The Book of Question

[Scapemage]

Originally Posted by Ronin

Does Question use Smoke Pellets? I think Ark, on his Question (Renee) write-up, gave her a special power that had her start the game with a couple Glyphs of Smoke Pellet. Those could be cool to use here.

This isn't a bad idea. I've done more research into the character. See below.

Originally Posted by Wikipedia

He uses the identity of the Question to get the answers his civilian identity cannot. Unlike other vigilante superheroes, Question is primarily focused on the politics of his city, and rather than hunting down the perpetrators of petty theft, he tends to fight the corrupt government of Hub City.

This is a relatively minor thing I found, but I would like to include Crime Lords in the Master Detective defense reduction for thematic purposes.

Originally Posted by Wikipedia

The Question "walks in two worlds" when sent into visionary trances by Rodor's gas. In these trances, cities "speak" to him through visual coincidences and overheard snatches of street conversation. Regarding himself as a spiritual warrior, he is comfortable killing his enemies when this seems useful and poetically just.

This justifies Phantom Walk, which is something I was a bit concerned about. Additionally, the gas given to Question by his mentor Aristotle Rodor is his go-to tool not only for investigation, but also to commune with cityscapes in a shaman-esque manner. Given all of this, I would be comfortable having him begin the game with one Smoke Pellet glyph (maybe two) and dropping all other defensive abilities in favor of something small representative of this communion.


HALLUCINOGEN GAS (name?)
Begins the game with one Glyph of Utility: Smoke Pellets on this Army Card. Question may move two additional spaces if he begins his turn on an asphalt, concrete, or road space.

[Lazy Orang]

I'd want a different name to better convey that he's communing with the city (the move boost feels weird if it's just called Hallucinogen Gas), but otherwise I really like that.

[Ronin]

Originally Posted by Lazy Orang

I'd want a different name to better convey that he's communing with the city (the move boost feels weird if it's just called Hallucinogen Gas), but otherwise I really like that.

[Yodaking]

I like the idea of having another city boosted card. They can make urban maps more fun.

[Lazy Orang]

Originally Posted by Yodaking

I like the idea of having another city boosted card. They can make urban maps more fun.

Tombstone on a city map with LexCorp backing is... kind of insane for his price.

[Scapemage]

Awesome stuff everybody! I have updated the SP and it looks great! The name of the power can shift around a bit over time of course. With everything in mind, I think it's time I propose we move to Initial Playtesting.

@Arkham – yea
@Tornado – yea
@japes – abstain
@Yodaking – yea
@johnny139 –
@SirGalahad –
@Spidey'tilIDie –
@Ronin – yea

[Arkham]

Yea

[Yodaking]

yea

[Lazy Orang]

Like the new name for Urban Communion.

[Tornado]

Yea

[Ronin]

yea

[japes]

Sorry, I've lost track of a lot of things this past week+...Abstain but not because I'm not liking anything. I just haven't had a chance to process.