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Copy-paste error in the Complications section. Take a look at the Relationships entry for Zephyr.

Oops. I know that book is sordid but Zephyr being married to her brother's wife on the side...that's whacked out even for them.

Given how meesed up some of the storylines were, not all that much

Good point, my man.

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No, Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man...

RUSTY NOBLE
PL: 11 (141 pts) - OPL: 11 ; DPL: 11

ABILITIES: STRENGTH 12, STAMINA NA, AGILITY 2, DEXTERITY 2, FIGHTING 8, INTELLECT 0, AWARENESS 1, PRESENCE 1

SKILLS: Acrobatics 3 (+5), Athletics 4 (+16), Close Combat [Unarmed] 2 (+10), Deception (+1), Insight (+1), Intimidation 7 (+8), Perception 4 (+5), Persuasion (+1), Stealth (+2), Technology 3 (+3), Vehicles 7 (+9)

ADVANTAGES: All-Out Attack, Benefit (1), Defensive Roll (2), Fast Grab, Improved Grab, Power Attack, Ranged Attack (3), Startle, Takedown (1), Teamwork

POWERS:
Robot Body: Immunity 30 (Fortitude Effects), Protection 12, Impervious 6; 54 pts
Leg Hydraulics: Leaping 3 (60 ft), Speed 2 (8 mph); 5 pts

EQUIPMENT:
NONE

OFFENSE:
Initiative +2
Close Attack +8
Unarmed +10 [Unarmed +12]
Ranged Attack +5

DEFENSES:
Dodge +8 [DC18] Parry +8 [DC18]
Toughness +14 (+6 Impervious), Fortitude NA, Will +7

COMPLICATIONS:
Daddy Issues: The Noble children have resentment for their dad, Doc Noble, for not being there for them because of all his time in lab and their public superheroic lifestyle
Disability: In his robot body, he cannot taste, smell or feel and he has issues with that
Enemy: Draconis, The Blackthornes
Fame: The Nobles are the world's most famous heroes, thanks to his wife Gaia and are always in the public spotlight
Mommy Issues: The Noble children have resentment towards their mother, Gaia, for forcing them into the public eye all their lives whether they wanted to be in it or not
Relationships: He is close to his brother Race and sister Zephyr. Despite their issues, he does love his wife Celeste
Rivalry: Frost
Temper: He has quite a temper and it has only gotten worse since he got his robot body
Vulnerable: His metal body is vulnerable to magnetic effects

Abilities 42 + Skills 15 (30 ranks) + Advantages 13 + Powers 59 + Defenses 12 = 141 / 141

Comments: Rusty is one of the more sympathetic characters in Noble Causes. The first born of the Noble Clan, he was a super strong, golden boy type of hero until he was nearly killed by a robotic assassin and Doc had to transfer his brain into a robot body or lose him forever. Rusty has had a hard time adjusting and compounding that was finding out his wife was having an affair and other big blow to the family just about set him over the edge.

As a build, he’s pretty standard robotic powerhouse. He’s an experienced fighter and even though some characters said he was stronger in his real body, he still took out 3 other heroes in a brawl so I thought PL11 was about right.

More Noble Causes stuff with Rusty Noble.

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When he's gives you the cold shoulder, he REALLY gives you the cold shoulder.

FROST
PL: 10 (153 pts) - OPL: 10 ; DPL: 10

ABILITIES: STRENGTH 3, STAMINA 4, AGILITY 4, DEXTERITY 4, FIGHTING 10, INTELLECT 1, AWARENESS 1, PRESENCE 2

SKILLS: Acrobatics 2 (+6), Athletics 5 (+8), Deception 5 (+7), Insight (+1), Intimidation 7 (+9), Investigation 3 (+4), Perception 4 (+5), Persuasion (+2Sleight of Hand 3 (+7), Stealth 5 (+9), Technology , Treatment , Vehicles , Variable

ADVANTAGES: All-Out Attack, Beginner's Luck, Equipment (3), Improved Initiative (1), Power Attack, Ranged Attack (4), Startle, Takedown (1), Tough* (2)

POWERS:
Frozen Physique: Movement 2 (Sure Footed, Trackless, Flaw: Limited [Ice/Snow conditions only], Immunity 10 (Cold effects); 12 pts
Cryokinesis: 24 pt Array; 30 pts
Ice Blast: Ice Ranged Damage 12; 24 pts
Ice Snare: Ranged Affliction 8 (Resisted by Dodge, Overcome by Damage/Strength; 1st: Hindered and Vulnerable, 2nd: Defenseless and Immobilized, Extra: Cumulative, Extra Condition, Flaw: Limited [to two degrees]); 1 pt
Ice Objects: Create 8 (Iceworks; Extra: Continuous, Innate, Flaw: Quirk [Objects melt over time in appropriate conditions]); 1 pt
Ice Storms: Environment 5 (500 ft; Cold 2 [Extreme Cold], Impede Movement 2 [-2 ranks movement], Visibility 2 [-5 to Perception], Extra: Selective); 1 pt
Ice Barrage: Ranged Damage 8 (Extra: Multiattack); 1 pt
Sheet of Ice: Line Area Ranged Affliction 10 (Resisted by Dodge; 1st: Dazed, 2nd: Prone, Flaw: Instant Recovery [the Dazed and Prone conditions only last for a round], Limited [to two degrees]); 1 pt
Ice Armor: Protection 4 (Flaw: Sustained), Impervious 4 (Flaw: Sustained), Bludgeoning Strength-based Damage 3; 1 pt
Ice Weapons: Strength-Based Damage 3 (Extra: Variable Descriptor [Bludgeoning, Piercing/Slashing]); 1 pt

EQUIPMENT:
(15ep)
Headquarters: (13ep)
North Pole Castle: Size - Huge, Tough - 10, Features (Defense Systems, Garage, Grounds, Hangar, Holding Cells, Isolated, Living Space, Power System, Secret); 13ep

OFFENSE:
Initiative +8
Close Attack +10 [Unarmed +3; Ice Weapons +7]
Ranged Attack +8 [Ice Blast +12; Ice Objects Create +8; Ice Barrage +8, Multiattack]
Special Attack [Sheet of Ice Affliction +10, Area Line]

DEFENSES:
Dodge +10 [DC20] Parry +10 [DC20]
Toughness +6 (+10 with Ice Armor), Fortitude +9, Will +9

COMPLICATIONS:
Daddy Issues: For the longest time, his mother Gaia refused to tell him who his father once. Once she did and he found him, it didn't really work out…
Mommy Issues: Frost was raised by his Aunt Clarion away from the rest of the Noble Clan and only saw his mother occasionally so he has a lot of resentment towards her for that
Motivation: Proving to the rest of his family that he as good as any of them
Power Loss: Frost needs moisture for his cryokinesis to work
Relationships: He does love his mother, he has been in an affair with Celeste for a year and he does have a desire to connect the rest of the Nobles, even if it doesn't look like it will ever happen
Reputation: Most people don't even know he exists and he likes it that way so he can operate as an urban legend
Rivalry: Rusty Noble
Temper: He has quite the temper at times

Abilities 58 + Skills 17 (34 ranks) + Advantages 15 + Powers 44 + Defenses 19 = 153 / 153

Comments: Frost has become my favorite character in Noble Causes, and apparently that’s the general feeling among fans of the book based on my research. He’s Gaia’s son from an affair (I’m not saying who is dad is yet, it’s a fun reveal) and as such, Doc Noble wants nothing to do with him and they kept him hidden away from the rest of the family for a long time. So while Rusty, Race and Zephyr were being raised in splendor as America's Super Kids, he was was living in a small apartment with a family friend. Gaia visited him regularly when she wasn’t out saving the world or doing press junkets but he longed for her love and the recognition that Rusty, Race and Zephyr received. Eventually, though, the defense mechanisms went up and he became your general aloof bad boy with attitude, and he even uses his hidden status to his advantage, being thought of as urban legend which allowed him to do some wetworks stuff for the government and other interests. Despite all that, deep down, he’s a good guy, he just has a lot of issues.

Despite the varying degrees of scorn he’s been treated with by the rest of the Noble clan, he’s saved their bacon on more than one occasion and even though he’s been having an affair with Celeste, he still seems to really want to be part of the family. I think...It’s a messed up deal, which probably why I love the book so much..

Frost Noble, the bad boy of the Noble clan. He's one of the high points of the series.

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(To Byakuya Kuchiki and Kenpachi Zaraki) Now, go ahead. Piss me off more, more, more... It's only gonna make the way you guys die all the more messy. - Yammy

YAMMY LLARGO (RIALGO)
PL: 14 (270 pts) - OPL: 14 ; DPL: 14

ABILITIES: STRENGTH 13 [18] [20], STAMINA 11 [14], AGILITY 1, DEXTERITY 0, FIGHTING 7, INTELLECT -1, AWARENESS 0, PRESENCE -1

SKILLS: Athletics 2 (+15), Deception (-1), Intimidation 13 (+12/+16/+20), Persuasion (-1), Ranged Combat [Cero] 3 (+6), Stealth (+1/-3/-15)

ADVANTAGES: All-Out Attack, Benefit (2) (Status – Espada 10), Chokehold, Fast Grab, Power Attack, Ranged Attack (3)

POWERS:
Biggest Espada: Growth 4 (+4 Str, +4 Sta, -2 Dodge/Parry, -4 Stealth, +2 Intimidation, Speed +0, +4 Mass; Extra: Innate); 9 pts
Arrancar Physiology: Immunity 1 (Aging); 1 pts
Spirit Form: Concealment 10 (All Senses, Flaw: Limited [Only in human world], Permanent); 5 pts
Hierro: Protection 3, Impervious 5; 13 pts
Garganta: Movement 1 (Dimensional Movement [Hueco Mundo/Human World/soul Society], Extra: Portal x2 [12 ft Portal]); 4 pts
Reiryuko (Spiritual Energy): 20 pt array; 23 pts
Cero: Spiritual Ranged Damage 10; 20 pts
Bala: Multiattack Spiritual Ranged Damage 6 (Extra: Accurate 2, Multiattack); 1 pt
Reiatsu Release: Burst Area Affliction 8 (Resisted by Will; 1st: Impaired, 2nd: Stunned, 3rd: Incapacitated, Extra: Area Burst [30 ft radius], Extra: Subtle, Flaw: Activation [Move Action]); 1 pt
Pesquisa: Senses 7 (Spiritual Awareness [Mental, Extended], Detect Spiritual Energy [Mental, Accurate, Ranged, Extended]), Enhanced Advantages 1 (Assessment); 1 pt
Sonido: 8 pt Array; 9 pts
Air Walking: Flight 4 (32 mph); 8 pts
Flash Steps: Speed 4 (32 mph), Leaping 4 (120 ft); 1 pt
Gonzui: Cone Area Weaken Stamina 5 (Extra: Area Cone [60 ft cone]); 15 pts
Zanpakuto: 10 pts traits, Extra: Restricted 2 [Yammy only], Easily Removable (-4 pts); 6 pts
Ira: Piercing/Slashing Strength-based Damage 3, Enhanced Advantage 1 (Improved Critical), (Extra: Penetrating 6); 10 pts
Resurreccion Healing: Healing 10 (Extra: Action [Free], Flaw: Limited [only when releasing Resurreccion]); 20 pts
Resurreccion: 84 pts traits, Flaw: Activation (Move Action), Quirk: Must say Release word (Be Enraged); 82 pts



Growth Form: Growth 14 (16 ranks total, 100 ft+; +14 Str, +14 Sta, -7 Dodge/Parry, -14 Stealth, +7 Intimidation, Speed +1, +14 Mass; Flaw: Limited to Strength increase of 5, Stamina increase of 3), Extra Limbs 9 (8 Legs and Tail), Extra: Reach 5 (25 ft); 28 pts
[i]Enhanced Hierro: Enhanced Impervious 3; 6 pts
Enhanced Reiryuko: Enhanced Reiatsu Release Array 4; 8 pts
Cero Beam: Spirit Energy Line Area Damage 14 (Extra: Area Line 2 [60 ft]); 42 pts
Enraged Form: Enhanced Strength 2, Enhanced Protection 2 (Flaw: Only when enraged, Quirk: Must go through First Release prior to using); 2 pts

EQUIPMENT:
NONE[/i

OFFENSE:
Initiative +1
Close Attack +7 [Unarmed +13; Ira +16, Critical 19-20]
Ranged Attack +3
Cero +6 [Cero +10]
Bala +10 [Bala +6, [i]Multiattack
Special Attack [Reiatsu Release Affliction +8, Area Burst]

RESURRECCION OFFENSE:
Initiative +1
Close Attack +7 [Unarmed +18]
Ranged Attack +3
Cero +6 [Cero +10]
Bala +10 [Bala +6, Multiattack
Special Attack [Reiatsu Release Affliction +12, Area Burst; Resurreccion Cero +14, Area Line]

ENRAGED FORM OFFENSE:
Initiative +1
Close Attack +7 [Unarmed +20]
Ranged Attack +3
Cero +6 [Cero +10]
Bala +10 [Bala +6, Multiattack
Special Attack [Reiatsu Release Affliction +12, Area Burst; Resurreccion Cero +14, Area Line]

DEFENSES:
Dodge +6 [DC16] Parry +6 [DC16]
Toughness +14 (+5 Impervious), Fortitude +15, Will +8

RESURRECCION DEFENSES:
Dodge -1 [DC9] Parry -1 [DC9]
Toughness +17 (+8 Impervious), Fortitude +18, Will +8

ENRAGED FORM DEFENSES:
Dodge -1 [DC9] Parry -1 [DC9]
Toughness +19 (+8 Impervious), Fortitude +18, Will +8

COMPLICATIONS:
Arrogance: Yammy is very confident in his strength and power and usually underestimates his opponents
Motivation: Causing pain and suffering
Power Loss: It takes a lot of spiritual energy for Shinigami to use Bankai and Arrancar to use Resurrecion. As such, it is up to the GM to determine when and if those powers can be activated and maintaining usage of those powers can eventually lead to exhaustion and inability to utilize those powers until the users' spiritual pressure has a chance to recharge
Responsibility: To Lord Aizen
Temper: Yammy has a fiery and fairly quick temper that sometimes leads to him making rash decisions

Abilities 44 + Skills 9 (18 ranks) + Advantages 8 + Powers 189 + Defenses 20 = 270 / 270

Comments: I may not keep to this (especially as I work on Coyote Starrk and Barragan who are both MASSIVE pains in the arse to build) but I am planning on working on the Espada from top to bottom. So since he is Espada Cero, Yammy is the first Espada to get built.

Yammy was fairly easy, really. He’s basically a brick with growth, which is a pretty standard build type. The only thing I may end up changing are his caps. He is the most powerful Espada, but I don’t think he’s the best. With +20 strength and +19 Toughness, no one else can touch him there. But outside of that…he’s dumb as a post, inaccurate and has no other skills. But he’s a beast once he releases his Resurreccion. It took both Kenpachi and Byakuya to take him down, and both of them are probably going to be powerful PL13 builds when I’m done so PL14 felt about right for him for now.

Starting with some Espada from Bleach, here is Yammy one of my favorites, mainly because he is a such an ass, he's easy to hate.

[Vexous]

Yammy? I missed a lot of that Hueco arc, never even saw this guy. Glad you're doing the Espada though. Nel should be on the menu. Can't talk Espada without talking Nel. Just sayin....

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I said I'm not the type, didn't I? I give up. Aizen-sama doesn't have any intention of helping us. Those guys are strong. I get it, I'm done. Even if we keep fighting like this, somebody else is probably gonna die. I get it, so let's go home and get some sleep. - Coyote Starrk

COYOTE STARRK
PL: 14 (352 pts) - OPL: 14 ; DPL: 14

ABILITIES: STRENGTH 6, STAMINA 9, AGILITY 6, DEXTERITY 6, FIGHTING 13, INTELLECT 3, AWARENESS 7, PRESENCE 2

SKILLS: Acrobatics 5 (+11) [Agile Feint], Athletics 3 (+9), Close Combat [Swords] 3 (+16), Deception (+2/+4) [Attractive], Expertise [Hueco Mundo] 5 (+8), Insight 9 (+16) [Assessment, Skill Mastery], Intimidation (+2), Perception 6 (+13), Persuasion 3 (+5/+7) [Attractive], Ranged Combat [Cero] 4 (+14), Ranged Combat [Cero Metralleta] 6 (+16), Sleight of Hand 3 (+9), Stealth 5 (+11)

ADVANTAGES: Agile Feint, Attractive (1), Benefit (2) (Status – Espada #1), Defensive Attack, Evasion (1), Fearless, Improved Critical (2) (Swords, Cero Metralleta), Improved Defense, Improved Initiative (2), Languages (1) (Spanish, 1 other, Base: Japanese), Move-by Action, Power Attack, Precise Attack (1) (Ranged, Concealment), Ranged Attack (4), Sidekick (22) (Lilynette), Skill Mastery (1) (Insight), Takedown (1), Uncanny Dodge

POWERS:
Arrancar Physiology: Immunity 1 (Aging); 1 pts
Spirit Form: Concealment 10 (All Senses, Flaw: Limited [Only in human world], Permanent); 5 pts
Hierro: Protection 4, Impervious 5; 14 pts
Garganta: Movement 1 (Dimensional Movement [Hueco Mundo/Human World/soul Society], Extra: Portal x2 [12 ft Portal]); 4 pts
Reiryuko (Spiritual Energy): 42 pt array; 43 pts
Reiatsu Release: Burst Area Affliction 14 (Resisted by Fortitude; 1st: Impaired, 2nd: Stunned, 3rd: Incapacitated, Extra: Area Burst 2 [30 ft radius], Extra: Subtle, Flaw: Activation [Move Action]); 42 pts
Pesquisa: Senses 7 (Spiritual Awareness [Mental, Extended], Detect Spiritual Energy [Mental, Accurate, Acute, Ranged, Extended], Enhanced Advantages 1 (Assessment); 8 pts
Cero: Spiritual Ranged Damage 12; 1 pt
Sonido: 12 pt Array; 13 pts
Air Walking: Flight 6 (125 mph); 12 pts
Flash Steps: Speed 6 (125 mph), Leaping 4 (120 ft); 1 pt
Resurrecion: 84 pts traits, Flaw: Activation (Move Action), Limited (Requires Lilynette), Quirk: Must say Release name [Los Lobos]); 81 pts
Enhanced Hierro: Enhanced Protection 2, Enhanced Impervious 2; 6 pts
Los Lobos: 76 pt Array; 78 pts


Los Lobos Summoning: Summon 5 (Spirit Wolves, Extra: Multiple Minions 6 [32 Lobos], Horde, Mental Link); 76 pts
Cero Metralleta: Spirit Energy Blast 12 (Extra: Multiattack, Split); 1 pt
Colmillo: Slashing/Piercing Strength-based Damage 4, Enhanced Advantage 1 (Improved Critical) (Extra: Penetrating 10, Split); 1 pts

EQUIPMENT:
NONE

OFFENSE:
Initiative +14
Close Attack +13 [Unarmed +6]
Swords +16 [Sword +9, Critical 18-20; Colmillo +10, Critical 18-20]
Ranged Attack +10
Cero +14 [Cero +12]
Cero Metralleta +16 [Cero Metralleta +12, Critical 19-20, Multiattack]
Special Attack [Reiatsu Release +14, Area Burst]

DEFENSES:
Dodge +13 [DC23] Parry +13 [DC23]
Toughness +13 (+4 Impervious, +15 with Resurreccion, +6 Impervious with Resurreccion), Fortitude +12, Will +15

COMPLICATIONS:
Lazy: Starrk doesn't seem to care about much of anything and doesn't put himself out unless he absolutely has to
Power Loss: It takes a lot of spiritual energy for Shinigami to use Bankai and Arrancar to use Resurrecion. As such, it is up to the GM to determine when and if those powers can be activated and maintaining usage of those powers can eventually lead to exhaustion and inability to utilize those powers until the users' spiritual pressure has a chance to recharge,
Relationships: With Lilynette, who is a part of him, yet her own separate personality
Responsibility: To Lord Aizen

Abilities 104 + Skills 27 (54 ranks) + Advantages 45 + Powers 158 + Defenses 18 = 352 / 352

Comments: Espada #1, Coyote Starrk. He is one cool customer. He’s lazy, handsome and would rather nap than fight, but when he does, he’s a bad dude. I may take him up another level. He was able to take on Captains Ukitake and Kyoraku and then two Captain level Visoreds before finally falling. Still, I didn't watch the whole fight, so there may be some inaccuracies in the build. If so, let me know.

I do know that his spiritual pressure was so strong, he was killing all the Hollows in Hueco Mundo that tried to approach him so he split off Lillynette from himself to have a companion. He was one of the more sympathetic Espada, really just wanting not to be alone and only fighting because he had to. I'd like to think in my little universe, that he didn't actually die and is somehow being redeemed to help assist with another universe shattering threat.

Here's Lilynette and after that are the spirit wolves he summons. I named them Los Lobos, even though they are not technically called that but since his release is the Los Lobos (and I always liked the group ) I went with it.
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You're such a moron, Starrk! You're the Primera, have some sense of your position! And you've just been putting up a front and haven't even tried to take this seriously!! Why do you think that Aizen made you number one?! Because he believes in your power, right!? If you don't want to lose any of your comrades then the only thing to do is fight!!! - Lilynette

LILYNETTE GINGERBUCK
PL: 8 (107 pts) - OPL: 8 ; DPL: 8

ABILITIES: STRENGTH 1, STAMINA 3, AGILITY 3, DEXTERITY 2, FIGHTING 6, INTELLECT 0, AWARENESS 1, PRESENCE 1

SKILLS: Acrobatics 6 (+9), Athletics 4 (+5), Close Combat [Zanpakuto] 2 (+8), Deception 5 (+6), Expertise [Hueco Mundo] 3 (+3), Insight (+1), Intimidation (+1), Perception 3 (+4), Persuasion (+1), Ranged Combat [Cero] 4 (+6), Stealth 3 (+6)

ADVANTAGES: Defensive Roll (1), Evasion (1), Move-by Action, Teamwork

POWERS:
Arrancar Physiology: Immunity 1 (Aging); 1 pts
Spirit Form: Concealment 10 (All Senses, Flaw: Limited [Only in human world], Permanent); 5 pts
Hierro: Protection 2; 2 pts
Reiryuko (Spiritual Energy): 12 pt array; 14 pts
Cero: Spiritual Ranged Damage 6; 12 pts
Reiatsu Release: Burst Area Affliction 4 (Resisted by Will; 1st: Impaired, 2nd: Stunned, 3rd: Incapacitated, Extra: Area Burst [30 ft radius], Extra: Subtle, Flaw: Activation [Move Action]); 1 pt
Pesquisa: Senses 5 (Spiritual Awareness [Mental, Extended], Detect Spiritual Energy [Mental, Ranged, Extended]); 1 pt
Sonido: 6 pt Array; 7 pts
Air Walking: Flight 3 (16 mph); 6 pts
Flash Steps: Speed 3 (16 mph), Leaping 3 (60 ft); 1 pt
Zanpakuto: 4 pts traits, Extra: Restricted 2 [Lilynette only], Easily Removable (-2 pts); 4 pts
Sealed Form: Piercing/Slashing Strength-based Damage 3, Enhanced Advantage 1 (Improved Critical); 4 pts

EQUIPMENT:
NONE

OFFENSE:
Initiative +3
Close Attack +6 [Unarmed +1]
Zanpakuto +8 [Zanpakuto +4, Critical 19-20]
Ranged Attack +2
Cero +6 [Cero +6]
Special Attack [Reiatsu Release +4, Area Burst; Special Attack +0, Area Burst]

DEFENSES:
Dodge +10 [DC20] Parry +10 [DC20]
Toughness +6, Fortitude +6, Will +6

COMPLICATIONS:
Relationships: Since she is an actual part of him, she is close to Coyote Starrk
Responsibility: To Lord Aizen
Temper: She has a quick temper, much the opposite of Starrk and hates being slighted

Abilities 34 + Skills 15 (30 ranks) + Advantages 4 + Powers 35 + Defenses 19 = 107 / 107

Comments: Lillynette is Starrk’s counterpart. She is basically a part of his spirit energy that he split out to give himself some companionship when he was a powerful Arrancar in Hueco Mundo. She is also, in essence, his Zanpakuto because she reabsorbs back into him when he releases his Resurreccion.

On her own, she’s enough to a high seated officer a fight, but most Lieutenants and Captain was trash her without a second though. Captain Ukitake stopped her Cero with his bare hands and said it was far less powerful than one of a Menos so 6 ranks might even be too high. But I didn’t want her to be too much of a pushover on her own so she is decent on offense and pretty good on defense.

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LOS LOBOS
PL: 6 (64 pts) - OPL: 6 ; DPL: 6

ABILITIES: STRENGTH 2, STAMINA 3, AGILITY 4, DEXTERITY 0, FIGHTING 6, INTELLECT -4, AWARENESS 1, PRESENCE -3

SKILLS: Acrobatics 1 (+5), Athletics 5 (+7), Deception (-3), Insight 2 (+3), Intimidation 5 (+2), Perception 4 (+5), Persuasion (-3), Stealth 3 (+7)

ADVANTAGES: Defensive Roll (1), Fast Grab, Improved Trip, Move-by Action, Teamwork

POWERS:
Animal Senses: Senses 7 (Normal Hearing [Extended], Scent [Acute, Extended, Ranged, Tracking], Low-Light Vision, Ultrahearing); 7 pts
Spirit Form: Concealment 10 (All Senses, Flaw: Limited [Only in human world], Permanent); 5 pts
Lobo Sonido: 8 pt Array; 9 pts
Air Running: Flight 4 (32 mph); 8 pts
Lobo Speed: Speed 4 (32 mph), Leaping 4 (120 ft); 1 pt
Exploding Bite: Strength-based Damage 2 (Extra: Linked), Burst Area Spirit Energy Damage 6 (Extra: Area Burst [30 ft radius], Flaw: Grab-based, Side Effect [Lobo is incapacitated]); 5 pts

EQUIPMENT:
NONE

OFFENSE:
Initiative +4
Close Attack +6 [Unarmed +2; Bite +3]
Ranged Attack +0
Special Attack [Los Lobo Explosion +6, Area Burst]

DEFENSES:
Dodge +6 [DC16] Parry +6 [DC16]
Toughness +4, Fortitude +5, Will +2

COMPLICATIONS:
Disability: The Lobos cannot speak, nor use their paws to easily manipulate objects
Responsibility: To Coyote Starrk and Lilynette

Abilities 18 + Skills 10 (20 ranks) + Advantages 5 + Powers 26 + Defenses 5 = 64 / 64

Comments: The spirit wolves Coyote Starrk summons with his Resurreccion.

Man, Starrk was a pain in the ass, but he's done. Whenever I start these builds, I remember why I put them off in the first place...

Barragan is in the works, but don't expect him too soon. And I'm probably going to skip Harrabel to go onto Ulquiorra after that since I haven't seen her fight with Hitsugaya yet either, he's the bomb. I'll be moving onto some Shinigami next.

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When he's gives you the cold shoulder, he REALLY gives you the cold shoulder.

FROST

Comments: Frost has become my favorite character in Noble Causes, and apparently that’s the general feeling among fans of the book based on my research. He’s Gaia’s son from an affair (I’m not saying who is dad is yet, it’s a fun reveal) and as such, Doc Noble wants nothing to do with him and they kept him hidden away from the rest of the family for a long time. So while Rusty, Race and Zephyr were being raised in splendor as America's Super Kids, he was was living in a small apartment with a family friend. Gaia visited him regularly when she wasn’t out saving the world or doing press junkets but he longed for her love and the recognition that Rusty, Race and Zephyr received. Eventually, though, the defense mechanisms went up and he became your general aloof bad boy with attitude, and he even uses his hidden status to his advantage, being thought of as urban legend which allowed him to do some wetworks stuff for the government and other interests. Despite all that, deep down, he’s a good guy, he just has a lot of issues.

Despite the varying degrees of scorn he’s been treated with by the rest of the Noble clan, he’s saved their bacon on more than one occasion and even though he’s been having an affair with Celeste, he still seems to really want to be part of the family. I think...It’s a messed up deal, which probably why I love the book so much..

Frost Noble, the bad boy of the Noble clan. He's one of the high points of the series.

Frost is my favorite character of Noble Causes (next to Liz) because he's actually a decent kind of person. He just wanted to have a little of recognition and love from his relatives.

[moogoo_gaipan]

There's an incredible wealth of character builds here! Really enjoying them. These latest from Bleach finally intrigued me to start watching the series two weeks ago. Thanks for both the awesome character builds and getting me hooked on a great anime, Thorpacolyspe!

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There's an incredible wealth of character builds here! Really enjoying them. These latest from Bleach finally intrigued me to start watching the series two weeks ago. Thanks for both the awesome character builds and getting me hooked on a great anime, Thorpacolyspe!

You're most welcome, Moo goo! I have to give the credit to Kreuzritter. I've told the story before, but I used to HATE anime. But a few years ago, his 2E Full Metal Alchemist builds got me interested in that series and it became a gateway anime to others, including Bleach, which is my fave.

I'm suffering from a bit of building malaise at the moment, but I'm sure it will pass soon and I'll more ready to post more stuff. Usually happens this time of year due to summer activities and such, and I've also been working on clearing off my DVR that I let get WAY out of hand. I had all of the Ultimate Spider-Man series, Young Justice: Invasion and the second season of Avengers to watch, but I had to cut Spider-Man (amongst other things, like a re-watching of Cowboy Bebop) just because I am out of time.

But it looks like I will be getting a week without the Little Thorpacolypses, so that massive influx of free time will have to be filled somehow.

[Mike5000us]

So how is Super Aizen and FG Ichigo coming along?

[Thorpacolypse]

So how is Super Aizen and FG Ichigo coming along?

Sadly, they're not, thanks to the aforementioned building lull I am in. I'll get to them once I get re-motivated. I do have a couple of builds I had in storage that I might post later if I have time. I am getting pressured to complete some honey-do's today.

[Thorpacolypse]

I hope her hairstylist doesn't see what she's doing to her work...

CELESTE NOBLE
PL: 10 (140 pts) - OPL: 10 ; DPL: 10

ABILITIES: STRENGTH 1, STAMINA 2, AGILITY 3, DEXTERITY 3, FIGHTING 4, INTELLECT 2, AWARENESS 3, PRESENCE 3

SKILLS: Acrobatics 4 (+7), Athletics (+1), Close Combat [Unarmed] 2 (+6), Deception 8 (+11/+13) [Attractive, Fascinate, Taunt], Expertise [Celebrity] 10 (+12), Insight 6 (+9), Intimidation (+3), Perception 2 (+5), Persuasion (+11/+13) [Attractive], Ranged Combat [Cosmic Energy Control] 5 (+8), Stealth (+3), Technology 1 (+3)

ADVANTAGES: Attractive (1), Benefit (2) (Wealth 2 [Independently Wealthy]), Defensive Roll (2), Fascinate (1) (Deception), Languages (1) (French, 1 other, Base: English), Move-by Action, Taunt

POWERS:
Flying: Flight 7 (250 mph); 14 pts
Cosmic Energy Control: 24 pt Array; 27 pts
Cosmic Energy Blast: Ranged Damage 12; 24 pts
Cosmic Deflection: Deflect 12; 1 pt
Cosmic Energy Burst: Burst Area Damage 10 (Extra: Area Burst); 1 pt
Cosmic Dazzle: Affliction 10 (Resisted/Overcome by Fortitude; 1st: Visually Impaired, 2nd: Visually Disabled, 3rd: Visually Unaware, Extra: Area Burst [30 ft radius], Cumulative, Flaw: Limited [one sense]); 1 pt

EQUIPMENT:
NONE

OFFENSE:
Initiative +3
Close Attack +4
Unarmed +6 [Unarmed +1]
Ranged Attack +3
Cosmic Energy Control +8 [Cosmic Energy Blast +12; Cosmic Deflection +12]
Special Attack [Cosmic Burst +10, Area Burst; Cosmic Dazzle Affliction +10, Area Burst]

DEFENSES:
Dodge +12 [DC22] Parry +10 [DC20]
Toughness +4, Fortitude +6, Will +9

COMPLICATIONS:
Bitch: Celeste can be very charming, but when she wants to be, she can go from zero to Bitch in 2 seconds…
Enemy: Draconis, The Blackthornes
Fame: The Nobles are the world's most famous heroes, thanks to Gaia (and her) and are always in the public spotlight
Guilt: Sometimes…just sometimes…she feels bad about using Rusty to her own ends
Obsession: Being famous
Relationships: It's debatable whether she ever really loved Rusty and it’s doubtful that she really cares for Frost, but she's had relations with both
Secret: Her real name and background before she got her powers and became Celeste

Abilities 42 + Skills 23 (46 ranks) + Advantages 9 + Powers 41 + Defenses 25 = 140 / 140

Comments: Celeste Noble is Rusty’s ex-wife and she’s a great character. She was a nobody who wanted to be a somebody so she volunteered for experiments to get her powers and also had a ton of plastic surgery to make herself HOT and then set her sights on Rusty and she got him. Of course, she was far more worried about being rich and famous than being a superhero, although she’s actually a pretty good one when she wants to be.

Started having an affair with Rusty’s half-brother Frost and so they are now divorced, but she still hangs out the Noble clan quite a bit, mainly to stay in the spotlight and continue to profit off the Noble name. The tension between her and Rusty is a good stuff.

My building malaise has lifted so I've got several builds for all 3 of my threads. I'm going back to Noble Causes for a bit first, so here is Celeste Noble.

[Thorpacolypse]

Check out this RED LIGHT SPECIAL on Aisle 1! But move quick, but it's going FAST!


Speed thrills.

RACE NOBLE
PL: 10 (177 pts) - OPL: 10 ; DPL: 10

ABILITIES: STRENGTH 2, STAMINA 4, AGILITY 5, DEXTERITY 4, FIGHTING 6, INTELLECT 1, AWARENESS 2, PRESENCE 4

SKILLS: Acrobatics 2 (+7/+11) [Agile Feint], Athletics 5 (+7), Close Combat [Unarmed] 6 (+12), Deception (+4/+6) [Attractive], Insight 3 (+5), Intimidation (+4), Perception 3 (+5), Persuasion 4 (+8/+10) [Attractive, Connected], Ranged Combat [Deflect] 4 (+11), Stealth (+5), Technology 2 (+3), Vehicles 3 (+7)

ADVANTAGES: Attractive (1), Connected, Teamwork, Ranged Attack (3)

ENHANCED ADVANTAGES (SUPER SPEED):, Agile Feint, Defensive Roll (2), Defensive Attack, Evasion (1), Great Endurance, Improved Defense, Improved Initiative (5), Move-by Action, Redirect, Seize Initiative

POWERS:
Quick Change: Feature 1 (Quick Change); 1 pt
Super Speed Movement: Movement 3 (Wall Crawling 2, Water Running, Flaw: Limited [only when moving]); 3 pts
Super Speed: Enhanced Dodge 8, Enhanced Parry 8, Enhanced Advantages 15 (see Advantages), Enhanced Skills 2 (Acrobatics 4 ranks), Speed 11 (4000 mph); Quickness 11; 56 pts
Speedster Physiology: Immunity 2 (Friction Heat, Poisons [Limited], Diseases [Limited]), Regeneration 3 (1/every 3 rounds); 5 pts
Super Speed Stunts: 16 pt array; 25 pts
Tornado Blast: Cone Area Move Object 8 (Extra: Area Cone [60 ft.], Flaw: Range [Close]); 16 pts
Throwback: Deflect 8 (Extra: Reflect, Redirect, Flaw: Limited [to Projectiles]); 1 pt
Air Cushion: Burst Area Movement 1 (Safe Fall, Extra: Affects Others, Area Burst [30 ft radius]); 1 pt
Cyclone: Burst Area Move Object 10 (Extra: Area Burst [30 ft], Duration [Concentration], Side-Effect [limited fine movement and powerful winds]); 1 pt
Flattening Wake: Line Area Affliction 8 (Resisted by Dodge; 1st: Dazed, 2nd: Prone, Extra: Reaction [while moving at high speed], Instant Recovery, Flaw: Limited to two degrees, Limited [to Directly Behind You]); 1 pt
Lightning Disarm: Burst Area on Strength for Disarming 2, Enhanced Advantage 1 (Improved Disarm), (Extra: Area Burst 2 [60 ft], Selective); 1 pt
Rapid Fire Punches: Bludgeoning Damage 8 (Extra: Multiattack); 1 pt
Rapid Attack: Burst Area Damage 5 (Extra: Area Burst [30 ft.], Selective); 1 pt
Vacuum: Burst Area Cumulative Affliction 4 (Resisted by Fortitude; 1st: Fatigued, 2nd: Exhausted, 3rd: Incapacitated, Extra: Area Burst [30ft], Duration [Concentration]); 1 pt

EQUIPMENT:
NONE

OFFENSE:
Initiative +25
Close Attack +6
Unarmed +12 [Unarmed +2; Rapid Fire Punches +8, Multiattack]
Ranged Attack +7
Throwback +11 [Throwback +8]
Special Attack [Rapid Attack +5, Area Burst; Vacuum Affliction +4, Area Burst; Tornado Blast Move Object +8, Area Cone; Cyclone Move Object +10, Area Burst; Lightning Disarm +4, Area Burst; Flattening Wake Affliction +8, Area Line]

DEFENSES:
Dodge +14 [DC24] Parry +14 [DC24]
Toughness +6, Fortitude +7, Will +8

COMPLICATIONS:
Daddy Issues: The Noble children have resentment for their dad, Doc Noble, for not being there for them because of all his time in lab and their public superheroic lifestyle
Enemy: Draconis, The Blackthornes
Fame: The Nobles are the world's most famous heroes, thanks to mother and are always in the public spotlight
Mommy Issues: The Noble children have resentment towards their mother, Gaia, for forcing them into the public eye all their lives whether they wanted to be in it or not
Relationships: He is close to his brother Rusty and sister Zephyr. And he is best friends with Krennick, who he treats as a brother. Most of all, he dearly loves his wife Liz Donnelly-Noble
Responsibility: Race is generally the peacekeeper of the family and lot of times, the responsibility for keeping everything together falls on him

Abilities 56 + Skills 16 (32 ranks) + Advantages 22 + Powers 73 + Defenses 10 = 177 / 177

Comments: The last of the Noble kids, Race. He is really the golden child of the group, being close to both siblings and being the one that generally smooths things over with everyone when things get heated. He and Draconis’ son, Krennick, were bitter enemies until they were trapped in alternate dimension for a year but after spending all that time together, they became best friends and they treat each other like brothers.

But he really rocked the family boat, and kicked off the series in grand style, by marrying a “normal” girl. After years of dating girls in the superhero scene, he fell in love with Liz Donnelly, a bookstore owner with no powers and no contacts in the superhero community. They got married in the “wedding of the century” and her view of the Noble world from the normal person perspective is what keeps the book, and sometimes the Nobles themselves, grounded.

Race Noble, the best of the Noble kids as far as being a decent person goes. And of course, speedsters are always hell to deal with in a fight.

[Thorpacolypse]

Another new item in our Noble Causes line hits the Image Aisle shelves!


Thank goodness he's not a chip off the old block.

KRENNICK
PL: 10 (148 pts) - OPL: 10 ; DPL: 10

ABILITIES: STRENGTH 5, STAMINA 5, AGILITY 5, DEXTERITY 4, FIGHTING 10, INTELLECT 1, AWARENESS 2, PRESENCE 1

SKILLS: Acrobatics 5 (+10), Athletics 5 (+10), Close Combat [Swords] 2 (+12), Deception 3 (+4), Expertise [Underworld] 6 (+7), Insight (+2), Intimidation 6 (+7), Perception 3 (+5), Persuasion (+1), Ranged Combat [Fire Control] 2 (+10), Stealth 2 (+7), Vehicles 2 (+6)

ADVANTAGES: Benefit (2) (Status – Rightful Ruler of Underworld), Defensive Roll (2), Equipment (1), Improved Critical (1) (Sword), Improved Initiative (1), Leadership, Move-by Action, Power Attack, Ranged Attack (4), Takedown (1), Teamwork

POWERS:
Draconic Physique: Protection 1, Speed 1 (4 mph), Leaping 1 (15 ft), Senses 2 (Low Light Vision, Infravision), Regeneration 3 (1/every 3 rounds); 8 pts
Fire Control: 20 pt array; 21 pts
Flame Blast: Ranged Damage 10; 20 pts
Flaming Fists: Fire Strength-Based Damage 5 (Extra: Penetrating, Split); 1 pt,

EQUIPMENT:
(5ep)
Sword: Slashing Strength-Based Damage 3, Critical 19-20, Medium; 4ep

OFFENSE:
Initiative +9
Close Attack +10 [Unarmed +5; Flaming Fists +10]
Sword +12 [Sword +8, Critical 18-20]
Ranged Attack +8
Fire Control +10 [Flame Blast +10]

DEFENSES:
Dodge +12 [DC22] Parry +12 [DC22]
Toughness +8, Fortitude +9, Will +8

COMPLICATIONS:
Big Shoes to Fill: Krennick is the rightful heir to his father, Draconis', underground kingdom but he doesn't really want it
Daddy Issues: He has been at odds with his father ever since his decision to support The Nobles
Obsession: He has secretly been in love with Zephyr for years, although he has not acted on it. Still, he wants her so much he's been…well, I'll leave that alone for now
Relationships: He is close to all the Nobles, but he and Race are like brothers and he would give his life for Zephyr
Rivalry: His sister, Necrona
Secret: His love for Zephyr and his outlet for said love
Temper: He can control it most of the time, but as Draconis' son, he can lose it at times, just like his dad

Abilities 66 + Skills 18 (36 ranks) + Advantages 16 + Powers 29 + Defenses 19 = 148 / 148

Comments: Krennick is the “Hadji” of the Noble fam. He is the son of Doc’s archnemesis, Draconis but after he and Rusty were trapped in an alternate dimension for a year, they bonded and have become best friends. As such, he stays with the Nobles and is treated like one of the fam.

At first, despite his appearance, he seems to be about the most normal one, but a little bit of his dark side appears when it becomes apparent he is in with Zephyr but she seems like him a brother. He finds an outlet for it, but it becomes a bit of an issue later on. As a build, I’m only on TBP #4 and they really don’t show much of their powers and action since the story focuses on their interactions more than anything so a lot of this is guesswork. Then again, MOST of the stuff in the Noble builds is guesswork, so I guess this is really right in line.

Krennick is an interesting character, for sure. I love how they have developed him as time has gone on in series. I'm up to TBP #7, actually, I added the healing factor he showed in TBD #6.

[Blitz]

Interesting characters and awesome new builds. Glad you're back!