The Book of Magenta

[IAmBatman]

Dig the power sets. Would have to compare her to other figures to see if her stats feel consistent (checklist candidate ).

Calculator puts her at about 155 for me.

Should she have Super Strength?

[tcglkn]

Sweet. Glad to see this moving again.

[japes]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

Dig the power sets. Would have to compare her to other figures to see if her stats feel consistent (checklist candidate ).

Calculator puts her at about 155 for me.

Should she have Super Strength?

Technically no but we've given it to other "tossers" so they can throw things. With draftable VDO's do they count as figures you control?

[Tornado]

If you occupy it.

[IAmBatman]

Yeah, they're in your army, but not under your control until you occupy them. (That seems right - really need to refresh myself on the rules, lol).

[japes]

Just thinking about this...

MAGNETIC THROW DEFENSE 17
If an opponent's figure within 5 clear sight spaces of Magenta targets a figure you control for an adjacent or non-adjacent attack, you may roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 17 or higher, the figure cannot attack this turn and you may place it on any empty space within 4 spaces of its current placement. After the figure is placed, it receives a wound. Thrown figures do not take any leaving engagement attacks.

not giving her SS but allowing her to toss a car? That's where I was going there.

[IAmBatman]

Magnetic Throw Defense is a reuse (Cosmic Boy). Though he triggers on 14+, so we'd need to retroactively add a number to his.

[MrNobody]

It’s a re-use from Cosmic Boy.

There was a proposal a while back to change him to not being able to toss huge figures, and I wasn’t...against it per se, but I thought changing one of the keystone powers of a faction should be done with extreme caution.

She probably should have SS though. Magneto, Cos, and Polaris have it, so it seems pretty standard for magnetic powers.

[Arch-vile]

Sounds like Super Strength should be added if other magnetic throwers have it.

Competitive Checklist

Spoiler Alert!

Does the design disrupt opponent's Order Markers in a way that offers a net gain in turns taken with strong figures versus the turns your opponent can take with strong figures (Ozymandias, Joker (I), Meteorite)?
No

Does the design offer auto-wounding that either doesn't require taking turns or is otherwise extremely efficient (War Machine, Jason Voorhees, Cosmic Cube)?
Yes but it's not efficient, requiring a 17+ and it's reactive only.

Does the design immobilize figures or prevent turn-taking (Blob, Spider-Girl, Diablo, Green Lantern Alan)?
Yes on a 17+.

Does the design move opponent's figures in a way that's easy to pull off and can move figures multiple spaces in multiple directions (Graviton, Magneto, Vulture)?
If you get multiple 17+ rolls in a row.

Does the design allow for moving friendly figures without taking turns, or for moving 2+ friendly figures while still taking a turn (Martian Manhunter [I], Green Lantern John, Angel)?
No

Does the figure allow for two figures, one of them being a wide range of possible figures, to both attack on a single Order Marker (Zombie, Robot, Iron Patriot, Ms. Marvel, Rocket [II], Martian Manhunter [II], Nebula, Baby Groot, Havok)?
No

Does the design offer any sort of passive boost outside of a narrow set of figures (Star-Lord, Sage, Brainiac 5, Captain America, Batman [III])?
I guess technically, but Cosmic Boy does it better with better stats.

Does the design help keep your allies alive just by being nearby (Daring
Decoy, Aaron Cash, Jocasta, Weather Wizard)?
Yes on a 17+.

Is it OK for the design to have defensive abilities that could make it essentially unkillable in some matchups or endgame situations (Cosmic Cube, Healing Factor, Master Martial Artist)?
N/A

If the figure has auto-destroy powers or powers that can force the opponent's figures to attack each other, are they balanced for strong opposing figures and/or boosts that can make the powers more reliable (Puppet Master, Psycho-Man, Enchantress)?
N/A

Is the figure likely to earn its value many times over by either running out alone at the start of a battle (pre-eval Crow, Solomon Grundy) or by sitting in the startzone until the end of a battle (Arnim Zola, Silk Spectre)?
No

Will synergies in the design create concerns for future designs (Mad Thinker, pre-eval Enchantress, Star-Lord)?
Doubtful

Does the design combo particularly well with one of the design concerns above (Magma)?
No

Consistency checklist

Spoiler Alert!

Are the character’s name and secret identity listed in a consistent format with the rest of the project? If the character shares a name and/or secret identity with another character is it properly clear whether or not they are the same character?
Consistent

Consider the listed Species. Are the design’s power level, point level, and statistics (life, move, range, attack, and defense numbers) within the established range for that species? If it’s an outlier, is there thematic justification for this?
Yeah, pretty standard stats for a metahuman rogue

Consider the listed Uniqueness. Does the power text properly reflect whether the figure is a Hero or a squad, and whether it is Event, Unique, Uncommon, or common? If it’s Event, are the powers written with consideration for Event Hero rules? If it’s Uncommon, are the powers written to avoid stacking? If it’s common, are the powers written with this in mind?
Yes

Consider the Class and Personality. For each, is it a reuse? If so, is the character thematically consistent with other members of that Class or Personality? If not, is there a preexisting Class or Personality that would fit as well that could be used instead? Are there any existing synergies with that Class or Personality that are undesirable or that this Design would create that would be undesirable for preexisting members of that Class or Personality?
Class - Rogue. Obviously necessary.
Personality - Conflicted. It's a reuse.

Consider the listed Size. If the figure is double based, is it Large or Huge? Is the chosen miniature’s physical size consistent with other miniatures in the chosen size category?
Medium 5, it's consistent.

Consider the listed Height. If you stack hexes up next to the figure, does the number listed for the height match up the layers of stacked hexes that match the miniature’s physical height?
Yes

Consider the listed Life number. Is this number consistent with other figures of the same species?
Yes

Consider the listed Move number. Is this number consistent with other figures of that power level?
Yes

Consider the listed Range and Attack numbers. Is this number consistent with other figures that use the same type of weapon or power to attack?
Could justify either 3 or 4 attack. Since she's kind of a reluctant villain, a lower attack value makes sense. It keeps her focus on using the magnetic throw power. 4-5 range makes sense for her powers.

Consider the listed Defense number. Is this number consistent with other figures of the same or similar species and with the same or similar armor or other defensive equipment?
Yes

Does the figure have Super Strength? If it does or doesn’t, was this determined on the standard of that character demonstrating three things: 1. The ability to throw a car 2. The ability to survive a fall from a tall building and 3. The ability to knock back another person when punching them?
Will add super strength as other magnetic throw people have it.

Examine all of the special powers. Are there other powers that fit the same theme already in existence in the project? If so, can they be reused? If they can’t, can those other powers be used as a basis for the mechanics and wording?
The throw is a reuse, the pulse disruption is new.

Examine any movement powers. Do they keep the figure’s speed consistent with other figures of their species and power level?
N/A

Examine any offensive powers. Do they keep the figure’s offensive potential consistent with other figures with the same powers and power levels or skills and weaponry?
N/A

Examine any defensive, healing, or other tanking powers. Do they keep the figure’s survivability consistent with other figures of the same powers or power level or species and armor class?
It's like a better spidey-sense that guards allies, on a much higher roll. Cosmic Boy already has a version that's quite a bit better, so I'm not that worried about it being too strong.

Examine any leadership powers. Do they exceed the activation potential of the best existing leaders? If so, is there thematic justification for this?
N/A

Consider any powers that reference darkness, electrical, figure movement, fire, gas, ice, kryptonite, light/sensory, magical, poison, psychic, stealth, or water-based abilities. Do these behave in similar ways to other powers of this type, including mentions of immunities?
N/A

Is it clear for all special powers what phase of the turn and how they are triggered, what phase of the turn they are active in, and when and how they cease being active?
Yes

Are special powers listed in game, round, and turn order?
Yes

If a special power includes a D20 roll, does it make sense to list a number by the title?
Already done.

If a power is being reused, are the title and wording copied accurately?
Yes. Added a number to it.

Has the power title or a very similar one been used before with vastly different mechanics?
No

[japes]

Not pushing for a change at all just clarifying that a VDO counts as a figure that she can toss. And tossing a car usually indicates SS per our throwing rules.

[Yodaking]

Now that I'm seeing the Steel Skin call out, it seems a bit weird to me. If some DC character she interacted with had it, and that figure also had a d20 power, I could see it. But here it just looks like you are calling out a figure from the Marvel universe that has no d20 power to manipulate. Plus can't Colossus just turn the steel skin mutation on and off at will? Is his mutation even magnetic or does it just look and function in a way that is similar to steel?

[Ronin]

Originally Posted by Yodaking

Now that I'm seeing the Steel Skin call out, it seems a bit weird to me. If some DC character she interacted with had it, and that figure also had a d20 power, I could see it.

It's there for Girder.