The Round Table
When superheroes inevitably face those greatest of threats known in the comics business as crossover events, they are always going to be outgunned. The power of their foes will be so unimaginable that it would seem the only response is despair. Luckily, it is a part of the essence of the superhero that, just when the prospects are at their darkest, a faint hope will materialize - one slight opportunity that can turn defeat into victory.
It is for these moments that the Round Table was formed - an interdisciplinary team of heroes that brings together disparate bases of power and knowledge to form a whole that is greater than even the sum of its formidable parts. Yes, the team loaded for bear power-wise, but more important is the diversity of these abilities that cover the spectrum of superhuman power. Where ever there is the tiniest weakness in the enemy to be found, a flaw to be exploited, a magical panacea to be conjured, a technological countermove to be invented, or any other form of heroic gambit to be devised, the Round Table is there to discover and execute it.
Team Makeup
The Round Table represents a society of equals like that of the Arthurian Knights and a meeting of minds like those legendary wits at the Algonquin Hotel. These heroes are all have experience serving on teams. We have two soldiers, a law enforcement officer, members of the X-Men and JSA, and an ally of the Marvel Family. Yes, even Dr. Manhattan spent 25 years serving the U.S. military and as a member of The Crimebusters. I have drafted him in his prime, so we have years before growing detachment is a concern. Isis’s civilian identity, the brunette schoolteacher Andrea Thomas, is just his type and helps keep Jon Osterman anchored to humanity.
Mr. Majestic is the field leader, drawing on thousands of years of experience as a military commander to strategize and use the abilities of the team to maximum effect.
Psylocke acts as the communications officer, setting up a multi-way telepathic link between the team members to allow them to instantly share information and coordinate activities.
The other members act as advisors, each contributing in their areas of expertise.
Knowledge Base
As Psylocke has established open telepathic communication between members, a neural net is formed in which the special knowledge and perception abilities of the six members are combined and build upon each other. This knowledge base maximizes their chances of finding that key factor that will turn the battle in their favor. Here’s what each of the members contributes to this superhuman think tank:
Dr. Manhattan – Omniscient awareness of the universe down to the atomic and sub-atomic levels / Perceives the future, past and present simultaneously.
Dr. Fate – Vast knowledge of magic and arcane lore, and supernatural threats and entities / Thousands of years of magical knowledge and experience conferred by the Wizard Nabu
Mr. Majestic – Genius scientific mind and knowledge of advanced technology, able to invent and build new devices in nanoseconds / Strategic and tactical experience gained from thousands of years as a military leader / Telescopic, microscopic and x-ray visions
Ion – Connection to the database of the Green Lantern Corps (a universal law enforcement agency) which catalogs strengths, weaknesses and tendencies of all the races and entities that populate the universe. This is the interstellar version of a cop having access to the databases of the world’s intelligence agencies. / The Ion energy can be used to scan vast areas of space / Telescopic, microscopic and x-ray visions
Isis – Divine Wisdom granted by the Egyptian Pantheon / Clairvoyance / Empathic connection to nature allows her to sense changes in the environment and share the perceptions of surrounding wildlife
Pyslocke – Ability to read the minds of the enemy to determine their strategies, intent, and hidden weaknesses, as well as the minds of any other individuals within a large radius.
Offensive Attacks
Physics - Dr. Manhattan has unlimited powers of manipulation over matter and energy down to the subatomic level, and therefore can create, transmute, disintegrate or teleport matter at his whim.
Magic - Dr. Fate can likewise achieve almost any imaginable effect through magical spells and mystical energies.
Willpower – Ion’s ability to channel the willpower of the universe exists somewhere between advanced science and mysticism, but can generate and manipulate enormous quantities of energy and at its upper limit apparently even affect time and space itself.
Mind – Psylocke can psychically attack the enemy to manipulate, deceive or outright assault their minds. She can also help Dr. Fate with any ghostly enemies by attacking them on the Astral Plane.
Nature - Isis’s skills are useful in our outdoor island setting. She can manipulate the weather, the oceans that surround the island, the flora and fauna that live on it, and even the seismic forces beneath it.
Heavy Hitters - Mr. Majestic, Ion and Isis all have Superman/Captain Marvel type powersets of flight, strength, speed and invulnerability, and so each of them can slug it out with the best of them, if necessary.
Sometimes, It Takes a Ninja - If needed, Psylocke can also psychically cloak herself, infiltrate behind enemy lines, and utilize her skills as a ninja assassin.
Defensive Strategies
Island Defense - Mr. Majestic has used his advanced scientific and military knowledge to reinforce the island with a system of defenses, built with Dr. Manhattan’s assistance, including secure bunkers and various automated anti-intruder weapons.
Dr. Fate bolters these defenses by layering the island with various magical enchantments and wards of protection.
Under Isis’s control, the island itself and its surrounding environment form an additional layer of defense.
Team Defense - In battle, Dr. Fate, Dr. Manhattan and Ion all have powers that can shield the team as a whole from attack.
All members of the team have some degree of inherent invulnerability, other than Psylocke, who will most often project her telepathic abilities from within the heart of the island’s defenses.
Should anyone become injured, Isis has powers of healing, Dr. Fate can cast a healing spell, or if worse comes to worst, Dr. Manhattan or Ion can probably just reform their bodies scratch.
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