Kadmon

Yeah, looks like we've finally found an item I won't buy. Well, I suppose I didn't buy the Halloween costumes (PPD hardsuit, carnies, etc.), but yeah, this isn't even remotely useful to me at that price, or even half of it.

I mean, I guess I could just go and start statting all of my characters for Mutants and Masterminds

Something... else?

What is that... what is... Why are you...

I went through the arcs on my +3 Broadsword/Regen/Mu Scrapper (Read: Flying death engine; Did missions solo where given the option without realizing there would be badges involved). Out of six reward tables, I picked the Component every time. Except for Mu'Vorkan's table, all of them were Commons. Mu'Vorkan netted me an uncommon. Is it not actually possible to get a rare/VR component from these arcs, or is it just extremely... well, rare?

I similarly agree, we totally need more Judgements. If only to cater to more character types than "Hyper cosmically powered arcane demigod" (which kinda accounts for a few of my characters, admittedly...). Sometimes, people just want to play dudes with guns, and the fact is that none of the Judgement powers really cater to this.

Also, I'd really like the ability to just straight up punch the ground and send stone shrapnel flying up in a wide area. Or to leap into orbit, then come back down, Buddhist Palm-style (skip to 7:50). Y'know, in addition to the suggestions in my link

For the Soldier of Arachnos costume - The ability to roll helmetless. Widows get this, why not Soldiers? Also, maybe the ability to use other logos on the armor plate. So that I'm not walking around with a spider-shaped target on my chest.

Nah, not as an EB. As a Giant Monster that shows up when enough people are in one place

Prima Ombra, my flagship villain, is primarily in the villainy thing because he enjoys a good dust up, whether it be with heroes, other villains, or whatever. He views himself as a weapon, primarily because he was originally made to be one. That said, he's intelligent enough that, while he may be a weapon, he rather likes to be the hand that wields that weapon. A weapon wants nothing more than to take part in battle, and the path of villainy seems the most likely to put him into the path of battle.

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That was a really rambly way of saying "Dude loves to fight, and fights at every given opportunity"

Okay, so the main complaint I'm seeing here is that this is another "Guys with Guns" set. I suppose this is a valid complaint. For the minion level pets, which are SWAT guys. Neither of the Lieutenant level pets have guns of any description. I suppose the boss would have the built in minigun that Hardsuits use. And lasers. Lots of lasers. And the Energy Melee punchy powers.

From my perspective, the idea of this set is to provide a larger variety of outgoing damage than most, if not all, of the other MM primaries.

All of this said, I wouldn't be opposed to having multiple selectable "bodies" for MM pets (Longbow, PPD, Family, etc. for Mercs; Hellions, Skulls, Warriors, etc. for Thugs; Tsoo, old Chimera ninjas, etc. for Ninjas)

I don't see that. There is a large variety of powers across the PPD. Really, the only part of this that is like Mercs is the minion level, which in and of itself differentiates itself really quickly. That said, if you have some thought that could further differentiate it, by all means speak up!

I had an idea for a PPD Mastermind the other day while talking to a bunch of people on Justice about something I can't adequately recall. Rather than continue on a tangent, let's just get into the powers ideas

* The weapon for this set would be a shotgun (slug, buckshot, beanbag).

* Minion level pets would be the SWAT team minions going in order from basic SWAT to Stealth SWAT to traps SWAT (I honestly can't remember their names).

* Lieutenant level pets would be a PPD Psi Cop and a Peacebringer cop.

* Boss level pet would be a PPD Hardsuit.

* Upgrade one would add various AoE powers (frag grenades, psychic scream, etc.), upgrade two would add the more unique powers for each pet (Heavy Burst for the SWAT, Sniper Rifle for the Ghost, Glue Grenade for the Equalizer [Yes, I remembered their names mid-post and don't feel like going back to fix it]; Drain Psyche for the Psi Cop, Nova form for the Peacebringer; Heavy laser burst for the Hardsuit and/or full auto)

* Tier 7 power is up in the air in my head - It could be a Gang War-style power (Riot Deployment - summons a bunch of PPD officers with clubs and riot shields). It could also be like Serum (Superior Firepower - PBAoE Damage/To Hit buff). Or, it could be something out of left field, like a toggle power (Riot Phalanx - Def/Res buff for nearby pets).

All of this is open for nitpicking and suggestions. By all means, pick this idea to shreds, provided you provide some manner of thread to patch it up in the form of other ideas

Admittedly, I think it would be nice if there were a Fusionette/Faultline wedding event, similar to the Manticore/Psyche one from a few years back. What can I say? I'm a big softie sometimes