Simon Wentworth AKA
The Griffin - PL 10
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Occupation: Adventurer
Affiliation: Angelic Host
Base: London, U.K.
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Theme Song:
Heart of Courage by Two Steps From Hell
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Strength 2, Stamina 2, Agility 3, Dexterity 2, Fighting 4, Intellect 2, Awareness 3, Presence 0
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AdvantagesAll-out Attack, Animal Empathy, Benefit, Status (Angel), Benefit, Wealth (well-off), Connected, Diehard, Equipment 2, Favored Environment (Air), Fearless, Improved Critical 3 (Justice), Instant Up, Interpose, Move-by Action, Power Attack, Second Chance (Will rolls to control own emotions), Taunt, Well-informed
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SkillsClose Combat (Swords) 6 (+10), Close Combat (Unarmed) 1 (+5), Deception 6 (+6), Expertise (Current Affairs) 4 (+6), Expertise (London Subcultures) 4 (+6), Expertise (Pop Culture) 4 (+6), Expertise (Tactics) 4 (+6), Expertise (Theology & Philosophy) 4 (+6), Insight 3 (+6), Intimidation 6 (+6), Perception 3 (+6), Persuasion 5 (+5), Technology 4 (+6)
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PowersAngelic Package. .
Angel Wings: Flight 6 (divine, Speed: 120 miles/hour, 1800 feet/round; Feature (Can Hide Wings)*; Wings, Activation (move action))
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Blessing of Protection: Protection 8 (divine, +8 Toughness)
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Blessing of Sustenance: Immunity 10 (divine, Life Support)
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Gift of Understanding: Comprehend 6 (divine, Animals - Speak To, Animals - Understand, Languages - Read All, Languages - Speak All, Languages - Understand All, Languages - You're Understood)
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Impervious Defense: Impervious Toughness 10 (divine; Limited (Not against supernatural attacks))
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True Sight: Senses 5 (divine, Counters All Concealment: Vision)
Summoned Sword: "Justice" (Removable)
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Sword: Strength-based Strike 6 (divine, slashing, piercing, DC 23; Affects Insubstantial 2 (full rank), Penetrating 6; Activation (move action)**)
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EquipmentGriffin Manor, Next Gen Smartphone
Griffin Manor:
Toughness 6, Size Small
Features:
Computer, Fire Prevention System, Library, Living Space, Security System 1
Power Points
Features 5 = 5 EP
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OffenseInitiative +3
Grab, +4 (DC Spec 12)
Sword: Strength-based Strike 6, +10 (DC 23)
Throw, +2 (DC 17)
Unarmed, +5 (DC 17)
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ComplicationsMotivation: Justice. Simon can't stand an innocent coming to harm if he can affect the outcome. And his empowerment means that he can affect it
significantly.Beliefs: Simon's views are somewhat libertarian in nature. This does
not endear him to the British government, the European Union, or anyone who believes that larger government is better. He is actively trying to become a sovereign citizen (Or Freeman-on-the-land as the government calls them) as he believes that it's the best method of not having to answer to them that doesn't involve civil war.
Disability/Prejudice: Simon is autistic, meaning that his brain is wired quite differently. It usually manifests in finding it harder to explain something to someone, and in finding it harder to control his emotions. And there's always some idiot who thinks that autism means "stupid". It also means that his DC to resist sound or light based powers is increased by +5 (Flashbangs will make him want to kill whoever threw them). (+1 HP if he can't explain something clearly without actually showing it to the other party, if he fails to control his emotions, someone is prejudiced against Simon because of his autism or if he's hit with a sound or light-based power for the first time in a fight.)
Fame: Simon never bothered with a secret identity (Makes it harder for secret government agencies to kidnap him when he keeps a good profile) and is well-known in London as the super to call if things get weird. Having a word with the local furries, gamers, libertarians, photographers or supers is the best way to get his attention. In game terms, the DC is reduced by 5 if a British character rolls on the Investigation or Well-Informed table.
Honour: Simon will keep his word, once given. He won't put an innocent in danger - even if it means placing himself in mortal danger - and he will only use lethal force to prevent or avenge a death. (+1 HP when Simon's honour puts him in a conundrum or in danger. He knows that he doesn't need to kill in order to prevent or avenge a death.) The main reason Simon does angelic missions is
this complication. It's one thing to owe someone who saves your life, and quite another to owe someone who gave it back to you
after you've already died.Power Loss: Simon can't fly if his wings are bound or reveal them if there's not enough room behind him and he can't summon Justice if his hands are bound.
Temper: Short tempers are known to run in Simon's family. Confirmed triggers include sexual abusers, being prejudiced and deliberately threatening or harming an innocent.
Calling him a spastic or a retard or otherwise using his autism in an insult is effectively pushing his Berserk Button!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tactics: Simon will always try to keep hostiles focused on
him instead of bystanders and he won't mess about when he can drop someone in one blow. He hasn't got any ranged attacks, so the first thing he does is pick a threat and get up close. He'll
always go for known mind-controllers (their abilities usually count as going against his Belief complication) and anyone with abilities that affect emotions (Due to his Disability complication).
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Personality: Simon knows that "normal" is actually a
very flexible term. Being autistic in a world where supers exist tends to do that.
He's rather polite outside of battle (after all, the bloke you helped today could be the cape who saves your arse tomorrow), but he shows bouts of what can only be described as sheer audacity.
For example, when Wonder Woman visited London, Simon kissed her hand. Shortly afterwards (When he was certain she couldn't hear), he said "I didn't know whether I'd get a compliment or a broken face for that!"
He is not above using his abilities to scare someone or shut them up, but he only does it if he thinks there's no alternative. For example, he walks into a church with his sword out. The second the pastor says "How dare you come armed into the house of God!", Simon reveals his wings, saying "I don't think God will mind one bit, do you?"
When a bystander says "That's not normal!", Simon usually asks back "What
is 'normal'? How the hell do you
define 'normal'?" When a
super says it, usually some noob who only just got their long underwear, Simon tells them "The word 'Normal' was always a bit flexible and you've only just started to notice. If you want your old 'normal' back... Don't be a super, simple as!"
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LanguagesU.K. English (Simon can use any language due to possessing Comprehend, but he's more likely to catch wordplay that could be important if it's spoken in English.)
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DefenseDodge 5, Parry 8, Fortitude 5, Toughness 10, Will 8
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Power PointsAbilities 36 + Powers 53 + Advantages 20 + Skills 27 (54 ranks) + Defenses 14 = 150
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* The "Can hide wings" feature allows Simon to pose as a "normal" human. The Activation flaw represents how long it takes for the wings to reveal.
** Justice is summoned into Simon's hand, and he can dismiss it as long as he holds it. The Removable flaw represents the fact that he can be disarmed, and Activation represents how soon he can use it.
Investigation/Well-Informed: (DC 5 if the character making the roll is based in Britain, due to Fame complication. DC 10 for everyone else on Earth.)
One Degree: He says that he got his powers from a near-death experience. He's a skilled swordsman and his opponents usually need an ambulance afterwards as well as the police! He can fly, resist small-arms fire without injury, see through illusions and speak any language (Which became even more useful since a recent wave of immigration into Britain from eastern Europe). He's currently wanted by the Ministry of Powers (The British government's super-human agency) for killing the Akimbo Assassin in Trafalgar Square.
Two Degrees: He keeps his word, and he takes the idea of honour seriously. He has killed before, but he only does it to other killers. He tries to minimise collateral damage, physical and mental. He tends to fight and patrol alone. He specialises in the more unusual jobs.
Three Degrees : Rumour has it, the reason he can do the unusual jobs while maintaining his sanity is because he isn't completely right in the head to start with. It might explain why he's not scared of anything. (This result may lead someone to roll Psychology.)
Four Degrees *: He's been seen talking to an older woman called Celia, and has apparently been taking advice from her.
Critical *: Said conversations usually happen shortly before and/or after he's been involved in a super-battle, no matter where he is. From the sound of it, Celia appears to have made the Griffin seriously indebted to her. All I know is, she might be the one person he's actually scared of! I mean, he's gotten into it with some hardcore villains without flinching, but this old lady just looks him in the eye and he just shuts up and listens!
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Psychology: (+2 to roll if character has Favoured Foe: ASD sufferers)
One Degree: There's definitely something 'not right' with him. (Untrained possible for this result.)
Two Degrees: He exhibits a few symptoms of ASD. Mainly in that he can't stand excessive noise and light. A flashbang might cause an overreaction.
Update:By the end of 'Of Two Worlds', Griffin has the following stats raised: Dodge to 8 and Fortitude to 6. He has also removed the Activation flaw on Justice and given it the AE Storm of Steel: Strength-based Strike 6 with Multiattack and Affects Insubstantial 2, also giving both effects Improved Critical 1. Critical range for Justice is now 16-20. He has also earned Benefit 1: Friend of Equestria. He also has the Wanted complication: The Ministry of Powers wants a word with him after he killed the Akimbo Assassin, and he knows it. It often means that he has to use more expensive but discreet or cheaper but more dangerous means to get things done, in order to make it harder to track him down.
