The Book of Shriek

Ronin · #1 November 7th, 2019, 01:01 AM

The Book of Shriek

C3G MARVEL WAVE 34
WEB OF VENOM

Mini PDF

The figure used for this unit is a Modified Heroclix figure from the Guardians of the Galaxy set.
Its model number and name are #044 / Shriek. The modification is to remove the citizen.

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Character Bio - Frances Barrison lived a hard life, going from abused child to junkie to drug dealer. After being trapped for a time in Cloak's cape when he busted her for dealing drugs, she snapped and went insane, discovering her mutant powers in the process. She met Carnage in the Ravencroft Institute. The two broke out of the asylum and started a killing spree that ravaged New York City, as well as a twisted romantic relationship.

Shriek's powers include telekinetics and sonic blasts as well as a kind of dark empathy that lets her bring out the worst in people and drive ordinary citizens to madness. As Carnage's girlfriend of many years, she frequently antagonizes the same folks as him, particularly Spider-Man and Venom.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

As a Marvel figure, Shriek has these Marvel Synergies.
As a figure with a secret identity, Shriek has these Secret Identity Synergies.
As a Mutant, Shriek has these Mutant Synergies.
As an Insane figure, Shriek has these Insane Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

Shriek's "Kill Here Often?" special power allows her and Carnage to move at the start of the game.
Shriek's Carnage Family special power allows her to take turns instead of other figures you control and boost her attack when all of your Order Markers are on the cards of either non-human Insane or Savage Heroes.

Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses:

As a figure with a secret identity, Shriek interacts differently with these special powers.
As a Mutant, Shriek interacts differently with these special powers.
As an Insane figure, Shriek interacts differently with these special powers.
As a flying figure, Shriek interacts differently with these special powers.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

Initial playtest: First Initial (before refactor, @160), Second initial (after refactor, @160)
Second playtest: Arch-vile @180
Third playtest: IAmBatman @180
Fourth playtest: MrNobody @150
Art: Comic, Figure, Background
Art by Soundwarp SG-1
Shriek created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Lim
Comic art by Kris Anka

Ronin · #2 November 7th, 2019, 01:01 AM

NAME = SHRIEK
SECRET IDENTITY = FRANCES BARRISON

SPECIES = MUTANT
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = EMPATH
PERSONALITY = INSANE

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 4

LIFE = 4

MOVE = 5
RANGE = 4
ATTACK = 3
DEFENSE = 4

POINTS = 150

"KILL HERE OFTEN?"
At the start of the first round before Order Markers are placed, if you control at least one Hero named Carnage, you may immediately move Shriek and one Carnage you control up to 5 spaces each.

CARNAGE FAMILY
If all of your Order Markers are on the Army Cards of non-human Heroes that are Insane or Savage, after revealing an Order Marker on the card of a Unique Hero you control and instead of taking a turn with that Hero, you may take a turn with Shriek. During this turn, Shriek rolls one additional attack die against figures adjacent to that Hero.

BAD VIBRATIONS
All figures within 4 spaces of Shriek subtract 1 from their Defense numbers for each of the following that is true:
-that figure is not Insane or Savage.
-that figure is an enemy Symbiote.
-that figure is defending against an attack from Shriek.

FLYING

Original write-up:

Spoiler Alert!

Ronin · #3 November 17th, 2019, 07:42 PM

Hmmm. I'm not sure I like calling out Symbiote to give us that, because that's not the reason she likes Carnage so much. He was her kind of guy long before he ever saw a symbiote.

Just to keep organized, the skeleton of the new direction here is:

Quote:

CARNAGE FAMILY
If all of your Order Markers are on the Army Cards of a Insane, Sadistic, or Wild (?) Heroes, after revealing an Order Marker on the card of a Unique Hero you control and instead of taking a turn with that Hero, you may take a turn with Shriek. During this turn, Shriek rolls one additional attack die against figures adjacent to that Hero.

BAD VIBRATIONS
All figures within 4 spaces of Shriek subtract 1 from their Defense numbers for each of the following that is true:
-that figure is not Insane, Sadistic, or Wild.
-that figure is an enemy Symbiote.
-that figure is defending against an attack from Shriek.

FLYING

(Bad Vibrations is just a rebranded Sonic Disorientation because I like the flavor of the name a bit better, open to thoughts. EDIT: Oh, also I tweaked it to get the same synergy set as Carnage Family)

What about something like this as a light touch thing to get that Carnage shout-out I'm looking for?

Quote:

"KILL HERE OFTEN?"
At the start of the first round, before Order Markers are placed, if you control Carnage, you may immediately move Carnage and Shriek up to 5 spaces each.

Essentially a much-reduced version of Psycho Love to capture the whole uh... date night murder spree vibe?

Ronin · #4 November 21st, 2019, 08:15 PM

So...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronin

"KILL HERE OFTEN?"
At the start of the first round, before Order Markers are placed, if you control Carnage, you may immediately move Carnage and Shriek up to 5 spaces each.

CARNAGE FAMILY
If all of your Order Markers are on the Army Cards of non-human Heroes that are Insane or Savage, after revealing an Order Marker on the card of a Unique Hero you control and instead of taking a turn with that Hero, you may take a turn with Shriek. During this turn, Shriek rolls one additional attack die against figures adjacent to that Hero.

BAD VIBRATIONS
All figures within 4 spaces of Shriek subtract 1 from their Defense numbers for each of the following that is true:
-that figure is not Insane or Savage.
-that figure is an enemy Symbiote.
-that figure is defending against an attack from Shriek.

FLYING

Anyone object strongly enough to stop me?

Karat · #5 November 21st, 2019, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronin

So...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronin

"KILL HERE OFTEN?"
At the start of the first round, before Order Markers are placed, if you control Carnage, you may immediately move Carnage and Shriek up to 5 spaces each.

CARNAGE FAMILY
If all of your Order Markers are on the Army Cards of non-human Heroes that are Insane or Savage, after revealing an Order Marker on the card of a Unique Hero you control and instead of taking a turn with that Hero, you may take a turn with Shriek. During this turn, Shriek rolls one additional attack die against figures adjacent to that Hero.

BAD VIBRATIONS
All figures within 4 spaces of Shriek subtract 1 from their Defense numbers for each of the following that is true:
-that figure is not Insane or Savage.
-that figure is an enemy Symbiote.
-that figure is defending against an attack from Shriek.

FLYING

Anyone object strongly enough to stop me?

Nope, but it makes Jackal a good pairing as her can make her another bonding option.

Ronin · #6 November 7th, 2019, 01:01 AM

Comic art:

Spoiler Alert!

Mini art:

Spoiler Alert!

Background:
Creepy asylum vibe?

Ronin · #7 November 7th, 2019, 01:08 AM

@Arkham @japes @johnny139 @Karat @Lazy Orang @Lord Pyre @Soundwarp SG-1 @tcglkn

Finally making the leap from talking a lot about designing Venom characters, to actually designing those characters. Exciting times!