The Book of Brainiac

[Good Pig]

Originally Posted by Griffin

With that said, I considered the clear sight restriction, but I didn't like adding more text to the card, and I liked keeping him feeling Event like with his power level. I left off the Mental Shield restriction for the same reason.

I think leaving off clear sight is fine for any type of mind/mental/telepath type power and fits the theme just fine. Leaving off Mental Shield just feels wrong though, whether he's a common, unique or event hero. Mental Shield = protection from Telepathic powers.

[Good Pig]

Originally Posted by SirGalahad

If yes, then no, then the roll must be increased. It already is at a 15 with the 12th Level Intellect, without any other bonuses. (30% chance of an auto-destroy - yikes!)

Otherwise, this guy better cost a bunch.

[Griffin]

Originally Posted by Good Pig

I think leaving off clear sight is fine for any type of mind/mental/telepath type power and fits the theme just fine. Leaving off Mental Shield just feels wrong though, whether he's a common, unique or event hero. Mental Shield = protection from Telepathic powers.

Fair enough. I will work on that update. Though, for the record, this is the one guy who could break through ANY mental shield, mechanical or telepathic. So if Brainiac can't do it, no one ever will.

Originally Posted by Good Pig

He does have to first Shrink you, which is a roll of 4+, but that is also assuming his glyph isn't destroyed, stolen, or knocked away. Still, I wouldn't mind the "collection roll" going up, and I expect it to anyways. I will just go ahead and assume to bump it up to as high as 19.

[IAmBatman]

If you made it instead of attacking, I think a roll of 16 would work just fine. The effects of the Shrinking Ray only last the round, so he only has however many shots until the end of the round to hit that 16 or whatever else to put them on the card.

[Griffin]

Right. And if he ever drops that Shrink Gun, his enemies are gonna do everything they can to ensure he doesn't get it back.

[IAmBatman]

So I guess my point is that I'm against it going all the way up to 19. I think if that happens, he'll realistically never "collect" anyone - or only very, very rarely, and that'd be a tad disappointing, I think.

[Griffin]

Well I only commented that I am prepared for it to go as high as 19 if needed, but I am hoping not at all.

Just so everyone is aware, this guy should be able to take on Superman, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern. So a 1,000 point Event Hero would be great, but I am fine with that coming down to like 800 as well.

[IAmBatman]

I dunno, I'm just theoryscaping this, but I think the ceiling on that OP is more around 600, and he could come in much lower. I think you'll want to bump his life to 13-15 if you're shooing for 800+.

[Griffin]

I agree that he isn't at 800-1,000 yet. But once I start playtesting, I will really start to adjust numbers and stats to get him where I like him. After thinking about it too, I think I prefer him at about 600-800. I like the idea of him being less godlike than the eventual Brainiac 13.

[Good Pig]

Wait a second.... I thought Event Heroes couldn't have Equipment Glyphs.

[Griffin]

They can't equip them, only Unique Heroes can, but I see no reason why we can't break that rule in a way that just starts an Event Hero off with one. Special Powers are special rules that break normal game rules.

[tcglkn]

Add a line that he can pick up and equip the Shrink Ray Gun so if he loses it, he can get it back.