Mastering the Doom Pool for Dynamic Drama
Crafting a challenge for your heroes often comes down to how well you wield the Doom Pool. Everyone knows the basics: as the Watcher, you gather dice into the Doom … Continue reading
Giving Your SFX Real Impact
Interpreting and designing SFX for a Marvel Heroic game involves a delicate balancing act between mechanical utility and thematic richness. At their most basic, these special effects give a hero … Continue reading
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!
From the Plot Points Bullpen to you, have a Merry Christmas today, and a kickoff to Hanukkah tonight! See you next year!
Personal Stakes, Epic Events
Converting a memorable comic book moment into a scene at your table is like adapting a beloved novel into a new medium. The heart of what makes that moment iconic … Continue reading
Crafting Engaging Marvel Hero Datafiles
Creating a strong hero or villain datafile in Marvel Heroic can feel like blending just the right ingredients to cook up something memorable. Even though the system gives you a … Continue reading
Multiverses Collide: Sadistic Event
Two of the most iconic superheroes came together back in the 1990s and were pitted against their most terrifying foes. In the one-shot comic Spider-Man And Batman, those two legends … Continue reading
Datafile: Mr. Sinister
“You think peacocking will make you whole again? Think it will rebuild your past? If so, truly, you did not think at all.” – Mr. Sinister Nathaniel Essex is truly … Continue reading
Datafile: Prime Sentinels
“The Prime Sentinels were never your family. They did not choose to become slaves to hate.” – Storm The Prime Sentinels were a terrifying enemy in the first season of … Continue reading
Datafile: Sentinels
I worked on the Sentinels for the Marvel Heroic X-Men book, and so I was super excited to bring them back to X-Men 97. The heroes’ best bet is to … Continue reading
Datafiles: Friends of Humanity and X-Cutioner
The most dangerous human bigots in the world are ready to storm The Capitol. I really hate these guys. Have fun beating them up!
Datafiles: Magneto ’97
“Xavier’s sacrifice brought about a world more tolerant towards mutants. I am indebted to honor his last wish, even if his X-Men won’t trust me. Perhaps they are right not to. … Continue reading
Datafile: Forge ’97
“I could live forever. And still, my endless imagination would never conceive of a thing as perfect as you.” -Forge Your favorite inventor has arrived at Marvel Plot Points! I remember … Continue reading
Datafile: Cable ’97
“Maybe you two should’ve listened to what time’s got to say about my mom.” – Cable Cable, the no-nonsense man-on-a-mission is here! Cable had a lot of great development this … Continue reading
Datafile: Bishop ’97
“I’m back in the future again, nothing’s changed. It’s all just like I left it.” – Bishop Your favorite time-traveling cop is back, charging himself up and charging into action. I … Continue reading
Datafile: Nightcrawler ’97
“There is no love without sin, for love is best measured in what we forgive.” -Nightcrawler Our beautiful blue demon is back! Jayson did a great job at creating him … Continue reading
Datafile: Sunspot ’97
“Video games are for nerds!” – Sunspot It was great to see a new character stepping into Jubilee’s role as the “new kid.” I can’t wait to see where else … Continue reading
Datafile: Jubilee ’97
Arcade Manager: “Hey, you! Do you know how much that game costs?” Jubilee : “Yeah, a quarter.” Our favorite teenager has risen again! I loved seeing her take on a … Continue reading
Datafile: Morph ’97
“She can’s say it, but I can…” -Morph Happy Pride! Your favorite non-binary shapeshifter has arrived! One of my favorite activities both as a kid, and also as an adult … Continue reading
Datafile: Beast ’97
“Perhaps the Professor’s vision for the future was too nearsighted, and begging for your tolerance was our first mistake.” – Beast I love the big, beautiful blue Beast. He always … Continue reading
Datafile: Storm ’97
“And them weather your mind.” – Storm Ororo had one of the biggest arcs of the season. Storm is one of the most powerful of the X-Men, and her absence … Continue reading
Datafile: Gambit ’97
The name’s Gambit, mon ami. Remember it.” – Gambit My other favorite X-Man! Honestly, I just wanted the chance to work on Rogue and Gambit when this whole event kicked … Continue reading
Datafile: Rogue ’97
“Lighten up on your speeches, Sugar.” – Rogue My favorite X-Man, Rogue was the first X-Man I requested to work on when this whole project began. I absolutely love the … Continue reading
Datafile: Wolverine ’97
“MOOOOORPH!!!!!” -Wolverine It’s the Tiny Dancer himself, the most ferocious X-Man of all, Wolverine! Jayson has once again knocked it out of the park (He’s been in charge of all … Continue reading
Hero Datafile: Jean Grey ’97
“I can’t fight it! Not every second of every day, never slipping, not even for an instant, Scott, please!” – Jean Grey The X-Men’s foremost telekinetic has been through the … Continue reading
Hero Datafile: Cyclops ’97
“JEAN!!” – Cyclops The X-Men’s Boy Scout comes into his own as a leader. I’m gonna be honest, I’ve never liked Cyclops until the new show. I’m really enjoying seeing … Continue reading
X-Men ’97 Unleashes its Omega-Level Power on Plot Points
EXCELSIOR, TRUE BELIEVERS! Marvel Plot Points is back! Thanks to Seamus, one of our longest-serving writers, the team has reassembled to create a brand new event. We’re tackling X-Men ’97, … Continue reading
Hero Datafile Reissue: Moon Knight
Whew! What a great season of Moon Knight! We previously published a version of Moon Knight here, but that was a long time ago, and I’ve updated the look of … Continue reading
What If… Steve Rogers was The HYDRA Stomper?
You thought Peggy was going to fight Nazis on her own? Never! Thanks to Nathan Dowdell for another fantastic datafile!
What If… Peggy Carter was Captain Carter?
We’ve previously made a Peggy Carter as Captain America datafile, but with a brand new version in “Marvel: What If?” our good friend Nathan Dowdell has been creating a huge … Continue reading
What If…?
Time. Space. Reality. It’s more than a linear path. It’s a prism of endless possibility, where a single choice can branch off into infinite realities, creating alternate worlds from the … Continue reading
Watcher Datafile: I Am, And Always Shall Be… KANG!
Kang. One of my favorite villains. And for… reasons, I knew he HAD to become a Watcher Datafile. I hoped to make him an Avengers-level threat, but if he needs … Continue reading
A Fantastic Walkthrough of the Game Mechanics
Sam Johnson, a longtime reader of Plot Points, has sent along an amazing walkthrough of the mechanics of Marvel Heroic, alongside a descriptive scene. You can read the scene down … Continue reading
Welcome To The Venomverse
Guest writer Kamala Kara Arroyo has penned a new Event based on the Venomverse comic series. Please follow the link to explore this mad and pun-filled romp through this Spider-Verse … Continue reading
Marvel Heroic To Cortex Prime Conversion
We here at Marvel Plot Points have put in a lot of volunteer hours creating content for the Marvel Heroic RPG. We’re grateful for all of the positive feedback and … Continue reading
Item Power Set: Iso-Gauntlets
Captain America is dead. Your heroes are carrion. Your systems lie in ruin. I have ended your whole world… simply to send a message. And I haven’t even begun. Do … Continue reading
Hero Datafile: Captain America (Danielle Cage, Earth-15061)
In the year 20XX, Danielle Cage had become Captain America, having inherited the powers of both of her parents, Luke Cage and Jessica Jones. She was also a member of … Continue reading
Heroic Datafile: Captain America (Sharon Rogers, Earth-TRN012)
In an alternate universe where Captain America was never frozen in ice at the end of World War II, Steve Rogers and the Allied resistance fighter Agent Peggy Carter helped … Continue reading
Charity Stream This Weekend
Please join us this weekend for the TerribleParty Charity Stream on the Twitch channel listed in the graphic. Donate if you can. There will be several great games going … Continue reading
BLACK LIVES MATTER CHARITY EVENT
We at Plot Points Blogs stand with the protesters and for equality and diversity. It’s what any true hero would do. To that effect, a few of our bloggers will … Continue reading
Reprint: Event: The Tape
Back in 2013 (wow, have we been around so long?!), Ryan Goodman published The Tape, a Hawkeye event. We’re republishing it now. You can, of course, play with any of … Continue reading
Item Power Set: Cherry
After yesterday’s Tracksuit Draculas, you’re gonna need a ride to get away from their Minis. Enter: Cherry, the most beautiful ride to grace our website. I wanted to give an … Continue reading
Hero Datafile: Pizza Dog
Lucky is one of the first characters you meet in the Fraction/Aja series, and would fit right into the Pet Avengers we’ve presented here on Plot Points before.
Heroic Datafile: Hawkeye (Kate Bishop)
I’m very excited for the new Hawkeye series they’re working on for Disney+. Soon, we’ll see Hawkeye and Hawkeye at work. Kate Bishop is a fierce combatant, ready to save … Continue reading
Hero Datafile: Hawkguy
We’re doing Hawkeye week! My favorite comic book series is now ready for Marvel Heroic. We’re starting off with “Hawkguy”.
Item Power Set: E.D.I.T.H. (MCU)
With a simple set of glasses, Peter Parker has a powerful resource at his command. Now, any other MCU hero (or villain) can claim that power as well.
Item Power Sets: S.H.I.E.L.D. Stealth Suit and Legacy Suit (MCU)
Night Monkey makes his debut with the Stealth Suit, alongside the suit Peter Parker creates on his way to the final battle with Mysterio in London.
Item Power Sets: Spider-Man Homemade Suit and Iron Spider Suit (MCU)
Excelsior! We’re hitting the final week of the MCU! This week is Far From Home Week. Today, Jayson has brought us two Spider-Suits for Spider-Man to swap out. These two … Continue reading
Hero Datafile: Professor Hulk (MCU)
Professor Hulk is ready to save the day, having finally resolved the dichotomy between his two personalities. Bonus Content: Hulk’s Endgame Because absolutely no one asked for it, here’s a … Continue reading
Watcher Datafile: The Ancient One (MCU)
When covering Dr. Strange week, we didn’t cover the powerful Ancient One. If you’re gonna send Steve Rogers to Kamar-Taj in your own Marvel Cinematic Universe, you’re gonna need someone … Continue reading
Hero Datafile: Howard the Duck (MCU)
In the big dramatic final scene of Endgame, Howard makes a tiny cameo, arriving with the Ravagers. Now that he’s here on Earth, he’s ready to thrive in this strange … Continue reading
“Whatever it takes.”
Sorry about the delay! This week, we’re hitting the ground running with our final Datafiles the MCU. We’ve got a few this week, then some Far From Home datafiles following. … Continue reading
Watcher Character/Item Power Set: Goose (MCU)
I thnk we can all agree as to who is the most important character in Captain Marvel, right? That’s right, our beloved Flerkin. Here we have him as a watcher … Continue reading
Hero Datafile: Captain Marvel (MCU)
Captain Marvel has finally arrived, ready to kick ass and lay waste to Skrull, Kree and Titan alike.
Watcher Datafile: Ghost (MCU)
Ghost makes a great villain for low-level heroes. I’d love to see her up against Spider-Man or the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. sometime.
Hero Datafile: Wasp (MCU)
It’s about damn time! The Wasp swoops into Marvel Heroic with her Wasp Stingers ready to kick some ass. Enjoy.
Watcher Datafile: Thanos (MCU)
Here he is. This is what the whole thing has led up to. I had to completely redesign the layout in order to fit all of his abilities into here. … Continue reading
Item Power Set: Infinity Gauntlet (MCU)
Before we see the Mad Titan himself, we’re bringing you the Gauntlet to explain a bit of its mechanics. The Gauntlet is essentially useless without any stones. In fact, if … Continue reading
Watcher Datafile: Outrider Hordes (MCU)
The endless hordes of Thanos make for an incredible set piece. Surrounded by multiple datafiles of Outriders as well as the Black Order, the heroes will find themselves in quite … Continue reading
Watcher Datafile: Corvus Glaive (MCU)
The most vicious of the Black Order, Corvus Glaive is a terrifying force to be reckoned with. Paired up with Proxima Midnight, the duo should put the fear of God … Continue reading
Watcher Datafile: Proxima Midnight (MCU)
Proxima Midnight is one of my favorite members of the Black Order. She is more than just a generic villain. She deeply cares for Corvus Glaive, willing to draw Thanos’s … Continue reading
Watcher Datafile: Cull Obsidian (MCU)
Able to stand toe-to-toe with most Avengers, Cull Obsidian is a wall the heroes will have to get through to battle the other members of the Black Order.
Watcher Datafile: Ebony Maw (MCU)
The Herald of Thanos is deeply devoted and loyal to the Mad Titan, having served him since his own planet was decimated. Granted telekinetic powers, he now traverses the galaxy, … Continue reading
Watcher Datafile: Killmonger (MCU)
Erik Killmonger is a deadly warrior, capable of standing toe-to-toe with any hero in the MCU. Cunning and ruthless, he will do whatever it takes to show the world what … Continue reading
Hero Datafile: Okoye (MCU)
General Okoye is the commander of Wakanda’s Dora Milaje. She is a fearsome warrior in her own right, ready to do whatever is necessary to keep her people safe.
Hero Datafile: Shuri (MCU)
T’Challa’s younger sister is a scientific genius, bringing new prosperity to Wakanda, even as she seeks out knowledge of the outside world. She stands fiercely loyal to her brother, and … Continue reading
“We’re in the Endgame Now”
Starting next week, we begin pushing through to the end of Phase 3 of the MCU. I wanted to give you a look at what we’re looking ahead to: Black … Continue reading
Please Stand By
We’re going to take another little break in order to get caught up to complete the MCU Sourcebook. We’re in the Endgame now, and want to make sure that these … Continue reading
Hero Datafile: Valkyrie (MCU)
I love Valkyrie. When I submitted to become an official writer for Marvel Heroic, Cam Banks told me to create a Valkyrie datafile, complete with history and milestones. I knew … Continue reading
Watcher Character: Vulture (MCU)
Adrian Toomes brought a whole new layer of detail to the MCU, conflicting with Damage Control, aquiring his suit from The Tinkerer, and working alongside Shocker. Toomes is incredibly sinister … Continue reading
Hero Datafile: Spider-Man (MCU)
The MCU Spider-Man has got to be my very favorite interpretation of the character. He’s snarky, excitable, completely out of his depth, and just BARELY making it by. This version … Continue reading
Watcher Datafile: Ego (MCU)
Ego is one of the most powerful beings we’ve seen in the MCU. As a result, he should be pretty tricky for the heroes to overcome. I’ve set up a … Continue reading
Hero Datafile: Nebula (MCU)
The tragic daughter of Thanos, seeking revenge for the horrific abuse she suffered under his tutelage. Nebula is now one of the Guardians of the Galaxy, and may have found … Continue reading
Watcher Datafile: Mordo (MCU)
I’m gonna be honest, I didn’t know much about Mordo prior to the film, but Chiwetel Ejiofor is one of my favorite actors, and he was great in this role. … Continue reading
Watcher Datafile Kaecilius (MCU)
Kaecilius is a servant of Dormammu, bound to him, believing the only way to save the universe is to allow Dormammu to consume the world into his being. His Zealots … Continue reading
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Item Power Set: Eye of Agamotto (MCU)
Thanos told Doctor Strange it would be “mercy” to kill half of all life in the universe in an instant, but with planets separated by billions of light years that … Continue reading
Hero Datafile: Doctor Strange (MCU)
Doctor Strange is one of my favorite standalone MCU films. Benedict Cumberbatch brings it, is completely convincing, and, if asked which hero I’d most like to gain the powers of… … Continue reading
MCU Breakout Mini-Event
For the Marvel Heroic RPG, the Mini-Event Breakout was our first ever foray into the game system, and launched our Heroic adventures thereafter. The story of heroes rallying to stop … Continue reading
Watcher Datafile: Zemo (MCU)
I think Zemo may be my favorite villain in the MCU. A regular man, pushed to the brink by the uncaring world, seeking revenge for his family. He’ll stop at … Continue reading
Hero Datafile (Giant) Ant Man (MCU)
Nathan Dowdell is bringing his A-Game again as he brings us Ant Man once again, now with his incredible Something Kinda Big power set! And a new Milestone centered around … Continue reading
Hero Datafile: Black Panther (MCU)
We’re bringing T’Challa into the story during Civil War week, as this is his first appearance, and one of his Milestones is specifically focused on the actions of Civil War. … Continue reading
Watcher Datafile: Yellowjacket (MCU)
Darren Cross, a brilliant businessman and megalomaniacal scientist. He’s especially dangerous as his mind degrades without the help of Hank’s suit. While he was collapsed into nothingness with the events … Continue reading
Hero Datafile: Ant Man (MCU)
The smallest hero in the MCU is here, having stolen the Pym-Tech Ant Man suit from Hank Pym (or so he thinks). Big thanks to Nathan for creating this datafile, … Continue reading
Watcher Datafile: Ultron (MCU)
The most dangerous AI on Earth has been unleashed on the Avengers. You can see, he’s designed to be an absolute beast to fight.
Hero Datafile: Quicksilver (MCU)
The proud brother of Scarlet Witch is arriving, fast as lighting. Maybe in your own campaign, Quicksilver will survive. Bullets aren’t always lethal, right?
Hero Datafile: Scarlet Witch (MCU)
Wanda Maximoff, given powers beyond comprehension by the Mind Stone, steps forth, ready to protect those she loves, in particular, her brother, Pietro.
Item Power Set: The Orb (MCU)
And now, the most… POWERful of the Infinity encasements in the set… The Power Stone has shown itself to be unusually volatile, and quite dangerous for anyone to handle, so … Continue reading
Hero Character: Rocket and Groot (MCU)
We’ve got two Guardians today, due to still needing to squeeze one more post in this week. As I said before, it’s a busy, busy week. Enjoy!
Hero Character: Drax (MCU)
Drax is ready to kick names and take ass. He’s designed to be a brick shithouse, ready to pummel anyone he encounters.
Hero Character: Gamora (MCU)
She’s called the Deadliest Woman in the Universe. After being sacrificed for Thanos’ whims, let’s look back at a simpler time, when she first joined the Guardians.
Hero Character: Star-Lord (MCU)
Who? We’re back! Getting caught up on posts in order to bring you the rest of the MCU! This week’s a big one, with all of the Guardians, along with … Continue reading
After These Messages We’ll Be Right Back
We’re running behind on production of the MCU right now, so give us a few weeks and we’ll be back to your regularly scheduled programming with the Guardians of the … Continue reading
Watcher Datafile: Winter Soldier (MCU)
The best friend of Steve Rogers has returned, and he is NOT happy. Spoiler! Bucky Barnes is Winter Soldier! Enjoy!
Hero Datafile: Falcon (MCU)
On your left, we have Falcon, the winged wonder. Sam Wilson brought a much-needed everyman to the universe, a man without powers who is incredibly competent at his job. I … Continue reading
Watcher Datafile: Malekith the Accursed (MCU)
Malekith the Accursed is a dangerous foe, banished in ages past by Bor, lord of Asgard. Now his son sits on the throne, and Malekith seeks to plunge the whole … Continue reading
Item Power Set: The Aether (MCU)
The Aether allows anyone to shape the universe to their will. During the Convergence, Malekith planned to plunge the Nine Realms back into darkness, converting the universe into Dark Matter.
Hero/Watcher Datafile: Loki (MCU)
Loki, God of Mischief and Lies appears now as both a hero and a watcher character. Loki is the adopted brother of Thor, and the son of Odin. I’ve assembled … Continue reading
Watcher Datafile: The Mandarin (MCU)
I absolutely loved the twist found in Iron Man 3 with the Mandarin. When building these two datafiles, I wanted to see what I could do to make Ben Kingsley’s … Continue reading
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