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Heroes Unlimited Character Class

Inter-dimensional Beings
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an Appendix for HU

Original Concept Developed By Parker Otwell Roe!

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Inter-dimensional Beings (not to be Skill Modification: This process stays
confused with “D-Bees” from Rifts™) are the same for the Inter-dimensional Being. All
travelers from other parts of the Multiverse bonuses apply.!
who have come to our dimension either for a !
specific reason or by accident. Normally Step 3: Appearance and
possessed of impressive powers, abilities,
Physiological Modifications!
and gadgets, these beings are usually alien,
however, some are homo sapiens from !
alternate realities. Unless here by accident, Inter-dimensional Beings might be
these beings have the ability to return to their humans, humanoids, or completely unfamiliar
aliens.!
home dimension at any time.!
! !
Inter-dimensional Beings are very often 01-20 Human !
21-30 Alien!
adventurers seeking fame, fortune, fighting,
or just simply some fun in another part of the !
Multiverse than their own dimension. They If you roll human, then the Inter-
can be any class to include the Cosmic dimensional Being is a homo sapiens from an
Beings class (see Cosmic Beings Appendix).! alternate timeline/Universe. If you roll Alien,
! use the Alien Appearance section of HU2,
page 91.!
Step 1:
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The Usual! !
For Physiological Modifications due to
Attributes: Determine the eight attributes Unearthly/Extra-Dimensional Environments,
as usual. Many of these will change to one use the section on page 93 of HU2. !
degree or another during the character
creation process. !
!
! Step 4: Background
Hit Points: Determine the character’s Hit Information!
Points and S.D.C. towards the last because
they will be altered by skill selection and
!
Reason for Being in Our Dimension!
bonuses.!
! !
Why is this Inter-dimensional Being
Step 2: Education and Skill here? A mission of peace? Of infiltration?
Modification! Of conquest? Are they a refugee or lost?!
! !
Education: Given the nature of the Inter- 01-19 Inter-dimensional Fortune
dimensional Being, education should be at Hunter. Being has come to our dimension
least at the Bachelor’s if not Master’s/ seeking riches, powers, and/or Universal
Doctorate/Ph.D level. Your choice, G.M. secrets.!
allowing. ! 20-39 Accidental Arrival in Our
Dimension. The character has arrived in our
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dimension completely by mistake. They don’t
know how they got here or how to get home.
Most likely a refugee escaping some sort of
nastiness back in their home dimension.!
40-60 Inter-dimensional Herald of
Peace. The being has come to our Universe
on a mission of peace from an advanced
culture.!
61-80 Mission of Subversion/
Infiltration. The character has arrived in our
dimension as part of a primary mission of
research, study, subversion, and infiltration.
Ultimately, all intelligence gained will be used
for a large-scale invasion. !
81-00 All-Out Conquest. The being is
the first line in a large invasion force to come
very soon behind.!
! • Lightning Reflexes (PU-34) without
Familiarity with Our Dimension!
! choice of one - The laws of physics are
01-30 No familiarity with Earth’s
culture, science, or laws or those of our
Universe or dimension. However, the being
can understand, speak, and write one Earth
language at 70% skill proficiency. The G.M.
may also allow a “universal language
translator” at 80% proficiency in order to
understand and speak other languages.!
31-60 Some familiarity with Earth, its
major nations, cultures, customs, and
laws as well as the laws of science of our
dimension. Can speak, read, and write
three Earth languages at 80% skill
proficiency. May have a translator as well.!
61-00 Has studied Earth and Earth’s
dimension extensively and is as
knowledgeable about the planet, its
people, customs, laws, cultures, sciences,
and our Universe as any educated
Earthling. The being can speak, read, and
write six different Earth languages mostly
fluently at a 90% skill proficiency. Might have
a translator.!
! maximum S.D.C.s are increased by 10%.
Possible Insanity!
! integrated into Robot design.!
Depending on the nature of the trip to our
dimension, there may have been
complicating circumstance between
Universes/realities that have a lasting and
negative effect on the Inter-dimensional
Being’s psyche.!
!
01-95 None.!
95-00 Insanity. (Use Insanity rules,
HU2-28)!
!
Step 5: Determining Super
and Special Abilities!
!
All Inter-dimensional Beings
possess the following powers/
properties/items:!
!
limitations or Multi-Tasking (PU-36) -
slightly different in our dimension giving the
Inter-dimensional Being a touch of an
advantage here. (The second choice can
always be a Minor Ability if desired.)!
• One extra 1D6 roll on two attributes of
choice.!
• I.Q. base of 20.!
• Add 40 to S.D.C.!
• Double the base H.P. total.!
• One trans-dimensional protection suit.!
• One dimension-traveling gadget, vehicle, or
magic object (trans-dimensional travel is
this object’s only power).!
! 01-40 Gadget (fits into hand or is part !
of trans-dimensional protection suit)!
! 41-80 Magic Object (some sort of
trinket, amulet, or talisman)!
! 81-00 Vehicle (this will be a small,
single-person craft of some sort like a pod)!
!
Random Power Category Table!
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01-10 Robotics: Design as usual, but
Special Inter-dimensional Weapons can be
11-20 Psionics: Design as usual, but add
+20 to I.S.P. Also, automatically add “Detect
Inter-dimensional Traveler” to Psionic
abilities. This will allow the character to
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sense the presence of another Inter-
dimensional being up to one mile away. They
will be able to tell species, gender, intention,
and whether or not the target is armed. Cost:
5 I.S.P.!
21-30 Bionics: Design as usual, but
maximum P.S. is 60, P.P. is 30, and Spd. is
200. Use $11M budget.!
31-40 Inter-dimensional Mutant: Design
as usual, including rolls on the Unusual
Characteristics Table in the Mutant section
(HU2-159) and random determination of
Super Abilities (HU2-227/PU3-106). Add one
extra Minor Ability.!
41-50 Inter-dimensional Wizard: Design
magic-user as usual. Add two extra spells
overall and add 50 extra P.P.E.!
51-60 Possesses Super Abilities:
Select two Major Abilities and one Minor or 5
Minor Abilities or one Major Ability and three
Minor ones. Or you can roll on the Random
Abilities Tables (HU2-226/PU2-7). The being
comes from a dimension where almost
everyone of his or her species has abilities of
some sort, however, these are all amplified in
our dimension. !
61-70 Symbiotic Being: Design as
usual. Comes from a dimension where every
one of his or her species has a symbiote.!
71-78 Gestalt: Design as usual. Use the
following for Gestalt nature:!
! 01-10 Animal!
! 11-50 Human Physical!
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! 51-90 Human Psychic!
91-00 Plant !
79-85 Eugenics: Design as usual. Use
$11M budget.!
86-95 Super-Invention: Design as usual.
Being comes from a dimension of super-
smart individuals. If I.Q. is below 22, change
it to 22 and add 1D6. If already at 22, add
1D10.!
96-00 Cosmic Being: Design as usual.
Character is an insanely powerful Inter-
dimensional traveler who has discovered our
dimension and Universe either by accident or
design.!
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Step 6: Equipment!
!
Earth Clothes/Disguises!
!
01-30 Several sets of stylish, vintage
clothes.!
31-50 Several sets of clothing of varying
fashion, from jeans to dress clothes.!
51-80 Several sets of casual clothes,
nothing fancy.!
81-00 None.!
!
Special Inter-dimensional Being
Weapons!
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01-20 Plasma Shotgun: Range: 950
feet, damage 6D6 + 5 per shot, 30 shot
plasma magazine.!
21-40 Ion Throwing Stars: Range: 600
feet, damage 4D6 per star, +4 Strike, Ion Star
Generator yields 50 stars per charge.!
40-60 Disrupter Beam: Range: 1300
feet, damage 6D6 per blast, Energy Core
lasts for 200 blasts. Disrupts molecular
bonds.!
61-80 High Voltage Electro-Blade:
Range: Melee, damage 5D6 per strike, +3
Parry, electromagnetic dynamo power unit.!
81-00 Ultra-Concussion Pistol: Range:
350 feet, damage 4D6 (1D20 chance of
unconsciousness), knock back up to 20 feet,
40 Round Clip. !
!
Special Inter-dimensional Being
Vehicles/Gadgets!
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01-40 Anti-Gravity Bike: 2 person.
Maximum Speed: 300mph. S.D.C. 450.
Range: 2000 miles. Inter-dimensional Being
must have Pilot: Motorcycle and Pilot: Jet to
fly this craft.!
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 41-80 Transport Field Generator: 1 !
person. Maximum Speed: 450mph. S.D.C. !
75. Range: 2000 miles. This device creates !
a force field around the user that allows for !
the ability of Flight: Wingless (use stats for !
this ability plus max speed of 450mph, !
HU2-233). The field adheres to the !
character’s body and appears as an !
iridescent sheen. The field provides no !
additional A.R. or S.D.C. protection. ! !
81-00 Cross-dimensional Teleporter: 4 !
person. Maximum Speed: Instant. S.D.C. !
80. Range: 5000 miles. This teleporter can !
take 1-4 people up to 5000 miles away. It !
operates by moving the travelers briefly !
through several sets of other dimensions to !
find the shortest space-time route to the !
intended location. ! !
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Hand to Hand Combat: Combat Skills
distributed or reproduced in part or whole, in
are not automatic. They must be selected as
any form or by any means, without written
a learned skill.!
permission from the publisher. All incidents,
Attacks per Melee (Hand to Hand): Like
situations, institutions, governments and people
other super beings, Inter-dimensional Being
are fictional and any similarity to characters or
characters automatically get two attacks per
persons living or dead is strictly coincidental.
melee round. Additional attacks are
developed though hand to hand combat and
other combat skills or special abilities. !
Weapons and Armor: All conventional
weapons and armor are available to Inter-
dimensional Beings.!
Alignment: Any alignment can be
selected by an Inter-dimensional Being.!
Structural Damage Capacity (S.D.C.):
All Inter-dimensional Beings get a base
S.D.C. of 40. This can be increased through
physical skills, some specific characteristics,
and/or some super abilities.!
Available Financial Resources: !
!
Money (usually in precious stones/
metals):!
01-50 3D6 X $5000!
51-00 2D6 X $10000!
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