GAZbuild : Titania, Wrecking Crew, Mr. Hyde, Klaw, Griffin

[Gazman]

Hey Gaz love your X-Men builds. Just one observation Dazzler's Light-based powers are dependent on the availability of sound. Right? She basically absorbs sound-waves and converts it to photons? So wouldn't her sound absorption power her Light-based powers. Maybe it could be demonstrated like this: Sound Absorption: Immunity 10 (Sonic Effects) Linked to Enhance Light Projection Array 10, Reaction; and Light Projection with a Limitation (must absorb sound to use power).

What do you think?

Otherwise it basically reflects her character

Hey, Mon-El. Thanks for the compliment and the constructive criticism. I really did think about having the absorption linked to enhanced light projection. It makes sense for Bishop or Shaw because they directly turn attacks back to the extent that they were hit first. Although she can't be harmed by sonic descriptors, Dazzler isn't dependent on being attacked first, background noise can activate her powers. There doesn't have to a damage or dazzle effect as long as there is ambient sound. And then she can store the energy for long term use. Its up to the GM to say when Allison doesn't have enough juice in sound or storage. And then give her a hero point for her Pump Up the Volume! complication.

[Gazman]

Gonna go completely off the rails and ditch the program for a minute.

Having recently finished Skyrim, I wanted to do my player character in Mutants and Masterminds. I often go for ranger types in RPGs and I never choose the native race for my first play through of an Elder Scrolls game. So this is what I figure my Imperial looked near the end game.


Gazrius - PL 11 Imperial Ranger

Strength 3, Stamina 4, Agility 4, Dexterity 4, Fighting 6, Intellect 2, Awareness 4, Presence 4/2

Advantages
Animal Empathy, Benefit 4: Guildmaster, Harbinger, Thane, Dragonborn, Close Attack 2, Defensive Roll, Diehard, Equipment 2, Great Endurance, Hide in Plain Sight, Improved Aim, Improved Critical: Ebony Flamereavers, Improved Critical: Nightingale Bow, Improved Critical: Nightingale Bow, Improved Initiative, Move-by Action, Ranged Attack 7, Takedown, Tracking, Uncanny Dodge

Skills
Acrobatics 2 (+6), Athletics 6 (+9), Close Combat: Ebony Flamereavers 6 (+12), Expertise: Adventurer 8 (+10), Expertise: Leatherworker 8 (+10), Expertise: Woodsman 10 (+12), Investigation 4 (+6), Perception 10 (+14), Ranged Combat: Nightingale Bow 4 (+8), Sleight of Hand 4 (+8), Stealth 12 (+16), Technology 6 (+8)

Powers

Amulet of Articulation (Removable)
. . Articulation: Enhanced Trait 8 (Traits: Presence +2 (+4), Deception +2 (+6), Intimidation +2 (+6), Persuasion +4 (+8))

Nightingale Armor (Removable)
. . Frost Resistant: Immunity 10 (Common Descriptor: Cold; Limited - Half Effect)
. . Increased Stamina: Enhanced Trait 4 (Traits: Fortitude +2 (+11), Advantages: Diehard, Great Endurance)
. . Magic Armor: Protection 5 (+5 Toughness; Impervious)
. . Sound Muffled: Concealment 2 (All Aural Senses)
. . Totally Cool Looking: Feature 1

Nightingale Bow (Easily Removable)
. . Daedric Arrows: Strength-based Damage 4 (DC 22; Affects Insubstantial 2: full rank, Increased Range: ranged [3 extra ranks], Linked: Frost and Shock: Cumulative Affliction 7, Penetrating 4)
. . Frost and Shock: Cumulative Affliction 7 (1st degree: Fatigued, Impaired, 2nd degree: Exhausted, Disabled, Resisted by: Fortitude, DC 17; Affects Insubstantial 2: full rank, Cumulative, Extra Condition, Increased Range: ranged, Linked: Daedric Arrows: Strength-based Damage 4; Limited Degree)
. . Ebony Flamereavers (Alternate; Easily Removable)
. . . . Flaming War Axes: Strength-based Damage 5 (DC 23, Advantages: Improved Critical; Affects Insubstantial 2: full rank, Multiattack, Secondary Effect, Split: 2 targets)

Ring of Nullification (Removable)
. . Magic Resistance: Immunity 10 (Common Descriptor: Magic; Limited - Half Effect)

Sneak Attack: Enhanced Trait 2 (Advantages: Improved Critical, Improved Critical; Limited: To Attacks From Stealth)

The Thu'um
. . Animal Allegiance: Cumulative Perception Area Affliction 11 (1st degree: Entranced, 2nd degree: Compelled, 3rd degree: Controlled, Resisted by: Will, DC 21; Perception Area, Cumulative; Limited: Animals Only)
. . Become Ethereal: Insubstantial 4 (Incorporeal)
. . Clear Skies: Nullify 11 (Counters: Weather, DC 21; Broad)
. . Dragonrend: Cumulative Affliction 11 (1st degree: Hindered, Dazed, 2nd degree: Immobile, Stunned, Resisted by: Will, DC 21; Cumulative, Extra Condition, Increased Range: ranged; Limited: Dragons Only, Limited Degree)
. . Ice Form: Cumulative Cone Area Affliction 5 (1st degree: Vulnerable, Impaired, Hindered, 2nd degree: Defenseless, Disabled, Immobile, DC 15; Alternate Resistance (Dodge), Cone Area: 60 feet cone, Cumulative, Extra Condition 2; Limited Degree)
. . Marked For Death: Broad Simultaneous Weaken 5 (Affects: Toughness, Fortitude, Will, Resisted by: Fortitude, DC 15; Broad: Defense, Increased Range: ranged, Simultaneous)
. . Storm Call
. . . . Lightning: Damage 11 (DC 26; Increased Range: ranged, Indirect 3: any point in fixed direction or fixed point in any direction, Multiattack; Distracting, Tiring)
. . . . Stormy: Environment 4 (Cold, Impede Movement (1 rank), Visibility (-2), Radius: 250 feet; Distracting, Tiring)
. . Throw Voice: Illusion 5 (Affects: One Sense Type - Aural, Area: 30 cft., DC 15; Increased Duration: continuous, Independent)
. . Unrelenting Force: Cone Area Affliction 11 (1st degree: Hindered, 2nd degree: Prone, 3rd degree: Incapacitated, Resisted by: Fortitude, DC 21; Cone Area: 60 feet cone)
. . Whirlwind Sprint: Teleport 3 (250 feet in a move action, carrying 400 lbs.; Increased Mass 3; Medium: Places He Can Walk To)

Equipment
Potions [Healing: Healing 5]

Offense
Initiative +8
Animal Allegiance: Cumulative Perception Area Affliction 11 (DC Will 21)
Clear Skies: Nullify 11, +11 (DC Will 21)
Daedric Arrows: Strength-based Damage 4, +15 (DC 22)
Dragonrend: Cumulative Affliction 11, +11 (DC Will 21)
Flaming War Axes: Strength-based Damage 5, +14 (DC 23)
Frost and Shock: Cumulative Affliction 7, +15 (DC Fort 17)
Grab, +8 (DC Spec 13)
Ice Form: Cumulative Cone Area Affliction 5 (DC Dog/Fort/Will 15)
Lightning: Damage 11, +11 (DC 26)
Marked For Death: Broad Simultaneous Weaken 5, +11 (DC Fort 15)
Throw, +11 (DC 18)
Unarmed, +8 (DC 18)
Unrelenting Force: Cone Area Affliction 11 (DC Fort 21)

Complications
Dovahkiin: Has the sould of a dragon in the body of an Imperial. Destined to fight dragons. Capable of absorbing their souls.
Enemy: Alduin the World Eater Wants to end the Dovahkiin.
Hatred: Hates the Thalmor and the White Gold Concordate.
Responsibility: Part of the Nightingale Trinity, leader of the Thieves Guild, and leader of the Compainons.

Languages
Native Language

Defense
Dodge 12, Parry 12, Fortitude 11/9, Toughness 10/9, Will 11

Power Points
Abilities 58 + Powers 86 + Advantages 25 + Skills 40 (80 ranks) + Defenses 26 = 235

[Gazman]

Firelord - PL 14 Living Star

Strength 13, Stamina 13, Agility 10, Dexterity 4, Fighting 8, Intellect 2, Awareness 8, Presence 2

Advantages
Assessment, Power Attack

Skills
Close Combat: Unarmed 1 (+9), Expertise: Cosmology 10 (+12), Expertise: Military 8 (+10), Intimidation 8 (+10), Perception 6 (+14), Ranged Combat: The Power Cosmic 6 (+12/+10), Vehicles 8 (+12)

Powers
Cosmic Awareness
. . Communication: Mental Communication 1
. . Comprehend: Comprehend 2 (Languages - Speak All, Languages - Understand All)
. . Senses: Senses 6 (Awareness: Cosmic, Extended: Vision 4: x10k, Infravision)
Fireflight: Flight 7 (Speed: 250 miles/hour, 0.5 miles/round)
Fireguy
. . Heat Shield: Protection 4 (+4 Toughness; Impervious; Limited: To Physical Attacks)
. . Immunity: Immunity 21 (Aging, Common Descriptor: Fire, Life Support)
. . Just Him: Environment 3 (Heat (Extreme), Radius: 120 feet)
. . Plasma Sheath: Strength-based Damage 4 (DC 32; Reaction 3: reaction, Selective)
Firestaff (Removable)
. . Firefocus: Enhanced Trait 1 (Traits: Ranged Combat +2 (+12))
. . Flight: Flight 7+7 ([Stacking ranks: +7], Speed: 32000 miles/hour, 60 miles/round; Stacks with: Flight: Flight 7+7)
. . Movement: Movement 4 (Environmental Adaptation: Choose Environment, Space Travel 3: other galaxies)
. . Staff Strike: Strength-based Damage 4 (DC 32; Reach (melee): 5 ft., Split: 2 targets)
The Power Cosmic
. . Cosmic Fire: Damage 16 (DC 31; Increased Range: ranged)
. . Cosmic Glare: Cumulative Perception Area Affliction 14 (1st degree: Impaired, 2nd degree: Disabled, 3rd degree: Unaware, Resisted by: Fortitude, DC 24; Perception Area, Cumulative; Limited: To Vision Only)
. . Cosmic Restoration: Healing 11 (Affects Objects)
. . Cosmic Senses: Senses 35 (Accurate (Type): Mental, Acute (Type): Mental, Detect: Life 2: ranged, Detect: Energy 2: ranged, Extended: Detect 19: x10000000tr, Penetrates Concealment: Detect, Radius: Detect, Tracking: Detect 1: -1 speed rank)
. . Gout of Cosmic Fire: Cone Area Damage 14 (DC 29; Cone Area: 60 feet cone)
. . Matter Manipulations: Transform 7 (Affects: Anything, Transforms: 100 lbs., DC 17)

Offense
Initiative +10
Cosmic Fire: Damage 16, +12 (DC 31)
Cosmic Glare: Cumulative Perception Area Affliction 14 (DC Fort 24)
Gout of Cosmic Fire: Cone Area Damage 14 (DC 29)
Grab, +8 (DC Spec 23)
Matter Manipulations: Transform 7, +8 (DC Dog 17)
Plasma Sheath: Strength-based Damage 4, +8 (DC 32)
Staff Strike: Strength-based Damage 4, +8 (DC 32)
Throw, +4 (DC 28)
Unarmed, +9 (DC 28)

Defense
Dodge 11, Parry 11, Fortitude 13, Toughness 17, Will 11

Power Points
Abilities 120 + Powers 142 + Advantages 2 + Skills 24 (47 ranks) + Defenses 7 = 295

Complications
Relationship: Left and his world and confronted Galactus to find his friend and commander, Gabriel "Air Walker" Lan.
Reputation: Herald of Galactus is a bad rep of cosmic proportions.
Rivalry: One sided rivalry with the Silver Surfer.
Xandarian Brain: Firelord still operates from Pyreus Kril's organic brain and so needs sleep and can be concussed or knocked out.

Okay. You know how Norrin Radd is a scientist and philosopher who can use the Power Cosmic in infinite ways? Pyreus Kril is the other kind of herald. He's angry, obsessive, and prideful with a focus on fire. He was a member of the Xandarian Nova Corps when a teleport beam jacked his captain. So he followed the guy across the universe in a commandeered ship. Then he stood up to Galactus for the sake of the missing captain (now an ex-herald) and got a job. That job was as PL 14 cosmic fire guy. A burning aura gets his defense to level but unless Firelord focuses his power through his staff, he only hits attack caps with his area gouts and dazzles. The cosmic fire constantly wreathing him also gives him a PL melee attack in addition to defensive powers. Firelord has a space cop training, cosmic power, and a cool weapon to fly through space with. But he still lost a fight to Spider-Man.

[Gazman]

Air-Walker - PL 13 Robo-Herald

Strength 13, Stamina -, Agility 11, Dexterity 5, Fighting 9, Intellect 3, Awareness 8, Presence 2

Advantages
Leadership, Power Attack, Teamwork

Skills
Expertise: Cosmology 12 (+15), Expertise: Military 10 (+13), Intimidation 8 (+10), Perception 6 (+14), Ranged Combat: The Power Cosmic 6 (+11), Technology 4 (+7), Vehicles 8 (+13)

Powers
Air-Walking
. . Flight: Flight 14 (Speed: 32000 miles/hour, 60 miles/round)
. . Movement: Movement 4 (Environmental Adaptation: Space, Space Travel 3: other galaxies)
Android
. . Immunity: Immunity 30 (Fortitude Effects)
. . Protection: Protection 14 (+14 Toughness; Impervious)
. . Regeneration: Regeneration 2 (Every 5 rounds)
Cosmic Awareness
. . Communication: Mental Communication 1
. . Comprehend: Comprehend 2 (Languages - Speak All, Languages - Understand All)
. . Senses: Senses 5 (Awareness: Cosmic, Extended: Vision 4: x10k)
The Power Cosmic
. . Air Control: Cone Area Move Object 13 (200 tons; Cone Area: 60 feet cone)
. . Cosmic Blast: Damage 15 (DC 30; Increased Range: ranged, Subtle: subtle, Variable Descriptor 2: broad group - Cosmic EM)
. . Cosmic Senses: Senses 35 (Accurate (Type): Mental, Acute (Type): Mental, Detect: Life 2: ranged, Detect: Energy 2: ranged, Extended: Detect 19: x10000000tr, Penetrates Concealment: Detect, Radius: Detect, Tracking: Detect 1: -1 speed rank)
. . Magnetism: Move Object 13 (200 tons; Limited Material: Metal)
. . Matter Manipulations: Transform 7 (Affects: Anything, Transforms: 100 lbs., DC 17)

Offense
Initiative +11
Air Control: Cone Area Move Object 13 (DC 23)
Cosmic Blast: Damage 15, +11 (DC 30)
Grab, +9 (DC Spec 23)
Magnetism: Move Object 13, +11 (DC 23)
Matter Manipulations: Transform 7, +9 (DC Dog 17)
Throw, +5 (DC 28)
Unarmed, +9 (DC 28)

Defense
Dodge 12, Parry 10, Fortitude Immune, Toughness 14, Will 12

Power Points
Abilities 92 + Powers 152 + Advantages 3 + Skills 27 (54 ranks) + Defenses 6 = 280

Complications
Obsession: Gabriel loves exploration to the point that the travel is what sold him on the herald gig.
Reputation: Herald of Galactus is a bad rep of cosmic proportions.

Gabriel Lan was a space captain on the Xandarian Nova Corps ship "Way-Opener" when Galactus kidnapped him. Big G decided that Little G would be a suitable herald and Lan decided that destroying entire civilizations was a far price for zipping around the cosmos under his own power. So we get the second (and lamest) of the Heralds of Galactus. Dude survived like a grand total of one mission before he was shot down and destroyed. So Galactus transferred his consciousness into a perfect android replica. That replica is the iconic PL 13 Air-Walker. Obviously the Power Cosmic is the cap hitting power and Air-Walker's spin on it is electromagnetism and air control. So far he's the only herald who doesn't get a neat toy like a surfboard, axe, or baton and his cosmic level EM blasts don't have a visible manifestation like gouts of flame or glowing eyes or whatever. Air-Walker's advanced android body is highly armored enough to hit dodge caps and can repair itself slowly but surely. That's good because the weakest herald has been destroyed like a dozen times already.

[Gazman]

Nova (Frankie Raye) - PL 14 Human Herald

Strength 12, Stamina 12, Agility 8, Dexterity 2, Fighting 6, Intellect 2, Awareness 8, Presence 3

Advantages
Agile Feint, Attractive, Beginner's Luck, Languages 2, Move-by Action, Power Attack, Ranged Attack

Skills
Acrobatics 2 (+10), Expertise: Cosmology 6 (+8), Perception 6 (+14), Persuasion 4 (+7), Ranged Combat: The Power Cosmic 8 (+10), Vehicles 2 (+4)

Powers
Cosmic Awareness
. . Communication: Mental Communication 1
. . Comprehend: Comprehend 2 (Languages - Speak All, Languages - Understand All)
. . Senses: Senses 5 (Awareness: Cosmic, Extended: Vision 4: x10k)
Cosmic Flight
. . Flight: Flight 14 (Speed: 32000 miles/hour, 60 miles/round)
. . Movement: Movement 3 (Space Travel 3: other galaxies)
Cosmically Empowered
. . Immunity: Immunity 11 (Aging, Life Support)
. . Protection: Protection 3 (+3 Toughness; Impervious [2 ranks only])
Fire Sheath
. . Damage: Strength-based Damage 4+6 ([Stacking ranks: +6], DC 37; Reaction 3: reaction, Selective)
. . Immunity: Immunity 10 (Common Descriptor: Fire)
. . Impervious Defense: Impervious Toughness 4 (Limited: Physical Attacks)
The Power Cosmic
. . Cosmic Senses: Senses 35 (Accurate (Type): Mental, Acute (Type): Mental, Detect: Life 2: ranged, Detect: Energy 2: ranged, Extended: Detect 19: x10000000tr, Penetrates Concealment: Detect, Radius: Detect, Tracking: Detect 1: -1 speed rank)
. . Fuel the Flames: Strength-based Damage 6 (DC 33; Reaction 3: reaction, Selective, Stacks with: Damage: Strength-based Damage 4+6)
. . Rings of Fire: Shapeable Area Damage 14 (DC 29; Shapeable Area: 30 feet, cubic)
. . Stellar Fire: Damage 17 (DC 32; Increased Range: ranged, Variable Descriptor: close group - Any Stellar)

Offense
Initiative +8
Damage: Strength-based Damage 4+6, +6 (DC 37)
Fuel the Flames: Strength-based Damage 6, +6 (DC 33)
Grab, +6 (DC Spec 22)
Rings of Fire: Shapeable Area Damage 14 (DC 29)
Stellar Fire: Damage 17, +11 (DC 32)
Throw, +3 (DC 27)
Unarmed, +6 (DC 27)

Defense
Dodge 13, Parry 11, Fortitude 14, Toughness 15, Will 10

Power Points
Abilities 106 + Powers 133 + Advantages 8 + Skills 14 (28 ranks) + Defenses 14 = 275

Complications
Cosmic Angst: The Silver Surfer like totally opened her heart to the true beauty of life and of love. This led to some conflict with her job duties as Herald.
Relationship: Loves the Silver Surfer.
Reputation: Herald of Galactus is a bad rep of cosmic proportions. This one got the Skrull Throne World eaten.

Frankie Raye started off like many comic characters, the step daughter of an existing character hiding from the public. This guy had built the original Human Torch and accidentally gave similar powers to his step kid. Then hypnotized her to forget that and fear fire. So she naturally starts dating the FF Torch and then starts calling herself Human Torch. Johnny will later introduce her to Galactus and Frankie runs off with the big guy as a new herald. So now she starts calling herself Nova and getting populated worlds ate. That's where this build comes in. As Nova, Frankie had power equal to love interest, the Silver Surfer, but was less adept at wielding them. So she has fewer alt powers and less accuracy. Nova is PL 14 with a ranged, area, and melee attack. Her dodge defense also hits caps. Aside from the powers, Frankie barely knows enough cosmology to do her job well and the whole scene is new to her. Her earth job was as a UN translator so she actually knows some languages in addition to be able communicate with every intelligent being in the universe. The Silver Surfer and Galactus actually rivaled for her affections at one point.

[Jabroniville]

Nice Heralds so far. These guys are tricky until you build a few, and you've done a fine job so far. Determining their PLs, when they seem to be near-equal to Thor, who is often barely stronger than a standard Marvel Top-Tier like Wonder Man, can be tough, but I think PL 14-15 about covers it.

[Gazman]

Morg - PL 16 Epic Executioner

Strength 16, Stamina 16, Agility 4, Dexterity 2, Fighting 11, Intellect 0, Awareness 6, Presence 0

Advantages
All-out Attack, Improved Critical: Axe Attack: Strength-based Damage 4, Power Attack, Startle, Takedown

Skills
Close Combat: Executioner Axe 1 (+12), Expertise: Cosmology 5 (+5), Intimidation 16 (+16), Perception 4 (+10)

Powers
Cosmic Awareness
. . Communication: Mental Communication 1
. . Comprehend: Comprehend 2 (Languages - Speak All, Languages - Understand All)
. . Senses: Senses 5 (Awareness: Cosmic, Extended: Vision 4: x10k)
Cosmic Flight
. . Flight: Flight 14 (Speed: 32000 miles/hour, 60 miles/round)
. . Movement: Movement 3 (Space Travel 3: other galaxies)
Cosmically Empowered
. . Immunity: Immunity 11 (Aging, Life Support)
. . Protection: Protection 3 (+3 Toughness; Impervious [15 extra ranks])
Executioner Axe (Easily Removable)
. . Axe Attack: Strength-based Damage 4 (DC 35, Advantages: Improved Critical)
. . . . Axe Focus: Enhanced Trait 5 (Alternate; Traits: Ranged Combat +10 (+12))
. . Disintegration Field: Weaken 16 (Affects: Toughness, Resisted by: Fortitude, DC 26; Affects Objects, Linked: Axe Attack: Strength-based Damage 4)
The Power Cosmic
. . Cosmic Blast: Damage 18 (DC 33; Increased Range: ranged)
. . Cosmic Senses: Senses 35 (Accurate (Type): Mental, Acute (Type): Mental, Detect: Life 2: ranged, Detect: Energy 2: ranged, Extended: Detect 19: x10000000tr, Penetrates Concealment: Detect, Radius: Detect, Tracking: Detect 1: -1 speed rank)

Offense
Initiative +4
Axe Attack: Strength-based Damage 4, +12 (DC 35)
Cosmic Blast: Damage 18, +12 (DC 33)
Disintegration Field: Weaken 16, +12 (DC Fort 26)
Grab, +11 (DC Spec 26)
Throw, +2 (DC 31)
Unarmed, +11 (DC 31)

Defense
Dodge 11, Parry 13, Fortitude 19, Toughness 19, Will 9

Power Points
Abilities 110 + Powers 138 + Advantages 4 + Skills 13 (26 ranks) + Defenses 15 = 280

Complications
Motivation: Power! He wants it. If he don't have it, he'll serve the one what does.
Reputation: Herald of Galactus is a bad rep of cosmic proportions.

Eventually Galactus figured out that taking the strongest and most noble souls for his herald was problematic. They kept sparing inhabited planets or trying to do their own thing. After Nova, he decided that he would take a properly deferential and qualm-less being to guide him to snack time. That being was Morg, a traitorous executioner. Morg promptly beat up the Silver Surfer and gained even more power than Galactus gave him. That's PL 16 power. He hits caps with his melee attack and defense. That attack can slice through almost anything because his axe also got cosmically empowered. That and the standard herald powers are really all this guy has going for him. No skills besides being really scary and almost no advantages besides being scary and axey. Morg is high level but a really simple soul. He just likes chopping stuff and he can do it well enough to fight like 5 other heralds.

[Gazman]

Nice Heralds so far. These guys are tricky until you build a few, and you've done a fine job so far. Determining their PLs, when they seem to be near-equal to Thor, who is often barely stronger than a standard Marvel Top-Tier like Wonder Man, can be tough, but I think PL 14-15 about covers it.

Thanks, Jab. Yeah they are. You have figure out what powers they all have and which ones are individual. Which comes from the herald and which from their gear. Bah. Good thing I'm almost done with these suckers.

[Gazman]

Red Shift - PL 13 Cosmic Loser

Strength 13, Stamina 13, Agility 4, Dexterity 2, Fighting 10, Intellect 0, Awareness 6, Presence 0

Advantages
Accurate Attack, Improved Critical: Sword Slash: Strength-based Damage 3, Improved Smash, Power Attack

Skills
Expertise: Cosmology 6 (+6), Perception 4 (+10)

Powers
Cosmic Awareness
. . Communication: Mental Communication 1
. . Comprehend: Comprehend 2 (Languages - Speak All, Languages - Understand All)
. . Senses: Senses 4 (Awareness: Cosmic, Extended: Vision 3: x1k)
Cosmic Swords (Easily Removable)
. . Flight: Flight 13 (Speed: 16000 miles/hour, 30 miles/round)
. . Sword Slash: Strength-based Damage 3 (DC 31; Penetrating 16, Split: 2 targets)
. . . . Banishing Hole: Movement Attack 10 (Alternate; Extra Ranks 7, Space Travel 3: other galaxies, DC 20; Attack: Dodge)
. . . . Cut Hole In Space: Movement 3 (Alternate; Space Travel 3: other galaxies; Custom 2: Portal)
Cosmically Empowered
. . Immunity: Immunity 12 (Aging, Life Support, Sleep)
. . Protection: Protection 2 (+2 Toughness; Impervious)
The Power Cosmic
. . Cosmic Senses: Senses 35 (Accurate (Type): Mental, Acute (Type): Mental, Detect: Energy (Mental) 2: ranged, Detect: Life (Mental) 2: ranged, Extended: Choose Sense 18: x1000000tr, Penetrates Concealment: Detect, Radius (Type): Mental, Tracking: Detect 1: -1 speed rank)

Offense
Initiative +4
Banishing Hole: Movement Attack 10, +10 (DC Dog 20)
Grab, +10 (DC Spec 23)
Sword Slash: Strength-based Damage 3, +10 (DC 31)
Throw, +2 (DC 28)
Unarmed, +10 (DC 28)

Defense
Dodge 10, Parry 11, Fortitude 15, Toughness 15, Will 11

Power Points
Abilities 96 + Powers 91 + Advantages 4 + Skills 5 (10 ranks) + Defenses 14 = 210

Complications
Enemy: Made an enemy of the Silver Surfer by trying to feed Galactus Earth.
Reputation: Herald of Galactus is a bad rep of cosmic proportions. This one liked feeding him inhabited worlds.

Oh God! I am so sorry I trash talked Air Walker earlier. This epic loser is clearly the worst Herald. Red Shift doesn't even have a backstory! He's maybe a Korbinite (like Beta Ray Bill) and that's all we know of his life before being imbued with the Power Cosmic. Imbued is being used lightly. The basic Herald powers are all he has. The rest is his swords. I assume he can use the things, so he hits caps with a melee attack and defense. He gets a few sword fighting advantages and the ability to slice open a hole through space. Which is kinda cool. Except that instead of trapping the Silver Surfer, he got stuck in black hole himself for like a decade. Lame.

[Vexous]

OK, when did this thread spring up? Some good stuff in here Gaz. Well done.

[Gazman]

OK, when did this thread spring up? Some good stuff in here Gaz. Well done.

Umm...Saturday the 24th of September, 2011 at 5:49 am? Thanks for reading through and for the compliments, Vexous!

[Gazman]

Stardust - PL 15 Energy Alien

Strength 14, Stamina 14, Agility 10, Dexterity 3, Fighting 8, Intellect 3, Awareness 9, Presence 2

Advantages
Evasion, Improved Critical: Halberd Strike: Strength-based Damage 3, Move-by Action

Skills
Acrobatics 2 (+12), Expertise: Cosmology 12 (+15), Perception 6 (+15)

Powers
Cosmic Awareness
. . Communication: Mental Communication 1
. . Comprehend: Comprehend 2 (Languages - Speak All, Languages - Understand All)
. . Senses: Senses 4 (Awareness: Cosmic, Extended: Vision 3: x1k)
Cosmic Halberd (Easily Removable)
. . Halberd Strike: Strength-based Damage 3 (DC 32, Advantages: Improved Critical; Reach (melee): 5 ft.)
. . . . Enhanced Trait: Enhanced Trait 5 (Alternate; Traits: Ranged Combat +10 (+13))
Ethereal
. . Immortality: Immortality 5 (Return after 1 day)
. . Immunity: Immunity 12 (Aging, Life Support, Sleep)
. . Insubstantial: Insubstantial 3 (Energy)
Flight: Flight 15 (Speed: 64000 miles/hour, 120 miles/round)
The Power Cosmic
. . Cosmic Blast: Damage 17 (DC 32; Increased Range: ranged, Variable Descriptor 2: broad group - Any Cosmic)
. . Cosmic Senses: Senses 36 (Accurate (Type): Mental, Acute (Type): Mental, Detect: Energy (Mental) 2: ranged, Detect: Life (Mental) 2: ranged, Extended: Choose Sense 19: x10000000tr, Penetrates Concealment: Detect, Radius (Type): Mental, Tracking: Detect 1: -1 speed rank)
. . Dimensial Rifts: Movement 6 (Dimensional 3: any dimension, 50 lbs., Space Travel 3: other galaxies; Custom 2: Portal)
. . Matter Manipulation: Transform 7 (Affects: Anything, Transforms: 100 lbs., DC 17)

Offense
Initiative +10
Cosmic Blast: Damage 17, +13 (DC 32)
Grab, +8 (DC Spec 24)
Halberd Strike: Strength-based Damage 3, +8 (DC 32)
Matter Manipulation: Transform 7, +8 (DC Dog 17)
Throw, +3 (DC 29)
Unarmed, +8 (DC 29)

Defense
Dodge 14, Parry 14, Fortitude 14, Toughness 14, Will 14

Power Points
Abilities 126 + Powers 122 + Advantages 2 + Skills 10 (20 ranks) + Defenses 15 = 275

Complications
Enemy: Made an enemy of Beta Ray Bill by feeding Galactus New Korbin.
Reputation: Herald of Galactus is a bad rep of cosmic proportions.
Responsibility: Stardust actually likes being a Herald and wants to serve Galactus to the best of its abilities.

The Ethereal Lambda-Zero is the big G's newest sidekick. He/she/it is totally into the whole thing. It will kill beings trying to escape the death of their planet for the crime of not going willingly unto Galactus. It won't even stand for lesser creatures messing with other heralds. Galactus has apparently decided this is good work, so Stardust has received the Power Cosmic at a level equal to the Silver Surfer. PL 15 cosmic force, matter manipulations, and rending space is pretty powerful stuff. Unfortunately, that blast is the only way for Stardust to hit its caps. It lacks the defense necessary, but that's okay because Lambda-Zero's people are made of energy (rank 3 insubstantial) add in the herald enhancements and Stardust can pull itself back together from complete bodily destruction. That and a cosmic halberd are pretty hardcore.

[Goldar]

I'm really enjoying the Heralds of Galactus profiles, Gaz!

As always, you have a great understanding of the characters and translate that into great builds!

I agree with you that Stardust is Silver Surfer-level in the Power Cosmic. One of the few times that Galactus embued a Herald to this level, and perhaps the first since the Surfer. But unlike the Surfer (and some other previous Heralds), Stardust had some power before the transformation, making it really powerful now!

Again, another fantastic pic! I love that we get to see the additional eyes, hands/arms of Stardust! This character fascinates me even though I only know alittle about it!

Thanks for the great profiles! Keep 'em coming!

[Gazman]

I'm really enjoying the Heralds of Galactus profiles, Gaz!

As always, you have a great understanding of the characters and translate that into great builds!

I agree with you that Stardust is Silver Surfer-level in the Power Cosmic. One of the few times that Galactus embued a Herald to this level, and perhaps the first since the Surfer. But unlike the Surfer (and some other previous Heralds), Stardust had some power before the transformation, making it really powerful now!

Again, another fantastic pic! I love that we get to see the additional eyes, hands/arms of Stardust! This character fascinates me even though I only know alittle about it!

Thanks for the great profiles! Keep 'em coming!

Glad to hear it, Goldar!

I actually had no idea Galactus had this many heralds before I started doing these builds. No idea who Red Shift, Stardust, or The Fallen One were until I started researching them. Never mind there's also the Destroyer, Dazzler, Johny Storm, and Deadpool (all of whom have or will get non-herald builds). But Stardust is a nifty one. I like the "out there"ness of the character.

You're welcome. And thank you for supporting your local GAZbuild!

[Gazman]

Fallen One - PL 15 Dark Herald

Strength 16, Stamina 16, Agility 5, Dexterity 4, Fighting 8, Intellect 2, Awareness 10, Presence 3

Advantages
All-out Attack, Improved Critical: Dark Blast: Damage 18, Move-by Action, Power Attack, Takedown

Skills
Acrobatics 4 (+9), Close Combat: Unarmed 4 (+12), Expertise: Cosmology 23 (+25), Intimidation 9 (+12), Perception 6 (+16), Ranged Combat: Dark Matter Control 8 (+12), Stealth 4 (+9)

Powers
Cosmic Awareness
. . Communication: Mental Communication 1
. . Comprehend: Comprehend 2 (Languages - Speak All, Languages - Understand All)
. . Senses: Senses 6 (Awareness: Cosmic, Extended: Vision 4: x10k, Microscopic Vision 1: dust-size)
Dark Matter Control
. . Cosmic Senses: Senses 37 (Accurate (Type): Mental, Acute (Type): Mental, Analytical (Type): Mental, Detect: Life 2: ranged, Detect: Energy 2: ranged, Extended: Detect 19: x10000000tr, Penetrates Concealment: Detect, Radius: Detect, Tracking: Detect 1: -1 speed rank)
. . Dark Blast: Damage 18 (DC 33, Advantages: Improved Critical; Increased Range: ranged, Split: 2 targets, Variable Descriptor 2: broad group - Any Cosmic)
. . Dark Burst: Burst Area Damage 15 (DC 30; Burst Area: 30 feet radius sphere)
. . Dark Matter Creations: Create 13 (Volume: 8000 cft., DC 23; Increased Duration: continuous, Subtle: subtle)
. . Matter Manipulations: Transform 8 (Affects: Anything, Transforms: 200 lbs., DC 18)
Dark Power
. . Immunity: Immunity 12 (Aging, Life Support, Sleep)
. . Protection: Protection 2 (+2 Toughness; Impervious [16 extra ranks])
Space Farer
. . Flight: Flight 15 (Speed: 64000 miles/hour, 120 miles/round)
. . Movement: Movement 4 (Environmental Adaptation: Space, Space Travel 3: other galaxies)

Offense
Initiative +5
Dark Blast: Damage 18, +12 (DC 33)
Dark Burst: Burst Area Damage 15 (DC 30)
Grab, +8 (DC Spec 26)
Matter Manipulations: Transform 8, +8 (DC Dog 18)
Throw, +4 (DC 31)
Unarmed, +12 (DC 31)

Defense
Dodge 10, Parry 12, Fortitude 16, Toughness 18, Will 12

Power Points
Abilities 128 + Powers 128 + Advantages 4 + Skills 29 (57 ranks) + Defenses 11 = 300

Complications
Hatred: The Fallen One hates Galactus for empowering him and then abandoning him. He hates Thanos for controlling him.
Reputation: Herald of Galactus is a bad rep of cosmic proportions. This is the guy who started the trend.
Rivalry: All the later heralds.

The Fallen One was retconned in as the first herald of Galactus, eons prior to Norrin's chrome job. He's different because instead of The Power Cosmic, his limitless energy source was dark matter! Which makes very little difference buildwise, because he still has all the regular herald powers. Just with slightly different descriptors. His dark powers let him hit harder than even the Surfer or Stardust, but he lacks their control (and will defenses) so he's still "only" PL 15. Dude is really strong, tough and angry with the all-out/power attack stuff and hits caps with his melee defense in addition to his dark energy attacks. He knows even more about the universe than Norrin because he's been all around for a loooooong time, kinda doing terrorist style attacks against the Big G. Until Thanos knocked him out and then he got killed by some gods. The end of FO and of the heralds!