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To accomodate a wide range of heroic styles from comic-book culture, there are a few major changes from the world we live in. Everyday technology is roughly the same, while the technology that heroes typically encounter is the stuff of science fiction. The existence of magic is not denied by anyone, as indeed, many heroes and villains use it as their primary source of power. Martial arts techniques are potentially so deadly that someone can, with enough talent, take down any modern weaponry or machinery with their bare hands. Mishaps or processes regarding radiation, chemicals, and other things relating to science are very common ways to obtain super-human ability. Additionally, some people are super-human by virtue of extreme genetic mutation, akin to Marvel's "X-Men" franchise.<br> | To accomodate a wide range of heroic styles from comic-book culture, there are a few major changes from the world we live in. Everyday technology is roughly the same, while the technology that heroes typically encounter is the stuff of science fiction. The existence of magic is not denied by anyone, as indeed, many heroes and villains use it as their primary source of power. Martial arts techniques are potentially so deadly that someone can, with enough talent, take down any modern weaponry or machinery with their bare hands. Mishaps or processes regarding radiation, chemicals, and other things relating to science are very common ways to obtain super-human ability. Additionally, some people are super-human by virtue of extreme genetic mutation, akin to Marvel's "X-Men" franchise.<br> | ||
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== | == Archetypes == | ||
Player characters in City of Heroes are primarily defined by their archetype; one's archetype is comparable to one's class in other MMOGs. Your archetype determines your maximum HP, one of your inherent powers, and the choices available for primary, secondary, and tertiary power sets. ''(For more on powersets, see [[City_of_Heroes/Powers|Powers]].)''<br> | |||
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Below is the list of archetypes characters may play. Note as a general rule that Heroes are more extreme in their strengths and weaknesses, while Villains tend to be more well-rounded. | Below is the list of archetypes characters may play. Note as a general rule that Heroes are more extreme in their strengths and weaknesses, while Villains tend to be more well-rounded. | ||
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*[[City_of_Heroes/Stalker|Stalker]]<br> | *[[City_of_Heroes/Stalker|Stalker]]<br> | ||
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== Powers == | == Powers == | ||
For a general description of powers as a whole, see [[City_of_Heroes/Powers|Powers]].<br> | For a general description of powers as a whole, see [[City_of_Heroes/Powers|Powers]].<br> | ||