dweller's Depths - Torus Reloaded (Rys, Katar)

[Severance]

As a suggestion for a setting, how bout one where people fuse with a particular item, from the simple to the complex, and form a new being. For example, a man has a spear and when he fuses with it, he's covered with spiked armor and can form lances from his body.

[dwellerofthedeep]

Thanks Dirigible.

Terrific idea, Sev. If I work with that one along with a few others I think I have myself a new setting. You'll see soon, though some of these characters might not get pictures. You'll have to make do with my poetry in those cases.

[Severance]

Descriptions by themselves aren't so bad. One's imagination can be better than a paint brush ever could. Though the pictures are spiffy

[Libra]

I'm sure your work will be good anyway, old chap.

[dwellerofthedeep]

In some ways I think not working off existing images might result in freer character design. Check this next guy out.

[dwellerofthedeep]

Name (s): Michael Floyd, Bond-Lancer (GoH)
Power level: 10 (150pp)
Concept: A binder bonded to the whippy Nacantha Spear.
Quote: “My generation is just getting started.”
Trade Off's: None

Description: Michael Floyd is an Omnienic man of pale complexion. He wears a white cloak and red and gray uniform as a soldier for the Gradekon Imperial Army. He is, however, officially an agent of the emperor and the Jewel Garden. He has blond hair and blue eyes. When not frequenting the various social gardens of the Meron coastal cities he is frequently seen writing letters back to his family in Gradek. He stands 6’2” and weighs 200lbs.

Abilities (30pp):
Strength 16 (+3)
Dexterity 16 (+3)
Constitution 16 (+3)
Intelligence 12 (+1)
Wisdom 18 (+4)
Charisma 12 (+1)

Saves (10pp):
Toughness + 10 (7 Impervious)/+3 (Flatfooted Human Form)
Fortitude + 6
Reflex + 6/+9 (Alternate Form)
Willpower + 8

Combat (30pp):
Base Attack + 10
Base Defense + 10/+3 (Flatfooted)

Skills (10pp):
Acrobatics 8/+11
Notice 8/+12
Sense Motive 8/+12
Bluff 4/+5
Diplomacy 6/+7
Gather Information 3/+4
Investigate 3/+4

Feats (20pp):
Dodge Focus 5
Power Attack
Defensive Attack
Diehard
Throwing Mastery 2
Improved Critical (Nacantha Spear)
All-out Attack
Defensive Roll 3
Equipment 2
Ultimate Save (Will)
Uncanny Dodge 2 (Sight, Hearing)

EQUIPMENT
Nacantha Spear (Strike +3, Mighty, Improved Reach, Thrown. Leaping 1) (6ep)
Spy Glass (Extended Vision 1) (1ep)
White War Cloak (Concealed Compartments 1) (1ep)
Brass Knuckles (Strike +1, Mighty) (2ep)

Powers & Devices (52pp)

Bond-Lancer 13 (Alternate Form 13) (52pp)
Protection 7 (Impervious)
Leaping 2
-AP: Super Strength 1
Strike +7 (Mighty, Improved Reach 2)
-AP: Deflect +5 (Melee Only, Action: Free Action)
Blast +10 (Autofire, Split Attack 4, Ricochet)
-AP: Strike +8 (Area: Targeted Explosion, Autofire, Selective Attack, Ricochet 2)
-AP: Deflect +7 (Ranged and Melee, Action: Reaction, Range: Ranged)
-The bond formed between Michael’s spear and his body turns him into a white and gold juggernaut with living spears able to emerge from his chest and back as well as his hands and feet. The natural flexibility of the Nacantha spear manifests itself in the springy leaps he is capable of making in this form and he can shoot spear out to intercept and defeat attacks. In this form Michael gains some additional lifting strength when not leaping as he can use the summoned spears to keep himself stable.

DRAWBACKS
Power Loss (Transformation requires bonding with touched Nacantha Spear) (2pp)

Complications
Enemy – Vothans
Rivalry – Lea Orthos
Responsibility – Oath of the Jewel Garden

History and Background
Though born in Gradek, Michael has the blood of Meron’s in his veins. For this reason the emperor thought him the perfect agent to send to the gardens of the coast. The war between the two nations has ground to a halt for the time being but several rival agents tend to vie for control over any given territory as diplomats and operatives. The greatest of Michael’s rivals for his position is Lea Orthos, a fellow Gradekon with shaky morals at times. Michael has a younger brother and an older sister, both of whom he has not seen in two years, since coming to Meron.

[Severance]

Sweet build there dweller. You took something as simple as a spear and made it quite spectacular. I also like the description of the character himself.

[dwellerofthedeep]

Glad you like it, Sev. I'm pretty busy with editing this week but I'll try to develop more characters and settings around these lines soon.

[Arthur Eld]

I'm really liking the idea of bonding characters, be it with objects or even other characters, and your simple use of Alternate Form and a Drawback is a lot neater than the Gestalt power, dweller. Kudos!

[dwellerofthedeep]

Thanks Arthur. I'm really glad to hear from you.

[dwellerofthedeep]

Name (s): Walter Henning The Bird Warrior – Flesh-Bond (GoH)
Power level: 10 (150pp)
Concept: An aging warrior with many tricks up his sleeve.
Quote: “Come away from the innocent and then we will fight.”
Trade Off's: -3 damage, +3 attack

Description: Walter’s hair is turning gray but his arms are as strong as ever. He stands five feet ten inches tall and wears the mask from his time as a Garden Councilor in battle. The face he hides behind it is scarred great white lines and wrinkled with deep creases. He is forty-one years old.

Abilities (30pp):
Strength 18 (+4)
Dexterity 12 (+1)
Constitution 14 (+2)
Intelligence 16 (+3)
Wisdom 16 (+3)
Charisma 14 (+2)

Saves (12pp):
Toughness + 10/+5 (Flatfooted)
Fortitude + 6
Reflex + 4
Willpower + 8

Combat (28pp):
Base Attack + 13/+9 (Without Sword)
Base Defense + 10/+3 (Flatfooted)

Skills (16pp):
Diplomacy 12/+14
Sense Motive 12/+15
Notice 12/+15
Investigate 10/+13
Research 3/+6
Knowledge (Magic, Civics, Tactics) 4/+7
Bluff 3/+5
Intimidate 6/+8
Stealth 6/+7

Feats (27pp):
Dodge Focus 5
Defensive Roll 5
Power Attack
Defensive Attack
Quick Draw
All-out Attack
Improved Initiative 2
Master Plan
Seize Initiative
Accurate Attack
Improved Disarm
Improved Sunder
Improved Block
Equipment 1
Improved Critical 2 (Unbreakable Sword)
Attack Specialization 2 (Unbreakable Sword)

EQUIPMENT
Chain Shirt (Protection 3) (3ep)
Black and gold parrying cloak (Improved Block, Concealed Compartments 1) (2ep)

Powers & Devices (37pp)

Device 1 (ETL, Indestructible) – Unbreakable Sword (4pp)
Strike +3 (Mighty, Improved Critical)

Drag-Spell Power Suite (15pp)
Paralyze +7
-AP: Paralyze +7 (Slow Only, Range: Ranged)

Flesh Bond Power Suite (18pp)
Summon Minion 4 (Heroic, Fanatical, Mental Link) – Bird Beast
-AP: Alternate Form 4 (Drawback: Requires Bird touching and conscious (-2pp)) – Bird Back
- Flight 3
- Super Strength 2 (Super Breath)
- Regeneration 9 (Bruised 3, Injured 5, Staggered 1)
* * *
Name (s): Bird Beast (Heroic Minion)
Power level: 10 (60pp)
Tradeoffs: -5 toughness, +5 defense, -5 damage, +5 attack

Description: A red and brown bird with a long golden beak shaped like a sword.

Abilities (13pp):
Strength 14 (+2)
Dexterity 20 (+5)
Constitution 16 (+3)
Intelligence 3 (-4)
Wisdom 14 (+2)
Charisma 6 (-2)

Saves (2pp):
Toughness + 5/+3 (Flafooted)
Fortitude + 3
Reflex + 7
Willpower + 2

Combat (0pp):
Base Attack + 15 (Beak)/+5 (Melee)/+0 (Ranged)
Base Defense + 15/+0 (Flatfooted)

Skills (2pp):
Notice 8/+10

Feats (33pp):
Evasion 2
Accurate Attack
Defensive Attack
Defensive Roll 2
Diehard
Dodge Focus 15
Attack Specialization 5 (Beak)
Move-by-action
Attack Focus 5 (Melee)

Powers & Devices (21pp)

Bird Beast Power Suite (21pp)
Flight 4 (Winged (-1pp))
Strike +3 (Mighty, Improved Critical, Penetrating 3, Penetrating Strength 2) – Beak
Immunity 3 (Poison, Disease, Aging)
Super Senses 1 (Extended Vision 1)

DRAWBACK
No Hands, Mute, Land Speed: 10feet (11pp)
* * *

History and Background
Walter Henning is a soldier and professional swordsman in the service of Ereb Nur, the Lorso ambassador to Meron Coast. The two met when Walter was still a Garden Councilor and saw the Lorso being challenged to a duel by a mutual enemy. Walter accepted the duel for him, as was his right as host, and became allies with Ereb as a result. Now in his retirement he remains in the gardens with as a bodyguard and master at arms.

[dwellerofthedeep]

Name (s): Lea Orthos, Chain-Bond Gardener (GOH)
Power level: 10 (150pp)
Concept: A diplomatic agent and skilled warrior
Quote: “Stay back, ladies and gentlemen. This could get messy.”
Trade Off's: None

Description: Thin, tanned and dark haired, Lea Orthos resembles a native Gradekon. She wears many a current fashion, and has caught many an eye in the gardens despite her blunt demeanor. She wears the chain around her waist when carrying it with her.

Abilities (36pp):
Strength 16 (+3)
Dexterity 18 (+8)
Constitution 18 (+4)
Intelligence 16 (+3)
Wisdom 14 (+2)
Charisma 16 (+3)

Saves (8pp):
Toughness + 8/+4 (Flatfooted) or +10/+6 (Chain-Bond Form)
Fortitude + 6
Reflex + 7
Willpower + 5

Combat (22pp):
Base Attack + 10
Base Defense + 10/+1 (Flatfooted)

Skills (18pp):
Stealth 6/+10
Acrobatics 6/+10
Bluff 9/+12
Diplomacy 9/+12
Gather Information 8/+11
Notice 6/+8
Investigate 6/+9
Knowledge (Tactics, Civics, Nobility) 3/+6
Drive 3/+7
Pilot 7/+11
Survival 4/+6

Feats (24pp):
Dodge Focus 9
Defensive Roll 4
Improved Trip
Improved Disarm
Improved Block
Weapon Bind
Defensive Attack
Sneak Attack
All-out Attack
Well Informed
Equipment 3

EQUIPMENT
Chain (Strike +3, Mighty, Elongation 2) (6ep)
Spy Glass (Extended Vision 1) (1ep)
Gray Cloak (Concealed Compartments 1) (1ep)

VEHICLE (7ep) – Glider
Glider (Huge Vehicle, Toughness +5, Speed: Flight 3 (Minimum Air Speed -1pp, Wide Turns -1pp, Airstrip Required -1pp) –AP: Speed 3, Features: Smoke Trail (1ep)

Powers & Devices (54pp)

Voice Spell Power Suite (6pp)
Emotion Control +10 (Calm Only, Sense Dependant: Hearing)
-AP: Mind Control +10 (Sense Dependant: Hearing, One Command Only: “Tell me your name”)
-Lea’s voice spell is a simple one but allows her to diffuse many situations by simply removing the anger of her opponents.

Chain-Bond 12 (Alternate Form 12) (48pp)
Elongation 8
Leaping 1
Speed 1
Protection 2
Additional Limbs 3 (5 Additional Chains)
Strike +10 (Improved Critical, Split Attack, Autofire 2) – Chain Strike
-AP: Corrosion +10 (Split Attack, Improved Critical) – Chain Invasion
-When bonded Lea’s skin turns black and five silver chains emerge from her arms which can also elongate as chain-links. She can also shoot the chains into opponents and to destroy them from the inside.

DRAWBACKS
Power Loss (Transformation requires bonding with touched Chain) (2pp)

Complications
-Honor
-Responsibility (Agent of Gradek)
-Rivalry (Michael Floyd)

History and Background
Lea is a mysterious agent within an organization of mysterious agents. Her motives and faction are not always clear and her goals are shadowy. She is an accomplished glider pilot. Over the course of her work she has acquired many enemies and rivals but the most prominent of them is Michael Floyd, a fellow Gradekon. However, she often finds herself working on scouting and wilderness missions away from the ordered gardens her rivals frequent almost exclusively.

[Libra]

Keep up the good work Dweller.

[dwellerofthedeep]

Oh, I wasn't really planning on it, but because you asked so nicely...

I think I'll jump on the Amalgam Band Wagon.

Here I go.

[dwellerofthedeep]

Name (s): Wolvangelion Unit X (Amalgams/Mashverse)
Power level: 13 (225pp)
Concept: Possibly-overrated, regenerating clawed-Eva Mutant
Quote: “Rarrr!”
Trade Off's: -1 defense, +1 toughness, -1 attack, +1 damage

Description: This mutant Eva Unit is a throwback model based on designs following the first-wave of mutation from the Second Impact. It has been piloted by a variety of children as well as a few adults (see below). Most of these are now insane with the exception of Light Kurosaki and Major General Zolf J. Richards. Unlike most Evangelions, this model’s berserker core allows it to operate without an external power supply almost indefinitely.

Abilities (2pp):
Strength 6/38 (+14)
Dexterity 10 (+0)
Constitution 22/38 (+14)
Intelligence 4 (-3)
Wisdom 8 (-1)
Charisma 12 (+1)

Saves (10pp):
Toughness + 14
Fortitude + 16
Reflex + 8
Willpower - 1

Combat (48pp):
Base Attack + 12 (Melee) /+4 (Size)
Base Defense + 12/+4 (Size) +2 (Flatfooted)

Skills (8pp):
Climb 16/+30
Notice 8/+7
Intimidate 8/+9

Feats (13pp):
All-out Attack
Power Attack
Rage 3 (15 Rounds)
Diehard
Fast Overrun
Improved Grapple
Improved Grab
Startle
Takedown Attack 2
Improved Initiative
Improved Throw

Powers & Devices (144pp)

AT Field (41pp)
Immunity 80 (All Damage, Sustained, Flaw: Limited – Half)
-AP: Nullify (AT Fields) 12 (Power Feats: Accurate 3, Subtle; Extras: Duration 2)

Growth 16 (Permanent, Innate, Continuous) (49pp)
Immunity 9 (Life Support) (9pp)
Super Strength 4 (8pp)
Speed 2 (2pp)
Regeneration (Bruised 3, Injured 5, Death 2, Staggered 4, Disabled 5, Persistent, Regrowth) (22pp)
Penetrating Strength 14 (Adamantine Claws) (14pp)

Device 2 (Hard to Lose, Restricted Use 1) – Armor (9pp)
Impervious Toughness 10

DRAWBACKS
Normal Identity (Pilot) (2pp)

History and Background
The first pilot of Unit X was, officially, a dummy plug, but it was rejected almost immediately. In fact, to this day, Unit X had rejected every dummy plug tested on it. The list of the unit’s pilots is below for sake of brevity. It has fought in the course of both the latest Supremacy Wars, disappearing from the grid and fighting across North America in a single particularly fierce rage. During those early years, the Unit was piloted by the following personnel in this order.

Dummy Plug (Rejected)
Victor Von Hohenheim (Current Whereabouts: Committed: Arkham Asylum; Age 14 as Pilot)
Zolf J. Richards (Current Whereabouts: Baxter Building Think Tank and Command Center; Age 14 as Pilot)

Motoko Kusanagi (Current Whereabouts: Unknown; Age as Pilot: 14)

After the disappearance of the Kusanagi while actually piloting Wolvangelion, the program was shut down temporarily to allow for more pilots to emerge. It took 13 years but many believe the wait was well worth it.

Light Kurosaki, age 15 is the first supernatural creature to pilot the Wolvangelion. As a Soul Reaper he is capable of controlling the Evangelion more naturally than most others and his experience in battles ranging from supernatural to physical to mental has proved invaluable to Nerv-2. Wolvangelion is hardly the greatest feather in his cap, but the Unit is still highly potent in comparison to any ordinary warrior.

Bibliography Thus Far: Ghost In the Shell, Marvel Universe, Full Metal Alchemist, Bleach, Neon Genesis Evangelion, DCU.