3 songs

[Norgarth]

The first is a powersong, the second a possible 'motivational' song for the NGE step, and the last just a video I figure Bob might enjoy.
"Titanium"
David Guetta (feat. Sia)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRfuAukYTKg&ob=av2e
 You shout it out,
 But I can't hear a word you say
 I'm talking loud not saying much
 I'm criticized but all your bullets ricochet
 You shoot me down, but I get up
 
 I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose
 Fire away, fire away
 Ricochet, you take your aim
 Fire away, fire away
 You shoot me down but I won't fall
 I am titanium
 You shoot me down but I won't fall
 I am titanium
 
 Cut me down
 But it's you who have further to fall
 Ghost town, haunted love
 Raise your voice, sticks and stones may not break my bones
 I'm talking loud not saying much
 
 I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose
 Fire away, fire away
 Ricochet, you take your aim
 Fire away, fire away
 You shoot me down but I won't fall
 I am titanium
 You shoot me down but I won't fall
 I am titanium
 I am titanium
 I am titanium
 
 Stone-hard, machine gun
 Firing at the ones who run
 Stone-hard, those bulletproof glass
 
 You shoot me down but I won't fall
 I am titanium
 You shoot me down but I won't fall
 I am titanium
 You shoot me down but I won't fall
 I am titanium
 You shoot me down but I won't fall
 I am titanium
 I am titanium
 
Power: Colossus like transformation into a living metal golem, rendering Doug highly durable/bulletproof (I'll leave it up to Bob if Doug gets superstrength to go with it)
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'Ordinary Day' by Greaty Big Sea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wcjBU8zbdY&ob=av2n
I've got a smile on my face, I've got four walls around me
 The sun in the sky, the water surrounds me
 I'll win now but sometimes I'll lose
 I've been battered, but I'll never bruise, it's not so bad
 
[Chorus:]
 And I say way-hey-hey, it's just an ordinary day
 and it's all your state of mind
 At the end of the day, you've just got to say,
 it's all right.
 
Janie sings on the corner, what keeps her from dying?
 Let them say what they want, she won't stop trying
 She might stumble, if they push her 'round
 She might fall, but she'll never lie down
 
[Chorus]
 
In this beautiful life, but there's always some sorrow
 It's a double-edged knife, but there's always tomorrow
 It's up to you now if you sink or swim,
 Keep the faith and your ship will come in.
 It's not so bad
 
And I say way-hey-hey, it's just an ordinary day
 And it's all your state of mind
 At the end of the day, you've just got to say
 I say way-hey-hey, it's just an ordinary day
 And it's all your state of mind
 At the end of the day, you've just got to say
 it's alright
 
'Cause it's alright, it's alright
 'Cause I've got a smile on my face and I've got four walls around me
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'Little Talks' by Of Men and Monsters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghb6eDopW8I&ob=av2e
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"I've always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific." - George Carlin

[Bob Schroeck]

I like the power. "Ordinary Day" is an old favorite, and yeah, it makes for a good motivation song.

And yes, I enjoyed the video quite a bit. Thanks!
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

[Shepherd]

Power: Colossus like transformation into a living metal golem, rendering Doug highly durable/bulletproof (I'll leave it up to Bob if Doug gets superstrength to go with it)

If Doug's metal form lacked super strength, he'd immediately collapse and be unable to move due to his own body weight. Of course, given the way Doug's power works, that sort of result isn't likely to be particularly unusual.
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"Anyone can be a winner if their definition of victory is flexible enough." - The DM of the Rings XXXV

[nemonowan]

Power: Colossus like transformation into a living metal golem, rendering Doug highly durable/bulletproof (I'll leave it up to Bob if Doug gets superstrength to go with it)

If Doug's metal form lacked super strength, he'd immediately collapse and be unable to move due to his own body weight. Of course, given the way Doug's power works, that sort of result isn't likely to be particularly unusual.

That would give a new dimension to the "brick" Archetype

[robkelk]

Power: Colossus like transformation into a living metal golem, rendering Doug highly durable/bulletproof (I'll leave it up to Bob if Doug gets superstrength to go with it)

If Doug's metal form lacked super strength, he'd immediately collapse and be unable to move due to his own body weight. Of course, given the way Doug's power works, that sort of result isn't likely to be particularly unusual.

That would give a new dimension to the "brick" Archetype

So that's "brick" as in "the update bricked my phone"?
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Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."

- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012

[Bob Schroeck]

Actually, if I do as I normally do and work written material through the V&V rules, or just use this song in-game, it's really not a problem. It's never explicitly stated per se, but strength in the game is relative -- you always have enough to move your body weight, and the STR rating is how much stronger you are than is needed just to get around. This can be seen explicitly in the carry capacity equation -- which is based on strength, endurance and body weight -- the heavier you are, the more you can carry. A 100-lb character with 10 STR has a much lower carry cap than a 2-ton STR 10 character.

The only place where body weight directly affects you is in Agility -- there's a penalty to AG that starts at, oh, I think 500 lbs and goes up the heavier you get.

So if Doug were to go Colossus (and it included an increased body weight), he'd get much stronger without needing additional Heightened Strength, but he'd slow down a bit. Fair trade-off.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

[Proginoskes]

Just to throw a little materials science into the mix, titanium is remarkable not for its strength – there are several elements and many alloys with greater strength by cross-section – but for its lightness. There are stronger metals than titanium, but they are all denser. There are lighter metals than titanium, but they are all significantly weaker. So the song might leave Doug with his normal strength and mass, but heighten his durability.