Blade's Builds - Fun with Symbiotes...

[Bladewind]

Lifter
Concept Strikeforce Morituri
Real Name Fiona Windsor
Identity Public ID
Hero/Villain Hero
Origin Endowment
Allegiance Padeia
Gender Female
Hair Red
Eyes Blue
Size Medium

Quote Maybe your clone will have a better personality.

PL: 10 (150 pp)

ABILITIES:
STR: 15 (+2/0)
DEX: 14 (+2)
CON: 24 (+7/0)
INT: 12 (+1)
WIS: 14 (+2)
CHA: 16 (+3)

SKILLS:
Bluff 7 (+10),
Climb (+2),
Concentration (+2),
Diplomacy 7 (+10),
Disguise (+3),
Escape Artist (+2),
Gather Info (+3),
Handle Animal (+3),
Intimidate (+3),
Popular Culture 6 (+7),
Current Event 6 (+7),
Notice 2 (+4),
Search (+1),
Sense Motive (+2),
Stealth (+2),
Survival (+2),
Swim (+2)

FEATS:
Attack Focus (Melee) (1),
Attractive (1),
Beginner's Luck,
Benefit (1),
Luck (2),
Move-by Action,
Teamwork (2)

POWERS:
*Flight Shoes (Hard to Lose) [2],
Power Feat - Restricted (Official Use/ Morituri), ,
*Stage One Powers (Container) [7],
*Stage Two Powers (Container) [10],
Alt Power - Morituri Effect, ,
*Immunity - Morituri Effect [1],

STAGE ONE POWERS [7],
*Enhanced Strength [5],
*Enhanced Constitution [14],
Impervious Toughness [6],
*Super-Strength [5],

STAGE TWO POWERS [10],
*Telekinesis (Max Load - 51 tons) [11] – DC:26:tough,
Power Feat - Dynamic, ,
Power Feat - Precise, ,
Extra - Damaging, ,
Extra – Range (Perception), ,
Dynamic Alt Power - Flight, ,
Dynamic Alt Power - Impervious Force Field, ,

MORITURI EFFECT [10],
*Burst Perception Damge [12],
Power Feat - Precise, ,
Alt Power - Burst Gravity (Down Only), ,
*Flight [1],
*Enhanced Feat - Benefit (+1) - Altered Trade-Offs [1],
*Enhanced Feat (+1) - Luck (+1) [1],
*Impervious Force Field [3],

FLIGHT SHOES [2],
*Flight [3],
Power Feat - Subtle x2, ,
Power Feat - Maneuverability x2 (Perfect),

COMBAT:
Attack 2 [Unarmed +2 (Bruise)]
Defense 13 (11 flat-footed)
Init 2

SAVES:
Toughness 10 (10 flat-footed)
Fortitude 7
Reflex 10
Will 10

DRAWBACKS:

TRADEOFFS:
Max Defense –1
Max Toughness +1

Abilities 16 +
Skills 5 (20 ranks) +
Feats 9 +
Powers 94 +
Combat 10 +
Saves 16 –
Drawbacks 0 = 150 / 150

Lifter appears at the same time as Revenge, and as a result is exposed to the benign virus contracted by her teammate that makes her immune to the Morituri Effect. This is represented by the fact that she purchased immunity to the effect and has bought off the drawbacks.

In terms of the Enhanced Luck in the Morituri Effect, it can easily be switched over to regular feats. I left it in the Effect Container for consistency. I’ll also likely do that for Scanner, Burn and then Tiger, Ghost and Wind if I stat them.

There is some description of the surviving Morituri as something like "Omega Class" mutants in the final story arc "Electric Undertow" when Random describes what each of them could do to a ship a quarter the size of the moon. Hence the presence of the effect in her build.

Other than that, Lifter is a pretty straight-forward telekinetic who would be far more powerful in her point set if she didn;t have the phase one powers.

I didn't really go as extensive on the skills and feats as other characters as Lifter didn't give us any real indication of her capabilities - other than dropping things on people, throwing heavy objects... Still, she was easy going and pretty enough, so I gave her a rank of attractive with some skill in public relations.

Lifter was also a sign that the book was drawing to a close as she had very little in the way of fleshed-out background, striking me more as an attempt to introduce a Jean Grey type to the story - hey look, she even has red hair!

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Burn
Real Name Yoko Wantanabe
Identity Public ID
Hero/Villain Hero
Origin Endowment
Allegiance Padeia
Motivation Goodness
Gender Female
Hair Black
Eyes Brown
Size Medium

Quote:

PL: 9 (138 pp)

ABILITIES:
STR: 15 (+2/0)
DEX: 15 (+2)
CON: 25 (+7/0)
INT: 13 (+1)
WIS: 15 (+2)
CHA: 13 (+1)

SKILLS:
Bluff 14 (+15),
Climb (+2),
Concentration (+2),
Diplomacy 10 (+11),
Disguise (+1),
Escape Artist (+2),
Gather Info (+1),
Handle Animal (+1),
Intimidate (+1),
Current Event 4 (+5),
Notice (+2),
Search (+1),
Sense Motive (+2),
Stealth (+2),
Survival (+2),
Swim (+2)

FEATS:
Attack Focus (Ranged) (2),
Attack Specialization (2),
Benefit (1),
Dedication,
Defensive Attack,
Dodge Focus (4),
Power Attack,
Set-Up,
Teamwork (2)

POWERS:
*Flight Shoes (Hard to Lose) [2],
Power Feat - Restricted (Official Use/ Morituri), ,
*Stage One Powers (Container) [7],
*Stage Two Powers (Container) [8],
Immunity - Morituri Effect [1],
Alt Power - Morituri Effect, ,

STAGE ONE POWERS [7],
*Enhanced Strength [5],
*Enhanced Constitution [14],
*Impervious Toughness [6],
*Super-Strength [5],

STAGE TWO POWERS [8],
*Blast - Fire [9] - DC:24:tough,
Extra - Penetrating, ,
Extra - Secondary Effect (Burn), ,
Power Feat - Incurable, ,
Power Feat - Accurate (+2 attack rolls), ,
*Immunity - Heat [1],

MORITURI EFFECT [8],
*Blast - Fire [8] - DC:23:tough,
Extra - Selective, ,
Extra - Secondary Effect (Burn), ,
Extra - Burst (40 ft radius), ,

FLIGHT SHOES [2],
*Flight [3],
Power Feat - Subtle x2, ,
Power Feat - Maneuverability x2 (Perfect),

COMBAT:
Attack 3 [Unarmed +2 (Bruise)]
Defense 16 (11 flat-footed)
Init 2

SAVES:
Toughness 7 (7 flat-footed)
Fortitude 7
Reflex 5
Will 6

DRAWBACKS:

Abilities 17 +
Skills 3 (12 ranks) +
Feats 15 +
Powers 86 +
Combat 10 +
Saves 7 –
Drawbacks 0 = 138 / 138

Burn appears at the same time as Revenge, and as a result is exposed to the benign virus contracted by her teammate that makes her immune to the Morituri Effect. This is represented by the fact that she purchased immunity to the effect and has bought off the drawbacks.

In terms of the Enhanced Luck in the Morituri Effect, it can easily be switched over to regular feats. I left it in the Effect Container for consistency. I’ll also likely do that for the rest of the fifth gen and then Tiger, Ghost and Wind if I stat them.

Burn's Morituri Effect is, in fact, tiring even though I didn't give it that drawback of flaw. IMO, we see her use it in Electric Undertow when she takes out the Clone Morituri, She fries each and every one of them, leaving her friends untouched... she then loses consciousness for almost 24 hours. Then again, that could have been extra effort on top of using the Effect.

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John Steele

PL: 6  (90 pp)

ABILITIES:
STR: 11 (0)
DEX: 14 (+2)
CON: 12 (+1)
INT: 20 (+5)
WIS: 14 (+2)
CHA: 12 (+1)

SKILLS:
Bluff                   ( +1),
Computers             8 (+13),
Concentration           (+ 2),
Craft
 - Mechanical         6 (+11),
 - Electronic         6 (+11),
Diplomacy 1             (+ 2),
Disguise                (+ 1),
Escape Artist           (+ 2),
Gather Info             (+ 1),
Handle Animal           (+ 1),
Intimidate              (+ 1),
Knowledge
 - Technology         10 (+15),
Notice                 3 (+ 5),
Perform
 - String Instruments   4 (+ 5),
Pilot                  11 (+16),
Profession              5 (+ 7),
Search                    (+ 5),
Sense Motive              (+ 2),
Stealth                   (+ 2),
Survival                2 (+ 4)

FEATS:
Attack Focus (Ranged) (+2)     
Benefit (+2)               Int Bonus for Init and Pilot Checks
Eidetic Memory               
Environmental Adaptation     
Equipment (+4)           
Inventor                   
Luck (+2)               
Skill Mastery (+1)         Repair, Craft Mechanic & Know: Technology
Ultimate Effort (+1)       Spend HP for auto 20 on a pilot check   

POWERS:
*Communication Link - Ship [1],

*Boost: Skills (any four at a time) [8],
Flaw - Self Only, , Extra - Total Fade, ,
Alt Power - Boost (Attack), ,

*Datalink [1],

*Quickness [4],

EQUIPMENT, ,
Armor (Protection) [5],
Computer ,
Immunity - Suffocation, Pressure
Multi-Tool
Cutting Torch (Drain Toughness, Blast) [1], B
laster Pistol (50 ft range, Energy Blast +5 damage) [10],   

COMBAT:
Attack 1  [Unarmed +0 (Bruise)]
Defense 12 (11 flat-footed)
Init  5         
         
SAVES:
Toughness 6 (6 flat-footed)
Fortitude 3
Reflex    6
Will      5

DRAWBACKS:

COMPLICATIONS:
Overprotective - Ship
            
Abilities        23  +
Skills           14 (56 ranks)  +
Feats            14  +
Powers           24  +
Combat            6  +
Saves             9  –
Drawbacks         0 =
                 90 / 90

This is a simple build for a play-by-post game I'm in.

The boost to the skills is beginning, IMO to border on unbalancing - and I'm the player !

although he wasn't required to pay for the group's ship. John still owns it. Anything that he eventually spens in PP and EP will be to better the ship and at that point it will be able to do what he wants it to be able to do...

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Character Name     Superman
Concept            Elseworlds - Speeding Bullets - Variation
Real Name          Bruce Wayne
Identity           Secret ID
Hero/Villain       Hero
Origin             Alien
Allegiance         Belief System
Motivation         Responsibility of Power
Gender             Male
Age                29
Height             6'1"
Weight             225 lbs
Hair               Black
Eyes               Blue
Size               Medium
Quote              It's not who I am inside, but what I do,
                   that defines me.
Occupation         Superhero, Philanthropist
1st Appearance     Speeding Bullets
Nationality        American
Ethnicity          Kryptonian
Campaign           JLA: Altered Origins

PL:            10  (215 pp)

ABILITIES:   
STR:               40 (+15) 
DEX:               13 (+ 1)   
CON:               31 (+10)   
INT:               16 (+ 3)   
WIS:               14 (+ 2)   
CHA:               15 (+ 2)

SKILLS:   
Bluff              10 (+12), 
Climb                 (+15),
Computers           5 (+ 8), 
Concentration         (+ 2),
Craft
 Artistic           2 (+ 5),
Diplomacy          10 (+12),
Disguise              (+ 2),
Drive               1 (+ 2),
Escape Artist         (+ 1),
Gather Info         5 (+ 7),
Handle Animal         (+ 2),
Intimidate          7 (+ 9),
 Civics             4 (+ 7),
 History            4 (+ 7),
 Life Sciences      4 (+ 7),
 Physical Sciences  4 (+ 7),
 Technology         6 (+ 9),
Medicine            2 (+ 4),
Notice              5 (+ 7),
Perform
 Acting             4 (+ 6),
 Oratory            2 (+ 4),
Profession          2 (+ 4),
Search              6 (+ 9),
Sense Motive        5 (+ 7),
Stealth               (+ 1),
Survival            4 (+ 6),
Swim                  (+15)

FEATS: 
All-out Attack,
Attack Focus (Melee)  (+ 1),
Attractive            (+ 2),
Benefit               (+ 7),  Wealth x6, Status
Eidetic Memory,
Equipment             (+ 6), (Fortress/ Wayne Manor)
Improved Initiative   (+ 3),
Interpose,
Inventor,
Move-by Action,
Power Attack

POWERS: 
*Enhanced Strength [30],

*Super-Strength [9],
 Power Feat – Dynamic
 Dynamic Alt Power - Flight [9],
 Dynamic Alt Power - Speed/ Quickness [9],
 Dynamic Alt Power - Penetrating Strength Damage [9],

*Enhanced Constitution [20],

*Immunity [13],
 Aging, Cold, Disease, Heat, Poison, Radiation, Vacuum Damage (Bullets), Suffocation

*Variable Super Senses [5],
 AP: Blast (Heat) (Ex - Penetrating, Fl - Distracting) [10] - DC:25:tough,
 Feat (Precise)

*Impervious Toughness [10],

Default Sensory Array
 - Analytical Touch
 - Direction Sense
 - Extended Hearing x7 (factor x200)
 - Extended Vision x7 (factor x 200)
 - Infravision
 - Low Light Vision, 

COMBAT: 
Attack    + 9  [Unarmed 13 (Bruise), Heat Vision 10 (Lethal)]
 Melee    +10 
Defense   +15 (12 flat-footed)   
Init      +13

SAVES: 
Toughness +10 (10 flat-footed) 
Fortitude +12 
Reflex    + 7 
Will      + 7

DRAWBACKS: 
Vulnerable - Kryptonite
Power Loss - Magic

COMPLICATIONS:
Responsibility
Reputation
Red Stellar Radiation

Abilities  19  + 
Skills     19 (76 ranks)  + 
Feats      25  + 
Powers    120  + 
Combat     28  + 
Saves      13  - 
Drawbacks   9 = 215 / 215


Yes, this is an excuse to do a Superman build without holding to cannon or previous/ other builds on the boards.

I start with the Elseworlds Comic as depicted by the picture for this post. I think that the concept would be better served by the Ultimate Superman costume from ths Wizards magazine article... it’s fairly obvious that I’m not a fan of the Superman costume they use at the end of the comic.

Speeding Bullets is the basis of this character, and it serves for those looking for a build for that comic. However, he’s also the Superman of my campaign world. Lois Lane is not a factor in this character's history - hers is more Kathy Kane's role in Bruce's life.

The main differences between this build and that comic’s version is that Luthor does not become the Joker. I have plans for Luthor. Plans that are very similar to the premise behind the Nail... It’s also several years that the Man of Steel functions as the Dark Knight in my world before shedding that particular shell.

His attractive feat can also be described as Trustworthiness or Influence. As Bruce Wayne his money lets him get away with far more than he would normally be able to. Likewise his Acting and Oratory skills work into the persona of billionaire playboy.

The Equipment represents Wayne Manor and the Batcave – which, in this reality becomes Wayne Manor with the Fortress of Solitude beneath.

And, no, Bruce doesn’t wear glasses.

In terms of the build, I would like to mention that I permist the progression feat for extended senses in a variable array (instead of the power being ranked and thus limited). This is to permit the character to have the latitude to have multiple senses available while restricting things like True Sight... It's a house rule that works for the character. I'd also allow it in other characters as it's not unbalancing.

This build is linked twice in my index. Once for Elseworlds, and once for my Campaign World.

Modified it to PL 12...

Update October 27 2008 - Back down to PL 10, a few more points, and rounded off the character with my current take on the effects of Red Stellar Energy,

[Thorpacolypse]

I'd heard about this comic but not read it. I'll have to rectify that.

One thing on the build. You list it as a PL10 build, but he has +15 unarmed and +9 attack. Should it be a PL12 build or did I miss something?

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The comic has great potential, but misses a little in the delivery. I think it would have served better wih more room to expand.

As to the PL, d' oh ! That's a mistake I've been known to make... forgetting the cap on damage.

Or, rather, why yes, good catch, PL 12 is what I should have typed...

(thanks ! )

[Bladewind]

whoops ! double post !

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Harbinger
Real Name Lyla Michaels
Identity Secret ID
Hero/Villain Neither
Origin Endowment
Allegiance The Monitors
Motivation
Gender Female
Age 24
Height 5'5"
Weight 105 lbs
Hair Blonde
Eyes Blue
Size Medium

PL: 12 (187 pp)

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

SKILLS:
Bluff 4 (+6),
Climb (+3),
Computers 1 (+3),
Concentration (+3),
Diplomacy 8 (+10),
Disguise (+2),
Escape Artist (+3),
Gather Info 4 (+6),
Handle Animal (+2),
Intimidate (+2),
Investigate 4 (+6),
Current Events 4 (+6),
History 6 (+8 ),
Notice 5 (+8 ),
Oratory 1 (+3),
Search 7 (+9),
Sense Motive 4 (+7),
Stealth (+3),
Survival (+3),
Swim (+3)

FEATS:
Assessment,
Attack Focus (Ranged) (4),
Attractive (1),
Benefit (1),
Diehard, Dodge Focus (2),
Eidetic Memory,
Elusive Target,
Equipment (2),
Improved Initiative (1),
Minions (7), (Orb of History)
Power Attack,
Precise Shot (2),
Well-Informed

POWERS:
*Duplication [10],
Extra - Continuous, Heroic, Horde, Survival, ,
Flaw - Unconscious, ,
Flaw - Limited Action (Normally only one duplicate/ location), ,
Power Feat - Progression x9 (1000 Duplicates), ,
Power Feat - Mental Link (Only when rejoined), ,
Power Feat - Absorption Healing, ,

*Immunities - Aging, Suffocation [2],

*Immunity - All Non Lethal Physical Damage [20],
Extra - Affects Others, ,
Flaw - Duration x2 - Sustained (Free Action), ,
Power Feat - Progression x2 (2 subjects), ,
Alt Power - Immunity (All Lethal Physical Damage), ,
Alt Power - Immunity (All Non Lethal Energy Damage), ,
Alt Power - Immunity (All Lethal Energy Damage), ,

*Flight [10],
Power Feat - Dynamic, ,
DAP - Blast (Energy) [10] - DC:25:tough,
DAP - Super Movement (Permeate), ,

*Super-Strength [1],

EQUIPMENT, ,
Battle Armour (Protection) [10]

COMBAT:
Attack 8 [Unarmed +3 (Bruise)]
Defense 14 (11 flat-footed)
Init 7

SAVES:
Toughness 12 (12 flat-footed)
Fortitude 7
Reflex 8
Will 12

DRAWBACKS: Normal Identity - Lyla - Dependent on Monitors for powers

Abilities 30 +
Skills 10 (40 ranks) +
Feats 26 +
Powers 86 +
Combat 20 +
Saves 19 –
Drawbacks 4 = 187 / 187

Harbinger from the original Crisis on Infinite Earths, at her most powerful. Post Crisis she needs to be tweaked.

The whole immunity thing is an experiment that I don't know if I' d let a player get away with.

She can duplicate to be the population of a small town... but we never actually see her appear in the same location. It's mostly a plot point to allow her to travel the various universes...

In a combined campaign setting, I could easily see Harbinger as a New God/ Eternal/ Inhuman... or worse, a Herald of Galactus.

I misplaced the stats on the Orb of History as I'd written it. As soon as I find them, I'll post them!

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Backhand

Concept Strikeforce Morituri
Real Name Greg Mattingly
Identity Public ID
Hero/Villain Hero
Origin Endowment
Allegiance Padeia
Motivation
Gender Male
Hair Blonde
Eyes Blue

Size Medium

Quote Sorry. I keep slipping into what I think superheroes should sound like !

PL: 9 (135 pp)

ABILITIES:
STR: 15 (+2/0)
DEX: 12 (+1)
CON: 24 (+7/0)
INT: 10 (0)
WIS: 12 (+1)
CHA: 14 (+2)

SKILLS:
Bluff 8 (+10),
Climb (+2),
Computers 1 (+1),
Concentration (+1),
Artistic 2 (+2),
Diplomacy 6 (+8 ),
Disguise (+2),
Escape Artist (+1),
Gather Info 4 (+6), Handle Animal (+2),
Intimidate (+2),
Medicine 1 (+2),
Notice (+1),
Acting 4 (+6),
Pilot 2 (+3),
Profession 4 (+5), (Actor)
Sense Motive (+1),
Stealth (+1),
Survival (+1),
Swim (+2)

FEATS:
Attack Focus (Ranged) (4),
Attack Specialization (1),
Attractive (1),
Benefit (1), Status (Morituri)
Improved Initiative (1)
Improved Sunder,
Inspire (2),
Set-Up,
Teamwork (2)

POWERS:
*Flight Shoes (Hard to Lose) [2],
Power Feat - Restricted (Official Use/ Morituri), ,
*Stage One Powers (Container) [7],
*Stage Two Powers (Container) [8],
Flaw - Fades,
Extra - Total Fade, ,
Power Feat x(3) (20 minutes), ,
Alt Power - Morituri Effect, ,

STAGE ONE POWERS [7],
*Enhanced Strength [5],
*Enhanced Constitution [14],
*Impervious Toughness [6],
*Super-Strength [5],

STAGE TWO POWERS [8],
*Absorption (Energy) [9],
Boost Effect - Blast [9] - DC:24:tough,
Power Feat - Variable Descriptor (Whatever is absorbed) [3],
Power Feast - Precise, ,

MORITURI EFFECT [8],
*Burst Damage [9],
Extra - Penetrating, ,
Extra - Selective, ,
*Enhanced Feat - Luck (+1), ,
*Enhanced Feat - Benefit (+1) - Altered Trade-Offs, ,
Power Feat - Variable Descriptor (Whatever was absorbed), ,
Power Feast - Precise, ,

FLIGHT SHOES [2],
*Flight [3],
Power Feat - Subtle x2, ,
Power Feat - Maneuverability x2 (Perfect),

COMBAT:
Attack 4 [Unarmed +2 (Bruise)]
Defense 13 (11 flat-footed)
Init 5

SAVES:
Toughness 7 (7 flat-footed)
Fortitude 10
Reflex 6
Will 4

DRAWBACKS:
Involuntary Transform - Morituri Effect (When Time Comes)
Vulnerable - Morituri Effect (Lethal)

Abilities 8 +
Skills 6 (24 ranks) +
Feats 14 +
Powers 86 +
Combat 14 +
Saves 11 –
Drawbacks 4 = 135 / 135

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Damocles (PL 15)

Concept         Robotic Power Collecter
PL/PP           15/225 (Construct)
Real Name       Damocles
Identity        Secret ID
Hero/Villain    Hero (Depending on your perspective)
Origin          Experiment
Allegiance      Cause
Motivation      Responsibility
Gender          N/A
Age             2 yrs (current body)
Height          6'0"
Weight          255 lbs
Hair            None
Eyes            Red
Size            Medium
Occupation      Planetary Champion of Alternate Earth

Quote           Give your power to the collective freely, or I will collect it from your smouldering corpse

ABILITIES:   
STR: 22 (+6/+3) 
DEX: 16 (+3)   
CON: NA   
INT: 18 (+4)   
WIS: 10 (0)   
CHA: 10 (0)

SKILLS: 
Acrobatics  (+3),
Climb  (+6),
Computers  (+4),
Disable Device  (+4),
Drive  (+3),
Escape Artist  (+3),
Investigate  (+4),
Knowledge
 - Super-Powers 11 (+15),
 - Technology 8 (+12),
Notice 9 (+9),
Pilot  (+3),
Ride  (+3),
Search  (+4),
Sleight of Hand  (+3),
Stealth  (+3),
Swim  (+6)

FEATS:
Ambidexterity,
Equipment (4), (Headquarters)
Improved Grapple,
Improved Initiative (1),
Jack-of-All-Trades,
Minions (5) (Ajax 9/ Jessica 7)

POWERS: 
*Super Senses [1] Detect - Super Powers, ,

*Immunity [30], Fortitude Saves, ,

*Enhanced Strength [5],

*Drain [5],
 Extra - No Save, ,
 Flaw - Can be reprogrammed with successful Computer Check, ,
 Power Feat - Affects Insubstantial, ,
 Power Feat - Slow Fade ( 1pt per week), ,

*Additional Limbs(four tentactles) [3],
 Grants Improved Grapple Feat, ,

*Impervious Protection [5],

*Immovable [5],

*Device - Hard to Lose (Fire Sword) [2],
 Strike +9 Lethal, Power Feat (Mighty), ,

HEADQUARTERS [14],
Communications,
Computer,
Concealment, [3],
Defense Systems,
Fire Prevention System,
Garage [3],
Hangar,
Holding Cells,
Lab,
Library,
Living Space [5],
Power System,
Security System,
Workshop [3]

COMBAT: 
Attack        15  [Unarmed +6 (Bruise),
Flame Sword   19 (Lethal)]   
Defense       25 (17 flat-footed)
Init           7

SAVES: 
Toughness 10 (10 flat-footed) 
Fortitude  0 
Reflex     3 
Will       8

DRAWBACKS: 

Abilities    11  + 
Skills        7 (28 ranks)  + 
Feats        15  + 
Powers      114  +
Combat       60  + 
Saves        18  – 
Drawbacks  -  0  =
            225 / 225


One of my favourite villain archetypes from first edition, I’ve searched and searched and haven’t found a 2nd Ed version. Ergo this build (and the next two posts…)

He’s really nasty at PL 15 and should challenge just about any group of PCs, let alone individuals.

with minor tweaking and an alternate sidekick, Damocles also makes a really good representation of DC’s Psi-Phon and Dreadnaught…

there’s an error in both this build and the PL 10 version – I charged for the improved grapple feat when it should be free… There are also 6 points of unspent EP on this build, and 1 point unspent on the PL 10 version.

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Damocles (PL 10)

Concept         Robotic Power Collecter
PL/PP           10/150 (Construct)
Real Name       Damocles
Identity        Secret ID
Hero/Villain    Hero (Depending on your perspective)
Origin          Experiment
Allegiance      Cause
Motivation      Responsibility
Gender          N/A
Age             2 yrs (current body)
Height          6'0"
Weight          255 lbs
Hair            None
Eyes            Red
Size            Medium
Occupation      Planetary Champion of Alternate Earth

Quote           Give your power to the collective freely, or I will collect it from your smouldering corpse

ABILITIES:   
STR: 22 (+6/+3) 
DEX: 16 (+3)   
CON: NA   
INT: 18 (+4)   
WIS: 10 (0)   
CHA: 10 (0)

SKILLS: 
Acrobatics  (+3),
Climb  (+6),
Computers  (+4),
Disable Device  (+4),
Drive  (+3),
Escape Artist  (+3),
Investigate  (+4),
Knowledge
 - Super-Powers 9 (+13),
 - Technology 6 (+10),
Notice 9 (+9),
Pilot  (+3),
Ride  (+3),
Search  (+4),
Sleight of Hand  (+3),
Stealth  (+3),
Swim  (+6)

FEATS:
Ambidexterity,
Attack Focus (Melee) (5),
Equipment (3),
Improved Grapple,
Improved Initiative (1),
Jack-of-All-Trades,
Minions (5) (Ajax 9)

POWERS: 
*Super Senses [1] Detect - Super Powers, ,

*Immunity [30], Fortitude Saves, ,

*Enhanced Strength [5],

*Drain [5],
 Extra - No Save, ,
 Flaw - Can be reprogrammed with successful Computer Check, ,
 Power Feat - Affects Insubstantial, ,
 Power Feat - Slow Fade ( 1pt per week), ,

*Additional Limbs(four tentactles) [3],
 Grants Improved Grapple Feat, ,

*Impervious Protection [3],

*Immovable [1],
*Device - Hard to Lose (Fire Sword) [2],
 Strike +9 Lethal, Power Feat (Mighty), ,

HEADQUARTERS [14],
Communications,
Computer,
Concealment, [3],
Defense Systems,
Fire Prevention System,
Garage [3],
Hangar,
Holding Cells,
Lab,
Library,
Living Space [5],
Power System,
Security System,
Workshop [3]

COMBAT: 
Attack         3  [Unarmed +6 (Bruise),
Flame Sword   15 (Lethal)]   
Defense       17 (13 flat-footed)
Init  7

SAVES: 
Toughness 10 (10 flat-footed) 
Fortitude  0 
Reflex     3 
Will       8

DRAWBACKS: 
Vulnerable - Electrical Attacks (memory Core)

Abilities    11  + 
Skills        6 (24 ranks)  + 
Feats        17  + 
Powers       85  +
Combat       20  +   
Saves        15  – 
Drawbacks  -  4  =
            150 / 150


Just to see if I could put the PL 15 version in a PL 10 package. The drawback makes him significantly weaker than his PL 15 big brother, even without the PL considerations.

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Character Name    Ajax -9 and Jessica-7
Concept           Robot Servitor
Identity Secret   ID
Hero/Villain      Neither
Origin            Experiment
Allegiance        Person
Motivation        Acceptance

Gender        NA
Age           2
Height        5'10"
Weight        200 lbs
Hair          NA
Eyes          Green
Size          Medium

Quote         The Master is on-line

PL: 5  (75 pp)   (Construct)

ABILITIES:   
STR: 14 (+2)
DEX:  6 (-2)   
CON: NA   
INT: 15 (+2)
WIS: 10 ( 0)   
CHA:  3 (-4)

SKILLS: 
Bluff  (-4),
Climb  (+2),
Computers 10 (+12),
Knowledge
 - Mechanical 9 (+11),
 - Electronic 9 (+11),
Diplomacy  (-4),
Disguise  (-4),
Escape Artist  (-2),
Gather Info 5 (+1),
Handle Animal  (-4),
Intimidate  (-4),
Knowledge
 - Current Event 5 (+7),
 - Technology 8 (+10),
Notice 2 (+2),
Search  (+2),
Stealth  (-2),
Swim  (+2)

FEATS: 
Eidetic Memory,
Improvised Tools,
Inventor,
Jack-of-all-trades

POWERS: 
*Immunity - Fortitude Saves [30],
*Empowerment [17],
Flaw - Action (1 hour)
Flaw - Can only empower mimicked powers

*Mimic (All powers) [6],
Flaw - Damocles' powers only
Flaw - Cannot use mimicked powers
Extra - Continuous, 

COMBAT: 
Attack     0  [Unarmed +2 (Bruise)]   
Defense   10 (10 flat-footed)   
Init      -2

SAVES: 
Toughness   5 (5 flat-footed) 
Fortitude   0   
Reflex     -2 
Will        1

DRAWBACKS:
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Abilities   -12  + 
Skills       12 (48 ranks)  + 
Feats         4  + 
Powers       65  + 
Combat        0  + 
Saves         6  – 
Drawbacks     0 = 75 / 75


The stats above are useful for either Ajax 9 and/ or Jessica 7. The entire exercise was merely designed to give the PCs the eventual ability to actually stop the production line of Damocles class robots.

One of the above is sufficient to power up a PL 10 Damocles. 2 are required to power a PL 15 version. (I guess it’s possible that I was looking for an excuse to use the Empower ability…)

They are not meant for combat – that’s what Damocles if for. The implication is that there might be a series of Damocles shells and automatons in their HQ. (The limitations of the point allocations for Empower precludes the possibility of having multiple fully-powered Damocles robots running around…)

This was an early build of mine, and I’m sure that I could easily build it more efficiently these days. Somehow, I like it though, If it were meant for more front line encounters, I might go ahead and retool it, but for now it stays as is.

Mind you, if you're looking for the means to blindside your PCs with clones of themselves... lose the restricting on the Empower entry, drop the Mimic and enable the creation of robots with the PCs powers... the limitations on the above minions to those powers would not warrant Drawbacks at that point.... looks like I might tweak the build after all.

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Character Name       Goldstar
Concept              Modelled Reluctant Hero, Hostess
Real Name            Theresa 'Trixie' Collins
Identity             Public ID
Hero/Villain         Hero
Origin               Training/ Technology
Allegiance           Person/ Organization (
                            Booster Gold/Goldstar Inc./Booster Gold Int’l)
Motivation           Thrills
Gender               Female
Age                  24
Height               5'11"
Weight               135 lbs
Hair                 Red
Eyes                 Green
Occupation           Secretary, Hostess: America's Next Superteam[

PL: 8  (120 pp)

ABILITIES: 
STR: 11 (0) 
DEX: 15 (+2) 
CON: 11 (0)   
INT: 12 (+1) 
WIS: 14 (+2)
CHA: 17 (+3)

SKILLS: 
Bluff 13 (+16),
Computers 5 (+6),
Concentration  (+2)
Diplomacy 13 (+16),
Disguise  (+3),
Drive 2 (+4),
Escape Artist  (+2),
Gather Info 5 (+8 ),
Handle Animal  (+3),
Intimidate 2 (+5),
Knowledge
 - Business 6 (+7),
 - Current Event 6 (+7),
 - Popular Culture 4 (+5),
Notice  (+2),
Perform
 - Oratory 6 (+9),
 - Acting 6 (+9),
Profession 2 (+4),
Search  (+1),
Sense Motive 6 (+8 ),
Stealth  (+2),
Survival  (+2)

FEATS: 
Assessment,
Attractive (2), (Skills list already accounts for this feat)
Connected,
Contacts,
Defensive Attack,
Dodge Focus (2),
Leadership,
Precise Shot (2),
Ranged Pin,
Redirect,
Well-Informed,

POWERS:
*Device - Goldstar Body/Energy Suit (Hard to Lose) [11],

*Magnetic Control - 3 tons heavy load [8],
Power Feat - Dynamic [8],
Dynamic Alt Power - Attract/ Repel (Touch Range Burst Area Move Object) [8],
Dynamic Alt Power - Blast [8],
Dynamic Alt Power - Deflect [8],
Dynamic Alt Power - Nullify Electronics [8],
Dynamic Alt Power - Boost Electronic Signal [8],
Dynamic Alt Power - Obscure Radio Signal [8],
Dynamic Alt Power - Flight [8],
*Super Senses
- Radar,
- Direction Sense
- Communication Link (Booster Gold International)
- Radio Hearing
- Magnetic Awareness
*Force Field [8],
*Enhanced Feat - Attack Focus Melee +3
*Enhanced Feat - Attack Focus Ranged +6
*Enhanced Feat – Improved Initiative +5

COMBAT: 
Attack      2  [Unarmed +0 (Bruise), Energy Blast 8 (Lethal)]   
 - Melee   +5 (Goldstar Suit)
 - Ranged  +8 (Goldstar Suit)
Defense    18 (13 flat-footed)   
Init       22

SAVES: 
Toughness 8 (8 flat-footed) 
Fortitude 3 
Reflex    7 
Will      7   

DRAWBACKS:

COMPLICATIONS:
Crush (Booster Gold)

Abilities 20  + 
Skills    15 (60 ranks)  +
Feats     17  + 
Powers    44  + 
Combat    16  + 
Saves     13  + 
Drawbacks  0 =
         125 / 125


Booster Gold’s assistant, Goldstar. The build here is as represented in my Campaign World and for a series we ran tabletop and one I attempted some time back on rpol.net. Booster Gold runs a reality TV show called America’s Next Super Team. Civil War never happened in my world, or at least it hasn’t happened yet. The players always thought that they were going to be responsible for it… (It was in the vein of American Idol. The judges were BG, Dazzler, Luke Cage and the fourth one eludes me, but I digress...)

She doesn’t quite reflect mainstream comics, but as the hostess for my reality show I think she works well and I’m pleased with the suit.

Out of the suit, she’s a high priced PL 2, with 81 pp!

For a simple build that was on my PC that I wanted to post this evening, I find that I spent a lot of time reworking her...

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Geez. Who woulda thunk that redoing a kitchen was such a pain in the rear?
I've been out of commission while my hands, back and general fatigue reset to normal...

In the meantime, I've updated the index with a few of the builds I have planned. The last few Morituri are eluding my statting abilities at the moment - mostly because they don't suffer from the Morituri effect. Not the same feel as the others...

I will likely post some background for the Syndicate before I post them. Especially since most of them are at least partly cribbed from somewhere or other on the boards...

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Character Name  Cythonna
Concept         Omega Project/ Russian-Created Clone of Superman
Real Name       Omega Thirteen
Identity        Public ID
Hero/Villain    Neither
Origin          Genetically Altered Human
Allegiance      Belief System
Motivation      Unknown
Gender          Female
Age             20s (created in 90s)
Height          5'7"
Weight          135 lbs
Hair            Black (Dyed)
Eyes            Ice Blue
Size            Medium
   
Quote           I shall bring a new ice age, and extinguish the light of Rao and Sol forever!

Occupation      Assassin, "Retired"

PL: 12  (225 pp)

ABILITIES:   
STR: 34 (+12/+1) 
DEX: 12 (    +1)   
CON: 12 (    +1)   
INT: 12 (    +1) 
WIS: 9  (    -1)   
CHA: 12 (    +1)

SKILLS:
Bluff             11 (+12),
Climb              3 (+15),
Concentration        (- 1),
Diplomacy            (+ 1),
Disguise           5 (+ 6),
Escape Artist        (+ 1),
Gather Info        7 (+ 8),
Handle Animal        (+ 1),
Intimidate        10 (+11),
Knowledge
 - Kryptonian Lore 8 (+ 9)
Notice             9 (+ 8),
Prof- Assassin     8 (+ 7),
Search               (+ 1),
Sense Motive       8 (+ 7),
Stealth            8 (+ 9),
Survival           4 (+ 3),
Swim                 (+12)   

FEATS:
Ambidexterity
Attack Focus (Melee) (+8)
Attractive (+1)
Chokehold
Contacts
Diehard
Distract (+2)
Dodge Focus (+3)
Environmental Adaptation
Favored Environment (+1) - No penalties in winter conditions/ cold environments
Fearless
Improved Initiative (+1)
Improved Pin
Improved Throw
Improved Trip
Power Attack
Startle


POWERS:
*Cold Control - 200 mile range [7],
Drawback - Power Loss - Intense Heat (2 pts), ,
Alt Power - Nullify Kryptonian Powers (Fort Save), ,
Alt Power - Ice Slick, ,
Alt Power - Icy Conditions, ,
Alt Power - Obscure, ,
Alt Power - Weaken, ,
Alt Power - Snare, ,

*Immunity - Cold effects [10],
*Immunity - Life Support [9],

*Supermovement - Sure Footed [1],
Flaw - Limited to Ice or Snow, ,

*Impervious Protection (Ice Armor) [9],
Drawback - Power Loss - Intense Heat (2 pts), ,

*Cold Blast (Ranged Fortitude Damage) [12],
Drawback - Power Loss - Intense Heat (2 pts) [12],
Alt Power - Fatigue [12],
Alt Power - Ice Blast (Blungeoning), ,
Alt Power - Ice Blast (Piercing), ,

*Enhanced Strength [22],
Alt Power - Super Strength (~133 tons) [11],

*Variable Array - Super Senses [4],
Flaw - Concentration, ,

*Flight [9]

COMBAT: 
Attack   4  [Unarmed +12 (Bruise)] 
Defense 17 (12 flat-footed)   
Init     5

COMPLICATIONS
Obsession – Superman, Kryptonian Lore

DRAWBACKS: 
Power Loss - Kryptonite [Freq DC 15] [Sev DC 10]

Abilities   9  + 
Skills     18 (72 ranks)  +
Feats      27  + 
Powers    144  + 
Combat     16  + 
Saves      13  – 
Drawbacks   2 = 225 / 225   

in my campaign setting, there are two rival groups attempting to mass produce superhumans in a sort of metahuman cold war. The Americans have Weapon X, and the Russians had the Omega Project.

The Omega Project has produced a few successful results. The most successful - in that they are the least inhuman - were Red Star and Stalnoivolk. Others include Omega Red and the above, Omega Thirteen. She is more commonly referred to as Cythonna...

Appearance
Stunningly beautiful but with a cold demeanor. Being immune to cold, she wears little clothing, further highlighting her beauty. When focusing on her ability to protect herself from harm, her skin becomes like ice.

Battle Tactics
Equally adept at wading into melee or freezing foes from afar. Her appearance on a battle field is often announced far in advance as temperatures plummet and snow and windstorms come out of nowhere…

describe your first super-hero battle
I fought Cir-El to a standstill. Draining the bitch's powers, I had her down and freezing to death. When Spiderman showed up to save her, I very nearly killed him too. My target was Cir-El, so I dispatched her and withdrew.

Background
Created, as noted under the team notes, in response to the growing number of American Super Heroes and specifically to counter Weapon X, the Omega Projects boasts several successes.

Omega Thirteen is the last in that line, created just before the fall of the Iron Curtain. She was to be the greatest undertaking of the project and it was anticipated that she would be among the greatest metahumans on Earth.

Essentially, a hybrid of human, Krytponian and metahuman DNA, Omega Thirteen shares qualities with all of these. Although most obviously 'Kryptonian Class' in her powers, her vast control over cold makes her altogeher more dangerous, especially coupled with her ability to counter Kryptonian Class powers.

She is by far more succesful than Luthor's Bizarro Clones (currently used a 'Liberator Androids) ever were, and possesses not only a stable genetic make-up, but a intelligence and a capacity to learn.

Luthor is just as obsessed with Cythonna as he is with Superman and is detrermined to destroy all things Kryptonian - including Omega Thirteen.

Omega Thirteen draws her name - Cythonna - from a Kryptonian Crystal Matrix discovered by agents of the Omega Project. Indeed, much of the knowledge that went into her creation was also taken from the matrix. It's believed to be a shard from Superman's capsule, sheared off during entry iinto Earth's atmosphere. The knowledge has been passed to Cythonna, and fuels her obsession with Superman and his culture.