Justice League Dark Brainstorming

[MrNobody]

Post a design you have in mind for a character you're interested in LDing for the group, and we'll link it here in the OP.

Possible designs:
Black Orchid - MrNobody
Deadman - Scapemage
Detective Chimp - Alexan
Madame Xanadu -
Nightmare Nurse -
Shade the Changing Man - MrNobody
Swamp Thing II - LordVenoc

Current designs:
Frankenstein
John Constantine
Swamp Thing
Zatanna I
Zatanna II
Zauriel

Planned synergy:
• Constantine can allow a 2nd d20 roll, taking the favorable result.
• Zatanna II can alter a single combat, attack, or defense die rolled into a blank.

[ALEXAN2507]

NAME = DETECTIVE CHIMP
SECRET IDENTITY = BOBO T. CHIMPANZEE

SPECIES = SIMIAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = INVESTIGATOR
PERSONALITY = TRICKY

SIZE/HEIGHT = SMALL 3

LIFE = 4

MOVE = 6
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 4
DEFENSE = 3

POINTS = ???

ACE DETECTIVE
Instead of moving, Detective Chimp may roll the 20-sided die. On a 13 or above, you may choose and look at one unrevealed Order Marker on any card your opponent controls.

SWORD OF NIGHT
When Detective Chimp attacks an adjacent figure with his normal attack and rolls at least one blank, you may choose and look at one unrevealed Order Marker at random on the defending figure's card. If it is an X Order Marker, remove it from that figure's card.

ACROBATIC MASTERY
Detective Chimp never takes falling damage and is never attacked when leaving an engagement. After rolling attack dice for a normal attack or after rolling defense dice, for each shield rolled you may immediately move Detective Chimp one space up to 6 levels up or down. When Detective Chimp rolls defense dice against an opponent's attack, one shield will block all damage.

[ALEXAN2507]

Originally Posted by MrNobody

Really like the art in the OP. I'll take charge however I'm needed.

I was actually just about to post anyways. Any thoughts on this as a power on Shade's card?

-The Madness Vest allows Shade to warp reality. That means he can do a whole bunch of stuff, but one of the main things he uses it for is "becoming" another person. I'm not sure of the exact logistics, but it's like he merges them, in both body and mind. He'll often even forget who he really is in the process too.

-Are there any powers this will combo with too well? My first thought was Ozymandias, but I think that checks out. Shade can't trade the X for a numbered OM if Ozy has used the X already. I guess Loki (Or Loki+Ozy) could be a problem.

-In the series, it's mostly shortened to "M-Vest." I want to keep it long though, because the Ditko Shade has another M-Vest, the Miraco-Vest, with different powers. I'd want to leave room for him if I or somebody else wanted to make it happen.

I haven't read any original Shade, but from my experience with Shade, The Changing Girl this seems like a decent translation of the M-Vest's abilities

[MrNobody]

Is the sword a new thing in the JLD run? I’m really upset by the Heroclix for Chimp. It doesn’t even have the hat...

[ALEXAN2507]

Originally Posted by MrNobody

Is the sword a new thing in the JLD run? I’m really upset by the Heroclix for Chimp. It doesn’t even have the hat...

It's Nightmaster's sword originally, but he died in Metal and Bobo wields it now.

[japes]

Originally Posted by ALEXAN2507

It's Nightmaster's sword originally, but he died in Metal and Bobo wields it now.

Nice new badge you have there Alexan...

[ALEXAN2507]

Originally Posted by japes

Nice new badge you have there Alexan...

[Tornado]

I would prefer something besides a 'one shield defense' power but the rest looks cool.

[ALEXAN2507]

Originally Posted by Tornado

I would prefer something besides a 'one shield defense' power but the rest looks cool.

Well he IS a literal chimpanzee- I figured an acrobatic defense is realistically the only real defense he has

[japes]

Originally Posted by ALEXAN2507

Well he IS a literal chimpanzee- I figured an acrobatic defense is realistically the only real defense he has

T's point is that they are annoying and tend to be overdone. He is a chimpanzee but should that put him in the same class as a Flash?

[MrNobody]

I’m also thinking that between Deadman’s current form and Madame Xanadu, the faction might have enough ‘look at OM’ powers already. I like Detectives having to ‘guess’ where the OM is and get a benefit from that.

[Arkham]

Nightmare Nurse has no mini, so we'll need a modded one for her. She seems pretty simple looking so that shouldn't be too hard. She could play a nice healer role for the team so I'd say she'd be a nice design to have.

I'll try taking a stab at her or Madame Xanadu when I get a chance.