The Book of Chameleon Boy
 

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Character Bio - Reep Daggle is from the planet Durla, where everyone has the power to change their physical form. He has orange skin, pointed ears and antennae, and has no hair in his usual humanoid form, although both his name and usual shape were forced on him by Earthgov's immigrations officers. He is the son of Legion financer R. J. Brande, also a Durlan, and a female Durlan named Zhay. Reep did not learn that Brande was his father for many years. Reep and his twin sibling Liggt were raised by their maternal aunt Ji, until he and his brother were forced to battle to the death for the Durlan Right of Survival, which Reep won. Growing into his teens, Reep began to understand that Durlans with their protean abilities generally were not trusted and were otherwise ill treated among humans. Reep decided that he should counter this attitude by providing a positive example of his species as a superhero. To do so, he applied for membership in the Legion, and the organization was pleased to recruit him in sympathy with his social aims. Chameleon Boy was also an exceptional detective; his deductive prowess coupled with his shapeshifting abilities led to his being named the permanent head of the Legion's Espionage Squad.

For a time Chameleon Boy was posing as Control, the commander of Metropolis’ Science Police. There he was able to manipulate the organization, covering fellow Legionnaires, and even hiring Mon-El. His cover was blown when a bomb took out the Science Police headquarters and he was found by the Guardian in rubble beneath the Science Police station, half way between both forms.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Legionnaire, Chameleon Boy has these Legionnaire Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• All Science Police you control gain the class of Legionnaire while Chameleon Boy is in play due to his This is Control special power.
• Legionnaires you control roll 1 additional defense die when adjacent to a Science Police figure you control due to Chameleon Boy's This is Control special power. Current Legionnaires.

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities:

• As a figure with the Flying special power, Chameleon Boy cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Flying special power.

Benefits:

• As a figure with the Tricky personality, Trapster subtracts 1 from his roll for Paste Pot special power against Chameleon Boy.

Weaknesses:

• As a figure with the Flying special power, Chameleon Boy can be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Flying special power.
• Chameleon Boy cannot choose a Tiny, Small, Large, or Huge figure for his Impersonate special power.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: IAmBatman (190 points)
• Second playtest: darkraptor5413 (190 points)
• Third playtest: Heroscaper Guy (160-170 points)
• Fourth playtest: Zettian Juggernaut (190 points)
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Art by A3n

Re: The book of Chameleon Boy - Design Phase
 

NAME = CHAMELEON BOY
SECRET IDENTITY = REEP DAGGLE

SPECIES = DURLAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = LEGIONNAIRE
PERSONALITY = TRICKY

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 5

MOVE = 5
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 4
DEFENSE = 5

POINTS = 190

IMPERSONATE
Before placing Order Markers for each round, choose an opponent’s medium Unique Hero on the battlefield to be Chameleon Boy’s Impersonated Hero. While the Impersonated Hero is on the battlefield, Chameleon Boy cannot be attacked by, targeted or chosen for special powers by, or take any leaving engagement attacks from any figure in the Impersonated Hero’s army except for the Impersonated Hero.

THIS IS CONTROL
While you control Chameleon Boy, each Science Police figure you control has the class of Legionnaire in addition to what is printed on its card, and all Legionnaires you control add one to their defense dice if they are adjacent to at least one Science Police figure you control.

FLYING

Re: The book of Chameleon Boy - Design Phase
 

Re: The book of Chameleon Boy - Design Phase
 

Impersonate feels very derivative to me... I feel like we already have a power that does that. Am I thinking of something else?

If so I'm fine with it, just feels like a bit of a retread to me.

Re: The book of Chameleon Boy - Design Phase
 

The other Chameleon has Impersonate.

Re: The book of Chameleon Boy - Design Phase
 

So just to be sure, the intention here is that Science Police that become class Legionnaire will also add one to their defense dice if they are adjacent to another Science Police. So aside from boosting other "regular" Legionnaires, it looks like it boosts SP as well.

Re: The book of Chameleon Boy - Design Phase
 

Yep, I believe that's the correct reading and the intent, Hambone. :-)

Looks good. I think "This Is Control" will be really valuable.

Re: The book of Chameleon Boy - Design Phase
 

:thumbsup:
& probably hard to price :|.

Re: The book of Chameleon Boy - Design Phase
 

Yep. He'll probably pretty much have to be costed for how he plays with Science Police and just end up feeling overcosted without them. Not seeing any real way around that approach.

Re: The book of Chameleon Boy - Design Phase
 

Agreed, but for what it's adding to the whole faction I think it's worth it.

Re: The book of Chameleon Boy - Design Phase
 

This guy is a very interesting way to add commons to Legionnaire armies! I really like that aspect as well as being able to Impersonate with another character. I find that there are many better 100 point options than Chameleon.

Re: The Book of Chameleon Boy - Design Phase
 

Shouldn't he have Flying, btw?

I'm thinking 170-180 starting cost? 180 if he does in fact have Flying.