new legacy Jobber may even have an increased power level. Heavier work-dog is loyal and easily trained. To and then into a coma from which they cannot be awak-build the full-size device, however, the villain needs cer- ened. You can treat the transformation like a slow, progres- sive Affliction, with the victim making Fortitude or Will checks against it to fight it progression. Mutants & Masterminds 3rd Edition - Updated for 3e. Cookie Notice Quirk: Warren is cocky, self confident, and arrogant. Of course, it may then be a matter of fulfilling that causes for them while trying to figure out how to separatecondition, but smart heroes can often exploit loopholes in the Imp from the new ideas guy so they can deal withthe requirement to get the cosmic pest to go away. They have necked brachiosaurus is suitable as a template for similar-horns, claws, and a vicious temperament. The villainThe primary themes of the Mastermind, in addition to could be alone in exile on Earth or the leader of an alienmind over matter, are the source of the villains extraor- armada bent on conquest.118 DELUXE GAME MASTERS GUIDECHAPTER 3: ARCHETYPESBRAIN IN A JARThe Brain in a Jar is a truly into beings like themselves. On the other hand, some might technicians. Defenses: Dodge 4, Parry 6, Animated trees are common minions for plant-controlling Fortitude 12, Toughness 14, Will 6. All the while the Robot lec- ton to activate it. This gives them arather to an asylum of some sort, from which the villain chance to prevent the release of the madness compound.may eventually escape. down. Advantages: Hide in Plain Sight, Luck 4, Redirect, Startle. Squadron Sinister. 2 (+4), Perception 4 (+6), Persuasion 4 (+5), Stealth 4 (+4), VehiclesFor non-flying creatures, remove the swarms Flight. Offense: Powers: Growth 4 (Permanent, Innate), Speed 3 (16 MPH). Necessary-Flan-3766. The typical Scavenger collectssetsthe Mimics tally and forces it to start over again (such different devices and equipment, often stolen from theiras having to have subjects in close proximity or line of prior owners, or copied from existing items.sight). Not even death can trap a true master of the mystic arts. You can make are possible with additional ranks of Growth.larger and more powerful dragons by adding ranks ofGrowth to the archetype. Thumbnails. The fights could offer valuable information to certain School of Shadows how to fight, how to obey ordersparties, perhaps even allow a mimicking villain to copy the and, worst of all, how to work as an actual team. The swarm is immune to direct physicalattack, although area effects and energy attacks still REPORTER PL1 MR2work against it. A team of Contacts, Eidetic Memory, Ranged Attack 3, Second Chance heroes can even cooperate to win it: allow the targets (Resistance checks vs. mental effects) allies to make supporting Will resistance checks, granting the primary character a circumstance bonus to resist thethem for criminal acts. 3rd Edition Character Sheets. . and may have additional powers related to their form, such as special forms of movement, additional limbs, and growth.DELUXE GAME MASTERS GUIDE 149, The words you are searching are inside this book. Offense: Init +1, Claw +3 (Close, Damagethose in the wild that need to remain alert to either poten- 8). Movement 1 (Slithering). Mind, Professor Even in a direct combat encounter, Masterminds preferPsi, Psithon, Psyche to keep their distance from the heroes, making full use of their mental powers. The Vampire usuallyprefers getting a single victim alone, using Fascinate in This scenario works best with a non-player character aspreparation for a bite attack (with a fair grab bonus for the Vampires victim, unless a player is particularly willingholding an ordinary human victim immobile). An alchemist villain typically way, she can be as ruthless and powerful as any Sorcerer,relies on various potions, powders, and other magical for- perhaps even more so. Advantages: Connected, Equipment 2, Quick Draw, Ritualist. zoologist, or for anything with a lot of knowledge about a particular subject, such as a professor.WOLF PL3 MR2 CULTISTS STR 2 STA 2 AGL 2 DEX 0 FGT 3 INT 4 AWE 2 PRE 2 Powers: Senses 3 (Acute Smell, Low-light Vision, Tracking). It is this obsession that leads the Psycho into a challenge of this new game and transferring some of hiscareer in supervillainy rather than just being a run-of-the- desire for revenge to the heroes who defeat him (but notmill criminal. Comic the result of a biological accident or experiment, perhapsbook Vampires tend to focus less on the horror aspects concerning tissue regeneration or blood-borne diseases.of the legend and treat them more as an exotic type of The villain often has the various qualities of a Vampire,super-human. The already-powerful villaindo exactly as they are told, or the prisoners will be tor- displays massive and previously unknown levels of power,mented in a hellish netherworld for eternity. The Serpent Society. The morethe villain learns, the more effec-tive he becomes, until the time isripe to confront the heroes anddefeat them with their own abilities!THE BAD WITH THE GOODA common complication forMimics is a tendency to ac-quire their subjectsweakness-es along with their strengths.This may allow the heroesto capitalize on their knownweaknesses to slow or over-come the villain, althoughsome Mimics learn to com-DELUXE GAME MASTERS GUIDE 123MUTANTS & MASTERMINDS as super-speed and shrinking, or stretching and super- and can duplicate. power) or could potentially adapt to multiple opponents, even an entire team of heroes.UNLIMITED MIMIC A variation on the Nemesis is a villain with super-adapta-An Unlimited Mimic is a Power Level X character with tion abilities; however the heroes overcome the villain, heessentially limitless Variable points, although the effect effectively gains Immunity to it or adapts a power to dealmight still be limited in terms of what it can duplicate, with it, forcing the good guys to come up with a new wayperhaps using one of the other themes. Now the arch-villain is a head of state with diplomaticTHE ENEMY OF MY ENEMY immunity, who wastes no time establishing an embassy in the heroeshome city, perhaps in full view of their head-Faced with a world- or even cosmos-destroying threat, the quarters just to taunt them.Overlord reluctantly offers to help the heroes to overcomeit, since there is not much point in trying to conquer the The Overlord carries out schemes against the heroes, whoworld when theres no world left to conquer! in ways that practically ensure their defeat (and racks up the hero point awards). So if a Psycho is targeting thesessed with crossword style puzzles and games. MASTERMINDThe Mastermind is a mentalist supervillain, possessing dinary mental prowess, and the exact types of powers theconsiderable intellect and psionic abilities which compen- Mastermind possesses.sate for a relative lack of physical prowess. Mimicking multiple subjects often the most efficient mannerresults in a strange composite appearance for the Mimic. Privacy Policy. 5 to 6 feet tall at the shoulder, weighing 1,500 to 2,400 pounds.DOG PL2 MR1 HORSE PL3 MR1 STR 1 STA 1 AGL 1 DEX 2 FGT 2 INT 4 AWE 1 PRE 2 Powers: Senses 3 (Acute Smell, Tracking, Ultra-hearing), STR 4 STA 4 AGL 1 DEX 4 FGT 2 INT 4 AWE 1 PRE 3 Shrinking 2 (Permanent, Innate). When confronted Wings), Immunity 18 (Acid Damage, Aging, Cold Damage, Fireor angered their true nature is revealed by a slip in theirfaade: an intense fiery glow held within their eyes that Damage, Poison, Disease), Morph 1 (Human guise), Imperviousnot even the contact lenses can mask. Powers: Immunity 30 (Fortitude Effects), Close Damage 7While not usually malicious, faeries love strong emotions, (Mind Lash, Alternate Resistance: Will). The res-LEARNING CURVE urrected hero has some adjusting to do but, as time goes on, things dont seem right. or easily removed; a gravity gun can be disarmed, while a villain with a wearable cosmos rig has to be taken downWhat they lack in terms of power, most Jobbers make up before the heroes can take their powers away.for with personality. Mad Scientist feels threatened by a similar invention in the same field, such as parallel development (or evenSome Sinister Simians have innate powers other than just improvement) of the breakthrough signature technology.their intellect, ranging from mental powers or mystical Similarly, others may steal the villains technology, provid-abilities (perhaps associated with some mythologicalDELUXE GAME MASTERS GUIDE 111MUTANTS & MASTERMINDS ing a clue for astute heroes and also provoking the villains some new invention on the heroes, or else orders loyal as-wrath when the theft is discovered! Other Puppeteers are more subtle, ma- an Illusion sufficient to fool the heroes and provide annipulating people through a web of influence, contacts, escape route.blackmail, and extortion. MONSTER-MAKERUnfortunately, their work costs, and often costs big, so toarrange a source of income, the scientist sells high-tech Ever since Frankenstein, a classic image of the Maddevices to customers willing to pay, usually providing Scientist is as the modern Prometheus, stealing fire fromweapons to criminals and even other supervillains. Some fan- Advantages: Improved Grab. The villain can prepare coun- ponents, the Master of Disguise tends toward the bettertermeasures, from special layered materials to chemical part of valor when it comes to superhumans, opting tosprays to mind-shielding devices, to fool or defeat heroes retreat when discovered. 2). The first to attack may provide a redherring, making heroes believe that an unaffiliatedemployer is after the treasure or that a wave oftheme-robberies is about to begin, but as moreand more villains make a run at the same target thesituation becomes more obvious. The heroes may have a chance to try and preventIn this way the Robot may end up creating new rival vil- the abduction, but it can succeed as a complication, iflains as well! out of sight long enough to change appearance again, either blending into a crowd or (if thats not an option)QUESTION AUTHORITY looking like someone else known to be in the area long enough to get the heroes distracted and slip away onceThanks, heroes, well take it from here, says the police more. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. or transmogrification. Im looking for mutants and masterminds 3e books. challenging for the heroes! This is a guide to the Mutants & Masterminds 3E Official character sheet, published by Green Ronin Publishing, made by Richard T. and Scott C.. M&M 3E Official Sheet Version: 1.01 Last Update: 2021-September 25th Authors: Richard T., Scott C. The main page of the sheet. masters from another dimesnionor even trying to bringThe wolf may also be used to represent other large canines.DELUXE GAME MASTERS GUIDE 145MUTANTS & MASTERMINDS CULT ADEPT PL3 MR3 STR 1 STA 1 AGL 1 DEX 0 FGT 1 INT 0 AWE 0 PRE 1 Equipment: Dagger (Damage 1), Pistol (Damage 3). Skills: Athletics 8 (+9), Close Combat: Unarmed 2 (+4), Perception 8 (+9). Evil Computers often make useations. It might be the villainsvarious creations, perhaps in place of Equipment. Many could become wealthyTHEMES if they learned to apply their technological insights or patented their creations, but somhow never manage to.A Jobbers theme revolves heavily around whatever This savant-level tinkering is always limited to their themeparticular power set they possess. There might be some tellssuch one or more ranks of (most likely Permanent) Growth. You're Reading a Free Preview Page 30 is not shown in this preview. A slightly smaller version Powers: Reaction Damage 5 (When touched), Growth 8can suffice for the similar allosaurus. It is really only worthdefining as a power if the villain can use it during anadventure, being destroyed and re-turning multiple times.Some Robots also learn from theirmistakes. of new and innovative challenges. Nowclared the greatest combatant in the world. STR 8 STA 8 AGL 2 DEX 0 FGT 4 INT AWE 0 PRE Powers: Extra Limbs 4 (Branches), Growth 8 (Permanent, Innate), TYRANNOSAURUS REX PL11 MR5 Immunity 2 (Suffocation). Or did they build it themselves?experienced villains. ITS ALL THE SUITThe Jobber is a classic low-power goon who nonetheless Many Jobbers rely on advanced technology to providebrings some powers to the fight. of beating him (or even affecting him) each and every time.So an Unlimited Mimic might be able to duplicate an SCAVENGERendless number of powers, for example, possibly eventhe powers of every superhuman in existence! If youre inflection of their own obsession with vengeance or justice. Various sorts of giant insects appear as a result of scientificFAERIE, TRICKSTER PL5 MR6 experiments, mutagens (like radiation or biochemicals), or as visitors from alien worlds. Yay. Defenses: Dodge 0, Parry 4, STR 13 STA 12 AGL 0 DEX 1 FGT 8 INT 4 AWE 3 PRE 0 Fortitude 8, Toughness 8, Will . Alternately, choose another holiday or season as the villains obsession. satisfied with anything less than payment in full. Like this book? Cults have a strong recurring role as threats in the com- Advantages: Improved Trip. After all, stopping a routine mugging is dull, but thwarting a massive alien invasion byOne example is the Game-Master, a cosmic game-player an alliance of a dozen different races now that soundsinterested in various tests of wit and skill involving the awesome!heroes. 0 + Advantages 2 + Skills 16 + Defenses 0 = Total 28 points.WHALE PL8 MR4 In a world filled with superheroes and supervillains, there STR 12 STA 0 AGL 2 DEX 3 FGT 2 INT 3 AWE 2 PRE 3 are always reporters around to get the latest storyor Powers: Growth 12 (Permanent, Innate), Protection 1, Senses 4 just get in the way. Sorcerers commonlysummon them as spies and minions. A clock-themed Jobber may not be able to do multiplication in NAME IDEAShis head but can track and predict timing within a tenthof a second, while a Jobber with a freeze ray may build See the individual elements on the Jobber Themes table.it herself but otherwise be unable to change her ownoil or set the clock on her microwave. Masterminds often prefer to use their powers againstOne variation on the Illusion is the Dream-Master, whose opponents from afar, rather than risking any sort ofmental powers only affect sleeping targets, but can trap physical confrontation. SomeTainted Mimics not only duplicate the powers of their Vampire Mimics must kill or even consume their victims intargets, but also their power-related complications and some fashion in order to gain their powers, making themweaknesses. Character sheet here . Defenses: Dodge 8, Parry 6, Fortitude 5, hellspawn. Natural competitors, Ultimate Fightermedieval Japan, or a more modern interpretation of their types test their skills in the crucible of the fighting ringlegend. Still, that does not even worse when the Nobody wants to help out bynecessarily have to mean the end of the villain, since the joining the team before he or she is ready, and it appearsNobody may be looking for a way to regain the lost power; the influence of the Item of Power is starting to corrupthe might even succeed, if a return appearance is desired. SECRETS OF THE MASTERSNote that the archetype as written can have up to an The already formidable Martial Artist begins searchingadditional +2 Damage bonus (from weapons or other for a legendary scroll from a lost temple. Some may heroes with more of a physicalcreate their own, mak- challenge.ing do with robots, uplift-ed animals, or mole-men; CAPERSothers need human as-sistance, often with at Adventures involvingleast a minimal amount the Mad Scientist mayof training. The winner might be chosen for ultimate power, or sacri- these shadow ninja goons, they investigate and learnficed to an evil force that values combat prowess. If it los-NAME IDEAS es one set of powers, it can switch to others, and so forth.Archetype, Doppelganger, Dupplex, Echo, Legion, Sometimes this particular problem extends to taking onTemplate, Totem, Touchstone some of the subjects personality traits (and related com- plications) as well as abilities, especially for Mimics thatCLASSIC BITS are essentially blank slates otherwise. If the Martial Artist agrees, thenthe outcome is binding. It attacks by engulfing targets and usingits Affliction, which represents numerous stings or bites. Auto Flip. DC Adventures is based on the award-winning Mutants & Masterminds super hero RPG from Green Ronin Publishing, and is compatible with the third edition of M&M. While DC Adventures contains all the rules and information you need to play the game, future M&M Third Edition products are also compatible and usable with the material in this book, so . Possibly mixed with alchemy and mysticism. For anyone not wanting to be limited by reprints and absurd RPG book prices, here's a few PDFs for your MnM campaigns! Skills: Deception 4 (+5),insect swarm that is incapacitated is dispersed. Advantages: Improved Grab. 14 Occult: Mystical, occult, or Satanic paraphernalia and trappings, often delusions of supernatural pow- ers or possession by demonic entities (or is it a delusion?) with photonic blasters and quantum phase shifters (and whatnot) but also discover the source of the gizmos. This archetype is a baselineSTR -2, STA 0, AGL 6, DEX 1, FGT 0, INT 0, AWE 2, PRE 0 giant insect. Totals: Abilities 6 + Powers 0 + Advantages 3 + Skills 9 + Defenses 7 = Total 25 points.146 DELUXE GAME MASTERS GUIDECHAPTER 3: ARCHETYPESDEMONS DEMON, TEMPTER PL8 MR9A demon is generally an evil creature from a hellish realm, STR 0 STA 4 AGL 2 DEX 2 FGT 3 INT 1 AWE 2 PRE 5which resembles various places from human myth and Powers: Affliction 8 (Resisted by Will; Dazed, Stunned,legend. This massively built foe relies on strengthcharacters combat style and background. The character is generally bored and seeks chal-lenge or excitement by pestering the heroes in different Mythologies from many different cultures have stories ofways.