Kreuz Control: SHOCKMASTER!, Genesis, Apex

[Kreuzritter]

next up is another memory from the 80's, and a preview to a promised project of mine. I decided to make things a little more extravegant this time around, namely the addition of theme music.

get your hankies ready...

[Kreuzritter]

"Bruce banner is dead. Or rather, I must let the world think I'm dead, until I can control the raging spirit that dwells within."

Dr. Bruce Banner

PL: 6 (90)

abilities: (30)
STR 10 DEX 12 CON 14 INT 28 WIS 14 CHA 12

Combat: (8)
+5 init, +0 ATK, +8 DEF (+4 dodge, +2 flat-footed)
+0 DMG (unarmed)

saves: (3)
TOU +4/2 FORT +2 REF +4 WILL +2

Skills (34/136)
computers +10
concentration +4
craft: chemical +8
craft: electronic +10
craft: mechanical +4
disable device +10
gather info +6
investigate +6
knowledge: earth sciences +10
knowledge: life sciences +11
knowledge: physical sciences +11
knowledge: technology +10
medicine +10
notice +6
search +6
sense motive +6
stealth +4
survival +4

feats (20)
assessment, defensive attack, defensive roll 2, diehard, dodge 4, eidetic memory, improved defense, improved initiative, improvised tools, inventor, luck 3, master plan, skill mastery 2 (knowledge: earth/life/phys./tech, craft: electronic, disable device, computers, medicine)

drawback:
involuntary transformation (very common, major) (-5)

tradeoff
+2 DEF/-2 TOU

costs
abilities 30 + combat 8 + saves 3 + skills 34/136 + feats 20 - drawback 5 = 90 pts

first of my Marvel Adventures: Avengers builds, my goal here was to make spending time as "puny banner" almost as enjoyable as playing the hulk.

this is why i've taken a fairly modern approach to banner, with skills suited to one of the top minds in comics now forced to live a life on the run. people probably think I made banner a bit too tough, but the way I see it, he should at least have some insurance to survive a fight until he hulks out. in fact, my only real complaint about this build is that I couldn't find a shot of banner facing the camera during this sequence

UPDATE: As the texbook milksop, bruce understandably can no longer throw a punch, and in return gets his IQ ramped up to fit his reputation

[BARON]

NICE LINK

[kerianvalentine]

I love the old Incredible Hulk show...it used to be on Sci-Fi Channel on Tuesdays, I believe. So cool. Very impressive set-up.

[marcoasalazarm]

'The Lonely Man' is one of my favorite themes ever. I mean, it just reflects Banner, don't ya think?

[Kreuzritter]

Firestar

PL: 10 (150)

abilities: (22)
STR 10 DEX 18 CON 14 INT 10 WIS 14 CHA 16

Combat: (24)
+8 init, +8/4 ATK, +13 DEF (+5 dodge, +4 flat-footed)
+0/5/12 DMG (unarmed/aura/radiation)

saves: (11)
TOU +7/2 FORT +5 REF +8 WILL +6

Skills (13/52)
acrobatics +6
bluff +6
concentration +8
diplomacy +6
knowledge: pop culture +8
notice +6
search +6
sense motive +6

feats (18)
all-out attack, attack spec: radiation control 2, defensive attack, dodge 5, evasion, improved defense, improved initiative, move-by action, power attack, quick change, taunt, teamwork 2

Powers (62)
radiation control +12 (24)
energy aura +5 (extra: linked-force feild +5) (20)
flight +5 (feat: moving feint) (11)
immunity +7 (extreme heat, radiation, radiation damage) (7)

Tradeoffs
+2 DMG/-2 ATK
+3 DEF/-3 TOU

complications
prejudice (teenager, mutant)
secret (identity: angelica jones)

costs
abilities 22 + combat 24 + saves 11 + skills 13/52 + feats 18 + powers 62 = 150 pts

Originally, I was going to use a screencap from spidey and his amazing freinds, but this week I discovered one of marvel's best kept secrets, so this build was influenced by that, while still retaining elements of amazing freinds and regular continuity.

[Wordmaker]

I really like the Knight Rider build! And yeah, the old Hulk TV show was great too.

[Kreuzritter]

Ravage 2099

PL: 10 (150)

abilities: (16)
STR 30 DEX 30 CON 30 INT 10 WIS 14 CHA 10

Combat: (24)
+10 init, +10/6 ATK, +10 DEF (+4 dodge, +3 flat-footed)
+10 DMG (unarmed)

saves: (4)
TOU +10 FORT +10 REF +10 WILL +6

Skills (22/88)
acrobatics +6
climb +8
concentration +4
intimidate +10
knowledge: finance +6
knowledge: technology +6
notice +10
search +8
sense motive +6
stealth +8
survival +10
swim +6

feats (19)
all-out attack, attack focus: melee 4, diehard, dodge 4, improved trip, improved throw, move-by action, power attack, startle, takedown attack 2, track, uncanny dodge

Powers (52)
enhanced STR +16 (16)
enhanced DEX +16 (16)
enhanced CON +16 (16)
supersenses +4 (scent, track, darkvision) (4)
regeneration +9 (rec. rate: b +2, u +2, i +2, s +2, d +3. feat: persistent, regrowth) (13)

costs
abilities 16 + combat 24 + saves 4 + skills 22/88 + feats 19 + powers 65 = 150 pts

created by Stan Lee, Ravage started as a cyberpunk eco-warrior for marvel's 2099 imprint, but within like 5 issues they revamped the series concept an made him into a mix of mad max and wolverine.

y'know, if you dropped the dex and swapped those knowledge skills for streetwise and gather info, this would probably make a pretty good sabretooth build

[Kreuzritter]

"Your call hero: get blown down or cut down."

Whirlwind

PL: 10 (150)

abilities: (30)
STR 20 DEX 16 CON 20 INT 10 WIS 14 CHA 10

Combat: (32)
+15 init, +12/8 ATK, +8 DEF (+2 dodge, +4 flat-footed)
+5/5/68 DMG (unarmed/trip/trip aura/sawblades)

saves: (11)
TOU +10/5 FORT +7 REF +10 WILL +4

Skills (10/40)
bluff +4
drive +6
intimidate +8
knowledge: streetwise +6
notice +6
search +4
sense motive +6

feats (12)
assessment, all-out attack, attack spec: sawblades 2, diehard, dodge 2, evasion, fast overrun, move-by action, takedown attack 2

Powers (55)
air control +10 (22)
- AP: trip +6 (extra: area-cone +0, knockback +1) [18]
- AP: trip +5 (extra: aura +3, flaw: range -1) [20]
device: whirlwind armor +2 (8)
- impervious TOU +3 [3]
- Strike "sawblades" +3 (feat: mighty, extra: penetrating +1) [7]
flight +5 (feat: moving feint) (11)
Spinning +5 (feats: improved initiative 3, radius sight) (14)

costs
abilities 30 + combat 32 + saves 11 + skills 10/40 + feats 12 + powers 55 = 150 pts

long time foe of giant-man and wasp, Whirlwind's very rarely out of place on a supervillain team, having srved with two consecutive version of the masters of Evil

[Godfallen]

Ravage 2099

PL: 10 (150)

abilities: (16)
STR 30 DEX 30 CON 30 INT 10 WIS 14 CHA 10

Combat: (24)
+10 init, +10/6 ATK, +10 DEF (+4 dodge, +3 flat-footed)
+10 DMG (unarmed)

saves: (4)
TOU +10 FORT +10 REF +10 WILL +6

Skills (22/88)
acrobatics +6
climb +8
concentration +4
intimidate +10
knowledge: finance +6
knowledge: technology +6
notice +10
search +8
sense motive +6
stealth +8
survival +10
swim +6

feats (19)
all-out attack, attack focus: melee 4, diehard, dodge 4, improved trip, improved throw, move-by action, power attack, startle, takedown attack 2, track, uncanny dodge

Powers (52)
enhanced STR +16 (16)
enhanced DEX +16 (16)
enhanced CON +16 (16)
supersenses +4 (scent, track, darkvision) (4)
regeneration +9 (rec. rate: b +2, u +2, i +2, s +2, d +3. feat: persistent, regrowth) (13)

costs
abilities 16 + combat 24 + saves 4 + skills 22/88 + feats 19 + powers 65 = 150 pts

created by Stan Lee, Ravage started as a cyberpunk eco-warrior for marvel's 2099 imprint, but within like 5 issues they revamped the series concept an made him into a mix of mad max and wolverine.

y'know, if you dropped the dex and swapped those knowledge skills for streetwise and gather info, this would probably make a pretty good sabretooth build

yeah..well...It's Marvel....they like to F things up alot...like a Magneto clone...the fact the Exodus hasn't kicked everyone's rear end....and....ooohhh...can anyone say Maggot??

[Bravo]

Great Firstar!

I am a huge Firestar fan Have been sionce those Spiderman and his amazing friends days. Love the pic as well! Where did you find it if you don't mind my asking?


cheers
Bravo

[Kreuzritter]

Great Firstar!

I am a huge Firestar fan Have been sionce those Spiderman and his amazing friends days. Love the pic as well! Where did you find it if you don't mind my asking?


cheers
Bravo

it's from the second issue of "Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane" (that's in fact MJ there in the background), when Firestar cameo'd in the early issues, but officially became part of the supporting cast recently (with her costume changed to very closely mach her 'amazing freinds' look). the book's not officially part of marvel's "Adventures" line, but it's similarly unbound by decades of continuity, since it depicts Pete, MJ and the rest back in high school.

i've never read the book myself, but i've heard nothing but good things about it.

[Kreuzritter]

yeah..well...It's Marvel....they like to F things up alot...like a Magneto clone...the fact the Exodus hasn't kicked everyone's rear end....and....ooohhh...can anyone say Maggot??

in ravage's cse, this was an improvement

[Kreuzritter]

just so folks know, i found out last night that i'd missed some builds in my accounting, so i'm having to fix those numbers. i'm stil in the process of doing so, but once i'm done i'l be removing those plateau notations in the main index

[Libra]

Good stuff Kreuz, at your usual blistering pace. It's a wonder you get any sleep at nights.