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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.

Gargantus II

Comics Marvel Universe

He’s a giant hypnotic caveman robot, as was the style of the day. He’s also the first-superpowered foe Iron Man fought.

Acrobat

Challengers Homemade Other homebrews

A homemade character from Ethan and Keith’s old RPG campaign, with agility and speed.

Short news for mid-August, 2016

Some scattered editorial news about the site. Current work, current trends, current schedules, current thoughts.

Sean Knight

Comics Mage (Matt Wagner comics) Other Universes

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.

Carl “CJ” Johnson

Adventure/RPG games Grand Theft Auto Video Games

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.

FAQ – the DC Heroes RPG online community

Articles about Writeups.org

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.

Generic Gourgaz fighter

Books Fighting Fantasy and other gamebooks

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.

Gitane

Adventure/RPG games Everquest Video Games

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.

Niknokbiloey

Halloween character creation events Homemade

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.

Space Ghost

Cartoon and Anime Other cartoons

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.

Edsel

Comics Mage (Matt Wagner comics) Other Universes

The Lady of the Lake as a street-tough 1980s Black girl (who’s not big on farcical aquatic ceremonies). Edsel was cool.

Mangrove Hag

Adventure/RPG games Everquest Video Games

Another sample Player Character from Everquest II – a mean troll warlock lady. And her cat. She really likes cats.

Hank Moody

Other TV Shows Television

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.

Obsidian Dragon

Halloween character creation events Homemade

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.

Dungeons of Dredmor – Egyptian build and strategy guide

Adventure/RPG games Video game guide Video Games

One of the small video game guides we occasionally do as a change of pace. Hopefully they catch new readers, eh ?

Everquest 1 progression or Project 1999 solo guide

Adventure/RPG games Everquest Video game guide Video Games

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.

Grotesk

Comics Marvel Universe

A semi-obscure subterranean Marvel Comics bad guy. He’s easy to use and comes with some interesting, if niche, lore.

FAQ – About the DC Heroes RPG (and the Blood of Heroes RPG)

Articles about Writeups.org

Everything that you are so blatantly craving to know about the DC Heroes tabletop role-playing game (and the Blood of Heroes RPG). Right here, old chum.

Doomsday Man

Comics Marvel Universe

An indestructible, very powerful robot master weapon judged too dangerous to exist. Clashed with the Silver Surfer and with Ms. Marvel (and others, but that’ll be in a later profile because the character changed).

Apocalyst

Halloween character creation events Homemade

From our Halloween of 2015 character creation contest. Mad mystical scientist obsessed with “improving” the human form through any mean necessary.

FAQ – This site is chiefly done by role-players, and that matters

Articles about Writeups.org

A short article explaining the unique benefits that writeups.org character profiles offer because they are written by tabletop role-players (rather than, say, mutant hitmen or killer androids).

Syonide

Comics DC Universe

The Syonide who clashed multiple times with the Outsiders. Manhuntress with speciality weapons.

Syonide

Comics DC Universe

A Black Lightning villain during the late 1970s. Expert manhunter with special weapons and probable mind control powers.

Syonide

Comics DC Universe Golden Age Stuff Specifically pre-Crisis in Infinite Earths

An obscure, odd Golden Age Wonder Woman encounter. A crazy goblin with an axe and an obsession about Pocahontas.

Midnight Monroe

Halloween character creation events Homemade

Bronze medal winner (ex-aequo) winner of our Halloween, 2015 character creation contest. Cheap horror movie-themed super-villainess with magic powers.