World That Needs Heroes: Vanguard Academy: Continuum

[JackGiantkiller]

der Bergkristall
Jonas Vogt
Power Level: 10 (150 power points)

Abilities: STR 30(+10) DEX 12(+1) CON 30(+10) INT 10(+0) WIS 14(+2) CHA 8(-1)

Skills: Climb 2 (+12), Intimidate 10 (+9), Knowledge (Streetwise) 8 (+8), Notice 8 (+10), Sense Motive 8 (+10)

Feats: Improved Critical (Blast), Improved Initiative

Powers:
Blast 12 (E:Penetrating)
Immunity 5 (Damage Type (light))
Impervious Toughness 6 (E:Reflective)
Protection 2 (E:Impervious)
Strike 2 (PF:Mighty)
Super-Strength 3

Combat: Attack +8
Damage Unarmed +12 (dc 27) crystal blast +12 (dc 27 crit 19-20)
Defense 18 (Flat-footed: 14) Initiative +5
Grapple: +18 (Attack - +8,Strength - +10,Size - +0)

Saves: Toughness +12(+10) Impervious 8
Fortitude +10 Reflex +1 Willpower +2

Lifting: 6 tons

Drawbacks:
Noticeable (Impervious: Crystal flesh;Uncommon,Minor)
Vulnerable (sonic;Common,Minor)

Cost Summary:
Ability 44 + Skills 9 (36 Ranks) + Feats 2 + Powers 66 + Combat 32 + Saves 0 - Drawbacks -3 = 150 / 150

Size: Medium
Description:


Created With Mutagen! version 0.8.7a - beta



Der Bergkristall was born Jonas Vogt, in 1989, in Munchen, Bavaria. He was an unremarkable child. Perhaps a little distant. He went to school, played with friends…the things kids did. Until he turned 7 years old, and the horror began. Over the space of six months, little Jonas’ body slowly crystallized, changing (painfully) from a human body, perhaps a touch too thin, into a humanoid form made entirely of rock crystals…in, admittedly, a bewildering and eyecatching array of colors. The doctors, and his family, were helpless to halt the progression, and finally, little Jonas broke free of the restraints they had placed him in (for his own protection) and ran off into the night. Ever since then, he has been part of the metahuman underground, hiding out of human sight, venturing forth only to get what he needs to survive. Treated like a monster, he has chosen to be one. He (and many of his ‘friends’) listen almost religiously to the metahuman superiority messages of Doctor Umbros and his Bretheren of Apotheosis, and aid him, worldwide, in the schemes of his Shadow Syndicate.

Jonas is 5’9”, 180 lbs, of rainbow colored rock crystal in a sharp-edged, mostly humanoid form. He can project his sharp crystals as a blast, and hye’s enormously strong and tough. Plus, hitting his edged form is somewhat self destructive.

He isn’t really a criminal…but he doesn’t have any money, and he does the ‘shopping’ for his group of metahumans…since most of them are not actually powered, so much as cursed. On a typical shopping trip, he hits several grocery stores, and pick up anything else he findfs interesting, or that someone asked for. He walks in, takes it, and walks out. He doesn’t fight unless attacked…but he very often gets in fights with the Polizei…as they object to his extensive shoplifting…and he ignores them when they try to arrest them. He has gone toe to toe with die Eiche a number of times…he can’t understand why die Eiche helps the norms, and die Eiche can’t understand why he won’t try to work within the system.

[JackGiantkiller]

Schlactstern
Sabina Schmidt

Power Level: 11 (150 power points)

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

Skills: Bluff 10 (+11), Concentration 5 (+7), Knowledge (Streetwise) 5 (+7), Language (French, base: German ), Profession (Pickpocket) 4 (+6), Sense Motive 2 (+4), Sleight of Hand 10 (+15), Stealth 5 (+10), Survival 2 (+4), Swim 2 (+4)

Feats: Defensive Roll 2, Evasion, Improved Initiative 2,Taunt

Powers: Device (hard to lose) 15 (Battlestars and Control Harness, Earpiece)

Combat: Attack +7 Battlestars +13 (homing)
Damage Unarmed +1 (dc 16) Battlestars +9 (dc 24, if ranged: pen 9, autofire)
Defense 19 (Flat-footed: 14) Battlestars 23
Initiative +13
Grapple: +9 (Attack - +7,Strength - +2,Size - +0)

Saves: Toughness +2 Defensive Roll +4 Battlestars +9
Fortitude +5 Reflex +9 Willpower +5

Lifting: 175 lb.
Devices:
Battlestars (Hard to Lose):
Blast 9 (E: Targeted Area - Shapeable (9 5' Cubes),Autofire,Penetrating;PF:Accurate x3,Dynamic Power,Homing) She can send out a stream of the razor edged battle stars that attack her targets like miniature homing missiles…or a school of piranha.
DAP-Strike 9 (E:Aura,Duration (Instant->Sustained),Selective Attack;PF:Accurate x3,Homing) She can also swirl those battlestars around her for defense or close range attack. She can do both, at reduced effectiveness.
Shield 4 The whirring, constantly moving stars deflect many attacks.
Flight 4 The lift field of the stars and their control harness allows her to fly as well.
Force Field 5 What attacks they don’t deflect entirely, they still reduce.
Concealment 5 (all visual and normal hearing, F:Only for miss chance.) Dazzling, whirring blades make her hard to target.

Earpiece (Hard to Lose):
Super-Senses 1 (Danger Sense)

Cost Summary:
Ability 28 + Skills 14 (56 Ranks) + Feats 6 + Powers 60 + Combat 32 + Saves 10 = 150 / 150

Size: Medium
Description:


Created With Mutagen! version 0.8.7a - beta

Sabina Schmidt was born and raised in Mainz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, but ran away to Berlin when she was 13. Now she’s 16, and she has become a very accomplished pickpocket, capitalizing on her amazing manual dexterity and innocent looking face. Last month, she picked a very special pocket…and got an alien device. The device was a folded up belt with an overlarge buckle. When she put the belt on, the buckle opened, releasing dozens of small shuriken like stars. The stars proved capable of flight and very rapid movement under her mental control, while she wears the belt, and the belt itself allows her to fly. In addition, limited AI in the belt directs some of the stars in her defense at all times. In action, she’s a blurry figure, surrounded by whirring and flashing battlestars…each one razor edged and ten pointed. She has decided, with the blithe unconcern of the totally self absorbed, to use the device to make herself rich. What she doesn’t know is that the real owner of the device is looking for it…and she’s not nice at all.

Sabina is 5’6” tall, 16 years old. She’s cute, but not beautiful, and her face has a guileless look that belies her scheming mind and total lack of conscience.
She’s got light brown hair and brown eyes.

She wears street clothes, because it’s the stars that protect her, and she could care less who knows who she is.

[JackGiantkiller]

Till Eulenspiegel

Power Level: 10 (175 power points)

Abilities: STR 16(+3) DEX 18(+4) CON 14(+2) INT 24(+7) WIS 12(+1) CHA 20(+5)

Skills: Acrobatics 4 (+8), Bluff 12 (+17), Computers 4 (+11), Disable Device 4 (+11), Disguise 4 (+9), Escape Artist 4 (+8), Gather Information 4 (+9), Intimidate 4 (+9), Knowledge (Physical Sciences) 4 (+11/+15), Knowledge (Streetwise) 4 (+11/+15), Knowledge (Tactics) 4 (+11/+15), Knowledge (Technology) 4 (+11/+15), Language (English, French, base:German), Medicine 4 (+5), Notice 8 (+9), Profession (Terrorist for Hire) 12 (+13), Search 4 (+11), Sense Motive 12 (+13), Sleight of Hand 4 (+8), Stealth 4 (+8)

Feats: Eidetic Memory, Equipment 10, Fearless, Master Plan, Rage 2, Sidekick 15, Taunt

Powers: Device (easy to lose) 6

Combat: Attack +10
Damage Rocket Launcher +10 ( dc 25) Sniper rifle +6 (dc 21)
Heavy SMG +4 (dc 19) Unarmed +3 (dc 18) raging +6 (dc 21)
Knife +4 (dc 19, crit 19-20) raging +7 (dc 22, crit 19-20)
Defense 20 (Flat-footed: 15) Mirror 24
Initiative +4
Grapple: +13 (Attack - +10,Strength - +3,Size - +0)

Saves: Toughness +2 Vest +6
Fortitude +3 raging +5 Reflex +10 Willpower +10 raging +12

Lifting: 230 lb.
Devices:
the Mirror (Easy to Lose):
Dazzle (Visual) 10
AP-Illusion (two sense types) 10
AP-Invisibility (Normal Vision))
Shield 4
Super-Senses 4 ( Communication Link ,Danger Sense,Detect Illusion (Visual),Time Sense)

Equipment (50 points):
Arsenal:
Rocket Launcher (30)
AP Heavy SMG
AP Sniper Rifle
AP Plastic Explosive (Satchel charges)
AP Knife

Tactical Vest (4), Motorcycle (9), Computer (Laptop) (1), Caltrops (1), Binoculars (1)

Cost Summary:
Ability 46 + Skills 27 (106 Ranks) + Feats 29 + Powers 18 + Combat 40 + Saves 15 = 175 / 175

Size: Medium
Description:


Created With Mutagen! version 0.8.7a - beta



Till (we don’t know his real name) is a certified homocidal maniac, sociopathic and hyperactive. All we know, right now, is that at some point, some force (probably fae) gave him a magical mirror, and suggested that he use the name of the German folk hero (probably to defame the trickster hero of legend). He has given indication that he was in an aylsum at the time, although he changes the story every time he tells it.

These days, Till travels throughout Austria, Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland and the Netherlands. He offers his services as a terrorist and assassin for hire to the highest bidder, as well as committing what seem like senseless crimes on the side. He’s not averse to making a good profit…but it’s secondary to the point.

Till is 6’0”, rail thin, probably weighs 165 lbs. He’s tightly muscled, and wears bright colors in unusual combinations: most often a tactical vest, spray painted orange, a long yellow plastic raincoat (with hood), a bright blue long sleeve shirt, and white gloves and boots. He gets angry when the boots and gloves get dirty. Like when they get blood on them…which is all the time.
Till’s hair is a different color every time you see him, and so are his eyes.
The raincoat, by the way, is reversible…the other side is dark blue, for night work.

The Mirror, which he generally carries in his left hand when in use, or in his satchel otherwise, can emit a blinding flash, any number of visual only illusions, or hide him completely from normal human sight. It always makes him slightly harder to hit, and warns him of threats. As long as he possesses it, he has perfect timing…which helps in his chosen line of work. It alos keeps him linked to the Owl.

He is also accompanied by a highly trained, possibly magical owl. He just calls it Eule, and doesn’t bother getting fancy.

Eule

Power Level: 10 (75 power points)

*Abilities: STR 10(+0) DEX 20(+5) CON 14(+2) INT 6(-2) WIS 14(+2) CHA 6(-2)

Skills: Notice 10 (+12), Stealth 17 (+30), Survival 4 (+6), Sleight of Hand 6 (+11)

Feats: Attack Specialization (Talons) 3, Defensive Roll 6, Move-By Attack

Powers:
Flight 1
Shrinking 8 (E:Duration (Sustained->Continuous);F:Permanent;PF:Innate)
Strike 10
Super-Senses 2 (Communication Link,Low-Light Vision)

Combat: Attack +4 talons +10
Damage Talons +10
Defense 22 (Flat-footed: 17) Initiative +5
Grapple: -6 (Attack - +2,Strength - +0,Size - -8)

Saves: Toughness +2 Fortitude +2 Reflex +5 Willpower +2

Lifting: 100 lb.

* - includes bonuses from Shrinking

Drawbacks:
Disability (no hands;Very Common,Moderate), Disability (mute;Very Common,Moderate)

Cost Summary:
Ability 18 + Skills 8 (32 Ranks) + Feats 9 + Powers 23 + Combat 24 + Saves 0 - Drawbacks -8 = 75 / 75

Size: Tiny

[Libra]

Excellent work Jack. I continue to regard your non-USA characters as canonical to my version of the World of Freedom.

(Although sometimes with modifications, I admit.)

[JackGiantkiller]

Saint

Power Level: 6 (95 power points)

Abilities: STR 16(+3) DEX 16(+3) CON 16(+3) INT 16(+3) WIS 16(+3) CHA 16(+3)

Skills: Acrobatics 4 (+7), Bluff 4 (+7), Computers 4 (+7), Disable Device 4 (+7), Drive 4 (+7), Escape Artist 4 (+7), Gather Information 4 (+7), Handle Animal 4 (+7), Intimidate 4 (+7), Investigate 4 (+7), Knowledge (Arcane Lore) 4 (+7), Knowledge (Streetwise) 4 (+7), Knowledge (Tactics) 4 (+7), Knowledge (Technology) 4 (+7), Notice 4 (+7), Search 4 (+7), Sense Motive 4 (+7), Sleight of Hand 4 (+7), Stealth 4 (+7)

Feats: Ambidexterity, Beginner's Luck, Dodge Focus 2, Elusive Target, Equipment 7, Improved Initiative, Luck 3, Precise Shot, Quick Draw

Powers:

Combat: Attack +6
Damage Unarmed +3 (dc 18) Heavy pistol +4 (dc 19)
Shotgun(slugs) +6 (dc 21) Sword +6 (dc 21)
Defense 16 (Flat-footed: 12) Initiative +7
Grapple: +9 (Attack - +6,Strength - +3,Size - +0)

Saves: Toughness +3 Fortitude +3 Reflex +3 Willpower +5

Lifting: 230 lb.
Equipment (35 points):
Arsenal: Shotgun (11)
AP: Heavy Pistols
AP: Sword

Undercover Vest (4), Handcuffs (1), Lock release Gun (1), Motorcycle (9), Multi-tool (1), Camo Clothing (1)

Shades: Cell Phone (1), Night Vision Goggles (1), Binoculars (1), Flash Goggles (1), Laptop (1), Subtle (1)

Cost Summary:
Ability 36 + Skills 19 (76 Ranks) + Feats 18 + Powers 0 + Combat 20 + Saves 2 = 95 / 95

Size: Medium
Description:


Created With Mutagen! version 0.8.7a - beta



Saint. He’s a Barrow Irishman, born and raised in the city. He has recently declared war on the evil that infests the streets…whether it is human or supernatural. Think of him as being a vigilante in the same vein as Blade and the Punisher…but whose atttitude is based on the Boondock Saints.

Saint isn’t actually particularly highly trained. His abilities are a combination of natural talent, and apparently the hand of God. He’s certainly lucky enough.

His shades are high tech, but well within current capabilities…much of the electronics are concealed in his black peacoat. And the loss of the shades loses him all of the things inside.

Saint is about 6’0”, with auburn hair and pale, lightly freckled skin. He’s muscular in an almost gaunt way. He wears black jeans, combat boots, a navy peacoat (lined with kevlar) and usually a simple black T-shirt. Two heavy pistols ride in shoulder holsters, and a shotgun and sword cross on his back.

These days, Saint often goes about with a large black dog, that he pretends is his seeing eye dog. (The dog is next…)

[HeroicSacrifice]

I like your style, and you're one of the first people I've seen who makes characers that live somewhere other than the U.S, which is cool.

By the way, what is Mutagen! ? (And is the ! required?)

[MorningKnight]

Jack has awesome characters, and I truly love his world tour.

Mutagen! is an awesome and FREE program. You can find links to it in the Fan Resources section of the board. It's great. I use it myself.

[The Red Lich]

What a charming psychopath. :shock:

Thank you. He never was that great at being a good guy.

[The Red Lich]

Great someone else who is likely to kill poor Preadator first and wonder why he is still alive later. Hehehe!

[JackGiantkiller]

Thanks for the praise, Gentles.

Some of us believe that the world is bigger than the US, much less New York.

[JackGiantkiller]

Great someone else who is likely to kill poor Preadator first and wonder why he is still alive later. Hehehe!

And Jess is the one playing him. Wait till you meet the next one...

[JackGiantkiller]

Cerberus

Power Level: 6 (95 power points)

*Abilities: STR 24(+7) DEX 12(+1) CON 22(+6) INT 10(+0) WIS 18(+4) CHA 10(+0)

Skills: Climb 0 (+7), Intimidate 4 (+6), Language (Celestial, Infernal), Notice 4 (+8), Sense Motive 3 (+7), Survival 3 (+7), Swim 0 (+7)

Feats: All-Out Attack, Attack Focus (Melee) 4, Chokehold, Dodge Focus, Fast Overrun, Improved Critical (Bite), Improved Grab, Improved Initiative 2, Improved Overrun, Improved Pin, Improved Trip, Move-by Action, Rage, Takedown Attack 2

Powers:
Additional Limbs 2 (Extra Heads)

Hell’s Bark:
Blast 6 (E:Area - Cone (60' Long and Wide);F:Range (Ranged->Touch); Affects Insubstantial 2) Sonic Blast
AP-Strike 2 (E:Penetrating;PF:Affects Insubstantial 2,Incurable,Mighty,Split Attack x2, linked to Paralytic Saliva)Triple Bite
Dazzle (Auditory) 6 (E:Area - Cone (60' Long and Wide),Linked;F:Range (Ranged->Touch)
AP-Paralyze 6 (Paralytic Saliva, linked to Triple Bite)

Growth 4 (E:Duration (Sustained->Continuous);F:Permanent)
Protection 2 (E:Impervious)
Speed 2
Super-Senses 8 (Accurate (normal smell and taste),Awareness,Detect Evil (Olfactory),Scent,Tracking (Full-Speed),Ultra-Hearing)

*Combat: Attack -1 melee+3 All-Out +7
Sonic Blast +6 (dc 21, area) plus Auditory Dazzle +6 (dc 16 ref/fort)
Triple Bite +9 (dc 24 pen 2 crit 19-20) plus paralytic saliva +6 (16 will)
Raging bite +11 (dc 26, pen 2 crit 19-20)
Defense 14 (Flat-footed: 12) raging 12 All-Out 10
Initiative +9
Grapple: +16 (Attack - +3,Strength - +7,Size - +4, Additional Limbs +2)

Saves: Toughness +8(+6) Impervious 2
Fortitude +6 Reflex +1 Willpower +4

Lifting:

* - includes bonuses from Growth

Drawbacks:
Disability (he’s a dog;Uncommon,Minor)
Disability (no hands;Very Common,Moderate)
Normal Identity (talking dog, calls on the Hell Hound for power;Uncommon,Major) Vulnerable (sleep effects;Common,Minor)

Cost Summary:
Ability 24 + Skills 4 (16 Ranks) + Feats 19 + Powers 50 + Combat 8 + Saves 0 - Drawbacks -10 = 95 / 95

Size: Large
Description:


Created With Mutagen! version 0.8.7a - beta

Cerberus is a dog. Not a guy who turns into a dog, or a guy with dog powers. He’s just a dog. Admittedly, he’s sometimes a giant three headed dog with a bark that knocks down buildings, and when he chases cars he catches them…

See, a few months ago, in Barrow, Massachusetts, a dog was walking home from the park with his family, just after nightfall. Vampires killed the family. Right down to little Ben, the dogs owner. In his rage and grief, the dog howled out for help…and the Hound of Hell answered, granting him the powers and form of the Guardian of Hell’s Gate, Cerberus.

Now, he can call on the Hound of Hell for those powers whenever evil threatens. He has no idea what the price will be…but now, he’s smart enough to know that there will be one.

In his normal form, the dog is a fairly normal big hound. In Cerberus form, he’s 6’ tall at the shoulder, has three slavering heads, glowing red eyes, and massive fangs. He’s black and tan, normally, but black and red in Cerberus form.

Recently, he’s started pretending to be a seeing eye dog for Saint…they met over a dead vampire.

[Godfallen]

lol..I love it...a "superhero canine" thats NOT in the veins of Bathound or Krypto

[JackGiantkiller]

Thanks. Like many things posted here, it's a collaboration between myself and a player.

Red Lich, Dave is playing this one.

[Emerald Flame]

I have to admit that this it the first time that I have seen a dog given PC status.

I like the background. It might make the common crook think twice before he kicks another dog or cat out of the way. You never know when Bast is looking.