Editing Villains and Vigilantes (section)

==Mechanics==
Character creation in ''Villains and Vigilantes'' reflects the unique nature of the rules. Instead of playing a completely fictional character, players are encouraged to start the process with a version of themselves (presumably as the superhero's "secret identity.") ''V&V'' then uses random die rolls for the origins of superpowers (i.e., mutant, space alien, etc.) number and type, sometimes resulting in odd combinations. A further quirk of the system is that while players advance in levels and [[hit points]], superpowers do not, lending a different feel to characters at low, middle, and high power levels.<ref>{{cite news|title=Clashing on the Plain of Imagination|date=June 7, 1985|work=Philadelphia Inquirer|page=F40}}</ref> Character stats in the first edition of the game are strength, endurance, agility, intelligence, and charisma.

Another feature of the system is its approach to combat: a table outlines the effectiveness of the attacker's superpower (for example, an energy blast) against the defender's powers, reflecting the interplay of attack and defense powers.