Prodigy Duck 3e Builds (Valkyrie, Warrior Woman)

[input.jack]

P-Duck's write-ups are conversions from the FASERIP Marvel Superheroes game. This is where Marvel set the character's abilities!

And yeah, Marvel and DC are on two different power scales.

[prodigyduck]

GAMBIT (PL 9)
Real Name: Remy Etienne LeBeau
Bodycast: Taylor Kitsch
Occupation: Thief
Base of Operations: New Orleans
Affiliation: Independent
Height: 6’2”; Weight: 179 lbs.
Eyes: Black with red pupils; Hair: Brown

Strength 3, Stamina 3, Agility 7, Dexterity 9
Fighting 6, Intellect 3, Awareness 6, Presence 3

POWERS
Enhanced Agility: Enhanced Agility 4, Enhanced Defensive Roll 3, Enhanced Dexterity 6, Enhanced Fighting 3 – 29 points
Kinetic Energy Transfer: Array (18 points)
• Detonate Large Objects: Burst Area Ranged Damage 6 – 18 points
• Detonate Small Objects: Ranged Damage 6 – 1 point

EQUIPMENT
Deck of Playing Cards: Feature 1 – 1 point
Quarterstaff: Feature 1 (Telescoping), Strength-Based Damage 2 (Reach) – 4 points

ADVANTAGES
Equipment 1, Language 1 (French [English is native]), Skill Mastery 2 (Acrobatics, Deception)

SKILLS
Acrobatics 6 (+13), Athletics 6 (+9), Deception 6 (+9), Expertise (Streetwise) 6 (+9), Perception 2 (+8), Persuasion 2 (+5), Sleight of Hand 6 (+15), Stealth 6 (+13)

OFFENSE
Initiative +7
Kinetic Attack +9 (Ranged, Damage 6)
Quarterstaff +6 (Close, Damage 5)
Unarmed +6 (Close, Damage 3)

DEFENSE
Dodge 9, Parry 8, Toughness 6 / 3 flat-footed
Fortitude 9, Will 8

POWER POINTS
Abilities 54 + Advantages 4 + Defenses 12 + Powers 48 + Skills 20 = 138 Total

COMPLICATIONS
Infamy: Gambit is a womanizing rogue.
Loner: Remy is a headstrong individual who does not take orders well.
Obsession: A thief at heart, Remy always wants what he can’t have. He especially wants Rogue; only for the fact that she has not been touched by another man.
Prejudice: Remy is a mutant. His red-on-black eyes betray his mutant heritage.
Quirk: Remy speaks with a heavy Cajun accent.

I have issues with Gambit... serious issues. Why was he introduced into the series? He does not bring anything new. The X-Men already had a super-agile character (Nightcrawler) and a thief (Storm). So what purpose does her serve?

Some think he was brought in to be the romantic interest for Rogue. Many shippers think he and Rogue are destined for an eternal love.

This is total bull! Gambit is a womanizer and liar. The only reason he is after Rogue is the fact that He. Can't. Have. Her. He has planty of time to try to get into her good graces, all the while not being able to touch hur. This will batter down her fragile psychological defenses so that he can take advantage of her once her powers are under control. Then.... he will dump her to the side like he has with every other woman in his life.

And his backgroud! OMG!

"I'm a NINJA! From the Bayou! I'm a Louisiana NINJA! I've been fighting ninja all my life! There are two clans of ninja and we kill each other for centuries! Are you from there? No! Then you don't know! YOU DON'T KNOW!"

That's how I picture Gambit... he's a liar. About everything. His background, his motivations, everything.






Let the flaming begin...

[Thorpacolypse]

LOL, dude. That was the greatest anti-Gambit rant I've ever read. I still like him, but you make some wonderful points about him. And the fact that they have really struggled with him since the 90's backs up a lot of your feelings.

Kudos.

[Jabroniville]

Gambit was always odd to me. He was pretty much designed to make '90s fans think he was awesome (trenchcoat, hair, smoking, stubble, ladies' man), but I never gave THAT much of a crap. I didn't HATE him either, but he was just kinda "there" and I could take him or leave him. When I'd mostly stopped reading comics, he kind of ended up all over the place, getting his own series, being dumped off the team for the whole "Marauders" debacle, breaking up & making up with Rogue, etc. I kind of lost interest, and his gimmick did NOT age well- the 2000s were a time for Gambit to just hang around, floating from team to team as a mediocre guy. I liked him in "X-23" as a cynical mentor figure, but that was really it.

[Vexous]

Ah, the Weezeeanna ninja. Yeah, Gambit is one of the reasons I quit reading comics during the 90's. You're description pretty much sums him up.

[Grayson]

I gotta admit, I sorta liked Gambit. It was Cable and Bishop that I hated.

[Gothenem]

I have issues with Gambit... serious issues. Why was he introduced into the series? He does not bring anything new. The X-Men already had a super-agile character (Nightcrawler) and a thief (Storm). So what purpose does her serve?

It is a good rant, oh Prodigious Duck, but I have a problem with your FIRST line.

At my work, there is another gamer. He has been there for seven years longer than I have. Why did my work hire me? We already have a gamer at work. WHAT PURPOSE DO I SERVE?

Oh wait. I guess in real life, there are people who are similar to others. People who have similar interests and hobbies. People who do similar things. They aren't excluded from things because they are similar to someone else. Why shouldn't the X-Men be any different? Honestly, every character being NOTHING like the others is a tad unrealistic in the extreme.

Besides that, each character helps to enrich the story-line and the world they live in. Why SHOULDN'T there be characters with similar powers. Jean Grey and Professor X. Why shouldn't there be another mutant with powers/personality like Beast, Wolverine, Storm, Kitty Pride, or what-have-you?

The only reason, is because people want to read about different people, but that's not too realistic. Sometimes, having the similar character isn't a bad thing.

Just sayin.

[prodigyduck]

I have issues with Gambit... serious issues. Why was he introduced into the series? He does not bring anything new. The X-Men already had a super-agile character (Nightcrawler) and a thief (Storm). So what purpose does her serve?

It is a good rant, oh Prodigious Duck, but I have a problem with your FIRST line.

At my work, there is another gamer. He has been there for seven years longer than I have. Why did my work hire me? We already have a gamer at work. WHAT PURPOSE DO I SERVE?

Oh wait. I guess in real life, there are people who are similar to others. People who have similar interests and hobbies. People who do similar things. They aren't excluded from things because they are similar to someone else. Why shouldn't the X-Men be any different? Honestly, every character being NOTHING like the others is a tad unrealistic in the extreme.

Besides that, each character helps to enrich the story-line and the world they live in. Why SHOULDN'T there be characters with similar powers. Jean Grey and Professor X. Why shouldn't there be another mutant with powers/personality like Beast, Wolverine, Storm, Kitty Pride, or what-have-you?

The only reason, is because people want to read about different people, but that's not too realistic. Sometimes, having the similar character isn't a bad thing.

Just sayin.

But that is the difference between real life and fiction. If I have fictional stories where numerous characters are the same, then I don't feel that much is getting accomplished.

I've made a previous rant regarding how many Marvel characters in the past all have the same personality (the 1960s New Yorker). I just prefer to have diversity in my characters when reading my chosen escapist media.

[prodigyduck]

GEIRRODUR (PL 9)
Real Name: Geirrodur
Bodycast: N/A
Occupation: King of the Trolls
Base of Operations: Gundershelm Caverns, Asgard
Affiliation: Trolls of Asgard
Height: 6’0”; Weight: 480 lbs.
Eyes: Brown; Hair: Orange-Brown

Strength 9, Stamina 9, Agility 2, Dexterity 1
Fighting 6, Intellect 3, Awareness 3, Presence 2

POWERS
Rock Troll: Enhanced Strength 1 (Limited to lifting; Lifting Str 10, 25 tons), Immunity 3 (Disease, Suffocation; Limited [half-effect with Suffocation]), Impervious Toughness 3, Senses 1 (IR Vision) – 7 points
Tordenstock: Array (18 points); Easily Removable (-8 points)
• Thrown Spear: Ranged Damage 9 – 18 points
• Spear Thrust: Penetrating 9 with Strength – 1 point

ADVANTAGES
Benefit 6 (King of the Rock Trolls, Wealth 5 [billionaire]), Great Endurance, Inspire 1, Leadership, Ranged Attack 1, Skill Mastery (Weaponsmith)

SKILLS
Close Combat (Spears) 2 (+8), Expertise (Blacksmith) 6 (+9), Insight 2 (+5), Intimidation 2 (+4), Perception 2 (+5), Persuasion 6 (+8), Ranged Combat (Spears) 2 (+4)

OFFENSE
Initiative +2
Spear +8 (Close, Penetrating Damage 9)
Thrown Spear +4 (Ranged, Damage 9)
Unarmed +6 (Close, Damage 9)

DEFENSE
Dodge 8, Parry 8, Toughness 9 (Impervious 3)
Fortitude 11, Will 5

POWER POINTS
Abilities 70 + Advantages 9 + Defenses 12 + Powers 19 + Skills 10 = x Total

COMPLICATIONS
Fame: Geirrodur is reknown throughout Asgard as a supreme weaponsmith. He is the forger of Thor’s hammer Mjolnir.
Motivation: Geirrodur wants to expand his territory, but does not want to uselessly expend his people against a superior foe.
Relationship: Geirrodur is married to Ulla. Their son is Rodi.
Responsibility: Geirrodur is the King of the Trolls. He holds the best interests of his people at heart.
Temper: Geirrodur is brutal, savage, and unstable.

[prodigyduck]

GHOST RIDER (PL 10)
Real Name: Johnny Blaze / Zarathos
Bodycast: Nicolas Cage
Occupation: Stunt Driver
Base of Operations: Mobile
Affiliation: Independent
Height: 5’10”; Weight: 180 lbs.
Eyes: Blue; Hair: Strawberry Blond

Strength 9, Stamina 10, Agility 3, Dexterity 6
Fighting 6, Intellect 3, Awareness 4, Presence 6

POWERS
Burning Body: Immunity 40 (Fire Damage, Fortitude Effects), Impervious Toughness 10 (Limited to Physical) – 45 points
Flaming Motorcycle: Movement 4 (Wall-Crawling 2, Water-Walking 2), Speed 7 (500 mph); Limited (requires motorcycle) – 8 points
Hellfire: Array (31 points)
• Penance Gaze: Affliction 10 (Dazed / Stunned / Incapacitated; Resisted by Will; Concentration, Grab-Based, Limited to those who have performed evil acts, Progressive, Visual Sense-Dependent); Linked to Weaken Presence 10 (Resisted by Will; Concentration, Grab-Based, Incurable, Limited to those who have performed evil acts, Progressive) – 31 points
• Fireballs: Ranged Damage 10 – 1 point
• Wall of Fire: Create 10 – 1 point
Sense Sinners: Senses 5 (Detect Evil [acute, analyze, radius, ranged]) – 5 points

ADVANTAGES
Daze (Intimidation), Skill Mastery (Vehicles), Ultimate Skill (Vehicles)

SKILLS
Expertise (Occult Lore) 6 (+9), Intimidation 6 (+12), Perception 2 (+6), Vehicles 6 (+12)

OFFENSE
Initiative +3
Fireball +6 (Ranged, Damage 10)
Penance Gaze +6 (Close, Affliction 10 plus Weaken 10)
Unarmed +6 (Close, Damage 9)

DEFENSE
Dodge 9, Parry 8, Toughness 10 (Physical Impervious 10)
Fortitude 12, Will 6

POWER POINTS
Abilities 94 + Advantages 3 + Defenses 12 + Powers 86 + Skills 10 = 205 Total

COMPLICATIONS
Accident: Johnny involuntarily transforms into the Ghost Rider when in the presence of evil during the evening hours.
Alternate Identity: In his mortal form, Johnny Blaze has Str 2, Sta 4, Agl 2, Dex 4, Fgt 3, Int 2, Awr 2, and Pre 2 with corresponding changes to his Skills and Defenses.
Fame: In his mortal form, Johnny is a popular stunt driver and motorcyclist.
Motivation: Johnny seeks to free himself from the Ghost Rider.
Obsession: Ghost Rider must punish wicked souls and hunt those who have escaped from Hell.
Relationship: Johnny is in love with Roxanne Simpson.
Secret Identity: Johnny Blaze.

[Gothenem]

I really like how you built the detect sinners power

[prodigyduck]

I really like how you built the detect sinners power

Thanks.

[prodigyduck]

GIANT-MAN (PL 8]
Real Name: Doctor Henry “Hank” Pym
Bodycast: Patrick Wilson
Occupation: Adventurer, Scientist
Base of Operations: New York City
Affiliation: Avengers
Height: 6’0”; Weight: 185 lbs.
Eyes: Blue; Hair: Blond

Strength 2, Stamina 2, Agility 2, Dexterity 2
Fighting 2, Intellect 4, Awareness 3, Presence 2

POWERS
Cybernetic Helmet: Removable (-7 points)
Flying Insect: Flight 4 (30 mph; Limited to While Using Shrinking, Platform) – 2 points
Gas Mask: Immunity 2 (Suffocation) – 2 points
Insect Control: Summon Wasp Swarm 7 (Active, Controlled) – 28 points
Loudspeaker: Feature 1 (Loudspeaker) – 1 point
Speak with Insects: Comprehend 2 (Animals [Limited to insects]) – 2 points

Pym Particles: Array (39 points)
• Ant-Man: Shrinking 20 (Normal Strength, Quirk [may only be used at full power]) – 39 points
• Giant-Man: Growth 9; Linked to Growth 7 (Limited; ranks do not add to Damage, Fortitude, and Toughness) – 1 point

EQUIPMENT
Avengers ID Card: Feature 3 (Commlink, Computer, Video Camera) – 3 points

ADVANTAGES
Benefit 1 (Wealth 1 [well-off]), Connected, Equipment 1, Inventor, Improvised Tools, Second Chance (Technology check to repair)

SKILLS
Expertise (Chemistry) 6 (+10), Expertise (Etymology) 6 (+10), Expertise (Psychology) 6 (+10), Perception 2 (+5), Persuasion 2 (+4), Technology 6 (+10)

OFFENSE
Initiative +2
Unarmed +2 (Close, Damage 2)

DEFENSE
Dodge 4, Parry 4, Toughness 2
Fortitude 8, Will 5

POWER POINTS
Abilities 38 + Advantages 5 + Defenses 12 + Powers 68 + Skills 14 = 137 Total

COMPLICATIONS
Enemy: Ultron.
Fame: Hank Pym is a popular scientist and known as the heroic Avengers member Giant-Man.
Relationship: Hank is married to Janet Van Dyne.
Temper: Stress in Hank’s life often results in him acting out irrationally.

Miniscule Size
Intimidation -8, Stealth +20
Dodge 14, Parry 14, Toughness 2
Fortitude 8, Will 5
Lift 200 lbs.

Large Size
Intimidation +2, Stealth -2
Unarmed +2 (Close, Damage 6)
Dodge 2, Parry 2, Toughness 6
Fortitude 8, Will 5
Lift 3,200 lbs.

Huge Size
Intimidation +4, Stealth -6
+1 Speed
Unarmed +2 (Close, Damage 10)
Dodge 0, Parry 0, Toughness 10
Fortitude 8, Will 5
Lift 25 tons

Gargantuan Size
Intimidation +6, Stealth -10
+1 Speed
Unarmed +2 (Close, Damage 11)
Dodge -2, Parry -2, Toughness 11
Fortitude 8, Will 5
Lift 400 tons

Colossal Size
Intimidation +8, Stealth -14
+2 Speed
Unarmed +2 (Close, Damage 11)
Dodge -4, Parry -4, Toughness 11
Fortitude 8, Will 5
Lift 6,000 tons

[prodigyduck]

Up, up, and... oh, look at that: a lawsuit!

GLADIATOR (PL 15)
Real Name: Kallark
Bodycast: Christopher Reeve
Occupation: Leader of the Shi’ar Imperial Guard
Base of Operations: Shi’ar Throneworld
Affiliation: Imperial Guard
Height: 6’6”; Weight: 595 lbs.
Eyes: Blue; Hair: Dark Blue

Strength 12, Stamina 15, Agility 5, Dexterity 10
Fighting 11, Intellect 12, Awareness 11, Presence 15

POWERS
Flight: Flight 11 (4,000 mph; Subtle), Movement 3 (Space Travel 3) – 29 points
Heat Beams: Ranged Damage 11 – 22 points
Invulnerable: Immunity 10 (Life Support), Impervious Toughness 12 – 22 points
Psychic Reflection: Perception Ranged Damage 11 (Limited to reflecting psychic damage back at attacker equal to rank of psychic attack, Reaction [when struck with psionic affliction or damage], Resisted by Will, Uncontrolled) – 55 points
Telescopic Vision: Senses 5 (Extended Vision 5) – 5 points

ADVANTAGES
Benefit 7 (Shi’ar Imperial Guard Leader, Shi’ar Security Clearance, Wealth 5 [billionaire])

SKILLS
Expertise (Shi’ar Empire) 6 (+18), Insight 2 (+13), Intimidation 2 (+17), Perception 2 (+13), Persuasion 2 (+17), Technology 6 (+18)

OFFENSE
Initiative +5
Eye Rays +10 (Ranged, Damage 11)
Unarmed +11 (Close, Damage 12)

DEFENSE
Dodge 7, Parry 13, Toughness 15 (Impervious 12)
Fortitude 17, Will 13

POWER POINTS
Abilities 182 + Advantages 7 + Defenses 8 + Powers 133 + Skills 10 = 340 Total

COMPLICATIONS
Overconfident: Gladiator is completely aware of how powerful and important he is and this sometimes comes out in his comments, though he is not given to boasting. Gladiator’s powers dwindle if he loses confidence in himself. Should his will be broken, or he suffers a sufficient distraction, all of Gladiator’s Powers are Impaired and his Abilities are Disabled (with corresponding changes to his Defenses and Skills).
Patriot: Gladiator is loyal to the Shi’ar Empire and is loyal to the current ruler. He follows orders, even when faced against those he believes are not evil.
Responsibility: Leader of the Shi’ar Imperial Guard.

In my Marvel Universe, Gladiator is the child of the Eternal: Thanos. It was the ridiculous scale of power and the purple skin that made the decision.

[prodigyduck]

MARVEL GIRL (PL 9)
Real Name: Jean Grey
Bodycast: Angie Everhart
Occupation: Fashion Model, Student
Base of Operations: San Francisco
Affiliation: X-Men
Height: 5’6”; Weight: 110 lbs.
Eyes: Green; Hair: Red

Strength 2, Stamina 3, Agility 3, Dexterity 2
Fighting 3, Intellect 3, Awareness 6, Presence 5

POWERS
Extradimensional Avatar: Array (10 points)
• Avatar of the Phoenix: Variable 2 (Limited [only to enhance mental powers], Uncontrolled) – 10 points
• Avatar of the Goblyn Queen: Morph 1 (Metamorph [Madelyn Pryor], Uncontrolled) – 1 point
Telekinesis: Array (30 points)
• Telekinetic Levitation: Burst Area Flight 6 (120 mph; Affects Others, Selective) – 30 points
• Force Bolts: Ranged Damage 9 – 1 point
• Telekinesis: Move Object 9 (Sustained) – 1 point
Telekinetic Levitation: Flight 7 (250 mph) – 14 points
Telekinetic Shield: Impervious Toughness 9, Protection 6; Sustained – 15 points
Telepathic Intuition: Enhanced Awareness 2, Enhanced Insight 6 – 7 points
Telepathy: Array (24 points)
• Mind Blast: Perception Ranged Damage 6 (Resisted by Will) – 24 points
• Mental Probe: Mind Reading 6 (Subtle) – 1 point
• Project Thoughts: Mental Communication 4 (Subtle) – 1 point

EQUIPMENT
X-Men Uniform: Concealment 1 (Technological Mutant Detectors), Feature 3 (Commlink, Compass, Watch) – 5 points

ADVANTAGES
Attractive 2, Benefit (X-Men Member), Equipment 1, Ranged Attack 1, Second Chance (Will checks vs. Mind Control), Teamwork

SKILLS
Athletics 2 (+4), Deception 2 (+7), Expertise (Model) 6 (+9), Insight 2 (+14), Perception 2 (+6), Persuasion 2 (+7), Ranged Attack (Force Bolts) 6 (+9)

OFFENSE
Initiative +3
Force Bolts +9 (Ranged, Damage 9)
Mental Blast Perception (Ranged, Damage 6)
Unarmed +3 (Close, Damage 2)

DEFENSE
Dodge 5, Parry 5, Toughness 9 (Impervious 9) / 3*
Fortitude 5, Will 10
* without force field

POWER POINTS
Abilities 50 + Advantages 7 + Defenses 12 + Powers 105 + Skills 11 = 185 Total

COMPLICATIONS
Avatar of the Phoenix/Goblyn Queen: Jean is destined to become the Phoenix, and extra-dimensional entity that seeks to bring about a new world. Jean’s power has also attracted the attention of an evil entity that manifests itself as the Goblyn Queen.
As the Phoenix, her eyes glow with fire, and her mental powers are boosted. And she has been known to lapse in memory and judgement, as her own personality is overwhelmed by the Phoenix.
As the Goblyn Queen, Jean’s personality is overwhelmed by one calling herself Madelyn Pryor. Her eyes turn black with no visible iris or pupils. She is seductive, but bitter and vengeful.
Motivation: Jean believes in the ideal of humans and mutants living together.
Prejudice: Jean is a mutant.
Relationship: Jean is often torn between the romantic attention of Scott Summers (Cyclops) and Logan (Wolverine). She has dated Angel in the past. Her friend and roommate in New York is Misty Knight.
Secret Identity: Jean Grey.

Special thanks to Joshua Dunlow for his 'Avatar of the Phoenix' power idea.

Jean has come a long way from her origins. She was pretty much the token girl character of the X-Men; passed from one male character to another as a love interest. In my game, she is a dedicated NPC. No one even has the option of playing her.