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EL MARIACHI
PL: 8 (120 pp) – OPL: 8; DPL: 8
ABILITIES: STR: 14 (+2) DEX: 16 (+3) CON: 16 (+3) INT: 12 (+1) WIS: 14 (+2) CHA: 12 (+1)
SKILLS: Acrobatics 7 (+10), Bluff 4 (+5/+9) [Attractive], Climb (+2), Concentration (+2), Diplomacy (+1/+5) [Attractive], Disguise (+1), Escape Artist (+3), Gather Info 6 (+7), Handle Animal (+1), Intimidate 8 (+9), Knowledge [Streetwise] 6 (+7), Knowledge [Tactics] 6 (+7), Notice 8 (+10), Perform [Singing] 6 (+7), Perform [String Instruments] 5 (+6), Search (+1), Sense Motive 8 (+10), Stealth 7 (+10), Survival (+2), Swim (+2)
FEATS: Accurate Attack, Attack Focus (Ranged) (2), Attack Specialization (1) [Pistols], Attractive (1), Defensive Attack, Defensive Roll (1), Diehard, Dodge Focus (3), Elusive Target, Equipment (5), Improved Aim, Improved Critical (5) [Unarmed, Pistols x2, Shotgun x2], Improved Initiative (2), Luck (1), Master Plan, Move-by Action, Precise Shot (1), Quick Draw (1), Sidekick (6) [Carolina], Uncanny Dodge [Auditory]
POWERS:
None
EQUIPMENT:
(25ep)
Mariachi Coat (Protection, Subtle [2ep]) [1]
Guitar Case Arsenal (23ep):
Fragmentation Grenades (Extra: Explosion [15ep]) [5] - DC:20:tough
Submachine Gun (Extra: Auto-Fire [1ep]) [4] - DC:19:tough
Machine Pistol (Extra: Auto-Fire [1ep]) [3] - DC:18:tough
Twin Heavy Pistols (PF: Split Attack [1ep]) [4] - DC:19:tough
Knife (PF: Improved Critical [1ep]) [1] - DC:18:tough
Shotgun (PF: Attack Specialization [1ep]) [5] - DC:20:tough
Twin Light Pistols (Extra: Auto-Fire, PF: Subtle, Split Attack [1ep]) [3] - DC:18:tough
2ep as needed for situation,
COMBAT: Base Attack +8, Melee +8, Ranged +10, Pistols +12, Grapple +10 [Unarmed +2, 19-20 Critical (Bruise); Twin Light Pistols +3, 18-20 Critical, Auto-Fire (Lethal); Fragmentation Grenades +5 (Lethal); Submachine Gun +4, Auto-Fire (Lethal); Machine Pistol +3, 18-20 Critical, Auto-Fire (Lethal); Twin Heavy Pistols +4, 18-20 (Lethal); Knife +3, 19-20 Critical (Lethal); Shotgun +5/+6, 18-20 Critical (Lethal)]; Defense 21 (14 flat-footed); Init +11; Knockback -2
SAVES: Toughness +5 (+4 flat-footed), Fortitude +5, Reflex +7, Will +5
DRAWBACKS:
Abilities 24 + Skills 18 (72 ranks) + Feats 37 + Powers 0 + Combat 32 + Saves 9 – Drawbacks 0 = 120 / 120
Comments: A personal favorite character of mine, El Mariachi, the Antonio Banderas version. Desperado is one my favorite “if it’s on, I have to watch it, even though I’ve seen it 100 times” movies. And of course, with Salma Hayek being about her peak of hotness, that adds to the allure as well... :)
I debated between making him PL7 or 8, but I went on the high end just for the attack bonus. He is a goon sweeping machine with the ability to really wreak some havoc with his guitar case arsenal, and his wealth of ranged feats. I wonder how he’d do in Gotham, chasing a drug lord that made his way into the Batman’s territory. Hmmm….
Update 12/13/08: As I was working on my Action Movie builds, I happened across Desperado on Encore and decided to update my El Mariachi build. The original was PL8 but 105pp so I got him up to playable level PL8. However, I couldn't really decide whether I liked him at that level or not, so I build him at PL7/105, too. :)EL MARIACHI
PL: 7 (105 pp) – OPL: 7; DPL: 7
ABILITIES: STR: 14 (+2) DEX: 16 (+3) CON: 16 (+3) INT: 12 (+1) WIS: 14 (+2) CHA: 12 (+1)
SKILLS: Acrobatics 7 (+10), Bluff 4 (+5/+9) [Attractive], Climb (+2), Concentration (+2), Diplomacy (+1/+5) [Attractive], Disguise (+1), Escape Artist (+3), Gather Info 4 (+5), Handle Animal (+1), Intimidate 7 (+8), Knowledge [Streetwise] 6 (+7), Knowledge [Tactics] 6 (+7), Notice 8 (+10), Perform [Singing] 6 (+7), Perform [String Instruments] 5 (+6), Search (+1), Sense Motive 8 (+10), Stealth 6 (+9), Survival (+2), Swim (+2)
FEATS: Accurate Attack, Attack Focus (Ranged) (2), Attack Specialization (1) [Pistols], Attractive (1), Defensive Attack, Diehard, Dodge Focus (2), Elusive Target, Equipment (5), Improved Aim, Improved Critical (3) [Unarmed, Pistols x2], Improved Initiative (2), Luck (1), Master Plan, Precise Shot (1), Quick Draw (1), Uncanny Dodge [Auditory]
POWERS:
None
EQUIPMENT:
(25ep)
Mariachi Coat (Protection, Subtle [2ep]) [1]
Guitar Case Arsenal (23ep):
Fragmentation Grenades (Extra: Explosion [15ep]) [5] - DC:20:tough
Submachine Gun (Extra: Auto-Fire [1ep]) [4] - DC:19:tough
Machine Pistol (Extra: Auto-Fire [1ep]) [3] - DC:18:tough
Twin Heavy Pistols (PF: Split Attack [1ep]) [4] - DC:19:tough
Knife (PF: Improved Critical [1ep]) [1] - DC:18:tough
Shotgun (PF: Attack Specialization [1ep]) [5] - DC:20:tough
Twin Light Pistols (Extra: Auto-Fire, PF: Subtle, Split Attack [1ep]) [3] - DC:18:tough
2ep as needed for situation,
COMBAT: Base Attack +7, Melee +7, Ranged +9, Pistols +11, Grapple +9 [Unarmed +2, 19-20 Critical (Bruise); Twin Light Pistols +3, 19-20 Critical, Auto-Fire (Lethal); Fragmentation Grenades +5 (Lethal); Submachine Gun +4, Auto-Fire (Lethal); Machine Pistol +3, 19-20 Critical, Auto-Fire (Lethal); Twin Heavy Pistols +4, 19-20 (Lethal); Knife +3, 19-20 Critical (Lethal); Shotgun +5 (Lethal)]; Defense 20 (14 flat-footed); Init +11; Knockback -2
SAVES: Toughness +4 (+4 flat-footed), Fortitude +5, Reflex +6, Will +5
DRAWBACKS:
Abilities 24 + Skills 17 (68 ranks) + Feats 26 + Powers 0 + Combat 30 + Saves 8 – Drawbacks 0 = 105 / 105
Since ACTION!!! is the order of the day, I thought I would post an update of one my all time favorite Action Movie characters, El Mariachi.











