You know, a lot of people...
You mean, 3-4?Yes, Randal, "a lot" may have been a stretch.
Like Mister Fantastic stretchin', G!O...K...anyway, people have been talking about what the criteria is to be part of
MANUARY. And I felt, as the CEO of J-Mart, that I should let everyone know. It's a complex system, but I think if everyone just opens their minds, thinks back to their Psychology classes in high school or college, reads Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand and watches the original Dirty Dozen, you'll be able to comprehend it. So here we go:
You have to be a character with
MAN somewhere in your name/nickname.
I know, I know, it's complex, but I think if you really break it down, it's a comprehendible system. And I don't think any of our upcoming specials will represent what this system is about more than this new item that item also becomes part of our top selling
JOB SQUAD line!
Yep...this guy landed some punches against Batman. All hail the Golden Age.KITE MANPL: 7 (94 pts) -
OPL: 7 ;
DPL: 7
ABILITIES: STRENGTH 2, STAMINA 2, AGILITY 2, DEXTERITY 2, FIGHTING 4, INTELLECT 2, AWARENESS 1, PRESENCE 0
SKILLS: Acrobatics 3 (+5), Athletics (+2), Deception 5 (+5), Expertise [Criminal] 3 (+5), Insight (+1), Perception 4 (+5), Ranged Combat [Guns] 4 (+6), Sleight of Hand 2 (+4), Stealth (+2), Technology 3 (+5), Vehicles 8 (+10)
ADVANTAGES: Defensive Roll (2), Equipment (19), Favored Environment (Flying)
POWERS:[
Born to Fly: Enhanced Dodge 2 (Flaw: Limited to when flying), Enhanced Parry 2 (Flaw: Limited to when flying), Enhanced Skills 2 (Acrobatics 4 ranks, Flaw: Limited to when flying); 3 pts
Jet Powered Kite: 10 pts Traits, Removable (-2 pts); 8 pts
Kite Flight: Flight 5 (60 mph/900 fpr); 10 pts EQUIPMENT:(95 pts)Helmet and Costume: Protection 1; 1 pt
Kite Arsenal: (19 pts)Mini Kite Blaster: Ranged Multiattack Piercing Damage 6, Flaw: Diminished Range (10/25/50); 17 pts
Kite Blades: Slashing Strength-based Damage 2, Split, Enhanced Advantage (Improved Defense); 1 pt
Kite Storm: Cloud Area Affliction 7 (Resisted by Fortitude; 1st: Visually Impaired, 2nd: Visually Disabled, 3rd: Visually Unaware, Extra: Cloud Area [15 ft radius], Cumulative, Flaw: Limited to one sense [Visual]); 1 pt
Vehicles: (72 pts)Kite Drones (6): Size - T, Str - -3, Flight - 3, Def - 10, Tough - 1, Features - Camera, Microphone, Remote Control, Taser (Ranged Damage 3, Flaw: Dimished Range 2 [5/10/25]); 12 pts; 72 pts
OFFENSE:Initiative +2
Close Attack +4 [Unarmed +2; Kite Blades +4]
Ranged Attack +2
Kite Gun +6 [Mini Kites +6,
Multiattack]
Special Attack [Kite Storm Affliction +7,
Burst Area]
DEFENSES:Dodge +7 (+9 when flying) [DC17/19] Parry +7 (+9 when flying) [DC17/19]
Toughness +5 (+2 without Defensive Roll), Fortitude +6, Will +4
COMPLICATIONS:Enemy: Batman
Ludicrous: He's Kite Man…
Motivation: Greed
Abilities 30 + Skills 16 (32 ranks) + Advantages 22 + Powers 11 + Defenses 15 = 94 / 94Build Comments: Is there anything more
MANLY being a world class jobber? I don’t think so. Behold the suckiness that is Kite-
MAN!
I probably WAY overpowered him at PL7, but he’s really only PL6 on offense but can go to around PL8 on defense with his Favored Environment. I’m good with that because he’s the type of sucky villain that should escape a lot and live to get pwned another day.
I was torn on how to do the Kite Drones. He certainly doesn’t deserve a Summon power, or Minions really so I just overpaid a bit for Vehicles and called it good.
Secret Origins: Charles “Chuck” Brown, the man who would become Kite-Man began his life as young boy who was fascinated by kites, so much that they influenced his future alter ego.
The Story so Far: He originally came into conflict with Batman and Robin, as he was helping criminals escape prison, with the use of his jet powered hang glider, before being defeated by Batman who utilized his own kites to defeat his foe. Following this defeat he battled Batman once again when he attempted to betray the thugs he had hired, only once again to be defeated by The Dark Knight.
Following his battles with Batman and Robin, Kite-Man attempted to steal the Golden Eagle, an invaluable treasure, only to be confronted by Hawkman, Hawkgirl. and Zatanna, before he was defeated by crash landing into a nearby tree. Following this Kite-Man wasn't seen until he showed up in the villain friendly country of Zandia, even becoming a part of a sports team, and ultimately battling the superhero forces that attempted to invade the country.
During the Infinite Crisis, Kite-Man was thrown off of Wayne Tower by Deathstroke without his kite glider following his refusal to join the Secret Society. But miraculously Kite-Man survived the fall and recently turned up in Dallas where he was beaten (severely) by Deadpool, even though Deadpool was mostly doubled over in hysterical laughter the entire time.
Characterization: He’s Kite-Man..
Friends and Foes: Kite-Man is seen as a joke even amongst jobber villains, but that hasn’t stopped him from tangling with The Batman on a number of occasions. With no success, of course.