Kirsten

I had my own idea on a Psi Support set that's a bit less focused than this.

Linky!

When I compare them, I see that mine is a bit more "buff-ish" than yours.

...I need to hurt you people.

Samuel_Tow, you are the kind of complainer that should be the normal kind: You state your problems with the writing clearly, concisely, and without vitriol or condescension (at least compared to others...) and you are willing to admit where things have improved. I also strongly agree with your feelings on the Well and Ascendants. I do not like the idea of any cosmic being choosing my destiny. Reality is MATH, PANCAKE it! Not silly puddles jerking people around! There is not fate, and if there is, it isn't handed out by some moistened PANCAKE with a sword! If I claimed I was an emperor because some watery tart lobbed a scimitar at me, why, they'd put me away...(rants about the violence and oppression inherent in the system.)

Is there an SCR for VBulletin software? If not, I nominate Texas Justice.

Okay, I got to thinking, "Villains hate helping others. They only got involved in the Incarnate fracas for their own skins...How can heroes and villains get their own, more different incarnate experiences to reflect this?"

My answer: Give heroes and villains their own separate versions of small iTrials!! The trials would be accessible as usual, through the TUT, but it would work more like the DfB/DiB, allowing only one-side teams in, as opposed to being co-op. The idea is that the two sides of each of the events are happening concurrently, (I.E. Trope Man beats his own reflection [see below] while Emperor Evulz is pounding Uuralur.) or in close procession (Trope Man disables the Factory Cubes, and then Evulz steals Chularn's weaponry.)

THE ASSAULT OF THE FACTORY CUBES:
*Hero: With the defeat of Tyrant and the Praetorian Hamidon, the Incarnate Heroes of Paragon City finds themselves dealing with a new threat: The actions of Darrin Wade may have stirred Rularuu. The heroes must disable the dreaded Factory Cubes of Chularn, and defeat the Slave Lord. This task has been complicated by the rituals of the Rulu-Shin, which have awoken extra power from within Rularuu and empowered Chularn and his minions. Can the heroes of Paragon defeat this new menace before they wipe out humanity long before Battalion arrives? Hopefully.
*Villain: Those goody-goodies from Paragon have gotten word that Chularn, that blowhard slaver from the Twil-er, Shadow Shard, is mobilizing his minions to make more weapons. While those suckers have them occupied, you can take advantage of things and get ahold of some sweet SWAG (Stuff Wickedly and Awesomely Griefed). Get in there before everybody else gets the good stuff! Just watch out for Chularn...those Rulu-Schmucks have managed to give him extra Mojo.

THE BATTLE OF MIRROR VALLEY
*Hero: After the assault on the Factory Cubes and the defeat of Chularn the Slave Lord, Rularuu's fragments have decided to take advantage of the natural features of the Shadow Shard; Namely, Uuralur the Mirror has perfected the reflection of Well-Empowered foes. These enemies may not have the full punch of their originals, but Uuralur plans to resolve this by forcibly absorbing the originals by any means, including killing them. If he succeeds, then Rularuu could gain enough power to escape the shard!

*Villain: Fresh off the Factory Cube gig, you found a...mysterious benefactor, willing to give you massive sums of moolah, on one condition: You have to get him a mirror from Uuralur's Garden. You'll have to fight the creep and take that mirror from his cold, ontologically inert hands, but boy will it be worth it to see Recluse's eyes bug out when you buy the Isles from under him. Be warned, though, if you're not careful, you might find yourself on the wrong side of the mirror.

THE PACKRAT ATTACK
*Hero: Kuularth the Scavenger has long been more of a nuisance compared to the other Aspects of Rularuu, until now: His Natterlings have found a small stash of Well-infused artifacts, undetected due to the fracas with Uuralur. Kuularth were to unlock their secrets, it could mean that Rularuu could regain control of the Shard, or worse yet, escape! You must enter the Repository and retrieve the artifacts, but beware: The Natterlings have fed upon some of the Incarnate Energy the artifacts contain, and there are strange, deadly, and previously unknown species living in the nest of Kuularth. While Kuularth is for some reason absent, he maintains telekinetic control over many constructs made up of the refuse in his abode.

*Villain: Your "benefactor" was very pleased with the *ahem* "quality merchandise" you "retrieved" for him. He's given you a shot at a "special source" of "high-end supplies" hidden in the Repository. Now get out of this storm of euphemisms and nab those artifacts while the Boy/Girl Scouts are busy with the Natterlings. And if that Kuularth moron shows up? Bash his cosmic face in!

THE DARKEST SHADOW
*Combined (sorry, guys!): "You have battled my Aspects at my very feet, stolen from my prison domain, and killed my underlings. Did you not think I would notice? I am Rularuu, devourer of more worlds than any of your mortal polymaths could ever comprehend, and I will kill you." Rularuu's ultimatum rang through the Shadow Shard as the entire reality rocked wildly: Rularuu has awakened, and he is not to be trifled with. He will attack you with all of his aspects, but if you can defeat them (and rescue his rebellious essence Faathim,) you will be forced to face Rularuu, with the stakes being the fate of reality. Prometheus has remained silent, except for one message: Before I can remove his power, you must destroy his body. Regardless of if he would destroy Earth, the Battalion would have no problems chowing down on Rularuu's Well-gorged form.

King's Row should honestly be extended down as an alternate starting zone for Noir-Type heroes, or at least reintroduced as a valid early low-level area for such.

MOAR AoE Setz! Pleez?? /em Puppyeyes

While I usually avoid making jokes such as these, I thought this would probably illustrate Venture's point of view here. I apologize for any inaccuracies, as this was meant more for humor and to lighten the tone of the thread: