There is a systemless supplement called The Metamorphica (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/115703/The-Metamorphica-Classic-Edition). It is great. I love it. Full of random tables for mutations such mental, physical, psionic, supernatural, etc. mutations as well as descriptions of them. There are sections on using mutations for different genres and there are even a collection of different mutated NPCs and monsters.
In the Planescape 5e campaign I DM we have a character who recently got trapped in Limbo and now he has a very short temper (Behavioral Mutation) and the ability to duplicate (like Multiple Man but limited to one copy). It gives him a boost in power but it is thematic and a lot of fun. There is also risk involved. Does he sacrifice his duplicate so his party can escape, or does he save it for later and risk his party’s safety and survival.
I have an idea to run an X-Men Campaign where everyone randomly generates their Mutant using the random tables to create their characters. The idea being the Mutants in X-Men didn’t get to choose their Mutations, unless you count Mister Sinister ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, so neither will the players. I think it could be fun.
But you could use The Metamorphica to create (and even play) Post Apocalyptic Irradiated Wastelanders, Chaos Warped Demonic Abominations, Body Horror Experimentation Victims, Super Soldiers, Superheroes, Bizarre Alien Lifeforms, Formless Dream Entities, Eldritch Monstrosities, or beings trapped in Limbo.
Mutations range from Anthropomorphic Animal to Hunchback, from Double Jointed to Diabetic, from Genetic Memory to Dyslexia, from Magnetic Control to Cause Insanity, from Animated Tattoos to Cannot Cross Running Water, and so many more.
There is so much you can do with this product. I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it. This review is not sponsored, I did not receive money from them or anyone else to review this. I simply gotta spread the love of an awesome product. 5 out of 5 stars.
Today’s obsession: ‘Fasciation‘ in plants, which is the elaborate ‘warping’ or banding in the apical meristem (growing tip) of vascular plants occasionally caused by hormonal, genetic, bacterial, fungal, viral and environmental factors..
Celebrating the arrival of spring with Fasciation: fantasy vegetation right in your backyard.
I’ve watched “Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts” episode 2. In the second episode we got introduced to another one of main characters (at least I hope, this guy will stick around for some time) – a nice, easy-going boy, who lives with a “mute” – an insect, who goes through his ontogenesis (larva, “teenage”, small insect, big insect) very fast. The boy’s called Benson and the insect’s name is Dave. Wolf doesn’t trust them (Spoilers!) and on the one hand, they saved girls from the frogs, on the other hand when their help was declined, they just stole Wolf’s weapon. Though, then they returned it and then frogs caught Benson and Dave. Kipo and Wolf managed to run away, but then Kipo persuaded her companion, that they should save their new acquaintances. So, they let frogs catch them, meet the frog boss and then since they brought some mega-bunny fur with them, a mega-bunny mama came and so, all our character ran away, Dave highjacked/negotiated with a dragonfly, so they flew through the “Skyscraper Ridge” and came to the entrance to the bunker and found nobody there. Kipo believes that her people probably just moved somewhere. Dave ad Benson want to go with her to the Buro and Wolf says that her work – bringing Kipo home – isn’t done, so she’s joining the search again. Benson is a little bit like Baby-driver – he’s searching for the perfect song for important moments and actions scenes.
X-Men Rachel/ Phoenix commission!One of my all-time favorite X-Men is Rachel Summers/Grey. Under the amazing writing of Chris Claremont, she really developed into a unique character. I loved her back story and struggles adapting to her legacy and the X-Men. But I always felt like she’s a character who story should have ended. I decided to draw her a bit differently than other panels I’ve done and show more emotion and try to capture her mood.Commissions open! Please follow on Instagram if you’re not already! I’m more active there. :)
women’s shelters specifically for mutant women because regular women’s shelters will turn away mutants. black mutant student organizations. bumper stickers that say “jesus was a mutant.” kids stenciling t-shirts with “magneto was right,” “jean grey died for your sins,” “mutie freak,” queer mutants making jokes about being superior homos. the creation of mutant cultural events and rites of passage such as naming parties for kids just coming into mutant identities, particularly those who have been kicked out of human families. kids going by mutant names on tumblr and arguing about the difference in experience between visible and invisible mutations. mutant punk rock. mutant zines.
“I chose to film “Love Levitation” in one take – a continuous shot – as a kind of personal challenge. Part of me wanted to test my intuition and performance abilities, to prove to myself that I could cross over into a state of performative trance and be present in it as a do-or-die moment.
Here I’m channelling the X-Men character Rogue, whose touch can kill. From my own experiences of living as a gender-non conforming being, I feel a connection with Rogue because she exists in a place where no one dares to bring their love. The powers and strengths you’ve come to accept are also a curse because you feel you can never be loved like a normal human being – you’re always in-between the in-betweens. “Love Levitation” is an anthem & a reminder about never compromising who you are for someone who isn’t ready for you. Keep being Rogue!”
![Phoenix [Jean Grey], by Felipe Massafera](https://64.media.tumblr.com/486b4506a5c50d31cc3298895c808dc6/47b2ae51bdfb8e6c-3c/s1280x1920/e8594ff2b2c3b4081bd3fe3e612e346c0ed83590.jpg "Phoenix [Jean Grey], by Felipe Massafera")
