Jack, A Post Apocalypse Hero

[Certified]

So I had this character concept for a game on hero central but I'm not sure if it's still active. Jack is a simple, almost easy going kind of guy, he doesn't really get mad except in his dreams. Moving through the desolated world in a kind of Zen like calm. The character was designed to fit into a Post Apocalypse world of zombies and nuclear fallout so he's a bit on the cinematic side as far as his combat style goes. Enjoy...

 

 

 

Jack

 

Val Char Cost Roll Notes

20 STR 10 13- Lift 400.0kg; 4d6 [4]

13 DEX 9 12- OCV: 4/DCV: 4

15 CON 10 12-

15 BODY 10 12-

6 INT -4 10- PER Roll 10-

13 EGO 6 12- ECV: 4

8 PRE -2 11- PRE Attack: 1 ½d6

10 COM 0 11-

 

4+8 PD 0 Total: 4/12 PD (0/8 rPD)

3+8 ED 0 Total: 3/11 ED (0/8 rED)

5 SPD 7 Phases: 3, 5, 8, 10, 12

7 REC 0

30 END 0

33 STUN 0

Total Characteristic Cost: 46

 

Movement:

Running: 6"/12"

Leaping: 4"/8"

Swimming: 2"/4"

 

Cost Powers END

23 Jack's Blade: Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 1 ½d6, Does BODY (+1), Attack Versus Limited Defense (Power Defense; +1 ½) (87 Active Points); OAF (-1), STR Minimum 18 and higher (18; -1), Required Hands Two-Handed (-½), Real Weapon (-¼) 9

Notes: Helicopter Blade

2 A bit slow: Mental Defense (5 points total) 0

22 Tree Splitter: Reduced Endurance (½ END; +¼) for up to 87 Active Points of Jack's Blade (22 Active Points) 0

10 Jack's Blinding Strike: +2 SPD (20 Active Points); Limited Power Power loses about half of its effectiveness (Only for using Jack's Blade; -1)

 

Perks

6 Working Car: Vehicles & Bases

 

Skills

5 Wing Man: +5 with any single attack with one specific weapon

Notes: Jack's Blade

1 Climbing 8-

3 Combat Driving 12-

3 Electronics 10-

3 Mechanics 10-

3 PS: Mechanic 10-

3 SS: Automotives 10-

3 Security Systems 10-

15 +3 with INT Skills

1 Survival 8-

1 WF: Blades

 

Total Powers & Skill Cost: 104

Total Cost: 150

 

75+ Disadvantages

15 Distinctive Features: Giant (Not Concealable; Noticed and Recognizable; Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses)

10 Psychological Limitation: Fear of cities (Common, Moderate)

20 Psychological Limitation: Nightmares (Very Common, Strong)

Notes: In his dreams Jack is much smarter often seeing his own actions and thoughts as stupid berating himself over and over again.

15 Psychological Limitation: Forgets what he is doing if he puts something down. (Common, Strong)

15 Social Limitation: Does not understand social structure and has a hard time interacting with people. (Frequently, Major)

 

Total Disadvantage Points: 150

 

EQUIPMENT CARRIED

 

 

Equipment END

Crow's Mail Flac Jacket: Armor (8 PD/8 ED) 0

 

Background/History: Jack knows two things, cars and how to avoid the cities, he really only knows one thing well. One a very few people with a working car Jack moves from junkyard to junkyard constantly looking for spare parts and petrol to keep it running. Unlike most people in the modern wasteland Jack doesn’t carry a gun. It’s too hard to find shotgun shells and Jack’s fingers really don’t fit most pistols. What he does have is a propeller blade from a UH-60 that’s served him all the same. Jack would be a lot happier if he could just work on cars all day but inevitably raiders or zombies or whatever comes around sends him moving on looking for a new place to squat for a time.

 

 

[Burrito Boy]

Re: Jack, A Post Apocalypse Hero

 

It's cool to see a post-apocalyptic character who isn't a complete Mad Max rip-off complete with shotgun and muscle car. While Jack is a loner like Max, his reasons are different. And interesting. I particularly like his fear of cities and nightmares. Especially the thing about him being smarter in his dreams. But my favorite part is Jack's Blade. It's one of those things that makes me say, "Why didn't I think of that?"

[Roth]

Re: Jack, A Post Apocalypse Hero

 

Good right up over all, though I have to ask what is the special effect that Jack's blade uses Power Def as a defense?

[Certified]

Re: Jack, A Post Apocalypse Hero

 

Really it's more of a cinematic effect than anything explained. It is the blade that cuts through anything. Part of Jack's concept is a play on the master swordsman. Unlike the Samurai who has studied for years and obtained some masterful enlightenment Jack simply is Jack. "He's taken care of his Blade and it's done right by him."

[Roth]

Re: Jack, A Post Apocalypse Hero

 

Fair enough. Interesting character over all

[Burrito Boy]

All these years later and I still haven't forgotten this character.

[bubba smith]

was the character inspired by samurai jack ?

[Certified]

All these years later and I still haven't forgotten this character.

 

Thank you

[Certified]

was the character inspired by samurai jack ?

 

If I had to attribute Jack to any particular inspiration it would be Dirge from Xombie, primarily his Shovel as a weapon. I really liked the idea of using a non-traditional weapon.