Step One: The Character Concept
(1) Well, my first idea would be to go with a sort of 'found family' concept... and the character would be loyal to the others on their ship, whom they've befriended.
(2) That's a tough one. I'm a writer, so I'll end up writing a few pages of backstory eventually, but I'm a bit fuzzy on what exactly would work best right now. Possibly a character from a lower tech world (like Earth, maybe?) being rescued by the crew of the Trinity and deciding to throw in their fate with them?
Step Two: Out of Character Stuff
(3) Would a superhuman Human be out of the question? Perhaps the survivor of a deep space expedition that got sucked into a wormhole... or maybe just the victim of an intergalactic teleporter accident? How about a Zentradi Quadrano? If I had to pick something from Aliens Unlimited, I might go for an Arismal or Atorian (yes, fighting against their own people in the latter case).
(4) I usually go with the "Mutant" power category, although I've done all sorts of character builds over the years. I'm fond of adding Ninja's and Superspies rules into the mix when it's allowed.
(5) I like Mega Heroes just fine. It adds some epic scale to the game. Of course, it can be a bit overwhelming for a new GM or player... use with caution.
One of my favorite characters was a Cosmo-Knight... so I'm not against high power characters.
(6) I really don't have any familiarity with the Atorian Empire. (Edit, I've read about them in Aliens Unlimited now... highly organized and expansionist Empire, female ruling class, etc...) I am very familiar with the Paladium system. My first Heroes Unlimited game was in 1986 or so, and I'd played TMNT before that. I've played RIFTS, After the Bomb, Heroes Unlimited, Palladium Fantasy, and Robotech since then. I like games with a lot of variety.
Step Three: Out of Game Quesitons
(7) I tend to play heroic characters. Fight for the greater good... protect the helpless, stand up against oppression... that sort of thing.
(8) I like my villains to swirl their big curly mustaches while they tie innocent children to the train tracks... or for them to be evil faceless hordes. *shrugs* I'm fine with shades of grey, but in an HU game I like to play a bit more four color comics style rather than Watchmen.
(9) The only help I'd need would be in setting limits and guidelines. What books can we use... can we combine ideas from different sources?
Step One: The Character Concept (1) Well, my first idea would be to go with a sort of 'found family' concept... and the character would be loyal to the others on their ship, whom they've befriended. (2) That's a tough one. I'm a writer, so I'll end up writing a few pages of backstory eventually, but I'm a bit fuzzy on what exactly would work best right now. Possibly a character from a lower tech world (like Earth, maybe?) being rescued by the crew of the Trinity and deciding to throw in their fate with them? Step Two: Out of Character Stuff (3) Would a superhuman Human be out of the question? Perhaps the survivor of a deep space expedition that got sucked into a wormhole... or maybe just the victim of an intergalactic teleporter accident? How about a Zentradi Quadrano? If I had to pick something from Aliens Unlimited, I might go for an Arismal or Atorian (yes, fighting against their own people in the latter case). (4) I usually go with the "Mutant" power category, although I've done all sorts of character builds over the years. I'm fond of adding Ninja's and Superspies rules into the mix when it's allowed. (5) I like Mega Heroes just fine. It adds some epic scale to the game. Of course, it can be a bit overwhelming for a new GM or player... use with caution. One of my favorite characters was a Cosmo-Knight... so I'm not against high power characters. (6) I really don't have any familiarity with the Atorian Empire. (Edit, I've read about them in Aliens Unlimited now... highly organized and expansionist Empire, female ruling class, etc...) I am very familiar with the Paladium system. My first Heroes Unlimited game was in 1986 or so, and I'd played TMNT before that. I've played RIFTS, After the Bomb, Heroes Unlimited, Palladium Fantasy, and Robotech since then. I like games with a lot of variety. Step Three: Out of Game Quesitons (7) I tend to play heroic characters. Fight for the greater good... protect the helpless, stand up against oppression... that sort of thing. (8) I like my villains to swirl their big curly mustaches while they tie innocent children to the train tracks... or for them to be evil faceless hordes. *shrugs* I'm fine with shades of grey, but in an HU game I like to play a bit more four color comics style rather than Watchmen. (9) The only help I'd need would be in setting limits and guidelines. What books can we use... can we combine ideas from different sources?