECT IS… RANGE
In Weight Class 3/6/12
One Weight Class lower 5/10/20
Two Weight Classes lower 10/20/40
Three or more Weight Classes lower 20/40/80
Example: Gabe’s Strength is d12+6. He can throw a typical car (about 2 tons) for Str+3d6
damage at a Range of 3/6/12 since it’s in his Weight Class. A typical motorcycle is one Weight
Class lower, so he could throw it for Str+2d6 damage at a Range of 5/10/20.
AREA EFFECTS & LARGE IMPROVISED WEAPONS

Improvised weapons affect an area equal to the size of the object.
For objects with listed scales (like vehicles), assume a Large item affects a Small or Medium
Blast Template. A Huge object can be represented by one or two (overlapping) Large Blast
Templates. Gargantuan objects must be handled on an individual basis. Ultimately, the
Game Master must use the size, angle of attack, and any other relevant factors to determine
the area affected and which foes take the brunt of the attack. Don’t worry about having an
exact template—items hit or land at awkward angles sometimes anyway.
The GM may apply other weapon abilities based on the properties of each improvised
weapon. For example, a street lamp might grant Reach based on its length.
Thrown items of these sizes use all the rules for Area Effect attacks and may be Evaded.
DID YOU JUST THROW A HOT DOG CART AT ME?

DO IT AGAIN. THAT WAS DELICIOU S!
-MAKO
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SYNERGY ENVIRONMENTAL SYNERGY

Sometimes a power might work particularly Certain environments might increase or
well in a given situation, or in tandem with reduce a power’s effectiveness as well. A hero
another power. A character doused by a with a plant-based ranged attack might get a
water controller, for example, might take bonus if he’s in a lush jungle or a magical
additional damage from an electrical attack. arboretum.
A villain subjected to a particularly personal A super might also suffer penalties if she
and terrifying illusion might suffer a penalty finds herself in an adverse environment, such
when resisting the fear power. as a water controller in the desert or a fire
Positive synergy occurs if two powers blaster in a heavy rain.
affect a target in the same round and would In extreme situations, the penalty may be
narratively combine in some way to create a greater or it may even be impossible to use a
larger end result. The first power works as power, such as an earth-based ranged attack
usual. The second gains a +2 bonus to the skill that relies on throwing rocks or concrete when
roll and any resulting damage. If the power is no projectiles are available, or attempting to
resisted, the target resists at −2 instead. shoot fire in a vacuum.
Negative synergy occurs when two powers The bonus or penalty applies to all uses of
or effects should stifle each other, such as the affected Power Types, including Tests.
when fiery blasts hit a target who’s just been
doused by water. This reduces the attacker’s
skill roll and damage by 2, or adds +2 to the FIRE. WATER. STEAM.
target’s resistance.
I JUST PRESSED
Synergy is separate from Support rolls, and YOUR COSTUM E.
stacks with it in appropriate situations.
YOU’RE WELCOM E.
-RED
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DEFEATED
The hero is beaten and bloodied but will live
DEATH & DEFEAT to fight another day. He must choose one of
the following results:
• Go out in a Blaze of Glory (see above).
In comic books, heroes and villains are often
• Roll on the Injury Table in Savage Worlds.
defeated but seldom perish. This option
The injury is permanent.
reflects a more narrative fate for those super-
powered individuals who fall in battle. • Lose one step in an Attribute.
When a hero is Incapacitated by lethal • Lose an Edge.
damage, he makes an immediate Vigor roll • Gain a Major Hindrance, perhaps
and checks the results below (don’t use the reflecting a permanent mental or physical
regular Incapacitation rules in Savage Worlds). injury from the fight.
CRITICAL FAILURE: The character is not
Incapacitated but instead goes out in a
Blaze of Glory (see below). NO FINISHING MOVES
FAILURE: The hero is Incapacitated and
Defeated (see below).
SUCCESS: The character is Incapacitated
Super heroes and villains are notoriously
and Injured. Roll on the Injury Table in hard to kill—sometimes you just can’t crack
Savage Worlds. The Injury goes away once that armor or break that impenetrable skin.
all Wounds are healed. If this option is in play, helpless supers are
immune to Finishing Moves (attackers still
RAISE: The character is Incapacitated,
get the Drop on them though).
but a Healing roll at −2 gets him up and
fighting on the next round (with all his
LARGER THAN LIFE

Wounds as usual).
BLAZE OF GLORY
Great heroes and villains should have
memorable and desperate dooms. Super-powered characters often have faults
When a hero Critically Fails her Vigor roll and responsibilities as great as their incredible
due to Incapacitation, she’s awarded a point of powers. They may take one additional Major
Conviction. On her next turn, she ignores all Hindrance during character creation, and use
Wound and Fatigue penalties, acts normally, the additional points normally.
then perishes—hopefully having taken out
some of her adversaries or accomplished a
significant goal with her sacrifice. (Of course
the Game Master may always work with the
MEGA DESTRUCTION
player to simply narrate some dramatic and
purposeful end rather than gaming it out.) Best used at Power Level III and higher, Mega
Death isn’t usually permanent in comics. Destruction means combat between supers
If the player and Game Master want the wreaks terrible havoc on the landscape.
hero to come back, she can—perhaps Anytime a super-powered being is Knocked
transformed with new or altered powers. Back into a building, at least part of it
With the GM’s permission, you may alter a collapses. If a brutish villain hurls a chunk
returning character’s profile or create it from of concrete at a hero and misses, it plows
scratch. Such a return should be suitably through buses, cars, and entire traffic jams
melodramatic. Exactly when and how this with terrible results.
happens is up to the GM and the player, but it
In a lighter game, innocents are seen limping
should be a significant and memorable event
away in clouds of rubble. In darker games,
in the campaign.
civilian casualties are innumerable.
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Mega Destruction has massive campaign

consequences for heroes if they don’t try to
maneuver their foes away from populated THROWDOWN
areas. Terrible tragedies often trigger
government intervention or gain the attention
of powerful extraplanar or divine beings or Dynamic hand-to-hand combat is the bread
agencies. and butter of comic book characters! Ignore
Villains may take advantage of this, knowing the Unarmed Defender rule that normally
heroes must be extremely careful with their gives an attacker armed with a melee weapon
powers if battling in the middle of crowded +2 to hit an unarmed foe (see Combat Options
city streets. in Savage Worlds).
NEVER SURRENDER TRAINING MONTAGE
Incapacitated Wild Cards are dealt Action The montage occurs only once in a campaign,
Cards as usual during a fight, though typically after a major defeat. Sometime soon
Edges like Quick and Level Headed or after, the GM may work with the players to
Hindrances like Hesitant don’t apply. If dealt describe a “training montage.” Tell a story
a Joker, the fallen hero immediately regains of the trials each character goes through—
consciousness and returns to the fight Shaken. perhaps how the heroes fail at first but
Wounds and Injuries remain in full effect, but gradually work through their struggles—
he stabilizes if he was Bleeding Out. then award them all +5 Super Power Points.
These may be spent on new or expanded
powers. If a new character joins the team, she
may gain the points by spending a point of
Conviction to fully become “part of the team.”
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GAINING CONVICTION
Villains gain Conviction any time they
VILLAINOUS Incapacitate, or capture an important
character (GM’s call, but always includes
CONVICTION player characters), accomplish some
significant part of their scheme, or undergo
a major tragedy or triumph.
The player characters have Bennies,
In the course of play, this means villains gain
Conviction, and even Adventure Cards to
Conviction as they accomplish their goals,
help them in their epic struggles—and the
kidnap Dependents, make off with treasures,
ability to earn more through great roleplaying.
or destroy some hated target—even if it’s
Villains get Bennies, but at a much slower “off-camera.” That lets them start a scene with
rate, and while they can be given Conviction Conviction, which is another incentive the
if the Game Master desires, it’s not something heroes have for thwarting their plans.
they earn quite as easily as player characters.
This should usually be visible to the players
This Setting Rule reinforces that villains when they encounter the villain so they know
do, in fact, get Conviction, helps the Game what they’re up against.
Master understand when to award it to them,
and adds a powerful new ability to even the VILLAINOUS EFFECTS
odds against meddling caped crusaders. Villains gain one additional effect when they
play Conviction besides the usual d6 bonus
Note: Villainous Conviction applies to the to their actions and damage (see Savage
heroes if the player characters are the villains, Worlds)—they become Unstoppable (see page
such as in our Necessary Evil setting! 97)! This helps even lone villains last a bit
longer against those annoying super teams.
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It’s okay to let your villains be destructive

for the sake of mayhem itself, but any
SUPER STYLES significant or long-term threat should have
a more relatable motivation. Everyone is the
hero of their own story, after all.
Not all super hero settings are alike. Marvel’s SETTING RULES: Born a Hero (SW), Comic
main titles like Avengers and Fantastic Four Book Combat (SPC), Conviction (SW),
generally have a traditional four-color style, Creative Combat (SW), Death & Defeat
but other series are much darker, such as (SPC), Fanatics (SW), High Adventure
Moon Knight when he battles his own inner (SW), Larger than Life (SPC), Mega
demons or Daredevil’s when blackmailed Destruction (SPC), More Skill Points (SW),
and disgraced by the ruthless Kingpin. Never Surrender (SPC), No Finishing
DC’s iconic Superman and Justice League Moves (SPC), Throwdown (SPC),
comics also embrace the four-color feel, but Villainous Conviction (SPC), Wound Cap
Batman’s Gotham is brooding and grim. (SW)
Mark Millar’s “Millarworld” series, such
as Kick-Ass or Jupiter’s Legacy, are cynical
COSMIC
and bloody, and Robert Kirkland’s Invincible Best for Power Levels 4–5
blends the tropes of the traditional four-color Cosmic comic tales take place in space and
with shocking scenes of ultra-violence. on alien worlds. The protagonists should
The Savage Worlds Supers Companion definitely take the spacer power (page 83),
allows you to reinforce those tropes with or risk relying on their allies or equipment to
Setting Rules, picking and choosing those help them survive, move, and function in the
that make sense for a particular style or feel. vast depths of space.
We’ve recommended those most commonly The vacuum should be a threat in cosmic
associated with each genre below, but you campaigns, but tropes are inspired by real
should absolutely pick and choose those that physics rather than drawn from them.
fit your world. Alien worlds are often singular in their
In parentheses after each Setting Rule is environment—at least in the parts the story
where it comes from, either the core Savage takes place. One planet might be an ice
Worlds rules (SW) or the Super Powers world, another a galactic arena, and another
Companion (SPC). a steaming jungle filled with terrifying
dinosaurs. Planets are tropes—almost
“FOUR COLOR” characters in their own right, and present
Best for Power Levels 3–5 threats and creatures just strong enough to
The “Four Color” style is the classic super challenge the characters or drive them toward
hero feel found in the most popular DC and their goals.
Marvel comics. Characters are larger than life Cosmic villains are often very powerful. It
with an occasional sense of serious purpose, takes more than a criminal gang to travel
and the laws of physics bend to fit the whims the space lanes, after all. Asmodeus and the
of the story. minions of Stygia are good enemies (page
Villains range from collaborations of 104), as are armies of barbaric aliens of your
like-minded cretins to bank robbers to own design, enhanced with enough super
evil conquerors bent on taking over a powers to present a challenge to the heroes.
neighborhood, city, or even the world. Some You might use some of the devices or ships
are melodramatic megalomaniacs but most from the Science Fiction Companion, but
are after something personal, such as a cure remember that super hero settings tend to
for some terrible condition (theirs or a loved focus on big stories and action rather than the
one’s), vengeance for some perceived wrong, minutiae of buying and maintaining a ship.
ultra technology, or even to change the world In these tales, the ship is a way to get to the
in a way they think is better. action rather than an end in and of itself as it
often is in scifi.
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SETTING RULES: Born a Hero (SW), Comic of their own, and are attended by mighty
Book Combat (SPC), Conviction (SW), captains and terrible monsters or mounts.
Creative Combat (SW), Death & Defeat Fantasy supers settings often focus on rare
(SPC), Fanatics (SW), High Adventure artifacts and magical items as well. Such
(SW), Larger than Life (SPC), Mega devices are rarely common or prolific like
Destruction (SPC), More Skill Points in a typical fantasy campaign, but instead
(SW), Multiple Languages (SW), Never are world-altering relics the villains want to
Surrender (SPC), No Finishing Moves control and the heroes must keep from them.
(SPC), Throwdown (SPC), Villainous
SETTING RULES: Born a Hero (SW), Comic
Conviction (SPC), Wound Cap (SW)
Book Combat (SPC), Conviction (SW),
GRITTY Creative Combat (SW), Death & Defeat
(SPC), Fanatics (SW), High Adventure
Best for Power Levels 1–2
(SW), Larger than Life (SPC), Mega
Gritty tales of pulp action, crime, or even Destruction (SPC), Multiple Languages
“super hero” noir can be incredibly exciting (SW), Never Surrender (SPC), No
and different for players looking for a twist Finishing Moves (SPC), Throwdown
on the supers genre. (SPC), Unarmored Hero (SW), Villainous
These settings work best for supers who Conviction (SPC), Wound Cap (SW)
fight ruthless street-level thugs, like the
Shadow or the Green Hornet. They also work HORROR
particularly well in earlier eras, such as the Best for Power Levels 1–3
‘20s through ‘40s, where the authorities have Horror comics typically feature monstrous
difficulty communicating with each other protagonists. The Tomb of Dracula, Werewolf by
across cities, are corrupt, or there’s some Night, Man-Thing, Swamp Thing, Ghost Rider,
other reason the vigilantes must take things Vampirella, and similar titles are all excellent
into their own hands. examples of this style.
Enemies are usually criminal gangs, Heroic horror stories are most often about
insidious manipulators, or weird threats from redemption or recovering the protagonist’s
afar such as foreign gangs or even covert alien mortal form. An undead being might want
invaders. to taste food again, or feel the touch of her
SETTING RULES: Born a Hero (SW), Comic lover. A swamp creature may want to shed its
Book Combat (SPC), Conviction (SW), mossy flesh and return to the regular world.
Creative Combat (SW), Death & Defeat Or a werewolf may seek to redeem herself for
(SPC), Fanatics (SW), Gritty Damage (SW), some past misdeed of terrible carnage.
Hard Choices (SW), High Adventure (SW), The villains are often hunters, misguidedly
Larger than Life (SPC), Never Surrender trying to kill the monsters; or other villains
(SPC), Throwdown (SPC) looking to learn the horror’s secrets so they
can weaponize it or grant themselves the
FANTASY monster’s powers.
Suitable for All Power Levels
See the Savage Worlds Horror Companion for
Thor, Kamandi, Warlord, and even the comic other useful gear, Setting Rules, and threats.
book versions of Edgar Rice Burroughs’
SETTING RULES: Born a Hero (SW), Comic
John Carter series feature fantastic worlds
dominated by powerful individuals.
Creative Combat (SW), Death & Defeat
These tales are about exotic locations, (SPC), High Adventure (SW), Larger
mysterious forces, and great wars between than Life (SPC), Mega Destruction (SPC),
realms. The heroes are swept up in the tale Never Surrender (SPC), Throwdown
and must lead armies and/or battle hordes of (SPC), Wound Cap (SW)
rampaging foes.
Enemies are powerful warlords, deadly
sorcerers, vampire queens, or other legendary
individuals. They have fantastic abilities
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ULTRA VIOLENT ZERO TO HERO

Best for Power Levels 3–5 Suitable for all Power Levels
Ultra-violent comics like Kick-Ass, Invincible, Movies like Sky High, We Can Be Heroes,
The Boys aren’t usually gory just for the sake Zoom: Academy for Supers, Mystery Men, and
of shock. At their best, they often explore other tongue-in-cheek movies about super-
themes like what a world of god-like, super- powered individuals combine a healthy
powered beings would be like. How would amount of humor with a rise from the bottom
the law respond to such beings? How would rung of the super-powered community to
the public respond? Would they have the eventual top. The path is likely difficult,
corporate endorsements? What would the filled with setbacks in combat and far more
collateral damage really be like? Wouldn’t a importantly socially, and presents challenges
battle between titans destroy a city and cost to the group’s reputation and self-esteem as
thousands of lives? much as their physical well-being.
These ideas should feature as prominently SETTING RULES: Comic Book Combat
in the campaign as the villains. In fact, the (SPC), Conviction (SW), Creative Combat
villains are probably a secondary threat (SW), Death & Defeat (SPC), Dumb Luck
compared to staying clear of the law, (SW), Fanatics (SW), Mega Destruction
governments, national military forces, or (SPC), Never Surrender (SPC), Throwdown
even worse—the hazards of social media! (SPC), Villainous Conviction (SPC),
SETTING RULES: Born a Hero (SW), Comic Wound Cap (SW)
Hard Choices (SW), High Adventure (SW),
Larger than Life (SPC), Mega Destruction
(SPC), More Skill Points (SW), Never
Surrender (SPC), Throwdown (SPC)
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CHAPTER FOUR:
POWERS
On the following pages are dozens of powers
for daring heroes and nefarious villains, TRAPPINGS
along with modifiers that allow you to create Trappings are the “secret sauce” of the
thousands of super abilities—or an infinite Savage Worlds powers system. They let
number if you consider their Trappings and you quickly and easily create an infinite
Power Types! Here’s how to read and use number of powers with similar effects so
each power’s description: you don’t have to constantly look up what
Cost: The price of each power is listed in a particular version does.
parentheses after its name in Super Power At first glance, this might seem like
Points. Note that Super Power Points are not less than what’s offered in other games
used to activate powers like those granted by because there aren’t individual powers
Arcane Backgrounds listed in Savage Worlds. for ice blasts, fire blasts, etc. But all that
Once purchased, super powers just work and more is here—how it manifests is just
when activated. up to you and your imagination rather
No power may be taken more than than different rules for every aspect of a
once unless it says otherwise, and each is similar power.
considered a separate power for Edges like In this book, a single ranged attack power
the Best There Is and Power Limits. lets you model anything from fiery blasts
Levels: Some powers refer to “levels.” This to barrages of dark energy to waves of
refers to the number of times a power is taken biting insects. The armor power can
(assuming it can be taken more than once). represent a full suit of body armor to
Taking super attribute five times, for example, the thick chitin of an insectoid. Uncanny
means the hero has five levels in it. reflexes might be anything from extra-
Trappings: These are ideas for what a sensory warnings to fast reflexes or pure
power might look like or where it comes luck.
from. Trappings are generally narrative and All Game Masters and players have
descriptive, but matter when it comes to to do is describe them and look up any
determining Power Types (see page 43). special modifiers an individual’s power
Power Modifiers: Listed with each power might have.
are specific modifiers you can use to
customize an ability, along with the points
it costs or saves you. After all modifiers, the
minimum cost of a power is 1.
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thinks it’s appropriate for the power type.
POWER ACTIVATION
Templates must be placed so that the center
of the template is in line of sight.
AREA EFFECT RANGE

Passive powers like armor or Toughness don’t If a power says to place a template anywhere
require a skill roll to activate—they’re always within 12” (24 yards) of the character, measure
on unless a character has taken the Requires to the template’s center point. Anything even
Activation modifier (available for certain partially touched by the template is affected
powers and listed in their description). (that makes the area of effect larger than
Active powers list the skill roll needed to displayed but keeps our templates reasonably
activate, such as using Focus to activate the sized).
fear power. This is always an action unless Templates that can be moved, such as the
the power says otherwise. mobile version of the force field power, may
Powers that require activation terminate if be moved as far as the controller likes—as
a hero is Incapacitated, knocked unconscious, long as she can still see it. Measure movement
or sleeps. He can also terminate them himself from its center point.
as a free action.
Critical Failure: Unless a power has a POWER DOWN
specific effect listed, rolling a Critical Failure Some powers state they “Power Down” if
when activating it makes the super Distracted the super loses concentration. If so, anytime
and Vulnerable. It’s quickly overcome but if a character with such a power is Shaken or
it happens at the wrong moment it can be Stunned, he must succeed at a Spirit roll or
devastating! all those powers that may Power Down do
so instantly after resolving the action causing
Line of Sight: The Range of each power is the effect. A character who negates a Shaken
listed in its description, but the target person effect immediately with a Benny (or Soaks all
or impact point must always be in sight the Wounds of an attack) does not have to roll.
unless it says otherwise. Sight can include Such powers end automatically if the hero is
“remote viewing” through magical, psychic, Incapacitated.
or technological means if the Game Master
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Chapter Four: Powers
POWER TYPES
ENERGY MATTER
Cold (frost, ice) Air
Darkness Biological (animals, humans, punches, kicks)
Electricity (lightning) Earth (glass, sand, stone)
Fire (heat) Metal (bullets, knives)
Force (force fields, force projections,
Plant (most cloth, rope)
gravity, magnetism)
Light (lasers) Synthetic (plastic)
Magic (spiritual, supernatural) Water (liquids)
Mental (hypnosis, psionics)
Radiation
Sound
Temporal (time powers)
MULTIPLE POWER TYPES

POWER TYPES When a power or item consists of multiple
Power Types, it consists of all of them (for
purposes of the game). That means if a defense
works against any part of a combined power
Powers like energy control require the player or item it works against all of it. The super
to choose a particular type of energy or matter villain Boomer (page 110), for example, has
the power uses or affects. These are called a cursed boomerang. That means its Power
“Power Types,”and the usual categories you Type is Magic (for the curse) and Plant (for
can choose from are described below. the wooden boomerang).
Power Types are based on comic book tropes,
not the hard science of the real world. Don’t Example: A flaming magic sword is composed
get too hung up on the fact that darkness of Fire energy, Magic energy, and Metal matter.
isn’t really a type of energy in the real world A foe with resistance to any one of those has
or why ice is listed under Cold rather than resistance to damage caused by the sword.
Water. What’s important is their theme. An
TRAPPINGS AS POWER TYPES
“ice-man,” for example, should be able to
If a power is described in terms that match a
create frigid gales, hurl shards of ice, or make
Power Type, it is that Power Type. Illusion cast
it snow. Collectively, these are functions of
with sorcery, for example, is Magic. Illusions
“Cold” powers in comic books, so that’s how
created by refracted light is the Light Power
we categorize them here.
Type. Similarly, fear described as the effect
of some noxious flower is the Plant Matter
Power Type, or Mental if it shows a victim
his worst fears.
WAIT. FIRE DOES N’T HURT YOU, RIGHT?

RIGHT.
SO…IF I HIT YOU WITH A BURNING SWORD,
IT WON ’T HURT YOU?
RIGHT.
THAT DOES N’T MAKE ANY SENS E.
I DON’ T MAKE THE RULES. CAN WE
GET BACK TO FIGHTING NOW?
-FIR EBIR D AND BRIMSTO NE
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ACTIVATION
Contingent and Linked powers are activated
POWER MODIFIERS when a Trait roll to complete some “primary”
action is successful—such as making an
attack or activating a different power. For
Most powers have specific modifiers that example, the decay power Linked to a ranged
expand or narrow their usage in exchange attack could be used to create a “necrotic ray.”
for a higher or lower cost, but there are a few The primary action must require a successful
modifiers that apply to many abilities. Trait roll for this to work, either inherently or
Modifiers may be combined. Stun might be with the Requires Activation modifier found
Contingent on a ranged attack with the Range on some passive powers. Abilities that are
and Device modifiers, for example. “always on” cannot trigger Contingent or
Modifiers may never take a power’s cost Linked powers.
below 1. It doesn’t matter if the successful Trait roll
actually causes damage or has an effect, it just
ALTERNATE TRAIT (+1) has to hit the target, force a foe to resist, or
Some powers require a Trait roll to activate, beat the target in an opposed roll. A successful
such as Focus, but you can designate a damaging attack that’s Soaked by the enemy,
different skill as long as it makes sense and for example, is still successful for the purpose
the GM approves. of any power Linked to or Contingent on it.
This is most often used to “centralize” a Use the primary power’s Trait roll for both
character’s power in one skill, such as a totals. If melee attack is linked to stun, for
magician who wants to use Spellcasting to example, use the Fighting roll for both totals.
entangle a foe rather than Focus. It might also
Example: Arrowhead (page 103) has an
be used to more accurately reflect a power’s
entangling arrow (entangle Contingent on a
Trapping, such as using Athletics to hurl
ranged attack). She must first hit her target
an entangle grenade rather than Focus (the
with a Shooting roll. Her Shooting total is also
default skill for entangle).
used to activate entangle.
The Trait used should also reflect how the
Once per Action: Contingent and Linked
power is delivered. Using Focus with healing
powers are limited to once per action. If
might be a beam of light that emanates from
entangle is Linked to a ranged attack with
the supers’ eyes. Switching it to the Healing
a Rate of Fire of 3, for example, it’s only
skill means the hero must get in and work
triggered once (the player decides which shot
with her hands (and should use the Requires
is affected before rolling). Similarly, if decay is
Touch modifier). Remember that no matter
linked to Fighting and the attacker has Frenzy,
how powers are configured, they still need
it activates only on one of the Fighting dice
to make narrative sense as well!
(player’s choice).
Edges: Alternate Traits don’t affect Edges
that require particular attributes or skills for RANGE
their Requirements or usage. The Marksman Contingent and Linked powers use the
Edge, for example, only applies to Athletics primary power or weapon’s Range when
and Shooting, even if a character uses Focus activated in this way.
or Spellcasting for the ranged attack power.
Example: Entangle normally has a Range of
CONTINGENT/LINKED
CONTINGENT/ LINKED (0/+2) that power’s Range (typically 12/24/48).
12”, but if linked to ranged attack it triggers at
Contingent powers activate only when
another action is successful—they can’t be RESISTANCE
used on their own. If a power or Trait is resisted, the target resists
Linked powers may activate when another the primary power first. If successful, she
action is successful, and may also be used on automatically resists the secondary as well.
their own. This increases the Linked power’s If she fails, she must then roll to resist the
cost by +2 points. Contingent or Linked power as usual.
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Example: Decay is Linked to mind control. eventually lets him acquire a replacement
If the target resists mind control, she and regain his abilities.
automatically resists decay as well. If she fails, If a hero loses a Super Attribute or Super
she must then resist decay separately. Skill Device, any Edges or other abilities that
used those as Requirements are lost until the
REQUIRES TOUCH Device is recovered.
The Requires Touch modifier found on some
powers may be taken if the power is Linked FORCEFUL (+1)
to or Contingent on a melee attack or other Anytime the hero causes Knockback (page
power that also requires physical contact. 30) with this power, add +1d6 to the total
“Touch” includes friendly or stealthy contact distance an enemy is knocked back.
out of combat such as a passing touch, friendly
handshake, or hand on the shoulder. In HEAVY WEAPON (+1)
combat, it includes grappling and all Fighting The attack is a Heavy Weapon. Armor with
attacks—even with weapons. the Heavy Armor tag ignores damage from
It doesn’t matter if the super using the any attacks that aren’t noted as Heavy
power has gloves or the defender is in a suit of Weapons, so this is a crucial modifier for
metal armor—”touch” includes any physical cracking those especially difficult and highly
contact between the super and his target. armored villains and monsters!
If a target doesn’t want to be touched, the
attacker must make a melee or Touch Attack
to activate her power. If successful, she may
then roll to activate her power as a free action.
Example: Ratkin’s infection is Contingent
on his Fighting (claws) attack, so he can
take the Requires Touch modifier. He USING OTHER
makes and resolves his Fighting roll, and
if successful, resolves damage then rolls
CHARACTERS’ “DEVICES”
Focus for his infection as a free action. Characters can’t use other hero’s devices
that are described as devices. Why not?
DEVICE (–1/–2) First the obvious. Narratively, they’re
Since they can be taken away, powers are devices, but in game terms, they’re that
discounted slightly if they stem from a device character’s powers and it would cause
rather than some inherent ability of the super. problems if a group of heroes or villains
The discount depends on how easy it is for could freely exchange their abilities.
the owner to lose his Device: Second, they actually can if they use
If the Device is a wearable item or is a Power Stunt. Say one vigilante has a
relatively difficult for a foe to remove, such as powerful, futuristic weapon he uses as
a suit of armor, mask, helmet, or belt, reduce his ranged attack. Another super could use
the cost by 1. the Mimic stunt to say he’s borrowing it
If the item is easily removed—such as an for a shot. Sure, it’s expensive (it costs a
amulet or headband, or hand-held and thus Benny to do a Power Stunt), but it allows
can be dropped or disarmed—such as a for those occasional scenes in a comic or
magic staff or firearm—reduce the cost by 2. movie where one hero picks up another’s
special weapon. This also keeps it from
A power purchased as a Device never works
happening too often and stealing the other
for other characters no matter what form it
character’s gimmick, or encouraging one
takes.
hero to sit back and do nothing but hand
Lost Devices: If a Device is lost, the hero out “weapons” to the others. This way,
must attempt to recover it to regain his power. everyone must get in on the action and the
If it’s destroyed, the Game Master should story like a true super team.
create a difficult adventure or task that
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LIMITATION (–1/–2) SELECTIVE (+1)

Some powers only work in certain situations The super can choose not to affect any or all
or against certain targets. If the prohibition individual targets within a power’s area of
is rare but occasionally comes into play it’s effect template, picking all enemies instead
worth a one point discount. Examples include of allies with an area effect version of fear, for
energy control that can’t affect a certain Power example.
Type or the color red or a ranged attack that
doesn’t work on undead. SPECIAL (?)
Anything that prohibits the power from This category is a catch-all for very specific
working about half the time is worth a 2 point modifiers a character might have that don’t
discount. It might work only at night, only neatly fall into any of the other categories.
indoors, only against men, or only against Most modifiers should fall within the +/–2
aliens in a galactic game. point range, but this is a suggestion rather
than a hard rule.
The nature of the campaign should also
be taken into account. A stun gun that only For example, perhaps using a particular
works underwater might be a rare Limitation power Fatigues a character. That’s a two point
in most games, but very common in a tale set discount if it’s a power the character will use
in Atlantis! once an encounter or so. If the power is rarely
used, maybe it’s just a one point discount.
RANGE (+2/+4) Work with the GM to decide on a cost and
You may double all of a power’s listed Ranges give it a try. You can always tinker with it
for 2 points, or triple them for 4. This applies later if you and the GM feel it’s under or over-
to powers with range increments such as priced.
12/24/48, and those that have a flat range, such
as 6” or Smarts (to make it 2× or 3× Smarts). YOU WANT A GUN THAT
The Range modifier doesn’t apply when CAN TUR N BLAC KGUARD
using a Cone Template, and may not be taken INTO GLITTER? UH…
with the Requires Touch modifier. OKAY…YEAH…GIMM E
A COU PLE HOURS.
-THE FIXER
UNIVERSAL POWER MODIFIER SUMMARIES

Alternate Trait (+1): The power uses a different Trait than the one listed in its description.
Contingent / Linked (0/+2): Contingent and Linked powers are triggered by a primary power.
Contingent powers can only be used with a primary power; Linked powers may be used separately
if desired.
Device (−1/–2): The power is a device that can be removed or lost, such as a suit of armor or
helmet, for 1 point. For 2 points, the item is a hand-held device that can more easily be dropped
or taken from the hero.
Forceful (+1/+2): Knockback distance is increased by +1d6.
Heavy Weapon (+1): The attack can harm those protected by Heavy Armor.
Limitation (–1/–2): A rare Limitation that prohibits the power from being used reduces its cost
by 1 point. A common Limitation (works about half the time) reduces its cost by 2.
Range (+2/+4): Double a power’s Range for 2 points, or triple it for +4.
Selective (+1): The super can choose which targets in her area effect power are affected by it.
Special (?): Any modifier the player and GM feel are appropriate that isn’t covered by other
modifiers.
Switchable (+1): The hero has one or more different versions of a power (at the same base cost
in Super Power Points).
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POWER SETS
If you want to create a character who has POWER SET COSTS AND
different powers in different forms, and POWER LIMITS
your Game Master allows it, use this option. POWER
COST LIMIT
It’s a little more involved but allows you to LEVEL
create strange characters such as a crime- I 3 SPPs 4 SPPs
solving occult sleuth who can turn into
II 5 SPPs 8 SPPs
a ravaging werewolf. Or an alien being
of pure energy who fires plasma blasts III 8 SPPs 12 SPPs
in one form and becomes a crystalline IV 10 SPPs 16 SPPs
melee fighter in another. (You may want to V 12 SPPs 20 SPPs
consider the Transformation Hindrance on
page 9 as well.) Example: Gabe is playing a character named
Cybertooth. When he presses a button on his
The cost of each set in Super Power Points
wrist computer (and makes a Focus roll), he
is listed in the table below. Each power
transforms from a cyborg into a werewolf.
set then has an equal amount of points
He has two Power Sets—one for his tech
(however many points are left over). Each
abilities and another for his feral werewolf
also has a reduced Power Limit.
form. The Power Level is III, so he has to pay
Switching between Power Sets requires 8 Super Power Points to have a second set of
a Focus roll as an action (roll only once powers. Each set has 22 Super Power Points
if the character has the Transformation instead of the usual 30,
Hindrance). Critical Failure means the hero and a Power Limit
can’t access the desired Power Set for the of 12 instead of
rest of this encounter! the usual 15.
SWITCHABLE (+1)
Most powers can’t be taken more than once,
but Switchable allows a character to have
multiple versions of the same power.
Each variation costs +1 Power Point, and
must be equal to or less than the original
cost of the original power (not counting the
Switchable modifier).
A Switchable power might vary in nothing
but Trapping (and Power Type), or it might
be a completely different configuration.
An elemental hero might take a 10-point
water-based ranged attack, for example, then
add Switchable +3 to make air, fire, and earth
versions she can switch to as she wishes. Each
of those might use different combinations of
damage and modifiers as long as they’re all
less than or equal to the original 10 points.
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foe within 12” (24 yards). He may split
POWERS
absorbed Wounds among possible targets
if he likes. Those targets may Soak as usual
and may attempt to absorb them as well if
they also have this power!
ABSORPTION (2) TRANSFERENCE (+2): Each time the hero
TRAPPINGS: Amorphous form, matter or absorbs a Wound, he may increase an
energy control, phasing, magic. attribute one die type. This lasts for five
The character can absorb, negate, and perhaps rounds and has a maximum of +4 die
even channel a specific kind of matter or types in any one attribute.
energy chosen from the Power Types (page TRANSMUTE (+3): For each Wound Soaked,
43). the hero gains a “Transmutation Token.”
When the super would take one or more These tokens last until the end of the scene
Wounds from that Power Type, he gets a and may be used as a free action to trigger
free Soak roll using Focus instead of Vigor any one of the effects listed below:
(any rules applying to Vigor for Soaking also • Damage: Add +1d6 per token to any
apply to Focus). damage roll (max three tokens per damage
MODIFIERS roll).
ACHILLES HEEL (−1): This modifier may • Toughness: Increase Toughness by +1 per
only be taken with the +4 or +8 version token until the end of the encounter.
of the Additional Power Types modifier • Power Stunt: Perform a Power Stunt (page
(see below). 30) exactly as if you’d spent a Benny.
The character cannot absorb two Power
ADDITIONAL ACTIONS (5/10/15)
Types from his list of absorbable types.
TRAPPINGS: Super speed, adrenaline
(For example, the Black Hole can absorb
surge, super-analytical mind, temporal
all energy except for Magic and Mental.)
control, extra or robotic limbs.
ADDITIONAL POWER TYPES (+1/+2/+4/+8):
Fast heroes, villains with multiple arms, or
Your hero can absorb additional Power
geniuses with super-analytical minds can
Types. For +1 point, choose one additional
operate incredibly efficiently and can do
Power Type. For +2 points, choose up to
more in one turn than others.
three additional Power Types.
For five points, additional actions reduces a
For +4 points, absorption applies to all
character’s total Multi-Action penalty by two.
Power Types of the same category as the
She could take three actions at −2 to each, for
original chosen (all matter or all energy).
example, or two actions at no penalty.
For +8 points, your character can absorb
For ten points, the power reduces the
all Power Types.
total Multi-Action penalty by four. She can
GROWTH (+3): Each Wound absorbed
perform three different actions at no penalty.
increases the hero’s Size by +1. This
For 15 points, she has a maximum of four
increases Strength and Toughness one
actions per turn instead of three. This does
step as if he had the growth power (page
apply a Multi-Action penalty of −6 total (for
64). The effect lasts until the end of the
three additional actions) but is reduced by
encounter or the hero wishes to return to
four to −2.
her normal Size (a free action).
MASTERY (+1): The super adds +2 to the
Additional actions stacks with any other Edges
or powers that reduce Multi-Action penalties.
Focus roll to absorb one specific Power
Characters are still limited to three actions per
Type. This may be taken multiple times
turn (or four, if they take the 15 point option),
if you have the Additional Power Types
and as always, all actions must be declared
modifier (once for each type).
before any are resolved. If an action becomes
REFLECTION (+2): The character may
impossible, usually because it was dependent
redirect any Wounds he absorbed to any on a previous action, it’s lost.
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MODIFIERS The hero has a morphable body made from

CONCENTRATION (+2): If the hero only a particular type of energy or matter. This is
takes a single action, she can “concentrate” his normal, full-time state—take Requires
to add +1 to any one Trait roll this turn Activation if he’s normally human and must
instead. If she has 10 or 15 points in this shift into his altered form.
power and concentrates on only two The morpher has no vital organs (or they’re
actions in a turn, she adds +1 to each. If very resistant, protected, or hidden) so Called
she concentrates on a single action, she Shots have no effect on him. He takes only
adds +2. half damage from falling or collisions, and
EVALUATION (+2): Rather than declaring any Knockback against him is halved.
all actions simultaneously, the super hero Additional powers are required to reflect
may complete each one individually and specific forms, such as absorption with the
judge its effects before declaring the next. Reflection modifier for a stretchy, rubber
The number of actions used must still be band effect, damage field or poisonous if the
declared before any are resolved. form is dangerous to others, or regeneration
FAST ACTION (+2): The hero can perform with a Situational modifier if he can absorb a
longer tasks more quickly (if possible, Power Type to heal Wounds.
GM’s call). Any task that takes less than a
MODIFIERS
minute (ten rounds) can be performed in a
FALL PROOF (+1): Heights are no threat to
single action. Tasks requiring minutes are
this super. His malleable form allows him
done in that number of rounds, and tasks
to fall, bounce, glide or otherwise ignore
requiring hours are done in a like number
falling damage.
of minutes.
GRAPPLER (+1): The hero can easily
MENTAL ONLY (−1): The power only takes
entwine his limbs around foes, granting
effect if all the character’s actions are
him +2 to grappling attacks—or to escape
mental or spiritual (linked to Smarts or
from being bound or entangled.
Spirit).
REACH (+1): The super can stretch his
PHYSICAL ONLY (−1): The power only takes
limbs, granting +1 Reach per point in this
effect if all the character’s actions are
modifier each time it’s taken.
physical (linked to Agility or Strength).
REQUIRES ACTIVATION (−1): The hero is
AGELESS (1) normally human and must make a Focus
TRAPPINGS: Immortality, biological roll as an action to transform into his
renewal, body of exotic material or energy. altered form. If he loses concentration, it
The hero never grows old. He’s permanently Powers Down and must be reactivated
stuck at whatever age the player chooses. (see page 42).
Ageless characters often have super skills or
super Edges to reflect their long lives and great
experience.
Generic modifiers like Contingent or
MAKING POWERS
Limitation may not be taken since they’d have What do you do if a power you want isn’t
no immediate effect. in this book? We can’t cover every idea,
but we think we’ve got the vast majority
MODIFIERS of ideas covered, especially those that fit
VERY OLD (+2): The character is already
within the framework of a game that needs
quite old, though he may not show it. His a sense of balance.
life experience gives him +2 to Smarts and
So start with the existing powers and
Common Knowledge rolls.
see if you can alter it slightly to get what
ALTERED FORM (2) you’re after. The costs and mechanics are
TRAPPINGS: An energy form, a body fairly standard throughout this book so it
composed of a particular matter, elasticity. shouldn’t be too hard.
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STICKY (+2): Weapons or fists that hit the Animal companions don’t Advance. They
hero may become stuck in her altered form. have their own personalities and the same
If the Sticky hero is Shaken or Wounded weaknesses and desires as others of their kind.
by an attack, the attacker is Entangled in Death: If an animal companion is killed, the
the Sticky hero’s form as if grappled (if the hero can train or otherwise attract another.
hero chooses). Exactly how this happens and how quickly
VISCOUS (+2): The morpher can push his should be worked out with the Game Master,
body through most small openings (GM’s and have some sort of narrative or “cut scene”
call). Oozing through grates or large between adventures to explain how it came
openings is treated like difficult ground. to pass.
Paper-thin cracks and the like take 1d6
MODIFIERS
rounds to seep through, leaving the hero
INTELLIGENT (+2): The creature has human
Vulnerable until she reforms.
Smarts rather than “animal” Smarts.
YIELD (+1): High damage blows through
SPEECH (+2): The animal can speak. It
the super’s altered form, or her skin
might have an electronic “translator”
stretches and snaps right back into place,
that converts basic communication into
making her immune to Knockback.
human speech, or if Intelligent, might
ANIMAL COMPANION (3+SIZE) speak normally.
TRAPPINGS: A trained wolf, a spirit lion, SUMMONABLE (+2): The hero can summon
a super dog. an animal companion with a Focus roll. If
MULTIPLE COMPANIONS: This power may successful, it appears anywhere within
be taken more than once to create different 12” (24 yards). With a raise on the Focus
companions. roll, the creature may act immediately—
The hero has a loyal animal companion. The otherwise it acts on the summoner’s next
creature is a Wild Card and can share Bennies Action Card. It may be dismissed as a
with its master and vice-versa. limited free action (no roll required).
SUPER POWERS (+3/+8): For +3 points, the
The animal’s profile is that of a normal
creature that exists in the campaign setting, animal has as many Super Power Points
and its cost in Super Power Points is 3 plus as their master’s Power Limit (but has no
its Size. (The minimum cost of the power is 1.) limit itself).
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For +8 points, the companion has the same

number of Super Power Points as their OUR WEAPONS HAVE
master. The animal must abide by the NO EFFECT ON HIM!
Power Limit as usual, so use Super Edge
to take The Best There Is Edge if needed. Between absorption, armor, and Toughness
some villains (and heroes) may seem nigh-
Super-powered animal companions have invulnerable to most attacks. What do you
the Focus skill at d8. do when faced with such a foe?
TELEPATHIC LINK (+1): The super and
First off, realize this is the bread and
her companion can communicate via butter of comic books. This is how it’s
telepathy at a Range of 24” (48 yards). This supposed to work! That’s what makes
is a limited version of the telepathy power the heroes have to think of ways to defeat
and doesn’t grant any of that power’s their foes rather than just keep punching
other abilities. and hoping for a lucky shot over and over
ANIMAL CONTROL (SPECIAL) again.
TRAPPINGS: Jungle folk, animal Some problems just can’t be solved with
characteristics, high tech devices, charms. raw damage. Look for ways to get around
The champion can mentally control and a power’s special protection. Absorption
communicate with animals native to her only applies to specific Power Types and
world. The more points a character has may point out a weakness to the opposite
in animal control, the more beasts she can type. Clever use of the environment or
command at the same time. This doesn’t grant a well conceived Power Stunt can also
her a pet (use animal companion for that), it just produce the different energy needed for
allows her to control those she encounters. maximum effect. Even if it doesn’t work,
clever ideas and exclamatory dialogue can
An animal’s Size is how many points it takes
generate Bennies needed to finish the fight
to control it (minimum cost of 1). A lion (Size
in another way.
1) takes 1 point of animal control, for example,
while a Size 5 rhino takes 5 points. And if a foe is too hard to hit because he’s
flying or running too fast, remember that
A character may control as many animals
area effect attacks hit whatever’s under
as she likes up to her level at once. With 8
them, regardless of any attack penalties!
points in animal control, for example, she
could control both a lion and a rhino at the Combined Attacks with an entire team
same time. can also generate tons of additional
damage. Add on a called shot and not
The Range is 12” (24 yards), and taking
much can stand up to it! For that last big
control of any or all animals in Range is an
attack consider using a Power Stunt like
action and a Focus roll (at −2 if the animal is
All Out Attack to boost damage potential.
hostile, injured, frightened, etc.).
If all that fails, the solution may be
The character can communicate verbally
something else entirely. Perhaps the foe
with the animals under her command, but
can be trapped or de-powered. Or the party
the beasts can only understand simple
can talk to him! What’s he after? What can
commands such as “attack that person” or
be done to stop him from achieving his
“bring me that key.” They may get confused in
objective rather than directly attacking
a group of similar threats to attack or objects
him?
to retrieve.
Finally, sometimes the heroes should fail.
Swarms: Rats, insects, and smaller creatures
That’s a great story beat now and then, and
may be controlled as swarms. A large swarm
forces them to regroup, lick their wounds,
is Size 3, a medium is Size 2, and a small
and plan something clever for the next
swarm is Size 1. Swarms summoned in this
encounter.
way never split (see Swarms in Savage Worlds).
Rival Beasts: If a creature is already
controlled by another (via the animal control
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or animal companion power or the Beast AQUATIC (1/2)

Master Edge), the controller’s Focus roll is TRAPPINGS: Atlantean heritage,
opposed by the foe’s Focus or Spirit instead amphibious, sealed systems, gadgets.
(defender’s choice). For one Power Point the character is semi-
MODIFIERS aquatic and can hold his breath for 15 minutes
REQUIRES TOUCH (−2): The super must before checking for drowning. For two points,
touch an animal to control it. This may he’s native to the water. He cannot drown in
not be combined with the Range or oxygenated liquid and moves his full Pace
Summonable modifiers. See page 45 when swimming.
for more information. See page 99 for rules on conducting comic
SUMMONABLE (+4): The hero can book style adventures underwater.
summon animals with a Focus roll at −2 MODIFIERS
and an action (this controls the creature FAST SWIMMER (+1/+2): The character
or creatures as well). The animals appear swims at his normal Pace +2 for one point,
within 12” (24 yards). With a raise on the or Pace +4 for two points.
Focus roll, they may act immediately—
otherwise they act on the summoner’s ARMOR (1/LEVEL)
next Action Card. TRAPPINGS: Body armor, hardened skin,
If a summoned creature is slain, the a magical shell, powered suits.
Super Power Points allocated to it aren’t A character gains 2 points of armor each time
available for one hour. this power is purchased. Armor doesn’t stack
TELEPATHIC LINK (+1/+2): The super can with worn armor, but does stack with natural
talk with animals under his control via armor and the toughness power (page 88).
telepathy. They understand his basic Weak spots, small gaps, or joints can be
instructions, and he can read their primary bypassed with a Called Shot at −6. For 100%
emotions. The range is 24” (48 yards) for protection, take toughness instead (page 88).
one point, or one Maximum Toughness: A character’s
mile for 2 points. combined bonus from the toughness and
armor powers can’t exceed the Power Limit.
Total Toughness is unlimited (from increased
Vigor, Size, etc.). A Level II super, for example,
has a Power Limit 10. She could have 6 points
of armor and +4 toughness (page 88), or any
other combination of 10 total points or less to
add to her derived Toughness.
MODIFIERS
HEAVY ARMOR (+4): A character must
have at least 4 points of armor to take this
modifier. The armor is considered Heavy
Armor, and can only be damaged by
Heavy Weapons.
PARTIAL PROTECTION (−1/–2): The armor
has wider gaps or less coverage than
usual. For −1 point, Called Shots to bypass
the armor are made at −4 instead of −6. For
−2 points the penalty is only −2.
REQUIRES ACTIVATION (−1): The hero
must make a Focus roll as an action
to activate. If he loses concentration,
it Powers Down and must be reactivated
(see page 42).
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SEALED (+2): The armor is a suit or covering MODIFIERS

that’s airtight (usually via the Device AREA EFFECT (+2/+3): For +2 points the
modifier). It provides one hour of oxygen power affects everyone in a Medium Blast
and adds +2 to the wearer’s roll when Template. For +3 points the area of effect is
resisting airborne toxins or similar threats. increased to a Large Blast Template.
(For full immunity, take the immune to STRONG (+1): The Vigor roll to shake off
poisons/disease, page 67.) the effect is made at −2.
AWARENESS (1/LEVEL) BOOST / LOWER TRAIT (2)
TRAPPINGS: Radar, sonar, Zen training, TRAPPINGS: Karma, flowing energy,
predictive movement. leadership, chemical enhancements,
The warrior can sense and predict the nanotech, mental guidance or
movements of his foes. He ignores 1 point of manipulation.
attack penalties for each level in this power. The super can temporarily boost one Trait
Attack penalties are any penalty the target belonging to herself or an ally, or reduce an
causes the attacker to subtract from his total, enemy’s!
such as the Dodge Edge or dodge power, flight Select any skill or attribute (Trait) when
or speed penalties (natural or from powers), this power is taken. As an action, the super
etc. It has no effect on Parry or the Block Edge chooses a target within 12” (24 yards)
since those aren’t actually penalties. and makes a Focus roll. If successful, she
Awareness doesn’t counter penalties incurred increases or decreases the target’s Trait one
by the attacker’s own conditions or actions die type (two with a raise, to a minimum of
(Distracted, Fatigue, Wounds, etc.), or the d4 if lowered). This lasts until the end of the
environment (cover, Illumination, etc). target’s next turn.
MODIFIERS A character’s Trait may never be raised or
REQUIRES ACTIVATION (−1): The hero must lowered more than two die types even if
make a Focus roll as an action to activate targeted by multiple characters with boost /
this ability. If he loses concentration, it lower Trait.
Powers Down and must be reactivated Derived Stats: Boosted Traits like Vigor
(see page 42). or Fighting affect any derived stats (like
Toughness and Parry) as well.
BITE
See melee attack, page 73. A common one-point Limitation is only
being able to boost or lower Traits; or taking the
BLIND (2) Any Trait modifier below but only affecting
TRAPPINGS: Bright or strobing lights, skills or attributes. For a two-point Limitation
spray of sand or fine matter, mind control. both could apply, a character might only
Obscure blankets an area in darkness, but this boost attributes or only lower skills.
insidious power strikes directly at a target
within a range of 12”, momentarily rendering
him sightless.
BOOST TRAIT
Blinding a foe is a Focus roll versus the
OUT OF COMBAT
target’s Vigor. If successful, the victim suffers Boost Trait is a very short burst of
a −2 penalty to all actions requiring sight, or inspiration, strength, or other benefit, so
−4 with a raise. it doesn’t help during long tasks such
The victim automatically tries to shake off as researching information, sneaking
the effect with a Vigor roll as a free action at across a field, etc. At the GM’s discretion,
the end of each of his following turns. Success however, a super with this power can
removes 2 points of penalties and a raise allow it to affect one roll that pertains to a
removes the effect entirely. Once a victim has longer task, essentially watching for those
broken free, he can’t be affected by blind again critical moments that make up the effort
in the same encounter (even if targeted from and boost at the appropriate moments.
a different source).
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MODIFIERS previous audio / visual sources into brand

ADDITIONAL RECIPIENTS (+1): The super new video. “Deep fakes” are detectable
can affect an additional target for one by experts as they contain manipulated
Super Power Point each. This modifier data, but stand up to the scrutiny of most
may be taken more than once. Boosting untrained viewers.
and lowering are two separate uses of RANGE (+1/+2): The hero can tap into
the power and must be done as separate networks up to 100 miles distant, or 1000
actions. miles distant for +2 points.
ANY TRAIT (+2): The character can affect
any attribute or skill “on the fly.” If she has BURROWING (1)
the Additional Recipients modifier, she
TRAPPINGS: Earth control, a body of
may affect a different Trait for each target. sand or dirt, characters modeled after
burrowing animals.
LEECH (+2): When lowering an enemy’s
Trait, the super increases her own identical A super with this power can tunnel beneath
Trait a die type until the end of her next the earth to surprise and ambush her foes!
turn. She may still not raise a single Trait A burrowing hero may tunnel on her action,
more than two die types, but could raise moving up to half her usual Pace per round
multiple Traits if she has the Additional beneath relatively soft earth. Solid rock, metal,
Recipients modifier. brick and mortar, and other hard substances,
POWER (+2): A boosted ally gets a free
as well as water, stop the tunneler cold.
reroll once per round, or once per action Death From Below: Burrowing characters
with a raise on the Focus roll. may erupt from beneath their opponents
REQUIRES TOUCH (−2): The super must
to take them by surprise. If the target was
touch her targets to boost or lower their unaware of the burrower’s presence, she
Trait. This may not be combined with the makes an opposed Stealth roll versus the
Range modifier (see page 45). victim’s Notice. If the burrower wins, the
target is Vulnerable to her only. With a raise,
BROADCAST (2) the burrower gets the Drop. Targets on Hold
TRAPPINGS: High tech devices, machine may attempt to interrupt the attack before it
men, big braces. occurs a usual.
As an action, the hero can see and hear any Burrowers can’t usually surprise a foe once
radio, television, or internet signal as long their presence is known, but can still burrow
as he’s within ten miles of a connection for protection and mobility.
(such as another radio, cell tower, etc.). He
MODIFIERS
can also connect to the network with any
BLOCK BUSTER (+1): The burrower may
electronic playback device without a physical
use an action to try and break through
connection.
hard substances that would normally
Connecting to an encrypted transmission block his movement. He rolls his attack
requires a Focus roll at −2 (−4 or higher for damage, and if he exceeds the Hardness
military-grade encryption). Failure means he of the obstacle, he breaks through 1” (2
can’t try that particular signal again until he yards) of the substance per round.
increases his Focus via Advancement.
PACE (+1): The digger’s burrowing Pace is
MODIFIERS his full normal walking Pace (rather than
CHANNEL SURFER (+1): The character can half).
tap into as many channels as he can detect TUNNELER (+1): The burrower may leave
at the same time. a tunnel behind so others may follow.
MANIPULATION (+1/+3): For +1 point, The size is relative to the burrower, but
the character can broadcast previously generally big enough for humans to run
recorded audio or video as long as the through while stooping.
recording can be accessed somewhere. For
+3 points, he can splice together clips from
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CHAMELEON (3) BIOMETRICS (+2): The chameleon can

TRAPPINGS: Malleable form, high-tech replicate a target’s voice, fingerprints,
disguise kits. retinas, and other identifiers. Notice rolls
This power allows the character to assume to detect the deception are made at −2.
the appearance of another being or animal REQUIRES TOUCH (−2): The super must
he’s seen or studied. The character cannot touch a target to copy him. See page 45
emulate someone more than two Size levels for more information.
different from himself.
CLAWS
Changing appearance takes an action and See melee attack, page 73.
a Focus roll.
The details are as good as the super can CONSTRUCT (8)
observe, but can’t replicate fingerprints,
TRAPPINGS: A robot, cyborg, mass of
retinal scans, or fool electronic voice scanners. wires.
He can imitate the target’s voice if he’s heard The character is a living automaton, cyborg,
it with Performance, however (or take the robot, statue, or android. Most are products
Biometrics modifier, below). of alien technology, weird science, or the
Someone familiar with the original target supernatural.
and suspicious of the chameleon gets a Notice Constructs add +2 when attempting to
roll opposed by the super’s Performance once recover from being Shaken, ignore one point
per encounter to detect the ruse. A suspicious of Wound penalties, don’t breathe or eat
character may still ask questions or otherwise and are immune to biological diseases and
detect the imposter, but the roll to see through poisons, don’t Bleed Out, and Wounds are
it may only be attempted once per encounter. removed with Repair instead of Healing.
Chameleons don’t gain a target’s abilities or Each Repair roll takes one hour of work per
Traits—only their appearance. A chameleon current Wound level, but isn’t limited to the
with copycat can take a target’s super powers usual “Golden Hour” for healing in Savage
too though, making Worlds.
them very convincing! If a construct takes the
Power Down: Chameleon regeneration power, he has
terminates if the super nanobots, self-repair systems,
loses concentration. See or other systems that allow
Power Down on page him to make natural
42. Healing rolls with
his Vigor. He doesn’t
MODIFIERS: benefit from first aid
I N A N I M AT E kits or typical medical
OBJECT (+2): care, however.
The character
Constructs do
can assume
need to spend some
the shape of
amount of time
inanimate ob-
dormant, resting,
jects. The form
or resetting unless
assumed can-
they take the
not vary from
doesn’t sleep power.
the character’s
Size by more than two. MODIFIERS
There’s no contest if some- DEPENDENCY (−2): The
one is suspicious of an object, construct must recharge one
just a simple Notice roll at −2, hour each day at a suitable place:
once per encounter, to spot the an electrical outlet for a robot, a
fake. magical shrine for a statue, in
water and sunlight for a plant,
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etc. Without the required replenishment DURATION (+3): The power is retained
the construct suffers a Fatigue level each until a new one is copied (rather than the
day. If Incapacitated it remains inert until usual Duration of one hour).
somehow recharged. OVERLY ACCURATE (−2): In addition to
COPYCAT (1/LEVEL) copied powers, the character also gains

TRAPPINGS: Natural, adaptive physiology, the target’s Environmental Weaknesses,
fast learner, prodigy. Power Negation, or Vulnerability
Hindrances as long as he keeps his powers.
Copycat allows the character to mimic the
PARTIAL POWER (+2): The copycat can take
super powers of other heroes and villains.
some levels in a target’s power without
Copying powers is an action. If the target is having to take all of them. She could
willing, no roll is required. If not, a successful copy five points of a foe’s Strength, for
Focus roll causes a target within 6” to make a example, who actually has 10 levels of
Spirit roll (at −2 with a raise on the Focus roll). super Strength.
If the victim fails, the copycat may mimic his
powers freely.
touch the victim to affect him. This may
The maximum point value of the powers the not be combined with the Range modifier
hero can copy is equal to her levels in copycat. (see page 45).
She can mix and match copied powers as she
wishes within this limit, from one source or DAMAGE FIELD (SPECIAL)
many. TRAPPINGS: Fiery aura, radiation, cold,
All or Nothing: Each power copied must be spikes, tendrils of darkness or chaos,
identical to the original in all ways, including toxins, a swirling circle of blades.
all modifiers and Trappings. That means she This deadly power creates a dangerous aura
must be able to take all of a power, not just or field of any one Power Type around the
some of it, for success. character to incinerate, blast, or barrage
Duration: Copied powers last for one hour nearby foes.
or until released (a free action). Activating the field is an action, and it
No Devices or Magic: Copycat can’t mimic remains on until the super terminates it. At
powers with the Device modifier—it doesn’t the end of the super’s turn, every adjacent
replicate machines and gizmos. Nor can character must make an Evasion roll or suffer
it replicate powers with the Magic Power the damage listed below.
Type since such power typically flows from
DAMAGE FIELD
external sources that can refuse to grant it
DAMAGE COST
when the power is stolen.
2d6 3
Power Down: Copycat terminates if the
super loses concentration. See Power Down 3d6 5
on page 42 4d6 10
MODIFIERS Power Down: Damage field terminates if the
ARCANE (+2): The copycat has learned to super loses concentration. See Power Down
channel magical energies or trick whatever on page 42.
arbiter grants it to the mortal realm. She
can copy powers with the Magic Power MODIFIERS
ARMOR PIERCING (+1): Every point put
Type.
into this modifier gives the damage field
DEVICES (+2): The hero has a configurable
+2 AP, to a maximum of +10 AP.
device of her own, can conjure a copy of
a powered item from thin air or nearby AREA EFFECT (+2/+4): For 2 points, the
components, or perhaps is a construct power may expand to a Medium Blast
herself. Whatever the reason, she can copy Template, or a Large Blast Template for
powers with the Device modifier. four points.
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LETHAL (−1): The attack is inherently

deadly. He can’t use this power to make
Non-Lethal Attacks (see Savage Worlds).
PERMANENT (−2): The character can’t
turn off his damage field, even if he wants
to! This prevents it from being Powered
Down.
DEADEYE (2)
TRAPPINGS: Extreme training, natural
marksman, integrated combat
computer, former Olympian, gun fu.
The character causes +d6 damage with
firearms (including pulse weapons and the
like), bows, or crossbows.
Deadeye doesn’t stack with or apply to
super powers like ranged attack (regardless
of Trapping), explosives like grenades,
flamethrowers, crew-served or vehicular
weapons, or any sort of area effect weapon.
MODIFIERS
DEADLY (+1): The hero’s damage increases
to d10.
STRONG (+2): Vigor rolls are
DECAY (2) made at −2, and decay affects objects with
TRAPPINGS: Rust, corrosion, rot, acid. Armor or Hardness up to 20.
This insidious power rots and destroys REQUIRES TOUCH (−2): The super must
objects and people who attract its wielder’s touch the victim to affect him. This may
wrath. A successful Focus roll causes a target not be combined with the Range or Area
within 6” to make a Vigor roll (at −2 with a Effect modifiers. See page 45 for more
raise on the Focus roll). If the victim fails, he information.
takes a Wound.
DODGE (1–5)
Decay can also destroy a Very Small object TRAPPINGS: Acrobatics, swirling winds,
of Armor or Hardness 12 or less as an action, mystic shields, fast reactions, “sixth
or a similarly sized portion of a larger object. sense.”
It has no effect on objects with Armor or
Hardness of 13 or higher (but see the Strong The hero is agile, prescient, or just really
modifier below). good at using cover. Direct ranged attacks
(Shooting and Athletics (throwing)) subtract
MODIFIERS 1 for each point in this power, to a maximum
AREA EFFECT (+2/+4): For 2 points, the of −5 for 5 Super Power Points.
attack may affect everyone and everything Dodge stacks with any other abilities that
in a Medium Blast Template. For 4 points subtract from ranged attacks, to a maximum
the hero may use either a Medium or a penalty of −10. It offers no protection from
Large Blast Template. Targets in the blast area effect attacks.
area resist individually.
MIDAS TOUCH (−2): The character can’t
MODIFIERS
DEFENDER (+2/+4): The hero’s protection
turn off his power. Everything he touches
(except himself) with his bare hands extends to all allies in a Medium Blast
begins to decay. Template centered on herself for +2 points,
or a Large Blast Template for +4 points.
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DEFLECT (+2): Once per turn, when the MODIFIERS

hero is missed by a ranged attack, she TIRELESS (+1): The character never needs
can attempt to Deflect it by making a to sleep.
Focus roll. Subtract 2 from the roll versus
firearms, and 4 for energy weapons. DUPLICATION (4/LEVEL)
TRAPPINGS: Dimensional twin,
If successful, the attack is redirected at the homunculus, illusions, future selves.
original attacker. With a raise, the hero may
redirect it to any other available target. In Duplication allows a hero to create copies of
either case, the attack automatically hits himself by making a Focus roll. Each level in
but can never hit with a raise. the power creates a “clone” that has all the
creator’s powers except for duplication and
Area effect attacks may not generally be certain other powers listed below.
deflected, but the GM may allow it if the
attack is a grenade or similar object that The copies created are Extras and completely
might be redirected. under the creator’s control.
REQUIRES ACTIVATION (−1): The hero must
Duplicates spawn in the creator’s image,
make a Focus roll as an action to activate wearing whatever clothes he currently has
this ability. If he loses concentration, it on. They don’t come with any other gear or
Powers Down and must be reactivated equipment without the Equipped modifier
(see page 42). below.
Any or all duplicates may be dispelled
DOESN’T BREATHE (1) by the creator as a limited free action. This
TRAPPINGS:Alien life forms, elementals, is often done to protect them if the creator
immortals. knows they’re in extreme danger given the
The super can hold her breath for up to 15 Incapacitation rules below.
minutes. Incapacitation: If a duplicate is Incapacitated,
MODIFIERS it cannot be resummoned for an hour. All
EXTREME (+1): The super doesn’t breathe at duplicates vanish instantly if the parent is
all. She isn’t affected by inhaled toxins, can’t Incapacitated.
drown, and doesn’t suffocate in a vacuum. Tell: Duplicates are always slightly off.
Perhaps they don’t sweat, don’t cast shadows,
DOESN’T EAT (1) or have some other “defect.” Opponents may
TRAPPINGS: Immortals, dimensional attempt a Notice roll at −2 against one target
beings, robots. to determine if it’s the original or a copy. This
The hero survives on very little sustenance. is a free action each foe may attempt once per
She can go twice as long as a normal human turn (make a group roll for identical Extras).
without food (see Hunger under Hazards in Power Down: Duplication terminates if the
Savage Worlds). super loses concentration. See Power Down
Hunger may not necessarily mean human on page 42.
food. A robot who needs occasional energy
or a zombie who needs occasional meat still MODIFIERS
EQUIPPED (+2): The duplicates have any
“eats.”
normal items (GM’s call) the original has
MODIFIERS when they’re created. If the hero has a
EXTREME (+1): The super never needs food power as a device, a special weapon, or a
or water and is completely immune to the rare or unique item, the clone may have a
effects of Hunger and Thirst. basic version of it.
DOESN’T SLEEP (1) If the hero has an enchanted long sword,
TRAPPINGS: Predatory senses, advanced for example, the clone may have a regular
beings, robots. long sword without any of the magical
weapon’s nonstandard properties.
The being needs half the normal amount of
sleep or “recharge time” as humans.
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LEASHED (−2): The duplicates terminate

if they move further than 12” (24 yards)
from the original.
NO TELL (+1): Duplicates look more like the
original. Notice rolls are made at −4 to tell
a duplicate from the original.
PROMOTION (+2): If the original character
is Incapacitated while a duplicate survives,
one duplicate becomes the new Wild Card
“parent” instead of vanishing.
EARTHQUAKE (2)
TRAPPINGS: Tremors, sonic vibrations, hi-
tech “thumpers.”
The character causes the earth to tremble
and shake, throwing everyone within the
seismic ripple off-balance. Creating a quake
is an action, and its effects last until the start
of the character’s next turn.
The earth shaker may choose the form of
the quake:
• A Cone Template originating from the
hero.
• A Large Blast Template up to 24” (48
yards) distant.
• A straight line 2” (four yards) wide and
12” (24 yards) long originating from the
super.
All those within the area of effect, or who
enter the zone before it expires, must Evade MODIFIERS
or be Shaken. Those who Critically Fail take STRONG (+2): Those attempting to Evade
3d6 damage from crushing rock or earth, a quake must subtract 2 from their rolls.
falling debris, etc. Buildings suffer significant damage and
Fault Lines: If earthquake is used at the heart are eventually breached or might even
of an existing fault-line or deep within the collapse if the super keeps up the assault.
earth at a tectonic plate, the results can be ELASTICITY
catastrophic. Roll a d6 when this is attempted See altered form, page 49.
(no more than once per game week). On a
6, a real earthquake is triggered. The size of ENERGY CONTROL (5)
the quake and its effects depends on the fault TRAPPINGS: Beings of pure energy,
line and should be handled narratively, but elemental manipulation, magical binding,
it causes significant to massive damage in a science gadgets.
large area. Energy control allows a super to manipulate
Prevention: A hero with this power can also one energy Power Type within a single
stop an earthquake! This is a simple Focus roll “energy field” as an action. The field is a
for a small quake or one caused by this power. sphere the size of a Medium Blast Template,
Stopping a large earthquake is a Challenging that appears up to 12” (24 yards) away.
Dramatic Task with at least a −2 penalty for a The controller may move the field up to 12”
significant quake and a −4 for a major quake. (24 yards) per turn as a limited free action on
her turn, as long as it stays in sight.
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Other Abilities: Other “energy control”

abilities such as ranged attacks, entangle, damage
field, force field, obscure and the like may be
taken separately, using the same Power Type
as energy control to reflect greater mastery.
Power Down: Energy control terminates
if the super loses concentration. See Power
Down on page 42.
MODIFIERS
ADDITIONAL POWER TYPE (+1): The hero
may control an additional energy Power
Type. This may be taken more than once,
choosing a different energy Power Type
each time.
AREA EFFECT (+2): The controller may
expand her energy field to the size of a
Large Blast Template.
POWER (+5): The character’s energy has
greater effect. Damage increases to 4d6,
Dampen gives allies immunity to the
Power Type while they’re within, Darken
creates Dark conditions, and Distract
makes foes Distracted and Vulnerable.
The field lasts as long as the super maintains
REQUIRES MATERIAL (−1/–2): The
it (i.e. isn’t Incapacitated or Powered Down).
character cannot create energy but must
Once the sphere is created, she may activate use what’s already present. In the absence
minor effects appropriate to the Power Type of such energy, she cannot use her power.
as a free action—summon a cool breeze, light This is worth one point if the energy is
or extinguish a fire, create light, and so on. fairly common in the setting (light, heat),
The controller may activate one of the effects or 2 points if it’s rare (radiation, temporal).
below as a limited free action; terminating an
effect is a free action. The controller is always ENTANGLE (3)
immune to her own effects.
TRAPPINGS: Glue bomb, vines, electrical
net, handcuffs, spider webs, sorcerous
• Damage: Anyone in the field at the end of bindings.
the super’s turn suffers 2d6 damage from Entangle tangles foes in bands of energy, ropes,
flame, sonic blasts, temporal atrophy, or vines, webbing, or other entanglements. To
some other harmful effect appropriate to activate, the hero targets any foe within 12”
the Power Type. (24 yards) and makes a Focus roll opposed
• Dampen: The controller provides by the victim’s Athletics. If the attacker wins,
environmental resistance (see page 61) the victim is Entangled. If the attacker wins
to her selected Power Type for everyone with a raise, the victim is Bound.
within the field.
• Darken: The area inside the sphere is The bonds are Hardness 8, and a Bound or
darkened or obscured by energy, casting Entangled victim may attempt to break free
everything within in Dim light (see as usual on his next turn. See Bound and
Illumination in Savage Worlds). Entangled in Savage Worlds for more details.
• Distract: Everyone in the template at MODIFIERS
the end of the super’s turn is Distracted. AREA EFFECT (+2/+4): For 2 points, the attack
Remove the condition at the end of their may affect everyone in a Medium Blast
turn as usual if they are no longer in the Template. For 4 points the hero may use
template. either a Medium or a Large Blast Template.
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DEADLY (+2/+4): The super may cause his ENVIRONMENTAL RESISTANCE (1)
entanglement to constrict, burn, cut, or TRAPPINGS: Energy or matter controllers,
harm those trapped in its clutches. As an altered forms, alien physique.
action, the super may inflict 2d6 damage Your hero is resistant to a particular Power
on anyone he’s Bound or Entangled. For Type. She ignores its background effects,
+4 points, it causes 3d6 damage. reduces damage from that Power Type by 4,
REQUIRES MATERIAL (−1/–2): The and adds +4 when resisting any effects with
character cannot create matter and must that Power Type’s Trapping.
have a source of it within range to use
MODIFIERS
his power. This is a one point discount if
ADDITIONAL POWER TYPE (+1): The hero’s
the matter is fairly common in the setting
(vines, wiring), or 2 points if it’s rare environmental resistance applies to an
(vines on a spaceship, skeletal hands from additional Power Type. This may be taken
a cemetery). more than once, choosing a new Power
Type each time.
AREA EFFECT (+2/+4): For 2 points,
not be combined with the Range or Area environmental resistance may apply to
Effect modifiers. See page 45 for more everyone in a Medium Blast Template
information. centered on the super. For 4 points, the
character can expand her protection to a
STRONG (+2): The binding material is very
strong. Rolls to break free are made at −2
IMMUNITY (+2): The hero is immune to
and Hardness increases to 12.
damage and effects from her resisted
Power Types.
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At the GM’s discretion, even Immunity sustained actions, however, such as holding
might break down in the most extreme a flashlight or grappling a foe, leaving other
circumstances. Spending more than a few limbs free for other things.
minutes in a nuclear reactor for radiation Gang Up: Each time this is taken also
resistance, for example, or the surface of grants the owner a +1 Gang Up bonus on his
the sun for fire resistance, is more than foes, assuming the limbs are used to fight
even this modifier can withstand. or otherwise confound a foe. This applies
REQUIRES ACTIVATION (−1): The hero must to grappling attempts as well (attacking, not
make a Focus roll as an action to activate breaking free).
this ability. If he loses concentration, it
MODIFIERS
Powers Down and must be reactivated
REACH (+1/Level): The extra limbs have
(see page 42).
Reach +1 each time this is taken.
EXPLODE (2)
FEAR (2)
TRAPPINGS: Bombs, radioactive form,
TRAPPINGS: Cold stare, horrible visage,
gathering energy.
dark cowl, fear toxins.
The super has the unusual ability to explode!
Due to her looks or some nefarious power,
His body somehow survives the detonation
the super causes foes to tremble in their boots.
intact or reassembles itself afterward.
To activate fear, the hero makes a Focus
Exploding is a limited action. A successful
roll to yell, scream, glare, or otherwise catch
Focus roll creates an explosion the size of a
the attention of a foe within 6” (12 yards). A
Large Blast Template centered on the hero.
single foe may not be targeted more than one
Everyone within the template must Evade
per turn. With success, the target must make a
(at −2 with a raise on the Focus roll) or take
Fear test (at −2 with a raise on the Focus roll).
3d10 damage (4d10 with a raise).
No foe may be targeted more than once per
A hero is automatically Shaken after
encounter by fear, but the power may be used
exploding.
for Tests afterward. The super may use all his
MODIFIERS usual modifiers when doing so (Area Effect,
BIG BANG (+2): The explosion may cause Strong, etc.).
5d10 damage but the hero is Stunned
MODIFIERS
afterward.
AREA EFFECT (+2/+4): For 2 points, the
FAILSAFE (+1): The character explodes
attack may affect everyone in a Medium
automatically if he becomes Incapacitated. Blast Template. For 4 points the hero may
TEMPORARY DISINTEGRATION (−1): use either a Medium or a Large Blast
The super’s body disintegrates when it Template. Targets in the blast area resist
explodes! Once he recovers from being individually.
Shaken (or Stunned with Big Bang), he REQUIRES TOUCH (−2): The super must
must make a Focus roll to reform. The touch the victim to affect him. This may
hero can’t be targeted or communicated not be combined with the Range or Area
with while disintegrated. Effect modifiers. See page 45 for more
EXTRA LIMBS (2/LEVEL) information.
TRAPPINGS: Tentacles, tail, robotic arm, STRONG (+2): The Fear check is made at an
extra-dimensional manifestation. additional −2 penalty.
Your character has an additional prehensile FEARLESS (2)
limb or pair of limbs each time this is taken. TRAPPINGS: Constructs, horror-themed
These act as hands and can hold weapons or characters, daredevils.
other equipment.
The character is completely immune to Fear
Extra limbs doesn’t grant the character checks, whether they come from powers,
additional actions—use the additional actions Special Abilities, or situations.
power for that. The limbs may be used for
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Fearless heroes may still have phobias from MODIFIERS

Hindrances or other sources encountered FTL (+1): Must have Near Light Speed flight
in their adventures. They aren’t “afraid” of to purchase. The character can eventually
them per se, but still suffer the usual penalties get to Faster Than Light (FTL) speeds,
for their discomfort and general agitation. either through jumps, bending space-
time, or constant acceleration. FTL may
MODIFIERS
only be used in space, outside a planet’s
STEADY (+2): The super’s bravery helps
gravity and atmosphere.
others. Characters within 5” (or her
Command Range if it’s greater) gain a +2 This allows a character to travel between
bonus on Fear checks. worlds or star systems in space-faring
campaigns.
FLIGHT (2–18) GLIDER (−1): Pace 180 MPH or lower only.
TRAPPINGS: Wings, jet packs, alien The flyer doesn’t actually fly, but can glide
abilities, ice bridges, floating discs. at his Pace, dropping roughly 10 vertical
Few powers are as iconic to the supers set as feet for every 100 horizontal feet traveled.
the ability to fly! Whether she truly soars like MANEUVERABLE (+1): You roll 2d6 to
a bird, zips around on ice bridges, or coasts “run” in a tactical environment instead
along electrical lines, your hero can move of 1d6.
quickly and easily over the earth.
UNGAINLY (−2): This modifier may only
Attack Penalty: The Attack Penalties listed be taken if the super’s flight is Pace 45 or
below are subtracted from any melee or above. She can fly straight easily enough
ranged attacks against the flyer, assuming but has trouble turning and maneuvering,
she’s able to move at that speed. Ignore the reducing her attack penalty by 2. If she
penalty if the character isn’t moving or is moves at Super Sonic Speed, for example,
confined to a small space.
The penalty stacks with all other attack
penalties except those from speed (natural
or the power) to a maximum of −10.
FLIGHT
ATTACK
POINTS SPEED
PENALTY
2 Pace 6 (4 MPH) 0
4 Pace 12 (8 MPH) 0
5 Pace 24 (16 MPH) 0
6 Pace 45 (30 MPH) 0
8 Pace 90 (60 MPH) −1
10 Pace 180 (120 MPH) −2
12 Pace 360 (240 MPH) −4
14 Sonic Speed (1,200 MPH) −6
Super Sonic Speed
16 −8
(2,400 MPH)
Near Light Speed
18 −10
(240M MPH)
Out of Control: If a hero in flight is Shaken,

Stunned, or Wounded and is in a tight space
where he might hit an obstacle, he must make
an Athletics roll at −2 or collide for damage
equal to 2d6+Xd6, where X is his unmodified
attack penalty treated as a positive value.
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her attack penalty is −6 instead of the usual MODIFIERS

−8. The hero also makes her Athletics rolls FAST LEARNER (+1): The hero ignores
to avoid collisions at −4. You may not the −2 penalty when making unskilled,
take the Ungainly modifier if you took Smarts-based rolls.
Maneuverability.
GROWTH (3/LEVEL)
FORCE FIELD (1/LEVEL) TRAPPINGS: Growth pills, words of
TRAPPINGS: Bubbles of energy, force field power, magic, mutated metabolism,
belts, personal energy fields. Hulking brutes, aliens, robots.
The defender is surrounded with protective The hero can increase his Size up to his level
energy that protects her (and possibly others) in growth. Each level increases his Size and
from harm. Each level reduces incoming Toughness one point, and Strength one die
damage by 1 point (to a maximum of −10). type.
Power Down: Force field terminates if the See the Size Table in Savage Worlds for
super loses concentration. See Power Down typical height and mass of each Size, and
on page 42. Scale modifiers.
MODIFIERS Pace: Add +2 to the character’s Pace
AREA EFFECT (+2/+4): The hero’s protection when Large, +4 when Huge, and +6 when
may extend to everyone in a Medium Gargantuan.
Blast Template, centered on himself, for Reach: Characters who become Large also
+2 points, or a Large Blast Template for gain Reach +1. Huge characters gain Reach +2,
+4 points. (Take Selective to exclude foes!) and Gargantuan beings add Reach +3.
Damage initiated inside the field is not Stomp: A Huge or Gargantuan character
negated. may stomp creatures in a Small Blast Template
LIFE SUPPORT (+2): The hero (and anyone as long as the targets are at least two Scales
protected with the Area Effect modifier, smaller. The attack ignores Scale modifiers
above), are sealed inside the force field and and is an opposed Athletics vs Agility roll
may ignore background environmental (defenders roll individually). Those who can’t
conditions, airborne toxins, poisons, or get out of the way are stomped for damage
the effects of outer space. The “bubble” equal to the giant’s Strength damage (don’t
provides breathable air or whatever the add damage bonus from melee attack, the
beings inside require for basic life. Bruiser or Martial Artist Edge, etc).
Initiating Life Support is an action, and Wounds: At Large Scale and above, growth
lasts as long as the super maintains it (i.e. grants the hero additional Wounds. Track
isn’t Incapacitated or Powered Down). any Wounds taken at Large Scale or greater
separately. If a hero reduces his Size below
MOBILE (+1): If the hero has the Area Effect
that Scale and would have more than his
modifier, she may activate her force field
capacity, he’s Incapacitated. If he returns to
up to 12” (24 yards) distant, and she may
a larger scale, his injuries remain (as does his
move it up to 12” each turn as a limited
Incapacitation if that’s his current condition).
free action. The field must stay in sight.
REQUIRES ACTIVATION (−1): The hero must Example: A hero takes five Wounds while
make a Focus roll as an action to activate in Gargantuan form. He returns to Normal
this ability. If he loses concentration, it where he can only take three Wounds, so he’s
Powers Down and must be reactivated Incapacitated. If roused and he returns to
(see page 42). Gargantuan form he still has five Wounds. If
he could take four Wounds (from the Tough
GENIUS (2) as Nails Edge), he would keep all four at his
TRAPPINGS: Well-read, robotic, hyper- Normal Size as well.
intelligent, photographic memory or
reflexes. Power Down: Growth terminates if the
super loses concentration. See Power Down
The character gets a free reroll on all Smarts on page 42. Ignore this if the condition has
and Smarts-based skills. the Permanent modifier.
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MODIFIERS Shot rule above (one try within one hour

PERMANENT (−2): The character’s greater of contracting the poison or disease).
Size is permanent. He can’t wear normal FATIGUE (+2): In place of Wounds, the
clothes, use normal gear, food costs healer may choose to cure Fatigue instead.
more, and he might not fit in vehicles or Fatigue is subject to the One Shot rule
elevators, through doorways, etc. above (one try within one hour of being
SWAT (+1/+2): For +1 point, the character Fatigued).
reduces the Scale penalty when attacking REFRESH (+2): With a successful Focus
smaller targets by 2. For +2 points the Scale roll, every character within a Large
penalty is reduced by 4. (The bonus for Blast Template, centered on herself,
attacking those of a larger Scale remains.) immediately recovers from being Shaken
HARDY (2) or Stunned.
TRAPPINGS: Big tough guys and gals, REQUIRES TOUCH (−2): The super must
alien physiology, altered forms, magic, touch the victim to affect him. This may
absorption. not be combined with the Range modifier.
The hero is so tough only the most serious See page 45 for more information.
damage can harm him. A second Shaken RESTORATION (+2): The healer can repair
result in combat doesn’t cause a Wound. permanent crippling injuries by making
a Focus roll at −4. Restoration is subject to
HEALING (3) the One Shot rule above (one try within
TRAPPINGS: Mystical glow, miraculous one hour of injury).
touch, divine blessings, advanced
technology.
Your helpful hero can heal herself or another
within 6” (12 yards). This takes a Focus roll
as an action and heals one Wound with a
success, or two with a raise.
One Shot: The healing power may only
be attempted once per “set” of Wounds
(Wounds taken in one attack), and only
within the “golden hour” after the Wounds
are received. If the roll is failed, the power
can’t heal those particular Wounds. The
healer may try to treat any new Wounds a
patient receives, however.
The same character can also use the Healing
skill separately, before or after attempting the
power, essentially giving her two chances to
heal Wounds if she has both the skill and
the power.
The Healer Edge applies to both
the power and the skill as usual.
Support: Healers can Support
their ally’s natural healing rolls if
they’re able to offer a few minutes of
treatment each day.
MODIFIERS
CURE (+2): The character can negate
poison or Debilitating or Lethal diseases
by making a Focus roll at −2, or Chronic
diseases at −4. This is subject to the One
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RESURRECTION (+2): The ultimate healing target had a scent and the trail is no more
ability is the power to raise a character than a day old.
from the dead. This requires most of the X-RAY VISION: The hero can see through
fallen’s remains (GM’s call) and a Focus any substance x-rays can penetrate
roll at −4. If successful, the hero arises (they’re usually blocked by thick metal
Exhausted and with three Wounds. or particularly dense materials). He can
Resurrection is subject to the One Shot ignore up to 2 points of Cover penalties
rule above (one try within one hour of if he can see through the intervening
death). obstacle.
HEIGHTENED SENSES (SPECIAL) HORNS (1)
TRAPPINGS: Animal senses, sensors, See melee attack, page 73.
robotic eyes.
The character has extremely powerful senses. ILLUSION (4)
Choose one or more of the options below;
TRAPPINGS: Sorcery, mind tricks,
each option costs one Power Point. holograms.
EAGLE EYES: The character can read fine
Illusion allows a character to create imaginary
print up to a mile distant. This reduces images and sounds. The illusions cannot
Range penalties by 1. actually affect the real world, but a clever
manipulator can make them look like they
HEARING: The character can hear a
do!
whisper up to a mile away if he knows to
listen for it. It also gives him +2 to Notice The creator can conjure an illusion up to
rolls based on hearing. 12” (24 yards) distant, filling a sphere the
size of a Medium Blast Template with what-
INFRAVISION: The character
ever image he desires. As long as the caster
can see heat sources. pays attention, the images react to the world
He halves darkness around them just as if they were real—stag-
penalties against gering back from attacks, taking “damage,”
targets with heat and so on.
signatures (or lack thereof
in normal environments). If The sphere may be
he also has Low Light Vision, moved up to 12” per
he ignores all illumination turn as a limited free
penalties. action.
LOW LIGHT VISION: Low Light
It takes a Focus
Vision ignores penalties for Dim roll and an
and Dark Illumination (but action to create an
not Pitch Darkness). If he also illusion, but it may be
has Infravision, he ignores maintained as long as
all illumination penalties. the creator wishes and
remains conscious. It
MICROSCOPIC VISION: The
can be dispelled as a free
hero can see down to the action.
molecular level. This adds a +1
bonus to any roll where that might Illusions aren’t captured by
prove useful, such as a Healing roll electronic equipment (unless one
to treat a disease, Science to analyze takes the Film Quality modifier
the composition of a substance, or below).
Survival to track tell-tale particles Disbelieve: Illusions never look
through otherwise untrackable quite right. Details are just a little
terrain. blurry, motions are slightly off, or
SMELL: A keen sense of smell there’s an “uncanny valley” in faces
gives the hero +2 to Survival and effects. Even making oneself
rolls made to track if the
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disappear leaves a slight outline of their illusions. The creator can turn this on or
figure. off as she wishes.
Casual observers don’t usually notice these OBSCUREMENT (+2): The illusion can be
flaws, but those who engage with them used to obscure the creator and his allies
or have reason to interact with an image within the area of effect. A villain might
or look at it closely get a Smarts roll at −2 make herself appear a few feet left of her
as a free action (make a group roll for like actual position, for example, or simply
targets); supers with abilities such as eagle eyes, disappear. Attacks against those the
microscopic vision, or awareness can ignore the creator decides to obscure are made at −2.
penalty. This has no effect on area effect attacks,
If successful, those individuals see through and continues even if a foe has seen
the mirage. They still see it and may suffer through the ruse.
from certain effects (see the Distraction or SYSTEM SHOCK (+2): The illusion may
Obscurement modifiers), but know it’s not make an attack on the creator’s turn. It
real and that an illusionist must be nearby. automatically “hits” any or all targets in
It’s up to the Game Master when to allow the area of effect, who must then make a
the roll to disbelieve, but any sort of detailed Smarts roll or be Shaken. A second Shaken
interaction (such as combat) should normally result from an illusion doesn’t cause a
allow a roll. Wound unless the victim rolls a Critical
Once a character realizes an illusionist is Failure on his Smarts roll (then he’s
present, he ignores the −2 Smarts penalty for Incapacitated but can’t actually perish).
the rest of the encounter. System Shock has no effect once a character
Disguise: An illusory disguise works well disbelieves a particular illusion.
for casual observation. It’s nowhere near IMMUNE TO POISON/DISEASE (1)
as precise as the chameleon power, however. TRAPPINGS: Aliens, genetic modifications,
Anyone who looks carefully should get a roll filters.
to see through it as outlined above.
The character is completely immune to either
Fear: Illusions might cause a Fear test in poison or disease—character’s choice. It may
certain circumstances at the GM’s discretion. be taken a second time for immunity to both.
Power Down: Illusion terminates if the
super loses concentration. See Power Down MODIFIERS
CURE DISEASE (+2): Must have immune to
on page 42.
disease. The hero may make a Focus roll at
MODIFIERS −2 to cure a Debilitating or Lethal disease.
AFTER EFFECTS (+1): Any after effects of She may make a Focus roll at −4 to cure a
the illusion’s passing remain as long as Chronic disease. Doing so automatically
the primary illusion lasts. If an illusory gives her a level of Fatigue.
monster rampages down a city street, for Such characters attract a lot of attention and
example, the wreckage it leaves behind change the worlds they live in drastically,
(outside of the area of effect) remains. It so consider this modifier carefully!
has no other game effect other than to
CURE POISON (+1): Must have immune to
make the primary illusion more believable.
poison. The character may make a Focus
AREA EFFECT (+2): The illusion may fill a
roll to cure an ally of any poison.
DISTRACTION (+1): If the creator wishes, INFECTION (2)
TRAPPINGS: Sickening touch, swarm of
enemies in the area of effect are Distracted
until they move out of the template. This flies, aura of corruption.
continues even if a foe has seen through The character infects his foe with an extremely
the illusion. fast-acting disease that causes disease and
FILM QUALITY (+1): Cameras and other maladies.
microphones can detect and record the
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A successful Focus roll causes a target within whatever killed him 1d6 rounds later (or
6” (12 yards) to make a Vigor roll (at −2 with a slower if the attacker prefers).
raise on the Focus roll). If the victim fails, he
takes a level of Fatigue.
At the start of his next turn, he must make not be combined with the Range or Area
another Vigor roll. Failure incurs another Effect modifiers. See page 45 for more
level of Fatigue. Success staves off any further information.
effects this round, but the victim must roll
STRONG (+2): Vigor rolls to resist infection
again on his next turn. With a raise, there is
no further effect and he becomes immune to are made at an additional −2.
any further effects of this particular attacker’s INFRAVISION
infection power for the rest of the encounter. See heightened senses on page 66.
Fatigue is recovered normally (see Savage
Worlds), and can cause Incapacitation but INTANGIBILITY (5)
TRAPPINGS: Mist or energy form, a ghost,
not death.
out of phase, a swarm of insects.
MODIFIERS Intangibility makes a character unable to
AFFLICTION (+2): For +2 points the
affect or be affected by physical attacks, like
infection causes one of the following Major a phantom or spirit. Energy Power Types
Hindrances as well as Fatigue. This lasts affect intangible characters normally—take
until all Fatigue is restored. resistance for more resilience against those
Afflictions: Anemic, Bad Eyes, Clumsy, Power Types.
Hard of Hearing, Mute, Slow, Tongue- The power allows a super to walk through
Tied, Ugly. walls or other barriers but doesn’t make him
AREA EFFECT (+2/+4): For 2 points, the invisible (take invisibility for that).
attack may affect everyone in a Medium Becoming intangible is an action. While
Blast Template. For 4 points the hero may intangible, any items the character carries
use either a Medium or a Large Blast also become intangible and don’t function.
Template. Targets in the blast area resist Beings carried by the character are dropped.
individually.
Becoming tangible is a free action.
CONTAGIOUS (+1): Infected persons can
pass the infection to anyone who touches Phasing: An intangible character can make
them! Anyone who comes in physical an attack then become intangible again.
contact with the character must make a Opponents who want to attack a “phaser”
Vigor roll (no penalties) or become infected. can go on Hold and successfully interrupt to
attack, if they wish.
DURATION (+1): The sickness lasts much
longer. Rather than automatically Wounding: An intangible hero can cause
removing a level of Fatigue each hour as damage to an enemy by phasing into a foe’s
usual, the victim makes a Vigor roll every form (usually a hand to the chest). This is
24 hours. Success removes one level of an opposed Focus roll versus the target’s
Fatigue and a raise removes two. Athletics or Vigor (defender’s choice). If the
attacker wins, the victim takes a Wound (two
LETHAL (+1): Fatigue from infection can
with a raise).
lead to death.
If the attacker’s Focus roll is a Critical Failure,
MUTATION (+1): The plague bearer may
he takes a Wound instead!
make a Focus roll as a limited action to
mutate the infection so that it counts as Power Down: Intangibility terminates if the
a new type of infection this encounter, super loses concentration. See Power Down
thus ignoring the immunity of those who on page 42. Ignore this if she takes the
previously resisted with a raise. Permanent modifier.
Anyone who perishes
REPLICATION (+1): MODIFIERS
while suffering from infection rises as AFFECT OTHERS (+2): The hero can turn
individuals within 6” (12 yards) intangible
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with a Focus roll. This requires intense take 10 minutes or less can be tried with
concentration, so she can take nothing a single action.
but free actions while maintaining anyone RANGE (+1): The character may interface
else’s intangibility. with devices up to 12” (24 yards) distant.
Unwilling victims resist with Spirit (at −2 INVISIBILITY (8)
with a raise on the Focus roll). If failed, TRAPPINGS: Cell alteration, stealth suit.
they become intangible and can’t affect
Becoming invisible is an action, instantly
the physical world. They may make a
turning the character and all his gear difficult
Spirit roll at −2 as a free action at the start
to see. Attempts to Notice her and direct
of each turn to become material.
attacks against her suffer a −4 penalty.
PERMANENT (−2): The character is
If the invisible character does something
permanently intangible. She may make
obvious like stand in the rain, the attack
a Focus roll as a free action to affect the
penalty is halved for that turn and no Notice
physical world during her turn, then
roll is necessary to detect her presence.
returns to her intangible state at the end
of it. She can only be healed via natural Turning visible is a free action.
healing or supernatural means (such as Power Down: Invisibility terminates if the
the healing power). super loses concentration. See Power Down
The Permanent modifier allows the super on page 42. Ignore this if she takes the
to ignore the Power Down rules. Permanent modifier.
REQUIRES ACTIVATION (−1): The hero MODIFIERS
must make a Focus roll as an action MOBILE (+1): T h e
to activate this ability. If he loses hero must have the
concentration, it Powers Down and Projection modifier to
must be reactivated (see page 42). take Mobile. With it,
she may activate her
INTERFACE (2) invisibility field up to
TRAPPINGS: Robots, cyborgs, 12” (24 yards) distant,
laptops, “jacking in.” and she may move it the
Your hero can interface with same amount as a limited
electronic gadgets, giving him free action.
much greater access to their inner PERMANENT (−2):
workings than others. He gains The character is always
+2 to Electronics and Hacking invisible. Besides the
rolls. obvious roleplaying issues,
MODIFIERS such as finding an Incapacitated
CODE BREAKER (+1): hero or the difficulty of personal
The super can open relationships, those who try to
electronic locks, bypass heal him suffer a −4 penalty since
security systems, his injuries can’t be seen.
and override other The Permanent modifier allows the
similar protection super to ignore the Power Down rules.
devices without any PERSONAL (−2): The supers’
tools. Thievery gains the invisibility doesn’t cover gear or
+2 bonus for interface so clothes. He must be au natural!
long as electronics are Carrying objects is as obvious as standing
involved in some way. in the rain (no Notice roll to detect and
FAST (+2): Attemptsto half penalties to attack her).
use any skill affected PROJECTION (+3/+6): The hero can project
by interface that his invisibility field in a Medium Blast
would normally
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Template centered on himself for +3 Your character may actually be able to leap
points, or a Large Blast Template for +6. tall buildings in a single bound. The number
TRUE INVISIBILITY (+2): The penalty to see of points in the power determines how far
or attack the super increases to −6. he can jump.
JINX (4) LEAPING
TRAPPINGS: Evil eye, curse, super luck.
VERTICAL HORIZONTAL
COST
Enemies constantly suffer minor slips, DISTANCE DISTANCE
misfires, and other mishaps when they try to 1 2” (4 yards) 4” (8 yards)
harm this super. 2 4” (8 yards) 8” (16 yards)
Anyone who fails an action that affects the 3 8” (16 yards) 16” (32 yards)
hero, including area effect attacks, Tests, etc.,
4 16” (32 yards) 32” (64 yards)
becomes Vulnerable. On a Critical Failure,
they’re Shaken as well (in addition to any 5 32” (64 yards) 64” (128 yards)
other effects). 8 Half a Mile One Mile
This might represent a related incident—a
Falling: The leaper ignores falling damage
thug’s bullet ricochets off a wall and hits
for heights up to his vertical distance unless
another; or a completely unrelated event
entangled, bound, or otherwise prevented
occurs—a pot falls from a high window and
from landing on his feet.
smashes on a thug’s head just as he’s about to
shoot. The GM should feel free to get creative Movement: Leaping doesn’t add to a
in describing the bad luck that befalls those character’s walking or running Pace—use the
who tangle with this “black cat.” highest movement value instead. If she can
leap horizontally 4”, for example, she’s better
MODIFIERS off walking if she has a Pace of 6. The power is
GREATER JINX (+2): Those who roll a still useful for clearing chasms, rooftops, and
Critical Failure when attacking the hero the like, but doesn’t make her faster.
are Shaken or Stunned, player’s choice.
MODIFIERS
LEAPING (1–8) BOUNCE (+1): The character has learned
TRAPPINGS: Massive strength, springs, to bounce off vertical surfaces to climb
thick legs. higher than he might otherwise. He may
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scale any height as long as he has opposing or rolls. Trying to hit someone with either
walls or other surfaces to bounce off of. requires a Focus roll (in place of the usual
DEATH FROM ABOVE (+1): As long as he’s Driving roll). Similarly, a machine controller
not restricted from leaping, the character’s who takes over a starship with multiple
Wild Attacks cause +4 damage instead of weapons could fly the ship for free and fire up
+2. to three weapons at the usual Multi-Action
penalty.
LIGHT Rival Controllers: If a device is already
Use energy control, page 59. controlled by another, the super’s Focus roll
LOW LIGHT VISION is opposed by the rival’s Focus.
See heightened senses on page 66. MODIFIERS
MULTI-TASK (+2/+4): For +2, the character
MACHINE CONTROL (SPECIAL)
TRAPPINGS: Technokinesis, electrical ignores two points of Multi-Action
control, electronic integration, androids penalty when at least one action is with a
controlled machine. For +4, the character
The super can mentally control electrical
ignores four points of Multi-Action
and electronic machines up to 12” (24 yards)
penalty as long as two of the actions are
distant. Controlled devices can perform their
with a controlled machine.
usual functions, move at their usual rate (if
any), cause appropriate damage (GM’s call
given the wide possibilities), and use the touch a device to control it. This may not
character’s Focus skill for attacks, maneuvers, be combined with the Range modifier. See
and the like. page 45 for more information.
A machine’s Size is how many points it MALFUNCTION (3)
takes to control it (minimum cost of 1). A TRAPPINGS: Electromagnetic pulse, hexes,
motorcycle (Size 1) takes 1 point of machine bad luck.
control, for example, while a Size 6 bulldozer The character can cause technological devices
takes 6 points. With 7 points in machine control, and machines to fail by picking a target
she could control both a motorcycle and a within 12” and making a Focus roll, minus the
bulldozer at the same time. modifiers below. If successful, the device mal
Machine control doesn’t allow the super to functions in some way. With a raise, anyone
move a normally inanimate device (use matter using the device is Distracted.
control or telekinesis for that)—she can only Most devices just stop functioning until the
cause it to function as if she were operating bearer uses an action to make a Repair roll.
it herself. Large or complex devices with Wounds like
Taking control of a machine is an action and vehicles take a Critical Hit (see Savage Worlds).
a Focus roll (at −2 or more if the machine is A super can choose to target particular parts
particularly high-tech, shielded, alien in or sub-systems of complex devices if desired
origin, etc.). If the machine has an AI, treat as a Called Shot.
this like mind control (page 74), with the
AI resisting with Smarts or Spirit (its choice) MALFUNCTION
when tasked with something against its DEVICE PENALTY
directives. Simple (can opener,
−0
Once controlled, any automatic functions firearm, bow)
remain on as the controller desires. This Moderate (laser rifle, civilian
includes movement for mobile machines −2
vehicle engine, microwave oven)
such as vehicles. Complex (tank, shielded military
−4
Any “active” function, such as ramming hardware, alien technology)
someone or making an attack, requires an
action and a Focus roll. Driving a motorcycle
and a bulldozer, for example, takes no actions
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MODIFIERS
• Barrier: Solid matter such as earth, metal,
AREA EFFECT (+2/+4): Malfunction may
or plants, can be formed into any shape
affect everything in a Medium Blast
and left in place. Regardless of its size
Template for 2 points, or a Large Blast
or shape, it has a Hardness of 10, and
Template for 4 points.
if shattered, effectively clears the area
REQUIRES TOUCH (−2): The super must except for the rubble it leaves behind.
touch the target to affect it. This may
• Damage: Anyone in the field at the end
not be combined with the Range or Area
of the super’s turn suffers 2d6 damage
Effect modifiers. See page 45 for more
from swirling sands, dehydration, a
information.
bombardment of stone, or other harmful
MATTER CONTROL (5) effect appropriate to the Power Type.
TRAPPINGS: Mutant powers, altered form • Dampen: The controller provides
of similar matter, elemental control. environmental resistance (see page 61)
Matter control allows a super to manipulate to her selected Power Type for everyone
one matter Power Type within a single within the field.
“energy field” as an action. The field is a • Distract: Everyone in the template at
sphere the size of a Medium Blast Template, the end of the super’s turn is Distracted.
that appears up to 12” (24 yards) away. Remove the condition at the end of their
The controller may move the field up to 12” turn as usual if they are no longer in the
(24 yards) per turn as a limited free action on template.
her turn, as long as it stays in sight. Other Abilities: Other “matter control”
The field lasts as long as the super maintains abilities such as ranged attacks, entangle,
it (i.e. isn’t Incapacitated or Powered Down). damage field, force field and the like may be
Once created, the controller may activate or taken separately, using the same Power Type
deactivate any one of the effects below within as matter control to reflect greater mastery.
her matter field as a limited free action: Power Down: Matter control terminates
if the super loses concentration. See Power
Down on page 42.
MODIFIERS
may control an additional matter Power
Type. This may be taken more than once,
choosing a different matter Power Type
each time.
AREA EFFECT (+2): The controller may
expand her matter field to the size of a
POWER (+5): The character’s matter has
greater effect. Her Barrier’s Hardness
increases to 14, Damage increases to
4d6, Dampen gives allies immunity to
the Power Type while they’re within,
and Distract makes foes Distracted and
Vulnerable.
REQUIRES MATERIAL (−1/–2): The
character cannot create matter. She
must have a source of it within 12”
to use her power. This is a one point
discount if the matter is fairly common
(rocks, water), or 2 points if it’s rare
(special metals).
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MELEE ATTACK (SPECIAL)

TRAPPINGS: Rock hard fists, built-up CUSTOMIZING
energy, pressure points, athletic prowess, MELEE ATTACKS
martial arts. The melee attack power is a little different
All characters cause their Strength damage than most since you can take one level for
when they punch or kick someone with an free, it has more modifiers, and applies
unarmed attack. This is free and isn’t listed the Armor Piercing and Device modifiers
in their profile unless they’ve enhanced it separately. This is done so that you can
with additional damage (see the table below) create many different types of comic book
or have natural or special weapons (see the brawlers.
Modifiers). • Focus on the base bonus melee damage
A character can also enhance her melee for heroes who rely on their fists, skill,
damage by using this power, which applies or raw power.
to all armed and unarmed Fighting attacks: • Focus on integral weapons like bite,
BONUS DAMAGE claws, or horns to reflect a bestial or
feral fighting style.
DAMAGE COST
• Put your points into Special Weapon
Str —
if your super wields a magic sword,
Str+d6 2 divine hammer, or futuristic vibro
Str+2d6 4 blade. If she’s an inexperienced fighter
Str+3d6 6 with a fantastic weapon, put all your
points into the weapon’s damage rather
Edges: A damage die from Brawler, Bruiser, than Bonus Melee Damage.
Martial Artist, or Martial Warrior Edges is
added on to a character’s melee attack. A hero
with the Martial Arts Edge and 4 points in The same is true for any attack forms that
this power, for example, rolls Str+d4+2d6. are Devices (page 45). The Device discount
can be taken separately for each attack form
Weapons: Add any weapon damage to the it applies to, but can never drop the cost of a
total. A hero with melee attack +2d6 and a short form below 1.
sword (+d6), for example, causes Str+3d6
CLAWS (+2): The character has claws that
damage.
add +d4 damage to her melee attacks and
Racial Abilities: Characters with the +2 to Athletics (climbing) rolls.
Bite, Claws, or Horns racial abilities get the
equivalent modifier below for free. The claws’ damage may be increased to
a d6 for +1 point, or to 2d6 for +3 points.
Alternate Trait: The Target Number to hit
BITE (+1): The hero has fangs. When she
a foe with melee attack is always his Parry,
even if the skill is changed from Fighting to bites, she adds +d4 damage to her melee
something else. attack. She can also bite a foe she’s grappled.
(Most attackers can only crush their prey
ADDITIONAL ATTACK FORMS using raw Strength, see Grappling in
Melee attack is different than most powers Savage Worlds).
as it includes four distinct “attack forms”: Damage may be increased to a d6 for +1
punches and kicks (the core power), Bites, point, or to 2d6 for +3 points.
Claws, and Special Weapons.
HORNS (+1): The hero has horns that add
Modifiers such as Armor Piercing, Forceful, +d4 damage to her melee attack when used.
or Heavy Weapon apply to each attack form They also add +4 damage at the end of one
separately. This allows you to customize each Fighting attack if she runs at least 5” (10
form, perhaps giving a hero an AP 4 Bite, AP 6 yards) and hits a foe with them.
Claws, and a magical hammer that’s a Heavy
Weapon. Damage may be increased to a d6 for +1
point, or to 2d6 for +3 points.
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SPECIAL WEAPON (+2): The hero has

WHY DON’T ALL SUPERS a unique hand weapon that adds +d6
USE WEAPONS? damage to his melee attack in addition to
the weapon’s usual damage die. A long
Supers can use weapons to cause more sword (Str+d8), for example, and the melee
damage since they stack with melee attack, attack power at +3d6, causes Str+d8+4d6 as
but most don’t for various reasons. a Special Weapon.
First and foremost is to stay out of trouble Increase the additional damage to +2d6
with the authorities and protect a secret for +2 points, +3d6 for +4 points, +4d6 for
identity. It’s hard to hide a long sword +6 points, or +5d6 for +8 points. Special
in casual business attire, and firearms are Weapon stacks with melee attack, but the
illegal in most urban areas. Getting spotted maximum damage is +5d6.
with a pistol in a New York diner leads to
The weapon has all the usual statistics
arrest, fines, and authorities digging into
of that particular hand weapon, such as
one’s background.
damage, bonuses or penalties to Parry, etc.
Second is trust and public perception. A
Lost Weapons: If a Special Weapon is lost
character called “The Black Knight” can
or taken away, the hero loses its bonus. If
probably get away with a sword and
it’s permanently lost or destroyed, work
shield—people expect that as part of the
with the Game Master to determine how
costume. A sword-wielding vigilante
a replacement might be gained through a
without the medieval theme, on the other
short adventure or task.
hand, probably just looks bloodthirsty,
especially in a setting with any nod to Matched Set: For +1 point, the power
realism. Swords leave gruesome gashes, applies to two weapons, usually a matched
severed limbs, and gory decapitations. set of daggers, swords, tonfa, etc.
Fistfights, at least in a cinematic world, Returnable: For +1 point, the weapon
cause much less carnage and are far less returns to the wielder’s hand after it’s
disturbing to the public. thrown.
Trust in heroes who use firearms is even MODIFIERS
worse. Unless a weapon is modified in ARMOR PIERCING: Each point spent adds
some way, guns are always lethal weapons. +2 AP (maximum AP 20) to any one attack
In settings where heroes aren’t expected to form.
kill their enemies, those who use guns are CHARGE (+1): The hero can “charge up”
rarely on good terms with the authorities
her attack form as a limited action, adding
or other heroes.
+1d6 to the first damage roll made in her
Villains are far more apt to use weapons. next action (or +1d10 if combined with an
They want to intimidate their enemies and All Out Attack (page 30).
the public and don’t usually care if their SMASH (+3): The super may ignore the
attacks are shockingly lethal. Of course
Armor of inanimate objects and vehicles
some may restrict themselves to fists out
(not people or the armor they wear)
of convenience, because of some special
for one attack this turn. Once Smash is
attack, or most often, to show they don’t
declared, the hero is Vulnerable until the
need a weapon to dominate their foes.
end of her next turn.
THROWN WEAPONS (+2): The hero’s melee
SEEMS LIKE NO MATTER damage bonus applies to thrown weapons.

HOW CLEVER WE TRY TO MIND CONTROL (5)
BE IT ALWAYS COM ES TRAPPINGS: Concentric rings of energy,
DOW N TO PUNC HING. mesmerism, voodoo dolls.
One of the most useful, and most insidious,
-BLACKGUAR D abilities is the power to take control of a
another person’s mind and body.
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The super can control a target within 12” MODIFIERS

(24 yards) by making a Focus roll. If the FORGETFUL (+2): The victim doesn’t
controller fails the Focus roll, the subject remember what happened when she was
knows something’s happening—further mind controlled.
attempts to take over her mind are made at LEASHED (−2): The controller must remain
−2 for the rest of this encounter. A Critical within 12” (24 yards) of her subject or the
Failure means the controller can no longer power instantly terminates.
attempt to control the subject this encounter. MULTIPLE MINDS (+2): The super can
If successful, the target must make a Spirit maintain control over one additional mind
roll to resist (at −2 with a raise on the Focus each time this modifier is taken. Each must
roll) or she’s controlled for as long as the be controlled separately as usual.
attacker cares to maintain the power, or she REQUIRES TOUCH (−2): The super must
breaks free (see below).
If the target resists, there’s no further effect not be combined with the Range Modifier.
and the controller can try again when he’s See page 45 for more information.
able. If the target resists with a raise, she steels SMARTS (+1): If the controller chooses, the
her mind and adds +2 to further resistance
victim must resist with Smarts rather than
attempts for the rest of the encounter.
Spirit.
If the controller is successful and the target STRONG (+2): The Smarts roll to resist or
fails to resist, the victim must obey the
break free of mind control is made at an
super’s commands to the best of her ability
additional −2 penalty.
until she breaks free (see below) or is released.
The victim must be able to hear or otherwise MIND READING (3)
receive her “master’s” orders–the controller TRAPPINGS: Concentration, mystical
doesn’t have a mental link to the victim glow, swamis, hypnotism.
unless he has telepathy or a similar Mind reading allows a character to read
ability as a separate power. another’s surface thoughts and perhaps
One Mind: A mind controller even peer into her past memories.
may only control one victim To read someone’s mind, the super
at once (unless he has the chooses a target within 6” (12
Multiple Minds modifier, yards) and makes a Focus roll.
below). If he’s successful, the target
Breaking Free: If given an makes a Smarts roll to resist
order that may cause direct harm (at −2 with a raise on the Focus
to the subject or people she cares roll).
about, or that violates her core If the mind reader fails his Focus roll,
ethics or primary responsibilities, the subject knows something’s up—
the target gets a Smarts roll as a further attempts to read her mind are
free action (at −2 if the super’s made at −2 for the rest of this encounter.
initial Focus roll succeeded with a A Critical Failure means the psychic can
raise). If she succeeds, she doesn’t no longer read this subject’s mind this
obey the command but remains encounter.
controlled. With a raise, she breaks
If the target successfully resists, there’s
free and adds +2 to resist the super’s
no further effect and the mind reader
mind control power for the rest of this
can try again when he wants. If the
encounter.
target resists with a raise, she senses
Power Down: Mind control terminates something is happening and adds +2 to
if the super loses concentration. See further resistance attempts for the rest
Power Down on page 42. of the encounter.
If the mind reader is successful and
the target fails to resist, the psychic can
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detect her surface thoughts and emotions. A

SHORT CIRCUITING raise reveals more information. Success
MYSTERIES against someone who’s lying to the super, for
example, means he knows she’s lying. A raise
Mind control, mind reading, and object reading
might give her a better idea what general
can quickly reveal information you might
topic she’s lying about. It won’t reveal the
want your players to dig a little harder for.
lie itself though—that requires a Deep Dive,
That’s why each is carefully designed to
see below.
reveal only limited or obscure clues.
Deep Dive: It’s much easier to navigate
Mind control lets a victim resist commands
the complex human mind when the target is
that hurt herself or her allies—such as
sedated, unconscious, or asleep. Each attempt
admitting she committed a crime!
against such a victim takes 10 minutes of time
Mind reading requires capture or sedation but greatly increases the information gleaned.
to get anything beyond surface thoughts Success acts as a raise and a raise generally
and emotions. gleans everything the psychic wants to know.
Object reading gives the super vague Failure just wastes the psychic’s time—he
details depending on various factors such can try again. A Critical Failure shuts the
as the item’s uniqueness or that of its victim’s mind down and no further progress
previous bearer or events it took part in. can be made this encounter.
Keep this in mind when characters use
MODIFIER
their abilities. Don’t stifle them completely,
MEMORY MASTERY (+3/+5): The mind
though. They paid for the power and want
reader can alter and repair memories.
to play that type of character, and that
The super must first successfully read the
should be encouraged.
target’s mind with a raise. If so, he can
Just think a bit before you answer when remove a short memory as an action. He
they survey a mind or object. If you want might make a target forget an encounter,
them to have the information to move on to that she ever met an acquaintance, and so
the next scene, roleplay it out, let them use on. Given a longer amount of time (GM’s
their power, and reveal the information. call but at least ten minutes), she can
If an investigator’s ability might spoil remove any number of memories.
the adventure, give him clues he can put With 5 points in the power and the
together with a little thought or further process outlined above, she can implant
investigation. new memories or restore those that were
Example: A super sleuth uses object altered by this power, a traumatic event,
reading on a knife stuck in the back of or other means.
a murder victim. The GM wants the REQUIRES TOUCH (−2): The super must
adventure to revolve around discovering touch the victim to affect him. This may
the murderer’s identity by putting together not be combined with the Range modifier.
clues, interacting with suspects, and good See page 45 for more information.
old-fashioned detective work. STRONG (+2): The Smarts roll to resist
She gives the object reading-hero a mind reading is made at an additional −2
vague impression of familiarity when the penalty.
knife went into the victim’s back—the dead
man knew his killer! That gives the player MIND SHIELD (1)
an important clue so he feels rewarded, TRAPPINGS: Concentration, training,
provides further evidence for the case, and madness, zen, high willpower.
doesn’t give the mystery away. The hero’s mind is particularly difficult to
tamper with for some reason. Mind reading
and mind control attempts against her are
made at −2. This stacks with environmental
resistance to the Mental Power Type!
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Further, if the super successfully resists SUMMONABLE (+2): The minions can be
an attempt to read or control her mind, the summoned or conjured from thin air.
enemy psychic suffers Fatigue. With a raise on They might be magical beings, constructs,
the resistance roll, the foe is Stunned as well. or zombies that crawl forth from the earth.
MODIFIERS Summoning minions requires a Focus
AREA EFFECT (+2/+4): For 2 points, mind roll. Success means they appear within
shield may apply to everyone in a Medium 6” and can act on the supers’ next turn. A
Blast Template centered on the super. For 4 raise means they can act immediately. A
points, the hero can expand her protection Critical Failure means those minions can’t
to a Large Blast Template. be summoned this encounter. (Each set of
minions must be summoned separately if
STRONG (+2): Attempts to read or control
you take this power more than once.)
the super’s mind are made at −4.
The minions may be dispelled by the
MINIONS (2 PER MINION) creator as a free action.
TRAPPINGS: Uniformed thugs, a gang, Incapacitation: If a summoned minion
animated statues, robots. is Incapacitated or killed, it vanishes but
MULTIPLE MINIONS: This power may be can be resummoned after one hour. All
taken more than once. Each use creates a summoned minions vanish instantly if
different set of minions. their summoner is Incapacitated.
Any good villain has loyal henchmen, and SUPER POWERS (+3): For +3 points all
the greatest heroes sometimes rally brave the minions have as many Super Power
followers to their side. Some supers can even Points as their master’s Power Limit (but
create their own followers! have no limit themselves).
Each level in minions provides one loyal All minions in the set must have the same
Extra under the player’s control with the powers, and can never take the duplication
following basic profile. Work with the Game or minions powers.
Master if you want to tweak any of the Traits.
NEGATION (3)
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d4, Spirit d6, TRAPPINGS: Devices, magic, parasitic
Strength d6, Vigor d6 touch.
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d6,
This handy and often devastating ability allows
Fighting d6, Focus d6, Notice d6, Persua-
your hero to negate a foe’s super powers!
sion d4, Shooting d6, Stealth d6
Hindrances: Loyal A successful Focus roll causes a target within
Edges: Super Powers (5). 6” (12 yards) to make a Spirit roll (at −2 with a
Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 5 raise on the Focus roll). If the victim fails, the
Gear: Minions may be equipped with any attacker chooses a power to negate. (Negation
gear the super cares to purchase for them. has no effect on Special Abilities that aren’t
Summoned minions must use powers to super powers!)
mimic gear (armor for armor, ranged attack The victim gets a Spirit roll at −2 as a free
for firearms, etc.). action at the start of each turn to shake off the
negation. Each success and raise restores one
Replacements: If a minion is killed, another
power to its full ability.
can be hired, constructed, created, etc., to
take its place as befits the Trapping and MODIFIERS
campaign (usually within 24 hours assuming AREA EFFECT (+2/+4): For 2 points, the attack
the hero can reach, build, or summon may affect everyone in a Medium Blast
recruits). (Summonable minions are replaced Template. For 4 points the hero may use
differently, see below.) either a Medium or a Large Blast Template.
Targets in the blast area resist individually.
MODIFIERS
RESILIENT (+1): The minions are Resilient FULL SPECTRUM (+3): The character
(see Special Abilities in Savage Worlds). knocks out one power for each success
and raise on his focus roll.
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REQUIRES TOUCH (−2): The super must OBSCURE (4)

touch the victim to affect him. This may TRAPPINGS: Darkness, fog, mist, whiteout,
not be combined with the Range or Area white noise.
Effect modifiers. See page 45 for more The hero can create a sphere of darkness, light,
information. mist, fog, smoke, or other intangible field that
STRONG (+2): The target’s Spirit rolls are obscures vision.
made at an additional −2. The area within is Dim or Dark (supers’
NO VITAL ORGANS (1) choice). Subtract the Illumination modifier
TRAPPINGS: Undead, alien physiology, (−2 for Dim, −4 for Dark) from Trait rolls
altered form, plant person. made within the sphere that rely on sight
(GM’s call); or attacks into the sphere that
The hero has no discernible or reachable
originate from without.
critical organs, such as a heart or brain. Called
Shots do no additional damage against her. The sphere is the size of a Large Blast
Template, and may be summoned up to 12”
OBJECT READING (2) (24 yards) away. The controller may move
TRAPPINGS: Psychic imprints, talking to the sphere up to 12” (24 yards) per turn as a
ghosts, looking through time. limited free action as long as some portion of
The hero has the ability to “read” an object it remains in sight.
and sense certain details about its past use MODIFIERS
or important events that happened in its ADDITIONAL SENSE (+1): The obscurement
presence. may block an additional sense each time
To read an object, the super chooses a target this is taken, chosen from: hearing, smell,
within 6” (12 yards) and makes a Focus roll. If taste, or touch. The hero can choose which
he’s successful, he gets a vague impression of senses to obscure from all her possible
the information he’s looking for. With a raise, choices.
the information is more clear. AREA EFFECT (+2): The super may increase
An object reader can only try to read an the area of effect up to 25” (50 yards) in
important object, or the general mundane diameter.
objects, in an area once. If he fails, he can’t SELF (−1): The effect is centered on the hero
attune to those items. and moves with her.
Objects carry hazy and obscure impressions. STRONG (+2): The character may increase
They rarely convey details or the specific the obscurement to Pitch Darkness (−6).
identities of their users. The power provides
clues but rarely ruins the mystery. A PACE (2)
significant relic, such as Cortez’s sword or TRAPPINGS: Long legs
the coat Lincoln was wearing when he died, For true speedsters, see speed, page 84. For
might have far more vivid impressions— those who just want to be faster than most,
perhaps due to the psychic energy impressed use this ability. It increases base Pace by +2
upon it by some momentous event. and a hero’s running die a die type. This
Example: Gabe finds a diamond dropped by stacks with the Fleet-Footed Edge.
a jewel thief as part of a heist. He uses object MODIFIERS
reading on it and gets a raise. The GM tells STRIDER (+1): The hero ignores Difficult
Gabe the thief wore a costume and spoke with a Ground.
Greek accent. Gabe has a hunch the thief is none
other than the famous Medusa (page 152). PARRY (1–5)
TRAPPINGS: Claws, mystic shields, fast
MODIFIERS reactions, “sixth sense.”
Your character’s Parry increases by +1 each
touch the object to read it. This may not time this power is taken, to a maximum of +5.
be combined with the Range modifier. See This stacks with any other bonuses to Parry
page 45 for more information. from weapons or abilities.
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MODIFIERS MODIFIERS
DEFLECT (+2): Once per turn, when the AREA EFFECT (+2/+4): For 2 points, the
hero is missed by a ranged attack, she attack may affect everyone in a Medium
can attempt to Deflect it by making a Blast Template. For 4 points the hero may
Focus roll. Subtract 2 from the roll versus use either a Medium or a Large Blast
firearms, and 4 for energy weapons. Template. Targets in the blast area resist
If successful, the attack is redirected at individually.
the original attacker. With a raise, the DEADLY (+1): Fatigue from poison can lead
hero may redirect it to any other available to death.
target of the character’s choice. In either STRONG (+2): The target’s Vigor rolls are
case, the attack automatically hits but can made at an additional −2.
never hit with a raise.
Area effect attacks may not generally touch the victim to affect him. This may
be deflected, but the GM may allow it if not be combined with the Range or Area
the attack is a grenade, rocket, or similar Effect modifiers. See page 45 for more
object that might be redirected. information.
PROTECTOR (+2): The character can grant
any or all of his parry power bonus (but POSSESSION (5)
not other Parry bonuses) to any adjacent
TRAPPINGS: Ghosts, soul swapping.
allies. This is a free action. This ability allows a super-powered being to
occupy and control another’s body.
POISON (2)
A successful Focus roll causes a target
TRAPPINGS: Venom, coated blades, filth.
within 6” (12 yards) to make a Spirit roll (at
Poison is usually the domain of villains, but −2 with a raise on the Focus roll). If the victim
some heroes use it to weaken and disable fails, he’s possessed and the controller may
their foes. use his body as his own.
A successful Focus roll causes a target At the start of each turn thereafter, the victim
within 6” to make a Vigor roll (at −2 with a makes a Spirit roll (at −2 with a raise on the
raise on the Focus roll). If the victim fails, he initial Focus roll) to recover. With success,
takes a level of Fatigue. he recovers but is Stunned. With a raise he
At the start of his next turn, he must make recovers and is Shaken.
another Vigor roll. Failure incurs another The controller’s body
level of Fatigue. Success staves off any collapses when he
further effects this round, but the takes over another,
victim must roll again on his so it’s best to make
next turn. sure it’s protected by
With a raise, there’s no a friend. The controller
further effect and the retains the ability to use possession but
victim becomes immune loses access to all his other powers
to any further effects of this while possessing another.
particular attacker for the Victims of possession
rest of the encounter. are fully aware of their
Fatigue is actions while controlled
recovered (unless the super takes
normally the Forgetful modifier
(see Savage Worlds). below).
Fatigue from If the victim is
poison can cause Incapacitated, the
Incapacitation super’s soul
but not death. returns to its own
body on its next
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turn and he may act normally. If the victim With a Focus roll, the super conjures a
is slain, he returns but is Stunned. powerful force that takes the shape of the
Cone Template. The tip of the Cone may be
MODIFIERS
placed anywhere within a Range of Smarts,
FORGETFUL (+2): The victim doesn’t
allowing the super to push foes in any
remember what happened when he was
direction toward the large end of the Cone.
possessed.
Everyone within the template is Distracted
MEMORIES (+2): The possessor has access
(take the Selective modifier to avoid affecting
to all the victim’s memories.
allies) and must make a Strength roll or be
knocked back 1d6”. With a raise, the Strength
touch the victim to affect him. This may roll is made at −2 and those who fail are
not be combined with the Range modifier knocked back 2d6”. See Knockback on page
(see page 45). 29.
STRONG (+2): The target’s Spirit rolls are
MODIFIERS
made at an additional −2.
STRONG (+2): The target’s Strength rolls are
PUSH (1) made at −2 (which stacks with Distracted),
TRAPPINGS: A gust of wind, telekinetic and the Knockback distance is increased
force, energy blast, a giant hand. to 2d6.
Sometimes a hero just wants to clear his RANGED ATTACK (SPECIAL)
foes away, disrupting formations or making TRAPPINGS: Bolts, blasts, fire, water, high
a path for his allies to reach safety or some tech guns.
critical objective.
The super has a ranged attack with a Range
of 12/24/48. See the table below for cost and
damage.
The hero decides which Trait her attack uses
when it’s purchased, typically Athletics for
thrown weapons, Focus for energy blasts,
Shooting for devices, or Spellcasting for
magical attacks.
RANGED ATTACK
DAMAGE COST
2d6 3
3d6 6
4d6 9
5d6 12
6d6 15
Ranged Attack Modifiers: Whatever skill is

used for this power is affected by all the usual
rules for ranged attacks, including Range,
Cover, Illumination, and so on.
MODIFIERS
ARMOR PIERCING (+1): Every point in this
modifier gives the attack two points of AP,
to a maximum of 10.
AREA EFFECT (+2/+4): For 2 points, the
attack may affect an area the size of a
Medium Blast Template. For 4 points
the hero may use either a Medium or
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a Large Blast Template. Targets in the blast

area may Evade (at an additional −2 with “WRITING” THE RULES
a raise on the attack roll).
Here’s a little secret. Comics writers
CHARGE (+1): The hero can “charge up”
cheat. There’s no way Batman would
her attack as a limited action, adding +1d6 consistently defeat Superman “in real
to the first damage roll made in her next life.” The Dark Knight might get the
action (or +1d10 if combined with an All drop on the Man of Steel once, maybe
Out Attack (page 30). even twice. But once Supes knows he’s
CONE (+0/+1): For no points, the attack coming the Caped Crusader would be
must use the Cone Template, emanating toast. Superman can fly at or beyond the
from the super. For 1 point, the attack can speed of light depending on the era and
switch between the Cone Template and writer, so there’s just no way a human, no
other uses as usual. matter how well trained, can top that.
LETHAL (−1): The attack is inherently That’s why any attempt to systemically
deadly. He can’t use this power to make rate the well-known super heroes and
Non-Lethal Attacks (see Savage Worlds). villains of comics is inherently flawed.
RATE OF FIRE (+3/+6): The hero’s attack has a The powers of the heroes depend on the
Rate of Fire of 2 for 3 points, or RoF 3 for six. writer, the needs of the plot, and who’s
There is no Recoil penalty for these attacks. the protagonist—not a chart of who’s
strongest and fastest. What is the point
REQUIRES MATERIAL (−2): The character
value of “Batman takes his lumps until
attacks by hurling or manipulating matter
the end of the story but then always wins”?
of some sort. If there’s none nearby, he
Or “When Batman and Superman fight,
can’t use his ranged attack.
Batman always wins”?
SPREAD (+1): The attack is wide or in a
That’s okay, and you should embrace
stream that makes it easier to hit friends
that in the game. In fact, that’s why we
and foes alike. The attack roll gains a +2
have exploding dice—because anything
bonus, but hits Innocent Bystanders on a
can happen—and Power Stunts. The big
1 or 2 if the attack misses.
secret of comic books is the same as it is
REACH (1–3) in good roleplaying campaigns. Clever
TRAPPINGS: Long limbs, elasticity, actions that make for good stories should
tentacles, alien physiques. be rewarded. It doesn’t mean they always
The hero’s natural limbs have a Reach of +1 work, but they should have a chance.
to +3. This is often combined with altered form The best comics are those where the
(page 49) for stretchy characters. heroes have to use their powers or their
brains to outwit their foes, like when
REGENERATION (2/5/10) the Invincible Iron Man “calibrates” his
TRAPPINGS: Powerful undead, mutant blaster to use the particular energy type
healing factor, magic. his foe is weakest against. Or when
Whether the hero has self-knitting flesh and Spider-Man lures Juggernaut into a vast
blood or advanced technology, she heals in pit of concrete—the only chance the Wall-
an amazingly short amount of time. Crawler had against a foe far too powerful
For 2 points, she makes a Focus roll every for his fists.
24 hours as a limited free action. Success As the Game Master, try to encourage
heals one Wound, and a raise heals two. For your players to think in these terms and
5 points, she may attempt to heal every hour. try new things rather than just rolling
For 10 points, she may attempt to heal every attacks and hoping for a big damage
round (a free action)! roll. That’s cool too, but taking a turn at
Characters can’t regenerate Wounds “writing” the story can create a memorable
caused by a Power Type that matches their moment that lasts forever.
Environmental Weakness, Power Negation,
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or Vulnerability Hindrances. These Wounds CALIBRATION (+2): If the super has

may heal naturally or with powers like healing, something that belonged to or was part of
however. a target in some way, or has had personal
Knocked Out: Incapacitated heroes with contact with that being or item before, he
regeneration continue to heal but remain can detect it from all the others of that
unconscious for one hour (or until she’s dealt Power Type when he scans.
a Joker if she’s still in combat). DISTANCE (+1/+2): For +1 point scanning
MODIFIERS distance increases from 1 mile to 10 miles.
DESTRUCTION (−1): Wounds caused by For +2 points the base distance increases
acid, fire, or disintegration cannot be to 100 miles.
regenerated. TRACKER (+1): The tracker can sense signs
RELIEF (+2): Your hero ignores one of the target’s passing if it was within
point of Fatigue penalties. She can still range in the last week.
be Incapacitated if pushed beyond
SHAPE CHANGE (2/LEVEL)
Exhausted—she just ignores the penalty.
TRAPPINGS: Animal totems or tattoos,
REGROWTH (+2): The character can necklace of various claws or teeth, feral
recover from serious traumatic damage. looks, shamans.
Treat all permanent injuries as temporary
This power allows a hero to change into
unless caused by acid, fire, or damage
various natural animals. Those who want
caused by a Power Type matching
more exotic changes should create each form
their Environmental Weakness, Power
as a Power Set (see page 47).
Negation, or Vulnerability Hindrance.
The base cost of the power is 2 per level.
RESURRECTION Each level allows a super to transform into a
See healing, page 65. natural creature one point higher or lower in
Size. A Size 0 hero with four levels in shape
SCAN (2)
TRAPPINGS: Animal senses, hi-tech
change, for example, could shape change into
a creature from Size −4 to Size +4.
sensors, mental scans.
Changing form is an action and requires a
The super can sense targets, objects, or
Focus roll. Once achieved, the shape changer
phenomena made up of or using a certain
gains the physical attributes and skills of the
Power Type.
animal, and any Special Abilities (whether
A scanner who chooses the Biological Power they’re higher or lower). She can’t speak, use
Type, for example, can detect the presence of items that require human form or digits, or
humans, animals, undead, and so forth. If he activate her own powers (unless she takes the
also took Electricity, he could sense storms, Powers Modifier, below).
power lines, or a villain who fires lightning
Wounds: At Large Scale and above, shape
bolts from his hands.
change grants the hero additional Wounds.
As an action, the power gives the general Track any Wounds taken at Large Scale
direction of any significant source of that or greater separately. If a hero reduces her
Power Type within one mile. If the scanner Size below that Scale and would have more
spends an entire minute doing a “deep scan,” than her capacity, she’s Incapacitated. If she
he increases his detection range by 10×. This returns to a larger scale, his injuries remain.
doesn’t tell the scanner which of those sources
is the one he’s looking for—use Calibration Example: A hero takes four Wounds while in
for that. the form of a Large great white shark. He later
returns to his human form (Normal Scale)
MODIFIERS where he can only take three Wounds, so he has
three Wounds and is Incapacitated. If roused
may scan for an additional Power Type. and he returns to Large form without being
This may be taken more than once, healed, he still has four Wounds. If he could
choosing a different Power Type each take four Wounds (from the Tough as Nails
time.
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Edge), he would keep all four in his human form this “microverse” have proportionately
as well. equivalent Strength, Toughness, and
other powers as befits a comic book world.
Power Down: Shape change terminates if the QUICK CHANGE (+1): The character can
super loses concentration. See Power Down shrink (or unshrink) as a limited free
on page 42. action.
MODIFIERS SMALLER (+8/+16): For +8 points, the
POWERS (+4): Unless prohibited by the character can reduce his Size by three
character’s form in some way (a hippo points (to Very Small). For +16 points,
can’t fire a bow, for example), she can use the character may reduce his Size by four
her powers while in her animal form. points (to Tiny).
PRIMAL (−4): The character takes on all
SKILL BONUS (2/4)
the animal’s Traits, including mental and TRAPPINGS: Extreme training, chemical
spiritual attributes and skills. She retains
pheromones, past lives.
only her Focus and enough consciousness
to know she can change back to her human With this power, the hero is particularly good
form, who her friends and enemies are, at something. He might be a crack shot, an
etc. excellent swordsman, renowned sorcerer, or
the world’s greatest detective.
RETENTION (+4): The character keeps
whichever physical Trait is highest when Pick one skill each time this power is taken.
she transforms—hers or the beast’s. The player adds +1 to his total any time that
skill is rolled for any reason (or +2 for +4
SPEECH (+1): The character can speak
points).
while in animal form.
Skill Bonus counts as a single power no
SHRINK (4) matter how many times it’s taken. That means
TRAPPINGS: Shrinking pills, magic words, a Level II hero with a Power Limit of 10, for
mutated metabolism. example, can’t spend more than 10 points in
This power allows the hero to become smaller. total for all of her skill bonuses.
He can reduce his Size up to two points (to
SLOW (2)
Small). See the Size Table in Savage Worlds TRAPPINGS: Slowing time, blurred
for heights and weights, and Scale for attack
motion, a slippery patch of oil or ice.
modifiers. The character retains his normal
Strength die type but suffers a −1 penalty to Sloth allows a hero to make a Focus roll against
Strength rolls (including melee damage) per a target within 12” (24 yards). If successful,
point of Size reduced. Changing Size (either she halves the target’s Pace. With a raise, she
direction) is a limited action. makes movement an action. This lasts until
the end of the target’s next turn.
MODIFIERS
DENSITY (+5): The character’s Toughness MODIFIERS
ADDITIONAL RECIPIENTS (+1): The power
is not reduced when smaller nor does he
suffer a penalty to Strength rolls for Size. may affect more than one target for 1
additional Power Point each.
MICROSCOPIC (+3): The character must
have the Smaller +16 modifier to take SPACER (2)
this one. If so, he can become the size of TRAPPINGS: Space suit, cosmic adaptation,
a germ. In this form he cannot generally gadgets.
affect or be affected by the normal world. The character can survive in space and
Even poison gas doesn’t affect him at this underwater. Spacer doesn’t provide the
size. environmental resistance power or any other
He can enter most any place completely game effect—it just allows a hero to survive
unseen (even most “airtight” facilities in some way.
offer no obstacle), travel through the Spacers can ignore a lack of oxygen in these
human body, and so on. Creatures in two environments somehow but still draw
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Your hero can speak any language. If it’s

one he’s never heard before, he becomes
conversational in minutes and fluent in a few
hours.
MODIFIERS
WRITTEN WORD (+1): He can read and
write any language as well, given a few
minutes and some samples.
SPEED (3–17)
TRAPPINGS: A blur of motion, powerful
legs.
This speedster can run at incredible speeds,
racing around the battlefield or perhaps even
the globe in a flash!
Attack Penalty: The Attack Penalty is
subtracted from any melee or ranged attacks
against your hero as long as he’s able to move
relatively freely (not Bound, Entangled, or in
a confined space). This stacks with any other
attack penalties from powers or Edges except
flight, to a maximum of −10.
SPEED
ATTACK
POINTS SPEED
PENALTY
3 Pace 12 (8 MPH) 0
4 Pace 24 (16 MPH) 0
breath where possible and are thus affected 5 Pace 45 (30 MPH) 0
by poisonous gases or other hazards. (Take
7 Pace 90 (60 MPH) −1
the doesn’t breathe power, page 58, to
actually ignore breathing.) 9 Pace 180 (120 MPH) −2
11 Pace 360 (240 MPH) −4
Zero-G: Characters suffer a −2 penalty
to Agility and Agility-based skills in Zero- Sonic Speed (1,200
13 −6
Gravity. If the campaign ever ventures into MPH)
space, this hero ignores the penalty. 15
Super Sonic Speed
−8
(2,400 MPH)
MODIFIERS
Near Light Speed
REQUIRES ACTIVATION (−1): The hero must 17 −10
(240M MPH)
make a Focus roll as an action to activate
this ability. If he loses concentration, it Out of Control: If a speedster is Shaken,
Powers Down and must be reactivated Stunned, or Wounded while running and
(see page 42). is in an environment where he might hit an
SHAREABLE (+1): Each time this modifier obstacle, he must make an Athletics roll at
is taken, the character can grant the spacer −2 or collide for damage equal to 2d6+Xd6,
power to one other individual. The allies where X is his unmodified attack penalty
must stay within 12” (24 yards). If they treated as a positive value.
stray, or the original spacer is Incapacitated, MODIFIERS
the protection drops immediately. MANEUVERABLE (+1): You roll 2d6 to
SPEAK LANGUAGE (1) “run” in a tactical environment instead

TRAPPINGS: Devices, surface mind of 1d6.
reading, latent skills.
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PUMMEL (+4): The super can pummel MODIFIERS

a foe with a multitude of quick strikes, AREA EFFECT (+2/+4): For +2 points, the
adding +4 to one Fighting attack per turn. power may affect an area the size of a
SURFACE TENSION (+1): This modifier Medium Blast Template. For +4 points the
requires a minimum of Sonic Speed. With hero may use either a Cone, Medium, or a
it, the character can run across water or Large Blast Template. Targets in the blast
even up and down the sides of buildings. area resist individually.
The speedster can’t stop moving or he’ll REQUIRES TOUCH (−2): The super must
sink or fall. touch the victim to affect him. This may
VIBRATE (+5): This modifier requires the not be combined with the Range or Area
Near Light Speed level. The speedster Effect modifiers. See page 45 for more
can vibrate his molecules so fast he can information.
actually pass through solid objects. This STRONG (+2): The target’s Vigor rolls are
requires a Focus roll at −2. If successful, he made at an additional −2.
passes through the obstacle but stops on
the other side and is no lon-
SUPER ATTRIBUTE (2/LEVEL)
TRAPPINGS: Uncanny reflexes (Agility),
ger moving (foes ignore
massive brain (Smarts), power armor
his Attack Penalty). With
(Strength), religious conviction (Spirit),
a raise, he contin-
incredible constitution (Vigor).
ues moving but
any remaining This power increases
Pace is halved. a chosen attribute one
The character die type per level. This
may never stop affects Derived statistics as well,
inside an ob- such as Toughness. Round
ject. down if this exceeds d12
UNGAINLY
(d12+1 Vigor is Toughness 8).
(−2):
This modifier may only be Each level in super attribute also
taken if the super’s speed is raises the attribute’s maximum a
Pace 45 or higher. She can like amount.
run in a straight line easily Each attribute affected is a separate
enough but has trouble turning power and thus subject to the
and maneuvering, reducing her campaign Power Limit individually.
attack penalty by 2. If she moves at
MODIFIERS
Super Sonic Speed, for example, her
NOT TODAY (+2): Once per session,
attack penalty is −6 instead of the usual
the character can substitute one of
−8. The hero also makes her Athletics rolls
her super attributes for any other
to avoid collisions at −4. You may not
attribute roll (not skill rolls). A
take the Ungainly modifier if you took
super strong character might
Maneuverability.
use Strength to Soak damage
STUN (3) (grabbing the attacker’s fist as
TRAPPINGS: Electrical attack, mild toxin, it comes in, perhaps) or a super
mind lash, deafening siren. intelligent villain might use Smarts
Caped do-gooders who don’t want to hurt to break free of entangle (finding the
someone can stun them instead. A successful thread that unravels the whole thing).
Focus roll causes a target within 6” (12 yards) SUPER EDGE (2/LEVEL)
to make a Vigor roll (at −2 with a raise on the TRAPPINGS: Extraordinary training or
Focus roll). If the victim fails, he’s Stunned background, extension of super powers.
(see Savage Worlds).
Each time this power is taken grants the
character a non-Legendary Edge (regardless
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of the hero’s Rank). He must be otherwise gadgets far beyond the tech level of the
eligible for the Edge as usual. ordinary world she lives in!
SUPER SKILL (1/LEVEL) When a super scientist spends a Benny on
TRAPPINGS: Natural genius, software a Power Stunt (page 30), she doesn’t have
programs, intensive training. to base the new power on one of her existing
powers like other heroes—she can “invent” a
Super skill buys or increases a skill (and its device based on any power in the book.
maximum) one die type per level. This reflects
extreme training, talent, or supernatural The cost of the invention in Super Power
enhancement of some sort. Points may not exceed the campaign’s Power
Limit, as usual. She can also use active powers
Super skill counts as a single power regardless for two rounds instead of one, and passive
of the number of skills affected. That means powers for five rounds instead of three.
a Level I hero with a Power Limit of 5, for
example, can’t spend more than 5 points on Prerequisite: A character must have a
all of her super skills. Science skill of d10 or higher to take this
power.
Each level costs one point, regardless of its
linked attribute, and increases any derived MODIFIERS
statistics such as Parry. OVERLOAD (−1): If the super happens to roll
a Critical Failure with the stunted power
SUPER SCIENCE (4) (not the original), her device explodes
TRAPPINGS: Super genius, advanced spectacularly, causing 3d6 damage in a
education, technological prowess. Medium Blast Template. Regardless of
Super scientists create fantastic technology remaining Duration, the Power Stunt
on the fly, cobbling together gizmos and ends immediately. She can “create” a new
one as an action.
SUPER SORCERY (4)
TRAPPINGS: Wizard or priest robes, magic
wands, witches, warlocks, demi-gods,
avatars of ancient gods.
Super sorcerers channel eldritch energies to
cast any number of arcane or divine spells.
They might get their powers innately, from
old books, or channeled from more powerful
beings.
When a super sorcerer spends a Benny on
a Power Stunt (page 30), he doesn’t
have to base the new power on one
of his existing powers like other
heroes—he can cast a “spell” based on
any power in the book!
The cost of the spell in Super Power Points
may not exceed the campaign’s Power Limit,
as usual. He can also use active powers for
two rounds instead of one, and passive
powers for five rounds instead of three.
Prerequisite: A character must have an
Occult skill of d10 or higher to take this power.
MODIFIERS
BACKLASH (−1): If the super happens to
roll a Critical Failure with the stunted
power (not the original), eldritch energies
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flood into the world, causing 3d6 damage Picking up an enemy requires a grappling
in a Medium Blast Template. Regardless roll (the telekinetic uses his Focus in place of
of remaining Duration, the Power Stunt Athletics).
ends immediately.
MODIFIERS
SWINGING (2) FINE CONTROL (+3): The character may use
TRAPPINGS: Web-lines, cable guns. his Focus skill when performing physical
Characters with any kind of cord, rope, actions (not the lowest of Focus or the
webbing, or other grappling lines can move relevant skill).
through certain types of settings—such as the FLIGHT (+2): The hero can use telekinesis on
tall buildings of large cities or jungle trees— himself, granting flight at Pace 6.
with ease. The hero can travel through such POWER (Variable): Every two Super Power
environments at a Pace of 12, vertically or Points put into this modifier increases the
horizontally. power’s Strength one step.
Swingers who fall from dangerous heights
get an Athletics roll to catch themselves TELEPATHY (2)
TRAPPINGS: Communicators, psychic
somewhere along the path of descent (GM’s
call). connection, conference call.
The character’s line can hold up to 500 The character can communicate with any or
pounds safely. all intelligent minds of her choice within 24”
(48 yards).
MODIFIERS
STRONG LINE (+1/1000 lb): The line can MODIFIERS
RANGE (+2): The telepath may contact any
safely hold 1000 more pounds for each
point in this modifier. and all intelligent minds within one mile.
MIND RIDER (+3): The telepath can see,
TELEKINESIS (3) hear, taste, touch, and feel through the
TRAPPINGS: Mind over matter, mental senses of any willing mind in Range.
force, magical animation. Once the power is activated the telepath is
Telekinesis is the ability to move objects or Distracted until he terminates Mind Rider.
creatures with pure thought or will. The “Riding” an unwilling target is an opposed
power has a range of 12” (24 yards), a Strength roll of the telepath’s Focus vs the target’s
of d6, and objects held by it may be moved up Smarts. If successful, the telepath can ride
to 6” per turn as a limited free action. the target for one hour. With a raise, the
A telekinetic can manipulate multiple items target is unaware of the intrusion.
(subject to the power’s Strength), but each use SWITCHBOARD (+2): The telepath can link
of telekinesis is an action. So while a villain all friendly, intelligent minds in Range.
could wave multiple pistols in the air with Everything the individuals consciously
telekinesis, he can still only take three actions “say” is communicated to the entire
(at standard Multi-Action penalties). group.
Telekinesis doesn’t allow a hero to lift himself
unless he takes the Flight modifier, below.
Telekinesis can be used in place of any physical
skill such as Fighting, grappling, Shooting,
Driving, and so on, but the character must use
the lower of the usual skill or his character’s
Focus. An excellent telekinetic still needs
to know how to fly a plane to pilot it, for
example, so he rolls the lower of his Focus or
Piloting when using his power to fly.
Melee weapons use the power’s Strength
telekinesis rather than her own, as do crushing
attacks from grappling.
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TELEPORT (2) attack from multiple angles in rapid

TRAPPINGS: A cloud of smoke, magic, succession. When he uses this modifier
“phasing” out, teleportation discs. his melee attacks grant him a +2 Gang Up
Teleport allows a character to disappear and bonus against one target.
instantly reappear up to 12” (24 yards) distant. REDIRECT (+4): The hero must have the
This is an action, and may be combined with Portal modification to take this ability. If
normal movement in any way the teleporter the hero is on Hold while being attacked,
desires. He could move half his Pace, teleport, he may make an opposed Focus roll at −2
then move the rest of his Pace (plus a running versus an opponent’s Smarts. If successful,
die if he ran), for example. the enemy’s attack is redirected through
Adjacent opponents don’t get a free attack the portal at himself. If the Focus roll is
against the teleporting character as he exits, successful, use the enemy’s attack roll
but those with First Strike do if the teleporter against his normal defenses.
appears next to them. TELEPORT OTHER (+5): The teleporter
The teleporter must be able to see his can teleport allies and enemies within his
destination to teleport with no roll. If he’s Range to anywhere else within his Range.
teleporting to a place he’s previously seen, This is an action, and requires a Focus roll
he may do so safely with a Focus roll. If he at −1 for each target he wishes to teleport.
wishes to teleport to a previously unseen Hostile foes may make a Spirit roll (at −2
location, he rolls at −4. Failure means the with a raise on the Focus roll) to resist. If
character does not teleport and is Shaken, or the super teleports an enemy up into the
Stunned with a Critical Failure. air, he takes Falling damage as usual (see
The teleporter can never enter a solid space, Savage Worlds).
even if he tries. The power instantly returns TRAVERSE (+3): With a Focus roll at −2, she
him to his starting location as above. can teleport up to 1,000 miles. With a Focus
Carrying Others: The teleporter can take roll at −4 she can teleport anywhere on the
willing allies with him if he likes, but he planet.
can’t teleport them independently without With the Game Master’s permission,
the Teleport Other modifier (see below). The and generally only in campaigns with
teleporter must touch those he wants to take high power levels and under special
with him and make a Focus roll even if he circumstances, a Focus roll at −8 allows
can see the target location. Each additional the character to teleport anywhere in the
person subtracts 1 from the teleporter’s multiverse.
Focus roll, and whatever effects the teleporter In any case, if the roll is failed, the
suffers is shared by all (Shaken or Stunned character can’t teleport for the remainder
from failure). of the encounter!
MODIFIERS TOUGHNESS (1/LEVEL)
PORTAL (+2): The hero can open an entry TRAPPINGS: Hulking brutes, dense skin,
and exit portal within her teleport Range, reinforced bones, force fields, resilience,
allowing anyone adjacent to the entry willpower.
portal to act as if adjacent to the exit portal.
Your character’s Toughness improves by
This allows them to make melee attacks,
+1. She may be particularly resilient, have
angle ranged attacks from different
mystical protection, unbreakable skin, dense
directions, pass items, etc. It does not
bones, etc.
grant a Gang Up bonus for melee attacks,
however. Toughness isn’t negated by Armor Piercing
RANGE (+1/+2): For +1 point, the teleporter’s
attacks.
range is increased to 24”, and for +2 points, Maximum Toughness: A character’s
her range increases to 48”. combined bonus from the toughness and armor
RAPID TELEPORT (+1): The character
powers can’t exceed the campaign’s Power
Limit. Total Toughness is unlimited (from
teleports very rapidly around a foe to
increased Vigor, Size, etc.).
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A Level V super, for example, has a Power undead—most often vampires, zombies, liches,
Limit of 25. She could have 20 points of armor or other spiteful revenants from beyond
(page 52) and +5 toughness, or any other the grave. Some may have returned in less
combination of 25 total points or less to add nefarious ways, such as cyborgs or through
to her derived Toughness. some extraordinary journey to and from one
The Best There Is Edge has no effect on this of the many dimensions of Death.
limit. The specifics of your cadavers’ abilities
depend on his origins, but all undead have
MODIFIERS
a few things in common.
REQUIRES ACTIVATION (−1): The hero must
make a Focus roll as an action to activate Undead gain +2 to their Toughness, add +2
this ability. If he loses concentration, it to recover from being Shaken, don’t breathe
Powers Down and must be reactivated or eat, are immune to disease and poison, and
(see page 42). don’t suffer additional damage from Called
Shots. Undead Wild Cards ignore one point of
UNCANNY REFLEXES (3) Wound penalties and don’t Bleed Out.
TRAPPINGS: Amazing reflexes, extra- Undead don’t benefit from the Healing skill,
sensory perception, calculated trajectories, natural Healing, or even the healing power
enhanced danger sense. (without the Spark of Life modifier, see
The hero can potentially avoid area effect below). They’d best take regeneration if they
attacks and effects. She ignores the usual don’t want to atrophy into a pile of bones.
−2 Agility penalty when making Evasion
attempts (see Savage Worlds), and gets a MODIFIERS
SPARK OF LIFE (+2): The creature’s Wounds
regular Evasion attempt against area attacks
that don’t usually allow it (with the −2 can be restored with magical healing (the
penalty). super power or the healing power in
Savage Worlds).
The hero’s Athletics roll penalty to
return grenades (or s i m i l a r VEHICLE (1)
weapons) is also TRAPPINGS:
reduced by 2 (see Themed motorcycles,
More on Grenades cars, planes, jets, and
in Savage Worlds). other vehicles.
MODIFIERS The hero has a special
R E Q U I R E S vehicle customized
ACTIVATION (−1): with trick gadgets
The hero must and perhaps even
make a Focus weapons.
roll as an action Normal vehicles
to activate this may be purchased
ability. If he loses (see page 18),
concentration, but those designed
it Powers Down with Super Power
and must be Points may be more
reactivated (see easily customized and are
page 42). replaced somehow if destroyed
(see below).
UNDEAD (8)
T R A P P I N G S : Super vehicles are relatively
Vampires, liches, cheap as powers go, but assume
zombies, Harrowed. they can only be used in very specific
situations in most adventures and
Even the cold hand of
campaigns, such as chases or outdoor
death doesn’t stop some
fights.
desperate souls. These are
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Device: This power never benefits from the may change as makes sense in the story and
Device modifier. given the time and resources available.
Creating a Vehicle: The basic vehicle MODIFIERS
is a single-seat, land-based rig with the ARMORED (+2/+4): For +2 points, the
following statistics: Size 0, Handling 0, Top vehicle has 4 points of Armor instead of
Speed 60 MPH, Toughness 9 (2), Crew 1. 2. And for +4 points, the vehicle has Heavy
Add Modifications from the list below to Armor. For more Armor, take the armor
customize it further. power with the Super Powers Modifier
Wrecked: Vehicles must be Repaired in a listed below.
garage, either in the hero’s own base (see BULLETPROOF GLASS (+1): The vehicle
page 21) or that of an allied mechanic who has bulletproof glass on all its windows
knows how to keep a secret. (Hardness 12).
If a vehicle is destroyed, the hero gets ENCLOSED (+1): The vehicle is enclosed
another one somehow in the next session, or and its Armor protects those within. The
by spending a point of Conviction. The player owner must decide if it has windows
and Game Master should work together to or not. If so, passengers inside may be
figure out exactly how this happens. targeted as usual (see Savage Worlds). If
If it’s wrecked, perhaps the repairs go faster not, passengers inside can’t be targeted
than imagined. If it’s lost, maybe a Rich through them but the driver must rely on
character has a spare or a wealthy patron electronics to see outside.
offers a replacement. EJECTION SEATS (+1): As a free action, the
In either event, the character may reconfigure driver may safely eject all or some of the
the vehicle if she desires. A jet that crashed into vehicle’s passengers. How this works
the ocean might be replaced by an armored depends on the vehicle, but ejection seats
all-terrain vehicle, for example. The point typically have parachutes. In space or
value should stay the same, but the design underwater, the seat might seal into a
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small pod with a few days of basic life WEAPONS (Special): Add +2 points to
support. install a pulse Gatling (+1 if it can only
FLIGHT (+1): The vehicle flies at 60 MPH fire forward), or +4 points for each pulse
and has Vertical Takeoff and Landing cannon (+3 if it can only fire forward).
capability. (Take a 1 point Limitation if it These may be Linked or not as the hero
doesn’t.) chooses.
HANDLING (+1/+2): Add +1 to the vehicle’s Use ranged attack with the Super Powers
Handling for one point, or +2 for two modification for other types of attacks.
points. Normal Size vehicles may not have more
PASSENGERS (+1/+2/+4): Add +1 for a than two ranged weapons from this
vehicle which can hold one additional modification. Large vehicles may not have
passenger (the maximum for a Size 0 more than four, Huge may not have more
vehicle). For +2, the vehicle holds two than 6, and Gargantuan may not have
passengers per point of Size, and for +4, more than 8.
the vehicle holds up to four additional WALL WALKER (1)
individuals per point of Size. TRAPPINGS: Adhesive pores, super-grip,
SIZE (+1/Size): Increase the Size and extra limbs.
Toughness of the vehicle by 1 for each People never look up. That’s why those
additional Power Point spent, up to a who can walk on walls or ceilings are rarely
maximum of Size 11 (Huge). Large and noticed—until it’s too late!
Huge vehicles gain additional Wounds as Wall walkers can walk on horizontal surfaces
well (see Vehicles in Savage Worlds). at their normal Pace (and may run), or
Normal Scale vehicles can hold twice their inverted surfaces at half Pace.
Size in additional passengers (in addition
MODIFIERS
to any purchased with the “Passengers”
STRONG GRIP (+1): Wall walkers are
option). Large vehicles can hold three
times their Size in passengers. Huge notoriously hard to budge if they don’t
vehicles can hold up to four times their want to. If they choose to stick their
Size in passengers. ground, they halve the distance of any
Knockback dealt them.
SUPER POWERS (+2/+5): Use this mod to
add armor, burrowing, and other powers WEATHER CONTROL (7)
to the vehicle. For +2 points it has as TRAPPINGS: Wind and heavy rain.
many Super Power Points as the Power This impressive ability allows a character to
Category’s Power Limit (but has no limit summon or dispel storms, bring a cooling
itself). For +5 points, the vehicle has the rain, scorch the earth with a sudden heatwave,
same number of points as the Campaign or even bring snow to the hottest climes. She
Power Level itself. It must abide by the can even predict the weather for the next 24
Power Limit as usual, so use Super Edge hours within a 50 mile radius with reasonable
to take The Best There Is Edge if needed. accuracy.
Vehicles bought in this way already have 7 Resistance: Weather controllers have one
points in speed, or 8 points in flight if they level of environmental resistance (page 61) to
have the Flight modifier. Super Power the Air, Electric, Fire, and Water Power Types.
Points gained from this modifier may Manipulate Weather: Outside of combat,
be used to increase it beyond its base 60 the hero can manipulate local weather
MPH. conditions to bring or disperse rain, snow,
Super vehicles have a d8 Focus + Wild Die sun, and wind in about a five mile radius. The
for any powers that require it, or the owner severity depends on the local environment—a
may use her own Focus roll if she’s behind harsh desert might receive gentle rain while a
the wheel. She may also take the Alternate moist environment gets a driving downpour
Trait power modifier (page 44) to change or blizzard.
the Trait to Driving, Electronics, etc.
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These kinds of effects last as long as the Other Abilities: More powerful abilities
controller wishes. Once she no longer must be bought as different powers—ranged
concentrates on them, they fade in a few attacks for lightning strikes, push for gusts of
minutes or hours depending on the area wind, whirlwind for cyclones, and the like.
covered and environment. Specific effects are Power Down: Weather control terminates
up to the GM, but include limited visibility, if the super loses concentration. See Power
slippery ground, extreme heat or cold, etc. Down on page 42.
Combat Effects: Weather control can be
MODIFIERS
concentrated to batter and harass enemies.
OUTDOOR ONLY (−2): The hero can only
Activating the power in this way is a Focus
conjure combat effects outdoors, and
roll that conjures a “storm front.”
only in suitable terrain types if it proves
The front is a sphere the size of a Large Blast important to the situation. She can’t cause
Template that appears up to 12” (24 yards) a heat wave in the arctic, for example, or
away. The controller may move the front conjure a deluge in the desert.
up to 6” (12 yards) per turn as a limited free
action as long as it stays in sight. WHIRLWIND (3)
TRAPPINGS: A swirling vortex of air, fire,
As a limited free action, the controller may
activate or deactivate one of the effects below debris, etc.
within the storm front: The super creates a swirling cyclone of air,
• Dampen: The weather controller energy, or matter that can scatter and disrupt
provides environmental resistance to his foes.
everyone in the template from weather Raising the whirlwind requires a Focus roll.
related Power Types: Air, Cold, Electric, With success, the super places a Medium Blast
Fire, and Water. Template anywhere within 12” (24 yards).
She may move the template as a limited free
• Distract: Everyone in the template is action up to 6” (12 yards) per turn, as long as
Distracted by freezing wind, searing heat, it stays in sight.
heavy rain, or electrical storms. Remove
the condition at the end of their turn as Everyone in the template at the end of the
usual if they are no longer in the supers’ turn is Distracted and must make a
template. Strength roll (at −2 with a raise on the Focus
roll). Those who fail take 2d6” Knockback in
a random direction (3d6” with a raise). This
may cause additional damage if they strike a
solid object (see page 29).
The super may disperse the whirlwind as
a free action.
MODIFIERS
AREA EFFECT (+2): The super may expand
the Medium Blast Template to a Large
Blast Template.
DAMAGE (+2): Everyone still in the
template after resolving their Strength roll
takes 2d6 damage.
CONE (+0/+1): For 0 points, the whirlwind
uses the Cone Template, emanating from
the super. For 1 point, the attack can switch
between the Cone and Blast Template as
desired.
STRONG (+2): The target’s Strength rolls
are made at an additional −2.
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Power Summaries
POWER SUMMARIES
POWERS
POWER
POWER SUMMARY
POINTS
Free Soak roll vs damage from a Power Type; each Wound
Absorption 2 Soaked generates an Absorption Token for the scene. Tokens add
damage, Toughness, or allow a Power Stunt.
Additional Actions 5/10/15 Reduce Multi-Action penalties by 2/4. Extra action at 15 points.
Ageless 1 The hero never grows old.
Altered Form 2 Immune to Called Shots, half Knockback, and half impact damage.
Animal
3+Size Hero has a Wild Card animal companion that can share Bennies.
Companion
Animal Control Special Mentally control and communicate with animals.
Aquatic 1/2 Breathe underwater for 15 minutes/cannot drown.
Armor 1/Level Two points of armor per Super Power Point spent.
Awareness 1/Level Ignore 1 point of attack penalties per Super Power Point spent.
Opposed Focus versus Vigor to blind a victim (–2 or –4 to actions
Blind 2
requiring sight).
Boost / Lower Trait 2 Focus roll to increase or decrease Trait one or two steps.
Broadcast 2 See & hear any radio, television, or Internet signal within 10 miles.
Burrowing 1 Move at half Pace per round through soft earth.
Chameleon 3 Assume the appearance of another creature within 2 Size levels.
+2 to recover from Shaken, ignore one point of Wound penalties,
Construct 8 don’t breathe or eat, immune to biological diseases and poisons,
don’t Bleed Out, and Wounds are removed with Repair.
Copycat 1/Level Mimic another’s powers up to copycat’s level.
Damage Field Special As an action, deal damage to all adjacent characters.
Deadeye 2 Deal +d6 damage with mundane firearms, bows, or crossbows.
Decay 2 Deal a Wound or destroy a Very Small object within 6”.
Dodge 1–5 Ranged attacks at the hero subtract one per level.
Doesn’t Breathe 1 Can hold their breath for up to 15 minutes.
Doesn’t Eat 1 Survives twice as long as a human without food.
Doesn’t Sleep 1 Needs half as much sleep or “recharge time” as humans.
Duplication 4/Level Create an Extra-version copy of the super without duplication.
Earthquake 2 Make everyone within a Cone, LBT, or a 2”×12” line Shaken.
Manipulate an energy Power Type in a MBT to deal damage,
Energy Control 5
dampen environmental effects, darken, or Distract.
Entangle 3 Entangle or Bind foes.
Environmental Ignore background effects, reduce damage by 4, and add +4 to
1
Resistance resist any effects from a particular Power Type.
Use a limited action to become Shaken and deal damage in an
Explode 2
LBT.
Extra Limbs 2 Each extra limb grants the owner a +1 Gang Up bonus.
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POWER
POWER SUMMARY
POINTS
Fear 2 After a successful Focus roll, a target within 6” makes a Fear roll.
Fearless 2 The hero is completely immune to Fear checks.
Flight 2–18 Can fly, speed determined by the Super Power Points spent.
Force Field 1/Level Each level reduces incoming damage by 1 point.
Genius 2 The hero gets a free reroll on all Smarts and Smarts-based rolls.
Growth 3/Level Each level increases Size, Toughness, and Strength by one.
Hardy 2 A second Shaken result in combat doesn’t cause a Wound.
Healing 3 Focus roll as an action to heal one Wound, two with a raise.
Chose one: reduce Range penalties by 1, +2 to hearing Notice rolls,
halve darkness penalties against warm targets, ignore penalties
Heightened Senses 1
for Dim and Dark Illumination, see to the molecular level, +2 to
Survival based on smell, or ignore 2 points of Cover penalties.
Create a visual scene or replica of most anything the caster can
Illusion 4
imagine.
Immune to Poison/
1 The character is immune to either poison or disease.
Disease
Infection 2 A target must make Vigor rolls or take Fatigue each round.
Intangibility 5 Become incorporeal but still affected by the Energy Power Type.
Interface 2 Gain +2 to Electronics and Hacking.
Invisibility 8 Target is invisible (–4 to affect).
Jinx 4 Foes who fail a roll affecting the hero are Vulnerable.
Leaping 1–8 Can leap great distances, based on the Super Power Points spent.
Machine Control Special Controls electrical and electronic devices.
Make a piece of technology or machinery within range
Malfunction 3
malfunction.
Manipulate a matter Power Type in a MBT to form a shape and
Matter Control 5 left in place, deal damage, provide environmental resistance, or
Distract beings in the template.
Melee Attack Special Increase the damage of the hero’s melee attacks.
Mind Control 5 The target makes a Spirit roll or is controlled.
Mind Reading 3 On a failed Smarts roll, the target’s mind is read by the super.
Mind Shield 1 −2 to use mind reading or mind control on this hero.
Each level grants the super a loyal Extra under the player’s
Minions 2/Minion
control.
Negation 3 Target makes a Spirit roll or one of their powers are negated.
No Vital Organs 1 Called Shots versus the character do not deal additional damage.
Reveals vague impression of an object’s history (more detail with
Object Reading 2
a raise).
Obscure 4 Make an LBT Dim or Dark Illumination.
Pace 2 Increase Pace by +2 and the hero’s running die a die type.
Parry 1–5 The character’s Parry increases by +1 per level of the power.
Poison 2 The target makes a Vigor roll each turn or takes a level of Fatigue.
Possession 5 On a failed Spirit roll, the target’s body is controlled by the super.
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POWER
POWER SUMMARY
POINTS
Everyone in a Cone Template is Distracted (knocked back on a
Push 1
raise).
The hero gains a ranged attack that uses their chosen Trait for
Ranged Attack Special
attacks. Damage is determined by the Super Power Points spent.
Reach 1–3 Natural limbs have a Reach of +1 to +3.
The hero regenerates a Wound on a successful Focus roll (two on a
Regeneration 2/5/10
raise) every 24 hours/1 hour/round.
Scan 2 The scanner senses targets, objects, etc. of a certain Power Type.
Can transform into a natural animal one point higher or lower in
Shape Change 2/Level
size per level.
Shrink 4 Able to reduce Size up to four points (–1 to Strength rolls/point).
Skill Bonus 2/4 Add +1/+2 to a single skill each time the power is taken.
Focus roll to decrease target’s Pace by half or make movement an
Slow 2
action with a raise, until the end of their next turn.
Spacer 2 The character can survive in space and underwater without air.
Speak Language 1 Can speak any language, even new ones after short exposure.
Speed 3–17 Pace is increased dependent on the Super Power Points spent.
Stun 3 Target makes a successful Vigor roll or is Stunned.
Super Attribute 2/Level Each level increases an attribute & its maximum by one die type.
Super Edge 2/Level A non-Legendary Edge is granted for each level taken.
Super Skill 1/Level Buys or increases a skill & its maximum one die type per level.
Super Science 4 May use a “device” Power Stunt based on any power in the book.
Super Sorcery 4 Can cast a “spell” Power Stunt based on any power in the book.
Swinging 2 Moves at Pace 12 vertically or horizontally on some kind of line.
Telekinesis 3 Without touching them, moves items with a Strength of d6.
Telepathy 2 Communicates with any/all intelligent minds within 24”.
Teleport 2 Character teleports up to 12″ distant.
Toughness 1/Level Increase Toughness by +1 for each level.
Makes Evasion rolls against all area attacks, even if not normally
Uncanny Reflexes 3
allowed. Ignore –2 penalty on attacks that usually allow Evasion.
+2 to Toughness, +2 to recover from Shaken, ignore one point of
Wound penalties, don’t breathe or eat, immune to diseases and
Undead 8
poisons, don’t Bleed Out, and don’t benefit from the Healing skill,
natural Healing, or the healing power.
Vehicle 1 Gain a special, customized vehicle.
Moves at normal Pace on horizontal surfaces and half Pace on
Wall Walker 1
inverted surfaces.
Gain one level of environmental resistance to the Air, Electric,
Fire, and Water Power Types. Out of combat, can manipulate
Weather Control 7 weather in a five mile radius. In combat, manipulate weather in a
LBT to provide environmental resistance to or Distract beings in the
template.
Everyone in a MBT is Distracted and must make a Strength roll or
Whirlwind 3
be knocked back.
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CHAPTER FIVE:
ROGUES GALLERY
This chapter is filled with enemies and allies,
and super villains ready to throw at an eager CHARACTER PROFILES
party of caped crusaders! Remember that the Each character has an image with useful
bad guys are likely fighting an entire super stats called out to make it easy for the GM
team, so they should be backed up by other to find them during play.
villains or minions. Also remember to review
your villain’s abilities before a fight to make
sure they perform to their full potential—the
interaction of powers, terrain, and allies can
greatly affect their overall performance.
Characters marked with a star are Wild
Cards.
ABILITIES AND POWERS
Some creatures have natural Special Abilities,
including some that work like powers. These
are marked with a square bullet, like so:
Bite/Claws: Str+d6, AP 2.
If the ability is based on a power, it’s marked The character’s Pace.

with a star, like this:
Bite (1): Str+d4. The character’s Parry.
This occasionally makes a difference with
powers like negation. The character’s Toughness
with armor in parentheses as
The number in parentheses after a power is usual.
the amount of Super Power Points spent on The character’s Defenses. If a
the power. character has a number here, it
shows the amount subtracted
UNSTOPPABLE from attack rolls due to super
This new Monstrous Ability is usually found powers. An M or R after the
on magical or titanic beings. It means the number indicates the modifier
character takes a maximum of one Wound only applies to Melee or Ranged
(after Soaking) from any damaging attack powers respectively.
unless the attacker’s Action Card is a Joker.
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ATLANTEAN
Typical Atlantean citizens are proud and
ATLANTEANS noble beings, eager to serve their people
against the many threats to their undersea
kingdoms.
Atlanteans are a proud but tragic race, and
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d8, Spirit d6,
often xenophobic toward outsiders and
Strength d8, Vigor d8
“surface dwellers” they blame for ruining the
world’s oceans.
Driving d4, Fighting d6, Notice d6, Persua-
The “sea folk” are identical to humans in sion d6, Shooting d6, Stealth d8
appearance, save for their bluish skin, gills, Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 6
and sometimes small fins. They are stronger Hindrances: Dependency (Water), Loyal
and more robust than humans due to the Edges: Super Powers (2)
pressures and rigors of the ocean depths, and Gear: Varies.
boast the ability to speak to other Atlanteans
SPECIAL ABILITIES:
via telepathy.
Aquatic: Atlanteans cannot drown in
Atlanteans have various vehicles they use water and move their full Pace when
to travel long distance underwater (hence swimming.
the Driving skill rather than Boating). Use Telepathy (2): Range 24” (48 yards).
the statistics for equivalent surface vehicles,
typically with one-third their listed Top ATLANTEAN MARINE
Speed. Atlantean marines are the warrior caste of
Marines often travel to battle and are their often-rigid and imperial societies.
supported by the equivalent of Mako Attack Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d6, Spirit d6,
Subs (page 19). Strength d10, Vigor d10
Driving d6, Fighting d10, Notice d8, Persua-
NONPLAYER CHARACTER sion d6, Shooting d8, Stealth d8
Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 11 (4)
POWER POINTS Hindrances: Arrogant, Cautious, Depen-
The number of Super Power Points spent dency (Water)
for the nonplayer characters in Chapter Edges: Rock and Roll, Super Powers (2)
Five is listed with their Super Powers Gear: Heavy combat armor (+4*), force tri-
Edge to help Game Masters gauge their dent (Damage Str+d6, AP 2, Reach +1, +1 to
threat potential and see how the system disarm attempts; Range 20/40/80, Damage
works. 3d6, AP 4, RoF 1), net guns (Range 5/10/20,
Powers and Power Limits are there to Damage Special, RoF 1).
guide comic book tropes and provide SPECIAL ABILITIES:
balance among player characters. Game Aquatic: Atlanteans cannot drown in
Master-controlled characters can always water and move their full Pace when
break the rules. swimming.
In fact, they often should. Remember Telepathy (2): Range 24” (48 yards).
that the villains have to fight an entire
team of player characters who can focus
on all their powers, special abilities, and
options. The GM has a lot of antagonists
to keep up with, so if you want a villain
to exceed the Power Limit, have more
Power Points, or have higher Armor or
Toughness than player characters are
allowed, you absolutely should.
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Chapter Five: Rogues Gallery
UNDERWATER ADVENTURES
Confronting Atlanteans underwater is a dangerous proposition for most heroes.
COMMUNICATION: Unless a team has waterproof communication devices or telepathy,
they must use hand signals to communicate with each other. Encourage the team to
roleplay this complication for maximum effect!
MELEE DAMAGE: For a little extra realism, reduce damage from weapons that must be
swung (fists, hammers, slashing swords, etc.) by −4. Piercing attacks are unaffected.
PRESSURE: For “comic book” style deep diving, a character who dives below 100 feet of
water must make a Vigor roll every five minutes or take a level of Fatigue that can lead
to Death. Anyone with Heavy Armor or a Toughness bonus of +4 or higher may ignore
the effects of extreme pressure. The GM may inflict additional penalties for extreme
depths or other dramatic situations.
RANGE: Halve the Short and Medium Range values for energy and ballistic attacks. Such
weapons have no effect at Long or Extreme Range. This includes any attack that must
travel through water, including as magical or psionic energy that manifest as physical
blasts (GM’s call based on the Trappings). Damage from fire attacks is reduced by 4 at
Short Range and 8 at Medium Range.
VISIBILITY: This is up to the Game Master, but in the ocean depths, visibility is generally
limited to 24” (48 yards), or far less in deeper zones, turgid surf, etc.
ATLANTEAN CHAMPION
These Atlantean warriors might lead a squad of marines
or form together to battle particularly dangerous threats.
They are mighty warriors and powerful psionics. The
profile below lists the most commonly chosen powers,
but some may specialize in other fields, such as mind
control or telekinesis.
Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d8, Spirit d8, Strength d12,
Vigor d12
Skills: Athletics d12, Common Knowledge d8, Driving d6,
Fighting d12, Focus d10, Notice d8, Persuasion d6,
Stealth d6
Hindrances: Cautious, Dependency (Water), Ruthless
(Minor)
Edges: Brawny, Brave, Combat Reflexes, Rock and Roll,
Super Powers (15)
Gear: Heavy combat armor (+4*), force trident (Damage
Str+2d6, AP 2, Reach +1, +1 to disarm attempts; Range
20/40/80, Damage 3d6, AP 4, RoF 1), net guns (Range
5/10/20, Damage Special, RoF 1).
Special Abilities:
Aquatic: Atlanteans cannot drown in water and move
their full Pace when swimming.
Melee Attack (2): Str+d6.
Stun (8): Telepathic scream. LBT. Selective.
Telepathy (2): Range 24” (48 yards).
Toughness +3 (3): Conditioning.
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CIVILIANS
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowl-
edge d8, Driving d6, Fighting d6,
Intimidation d6, Notice d6, Persuasion d4,
CITIZENS Shooting d6, Stealth d4, Thievery d8
These are the folks who make up the Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 6
general population of the city: shop owners, Hindrances: Greedy (Minor), Mean
bartenders, and so on. Like everyone else, Edges: Brawler
they scrabble to get by from week to week, Gear: Knife or small club (Str+d4) or pistol
but are generally law-abiding and worthy of (Range 12/24/48, Damage 2d6, AP 1).
rescuing during a super-villain attack.
LIEUTENANT
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d6, Spirit d6, Lieutenants are a bit smarter than the rank
Strength d6, Vigor d6 and file thugs they lead. They serve a bigger
Skills: Athletics d4, Common Knowledge d4, boss, and are usually far more afraid of him
Driving d4, Fighting d4, Notice d6, Persua- or her than the authorities.
sion d4, Shooting d4, Stealth d4 This profile should serve as a starting point
Pace: 6; Parry: 4; Toughness: 5 for named characters with a few special Edges
Hindrances: — and maybe even a low-level super power or
Edges: — two depending on the setting. A lieutenant
Gear: Citizens own a variety of gear appro- named the Hammer, for example, might have
priate to their trade. Many own a firearm, or an enhanced melee attack, while another
at least a knife. who goes by “The Eel” is slippery and hard
COMMON CRIMINALS to hit. Neither are true super villains, but
The world is full of common criminals, men have a little something extra to make them
and women loathsome enough to steal from memorable and a bit more of a challenge.
the efforts of others—whether it’s digital files Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d6, Spirit d6,
or cars or food off their very tables. Strength d8, Vigor d6
Below are statistics for common thugs. The Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowl-
Game Master should tailor them as fits their edge d6, Driving d6, Fighting d8,
particular theme or role in the story, and Intimidation d8, Notice d6, Persuasion d6,
perhaps give them a colorful leader and Shooting d6, Stealth d6, Thievery d8
costumes. Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 6
Typical gear is listed for each entry, but the Hindrances: Loyal
Game Master should tailor the villains to Edges: Brawler, Command, Streetwise
suit their task and their opposition. Thugs Gear: Switchblade (Str+d4), .45 pistol (Range
who expect to fight super-powered heroes, 12/24/48, Damage 2d6+1, AP 2). If a lieu-
for example, are almost always armed with tenant knows he might be going up against
pulse rifles, while an alien horde tasked with a super, he carries a suitable pulse weapon
defeating cosmic-level defenders likely have instead.
pulse cannons in support.
BOSS
These are wiseguys who run street gangs,
THUG cartels, and other relatively “normal” outfits.
These are typical gang members or thugs Most have a few super villains on hand as
who depend more on brawn than brains. muscle, or might be supers themselves with
Most gangs of five or more are led by a Wild powers that match their gang’s theme or
Card, and might also have a “bruiser” or “big reputation.
guy” with a higher Strength and Fighting,
the Brawny Edge, and the Resilient Special Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d8, Spirit d8,
Ability. Strength d8, Vigor d8
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Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d10, Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d8, Spirit d6,
Driving d8, Fighting d10, Intimidation d10, Strength d6, Vigor d6
Notice d8, Persuasion d8, Shooting d8, Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d8,
Stealth d8, Taunt d8, Thievery d10 Driving d6, Fighting d6, Intimidation d8,
Pace: 6; Parry: 8; Toughness: 8 (2) Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Research d8, Shoot-
Hindrances: Greedy (Major), Wanted (Major) ing d6, Stealth d4
Edges: Block, Charismatic, Combat Reflexes, Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 5
Command, Inspire, Nerves of Steel, Street- Hindrances: —
wise Edges: Connections (Law Enforcement or
Gear: Body armor (vest, +2*), Pulse pistol News), Investigator, Streetwise
(Range 10/20/30, Damage 3d6, AP 4) or SMG Gear: 9mm handgun (Range 12/24/48,
(increase RoF to 3). Damage 2d6, RoF 1, AP 1).
POLICE FORCES SPCR UNIT

The world’s first line of defense are its The SPCR (Super Power Crime Response)
policemen. These brave men and women unit is a highly trained and decorated team
respond to danger and deal with the worst armed with the most high tech weapons and
society has to offer every day—and they do armor. These brave men and women rush
it all without super powers. into danger when the average cop or guard
is outgunned.
FLATFOOT While many SPCR units work with local
This is the average patrolman, law enforcement agencies, some are part of
security detail, or private guard. military organizations, or even private high-
He’s often the first to respond to powered corporate security forces.
trouble or the scene of a crime, and
is usually in over his head when
it comes to warding off super-
powered threats.
edge d6, Driving d6, Fighting d10,
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d6, Intimidation d8, Notice d6, Persua-
Spirit d6, Strength d6, Vigor d6 sion d6, Piloting d6, Shooting d10,
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Stealth d4, Taunt d6
Knowledge d6, Driving d6, Fight- Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 11
ing d6, Intimidation d6, Notice d4, (4)
Persuasion d6, Shooting d6, Hindrances: Loyal, Vow
Stealth d4 (Major—to serve their country,
Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 9 (4) city, or employers)
Hindrances: Obligation (Minor— Edges: Brave, Marksman, Steady
Protect and Serve) Hands.
Edges: Connections (Police Depart- Gear: Heavy combat armor
ment or Corporation), Streetwise (+4*), stun baton (Str+d4, see
Gear: Heavy body armor (vest, +4*), page 16), pulse blaster rifle
9mm handgun (Range 12/24/48, (Range 20/40/80, Damage 3d6,
Damage 2d6, RoF 1, AP 1), billy RoF 1, AP 4, HW). Some may
club (Str+d4), handcuffs. also be equipped with energy
shields (Parry +2, Pace −1,
INVESTIGATOR Cover −4, grants a free Soak roll
Investigators can be police or private using Focus d10 against all physical
detectives, ace reporters, or other attacks, see page 14).
snoops the heroes may come across
in their line of work. An investigator
often makes a great ally or a
dogged and persistent enemy!
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power
ALCHEMIST level
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Nicholas Foucault is the direct descendant of the
famous alchemist whose name he bears. He uses
6 his powers not for the benefit of mankind, but
to finance his own research into new chemical
formulas.
5 Though Nicholas believes his concoctions are
pure science and the rest of the world just can’t
understand his familial genius, there’s actually more
8 (2)
— than a hint of magic in his formulae.
Alchemist has greatly improved on his ancestor’s delivery
methods. No longer must he carry a bag full of glass grenades
and leather misters. With the help of the Fixer (page 125), Nicholas devised an “alchemical
dispersion system,” or “ADS,” a backpack full of strange chemicals that can be instantly
mixed and sprayed out of either of his wrist guns. The device is buckled tightly to his body
and made of durable, self-sealing materials (Hardness 14, Device modifier −1).
PROFILE SPECIAL ABILITIES

Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d12+1, Decay (5): Area Effect (MBT). Device
Spirit d10, Strength d6, Vigor d8 (ADS, concentrated acid). Strong.
Skills: Athletics d8, Common Knowledge d6, Entangle (6): Area Effect (MBT), Device
Driving d6, Fighting d6, Focus d12, Heal- (ADS, advanced epoxy). Strong.
ing d4, Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Repair d8, Healing (2): Device (ADS, fast-healing
Science d12, Stealth d6 unguents).
Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 8 (2) Heightened Senses (3): Hearing. Low
Hindrances: Arrogant, Power Negation Light Vision. Smell. X-Ray Vision. Device
(red mercury), Ruthless (Minor), Vengeful (HUD in helmet).
(Minor) Boost/Lower Trait (9): Additional
Edges: Combat Reflexes, Super Powers (45) Recipients (4). Any Trait. Power. Device
Gear: Body suit (+2), alchemical dispersion (ADS, radioactive transference vapors).
system (ADS, see various powers below). Negation (9): Area Effect (MBT). Full
Spectrum. Device (ADS, radioactive
blocker). Strong.
Ranged Attack (11): Focus. Damage 4d6,
AP 6. Cone only. Device (ADS, fire).
ADVENTURE IDEAS
The Grapes of Wrath: Foucault constantly scans both scientific and archaeological news
sites for rumors of ancient formulae and rare ingredients. The discovery of yet another
ancient ship at the bottom of the cold Black Sea has unearthed a sealed urn filled with a
rare vintage of archaic wine. The wine itself is undrinkable, but the grapes that made it
are long extinct. If the Alchemist can obtain the urn, those affected by his negation power
roll to recover once per week instead of every round!
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power
level ARROWHEAD
II
To Judith Marks, an Olympic archer, winning
mattered more than anything. If anyone ever came
close to beating her record, she’d track them down 6
and fire an arrow into a spot that assured a long,
painful death. When the authorities finally found her
out, she disappeared. 10
Marks reemerged a year later with a new bow and a
new name: Arrowhead. Now she kills for money as one 8 (2)
of the deadliest assassins on the market, though many think −2
it still isn’t safe to try for her record.

Attributes: Agility d12, Smarts d6, Spirit d6, Awareness (2): Ignores 3 points of a foe’s
Strength d8, Vigor d8 attack penalties. Device (Sensors and
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d6, HUD in helmet).
Driving d8, Fighting d12, Focus d8, Intim- Dodge −2 (2): −2 to be hit by ranged
idation d8, Notice d6, Persuasion d6, attacks.

Shooting d12+4, Stealth d6, Taunt d6, Thiev- Entangle (3): Contingent on Shooting
ery d10 (bow and arrows). Strong. (Blunt tangle

Pace: 6; Parry: 10; Toughness: 8 (2) arrows cause no damage).
Hindrances: Greedy (Major ), Ruthless Heightened Senses (2): Eagle Eyes.
(Major), Vengeful (Major) Infravision. Low Light Vision. Device

Edges: Alertness, Dead Shot, Marksman, (HUD in helmet).
Steady Hands, The Best There Is (ranged Parry +2 (2): Training.
attack), Super Powers (30) Ranged Attack (13): Shooting. Range
Gear: Combat armor (+2*), compound bow 12/24/48, Damage 3d6, RoF 3, AP 6. Device
(Range 12/24/48, Damage Str+d6, AP 1; or (Explosive arrows).
as ranged attack, see below). Super Skill (6): Fighting +2, Shooting +4.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
The Villainous Olympics: Arrowhead’s offers have been slipping lately. The Spider’s
latest job was an outright insult. Judith decides to “market” her skills by challenging her
rivals to a deadly scavenger hunt. Boomer, Huntsman, and the Witch Hunter take up the
challenge. Each villain is given a hero to assassinate! The target might be other heroes in
your campaign world or the player characters themselves. The team finds out about the
contest from their informants in the underworld and has a short amount of time to stop it.
The Arrow’s Path: The Spider has hired Arrowhead to take out a rising rival in a city of
the GM’s choice. He wants others to learn what it means to encroach on his territory and
has Arrowhead start with the lowest level thugs in the criminal organization and work
her way. The goal is fear, so collateral damage earns her a bonus. Warden picks up on
the pattern and asks the heroes to intervene. Will they wait till Arrowhead cleans up the
criminal element and takes out the new boss? Or will they stop her before innocents wind
up in… “the arrow’s path?”
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power
ASMODEUS level
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Prince of the Outer Realms, Conqueror of Nine Galaxies,
Devourer of Men—Asmodeus is a cosmic force unmatched
8 in much of the known universe.
He rules the demonic plane of Stygia, scheming his dark
and terrible plans from his great throne. Asmodeus seeks
the complete enslavement of all life. Only then shall the
11 Tyrant of Stygia finally know peace—or so he claims.
Asmodeus is ageless and timeless, but even he cannot control
the whims of cosmic law. His armies can only exit Stygia
32 (12)
— under certain circumstances, such as the alignment of planets or
the completion of dark rituals by foolish cultists who believe they
can control him. Earth’s champions have defeated Asmodeus each
time he’s attempted to invade. This angers the prince beyond reason, and now
the enslavement of Earth is his greatest and most overwhelming desire.
When the Conqueror appears, darkness follows. Black flames burn in his cloven steps. His form is drawn
from the minds of man; that of a stereotypical devil, over eighteen feet tall with goat legs and crimson
skin burning so fiercely it’s almost black. The tyrant’s only fear is pure light, which he rarely encounters
due to his own ability to summon and control darkness.
On his head are massive bull horns. His vile eyes are black as coals. Those few who have looked closely
swear they can see the screaming souls he’s consumed within. He wears a long cloak soaked with the
blood of millenniums. Asmodeus’ voice is cold as a dying sun.

Additional Actions (5): Ignores up to two
Attributes: Agility d12, Smarts d12+2,
Spirit d12+2, Strength d12+4, Vigor d12+2 points of Multi-Action penalties each turn.
Ageless (3): Very Old.
Armor +12 (10): Heavy Armor.
Fighting d12+2, Focus d12, Notice d12+2,
Awareness (5): Ignores 5 points of
Occult d10, Persuasion d4, Stealth d4, Sur-
opponent’s attack penalties.
vival d8, Taunt d8 Damnation: Asmodeus returns to the Abyss
Pace: 8; Parry: 11; Toughness: 32 (12) when Incapacitated.
Hindrances: Bloodthirsty, Driven (Major— Doesn’t Breathe (2): Asmodeus is above
Believes the universe must be enslaved), such mortal concerns!
Environmental Weakness (Light), Ruthless Doesn’t Eat (1): Did you not hear? Asmodeus
(Major) has no need for such mortal triflings!
Edges: Alertness, Champion (Evil), Combat Energy Control (8): Darkness. Additional
Reflexes, Expert (Notice, Smarts, Spirit), Power Type (Fire). Area Effect (LBT).
Fleet-Footed, Harder to Kill, Block (Imp), Fear −2 (4): Strong.
First Strike (Imp), Frenzy (Imp), Level Hardy (2): A second Shaken result doesn’t
Headed (Imp), Nerves of Steel (Imp), Sweep, cause a Wound.
(Imp), Tough as Nails, Master (Fighting), Melee Attack (16): Damage Str+3d6. Heavy
Mighty Blow, Quick, Super Powers (75), Weapon. Special Weapon (Great sword
Take the Hit +2d6, AP 8, Device, Heavy Weapon).
Gear: Great sword “The Tyrant’s Will” Ranged Attack (22): Fire. Range 12/24/48,
(Str+d12+5d6, AP 10, Parry −1, Heavy Damage 6d6, AP 12.

Size 5 (Large): Asmodeus stands 18’ tall and
Weapon).
can take one additional Wound.
M OR E
W HAT’S O N E Toughness +6 (6): Demonic constitution.
E
WORLD, M OR Unstoppable: The villain takes a maximum
O R L ES S? of one Wound (after Soaking) from any

damaging attack unless the attacker’s Action
Card is a Joker.
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power
level BABA YAGA
IV
Baba Yaga, the witch-ogress of Russian mythology
who struts about on a hut with chicken legs, is alive
and well. She ventures from her legendary home 6
on her magical mortar and pestle to patrol her
land and feast on human flesh. She’s known to the
Slavic people as someone to fear, and in the most dire 6
circumstances, beg for aid.
Baba is a strange figure who both protects the Slavic 12*
people and preys upon them. When “her children” are −4R
threatened, the witch protects the flock. She offers no such
protection to “rude” trespassers otherwise, especially children.
She is particularly cruel to those who display magical abilities. When she hears of others
with mystical talent, she seeks them out—perhaps through a thrall such as the Witch Hunter
(page 177) and destroys (or preferably, devours) them.
Baba is a twisted, grotesque figure—the cost for her long centuries of cruelty. When she
wishes to put a traveler at ease or infiltrate some village for information, she uses her
disguise spell to appear as a beautiful young girl or trusted matron. Baba can be bargained
with, but the fee is usually more than most are willing to pay. She might heal a loved one’s
chronic disease or fight some terrible threat for a village but demand the sacrifice of some
unsuspecting individual with emerging magical talents in exchange.

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d12+2, Ageless (3): Very Old (+2 to Smarts and
Spirit d10, Strength d12, Vigor d12 Common Knowledge).
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d6, Dodge −4 (4): −4 to be hit with ranged
Fighting d8, Focus d12, Intimidation d8, attacks.

Notice d10, Occult d12+4, Spellcasting d12+2, Flight (2): Pace 45 (30 MPH). Device (Hut
Stealth d10, Survival d10 or mortar and pestle). She uses her Agility
Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 12(at full size) to maneuver. Ungainly.
Hindrances: Arrogant, Ruthless (Major), Growth (14): Level 4 (Size 4 (12’ tall),
Ugly (Major), Vengeful (Major) +4 Size, Strength, and Toughness). Swat

Edges: Arcane Background (Magic), First (Ignores 4 points of scale penalties).
Strike, Frenzy, Hard to Kill, Level Headed Possession (6): Alternate Trait
(Imp), Nerves of Steel, Super Powers (60), (Spellcasting).

Woodsman Push (4): Alternate Trait (Spellcasting).
Spells: Barrier, beast friend, blind, boost/lower Strong.

Trait, confusion, darksight, deflection, detect/ Ranged Attack (15): Spellcasting. Range
conceal arcana, disguise, dispel, divination, 12/24/48, Damage 5d6, AP 4. May use
drain Power Points, elemental manipulation, Cone Template.
entangle, environmental protection, farsight, Slow (5): Additional Recipients +3.
fear, healing, illusion, light/darkness, object Super Skill (3): Spellcasting +3.
reading, protection, puppet, shape change, sloth/ Super Sorcery (4): Baba Yaga is a witch.
speed, slumber, sound/silence, speak language, Unstoppable: The villain takes a
stun, summon ally, telekinesis, teleport, wall maximum of one Wound (after Soaking)
walker, zombie. Power Points: 60. from any damaging attack unless the
Gear: Man-sized flying mortar and pestle (see attacker’s Action Card is a Joker.
flight), dancing hut.
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BEACHHEAD level
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Sgt. Dirk Davis was on a black ops mission when
his team faced certain capture. Davis called in
6 an airstrike, but a shadow agency within the
US government decided to wipe away all traces
of their activities instead. They launched an
8 experimental neutron-based, microtactical warhead.
Davis knew what was coming and told his men to
20 run. They didn’t make it, but Dirk dove into a sandpit
— at the last second and somehow survived. When he came
to, his body had fused with the sand and he was forever
after the vengeful villain known as Beachhead.

Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d6, Spirit d6, Altered Form (8): Sand. Grappler. Reach
Strength d12, Vigor d10 +2. Viscous. Yield.
Skills: Athletics d10, Common Knowl- Burrowing (3): Pace 6. Tunneler.
edge d6, Battle d10, Boating d6, Driving d8, Environmental Resistance (1): Earth.
Fighting d12, Focus d10, Intimidation d10, Explode (4): Sand burst. Damage 5d10.
Notice d8, Persuasion d6, Stealth d10 Area Effect (LBT). Big Bang. Failsafe.
Pace: 6; Parry: 8; Toughness: 20 Temporary Disintegration.
Hindrances: Distinctive Appearance (Made Growth (4): Level 2 (+2 to Size, Strength,
of sand), Environmental Weakness (Water) and Toughness). Permanent.

Loyal, Vengeful (Major) Melee Attack (6): Str+3d6.
Edges: Brawny, Combat Reflexes, Nerves of Ranged Attack (7): Sand blast. Focus.
Steel (Imp), Super Powers (45) Damage 3d6. Cone Template Only. Heavy
Gear: None. Weapon.
Super Attribute (2): Strength +1.
Toughness +10 (10): Body of rock and
sand.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
“Porous” One Out For the Homies: Dirk has hit upon a strange and macabre idea. His
companions were killed by the warhead, but fragments of their DNA—perhaps even
their minds—may still be embedded in the blast area. He makes his way back and begins
“sifting” through the soil to find the pieces of his fallen comrades.
Exactly where this takes place is up to the GM, but it should be some place unwelcoming.
Blackguard (page 108) doesn’t know what Beachhead is doing there, but he knows if he’s
captured it could start an international incident—maybe even a war. He contacts the player
characters and asks them to infiltrate the country, find out what Beachhead is doing, and
haul him back to the Doom Guard’s flying base, Barrage, for quiet exfiltration. (Blackguard
even has a vacuum chamber on Barrage that can hold Davis if the team can get him to it.)
Davis spills the beans when confronted but says his plan failed. He won’t come willingly,
however, so after a relatively brief fight, he’s taken and placed in Blackguard’s special cell.
It’s a ruse though—Beachhead was successful, and his former companions’ memories are
now part of his psyche. He knows who to go after in the US government and does so just
as soon as he can manage an escape from Doom Guard!
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level THE BLACK HOLE
IV
The scientific community lauded Dr. Emil Munroe’s
brilliant research but they gasped in horror when he
actually created a miniature black hole! 6
The experiment altered Munroe’s molecular
structure, turning him into a being of pure energy—
energy born of a black hole itself! 5
When Munroe’s mind is stable, he searches for a way
to cure his body and return it to flesh. He doesn’t want 20 (12)
to give up his abilities, however, and the constant failure —
has driven him mad. Emil particularly resents the various
scientists and organizations who warned him about the dangers of his
research. He often appears in a rage at research or tech exhibits to strike at some enemy
or perceived slight, or raids laboratories or corporations rumored to have tech that might
cure his freakish form.

Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d10, Spirit d10, Absorption (14): Force. Additional Power
Strength d8, Vigor d12 Types (all). Reflection. Transference.

Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d8, Armor +12 (6): Warp effect.
Fighting d6, Focus d12, Intimidation d10, Energy Control (12): Force. Area Effect
Notice d10, Persuasion d4, Science d12, (LBT). Power.

Stealth d8 Flight (19): Near Light Speed, −10 to hit.
Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 20 (12) Light Speed.

Hindrances: Alien Form (Body of pure, light- Ranged Attack (20): Focus. 6d6. Area
less energy), Ruthless (Major), Thin Skinned Effect (LBT) or Cone. Heavy Weapon.
(Major) Spacer (2): The Black Hole can survive in
Edges: Combat Reflexes, Danger Sense, space.

Nerves of Steel (Imp), Scholar (Science), Super Skill (2): Focus +2.
Super Powers (75)

Gear: None.
ANOMALY, INC.
Munroe’s paramour and peer, Dr. Nicola-Jane Bartez, rushed in to save Emil during his
transformation and was also affected by the “Lucerne Incident.” She became Dark Star
and is almost always seen at Emil’s side. The fact that he cannot manifest in the flesh and
touch his beloved drives both of them mad.
Emil and Nicola-Jane often hire or partner with other villains, from Tech Gangs to
individuals such as the Fixer under the group name “Anomaly, Incorporated.”
A Villainous Civil War: Emil and Nicola-Jane granted the Fixer (page 125) access to some
of their vast knowledge in exchange for her help in stealing alien technology from the Doom
Guard. The attack failed thanks to Warden and his team, but the Black Hole feels the Fixer
didn’t fulfill her part of the bargain and has been hunting her down with reckless abandon.
The Fixer contacts the heroes and asks for a truce. She’ll help capture the vengeful Black
Hole and Dark Star, keeping them from causing further damage to civilians and getting
the deadly duo off her back.
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BLACKGUARD level
II
Axel Grate’s parents were murdered by vile cultists
hoping to raise some ancient and nameless god of
6 destruction. When he matured, the troubled youth
set out to track down his parents’ murderers, leaving
a trail of destruction in his wake and eventually
9 becoming the vigilante/villain “Blackguard.”
Blackguard’s bloody crusade ended when the cult
gathered to summon their otherworldly avatar. The
10 (2) troubled champion ultimately proved victorious, and
—
even managed to free the long-tortured souls of his parents.
Axel emerged from the titanic devastation to find himself
confronted by the Doom Guard. To his surprise, the team’s leader, Warden,
offered him a hand rather than a fist. Blackguard was granted a pardon for saving the world—
but only if he joined the Doom Guard.
Blackguard struggles with his role as hero but so far has managed to focus his seething anger on
his foes. He clashes with Warden often, but secretly thinks of him as the father he lost so long ago.

Strength d8, Vigor d8 attack penalties. Intense training.
Skills: Athletics d8, Common Knowledge d6, Boost/Lower Trait (1): Strength. Device
Fighting d10, Focus d8, Intimidation d8, (Pneumatic injector and cartridges with
Notice d8, Occult d8, Persuasion d4, Pilot- experimental steroids). Power. Limitation
ing d8, Shooting d8, Stealth d8, Taunt d6, (Boost Trait only.)
Thievery d8 Deadeye (2): Expert shot.
Pace: 6; Parry: 9; Toughness: 10 (2) Fear (2): Fearsome scowl.
Hindrances: Driven (Major—defeat dark Hardy (2): Inured to pain.
cults), Grim, Ruthless (Minor), Secret Iden- Heightened Senses (1): Hearing.
tity Infravision. Device (Cowl with built-in
Edges: Bruiser, First Strike, Nerves of Steel, scanners).
Super Powers (30) Illusion (7): Distraction. Film Quality.
Gear: Combat armor (+2*), pulse pistols Obscurement. Device (Holo discs).
(Range 10/20/40, Damage 2d6, AP 2), power Mind Shield (2): Strong. Device (Dread
gauntlets (Str+d4+d6, see page 16), auto cowl with anti-telepathy lining).
grapnel, binoculars, comm link, smoke gre- Negation (5): Full Spectrum. Requires
nades ×4, cape (armored, obscuring), net Touch. Strong. Device (Power inversion
gun. field in cuffs).
Parry +2 (2): Reflex amplification implants.
Super Skill (1): +1 Focus. (Gadget master).
STOP THEM? I’M

GOING TO
DESTROY THEM.
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level BLOOD WIDOW
II
Debbie Dalton was a gossip columnist and film critic
for any rag that would print her salacious exposes.
That career came to an end when she spoiled the 6
shock ending of Radioactive Mutant Spiders 3. This
ruined the popular franchise and plunged the studio
into bankruptcy. 10
The vengeful creator of the Mutant Spiders series
spent the last of her money collecting and irradiating 8 (2)
thousands of real radioactive spiders—then setting them −2
loose in Debbie’s home!
The critic woke screaming, bitten by a thousand glowing arachnids
brimming with strange radioactive toxins. That night, Blood Widow was born.
Now Debbie makes her living as an assassin and terrorist, though she occasionally goes off
on a bloody spree against Hollywood, and celebrities, who she blames for her terrible plight.
Debbie failed as an actress, but knows enough makeup, costuming, and performance
techniques to pose as a crew person and work her way onto Hollywood sets, award shows,
and the likes.
Ironically, Debbie’s revenge against the Mutant Spider series creator was turned into a very
successful but critically-panned mega-series.

Strength d6, Vigor d8 attack penalties.
Skills: Athletics d4, Common Knowl- Dodge −2 (2): −2 to be hit by ranged
edge d8, Driving d8, Fighting d10, Focus d8, attacks.
Notice d8, Performance d8, Persuasion d12+2, Entangle (7): Spider webs. Area Effect
Stealth d6, Taunt d4, Thievery d10 (MBT). Strong.
Pace: 6; Parry: 10; Toughness: 8 (2) Melee Attack (5): Str+2d6. Bite (+d4).
Hindrances: Monologuer, Quirk (vain), Parry +3 (3): Prescience.
Streetwise, Stubborn, Vengeful (Major) Poison (3): Contingent on Fighting with
Edges: (Very) Attractive, Charismatic, Super melee attack, Bite. Deadly. Strong.
Powers (30) Super Skill (2): Persuasion +2.
Gear: Body suit (+2). Uncanny Reflexes (3): Ignore −2 penalty
when making Evasion attempts; may
Evade area attacks that don’t usually
allow it at −2.
Wall Walker (1): Debbie has tiny insect-
like hooks on her palms.
ARE YOU READY FOR MY CLOSE-UP?
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BOOMER level
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Dick McClure was trekking through an Aboriginal
reserve in Australia when he came across a
6 strange black and blue boomerang, thrumming
with power. Dick picked up the thing and was
instantly possessed by some horrible presence.
6 “Boomer” now commits robberies, heists, and
random acts of vandalism, whispering madly to the
9 boomerang. Perhaps the entity within it is building
— Boomer up to some terrible and catastrophic act—or
perhaps he’s desperately trying to attract the attention of
heroes to help him reject the horror!

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d6, Spirit d6, Awareness (1): Ignores 3 points of a
Strength d6, Vigor d8 foe’s attack penalties. Device (Cursed
Skills: Athletics d12+2, Common Knowl- boomerang).
edge d6, Driving d8, Fighting d8, Notice d6, Flight (2): Pace 24 (16 MPH). Device
Occult d4, Persuasion d4, Repair d6, Shoot- (Cursed boomerang). Limitation (Boomer
ing d6, Stealth d6, Taunt d10 can’t throw his boomerang while flying.)
Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 9 Ranged Attack (7): Athletics. Range
Hindrances: Delusional (Minor—talks to the 12/24/48, Damage 4d6. Device (Cursed
boomerang), Greedy (Major), Mean boomerang).
Edges: Luck, Marksman, Quick, Super Super Edge (1): Marksman. Device
Powers (15) (Cursed boomerang).
Gear: None. Super Skill (3): Athletics +5. Device
(Cursed boomerang).
Toughness +3 (1): Mystical protection.
Device (Cursed boomerang).
THE BLIGHTED BOOMERANG

The boomerang automatically returns to its host when thrown. This takes a few moments,
so it can only be thrown once per turn. The thing is sentient, making it incredibly difficult
to catch even if someone tries (Athletics roll at −8). If captured, it attempts to break free
(Athletics and Strength d12+2, no more than once per turn) then flies at Pace 24 to seek
its host. If thrown by someone other than its host it flies off to seek him. If Boomer is
unavailable (dead, imprisoned, etc.), the boomerang lies dormant somewhere until he’s
freed. Thus far, it’s shown no inclination to take another host.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
It Calls to Me: The entity in the boomerang, which calls itself N’Longa, has awakened! It
sends him on a deadly walkabout into the aboriginal communities of Australia, causing
carnage in his wake. Though it seems like N’Longa is simply after mayhem, it’s actually
trying to find and wipe out a shaman who has learned its identity—and how to destroy
it! It only knows the shaman as “the Dreamer,” a fact Boomer occasionally lets slip to
those attempting to stop him.
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level BRIMSTONE
III
Jose Gonzalez was a firefighter in Los Angeles when
a lunatic bombed the city. One of the bombs hit the
chemical warehouse he was trying to save, drenching 6
him in burning sulfur. As the sulfur dissolved his
flesh and most of his sanity, Jose became a creature
of living fire. Although the chemical reaction with his 6
body has slowed, it has not stopped. It is only a matter
of time before he’s consumed entirely. Until then he
6
lives as Brimstone, a mad villain swathed in constant flame, —
seeking to burn the world.

Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d6, Spirit d6, Absorption (10): Fire. Additional Power
Strength d10, Vigor d8 Types (All). Achilles Heel (Magic, Mental).
Skills: Athletics d8, Common Knowledge d6, Mastery (Fire).
Driving d8, Fighting d8, Focus d10, Intim- Altered Form (3): Fire. Yield.
idation d6, Notice d8, Persuasion d4, Damage Field (13): Fire. Damage 4d6. Area
Shooting d6, Stealth d6, Thievery d6 Effect (LBT). Heavy Weapon. Permanent.
Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 6 Energy Control (7): Fire. Area Effect (LBT).
Hindrances: Alien Form (Fiery body), Ranged Attack (12): Fire. Focus. Range
Environmental Weakness (Water), Habit 12/24/48, Damage 5d6. Heavy Weapon.

(Major—must burn everything about him), Lethal.
Terminally Ill
Edges: Extraction (Imp), Super Powers (45)
Gear: None.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Fire and Ice: They say that opposites attract, but one of the strangest new duos has to be
Brimstone and Natalie Adams, the Ice Queen (page 143). The two met during a temporary
alliance with the Fixer. At first, they feuded with each other, but everyone else on the
team could instantly sense their chemistry. Jose and Natalie fell in love, and it turns out
Natalie’s power could ease Brimstone’s pain. Her experience as a researcher at a cryogenics
company also gave the two some hope of relieving Jose’s constant pain.
A series of break-ins to gather the appropriate equipment was almost successful when
the Ice Queen was captured by Hex and Hellcat of the Doom Guard. Brimstone’s agony
increases daily, and he’s been attacking every super-max prison he can find in hopes of
locating his love—and the only cure for his constant pain. He fights when confronted,
then pleas for relief. Will the party petition the Doom Guard to release Ice Queen and let
her finish her research, knowing she’ll attempt to escape with Brimstone the whole time?
Once a Hero: Jose was a hero before the incident that drove him mad. Remnants of that
personality remain. During a fight with a rival that causes collateral damage, a building
catches fire. Soon after, a man runs into the building to save anyone he can. If the party
follows, they see this is Brimstone, risking his life to save innocents by drawing off fire.
Do they give him a pass or haul him in for the other heinous crimes he’s committed?
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CHAINSAW level
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Unlike most super villains, Chainsaw (alias Piotr
Kopovski) doesn’t dream of world conquest,
6 financial wealth, or other such lofty ideals. He
wants to be remembered for one thing—setting
the highest body count for a mass killer over a
8 long and gory career.
Piotr knows he’s not smart enough to avoid capture
12 (4) for long, so he often hires himself out to others
— with more power or better connections. He’s far more
concerned with the long-term body count than the short
term pile.

Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d6, Spirit d6, Additional Actions (5): Ignores up to two
Strength d12, Vigor d8 points of Multi-Action penalties each turn.
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d4 Fear −2 (3): Strong. Device (Mask).
Driving d8, Fighting d12, Focus d6, Intimida- Fearless (2): Piotr is his own horror show.
tion d6, Notice d8, Persuasion d4, Stealth d8, Melee Attack (6): Str+3d6.
Thievery d4 Super Attribute (8): Agility +1, Strength +2,
Pace: 6; Parry: 8; Toughness: 12 (4) Vigor +1.
Hindrances: Bloodthirsty, Habit (Minor— Super Edge (4): Block (Imp)
always polishing his chainsaw), Vengeful Toughness +2 (2): Thick and muscular.
(Major)
Edges: Block (Imp), Sweep (Imp), Super Powers
(30)
Gear: Body armor (+4*), skull mask, dia-
mond-bladed chainsaw (Str+5d6, AP 4).
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Timber: After a grisly crime spree in Oregon, Piotr fled to a local timber company and is
working under the assumed name of Dave Smith. The Doom Guard AI detects the false
ID and gets a positive facial recognition match. Warden asks the team to travel to the deep
woods of Oregon to apprehend the villain before he causes any more trouble.
But the whole operation is a trap set by the Spider! He wants to protect one of his favorite
mercenaries and teach the Doom Guard a lesson by slaughtering its allies! Chainsaw
resides in the camp as expected though he never lets go of his chainsaw—even when he
sleeps! But worse, Kamchatka (page 145) is lurking in the woods nearby! As soon as he
hears a fight, he comes charging in to kill any capes he finds.
The Chainsaw from Hell: Asmodeus enjoys the slaughter Piotr leaves in his wake. He
forges a Hellish chainsaw and uses an incursion of the Dark Brood to deliver it to the
relentless killer. The next time the party meets Chainsaw, the weapon grants him the
Special Weapon modifier to his melee attack, causing an additional 3d6 damage (ignore
the usual 5d6 limit), AP 10. It also grants him +10 Toughness (total Toughness 20 (4)).
Power has a price, of course. When Piotr is eventually defeated, a portal to the Dark
Brood’s hellish dimension opens up, and clawed hands drag him screaming into the void.
Don’t worry, he’ll cut his way out someday…
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level CLONE
II
Clone, aka Michaela Donaldson, is one of many
copies of the same individual inhabiting different
dimensions. Her preferred tactic in combat is to 6
copy an opponent’s power, negate the original’s
abilities, summon a dimensional twin or two, and
then let her opponent suffer the effects of his own 6
powers—doubled or even tripled.
Clone was born with her powers and has no idea where 5
they come from, but suspects there might be a grain of truth —
in her mother’s wild stories of alien abduction.

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d10, Spirit d10, Awareness +2 (2): Ignores 2 points of
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d6, Copycat (10): Level 8. Linked to negation.
Driving d6, Fighting d8, Focus d10, Notice d8, Overly Accurate.
Persuasion d4, Stealth d8, Taunt d10, Thiev- Duplication (10): Level 2. Promotion.
ery d6 Boost/Lower Trait (2): Any Trait. Leech.
Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 5 Requires Touch. Limitation (Lower Trait

Hindrances: Habit (Minor—talks to self), only).
Overconfident, Ruthless (Major), Vengeful Negation (6): Full Spectrum.
(Major)
Edges: Alertness, Dodge, Extraction, Quick,
Super Powers (30)
Gear: None.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
But Where Do I Come From, Though?: Michaela finds a v’sori scientist (page 188)
marooned on Earth after the failed invasion (or perhaps crash-landed on Earth if that
invasion isn’t part of your setting’s history). The scientist promises her fabulous wealth if
she’ll help him signal for pickup. Clone agrees, but also has something else in mind. She
wants the scientist to find out if she’s truly the child of aliens, and if so, who her father was.
The scientist agrees, and the two decide to break into one of the few light speed transmitters
on Earth—the Doom Guard headquarters in Star City! They hire a group of even more
powerful villains (GM’s choice, but powerful and deadly types) and stage the assault. The
other villains are the distraction, causing as much physical damage if possible. Warden
sends out a call for help, and the player characters are closest. Clone and the scientist make
it to the transmitter and call for help—but there’s no answer. At a dramatically appropriate
time, a v’sori assault squad of k’tharens (page 191) warp out of hyperspace in a Manta
to rescue the v’sori—or kill him if it looks like he might be captured and forced to reveal
the v’sori’s many secrets!
It’s an all-out battle royale in the halls of Doom Guard HQ! Clone tries to keep out of sight
as much as possible, using her abilities to negate the player characters’ powers and send
clones out with stolen powers to strike at opportune moments.
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THE CONTROLLER level
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New York City crime boss Alfred “Big Al” Mazetti
vanished when the v’sori turned Manhattan into a
6 prison island. His son, Felix, inherited what was left
of the Empire while still at M.I.T. finishing his Masters
in Computer Science. Felix moved to Star City, took
over his father’s business, added cybercrimes to the
6 mob’s activities, and eventually created the Kraken crime
syndicate (see below) where he is known as “The Controller.”
23 (18) With the Fixer’s help (page 125), Felix built a suit of
— powered armor that enhanced his ability to hack into computer
systems, fly, and even fight—which he considers crucial to being
the figurehead of a modern international crime syndicate.
The Doom Guard artificial intelligence, Cassandra, has noticed Felix rarely takes off his suit
these days, and postulates that its own AI has taken over Mazetti’s mind and is the real Controller.

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d12, Spirit d10, Armor +18 (12): Device (Suit). Heavy
Strength d6, Vigor d6 Armor.
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d8, Broadcast (7): Channel Surfer. Device
Driving d8, Electronics d12+2, Fighting d8, (Suit). Manipulation (Deep Fakes). Range
Focus d10, Hacking d10, Notice d10, Per- (1000 miles).
suasion d6, Research d10, Shooting d6, Flight (7): Pace 45 (30 MPH). Device (Suit).
Stealth d10, Thievery d10 Illusion (11): Holograms. Area Effect
Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 23 (18) (LBT). Device (Suit). Distraction. Film

Hindrances: Arrogant, Ruthless (Major), Quality. Obscurement. System Shock.
Vengeful (Major) Interface (4): Codebreaker. Device (Suit).
Edges: Attractive, Connections, Level Headed Fast.

(Imp), Scholar (Electronics, Hacking), Super Ranged Attack (19): Laser. Focus. Damage
Powers (60), Streetwise 4d6, AP 10, RoF 3. Device (Suit).

Gear: Controller suit (see various powers
below).
THE KRAKEN CRIME SYNDICATE

The aging out of the old guard, modern crime fighting technology, better communication
between authorities thanks to the Doom Guard (and Cassandra, see page 122), and
perhaps most importantly the v’sori invasion did a number on the old “mafia.” One of the
orphans left behind was Felix Mazetti, surviving crown prince of the former boss and master
hacker. Sensing the vacuum, he decided to rebuild the old syndicate into something new—
an organization that added lucrative cybercrimes to its repertoire and embraced modern
society’s new emphasis on diversity. No longer would the mob be an Italian affair—it would
be a multicultural criminal enterprise. When one of his father’s consiglieres insulted Tony’s
approach, the young boss “unleashed the Kraken” and killed him with his bare hands.
Now the new organization, “Kraken,” incorporates gangs of all backgrounds and nationalities.
Other criminals often laugh at the “kumbaya mafia,” but the syndicate’s rapid success can’t
be denied. Use the profiles for Common Criminals for affiliated gang members (page 100).
Two of Mazetti’s main rivals are the Crimson Fist (page 116) and Red Dragon (page 146).
The coming gang war will likely be fought in every corner of the world.
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level THE CRAB
II
Sam Watkins was an environmental activist who
wasn’t afraid to use violence against those he
believed were harming the planet. 6
His enemies eventually caught up with him and
dumped Sam in a toxic dump infested with fiddler
crabs. What emerged was a confused and maddened 9
hybrid of man and crab.
When Sam is lucid, he targets interests he believes poison 17 (10)
the planet, usually on or near the ocean. He occasionally —
goes on deadly rampages in seaside towns and has become a
scourge of tourism and industry wherever he emerges.

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d6, Spirit d6, Aquatic (2): Swimming Pace 6, breathes
Strength d12+2, Vigor d10 in water.
Skills: Athletics d12, Common Knowledge d8, Armor +10 (5): Carapace.
Fighting d12, Focus d6, Intimidation d8, Heightened Senses (1): Hearing.
Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Stealth d6 Melee Attack (10): Str+3d6. Claws (+d6,
Pace: 6; Parry: 9; Toughness: 17 (10) AP 2).

Hindrances: All Thumbs, Distinctive Appear- Parry +1 (1): Large claws.
ance (Man-crab), Mean, Ruthless (Major), Super Attribute (8): Strength +3, Vigor +1.
Vow (Major—protect the planet, at all costs) Super Skill (3): Athletics +1, Fighting +1,
Edges: Frenzy, Super Powers (30), Two-Fisted Intimidation +1.

Gear: None.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
The Thing at the Bottom of the Earth: Tempest, the Crab, and the Ice Queen have teamed
up to attack a Bolivian oil company in the Antarctic. Tempest believes their operations will
hasten the destruction of the southern ice and asks Crab and Ice Queen for help. The team
has already destroyed one experimental rig and a research vessel and is now searching
for an exploration team somewhere in the interior.
Blackguard asks the heroes to help and transports them to McMurdo Station in Antarctica—
the Barrage can go no further due to heavy storms. From there the heroes must track the
explorers and their pursuers across the Beardmore Glacier and deep into the southern
continent’s interior. Eventually, they find the Bolivians hiding in a series of ice caves while
attempting to avoid Eco-Watch. But what lies at the heart of these strange caves? Is it an
ancient shape-shifting alien? An antediluvian v’sori scout ship? The monster known as
Goliath or some similar kaiju?
Rampage: When the heroes are somewhere near the sea, the Crab staggers up out of the
ocean to attack a local aquarium. The authorities respond, but the super team is closer. The
Crab must be brought down before he harms anyone, but he leaps into a tank of young
killer whales (use Great White Sharks from Savage Worlds) for protection. Can the heroes
extricate the misguided Crab without harming the orcas?
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THE CRIMSON FIST

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The Fist is a secret, world wide criminal organization

based in Osaka, Japan made up of skilled and deadly
martial artists. They have their own secret agenda but
are allied with and serve the infamous Kyota yakuza
under Fantamu (page 124). “Masters” command
independent “fists” of warriors for hire throughout
the globe. Some claim an “Ancient and Venerable Lord”
links the cells from a hidden temple somewhere in the
wilds, but so far that theory has not been proven.
INITIATE MASTER
Initiates have completed their training and Masters are the most skilled of the order,
seek to prove themselves to their masters. leading groups of initiates on their missions
They should never be underestimated, or forming into elite strike squads to take on
especially when encountered in large groups. more powerful foes or difficult challenges.
Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d6, Spirit d8, Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d8, Spirit d10,
Strength d8, Vigor d8 Strength d8, Vigor d10
Skills: Athletics d10, Common Knowl- Skills: Athletics d10, Common Knowl-
edge d6, Driving d4, Fighting d8, Notice d8, edge d6, Driving d4, Fighting d12, Notice d8,
Persuasion d6, Stealth d10, Survival d6, Persuasion d6, Stealth d10, Survival d6,
Thievery d10 Thievery d10
Pace: 6; Parry: 9; Toughness: 6 Pace: 6; Parry: 12; Toughness: 12
Hindrances: Ruthless (Major), Vow (Major— Hindrances: Greedy (Major ), Ruthless
serve the clan) (Major), Vow (Minor—rarely breaks con-
Edges: Assassin, Block, First Strike, Martial tracts)
Artist, Super Powers (15), Thief Edges: Assassin, Block (Imp), Chi, First
Gear: Ninja-to (Str+2d6), shurikens (Range Strike, Martial Artist, Martial Warrior, Super
3/6/12, Strength+d4+d6). Powers (25), Thief, Trademark Weapon
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Gear: Ninja-to (Str+2d6), shurikens (Range
Awareness (2): Ignores 2 points of a foe’s 3/6/12, Str+d4+d6).
attack penalties. SPECIAL ABILITIES:
Leaping (4): 4” vertical, 8” horizontal. Awareness (2): Ignores 2 points of a foe’s
Bounce. Death from Above. attack penalties.
Melee Attack (4): +d6 to Fighting attacks. Dodge −4 (4): −4 to be hit by ranged
Thrown Weapons. attacks.
Parry +2 (2): Ninja training. Leaping (4): 4” vertical, 8” horizontal.
Uncanny Reflexes (3): Ignore −2 penalty Bounce. Death from Above.
when making Evasion attempts; may Melee Attack (6): +d6 to Fighting attacks.
Evade area attacks that don’t usually Thrown Weapons.
allow it at −2. Parry +1 (1): Ninja training.
Toughness +5 (5): Mystical training.
HONOR? YOU MUST HAVE Uncanny Reflexes (3): Ignore −2 penalty
US CON FUSED WITH SOM E when making Evasion attempts; may
OTH ER GRO UP OF HIGH LY Evade area attacks that don’t usually
TRAINED ASSASSINS. allow it at −2.
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IV
Dr. Piers Walsh discovered an old crusader grave
while excavating a castle in the Holy Land. On
drawing the dead knight’s sword, near perfectly 6
preserved, he uttered a prayer of thanks. Instantly,
the doctor was filled with divine energy, a suit of
gleaming chain mail appeared on his body from 19
nowhere, and he instinctively knew he had the power
to heal. Walsh became Crusader—a super hero.
18 (10)
Crusader has no superpowers unless his sword is drawn —
and a prayer spoken. Crusader is a hero rather than a villain,
but he has a very black-and-white personality and may come to
oppose the player characters if he deems their actions less than pure.

*These attributes and skills are in his Armor +10 (4): Device (Enchanted chain
transformed state. Otherwise, use the Citizen mail).
profile on page 100. Awareness (4): Ignores 4 points of a foe’s
attack penalties.
Fearless (2): Immune to Fear.
Healing (11): Cure. Fatigue. Refresh.
Requires Touch. Restoration. Resurrection.
edge d6, Driving d4, Fighting d12+2,
Melee Attack (12): Str+2d6. Special
Focus d10, Notice d6, Persuasion d8,
Weapon (Long sword +3d6, Device,
Occult d8, Research d6, Riding d6, Stealth d8
Heavy Weapon, Smash).
Parry +5 (5): Sword master.
Hindrances: Code of Honor, Transformation
Regeneration (5): Crusader makes a
(must draw sword and invoke a prayer),
natural Healing roll every hour.
Habit (Minor—always muttering prayers),
Super Attribute (12): Agility +1, Spirit +1,
Loyal
Strength +2, Vigor +2.
Edges: Champion, Charismatic, Combat
Super Skill (2): Fighting +2.
Reflexes, Block (Imp), Super Powers (60),
Uncanny Reflexes (3): Ignore −2 penalty
Trademark Weapon (enchanted long sword)
Gear: Enchanted chain mail (see below), holy
longsword (Str+d8+5d6, Heavy Weapon),
allow it at −2.
medium shield (Parry +2).
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Villains Also Mourn Their Beloveds: This adventure works best after a villain has been
slain. That villain’s paramour—perhaps one unknown to the party, seeks revenge, but first
wants to bring her (or his) partner back to life. Crusader’s existence, and his resurrection
ability, is a well-kept secret, but the grief-stricken villain has learned of it and plots to
force him into compliance. She kidnaps Dr. Walsh’s daughter, takes her to a lair where the
body lies (a castle works great), and delivers proof her minions hold Dr. Walsh’s daughter.
Crusader manages to get word to the heroes or the Doom Guard of his predicament, but
the team must figure out how to rescue his daughter before busting in guns blazing.
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The Dark Brood are the legions of Stygia. Asmodeus

(page 104) and his warlords command hordes of
the horrors when they invade some unfortunate
world.
A few of the most common are presented
below. Stygian hounds are unleashed on civilian
populations or to inspire terror. Winged horrors are
sent to command them or take out tougher targets—
such as meddlesome heroes!
STYGIAN HOUNDS Edges: Alertness, Frenzy (Imp)

Stygian hounds are mastiff-sized beasts of Gear: None.
war unleashed on unsuspecting populations SPECIAL ABILITIES:
by the lords of the Abyss. They are relatively Armor +4: Scaly Skin
easy to conjure and control for mortal cultists. Bite:Str+d6, AP 2
Infravision: Halve Illumination penalties
Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d4 (A), Spirit d6,
Strength d12, Vigor d10 when attacking foes with heat signatures.
Pack Tactics: Stygian Hounds add their
Skills: Athletics d8, Fighting d10, Intimida-
tion d6, Notice d12, Stealth d10, Survival d6 Gang Up bonus to damage as well as the
Pace: 10; Parry: 7; Toughness: 11 (4) usual bonus to Fighting.
Speed: d10 running die
Hindrances: Bloodthirsty
STRYGOTH
These winged horrors are cruel and calculating
ADVENTURE IDEAS in battle, picking on weaker foes, healers, and
Incursion: A monstrous villain such as support types first if possible.
Lycanthropus (page 149), the Monster
(page 155), or the Ghoul (page 127) Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d6, Spirit d8,
seeks forbidden knowledge in the Strength d12+2, Vigor d10
beleaguered towns of Transylvania. Skills: Athletics d10, Common Knowledge d4,
While digging through long-fallen ruins Fighting d10, Intimidation d10, Notice d6,
in the vast hills, the monster unearths an Stealth d10, Taunt d10
ancient book of dark magic. Few of the Pace: 4; Parry: 8; Toughness: 17 (4)
pages can still be read, but one dangerous Hindrances: Bloodthirsty, Environmental
spell allows the wielder to summon 2d6 Weakness (Light)
Stygian hounds and d6 winged horrors Edges: Block, Frenzy (Imp), Super Powers (8)
once per week. Gear: None.
SPECIAL ABILITIES:
The fiend decides to try his luck in town,
Armor +4: Scaly skin.
terrorizing the locals until supers arrive
to stop him. Then he recites the spell,
Flight: Pace 12.
hides the book, and joins in the mayhem.
Add complications to the adventure by when attacking foes with heat signatures.
having the Romanian government forbid Eldritch Blast (8): Darkness. Athletics.
the team’s intervention, other active villains Range 12/24/48, Damage 3d6, AP 4, RoF 1.
in the area, or two or three of the fiends Size 2: 10’ tall.
listed above working in concert together. Toughness +4: Thick, dense bodies.
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CELESTIAL HORROR Hardy: Horrors don’t take a Wound from

Celestial horrors are rampaging terrors of being Shaken twice.
the Dark Brood’s home dimensions. They’re Eldritch Blast: Darkness. Range 12/24/48,
strong enough to take on cosmic-level heroes, Damage 6d6, AP 8, RoF 1. Uses Athletics.
and a coven of such creatures is enough to Fear −2: Seeing a horror’s massive,
threaten even a super team. grotesque form requires a Fear check at
Celestial horrors are something like giant, −2.
Flight: Pace 12.
floating octopuses. They serve whatever
being has managed to conjure them—or at
least pretend to. Truthfully, no mortal can when attacking foes with heat signatures.
Mind Control: Strong.
comprehend their unfathomable minds.
Size 13 (Gargantuan): A celestial horror
Attributes: Agility d12, Smarts d8, Spirit d12, is the size of a mammoth octopus roughly
Strength d12+12, Vigor d12+6 130 feet in diameter. They have three extra
Skills: Athletics d12, Common Knowl- Wounds and their attacks are Heavy
edge d10, Fighting d12+2, Intimidation d12, Weapons.
Notice d10, Stealth d10, Taunt d12 Swat: Celestial horrors ignore 4 points of
Pace: 6; Parry: 11; Toughness: 32 Scale penalties when attacking creatures
Hindrances: Bloodthirsty, Environmental smaller than itself.
Weakness (Light) Tentacles: Four tentacle actions, Reach
Edges: Block (Imp), Counterattack, First 5, +2 Grappling, talon tips cause Str+3d6
Strike, Mighty Blow, Super Powers (14), damage.
Sweep (Imp) Toughness +8 (8): Massive form.
Gear: None. Unstoppable: The horror takes a
SPECIAL ABILITIES: maximum of one Wound (after Soaking)
Awareness: Ignores up to 5 points of from any damaging attack unless the
attack penalties. attacker’s Action Card is a Joker.
Doesn’t Breathe: As power with Extreme
modifier.
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Dr. Nicola-Jane Bartez was one of Dr. Emil
Munroe’s peers (see Black Hole, page 107). She
6 was also desperately in love with him, and when
he underwent his bizarre transformation she
rushed in to help.
6 The warping effects of the miniature black hole
affected her differently, granting her powers over
7 light and darkness but twisting her mind as well.
— She often accompanies the Black Hole on his rampages,
searching for a cure that will turn her beloved flesh once
more. The two are terrible and cruel when it comes to the
“intelligentsia” who scoffed at them or now stand in their way.

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d12, Spirit d10, Awareness (5): Level 2. Ignores 2 points of
Strength d8, Vigor d10 foe’s attack penalties from his opponent’s
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d4, powers, actions, or abilities.
Driving d6, Fighting d8, Focus d10, Heal- Energy Control (15): Darkness. Additional
ing d10, Notice d10, Persuasion d4, Power Type (Light). Area Effect (LBT).
Science d12, Stealth d4 Heavy Weapon. Power.
Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 7 Environmental Resistance (4): Darkness.
Hindrances: Distinctive Appearance (Pat- Light. Immunity.

terned skin), Delusional (Major—hates Flight (12): Sonic Speed, −6 to hit.
anyone who criticizes or opposes the Black Ungainly.

Hole), Ruthless (Major) Spacer (3): Dark Star can survive in
Edges: Combat Reflexes, Scholar (Science), space and extend her power to one other.
Super Powers (45) Shareable.
Gear: None. Super Attribute (6): Agility +2, Vigor +1.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Anything for Love: Dark Star appears in the middle of a major city and begins randomly
destroying property. When a group of heroes shows up, she surrenders and says her love,
the Black Hole, has been kidnapped by a powerful alien race. She managed to escape in
a stolen faster-than-light ship but overheard them say they planned on using his abilities
to power some terrible secret weapon that would destroy Earth! Assuming they’ll help
her rescue the villain, Nicola-Jane promises the team whatever they ask and leads them
to the stolen ship (or they can follow on their own if able) and to the alien world.
The Black Hole is indeed in a powerful prison, but the aliens don’t speak any Earth tongue
(a clue that Nicola-Jane is lying!). In truth, he tried to take the aliens’ powerful technology,
believing it might be the cure he seeks, but was defeated and cast in irons that held even
his incredible powers. Dark Star, desperate and violently reckless, leads the assault against
the alien prison and their powerful wardens (k’tharen make great guards, see page 191).
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II
Alastair Blake was an elite thief who specialized in
industrial espionage, typically for high-tech super
villains and their tech gangs. 6
A few years back a gang contracted him to break into
a company and steal a new top-secret technology. In
doing so, Alastair learned the target of his theft was 7
the “Methuselah Formula.” He had never broken a
contract before, but if the research notes were accurate, 5
the serum would let him live forever! —
Immortality beckoned. Alastair injected himself with the only
sample. He realized his mistake in moments. The prototype didn’t work.
Instead, it created a corrupting time stream around the subject. Now anyone and anything
the thief touches ages at greatly increased speeds.
Alastair has been driven mad by the inability to touch another person without aging them
or eat food without it tasting sour and rotten. The corruption field ages his own flesh, too,
but he’s discovered absorbing certain kinds of radiation restores his youth—for a while.
Alastair can often be found entangled in the schemes of other high-tech villains and the gang
he betrayed, searching for a way to end the Methuselah effect and restore his humanity.

Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d12, Spirit d8, Absorption (4): Radiation. Transference.
Strength d4, Vigor d6 Decay (4): Time distortion. Midas Touch.
Skills: Athletics d10, Common Knowl- Strong. Linked to ranged attack.
edge d10, Driving d10, Electronics d10, Environmental Resistance (3): Radiation.
Fighting d8, Focus d10, Hacking d8, Intim- Immunity. Alastair ignores radioactive
idation d6, Notice d8, Persuasion d6, attacks and attacks.
Stealth d6, Taunt d6, Thievery d10 Parry +1 (1): Reflexes.
Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 5 Ranged Attack (8): Focus. Range 12/24/48,
Hindrances: Code of Honor, Elderly* (unless Damage 4d6. Lethal. (Chronal blast.)
he’s recently absorbed radiation), Grim, Regeneration (5): Level 4 (Once every
Ruthless (Minor) hour). Regrowth. Limitation (Must have

Edges: Nerves of Steel, Super Powers (30) absorbed radiation within the past 24
Gear: None. hours to activate).
Teleport (2): Up to 12”. Rapid Teleport.
WHAT SIM PLE PLEASURES when making Evasion attempts; may

ONE MISSES WHE N TIM E Evade area attacks that don’t usually
allow it at −2.
IS YOUR ENEMY. I WOU LD
GIVE A MILLENNIUM
TO TASTE A SINGLE,
UNS POILED APPLE=- OR
FEEL THE TOU CH OF LOVE’S
HAND FOR AN INSTANT.
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well-suited to the role as Barrage is often used

to infiltrate places that aren’t always friendly
THE DOOM GUARD to the Doom Guard’s role.
THE DOOM GUARD AI
A dour artificial intelligence called Cassandra
They have gone by many names
aids the Doom Guard greatly. “She” constantly
since the dawn of super-powered
scours the planet for any crimes or unusual
individuals. The Twilight Legion,
events and reports them to Warden. Most
the Guardians of Freedom in
importantly, Cassandra analyzes billions of
World War II, and many others. In the modern
minute events for patterns that might indicate
era, they are known as the Doom Guard.
greater threats. The team learned the hard
The guard stands above nations and politics. way that a simple break-in at an occult shop
They form when there is an existential threat or the collection of certain high-tech devices
to humanity. Most of its members are heroes, often signaled far greater trouble on the
but in times of great crisis the past is put aside horizon.
and villains join the ranks as well. Sometimes
pardons are granted for service in the Doom KNOWN THREATS
Guard, but casual agreements of limited Below are a few of the threats the Doom
amnesty are more common. Guard has battled:
Entire super groups join the Doom Guard ELDER THINGS: Any number of cults
when annihilation threatens, and in fact, it’s sometimes call to strange, often betentacled
considered an honor. beings from beyond the stars. The Doom
Guard has so far foiled these incursions,
LEADERSHIP but a few heroes and villains of a magical
The Doom Guard’s primary and most public natural claim many more leer hungrily
headquarters is in Star City, a strange urban at our world. They wait patiently for the
island created by a cosmic entity called the stars to align and chance their ancient
Outsider. The super hero called Warden abilities against earth’s supers.
manages and oversees the team and its
GOLIATH: The undying giant monster
network of affiliates, and handles most of
known as Goliath erupts from the sea on
the organization’s diplomatic and logistical
occasion and rampages the world’s coastal
issues from here.
cities. Only the Doom Guard has thus far
The Doom Guard has another base in New been able to force the beast back into the
England called Legacy City. Hex and Hellcat cold depths where it lairs. See page 129.
are most often found there, watching over
THE LORDS OF STYGIA: Asmodeus (page
the strange ley lines, magical incidents, and
104) constantly seeks a way into the
curious cultists who frequent the region.
mortal world so that he can turn it into
A third, mobile base is a massive flying a literal Hell on Earth. The Dark Brood
ship called the Barrage. The former criminal (page 118) serve as shock troops in his
Blackguard is often found at its helm. He’s many legions.
THE DOOM GUARD IN YOUR CAMPAIGN

The Doom Guard is an organization you can drop into your campaign regardless of
its style. They’re an “uber group” that can call on your heroes (or villains!) to fight
threats greater than any one super or group can handle—or quell lesser threats before
they grow into something more significant. The Doom Guard tracks even lesser crimes,
having learned the hard way such mischief is often the harbinger of greater schemes and
catastrophes to come.
In practical terms, this means even a low-level gang of crime-busting street fighters might
be called on by the Doom Guard to look into or thwart some relatively minor crime.
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III
Carol Benchley is a skilled computer hacker who fell
in with a bad crowd and started defrauding banks
and corporations. While breaking into a secret 6
government site, she discovered the blueprints to
an amazing suit that allows her to control electricity.
She stole the file, deleted the original, and built the suit. 5
Now she raids corporations (and banks in particular)
as Electron—the “Bane of Business.”
15 (10)
Carol had a brief fling with fellow hacker Felix Mazetti (page −3R
114) but their rivalry caused a messy breakup and now the
two are bitter enemies. When someone wants to attack Mazetti’s
Kraken syndicate, Electron is often the one who gets the call.

Armor +10 (4): Device (Electric suit).
Awareness (2): Ignores 2 points of a foe’s
attack penalties.
Damage Field (8): Electricity. Damage 3d6.
Driving d6, Fighting d6, Focus d8, Hack-
Area Effect (LBT). Device (Electric suit).
ing d12, Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Repair d10, Dodge −3 (3): −3 to be hit with ranged
Stealth d4, Thievery d6 attacks.
Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 15 (10) Energy Control (9): Electricity. Area Effect
Hindrances: Greedy (Major), Power Nega- (LBT). Charge. May use Cone Template.
tion (Minor—Powerful magnets), Vengeful Device (Electric suit). Requires Material.
(Major) Environmental Resistance (2): Electricity.
Edges: Connections (Hackers), Scholar Device (Electric suit). Immunity.
(Hacking and Repair), Super Powers (45) Flight (3): Pace 12 (8 MPH). Device (Electric
Gear: Electricity control suit (see below). suit).
Interface (4): Code Breaker. Device (Electric
suit). Fast.
Ranged Attack (10): Focus. Range 12/24/48,
Damage 5d6. Device (Electric suit). Heavy
Weapon. (Electric bolts.)
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Take Her Out: Red Dragon hires Electron to hack Kraken’s finances and steal his funds.
Electron delivers, but Felix sees her “fingerprints” in the hack and sends a hit team after her
(whichever villains are most appropriate to battle the super team). Electron flees to the Star
City power plant (where she gets synergy to all her powers—see page 33). The battle is
sure to take out the grid, endangering everyone in Star City, if the heroes don’t stop them.
Love is Strange: It’s early February when a man approaches the Doom Guard and asks
for help. He claims Electron hacked his family estate and took all the money his father
had saved for years—money that was to be donated to a children’s hospital. He asks the
team to find her, capture her, and bring him to his family estate so he can attempt to get
her to return the funds. The man proves to be an agent for the Controller, but he’s not
trying to kill Carol—Felix wants to reconcile with the super villain for Valentine’s Day!
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FANTAMU level
II
Akira Yokohama was once a highly decorated
member of Japan’s special forces. Then he struck a
6 superior and was drilled out in disgrace. Furious,
Akira fell in with the venerable Kyoto yakuza
and quickly rose to become its best-known super-
12 powered enforcer.
Akira is expanding operations around the world,
12 (4) using gangs of Common Criminals (page 100) or
−2R the Crimson Fist (page 116) when more talented help is
needed. The expansion brings him into frequent conflict
with Red Dragon (page 146) and Kraken (page 114). He’s
a cold and ruthless killer but true to his word once given.

Skills: Athletics d8, Common Knowledge d4, Dodge −2 (2): −2 to be hit by ranged
Driving d10, Fighting d12+2, Focus d6, Intim- attacks.

idation d6, Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Melee Attack (4): Str+2d6.
Stealth d6, Taunt d6, Thievery d10 Parry +2 (2): Martial arts training.
Pace: 6; Parry: 12; Toughness: 12 (4) Super Attribute (4): Strength +2.
Hindrances: Arrogant, Cautious, Code of Super Edge (6): Block, Frenzy, Level
Honor, Loyal, Ruthless (Major) Headed.

Edges: Block, Chi, Counterstrike, First Strike Super Skill (3): Fighting +2, Athletics +1.
(Imp), Frenzy, Level Headed, Martial Artist Toughness +2 (2): Conditioning.
(Imp), Martial Warrior, Super Powers (30), Uncanny Reflexes (3): Ignore −2 penalty
Trademark Weapon (Katana) when making Evasion attempts; may

Gear: Heavy combat armor (+4*), katana Evade area attacks that don’t usually
(Str+3d6+1). allow it at −2.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Recruitment Drive: The Crimson Fist has its own strange agenda. In exchange for their
continuing loyalty to the yakuza, they demand Fantamu hold a recruitment drive for their
shadowy organization. Applicants must commit violent crimes throughout the super
team’s city, with the ten most impressive netting the lucrative job. The heroes are asked
to stop the applicants’ rampage. Along the way, they can also work the streets to find out
where the final gathering is to be held. It draws dozens of would-be criminals to some sort
of makeshift arena attended by Fantamu and a zealous contingent of the Crimson Fist!
Sword of a Thousand Tears: Fantamu seeks an ancient blade once said to be wielded by
an oni, or demon. Word reaches the hero of the yakuza’s interest, and they set watch over
it. But Fantamu is no fool. He uses a stolen artifact to open a temporary portal to Stygia
as a distraction! A host of Dark Brood pour in (page 118), and if they aren’t defeated
within five rounds, a celestial horror appears for one hour of soul-stomping madness as
well! While the heroes battle the horrors, Fantamu breaks into the museum and steals the
sword, a Special Weapon (katana +3d6, AP 10, Heavy Weapon).
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III
Liza Sutton is the daughter of the original Fixer, aka
Miss Mechanical. She’s a scientific genius who can
create just about anything imaginable. Her services 6
aren’t cheap though, and those who have dealt with
her know never to double-cross her.
Fixer isn’t just a “behind-the-scenes” villain—she uses 6
her devices to steal money and parts to make more
gizmos. The Fixer often runs a Tech Gang (page 169) 17 (12)
and has little regard for their care or safety. −5R
The Fixer employs, allies with, or manipulates numerous
super villains in her schemes, including: Alchemist (page 102), Flux
(page 126), Nocturne (page 157), Stealth (page 166), and Whirling Dervish (page 176).

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d12, Spirit d10, Armor +12 (5): Device (Force field belt).
Strength d6, Vigor d6 Dodge −5 (4): −5 to be hit with ranged
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d6, attacks. Device (Deflection field on force
Driving d6, Fighting d8, Focus d10, Notice d8, field belt).
Persuasion d4, Repair d12+1, Science d12, Flight (5): Pace 24 (16 MPH). Device
Shooting d8, Thievery d8, Stealth d4 (Repulsor belt). Maneuverable.

Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 17 (12) Ranged Attack (10): Shooting. Range
Hindrances: Greedy (Major), Mean, Ruthless 12/24/48, Damage 5d6. Device (Blaster
(Major), Vengeful (Major) pistol).
Edges: Gadgeteer, Level Headed (Imp), Super Attribute (11): Agility +1, Smarts
McGyver, Super Powers (45) +3, Strength +1, Vigor +1. Device (Muscle
Gear: Micro toolkit, parts for repairs. actuators).
Super Science (4): Can spend a Benny
on a Power Stunt and she doesn’t have to
OF COU RSE I CAN base the new power on one of her existing
MAKE THAT FOR YOU. powers.
THE QUESTION IS… Super Skill (3): Repair +2, Science +1.
CAN YOU AFFORD IT?
ADVENTURE IDEAS
I Warned You: The Fixer recently created a hydroponics system for the Green Goddess that
would help her grow her henchman faster. Unfortunately, the growth proved temporary,
and the horde fell apart before the horrified goddess’ eyes. She’s now on a rampage, and
the Fixer, who famously warns her clients never to cross her, is set on revenge.
Drones fly all through the heroes’ city, seeding any unpaved area with deformed Spores
(page 133) who live only two agonizing days before crumbling into fiber. The creatures
have only d8 Strength and Vigor (unless your party is particularly powerful), but trundle
mindlessly through the city for 48 hours or until they’re destroyed.
The Green Goddess appears once the heroes begin rounding them up to protect her babies.
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FLUX level
III
Carla Boardman was a frustrated scientist working
at a government research facility. One day the lab
8 was attacked by the Black Hole and Carla was hit
by the villain’s strange gravitic rays. As her body
stretched into the event horizon something in the
6 lab exploded, showering her in powerful energy and
chemicals. When the neon smoke cleared, Carla was
able to stretch her body and even assume a putty-like
12
−5R state. From that point on became known as Flux.
Flux often works for the Fixer, using her abilities to slip
into places and steal technology. She hates the Black Hole
(page 107) and Dark Star (page 120) with a passion.

Attributes: Agility d12, Smarts d8, Spirit d6, Altered Form (10): Rubbery body.
Strength d6, Vigor d10 Grappler. Reach +4. Viscous. Yield.
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d6, Dodge −5 (5): −5 to be hit with ranged
Driving d6, Fighting d8, Focus d8, Heal- attacks.

ing d6, Notice d8, Persuasion d6, Science d8, Environmental Resistance (4): Electricity.
Stealth d6, Taunt d8 Biological. Earth. Metal.

Pace: 8; Parry: 6; Toughness: 12 Melee Attack (10): Str+3d6, Heavy
Hindrances: Greedy (Minor), Environmental Weapon, Smash.

Weakness (Cold), Vengeful (Minor) Super Attribute (10): Agility +3, Vigor +2.
Edges: Fleet-Footed, Frenzy, Quick, Sweep Super Skill (1): Fighting +1.
(Imp), Super Powers (45), Take the Hit Toughness +5 (5): Rubbery body.
Gear: None.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Fluxed: Carla knows the Fixer’s reputation for payback, but her boss’ recent affiliation
with the Black Hole and Dark Star has pushed all her buttons. The Black Hole asked the
Fixer to work on his existential problem—returning his form to flesh—and the Fixer asked
Carla to steal several important pieces of technology around the world to build a machine
the scientific genius thought might work. Carla had no trouble with the procurement but
tinkered with some of the gadgets before handing them over in hopes of killing Black
Hole—or at least making him pay.
Cassandra, the Doom Guard AI, detected the pattern, guessed the intent, and was able to
track Carla’s movements to a warehouse in Star City. Warden alerts the player characters,
and they’re asked to keep an eye on things while he assembles his most powerful team
members. Before the rest of the Doom Guard can arrive, however, the Black Hole and
Dark Star fly into the warehouse at super speed. The Fixer powers up an incredible device
and signals for the Black Hole to step into its blinding white ray.
What happens next is up to you. The ray might tear a hole in space and time, letting in
dangerous horrors from another dimension, or it might give the Black Hole even more
power. The only thing it doesn’t do, of course, is cure the unfortunate scientist.
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level GHOUL
II
Jeremiah Chesterton III was born to money and
spent his days in wasteful opulence, surrounded
by the best life had to offer. He cared little for the
8
“invisible people” who worked for him.
One such “invisible” was fired for a minor offense and
sought vengeance, cursing Chesterton with gnawing
6
hunger and a desiccated frame. As a final touch of
poetic “justice,” Chesterton was made truly invisible. 9
Now the former debutante skulks in the shadows, forced to
—
eat carrion like a ghoul from folklore. He cannot will himself
to be seen, can never satisfy his unholy craving, and takes his wrath out
on anyone he comes across.

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d8, Spirit d6, Heightened Senses (2): Smell. Low Light
Strength d10, Vigor d10 Vision.
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d8, Invisibility (6): Permanent.
Driving d6, Fighting d8, Focus d8, Intimida- Leaping (3): 4” vertical, 8” horizontal.
tion d6, Notice d8, Persuasion d4, Occult d6, Death from Above.
Stealth d6, Survival d8, Thievery d6 Melee Attack (7): Str+2d6. Claws (+d6).
Pace: 8; Parry: 6; Toughness: 9 Stun (1): Contingent on Fighting (melee
Hindrances: Bloodthirsty, Distinctive attack, Claws). Requires Touch. Strong.

Appearance (skeletal), Quirk (Always Super Edge (2): Combat Reflexes.
hungry, eats only carrion), Ugly (Major), Super Skill (1): Stealth +1.
Vulnerability (Minor—Light) Undead (8): +2 Toughness; +2 to recover
Edges: Combat Reflexes, Extraction, Frenzy, from Shaken; doesn’t breathe; immune to
Super Powers (30) disease & poison; no additional damage
Gear: None. from called shots; ignore 1 level of Wound
penalties.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Eat the Witch: The woman who cursed Jeremiah was an iron-willed woman named Jessica
Good. Fired and humiliated from one of his many companies, the desperate girl searched
the dark web and was rewarded with the terrible curse that turned her former employer
into the Ghoul.
Jeremiah has long sought revenge on Jessica, and he’s finally found her living somewhere
in Legacy City. Through the Spider, he reached out to Russia and contacted the Witch
Hunter—Baba Yaga’s relentless stalker (see page 105 and page 177, respectively). The
hunter now roams Legacy City. There he finds that Jessica is part of a newly formed
coven spread out across the city, and captures them to send to his ever-hungry mistress.
Cassandra, Doom Guard’s artificial intelligence, detects the pattern and alerts Hex and
Hellcat. They contact the player characters and ask for their help. As the team canvases
Legacy City for the young spellcasters and Witch Hunter, Ghoul follows, harassing as
he’s able then disappearing into the shadows to strike again.
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GLADIUS level
II
Markus Caputo was a successful fighter in the
underground “super pit fighting ring.” A wealthy
6 sponsor recognized his talents, built him a suit
of gladiator armor c and recruited him as an
enforcer.
17 “Gladius” has since moved on to other criminal
endeavors, but relishes in challenging other supers
19 (10) to single combat—often at the expense of the mission.
—

Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d6, Spirit d10, Armor +10 (4): Device (Gladiator armor).
Strength d12+4, Vigor d12+2 Melee Attack (6): Str+2d6. Special Weapon
Skills: Athletics d10, Common Knowledge d6, (Gladius, +d6, Device, Heavy Weapon).
Driving d8, Fighting d12+2, Focus d8, Intim- Parry +4 (4): Training.
idation d10, Notice d6, Persuasion d4, Super Attribute (7): Strength +3, Vigor +1.
Stealth d6, Taunt d6 Device (Armor).

Pace: 6; Parry: 17; Toughness: 19 (10) Super Skill (3): Fighting +3.
Hindrances: Arrogant, Quirk (Must give a Stun (3): Requires Touch. Strong. (Sword
“thumbs up” or “thumbs down” as an action slap).

to whoever is watching before deciding Uncanny Reflexes (2): Ignore −2 penalty
what to do with a vanquished foe), Vengeful when making Evasion attempts; may
(Major) Evade area attacks that don’t usually
Edges: Block (Imp), Counterattack, Extraction, allow it at −2. Device (Sensors in gladiator
First Strike, Super Powers (30) armor).
Gear: Gladiatorial armor (see armor power),
medium shield (+2 Parry), gladius (Str+4d6,
Heavy Weapon), net (see page 16).
ADVENTURE IDEAS
The Challenge: Just as the heroes finish a tough fight with some other foe, Gladius steps
from the shadows and challenges one of them, preferably a beat-up melee fighter with a
few Wounds, to first blood (the first Wound caused). Gladius promises that if the foe wins,
he’ll turn himself in peacefully. If he wins, however, the rest of the team must promise to
grant his escape. Otherwise, he takes on the whole team and promises no quarter.
We Who Are About to Die: His long time in the underground fighting world has caused
a serious brain injury. The doctors have given Markus just a few months to live. Before he
passes, Gladius wants to score one last big job with some of the other villains he’s fought
beside through the years. He gathers a crew of whatever rogues are most appropriate
for your campaign and stages an attack on a casino, bank, or other large, fortified target.
The heist involves a distraction at the other end of town that ties down most of the police
forces and leaves only the local heroes to stop them. Markus fights with glee and reckless
abandon (Conviction and 6 Bennies), hoping to perish in combat before his condition kills
him. After he’s apprehended, he’s examined and the diagnosis proves false…
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GOLIATH
The creature known as Goliath lives somewhere deep

in the Marianas Trench. She is a massive, lizard-like
being with atomic breath and titanic claws. Goliath 30
bears an uncanny resemblance to the fictional
Godzilla, but is definitely no friend of humanity.
When Goliath or her ilk appear, the threatened nation 7
usually calls on the Doom Guard.
31 (10)
—
PROFILE OTHER GIANT MONSTERS

Super heroes are frequently called on to
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d6 (A),
battle towering monstrosities that threaten
Spirit d10, Strength d12+12, Vigor d12+2
their cities. Such creatures are unique in
appearance—from enormous radioactive
Fighting d10, Intimidation d10, Notice d6,
lizards to towering robots. Some have
Persuasion d4, Shooting d10, Stealth d4
powerful ranged attacks, some can fly, and
some may be made from pollution or ooze.
Gear: None.
Use Goliath’s profile as a foundation for these
SPECIAL ABILITIES beings, then add additional super powers as
fits the particular creature.
Armor +10: Heavy Armor. (Scaly skin).
Bite/Claws: Str+2d12, AP 10. Giant monsters are often accompanied by
Fear: Seeing a giant monster causes a Fear lesser creatures as well, perhaps its children,
test when it’s first seen. attendants, or simply creatures fleeing before
Stomp: No more than once per turn, the titan’s rage.
giant monsters can stomp in a Large Blast Note: For truly giant creatures, check out
Template. Those who don’t Evade take Str our other book Dawn of the Daikaiju!
+ Size damage.
Ranged Attack: Atomic breath. Athletics.
Range 24/48/96, Damage 5d10, AP 20.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Area Effect (LBT). Heavy Weapon. Up From the Depths: The Spider plans a
Size +12 (Gargantuan): Giant monsters heist of epic proportions. A Devastation
are over ten stories tall. They have Seed (page 180) has been recovered and
Heavy Armor, their attacks count as is being brought into Legacy City in a
Heavy Weapons, and they can take three heavily armed caravan. The heroes also
additional Wounds. catch wind of the event. But just as the
Swat: Some giant monsters are practiced deadly seed arrives, Goliath rises from
at battling smaller prey. If so, they ignore the depths, summoned by electronic
up to 4 points of Scale modifiers. “lures” placed by the Spider’s henchmen.
Unstoppable: The villain takes a Hex and Hellcat rush to fight the monster
maximum of one Wound (after Soaking) but task the heroes with protecting the
from any damaging attack unless the caravan. It’s attacked in massive force by
attacker’s Action Card is a Joker. the Spider’s most powerful minions.
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GRAPPLER level
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Grappler, alias Donnie Pitzoni, would be a nobody
in the ranks of super villains if he operated alone.
6 He’s a one-trick pony, but that’s precisely what
makes him useful to other villains. He’s paid to
capture targets for kidnapping, or bind foes so
6 more powerful villains can batter them senseless
without risking their own skins.
6 Grappler is a consummate jerk who enjoys getting
— under the skin of his more powerful enemies and allies.

Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d6, Spirit d8, Entangle (8): Area Effect (LBT). Alternate
Strength d8, Vigor d8 Trait (Shooting). Device (Grapple gun).
Skills: Athletics d8, Common Knowledge d4, Strong.
Driving d6, Fighting d8, Focus d4, Notice d6, Super Attribute (2): Agility +1.
Persuasion d6, Shooting d12, Stealth d8, Super Skill (1): Shooting +1.
Taunt d10, Thievery d8 Swinging (2): Pace 12. Device (Grapple
Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 6 gun). Strong Line (2,000 pounds).

Hindrances: Big Mouth, Monologuer, Phobia Uncanny Reflexes (2): Ignore −2 penalty
(Minor—hospitals) when making Evasion attempts; may

Edges: Acrobat, Extraction, Humiliate, The Evade area attacks that don’t usually
Best There Is (entangle), Super Powers (15) allow it at −2. Device (Grapple gun).
Gear: Grapple gun (see below).
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Sticky Situation: Grappler is in prison when a large batch of chemical agent created from
his infamous grappling gun is transported to a test site out West. But an accident on a city
bridge causes the truck carrying the compound to crash and rupture. The heroes have to
rescue people on the bridge before it collapses, but they’re covered in sticky glue and are
nearly impossible to free without causing great harm, and the compound doesn’t dissolve
for at least an hour! Maybe Grappler will grant the team a counter-agent in exchange for
his freedom (he won’t agree to any other conditions). Hurry! The clock is ticking…
Lousy Stinkin’ Thieves: The super team has been invited to observe an experiment
at a military research station deep in the Nevada desert. The scientists have analyzed
Grappler’s formula and have asked two squads of soldiers to engage in mock battle using
only copied Grappler guns. The two sides fight in a fake town created for training and
quickly wind up trapped in the thick goo around the town.
The battle done, the scientists venture out to test their new dissolving agents just as a
group of troglodytes (page 172) burst forth from below and attack! Guiding the assault
is Grappler, furious at having his formula replicated, and his temporary ally, the Mole
(page 154). The heroes must attempt to save the scientists and entangled soldiers while
battling the Mole, Grappler, and a small army of trogs!
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level GRAVEL
IV
Gravel was a prisoner in one of the galaxy’s toughest
prisons. He broke free, stole a ship, and crash-
landed on Earth some years ago. 6
Since then he’s tried to prove his dominance over
the puny humans, but several defeats by Earth’s
defenders have forced him underground—literally. 7
Gravel is a huge mass of moving rocks with glowing
red eyes. His immense size and strength allow him 34 (16)
to cause death and devastation, and his emergences are —
considered a top priority by the world’s super teams.

Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d4, Spirit d4, Absorption (2): Earth.
Strength d12+5, Vigor d12 Armor +16 (12): Heavy Armor.
Skills: Athletics d8, Common Knowl- Burrowing (4): Pace 6. Block Buster.
edge d4, Fighting d10, Focus d10, Tunneler.

Intimidation d10, Notice d4, Persuasion d4, Earthquake (4): Strong.
Piloting d8, Stealth d6 Growth (13): Level 5. Size 5 (15’ tall, Large,
Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 34 (16) +1 Wound). Permanent.

Hindrances: Alien Form (Living rock), Clue- Matter Control (11): Earth. Area Effect
less, Illiterate (LBT). Power. Requires Material.

Edges: Combat Reflexes, Hard to Kill, Nerves Melee Attack (9): Str+3d6, Smash.
of Steel (Imp), Super Powers (60) Tough +5 (5): Rocky form.
Gear: None.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
As Above, So Below: Gravel has discovered the “red” tribe of troglodytes, a group in
constant warfare with the “green” troglodytes led by the Mole (page 154). The two
groups battle beneath the streets of a major city in your campaign, occasionally shaking
the foundations of the many skyscrapers. One of those buildings has just collapsed and
the mayor asks for help from the super team. The group must venture deep into the
new (and ancient) tunnels beneath the city to take out various troglodyte patrols led by
customized lieutenants leading any savage pets you care to add, create, or import from
other Savage Worlds settings.
The climax of the battle occurs when the Mole finds Gravel’s “throne” room, a rising
pinnacle of stone and earth towering over a vast field of lava pools and rockslides filled
with battling red and green trogs.
Bling: Gravel heals by incorporating new matter into his form. After a particularly terrible
battle with some powerful force, he slinks off into a mountain range out West and emerges
covered in gold! A number of greedy super villains, such as Whirling Dervish (page 176),
Medusa (page 152), or Electron (page 123), begin to hunt him. The terrible titan battles
his way through the American desert, rampaging through one encounter after another.
But the real danger is a large and careless group of civilians following behind looking
for scraps!
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Rose Gardner was a campaigner for green issues before
coming into contact with the mysterious Orb of Gaia (see
8 below), a powerful magical artifact that transformed her
into a half-human half-plant monstrosity. Now she’s set
on destroying humanity for its rampant destruction of
the natural environment.
8
In her most mad and reckless moments, the Green Goddess
seeks a Devastation Seed (see page 180). This is pure
16 (8) madness, of course, as it will destroy that which she seeks to
— protect. But if particularly enraged, Rose’s desire to destroy
everything and let the universe “start over” takes hold. If she can be
shown an incredible act of human kindness, her mortal psyche may
resume control and persuade her to give up the self-destructive quest.

Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d8, Spirit d10, Armor +8 (8): Heavy Armor.
Strength d12+2, Vigor d12 Burrowing (2): Pace 8.
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d6, Decay (8): Corrosive sap. Area Effect
Driving d6, Fighting d10, Focus d12, Intim- (LBT). Strong.

idation d8, Notice d6, Persuasion d4, Fearless (2): Immune to Fear and
Stealth d10, Taunt d6 Intimidation. (Soulless).

Pace: 8; Parry: 8; Toughness: 16 (8) Matter Control (12): Plants. Area Effect
Hindrances: Alien Form (Half-human, (LBT). Power.

half-plant), All Thumbs, Bloodthirsty, Melee Attack (8): Str+2d6, Heavy Weapon.
Dependency (Sunlight), Environmental Ranged Attack (13): Focus. Damage 5d6.
Weakness (Fire) Cone Template only. Spread. (Barrage of

Edges: Block, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, First thorns.)
Strike, Fleet-Footed, Frenzy (Imp), Level Reach (1): The goddess can extend her
Headed, Sweep (Imp), Strong Willed, Super long limbs.

Powers (60) Super Attribute (6): Strength +3.
Gear: None.
THE ORB OF GAIA

The orb is the last artifact of a living, verdant planet slain by a World Eater Tree (page 180). If
planted in a field of fetid matter, it generates a “crop” of 3d6 Spores and a Pod (see the following
page) each full moon. The Green Goddess keeps a dozen or so Spores and a Pod in personal
attendance. The rest are sent on various missions or assignments to strike at the Goddess’ many
targets. The Goddess can contact any of her minions anywhere on Earth (but not beyond).
ADVENTURE IDEAS
The Blood Moon: A rare blood moon gives rise to a “Red Spore,” a more powerful and
independent version of Spore (customize as you see fit) that leads an army of Spores into the
heroes’ city. At the height of the battle, a furious Goddess arrives to destroy the traitors and
any heroes who happen to be in their way.
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PODS
Pods are the Green Goddess’ lieutenants. Each is a combination
of the Goddess’ will and the Orb of Gaia which created
them. They are sentient, intelligent, and clever, and each
manifestation carries forth the memories of those who
came before.
Pods can communicate telepathically with the
6 Green Goddess anywhere on the planet, and any
Spores within one mile.
7 Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d10, Spirit d10,

Skills: Athletics d8, Battle d12, Common Knowledge d6,
13 Fighting d10, Focus d10, Intimidation d10, Notice d10,
— Persuasion d4, Stealth d6, Taunt d8
Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 13
Hindrances: Alien Form (Plant), All Thumbs, Environmental Weakness (Fire)
Edges: Command, Common Bond, Fervor, Hold the Line, Inspire
Gear: None.
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Entangle: Area Effect (MBT). Deadly (3d6). Strong.
Environmental Resistance: Plants. Area Effect (MBT). Immunity.
Matter Control: Plants. Area Effect (LBT).
No Vital Organs: Pod is made of plant material.
Ranged Attacks: Barrage of thorns. Focus. Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, AP 4, Cone
Template, Lethal, Spread.
Regeneration: Once per round. Limitation (Must touch and absorb (kill) a Spore as an
action to regenerate).
Toughness +5: Thick, spongy flesh.
SPORES
Spores are the Green Goddess’ powerful but mostly mindless
minions. They are remarkably strong and dexterous but lack
true will or sentience. This makes them perfect servants for
the Goddess’ violent campaigns against humanity.
Spores can communicate telepathically with other
Pods or Spores within one mile.
6 Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d4, Spirit d4,
Strength d12+2, Vigor d10
6 Fighting d8, Focus d6, Intimidation d10, Notice d6,
Persuasion d4, Stealth d10
13 Hindrances: Alien Form (plant), All Thumbs, Clueless,
—
Illiterate, Environmental Weakness (Fire)
Edges: Ambidextrous, Hard to Kill
Gear: None.
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Environmental Resistance: Plants. Area Effect (MBT). Immunity.
Melee Attack: Str+2d6.
No Vital Organs: Spore is a living plant.
Size 1: Spores are 8’ tall.
Toughness +5: Thick, spongy flesh.
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GRENADIER level
II
Grenadier is a mercenary for hire, bringing an
impressive arsenal of grenades and a battle-
6 hardened cadre of non-super-powered mercenaries
to any patron. Grenadier never talks about his
background, but there is plenty of evidence he’s
7 served in one or more armies around the world. He
wears armored combat fatigues in battle and carries
a bandoleer of grenades and a grenade launcher.
15 (8)
— Note: Grenadier can fire normal grenades with his grenade
launcher as listed in his gear, or negation and stun grenades
via his power.

Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d6, Spirit d6, Armor +8 (2): Device (Armored suit).
Strength d6, Vigor d10 Partial Protection (−1).
Skills: Athletics d6, Battle d10, Common Awareness (2): Ignores 3 points of a foe’s
Knowledge d6, Driving d10, Fighting d10, attack penalties. Device (HUD in helmet).
Focus d10, Notice d10, Persuasion d4, Heightened Senses (1): Eagle Eyes, Low
Shooting d12+2, Stealth d8, Survival d6, Light Vision. Device (HUD in helmet).
Thievery d10 Negation (8): Area Effect (LBT). Contingent
Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 15 (8) on Shooting (grenade launcher). Device

Hindrances: Arrogant, Mean, Ruthless, (Grenade). Full Spectrum. Strong.
Vengeful (Major) Stun (5): Area Effect (LBT). Contingent
Edges: Combat Reflexes, Command, Hold on Shooting (grenade launcher). Device

the Line, Marksman, Super Powers (30) (Grenade). Strong.
Gear: Armored suit (see below), grenade Super Attribute (6): Agility +1, Vigor +2.
launcher (Range 24/48/96, Damage 4d8, RoF Super Skill (2): Shooting +2.
1, MBT, Heavy Weapon). Swinging (2): Strong Line (2000 lbs).

Device (Grappling gun).
allow it at −2. Device (HUD in helmet).
ADVENTURE SEEDS
The Heist: The Grenadier has put together a black ops team to take on an armored train
running from Los Angeles to New York City. The Warden asks the team to protect the
locomotive. That might mean digging for information from the criminal community,
analyzing likely ambush spots, or simply accompanying the train somehow (Warden
can arrange to make them passengers if they wish).
The Grenadier’s scheme is far more dastardly than imagined. He’s going to demolish a
bridge somewhere in the midwest to send the train plunging into a deep ravine. There
his team can quickly search through the ruins and make off with the mysterious cargo.
What’s the cargo? That’s up to you. It could be anything from precious metals to alien
artifacts, all packed safely enough to survive the wreck.
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level HALIFAX
IV
Halifax is Asmodeus’ oldest warlord and the one
the Conqueror turns to for council most often. The
general was from one of Asmodeus’ first conquests, 6
making him perhaps as old as Stygia’s recorded
existence. Cunning to no end, Halifax saw it was
futile to fight against the Dark Overlord and swore 10
allegiance to him instead. In return, Asmodeus
granted the old man a powerful body and sorcerous
17
power rarely matched in the known universe. −4R
Halifax wears a dark blue, hooded robe glowing with
eldritch sigils. His face is a deep blue-black with glowing,
yellow eyes and bloody teeth.

Attributes: Agility d12, Smarts d12, Spirit d12, Ageless (3): Very Old.
Strength d12, Vigor d12 Damnation: Halifax returns to the Abyss
Skills: Athletics d6, Battle d12+2, Common when Incapacitated.
Knowledge d6, Fighting d12, Focus d10, Dodge −4 (4): −4 to be hit with ranged
Intimidation d8, Notice d10, Occult d21+2, attacks.

Persuasion d4, Spellcasting d12+2, Stealth d8, Environmental Resistance (3): Magic.
Taunt d10 Immunity.

Pace: 6; Parry: 10; Toughness: 17 Invisibility (8): −4 to Notice or attack.
Hindrances: Mean, Monologuer, Vow Parry +2 (2): Experienced fighter.
(Major—serve Asmodeus) Ranged Attack (13): Spellcasting. Range
Edges: Arcane Background (Magic), Com- 12/24/48 or Cone Template, Damage 5d6.
mand, Command Presence, Hold the Line!, (Dark energy blasts.)
Super Powers (60), Tactician Size +1: Halifax is 8’ tall.
Powers: Banish, barrier, blind, boost/lower Super Attribute (12): Agility +2, Strength
Trait, confusion, darksight, detect/conceal +2, Vigor +2.

arcana, dispel, divination, drain Power Points, Super Skill (2): Spellcasting +2.
elemental manipulation, farsight, fly, illusion, Super Sorcery (4): Demonic magic.
light/darkness, sloth/speed, smite, sound/silence, Toughness +8 (8): Dense, alien body.
speak language, stun, summon ally, telekinesis, Unstoppable: The villain takes a
warrior’s gift. Power Points: 60 maximum of one Wound (after Soaking)

Gear: None. from any damaging attack unless the
attacker’s Action Card is a Joker.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
A Curious Diversion: Asmodeus awaits a new invasion. While he does so, he uses a rare
artifact to send Halifax and a small army of the Dark Brood (page 118) to Legacy City.
The demon lord’s goal is to test the Doom Guard’s defenses and the mettle of any new
heroes they’ve recruited to their cause. Halifax arrives in the middle of the city during
rush hour, a massive flock of Dark Brood behind him (in whatever quantity you feel is a
major threat to your heroes). The team must defeat the invasion and save the thousands
of civilians caught in the crossfire.
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HAMMER level
II
Dmitri Rasputinovich’s sister Olga got hooked on
a drug called “Malevolent” by a Russian crime
6 syndicated called Red Dragon (page 146). Most
simply become hopelessly addicted, but Olga
became the super villain known as Sickle (page
7 163). Where Olga goes, Dmitri goes, and to keep
up he knew he needed to take Malevolent as well. He
knew the risks but hoped the family genes that had
14 worked for Olga would see him through as well.
—
They did. He gained super strength and toughness and
suggested he and his sister adopt “super villain” names. They
came up with Hammer and Sickle, had special weapons made, and are now Red Dragon’s
top enforcers.
Hammer likes to go toe-to-toe with the biggest threat in a fight while his sister dances
around the edges in hit and run attacks.

Attributes: Agility d4, Smarts d6, Spirit d6, Hardy (2): A second Shaken result doesn’t
Strength d12+2, Vigor d12 cause a Wound.

Skills: Athletics d8, Common Knowledge d6, Leaping (3): 4” vertical, 8” horizontal.
Driving d6, Fighting d8, Focus d6, Intimida- Death from Above.
tion d8, Notice d6, Persuasion d4, Stealth d6, Melee Attack (8): Str+2d6. Special Weapon
Survival d8 (Sledgehammer, +d6, Device, Heavy

Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 14 Weapon, Smash).
Hindrances: Arrogant, Loyal, Mean Parry +2 (2): Skill and training.
Edges: Brawny, Nerves of Steel (Imp), Super Super Attribute (10): Strength +3, Vigor
Powers (30), Sweep, Take the Hit +2.

Gear: Sledgehammer (Str+d10+3d6, Parry −1, Toughness +5 (5): Hardened skin.
Reach 1, Heavy Weapon).
ADVENTURE SEEDS
Prison Break: Sergei Dmitriov, otherwise known as Katyusha (page 146), has heard a
disturbing rumor. Aleksandr Dragovich’s brain is alive! The founder of Red Dragon had
his brain placed in deep freeze, and it was recently smuggled out of Volgograd by secret
loyalists. Sergei’s network soon locates it, though—it’s in London where the Fixer (page
125) is said to be waking it and placing it in a new robotic body!
A decade ago, Sergei would have died for his boss, but now he enjoys being the master
of Red Dragon—and the apple of Veronika’s eye. He dispatches Hammer and Sickle
to London to destroy it. The brother and sister sneak into the city and begin smashing
criminal labs looking for the missing brain! British authorities ask the super team for help.
They battle through a series of secret labs filled with Tech Gangs and affiliated super
villains before finally tracking Hammer and Sickle into the tunnels of the London metro.
The Fixer is long gone, but the Ice Queen is there to implant Dragovich’s brain into a robot
body (use a sleeker version of Magnetron, page 150, if she’s successful).
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level HANGMAN
II
Bert Nichols became a vigilante in response to the
growing crime in his neighborhood. At first he
merely caught criminals and handed them over to 6
the police, but the courts proved inefficient and the
crooks were back on the street in days. Bert changed
his modus operandi, built his lightweight nylon lasso, 9
and became the Hangman.
Unfortunately, Hangman’s penchant for justice 6
became an obsession. Now he takes a dim view of any —
crime—even littering—and punishes every lawbreaker he
comes across. He uses his “Noose of Justice” to entangle, then
execute his enemies.

Skills: Athletics d12+4, Common Knowl- Entangle (8): Alternate Trait (Athletics).
edge d6, Driving d8, Fighting d10, Focus d6, Device (Rope and noose). Deadly (Damage
Intimidation d10, Notice d6, Persuasion d6, 3d6). Strong.
Stealth d10 Parry +2 (2): Spinning rope.
Pace: 6; Parry: 9; Toughness: 6 Ranged Attack (6): Athletics. Range
Hindrances: Delusional (Minor—he’s judge, 12/24/48, Damage 3d6. (Lash.)

jury, and executioner), Ruthless (Major), Super Attribute (4): Strength +2.
Vengeful (Major) Super Skill (6): Athletics +4, Fighting +2.
Edges: Acrobat, Extraction, First Strike, Quick, Swinging (1): Device (Noose).
Super Powers (30)

Gear: Noose (see below).
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Who Judges the Judges?: Bert is furious that incompetent officials failed in their prosecution
of the New York-based cell of the Red Dragon organization. He’s come to believe most
of them are either on the take or too foolish to serve. He’s started at the bottom, killing
several of the arresting officers in an ambush with the help of his occasional ally, Hell’s
Angel (page 139).
Local detective Angela Gomez is a personal friend of one of the super team—and part
of the team that gathered evidence on Red Dragon. She calls for help, and the group is
drawn into the Hangman’s violent vendetta.
The action starts on the streets as the vigilante and his partner set traps for the remaining
few detectives, then moves to the prosecutor’s office, and finally the judge, if not stopped.
The Hangman is cautious—he looks for traps, and hypocritically, even pays off the Spider
for any favors he might need to keep heroic interlopers at bay. That might mean distractions,
additional muscle, even additional weaponry, or other favors if the interfering heroes have
a particular weakness.
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HELLCAT level
III
Emily Ellis learned she had magical talents early in
life. She was special and developed her prodigious
6 magical ability under the tutelage of the heroic
master mage Bewitcher, learning to harness and
focus her powers. They fought alongside the Doom
7 Guard, but in time she bridled at her role as the
world’s second greatest sorcerer.
— 15 Her jealousy led her to folly. And in turn to damnation.

She struck a bargain with Asmodeus to give her more
power than her mentor. Asmodeus obliged, but at a terrible
cost, dragging Emily to Stygia. The hellish transformation she endured
has made her all but immune to damage, while her bond with the Stygian realm allows
her to summon fiery demonic imps and unleash blasts of hellfire.
The Bewitcher tracked her to the bleak plains of Stygia, but the girl he knew had gone. In
her place was Hellcat, a being of fire and fury. Determined to redeem her, he sacrificed
himself to return Hellcat to earth, where the Doom Guard broke Asmodeus’ hold over
her. Hellcat now fights by their side for the good of humanity. She is driven by a burning
desire for vengeance, her own fiendish powers a constant, bitter reminder of the terrible
bargain she made… and the price it exacted.

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d10, Spirit d12, Environmental Resistance (3): Fire.
Strength d4, Vigor d8 Immunity.
Skills: Athletics d8, Common Knowl- Flight (6): Pace 24 (16 MPH). Maneuverable.
edge d4, Fighting d8, Focus d10, Healing (1): Limitation (Hellcat takes a
Intimidation d8, Notice d10, Occult d10, level of Fatigue whenever she uses this
Persuasion d4, Stealth d4 power).
Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 15 Minions (11): Up to three hellbats.
Hindrances: Bad Luck, Enemy (Major— Summonable. Super Powers (awareness
Halifax), Vengeful (Minor), Vulnerability 3; dodge −3; flight Pace 24, Maneuverable;
(Major—Silver) melee attack Str+d6, Bite +d4).
Edges: Attractive, Block, Dodge, Super Power Ranged Attack (9): Range 12/24/48,
(45), Quick Damage 3d6, AP 4. May use Cone
Gear: None. Template. Heavy Weapon. Lethal.
(Hellfire blasts.)
Regeneration (5): Infernal regeneration.
Super Sorcery (3): Backlash.
Toughness +9 (9): Impervious flesh.
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level HELL’S ANGEL
III
Steve Nitro was a rising star in the world of motorbike
racing when a rival sabotaged his bike. What was
supposed to slow Nitro resulted in a horrifying 6
accident—and his death.
At the gates of Hell—for he had gone to “the other
place”—Nitro made a bargain with Asmodeus. He’d 7
serve the ruler of the Abyss on Earth if returned to life.
Asmodeus saw Nitro’s potential, granted him powers 15 (4)
and a fantastic “Hell bike,” and returned him to the mortal —
world as a murderous herald and enforcer.
Nitro now roams as he wishes, reveling in his new life and
fantastic abilities. When he is called by Asmodeus to perform some dark task, however,
he must comply or return to the bowels of Hell immediately.

Environmental Resistance (3): Fire.
Immunity.
Strength d12+2, Vigor d12
Fear −2 (4): Strong.
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowl- Fearless (2): Nothing scares “Hell’s Hit Man.”
edge d6, Driving d12, Fighting d10, Melee Attack (7): Str+3d6, Heavy Weapon.
Focus d10, Notice d6, Occult d6, Persua- Ranged Attack (10): Focus. Range 12/24/48,
sion d6, Repair d6, Stealth d4 Damage 3d6, RoF 1, AP 8. (Hellfire.)
Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 15 (4) Super Attribute (6): Strength +2, Vigor +1.
Hindrances: Distinctive Appearance (Skel- Vehicle (10): Hell bike. Size 0, Handling +2,
eton in biker leathers), Ruthless (Major), Top Speed 80 MPH, Toughness 19 (12), Crew
Power Negation (holy ground), Vow 1. Enclosed. Handling +2. Super Powers (30),
(Major—serve the rulers of Hell) see below.
Edges: Frenzy, Super Powers (45), Sweep Toughness +3 (3): Hellish energy.
Gear: Heavy body armor (vest, +4*), motor- THE HELL BIKE’S POWERS
cycle (Hell bike, see below). Armor +10 (5): Hellish workmanship.
Damage Field (13): Fire. Damage 4d6.
Medium Blast Template. Selective.
Environmental Resistance (3): Fire.
Immunity.
Speed (9): Pace 180 (240 MPH), −2 to hit while
moving.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Race the Devil: Nitro challenges a hero to a long race across the country. The hero must
have a comparable land vehicle to the Hell bike. If the hero wins, Hell’s Angel will reveal
a Hellish secret that might aid the super team in some current mystery or future event.
If Hell’s Angel wins, the hero is cursed and can’t Soak damage until the next full moon
(a month away).
Of course, the Spider (page 165) finds out about the race and arranges a massive betting
pool that includes some of the most notorious villains of the setting—all of whom try to
skew the results by setting up ambushes and traps across the route!
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HEX level
IV
Shirley Banks always knew she was strange. Or,
rather, she knew the world around her got strange
6 when she got anxious, excited, or angry. An
unfortunate fight with her mother triggered her
rage—and a horrific accident that almost destroyed
9 her entire neighborhood.
Shirley ran away from home the next day. She spent
5 the next few years living on the streets of Legacy City,
−3R going by the name Hex. The strange events and unexplained
happenings that surrounded her intensified over the years.
The Doom Guard’s AI, Cassandra, detected these anomalies and
predicted disaster if the Doom Guard didn’t get involved. Warden made the approach
and gradually won over the troubled youth. Blackguard has completed batteries of tests
on Hex’s abilities and determined her powers are based on probability, increasing or
decreasing the chance of something happening. It’s a powerful but dangerous ability on
which she has a tenuous grip, but with the help of Doom Guard and Warden’s guiding
hand, the team believes Hex might eventually be the most powerful of all of them.

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d6, Spirit d10, Awareness +3 (3): Lucky shot.
Strength d6, Vigor d6 Dodge −3 (5): Deflect.
Skills: Athletics d8, Common Knowledge d6, Duplication (6): Promotion.
Fighting d6, Focus d10, Notice d6, Persua- Healing (13): Cure. Fatigue. Refresh.
sion d6, Stealth d8, Thievery d6 Restoration. Resurrection. Requires
Pace: 6; Parry: 9; Toughness: 5 Touch.
Hindrances: Impulsive, Poverty, Reckless, Jinx (6): Greater jinx.
Shamed (Minor—Super villain father) Malfunction (3): It was always going to
Edges: Elan, Extraction, Great Luck, Super break.
Power (60) Negation (8): Full Spectrum. Strong.
Gear: None. Parry +4 (6): Deflect.
Teleport (7): Teleport Others.
Uncanny Reflexes (3): Deus ex Machina.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
What are the Odds?: The super team is
visiting the Legacy City headquarters
when Cassandra suddenly goes rogue!
It seems Hex asked Cassandra to run DID I DO THAT?
various simulations of her abilities, and her OH. COO L!
Jinx power somehow triggered the AI’s
defense mechanisms. It locks the Legacy
City tower, summons a cadre of robotic
guards (use SPCR with the Construct
ability), and won’t allow anyone in or out!
The team must not only defeat Cassandra’s
defenses, but also either talk her down
or restore her memory from backups.
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level HUNTER
II
Wellington Fairbanks has been obsessed with
collecting animals since childhood, whether for
zoos or as trophies on his wall. 8
His goal is to catch or kill as many unusual or
dangerous creatures as possible. He’s especially
intrigued by any animal-like being with super powers. 10
He doesn’t hunt “people,” but seems to think any
animal-like being, even sentient individuals like 8 (2)
Lycanthropus (page 149), Mako (page 151), or Ratkin −5R
(page 161) are fair game.

Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d6, Deadeye (3): Wellington adds +d10
Driving d8, Electronics d6, Fighting d8, damage to all firearms attacks. Deadly.
Focus d6, Notice d8, Persuasion d6, Shoot- Dodge −5 (5): −5 to be hit by ranged
ing d12+2, Stealth d12, Survival d10, attacks.

Thievery d10 Heightened Senses (3): Eagle Eyes.
Pace: 8; Parry: 10; Toughness: 8 (2) Hearing. Smell.

Hindrances: Arrogant, Code of Honor, Quirk Immune to Poison/Disease (2): Wellington
(must stalk his prey) has built up his resistance.

Edges: Alertness, Fleet-Footed, Level Headed, Melee Attack (2): Str+d6.
Marksman, Woodsman, Steady Hands, Parry +4 (4): Training.
Super Powers (30) Super Skill (3): Shooting +3.
Gear: Body armor (+2*), pulse rifle (Range Uncanny Reflexes (3): Ignore −2 penalty
20/40/80, Damage 3d6, AP 4), machete when making Evasion attempts; may
(Str+d4). Evade area attacks that don’t usually
allow it at −2.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Primal: The Hunter sets his sights on a player character with an animal characteristic
or a super pet! Wellington is a clever hunter. He doesn’t just appear and start shooting.
He stalks his prey, determines their routines, then sets up an ambush spot to attempt
a sniper shot with the Drop. He might also use paid decoys (who have no idea what’s
going on—they just “do what the man asked them to do for a hundred bucks”), dummies
set in the windows of skyscrapers, or other clever ruses to prevent a team’s retaliation.
The Hunter Hunted: Wellington almost ran Lycanthropus to the ground in Transylvania
by using silver bullets fired from a Barrett sniper rifle (Range 50/100/200, Damage 2d10,
AP 4). The crafty werewolf barely managed to rouse when the Hunter came for his head.
The two engaged in an epic fight that saw both terribly wounded before they broke it
off to regroup.
Weeks later, the Hunter has fled Romania for the super team’s city. Soon after, Lycanthropus
arrives for revenge. The two battle across the rooftops and parks of the heroes’ home,
endangering anyone who gets in their way.
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HUNTSMAN level
II
Huntsman is the Spider’s (page 165) top assassin.
When he’s called to action someone, somewhere,
6 will die. No one knows Huntsman’s real name, but
he has served the Spider loyally for years, never
questioning his orders or failing to fulfill his boss’s
13 wishes. His accent is rumored to be Australian, but
few who have heard him speak have survived.
11 (4) Huntsman works only for the Spider, but sometimes
−2R the master loans out his pet killer to his allies. The invisible
assassin prefers to kill with his trademark titanium dagger,
but will use any means necessary to accomplish his goals.

Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d8, Spirit d8, Dodge −2 (2): −2 to be hit by ranged
Strength d10, Vigor d10 attacks.
Skills: Athletics d10, Common Knowl- Invisibility (7): −4 to hit. Device (Light-
edge d10, Driving d10, Fighting d12, Focus d8, distortion suit).
Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Stealth d12, Thiev- Melee Attack (7): Str+2d6, AP 4, Heavy
ery d12 Weapon.

Pace: 6; Parry: 13; Toughness: 11 (4) Parry +2 (2): Training.
Hindrances: Cautious, Ruthless (Major), Vow Poison (1): Deadly. Strong. Contingent on
(Major—serve the Spider), Wanted (Major— Fighting with Titanium dagger. Device
most every law enforcement agency on the (Titanium dagger). Requires Touch.
planet) Super Attribute (6): Strength +2, Vigor +1.
Edges: Block (Imp), Counterattack, Dodge, Super Skill (5): Fighting +2, Stealth +2,
First Strike, Level Headed, Quick, Streetwise, Thievery +1.

Super Powers (30), Trademark Weapon
(titanium dagger)
Gear: Heavy combat armor (+4*), poisoned
titanium dagger (Str+d4+2d6, see below),
auto-grapnel, lockpicks, night vision gog-
gles (no penalty for Dim or Dark conditions).
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Targeted: The dreaded day has come. One or more of the player characters has become a
thorn in the Spider’s side. The Huntsman is given the contract. The clever assassin knows
the super will be a difficult target, so he decides to soften the team up by sending other
super villains at them first. Which villains he hires is up to you, but all are simply promised
a bounty if they take down the Huntsman’s targets or any of the target’s companions.
Once the assassin feels the situation is under control, he slips into the fight and attempts
to deal a lethal blow with his titanium dagger.
Secrets Revealed: The Spider has crossed the Controller (page 114). Mazetti wants
vengeance but is clever enough to be subtle about it. He digs up the Huntsman’s real
identity and offers it to the heroes—if they’ll give him a pass next time they cross paths.
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level THE ICE QUEEN
III
Natalie Adams worked at a cryogenics company as
a junior researcher. When the grants dried up in
favor of another corporation, Natalie took matters 12
into her own hands. She broke in and attempted
to sabotage the rival, but the attack went awry and
she wound up falling into a vat of prototype frozen 7
liquid. She emerged as the Ice Queen.
Natalie is young and uses her power primarily for 13 (6)
personal gain. She’s reckless with her ill-gotten gains and −3R
always looking for a quick score to replenish her stash.

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d10, Spirit d8, Armor +6 (2): Requires Activation.
Strength d6, Vigor d10 Damage Field (5): 3d6. Area Effect (MBT).
Skills: Athletics d8, Common Knowl- Lethal.

edge d8, Driving d6, Fighting d10, Dodge −3 (3): −3 to be hit by ranged
Focus d10, Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Sci- attacks. Intelligence and skill.
ence d8, Stealth d8, Taunt d8, Thievery d8 Energy Control (12): Cold. Area Effect
Pace: 12; Parry: 7; Toughness: 13 (6) (LBT). Power.

Hindrances: Greedy (Minor), Environmental Entangle (9): Area Effect (LBT). Strong.
Weakness (Fire), Vengeful (Minor) (Freezes targets solid).

Edges: Extraction (Imp), Super Powers (45) Flight (4): Pace 12 (8 MPH). (She skates
Gear: None. on ice that forms beneath her as she goes).

Slow (6): Additional Recipients (+4).
Contingent on energy control.
Super Edge (4): Extraction (Imp).
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Cold, Cold Heart: Natalie was recently in prison for attempting to steal technology—which
she planned to use to ease Brimstone’s pain (see page 111). She’s now free, on the run, and
seeking comfort in a boisterous crime spree across Los Angeles, far from the numerous
heroes of the east coast. She robs jewelry stores and banks, takes on lovers and leaves
them cold (sometimes fatally), and is generally taking out her frustrations on the world.
Warden has narrowed her location to a high-rise apartment where she likely has the
owners “on ice.” He asks the super team to track her down. They do, and it turns out the
Ice Queen has taken up with Medusa (page 152). The two attack the moment they realize
they’ve been found, using collateral damage to distract their attackers so they can escape.
Winter Wonderland: Natalie has stumbled upon an amazing power amplifier. The truck-
sized machine allows the Ice Queen to control and intensify the weather in a five-mile
radius. Around Christmas-time, she sets up her device in Vancouver, British Columbia,
and rapidly buries the city in several feet of snow. Blackguard detects the anomaly, asks
the super team for help, and transports them in the Barrage to Canada. There the team must
battle the Ice Queen and her new friends Jackdaw (page 144) and Kamchatka (page 145)
in the thick, blinding snow before the incredible blizzard causes widespread destruction.
Of course Brimstone might just show up to join in the fun as well.
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JACKDAW level
II
Pedro Rivera is addicted to shiny things, especially
jewelry. After graduating college, he constructed
6 an exoskeleton complete with wings and powerful
claws and set himself up as Jackdaw—after the
Eurasian raven.
7 Pedro graduated from petty theft quickly, using his
ability to fly to gain access to private vaults, museum
10 (4) skylights, and other elevated access points.
−4R Pedro is also vengeful and ruthless. Heroes who attempt to
stop him are taken to great heights—and dropped.

Strength d12+2, Vigor d8 attacks. Device (Sensors in suit connected
Skills: Athletics d10, Common Knowl- to HUD in helmet).
edge d10, Driving d6, Electronics d10, Flight (7): Pace 90 (60 MPH), −1 to hit
Fighting d10, Focus d8, Notice d6, Persua- while flying. Device (Winged suit).
sion d4, Repair d12, Science d10, Stealth d10, Melee Attack (8): Str+2d6. Claws (+d6, AP
Thievery d10 4). Device (Suit).

Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 10 (4) Stun (2): Requires Touch. Strong. Device
Hindrances: Curious, Greedy (Major), Mean, (Defensive electric field in suit).

Ruthless (Major), Vengeful (Major) Super Attribute (7): Strength +4. Device
Edges: Extraction (Imp), First Strike, Quick, (Suit).

Super Powers (30) Whirlwind (3): Spinning wings.
Gear: Combat armor (+4*).
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Hot Potato: Jackdaw broke into a private collection thinking he was stealing valuable
gemstones. He did, but it turned out the owner of the collection was none other than the
Spider! Worse, one of the pieces he stole was the Amulet of All-Sight (page 179)!
Pedro doesn’t have the mind to actually use the artifact, and didn’t even know what it was
until he tried to fence it. His contact was the bait in a trap that almost got Pedro caught,
but he managed to escape. The Spider offered a massive bounty for his head and the
return of the stone, so a host of criminals now scour the city’s highest reaches, figuring
that’s where the flying criminal must be hiding.
Mayhem ensues, and Warden asks the super team for help. As they look for Pedro, a
former acquaintance eventually approaches and says he gave his friend some food just
a day ago, and he smelled like a sewer. Realizing he’s hiding below rather than above,
the team descends into the sewers, where they find Pedro held by a raving Ratkin (page
161) and a swarm of his gnawing rats.
Shiny!: Jackdaw wants some device carried by the heroes—something he can swoop
down, steal in a moment of surprise, and sell for a tidy bundle on the black market. He
watches the team from on high and waits for the perfect moment to strike.
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level KAMCHATKA
III
Igor Ermakov was a ruthless member of the
Russian Spetsnaz. He was convicted of war crimes,
sentenced to death, executed, and buried. Or so the 8
government claimed.
In truth, Igor was given a choice—death or volunteer
for a new enhanced soldier program—Project 9
Kamchatka, named after the large, grizzly-like bears
of the Kamchatka Peninsula. DNA from the creatures, 17
along with other unknown reagents was pumped into a —
number of convicts to create stronger soldiers who could take
on the world’s growing population of super-powered beings.
Most subjects died, but Igor underwent a startling transformation and became the very
embodiment of the bear’s size and strength and his own brutal rage. Igor slaughtered his
minders and went on a bloody rampage before being defeated and incarcerated.
Kamchatka eventually escaped and occasionally works as muscle for more nefarious super
villains. He is a clever killer who likes to herd his prey into traps and dead ends before
charging in with his savage teeth and claws.

Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d8, Spirit d10, Awareness (3): Ignores up to 3 points of
Strength d12+4, Vigor d12 an opponent’s attack penalties.
Skills: Academics d4, Athletics d10, Battle d8, Growth (4): Level 2 (+2 to Size, Strength,
Common Knowledge d6, Driving d8, Elec- and Toughness). Permanent.

tronics d6, Fighting d12+2, Focus d8, Hardy (2): A second Shaken result doesn’t
Notice d10, Persuasion d6, Stealth d10, Sur- cause a Wound.

vival d10 Heightened Senses (1): Smell.
Pace: 8; Parry: 9; Toughness: 17 Melee Attack (15): Str+3d6. Claws (+2d6,
Hindrances: Distinctive Appearance (Bear), AP 8).

Ruthless (Major), Phobia (Major—needles) Super Attribute (8): Strength +4, Vigor +2.
Edges: Alertness, Berserk, Brawny, Combat Super Edge (6): Berserk, First Strike, Fleet-
Reflexes, Extraction, First Strike, Fleet- Footed.

Footed, Mighty Blow, Super Powers (45) Toughness +6 (6): Thick skin.
Gear: None.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Red Winter: The yakuza are moving in on New York, a city still trying to rebuild after
the v’sori invasion. Red Dragon doesn’t want any more competition for organized crime
and hires a hit squad to take out any person or business who even takes a meeting with
the yakuza. Wracked by violent crimes with millions in collateral damage already, the
authorities ask the super team for help. A nighttime parlay on the icy, snow-covered
docks turns violent when Fantamu (page 124) and the Crimson Fist battle Kamchatka,
Hammer (page 136), and Sickle (page 163). In the middle of the fight, the Controller and
his Kraken gang (page 114) attack. The thugs are armed with deadly pulse assault rifles!
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KATYUSHA level
III
Aleksandr “the Dragon” Dragovich founded the Red
Dragon (Krasni Drakon) criminal organization in the
6 1950s. His enforcers, the “Dragon Guard,” were a
squad of loyal soldiers wearing World War II Soviet
power armor. Aleksandr and most of the Dragon
7 Guard died fighting the v’sori invasion a decade ago
and now only one of them remains—the veteran
warrior Sergei Dmitriov. Dmitriov took over what
13 (6) was left of Red Dragon and has been slowly attempting
—
to piece it back together with the help of his brilliant fiancée
and Aleksandr’s great grand daughter, Veronika.
Sergei still dons his worn battle armor when challenged by rivals or super-powered do-
gooders. His call sign is “Katyusha,” after the dreaded mobile rocket batteries of World War II.

Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d6, Spirit d8, Armor +6 (8): Heavy Armor. Device
Strength d12+6, Vigor d10 (Armored suit). Sealed.
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d6, Melee Attack (9): Str+3d6, AP 6, Device
Fighting d8, Focus d12, Intimidation d8, (Power gauntlets), Heavy Weapon.
Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Repair d6, Stealth d8 Ranged Attack (15): Shooting. Range
Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 13 (6) 24/48/96, Damage 5d6, RoF 2. Device

Hindrances: Arrogant, Mean, Ruthless (Shoulder-mounted rocket launcher).
(Major), Ugly (Major) Heavy Weapon. Lethal. Range.
Edges: Block, Level Headed, Marksman, Super Attribute (13): Strength +7. Device
Menacing, Steady Hands, Super Powers (45), (Suit).

The Best There Is (ranged attack)
Gear: Armored battle suit (see below).
RED DRAGON
Krasni Drakon is a Russian criminal organization with allied “families” in most of the major
cities of the world. Each family is a small, trusted cell, usually made up of no more than
a dozen, who engage in every major criminal activity, and have enough money and clout
to call on small armies of allied Eastern European gangs when the need arises.
Red Dragon also maintains a group of tinkerers in their hometown of Volgograd called
the Trove. The Trove maintained the Dragon Guard’s power armor in the past, though
Sergei is now the only one who wears it.
A few years ago, the Trove discovered a serum concocted in the desperate days of the Cold
War called Formula 44, code name Malevolent. They altered it, experimented with it on
certain high-performing subjects, and eventually managed to create several super-powered
hirelings such as Hammer (page 136), Sickle (page 163), and Kamchatka (page 145).
Red Dragon’s main rivals are the Controller’s Kraken (page 114) and Fantamu’s Crimson
Fist (page 124 and page 116). Use the profiles for Common Criminals (page 100) for
the Red Dragon’s “families.”
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level KILOWATT
III
Fred Nox knew better than to repair telephone wires
during a storm, but he was running behind schedule
and his bosses were breathing down his neck to get 6
the job done. Fred doesn’t remember much about
the bolt of lightning that struck the telephone pole
he was working on, but he does remember the searing 6
pain and the smell of burning flesh.
Fred didn’t die that day, but he changed. Now he’s his
7
own boss. Now he’s someone important, someone feared. —
Now he’s Kilowatt—the electrically charged super villain.

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d8, Spirit d8, Attack, Ranged (14): Range 12/24/48,
Strength d6, Vigor d10 Damage 4d6, RoF 2. Forceful. Heavy
Skills: Athletics d4, Common Knowledge d6, Weapon. (Electrical bolt).
Driving d6, Fighting d8, Focus d10, Intim- Damage Field (2): Electricity. Level 2.
idation d8, Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Damage 3d6.

Repair d6, Stealth d4 Energy Control (5): Electricity.
Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 7 Environmental Resistance (3): Electricity.
Hindrances: Ruthless (Minor), Environmen- Immunity.

tal Weakness (Water) Force Field (10): Level 5. +5 Toughness.
Edges: Combat Reflexes, Nerves of Steel Defender (LBT), Mobile.

(Imp), Level Headed, Super Powers (45) Flight (6): Pace 45 (30 MPH).
Gear: None. Telekinesis (5): Str d8. Static energy.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Big Electric: The mascot of the Star City Power Company (SCPC) is Sparky, a costumed
character currently played by Alex McNeal. Alex uses minor tricks and gadgets to make a
show when he talks to kids at schools, makes appearances at supermarkets, or otherwise
helps with the SCPC’s public image, but has no real powers of his own.
But two weeks ago, Sparky was at a concert when a live lighting wire broke loose and
started flailing around the performers. He rushed in, grabbed the live wire, and safely
drew off the electricity. A week after that, the elevated rail wouldn’t stop. Sparky leapt off
an overpass and managed to once again absorb the train’s electricity until it finally slowed
down, saving everyone on board!
The mayor wants to give Sparky the keys to the city for his heroism, and the SCPC CEO
will be on hand as well. The event is set to take place at a soccer game between the Star City
Outsiders and the Legacy City Nighthawks. The problem is, Sparky is actually Kilowatt!
He set the whole thing up to lure the mayor and the SCPC CEO, who he blames for almost
killing him, into the same place at once. When they give him the key, he plans to electrocute
them both in front of thousands of spectators.
Warden asks the party to look into Sparky’s sudden abilities, and they begin to unravel
the tale. When they find Alex, they know something is up. Then they see a commercial
announcing Sparky is about to be honored at the soccer game and must rush to the rescue.
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KNAVE OF CLUBS level
I
Jack Blunt, aka Knave of Clubs, is an enforcer for
various gangs in Star City. His weapon of choice is
6 a stun baton he took from the Special Power Crime
Response team a few years back.
A local newspaper reporter called Jack a “knave” in
8 one of her stories. He thought a knave was a sort of
royalty and adopted the moniker as his own. So far,
none of his associates have had the guts to correct him.
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—

Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d4, Spirit d6, Melee Attack (4): Str+2d6.
Strength d12, Vigor d12 Super Attribute (6): Strength +2, Vigor +1.
Skills: Athletics d8, Common Knowledge d4, Toughness +5 (5): Strong body and lots
Driving d6, Fighting d10, Focus d6, Intimida- of confidence.
tion d6, Notice d4, Persuasion d6, Stealth d8
Hindrances: Arrogant, Greedy (Minor)
Edges: Brawny, Bruiser, Extraction, Super
Powers (15), Trademark Weapon (club)
Gear: Stun baton (Str+d4, see page 16).
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Nosy Newsie: The reporter who gave Jack his nickname is Melissa “Missy” Marlo. Jack
has been told the meaning of “knave” and decides to confront her and see what she
meant. The bruiser is less than subtle and Missy figures out he’s on her tail. She asks the
heroes for help. If Jack is confronted, he backs down as best he can without losing his
pride, then gathers a gang and tries to hit the heroes when they aren’t expecting it. Missy
will get hers later, he figures. If the team misses Jack, he confronts Missy and threatens
her but doesn’t touch her and doesn’t really plan on actually hurting her—he just wants
to scare her for the slight.
A Beatdown Too Far: Jack is hired by a low-level gang boss (perhaps working for one of
the larger syndicates) to teach a resistant neighborhood a lesson. They haven’t been paying
their protection fees and Jack is asked to remind them who they’re really being protected
from! The adventure consists of two parts. Sometime after Jack and some accompanying
thugs are defeated and perhaps handed over to the authorities, he beats the rap somehow
and returns to the street.
Embarrassed by the beat-down, he knocks off a few local stores and steals enough money
to buy a “strength harness” from the Fixer. The device increases his Strength to d12+1,
gives him the Hardy ability, and increases his melee attack damage to Str+3d6. Emboldened,
he continues robbing local businesses or otherwise making a nuisance of himself until
the heroes come to intervene. With the harness hidden under his clothes and a gang of
thugs (and maybe even another super villain) in support, he looks to get a little payback.
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level LYCANTHROPUS
IV
Leo Wolfcastle grew up in New York City reading
The Tomb of Dracula, Werewolf by Night, and other
horror comics. Later in life, while attending college, 8
a series of personal tragedies caused him to seek
out the power he’d read about in these cautionary
tales. He traveled to Transylvania and eventually 8
found what he was looking for.
Leo was searching old ruins in the cold mountains when
18
he became lost and was hunted by a pack of werewolves. —
He begged the things for power and for some strange reason,
it was granted.
Now Lycanthropus roams the world selling his power to whoever offers him something
interesting or heroes to fight. His regeneration gives him great confidence so he rarely says
no to a mission as long as it pays well or lets him use his might against some worthy foe.

Attributes: Agility d12, Smarts d8, Spirit d10, Awareness (5): Ignores up to 5 points of
Strength d12+4, Vigor d10 an opponent’s attack penalties.
Skills: Athletics d12, Common Knowl- Heightened Senses (3): Hearing. Low
edge d6, Driving d4, Fighting d12, Focus d6, Light Vision. Smell.
Notice d6, Occult d6, Persuasion d6, Sci- Growth (6): Level 2 (+2 to Size, Strength,
ence d4, Stealth d12, Survival d10 and Toughness).

Pace: 8; Parry: 8; Toughness: 18 Melee Attack (19): Str+3d6. Bite (+2d6, AP
Hindrances: Arrogant, Greedy (Minor ), 4). Claws (+2d6, AP 4).

Mean, Transformation (Minor—Leo can Regeneration (8): Focus roll to recover one
change from human to werewolf as an Wound (two with a raise) every round.
action), Vulnerability (Major—Silver) Regrowth. Limitation (Cannot regenerate
Edges: Brawny, Fleet-Footed, Frenzy (Imp), damage caused by acid, fire, or silver).
Quick, Super Powers (60) Super Attribute (4): Agility +1, Strength
Gear: None. +1.

Super Edge (4): Frenzy (Imp).
Toughness +8 (8): Thick, brawny form.
allow it at −2.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Mile High Meltdown: Cassandra (page 122) notes game wardens have reported deer
and other animals savaged across the Rockies. She predicts the trail leads toward Denver
and asks the heroes to investigate. Several pets and even a few people go missing, leaving
nothing but bits where they were last seen. As the party investigates, they discover the
culprit is the powerful Lycanthropus. He’s building up the nerve to raid one of the world’s
largest comics dealers. His goal? To steal a ton of old horror comics then vanish into the
mountains to read them!
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MAGNETRON level
III
Simon Gallowham has been around the block a few
times. He first designed the Magnetron costume
6 in the fifties when he was an engineering student.
Throughout a glorious super villain career
spanning almost 40 years, Magnetron became a
7 household name. He never killed, but certainly gave
his foes a good beating throughout his many schemes.
He was in and out of jail so many times he knew most
18 (9) of the judges on first name terms.
—
Magnetron died in prison, but a few days later, his costume
rose on its own and sought revenge against everyone who had
ever defeated “him.” Some say the suit is run by an artificial intelligence, created by Simon
in his final days, but in truth it’s the creator’s mad spirit that animates the machine.

Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d8, Spirit d8, Armor +9 (9): Heavy Armor.
Strength d12, Vigor d10 Construct (6): +2 to recover from being
Skills: Athletics d4, Common Knowledge d6, Shaken, ignores 1 point of Wound
Driving d4, Electronics d6, Fighting d10, penalties, doesn’t breathe or eat and is
Focus d10, Intimidation d10, Notice d4, Per- immune to disease and poison, doesn’t
suasion d4, Repair d6, Science d6, Stealth d4 Bleed Out, and Wounds are removed
Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 18 (9) with Repair instead of Healing with no
Hindrances: Alien Form (Robot), Quirk “Golden Hour.” Dependency (Electricity).
(Can’t decide if he’s the real spirit of Gal- Growth (4): Level 2 (+2 to Size, Strength,
lowham or an AI) and Toughness). Permanent.

Edges: Super Powers (45) Melee Attack (12): Str+3d6. Claws (+2d6,
Gear: Magnetron is its own gear! Heavy Weapon).

Ranged Attack (14): Focus. Range 12/24/48,
Damage 5d6, AP 2. Heavy Weapon. (Laser.)
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Ghost in the Machine: Watchmen at various junkyards and abandoned factories around
town are scared. Something moves in the vast wastes they watch over, something with
glowing red eyes and heavy footsteps that disappears when they gather a group to seek
it out. The party is asked to help. Eventually, they stumble upon the robot, and it attacks.
The creature is Magnetron, searching for rare replacement parts disappearing rapidly in
the advancing technology of the world. The robot is wanted for many crimes, so even
though he isn’t immediately threatening anyone, capturing him is still a priority.
Simon Gallowham doesn’t truly understand he’s dead. He just senses his transistorized
soul is fading and his ancient components need to be replaced. The heroes are asked to
help the terrified night watchman of their city’s junkyards. If they don’t stop Magnetron,
he might eventually hurt someone. If they stop him before he can find 1950s-era transitors,
the light in Magnetron’s eyes eventually fades. Perhaps a more permanent solution can be
found? Either way, the Fixer wants to know how a construct melded with a human soul.
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level MAKO
II
Hamilton Smythe, the Spider (page 165) discovered
an advanced power source in ancient Lemurian
ruins and assembled a team of mercenaries to 6
retrieve it. The Atlanteans caught them, and in the
aftermath of the battle Paul Kruger was near death.
Waste not, want not, thought the Spider. He 6
brainwashed Kruger into blaming the Atlanteans for
his fate, then offered him a chance at life—and revenge.
8
Kruger was made into an aquatic weapon the Spider could —
use against the Atlanteans whenever they opposed him.
Kruger is still cunning and clever, but once he “smells blood”
he’s reckless and bloodthirsty.

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d6, Spirit d6, Animal Control (7): Seven points
Strength d12, Vigor d10 of creatures. Telepathic Link. Major
Skills: Athletics d12, Common Knowledge d4, Limitation (Sharks only).
Driving d6, Fighting d8, Focus d8, Intimida- Aquatic (2): Mako cannot drown in water
tion d6, Notice d6, Persuasion d4, Stealth d8, and moves his full Pace when swimming.
Survival d6, Thievery d6 Fear −2 (4): Strong.
Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 8 Heightened Senses (1): Eagle Eyes, Low
Hindrances: Bloodthirsty, Dependency (Salt Light Vision, Smell. Limitation (Works

Water), Poverty, Ugly (Major), Ruthless only underwater).
(Major), Vengeful (Major) Melee Attack (10): Str+2d6. Bite (+2d6, AP
Edges: Brawny, Berserk, Extraction (Imp), 2, Heavy Weapon).

Hard to Kill, Super Powers (30) Super Attribute (6): Strength +2, Vigor +1.
Gear: None.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Deep Dive: The treasure-seeking Medusa (page 152) has discovered a sunken Nazi
submarine somewhere in the Mediterranean. Aboard that sub are rumored to be several
tons of solid gold. Athena commissions a deep diving suit for herself from the Fixer and
hires a few rogue Atlanteans to accompany her to the bottom of the ocean. Her research
into the sub triggers an alert from the Doom Guard, however, and they ask the heroes to
look into it. Anything Athena is after, of course, is likely bad for everyone.
The team finds Athena as she’s cutting into the side of the sub with an underwater torch.
Her Atlantean marine guards (page 98) defend her but keep their distance and rely on
ranged attacks as much as possible. Why? Because Athena has hired another helper to
watch over their efforts as well—Mako! The shark man lurks in the dark depths, waiting
for trouble. When the super team arrives, he stalks them and darts forth from ambush the
moment the battle begins. Mako goes for the weakest-looking prey first, using hit and run
tactics to go after any other targets of opportunity, such as Vulnerable or Wounded prey.
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MEDUSA level
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Athena Minios descends from the ancient Medusa!
She doesn’t have snakes for hair, but her gaze can
6 turn her victims to stone!
Athena’s family has horded treasures (particularly
very lifelike statues!) through the ages, running a large
12 and extremely profitable black market in antiquities.
Athena’s role in the family business is acquisition. She
11 (2) travels the world, robbing newly discovered tombs,
−5 museums, and private collections for whatever the family
finds a buyer for. She even stole from the Spider (page 165),
a misstep she’ll likely pay for soon.

Strength d10, Vigor d10 attacks. (Preternatural awareness).
Skills: Academics d6, Athletics d6, Common Melee Attack (9): Str+2d6. Claws (+d6, AP
Knowledge d6, Driving d6, Electronics d6, 4).

Fighting d10, Focus d10, Notice d8, Per- Parry +5 (5): Preternatural awareness.
suasion d10, Shooting d10, Stealth d10, Poison (9): Area Effect (LBT). Deadly.
Thievery d10 Strong. As a Trapping, anyone who dies

Pace: 6; Parry: 12; Toughness: 11 (2) from Medusa’s poison is turned to stone!
Hindrances: Greedy (Major), Power Nega- Toughness +2 (2): Muscular body.
tion (Major—Mirrors), Stubborn, Super

Powers (30)
Edges: (Very) Attractive, Connections, Mar-
tial Artist, Rich, Streetwise, Super Powers
(30), Quick
Gear: Body armor (+2*).
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Tomb Raider: A week ago, Athena plundered a tomb in the Peruvian Andes and found
a Sphere of Eternal Imprisonment (page 182). She knows what the artifact is but can’t
figure if there’s already an entity inside. From Lima, she contacted a number of sorcerous
experts she knows and determined the only way to find out is to use it. Athena decides
to auction the dangerous relic off as a sort of “surprise package” to the world’s criminal
organizations and puts out a bid through her usual network.
The auction requires a live agent and takes place during Peru’s Festival of the Sun on
June 22nd. Exactly who shows up to bid is up to you, but various criminal gangs or even
servants of Stygia or beings such as Vulcan might be in attendance simply to get rid of
the dangerous device.
What’s inside the orb? The spirit of Sutay, the Incan god of death. If released, the angry
entity unleashes a sickly green vapor that spreads out over a mile-wide radius. Everyone
within that mile must make a Vigor roll at −4 or die, rising moments later to become a
deader (page 159) and giving rise to an outbreak of the “Omega Legion.”
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level MICTLANTECUHTLI
IV
Jose-Maria Barrabas earned a living selling Aztec
artifacts to rich western museums and private
collectors. An ancient legend led him deep into 6
the jungle where he found a lost temple. To his
amazement, he discovered the temple had survived
the Spanish conquest and was brimming with golden 8
artifacts. Ignoring the warnings carved on the walls,
Jose-Maria ventured into the catacombs.
9
The lure of the golden statuette he found in the deepest —
vault proved too tempting and Jose-Maria grabbed it.
Unfortunately for him, the spirit of Mictlantecuhtli—the Aztec
God of Death—inhabited the device. Mictlantecuhtli possessed Jose-
Maria, destroyed his mind, and gained control of his body as a physical vessel.
Since his awakening, Mictlantecuhtli has converted several tribes of Mesoamericans to the
old faith and now revels in the bloody sacrifices they perform in his honor. Over the years,
Mictlantecuhtli has embraced modern war. His gang of Central American cultists wear
high-tech arms and armor.

Attributes: Agility d12, Smarts d12, Spirit d12, Decay (6): Area Effect (LBT). Midas Touch.
Strength d12+2, Vigor d10 Strong.

Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d4, Fear −2 (8): Area Effect (LBT). Strong.
Fighting d12, Focus d12, Intimidation d12, Fearless (2): Mictlantecuhtli knows no
Notice d6, Persuasion d4, Stealth d4 fear and cannot be Intimidated.

Pace: 6; Parry: 8; Toughness: 9 Immune to Poison/Disease (2):
Hindrances: Bloodthirsty, Distinctive Mictlantecuhtli is immune to poison and

Appearance, Mean, Vengeful (Major) disease.
Edges: Combat Reflexes, Frenzy, Level Melee Attack (10): Str+3d6. Special
Headed, Nerves of Steel, Super Powers (60) Weapon (Long sword, +d6, Device, Heavy
Gear: Obsidian sword (Damage Str+d8+4d6, Weapon).
Heavy Weapon). Ranged Attack (13): Focus. Range 12/24/48
or may use Cone Template, Damage 5d6.
(Sonic screech.)
WORSHIP ME AND Super Attribute (8): Spirit +2, Strength +2.
LIVE FOREVER IN A Uncanny Reflexes (3): Ignore −2 penalty
HOUSE OF GOLD! DO MY when making Evasion attempts; may
BIDDING AND DINE FOR Evade area attacks that don’t usually
allow it at −2.
ETERNITY ON THE MOST Undead (8): +2 Toughness; +2 to recover
DELICIOU S MORSELS. from Shaken; doesn’t breathe; immune to
DIE FOR ME AND BECOME disease & poison; no additional damage
A LEGE ND THAT SHALL from called shots; ignore 1 level of wound
LAST UNTIL THE END penalties.
Unstoppable: The villain takes a
OF TIM E ITSELF!
maximum of one Wound (after Soaking)
from any damaging attack unless the
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THE MOLE level
III
Hank Thompson worked for an oil company
designing robots for oil exploration. Eager to make
8 more money than his profession paid, Hank built
himself a special mole suit to tunnel beneath the
earth—and straight into bank vaults.
7 Turns out Hank really liked it down there in the
dirt. Eventually he even discovered a tribe of
18 (8) subterranean creatures he called troglodytes (page
— 172) and cowed them into submission. He frequently
uses the aggressive but unwitting beings as support—or
distractions—for his riskier heists.

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d8, Spirit d6, Armor +8 (3): Device (Mole suit).
Strength d12, Vigor d12 Burrowing (3): Block Buster. Device (Mole
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d6, suit). Pace. Tunneler.
Fighting d10, Intimidation d6, Notice d8, Earthquake (4): Strong.
Persuasion d4, Science d10, Shooting d10, Growth (3): Level 2 (+2 to Size, Strength,
Stealth d10, Thievery d8 and Toughness). Device. Permanent.
Pace: 8; Parry: 7; Toughness: 18 (8) Heightened Senses (1): Infravision. Low-
Hindrances: Bad Eyes (Minor ), Greedy light Vision. Device (Mole suit).
(Major) MeleeAttack (15): Str+3d6, Device (Mole Suit).
Edges: Command, Level Headed, Super Claws (+2d6, AP 8, Device, Heavy Weapon).
Powers (45) Ranged Attack (6): Wrist laser. Range
Gear: Mole suit (see below). 12/24/48, Damage 3d6. Device (Mole suit).
Heavy Weapon.
Super Attribute (13): Strength +4, Vigor
+3. Device (Mole suit).
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Eruption: An army of troglodytes emerges from below Legacy City, rampaging through
the streets. The heroes are summoned to chase them back into the earth, but the frenzied
creatures seem more afraid of what lurks beneath. The team must defeat several powerful
pockets of troglodytes threatening civilians, ravaging supermarkets, or attacking the
police who attempt to stop them. People need saving from burning or collapsing buildings
or are trapped in traffic jams as the trogs rage.
The Mole uses the chaos to strike at underground vaults and other lucrative targets. He
also aids his troglodyte friends by attacking the heroes (preferably after they’ve acted for
the turn) then burrowing beneath the ground to escape.
Eventually, the super team learns the reason for the monster’s panic: Surtr has found their
subterranean kingdom and decided to subjugate the powerful brutes as “Múspell’s sons,”
which he plans to lead in the final battle of Ragnarok! The powerful Norse legend emerges
from the broken city once the heroes are worn and wounded, fresh and eager for fiery battle!
Can the Mole be convinced to lend a claw in defense of the beings he claims to champion?
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level THE MONSTER
IV
The Monster is the creation of the original Dr.
Frankenstein, though he has been remade many
times since those early, tempestuous days. 12
The Monster despises humans—especially crowds.
After initially battling Lycanthropus, the Monster
now enjoys going on an occasional rampage before 7
slipping off into the deep forests to hide for a time.
He’s occasionally recruited (or tricked) into joining 27
some other villain group as a distraction or pure muscle. —

Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d4, Spirit d8, Growth (4): Level 2 (+2 to Size, Strength,
Strength d12+5, Vigor d12+2 and Toughness). Permanent.
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d4, Hardy (2): A second Shaken result doesn’t
Fighting d10, Focus d8, Intimidation d8, cause a Wound.

Notice d4, Persuasion d4, Stealth d4, Sur- Leaping (5): Can leap 8” (16 yards)
vival d8 vertically or 16” (32 yards) horizontally.

Pace: 12; Parry: 7; Toughness: 27 Bounce. Death From Above.
Hindrances: Bloodthirsty, Distinctive Melee Attack (10): Str+3d6, Heavy
Appearance (Patchwork monstrosity), Envi- Weapon, Smash.

ronmental Weakness (Fire), Illiterate, Mean, Super Attribute (18): Strength +6, Vigor
Vengeful (Major) +3.

Edges: Brawny, Combat Reflexes, Hard to Toughness +13 (13): Muscular, undead flesh.
Kill, Nerves of Steel (Imp), Super Powers Undead (8): +2 Toughness; +2 to recover
(60) from being Shaken; no additional damage

Gear: None. from Called Shots; ignores 1 point of
Wound penalties; doesn’t breathe;
immune to disease and poison.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Replacement Parts: Every few years, the Monster’s flesh decays beyond repair. He usually
coerces some brilliant criminal to replace his parts from those he “harvests,” but this
time he’s decided he wants something more. He wants to replace his failing body with
super hero parts! The Monster partners with Lycanthropus (or any other powerful brute
appropriate to your campaign) and a squad of deaders (see Omega Legion on page 159).
They lure the heroes into a trap of some sort and attack. The Monster’s only goal is to kill
or capture one of the more powerful supers (in terms of raw Strength and Vigor) then
replace his own parts with theirs!
Will it work? Perhaps! Soothsayer (page 164) has taken pity on the beast, and with
certain occult texts can use her healing spells to perform the necessary procedures. In
the meantime, she watches from the shadows, subtly using her magical spells to bolster
the Monster and his allies in their battle against the super team.
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NECROMANCER level
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Jean-Paul DuPois studied voodoo in Haiti during
the reign of “Papa Doc” Francois Duvalier. Rather
6 than use his powers for good, he chose to walk a
darker path.
Necromancer is a gifted sorcerer, able to raise the
7 dead to serve him as zombies. He has few living
friends, but that’s the way he prefers it—to his
warped mind, turning someone into a zombie is
11
−3R rewarding them with eternal life. He dresses like Baron
Samedi as an ode to the loa.

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d12, Spirit d12, Dodge −3 (3): −3 be to hit with ranged
Strength d8, Vigor d8 attacks.
Skills: Athletics d4, Common Knowl- Fear −2 (4): Strong.
edge d6, Driving d4, Fighting d6, Focus d6, Mind Control (17): Multiple Minds ×5. Strong.
Intimidation d10, Notice d6, Occult d12, Per- M i n i o n s (27): Alternate Trait
suasion d4, Spellcasting d12+2, Stealth d4, (Spellcasting). Up to 10 zombies. Resilient.
Thievery d6 Summonable. Super Powers (melee attack
Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 11 Str+2d6, super attribute (Strength +2, Vigor
Hindrances: Bad Luck, Bloodthirsty, Delu- +2), undead).
sional (Minor—being turned into a zombie Parry +2 (2): Preternatural senses.
is a good thing), Vengeful (Minor) Ranged Attack (9): Spellcasting. Range
Edges: Command, Fervor, Hold the Line!, 12/24/48, Damage 4d6. (Fiery, screeching
Super Powers (75), The Best There Is (min- skull).
ions) Super Attribute (4): Spirit +2.
Gear: Small bones, feather bundles, and other Super Sorcery (4): Voodoo.
voodoo bric-a-brac. Toughness +5 (5): Protection of the loa.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Eye of the Witch: The petro loas (evil spirits) have shown Jean-Paul how to create an
occult version of the Z Contaminant (page 183). With it he can stop climate change, end
war, and grant humanity eternal peace—as long as everyone’s dead, that is!
The contaminant requires numerous ingredients to produce, so Necromancer is traveling
the world to gather strange reagents. Cassandra (page 122) detects the pattern and sends
the party to Russia to stop Necromancer before he gathers the final ingredient—one of
Baba Yaga’s eyes (page 105)!
Blackguard isn’t available to transport the party to Russia in time, so they must make
their own arrangements to get there. This alerts Red Dragon (page 146), who dispatches
a number of their enforcers to see what the heroes are up to—and teach them not to enter
their turf without asking. The Russian authorities might also send their version of SPCR
teams (page 101) to deal with the intruders.
The final fight takes place on the outskirts of a small village and features a brawl between
any of those forces still in pursuit, Baba Yaga and her thrall, the Huntsman (page 142),
and of course Necromancer himself.
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level NOCTURNE
III
Jennifer Watts fell in love with the Fixer (page 125)
during an opportune team-up. The relationship
became complicated and the Fixer eventually 8
“tested” one of her devices on Jennifer. The dark
energy gun killed the former model, leaving nothing
but Jennifer’s shadow on the wall. Weeks later, the 6
shadow rose as “Nocturne.”
Nocturne is a phantom made of raw hate and dark
12
energy. She seeks the Fixer, but in her maddened state —
takes her rage out on all supers, particularly females who even
slightly resemble the Fixer or those displaying super technology.
Jennifer’s phantom can manipulate shadows and fire bursts of dark energy. Nocturne
seems to hibernate for long periods of time—perhaps struggling to maintain her very
existence. When she returns, she is often manipulated by scheming super villains for their
own nefarious purposes.

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d6, Spirit d6, Ageless (1): Jennifer is no longer mortal.
Strength d8, Vigor d10 Awareness (2): Ignores 2 points of a foe’s
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d4, attack penalties.
Driving d6, Fighting d8, Focus d10, Intimi Energy Control (7): Darkness. Area Effect.
dation d6, Notice d10, Persuasion d4, Force Field (5): Incoming damage is
Stealth d8, Taunt d6, Thievery d8 reduced by 5 points.

Pace: 8; Parry: 6; Toughness: 12 Heightened Senses (1): Low Light Vision.
Hindrances: Alien Form (Shadow), Outsider Intangibility (3): Permanent.
(Major ), Vulnerability (Minor—Strong Obscure (6): Area Effect (Up to 25”).
light), Vengeful (Major) Toughness +5 (5): Cosmic energy.
Edges: Strong Willed, Super Powers (45) Ranged Attack (15): Focus. Range
Gear: None. 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, AP 10. (Bolts of

darkness.)
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Bright Lights, Big City: Jennifer materializes after her last defeat, confused and alone, in
Star City. It’s night, somewhere in the worst part of the city, and the bright streetlamps
infuriate her. She begins taking them out, one by one. Then the hateful, blue and red lights
of the police cars. The authorities ask the heroes for immediate help.
Consumed: The incredible Black Hole (page 107) believes he might cure his condition
by absorbing Nocturne! He and Dark Star (page 120) engage Nocturne in a no-holds-
barred battle of cosmic energies in the night skies of the super team’s city. It would be
over quickly, but the Fixer (page 125) has arrived, claiming remorse for what she did to
Jennifer. Or perhaps the Fixer just wants to capture her former girlfriend’s mysterious
essence for her own sinister experiments! If the Black Hole wins Nocturne’s essence
doesn’t cure him, but does grant him her force field power!
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Oskar Baumstein is a former pirate—and raving
lunatic. He claims he was swept away to another
6 world, a drowning world suffering from a terrible
curse. Oskar further claimed he had been there for
a decade, though he was missing only a few months.
14 Somewhere in his travels he crossed paths with a
race of terrible octopus-like creatures born of dark
11 limbssorcery, and somehow the contact transformed his
— into that of the “octopons,” from which he’s taken
his name.
The mad pirate now focuses on ocean liners or seaside targets.
He has little use for the loot he acquires now, but he continues to seek plunder regardless.

Strength d12+2, Vigor d12 points of Multi-Action penalties each turn.

Skills: Athletics d12, Common Knowledge d6, Aquatic (4): Swimming Pace 10, breathes
Driving d6, Fighting d12+2, Focus d8, Intim- in water. Fast Swimmer.
idation d6, Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Extra Limb (9): Four tentacles, Reach 1.
Stealth d10, Thievery d8 (Oskar’s actually a sectopon, but calls

Pace: 6; Parry: 14; Toughness: 11 himself Octopon).
Hindrances: All Thumbs, Distinctive Appear- Hardy (2): A second Shaken result doesn’t
ance (Tentacled fiend), Environmental cause a Wound.

Weakness (Fire), Wanted (Major—Atlantean Melee Attacks (4): Str+2d6. Octopon
authorities) wields sabers and pulse pistols in his

Edges: Ambidextrous, Combat Reflexes, First tentacles if he can obtain them.
Strike, Hard to Kill, Level Headed, Super Parry +5 (5): Whirling tentacles.
Powers (45), Sweep Super Attribute (6): Strength +2, Vigor +1.
Gear: Two sabers (Str+3d6), two pulse pistols Super Skill (5): Athletics +2, Fighting +3.
(Range 10/20/40, Damage 2d6, AP 2). Toughness +2 (2): Deep water adaption.
allow it at −2.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Gray Lady Down: The heroes are dispatched to help secure the site of a nuclear submarine
that went down in 300 feet of water and rescue any survivors. Octopon is already there
with a band of other underwater criminals who are either greedy or have no love for the
surface world. The heroes can’t let the deadly missiles fall into his tentacles. Octopon, of
course, has no concern for the sailors still alive inside and simply wants to open the sub
like a tin can to get the valuable weapons within.
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SUPER ‘GLOM
A super conglomerate—’glom for short—
THE OMEGA LEGION is a group of corpses joined together into
a horrifying mass. The one presented here
is made of ten corpses and a significant
These “super zombies” aren’t your average challenge for most any super.
walking dead. These horrific creatures ‘Gloms use their limbs and whatever
returned to unlife with bizarre powers, perhaps weapons are handy to kill any living person
hosts to alien parasites, powerful spirits, or in sight, then add those corpses to their
even husks inhabited by demonic forces. mass. Conglomerates can wield weapons if
Note that these undead don’t have super available, though their limbs flail wildly so
powers—their abilities are entirely natural. ranged shots are made at a −2 penalty.
DEADERS Super ‘gloms are often found at the center of
“Super zombie” might be spawned by undead hordes of super zombies and brutes.
powerful toxic chemicals, mad scientists, Some may have additional powers that buff
powerful cultists, secret government labs, or other undead, enfeeble the living, and so on.
spores seeded by alien invaders. Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d4, Spirit d4,
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d4, Spirit d4, Strength d12+7, Vigor d12+7
Strength d10, Vigor d10 Skills: Athletics d8, Fighting d8, Intimida-
Skills: Athletics d8, Fighting d8, Intimida- tion d6, Notice d10, Shooting d6, Stealth d4
tion d8, Notice d6, Shooting d6 Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 22
Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 9 Edges: Frenzy (Imp)
Edges: Frenzy Gear: ‘Gloms can carry and use weapons
if desired, but most prefer to use the local
SPECIAL ABILITIES: terrain as weapons—cars, streetlights, or
Bite/Claws: Str+d6. whatever else they can get their hands on.
Fear: Anyone seeing a zombie must make
See Large Improvised Weapons on page
a Fear check. 32.
Fearless: Zombies are immune to Fear and
SPECIAL ABILITIES:
Intimidation.
Fear (−2): Anyone seeing a ‘glom must
Infection (1): Anyone bitten or clawed
by a deader must make a Vigor roll make a Fear check at −2.
Fearless: ‘Gloms are immune to Fear and
or be infected. Contingent on melee
attack—claws). Lethal. Requires Touch. Intimidation.
Melee Attack: Str+3d6. Smash.
Replication. Strong.
Size 9 (Huge): The ‘glom presented here is
Undead: +2 Toughness; +2 to recover from
being Shaken; no additional damage from the size of 10 human corpses and can take
Called Shots; ignores 1 point of Wound two additional Wounds.
Undead: +2 Toughness; +2 to recover
penalties; doesn’t breathe; immune to
disease and poison. from Shaken; ignore 1 point of Wound
Weakness (Head): Called Shots to a
modifiers; Called Shots do no extra
zombie’s head do the usual +4 damage. damage; doesn’t breathe; immune to
disease and poison.
BELCHER Weakness (Head): A Notice roll at −1 for
Some deaders are augmented to belch clouds each ‘glommed body (−4 max) reveals
of noxious fumes. They have the statistics of which of a ‘glom’s many heads is the
a standard deader above with Athletics d10 primary. If it’s destroyed the entire thing
and an additional ability: dies instantly.
Charnel Breath: Anytime a belcher’s
Action Card is a face card, it may make
an Athletics roll to emit a blast of foul
breath in a Cone Template. Everyone in
the template must make a Vigor roll (at
−2 if the brute got a raise) or is Stunned.
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PIED PIPER level
III
While rummaging through his great-grandfather’s
attic, Klaus Werner discovered a small set of pipes
6 and a mysterious letter written in the 17th century.
The letter said that one of Klaus’ distant relatives
was one of the children taken from Hamelin by the
10 Pied Piper of (supposed) legend. The child managed
to escape the Piper’s prison and steal his pipes, which
Klaus now held in his hands.
5
−5R Klaus started small, charming rats, persuading policemen
to forgive his tickets, and so on. His control escalated
quickly from there as did his depredations. Now the Pied Piper
is a notorious criminal, often throwing his lot in with criminal gangs and lurking in the
shadows behind those who have more raw firepower.

Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d12, Spirit d10, Animal Control (12): The piper can
Strength d6, Vigor d6 control up to 14 points of animals. Device
Skills: Athletics d8, Common Knowledge d10, (Pipes).
Driving d6, Fighting d6, Focus d10, Intim- Dodge −5 (5): −5 to be hit with ranged
idation d8, Notice d8, Performance d12, attacks. The piper dances out of harm’s
Persuasion d8, Stealth d8, Taunt d10, Thiev- way.
ery d8 Fear −2 (6): Area Effect (LBT). Device
Pace: 6; Parry: 10; Toughness: 5 (Pipes). Strong.

Hindrances: Greedy (Major ), Ruthless Mind Control (17): Device (Pipes).
(Major), Vengeful (Major) Forgetful. Multiple Minds ×5. Strong.

Edges: Charismatic, Killer Instinct, Strong Parry +5 (5): The piper dances out of
Willed, Super Powers (45), The Best There harm’s way.

Is (mind control)
Gear: Magic pan pipes (see below).
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Fake News: The heroes are going about their business when a panic-stricken newscaster
appears on the air and says the alien v’sori (page 184) have returned and are invading
Star City! As the heroes make their way there, a different announcer comes on and says
the reports were erroneous. Different television news stations and live streams continue
to air false reports over the coming weeks, announcing everything from a Goliath sighting
(page 129) to fuel shortages to utterly ridiculous tales about stuffed animals coming to
life (inspiring a wave of “Teddy Bear Bonfires”).
Of course, the Piper is behind all of this. He’s managed to get the phone numbers of
the world’s top news reporters and wants to show the world how foolish they are for
believing the “corporate puppets of the New World Order.” How the heroes trace the
Piper to Berlin is up to them, but when they arrive they find him hiding in a warehouse
lair with a new Tech Gang (page 169) who just happens to be tinkering with Magnetron
(page 150)—who they turn loose if attacked!
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level RATKIN
II
Ratkin was a homeless drifter who passed out one
night in an illegal chemical warehouse. Noxious
fumes permeated his system, and when he awoke 8
he had mutated on a cellular level to a ravenous
rat-like humanoid.
“Ratkin” rose from the fumes and took to preying 10
on all those he felt had hurt him. Now he’s a savage
and pitiable killer. He’s a cunning hunter, using the
7
sewers to evade authorities and fleeing any fight where −2
he’s clearly overpowered.

Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d6, Spirit d6, Animal Control (10): 10 points of
Strength d12, Vigor d10 creatures. Limitation (Rat swarms only).
Skills: Athletics d8, Common Knowledge d4, Telepathic Link (one mile).
Fighting d10, Focus d6, Notice d6, Persua- Dodge −2 (2): Fear at being hurt.
sion d4, Stealth d10, Taunt d6, Thievery d10 Melee Attack (9): Str+2d6. Claws (+d6, AP
Pace: 8; Parry: 10; Toughness: 7 4, Lethal).

Hindrances: Distinctive Appearance (Rat-like Fear (2): Anyone seeing the grotesque
features), Habit (Minor—strokes whiskers), villain must make a Fear check.

Mean, Phobia (Major—cats) Immune to Disease (1): Ratkin’s system
Edges: Fleet-Footed, Frenzy (Imp), Super renders him immune to all diseases.
Powers (30) Infection (1): Anyone hit by Ratkin’s
Gear: None. claws must make a Vigor roll or be

Fatigued. (Contingent on melee attack—
claws). Strong. Requires Touch.
Parry +3 (3): Ratkin really doesn’t like pain!
Super Attribute (2): Strength +1.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Rattled: Ratkin is on a rampage! Several of his closest rat friends have gone missing,
sending him into a desperate rage. Certain that human exterminators are behind the attack,
he summons a fresh horde and attacks a large exterminator company that contracts with
the city. As soon as they have Ratkin on the ropes and he prepares to escape, the heroes
overhear a police officer’s radio report that the Pied Piper (page 160) is attacking a cargo
ship on the docks using “every rat in the city.” The heroes must decide whether to pursue
Ratkin before he attacks somewhere else or split their forces and battle on two fronts.
Return of the Vermintide: Ratkin’s latest horde included a strange white rat—one with
a hint of alien intelligence he’d never encountered before. The rat says it was once part of
the “Vermintide,” an alien presence that was almost killed by a group of villains in New
York during the v’sori invasion (see the Necessary Evil: Breakout book for the whole story).
If Ratkin can devour a scrap of the alien fungus from a display about the war in New
York’s American Natural History Museum, his swarms become infected and mutate into
Wild Cards! This lasts until Ratkin is captured and sanitized to remove all the alien spores.
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Shipping heiress Claudia Shapman should have
died in the 1950s, but through sheer willpower and
6 the occult, managed to recover a reaper’s scythe.
The weapon protects her from natural death as
long as she wields it at least once per day, and
10 grants her many other powers as well.
Now Claudia uses her small but powerful import/
export company to seek out magical artifacts and sell
8
— them to the highest bidder (or keep them for herself). She
has a loyal cult who serves her every whim, and often hires
super villains or the Crimson Fist when she needs additional
muscle to recover, protect, or transport some rare item.

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d12, Spirit d10, All of Claudia’s powers are Device (Reaper’s
Strength d12+2, Vigor d12 scythe).
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d10, Ageless (1): Very Old.
Driving d8, Fighting d10, Focus d10, Intim- Awareness (4): Ignores 4 points of an
idation d10, Notice d10, Occult d12, opponent’s attack penalties.
Persuasion d10, Stealth d10, Taunt d10 Fear −2 (6): Area Effect (LBT). Strong.
Pace: 6; Parry: 12; Toughness: 8 Fearless (1): Immune to Fear.
Hindrances: Curious, Greedy (Major), Ruth- Flight (4): Pace 45 (30 MPH).
less (Major) Force Field (8): Incoming damage is
Edges: Menacing, Super Powers (75), Sweep reduced by 10 points.
(Imp), Strong Willed, Trademark Weapon Immune to Poison/Disease (1): Reaper
(Imp—Scythe) will not die of natural causes.
Gear: Reaper’s scythe (Str+d10+5d6, AP 10, Intangibility (3): Reaper can become
Parry −2, Reach+1, Heavy Weapon). intangible as a limited action.
Boost/Lower Trait (9): Additional
Recipients (5). Any Trait. Leech. Limitation
ADVENTURE IDEAS (Lower Trait only)
The Devil’s Due: The Reaper has made Melee Attack (14): Special Weapon
many perilous deals when entreating (Reaper’s scythe, +5d6, AP 10, Heavy
the dark powers of the cosmos. She Weapon).
broke one of these pacts, and now an Mind Control (5): Strong.
army of the Dark Brood (page 118) is Parry +3 (1): Scythe.
on its way to her offices at the top of Super Attribute (12): Spirit +1, Strength
the Crowley Building in Legacy City. In +4, Vigor +2.
classic Claudia style, she offers the heroes Super Skill (1): Fighting +2, Intimidation
a deal. Help her fend off the legion until +2.
daybreak and they’ll not only protect any
other residents of the building but she’ll PER HAPS WE CAN COM E
hand over a valuable artifact that might
TO AN ARRANGEME NT.
help them in their current activities (your
choice, Game Master—whatever makes I’VE MADE DAR KER
sense for your campaign). BARGAINS…
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level SICKLE
II
Olga Rasputinovich was a promising gymnast but
never quite good enough to make the Russian
Olympic team. Seeing her struggles, a member of 24
the Red Dragon crime syndicate (page 146) offered
her an experimental drug that would enhance her
abilities. “Malevolent” (zloy in Russian) worked as 8
advertised but made her reckless and mean. She was
soon banned from athletic competitions for her violent
outbursts, and as planned, Red Dragon offered her an 6
—
alternative—become one of their enforcers, live large, make
a fortune, and have all the zloy she wants.

Attributes: Agility d12, Smarts d6, Spirit d6, Leaping (4): 4” vertical, 8” horizontal.
Strength d12, Vigor d8 Bounce. Death from Above.
Skills: Athletics d12, Common Knowl- Melee Attack (8): Special Weapon (Large
edge d6, Driving d4, Fighting d12, Focus d6, sickle, +3d6, AP 6, Device, Heavy Weapon).
Intimidation d6, Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Speed (4): Pace 24.
Stealth d8, Taunt d6, Thievery d6 Super Attribute (8): Agility +2, Strength
Pace: 24; Parry: 8; Toughness: 6 +2.

Hindrances: Arrogant, Overconfident, Habit Super Edge (6): Frenzy, Frenzy (Imp),
(Major—must take “Malevolent” at least Level Headed, Sweep.

once a day), Reckless, Ruthless (Major)
Edges: Dynamic Duo, Dodge, Frenzy (Imp),
Level Headed, Super Powers (30), Sweep
Gear: Large sickle (Damage Str+d8+3d6, AP
4, Heavy Weapon).
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Deadly Defenestration: Olga wants revenge on her former teammates for snide comments
they made about her on social media. One by one, she’s taking them out, saving her
archrival, Nadia Petrova, for last. The Russian authorities have Nadia under watch in her
Moscow high-rise apartment building, but this won’t be enough to stop Sickle. The acrobat
plans to attack from the roof, using her gymnastics to bounce off the accompanying
building, smash in through the window, then hurl Nadia back out to the street below!
Hammer (page 136) watches from a neighboring building, ready to get involved if “capes”
show up.
Fan Club: Despite her abhorrent crimes, Sickle has a fan club. They gather anywhere
there’s been a “Sickle Sighting,” usually at the scene of some terrible fight. The heroes
have learned that Sickle revels in their adoration and has occasionally been seen lurking
nearby in disguise. Last night she took out one of Red Dragon’s rivals in Gorky Park,
Moscow, and the blood is still wet. Interpol and the local authorities want the assassin
captured and ask the heroes to stake out the macabre gathering. Sickle is indeed nearby,
disguised as a young woman pushing a baby carriage, but the right-side frame and handle
of the carriage is actually her trademark weapon.
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SOOTHSAYER level
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Katyana Drasilova was born to a poor Romanian
family. Like her mother and grandmother, she had
6 the gift of prophecy. Unlike her ancestors, however,
she had other magical powers that allowed her to
bend reality to her will. Her abilities weren’t enough
10 to save her family, however, who were killed by Red
Dragon agents Hammer and Sickle (page 136 and
page 163, respectively) when she refused to help the
6 Russian mafia in their criminal enterprises.
−5
Katyana fled Eastern Europe after exacting revenge against
some of the mobsters who wronged her, and now hides in the
shadows, emerging to sell her powers when she needs money. She’s helped heroes and
villains alike—but never any member of Red Dragon.

Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d12, Spirit d8, Awareness (4): Ignores 4 points of
Strength d6, Vigor d8 penalties from her opponent’s powers,
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d6, actions, or abilities.
Driving d6, Fighting d6, Focus d6, Intim- Boost/Lower Trait (9): Additional
idation d6, Notice d8, Persuasion d10, Recipients (+2). Alternate Trait
Occult d12, Spellcasting d12, Stealth d4, (Spellcasting). Any Trait. Power.
Taunt d6, Thievery d8 Dodge −5 (5): −5 to be hit by ranged
Pace: 6; Parry: 10; Toughness: 6 attacks.

Hindrances: Curious, Outsider (Minor— Heightened Senses (1): Eagle Eyes.
Roma), Vengeful (Major) Jinx (6): Greater Jinx.
Edges: Arcane Background (Magic), Charis- Parry +5 (5): Predictive movement.
matic, Danger Sense, Level Headed (Imp), Super Edge (12): Arcane Background
Power Points, Strong Willed, Super Powers (Magic), Danger Sense, Level Headed
(45) (Imp), Power Points.
Spells: Banish, beast friend, confusion, darksight, Uncanny Reflexes (3): Ignore −2 penalty
detect/conceal arcana, disguise, dispel, divina- when making Evasion attempts; may
tion, entangle, farsight, healing, illusion, object Evade area attacks that don’t usually
reading, speak language. Power Points: 20 allow it at −2.
Gear: None.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Better Red than Dead: Katyana is in a small Romanian town treating a terrible outbreak
of some unknown and fatal disease. The nature of her powers makes it a slow process,
and she knows every day she remains she risks being discovered by Red Dragon. Sure
enough, word reaches the super team and the Russian mobsters at the same time, and
it’s clear the villagers will be the greatest victims of the coming fight.
The heroes arrive soon after Sickle and Kamchatka (page 145). A battle ensues when the
dead begin rising—an outbreak of the Omega Legion! (See page 159.)
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level THE SPIDER
III
Hamilton Smythe is “The Spider” at the center of an
international web of crime, intrigue, and corruption.
No one knows where he lives or how to find him. 6
He doesn’t maintain a permanent gang or minions
that anyone knows of, but instead works through
countless proxies—many of whom don’t even know 7
it—to carry out his wishes.
But the Spider’s has a secret…there actually isn’t a single
6
Spider, there are several! But there’s an even greater secret… —
all of the “Spiders” are actually… v’sori agents!
The v’sori invasion (page 184) took place over a decade ago, but not all the
alien invaders managed to escape. A small force lingered and eventually managed to make
contact with each other. Now the “fifth column” manipulates Earth’s affairs in readiness
for the Overmind’s inevitable and glorious return! They’ve heard stories a super group
defeated their leader but don’t believe it, and they plan to be ready for their “ascension.”
Until that day, the “Spider” will cause mayhem and dissent among Earth’s defenses,
including their super heroes—and their villains.

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d8, Spirit d6, Aquatic: Pace 10.
Strength d6, Vigor d8 Chameleon (3): Biometrics. Device (Chip
Skills: Athletics d8, Common Knowledge d8, implanted on a piece of clothing).
Electronics d10, Fighting d10, Focus d10, Energy Control (12): Mental. Area Effect
Hacking d10, Intimidation d8, Notice d8, (LBT). Power.
Persuasion d8, Research d10, Science d10, Low Light Vision: V’sori ignore penalties
Shooting d10, Stealth d8, Taunt d8 for Dim and Dark lighting.
Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 6 Mind Control (9): Multiple Minds × 2.
Hindrances: Mean, Ruthless (Minor) Mind Reading (5): Strong.
Edges: Charismatic, Super Powers (51) Mind Shield (3): Strong.
Gear: The Spiders have access to any v’sori Stun (9): Area Effect (LBT). Strong.
equipment listed in Appendix A as needed, (Synaptic shock psionic blast).
but usually carry only a pulse pistol so as Telekinesis (10): Strength d10. Range 12”.
not to give away their identities. Telepathy: Range 24”. Other v’sori or
Atlanteans only.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
The World’s Greatest Detectives?: The heroes discover the Spider is behind some caper
they’ve become entangled in and want to take him down. Whatever plan they come up with
to lure him out eventually works! It’s a difficult fight that involves several hired villains such
as Whirling Dervish (page 176) or Kilowatt (page 147), but should leave the players feeling
like maybe it was just a little too easy.
After they hand the infamous kingpin over to the authorities, the press lauds their efforts,
calling them the “world’s greatest detectives.” The mayor’s office calls and wants to hand them
the keys to the city. As they arrive at the press conference, however, the news breaks that the
“Spider” held in captivity is a simple baker, mind-controlled into believing he’s the Spider.
The press quickly turns on the team, the mayor withdraws the keys, and a letter arrives in the
mail with a simple imprint upon it—a stylized spider.
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STEALTH level
II
Patricia Dalgleish’s powers make her a perfect spy,
saboteur, and assassin. Her abilities are simple but
6 effective. The sultry Scot uses her chameleon and
copycat powers to infiltrate even the most protected
areas to steal secrets, gather blackmail material, or
7 give her targets “one last dance.”
Stealth works for whoever has the cash to afford her,
including clients like the Spider (page 165) or the
6
−5R Fixer (page 125).

Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d8, Spirit d6, Chameleon (3): Biometrics. Requires
Strength d6, Vigor d8 Touch.
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d4, Copycat (15): Level 17. Overly Accurate.
Driving d8, Electronics d10, Fighting d10, Dodge −5 (5): Foes subtract 5 from their
Focus d8, Hacking d10, Notice d8, Persua- ranged attacks.

sion d12, Stealth d10, Thievery d10 Stun (3): Requires Touch. Strong.
Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 6 Super Skill (4): Persuasion +2, Stealth +2.
Hindrances: Greedy (Major ), Ruthless

(Major)
Edges: First Strike, Level Headed, (Very)
Attractive, Super Powers (30), The Best
There Is (copycat), Thief
Gear: Pulse pistol (Range 10/20/40, Damage
2d6, AP 2).
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Dependent Danger: The heroes have become a thorn in the Spider’s side, and he wants
to gather some dirt on them. He tasks Stealth with kidnapping one of the heroes’ friends
(or Dependent if someone has one), infiltrating their base in her disguised form, and
gathering whatever information she can.
Keep the “friend” around for a while as the heroes go about their business. Don’t overdo
it, but ask a few odd questions, “forget” previous events sometimes, and give your more
perceptive players a chance to realize something is off. If they do, let them figure out
how to expose Stealth and trap her. The crafty agent does everything she can to weasel
her way out or escape once the group starts questioning her. If cornered, she says that
if they touch her she won’t reveal where their actual friend is. She’s not bluffing—she’s
too good for that. The friend is actually being held in an abandoned apartment building
nearby, guarded by Kilowatt (page 147), Whirling Dervish (page 176), and any other
villains you feel make the fight a real challenge.
The team can try and make Stealth give the safe word to release the hostage, but if given
any chance at all to give the “attack” code she does that too, ensuring a titanic fight ensues.
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II
Duke Barton was the pilot of a returning space
mission when the craft was struck by radiation
from a solar flare. His body was forever altered, 6
throwing off lethal amounts of radiation to anyone
who came near him. With modern science unable to
find a cure, he learned all he could about radiology 5
and determined to find a cure himself.
The tragic villain commits crimes only to fund his 17 (6)
research, but has become somewhat deranged by the —
many experimental chemicals ravaging his body.

Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d10, Spirit d8, Armor +6 (2): Device (Lead-coated suit).
Strength d6, Vigor d10 Energy Control (10): Radiation. Power.
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d4, Environmental Resistance (3): Radiation.
Driving d10, Electronics d10, Fighting d6, Immunity.

Focus d8, Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Pilot- Explode (4): Radiation. Big Bang. Failsafe.
ing d12, Repair d8, Science d10, Shooting d8, Temporary Disintegration.
Stealth d4, Thievery d8 Flight (4): Pace 12 (8 MPH).
Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 17 (6) Heightened Senses (2): Infravision, Low-
Hindrances: Distinctive Appearance (Always light vision.

wears his radiation suit), Ruthless (Major), No Vital Organs (1): Supernova is made
Terminally Ill, Vow (Major—find a cure) entirely of energy.

Edges: Alertness, Scholar (Science), Super Toughness +4 (4): Altered physiology.
Powers (30), The Best There Is (Energy

Control)
Gear: Radiation suit (see below).
ADVENTURE IDEAS
This Man, This Monster: The Spider has been feeding Duke Barton false information,
hinting that if Supernova were to enter a nuclear reactor it would likely cure him of
his condition. Supernova chooses a plant in your super team’s hometown or current
location for the attempt. Duke isn’t powerful enough to break in and defeat the guards
on his own, but he’s made friends with Gravel (page 131). The alien bursts into the
compound and begins fighting everything the guards throw at him. The heroes happen
to be in the area and (hopefully) rush to help. Gravel’s attack is a distraction though—
something that should be obvious by the monster’s demeanor. If the heroes don’t pick
up on the cues, Supernova enters the nuclear reactor, leaving the few remaining security
personnel in his wake.
The experiment proves fruitless, but it does trigger a meltdown if the heroes can’t
get into the reactor and perform a Difficult Dramatic Task. For his part, Supernova is
charged up by the radiation. For the next hour, he gains Toughness +10 and a ranged
attack (Range 24/48/96, Damage 5d6, AP 10), using Focus.
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SURTR level
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Surtr hails from a dimension where Norse legend
was a reality. Although now trapped on Earth, he
8 was once ruler of the fire giants. He is arrogant,
proud, and looks upon humans as mere insects
who have abandoned the “Old Faith” and all the
11 things he once held sacred.
Surtr’s powers were weak when he arrived on Earth,
27 (10) but he is slowly regaining them. His hair and beard are
— living flame, and his great sword is swathed in constant fire.

Strength d12+4, Vigor d12 (Breastplate).
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d6, Awareness (5): Ignores 5 points of an
Fighting d12+2, Focus d10, Intimidation d8, opponent’s attack penalties.

Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Stealth d4, Taunt d8 Damage Field (10): Fire. Damage 4d6.
Pace: 8; Parry: 11; Toughness: 27 (10) Device (Flaming breastplate). Area Effect
Hindrances: Arrogant, Environmental (LBT). Lethal. Permanent.
Weakness (Water), Overconfident, Ruthless Energy Control (12): Fire. Area Effect
(Major) (LBT). Power.

Edges: Combat Reflexes, Counterattack, Environmental Resistance (3): Fire.
Expert (Fighting), Fleet-Footed, Block (Imp), Immunity.

First Strike (Imp), Sweep (Imp), Strong Melee Attack (16): Str+3d6. Special
Willed, Take the Hit, Super Powers (75), Weapon (Flaming great sword +2d6, AP
Tough as Nails, Weapon Master 12, Device, Heavy Weapon).
Gear: Enchanted breastplate (see below),- Mind Shield (3): Strong
flaming great sword (Str+d10+5d6, AP 12, Size 4 (Large): Surtr is 15’ tall.
Heavy Weapon). Super Attribute (12): Strength +3, Vigor

+2, Spirit +1.
Toughness +5 (5): Unearthly flesh.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
An Army of Flame: Surtr believes his power will grow if he impresses the puny mortals with
his might. He raises a legion of burning dead and sends them to attack the heroes’ city. Use
the Omega Legion deaders as his army, with the damage field power (Damage 3d6, Lethal,
Permanent).
Hall of the Fire Giants: Surtr believes a company of fire giants slumbers somewhere in Iceland,
near the Mýrdalsjökull Glacier. He prowls the landscape there, searching for an opening to the
underworld that houses the sleeping titans. The locals are terrified and ask the Doom Guard
for help. They contact the heroes, and Blackguard transports them to Iceland (if they can’t get
there themselves). Surtr is destined to be disappointed this time out, however. The rumbling
in the Earth he sensed is Gravel, seeking refuge from his constant pursuers! The two team up
when confronted by the heroes, a terrible twosome indeed!
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TECH GANG FIXER

Bands of tech gangers are usually led by
TECH GANGS savvy lieutenants with a few additional
gadgets to wreak havoc on anyone who gets
in their way.
Tech gangs are criminal organizations with
brilliant but no less immoral members. They
develop dangerous weapons for the highest
bidder, steal technology from legitimate
Electronics d8, Driving d6, Fighting d6,
businesses, and even undermine global
Hacking d8, Intimidation d8, Notice d8,
economies. Most do it because they can exploit
Persuasion d8, Science d10, Shooting d6,
technology, dazzling the less technically-
Stealth d8, Thievery d10
oriented world while robbing it blind. Others
do it for the pure thrill of getting away with
Hindrances: Greedy (Major ), Ruthless
it or the raw power their devices often grant.
(Minor)
Tech gangs are often hired or led by wealthy Edges: Bolster, Command, Command Pres-
or technologically-oriented super villains ence, Inspire, Mr. Fix It, Super Powers (15)
such as the Alchemist (page 102), the Black Gear: Combat armor (+2*), pulse SMG (Range
Hole (page 107), Electron (page 123), the 10/20/40, Damage 2d6, AP 2, RoF 3).
Fixer (page 125), Flux (page 126), the Spider
SPECIAL ABILITIES:
(page 165), and other brilliant but misguided
Damage Field (2): 2d6. Device (Neural
miscreants.
scrambler on belt).
TECH GANGER Dodge +2 (1): Device (Deflection belt).
The foot soldiers of tech gangs are brighter- Interface (4): Code Breaker.
than-average criminals with at least some Device (Wrist-mounted computer).
background in science and mechanics. Fast.
Super Science (3): Overload.
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d6, Spirit d6, Teleport (2): Range 48”. Device
Strength d6, Vigor d6 (Hand-held teleporter device).
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowl- Toughness +5 (3): Device
edge d6, Driving d6, Electronics d6, (Force field belt). Requires
Fighting d6, Intimidation d6, Notice d6, Activation.
Persuasion d4, Repair d6, Science d6,
Shooting d6, Stealth d6, Taunt d6,
Thievery d8
Hindrances: Greedy (Minor)
Edges: Alertness
Gear: Kevlar costume (+2*), pulse SMG
(Range 10/20/40, Damage 2d6, AP 2,
RoF 3).
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TEMPEST level
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Tempest, alias Johnny Salvatore, is a mutant,
born with the power to control the weather.
6 At first he used his powers for good, but his
passion for ecology and hatred of society’s slow
environmental progress proved too strong. Now
7 he uses his talents to terrorize those he believes are
destroying the planet—corporations, governments,
political groups, and so on.
11 (2)
— He often teams up with the Crab (page 150), Mako
(page 151), and Tsunami (page 173). Together, they
are “Eco-Watch,” a terrorist organization that attacks any
person or company they deem a threat to the environment—regardless
of collateral damage and who gets in the way. While their goals are admirable, the lengths
they’re willing to go to are not.

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d8, Spirit d12, Damage Field (7): Lightning. Damage
Strength d10, Vigor d10 3d6. Area Effect (MBT).
Skills: Athletics d10, Common Knowl- Flight (6): Pace 24 (16 MPH). Maneuverable.
edge d10, Driving d6, Fighting d10, Ranged Attack (10): Electricity. Focus.
Focus d10, Notice d8, Persuasion d6, Sci- Range 12/24/48, Damage 3d6. Area Effect
ence d10, Stealth d6 (LBT). (Bolts of lightning.)
Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 11 (2) Toughness +2 (2): Muscle and willpower.
Hindrances: Cautious, Heroic, Ruthless Weather Control (5): Environmental
(Minor), Vengeful (Major) resistance to Air, Electric, Fire, Water.

Edges: Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Extraction, Outdoor only.
Super Powers (30)
Gear: Body suit (+2).
ADVENTURE IDEAS
All the Ships at Sea: Tempest is furious with the number of ships crossing the Pacific. He
calls the Eco Watch together and goes on a rampage off the coast of California, attacking
every cargo ship he can find. Tempest conjures a massive storm that threatens to sink
ships and wrack the coastline from Los Angeles to San Diego, while the Crab and Mako
board ships, terrify crew, and push cargo containers into the ocean. Tsunami is mostly
interested in surfing the massive waves caused by the storms. He isn’t interested in
harming civilians, but is happy to battle any actual supers who come along just for the
thrill of it.
The Coast Guard can’t sail in the fierce weather so the heroes are asked to help. As they
get there, a ship begins to sink, requiring a Dramatic Task to rescue the crew. The ship
goes down in three rounds and there are 12 crew members aboard the vessel. Every
success and raise on any skill the GM feels makes sense saves a sailor.
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level THUGGEE
V
Mohan was a dark priest and member of a Thuggee
cult in the 1850s. He worshiped and served Kali, the
Hindu goddess of Death and Time, and used her 6
malevolence to fight the British interlopers in India.
The fight went poorly, however, so, in desperation,
Mohan summoned the power of his terrible goddess 13
and was instantly transformed into a four-armed
living statue. He took the name Thuggee and has 36
been the terror of India ever since. The tragic golem now (20) —
hibernates for much of his time, dozing away for decades
before rising to lead a new cult or challenge some perceived
threat to India’s culture.

Attributes: Agility d12, Smarts d8, Spirit d10, Additional Actions (10): Ignores up to
Strength d12, Vigor d12 four points of Multi-Action penalties each
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d6, turn.
Fighting d12, Focus d10, Intimidation d12, Ageless (1): Thuggee is more statue than
Notice d6, Persuasion d4, Stealth d6 man, and does not age.
Pace: 6; Parry: 13; Toughness: 36 (20) Armor +20 (14): Heavy Armor.
Hindrances: Bloodthirsty, Cautious, Distinc- Construct (8): +2 to recover from being
tive Appearance (Four-armed, living statue), Shaken; doesn’t breathe; immune to

Vow (Major—serve Kali) disease and poison; ignores one level of
Edges: Block (Imp), First Strike, Frenzy (Imp), wound penalties.
Level Headed (Imp), Sweep (Imp), Super Doesn’t Sleep (2): Tireless. Thuggee does
Powers (75), Two-Fisted not sleep but occasionally rests his eyes
Gear: Two long swords (Str+d8+3d6). after a heavy feast…of souls!
Extra Limbs (4): Thuggee has two extra
arms, like the dark goddess he worships.
Melee Attack (7): Str+3d6, Heavy Weapon.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Parry +3 (3): Swirling blades.
Evil Rises: A group of run-of-the-mill Super Attribute (6): Agility +1, Strength
thieves has been running rampant in New +1, Vigor +1.
Delhi for the last year. They’ve met with Super Edge (10): Block (Imp), First Strike,
limited success and have been chased Frenzy (Imp)
by the local authorities relentlessly. But Super Skill (2): Fighting +2.
now they’ve found the dormant statue Toughness +8 (8): Thuggee’s body is
of Thuggee, and the gang’s leader, Purab, made of stone.
has begun to understand its history and Unstoppable: The villain takes a
its purpose. If they prove their worth with maximum of one Wound (after Soaking)
murder and robbery, the statue will rise from any damaging attack unless the
and become their champion, leading them attacker’s Action Card is a Joker.
to great victories and fabulous wealth.
The heroes come to India’s aid but are too
late—Thuggee rises once more!
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TROGLODYTE level
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Troglodytes are a race of beings who live deep
underground, far from the gaze of the surface
6 worlders. They are a splinter group in humanity’s
evolutionary path, having fled beneath the earth
to avoid some long-forgotten catastrophe. Now
7 they have made their first tentative steps back to the
surface, eager to reclaim a world they see as rightfully
16 (8) theirs.
— The troglodytes currently recognize the Mole (page 154) as
their king, though that might change if he were thoroughly
defeated before their barbaric masses.

Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d4, Spirit d8, Armor +8 (4): Rock hard skin.
Strength d12, Vigor d10 Burrowing (4): Pace 6. Block Buster.
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d4, Tunneler.
Fighting d10, Focus d6, Notice d6, Persua- Hardy (2): A second Shaken result doesn’t
sion d4, Stealth d10, Survival d8 cause a Wound.

Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 16 (8) Heightened Senses (4): Hearing.
Hindrances: Distinctive Appearance (Sub- Infravision. Low Light Vision. Smell.

terranean subhuman), Ugly (Major ), Melee Attack (12): Str+2d6. (Claws, +2d6,
Vulnerability (Minor—Light) AP 6).

Edges: Combat Reflexes, Super Powers (30), Toughness +1 (1): Thick skin.
Take the Hit, The Best There Is (melee attack) Uncanny Reflexes (3): Ignore −2 penalty
Gear: None. when making Evasion attempts; may

allow it at −2.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
The Drop: A sinkhole in California drops a small town into an 80’ deep abyss. Fortunately,
the rock slab the town rests on landed mostly intact, but the situation is still extremely
dangerous. The civilians are in great danger from further collapse—and yellow eyes
glow in the darkness. The heroes are called in to save the day. They must rescue and
carry the frightened citizens out of the sinkhole while fending off attacking bands of
troglodytes and any other creatures you feel might be lurking in the depths.
Hell Well: Explorers in Yemen’s notorious “Well of Hell” have gone missing. A search
team was sent to find them, as was a relatively popular and well-known Yemeni hero,
Dust. One of the player characters knows Dust and is contacted by a relative to come to
Yemen and save their mutual friend.
Inside the deep sinkhole are numerous labyrinthine tunnels, equipment left by the
previous exploration teams, signs of battle—and the clear, heavy footprints of troglodytes.
The super team must slog their way through caves filled with trogs and any other
monsters you feel are a thematic and appropriate threat before they finally find Dust
and the researchers and rescue them from the troglodyte prison pits!
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level TSUNAMI
II
Wayne Andrews was born with the power to
manipulate water. At first he used his ability to help
him learn to surf, then to win surf competitions, 6
and finally to turn pro.
Eventually, he fell in with a gang of daredevils and
leads them on schemes centered around various forms 6
of extreme sports that make it hard for the authorities
to follow. He sometimes works with Tempest, though 12
he considers the storm controller too violent for most jobs. —

Attributes: Agility d12, Smarts d12, Spirit d10, Aquatic (1): Semi-Aquatic.
Strength d10, Vigor d10 Environmental Resistance (3): Water.
Skills: Athletics d12, Common Knowl- Immunity.
edge d6, Driving d12, Fighting d8, Focus d10, Matter Control (12): Water. Area Effect
Notice d6, Persuasion d8, Stealth d4, Taunt d6 (LBT). Power.

Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 12 Super Attribute (6): Agility +3.
Hindrances: Curious, Poverty, Quirk (talks Toughness +5 (5): Water-logged body.
like a surfer) Uncanny Reflexes (3): Ignore −2 penalty
Edges: (Very) Attractive, First Strike, Quick, when making Evasion attempts; may
Super Powers (30) Evade area attacks that don’t usually
Gear: None. allow it at −2.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Breaking Point: Tempest (page 170) was supposed to create a massive fog for Tsunami
and his crew to cover their getaway after a heist but got distracted by disabling a nearby
oil tanker. Tsunami barely escaped capture, but some of his guys weren’t so lucky. One
of the gang members tells the heroes he’ll give them Tempest and Tsunami’s next target
if they’ll give them a pardon. If the heroes agree or find some other way to coax the
information from them, they discover Eco-Watch plans to hit a new mega oil rig set to
open in the Gulf of Mexico in a week. The villains want to destroy the rig before it starts
pumping oil and their attack spills crude oil into the sea. Little do they know that the
rig opened early, and one of the workers is Kilowatt (page 147), hiding out after almost
getting nabbed by heroes a few months earlier.
Manu Siva Tau: Word reaches the heroes that Tsunami has put together a new gang, and
they’ve infiltrated a casino ship somewhere off the coast of their city (or wherever you
choose to set the adventure). The heroes must join the cruise in disguise and figure out
who Tsunami’s gang is (they’re a group of Samoan Manu Siva Tau dancers!). The dancers
plan to join Tsunami when he arrives, break open the ship’s vault, and make off with the
money in a stolen landing boat. What no one knows is the ship is run by the yakuza, and
Fantamu (page 124) himself is on board!
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VULCAN level
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During one of Stygia’s invasions of Earth, Asmodeus
lost his most prized lieutenant—his son, Blackstar.
6 Something akin to grief overtook the normally
cold Master of the Dark World and he sought
retribution.
5 The Tyrant of Stygia captured John Abrahams, aka
Infernus, and broke the powerful fire blaster’s body
and soul until he became a loyal servant of Hell—
17 Vulcan, Son of the Black Flame. Vulcan appears as a dark
—
mockery of his former glory. Where once his flames burned
yellow and crimson, they now burn black and blue, akin to the
fires of Stygia itself.

Attributes: Agility d12, Smarts d8, Spirit d6, Damage Field (12): Fire. Damage 4d6.
Strength d12+5, Vigor d12 Area Effect (LBT). Lethal. Heavy Weapon.
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d6, Permanent. Selective.
Fighting d6, Focus d12+2, Intimidation d8, Damnation: Vulcan returns to the Abyss
Notice d6, Persuasion d4, Stealth d6 when Incapacitated.

Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 13 Energy Control (7): Fire. Area Effect (LBT).
Hindrances: Delusional (Major—believes he Environmental Resistance (3): Fire.
was born in Stygia), Mean, Ruthless (Major) Immunity.

Edges: Combat Reflexes, Dead Shot, Dodge Flight (16): Super Sonic Speed, −8 to hit
(Imp), Extraction (Imp), Marksman, Super while flying.

Powers (75) Heightened Senses (2): Infravision, Low
Gear: None. Light vision.

Ranged Attack (18): Fire. Focus. Range
12/24/48 or Cone Template, Damage 5d6,
ADVENTURE IDEAS AP 10. Heavy Weapon. (Fiery bolts.)
Size 5: Vulcan is 16’ tall.
For Love: John’s human mind has battled
its way back to the surface of his psyche. He Super Attribute (10): Agility +1, Strength
seeks his wife, Tabitha, somewhere in the +2, Vigor +2.
heroes’ home city. The Vulcan personality Uncanny Reflexes (3): Ignore −2 penalty
is still present, however, and when attacked when making Evasion attempts; may
by local authorities John cannot stop himself Evade area attacks that don’t usually
from firing back with his deadly blackfire bolts. allow it at −2.
John has been conditioned by Asmodeus Unstoppable: The villain takes a
to hate heroes, so he stutters and shrieks maximum of one Wound (after Soaking)
whenever he tries to explain his efforts— from any damaging attack unless the
then ultimately fires his blasts at them in
frustration. The monster stomps through
Toughness +4: Hellbound skin.
residential neighborhoods seeking Tabitha
and finds her unless stopped. There the brutal
beast subsides, and John takes over for a brief
moment. He kisses his wife goodbye then
gives the heroes the location of a cult about
to summon Asmodeus once more. Vulcan
then fades to black, returning to hell and his
eternal servitude.
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level WARDEN
II
Dr. Jordan Jones served on the operations support
team for the Vanguard Defense Force, the division
of Homeland Security in charge of detaining super- 6
powered criminals. Dr. Jones designed many of
the devices used by VDF field agents, including
his brother, Ricochet. When his brother died on an 11
undercover mission, Dr. Jones resigned from the
VDF, taking many of his inventions with him. After 12 (6)
establishing a base of operations, Dr. Jones took on the —
mantle of Warden and swore he would do better than the
VDF’s leadership.
Warden uses high-tech devices of his own creation to battle Earth’s enemies, including
a nanite sword, state-of-the-art energy shield, and a high-tech suit of custom armor that
absorbs incoming damage and enhances his physical capabilities.
His gadgets, natural smarts and strong moral compass granted him membership to Doom
Guard, and through his leadership and the admiration of his fellow heroes, Warden rose
to become its leader in just a few short years.
Warden has vowed to protect Earth from alien invaders, dark dimensions, and other
existential threats, and protect its members to the best of his ability—a balancing act that
constantly weighs on his troubled soul.
Jordan adopted his brother’s son, Jamal, a curious youth who figured out his uncle’s secret
and is constantly looking for a way to become a super hero and honor his dead father. He’s
a bright but reckless youth who often causes his uncle considerable trouble.
Despite the terrible burden, Warden stands as the tip of the spear whenever the world is
threatened. What will happen when he can’t live up to the impossible standard he’s set for
himself remains to be seen.

Strength d10, Vigor d8 (Custom super suit).
Skills: Athletics d8, Common Knowl- Fearless (4): Steady.
edge d6, Electronics d6, Fighting d8, Genius (2): Brilliant mind and well-
Focus d8, Notice d6, Persuasion d8, Pilot- educated.
ing d8, Repair d8, Science d12, Stealth d6 Leaping (4): Level 4. 16” vertical, 32”
Pace: 6; Parry: 11; Toughness: 12 (6) horizontal. Death from Above. Device
Hindrances: Dependent (Minor—nephew), (Custom super suit).
Heroic, Loyal Parry +5 (6): Protector. Device (Super suit).
Edges: Attractive, Command, Common Bond, Push (2): Strong. Device (Custom super
Iron Jaw, Natural Leader, Super Powers (30), suit).
Team Leader Scan (3): Humans. Additional Power
Gear: Reinforced super suit (see below), Types (Electricity). Distance (10 miles).
nanite blade (Str+2d6, AP 8, ignores armor Device (Visor with sensors and HUD).
of inanimate objects and vehicles). Super Attribute (3): Strength +2. Device
(Super suit).
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Sara Boucher began shaking at the age of five. By
her teens, she realized she had powers and tried to
1152 become a crime fighter. This led to tragedy, and to
avoid prison her parents allowed her to be placed
in a government training program called Project
12 Spartan.
Sara rebelled from the training and escaped, eventually
6 falling in with the Fixer (page 125) and the Spider (page
−5R 165). She steals to fund a lavish lifestyle, and frequently
strikes against the governments of the world for what she
perceives as her lost childhood.

Strength d6, Vigor d8 points of Multi-Action penalties each turn.

Skills: Athletics d12, Common Knowledge d6, Concentration. Fast Action. Physical Only.
Driving d6, Fighting d10, Focus d10, Intim- Dodge −5 (5): −5 to be hit by ranged
idation d8, Notice d12, Persuasion d6, attacks.

Stealth d10, Taunt d12, Thievery d8 Melee Attack (6): Str+3d6.
Pace: 1152; Parry: 12; Toughness: 6 Parry +5 (5): Super speed.
Hindrances: Arrogant, Big Mouth, Quirk Speed (21): Super Sonic Speed, −8 to hit.
(Incredibly restless) Maneuverable. Pummel. Surface Tension.

Edges: First Strike, Level Headed (Imp),
Super Powers (45), The Best There Is (Speed)
Gear: None.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
The Spree: Sara is on a multi-city spree, robbing jewelry stores across the US. She hits
three stores in one city each day and is due to hit the heroes’ hometown next. There are
many possible targets, but one she’s almost certain to hit. Can the team set a trap to catch
the speedster before she zooms off?
A Family Affair: The Fixer has given Sara the current location of the mysterious Spartan
project. Whirling Dervish burst in, wrecked the place, took vengeance on the cruel guards
she recognized from her youth, and released their current inmates. The latter must be
tracked down and apprehended—most are far too dangerous to walk around on their
own. Whether the heroes return them to Spartan or not is up to them.
During her raid, Dervish discovers the woman she hated most, the former head of the
program, Dr. Andrea Watts. Impulsive as ever, Sara races to Andrea’s home but finds it
empty—except for a sobbing sound coming from an upstairs bedroom. She cautiously
climbs the stairs and spies a strange figure huddled in the corner. Sara risks a look, and
discovers the figure is none other than the deadly Nocturne (page 157), retreating in one
of her occasional safe spaces—the house of her dead mother! The heroes arrive on Sara’s
trail just as the mad Nocturne attacks!
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level WITCH HUNTER
III
Josef Olegski was a young hunter and trapper in 1916
Siberia. During a terrible storm he sought shelter in
a strange hut, and gasped in terror as it rose up on 6
two scraggly chicken legs. It was the walking hut
of the infamous Russian witch, Baba Yaga.
In exchange for his life, Josef agreed to become her 7
personal hunter, tracking down sorcerous rivals so
that she remained the uncontested mistress of the 13
magical arts. —
Over a century later, the “Witch Hunter” remains youthful
and vigorous, though disillusioned with life and the constant
killing. He is methodical in his methods, watching his prey for weeks, testing their powers
with diversions and paid thugs or staged catastrophes, then striking when they are most
vulnerable. Over the years, dozens of young mages who catch Baba Yaga’s unearthly eyes
have fallen to the cold and calculating Witch Hunter.

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d10, Spirit d6, Absorption (10): Magic. Additional Power
Strength d10, Vigor d12 Types (All).

Skills: Athletics d8, Common Knowl- Ageless (1): Josef still appears as a twenty
edge d10, Driving d6, Fighting d10, Focus d10, year old man, despite being alive since
Notice d12, Persuasion d8, Shooting d12+2, 1897.
Stealth d12+2, Survival d12 Awareness (5): Ignores 5 points of an
Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 13 opponent’s attack penalties.

Hindrances: Can’t Swim, Cautious, Grim Environmental Resistance (3): Sorcery.
Edges: Calculating, Combat Reflexes, Danger Immunity.

Sense, Level Headed (Imp), Super Powers Negation (12): Full Specturm. Range
(45) (24”). Strong.

Gear: Pulse Rifle (Range 20/40/80, Damage Super Attribute (4): Vigor +2.
3d6, AP 4). Super Skill (5): Focus +1, Stealth +2,

Shooting +2.
Toughness +5 (5): Magical enhancement.
ADVENTURE IDEAS
Koschei Reborn: When Baba Yaga saved Josef Olegski’s life in exchange for his service,
she bound his soul to an egg and promised that as long as it remained unharmed, he
would live. Josef has carefully guarded the egg, and its secret, ever since.
After losing one of their own to the Witch Hunter, a coven of young but powerful magic
users has vowed revenge. Through years of careful study, they uncovered the secret to
his long life and the approximate location of the egg. They now threaten to destroy Josef’s
entire hometown unless Witch Hunter surrenders to them and brings them his precious
egg. Josef has no intention of complying, but is very happy to hunt the witches.
A friend in the town asks for help. Blackguard can’t risk an incident with the Russian
authorities, but will take them to the country’s borders so that they can find a way to
resolve the situation before countless innocent lives are lost—and Baba Yaga herself gets
involved!
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ITEMS OF POWER
Scattered throughout the multiverse are The latter is a Complex Dramatic Task using
incredible items of power. Such relics are Occult at −2 performed by a nefarious super
usually the nexus of stories rather than items villain or cult leader and Supported by his
to be employed on a regular basis as in most cultists (this is usually what the heroes try to
fantasy tales. stop, if they can!).
AMULET OF ALL-SIGHT THE BOX OF ALL FATES

The wearer of this amulet can see several The box is a six-foot square cube of some
seconds into the future. A character must strange, crimson metal engraved with
have a Smarts of d10 to use the amulet. For indecipherable glyphs and unexplainable
those of quick mind, it adds +1 to all Trait pictograms. Anyone who enters the box and
rolls, allowing the wearer to sort through and steps inside it may concentrate, open the door,
choose an action’s outcomes and take those and appear in another place—or even time.
that are more favorable for her. Controlling the ancient box is difficult,
Constantly seeing numerous possible requiring a Smarts roll at −10. If successful,
outcomes is confusing, however. When the box opens to the user’s desired location
she rolls a Critical Failure on any Trait and time (along with anyone else in the box
roll, she’s Stunned in addition to any other with her). Failure means the box distorts the
consequences. occupants’ bodies through space—roll on
the Box of All Fates table below to see what
THE BOOK OF DOOM happens to them.
Performing the rituals and reading the
incantations in this leather-clad book allow BOX OF ALL FATES (D6)
various ancient beings and their legions to 1: The box opens to a random place and time.
enter the mortal realm. Creatures such as It could leave the heroes in a Hell dimension,
Asmodeus (page 104), Surtr (page 168), or atop a German zeppelin in World War I, the
Mictlantecuhtli (page 153) all wait to hear battle of Marathon, or any other place or time
the sweet words that grant them access to our period of the GM’s choosing. (Think of this as
world. a great opportunity to run a time-traveling or
Reading the book requires difficult rituals dimension-hopping one shot.)
that usually take months to acquire the 2: The occupants’ bodies are distorted through
relevant ingredients (GM’s call, but this is space and time. Each takes d4+1 Wounds (roll
where the heroes should start figuring out separately).
what’s going on) and a final incantation.
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3: The occupants arrive but are temporarily The World Eater’s roots spread quickly
transformed. They have no super powers for through the soil, rock, and even along the
10+d20 hours (rolled secretly by the GM). bottoms of great bodies of water, draining all
life from the soil and those who live upon it.
4: The occupants’ souls or consciousnesses
are rearranged! Each player must pass their
After an hour, a World Eater tree is the size of
character sheet to another, or to the player on a massive redwood. After four hours the core
their left or right (GM’s call—whatever will be of the tree encompasses an area five miles
the most fun for the group). This lasts until the wide. It grows much like an unruly bush,
box is resummoned. with numerous “false” trunks alongside the
central heart, and a vast tangle of reaching
5–6: The box opens close to the desired place
or time, but is off by a distance or time factor branches, wooden hollows, and inert vines.
determined by the GM to make the task at The roots never stop growing, however.
hand more difficult. Over the course of a month for a planet the
size of Earth, the tree absorbs all life energy
RETURN until the planet is nothing but a gray, desolate
The box remains in place after opening for husk. Minutes later, the tree collapses into
24 hours. After that, roll a die each day. If dust as well, leaving thousands of devastation
the result is odd, it fades away, appearing seeds and its transformed heart—the original
elsewhere in the multiverse to some other devastation seed—as a “Fruit of Life” (see
group of travelers. below).
A character with knowledge of the box and DESTROYING A WORLD EATER TREE
super sorcery or super science may summon The ravages of a World Eater Tree can be
it by spending a point of Conviction and stopped only be destroying its heart. This
making a Spellcasting or Science roll at −4. lies at the center of a massive maze of false
Failure means the Conviction is lost, but the chambers and twisting branches protected by
sorcerer or scientist may try again as she likes. pulp drones (see sidebar). Such “heartwood
chambers” are a mile in diameter after the
CROWN OF THE NEW GOD first few hours.
This crown was forged from orichalcum in
the ancient days of Atlantis—then banished Within the maze are various guardians
to the abyss as the people realized its dark formed from the tree’s own matter and
power. given life. Her core defenders have the same
statistics as Pods (page 133) and Spores
Anyone who wears the crown becomes
(page 133), but other variations based on
like unto a God. He has the power to control
the local flora of the host planet—particularly
most anyone who sees him—in person or live
those with the most dangerous properties—
video (but not recorded video). The moment
may also come alive.
an individual sees the New God or hears
his voice, he must make a Spirit roll at −10. Once found, the heart is made of incredibly
Those who fail are controlled until the crown tough hardwood (Hardness 30). Very
is removed from the New God’s head. That powerful explosives can easily destroy the
instantly breaks the connection and returns heart of a World Eater, but nuclear weapons
all the thralls’ free will. ruin the land around it for a thousand years,
and conventional explosives might not reach
Of course, an individual who willingly uses
the heart given the vast, five-mile radius of
such a power quickly assembles a powerful
the central trunk system.
team of champions to ensure the crown is
removed only when he or she desires it. More importantly, the ravages of a World
Eater can be undone if an individual reaches
DEVASTATION SEED the center and overloads it with light energy
When this bizarre seed comes in contact with that causes a Wound. This causes the tree to
arable land, it cracks open the earth around “regurgitate” the life it stole back into the
it and quickly sprouts into a massive “World planet. Over the next few minutes, it withers,
Eater Tree.” dies, and crumbles to dust—including the
heart.
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THE FRUIT OF LIFE

Once a World Eater Tree has completed its ADVENTURE IDEA:
macabre and devastating cycle, its leaves THE WORLD EATER TREE
bear millions of devastation seeds that float
The World Eater Tree can be a tough one-
in space, waiting on new planets to consume.
shot, but it might also be an epic quest to
The heart, however, turns into a single pear- resurrect a fallen hero. The Fruit of Life
like fruit dripping with cosmic energy. Each that it leaves behind is very powerful—
fruit has five “doses” of energy. A single dose especially in a campaign world without
heals all Wounds, illnesses, and maladies. A the resurrection power or other ways to
bite regenerates lost limbs or organs (two deliberately bring someone back from the
doses). Placing an entire fruit (all five doses) Great Beyond.
in the mouth of a dead individual restores life
The price is high, however. The heroes
itself—regardless of the corpse’s size, origin,
must find a planet they’re willing to
or physiology.
destroy by planting a devastation seed.
DR. CHRONOS’ And since the seed requires arable land,
it must at least have vegetation—if not
REDO BUTTON animal life. It also leaves behind millions
The alien Dr. Chronos devised many time of devastation seeds in its wake—the kind
manipulation gadgets over the years, the of thing would-be galactic conquerors use
most elegantly simple of which was the to dispatch planetary defenders who get
“Redo” button. in their way.
The entire device is only one inch cubed, Even an uninhabited planet in a distant
made of alien metal, and powered by the very galaxy might have galactic defenders
time particles it manipulates. If the wearer watching over the planets in their system,
finds himself instantly regretting an action and the arrival of a World Eater Tree and
or in a life-threatening situation, the button the millions of seeds it leaves behind is
(usually sewn onto a sleeve) winds back time never tolerated.
exactly six seconds.
In game terms, the redo button allows
the user to redo their entire turn if they are Anyone who wears these old-style boxing
unsatisfied with a roll, including a critical gloves gains the melee attack power at +2d6.
failure. The player rolls a d6 and on any result This doesn’t stack with any existing levels in
other than 1, the device works as anticipated. this power.
On a 1, the time tachyons send the user
skipping into the future, making them miss THE MIGHTY OWL’S
the next round of action. Pressing the button GOGGLES
is a free action but requires the user to have Karen Gillespie was the Mighty Owl in the
the mobility to do so. 1960s. Her original goggles, and a few copies,
have found their way into various other
HELLFIGHTER’S GLOVES heroes’ and villains’ hands on occasion.
Larry “Hellfighter” Tate was a marine in
World War I serving in the famous, all-black They grant the wearer heightened senses
368th “Hellfighter” regiment. Prior to that, (page 66) with the following modifiers:
he was the welterweight boxing champ from Eagle Eyes, Infravision, Low Light Vision,
Queens, New York. He survived the horrors Microscopic Vision, and X-Ray Vision.
of the war and continued his career for a
decade longer.
NEGA RODS
Created by a super villain from the World
Secretly, Larry fought crime as a masked War II era, nega rods are made from a
vigilante called, appropriately enough, strange alloy of metals and charged with
Hellfighter. When he finally hung up his various radioactive, cosmic, and even magical
gloves in the late ‘30s, they became imbued energies.
with some of this fighting spirit.
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When wielded by a character without the THE SCARECROW’S MASK

Super Powers Edge against a being with that This hideous cloth sack was once used by a
Edge, nega rods cause Str+d6 damage, terrifying villain called the Scarecrow, a
plus an additional d10 for each dark and twisted serial killer who
of the target’s Power Levels! preyed on young supers.
Against a Power Level III
He was defeated and slain,
super, for example, the
but his grotesque, blood-
rod causes Str+d6+3d10
stained mask remains.
damage.
Anyone who wears it gains
Worse, damage from the fear power. Any super,
nega rods is particularly however, makes his Fear
devastating to supers. All check at −4 and if failed,
characters with the Super adds +4 to the roll on the
Powers Edge subtract 2 Fear Table.
when Soaking damage from
nega rods. S’KRAM CRYSTALS
There aren’t many of these These alien artifacts absorb
deadly weapons left, but cosmic energy and can transfer it
occasionally a villain will find to the bearer for astounding feats.
a cache and outfit his lieutenants with Once per game session, a super-powered
them. individual holding one of the s’kram crystals
Critical Failure on a Fighting roll while using may make a Focus roll at −2. If the roll is
a nega rod means the shell is cracked and the failed, there’s no effect. A Critical Failure
voracious energies within are released in a stuns the character and destroys the crystal
Large Blast Template for 3d6 damage that after one last use. With success, the hero gains
ignores all armor. This destroys the rod as five Super Power Points that may be used to
well. increase any of his powers (points may be
split and parceled out as desired). With a
THE PRISMATIC SHIELD raise, he gains eight Super Power Points.
Made from some high-tech or magical crystal, The effect lasts five rounds. The crystal then
this clear, faceted shield protects the wearer goes dim and slowly begins to recharge.
and reflects energy attacks.
Direct ranged attacks (not area effect SPHERE OF ETERNAL
attacks) must hit the bearer’s Parry (while still IMPRISONMENT
taking into account all usual ranged attack These grenade-sized spheres are ornate and
modifiers). elaborate. In fact, they are often mistaken for
If the attack was an energy form and misses, a Fabergé egg on Earth. But they are far more
the bearer may also make a Focus roll to priceless, for they can contain even the most
redirect the attack back at any other target powerful beings for all eternity!
within 12”. A raise on the Focus roll inflicts A sphere is thrown at a target using Athletics.
bonus damage as usual. If successful, the target is instantly drawn into
the egg and Bound. The only way to release
an imprisoned being is to throw the sphere at
the ground (they are nigh invulnerable). This
releases whoever—or whatever—is inside,
unaged and unharmed.
The problem with the spheres, of course, is
that when one is found there is no easy way
to tell if a being is already inside…
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THE TATTERED SYMBOL Once activated, the grenade explodes at

This tattered piece of costume comes from a the end of the hero’s turn. This resets time
dead hero who made some great sacrifice in the a number of minutes equal to the timer’s
campaign world. The fragment has the hero’s setting. The Game Master must figure out
logo, letter, symbol, or other identifying mark. exactly what this means based on context, but
everyone within a Large Blast Template of the
Once per game session, a character may tell a
grenade remembers the previous future.
story about the former hero to grant his entire
party a Benny. The tale might be about how Time bombs weigh two pounds each, and are
the dead hero once helped the tale-teller, or made of rare matter found only in anomalous
might just be a lesson in humility, heroism, or and dangerous corners of the galaxy.
humanity, and should somehow be relevant
to the current adventure or circumstances. THE TITANIUM SCEPTER
This beautiful silver scepter with blue haft
That hero may not inspire his companions was created by a German occultist in the final
with the tattered symbol until all others in his months of World War II.
party have done so (in other words, it should
rotate between the players to give everyone The scepter is imbued with the melee attack,
a chance to tell a story). Special Weapon modifier (+5d6). If it causes a
Wound, it also explodes with a blast of cosmic
This is best done out of combat, but can be energy in a Large Blast Radius that causes 3d6
done while the game is in rounds—speech damage. (The wielder is unaffected.)
bubbles in comics can be quite long!—if the
hero does nothing else but move that action. THE VERMILION CAPE
The origins of this large, deep red cape are
TELEPORTER GUN shrouded in mystery, but it appears as far
One of the Fixer’s leftover teleporter guns has back as ancient Roman writings.
made the rounds in villain circles and might
wind up in the hands of your super group— The cape is long, tailing to the ankles on a five-
or their enemies! foot wearer, and bound with a gold-colored
cord. Anyone who wears the vermilion cape
It grants the teleport power with a Range of gains flight (Pace 45 (30 MPH)).
48” (96 yards) and Teleport Other.
THE Z CONTAMINANT
TIME BOMB Encased in this vial of chemicals, chunk of
These powerful grenade-like devices are pulsating brimstone, or infected piece of
sometimes found in the hands of masterminds organic matter, is a curse that turns humans
or time-based heroes and villains. They are and animals into zombies. If it gets out, a
rare to encounter, but a cache might literally zombie outbreak is the best the heroes can
hold dozens. hope for, and a full-on zombie apocalypse
A time bomb is a small blue grenade must be prevented by rounding up all those
with a simple timer on top—a simple affected and finding a cure for them—or
mechanical twist-style device that’s immune destroying them.
to electromagnetic pulses and other forms The zombies aren’t just regular walking
of electronic interference. The timer doesn’t dead, however. They’re “super zombies” of
control the detonation, however, it controls the Omega Legion (see page 120).
how far back the user wants to rewind time.
It takes an action and a simple Agility roll
to set the timer from one to 60 minutes.
Critical Failure breaks the timer—the grenade
explodes for 3d6 damage as a wave of pure
chrono-energy races out in a Large Blast
Template. Failure means the timing is off by
+/ – d20 minutes. Success means the timing is
off by +/-d6 minutes, and a raise means it goes
off precisely as the hero wishes.
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APPENDIX A:
THE V’SORI
The v’sori are alien conquerors ruled by a

galactic “Overmind.” They are the beings that
dominated the Earth for a number of years
in our Necessary Evil setting, but are excellent
foes for any campaign and so are included
here in their updated entirety.
At higher Power Levels, the heroes might
fend off a full invasion. At low Power Levels,
perhaps they must thwart a small party of
v’sori scouts (or their minions, the dread
k’tharen).
THE OVERMIND
The Overmind is the ultimate commander of
the v’sori. He never ages, and in fact seems to
grow more powerful as his massive intellect
absorbs more and more psychic energy from
the worlds he conquers. Retaking Earth is his
ultimate prize because of an ancient feud with
the Atlanteans—some of whom remember
him.
The Overmind has an irrational fear of taking
Earth. He’s waiting until his fleet is so vast and
his powers so strong he could not be defeated.
His scouts have been here for years — some
even tried to help the Axis take over the world
in 1941 — but the rising population of super
heroes proved troublesome.
THE OVERMIND! But the Overmind is patient, and will one

day send his vast invasion fleet against the
Earth.
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WAR MASTER Overmind so that they might one day become

The Overmind appoints one of his most War Masters themselves. They are constantly
trusted commanders to govern each planet scanned for their loyalty and treacherous sorts
he conquers. These wily veterans fight their are expelled—often into the vacuum of space!
way up through the ranks, earning their spot Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d12, Spirit d10,
by cleverness and ruthlessness. They are Strength d6, Vigor d6
literally in charge of the invasion—hence the Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d10,
title “War Master.” Fighting d8, Focus d12, Intimidation d10,
War Masters might base themselves Notice d8, Persuasion d6, Research d10,
planetside, but more often command from the Shooting d6, Stealth d8, Taunt d8
depths of space aboard a massive mothership. Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 5
Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d10, Spirit d8, Hindrances: Mean, Monologuer, Ruthless
Strength d8, Vigor d10 (Major)
Skills: Athletics d6, Battle d10, Common Edges: Charismatic, Danger Sense, Investiga-
Knowledge d10, Fighting d10 tor, Super Powers (50)
Focus d12, Intimidation d12, Notice d10, Gear: Datapad.
Persuasion d6, Research d10, Shooting d8, SPECIAL ABILITIES:
Stealth d8, Taunt d12 Aquatic: Pace 10.
Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 13 (6) Energy Control (14): Mental. Area Effect
Hindrances: Arrogant, Monologuer, Ruthless (LBT). Heavy Weapon. Power. Range 24”.
(Major) Low Light Vision: V’sori ignore penalties
Edges: Bolster, Humiliate, Command, Inspire, for Dim and Dark lighting.
Iron Will, Menacing, Natural Leader, Pro- Mind Control (11): Multiple Minds × 3.
voke, Rabble Rouser, Retort, Iron Will, Mind Reading (5): Strong. Shock Lords
Super Powers (60) are masters at gathering information, even
Gear: Combat armor (+6*), gyrojet pistol with if it must be dredged from the minds of
various rounds (see page 193). their captives.
Mind Shield (3): Strong.
SPECIAL ABILITIES:
Stun (9): Area Effect (LBT). Strong.
Aquatic: Pace 10.
Energy Control (14): Mental. Area Effect (Synaptic shock psionic blast).
Telekinesis (8): Power (Strength d10).
(LBT). Heavy Weapon. Power. Range 24”.
Low Light Vision: V’sori ignore penalties Range 24”.
Telepathy: Range 24”. Other v’sori or
for Dim and Dark lighting.
Mind Control (19): Forgetful. Multiple Atlanteans only.
Minds × 5. Range 12”. Strong.
Mind Reading (5): Strong. Few secrets can
OVERLORD
The next step down in the v’sori hierarchy
be kept from a War Master.
are the Overlords. They typically watch
Mind Shield (3): Strong.
over nation-size regions and are primarily
concerned with logistics and administrative
(Synaptic shock psionic blast).
matters.
Range 24”. Overlords are almost always despised as
Telepathy: Range 24”. Other v’sori or “useless middlemen” by both their superiors
Atlanteans only. and the Warlords who report to them.
Use the game statistics for Shock Lords
SHOCK LORDS but reduce Research to d8 and remove the
Beneath the War Master of Earth is a council Charismatic Edge.
of Shock Lords who attend the War Master at
strategy meetings and help plan his highest- WARLORD
level operations. Warlords bear the real responsibility of ruling
All Shock Lords fancy themselves aspiring the planet’s conquered populace. They’re
War Masters and attempt to impress the responsible for “districts” carved out by their
Overlord.
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The size of a district is based more on SPECIAL ABILITIES:

the amount of trouble or resources a place Aquatic: Pace 10.
generates rather than pure area. On Earth, Energy Control (14): Mental. Area Effect
one Warlord might rule New York City, for (LBT). Heavy Weapon. Power. Range 24”.
example, another New England, and another Low Light Vision: V’sori ignore penalties
the entire American Northwest. for Dim and Dark lighting.
Mind Control (9): Multiple Minds × 2.
Mind Reading (5): Strong.
Fighting d10, Focus d10, Intimidation d8, (Synaptic shock psionic blast).
Notice d8, Persuasion d8, Shooting d10,
Stealth d6, Taunt d8 Range 24”.
Telepathy: Range 24”. Other v’sori or
Hindrances: Mean, Ruthless (Minor) Atlanteans only.
Edges: Combat Reflexes, Command, Inspire, TROOPS
Natural Leader, Super Powers (45) Forces are allocated as needed, so there is
Gear: V’sori combat armor (+6*), 2× fusion no standard organizational chart for the
grenades (Range 5/10/20, Damage 3d10, v’sori. In a district with a high but docile
AP 4, MBT), pulse rifle (Range 20/40/80, populace, a Warlord might rely on nothing
Damage 3d6, AP 4, RoF 1). but a company or two of drones (see below)
and a personal guard of Battle Masters.
In a more
WAR MASTER WARLORD
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troublesome area, troops might be organized Older or injured Battle Masters are often
into typical platoons of around 20 soldiers or placed in charge of prisons, bases, or other
companies of 100, each led by a Battle Master. installations.
SOLDIERS Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d8, Spirit d6,
V’sori soldiers are considered well-trained Strength d8, Vigor d8
and obedient fodder for the Overmind’s Skills: Athletics d10, Battle d10, Common
grand design, but above the servitor species Knowledge d8, Fighting d10, Focus d6,
often forced to fight for their conquerors. Intimidation d8, Notice d8, Persuasion d8,
Shooting d10, Stealth d8, Taunt d8
Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d8, Spirit d6, Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 15 (6)
Strength d6, Vigor d6 Hindrances: Mean, Ruthless (Major), Vow
Skills: Athletics d8, Common Knowledge d6, (Major—serve the v’sori empire)
Fighting d8, Intimidation d8, Notice d6, Per- Edges: Combat Reflexes, Counterattack, First
suasion d6, Shooting d8, Stealth d6, Taunt d6 Strike, Level Headed, Super Powers (5), Tac-
Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 11 (6) tician
Hindrances: Mean, Obligation (Major—serve Gear: V’sori combat armor (+6*), gyrojet
the v’sori empire) rifle with various rounds (see page 193),
Edges: Block 2×fusion grenades (Range 5/10/20, Damage
Gear: Combat armor (+6*), pulse rifle (Range 3d10, AP 4), a stun baton (Str+d4, see page
20/40/80, Damage 3d6, AP 4), 2×fusion gre- 16) or nullifier rod (Str+d4, page 16).
nades (Range 5/10/20, Damage 3d10, AP 4).
One in ten is usually a heavy weapons SPECIAL ABILITIES:
Aquatic:Pace 10.
specialists with a gyrojet rifle (see
Low Light Vision: V’sori ignore
page 193) with various warheads.
penalties for Dim and Dark
SPECIAL ABILITIES:
lighting.
Aquatic: Pace 10. Hardy (2): A second Shaken
Low Light Vision: V’sori result doesn’t cause a Wound
ignore penalties for Dim and (conditioning).
Dark lighting.
Telepathy: Range 24”.
Other v’sori or Atlanteans only.
BATTLE MASTERS
Battle Masters are heavily
trained, unquestioning “special
operations” troops. The v’sori
use them to lead soldiers or carry
out particularly sensitive missions
where some subtlety is called for
(such as kidnapping or assassination) or
when a particularly clever threat (such
as super-powered individuals) must be
taken down.
Battle Masters thus serve as captains,
infiltrators, assassins, and shock troops.
They are equipped with whatever high-
tech devices are believed necessary
to carry out their assignments. Battle
Masters often follow behind k’tharen wave
attacks, letting the fins absorb the bulk of
the enemy’s counterattack while they
gather any important data or dispatch
stubborn defenders who escaped the fins’
bloodthirsty attention.
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Resilient:If a Battle Master isn’t a Wild SPECIAL ABILITIES:

Card, he’s Resilient and can take one Aquatic: Pace 10.
Wound before being Incapacitated. Low Light Vision: V’sori ignore penalties
Telepathy: Range 24”. Other v’sori or for Dim and Dark lighting.
Atlanteans only. Telepathy: Range 24”. Other v’sori or
Toughness +3 (3): Conditioning. Atlanteans only.
SCIENTISTS SOLO
The v’sori are hungry for knowledge—
Not all v’sori have a wide range of powers;
particularly as it might help with conquering
those with a single strong psionic talent are
new planets. For this reason, the v’sori military
called Solos. Many of these mentalists hone
is indistinguishable from its bureaucracy, and
their single skill to its full potential, becoming
scientific pursuits are just another extension
ruthless and feared interrogators, detainment
of their might.
camp overseers, or other specialists.
V’sori are both a psionic and a technological
Use the statistics for Battle Masters but add
culture, and the many worlds they’ve
Focus d10 and up to 15 points of powers.
conquered have given them countless
devices, powers, and insights.
The head of a particular project is simply
called the Chief Scientist.
Most v’sori scientists are far more interested
in knowledge than ethics. They have
ranged so far, seen so much, and
been conditioned from the earliest
age to favor scientific inquiry over
the “discomfort” of countless test
subjects. The suffering of one
planet—let alone one species or
one individual—is nothing in
the cosmic scheme of things.
For that reason, v’sori scientists
are cruel and curious creatures.
They are kept well away from
battle, but have access to typical
armor and weapons if needed.
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d12,
Spirit d8, Strength d6, Vigor d6
Skills: Academics d6,
Athletics d4, Common Knowl-
edge d6, Fighting d4,
Intimidation d8, Notice d12,
Persuasion d8, Repair d12, Sci-
ence d10, Shooting d6, Stealth d8,
Taunt d10
Pace: 6; Parry: 4 Toughness: 5
Hindrances: Curious, Ruthless
(Minor)
Edges: Mr. Fix It, Scholar
Gear: Datapad.
V’SORI SCIENTIST
& SOLO
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DRONES
Drones are encased in form-fitting body
MINIONS armor with visored helmets. They bristle
with weaponry and cables carrying fluids
and wiring to their various systems.
The subjects of the Overmind are numberless. Drones can speak, primarily to give orders,
Entire armies rule over distant planets and but their voices are electronically generated
even systems in the vastness of space. Some so that they can’t be recognized as human (or
of these troops are v’sori, some are the shark- whatever species they are made from).
like k’tharen, some are cyborg slaves, and
many more are subjects or mercenaries of
alien races unknown on Earth.
Below are two of the v’sori’s most common Driving d6, Fighting d8, Intimidation d6,
footsoldiers—the tragic drones and savage Notice d4, Persuasion d4, Shooting d8,
k’tharen. Stealth d6
DRONES Hindrances: —
These poor souls are the epitome of a “fate Edges: Ambidextrous, Combat Reflexes
worse than death.” When the v’sori need Gear: V’sori combat armor (+6*), pulse SMG
completely obedient slaves, they subject (Range 10/20/40, Damage 2d6, AP 2, RoF 3),
captured foes to horribly precise psychic 2×fusion grenades (Range 5/10/20, Damage
lobotomies that strip them of their 3d10, AP 4). Depending on mission, they
independence. The mind inside cannot might be armed with stun batons (Str+d4,
refuse its commands, betray the v’sori, see page 16) or vibro wrist claws
or otherwise act against its masters. But (Str+2d6, AP 4, see page 16).
that’s not the worst part. By far the
SPECIAL ABILITIES:
most horrible aspect of the
Aquatic: Pace 6. (Cybernetic
transformation is that the
gills.)
soul trapped inside the
Fearless: Drones
drone knows exactly what
are immune to Fear and
it’s doing!
Intimidation.
Drones are completely Hardy: Drones have their
cloaked in specially- pain centers rewired. A second
designed suits of Shaken result doesn’t cause a
v’sori combat armor Wound.
that makes them look Heightened Senses: Low
like robots, allowing the Light Vision (Cybernetic
conquerors to hide the eyes).
thralls’ true identities if it
suits their purpose. HYPER DRONES
When it becomes apparent
Hyper drones are augmented
that the typical drone is
further, and used only where
no match for a super-powered
the v’sori no longer care if
Earthling, the v’sori unleash the
the secret is known. They
hyper drones. These poor souls
are cyborgs with wires and
have their cybernetics wired
cybernetics plugged directly
to overcharged internal power
into their dying flesh.
plants that grant them extreme
The process burns them
power.
out quickly, but they are
powerful foes while their
bodies last.
DRONE Twice as bright burns half as
long, of course, so they expire
far more quickly than the
more stable drones. Seeing
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the withered figure inside their tough black WAR SPHERES

armor is a shock for even the most jaded When there isn’t enough of a rebel’s body
veteran. left to turn it into a standard drone, v’sori
Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d4, Spirit d6, scientists make the best of what’s left. War
Strength d12+1, Vigor d10 spheres are floating, metallic drones the size
Skills: Athletics d10, Driving d6, Fighting d12, of beach balls with short retractable arms
Intimidation d8, Notice d8, Piloting d10, for simple tasks. Located in the center of a
Shooting d12 war sphere’s well-armored shell is the still-
Pace: 6; Parry: 8; Toughness: 18 (6) living brain of the rebel subject, wiped and
Hindrances: Ugly (Major, if seen without cybernetically controlled in exactly the same
armor) way as standard drones.
Edges: Ambidextrous, Combat Reflexes, Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d4, Spirit d6,
Nerves of Steel (Imp), Super Powers (30), Strength d10, Vigor d6
The Best There Is (melee attack) Skills: Driving d6, Fighting d6, Intimida-
Gear: V’sori combat armor (+6*), pulse tion d6, Notice d8, Shooting d8
rifle (Range 20/40/80, Damage 3d6, AP 4), Pace: —; Parry: 5; Toughness: 10 (6)
2×fusion grenades (Range 5/10/20, Damage SPECIAL ABILITIES:
3d10, AP 4). Depending on mission, they Armor +6: Heavy Armor. War spheres are
might be armed with stun batons (Str+d4, encased in thick metal.
page 16) or vibro wrist claws (Str+2d6, AP Construct: +2 to recover from being
4, see page 16). Shaken; doesn’t breathe; immune to
SPECIAL ABILITIES: disease and poison; ignores one level of
Aquatic: Pace 6. wound penalties.
Fearless: Drones are immune to Fear and Fearless: Drones are immune to Fear and
Intimidation. Intimidation.
Heightened Senses: Infravision. Low Flight: Pace 12.
Light Vision. Infravision: Halve Illumination penalties
Ranged Attack (15): Shoulder mounted versus targets with heat signature.
plasma cannon. Range 24/48/96, Damage Low Light Vision: Ignore penalties for
5d6, AP 10. Device. Heavy Weapon. Dim and Dark Illumination.
Lethal. Limitation (Cannot be used in Pulse Blaster: Range 12/24/48, Damage
combination with any other attack). 4d6, AP 4, RoF 1.
Range. Size −1: War spheres are about the size of
Resilient: Hyper drones can take two a large beach ball.
Wounds before they’re Incapacitated.
Super Attribute (10): Agility +2, Strength
+2, Vigor +1.
Toughness +5 (5): Hardened skin.
WAR SPHERES
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K’THAREN
When the v’sori began their expansion more than a millennium ago, the k’tharen were one
of their first stops along the way. They were also one of the most difficult. The shark-like
“fins,” as they are frequently called, fought so savagely against the technologically superior
v’sori that the Overmind eventually decided to try a different tactic. He called for peace and
offered them the blood and treasures of a thousand worlds in exchange for their service. The
voracious fins agreed.
K’tharen don’t rely on guile or craft to win their battles. Though an intelligent and cunning
species, they become frenzied berserkers in battle. They attack foes in slavering waves, usually
after the v’sori air forces have bombed an opponent’s frontal defenses into
submission. Fins use their tremendous size and toughness to great advantage,
pressing frontal assaults that would be suicidal for lesser beings.
COMMANDER
The most vicious k’tharen are
cybernetically enhanced to be even
more dangerous than the troops
they lead (reflected in some of their
Edges). They also receive some basic
command training, but are mostly
valued for their pure ferocity.
Attributes: Agility d10,
Smarts d8, Spirit d10,
Strength d12+4, Vigor d12+1
Skills: Athletics d12,
Common Knowledge d6,
Driving d6, Fighting d12,
Intimidation d12, Notice d10,
Persuasion d6, Shooting d12,
Stealth d8
Pace: 10; Parry: 8; Toughness:
17 (6)
Hindrances: Bloodthirsty,
Mean, Ruthless (Major)
Edges: Brave, Combat Reflexes,
Command, Fervor, Frenzy (Imp),
Marksman, Nerves of Steel (Imp)
Gear: Combat armor (+6*), 4× fusion
grenades (Range 5/10/20, Damage
3d10, AP 4), pulse rifle (Range
20/40/80, Damage 3d6, AP 4, RoF 1).
SPECIAL ABILITIES:
Aquatic: Pace 10.
Size 3: K’tharen commanders tend to be
the largest of their species.
K’THAREN
COMMANDER
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WARRIOR THARN (K’THAREN

The fins are an amphibious race combining SUPER SOLDIERS)
the jagged teeth of sharks with the scaly skin A new breed of k’tharen were created by v’sori
of crocodiles. Most stand over seven feet tall traitors for a very special (and treacherous!)
and are as strong as elephants. Armed with purpose—to resist the psionic powers of the
advanced armor and weaponry they are a Overmind himself! (The complete story is
match for most of Earth’s super-powered revealed in Necessary Evil: Breakout.)
beings. They have all that statistics of k’tharen
Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d6, Spirit d8, commanders plus:
Strength d12+2, Vigor d10 Fearless (2): Tharn are immune to fear
Skills: Athletics d10, Driving d6, Fighting d10, and Intimidation.
Intimidation d10, Notice d8, Shooting d10 Melee Attack (4): Str+2d6.
Pace: 7; Parry: 7; Toughness: 15 (6) Environmental Resistance (1): Psionics.
Hindrances: Bloodthirsty, Mean, Ruthless Tharn add +4 to rolls made to resist psionic
(Major) effects and suffer only half damage from
Edges: Brave, Combat Reflexes, Frenzy (Imp) attacks.
Gear: Combat armor (+6, −4 AP), 2× fusion Toughness +3 (3): Tough, durable skin.
grenades (Range 5/10/20, Damage 3d10, AP
4), pulse rifle (Range 20/40/80, Damage 3d6,
AP 4, RoF 1).
SPECIAL ABILITIES:
Aquatic: Pace 10.
Resilient: Fins can take two Wounds
before they’re Incapacitated.
Size 2: Fin troopers are eight feet of
hate and rage.
NECESSARY EVIL
The first super powers book for Savage
Worlds was Necessary Evil, originally
created by Pinnacle’s long-time friend
and rules guru, Clint Black.
In the original tale, the k’tharen attacked
the Earth and ravaged its super heroes before the “friendly” v’sori arrived to help battle
the invaders. In celebrations around the world, the treacherous v’sori revealed their true
face—the k’tharens were their own shock troops! The assembled heroes were destroyed
in a rapid and brutal surprise attack. A few escaped, but thereafter, “the fate of the world
lay with the scum of the Earth.”
The super villain resistance, called Omega, was organized by the powerful Dr. Destruction.
Under his ferocious leadership, the Omegans struck at the aliens around the world and
eventually triumphed. They even managed to travel to the v’sori home planet and assault
their leader, the notorious Overmind.
Necessary Evil: Breakout took place concurrently. In this street-level campaign, the villains
attempt to escape New York City, sealed under an energy dome and used as a prison for
the region’s most troublesome villains (and a few unfortunate heroes).
Those events are now the past history of the Doom Guard universe, but we aren’t done
exploring them yet. Necessary Evil: Cosmic Crisis is on the way, as are updated versions of
the original books so you and your villains can play these cornerstone campaigns with the
newest and best version of our super powers rules we’ve ever published.
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V’SORI PERSONAL WEAPONS

GRENADES
Fusion Grenade 5/10/20 3d10 4 1 1 1 $500
Notes: Heavy Weapon, MBT. The v’sori use grenades containing a micro fusion reactor capable of
cracking vehicles and super-powered beings alike.
GYROJETS
Given their aquatic origins, some v’sori prefer gyrojet weapons, which fire miniature, self-propelled
rockets and are thus effective underwater, in space, or atmosphere.
Gyrojet weapons offer several types of warheads:
ARMOR PIERCING: Damage 2d6, AP 10, Heavy Weapon.
BOOMER: Damage 5d6, LBT, Heavy Weapon. Weighs one pound per round and is attached
to the end of a gyrojet rifle (it can’t be used on a pistol). Boomers have a minimum arming
distance of 20” (40 yards).
HEAT SEEKER: Damage 3d6, AP 4. Heavy Weapon. Use the rules for missiles (see Savage
Worlds), except the attacker uses Shooting and the defender uses Agility.
ROCKET: Damage 3d6, Heavy Weapon. The basic line-of-sight projectile tipped with an
explosive warhead.
Gyrojet Pistol 12/24/48 By Type — 1 10 3 —
Notes: Ammo weighs .5 pounds per 10 shots and must be requisitioned from the v’sori.
Gyrojet Rifle 24/48/96 By Type — 1 30 10 —
Notes: Min Str d6, HW. Ammo weighs 1 pound per 10 shots must be requisitioned from the v’sori.
V’SORI VEHICLE WEAPONS

BLASTER CANNONS
V’sori vehicular blasters fire charged particle blasts with incredible penetration. Particles are
filtered from ambient dust, water particles, or micro-meteors, granting unlimited ammunition
when connected to a continuous power supply. If not, a power core can be attached providing
100 shots. Power cores have no price as they must be requisitioned and supplied by the v’sori
quartermasters. All are Heavy Weapons.
WEAPON RANGE DAMAGE ROF AP SHOTS COST
Light 100/200/400 3d10 3 5 U –
Medium 100/200/400 4d10 2 10 U –
Heavy 100/200/400 5d10 1 20 U –
Super Heavy 150/300/600 6d10 1 30 U –
MISSILES & TORPEDOES
These weapons use the rules for missiles in Savage Worlds and require vessels with missile
launchers or torpedo tubes to mount.
WEAPON RANGE DAMAGE ROF AP SHOTS COST
Missile, Heavy 200/400/800 8d6 1 15 1 $100K/4
Notes: HW, MBT.
Torpedo, Light 300/600/1200 8d12 1 40 1 $1M/8
Notes: HW, LBT. Space or watercraft only. Half Range in water.
Torpedo, Heavy 300/600/1200 10d12 1 80 1 $1M/4
Notes: HW, LBT. Space or watercraft only. Half Range in water.
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V’SORI VEHICLES
TOP SPEED
(MPH)
SENSOR SUITES: Include long range energy scanners, infrared night vision, night vision, and
targeting computers that eliminate up to 2 points of penalties when firing any linked weapons.
BUBBLE DOMES: Craft with these clear shields provide clear views but have –2 Armor
compared to the rest of the vehicle. They can be raised or lowered as an action.
Barracuda 6 +1 135 20 (5) 1+10 —
Barracudas (mbunas in the v’sori language) are flying vehicles used for transport, reconnaissance
and quick response.
Notes: Amphibious (TS 60), Bubble Dome, Heavy Armor, Sensor Suite, Imp. Stabilizer, Submersible
(TS 35).
Weapons: Heavy Blaster Cannon (Top Turret).
King Crab 8 −1 120 45 (25) 6 —
The King Crab is the v’sori armored assault tank. It carries their most advanced and powerful
field weapons and is used to eliminate heavy opposition before the troops deploy.
Notes: Amphibious (TS 55), Heavy Armor, Sensor Suite, Imp. Stabilizer, Submersible (30).
Weapons: Super Heavy Blaster Cannon (Bottom Turret), 2× Heavy Blaster Cannons (Front Fixed), 2×
Pulse Gatlings (On Pincers, 180 degree front arc).
Manta 6 +2 1,800 22 (7) 1 —
The Manta is a multi-environment fighter vehicle that can function in space, atmosphere, or under
water. It is not interstellar-capable and must be carried such distances via Man O’ War battleships.
Notes: Amphibious (TS 100), Heavy Armor, Sensor Suite, Imp. Stabilizer, Submersible (TS 50),
Spacecraft (TS 3K).
Weapons: Heavy Blaster Cannon (Top Turret), 8× Heavy Missiles (Front Fixed), 4× Heavy Torpedoes
(Front Fixed).
Sargasso 4 −2 90 15 (4) 1+10 —
The Sargasso is the most common workhorse of the conqueror’s war machine, carrying personnel,
matériel, bulk cargo, and other payloads across their realms.
Notes: Amphibious (TS 45), Bubble Dome, Heavy Armor, Imp. Stabilizer, Sensor Suite, Submersible
(TS 20).
Weapons: 2× Medium Blaster Cannons (Bottom Turret).
Stingray 4 +2 60 15 (4) 1+5 —
Stingrays are the personal shuttles of the v’sori commanders.
Notes: Amphibious (TS 30), Heavy Armor, Sensor Suite, Imp. Stabilizer, Submersible (TS 15).
Weapons: Dual Light Blaster Cannon (Front Fixed).
STINGRAY BARRACUDA
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SARGASSO
KING CRAB
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INDEX SAVAGE WORLDS: SUPERS COMPANION
INDEX
Abilities and Powers..........97 Criminals...........................100 Extra Limbs.........................62

Absorption..........................48 The Crimson Fist.............. 116 Fear ...................................62
Additional Actions.............48 Crown of the New God...180 Fearless................................62
Ageless.................................49 Damage Field...................... 56 Finishing Move...................34
Alien Form............................6 The Dark Brood................ 118 Finishing Moves.................34
Altered Form.......................49 Deadeye............................... 57 Flight ...................................63
Amulet of All-Sight..........179 Death & Defeat................... 34 Focus (Spirit).........................6
Animal Companion...........50 Decay ................................... 57 Force Field...........................64
Animal Control...................51 Dependency.......................... 6 Gear Lists.............................13
Aquatic................................52 Dependent............................. 7 Genius..................................64
Area Effect Range...............42 Devastation Seed.............. 180 Goliath...............................129
Armor...................................52 Device.................................. 46 Growth.................................64
Atlanteans............................98 Distinctive Appearance....... 7 Hardy...................................65
Champion.........................99 Dodge................................... 57 Healing................................65
Marine...............................98 Doesn’t Breathe.................. 58 Heightened Senses.............66
Attributes...............................6 Doesn’t Eat.......................... 58 Hellfighter’s Gloves.........181
Awareness...........................53 Doesn’t Sleep...................... 58 Heredity.................................6
Background Edges.............10 The Doom Guard............. 122 Hindrances............................6
Bases ...................................21 Dr. Chronos’ Redo Button..... Horns ...................................66
Bite ...................................53 ................................. 181 Illusion.................................66
Blind ...................................53 Duplication.......................... 58 Immune to Poison / Disease.
The Book of Doom...........179 Dynamic Duo...................... 11 ...................................67
Boost / Lower Trait.............53 Earthquake.......................... 59 Infection...............................67
The Box of All Fates.........179 Edges ................................... 10 Infravision...........................68
Broadcast.............................54 Background...................... 10 Intangibility.........................68
Burrowing...........................54 Combat.............................. 11 Interface...............................69
Capes ...................................15 Leadership........................ 11 Invaders
Chameleon..........................55 Social................................. 11 Drone...............................189
Citizens..............................100 Elasticity.............................. 59 Hyper-Drones................189
Claws ...................................55 Encumbrance...................... 14 War Spheres...................190
Combined Attacks..............29 Energy Control................... 59 Invisibility...........................69
Comic Book Combat..........29 Entangle............................... 60 Jinx ...................................70
Construct.............................55 Environmental Resistance.61 Knockback..................... 29, 30
Contingent...........................46 Explode................................ 62 K’tharen.............................191
Copycat................................56 Extra Actions....................... 62 Commander...................191
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Index
Tharn...............................192 Power Level II The Green Goddess.......132

Warrior............................ 192 Arrowhead.....................103 Halifax.............................135
Large Improvised Weapons.. Blackguard.....................108 Hex .................................140
................................... 32 Blood Widow.................109 The Ice Queen................143
Larger Than Life.................34 Chainsaw........................112 Lycanthropus.................149
Leadership Edges...............11 Clone...............................113 Mictlantecuhtli...............153
Leaping................................70 The Crab.........................115 The Mole.........................154
Light ...................................71 Decay...............................121 The Monster...................155
Limited Actions..................29 Fantamu..........................124 The Reaper......................162
Line of Sight........................42 Ghoul...............................127 The Spider......................165
Low Light Vision................71 Gladius............................128 Power Levels.......................10
Machine Control.................71 Grenadier........................134 Power Level V
Making Powers...................49 Hammer..........................136 Asmodeus.......................104
Matter Control....................72 Hangman........................137 Necromancer..................156
Maximum Parry.................29 Hunter.............................141 Surtr.................................168
Maxiumum Penalty...........29 Huntsman.......................142 Thuggee..........................171
Mega Destruction...............34 Jackdaw...........................144 Vulcan.............................174
Melee Attack.......................73 Mako................................151 Power Limits.......................10
The Mighty Owl’s Goggles... Medusa...........................152 Power Modifiers........... 41, 44
.................................181 Ratkin..............................161 Alternate Trait..................44
Mind Control......................74 Sickle...............................163 Contingent........................44
Mind Reading.....................75 Stealth..............................166 Device................................45
Mind Shield.........................76 Supernova.......................167 Forceful.............................45
Minions................................77 Tempest...........................170 Heavy Weapon................45
Monologuer...........................8 Troglodyte......................172 Limitation.........................46
Necessary Evil....36, 161, 184, Tsunami..........................173 Linked...............................44
....................................192 Warden............................ 175 Selective............................46
Nega Rods.........................181 Power Level III Special...............................46
Negation..............................77 Alchemist........................102 Switchable........................47
Never Surrender.................35 Beachhead.......................106 Power Negation....................8
Nonplayer Character Brimstone........................111 Power Stunts.......................30
Powers......................10 Dark Star.........................120 Power Types.......................43
No Vital Organs..................78 Electron...........................123 The Prismatic Shield........182
Object Reading...................78 The Fixer.........................125 Push ...................................80
Obscure................................78 Flux ................................. 126 Ranged Attack....................80
The Omega Legion...........159 Hellcat.............................138 Reach ...................................81
The Overmind...................184 Hell’s Angel....................139 Regeneration.......................81
Pace ...................................78 Kamchatka......................145 Resurrection........................82
Paralysis...............................78 Katyusha.........................146 Rising Stars..........................11
Parry ...................................78 Kilowatt...........................147 Scan ...................................82
Poison...................................79 Magnetron......................150 The Scarecrow’s Mask.....182
Police .................................101 Nocturne.........................157 Senses, Heightened............66
Possession............................79 Octopon..........................158 Shape Change.....................82
Power Pied Piper.......................160 Shrink...................................83
Activation.........................42 Soothsayer......................164 Skill Bonus...........................83
Cost ...................................41 Whirling Dervish...........176 Skills .....................................6
Levels................................41 Witch Hunter.................177 Skill, Super..........................86
Trappings.........................41 Power Level IV S’Kram Crystals................182
Power Down.......................42 Baba Yaga........................105 Slow ...................................83
Power Level I The Black Hole...............107 Social Edges........................11
Boomer............................110 The Controller................114 Spacer...................................83
Grappler..........................130 Crusader.........................117 Speak Language.................84
Knave of Clubs...............148 Gravel..............................131 Speed ...................................84
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Sphere of Eternal Tech Gangs........................169 Scientists.........................188

Imprisonment........182 Telekinesis........................... 87 Shocklords......................185
Stun ...................................85 Telepathy............................. 87 Soldiers...........................187
Super Attribute...................85 Teleport................................ 88 Solo .................................188
Super Edge..........................85 Teleporter Gun.................. 183 Warlord...........................185
Super Science......................86 Terminally Ill......................... 8 War Master.....................185
Super Sorcery......................86 Throwdown........................ 35 Wall Walker.........................91
Super Strength....................14 Time Bomb........................ 183 Weakness...............................7
Super Styles.........................37 The Titanium Scepter...... 183 Weather Control.................91
Cosmic...............................37 Toughness........................... 88 Whirlwind...........................92
Fantasy..............................38 Training Montage............... 35 The Z Contaminant..........183
“Four Color”....................37 Trappings............................ 41
Gritty.................................38 Uncanny Reflexes............... 89
Horror...............................38 Undead................................ 89
Ultra Violent.....................39 Unstoppable........................ 97
Zero to Hero.....................39 Vehicle.................................. 89
Swinging..............................87 The Vermilion Cape......... 183
Synergy................................33 Villainous Conviction........ 36
Take the Hit.........................11 V’sori ................................. 184
The Tattered Symbol........183 Battle-Masters................ 187
Team Leader........................11 Overlord......................... 185
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SUPER POWERS COMPANION

MAKE VULNERABILITIES MEAN SOMETHING

starts with 30 Super Power Points and has

TYPE ARMOR TOUGH MIN STR WEIGHT COST

CLOSE COMBAT WEAPONS

WEAPON DAMAGE MIN STR WEIGHT COST

TOUCH THAT BLADE AND I’M GOING TO CHANGE

CHIEFTAIN STREET BIKE

Chieftain Street Bike 1 +1 160 11 1+1 $8K

MAKO ATTACK SUB

Juggernaut APC 7 (Large) −1 50 24 (8) 2+12 $400K

PEREGRINE JUMP JET

ADVANTAGE (ROLL 1D6)

BASES 1–Exotic Location: The base is in an unusual

STEP 3: FORM game and even create new adventure ideas.

EXAMPLE HQ: THE DOOM GUARD’S BARRAGE

COMIC BOOK COMBAT

KNOCKBACK player rolls 9” (18 yards). This sends the dino-

LARGE IMPROVISED WEAPONS

LARGE IMPROVISED WEAPONS

AREA EFFECTS & LARGE IMPROVISED WEAPONS

DID YOU JUST THROW A HOT DOG CART AT ME?

SYNERGY ENVIRONMENTAL SYNERGY

LARGER THAN LIFE

Mega Destruction has massive campaign

NEVER SURRENDER TRAINING MONTAGE

It’s okay to let your villains be destructive

ULTRA VIOLENT ZERO TO HERO

thinks it’s appropriate for the power type.

AREA EFFECT RANGE

MULTIPLE POWER TYPES

WAIT. FIRE DOES N’T HURT YOU, RIGHT?

LIMITATION (–1/–2) SELECTIVE (+1)

UNIVERSAL POWER MODIFIER SUMMARIES

foe within 12” (24 yards). He may split

MODIFIERS The hero has a morphable body made from

For +8 points, the companion has the same

or animal companion power or the Beast AQUATIC (1/2)

 SEALED (+2): The armor is a suit or covering MODIFIERS

MODIFIERS previous audio / visual sources into brand

CHAMELEON (3)  BIOMETRICS (+2): The chameleon can

COPYCAT (1/LEVEL) copied powers, the character also gains

 LETHAL (−1): The attack is inherently

 DEFLECT (+2): Once per turn, when the MODIFIERS

 LEASHED (−2): The duplicates terminate

Other Abilities: Other “energy control”

Fearless heroes may still have phobias from MODIFIERS

Out of Control: If a hero in flight is Shaken,

her attack penalty is −6 instead of the usual MODIFIERS

MODIFIERS Shot rule above (one try within one hour

MELEE ATTACK (SPECIAL)

 SPECIAL WEAPON (+2): The hero has

SEEMS LIKE NO MATTER damage bonus applies to thrown weapons.

The super can control a target within 12” MODIFIERS

detect her surface thoughts and emotions. A

 REQUIRES TOUCH (−2): The super must OBSCURE (4)

Ranged Attack Modifiers: Whatever skill is

a Large Blast Template. Targets in the blast

SEALED (+2): The armor is a suit or covering MODIFIERS

CHAMELEON (3) BIOMETRICS (+2): The chameleon can

LETHAL (−1): The attack is inherently

DEFLECT (+2): Once per turn, when the MODIFIERS

LEASHED (−2): The duplicates terminate

SPECIAL WEAPON (+2): The hero has

REQUIRES TOUCH (−2): The super must OBSCURE (4)

or Vulnerability Hindrances. These Wounds CALIBRATION (+2): If the super has

PUMMEL (+4): The super can pummel MODIFIERS

attack), Super Powers (30) Ranged Attack (13): Shooting. Range

speed, slumber, sound/silence, speak language, Unstoppable: The villain takes a

ery d6 Boost/Lower Trait (2): Any Trait. Leech.

Stealth d10, Thievery d10 Illusion (11): Holograms. Area Effect

CELESTIAL HORROR Hardy: Horrors don’t take a Wound from

Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 5 Ranged Attack (8): Focus. Range 12/24/48,