The Book of Siryn

[TrollBrute]

The Book of Siryn

C3G MARVEL PUBLIC EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION 9
THE FASCIST AND THE FURIOUS

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The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Giant-Size X-Men set.
Its model number and name are #027 / Siryn.

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Character Bio - Born while her father, Sean Cassidy, also known as Banshee, was away on a mission for Interpol, Theresa Maeve Cassidy was raised by her uncle, Black Tom Cassidy. She first took the name Siryn while helping her uncle with his criminal activities. When Black Tom was arrested and sentenced to prison, he sent Siryn to live with the X-Men, where she was reunited with her father. Siryn was one of the founding members of the the goverment-run mutant team X-Factor. Here she first worked alongside Mutiple Man and Strong Guy, as well as beginning an ongoing flirtation with Deadpool. Her time with X-Factor came to an end when she was temporarily rendered mute, but she would later join Madrox, as well as Strong Guy, M, Rictor and Wolfsbane, when Jamie restarted the team as a detective agency called X-Factor Investigations.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Mutant, Siryn has these Mutant Synergies.
• As an Investigator, Siryn has these Investigator Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• N/A

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities

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

Benefits

• Symbiotes roll 1 fewer defense die when defending againat Siryn's Sonic Scream Special Attack. Current Symbiotes.
• As a figure with a special power that takes temporary control, Siryn interacts differently with certain special powers. Special Powers that Interact Differently with Special Powers that Take Temporary or Permanent Control.

Weaknesses

• As a figure with a special power that takes temporary control, Siryn interacts differently with certain special powers. Special Powers that Interact Differently with Special Powers that Take Temporary or Permanent Control.
• As a figure with the Flying special power, Siryn interacts differently with certain special powers. Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Flying special power.
• As a Mutant, Siryn interacts differently with certain special powers. Special Powers the Interact Differently with Mutants.
• As a figure with a Special Attack, Siryn can be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Special Powers that Interact Differently with Special Attacks.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: Margloth
• Second playtest: Hidicul
• Third playtest: Flame Gryphon
• Fourth playtest: Red Eyed Jedi
• Art: Comic Art, Figure Pics, Backgrounds
• Art by: Scapemage

[TrollBrute]

NAME = SIRYN

SECRET IDENTITY = THERESA CASSIDY

SPECIES = MUTANT
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = INVESTIGATOR
PERSONALITY = FIERY

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 4

MOVE = 6
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 4
DEFENSE = 4

POINTS = 140

SONIC SCREAM SPECIAL ATTACK
Range Special. Attack 4.
Choose 4 spaces in a straight line from Siryn. All figures on the chosen spaces, and all figures other than Siryn within 1 space of the chosen spaces, are affected by this special attack. Roll attack dice once for all affected figures. Each figure rolls defense dice separately. Symbiotes roll 1 fewer defense die against this special attack.

VOCAL TRANCE 14
Instead of attacking, you may choose a Unique Hero within 3 clear sight spaces of Siryn and roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 14 or higher, take temporary control of that Hero and immediately take a turn with the chosen Hero. At the end of that turn, control of the chosen Hero returns to the player who controlled the Hero before the Vocal Trance.

FLYING

[Margloth]

How about this for Siren's Song:

Before attacking or defending with Syrin, you may choose an adjacent figure and roll the 20-sided die. If you roll a 12 or higher, take temporary control of the chosen figure and that figure must attack or defend in Syrin's place. After attacking or defending with Siren's Song, control of the chosen figure returns to the player who controlled the chosen figure before using this special power.

I think it's slightly more original and takes care of some messy mutant bonding situations that could occur.

[quozl]

Another thing is that since it's a song, it doesn't need to be adjacent.

[SirGalahad]

Unless you're going to switch the figures, having someone else out of the attacker's range defending in her place could be problematic.

[Griffin]

I like the SP as is.

[Hahma]

Originally Posted by Griffin

I like the SP as is.

[Smithy Winfred]

I think she is too much like Banshee, she's even a mutant as well. Why don't we change the special attack to something like pied piper, where she takes control when she damages, (maybe adda a 20 sided die roll). Then give her some other special

From wikapedia - "She can also vary the pitch to deflect projectiles, and she even used it to deflect lasers once" How 'bout a dodge or defensive special?

I just don't want a unit who is identical to banshee, she is supposed to be very different and much more powerful

Oh yeah, she should have sonic flying, she can fly exactly like banshee can so they should both have that special (unless there isn't enough room)

[TrollBrute]

Originally Posted by Margloth

How about this for Siren's Song:

Before attacking or defending with Syrin, you may choose an adjacent figure and roll the 20-sided die. If you roll a 12 or higher, take temporary control of the chosen figure and that figure must attack or defend in Syrin's place. After attacking or defending with Siren's Song, control of the chosen figure returns to the player who controlled the chosen figure before using this special power.

I think it's slightly more original and takes care of some messy mutant bonding situations that could occur.

That's a cool power, but as SirG brought up, there's a few issues with range and few other attack powers I can think of.

Smithy, keeping her distinct from Banshee is definitely one of our goals, but she is his daughter and has the exact same powers, with the addition of being able to influence people with her voice.

Whereas Piper's mind control is linked to his powers, Siryn's scream and her mind control are different aspects of her power, using both at the same time is physically impossible for her.

Deflecting projectiles is not something I've seen her use very often, while her scream is used constantly. Like Banshee, it's the most iconic part of her power.

Sonic flying was dropped because that was going to make her too close to Banshee. That, plus Siren's Song, one less defense and no Agent synergies should give her a different play style from her Da.

[tcglkn]

I think the SP looks great TrollBrute. Nice work taking all the feedback we've given you and working it into a good design. She should be similar to Banshee, but they are different enough as it is that they will both be playable.

[johnny139]

Yeah, I like her as-is, too. Might want to move the roll on Siren's Song around a bit (and maybe name it that roll - like, Siren's Song 14, as I feel like this is a power we could re-use), but otherwise good.

[tcglkn]

Since we are still in the brainstorming phase, what if we gave her a normal range, reduced her attack to 3 and then gave her Sensory Assault? That would certainly make her different than Banshee.