About Author: Paul Stefko

Website: http://nothingventuredgames.com/blog
Description: Paul Stefko is a game designer living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has done freelance work for Steve Jackson Games and is currently developing his own science fiction RPG, Full Moon, using funding from Kickstarter.

Posts by Paul Stefko

Power Sets: Psychic Powers

Posted on April 6, 2013 | 1 Comment
Psychic powers in fiction fall into some broad, recognizable categories. You have the telepath who can read your mind and control your actions. You have the esper who can see...
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Power Sets: Super-Vehicles

Posted on March 10, 2013 | No Comments
Many super-heroes possess vehicles that exceed the abilities of normal equipment. These are built as Focus powers according to the sidebar on p. 137 of Wild Talents. In short, super-vehicles...
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Power Sets: Shapeshifter

Posted on November 30, 2012 | 8 Comments
Many heroes have the power to alter their forms, from a simple alter-ego switch like DC’s Captain Marvel to the full metamorphic capabilities of a Mystique. In Wild Talents, this...
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Power Sets: Super-Genius

Posted on August 8, 2012 | 7 Comments
Not every superhero can stop a locomotive in its tracks or hurl bolts of energy. Some heroes are endowed with incredible mental prowess, being able to think on levels no...
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Power Sets: Brick

Posted on August 4, 2012 | 6 Comments
The brick is one of the simplest supers archetypes: very tough, very strong. With simplicity, though, comes an amount of freedom. Once you have the basics covered, you have plenty...
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Power Sets: Speedster

Posted on July 25, 2012 | 8 Comments
Superheroes whose powers are those of speed are staples of comic book universes, going all the way back to the Flash in 1940. In this article, I’ll look at Wild...
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