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A non-for-profit community based game conversion of CITY OF HEROES for use with the Chaosium
BASIC ROLE PLAYING (BRP) system
 Welcome to the City of Heroes Basic Role Playing Quickplay Pack. With the
information provided here, you can play this super-hero
super hero game set in Paragon
City using the Basic Role Playing rules. Find out more about the City of
Heroes at:

http://cityofheroes.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page.

This Quickplay Pack provides a set of rules to allow for the roleplaying of
Heroes and Villains in the City of Heroes universe. A set of Chaosiums Basic
Role Playing (BRP) rules is required to play the supplement. The information
provided here compliments that rule set and provides additional optional rules
for use with BRP.

NOTE: All information provided here comes from freely available material on the internet.
 CHARACTER
CREATION
This Quickplay pack has been designed to faithfully. He also shows no mercy to his
bring the City of Heroes (CoH) and City of foes and those who cross or fail him.
Villains (CoV) universe, set in Paragon City,
into Chaosiums Basic Role Playing system. Leading the fight against Arachnos is The
Vanguard. An organisation of heroes
The game world of CoHs and CoVs allows setup to protect the citizens of Paragon
for super-heroes of all makes and City from those who would oppress and
varieties, from psychics to technology- subjugate her. Welcome heroes and
heads, from magic users to mutants, and villains alike to Paragon City.
from normal men and woman who do
extraordinary things to true caped
crusader super-heroes. Here heroes and
villains can be found who employ super-
powers derived from magic, mutations,
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psychic abilities, sorcery, and true super-
powers. The people of Paragon City
Hero or
affectionately, and sometimes
degradingly, refer to heroes as capes, a Villain
term that comes from the many varied
and colourful costumes that heroes ware Before you can play City of Heroes BRP,
in order to protect their secret identities. you will, of course, need to create a Hero
(or Villain if you prefer to play in the City
In a hustling, thriving and vibrant city like of Villains companion universe).
Paragon City, crime and villainy are
everywhere and the Paragon Police
Department (PPD) have their hands full
FIRST THINGS FIRST
Go through the normal character creation
keeping law and order and are always on
steps as outlined in the Basic Role Playing
the lookout for a helping hand.
rulebook, Chapter 2: Characters, starting
on p 15. Follow the creation process from
On the scout too are Arachnos a master
Steps 1 through to 5. Ignore Step 2 for
criminal organisation with no scruples.
now as this is dealt with in more detail
Arachnos lay a web of intrigue and
below. When you come to the end of Step
violence and are always recruiting to their
5 stop and come back to this Quickplay
ranks villains who show their worth. Lord
pack and follow the steps below before
Recluse, the undisputed leader or
proceeding on with the rest of the steps
Arachnos rewards those who serve him
outline in the BRP rulebook.
NOTE for the GM:
Step 5 in the BRP rulebook lists four
optional rules; Skill Bonuses, Hit Points
per Location, Fatigue Points and Sanity. All
these optional rules can be used in CoH
BRP. The gamemaster should feel free to
use any, all or none of them. If the Fatigue
Points option is being used, just keep in
mind that the CoH BRP Quickplay pack
calls Fatigue Endurance. Endurance and
Fatigue are exactly the same thing and
Endurance uses the Fatigue optional rules
as presented in the BRP Rulebook. The
term Endurance is used here instead of
Fatigue in order to achieve consistency
with the City of Heroes universe.
There are a few additional steps in the
creation of a character. These steps are
undertaken before the player chooses the
powers their character will posses and use
in the game. Powers normally are dealt
with in Step 2 of the BRP Rulebook, but
we will address all that a little later. The
additional steps of character creation are
outlined below. These steps are:
I. Chose your characters Origin;
II. Chose your characters Archetype;
III. Determine if the optional
Security/Threat Level rules will be
used (detailed below).
ORIGIN
Your origin is the source of your powers.
Were you born with them, or did you
study for long months and years to
perfect them? Or perhaps you acquired
them after some encounter with
mysterious forces?
A characters origin will determine which
Basic Role Playing power-set (ie Magic,
Mutation, Psychic, Sorcery or Super-
powers) the player will receive a
purchasing discount on for use by their
character.
You may select one of five available
origins. Each origin has a primary power
set that they can purchase powers from at
half the normal cost (round all fractions
down). This power-set is called the
Origins primary power-set.
A Characters Origin allows them to still
purchase powers from any of the other
power-sets. But they pay the normal cost
listed for the powers in those other
power-sets. These other non-primary
power-sets are called the Origins
secondary power sets.
In general, characters can chose the
powers from their primary power set at
half the normal cost listed within the BRP
rules. A player may also purchase powers
from the secondary power-sets for their
Origin however, purchasing a power from
a secondary power-set costs the normal
value listed within the BRP rules.
The reduced cost for buying primary
powers applies to both the initial cost of
purchase of the power and also the
purchasing of additional levels in that
power. However, the cost to use the
power (either in Power Points or Fatigue
Points) remains as is listed for the power
in the BRP rulebook. There is not discount
when using a power belonging to a
primary power-set.
The five Origins available to heroes and
villains are:
Perhaps your parents were exposed to
strange radiations, or maybe its just the
next leap forward in evolution, but your
powers were encoded into your genes
before you were born.
A mutants primary set of powers is either
Mutant powers or Psychic powers. The
player must choose which this will be
during the character creation process.
All mutants, however, receive the
Mutagen mutation for free during
character creation process. This mutation
is considered a minor mutation and can
be raised by expending points from their
Power Budget Points.
Being a mutant has opened the doors to
many opportunities. You have recently
come into possession of these capsules of
genetic Mutagen. You can hurl these
capsules at your enemies at very short
range, where they explode on impact.
They deal only minor toxic damage but
the mutagen's secondary effect will lower
the damage the affected target deals
out. See Mutagen in the Powers section
of the Quickplay Pack for more details
regarding this power.
Exposure to chemicals, radiation or some
other scientific process has left you
changed, with new and mysterious
abilities far beyond the mass of humanity.
A science hero or villains primary set of
powers is either Super-powers or Psychic-
powers. The player must choose which
this will be during the character creation
process.
Science origin characters receive one
power from their chosen primary power-
set free during character creation. This
power is at Level 1 efficiency and can be
raised by expending points from their
Power Budget Points.
Characters with a Science origin start out
with a Tranquiliser Dart (Tranq Dart for
short) free of cost.
As a person of scientific origin you have
access to many chemicals and agents. This
Tranq Dart is the result of experiments
you have conducted and can be used at
short range to deal minor damage to a
target. In addition there is a small chance
you can put the target to Sleep with this
dart, but they will wake up the next time
they are damaged or healed.
Use the statistics for Dart in the
Equipment chapter table on p.248, of the
BRP rulebook. If the target suffers damage
from a dart and then fails a Stamina Roll
they will fall asleep. Additional
information on Sleep effects can be found
in the Spot Rules of this Quickplay Pack.
Unlike Science Origin characters, whose
bodies have been permanently changed
by exposure to natural forces, Technology
Origin character carry unique and
advanced devices that allow them to
produce superhuman effects.
A technology hero or villains primary set
of powers is the Super-powers.
However, technology Origin characters
have gadgets that can produce the same
effects as psychic, magic, sorcery and
mutation powers as well as super-powers.
As such they can build (or acquire by
other means) gadgets that produce
powers from any of the sets of powers
available in the game, but they are more
adept at crafting gadgets that reproduce
super-power effects.
There is a catch however, a Technology
Origin character must craft all their
gadgets or get them from someone who
has already crafted them. In addition,
many gadgets that occur in the game
cannot be raised in levels of efficiency. To
make more powerful versions of the
gadget, the techno-head must either
make it themselves or buy a more
powerful version (ie higher level gadget)
of the devise.
As such characters of this origin will need
to put a lot of skill points in to developing
the Craft Gadget skill. This skill is a Mental
skill rather than a Manipulation skill due
to the knowledge base needed to make
such equipment. Being a Mental skill it
receives the Mental skills bonus (if the
optional Characteristic skill modifiers, see
page 31 of the BRP rulebook, is being
used).
Technology Origin characters begin the
game with a free gadget that gives them
the equivalent of a super-power of their
choice. This gadget super-power is at
Level 1 efficiency but can be raised by
expending points from their Power Budget
Points, in order to make the gadget more
powerful, before the character begins
play.
During Step 7 of the character creation
process, players will allocate professional
skill points to their characters
professional skills. The Craft Gadget skill is
considered to be a professional skill for
this purpose and no matter what
profession the characters secret identify
does 9 to 5 in order to make a living, the
Craft Gadget skill will be added to that
profession and receive the benefit of
being able to use professional skill points
in order to develop this skill. Tech Origin
characters should consider putting in at
least some points to this skill in order to
have a margin of competency with the
skill.
Characters with a Technology origin also
start out with a Taser Dart weapon free of
cost.
Being of technological origin, you have
access to many little devices, one of which
is a Taser Dart of your own design. This
attack has a very short range and does no
damage to your target. However it has a
chance to Hold your opponent if it hits, for
one turn (ie five combat rounds).
Use the statistics for Taser Dart in the
Equipment chapter table on p.255, of the
BRP rulebook. If the target is hit from a
dart and then fails a Stamina Roll they will
held for one turn (ie five combat rounds).
Additional information on Hold effects can
be found in the Spot Rules of this
Quickplay Pack.
Your origin involves no mysterious forces
or secret discoveries; you have simply
used your remarkable talents to train
yourself to the very pinnacle of human
potential.
A Natural Origin character does not have
any native primary set of powers. Instead
they can purchase powers from any of the
five power-sets (magic, mutation, psychic,
sorcery or super) at the normal cost of
purchase for the power.
Natural origin characters excel at fighting
skills or in the intellectual field due to
years of disciplined training or study. They
receive one power free during character
creation. This power can be from any of
the five power-sets, they are not
restricted in their choice. This power is at
Level 1 efficiency and can be raised by
expending points from their Power Budget
Points.
Natural origin characters also receive a
+20% bonus to ether their Combat skills
category or their Mental skills category, at
the players choice. If the optional
Characteristic skill modifiers are not being
used (see page 31 of the BRP rulebook),
then the Natural origin character can add
+20% to any two Combat or any two
Mental skills (or +20% to a Combat and
+20% to a Mental skill) of their choice.
Characters with a Natural origin start out
with Throwing Knives free of cost.
With your natural origin you have to rely
on your cunning and skill. You've acquired
these throwing knives as part of your
personal arsenal. You can throw these
knives at a very short range.
Use the statistics for Throwing Knives on
in the Equipment chapter table on p.253,
of the BRP rulebook.
There are more things in heaven and
earth supernatural forces are abroad in
the world, and either through training and
discipline, or simple chance, you have
become a human nexus for them.
Magical heroes and villains primary set of
powers is either the magical or sorcery
power-sets. Magic Origin character must
choose which of the two sets of magical
powers will become their primary power-
set, magical or sorcery.
Magic origin characters receive one
magical power from their primary power-
set (magical or sorcery) free during
character creation. This power is at Level
1 efficiency and can be raised by
expending points from their Power Budget
Points.
Characters with a Magic origin also start
out with an Apprentice Charm power free
of cost.
Your magical origin has unlocked many
secrets, the first of which is the ability to
use this simple Apprentice Charm. This
cantrip has a very short range, and deals
minor energy damage to your target, as
well as lowering their resistance to further
damage. See Apprentice Charm in the
Powers section of the Quickplay Pack for
more details regarding this power.
ARCHETYPE
Super-heroes and Villains will tend
towards a certain style in the way they
fight and use their powers. Some heroes
and villains like to fight from a distance,
others prefer the hard up, in your face,
brawling style of fighting relying on their
brawn. Others prefer to use their brain or
psychic abilities to subdue the bad-guys.
Whatever the play style is for the
character, they will generally fit into one
of five playing styles called Archetypes for
Heroes and Villains. Your characters
Archetype is basically your hero or villains
super-profession. Heroes and many
Villains will generally have a normal
profession that their secret identity does 9
to 5 in order to earn a living. However, the
characters Archetype is, in effect, their
hero/villain profession and is in addition
to the characters normal profession.
Each Archetype starts the game with a
free bonus/benefit or power that is
associated with the archetype. This
bonus/benefit/power is in addition to any
bonus/benefit/power the character
receives due to their Origin.
Hero
ARCHETYPES
You may select one of five available
archetypes for Hero characters.
If Energy Projection was the power chosen
by the player due to their characters
Origin, then this power begins at Level 2
efficiency. The player can improve the
Energy Projection power further through
buying additional levels in the power
using their Power Budget Points.

Blasters specialise in delivering damage at

range. They prefer the ability to keep the
enemy at arms length.

A Blasters starting power budget for

purchasing powers comes from adding
their Dexterity (DEX) and Power (POW)
together. Page 141 on the BRP rulebook
details the power budget under the
heading Starting Super Powers: the
Power Budget.

Blasters begin the game with the Energy
Projection super-power at Level 1
efficiency. They must specify the type of
energy they can project (see Types of
Energy on page 150 of the BRP rulebook).
In addition the Blaster can add +20% to a
ranged weapon skill of their choice (this
includes the Projection Skill).
This bonus is in addition to any skill points
allocated to that ranged weapon skill and
to the Combat skill bonus (if the optional
Characteristic skill modifiers are being
used, see page 31 of the BRP rulebook).
The Blaster must specify which ranged
weapon skill receives the +20% bonus
during the character creation process.
The Controller specialises in manipulating
the actions of foes, causing them to stand
immobile in battle, or controlling their
movements, or even turning them against
their allies.
A Controllers starting power budget for
purchasing powers comes from adding
their Intelligence (INT) and Power (POW)
together. Page 141 on the BRP rulebook
details the power budget under the
heading Starting Super Powers: the
Power Budget.
Controllers receive one power free from
the Psychic power-set at a 20% chance of
success. This power is considered to be,
however, at Level 1 efficiency. Additional
levels can be purchased for the power by
expending points from the characters
Power Budget Points. Each additional level
of efficiency in the power adds +05% to
the skill success chance for that power.
A Controller normally must overcome a
targets POW in order to dominate their
mind and force them to believe what the
Controller wants them to believe.
Controllers are particularly skilled in this
area and as such receive a bonus to their
percentile dice roll on the Resistance
Table when making a POW vs POW attack.
The Controller can add the value of their
INT to the result of the D100 roll when
making such an attack on the Resistance
Table. As such, gaining the Super
Characteristic INT super-power is very
beneficial to this Archetype.
The Defenders powers focus on healing
allies, increasing their abilities and
decreasing foes abilities. The Defender
can radically increase the effectiveness of
even the smallest super-team.
A Defenders starting power budget for
purchasing powers comes from doubling
their Power (POW). Page 141 on the BRP
rulebook details the power budget under
the heading Starting Super Powers: the
Power Budget.
A Defender is unique in the Archetypes in
that they have access to a number of
powers that are specifically tailored to
them. These powers are categorised as
Defender specific in the description of
the power and belong to the super-power
power-set.
Defenders purchase these powers at the
price listed for the power, regardless of
the Defender characters Origin (even if
the super-powers are not the characters
primary power-set). Other non Defender
archetypes can also purchase these
powers but at twice the cost listed for the
power.
Defenders start the game with a free
Defender specific power. This power is
at Level 1 efficiency and can be raised by
expending points from their Power Budget
Points.

The Scrapper specializes in hand-to-hand
combat. A single Scrapper should be a
match for several foes of equivalent level.
Scrappers do not deal in ranged damage,
instead going toe-to-toe with the enemy.
The Scrappers starting power budget for
purchasing powers comes from adding
their Strength (STR) and Power (POW)
together. Page 141 on the BRP rulebook
details the power budget under the
heading Starting Super Powers: the
Power Budget.
Scrappers start the game with either the
Defence or Unarmed Combat super-
powers (players choice) at Level 1
efficiency. If the Scrapper is of the Mutant
Origin they may instead chose either the
Natural Armour or Natural Weapon
mutation as a minor mutation. The player
should choose which one they desire.
They receive this power for free during
the character creation process and can
improve the power by expending Power
Budget Points.
In addition, Scrappers receive a +20%
bonus to any one of their melee skills. This
bonus is in addition to any skill points
allocated to that melee weapon skill and
to the Combat skill bonus (if the optional
Characteristic skill modifiers are being
used, see page 31 of the BRP rulebook).
The Scrapper must specify which melee
skill received the +20% bonus during the
character creation process.
The Tanker is the big man of the hero
world, combining massive defence with a
powerful, but not-exceptionally quick
offensive punch.
A Tankers starting power budget for
purchasing powers comes from adding
their Constitution (CON) and Power
(POW) together. Page 141 on the BRP
rulebook details the power budget under
the heading Starting Super Powers: the
Power Budget.
Tankers start the game with either Super
Characteristic CON or Super Characteristic
STR (players choice) at Level 1 efficiency.
If the Tanker is of the Mutant Origin they
may instead chose either the Hardy
mutant power or the Regeneration
mutant power as a minor mutation. The
player should choose which one they
desire. They receive this power for free
during the character creation process and
can improve the power by expending
Power Budget Points.
In addition, Tankers receive a +20% bonus
to any one of their melee skills. This bonus
is in addition to any skill points allocated
to that melee weapon skill and to the
Combat skill bonus (if the optional
Characteristic skill modifiers are being
used, see page 31 of the BRP rulebook).
The Tanker must specify which melee skill
received the +20% bonus during the
character creation process.
Villain
ARCHETYPES
You may select one of five available
archetypes for Villain characters.
Brutes live to fight, they revel in hand-to-
hand combat. Focusing on strong
offensive Power-sets to inflict pain and
impressive defences to take it, they're the
best there is in a straight melee fight.
Protracted battles only make Brutes mad,
and the madder they get, the more
damaging their attacks become. Because
Brutes focus on melee attacks, they tend
to lack ranged attacks, which could leave
them vulnerable to hit-and-run tactics if
they don't have allies to cover them.
A Brutes starting power budget for
purchasing powers comes from adding
their Strength (STR) and Power (POW)
together. Page 141 on the BRP rulebook
details the power budget under the
heading Starting Super Powers: the
Power Budget.
Brutes start the game with Super
Characteristic STR and Fanaticism at Level
1 efficiency. If the Brute is of the Mutant
Origin they may instead chose either the
Hardy mutant power or the Regeneration
mutant power as a minor mutation. The
player should choose which one they
desire. They receive this power for free
during the character creation process and
can improve the power by expending
Power Budget Points.
In addition, Brutes receive a +30% bonus
to any one of their melee skills. This bonus
is in addition to any skill points allocated
to that melee weapon skill and to the
Combat skill bonus (if the optional
Characteristic skill modifiers are being
used, see page 31 of the BRP rulebook).
The Brute must specify which melee skill
received the +20% bonus during the
character creation process.
The Stalker serves as a shock trooper.
They aren't nearly as resilient as Brutes,
but they are an excellent complement to
them. Stalkers are primarily melee-
focused.
The Stalkers starting power budget for
purchasing powers comes from adding
their Power (POW) and Dexterity (DEX)
together. Page 141 on the BRP rulebook
details the power budget under the
heading Starting Super Powers: the
Power Budget.
This archetype receives a +20% bonus to
their Hide and Stealth skills during
character creation. This bonus is in
addition to the Combat skill bonus (if the
optional Characteristic skill modifiers, see
page 31 of the BRP rulebook, is being
used).
In addition, they begin the game with
either the Camouflage mutation or the
Hide in Shadow super-power (players
choice). This allows them to strike from
the shadows and greatly increases their
ability to get an initial advantage over
enemies. It also allows them to sneak
around enemies undetected.
The Mastermind is perhaps the most
complex archetype to play, because much
of his power originates from the various
"pets"called Henchmenhe can
summon to his side, such as the living
dead, a band of ninjas, or several
mechanised monstrosities. This adds an
extra layer of complexity, since you must
simultaneously control your character and
the minions he commands. This makes the
Mastermind daunting, but it also makes it
one of the more powerful archetypes in
the game and makes it a one-man group.
Masterminds start the game with a
unique power: Summon Henchmen. This
power is described in the Powers section
of this book. It is the Masterminds only
Primary power. Masterminds have no true
primary power-set but can purchase
powers normally from all of the power-
sets.
The Mastermind archetype is played much
differently than the others, which is
primarily due to its ability to summon
what are commonly known as
henchmen. In City of Villains, these
henchmen come in five types:
Robotics
Necromancy
Ninjas
Mercenaries
and Thugs
Each type has its own strengths and
weaknesses, but what is more important
is how these pets are controlled by the
player. As you have to control both your
character and the henchmen, you need to
be aware of your surroundings at all
timesa Mastermind without its
henchmen is easy prey.
A Masterminds starting power budget for
purchasing powers comes from adding
their Intelligence (INT) and Power (POW)
together. Page 141 on the BRP rulebook
details the power budget under the
heading Starting Super Powers: the
Power Budget.
In addition to starting the game with the
Summon Henchman power, Masterminds
also gain access to the Defender specific
powers as though they too were of the
Defender Archetype. They pay the same
cost as does a Defender to purchase these
Defender specific powers. These powers
are particularly useful in keeping their
henchman alive.

Dominators use their powers primarily to
force a foe to bend to their will, whether
it's forcing them to stay in one spot,
rendering them unconscious, or other
malicious attacks.
A Dominators starting power budget for
purchasing powers comes from adding
their Intelligence (INT) and Power (POW)
together. Page 141 on the BRP rulebook
details the power budget under the
heading Starting Super Powers: the
Power Budget.
Dominators receive one power free from
the Psychic power-set at a 20% chance of
success. This power is considered to be,
however, at Level 1 efficiency. Additional
levels can be purchased for the power by
expending points from the characters
Power Budget Points. Each additional level
of efficiency in the power adds +05% to
the skill success chance for that power.
A Dominator normally must overcome a
targets POW in order to dominate their
mind and force them to believe what the
Dominator wants them to believe.
Dominators are particularly skilled in this
area and as such receive a bonus to their
percentile dice roll on the Resistance
Table when making a POW vs POW attack.
The Dominator can add the value of their
INT to the result of the D100 roll when
making such an attack on the Resistance
Table. As such, gaining the Super
Characteristic INT super-power is very
beneficial to this Archetype.
The Corruptor is the primary ranged-
attack class in the villain fold. This means
they get to stay at a distance and hurl
various energy attacks at their
unfortunate prey. Corruptors arent the
most physically imposing class, getting up
close to enemies is not the Corruptors
forte. Partnering with a good Brute,
however, can work wonders for this
archetype.

A Corruptors starting power budget for

purchasing powers comes from adding
their Dexterity (DEX) and Power (POW)
together. Page 141 on the BRP rulebook
details the power budget under the
heading Starting Super Powers: the
Power Budget.

Corruptors begin the game with the

Energy Projection super-power at Level 1
efficiency. They must specify the type of
energy they can project (see Types of
Energy on page 150 of the BRP rulebook).
In addition the Corruptor can add +20% to
a ranged weapon skill of their choice (this
includes the Projection Skill).

This bonus is in addition to any skill points

allocated to that ranged weapon skill and
to the Combat skill bonus (if the optional
Characteristic skill modifiers are being
used, see page 31 of the BRP rulebook).
The Corruptor must specify which ranged
weapon skill receives the +20% bonus
during the character creation process.

If Energy Projection was the power chosen

by the player due to their characters
Origin, then this power begins at Level 2
efficiency. The player can improve the
Energy Projection power further through
buying additional levels in the power
using their Power Budget Points.

Security &
Threat level
(Option)
City of Heroes (and City of Villains) uses an
advancement system based on character
levels. To advance in level through the
game, you must acquire Experience Points
by winning fights and completing
missions. The option to use Security Levels
(or Threat Levels for Villains) for
characters is completely up to the
gamemaster and players but is provided
here as an optional rule as it is part of the
mechanics of the CoH/CoV universe. This
optional rule is designed to keep in the
spirit of the CoH/CoV universe whilst
complementing the BRP rule set which
does not use character levels. This
method is in addition to the BRP rules
governing Character Improvement on
p182ff of the BRP Rulebook.
If you do not use this optional rule, the
gamemaster should keep in mind that
they will have to provide Power Budget
Points and Inspiration slots to characters
as they advance. This can be done as
special rewards for successfully
completing campaigns and bringing the
especially bad guys to justice.
Gaining Security or Threat
levels
Characters accrue Experience Points
through defeating enemies and
completing missions successfully. One a
character has acquired enough experience
points to reach a Security (or Threat)
Level, the character automatically gains
that level. By increasing in a Security
(Threat) Level, your character will gain
Influence / infamy points, and new Power
Budget Points for purchasing new powers.
You may also allocate any unused Power
Budget Points to improving powers.
In addition, starting at level 2 through to
level 50, characters gain +1 hit point every
second level they earn. So a level 50
character will have gained +25 hit points
over the time of their progression. This
reflects the character increasing in fitness
and stamina due to the rigours of their
super-hero life. However, it is important
to remember that the enemies also gain
this advantage and will equally gain
additional hit points the higher the level
that they are also. This only occurs
however, if this optional rule is being used
by the gamemaster. These extra hit points
are in addition to any increase through
Super Characteristics powers.
Character skills are improved at the end of
a gaming session in the normal way as per
BRP Rulebook rules on Character
Improvement (see p182ff of the BRP
rulebook). A character does not need to
increase in a Security (Threat) Level in
order to increase in their skills. Skill
development can occur outside of security
or threat level development. As such
characters will develop in their skills more
quickly than they will in levels.
In addition to being able to gain more
Power Budget Points to purchase and
improve powers, there are other
advantages that you gain as your Hero (or
Villain) advances. You get additional slots
for Inspirations and Influence / infamy
points to purchase Inspirations, and the
prestige that comes with becoming a
famous Super-hero or Arch-villain (like
getting your own comic book line made
about you). Becoming famous will have
advantages and disadvantages. For one,
people expect you to solve their problems
and Villains (or Heroes) know you by sight.
A complete list of benefits gained when
you train for each successive level follows
in the table after.
 SECURITY / TREAT level
ADVANCEMENT Table
Security/ Experience Hit Point New Additional
Threat Points Bonus Inspiration Power Budget
Level required Slots Points
1 0 3 3
2 100 +1 1 3
3 440 4 3
4 1,025 +1 - 3
5 1,825 - 3
6 3,060 +1 - 3
7 4,640 - 3
8 6,590 +1 - 3
9 9,270 - 3
10 12,390 +1 2 3
11 15,990 - 3
12 20,990 +1 - 3
13 27,390 - 3
14 34,790 +1 - 3
15 43,885 - 3
16 55,070 +1 - 3
17 68,070 - 3
18 84,000 +1 - 3
19 103,220 - 3
20 126,620 +1 - 3
21 154,620 - 3
22 190,620 +1 - 3
23 235,620 - 3
24 291,620 +1 - 3
25 360,920 5 3
26 446,120 +1 - 3
27 554,120 - 3
28 689,120 +1 - 3
29 855,770 - 3
30 1,059,170 +1 - 3
31 1,313,170 - 3
32 1,627,770 +1 - 3
33 2,014,170 - 3
34 2,484,770 +1 - 3
35 3,055,970 - 3
36 3,757,470 +1 - 3
37 4,612,170 - 3
38 5,648,770 +1 - 3
39 6,898,970 - 3
40 8,401,520 +1 5 3
41 10,094,420 - 3
42 12,001,970 +1 - 3
43 14,152,520 - 3
44 16,574,420 +1 - 3
45 19,304,120 - 3
46 22,382,120 +1 - 3
47 25,852,970 - 3
48 29,765,270 +1 - 3
49 34,175,720 - 3
50 39,000,000 +1 - 3
Greater + Epic game: multiply the characters
starting Power Budget Points by
Starting Power x4.
Budgets + Superhuman game: multiply the
characters starting Power Budget
The Power Budget Points allocated to
Points by x5.
players for their characters during the
character creation process have been
Now return back to the BRP Rulebook and
deliberately set low. This is to allow for
complete the character creation process.
character development during gameplay,
After you have done this, you can refer
encouraging the characters powers to
back here for more powers, rules on
grow as the character does. If
enhancements, salvage, and a list of
gamemasters and players feel that the
villains. Additional supplements will
character starting Power Budget Points
provide an introductory adventure, a tour
are too small, they can be increased using
of Paragon City, and additional bad guys
the following guidelines:
to encounter.
+ Normal game: multiply the
characters starting Power Budget
Points by x2.
+ Heroic game: multiply the
characters starting Power Budget
Points by x3.
 Spot Rules
This section deals with additional spot
rules that are relevant to the CoH / CoV
universe. These spot rules are contextual
to this universe and should complement
the BRP rulebook. If there is any confusion
or ambiguity between these spot rules
and the BRP rulebook, the BRP rulebook
takes precedence over these spot rules.
Capturing Criminals
(0ption)
Characters are free to use their powers to
the fullest extent possible within the
game. However, heroes tend more
towards subduing and capturing criminals
that to actually killing them.
As such, gamemasters are free to use the
liberty that once an enemy of a heroic
character has been reduced to below zero
hit points, they can be regarded as
unconscious rather than dead.
This optional rule keeps within the spirit
of fighting for truth, justice and freedom
whilst giving the gamemaster as few
headaches as possible when it comes to
just who survived the brawl that just took
place between the good guys and the bad
guys and who will be able to be
interrogated by the characters later on.
Characters are free to choose whether
they wish to just smash the bad guys into
the dust anyway. Gamemasters are free
to switch this rule on and off as needed
by them. Villains can also choose to use
this optional rule as it suits them. In order
to save confusion, gamemasters should
always be consulted first by the characters
before they can use this rule.
Craft Gadget Skill (new
skill)
This is a new Mental skill that is used by
characters allowing them to craft their
own gadgets that provide the character
with powers.
Without this skill a character of the
Technology Origin would be unable to
develop the gadgets that give them their
powers. For Technology Origin characters,
it is considered as a professional skill for
the allocation of skill points, regardless of
the character actual profession.
This is a Mental skill due to the technical
complexity of the item the character is
building. It receives the Mental skill bonus
(if the optional Characteristic skill
modifiers are being used, see page 31 of
the BRP rulebook).
All characters regardless of their Origin
can learn this skill, though only
Technology characters can consider this to
be a professional skill.
The rules governing the building of
gadgets are covered in the Inventions,
Enhancements and Salvage chapter of this
book.
Craft Enhancement
This is a new Mental skill that is used by
all characters within the game. Characters
use this skill to craft enhancements that
can be added to their powers, giving those
powers an added boost.
In order for a character to craft an
enhancement they must first have an
enhancement recipe, a workbench and
the pieces of salvage required to make up
the enhancement. If the character
succeeds in their Craft Enhancement skill
roll, the enhancement is created. This is
covered in more detail in the chapter on
Inventions, Enhancements and Salvage in
this Quickplay Pack.
Experience Points (option)
This optional rule is used in conjunction
with the optional Security/Threat Levels
rule for characters.
Whenever a character defeats and enemy
or successfully completes a mission,
Experience points will be awarded to the
character. When the character gains
enough experience points to equal the
number of experience points required to
be awarded a Security/Threat level, the
character advances to that next level.
Experience points for the defeat of an
enemy are listed within the Villains &
Vigilantes section. Cross reference the
experience of the enemy (ie minion,
lieutenant or boss) with their level to
determine the number of experience
points awarded to the characters.
Experience gained from completing
missions will be determined
independently by the gamemaster.
Influence / Infamy Points
Influence and Infamy points define your
characters reputation with the NPC
characters they interact with. These
points can be used to gain information
from informants, purchase inspirations,
purchase salvage and recipes for making
enhancements to your character powers,
and can get you that bit of equipment that
youre just dying to have but the
Requisition Officer just wont give you. Its
basically a representation of how the NPC
world sees your character and how your
character can influence NPCs to give you
want you want. Influence/Infamy points
work like a currency system for purchasing
things not available at the average run of
the mill retail stores in Paragon City.
Influence/Infamy points, like the optional
Experience points, are earned through
defeating enemies and completing
missions successfully.
Hero characters are awarded Influence
points and Villains gain Infamy points. The
amount of Influence/Infamy received on
successfully defeating an enemy is
identified in the Villains & Vigilantes
section. The amount gained will vary
based on whether the enemy defeated is
a minion, lieutenant, or boss.
The amount of Influence/Infamy gained
by successfully completing a mission will
vary depending on the complexity of the
mission itself. Gamemasters may also
award Influence/Infamy points to
characters who role play their characters
well.
The relevant sections dealing with
inspirations, gear, enhancements and
salvage identify the amount of
influence/infamy it costs to purchase
those items.
Mutant Powers additional
rules for use in the CoH &
CoV universe.
Mutant powers are defined on page 102
of the BRP rulebook. In general, all mutant
powers come in two varieties: minor and
major. Mutant powers are always
available to the mutant and cost nothing
to use, ie they are always active.
In the CoH/CoV universes a few additional
simple rules are required in order to
integrate this fully with the other power-
sets that exist in the game. The following
additional rules apply regarding mutant
powers:
+ Mutant powers come in two levels
only: Minor and Major.
+ To purchase a mutant power, they
character must expend the
required POW cost (listed in the
Summary Table of All Powers
located in the Powers section of
this document) out of their Power
Budget Points. When a mutation is
purchase, it will always be
regarded as a Minor mutation.
+ To purchase a Major mutation, the
character must pay twice the POW
cost (listed in the Summary Table
of All Powers located in the
Powers section of this document)
out of their Power Budget Points.
A noted in the BRP rulebook, two
minor mutations equal one major
mutation.
Psychic Powers additional
rules for use in the CoH &
CoV universe.
Psychic powers are defined on page 110
of the BRP rulebook. In general, all psychic
powers are skill based and require Power
Points to operate. In addition, most
psychic powers will have to overcome a
targets POW, INT or SIZ.
Being skill based, all psychic skills can
improve just like any other skill, ie through
experience, research and training.
In the CoH/CoV universes a few additional
simple rules are required in order to
integrate this fully with the other power-
sets that exist in the game. The following
additional rules apply regarding psychic
powers:
+ Psychic powers are purchased by
expending Power Budget Points
just like the other power-sets in
the game. The cost of purchase is
listed in the Summary Table of All
Powers located in the Powers
section of this document.
+ In addition to increasing a
characters skill in a psychic power
through experience, research and
training, additional Levels in the
power can be purchased (refer to
the Power Cost column of the
Summary Table of All Powers
table). Each level provides an
additional 05% in the chance of
success for that skill.
+ Depending on the psychic power,
additional levels may also bring an
increased or enhanced
effectiveness of that power. Refer
to the descriptions of each psychic
power.
Pulling Punches
This rule is meant to complement the
Pulling Blows spot rule in the BRP
rulebook, not replace it.
Characters can opt to use their powers at
a lower intensity than they are capable of
normally using. This is called pulling
punches.
To do so the player declares to the
gamemaster that for that Combat Round
(or however many Combat Rounds) they
wish their character to use their powers at
a lower level than they normally can. The
player must state, which powers, and at
what levels, they will be using those
powers. When the power is used, it
behaves as though it was at the lower
level declared by the player prior to the
commencement of that combat round.
Any enhancements allocated to the
powers that are being pulled are not
lowered in intensity. They behave as they
would were the power operating at full
efficiency.
Characters may opt to use this method
when their power points or fatigue points
are running low or when they wish to
capture a suspect rather than beat the
living daylights out of him.
Pulling punches is not considered to be a
Power Modification but a players choice.
As such it can never be used to provide a
character with additional Power Budget
Points for the purchase of additional
powers.
Recharge Rate Taking a
Breather (option)
Heroes and Villains use their powers
extensively during game play. They will
exhaust their limit of Power and
Endurance Points very quickly during
situations that call for frequent use of
powers.
In the CoH and CoV universe, characters
have the advantage of taking a breather.
This allows the character to regain power
and endurance and therefore be ready for
the next fight. This also allows for more
frequent combat situations and therefore
a more action packed game play. If the
gamemaster wishes to have this more
frenetic type of feel to their campaign, the
following rule is provided to enable
characters to use their powers far more
frequently.
The Recharge Rate of a character is their
ability to recharge Power and Endurance
Points by taking a breathing spell from
physical exertion and the use of powers.
The Recharge Rate is obtained by dividing
the characters Power Points and
Endurance Points by ten (round all
factions up). The character will always
have a minimum of 1 point by this
calculation method.
Whenever the character is not using any
physical or mental exertion, ie not using
their powers and not in combat, the
character regains Power Points and
Endurance Points at their Recharge Rate
per combat round. There is a place to
note this on the character sheet.
Example 1: Stormbolt has a total of 30
Power Points. His recharge rate is 3 power
points per combat round when taking a
breather.
Example 2: HARM uses the power
modification that changes alters his
powers to rely on Endurance rather than
Power Points. His recharge rate is
therefore based on his Endurance rather
than Power points. His recharge rate is
therefore one tenth of his Endurance.
HARM currently has 40 Endurance Points
so his recharge rate is 4 Endurance Points.
Remember to round all fractions up and
that characters will always have a
minimum Recharge Rate of 1 Power Point
and 1 Endurance Point per combat round.
Special rules governing:
Immobilisation, Sleep,
Disorientation, hold, Fear
and Confusion
Certain powers can affect targets by
causing sleep, fear, disorientation,
confusion, being held fast or immobilised.
The powers that produce these effects
and how these effects are applied to a
target are described in the Powers
section.
From time to time, however,
environmental factors will also cause
these effects. For example; a sleeping
toxin in a poison dart hits a player
character or an explosion near by a
character causes them to be disoriented.
When a character or NPC has been
affected by such an environmental factor,
gamemasters should refer to the points
below to determine what the effects are
on the target.
Immobilisation: if a character is
immobilised, they are unable to
undertake any actions and are restricted
to mental actions only. They can think,
look around (but not turn their head to
the side), breath but cannot speak or
otherwise interact with their
environment.
They may use psychic abilities providing
these powers do not require the use of
any bodily movement (such as gesturing
with the hands). They may not use magic
if the magic requires that words be
spoken or gestures be made.
They are otherwise paralysed until the
effects of the immobilisation wear off or
they are freed from the immobilisation by
the use of one of the Resist Effects
Inspirations. Characters can use any Resist
Effects Inspiration that they have acquired
in order to break free of the
immobilisation. Should they use such an
inspiration, it takes one Combat Round to
take effect. The character is considered to
have been freed from the effects of
immobilisation on the first DEX (Strike)
Rank of the next Combat Round.
Sleep: a character who is under the
effects of sleep is considered to be in a
deep sleep state and will not awaken
unless touched, attacked or brought out
of the sleep state by a loud noise of are
freed from their sleep by the use of one of
the Resist Effects Inspirations.
If a character is asleep and another
attempts to awaken them through
shaking the person or making loud noises
etc, the character asleep must succeed in
a Stamina roll in order to wake up.
Otherwise they will continue to sleep. This
action is considered to be Difficult, ie the
chance of success is equal to half their
Stamina rolls normal chance of success.
Characters can use any Resist Effects
Inspiration that they have acquired in
order to break free of their sleep. Should
they use such an inspiration, it takes one
Combat Round to take effect. The
character is considered to have been
freed from the effects of sleep on the first
DEX (Strike) Rank of the next Combat
Round.
Disorientation: a character becomes
disoriented if they fail a Stamina roll. The
Stamina roll is considered to be a Difficult
task, ie the chance of success is equal to
half their Stamina rolls normal chance of
success.
Disorientation lasts for one Combat Round
and the disoriented character cannot
undertake any actions that round other
than stagger or lie around totally dazed.
The character regains their senses at the
end of the combat round and can act
normally at the beginning of the next
combat round.
Should a character fumble the Stamina
roll, the character will suffer the effects of
being disoriented for a full turn (5 combat
rounds, ie one minute).
Characters can use any Resist Effects
Inspiration that they have acquired in
order to break free of their disorientation.
Should they use such an inspiration, it
takes one Combat Round to take effect.
The character is considered to have been
freed from the effects of being
disoriented on the first DEX (Strike) Rank
of the next Combat Round.
Hold: a character that is held is pinned
to the spot and cannot move away from
that location for the duration of being
held. They can undertake any actions
other than movement, ie speak, look
around, fight where they stand, use
powers. But they are otherwise restricted
to the spot until either released for being
held, or the cause of being held wears off.
Characters can use any Resist Effects
Inspiration that they have acquired in
order to break free of being held. Should
they use such an inspiration, it takes one
Combat Round to take effect. The
character is considered to have been
freed from the effects of being held on
the first DEX (Strike) Rank of the next
Combat Round.
Fear: when a character is under the
effects of being afraid, they will avoid all
combat and attempt to flee the source of
their fear. They may take defensive
actions, ie parry and dodge, but otherwise
will take all reasonable, and many
extreme, steps to vacate the area.
When resisting the effects of fear, a
character must succeed in an Idea roll.
The Idea roll is considered to be a Difficult
task, ie the chance of success is equal to
half their Idea rolls normal chance of
success.
Characters can use any Resist Effects
Inspiration that they have acquired in
order to break free of their fear. Should
they use such an inspiration, it takes one
Combat Round to take effect. The
character is considered to have been
freed from the effects of being afraid on
the first DEX (Strike) Rank of the next
Combat Round.
Confusion: causes a character to become
indecisive and stumble around not sure of
who they are, what they are doing there
and who their enemies are. They will
resist the urge to fight, instead doing
anything to avoid combat and to get out
of any combat situation. They can defend
themselves with parries or dodging but
otherwise will avoid all conflict and
complex actions for the duration of their
confusion.
Being unsure of who they are will also
result in them being unable to effectively
communicate with others and unable to
use any of their powers for the duration of
their confusion.
Characters can use any Resist Effects
Inspiration that they have acquired in
order to break free of their confusion.
Should they use such an inspiration, it
takes one Combat Round to take effect.
The character is considered to have been
freed from the effects of their confusion
on the first DEX (Strike) Rank of the next
Combat Round.
 POWERS
POWERS
Characters purchase their powers as per
the rules outlined under each power-set
in Chapter 4: Powers of the BRP rulebook.
The cost of each power is identified in the
relevant power section of that chapter.
Just keep in mind that depending upon
the Origin of your character, the cost of
acquiring secondary powers will be more
expensive than the cost of purchasing
their primary power.
The rules governing the use of each type
of power-set are detailed in Chapter 4:
Powers of the BRP rulebook, as are the list
of powers available to the character and
how the character gains new powers.
In general however, this Quickplay pack
assumes that powers are purchased by
expending Power Budget Points.
Depending on the power-set however,
this isnt always the case. If gamemasters
wish to simplify how characters gain new
powers by using just one method, then
used the super-power rules for acquiring
new powers. Gamemasters will need to
put some thought into how characters
acquire magic, mutant, psychic and
sorcery powers as these power-sets all
have slightly different, but
complementary, ways in which characters
gain their new powers.
As City of Heroes is a Super-powered
game, additional powers have been
included below. The powers are listed
alphabetically however they do not all
belong to the same power-set (ie they
arent all super-powers). The power-sets
for each power are identified under the
name of the power.
However if a power belongs to more than
one power-set (for example there are
similar Illusion powers in both the sorcery
and psychic power-sets) then the
description of the power identifies what
power-sets it belongs to. Characters
whose Origin uses the identified power-
set as their primary power-set, can
obviously purchase that power at normal
cost, even if the description of the power
identifies it belonging to more than one
power-set.
Each power described in this section is
described in the following manner:
+ Name: the name of the power.
+ Power-set: the power-set(s) that the
power belongs to.
+ Archetype: if the power is designed
for a particular Archetype, it will be
listed here. All other Archetypes can
purchase this power as well but at
double to cost listed here for the
power.
+ Base Range: Self indicates a power
that is internal to your character,
Touch indicates close range, and
15 metres is a default range. Many
ranged powers can have their ranges
increased with additional levels.
+ Duration: Instantaneous powers
work immediately on the DEX (or
Strike) Rank they are utilised. Other
powers work for 1 Combat Round or
longer. When used, these powers
exist from the moment they are
utilised until the end of the combat
 round. Always On means that the
power is always present unless you
would like to deactivate it. These
powers will automatically return
whenever willed, or when your
character sleeps and awakens.
+ Power Cost: this is the amount the
power costs per level in Power
Budget Points to purchase. The power
cost listed is for primary powers.
Double the cost if the power belongs
to a secondary power-set for your
character.
+ Power Point Cost: this is how many
power points (or Endurance if the
character has chosen to take that
power modified by the applicable
Power Modifier Benefit, see p.143 of
the BRP Rulebook) the power costs to
activate and/or keep active. Cost
listed is for one level in the power
only and will rise with additional
levels taken in that power. Cost is the
same regardless of whether the
power is a primary or secondary
power-set for your character.
+ Description: a description of the
power and what its effects in the
game world are.
Adrenaline
boost
Power-set: Super
Archetype: Defender specific
Base Range: 15 metres
Duration: 1 Combat Round
Power Cost: 10
Power Point Cost: 3 power points for each
target
This power empowers another Hero with
virtually unlimited Power and Endurance
for a single Combat Round. During this
combat round the hero affected by
Adrenaline Boost expends no power
points or endurance points, regardless of
the number of powers they use.
This power can be used on multiple
heroes at once, as long as the caster has
enough DEX (Strike) Ranks to cast the
power.
If the caster is attacked whilst casting this
power, they will need to succeed in an
Idea Roll or be distracted and the power
will not take effect. No power points are
lost if this occurs.
Analyse
Power-set: Psychic
Archetype: all
Base Range: Touch
Duration: Instantaneous
Power Cost: 5 point per level
Power Point Cost: 3 power points to
analyse one substance.
Analyse gives your character a 05% basic
chance to succeed in the ability to
scientifically analyse a substance just by
touching or being within 1 meter of the
substance. Once this power is purchased,
the chance for success starts at 05% and
rises like any normal skill through
successful use.
See Power and Success Levels on p.146 in
the BRP Rulebook for the description of
the skill success or failure by using this
power. Power Points are expended based
on if the skill roll for this power is a
success or failure.
Additional levels add an extra 05% to the
skill chance (even though the skill can be
increased independently, like any other
normal skill) and an extra 1 metre to the
range of analysis.
The property to be analysed must be
specific and only one gram of the
substance is required per property in
order to be analysed. Each separate
property to be analysed requires a
separate skill roll for this power and the
subsequent power point expenditure.
Animate
Power-set: Sorcery, Psychic
Archetype: all
Base Range: Touch
Duration: 1 Hour
Power Cost: 1 per Level
Power Point Cost: 1 power point per 3
points of SIZ of the object animated.
The ability to animate an otherwise
inanimate object. The animated object
will retain its basic shape but will be able
to bend to accomplish simple tasks such
as move, attack, or grab.
Each level in this power animates 1 SIZ
point extra of an inanimate object,
increases its range by 1 metre, and adds 1
hour to the duration of the power.
The object can only be ordered to do
things its basic shape would allow. The
entire SIZ of the object must be
controlled, or it will not animate at all.
The user must concentrate entirely on
commanding the object during the DEX
(Strike) Rank in which he gives the object
its initial orders, and during any DEX
(Strike) Rank that a new set of orders
are given. Otherwise they need only
expend the Power Points needed to
animate the object.
If concentration is broken through taking
damage, the process of ordering the
object is delayed to the same DEX (Strike)
Rank on the next Combat Round. The
Animator is considered to lose any other
action during the combat round they took
damage and can do nothing else but
attempt to maintain concentration on
animating the object. The animator may
animate more than one object at once but
may give commands to one object per
DEX (Strike) Rank. No more objects may
be animated than the animator has levels
in the Animate power.
The animator must have enough levels in
Animate to control the SIZ of the object
but does not need enough levels in
Animate to cover the total SIZ of all
objects to be animated as each object is
animated one at a time.
Sorcerers use this power particularly to
animate the bones and bodies of the
dead. To a sorcerer this power is also
sometimes called Necromancy.
Unless otherwise provided by a creature
or object description in the BRP rulebook,
assume the SIZ of the object to be its STR,
CON and hit points. Its DEX and chance of
success with skills will be that of its
animator. It will have no INT, POW or APP
and cannot be affected by powers which
must overcome POW or INT to work. The
object will retain its normal resistance to
damage.
Apprentice
charm
Power-set: Magic, Sorcery
Archetype: Any
Base Range: 30 metres
Duration: Instantaneous
Power Cost: N/A
Power Point Cost: 2 points
This power is available to Magic origin
characters only. They receive an
Apprentice Charm free of charge during
character generation.
This cantrip has a very short range, and
deals only minor energy damage to the
target, however it will also lower the
targets armour for a short time making
them less resistant to further damage.
The spell is designed to speed up random
molecular motion within the targets body.
The caster must overcome the targets
POW with their own POW on the
Resistance Table. If the caster succeeds,
the target receives 1D3 points of damage.
If the optional Hit Point Location rules are
being used, the damage is done to a
random body location. This damage is not
absorbed by the targets armour (including
natural armour).
In addition, the energy affect of the spell
will temporarily effect any armour worn
or possessed by the target. For one full
turn the targets armour will be reduced by
2 points. If the optional Hit Point
Locations rule is being used, the armour
that protects the location where the
target suffered damage from the spell will
be the armour that is reduced temporarily
by 2 points.
Ball energy
Power-set: Super
Archetype: all
Base Range: 15 metres
Duration: Instantaneous
Power Cost: 10 per level
Power Point Cost: 1 per level
Ball Energy allows your character to shoot
a ball of concentrated energy of some
type (see Types of Energy on page 150
of the BRP rulebook). The ball explodes on
contact dealing damage in a 1 metre area
and also drains Endurance from each
target it hits. Each type of Ball Energy is a
separate power and must be purchased
separately: chose which one your
character uses when the super power is
purchased.
You should specify which type of energy it
is on your character sheet, and name it
accordingly. Ball Energy powers include:
Snow Ball (Cold energy),
Dark Ball (Darkness energy),
Ball Lightning (Electrical energy),
Singularity (Gravity energy),
Fire Ball (Heat energy),
Quake (Kinetic energy),
Light Ball (Light energy),
Magnetise (Magnetic energy),
Nuclear Core (Radiation energy),
Thunder Clap (Sound energy),
Tornado (Wind energy)
The ball energy does 1D6 in a 1 metre
sphere and can be hurled a distance of 15
metres. Each additional level in Ball
Energy increases the power by +1D6
damage, or the range of hurling the ball
by +15 metres. The character must specify
which it will be when additional levels in
the power are taken. The Area Attacks
spot rules on page 213 of the BRP
rulebook apply to Ball Energy attacks.
Blinding flash
Power-set: Super, Magic, Psychic
Archetype: any
Base Range: Self
Duration: Instantaneous
Power Cost: 10 points
Power Point Cost: 10 points
A flash of intense light, like that of the
blinding flash of a lightning strike, flashes
out around the caster, temporarily
blinding all who are looking at them. This
defensive attack causes no permanent
harm to those looking at the caster.
Any character (PC or NPC) looking in the
direction of the caster must succeed in a
Luck Roll or suffer from the blinding flash
effects. Any character affected by the
flash is blinded for 1D6 combat rounds
and functions as though they are blind or
in complete darkness.

Charged bolts
Power-set: Super
Archetype: any
Base Range: 15 metres
Duration: Instantaneous
Power Cost: 3 per level
Power Point Cost: 1 per level

This power hurls small bolts of energy at

foes, dealing damage and draining
Endurance. Armour does not protect
against this damage unless it is specifically
designed to withstand that form of
energy. For example, if the Charged Bolt
Claws
Power-set: Mutant
energy is electrical in nature, armour must
Archetype: all
be specifically designed to earth out
Base Range: Touch
electrical currents and thus prevent
Duration: Always On
electrical attacks.
Power Cost: 3 points
Power Point Cost: N/A
The Projection Skill is used to resolve all
attacks with this power. Each bolt does 1
This is the same as the Mutant power
Hit point of damage, and drains 1
Natural Weaponry. The claws are the
Endurance point. Each level in this power
specified natural weapon.
increases the damage/drainage by +1
point.
At the players discretion the claws can be
retractable (thus being hidden when not
Multiple bolts may be cast in a single
in use) or visible at all times. If the claws
combat round providing the caster has
are retractable, then 1 DEX (Strike) Rank
enough DEX (Strike) Ranks to perform
must be added to the characters Fist
each casting. The first bolt is cast at the
(Brawl) attack when the claws are first
normal DEX (Strike) Rank of the character,
used in combat, unless the character has
with each additional bolt being cast at the
prepared the claws beforehand. This
equivalent of their DEX (Strike) Rank
represents the character activating their
again.
claws. After the first combat round is
over, the character can use their claws at
the normal DEX (Strike) Rank for their Fist
(Brawl) attack.

Claw attack damage adds +1D6 to the

characters Fist (Brawl) attack and damage
bonus, if the character possesses a
damage bonus. Additional Levels in this
mutation add +1D6 to the claw damage.
At the players discretion, the claws can
be either natural or metallic.
Clear mind
Power-set: Super, Psychic
Archetype: Defender specific
Base Range: 10 metres
Duration: Instantaneous
Power Cost: 10 points
Power Point Cost: 5 points
This power frees an ally from the effects
of Immobilisation, Sleep, Hold and
Disorientation effects. The ally is freed on
the DEX (Strike) Rank of the caster. The
caster must be able to see the ally. The
caster does not need to use the Projection
Skill to cast this power, they simply
expend the power points required to use
the power.
Demoralise
Power-set: Magic, Super
Archetype: Controller, Dominator
Base Range: 15 metres
Duration: Instantaneous for 1 Turn
Power Cost: 10 points
Power Point Cost: 5 power points
In order for this power to be cast at an
enemy, the caster must first overcome the
targets POW with their own POW on the
Resistance Table.
The victim of this power loses faith in their
ability of themselves to win the fight, find
the treasure, rescue the princess,
whatever! They can still defend
themselves at their full parry and dodge
chances but all their attack chances are
reduced by half. In addition, the victim will
not use any offensive powers.
If this power is cast on a foe before
combat, a demoralised foe generally will
not attack unless ordered to. If faced by a
superior force (or a perceived superior
force), the demoralised foe will probably
run or surrender.
Fanaticism will negate the effects of a
Demoralise power (and vice versa),
leaving the target with normal moral.
Disorient
Power-set: Psychic, Super
Archetype: all
Base Range: 15 metres
Duration: Instantaneous for 1 Combat
Round
Power Cost: 10 per level
Power Point Cost: 3 per level
This power allows the caster to disorient
an opponent. The caster must overcome
the targets POW is a resistance roll using
their own POW. If the caster succeeds, the
target is disoriented for one combat
round.
The target will be unable to determine
who their enemy is, they will be able to
defend (parry or dodge) whilst disoriented
and will endeavour to avoid all combat.
Otherwise, however, they will stumble
around and be unable to take any
offensive actions against the caster or the
casters allies.
Additional levels in this power allow the
caster to either add an additional 15
metres to the range of the power or add
one additional combat round to the
duration of the disorientation effect. The
character must determine what the effect
will be when additional levels in the
power are chosen.
For each combat round after the first
combat round that a target is disoriented,
the target can attempt to shake off the
effects of being disoriented. This can be
done by succeeding in a difficult Stamina
roll as per the Disorientation rules in the
Spot Rules section of this Quickplay Pack.
Energy fence
Power-set: Super
Archetype: All
Base Range: 15 metres
Duration: Instantaneous
Power Cost: 10 per level
Power Point Cost: 3 per level
This power surrounds a single target and
immobilising them for one combat round.
During that time it also deals 1D6 damage
to the targets total hit points and drains
the same amount of Power points and
Endurance points as it does hit point
damage.
Additional levels can be bought for this
power. Each level bought can be allocated
to one of the following:
+ adding +1d6 damage, power and
endurance point drainage to the
target, or
+ adding 15 metres to the range of
projecting this power.
The player must specify which it will be
when the additional level is purchased for
the power.
If the optional hit point locations rule is
being used, the damage inflicted by the
energy fence is evenly distributed across
the targets hit locations. If this cannot be
done evenly, roll for a random hit location
to apply the damage too, as per the
normal rules.
Energy field
Power-set: Super
Archetype: All
Base Range: Self to 5 metres radius
Duration: Instantaneous
Power Cost: 10 per level
Power Point Cost: 3 per level
This power permits the caster to emit a
storm of energy around them that
constantly damages all nearby foes while
active. The storm erupts from the caster
and covers a radius of 5 metres range
from the caster, outwards in a spherical
pattern. The energy field will last for 1
combat round and do 1D6 to all within the
field (including allies!).
Each type of Energy Field is a separate
power and must be purchased separately:
chose which one (see Types of Energy
on page 150 of the BRP rulebook) your
character uses when this super power is
purchased.
Additional levels in this power can be
taken. Each level can add +1D6 to the
damage, or add +1 combat rounds to the
duration of the field or adds +5 metres to
the radius (up to a maximum of 15 metres
radius). The character must specify which
when they take additional levels in this
power.
The caster must expend the required
number of power points each combat
round that the power is active.
Energy
Projection
(additional information)
The Energy Projection power is detailed
on pages 156-157 of the BRP rulebook.
The information below outlines the CoH &
CoV super power names for each type of
Energy Projection power available.
Energy Projection powers include:
Ice Blast (Cold energy),
Death Ray (Darkness energy),
Lightning Bolt (Electrical energy),
Gravity Projection (Gravity
energy),
Fire Blast (Heat energy),
Mack Truck (Kinetic energy),
Light Ray (Light energy),
Magnetic Projection (Magnetic
energy),
Radiation Beam (Radiation
energy),
Sonic Boom (Sound energy),
Gale Force (Wind energy)
Ethereal Body
Power-set: Mutant, Psychic
Archetype: Any
Base Range: Self
Duration: Instantaneous
Power Cost: 20 points
Power Point Cost: 3 power points per
combat round.
All physical objects are made up of atoms
and atoms are mostly made up of space.
When this power is activated the
character alters the frequency oscillations
of their atoms allowing them to vibrate at
a different frequency to that of the atoms
of the surrounding universe around them.
This allows the character to pass through
solid objects as though they were not
there. The process is slow and the
character feels like they are walking or
floating on a cushion of air. This is due to
the character being able to pass through
all objects around them, including the
ground they are walking on.
They must be careful not to end up half
submerged into the object or the ground
before they deactivate the power or they
will be fused with that object and die
instantly of systemic shock.
Characters can move at a rate of 1 metre
per combat round whilst in the ethereal
state and must succeed in a Luck roll in
order to ensure they remain above the
ground (unless they have the Flight super
power and therefore can remain above
ground at all times).
Should a character run out of power
points whilst still in ethereal form and
moving through a solid object, they will
emerge from their Ethereal Body power
and be impaled to that object. If the
object has a greater SIZ than the
character, they will be merged with the
object and die instantly. If the object has a
smaller SIZ than their body, they will
receive damage as though they suffered a
special hit with that object. Damage will
be done to the characters total hit points
even if the alternative hit point locations
rule is being used.
Whilst in an ethereal state, the character
is partially visible. Projectile and melee
weapons cannot harm the character
unless they are specifically designed to do
damage to ethereal objects (all magical
weapons are capable of doing damage to
ethereal objects).
Governments have been known to
become so concerned about the
capabilities of this power that they have
developed force fields that have an
oscillating frequency that prevent
characters with this power from passing
through the field.
Fanaticism
Power-set: Magic, Super, Mutant
Archetype: Controller, Dominator
Base Range: 15 metres
Duration: Instantaneous for 1 Turn
Power Cost: 10 points
Power Point Cost: 5 power points
This power increases the fanatics chance
to hit with melee and ranged weapons by
half their normal attack chance. Thus a
30% chance to hit with a melee or ranged
weapon would be increased by +15% for a
total of 45% of success for 1 full turn (5
combat rounds). It also, however,
prevents the fanatic from parrying,
dodging or using defensive powers.
Demoralise will negate the effects of a
Fanaticism power (and vice versa), leaving
the target with normal moral.
This power can be cast on ones self or on
an ally. To cast this power on an enemy,
the caster must overcome the targets
POW with their own POW on the
Resistance Table. If this power has been
picked as a mutation by a mutant origin
character, it will only effect themselves,
they may not cast it on others.
 No more than twelve levels in this power
can be purchased, This means that the
Flurry character can hit with Flurry punches a
Power-set: Super maximum of twelve times in a combat
Archetype: Any round with each punch landing roughly
Base Range: Self once every second of the combat round.
Duration: Instantaneous
Power Cost: 10 per level At the end of the combat round, the
Power Point Cost: 1 per level target must succeed in a Difficult Stamina
Roll (ie half their Stamina Roll) or be
This power unleashes a super fast flurry of Disoriented for the next Combat Round.
punches to pummel your foe. It may also
disorient the target.

The first level in Flurry allows the

character to punch using their Fist (Brawl
skill) attack on the first DEX rank of the
combat round (or Strike Rank 1). This is
regardless of the characters DEX (Strike)
rank. Each additional level in Flurry adds
one additional punch that can be made
per combat round.

The additional punch occurs after the DEX

(Strike) rank of the punch preceding it. So
if a character possessed three levels in
Flurry, the first punch attack would occur
on the first DEX rank (or Strike Rank 1),
Force push
Power-set: Psychic, Super
the second punch would occur one DEX
Archetype: Any
rank (or Strike Rank 2) after the first
Base Range: 15 metres
punch and the third punch would occur
Duration: Instantaneous
one DEX rank (or Strike Rank 3) after the
Power Cost: 5 per level
second punch.
Power Point Cost: 1 per level
Each punch must be rolled for separately
This power is a focused attack that shoves
(including Hit Point Locations if this
the target and sends him flying. It does
optional rule is being used) and is capable
minimal damage, but can be very
of doing Special and Critical damage. If a
effective. Essentially, this is just like the
Fumble is rolled, no additional Flurry
Star Wars Jedi power.
punches can be made. The character
looses the rest of their Flurry punches for
Each level in this power gives the
that combat round but must expend the
character a projected strength of 3 STR.
Power Points (or Endurance Points if this
Thus three levels in Force Push would give
Power Modification was chosen by the
the caster a projected strength of 9 STR.
character) that would have powered all
the punches made in the combat round.
The caster must overcome the targets SIZ
on the resistance table with the casters
Force Push levels projected strength. If
the caster succeeds, the target (or targets)
are pushed back 1 metre per level of the
power. Thus three levels in this power
would mean that the target is pushed
back 3 metres. Targets suffer Falling
damage as detailed on p.223 of the BRP
rulebook. Targets are considered to have
been thrown with considerable velocity
(ie double all falling damage) and are
considered to be down for the purposes
of combat. See also Fighting While Down
on p.223 of the BRP rulebook as well.
In addition, the area of effect of this
power is 1 metre diameter wide.
Additional levels can be invested instead
to increase the area of effect. For each
additional level the character can choose,
instead of adding projected strength, to
increase the area of effect by +1 metre
diameter. The character must chose which
it will be when extra levels in this power
are taken.
All targets within the area of effect are
equally affected by the power and suffer
the effects of the Force Push. Roll on the
resistance table for each target (foes,
allies and objects alike) within the area of
effect.
and is suddenly surrounded by five Skulls
who jump out from behind crates at
attack Harm.
Master Tsoy seeing HARM surrounded,
decides to give him a helping hand with
his Force Push power. Master Tsoy lets fly
with a force push using HARM as the
centre of the area of effect. Each of the
Skulls is SIZ 14, HARM is SIZ 18 and there
are several crates in the area of effect that
are SIZ 8. The gamemaster gets Tsoys
player to roll to overcome each targets SIZ
on the resistance table using Tsoys
projected strength of STR 15.
Each of the crates gets blasted back five
metres and so do four of the five Skulls.
Fortunately HARM is big enough to resist
the Force Pushes projected strengths and
remains on his feet as does the last Skull.
All the crates and the four hapless Skulls
suffered the effects of being thrown five
metres (suffering falling damage of 2D6
due to the distance and velocity of the
push) and are considered down for any
ensuing combat. HARM will have to deal
with the last Skull himself.

For example: Master Tsoy has seven levels

in Force Push. He has invested five of
those levels in increasing the powers
projected strength and two levels in
increasing its area of effect. This gives his
powers projected STR 15, a push back
distance of five metres and an area of
effect of three metres diameter. It would
cost Master Tsoy 7 power points to use
this power.

Master Tsoy and HARM find themselves

on a special mission investigating a
warehouse used to store illegal drugs.
HARM, being a Tanker is leading the way

Fortitude
Power-set: Super
Archetype: Defender specific
Base Range: 15 metres
Duration: Instantaneous for one turn
Power Cost: 10 points per level
Power Point Cost: 5 points per level
This power temporarily boosts an allys
accuracy, damage, and damage
resistance. It also protects against psychic
attacks.
For one turn (five combat rounds) any
character affected by Fortitude gains the
following benefits:
+ All attacks and parries, including
Dodge rolls are increased by +10%
per level of Fortitude;
+ All damage rolls receive +1 point of
damage per level of Fortitude;
+ The body receives 1 point of
armour per level of Fortitude, as
though this was natural armour
covering the entire body; and
+ Characters gain +05% per level of
Fortitude on all resistance rolls
including psychic attacks.
Additional levels add to the effectiveness
of Fortitude but not the duration.
Fortitude cannot be maintained beyond
one full turn. After that the power must
be activated again.
Gale
Power-set: Super, Psychic
Archetype: all
Base Range: 10 metres
Duration: Instantaneous
Power Cost: 10 per level
Power Point Cost: 5 per level
This power calls a tremendous Gale-force
wind that can knock down foes and deal
some damage in a wide cone area.
The specific rules governing Weather
Conditions (Wind) can be found on p.236
of the BRP rulebook. The wind strength of
the Gale power starts as a Light/Moderate
Wind. The area of effect begins at the
casters hand and projects outwards in a
cone to powers maximum distance.
At first level, the Gale power stretches to
10 metres from the caster and to a
maximum cone diameter of 3 metres. The
Gales strength is as per the
Light/Moderate Wind maximum strength
of STR 1. Anyone affected by the Gale
power must resist the Gales STR on the
Resistance Table with their own STR.
Failure means that they fall down and are
blown outside of the area of effect of the
power. Falling damage (see p.223 of the
BRP rulebook) will occur to anyone who
falls down; with the damage based on the
maximum distance they are blown away.
Additional levels can be bought in this
power. For each additional level the
character can either:
+ increase the range of the Gale
power by +10 metres (from
10metres to 20 metres to 30
metres and so on); or
+ widen the cone of effect by an
additional 3 metres (from 3 metres
to 6 metres to 9 metres etc); or
+ the wind effect is raised by one
level of severity (from
Light/Moderate Wind to Strong
Wind to Severe Wind to
Windstorm to Hurricane[Cyclone]-
Force Wind to finally Tornado-
Force Wind).
The Gale power cannot be raised beyond
doing Tornado-Force Wind severity, but
the range can be increased as far the
character desires.
For example: the villain Breakwind has ten
levels in his Gale power. He has invested
three levels to increase the powers range
to 40 metres, three levels to increase the
cone of effects to 12 metres diameter and
four levels to increase the power of the
Gale to a Windstorm (STR 12).
During a daring heist Breakwind is
confronted by security guards who
attempt to bloke his getaway. The guards
are 10 metres away from him when he
activates the power (ten levels in Gale cost
him 50 power points per combat round to
use at full strength). All the guards are
within the area of effect of the Gale and
therefore must resist against its STR of 12
on the Resistance Table. If any of the
guards fail their resistance roll, they will
be blown 30 metres away receiving 1D6
damage for every 3 metres they are
blown. Thats 10D6 damage!
Healing aura
Power-set: Super
Archetype: Defender specific
Base Range: 15 metres
Duration: Instantaneous
Power Cost: 10 per level
Power Point Cost: 1 per level
This power restores Hit Points to you and
nearby Heroes. This power is not as
potent as the Heal power, but the benefit
of this power is that it can heal multiple
targets at once and continues to heal for
as long as the caster can maintain the
power.
All allies of the caster that are within a 15
metre range of the caster are healed 1 hit
point per level of the power.
If the caster has enough power points,
they may maintain this power from
combat round to combat round (paying
the required power points needed to use
this power each combat round) and all
allies within the area of effect will be
healed a number of hit points equal to the
caster level in Healing Aura each combat
round the power is active.
The caster must maintain focus to keep
this power active. If they receive damage
whilst the power is active, they must
succeed in an Idea roll or be distracted,
deactivating the Healing Aura.
Hide in shadows
Power-set: Super
Archetype: Stalker
Base Range: Self
Duration: Instantaneous
Power Cost: 10 points
Power Point Cost: 3 points
This power makes a character invisible
by blending them into the shadows of the
environment around them and also by
attracting the any observers attention to
a spot other than where the character is.
The power will automatically cease to
operate if the character attacks a foe or is
attacked by any offensive power. The
caster will then be visible to anyone
looking in the casters direction.
The character gains a bonus of +40% to all
Stealth skill rolls when they have this
power active on them. This power is
usable by the caster on themselves only
and not able to be cast on another
character.

Hold
Power-set: Psychic, Super
Archetype: Any
Base Range: 15 metres
Duration: Instantaneous for 1 Combat
Round
Power Cost: 10 per level
Power Point Cost: 3 per level
This power allows the caster to pin an
opponent preventing them from moving.
The caster must overcome the targets
POW is a resistance roll using their own
POW. If the caster succeeds, the target is
held for one combat round.
The target will be able to defend (parry or
dodge) whilst held but all such attempts
are considered to be Difficult and any
attacks made against the held target will
be considered to be Easy. The target can
interact with their surrounds and attempt
to pick up any object that is within reach.
They can also use powers, but otherwise
the target is considered to be bound to
the spot where the power took hold of
them.
Additional levels in this power allow the
caster to either add an additional 15
metres to the range of the power or add
one additional combat round to the
duration of the Held effect. The character
must determine what the effect will be
when additional levels in the power are
chosen.
For each combat round after the first
combat round that a target is held, the
target can attempt to break free of the
effects of being held. This can be done by
succeeding in a difficult Stamina roll or as
per the Held rules in the Spot Rules
section of this Quickplay Pack.
Illusion
Power-set: Psychic, Sorcery
Archetype: Controller, Dominator
Base Range: Touch
Duration: Instantaneous
Power Cost: 10 points
Power Point Cost: 1 point
This power creates an illusion that to all
sensory perception appears to be real.
The illusion can only be exposed for what
it is if it is touched. When touched, the
object will pass through the illusion
showing that it is nothing more than thin
air. But in all other ways it will appear to
be a physical three dimensional object.
There are several sensory aspects to an
illusion. These are motion, smell, sight,
taste and sound. It takes 1 power point to
create a sensory aspect to an illusion (ie 1
power point to create the vision, a second
to add motion and a third to add sounds
etc).
An illusion will last for one hour once it
has been created. For each additional
power point invested in the spell
preparation process, the illusion will last
one additional hour before fading away.
For example: an illusion made with two
sensory aspects will take two combat
rounds to prepare, cost 2 power points to
cast, and last for one hour. If however the
caster invests 4 additional power points in
the spell, the illusion will last a total of five
hours, but it will also require an additional
four combat rounds to prepare the spell.
Immobilisation
Power-set: Psychic, Super
Archetype: Any
Base Range: 15 metres
Duration: Instantaneous for 1 Combat
Round
Power Cost: 10 per level
Power Point Cost: 5 per level
This power allows the caster to
completely immobilise an opponent. The
caster must overcome the targets POW is
a resistance roll using their own POW. If
the caster succeeds, the target is
immobilised for one combat round.
The target will be unable to undertake any
actions (refer to Spot Rules on
Immobilisation in this Quickplay Pack). All
attacks made against an immobilised
target are considered to be Easy.
Additional levels in this power allow the
caster to either add an additional 15
metres to the range of the power or add
one additional combat round to the
duration of the Immobilisation effect. The
character must determine what the effect
will be when additional levels in the
power are chosen.
For each combat round after the first
combat round that a target is
immobilised, the target can attempt to
break free of the effects of being
immobilised. This can be done by
succeeding in a difficult Stamina roll as per
the Immobilisation rules in the Spot Rules
section of this Quickplay Pack.
mutagen
Power-set: Mutant
Archetype: Mutant Origin characters only
Base Range: 30 metres
Duration: Instantaneous
Power Cost: 10 points to increase to a
major mutation level
Power Point Cost: 3 points if a minor
mutation, 5 points if a major mutation.
This is a native power to all mutants and
automatically granted, free of cost, to all
mutant characters during the character
generation process.
These capsules of genetic Mutagen can be
made by the mutant character (so in
effect, the character has a limitless
supply). These capsules can be thrown at
very short range, where they explode on
impact. They deal only minor toxic
damage but the mutagen's secondary
effect will be to temporarily lower the
damage the affected target deals out.
Mutagen is a ranged attack that uses the
characters Throw skill as its attack
chance. It does 1D8 damage, if it is a
minor mutation and 2D8 if the Mutagen
power is a major mutation.
Mutagen also lowers the targets melee
damage by -2 points if it is a minor
mutation or by -4 points for a major
mutation. It does not affect ranged
weapon or power damage however. This
effect lasts for one combat round.
Resurrect
Power-set: Super
Archetype: Defender specific
Base Range: 15 metres
Duration: Instantaneous
Power Cost: 10 per level
Power Point Cost: 5 per level
This power acts just like the Resurrection
Inspirations with each level adding in
intensity.
Refer to the Inspirations section of this
Quickplay Pack for the effects of this
power. One level in this power will
produce the same effect as the Awaken
inspiration, two levels will produce the
same effect as the Bounce Back
inspiration and three levels will produce
the same effects as the Restoration
inspiration. Characters can only purchase
a maximum of three levels in this power.
Sleep
Power-set: Psychic, Super
Archetype: Any
Base Range: 15 metres
Duration: Instantaneous
Power Cost: 10 per level
Power Point Cost: 1 per level
This power causes a single target to fall
into a deep sleep. The duration of the
sleep is the same as the level of the power
in minutes.
The targets POW must be overcome on
the Resistance Table by the casters POW.
Each level in the power grants the caster
an extra +05% chance to succeed in the
Resistance Table roll.
If the target is disturbed whilst asleep,
through being touched, sounds or being
attacked, the target will awake
immediately.
Summon
Henchmen
Power-set: Super
Archetype: Masterminds only
Base Range: Self
Duration: Instantaneous
Power Cost: 10 points to change Minion
henchman type
Power Point Cost: 10 points
Only Masterminds may possess this
power. Masterminds receive this power,
free of cost, during the character creation
process.
This power summons the Masterminds
henchmen minions to their side. Three
minions come running to the
Masterminds aid. The type of minions
must be chosen by the Mastermind at the
time the power is chosen. The types of
minions available to the Mastermind are:
+ Robotics: use the Robot (killer)
statistics on p.355 of the BRP
rulebook to create henchmen of
this type.
+ Necromancy: use the Ghoul and
Skeleton statistics on p.339 &
p.342 of the BRP rulebook to
create henchmen of this type. The
Mastermind is free to choose the
makeup of their henchman as they
see fit (ie all skeletons or all ghouls
or a mixture of both).
+ Ninjas: use the statistics for the
Ninja listed on p.359 of the BRP
rulebook to create henchmen of
this type. Masterminds can either
use the characteristics identified
there or role the characteristics
using human statistics for the
henchman characteristics.
+ Mercenaries: use the statistics for
the Soldier listed on p.361 of the
BRP rulebook to create henchmen
of this type. Masterminds can
either use the characteristics
identified there or role the
characteristics using human
statistics for the henchman
characteristics.
 + and Thugs: use the statistics for
the Thug listed on p.363 of the BRP
rulebook to create henchmen of
this type. Masterminds can either
use the characteristics identified
there or role the characteristics
using human statistics for the
henchman characteristics.
A Mastermind can only change the type of
henchmen they can summon buy
expending the required Power Budget
Points as though they were purchasing
this power again (ie 10 points).
Summary Table of all Powers
Power Power Archetype Base
Name Set Range
Masterminds should use the Minions
character sheet in the BRP rulebook to
keep track of their minions. Minions
advance just as normal characters do.
Should a minion die, the Mastermind can
create another minion to replace the
fallen minion when the Mastermind is
between scenarios. A replacement minion
will start at the basic skills listed in the
BRP rulebook for the type of henchman
and must advance normally as any
character would.
Duration POW Power Brief
Cost Point Description
Cost
 INSPIRATIONS
slots at Security Level
evel 40. A character can
Inspirations never have more inspirations than they
Heroes often have to draw from their have slots available to hold them. The
inner reserves. Indeed, its the defining progression is below:
factor of a hero to be able to endure and
keep on going when everyone else has
Security Level Inspiration Slots
given up. In game terms, this inner
Available
reserve is called Inspiration. The use of
1 3
inspirations is outlined below.
2 4
3 8
Inspirations are single-use
use temporary
10 10
boosts. Heroes can opt to use an
25 15
inspiration they have acquired or
40 20
purchased at any time during the game.
Once used though, the inspiration is gone.
A character must purchase or acquire the Below is the list of each of the inspirations
inspiration again before
fore they can use it in belonging to the ten sets of Inspiration
future. types. Most Inspiration types have three
levels of magnitude however there are
A character can stack their inspirations three unique inspirations that are types all
by using any number, or even all, of the unto themselves.
inspirations they possess at once, if they
so desire. There are several different Accuracy Inspirations
inspiration types (andd three different
levels of each type) that provide various Insight
ability increases.
Adds +7% to Attack and Perception
Inspirations are acquired by characters related skills for one Turn (ie 5 Combat
through several methods: Rounds). Cost = 1 Hero Point to purchase.
bought by expending Influence /
infamy points prior to any mission;
or
acquired through defeating a high
Keen Insight
threat level villain; and Adds +19% to Attack and Perception
given as a reward by the related skills for one Turn (ie 5 Combat
gamemaster at the end of a
successful mission. Rounds). Cost = 2 Hero Points to purchase.

A character starts with three inspiration

slots at Security Level 1,, and gradually
increases to a maximum of 20 inspiration
 2.31. Rounding this fraction up, HARM
Uncanny Insight gets 3 additional damage points to his fist
attack that Combat Round.
Adds +37% to Attack and Perception
related skills for one Turn (ie 5 Combat
Defence Inspirations
Rounds). Cost = 3 Influence / infamy
points to purchase. Luck
Increases your Dodge skill by 12% for one
Damage Inspirations
Turn (ie 5 Combat Rounds). Cost = 1 Hero
Enrage: Point to purchase.

Increases all your damage by 1/4 (round

all fractions up) for one Turn (ie 5 Combat
Good Luck
Rounds). Cost = 1 Hero Point to purchase.
purchase
Increases your Dodge skill by 25% for one
Focused Rage Turn (ie 5 Combat Rounds). Cost = 2
Increases all your damage by 1/3 (round Influence / infamy points to purchase.
all fractions up) for one Turn (ie 5 Combat
Rounds). Cost = 2 Influence / infamy
points to purchase. Phenomenal Luck
Increases your Dodge skill by 33% for one
Righteous Rage
Turn (ie 5 Combat Rounds). Cost = 3
Increases all your damage by 1/2 (round Influence / infamy points to purchase.
all fractions up)
p) for one Turn (ie 5 Combat
Rounds). Cost = 3 Influence / infamy Endurance
points to purchase. Inspirations

Catch a Breath
NOTE FOR THE GM:
When determining the increased damage Recovers 25pts of your Endurance
E or
from this inspiration, roll the number of Power Points instantly. Cost = 1 Hero
dice for the weapon or power doing the
Point to purchase.
damage, total the result and then add the
bonus as a proportion of the total
damage.
For example: HARM punches an opponent Take a Breather
with his fist, doing 1D3 damage plus his
normal damage bonus of 1D6. Both dice Recovers 33pts of your Endurance or
are rolled and the result is 7 points of Power Points instantly. Cost = 2 Influence
damage. HARM however is currently
/ infamy points to purchase.
inspired by Focused Rage.. This gives him a
1/3 (ie 33%) damage bonus. 33% of 7 is

Second Wind
Recovers 50pts of your Endurance or
Power Points instantly. Cost = 3 Influence
/ infamy points to purchase.
Healing Inspirations
Respite
Recovers 1/4 (+25%) of your total hit
points instantly. Cost = 1 Hero Point to
purchase.
Dramatic Improvement
Recovers 1/3 (+33%) of your total hit
points instantly. Cost = 2 Influence /
infamy points to purchase.
Resurgence
Recovers 1/2 (+50%) of your total hit
points instantly. Cost = 3 Influence /
infamy points to purchase.
NOTE FOR THE GM:
If the optional Hit Points per Location rule
is being used. The hit points recovered are
divided as equally as possible amongst the
various damaged hit locations as well as
being added to the characters total hit
points.
Resist Damage
Inspirations
Sturdy
Increases all your damage resistance by
providing 2 points of natural armour and
+10% on all Resistance Rolls for one Turn
(ie 5 Combat Rounds). It also protects you
from enemy Teleportation.
Teleportation Cost = 1 Hero
Point to purchase.
Rugged
Increases all your damage resistance by
providing 5 points of natural armour and
+15% on all Resistance Rolls for one Turn
(ie 5 Combat Rounds).. It also protects you
from enemy Teleportation.
Teleportation Cost = 2
Influence / infamy points to purchase.
Robust
Increases all your damage resistance by
providing 10 points of natural armour and
+20% on all Resistance Rolls for one Turn
(ie 5 Combat Rounds).. It also protects you
from enemy Teleportation.
Teleportation Cost = 2
Influence / infamy points to purchase.
Resist Effects
Inspirations
Break Free
Frees you from many Sleep,
leep, Hold,
Immobilisation,
tion, Disorient, Fear, and
Confuse effects and gives you immunity to
these effects for 2 Combat Rounds.
Rounds This
inspiration can be used even while under
such effects.
Emerge
Frees you from many Sleep, Hold,
Immobilisation,
ation, Disorient, Fear, and
Confuse effects and gives you immunity to
these effects for 3 Combat Rounds. This
inspiration can be used even while under
such effects.
Escape:
Frees you from many Sleep, Hold,
Immobilisation,
ation, Disorient, Fear, and
Confuse effects and gives you immunity to
these effects for 1 Turn (5 Combat
Rounds). This inspiration can be used even
while under such effects.
Resurrection
Inspirations
Awaken
If you are unconscious,, you can wake up
with 1/4 of your hit points. You will,
however, be disoriented for one Combat
Round, have no Endurance,
ndurance, and unable to
recover Endurance for two Combat
Rounds.
Bounce Back
If you are unconscious, you can wake up
with 1/2 of your hit points. You will,
however, be disoriented for one Combat
Round, have no Endurance, and unable to
recover Endurance for one Combat
Round.
Restoration
If you are unconscious,
us, you can wake up
with 3/4 of your hit points. You will,
however, be disoriented for one Combat
Round, have no Endurance, and unable to
recover Endurance for one Combat
Round.
Special Inspirations
Essence of the Earth
By consuming the Essence of the Earth,
you will gain partial immunity to the
unique properties of the Hamidon's
Electrolytic attacks. It lasts for one Turn (5
Combat Rounds).
Essence of the Earth is dropped by
Devouring Earth Monsters.
Monsters
Strength of Will
Temporarily provides immunity to
Immobilisation, Sleep, Disorient
D and Hold
powers for 5 minutes (25 Combat
Rounds).. Must be used before you are
subject to Sleep, Hold, Disorient,
D or
Immobilisation.