6256 in-depth character profiles from comics, games, movies
6256 in-depth character profiles from comics, games, movies
An overview of this unusual peripheral for PC gaming, with a concrete example of using it in a game with keybinding, custom lighting and the like.
This is absolutely not our usual fare on writeups.org, and is intended to draw in new readers.
As of January of 2020, this article/review was updated to discuss software problems.
Murderous giant rodents from the terrible 2012 sequel to the terrible 1959 horror/monster mash movie.
A series of tables and rules to generate random super-characters using the Blood of Heroes / DC Heroes tabletop role-playing game rules.
Comes with a link to the test characters created using this system.
From the convenient Masters of Disaster villain team. Vibration powers and “Class 10” strength.
As of January of 2020, this profile was entirely rewritten as we upgrade our Masters of Disaster entries. One at a time so it doesn’t feel like a landslide.
One of the core companions from the canon adventuring party in the original Baldur’s Gate D&D video game.
Lawful Good Human witch from Rashemen.
As with all our Baldur’s Gate profiles, there’s plenty of explanations about the context, cultures, history, etc. relevant to the character.
Second half of this profile, covering this obscure Cage enemy’s returns during the 2010s.
Old hand of the Harlem criminal scene.
A sample player character from an older DC Heroes/Blood of Heroes RPG game.
Super-soldier with ghost-like powers.
A villain with a fairly powerful beam weapon who clashed with Iron Man from 1963 to 1986.
As of January of 2020, this entry had its texts edited for style. It also received Meltants & Melterminds TTRPG stats.
The leader of the handy Masters of Disasters themed super-villains theme. New-Wave is a psycho who can turn into large quantities of water.
As of January of 2020, we are beginning to pump out revised profiles for the Masters of Disaster. Pumping out… like water ! Get it ? GET IT ?!
Third and last part of our profile for Dr. Kate Waynesboro, agent-scientist-technician-physician-and-other-things of S.H.I.E.L.D..
This one covers Dr. Waynesboro as Kate the Oldstrong.
A goofy super-soldier in the Warframe video game universe.
He’s beloved by much of Warframe’s humongous player base.
One of the old school Luke Cage villains, a heroin king with super-strength and a certain style.
As of January of 2020, this profile is being entirely redone as a two-parter.
A small profile for the character played by Adam West in 1965 TV commercials for powdered chocolate. Even though that makes no sense.
A capsule profile from the Halcyon comic book limited series. Superman expy.
A 1967 Fantastic Four baddie with a solar pistol. Probable secret master of the Marvel Universe.
This guys is terribly obscure, but you can use him pretty much anywhere. So that’s convenient.
As of January of 2010, he received powerful solar-powered M&M stats.
A very minor character from the distant past of the Marvel Universe. Your typical heroic cave boy of the day, really.
As of January of 2020, did a tiny update. And heh, since we’re on a break on not publishing anything else, I might as well push him up the homepage.
As of the 8th of January added further material because meh, why not.
A classic mid-level Marvel Universe mercenary. She’s kinda cool.
As of December of 2021, this profile has been entirely redone. Since there’s now a Serpent Society article to explain all the context.
This profile is meant to be read after the Serpent Squad and Serpent Society team profiles.
Our second profile for Marvel Comics heroine Greer Nelson, depicting her early days as Tigra.
During those she was a bit different than in later depictions.
As of December of 2019 the illustrations were redone in HD. The text also had its fur brushed, though it was reading better than I remembered.
The Cat was the first identity adopted by Greer Nelson, before she became Tigra. The Cat costume was later used by Hellcat.
Our profile extensively discusses… well… everything.
As of December of 2019, redid all the illustrations in HD and did an editing pass for clarity and concision.
A big hairy wrestler who clashed with Luke Cage in 1976. So yeah, he’s pretty strong.
As of December of 2019 this profile was reillustrated, rewritten and updated.
A minor 1970s Cage enemy with a speargun.
As of December of 2019 the illustrations were redone, the biography updated, and the text polished.
I also wanted to add M&M stats but he already had those. Foiled again !
1962 enemies of Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Very Silver Age.
Powerful alien mentalists.
As of December of 2019, the illustrations were redone and they received M&M game stats… in a transparent globe!
Second part of our profile for Dr. Kate Waynesboro, agent-scientist-technician-physician-and-other-things of S.H.I.E.L.D..
This one covers the World War Hulk era.
Part #4 of the profile for this minor but traditional Marvel Comics villain.
This covers the 1990s, specifically the era where he badly mutates and has a character arc.
With links to the other parts.
This XVIIth century witch is the ancestor of the Charmed Ones – Piper, Phoebe and Prudence Halliwell. She appeared in the original, 1990s version of the Charmed TV show.
Marvel’s 1960s Red Guardian – a sort of Soviet Captain America. Comes with a fair bit of background notes.
As of December of 2019, this entry was entirely overhauled, and received M&M stats. But the stats are not for you. They are for the people.
Part #3 of the profile for this minor but traditional Marvel Comics villain.
It’s the Owl gang/Octopus Gang war era, he starts using claws, etc..
With links to the other parts.
One of the core companions from the canon adventuring party in the original Baldur’s Gate D&D video game.
Probably the most famous and loved of the lot.
Human fighter from Rashemen.
