MLC's Borrowed Art Thread! - Snowblind & Frostbite (7/4)

[MLChance]

THE ORDER OF THE SERPENT

Concept: Order of evil knights

Background: Beginning in the mid-19th century, European intellectuals increasingly and aggressively sought to shift social, political, and philosophical paradigms away from the Christian ethic that had shaped European culture for centuries. Men like Ludwig Feuerbach, Sigmund Freud, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Karl Marx built on the flawed intellectual pretensions of Enlightenment epistemology and moral philosophy to create systems of thought that facilely questioned the time-tested foundations of European culture. Various elements of these systems combined and refined each other to create murderous ideologies like communism and fascism. Promising prosperity and security, the foot soldiers of anti-Christian utopianism orchestrated the murder of tens of millions men, women, and children while proclaiming the death of the "slave morality" foisted upon society by Christians and Jews. The Order of the Serpent was born out of the lies and bloodshed that destroyed more than 100 million lives in the 20th century.

Maria Renner, Coskun Bedrosian, and Jean-Luc Rampal were all political science students at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris, walking the same halls as academic black marks like alumnus communist apologist Jean-Paul Sartre, soaking up the waning radicalism that for decades had churned out apolegetics for leftist dictatorships worldwide. The unsuccessful assassination of Pope John Paul II by Soviet agent Mehmet Ali Agca in 1981 turned into a focal point for the trio of young radicals. It symbolized the sort of activity that Renner, Bedrosian, and Rampal felt was absolutely necessary for the "shackles of revealed religion" to be expunged from history. While they each worked on their individual theses, they also became involved in the declining Parti communiste français. The trio became the darlings of the aging communist diehards in the PCF.

It was through these political connections that Renner, Bedrosian, and Rampal met the mysterious, evil technologist known simply as le Meurtrier (English, "the Murderer"). Le Meurtrier outfitted Renner, Bedrosian, and Rampal with remarkable high-tech armor and weapons, and helped them establish enough credibility as supervillains in order to attract other sponsors. Today the Order of the Serpent is active mostly in Europe, fighting both the increasing "Islamicization" of European society as well as efforts by people such Pope Benedict XVI to inspire a reclamation of Europe's Christian heritage.

The Order's Code: The Order of the Serpent follows a code of ten laws that perverts the medieval code of chivalry.

1. Thou shalt believe the opposite of all that the Church teaches, and shalt openly defy all its directions.
2. Thou shalt seek to harm the Church and its defenders.
3. Thou shalt hate all weakness and shalt constitute thyself the oppressor of them.
4. Thou shalt hate the country in which thou wast born.
5. Thou shalt use base cunning and deceit against thine enemies.
6. Thou shalt make war against law enforcers without cessation and without mercy.
7. Thou shalt perform all of thy duties without regard for laws of both God and man.
8. Thy pledged word shalt mean nothing.
9. Thou shalt be greedy and covetous, and shalt give no one largess.
10. Thou shalt be everywhere and always the champion of injustice and evil against the right and the good.

[MLChance]

LADY BLADE
Quote: "Stop me or find the bombs I've planted. Make thy choice, hero."
Power Level: 10
Occupation: Criminal
Real Name: Maria Renner
Legal Status: Citizen of Austria with an international criminal record
Identity: Public
Place of Birth: Linz, Austria
Marital Status: Single
Living Relatives: None
Height: 5 ft. 9 in.
Weight: 150 lb.
Eyes: Dark gray
Hair: Black

STR 12 (+1); DEX 14 (+2); CON 12 (+1); INT 10 (+0); WIS 14 (+2); CHA 16 (+3)

TOU +10/+1*; FORT +11; REF +5; WILL +8; INIT +30; KNOCKBACK -9/-0*

* Without armor.

MELEE +13; RANGE +10; GRAPPLE +14; DAMAGE +1 unarmed, +7 sword (crit 19-20), +7 throwing axe (crit 19-20) and +10 Insubstantial 2; DEFENSE +10

Skills: Bluff 13 (+16), Craft (chemical) 14 (+14), Knowledge (history) 5 (+5), Knowledge (theology and philosophy) 5 (+5), Language 3 (French, German, Turkish), Notice 12 (+14)

Feats: Attack Focus 3 (melee), Defensive Attack, Equipment 3, Move-By Action, Quick Draw, Takedown Attack

Devices:
Armor (Device 10, hard-to-lose, 50 points)
* Protection 9 (Extra: Impervious [+1])
* Regeneration 3 (Bruised per round without rest)
* Super-Speed 7 (Quickness: x250; Speed: 1000 MPH; Power Feats: Wall Run, Water Run; Flaw: Quickness for Physical Actions Only [-1])

Sword (Device 2, easy-to-lose, 10 points)
* Strike 6 (Power Feats: Affects Insubstantial 2, Improved Critical, Mighty)

Throwing Axe (Device 8, easy-to-lose, 40 points)
* Strike 6 (Power Feats: Homing, Improved Critical, Mighty, Thrown) with Linked Insubstantial 2 (Power Feats: Homing, Progression 8 [Adds to Save DC], Thrown; Extra: Attack [+0], Continuous [+1])

Drawbacks: Normal Identity (full-round, 4 points)

Attack/Damage Tradeoff: +3/-3
Defense/Toughness Tradeoff: +0/-0

Abilities 18 + Skills 13 (52 ranks) + Feats 10 + Powers 70 + Combat 40 + Saves 19 - Drawbacks 4 = 166

[MLChance]

LORD SCIMITAR
Quote: "Might maketh right is the only law!"
Power Level: 10
Occupation: Criminal
Real Name: Coskun Bedrosian
Legal Status: Citizen of Turkey with an international criminal record
Identity: Public
Place of Birth: Izmir, Turkey
Marital Status: Single
Living Relatives: None
Height: 6 ft. 4 in.
Weight: 215 lb.
Eyes: Dark brown
Hair: Black

STR 20/16* (+5/+3*); DEX 12 (+1); CON 14 (+2); INT 14 (+2); WIS 12 (+1); CHA 10 (+0)

TOU +10/+2**; FORT +10/+8*; REF +7; WILL +14/+12*; INIT +1; KNOCKBACK -9/-1**

** Without armor.

MELEE +8/+10*; RANGE +8/+10*; GRAPPLE +13; DAMAGE +5/+3* unarmed, +9/+7* dagger (crit 19-20), +12/+10* scimitar; DEFENSE +8/+10*

Skills: Bluff 10 (+10), Climb 12 (+17/+15*), Knowledge (civics) 5 (+7), Knowledge (theology and philosophy) 5 (+7), Language 4 (Armenian, French, German, Turkish), Notice 10 (+11), Survival 12 (+13), Swim 10 (+15/+13*)

* When not under Rage.

Feats: Accurate Attack, Ambidexterity, Equipment 3, Power Attack, Quick Draw, Rage 2 (+4 STR, +2 Fort, +2 Will, -2 Defense, 15 rounds), Track

Devices:
Armor (Device 6, hard-to-lose, 30 points)
* Flight 7 (Speed: 1000 MPH)
* Protection 8 (Extra: Impervious [+1])

Dagger (Device 3, easy-to-lose, 15 points)
* Strike 4 (Power Feats: Improved Critical, Mighty; Extra: Move Action [+1])

Helmet (Device 4, hard-to-lose, 20 points)
* Mind Shield 5
* Sensory Shield (all senses) 5
* Super-Senses 5 (Accurate Ranged Sense Mutants)

Scimitar (Device 4, easy-to-lose, 20 points)
* Strike 7 (Power Feat: Mighty; Extra: Penetrating [+1])

Drawbacks: Normal Identity (full-round, 4 points)

Attack/Damage Tradeoff: -2/+2
Defense/Toughness Tradeoff: +0/-0

Abilities 18 + Skills 17 (68 ranks) + Feats 10 + Powers 61 + Combat 40 + Saves 18 - Drawbacks 4 = 160

[MLChance]

LORD HAMMER
Quote: "I shalt crush thy spirit as well as thy bones!"
Power Level: 10
Occupation: Criminal
Real Name: Jean-Luc Rampal
Legal Status: Citizen of France with an international criminal record
Identity: Public
Place of Birth: Rouen, France
Marital Status: Single
Living Relatives: Lord Hammer has fathered a number of illegitimate children, but cares for none of them.
Height: 6 ft. 1 in.
Weight: 200 lb.
Eyes: Dark green
Hair: Brown

STR 20/14* (+5/+2*); DEX 14 (+2); CON 12 (+1); INT 16 (+3); WIS 10 (+0); CHA 12 (+1)

TOU +12/+1*; FORT +8; REF +9; WILL +7; INIT +6; KNOCKBACK -11/-0*

MELEE +8; RANGE +8; GRAPPLE +16; DAMAGE +5/+2* unarmed, +12/+9* hammer (crit 19-20), +8 Trip, +9/+6* sword plus +12 Defense Drain; DEFENSE +8

Skills: Bluff 15 (+16), Computers 7 (+10), Diplomacy 9 (+10), Disable Device 12 (+15), Drive 3 (+5), Knowledge (art) 5 (+8), Knowledge (theology and philosophy) 5 (+8), Language 2 (French, German), Notice 10 (+10), Pilot 3 (+5), Search 7 (+10), Sense Motive 12 (+12), Stealth 10 (+12)

Feats: Attractive, Distract (Bluff), Equipment 3, Improved Initiative, Quick Draw, Power Attack, Second Chance (resist being disarmed), Stunning Attack

Devices:
Armor (Device 10, hard-to-lose, 50 points)
* Enhanced Strength 6
* Protection 11 (Extra: Impervious [+1])
* Super-Strength 3 (Heavy Load: 1.5 tons)
* Teleport 7 (Distance: 700 ft.; Power Feat: Progression 2)

Hammer (Device 2, easy-to-lose, 10 points)
* Strike 7 (Power Feats: Improved Critical, Mighty; Alternate Power: Trip 8 with Cone [+1] and Touch Range [-1])

Sword (Device 4, easy-to-lose, 20 points)
* Strike 4 (Power Feat: Mighty) with Linked Defense Drain 12 (Power Feat: Slow Fade 3)

Drawbacks: Normal Identity (full-round, 4 points)

Attack/Damage Tradeoff: -2/+2
Defense/Toughness Tradeoff: -2/+2

Abilities 18 + Skills 25 (100 ranks) + Feats 10 + Powers 58 + Combat 32 + Saves 21 - Drawbacks 4 = 160

[MLChance]

EURYALE
Quote: "I've got my eye on you."
Power Level: 12
Concept: One of the Three Mythical Gorgons
Occupation: Crime lord
Real Name: Euryale
Legal Status: Not applicable. Euryale was born thousands of years ago.
Identity: Publicly known, but few people believe she is one of the mythical gorgons.
Place of Birth: Somewhere in the Aegean Sea
Marital Status: Single
Living Relatives: Phorcys (father), Ceto (mother), Stheno (sister gorgon)
Height: 6 ft. 1 in.
Weight: 165 lb.
Eyes: Dark green
Hair: Variously colored serpents

STR 10 (+0); DEX 16 (+3); CON 12 (+1); INT 12 (+1); WIS 14 (+2); CHA 16 (+3)

TOU +12/+10*; FORT +7; REF +9; WILL +12; INIT +3; KNOCKBACK -10/-9*

* If flat-footed.

MELEE +12; RANGE +6; GRAPPLE +12; DAMAGE +0 unarmed, +7 Drain Strength, +12 Transform; DEFENSE +12*

* +3 flat-footed

Skills: Bluff 9 (+12), Diplomacy 7 (+10), Gather Information 9 (+12), Intimidate 7 (+10), Knowledge (arcane lore) 15 (+16), Knowledge (history) 5 (+6), Knowledge (streetwise) 8 (+9), Notice 4 (+6), Sense Motive 4 (+6), Swim 8 (+8)

Feats: Attack Focus (melee) 6, Benefit 2 (Wealth), Connected, Contacts, Defensive Roll 2, Dodge Focus 6, Equipment 5, Minions 7 (50 PL 2 thugs), Ritualist

Powers:
* Comprehend 3 (read, speak, and understand any language)
* Drain Strength 7 (Extras: Autofire [+1], Poison [+1]; Flaw: Limited to Drain Strength 3 against Foe with Impervious Toughness [-1])
* Immunity 2 (aging, breathe normally underwater)
* Morph 3 (humanoids) (Effect: +15 Disguise check bonus)
* Protection 9 (Extra: Impervious [+1])
* Transform 12 (flesh into stone) (Extra: Continuous [+1], Perception [+1]; Flaw: Sense-Dependent [-1])

Drawbacks: Power Loss (Drain Strength, Protection, and Transform when Morphed; 3 points)

Attack/Damage Tradeoff: +0/-0
Defense/Toughness Tradeoff: +0/-0

Abilities 20 + Skills 19 (76 ranks) + Feats 31 + Powers 97 + Combat 24 + Saves 22 - Drawbacks 3 = 210

[MLChance]

CAPITALIST PIG
Quote: "I'm here to supply the demand...FOR JUSTICE!"
Power Level: 10
Concept: Porcine cartoon hero
Occupation: Adventurer
Real Name: Horatio A. Pigglesworth
Legal Status: Displaced native of the cartoon dimension Animatia
Identity: Public
Place of Birth: Topeka, Kansas
Marital Status: Single
Living Relatives: Charlene C. Pigglesworth (sister)
Height: 5 ft. 8 in.
Weight: 350 lb.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Mostly bald
Motivation: Justice
Complications: Prejudice and Reputation (especially around Democrats) ;)

STR 30 (+10); DEX 10 (+0); CON 30 (+10); INT 13 (+1); WIS 12 (+1); CHA 12 (+1)

TOU +10; FORT +10; REF +5; WILL +5; INIT +0; KNOCKBACK -5

MELEE +10; RANGE +6; GRAPPLE +20; DAMAGE +10 unarmed, +10 Dazzle; DEFENSE +10

Skills: Knowledge (business) 5 (+6), Notice 7 (+8), Profession (investment consultant) 5 (+6), Sense Motive 7 (+8)

Feats: Attack Focus 4 (melee), Benefit 2 (Wealth), Equipment 4, Power Attack, Quick Change

Powers:
* Dazzle 10 (auditory) a.k.a. the Squeal of Victory! (Extra: Cone [+1]; Flaw: Touch [-1])
* Enhanced Constitution 20
* Enhanced Strength 20
* Immunity 40 (all lethal damage) (Flaw: Limited [-1])
* Immunity 10 (trait effects)
* Super-Senses 1 (Scent)

Devices:
Jet Pack (Device 2, hard-to-lose, 10 points)
* Flight 5 (Speed: 250 MPH)

Drawbacks: Noticeable Immunity (adopts cartoony effect until after next turn) (1 point), Vulnerability to Fatigue Effects (moderate, 2 points), Vulnerability to Ultraviolet Radiation (moderate, 2 points)

Attack/Damage Tradeoff: +0/-0
Defense/Toughness Tradeoff: +0/-0

Abilities 7 + Skills 6 (24 ranks) + Feats 12 + Powers 89 + Combat 32 + Saves 9 - Drawbacks 5 = 150

[Dirigible]

Quote: "I'm here to supply the demand...FOR JUSTICE!"

That's just... super.
"The Invisible Hand (Ham?) of the market is gonna slap you, villain!"

Nice job on the gorgon, too. That's one of my all-time favourite Stornpics.

[teleportingbassist]

THAT IS HILARIOUS! YOU GET AS MANY COOKIES AS YOU WANT! [/b]

[DMAC]

Man, there is some crazy stuff going on in this thread. In my wildest dreams, I never thought I'd see stats for my Christmas card.

[MLChance]

Man, there is some crazy stuff going on in this thread. In my wildest dreams, I never thought I'd see stats for my Christmas card.

I'm all about fulfilling even those things that go beyond people's wildest dreams.

[MLChance]

CANADIAN SHIELD
Quote: "True patriot love commands this son!"
Power Level: 10
Concept: Canadian super-soldier
Occupation: Soldier
Real Name: Robert Stanley
Legal Status: Citizen of Canada with no criminal record
Identity: Secret
Place of Birth: New Hazelton, British Columbia
Marital Status: Single
Living Relatives: Douglas Stanley (father), Elizabeth Stanley (mother)
Height: 6 ft. 1 in.
Weight: 200 lb.
Eyes: Green
Hair: Brown
Motivation: Patriotism
Complications: Honor, Responsibility, Rivalry (with British super-soldier)

STR 24 (+7); DEX 22 (+6); CON 22 (+6); INT 12 (+1); WIS 14 (+2); CHA 14 (+2)

TOU +8/+6*; FORT +6; REF +11; WILL +7; INIT +6; KNOCKBACK -10/-9*

* If flat-footed.

MELEE +10; RANGE +10; GRAPPLE +0; DAMAGE +7 unarmed, +10 Strike (crit 19-20); DEFENSE +12*

* +4 flat-footed

Skills: Acrobatics 4 (+10), Climb 3 (+10), Intimidate 3 (+5), Knowledge (tactics) 5 (+6), Notice 7 (+9), Profession (soldier) 5 (+7), Stealth 4 (+10), Survival 5 (+7)

Feats: All-Out Attack, Assessment, Benefit (Security Clearance), Defensive Roll 2, Elusive Target, Equipment 4, Evasion, Inspire, Leadership, Luck 2, Move-By Action, Power Attack, Takedown Attack, Teamwork

Powers:
* Enhanced Strength 14

Device:
Costume (Device 4, hard-to-lose, 20 points)
* Immunity 20 (bullets, cutting, fire damage)

Shield (Device 3, hard-to-lose, 15 points)
* Immovable 6 (Extra: Unstoppable [+1]; Flaw: Free Action [-1])
* Shield 4
* Strike 3 (Power Feats: Improved Critical, Mighty)

Attack/Damage Tradeoff: +0/-0
Defense/Toughness Tradeoff: +2/-2

Abilities 34 + Skills 9 (36 ranks) + Feats 19 + Powers 42 + Combat 36 + Saves 10 = 150

[Libra]

Ooooh. Great Canadian picture there. I always thought that Canadian Shield was more of a team name myself, but I love Capitalist Pig. I DEMAND that he fight the Toon Mob from Freedom City!

[CaptainCommando]

Capitalist Pig scares me.

If I was a criminal and I encountered him, I would probably go into shock.

[Libra]

Perhaps Hudson City should hire him then?

[DMAC]

He could fight Sweet & Sour Pork:



Edit: Now with stats by MLChance.

SOUR PORK
Quote: "Your technique is good, but mine is better."
Power Level: 9
Concept: Grumpy porcine martial artist
Occupation: Criminal
Real Name: Hun Kheng
Legal Status: Citizen of the Cambodia with an international criminal record
Identity: Public
Place of Birth: Kampong Cham, Cambodia
Marital Status: Single
Living Relatives: None
Height: 5 ft. 11 in.
Weight: 400 lb.
Eyes: Light blue
Hair: Mostly bald

STR 22 (+6); DEX 12 (+1); CON 22 (+6); INT 10 (+0); WIS 14 (+2); CHA 10 (+0)

TOU +6; FORT +11; REF +6; WILL +7; INIT +5; KNOCKBACK -6

MELEE +12; RANGE +9; GRAPPLE +21; DAMAGE +6 unarmed; DEFENSE +12*

* +4 flat-footed

Skills: Concentration 9 (+11), Intimidate 12 (+12), Language 1 (Khmer), Notice 10 (+12), Sense Motive 8 (+10)

Feats: Accurate Attack, Attack Focus 3 (melee), Blind-Fight, Chokehold, Defensive Attack, Dodge Focus 3, Elusive Target, Improved Grapple, Improved Initiative, Improved Throw, Move-By Action, Power Attack, Sidekick 24 (Sweet Pork), Startle, Stunning Attack, Takedown Attack

Powers:
* Impervious Toughness 6
* Super-Senses 1 (Scent)
* Super-Strength 3 (Heavy Load: 2.1 tons; Power Feats: Groundstrike, Super-Breath)

Attack/Damage Tradeoff: +3/-3
Defense/Toughness Tradeoff: +3/-3

Abilities 30 + Skills 10 (40 ranks) + Feats 43 + Powers 15 + Combat 36 + Saves 15 = 150


SWEET PORK
Quote: "Tee hee! You sure bleed a lot!"
Power Level: 8
Concept: Cutie-pie porcine martial artist
Occupation: Criminal
Real Name: Sok Bahn
Legal Status: Citizen of the Cambodia with an international criminal record
Identity: Public
Place of Birth: Kampong Cham, Cambodia
Marital Status: Single
Living Relatives: None
Height: 2 ft. 1 in.
Weight: 50 lb.
Eyes: Light blue
Hair: Mostly bald

STR 10 (+0); DEX 26 (+8 ); CON 14 (+2); INT 10 (+0); WIS 12 (+1); CHA 14 (+2)

TOU +6/+2*; FORT +7; REF +13; WILL +6; INIT +8; KNOCKBACK -2/-0*

* If flat-footed

MELEE +10; RANGE +6; GRAPPLE +13; DAMAGE +0 unarmed, +4 Strike; DEFENSE +10*

* +3 flat-footed

Skills: Acrobatics 7 (+15), Bluff 5 (+7), Concentration 9 (+10), Language 1 (Khmer), Notice 9 (+10), Sense Motive 9 (+10), Stealth 0 (+12)

Feats: Accurate Attack, Acrobatic Bluff, Attack Focus 3 (melee), Blind-Fight, Defensive Attack, Defensive Roll 4, Dodge Focus 3, Elusive Target, Evasion 2, Grappling Finesse, Improved Throw, Move-By Action, Power Attack, Sneak Attack, Takedown Attack

Powers:
* Shrinking 4 (Power Feat: Innate; Flaw: Permanent [+0])
* Speed 3 (Speed: 50 MPH; Alternate Power: Leaping 3 [Running Long Jump: 100 ft.])
* Super-Movement 2 (Slow Fall, Swinging)
* Super-Senses 1 (Scent)

Device:
Chain (Device 1, hard-to-lose, 5 points)
* Strike 4 (Power Feat: Extended Reach)

Attack/Damage Tradeoff: +2/-2
Defense/Toughness Tradeoff: +2/-2

Abilities 30 + Skills 10 (40 ranks) + Feats 23 + Powers 18 + Combat 24 + Saves 15 = 120