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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.
Another very early foe of Iron Man (Tony Stark). Time-travelling Ancient Egyptian evil sorcerer, so it prolly was a Monday.
A sample smuggler Player Character during the Old Republic of the Star Wars universe (Legends division). Free-wheeling, sassy lioness person with a blaster, a ship and a talent for having talents.
The other canonical operator in the XCom – Enemy Within video game. Chinese triads badass. This profile assumes that Zhang has been turned into a cyborg (a common choice) and presents the MEC war body technology from the game.
An emblematic, explosive, evil creature from the ultra-popular Minecraft video game.
Very character-specific mini-advantages to make action heroes more distinctive, and better represent their special techniques, knacks and other schticks. Comes with way too many introductory notes.
Latest additions:
– Sharpshooter
– Precise Blocker
I have to skip the new stuff for the first third of September of health reasons. Sorry!
A very early, obscure Iron Man villain. He could have been a great Marvel science mastermind if he’d had a little something more.
Johnny Alpha’s buddy in the old Strontium Dog stories in Starlord and 2000 AD. A big Viking berserker who adapted pretty well to far future technology, combat and cucumbers.
All-ravaging, tough giant insectile alien monsters who can turn corpses into express hatching grounds. Otherwise known as “a major problem”.
From the XCom: Enemy Unknown video game, jet-powered super-aggressive combat cyborgs with plasma weaponry. We don’t suggest inviting these guys to your next party, though.
A French super-hero who appears in the Masqué graphic novels, set in the same continuity as the The Chimera Brigade graphic novels. Psychogeographical energy nexus.
Stealthy flying robot scout/assassins looking like giant alien squids. An enemy type in the 2012 XCom video game.
He’s a giant hypnotic caveman robot, as was the style of the day. He’s also the first-superpowered foe Iron Man fought.
The peons and scouts of the alien intruders in the 2012 XCom video game. Telepathic little jerks with potent plasma guns.
A homemade character from Ethan and Keith’s old RPG campaign, with agility and speed.
Some scattered editorial news about the site. Current work, current trends, current schedules, current thoughts.
The ghost attorney in Matt Wagner’s Mage: the Hero Discovered landmark comic books. So he gets the power of attorney, and ghost powers too.
The protagonist of the classic, Grand Theft Auto – San Andreas, and its sandbox satire of 1990s Los Angeles gang business.
Now with more hi-rez pictures, video, M&M game stats, etc.
Continuing to rebuild our gargantuan FAQ in a better and more focused way, now with the bit about the DC Heroes online community that runs writeups.org. We’re always a-recruiting doughty, dauntless, determined volunteers.
A pointlessly nostalgic capsule profile for a Gourgaz fighter encounter early in the Lone Wolf gamebooks/choose-your-own-path-book saga. Big lizardman type with an axe, as was the style of the day.
A sample Everquest Player Character (half-elf ranger), who’s cool. Like most our sample video game characters, also comes with various primers about the setting and how it works.
Now with more better pictures, sample video and M&M game stats.
The gold medallist of our 2015 Halloween character creation contest. Evil, ancient British imp who hates festivities unless he’s been properly invited and placated. Based on nursery rhymes and other folk traditions.
A full profile for this corny but memorable 1960s cartoon space super-hero. The entry also covers Jan, Jace and Blip the space monkey. Because that’s how we roll.
The Lady of the Lake as a street-tough 1980s Black girl (who’s not big on farcical aquatic ceremonies). Edsel was cool.
Another sample Player Character from Everquest II – a mean troll warlock lady. And her cat. She really likes cats.
A gifted contemporary writer whose life in Los Angeles in an utter car wreck devoid of impulse control or common sense. Moody was the lead character in TV show Californication, as played by David Duchovny.
An original character profile as part of one of our character creation contests. Ex-gangbanger in Toronto turned into a sullen dragon man working for the police.
One of the small video game guides we occasionally do as a change of pace. Hopefully they catch new readers, eh ?
My early notes about soloing an Iksar necromancer and wood elf druid in old-school Everquest 1. Mostly for you nostalgic types wanting a taste of the old thing again.
A semi-obscure subterranean Marvel Comics bad guy. He’s easy to use and comes with some interesting, if niche, lore.