J-Mart I 2E: Green Scar Hulk, Mandrill, Nekra

[Thorpacolypse]

7 new posted builds today between me and Joshua. Not bad...

I have Jack Hawksmoor done to finally complete my Authority set (I'm not doing jenny Quantum yet, or the the side characters, just the main 7) but I built him specifically for a story idea I have, so I am saving him until after I post a couple of story intros, which I am working on this weekend for sure. No more builds until I get them done, even if they suck...

[Mike5000us]

Oooh I always loved Authority build and I decided to stat out some of their major villains such as King Regis, the Alien GOD (the moon sized creator of earth), the super powerful evil Doctor amoung other so expect them from me in the following days.

[Thorpacolypse]

Oooh I always loved Authority build and I decided to stat out some of their major villains such as King Regis, the Alien GOD (the moon sized creator of earth), the super powerful evil Doctor amoung other so expect them from me in the following days.

How about ol' Three Willie Seth? He certainly seems to fit your high powered critieria.

[Thorpacolypse]

I am saving him until after I post a couple of story intros, which I am working on this weekend for sure. No more builds until I get them done, even if they suck...

OK, as usual, change of plans. My dad collapsed and went in the hospital (he's OK, just overdid it and had a reaction to some medicine, but scared the crap out of us) so after spending all day in the ER, my creative juices are shot.

However, I am wired so I guess I'll post a couple more builds shortly as I watch Adult Swim...

[Thorpacolypse]

BLACK light special on Aisle 2!


Spider Panther...Spider Panther...does whatever a Spider Panther does...

BLACK PANTHER
PL: 12 (255 pp) – OPL: 11/11; DPL: 11/13

ABILITIES: STR: 20 [14] (+5/+2) DEX: 22 [14] (+6/+2) CON: 20 [14] (+5/+2) INT: 20 (+5) WIS: 18 (+4) CHA: 18 (+4)

SKILLS: Acrobatics 10 (+16) [Accelerated Acrobatics, Acrobatic Bluff, Perfect Balance], Bluff (+4/+8] [Attractive], Climb 6 (+11), Craft [Chemical] 7 (+12), Craft [Electronic] 7 (+12), Craft [Mechanical] 7 (+12), Concentration (+4), Diplomacy 8 (+12/+16) [Attractive, Connected], Disguise (+4), Escape Artist (+6), Gather Info 6 (+10) [Contacts], Handle Animal 4 (+8] [Animal Empathy], Intimidate (+4), Languages 1 (English, Base: Wakandan), Knowledge [Civics] 7 (+12), Knowledge [Life Sciences] 6 (+11), Knowledge [Physical Sciences] 7 (+12), Knowledge [Tactics] 6 (+11), Knowledge [Technology] 7 (+12) [Inventor], Medicine 4 (+8], Notice 8 (+12), Profession [King] 6 (+10), Search (+5), Sense Motive 6 (+10), Stealth 7 (+13) [Accelerated Stealth], Survival 8 (+12), Swim (+5)

FEATS: Acrobatic Bluff, Animal Empathy, Attack Focus (Melee) (4), Attractive (1), Beginner’s Luck, Benefit (10) [Diplomacy Immunity, Wakandan Sovereignty, Wealth x8], Challenges (3) [Accelerated Acrobatics, Accelerated Stealth, Perfect Balance], Connected, Contacts, Defensive Attack, Defensive Roll (1), Dodge Focus (6), Eidetic Memory, Equipment (1), Evasion (1), Improved Initiative (1), Inventor, Leadership, Luck (1), Martial Artist, Master Plan, Minions (11) [2 Dora Milaje PL6/75pp, Fanatical], Mobility, Move-by Action, Power Attack, Sneak Attack (1), Takedown Attack (2), Teamwork (1), Uncanny Dodge (2) [Auditory, Olfactory]

POWERS:
Enhanced Strength (6pp) [6]
Enhanced Constitution (6pp) [6]
Enhanced Dexterity (8pp) [8]
Super Senses (7pp)
Normal Sight [Extended], Normal Hearing [Extended, Acute], Normal Scent [Extended x2, Acute], Track x2 [By Scent], Dark Vision
Black Panther Costume (Device, Hard to Lose [30pp]) [6]
Protection (Extra: Impervious [8pp]) [4]
Super Movement (Slow Fall, Water Walking, Wall Crawling x2 [Flaws: Limited to running], 4pp)
Silence (1pp)
Blending (Flaw: Limited to shadows [1pp])
Morph (Costume or Regular Clothes [1pp])
Weapon Array (15pp):
Energy Daggers (Energy Blast, Extra: Auto-Fire [12pp]) [4] - DC:19:tough
AP: Energy Dagger (Strike, Extra: Penetrating [7], PF: Mighty, Improved Critical x2 [1pp]) [2] - DC:22:tough
AP: Claw Strike (Extra: Auto-Fire, PF: Improved Critical x2, Improved Sunder, Mighty, Split Attack, Weapon Break [1pp]) [2] - DC:22:tough
AP: Drain Toughness (Extra: Effects Objects, Flaw: Limited [Metals] [1pp]) [9] - DC:19:fort
Ebony Blade (Device, Easy to Lose, PF: Indestructible, Restricted x2 [Wielder must be accepted by blade]; 30pp traits; 21pp) [6]
Enhanced Feats: Improved Sunder (1pp)
Corrosion (27pp) [9] - DC:19:fort
AP: Strike (Penetrating, PF: Mighty [5], Improved Critical x2 [1pp]) [3] - DC:23:tough
AP: Deflect (Energy [1pp]) [12]

EQUIPMENT:
(5ep)
Kimoyo Card:
Commlink, GPS, Cell Phone, PDA, Multi-Tool (5ep)

ALTERNATE EQUIPMENT:
Thrice Blessed Armor (Device, Hard to Lose, PF: Restricted [Deemed worthy]; 15pp traits; 13pp) [3]
Protection (Extra: Impervious [8pp])
Immunity (Critical Hits, Magical Attacks, Flaw: Limited [Half Damage]; 7pp)

COMBAT: Base Attack +9, Melee +13, Ranged +9, Energy Dagger Blast +11, Grapple +18 [Unarmed +5 (Bruise), Claw Strike +7, 18-20 Critical, Auto-Fire (Bruise), Energy Daggers Blast +4, Auto-Fire (Lethal), Ebony Blade +9, 18-20 Critical (Lethal)]; Defense 22 (13 flat-footed); Init +10; Knockback -7 (-9 with Thrice Bless Armor)

SAVES: Toughness +10 (+9 flat-footed, +4 Impervious; +14 with Thrice Blessed Armor, +8 Impervious), Fortitude +7, Reflex +11 [Evasion], Will +7

DRAWBACKS:

Abilities 38 + Skills 32 (128 ranks) + Feats 60 + Powers 85 + Combat 30 + Saves 10 – Drawbacks 0 = 255 / 255

Comments: I can’t believe it took me this long to work up one of my childhood favorites, The Black Panther. As a black kid growing up reading comics in the 70’s, he was about the best black hero either major company had, so I’ve always been drawn to him from an identification standpoint.

And overall, T’Challa is a bad dude. Kind of a Batman lite. He can do stealth, combat, planning, leadership, you name it. And even at 210pp, I kind of felt I might have shortchanged him on a few things. He’s da man.

Clean Up 12/20/07: Tightened T’Challa’s build up a bit. He’s still a major bad ass, though. I look forward to playing him shortly as I continue to my story and he gets into a little combat.

Clean Up 4/27/08: Another revamp of one of my faves sees me take T'Challa to a new level since I have started reading his new series. Reggie Hundlin has really made him into the black Batman for all intents and purposes and I just love it. So this NPC-ish build of T'Challa gets the full treatment of a conditional higher PL, the Ebony Blade, the Thrice Blessed Armor, the Dora Milaje bodyguards, more wealth and skills and slightly improved stats.

I made the Blade and Armor optional equipment that could have been acquired with HP usage, but I wanted them to be more readily available. I could also have added all the Wakandan technology and resources, but that is really more of a plot device. This would be a fun, fun build to run.

As a matter fact, I think I'll do that.

Here are his Minions, the personal bodyguards of The Black Panther, The Dora Milaje:

DORA MILAJE
PL: 6 (75 pp) – OPL: 6; DPL: 6

ABILITIES: STR: 12 (+1) DEX: 16 (+3) CON: 12 (+1) INT: 14 (+2) WIS: 14 (+2) CHA: 12 (+1)

SKILLS: Acrobatics 4 (+7), Bluff (+1), Climb (+1), Concentration (+2), Diplomacy 4 (+5), Disguise (+1), Escape Artist (+3), Gather Info (+1), Handle Animal (+1), Intimidate 4 (+5), Knowledge [Tactics] 5 (+7), Notice 4 (+6), Search (+2), Sense Motive 4 (+6), Stealth 5 (+8], Survival (+2), Swim (+1)

FEATS: Attack Focus (Melee) (1), Benefit (1) [Wakandan Status], Defensive Roll (2), Dodge Focus (2), Equipment (3), Interpose, Set-Up, Takedown Attack (1), Teamwork (1)

POWERS:
None

EQUIPMENT:
(15ep)
Costume (Protection, Subtle [2ep]) [1]
Arsenal (13ep):
Shotgun (11ep) [5] - DC:20:tough
Sword (1ep) [1] - DC:19:tough
Knives (1ep) [1] - DC:17:tough

COMBAT: Base Attack +7, Melee +8, Ranged +7, Grapple +9 [Unarmed +1 (Bruise), Shotgun +5 (Lethal), Sword +4, 19-20 Critical (Lethal), Knives +2, 19-20 Critical (Lethal)]; Defense 18 (13 flat-footed); Init +3; Knockback -2 (-1 flat-footed)

SAVES: Toughness +4 (+2 flat-footed), Fortitude +4, Reflex +6, Will +4

DRAWBACKS:

Abilities 20 + Skills 8 (32 ranks) + Feats 13 + Powers 0 + Combat 26 + Saves 8 – Drawbacks 0 = 75 / 75

[Thorpacolypse]

A new GREEN light special hits Aisle 1!


I'm your worst fear...a brother with a power ring...

GREEN LANTERN (JOHN STEWART) PC
PL: 10 (150 pp) – OPL: 10; DPL: 10

ABILITIES: STR: 16 (+3) DEX: 14 (+2) CON: 14 (+2) INT: 16 (+3) WIS: 18 (+4) CHA: 12 (+1)

SKILLS: Bluff (+1), Climb (+3), Concentration 9 (+13), Craft [Structural] 6 (+9), Diplomacy 5 (+6), Disguise (+1), Escape Artist (+2), Gather Info (+1), Handle Animal (+1), Intimidate 4 (+5), Notice 5 (+9), Profession [Architect] 5 (+9), Search (+3), Sense Motive 6 (+10) [Assessment], Stealth (+2), Survival (+4), Swim (+3)

FEATS: Assessment, Attack Specialization (2) [Power Ring], Benefit (1) [Status – Green Lantern], Equipment (1), Fear Acceptance, Fearless, Improved Initiative (1), Leadership, Oathbound, Power Attack, Teamwork (1), Ultimate Effort (1) [Ultimate Will Save]

POWERS:
Will Power Reserve (Blast, Force Constructs, PF: Additional Powers x3 [Force Field, Move Objects, Snare]; 8pp reserve; [11pp]) [4]
Oan (Green) Power Ring (Device, Hard to Lose; PF: Restricted [+8 Will Save or higher to wield], Drawback: Power Loss [when not recharged every 24 Hours; -4pp], Drawback: Power Loss [against the color Yellow] [-1]; [70pp traits]; 52pp) [14]
Communication (Mental, Limited: Green Lanterns [5pp]) [10]
Comprehend (Speak, Understand all languages [6pp]) [3]
Enhanced Feats (Contacts, Diehard, Luck x3 [5pp])
Immunity (Life Support [9pp]) [8]
Morph (Costume [1pp]) [1]
Space Travel (2pp) [2]
Flight (12pp) [6]
Shield (2pp) [2]
Blast (Dynamic Array, PF: Variable Descriptor x2 [Cosmic or Electromagnetic]; 18pp) [8] - DC:23:tough
DAP: Force Constructs (Extra: Movable, Flaw: Feedback, PF: Tether [2pp]) [8]
DAP: Snare (Extra: Constricting, Flaw: Feedback, PF: Tether [2pp]) [8] - DC:18:ref
DAP: Move Object (Extra: Perception Range, Flaw: Feedback [2pp]) [8]
DAP: Force Field (Extra: Impervious [2pp]) [8]

EQUIPMENT:
(5ep)
JLA Commlink, GPS (2ep)

COMBAT: Base Attack +6, Melee +6, Ranged +6, Power Ring Attacks +10, Grapple +9 [Unarmed +3 (Bruise), Full Blast +10 (Bruise)]; Defense 18 (13 flat-footed); Init +6; Knockback -1 (-10 with Full Force Field)

SAVES: Toughness +2 (+2 flat-footed, +12 with Full Force Field, +10 Impervious with Full Force Field), Fortitude +5, Reflex +4, Will +9

DRAWBACKS:

Abilities 30 + Skills 10 (40 ranks) + Feats 13 + Powers 63 + Combat 24 + Saves 10 – Drawbacks 0 = 150 / 150

Comments: A little homage to Eddie Murphy in 48 Hrs there with the quote.

Although this is generally based on the DCU John Stewart, I kept seeing the JLU John Stewart Green Lantern, with the military background and such, so I guess I kind of made an amalgam. I thought his character in the DCU was handled OK, but I think any of you who have surfed my thread know that I am a total JL/JLU mark, and I thought that version was just great.

I borrowed heavily from Taliesin’s power ring structure, but I did not go so far as make it a minion, although a case could certainly be made for that. I simply made it the “most powerful weapon in the universe” as it has been referred to several times and stopped with that. But the thing can basically do anything, and they’ve showed that a million times in the comics and other continuities. When you really think about it, it’s amazing anyone has ever beaten the GL Corps as a group, but hey, the heroes have to fall sometimes or you never have a good story!

Clean Up 10/28/07: John gets a Concentration Check Flaw on his Power Ring array, as did Guy.

[b]Clean Up 7/24/08:[/b] Converted my original John Stewart build to a generally playable one.

[Batgirl III]

=Fresh from California! This one slices, dices, and makes thousands of vampires die!=


Buffy the Vampire Slayer
(Circa BtVS Season Five)
Power Level 8 (135pp)

STR 22 (+6), DEX 22 (+6), CON 22 (+6), INT 16 (+3), WIS 14 (+2), CHA 18 (+4)

Toughness (+6), Fortitude 2 (+8 ), Reflex 2 (+8 ), Willpower 6 (+8 )

Skills: Acrobatics 9 (+15), Bluff 4 (+8 ), Climb 4 (+10), Drive -5 (+1), Escape Artist 6 (+12), Investigate 2 (+5), Knowledge (Arcane Lore) 1 (+4), Knowledge (Tactics) 2 (+5), Knowledge (Vampires & Demons) 4 (+7), Notice 6 (+8 ), Perform (Dance) 3 (+9), Sense Motive 8 (+10), Stealth 2 (+8 ), Swim 2 (+8 )

Feats:
Attack Focus (melee) 2, Attractive 1, Benefit (The Slayer), Dodge Focus 2, Elusive Target, Equipment 3, Favored Opponent (Vampires) 1, Fearless, Improved Critical (Stake) 3, Improved Disarm, Improved Grab, Improved Grapple, Improved Iniative, Improved Trip, Inspire, Luck 5, Redirect, Setup, Leadership, Master Plan, Ultimate Toughness

Powers: Enhanced Dexterity 8 (8pp)
Enhanced Constitution 8 (8pp)
Enhanced Strength 8 (8pp)
Regeneration 9 (Bruised: 2; Unconscious: 1; Injured: 2; Staggered: 2; Disabled: 2) (9pp)
Super Senses 6 (postcognition, precognition; Flaw: Only While Dreaming [-1]) (3pp)
Super Senses 1 [Danger Sense] (1pp)

Equipment (15ep): Wooden Stake (Damage +1, Crit 19-20, Piercing; Mighty; 4ep), Crossbow (6ep), Battle Axe (4ep), Cellphone (1ep)

Combat: Base Attack 4 (+6 Melee/up to +8 Vampires), Base Defense 4 (+6 Dodge Focus/up to +8 Vampires)

Abilities 30 + Skills 12 (48 ranks) + Feats 30 + Powers 37 + Combat 16 + Saves 10 - Drawback 0 = 135 pp

Tradeoffs: -0DC/+0Atk, -0Tou/+0Def
Complications: Enemy, Fame, Prejudice (Teenager), Responsibilty, Secret

Detailed infor can be found on my thread, but I figure most of the gents reading ATT wouldn't mind seeing more of this one....

[Batgirl III]

=She doesn't sleep, she doesn't cry... All she does from dusk `til dawn is make the demons die!=


Faith the Vampire Slayer
(Circa BtVS Season Five)
Power Level 8 (120pp)

STR 22 (+6), DEX 22 (+6), CON 22 (+6), INT 10 (+0), WIS 14 (+2), CHA 16 (+3)

Toughness (+6/+8 Defesive Roll), Fortitude 2 (+8 ), Reflex 2 (+8 ), Willpower 3 (+5)

Skills: Acrobatics 6 (+11), Bluff 8 (+11), Climb 4 (+10), Escape Artist 3 (+9), Investigate 2 (+2), Knowledge (Vampires & Demons) 3 (+3), Notice 5 (+7), Perform (Dance) 1 (+4), Sense Motive 8 (+10), Stealth 4 (+10)

Feats:
Attack Focus (melee) 2, Attractive 1, Benefit (The Slayer), Defensive Roll 2, Elusive Target, Equipment 1, Favored Opponent (Vampires) 1, Fearless, Improved Critical (Stake) 3, Improved Disarm, Improved Grab, Improved Grapple, Improved Iniative, Improved Trip, Luck 3, Redirect, Power Attack, Take Down Attack, Sneak Attack 2, Ultimate Toughness

Powers: Enhanced Dexterity 8 (8pp)
Enhanced Constitution 8 (8pp)
Enhanced Strength 8 (8pp)
Regeneration 9 (Bruised: 2; Unconscious: 1; Injured: 2; Staggered: 2; Disabled: 2) (9pp)
Super Senses 6 (postcognition, precognition; Flaw: Only While Dreaming [-1]) (3pp)
Super Senses 1 [Danger Sense] (1pp)

Equipment (5ep): Wooden Stake (Damage +1, Crit 19-20, Piercing; Mighty; 4ep), Handcuffs (1ep)

Combat: Base Attack 4 (+6 Melee/up to +8 Vampires), Base Defense 4 (up to +6 Vampires)

Abilities 22 + Skills 11 (44 ranks) + Feats 27 + Powers 37 + Combat 16 + Saves 7 - Drawback 0 = 120 pp

Tradeoffs: -0DC/+0Atk, +2Tou/-2Def
Complications: Enemy, Fame, Prejudice (Teenager), Responsibilty, Secret

Here we are, a matched set. More details can be found on my thread...

[Thorpacolypse]

Another addition to our Minions line gets stocked on the Aisle 2 shelves.


I...think this one pretty much speaks for itself.


SHIELD AGENT
PL: 5 (55 pp) - OPL: 5; DPL: 5

ABILITIES: STR: 14 (+2) DEX: 13 (+1) CON: 14 (+2) INT: 12 (+1) WIS: 12 (+1) CHA: 10 (0)

SKILLS: Climb 4 (+6), Concentration (+1), Escape Artist (+1), Intimidate 4 (+4), Knowledge [Tactics] 4 (+5), Notice 4 (+5), Profession [Soldier] 4 (+5), Search 4 (+5), Sense Motive (+1), Stealth (+1), Survival (+1), Swim (+2)

FEATS: Dodge Focus (1), Equipment (5), Set-Up, Teamwork (1)

POWERS:
None

EQUIPMENT:
(25ep)
Body Armor (Protection [3ep]) [3]
Commlink, GPS, Handcuffs (3ep)
1ep free as needed for situation
SHIELD Arsenal:
Assault Rifle (Ballistic Blast, Extra: Auto-Fire [16ep]) [5] - DC:20:tough
Fragmentation Grenades (Ballistic Blast, Extra: Explosion [1ep]) [5] - DC:15:ref
Fragmentation Grenades (2nd Save) [5] - DC:20:tough
Knife (PF: Improved Critical [1ep]) [1] - DC:18:tough

COMBAT: Base Attack +5, Melee +5, Ranged +5, Grapple +7 [Unarmed +2 (Bruise), Assault Rifle +5, Auto-Fire (Lethal), Fragmentation Grenades +5 (Lethal), Knife +3, 19-20 Critical (Lethal)]; Defense 15 (12 flat-footed); Init +1; Knockback -3 (-1 flat-footed)

SAVES: Toughness +5 (+5 flat-footed), Fortitude +4, Reflex +4, Will +5

DRAWBACKS:

Abilities 15 + Skills 6 (24 ranks) + Feats 8 + Powers 0 + Combat 18 + Saves 8 – Drawbacks 0 = 55 / 55

Comments: In preparation for a potential story arc, here are some SHIELD agents.

Clean Up 1/28/08: Dropped the SHIELD Agents to PL5 from PL6 as part of my overall PL reviews.

[Mike5000us]

Oooh I always loved Authority build and I decided to stat out some of their major villains such as King Regis, the Alien GOD (the moon sized creator of earth), the super powerful evil Doctor amoung other so expect them from me in the following days.

How about ol' Three Willie Seth? He certainly seems to fit your high powered critieria.

Sure boss!

[Wordmaker]

Nice builds, Thorp. Hope your dad's okay.

[Libra]

May I also extend my good wishes in that direction?

Batgirl III: Thank you.

Oh and that little page proves that there is such a thing as a heroic mook!

[Thorpacolypse]

Thanks for the well wishes. He's still having a lot of tests, we'll know more later. He could need a pacemaker, could need new medicine for existing health issues, could have a whole new deal going on, too early to tell. A lot of this could have been avoided if he had dealt with an issue 30 years ago that has cost him a lot the past few years, but he was too "tough". Looks like at least another day in the hospital, though.

That probably also means another night of goofing around here to keep my mind off of it as well. As I mentioned before, I am so glad I have this hobby that I find "time well wasted".

However, this incident has led me to pilot a new feature here at J-Mart:

J-Mart Tip(s) of The Week:

Take your health seriously. You're not superhuman, you're not getting Wolverine's healing factor and there are no Lazarus Pits. Especially you younger folks out there who think you're immortal. You're not.

Take a minute and tell your parents you love them. They may drive you nuts sometimes, but without them, there would be no you.

[Thorpacolypse]

Another J-Mart Favorite hits the shelves.


Geez, Dick, you were a lot more fun when you wore the short pants...

ARSENAL
PL: 9 (133 pp) – OPL: 9; DPL: 9

ABILITIES: STR: 15 (+2) DEX: 18 (+4) CON: 16 (+3) INT: 14 (+2) WIS: 14 (+2) CHA: 16 (+3)

SKILLS: Acrobatics 6 (+10), Bluff 4 (+7/+11) [Attractive], Climb (+2), Concentration (+2), Craft [Mechanical] 5 (+7), Diplomacy 5 (+8/+12) [Attractive, Connected], Disable Device 6 (+8), Disguise (+3), Escape Artist (+4), Gather Info 6 (+9), Handle Animal (+3), Intimidate 4 (+7), Investigate 7 (+9), Knowledge [Streetwise] 6 (+8), Knowledge [Technology] 5 (+7), Notice 8 (+10), Search (+2), Sense Motive 7 (+9) [Assessment], Sleight of Hand 4 (+8), Stealth 6 (+10), Survival 6 (+8), Swim (+2)

FEATS: Assessment, Attack Focus (Ranged) (3), Attractive (1), Connected, Cunning Fighter, Defensive Roll (1), Dodge Focus (6), Deadeye, Eagle Eyes, Equipment (6), Improved Aim, Improved Critical (3) [Bow x2, Blaster Pistol], Improved Initiative (1), Improved Ranged Disarm, Luck (1), Precise Shot (2), Quick Draw (1), Ranged Pin, Teamwork (1), Ultimate Effort (1) (Ultimate Aim)

POWERS:
None

EQUIPMENT:
(30ep)
Costume (Protection 2, Commlink, GPS [4ep]) [2]
Rebreather, Mini-Tracer (2ep)
Arsenal's Arsenal (24ep):
Twin Blaster Pistols (Energy Blast 5, PF: Split Attack; Range 50ft, Small [21ep]) [5] - DC:20:tough
Longbow (Piercing Blast 3, PF: Mighty; 100 ft range, Large [1ep]) [3] - DC:20:tough
Sleep Gas Grenade (Fatigue 4, Extra: Targeted Area, Range 40ft [1ep]) [4] - DC:14:fort
Shuriken (Piercing Blast 1, Extra: Auto-Fire; 10ft range, Small [1ep]) [1] - DC:16:tough

COMBAT: Base Attack +10, Melee +10, Ranged +13, Grapple +12 [Unarmed +2 (Bruise); Arrow Blast +5, 18-20 Critical (Bruise); Blaster Pistol +5, 19-20 Critical (Bruise); Shuriken +1, Auto-Fire (Bruise)]; Defense 22 (13 flat-footed); Init +8; Knockback -3

SAVES: Toughness +6 (+5 flat-footed) Fortitude +6 Reflex +8, Will +6

DRAWBACKS:

Abilities 33 + Skills 22 (88 ranks) + Feats 35 + Powers 0 + Combat 32 + Saves 11 – Drawbacks 0 = 133 / 133

Comments: I don’t really care for Roy as Red Arrow, but I dug him as Arsenal so he’s Arsenal in my world. Roy Harper was the original Speedy, famously known for the controversional Green Arrow/Green Lantern comic where he was a heroin addict because...Ollie wouldn't talk to him? Oh well, it was the 70's after all, not like people needed much of a reason to do drugs.

Anyway, since then, he a long time member of the Teen Titans and then Titans and he's floated from book to book in other capacities, like being an agent of Checkmate. Now he's in the Justice League as Red Arrow. But I liked him best in Judd Winick's revival of The Outsiders where he formed the team with Nightwing, Jade, Thunder, Grace, Indigo and Shift. Great writing and he kicked ass as the secondary "jaded former sidekick" along with Grayson. I do love that relationship that he shares with Grayson, like two former frat pledges that went through the same hazing.

As a build, he's Roy as you would expect, a good melee fighter but wicked bad at range. I didn't go the trick arrow route because that's more of his old Speedy gig and has Arsenal he seemed to be getting away from that. As noted above, he is part of the Nightwing's current team in the Thorpacoverse and still getting busy with da ladies, much to Cage's delight as he relives his old philanddering ways vicariously through Roy.

[Servitor_2152]

J-Mart Tip(s) of The Week:

Take your health seriously. You're not superhuman, you're not getting Wolverine's healing factor and there are no Lazarus Pits. Especially you younger folks out there who think you're immortal. You're not.

Take a minute and tell your parents you love them. They may drive you nuts sometimes, but without them, there would be no you.

Good advice.

Best wishes to your dad from me too, Thorp.