r/MarvelMultiverseRPG • u/OnePunchDeku729 • 3d ago
Questions Space Ghost
I'm going to make Space Ghost at Rank 5 but I've got a question regarding how to handle his gauntlets. He is pretty reliant on gadgets (power bands and inviso-belt) so I assume I would want to make them iconic items with the Tech Reliance trait. With Tech Reliance you can choose to sacrifice those items to drop to 1 HP instead so I'm thinking to balance things out I should count both gauntlets as 1 item so you can't abuse the 1 HP rule. Am I right in thinking this? Unsure how to properly apply these to gadget oriented characters.
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u/Scrufffff 2d ago
In my experience people tend to overpower characters like this when they make analogues in games like this. I recommend breaking down the core elements of the character and seeing what Rank is required.
I vaguely recall these items being taken away from him but I can’t totally remember now. If they have ever been removed from him then I would make them iconic items. Elemental Control(Energy): Burst, Blast, Barrier. And there’s a new item restriction in Secret Wars, Paired Item. If you haven’t seen it yet I can DM the text to you. The invisibelt is simple enough. I think the Environmental Protection and Flight powers would be intrinsically his. I want to say he could also phase. If so, I’m counting seven powers which means you can get him down to Rank 2 which would allow for some interesting gameplay.
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u/OnePunchDeku729 2d ago
That's a good point! I'll play around with the ranks and see what feels the most accurate. It could be a situation where he is lower rank but has access to more powerful items that bump up his rank, i.e. Iron Man. IIRC I think his invisibility and phasing are both tied to his belt. His power bands have been stolen and broken a few times. I think the only powers innate to himself are his strength and flight (i.e. Mighty, possibly Sturdy, and Flight)
I have the Secret Wars expansion so I'll give that a read through, thanks!
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u/Scrufffff 2d ago
Sure thing. Even so, putting phasing in the belt keeps the powers number at Rank 2. Enhanced Physique may be more fitting than Mighty. I think his strength was ‘peak human’ and not necessarily ‘super human’.
You could probably even put together his ship too.2
u/OnePunchDeku729 2d ago
Doing some research it looks like you were right, his strength does come from the band's/suit as well so it might make sense to make it a proper "power armor" of sorts and make that an Iconic Item.
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u/Scrufffff 2d ago
Huh. In the ‘60s they didn’t really have a metric for super strength. I always his strength was closer to Captain America than Hulk so, a couple more points in Melee would’ve been enough. Shows what know.
I haven’t watched any of the old H&B toons in a loooong time.2
u/OnePunchDeku729 2d ago
Either way his strength isn't colossal or anything, at most it would be Mighty 2. But even just giving him Enhanced Physique would cover a good chunk of those benefits.
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u/Scrufffff 2d ago
That’s what I figured. The way see characters like this from established properties who have pretty firm histories and aren’t likely to work up through a chain like Mighty it’s more efficient, or at least more fitting in most, to use a Trait that grants some if not all the abilities instead of burning the power pick.
I want to say at some point I was party to a conversation about making Birdman in this system. I haven’t taken the time yet but I think soon I’ll sheet these characters myself and throw them in the same pile I have The Rocketeer, The Phantom, Dick Tracy, and The Shadow.2
u/OnePunchDeku729 2d ago
Making a game centered around classic pulp heroes like The Shadow, Green Hornet, The Phantom etc would be awesome!
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u/Scrufffff 2d ago
Yeah, I’ve been thinking about it almost as much as I’ve been working on Stargate assets in this system.
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u/Due_Warthog966 3d ago
space ghost is DC right
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u/OnePunchDeku729 3d ago
DC did do a mini-series but the current rights are owned by Dynamite. They're really good if you're interested!
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u/DemonicOfAngels 3d ago
Space Ghost is awesome! I would agree with that assessment. His belt is s separate thing, but maybe it doesn't have enough energy to sacrifice?
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u/OnePunchDeku729 3d ago
I've thought about only making the gauntlets iconic items because they are more important to his power set and to keep him too overpowered. But since they provide him with an actual power they are stronger than equipment, so maybe I should list them as iconic?
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u/PlastiCat83 2d ago
You have my support. As far as the other version, pass ... the Coast to Coast. I'm more of a purist. Space Ghost is a hero, not a nighttime talk show host.
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