Motivation Table

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All Super Heroes must have some sort of Motivation for becoming a Hero, Whether it be the fact that with great power comes great responsibility, or revenge, or he is a paid Hero. This table is used to round out some Heroes Unlimited characters, you can either roll on it or choose one.

• 01-06: Responsibility of Power- The Character believes that with great power comes great responsibility. He has great powers which he must use to help mankind, not destroy it. Sometimes this responsibility is very stressful.
• 07-13: Personal Vengeance- Something happened in the character's past that made him have a strong hatred towards crime. He feels that crime must be stopped all odds. This character is constantly fighting a personal battle, and in every criminal he sees that criminal who wronged him. He will not hurt any innocents, but will punish criminals with great vengeance.
• 14-20: Thrill Seeker- This character is a thrill seeker. An adrenaline junkie. He is the gung-ho, guts and glory type, taking all sorts of unnecessary risks. He loves every minute of combat. Cares about people, but does it for the thrill.
• 21-26: Gloryhound- The character want to be recognized and believe that being a super hero is the best way to get attention. Only adulation will satisfy the characters longings.
• 27-33: Guardian-There is a place or person or group of people that this character believes he must protect. Threats to those gain the strongest responses in the individual.
• 34-40: Paid Job- The character is paid by either the government, or a public or private organization that is interested in stopping crime or protecting it's organization. This is both good and bad. The good, the character gets good pay. The bad, the character must always answer to the company.
• 41-46: Adventurer- The character seeks to capture a spirit of adventure that humanity has lost. He will go to often foolhardy lengths to revitalize this adventuresome spirit.
• 47-53: Example-The character believes that he must represent a race, class or legacy that needs greater visibility. He seeks a high profile, but not personal notoriety.
• 54-60: Explorer- The character devotes his life to the discovery of new ideas and environments. Believes the theoretical is as powerful as the practical. This often leads to trouble.
• 61-66: Idealist- The character believes in a cause so strongly, he would die for it. Challenges to his beliefs gain the strongest reaction from him.
• 67-73: Investigator- The character loves to unravel mysteries. Weather it be crimes, science, supernatural or other fields. He gets personal satisfaction when his work helps others.
• 74-80: Political Leader- The hero leads a people and acts as the preserver of their interests. Personal power is wielded for their benefit.
• 81-86: Protector- The character lives to protect innocents from harm, regardless of who they are. Seeing people in danger brings out an overwhelming desire to help.
• 87-93: Repentant- The character has committed some things he is ashamed of in his past, and has become a hero in order to set things straight. He is trying to redeem his past sins, and only through good deeds the hero feels partially cleansed.
• 94-00: Vestige of Humanity: The character is not fully human, but envies the emotions of others. The closer the character gets to human, the happier the character is.(Suggested for android characters)