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Storm Shadow

Comics G.I. Joe Other Universes

One of the iconic 1980s ninja badasses, as he appeared in 1980s Marvel Comics by Larry Hama.

As of November of 2017, this profile was rescoped and entirely redone. And now it’s back – back in white.

Tu Pai Kohini

Adventure/RPG games Video Games

This article is primarily about the setting for the Path of Exile video game, with pictures and stuff.

It also presents a basic Karui marauder, which is sort of like a magically-powered Māori Conan.

Crystal Nekranne van Riss

Adventure/RPG games Video Games

A sample, fleshed-out version of the Witch in the AARPG Path of Exile. Mostly intended to present the setting, atmosphere, some magic spells, etc. as well as a young, unhealthy necromancer.

Generic Protectron robots

Adventure/RPG games Fallout Video Games

The Protectron security/work robots seen in Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas. These are simple, low-powered robots with nice retro aesthetics.

As of November of 2017, we encoded M&M stats for these on perforated cards and fed them into our big honkin’ computer with all the blinking lights.

Bundle of James Bond digital comics by Ellis et al.

There’s a brand-new Humble Bundle of digital James Bond comics. DRM-free, multiple formats, starts at $1.

It’s solid, modern stuff. Mostly written by Warren Ellis and Andy Diggle. Check it out.

Kwinn the Eskimo

Comics G.I. Joe Other Universes

An improbable and really tough Inuit mercenary seen in 1980s G.I. Joe comics from Marvel.

Balthazar Blake

More recent movies Movies

Yes, this is Nicolas Cage. Please stop running away ! OK, good.

Balthazar Blake is from The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, a 2010 Disney movie with a Chosen One, secret wizards, Merlin and other everyday things.

Echo and Query

Comics DC Universe

An unusually capable and determined duo of criminal muscle, who enjoys working for the Riddler. They can’t do much about Batman, sure, but they’re fun.

Brute

Atlas/Seaboard Comics Other Universes

From the strange adventure of Atlas/Seaboard comics (the Marvel comics killer !) comes the Brute, who had his own comic for a whole 3 issues. It was a weird time.

As of November of 2017, we’ve defrosted some M&M stats for this guy.

Headhunter

Comics DC Universe

Minor but cinematically skilled assassin who once clashed with Batman.

As of November of 2017, this profile has received M&M stats and an edit pass. The illustrations have also been overhauled at, uh, some point in the recent past. Way too many illustrations on this site to keep track of. Need more coffee.

Weapons Locker – Body Armour – Chapter 3 – Heavy low-tech armour

Technical RPG articles Weapons Locker articles

This is article #3, which logically means it’s the fourth in the series. It’s kinda like with musketeers.

This one is about the heavier, low-tech suits of body armour such as scale, plate, banded, bezainted, etc.

Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine

Comics Marvel Universe

One of the main Nick Fury supporting cast and S.H.I.E.L.D. higher-ups across the decades. This rescoped profile covers everything from her first appearance up to Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D..

Bengal

Comics Marvel Universe

A Vietnamese ninja-type sort of hero.

As of November of 2017, this profile was split into two parts to better reflect the evolution of the character. It also was overhauled and received deer-hunting M&M stats.

Bengal

Comics Marvel Universe

Second part of the Bengal character profile. Yes, there’s a link to part #1, don’t you worry none.

Master

Movies Older movies

The evil supernatural cult leader in the legendarily bad movie Manos: the Hands of Fate.

Man-Killer

Comics Marvel Universe

Angry misandrist with a strength-boosting exo. This profile covers her 1970s appearances, well before she received much-needed character development in Thunderbolts.

Down with the chauvinistic pigs !

Karin Grace

Comics DC Universe

From both the Mission X version of the Suicide Squad, and Amanda Waller’s original Suicide Squad.

As of October of 2017, this profile received M&M stats capable of running around in a jungle in a long tight skirt and heeled dress shoes.

Weapons Locker – Body Armour – Chapter 2 – Medium low-tech armour

Technical RPG articles Weapons Locker articles

Continuing our guided tour of low-tech body armour as they appear in stories, games and the like. Now we do mid-weight basics such as hide armour, various sorts of chainmail, muscle breastplates, sabre-proof dresses, etc.

Grim Fandango Remastered – pay-what-you-want

The newest Humble Bundle… well, bundle… has Grim Fandango Remastered in the pay-what-you-want tier, and there’s a *reason* why writeups.org has such solid coverage of the characters.

There’s also other good stuff, including more remastered LucasArts classics (including Full Throttle.)

Diamondhead

Comics Marvel Universe

An early enemy of Marvel Comics’ Nova. Straightforward, evil, useful brick.

As of October of 2017, this profile has been polished (HA HA HA !). It also received M&M stats rated at 10 on the Mohs scale.

And then as of October of 2017 (again), it was updated (again) because I (again) forgot to add material about Diamondhead’s appearances since Gareth originally wrote his profile.

Might & Magic X: Legacy game guide

Adventure/RPG games Video game guide Video Games

As usual, an upcoming article about video game characters also results in a spin-off strategy guide/advice repository.

These guides are *absolutely* meant to lure in new readers in the hope that they’ll like the site.

Condor

Comics Marvel Universe

An old-school brainy, megalomaniac mastermind without much of a twist. Heh, that can be useful. Also, wings.

As of October of 2017, the Condor’s pasa has been overhauled, updated and received highly intelligent M&M stats.

Speedball

Comics Marvel Universe

This is Marvel’s Speedball as he appeared from his 1988 Ditko series, through the various New Warriors material, and up to the first Civil War event. He keeps bouncing back !

Sabra Shulvu, the Silent Knight

Adventure/RPG games Specific movie universes Star Wars Star Wars: The Old Republic Video Games

Continuing our arc about sample Star Wars: the Old Republic Player Character, now with the Jedi Knight “class”.

She’s a mute refugee and para-autistic Miraluka swordfighting prodigy ! He’s an old astromech droid working as a suave spy of sorts ! Together, they fight the Dark Side !

Mantis

Comics Marvel Universe

An extensive profile that covers everything from 1973 to 1987 (across all publishers). Mantis is a Vietnamese super-martial-artist and psychic who was an Avenger, as well as the prophesied mother of a cosmic entity.

As of October, 2017 this profile received advanced alien training in the art of M&M stats.

Weapons Locker – Body Armour – Chapter 1 – Light low-tech armour

Technical RPG articles Weapons Locker articles

The current draft (it’s starting to be reasonably developed) of our paper about low-tech, lighter armour types in pop fiction and games.

State of the union and October donation drive

Our three-times-a-year news post and donation drive. What’s up with the site, how things are going, and how to make a donation so they do keep going.

Sylphid Erymos

Adventure/RPG games Video Games

This is our sample Player Character for Titan Quest, a cool action game about Ancient Greek, Egyptian and Chinese gods and monsters.

Sylphid is a bratty, stealth demi-goddess of the wind and, inadvertently, the last Olympian and defender of mortals.

Tessa

Comics Marvel Universe

This covers the 1980-2000, pre-retcon Tessa as a Hellfire Club and Sebastian Shaw asset. At this point she’s more of a background character, but an intriguing one.

And fairly typical of the Claremont Era for the X-Men.