Let's Read Champions 1e (character creation example: Nightshade)

 Alright, I'm going to create a character using these rules. I know they already put three sample characters in, but what's the point of doing this if I don't include a character of my own? I could take a character I created in a different edition; I have lots of those. Or I could start completely fresh and create an entirely new character from scratch.

I'm thinking something new and creative would be a good idea; some of the characters I've created before wouldn't fit in the limitations of the 1st edition rules, whether it's powers that don't show up here, or additional skills, or whatever. So, let's start fresh.

I'm going to use the name idea and create a character called Nightshade. Maybe not the most original name, but hey, it's hard to come up with something completely new. So, Nightshade it is. With a name like that, he's going to have some powers related to shadow or darkness, so here we go.

First, I'm going to use the Multipower framework to save on points. We'll give him a 40-point pool and see what we can fit in there.

40  Multipower (40-pt. pool, darkness powers)

8    Darkness, 8" radius

8    Desolidification, 8 BODY

8    8D6 Energy Blast

4    Teleportation, 20", only between dark and shadowed places (+1 limitation)

10  Ultraviolet Vision (not in the Multipower)

So, that's a total of 78 points in powers. Now for some characteristics (the value on the left, the cost on the right):

10    STR    0

20    DEX    30

20    CON    20

10    BODY    0

15    INT    5

15    EGO    10

15    PRE    5

10    COM    0

8      PD    6

10    ED    6

5      SPD    20

10    REC    8

50    END    5

25    STUN    0

And that's a total of 115 points, giving a total of 193. I'm going to add the Stealth skill with a +1 bonus for 7 points to bring the total to 200 exactly. Now, for some Disadvantages.

Dependent NPC, 11 or less, incompetent (20 points)

Hunted, Pulsar (supervillain, 20 points)

Hunted, VIPER (large group, advanced weapons, 20 points)

Physical Limitation, color blind (infrequently, slightly, 5 points)

Psychological Limitation, Code Against Killing, 20 points

Secret Identity, 15 points

And that's 100 points of Disadvantages to go along with the 100 base points every character gets. So, here's a bit of background for Nightshade.

Drew Deveraux was a college student studying high-particle physics. One night he was working on a light-absorbing device when a superbattle between Pulsar and Starburst intruded on the lab. Pulsar knocked Drew back into the device, which exploded. The explosion staggered Pulsar, allowing Starburst to capture him. Drew, however, was forever changed, his body absorbing tremendous amounts of energy and giving him superpowers to control darkness. After training himself to use these new abilities, he designed a costume and began to fight crime as the hero Nightshade.

Yes, it's pretty simplistic, but that's a typical writeup for this early edition of the game. So, let me know what you think of Nightshade, and I'll continue on with the read-through. Up next...combat!