World That Needs Heroes: Vanguard Academy: Continuum

[JackGiantkiller]

Lhiannan

Power Level: 10 (160 power points)
Defensive PL 6.5
Abilities: STR 14(+2) DEX 14(+2) CON 16(+3) INT 16(+3) WIS 16(+3) CHA 30(+10)

Skills: Bluff 5 (+15/+23), Concentration 5 (+8), Diplomacy 5 (+15/+23), Knowledge (Arcane Lore) 5 (+8), Knowledge (Behavioral Sciences) 5 (+8), Notice 5 (+8), Perform (Erotic Art) 5 (+15), Perform (Singing) 5 (+15), Sense Motive 10 (+13)

Feats: Attack Specialization (Unarmed) 2, Attractive 2, Distract (Bluff), Dodge Focus 4, Fascinate (Bluff), Taunt

Powers:
Concealment 10 (PF:Selective)
Drain (Willpower Save) 10 (PF:Slow Fade x4), Regain one point per 20 minutes.
Emotion Control 10 (PF:AP-Boost Skills 3 (12 ranks)( Others Only, Sustained)
Immunity 2 (Aging,Disease)

Combat: Attack +6 Unarmed +10
Damage Unarmed +2 (dc 17)
Emotion Control (dc 20 Will) Drain Willpower (dc 20 Will)
Defense 20 (Flat-footed: 13) Initiative +2
Grapple: +8 (Attack - +6,Strength - +2,Size - +0)

Saves: Toughness +3 Fortitude +3 Reflex +5 Willpower +10

Lifting: 175 lb.

Drawbacks:
Vulnerable (cold iron;Uncommon,Moderate)

Cost Summary:
Ability 46 + Skills 13 (50 Ranks) + Feats 11 + Powers 58 + Combat 24 + Saves 10 - Drawbacks -2 = 160 / 160

Size: Medium
Description:


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Lhiannan, the faerie mistress, is a ravishing beauty, and a being of power. On the other hand, she’s not much of a fighter. Normally, she appears as a very pale woman with pale green eyes, and dark black hair. She usually wears seductive clothing, generally of dark colors. Her lips are very red. She lives on artist’s will to live, giving them inspiration and great skill in their chosen field in return for everything else that gives their life meaning. Many willingly make this trade. Others, she deceives. She isn’t particular.

And yes, she’s a glass cannon. Of course, only the person she’s currently trying to seduce can see her, usually, so she manages to be effective…especially either in noncombat situations or when supporting other members of the host. And it’s amazing just what people will do for her when they’ve had their will sapped. Emotion Control + high interaction skills + weak will is a deadly combination.

[Libra]

Since I haven't said this in your own thread yet: Thank you very kindly for restatting the Union of Justice.

(Whom you can find here, kind viewers, along with other things. . .

http://www.atomicthinktank.com/viewtopi ... &start=255

[JackGiantkiller]

Frost
Amabael, lesser angel of Winter

Power Level: 12 (180 power points)

Abilities: STR 32(+11) DEX 16(+3) CON 32(+11) INT 14(+2) WIS 12(+1) CHA 30(+10)

Skills: Acrobatics 5 (+8), Diplomacy 3 (+13/+17), Intimidate 6 (+16), Knowledge (Arcane Lore) 5 (+7), Knowledge (Theology and Philosophy) 5 (+7), Notice 6 (+7), Perform (Singing) 4 (+14), Sense Motive 10 (+11)

Feats: Attack Focus (Melee) 2, Attractive, Fearless, Interpose, Move-by Action, Startle

Powers:
Device (easy to lose) 5
Flight 4
Immunity 10 (All powers with the cold descriptor)
Super-Strength 4
Cold Control 5 (Total 12 w/sword)
AP Cold Blast 5 (total 12 w/sword)

Combat: Attack +8 Melee +10
Damage Unarmed+11 (dc 26) Cold Blast +5 (dc 20, dc 27 w/ sword)
Frostbite +14 (dc 29)
+Snare dc 22 or Toughness Drain dc 22
Defense 18 (Flat-footed: 14) With Sword 23
Initiative +3
Grapple: +25 (Attack - +10,Strength - +11,Size - +0, Super-Strength- +4)

Saves: Toughness +11 Fortitude +11 Reflex +3 Willpower +10

Lifting: 16 tons
Devices:
Frostbite (Easy to Lose): Angelic Sword
Cold Control 7 (total 12)
AP-Drain (Toughness) 7 (E: Linked to Strike, Affects Objects) total 12
AP-Snare 7 (E:Linked (Usable Seperately) to Strike;F:Range (Ranged->Touch))) total 12
Strike 3 (PF:Mighty)
Shield 5

Drawbacks:
Noticeable (He's an angel...;Uncommon,Minor),
Power Loss (flight, if wings are disabled;Uncommon,Minor),
Vulnerable (demonic magic;Common,Minor),
Weakness (Cabalistic Binding;Common,Moderate)

Cost Summary:
Ability 76 + Skills 11 (44 Ranks) + Feats 7 + Powers 52 + Combat 32 + Saves 9 - Drawbacks -7 = 180 / 180

Size: Medium
Description:


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A lesser angel, he was granted mortality to be with the woman he loved…who then moved to California. Apparently it wasn’t working out for her. Stunned by the fickle nature of humans, trapped by his choice in the mortal world, Amabael searches for a purpose to his new life, for meaning. But he’s still an angel of God, and cannot let injustice go unpunished, nor allow the innocent to suffer…unless God decrees it. And as Amabael can no longer hear his Creator’s words directly, he tends to thwart evil, and worry about God’s Will when he makes it manifest.

Amabael is 6’4”, wiry rather than muscular. His skin is pale as snow. His eyes are the blue of deep winter ice. His hair is white…, but his wings are black, and edged in frost. He is quite capable of hiding the wings, but he cannot fly when they are hidden.

Edit: Part of the Vanguard Update.

[JackGiantkiller]

Kensai
Tokugawa Ichiro
Power Level: 10 (150 power points)

Abilities: STR 14(+2) DEX 30(+10) CON 14(+2) INT 12(+1) WIS 20(+5) CHA 12(+1)

Skills: Acrobatics 10 (+20), Climb 5 (+7), Concentration 10 (+15), Escape Artist 5 (+15), Knowledge (Arcane Lore) 5 (+6), Knowledge (Tactics) 10 (+11), Knowledge (Theology and Philosophy) 10 (+11), Language (Cantonese, English, Mandarin), Medicine 5 (+10), Notice 10 (+15), Sense Motive 10 (+15), Sleight of Hand 5 (+15), Stealth 5 (+15), Swim 5 (+7)

Feats: Acrobatic Bluff, All-out Attack, Attack Focus (Melee) 4, Defensive Attack, Elusive Target, Equipment, Grappling Finesse, Improved Block, Improved Critical (Unarmed), Improved Disarm, Improved Grab, Improved Grapple, Improved Initiative, Improved Throw, Improved Trip, Power Attack

Powers:
Force Field 8 (E:Impervious)
Speed 1
Super-Movement 2 (Air Walking (Normal Speed))
Telekinesis 8 (F:Range (Ranged->Touch); Affects Insubstantial 2)
AP-Strike 8 (PF:Mighty)

Combat: Attack +6 Melee +10
Damage Unarmed or belt +10 (dc 25) crit 19-20
Defense 20 (Flat-footed: 15) Initiative +14
Grapple: +32 (Attack - +10,Dex - +10,Size - +0, Improved Feats +4, TK +8)

Saves: Toughness +2 Forcefield +10
Fortitude +2 Reflex +10 Willpower +5

Lifting: 175 lb.
Equipment (5 points):
Belt: Ranged Pin, Extended Reach, Weapon Bind, Weapon Break, Improved Crit


Cost Summary:
Ability 42 + Skills 25 (98 Ranks) + Feats 19 + Powers 32 + Combat 32 + Saves 0 = 150 / 150

Size: Medium
Description:


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Kensai has trained since birth in numerous martial arts, some of which have never been heard of outside the Orient. Bornm in Japan, he has trained amongst the finest sifus of China as well as the sensei of his native land. He is also gifted with a novel form of tactile telekinesis that he often channels through his long obi...he claims, as do his teachers, that this and his other powers are simply developments of his inherent chi and enlightenment. They may be right.

He has come to Neopolis to train with an uncle who lives there. Already, events have conspired to connect him to the Vanguard, and he has aided them on a couple of missions, and been asked to join as a result.

He wears a simple gi, a black belt with ten red slashes, and a thigh length canvas coat, along with a satchel. Over all, he looks like a cross between Sho Kosugi and Kwai Chang Cain. (Mostly fashion sense.)

His name, although it means sword saint, actually refers to his quality of focus, and his habit of using his obi as if it were a no-dachi...when he isn't using it as a whip or ranged grappling device.

[Libra]

Keep up the good work, old Giant-Killer.

[JackGiantkiller]

Hurler
Billy Herlihy
Power Level: 10 (150 power points)

Abilities: STR 22(+6) DEX 22(+6) CON 22(+6) INT 12(+1) WIS 14(+2) CHA 12(+1)

Skills: Acrobatics 5 (+11), Drive 3 (+9), Intimidate 7 (+8), Knowledge (Tactics) 5 (+6), Notice 6 (+8), Profession (Hurler) 5 (+7), Sense Motive 5 (+7)

Feats: Accurate Attack, Acrobatic Bluff, All-out Attack, Attack Specialization (Hurley Stick), Defensive Attack, Defensive Roll 2, Dodge Focus 2, Elusive Target, Evasion, Improved Block, Improved Disarm, Improved Grab, Improved Grapple, Improved Initiative, Improved Throw, Interpose, Luck 2, Move-by Action, Power Attack, Precise Shot, Set-Up, Startle, Takedown Attack 2, Teamwork 2, Uncanny Dodge(hearing), Weapon Bind, Weapon Break

Powers:
Device (easy to lose) 5,
Leaping 1
Speed 1

Combat: Attack +10 Hurley Stick and Sliotar +12
Damage Unarmed +6 (dc 21) Hurley stick and Sliotar + 8 (dc 23) crit 19-20
Defense 22 (Flat-footed: 22) Initiative +10
Grapple: +16 (Attack - +10,Strength - +6,Size - +0)

Saves: Toughness +6 Defensive Roll +8
Fortitude +6 Reflex +10 Willpower +6

Lifting: 520 lb.
Devices:
Hurley Stick+Sliotar (Easy to Lose):
Strike 2 (PF:Improved Critical,Mighty,Thrown)
Blast 8 (PF:Ricochet x4)

Cost Summary:
Ability 44 + Skills 9 (36 Ranks) + Feats 32 + Powers 17 + Combat 40 + Saves 8 = 150 / 150

Size: Medium
Description:


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Billy Herlihy isn’t a super-soldier. Just ask him. From his point of view, he’s just a hurler (hurling player) who moved up to the big leagues after foiling a plot by the villain Blackthorn that happened to take place at a hurling match…

Billy thinks in run on sentences, and is slightly hyperactive. He carries a hurley and a sliotar, and uses them in battle…and wears a hurling uniform in green and white, with white long pants being the greatest change.

He was recruited into the Fianna just 2 months ago, and has already been involved in two major fights with the Host. Professional hurling has lost perhaps it’s greatest practitioner in the modern age. On the other hand, he now gets to play hurling against (and with) Cuchulain and Finn, so he counts it as a win.

He’s not a leader, but he’s a damn fine team player, able to set up opponents and very good at aiding others.

He’s about 6’2”, sandy blonde, with blue-green eyes, and hails from County Mayo.

[JackGiantkiller]

The Malleable Man
Trent Morrisey
Power Level: 10 (160 power points)

Abilities: STR 14(+2) DEX 22(+6) CON 14(+2) INT 12(+1) WIS 14(+2) CHA 12(+1)

Skills: Acrobatics 5 (+11), Bluff 10 (+11), Computers 2 (+3), Disguise 4 (+5/+30), Drive 2 (+8), Escape Artist 10 (+16/+26), Knowledge (Popular Culture) 5 (+6), Notice 4 (+6), Profession (Circus Performer) 4 (+6), Sense Motive 2 (+4), Sleight of Hand 4 (+10), Stealth 4 (+10), Swim 4 (+6)

Feats: Acrobatic Bluff, Attack Specialization (Strike), Elusive Target, Grappling Finesse, Improved Grab, Improved Grapple, Improved Pin, Improved Throw, Improved Trip, Interpose, Stunning Attack, Taunt

Powers:
Elongation 10 (PF:
AP-Flight (Gliding) 5 He takes a parachute or glider shape.
AP-Leaping (Bouncing) 10) He bounces like mad when he’s rolled up in a ball.
Immunity 12 (Critical Hits,V.C. Descriptor (Impact)) He’s compressible, so falls and blunt blows don’t do much to him. He also has extremely resilient and movable internal organs.
Morph (any of same mass) 5
Protection 8 (E:Impervious) Malleable body is hard to hurt.
Strike 8 (PF:Mighty) He can make his hands into hammers and suchlike.

Combat: Attack +8 Strike +10
Damage Strike +10 (dc 25)
Defense 20 (Flat-footed: 15) Initiative +6
Grapple: +24 (Attack - +8,Dexterity - +6, Elongation - +10)

Saves: Toughness +10(+2) Impervious 8
Fortitude +6 Reflex +6 Willpower +6

Lifting: 175 lb.

Drawbacks:
Vulnerable (Fire;Common,Moderate)

Cost Summary:
Ability 28 + Skills 15 (60 Ranks) + Feats 12 + Powers 64 + Combat 36 + Saves 8 - Drawbacks -3 = 160 / 160

Size: Medium
Description:


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Trent Morrisey comes from a long line of circus folk, Tinkers originally, who have traveled all over Ireland for generations. Several of his Ancestors have had…unusual gifts. Trent is one such. He was born with the ability to mold himself like playdoh, into almost any shape. He used it in circus performances of truly amazing escapes and contortion, until Finn saw him and recruited him last year.

He’s plucky, mouthy, and sardonic. He wears a circus acrobat or contortionists
Leotard in dark green.

[Thorpacolypse]

Nice stuff, Jack. I've always been fond of stretchy guys.

[JackGiantkiller]

Thanks. He's pretty much a classic Elongated Man/Mr. Fantastic Homage, from Ireland.

[JackGiantkiller]

Redcap

Power Level: 12 (215 power points)

*Abilities: STR 30(+10) DEX 22(+6) CON 38(+14) INT 8(-1) WIS 16(+3) CHA 8(-1)

Skills: Acrobatics 5 (+11), Climb 5 (+15), Intimidate 15 (+12), Language (English, Scots Gaelic, base:Faerie), Notice 5 (+8), Sense Motive 5 (+8), Stealth 5 (+15), Survival 5 (+8), Swim 5 (+15)

Feats: All-out Attack, Attack Specialization (Cleaver), Evasion, Fearless, Improved Grab, Improved Grapple, Power Attack, Startle, Takedown Attack 2, Track, Uncanny Dodge (smell)

Powers: Device (easy to lose) 5 (PF:Restricted:Only fey)
Immunity 1 (Aging)
Impervious Toughness 7
Leaping 1
Regeneration 32 (Ability Damage (No Rest),Recovery Rate (Bruised - No Rest),Recovery Rate (Disabled - No Rest),Recovery Rate (Injured - No Rest),Recovery Rate (Staggered - No Rest),Resurrection (1 week);PF:Persistent,Regrowth)
Shrinking 4 (E:Duration (Sustained->Continuous),Normal Strength;F:Permanent)
Super-Speed 1 (PF:Rapid Attack,Wall Run)
Super-Strength 4

Combat: Attack +8 Cleaver +10
Damage unarmed +10 (dc 25) Fleshcleaver +14 (dc 29) Pen 14 Crit 18-20 Incurable
Defense 20 (Flat-footed: 20) Initiative +10
Grapple: +17 (Attack - +7,Strength - +10,Size - -4, Super-Strength - +4)

Saves: Toughness +14 Impervious 7
Fortitude +17 Reflex +12 Willpower +6

Lifting: 12 tons

* - includes bonuses from Shrinking
Devices:
Fleshcleaver (Easy to Lose):
Strike 4 (E:Penetrating 14;PF:Affects Insubstantial 2,Improved Critical x2,Incurable,Mighty,Thrown)

Drawbacks:
Power Loss (if cap not kept bloody;Uncommon,Minor),
Vulnerable (cold iron;Uncommon,Moderate)

Cost Summary:
Ability 66 + Skills 13 (52 Ranks) + Feats 12 + Powers 81 + Combat 34 + Saves 12 - Drawbacks -3 = 215 / 215

Size: Small
Description:


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Squat and mighty, he is a touch above 4’ tall, and just as broad across the shoulders. On his head, a tam o’shanter in the near black (tinged with red-brown) of a cap dipped in blood and left to dry…mostly. Occasionally, an errant trickle of blood makes its way down his swarthy face, to drip into his wide fanged mouth. That mouth is punctuated by a single massive tusk, upthrust on the left side of his jaw. His black eyes are deep set beneath a thick jutting brow adorned with a single dark eyebrow. He wears only a simple kilt in red-brown, held up by a broad black leather belt. His left hand usually holds a massive chipped and jagged meatcleaver, stained with the blood and feces of past victims. His feet are shod in heavy iron toed hobnailed boots.

He is the second being to be called the Redcap, second to rule his fractious rabble of goblins and outcasts. He knows this all too well, and wishes to expunge his predecessor from all aspects of reality. So he hunts the Bastard, and all who aid him, in addition to whatever mission he is on for the Unseelie Host.

He also has some issues with Adeiladwyr, as both are dwarfish in aspect, but the Builder is Seelie.

To kill him forever, the single tooth that will be left behind when he is killed must be destroyed as well.

[JackGiantkiller]

Balor

Power Level: 13 (220 power points)

Abilities: STR 26(+8) DEX 18(+4) CON 26(+8) INT 16(+3) WIS 14(+2) CHA 16(+3)

Skills: Bluff 5 (+8), Diplomacy 5 (+8), Intimidate 17 (+20), Knowledge (Arcane Lore) 10 (+13), Knowledge (Tactics) 10 (+13), Language (English, Faerie, Irish Gaelic), Notice 10 (+12), Sense Motive 10 (+12)

Feats: Blind-Fight, Distract (Intimidate), Fearsome Presence 5, Leadership, Precise Shot, Ritualist, Startle, Uncanny Dodge (danger sense)

Powers:
Blast 14 (E:Alternate Save (Toughness to Fortitude),Secondary Damage(Poison))
Device (easy to lose) 2 (PF:Indestructible),
Immunity 4 (Aging,Disease,Poison,R. Descriptor (own powers))
Protection 6 (E:Impervious),
Super-Movement 1 (Dimensional Movement (Single - Faerie)),
Super-Senses 5 (Blindsight(mystic),Danger Sense)

Combat: Attack +12
Deadly Gaze +14 (dc 29 Fort) Sword +11 (dc 26) crit 18-20 Pen 3
Defense 22 (Flat-footed: 22) Initiative +4
Grapple: +20 (Attack - +12,Strength - +8,Size - +0)

Saves: Toughness +14(+8) Impervious 6
Fortitude +8 Reflex +6 Willpower +6

Lifting: 920 lb.
Devices:
Sword of Balor (Easy to Lose):
Strike 3 (E:Penetrating;PF:Affects Insubstantial 2,Improved Critical x2)

Drawbacks:
Disability (must keep eye shut when not blasting;Uncommon,Minor)
Full Power (blast;Uncommon,Minor)
Vulnerable (cold iron;Uncommon,Moderate)
Weak Point (crit to eye bypasses Protection ;Uncommon,Minor)

Cost Summary:
Ability 56 + Skills 17 (68 Ranks) + Feats 12 + Powers 86 + Combat 48 + Saves 6 - Drawbacks -5 = 220 / 220

Size: Medium
Description:


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He’s a big fellow, sure, but hardly the giant of myth. Of course, he was dead a while, so that may have shrunk him a bit. Still, Balor is the ancient Fomor warrior, hideous and deadly, whose very gaze kills those upon whom it falls. He carries a fine sword, as well, and knows how to use it, but it is the terror of his eye that travels before him. As the Grandfather of Lugh, he is the great-grandfather of Cuchulain, and there is no love lost between them.

It is believed he was brought back to life by the Cauldron of Rebirth. No one knows who might have used it, or why…or where it is. He was originally killed at Second Magh Tuiread (Moytura) by Lugh.

He’s just below 7’ tall, broad shouldered. His hair is black, but his huge single eye, set below a solid eye-ridge is, blood red. Other than the deformity of his eye, he’s not unattractive. He dresses in black and red tartan breeches, and wears his sword on a baldric slung across his bare chest. He goes barefoot.

[Libra]

Hmmm. I must confess that my mental picture of the Fomorii is rather influenced by 2000AD's Slaine, but the characters look good so I shan't say more.

[JackGiantkiller]

Well. I'd expect a lot of people's image is so influenced...but I haven't read it. I just get my image from my reinterpretation of the original source material.

[Libra]

Ah, so that means your interpretation is almost certainly more accurate than mine.

[JackGiantkiller]

Heh. Not likely. The original image has four people opening his eye for him with a metal harness and lever system.