The Atomic Think Tank

by **Jabroniville** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:30 pm

Aang: I don't understand. Why didn't you free yourself? Why did you surrender when Omashu was invaded? What's the matter with you, Bumi?
King Bumi: Listen to me, Aang. There are options in fighting, called jing. It's a choice of how you direct your energy ...
Aang: I know! There's positive jing when you're attacking, and negative jing when you're retreating!
King Bumi: ... and neutral jing when you do nothing!
Aang: There are three jings?
King Bumi: Well, technically, there are eighty five. But, let's just focus on the third. Neutral jing is the key to earthbending. It involves listening and waiting for the right moment to strike.
Aang: (with dawning understanding) That's why you surrendered, isn't it?
King Bumi: Yes, and it's why I can't leave now.
Aang: I guess I need to find someone else to teach me earthbending.
King Bumi: Your teacher will be someone who has mastered neutral jing. You need to find someone who waits and listens before striking.
(Momo jumps onto Aang's shoulder and chitters)
Aang: Hey, Momo!
King Bumi: Momo's mastered a few jings himself!

KING BUMI
Role: Wacky Old Man, Deceptively-Wise Mentor, Uber Old Guy
Name Translation: Earth
Voice Actor: Andre Sogliuzzo
Finest Moment: Liberated the City of Omashu single-handedly- threw giant Ozai statue off the city's peak.
PL 10 (194)
STRENGTH 4 STAMINA 4 AGILITY 5
FIGHTING 10 DEXTERITY 2
INTELLIGENCE 3 AWARENESS 5 PRESENCE 3

Skills:
Acrobatics 3 (+8)
Athletics 6 (+10)
Deception 8 (+11)
Expertise (Animal Handling) 4 (+7)
Intimidation 4 (+7)
Expertise (King) 7 (+10)
Expertise (History) 7 (+10)
Perception 3 (+8)
Insight 4 (+9)
Ranged Combat (Bending) 4 (+10)

Advantages:
Accurate Attack, Assessment, Benefit 5 (King of Omashu, The Order of the White Lotus), Defensive Attack, Diehard, Great Endurance, Improved Critical (Earthbending) 3, Power Attack, Ranged Attack 4, Taunt

Powers:
"Earthbending Master"
"Earth Shields" Enhanced Advantages 4: Defensive Roll 4 [4]
"One With the Earth" Movement 1 (Sure-Footed) [2]
"Earth Running" Speed 3 (16 mph) [3]

"Earthquake" Damage 10 (Extras: Area- 30ft. Burst) Linked to Affliction 10 (Strength or Agility; Hindered/Prone) (Extras: Area- 60ft. Burst +2) (Flaws: Limited Degree) (40) -- [50]

Offense:
Unarmed +10 (+4 Damage, DC 19)
Earth Attack +10 (+10 Ranged Damage, DC 25)
Multiple Stones +10 (+8 Ranged Damage, DC 23)
Area Damage +10 (+10 Damage, DC 25)
Earthquake +10 Area (+10 Damage & +10 Affliction, DC 25 & 20)
Stone Bonds +10 (+10 Ranged Affliction, DC 20)
Initiative +5

Defenses:
Dodge +12 (DC 22), Parry +11 (DC 21), Toughness +4 (+8 Earth Shields), Fortitude +8, Will +10

Complications:
Responsibility (Omashu)
Relationship (Aang)- Bumi was a childhood friend of Aang's, and still recognizes him, 100 years later.
Relationship (Flopsie)- The Rabbit/Gorilla thing is particularly beloved to Bumi.
Power Loss (Bending)- All Bending requires the use of bodily-movements and forms. If a Bender's body is restrained in any manner, their Bending will be badly-hampered. Full entrapment will neutralize all Bending. Except for King Bumi, who can Bend WITH HIS FREAKING FACE.

Total: Abilities: 72 / Skills: 50--25 / Advantages: 19 / Powers: 61 / Defenses: 17 (194)

-It says something about a series when someone as completely balls-to-the-wall awesome as King Bumi is only ONE of the most awesome characters. He appears to be a touched-in-the-head senile old king at first, but turns out to be a canny strategist and wild fighter, revealing a super-muscular body and an ability to easily pummel Aang in one-on-one combat. When attacked by the Fire Nation, he reveals another strategic side by submitting without a fight, allowing his people to escape unharmed rather than be killed in a giant siege, and when captured and tied, he shows that he's the only Bender alive who can Bend without using hand or other major movements- he just has to move his FACE! By series' end, he joins up with the other "mentor" characters in the Order of the White Lotus, and helps defeat the Fire Nation ground forces.

-King Bumi stats up as a well-balanced character, able to use the vast amount of Earthbending tricks as well as anybody in the series (only Toph has more versatility, by virtue of "Metalbending"), and at a higher level of power- he's one of the few +10/+10 builds in a universe of very accurate fighters, which means he has a bit of a statistical advantage. He's strong, tough, wise, has a big bunch of Skills, and he fights like a perfectly-balanced PL 10 should, without altering his caps or trade-offs.

by **Jabroniville** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:54 am

JUNE
Role: Bounty Hunter, Ensemble Darkhorse, Deadpan Snarker, Manly Chick
Voice Actor: Jennifer Hale
Finest Moment: Beat the snot out of a dude who looked like Ryu from "Street Fighter"
PL 8 (117)
STRENGTH 3 STAMINA 4 AGILITY 5
FIGHTING 13 DEXTERITY 5
INTELLIGENCE 2 AWARENESS 3 PRESENCE 2

Skills:
Acrobatics 7 (+12)
Athletics 7 (+10)
Deception 2 (+4, +6 Attractive)
Expertise (Bounty Hunter) 11 (+13)
Insight 2 (+5)
Intimidation 3 (+5)
Investigation 2 (+5)
Stealth 2 (+7)

Advantages:
Attractive, Chokehold, Diehard, Evasion, Fast Grab, Improved Critical (Unarmed), Improved Critical (Whip), Improved Defense, Quick Draw, Ranged Attack, Taunt, Track

Equipment:
"Whip" Strength-Damage +0 (Feats: Reach 3, Improved Disarm & Trip) (5)

Offense:
Unarmed/Whip +13 (+3 Damage, DC 18)
Initiative +5

Defenses:
Dodge +13 (DC 23), Parry +13 (DC 23), Toughness +4, Fortitude +6, Will +5

Complications:
Motivation (Money)

Total: Abilities: 74 / Skills: 36--18 / Advantages: 12 / Powers: 0 / Defenses: 13 (117)

-June was one of the standard "one-shot" villains, a hired Bounty Hunter chasing The Avatar on Zuko's dime, but she proved quite popular with the fans. Her tremendous hotness may have had something to do with it- that tricks ALWAYS works. With her bad girl looks, peek-a-boo hairstyle, giant beast sidekick/mount, whip and snarky demeanor (she was always cracking on Zuko & Katara for being "boyfriend & girlfriend", much to their chagrin and internet fat girls' joy), she was practically designed to be a beloved character. That's why it's so odd (and tragic) that she only showed up for two real appearances- her debut, and in Book Three when she helped Zuko & the Gaang search for Aang, who'd vanished. Granted, it's hard to come up with reasons for her to always be around, since her job is rather focused.

-June is a PL 8, like the rest of the Book One gang. With her Whip, she's quite the ranged fighter, and she's shown to have absurd levels of strength, easily hefting grown men around, winning armwrestling contests, and kicking ass.

NYLA THE SHIRSHU
Role: Giant Mount
PL 9 (114)
Normal Version: PL 8
STRENGTH 8 STAMINA 9 AGILITY 2
FIGHTING 7 DEXTERITY 0
INTELLIGENCE -4 AWARENESS 1 PRESENCE -2

Skills:
Athletics 2 (+10)
Close Combat (Natural Weapons) 2 (+9)
Expertise (Survival) 8 (+9)
Intimidation 8 (+8 Size)
Perception 8 (+8)
Stealth 8 (+10, +5 Size)

Advantages:
Great Endurance, Improved Critical (Tongue) 2, Improved Initiative

Powers:
"Super-Scent" Senses 15 (Accurate, Acute Scent, Extended Scent 8, Tracking Scent 2) [15]
"Animal Physiology" Speed 5 (60 mph) [5]

Growth 5 (Str & Sta +5, +5 Mass, +2 Intimidation, -2 Dodge/Parry, -5 Stealth) -- (15 feet) (Feats: Innate) (Extras: Permanent +0) [11]
Strength-Damage +1 (Feats: Reach) [2]

"Paralyzing Tongue" Affliction 9 (Fort; Dazed/Stunned/Paralyzed) (Feats: Accurate, Reach 4, Split) (Extras: Cumulative) [23]

Offense:
Unarmed +9 (+9 Damage, DC 24)
Tongue +9 (+9 Affliction, DC 19)
Initiative +6

Defenses:
Dodge +8 (DC 18), Parry +7 (DC 17), Toughness +9, Fortitude +9, Will +4

Complications:
Disabled (Animal)- Shirshu cannot speak to humans, nor use their claws to easily manipulate objects.
Disabled (Blind)- Shirshu have no eyes, though they can "see" with their advanced sensory abilities.
Vulnerable (Scent Dazzles)- Highly-noxious substances or strong-smelling things like perfume can overwhelm a Shirshu's senses up close, leaving them totally blind.

Total: Abilities: 22 / Skills: 36--18 / Advantages: 4 / Powers: 57 / Defenses: 13 (114)

-June's pet was the Shirshu, a titanic Elephant-sized creature that was a kind of Star-Nosed Mole/Wolf/Armadillo thing, making it the most bad-ass looking mount in the series next to the Dragons (and even THEN it's close...). It could track people across the world just by smelling an article of clothing, carrying a half-dozen people on it's back. Oh, plus it could paralyze people with a flick of it's tongue, making it one of the best fighters in the series. The only way Team Avatar beat June & the Shirshu was using some perfume to "Dazzle" the thing's sensory powers. You'd think more guys would do that against Daredevil.

by **Woodclaw** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:25 am

Jabroniville wrote:

OH GOD CUTEST THING EVER

APPA

Can anyone tell me why I have to think about miyazaki every time I look at these pictures?

by **Arkrite** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:51 am

Honestly, if you could have anything from the Avatar setting that wasn't bending powers... wouldn't it be your own Flying Bison?

by **Shock** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:12 pm

I'd go for Winged Lemur first. Much, much less cleanup.

by **Jabroniville** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:12 pm

Long Feng: Now comes the part where I double-cross you. Dai Li, arrest the Fire Nation Princess. [The Dai Li do not respond. Long Feng turns to them, frowning, and points at Azula] I said, arrest her. [looks back and forth at the agents and loses his patience] What is wrong with you?
Azula: It’s because they haven’t made up their minds. They’re waiting to see how this is going to end.
Long Feng: What are you talking about?
Azula: I can see your whole history in your eyes. You were born with nothing. So you had to struggle and connive and claw your way to power. But true power…the divine right to rule…is something you’re born with. The fact is, they don’t know which one of us is going to be sitting on that thrown and which one is going to be bowing down. But I know. And you know. [Long Feng begins to sweat. His face is full of hesitation and uncertainty. Azula sits on the Earth King’s throne and crosses her legs.] Well?
Long Feng: [bows down to Azula] You’ve beaten me at my own game.
Azula: Don’t flatter yourself. You were never even a player.

AZULA
Role: Big Bad of Book Two, Manipulative Psychopath, Better-Than-You Sibling
Voice Actor: Grey DeLisle
Finest Moment: ****ing KILLED AANG.
PL 10 (197)
STRENGTH 1 STAMINA 3 AGILITY 6
FIGHTING 12 DEXTERITY 5
INTELLIGENCE 4 AWARENESS 4 PRESENCE 2

Skills:
Acrobatics 8 (+14)
Athletics 7 (+8)
Close Combat (Unarmed) 2 (+14)
Deception 13 (+15)
Expertise (Military) 4 (+8)
Expertise (History) 5 (+9)
Insight 10 (+14)
Intimidation 11 (+13)
Investigation 8 (+12)
Perception 8 (+12)
Persuasion 8 (+10)
Ranged Combat (Bending) 4 (+11)
Stealth 2 (+8)

Advantages:
Accurate Attack, All-Out Attack, Assessment, Benefit 3 (Princess of the Fire Nation), Daze (Intimidation), Defensive Attack, Diehard, Evasion 2, Fascinate (Deception), Fearless, Move-By Action, Power Attack, Ranged Attack, Startle, Takedown, Ultimate Deception Skill, Withstand Damage

Powers:
"Firebending Master"
"Fire Shield" Enhanced Advantages: Defensive Roll 1 [1]
"Fire Bolt" Damage 10 (Extras: Area- 60ft. Line +2) (30) -- [37]

Offense:
Unarmed +12 (+1 Damage, DC 16)
Fire Blast +11 (+9 Ranged Damage, DC 24)
Multiattack +14 (+8 Ranged Damage, DC 23)
Area Fire +10 (+10 Damage, DC 25)
Lightning +10 (+10 Ranged Damage, DC 25)
Initiative +10

Defenses:
Dodge +16 (DC 26), Parry +15 (DC 25), Toughness +3 (+4 Fire Shields), Fortitude +6, Will +8

Complications:
Relationship (Fire Lord Ozai)- As the favoured daughter, Azula naturally looks up to her similarly-sociopathic daddy. His acceptance means everything to her- when she is rebuked, it nearly breaks her.
Enemy (Zuko)- Zuko was always considered the lesser sibling compared to his elite sister Azula. She is openly hostile, disrespectful and manipulative towards "Zuzu", and she is easily his most implacable foe.
Reputation (Odd)- Despite being a "People Person", Azula has difficulty with interpersonal relations. Even her best friends are noticeably afraid of her, and boys are always afraid she'll do something horrible to them. Granted, she probably WILL.
Relationship (Mother, Ursa)- Zuko was the Momma's Boy, and Ursa recognized fairly early on that there was something desperately wrong with her little girl. "My own MOTHER though I was a monster... She was RIGHT, of course. But it still hurt."
Power Loss (Bending)- All Bending requires the use of bodily-movements and forms. If a Bender's body is restrained in any manner, their Bending will be badly-hampered. Full entrapment will neutralize all Bending.

Total: Abilities: 74 / Skills: 90--45 / Advantages: 20 / Powers: 38 / Defenses: 20 (197)

-ah, AZULA. Azula was the magnificent, manipulative, psychopathic monster that drove most of Book Two, and ended up being the show's best villain. See, while Zuko was kind of a screw-up and a wimp at times, constantly fighting his own inner nature and his destiny and junk, his kid sister Azula was just a straight-up psycho. But not a drooling, "kill everyone" type of psycho- Azula just had no morals whatsoever, and cared for nobody but herself. Even as a kid she was flat-out mean and heartless, being unaffected by the death of her cousin. And she got WORSE as she aged, as her status as Daddy's Little Girl under one of the worst fathers EVER turned her into a manipulative shrew, who claimed to be a "People Person" due to an innate understanding of how to put the screws to everyone. She once nearly killed her friend Ty Lee just to get the poor happy circus girl to go on a mission with her.

-At the end of Book One, Azula (who easily trumped Admiral Zhao as "Big Bad") was charged with hunting down both The Avatar and Zuko, and she showcased her power early on- she fought off Aang, Sokka, Katara, Zuko & Iroh AT ONCE, fleeing only when the numbers REALLY got out of control. She was better than any Bender shown thus far one-on-one, and that's in ADDITION to her crazy powers over regular people. By the end of Book Two, she'd manipulated Zuko back to her side so they could beat Aang's Gang. THEN she used her Lightning Blast to KILL HIM while he went into The Avatar State, locking it's use for the duration of Book Three (Only Katara's Super-Well-Water-Healing was able to bring him back).

-Book Three saw her undoing, however. Her magnificence just couldn't last- she was too cruel to too many people for too long, and her sanity started to unravel once Mai & Ty Lee betrayed her in order to save Zuko. It got worse when Ozai rebuked her when she whined about going to kill the Earth Kingdom (how big of a bitch was Azula? Her recommendation for beating the Earth Kingdom was to commit GENOCIDE and wipe the entire thing off the map). Growing more paranoid over time, she started hearing her mother's voice, banished everyone she knew out of the Fire Nation, and started randomly cutting her hair off. When Zuko came to kick her ass once and for all, she was a MESS, turning into the more crazed psychopath anyways. And when Katara stepped in to take her out, Azula was turned into a drooling, raving mess, bawling her eyes out while chained to a water grate, the once-proud villainess done in once and for all (my police officer friend tells me that that is PRECISELY how people react when handcuffed to things, by the way).

-Azula is a high-powered, manipulative psycho extraordinaire. She was PL 10 by Book Two, making her much more powerful than the other characters, and she can Power Attack like nuts to hold everyone else at bay with her Blue Flames (which are much neater than other flames), and throw out a larger Fire Bolt than anyone else can (making her more of a danger to groups). And her MANIPULATION!! Despite lacking real Presence (because she's fairly off-putting to most), she has brutally-high Deception, Insight & Intimidation, making it easy for her to bully people into doing her will. Her mere reputation and sneer are enough to get people to betray their masters or allies.

Note the flaws in Azula's people skills:
Chan: Is this your first time on Ember Island? Azula: No, I used to come here years ago. Chan: It’s a great place, if you like sand. [Azula laughs] Yeah, it’s like “welcome to Sandy Land”. [Both Azula and Chan laugh]
Azula: Your arms look so strong.
Chan: Yeah. I know. [they kiss.] You're pretty.
Azula: [sweetly] Together you and I will be [evilly] the strongest couple in the entire world! [creates two blue fireballs in her hands] We will dominate the earth! [Chan stares at her like she's crazy]
Chan: Uh, I gotta go. [he nervously walks away, leaving Azula alone]

by **Vexous** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:31 pm

Y'know, I don't think Azula's mom ever thought she was a monster. I think Ozai whispered that in his daughter's ear and then pointed out how protective she was of Zuko. Probably after telling Ursa to make sure Zuko gets the help he needs or something along those lines to throw her into mother hen mode.

I think Ozai took his successor away from her mother just like he took the throne, manipulative, underhanded, and dirty. Did Daddy's Little Girl take after her father? Better question is, did she have any other choice? Either way, best damn villain in the whole series!

by **catsi563** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:50 pm

absolutely Grey Delises voice acting was the key to making such an incredible character.

Azulas final breakdown is one of the most heartbreaking of the series, and as you watch her from the end of the 2nd boiling rock episode you begin to see her slow and steady decline.

Its so well done that you honestly feel sorry for this psycho when she finally breaks down.

by **Jabroniville** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 12:54 am

COMBUSTION MAN
Role: Implacable Hunter
Voice Actor: None
Finest Moment: Nearly owned Aang, Katara, Toph & Sokka simultaneously
PL 10 (165)
STRENGTH 4 STAMINA 5 AGILITY 5
FIGHTING 11 DEXTERITY 3
INTELLIGENCE 2 AWARENESS 3 PRESENCE -1

Skills:
Acrobatics 4 (+9)
Athletics 6 (+10)
Deception 4 (+3)
Expertise (Mercenary) 10 (+12)
Insight 3 (+6)
Intimidation 10 (+9)
Investigation 8 (+11)
Stealth 3 (+8)

Advantages:
Diehard, Equipment (Metallic Limbs), Fast Grab, Great Endurance, Improved Aim, Improved Smash, Ranged Attack 6, Startle

Powers:
"Firebending Master"
"Combustion Technique" Blast 10 (Feats: Extended Range, Penetrating 6) (Extras: Area- 30ft. Burst) [37]

Equipment:
"Metallic Limbs"
"Metal Punch" Strength-Damage +1 (1)
Enhanced Advantages: Defensive Roll (1)

Offense:
Unarmed +11 (+4 Damage, DC 19)
Metal Arm +11 (+5 Damage, DC 20)
Combustion +10 Area (+10 Ranged Damage, DC 25)
Initiative +10

Defenses:
Dodge +14 (DC 24), Parry +13 (DC 23), Toughness +5 (+6 Metal Limbs), Fortitude +8, Will +6

Complications:
Motivation (Greed)
Reputation (Elite Hunter)- Combustion Man takes his rep so seriously, he will continue hunting someone even when told not to by the guy who hired him.
Weakness/Vulnerable (Third Eye)- If Combustion Man's third eye is struck (by accident or deliberately, like with a Critical Hit, for example), his chi will be disrupted. He will be injured by his own Firebending, from minor injuries to losing limbs, to outright exploding to death.

Total: Abilities: 64 / Skills: 48--24 / Advantages: 13 / Powers: 37 / Defenses: 17 (165)

-Combustion Man was a recurring threat in Book Three, and was a mercenary hired by Zuko to finish off Aang (since Zuko didn't want his dad to know that he'd actually failed to kill The Avatar). He was YET ANOTHER guy to invent a new Bending technique- his method was to basically breathe in deeply and fire out a tiny ember from a "third eye" tattoo on his forehead that would soon EXPLODE, taking out a huge chunk of territory with it. He was good at hiding behind things and shooting from long range, and nearly killed Team Avatar several times. He met his end when his key flaw- the dependence on his "third eye" tattoo- came back to haunt him: Sokka ended up bonking him with his Boomerang from afar, and the next time he tried to use his attack, he ker-sploded all over the Air Temple. Of course, it was a classic "off-screen" death, leading to fan confusino and an in-joke later "I think Combustion Man just died...". And no, that's not his real name- Sokka just nicknamed him that, and it stuck, since the dude never spoke a single line on camera.

-Combustion Man is really weird for this universe- a guy who focuses on just blowing stuff up at range- he's got the only Ranged Burst Area Effect in the Avatar-verse. He's also hella-strong (able to one-arm the fairly-tough Zuko away) and big.

by **prodigyduck** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 12:57 am

I loved this series... so MUCH!

by **luketheduke86** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:47 am

Ah good, ole Sparky Sparky Boom Man

. It's funny, I just got done watching an episode with Combustion Man and the whole time I was wondering if you had done his build yet. So, kudos on your impeccable timing!

I also have to completely agree with you about baby Appa being the cutest thing ever. I think Appa has to rate as one of the best animal companions ever.

by **Ares** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:59 am

A Combustion Man Tribute. Damn that guy was one scary SHUT YO MOUTH.

by **Jabroniville** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:05 pm

DRAGON
Role: Elite Monster
PL 10 (182)
STRENGTH 10 STAMINA 11 AGILITY 2
FIGHTING 8 DEXTERITY 0
INTELLIGENCE -3 AWARENESS 3 PRESENCE 1

Skills:
Expertise (Survival) 7 (+10)
Insight 3 (+6)
Intimidation 5 (+9, +13 Size)
Perception 6 (+9)
Ranged Combat (Breath Weapon) 9 (+9)
Stealth 10 (+2 Size)

Advantages:
All-Out Attack, Daze (Intimidation), Fast Grab, Fearless, Great Endurance, Improved Critical (Natural Weapons), Improved Critical (Fire Breath), Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Startle

Powers:
"Draconic Senses" Senses 5 (Low-Light & Extended Vision, Acute, Extended Scent, Extended Hearing) [5]

"Dragon's Wings" Flight 6 (120 mph) (Flaws: Winged) (6) -- [7]

AE: "Dragon's Legs" Speed 4 (60 mph) (4)"Dragon's Tail"
Extra Limb 1 [1]
Enhanced Advantages: Improved Trip [1]

"Draconic Size" Growth 8 (Str & Sta +8, +8 Mass, +4 Intimidation, -4 Dodge/Parry, +1 Speed, -8 Stealth) -- (24 feet) (Feats: Innate) (Extras: Permanent +0) [17]
Impervious Toughness 5 [5]

"Draconic Attacks"
"Fire Bolt" Damage 10 (Extras: Area- 60ft. Line +2) (30) -- [33]

Offense:
Unarmed +8 (+10 Damage, DC 27)
Fire Blast +8 (+10 Ranged Damage, DC 25)
Area Attacks +10 (+10 Damage, DC 25)
Initiative +5

Defenses:
Dodge +8 (DC 18), Parry +8 (DC 18), Toughness +11 (+3 Impervious), Fortitude +11, Will +8

Complications:
Disabled (Animal)- Dragons cannot speak to humans, nor use their limbs to easily manipulate objects.

Total: Abilities: 64 / Skills: 40--20 / Advantages: 10 / Powers: 69 / Defenses: 19 (182)

-Dragons in the Avatar-Universe are nearly extinct (only two, Ran & Shaw, are known to still live), but one was also Avatar Roku's Spirit Animal, and Fire Lord Sozin had one back in the day as well. The Fire Lord started the whole "Kill a Dragon to prove you're a Master Firebender" thing, and wouldn't you know it- all the Dragons were killed. It's a bit unclear HOW this was possible, however- as the Dragons we see are HUGE and appear to be highly-powerful Firebenders (they originated Firebending). I would figure only people like Iroh & Ozai would be capable of such a feat.

by **Jabroniville** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:05 am

FIRE LORD OZAI
Role: Big Bad, Final Villain, Worst Father Ever
Voice Actor: Mark Hammill
Finest Moment: Nearly destroyed Aang at the peak of his power.
PL 11 (220)
STRENGTH 3 STAMINA 4 AGILITY 6
FIGHTING 13 DEXTERITY 5
INTELLIGENCE 4 AWARENESS 4 PRESENCE 3

Skills:
Acrobatics 6 (+12)
Athletics 7 (+10)
Close Combat (Unarmed) 2 (+15)
Deception 8 (+11)
Expertise (Military) 8 (+12)
Expertise (History) 5 (+9)
Expertise (Royalty) 6 (+10)
Insight 4 (+8)
Intimidation 12 (+15)
Investigation 8 (+12)
Perception 8 (+12)
Persuasion 6 (+9)
Ranged Combat (Bending) 4 (+12)

Advantages:
Accurate Attack, All-Out Attack, Assessment, Benefit 5 (Fire Lord), Daze (Intimidation), Diehard, Evasion 2, Extraordinary Effort, Fascinate (Intimidation), Great Endurance, Improved Aim, Improved Critical (Bending) 4, Improved Initiative, Improved Smash, Improved Trip, Power Attack, Ranged Attack 3, Startle, Takedown

Powers:
"Firebending Master"
"Fire Shield" Enhanced Advantages: Defensive Roll 2 [2]
"Fire Bolt" Damage 11 (Extras: Area- 60ft. Line +2) (33) -- [41]

Offense:
Unarmed +15 (+3 Damage, DC 18)
Fire Blast +12 (+10 Ranged Damage, DC 25)
Area Blasts +11 (+11 Damage, DC 26)
Repeating Blast +13 (+9 Ranged Damage, DC 24)
Accurate Blast +14 (+8 Ranged Damage, DC 23)
Lightning +8 (+12 Ranged Damage, DC 27)
Initiative +10

Defenses:
Dodge +16 (DC 26), Parry +15 (DC 25), Toughness +4 (+6 Fire Shields), Fortitude +8, Will +10

Complications:
Motivation (Unlimited Power)- Ozai wants to rule the entire world, and by "Rule" I mean kill everyone that isn't Fire Nation, and rule that. He's such a power-hungry dick that he drops the Fire Lord title and crowns himself Phoenix King on the eve of the Earth Kingdom Invasion.
Enemy (Zuko)- Ozai was a real shitstain of a dad- he belittled his son frequently ("your sister was born lucky. You were lucky to be BORN."), burned his face in a cruel "lesson", exiled him, and only accepted him when Zuko was at his lowest moral point. Finally rejecting his dad, Zuko is an implacable enemy.
Enemy (The Avatar)- Despite never meeting Aang until the end of the series, Ozai fears the legacy and legend of The Avatar, and is willing to do anything to end him forever.
Enemy (Earth Kingdom, Water Tribe)
Power Loss (Bending)- All Bending requires the use of bodily-movements and forms. If a Bender's body is restrained in any manner, their Bending will be badly-hampered. Full entrapment will neutralize all Bending.

Total: Abilities: 84 / Skills: 84--42 / Advantages: 29 / Powers: 43 / Defenses: 22 (220)

-Azula may have been the best villain on "Avatar", but her & Zuko's daddy was definitely the Big Bad. Ozai was no bad character, either- despite never appearing in a full-figure shot for all of the first two Books, Ozai had a legend of assholery surrounding him- he burned a young Zuko's face for daring to stand up for a bunch of rookie soldiers during a War Room meeting, he willingly took part in his own father's death, and his first thought when his brother Iroh lost his beloved son in war was to whine to daddy to be made the heir instead of his failure of a brother. Once we finally saw him, we got a true sense of grandeur about him: He was no smiling psychopathic manipulator like Azula, or even a snarky political power-player like Zhao- Ozai was just a huge, snarling asshole. His two emotions consisted of either a sneering derision, or an angry fire-breathing monster who just liked to hurt people.

-It's a rare bit of casting for one Mark Hammill, as well. He's no wild, whacky insane-o like The Joker or The Trickster, nor is he a hard working-but-whiny hero like Luke Skywalker- Ozai is a snarling, genocidal giga-villain. Since he's a ripped, athletic martial artist, a deep booming voice like a DCU Villain wouldn't suit him, so I think Hammill-in-gravel is a good fit. I can't think of another vocal type that would be better off the top of my head.

-The final battle between Aang & Ozai was EPIC. Empowered by Sozin's Comet, Ozai was even MORE powerful than normal, dishing out the biggest flames ever seen in the series to this point, and he damn near beat an Avatar Stating Aang. It's stated that only Iroh could have possibly stood a chance against the Fire Lord if the Avatar failed, but even that seems to be pushing it. It's never shown exactly how Ozai's training went, but it's not really necessary- Azula was a prodigy, and Iroh worked his ass off to get back into fighting shape, but Ozai was just The Best, period. Must be a Bloodline thing- Bending IS hereditary, after all.

-The Fire Lord was only ever seen fighting once- against Aang, while empowered by Sozin's Comet, thus it's hard to REALLY place him. But PL 11 suits him- he's a notch higher than peak-level Azula, Zuko OR Iroh, meaning he's the most powerful person in the Avatar Universe, short of an "Avatar State" hero. He can do anything Azula can, but at a higher level (his REGULAR Blast hits like Azula's Lightning, and he can throw Lightning without the Activation Flaw at +12 Damage-- keep in mind this is a universe where the highest toughness on a character is +6 with Defensive Roll), and at wide range. He ALSO has a weaker, more Accurate Blast, just because his Basic Blast is lower-accuracy than Azula's- this gives him the best of all three worlds- Lightning, Regular & Accurate Blasts, all able to be manipulated using his Advantages.

FIRE LORD OZAI (Empowered by Sozin's Comet)
Role: Big Bad, Final Villain, Worst Father Ever
Voice Actor: Mark Hammill
Finest Moment: Nearly destroyed Aang at the peak of his power.
PL 12 (264)
STRENGTH 3 STAMINA 4 AGILITY 6
FIGHTING 13 DEXTERITY 5
INTELLIGENCE 4 AWARENESS 4 PRESENCE 3

Skills:
Acrobatics 6 (+12)
Athletics 7 (+10)
Close Combat (Unarmed) 2 (+15)
Deception 8 (+11)
Expertise (Military) 8 (+12)
Expertise (History) 5 (+9)
Expertise (Royalty) 6 (+10)
Insight 4 (+8)
Intimidation 12 (+15)
Investigation 8 (+12)
Perception 8 (+12)
Persuasion 6 (+9)
Ranged Combat (Bending) 4 (+12)

Advantages:
Accurate Attack, All-Out Attack, Assessment, Benefit 5 (Fire Lord), Daze (Intimidation), Diehard, Evasion 2, Extraordinary Effort, Fascinate (Intimidation), Great Endurance, Improved Aim, Improved Critical (Bending) 4, Improved Initiative, Improved Smash, Improved Trip, Power Attack, Ranged Attack 3, Startle, Takedown

Powers:
"Firebending Master"
"Fire Shield" Enhanced Advantages: Defensive Roll 4 [4]
"Fire Flight" Flight 5 (60 mph) [10]

"Fire Bolt" Damage 12 (Feats: Penetrating 6) (Extras: Area- 250ft. Line +4) (66) -- [73]

Offense:
Unarmed +15 (+3 Damage, DC 18)
Fire Blast +12 (+12 Ranged Damage, DC 27)
Area Blasts +12 (+12 Damage, DC 27)
Repeating Blast +11 (+11 Ranged Damage, DC 26)
Accurate Blast +14 (+10 Ranged Damage, DC 25)
Lightning +8 (+14 Ranged Damage, DC 29)
Initiative +10

Defenses:
Dodge +16 (DC 26), Parry +15 (DC 25), Toughness +4 (+6 Fire Shields), Fortitude +8, Will +10

Complications:
Motivation (Unlimited Power)- Ozai wants to rule the entire world, and by "Rule" I mean kill everyone that isn't Fire Nation, and rule that. He's such a power-hungry dick that he drops the Fire Lord title and crowns himself Phoenix King on the eve of the Earth Kingdom Invasion.
Enemy (Zuko)- Ozai was a real shitstain of a dad- he belittled his son frequently ("your sister was born lucky. You were lucky to be BORN."), burned his face in a cruel "lesson", exiled him, and only accepted him when Zuko was at his lowest moral point. Finally rejecting his dad, Zuko is an implacable enemy.
Enemy (The Avatar)- Despite never meeting Aang until the end of the series, Ozai fears the legacy and legend of The Avatar, and is willing to do anything to end him forever.
Enemy (Earth Kingdom, Water Tribe)
Power Loss (Bending)- All Bending requires the use of bodily-movements and forms. If a Bender's body is restrained in any manner, their Bending will be badly-hampered. Full entrapment will neutralize all Bending.

Total: Abilities: 84 / Skills: 84--42 / Advantages: 29 / Powers: 87 / Defenses: 22 (264)

-Under the influence of Sozin's Comet, Firebenders are enormously more powerful. EVERY Firebender gets wide-area Ranged Damage, and Ozai himself can lay waste to an entire field with a single blast as a result. He moves up to a PL 12 Area Attacker, hitting nearly as hard as Ben Grimm or She-Hulk with his flames. Against a PL 10 Aang (PL 11-ish since the Comet was affecting HIS Firebending too), he was a nearly overwhelming foe, and Aang had to use the Avatar State to win.

by **luketheduke86** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:51 am

Jabroniville wrote:-The final battle between Aang & Ozai was EPIC. Empowered by Sozin's Comet, Ozai was even MORE powerful than normal, dishing out the biggest flames ever seen in the series to this point, and he damn near beat an Avatar Stating Aang. It's stated that only Iroh could have possibly stood a chance against the Fire Lord if the Avatar failed, but even that seems to be pushing it. It's never shown exactly how Ozai's training went, but it's not really necessary- Azula was a prodigy, and Iroh worked his ass off to get back into fighting shape, but Ozai was just The Best, period. Must be a Bloodline thing- Bending IS hereditary, after all.

I think it was a combination of that and the fact that "modern" firebending was fueled by anger, hate and drive; which are all things that the arrogant, genocidal Ozai had in spades.

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