The Global Guardians

[Michael]

The Global Guardians (or the GG) are the premiere world class super team.

Lead by Skyscraper, the other members are: Paladin, Patchwork, Flicker, Captain Power, Arcana, and Black Arrow.

[Michael]

Skyscraper is the leader of the Guardians. She is the calmest and nicest member of the group and often is the one normals most want to deal with. Skyscraper typically tries to keep herself at a more normal 6 and a half ft height (she still has a 5 brawn) at first, only growing to an immense size if the situation warrants.


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[Michael]

A hero in a strange land, Paladin tries his best to always remain cheerful and never gives up under any circumstances. Paladin is the second member of the group with the leadership advantage (GMs can prevent this from being broken by simply not allowing a hero to use leadership on another character who also has the advantage).

One of Paladin's most important powers is his shield which grants a 7 defense to himself, anyone on his left side, or behind him (burst 2X2).

Paladin's valiant steed Steve is incredibly strong, can detect others' ill intent, and slip any knot or restraint; oh and can't die, well Steve can die, he just always finds his way back.


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[Michael]

Despite Tyrone Taylor's best efforts to be known as Mr. Invincible, he has pretty much resigned himself at this point to being called Patchwork. Unlike many power armored heroes (and villains), Patchwork does not have virtually unlimited resources to build his suit with. Fortunately, he is a genius at making incompatible systems work together, and for functions they were clearly not originally designed for.

Patchwork does have the normal disadvantage and without his suit of power armor, his brawn is reduced to 2, and he loses all of his powers except for double taps.

[Michael]

In addition to being a highly skilled artificer, Arcana can cast several spells without incantations or gestures (no casting limitation). Arcana however does have to use them for other spells or to boost the ones she knows well (when using omnipotence).

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[Michael]

Flicker can run anywhere in the world in an instant. Since she can safely carry another person while doing this, Flicker has been known for dropping defeated enemies off in prison or taking wounded heroes to the hospital in the middle of combat. Not liking the idea of what punching enemies at hundreds of miles of hour could do to her, Flicker throws rocks or other small objects instead.

[Michael]

Black Arrow employs a wide range of skills and abilities. Although he can be very ruthless, Black Arrow is completely devoted to Arcana and will not allow any harm to come to her. Black Arrow's enchanted bow (crafted by Arcana) creates its own magical arrows for any effected called for.


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[Michael]

Captain Power might be the most powerful mentalist on the planet. The only reason he isn't terrifying is his simple honest manner and that he keeps trying to always do the right thing. Captain Power maintains his secret identity of private investigator Mark Jones by the simple expedient of most people assuming he doesn't have one.



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[Michael]

And one of their arch villains: Oblivion

With cosmic might, Oblivion effectively has a brawn of six. He is a good challenge for any 2 or 3 world class heroes, and even a cosmic one. Oblivion can be "tricked" into fighting a party of heroes by one of their enemies. He also could develop a crush on a heroine who defeats him (or acquits herself well against him) and might start courting her in whatever way Oblivion thinks best.

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[Lindharin]

Cool collection of characters, Michael! Are these NPCs or PCs?

[MrJupiter]

Great characters. My favorites are Skyscraper and Patchwork. I like that you've included their alter ego images as well!

[Michael]

Thank you.

Well I guess they are NPCs, even though you could easily play them as PCs.

Skyscraper and Patchwork were probably the two most original characters (although they each are distinctive from your standard Justice League / Avengers) . The normal ID images I started including when I made a character sheet for Shadow Iron using the new ultimate BASH edition.

[BASHMAN]

Oh, yeah folks, this is Michael, who created Kid Dynamo, Shadow Iron, Master Hiroshi, and several other characters from the original Megapolis book. He is also the wall off which I bounced a lot of ideas when writing my various books. Glad to see you on here (and nice avatar btw- looks like the "original concept" of a storm-trooper w/ light saber).

[Nestor]

Oh, yeah folks, this is Michael, who created Kid Dynamo, Shadow Iron, Master Hiroshi, and several other characters from the original Megapolis book. He is also the wall off which I bounced a lot of ideas when writing my various books. Glad to see you on here (and nice avatar btw- looks like the "original concept" of a storm-trooper w/ light saber).

Sorry for jumping in with an off-topic comment, but I recognize the avatar from Ralph McQuarrie's original Star Wars concept artwork. I luvs the McQuarrie art!

[Michael]

I changed the previous posts to also include the attachment right here at the sight so you can just view them here. I also added some comments to each character at the beginning.

Each member of the Global Guardians have the same headquarters advantage and the same rogue's gallery of villains who seek to destroy the supergroup. Each individual member has their own list of arch-enemies, although they share some of these with other members.