SPIDERMANReal Name: Peter Benjamin Parker
Occupation: Former Freelance Photographer, High School Teacher
Base: New York, New York
Raised by his Uncle Ben and Aunt May, science prodigy Peter Parker grew up shy and bookish. He had trouble making friends and was something of a social outsider in his school. When he was fifteen years old, Peter went on a school field trip, during which an irradiated spider bit him. The radioactive venom somehow caused a series of mutations that gave the boy superhuman abilities. Attempting to earn money to help his financially struggling family, Parker donned a costume and tried his hand as a small-time television celebrity.
Thinking himself too important because of his newfound fame, Peter ignored the chance to stop a thief escaping the studio one day, only to return home later to find that a burglar had murdered Uncle Ben. Hunting the burglar down, Parker discovered the killer was the man he had chosen to ignore earlier. Consumed by guilt, and having his future celebrity career curtailed by a set of critical editorials published by J. Jonah Jameson’s Daily Bugle, Peter began a checkered career as the costumed vigilante Spider-Man.
He eventually put Jameson’s animosity to good use by making a living as a news photographer selling to the Bugle and specializing in photos of his alter ego. Peter eventually graduated college and developed a strong relationship with girlfriend Mary Jane Watson, a romance that evolved into a happy, if problematic, marriage.
Leaving his work with Jameson behind him, Parker used his science credentials to become a teacher, while continuing to fight the good fight as Spider-Man, no matter the personal cost.
PersonalityPeter Parker is a courageous and good-hearted man driven by crushing guilt and an unshakeable moral core. The death of Uncle Ben taught him that with great power comes great responsibility. He is the everyman—mortal, fallible, and often subject to the cruel whims of fortune—who nevertheless gives his all to fight and bleed for his conscience. Spider-Man hides his fears and uncertainty in battle under an incessant torrent of wisecracks and taunts.
Powers & AbilitiesSpider-Man possesses superhuman strength, agility, and reflexes, as well as a sixth sense attuned to danger. An attraction field based around his palms and the soles of his feet enables him to cling to most surfaces and even climb them.
Despite having extraordinary powers, Peter frequently has to rely on his exceptional scientific acumen. Among other applications, Parker has used his innate genius to fashion a pair of “web-shooters” that spray a short-duration chemical adhesive of his own devising. He has learned to use this so-called “webbing” to form swing lines or nets, and even to spin together solid structures, such as small barriers or parachutes.
Spider-Man notably lacks the wealth of material resources many other heroes have, though he does have the respect of a number of those he’s worked alongside. Parker has a small circle of contacts through the Daily Bugle (such as reporter Phil Urich), as well as the emotional support of his wife Mary Jane and his Aunt May. Other than his powers and intellect, though, Parker normally has little else to rely on besides pure gumption and blind luck.
AlliesPeter has fought alongside the likes of the Fantastic Four and X-Men and has recently become a full fledged member of the Avengers.
EnemiesToo many to count; from the Sinister Six to Venom to the Kingpin, every one seems to be out to get him.
Spiderman - PL11AbilitiesStrength 9, Stamina 8, Agility 11, Dexterity 6, Fighting 9, Intellect 4, Awareness 3, Presence 2
Powers Spider Sense: Enhanced Advantages 9 (Agile Feint, Close Attack 2, Defensive Attack, Evasion 2, Improved Defense, Move by Action, Second Chance [spider sense perception checks]), Quickness 2 (limited to physical), Senses 4 (mental: danger sense, precognition) * 14pts
Spider Movement: Leaping 1, Movement 1 (wall crawling) * 3pts
Web shooters: 31 points, removable (-6) * 25pts
* Swinging: Movement 1 (swinging), Speed 4 * 6 points
* Webbing Stunts: Array (24 points) 1 alternate effect * 25 points
- Create 12, innate, permanent, quirk 2 (dissolves after 1 hour, strength 9 in first round of being fired), tether * 24 point
- Snare 8 * 1 pointEquipment: Camera, Spider Light (feature: special effect), Spider Tracers (can be detected with spider-sense) * 3pts
SkillsAcrobatics 8 (+19), Athletics 6 (+15), Deception 6 (+8 ), Expertise: photographer 2 (+6), Expertise: science 9 (+13), Insight 5 (+8 ), Investigation 3 (+7), Perception 8 (+11), Ranged Combat: web shooters 6 (+12), Stealth 2 (+13), Technology 7 (+11)
AdvantagesAgile Feint, Close Attack 2, Defensive Attack, Equipment,
Evasion 2, Improved Defense, Inventor,
Move by Action, Second Chance (spider sense checks), Taunt
Offense: initiative +11, web shooters (ranged +12, Snare +8 ), unarmed (close +11, Damage 9)
Defense: dodge 14 (3pts), parry 12 (3pts), will 12 (9pts), fort 10 (2pts), toughness 8
totals: abilities 104, skills 30, advantages 3, powers 42, defenses 17 = 196pp
Complications:
enemy (sinister six)
relationships (peter has numerous loved ones in his life that he wants to protect above all others; most notably his wife Mary Jane Watson Parker, his aunt May Parker, his best friend Harry Osborn, and the staff of the Daily Bugle... yes even J Jonah Jameson)
reputation (as Spider-Man smeared by JJJ)
responsibility (Spider-Man believes that his great power comes with equally great responsibility, a lesson taught to him by his late uncle Ben)
secret identity (peter parker; if parker ever loses his powers, all of his physical attributes and fighting drop to 0)
