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The Phoenix Project is an idea that has been bouncing around in my head for several years. The main premise is that the Phoenix Knight is a superhero that was first sighted in the late 1930's and his presence seems to trigger the activation of superpowers in some people. The whys and wherefores of this I will explain as I go on (if any interest is expressed). The first few heroes here are either related by blood or back ground.

As always comments welcome and its crossposted to tandj_asmp

Voila! – Latest heir of the Spencer family heroic legacy. Flashy speedster that dresses like a stage magician. Likes to affect sleight of hand as his speed tricks. For example he would wave his wand and then at super-speed tie the bad guys up. Works at the family investment firm heading up the IT department.

The Spencer family tradition started when the hero Doc Auger and the Phoenix Knight first met. Since then two or three member of each generation has been super powered. Doc Auger founded Spencer & Spencer Securities in 1954 using his abilities to predict fairly accurately the financial markets.

Expert [+4] Stage Magic, Expert [+4] Computer geek, Good [+2] Fun-loving, Poor [-2] Show-off

Master [+6] Super-speed Stunts: Speed Sleight of Hand, Sonic Slap,
Good [+2] Teleport

The Patron – The grapevine say he was a hero back in the 1950s and after his retirement he decided to use his resources to help novice heroes. His organization is called the Gladius Project.

The Patron is actually the son of Doc Augar, the minor hero Scout. He was injured early in his career and had to retire. He used the extensive family resources to start the Gladius Project to aid and mentor new heroes.

The Project also employs many non-powered persons to gather intell to better aide the cause.

Subtext (Megan Matheson) – A quiet telepath and empathy. She is quite ferocious in combat in stark contrast to her normal reserved personality. She is a graduate of the Gladius project.

The reason for her savagery when in battle is that she feels all too well the aggressive emotions around her and they overwhelm her somewhat.

Megan makes her living as sculptor, she works in many mediums and does some work in miniature gaming.

Good [+2] Gladius Project graduate, Good [+2] Combat training, Expert [+4] Sculptor, Good [+2] Cute nerd, Poor [-2] Introverted

Master [+6] Telepathy (Signature Stunts: Empathy, Psi Blast)

© 2006 Lon Braidwood

A furniture store owner did a promotion where if the Bears shut out the Packers this past weekend all the furniture you bought would be free.

Sounded like a good bet since the Packers havent been shut out since before Brett Favre arrived.

Boy was HE wrong!

( full story behind here.... )

I have been really enjoying reading His Majesty's Dragon now reading naominovik blog she announces that the books have been optioned by Peter Jackson. Read more here and here.

I was fooling around with a website taschoene pointed me to called the Official Seal Generator and came up with this:







What do you all think?

One of my all time favorite comic series was Mage: The Hero Discovered. It follows the adventures of King Arthur reborn in an regular guy by the name of Kevin Matchstick. Here is my interpretation of most of the major characters. I highly recommend this comic. You can find at your better comic shops and Amazon.com

Kevin Matchstick the Pendragon
Expert [+4] Just a regular guy, Good [+2] Does the right thing, Good [+2] Loyal to friends, Good [+2] Heroic Aura, Poor [-2] Stubborn

Expert [+4] Super-strength Stunt: Super-leap, Expert [+4] Invulnerability, Expert [+4] Super-armor Limitation: Only when he has Excalibur (the bat), Expert [+4] Super-gadget: Excalibur
Limitation: Acrophobia

Mirth, the World Mage
Expert [+4] Advisor, Good [+2] Mentor, Good [+2] Loves to fight the good fight, Good [+2] Persuasive, Poor [-2]

Master [+6] Sorcery Limitation: Offensive spells cause fatigue, Expert [+4] Precognition Stunt: Remember past lives Limitation: Can cause extreme pain
Vulnerability: No legs

Sean Knight
Expert [+4] Public Defender, Good [+2] Brave, Good [+2] Thinks fast, Good [+2] Poor [-2] Losing his memory

Expert [+4] Phasing Stunt: Exude fear, Phase others, Channel energy

Edsel, the Lady in the Lake
Good [+2] Fearless, Good [+2] Loyal to Kevin, Good [+2] Protective of Kevin, Good [+2] 1957 Corsair Edsel, Good [+2] Likes to mix it up, Good [+2] Mechanic, Poor [-2] Underage

Good [+2] Super-gadget- Excalibur Note: This is the same bat that Kevin uses later. Nowhere as powerful in her hands.

Emil Grackleflint
Good [+2] Tough, Good [+2] Sadistic, Expert [+4] Thinks for himself, Good [+2] Armor, Poor [-2] Unusual looks

Average [0] Super-strength, Good [+2] Venom spur
Vulnerability: Water
Vulnerability: Green Magic

Lazlo Grackleflint
Good [+2] Tough, Good [+2] Sadistic, Good [+2] Armor, Poor [-2] Unusual looks

Average [0] Super-strength, Good [+2] Venom spur, Expert [+4] Clairvoyance
Vulnerability: Water
Vulnerability: Green Magic
Vulnerability: Blindly loyal to the Umbra Sprite

Piet Grackleflint
Good [+2] Tough, Good [+2] Sadistic, Good [+2] Armor, Poor [-2] Unusual looks

Average [0] Super-strength, Good [+2] Venom spur, Expert [+4] Shapeshifting Stunt: Shapeshift others
Vulnerability: Water
Vulnerability: Green Magic
Vulnerability: Blindly loyal to the Umbra Sprite

Radu Grackleflint
Good [+2] Tough, Good [+2] Sadistic, Good [+2] Armor, Poor [-2] Unusual looks

Average [0] Super-strength, Good [+2] Venom spur, Expert [+4] Invisibility Stunt: Make Others Invisible
Vulnerability: Water
Vulnerability: Green Magic
Vulnerability: Blindly loyal to the Umbra Sprite

Stanis Grackleflint
Good [+2] Tough, Good [+2] Sadistic, Good [+2] Armor, Poor [-2] Unusual looks

Average [0] Super-strength, Good [+2] Venom spur, Good [+2] Flight
Vulnerability: Water
Vulnerability: Green Magic
Vulnerability: Blindly loyal to the Umbra Sprite

Leanhaun Sidhe
Expert [+4] Darkly seductive, Good [+2] Likes to toy with her prey, Good [+2] Damn sexy, Poor [-2] Hates mortal women

Good [+2] Super-hypnotism Limitation: Only works on men, Good [+2] Claws

Red Cap
Good [+2] Slingshots, Good [+2] Mass attacks, Poor [-2]

Good [+2] Elfshot

Why are they the making another Jackass movie? Wasnt the first one enough pain on this planet? But then I dont get Blue Collar Comedy either.

Heard about this first on the BBC World Service. This guy deserved to win the right to push the plunger on this bridge

( A Tough Trip to a Blast on the Bridge )