(FASERIP) Gen V : Emma Meyer aka Little Cricket

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The FASERIP system was first published by TSR in the Marvel Super Heroes RPG in 1984, and later expanded in the Marvel Superheroes Advanced Game in 1986. The game proved very popular, its easy and flexible system allowed for all levels of play from street level crimefighters to cosmic campaigns. Whilst the original games are decades out of print the system has continued to be available through a range of retroclones and has an active fan community online.

I’ve been playing the game since the 80’s and it’s one of my favourite systems. Whilst the game was originally for the Marvel universe I used to convert a load of other superheroes/villains from other comics and shows to the system to incorporate into my games. That’s something that has stayed with me and I love being able to drop cameo, or ongoing, appearences of characters that originate elsewhere in to my games. In this series of articles I’m converting a number of characters from TV shows and comics to the FASERIP system for a bit of fun.

After our recent run looking at characters from The Boys I’m staying with the same universe and sliding over to the Gen V TV series. The series largely takes place at the Godolkin University School of Crimefighting, where young supes are taught a variety of skills alongside furthering developing their own powers…. and possibly one day being chosen to become a member of The Seven.

EMMA MEYER, STUDENT

“I think I must have swallowed something when I went through that guy’s head.”


Real Name: Emma Meyer

Identity: Public (Vought celebrity student)
Occupation: Student, influencer, TV personality
Origin: Compound V–enhanced human
Base of Operations: Godolkin University, New York

FASERIP Attributes

  • Fighting: Good (10)
  • Agility: Excellent (20)
  • Strength: Typical (6)
  • Endurance: Good (10)
  • Reason: Typical (6)
  • Intuition: Excellent (20)
  • Psyche: Good (10)

Health: 46
Karma: 36
Resources: Typical (6) — influencer perks, small endorsements.
Popularity: Good (10) — minor celebrity from the “Little Cricket” show.

Powers

  • Size Manipulation (Enlargement): Remarkable (30)
    • Can increase size up to 15-20 feet tall.
    • Strength: Increases to Amazing (50) when giant.
    • Endurance: Increases to Remarkable (30) due to size/mass.
    • Damage Resistance: Good (10) vs physical due to tougher body mass.
    • Drawbacks:
      • Clumsy at scale. -1CS Agility when enlarged,
      • Energy DrainL Causes nausea, strain, and crashes after use. Prolonged enlargement can knock her unconscious.
      • Visibility: Extremely conspicuous, poor for stealth and hiding. materials.
  • Size Manipulation (Shrinking): Incredible (40)
    • Can reduce to insect-size (1–2 inches tall).
    • Mass shifts extra-dimensionally; retains full normal mass but in compacted form.
    • While shrunk, Strength operates at Shift-X (150) relative to size — can strike with bullet-level force, leap huge distances, and tear through materials.
  • Enhanced Leaping (Shrunken): Remarkable (30)
    • Can leap several areas when tiny, moving quickly across the battlefield.
  • Stealth (Shrunken): Remarkable (30)
    • Gains +2CS to Agility for stealth/dodging when at insect size.
  • Durability (Shrunken): Excellent (20) vs. blunt/physical while tiny — harder to hit due to size and density.

Talents

  • Influence / Media Savvy: Skilled in PR, social media presence.
  • Acrobatics: +1CS Agility for dodging/evading.
  • Performance: Acting and improv from her web series.
  • Stealth: Skilled at sneaking around when shrunk.
  • Martial Arts B: Boxing gives her +1CS to Fighting when engaged in unarmed combat.

Contacts

  • Marie Moreau, Jordan, Andre, Cate (Godolkin circle).
  • Fans/Influencer Base: Supportive online following.
  • Vought PR: Manipulative backers, but still a resource.

Limitations / Weaknesses

  • Trigger Requirement: Must vomit to shrink — limiting in emergencies.
  • Energy Drain: Staying shrunken too long causes fatigue, dizziness.
  • Public Persona: Struggles with being seen as a “novelty” supe; self-esteem issues affect roleplay.

Roleplaying Notes

“Hey. Wherever we go, we promised we’re in this together.”

Known online as Little Cricket, due to her Youtube channel “Fun Sized With Little Cricket” in which she documented her life as a young Supe, Emma Meyer is warm, quirky, and fun-loving, whilst struggling with body image and control as well as her own self-worth. She often uses humour as a defence mechanism to cover over her insecurity. For all her self-deprecating struggles she’s actually incredibly talented and has strong powers and potential, even if she often uses her shrinking powers for gimmicky.

Emma struggles with eating disorders, and has fears abandonment, which often makes her both loyal and sometimes too eager to please. Despite her insecurities she often shows remarkable courage, standing up for herself and others when pushed. She first met Marie Moreau on their first day at Godolkin University as they were paired as roommates.

For more information, and background, on Emma Meye please check out The Boys Wiki Emma Meyer page.

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