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Writeups.org is an encyclopaedia of characters in genre fiction — comic books, video games, action movies, etc. It offers illustrated, researched profiles. These also include technical data for role-players. If you need a robust understanding of a character’s abilities, personality, history, etc. this is *the* place to be.

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DC Heroes RPG – New Rules – Drawbacks

Technical RPG articles

Drawbacks for DC Heroes characters, created because we were stuck modelling published characters. Recent additions :
— More stuff for Irrational A/D/F/H.
— More stuff for Age (Old).
— Usage notes for Appearance Drawbacks.
— Expanded discussion of the Ammunition Drawback.

Bulldozer

Comics DC Universe

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Super-strong. Part of a convenient team.

As of September of 2018, the capsule writeups for The Gang (that’s the convenient team) are receiving M&M stats that’ll cater your pillar.

Shields for RPGs and other stories

Technical RPG articles Weapons Locker articles

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This covers all sorts of fighting shields, from small hardwood stuff to wheeled ballistic SWAT contraptions to force shields.

As of September of 2018, this article was spun off the technical article about shields use. It also received a fair bit of new material, such as ballistic polycarbonate. That was a joke.

Blanka

Brawling games Street Fighters Video Games

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Tom’s take on this classic Street Fighter hard-fighting mutated man-beast. As of September of 2018, this profile was revisado e melhorado.

Shields in the DC Heroes RPG

Technical RPG articles Weapons Locker articles

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You’d rather come back with your shield than on it ? Then you totally need this extensive article about wielding shields in the DC Heroes RPG.

As of September of 2018, this article was revised for style and clarity. It is also getting split into two parts. This part is the rules discussion, the second part is about the shields themselves.

Willard Stiles

1970s movies More recent movies Movies

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The dysfunctional rats whisperer played by Crispin Glover in the remake of the 1971/72 originals.

Not suggested for musophobic readers, I reckon.

FAQ – Cookies and advertisements on this site

Articles about Writeups.org

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What cookies we use, and what ads are on the site. Changes and additions :
– As of August of 2017, this has been revised for clarity and to explain that we’re now a Humble Bundle partner.
– As of September of 2018, added notes about our new, even-more-privacy-protecting social sharing buttons.

Kong

Comics DC Universe

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Class 40 strong guy. Part of a convenient, under-developed team.

As of September of 2018, this profile has received M&M stats that will fay your wray.

Madame Death

Comics Golden Age Stuff Marvel Universe Proto-Marvel Universe (Atlas, Timely)

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A 1940s mobster with some potential to her, who later became a time traveller since that was a Tuesday.

Ally of the Future Man.

DC Heroes RPG – New Rules – Gadgetry & Equipment

Technical RPG articles

Our collection of new and optional rules for Gadgetry in the DC Heroes RPG – particularly for more realistic Gadgetry and resources-starved Gadgetry. Latest content:
— Terms between /slashes/
— Pricing discussion for EV
— Multiple attack Descriptors for a Gadget
— Maximum discount on Equipment from Drawbacks

Search routing issue fixed

There was a routing issue with certain specific searches. It is fixed.

Mai Shiranui

Brawling games Fatal Fury King of Fighters Video Games

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The emblematic and exaggeratedly 3-dimensional Fatal Fury and King of Fighters fighting video games character, who was never developed much.

As of August of 2018, Tom revised this article to improve its coverage.

Old-school D&D Genre and guidelines

Dungeons and Dragons RPG Other Games Technical RPG articles

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A technical article about emulating the feel of older editions of AD&D in the DC Heroes RPG.

This is primarily to help us release coherent stats when we cover characters from the worlds of D&D, such as the Baldur’s Gate protagonists. But heh, maybe somebody else will find this stuff useful.

Brains

Comics DC Universe

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Leader of the Gang, a convenient four-person villain team.

As of August of 2018, this entry has been improved and received cunning M&M stats.

Weapons Locker – Melee weapons – Heavy, common melee weapons

Technical RPG articles Weapons Locker articles

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Third chapter in our document about common types of melee weapons. Like the rest, it is a useful illustrated primer that also establishes DC Heroes RPG reference stats.

Added material :
— Baseball bats.

Vibe

Comics DC Universe

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Vibe during the Detroit JLA years, back during the 1980s. These are old, short notes but they’re still useful as a primer and for stats.

As of August of 2018, Pawsplay locked, popped and wrote M&M stats as well.

Michel Vaillant

Comics Other Universes

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Michel Vaillant is a venerable series of French graphic novels, about automobile racing and other things that go vroom-vroom.

This profile covers the earliest, 1957-1962 GNs. So it’s full of vintage cars from that time.

Chun Li

Brawling games Street Fighters Video Games

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Stats for Chun-Li in some major Street Fighter video games, and her backstory.

As of August of 2018, this profile had most of its texts overhauled.

Tagak the Leopard Lord

Comics Marvel Universe

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A not-unjustly forgotten Daredevil ally from another dimension. Blind martial artist who sees through his pet leopard.

As of August of 2018, this profile was overhauled and received spot-on M&M stats.

Baldur’s Gate profiles – an introduction

Adventure/RPG games Baldur's Gate Dungeons and Dragons RPG Other Games Video Games

An accessible “base camp” article for our character profiles about the influential, classic computer RPG Baldur’s Gate.

Beginner guide and tips for the Graveyard Keeper video game

Video game guide

Advice to get you started in the video game Graveyard Keeper. Since the explanations aren’t necessarily the best and there are a few traps.

Future Man

Comics Golden Age Stuff Marvel Universe Proto-Marvel Universe (Atlas, Timely)

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A 1946 proto-Marvel time-travelling villain, who fought the All-Winners (the post-War version of the Invaders, more or less).

He’s confirmed to have existed in the Marvel Universe, and seems useful.

FAQ – D&D for superheroes

Articles about Writeups.org

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A short article for new-ish tabletop role-players, about the main RPGs that are about super-heroes. So that’s useful for orientation, as you’ll see.

Luc Orient companions

Comics Other Universes

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The three main companions of vintage sci-fi Belgian adventurer Luc Orient.

It’s meant to be read after the Luc Orient profile, but it starts with a link toward that.

Luc Orient

Comics Other Universes

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A vintage hero in Franco-Belgian graphic novels. We’ll cover here the 1960s and early 1970s sci-fi stories.

Inferno

Comics Marvel Universe

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A 1980 Avengers encounter in Pittsburgh. Mighty, super-heated metallic brick.

Valiant digital comics Humble Bundle, $1 or more

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Humble Bundle just launched a sale with Valiant Comics.

So that’s an excellent opportunity to get a pile of Valiant comics (Shadowman, X-O, Faith and the Future Force, etc.) in digital format, with no DRM, for as little as one buck.

Sita Patel

Comics Global Frequency Other Universes

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The heroine of bloody awesome Global Frequency story The Run.

Cranky Londoner and superb parkour runner.

Blue Talon

Comics Marvel Universe

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Obscure 1970s karateka who fought Daredevil. Seemed dangerous, but we can’t quite be sure.

As of August of 2018, this profile was overhauled – and received bricks-smashing M&M stats.

DC Heroes RPG – New Rules – Advantages

Technical RPG articles

Additional Advantages for DC Heroes RPG Players. Recent additions :
— Police Rank Advantage
— Corrections to the Mystique Advantage
— Usage notes for Attractive, Free Access, Credentials
— Wanderer’s Connections Advantage
— Cheerleadership Advantage
— Financial Backing (Rich Friends/Family rewrite)
— Life Support (two additional types)