Susano Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 BOLT CRANK Val CHA Cost Roll Notes 30 STR 20 15- Lift 1600 kg; 6d6 HTH Damage 18 DEX 24 13- OCV: 6 / DCV: 6 18 CON 16 13- 13 BODY 6 12- 14 INT 4 13- PER Roll 12- 19 EGO 18 13- ECV: 6 20 PRE 10 13- PRE Attack: 4d6 16 COM 3 12- 10 PD 4 Total: 10 PD (0 rPD) 8 ED 4 Total: 8 ED (0 rED) 4 SPD 12 Phases: 3, 6, 9, 12 10 REC 0 36 END 0 37 STUN 0 Total Characteristics Cost: 121 Movement: Running: 9" / 18" Swimming: 2" / 4" Cost Powers & Skills 110 You Are What You Eat: Variable Power Pool ("Gadget" Pool), 60 base + 30 control cost; No Skill Roll Required (+1), Powers Can Be Changed As A Half-Phase Action (+1/2); Powers Limited To Things Bolt Has Eaten (-1/2) 15 Can Eat Anything: HKA 1/2d6 (1d6+1 with STR), Penetrating (+1/2) 10 Not Easily Impressed: PRE +20; Defensive Only (-1) 5 Doesn't Seem To Age: Life Support (Longevity: Immune To Aging) 12 Bites A Bullet Out Of The Air: Missile Deflection (bullets/shrapnel); Will Not Work Against Heavy Missiles (-1/4) 6 Fast On His Feet: Running +3" (Total 9"), END 2 Perks: 3 Contact: Margot the Mechanic (useful skills) 11- 9 Reputation: World's Greatest Explorer (worldwide; 14-), +3/+3d6 Skills: 24 Combat Skill Levels: +3 with Combat 5 Accurate Sprayfire 2 AK: Dragon Mountain 11- 3 Climbing 13- 3 Combat Driving 13- 3 Combat Piloting 13- 0 Concealment 8- 0 Conversation 8- 3 Deduction 12- 3 KS: Explorers And Their History 12- 0 Language: English (?) (native) 4 Navigation (Air, Marine, Orienteering) 12- 0 Paramedic 8- 3 PS: Explorer 12- 5 Rapid Autofire 0 Shadowing 8- 3 Stealth 13- 3 Streetwise 13- 6 Survival (Deserts, Mountains, Temperate/Subtropical) 12- 2 TF: Grav Vehicles/Hovercraft (Aeropod, Flying Bike, Flying Boat), Small Motorized Boats 3 Tracking 12- 6 WF: Small Arms, Blades, Grenade Launchers, General Purpose/Heavy Machine Guns, Shoulder-Fired Weapons 251 Total Powers & Skills Cost 372 Total Character Cost 150+ Disadvantages 20 DNPC: Assorted Females In Distress (normal) 14- 15 Psychological Limitation: Keeps His Promises (C, S) 15 Psychological Limitation: Obeys The Letter, Not The Spirit, Of A Contract (C, S) 15 Psychological Limitation: Protects The Innocent (C, S) 15 Reputation: World's Greatest Explorer 14- 142 Eat-Man Bonus 372 Total Disadvantage Points Background/History: Bolt Crank (also known as "Eat-Man") lives in a world that is not our own. It has magic, monsters, mermaids, high technology, dragons, and all sorts of assorted strangeness. As for Bolt, he is what is known as an "Explorer," which in his case seems to be a combination bodyguard, bounty hunter, guide, and mercenary. He is known, and justifiably so, as the world's greatest Explorer, a reputation that has proven to both an aide (it gets him jobs), and a hassle (it gets him interference with others trying to muscle in on his reputation). But for the most part, Bolt simply wanders the world, doing odd jobs, saving damsels in distress, stopping marauding gangs, delivering lost treasures, and generally acting the part of the hero -- albeit in a very quiet and understated manner. Personality/Motivation: For the most part Bolt is quiet and reserved. he doesn't go in for grandstanding theatrics (much) and exudes quiet confidence. If he accepts a contract, he will follow it through to the end, although he has been known to obey the letter of a contract, and not its intent from time to time. For example, when asked to guide a group to the top of a mountain, he did just that, but never lifted a finger to help defend the group against monsters (that isn't what they'd hired him to do, you see). In another example, he defended a girl for an hour against all comers -- including the people who hired him in the first place -- and then left after exactly 60 minutes. Although seeming amoral, there is a method is Bolt's means, and in many cases his creative interpretation of a contract coincides with his desire to protect the innocent and helpless (such as the aforementioned girl). Quotes: "Doesn't matter to me if you believe me or not." "Don't worry, I'm just like you. I keep my promises." "Nothing personal, but a deal is a deal." Powers/Tactics: Bolt's nickname of "Eat-Man" is well deserved. He has the ability to eat just about anything -- guns, swords, rocket launchers, radios, acid bullets, speedboats.... Anything. One he's eaten something it resides in his stomach (or something like that) until he extrudes it from his right hand. There seems to be no limit to the size of something he can eat, as he's produced massive autocannons longer than he is tall, as well as a full-sized (and fully equipped) boat. He can also pull such stunts as drinking pure alcohol and then projecting it from his hand while holding a lit match to produce a cloud of flames, or eating his way out of a net and later projecting it on a crowd of pursuers. This power isn't foolproof, however, as Bolt must eat *every* part of an object before he can produce it again, leading to the image of a man constantly snacking on screws and bolts as he walks along. Aside from his rather unusual culinary habits, Bolt has a variety of superhuman characteristics. For starters he is immense strong, capable of holding a large autocannon at arm's length without any effort (as well as firing said weapon with one hand). There is also strong evidence he doesn't age (or if he does, it is very slowly). Bolt is also quite self-assured and virtually impossible to rattle or panic (unless he loses a needed screw). Physically it's hard to say how tough he is, as he is virtually never hit -- although he does take a direct shot from a demon king's force bolt and is only slightly staggered. Appearance: Tall and board-shouldered, Bolt has shoulder-length white hair and blue-gray eyes. He wears a long trenchcoat covered in straps and buckles, a tunic under the coat, a scarf around his waist, black trousers and boots. Designer's Notes: Eat-Man strikes me as what you'd get if you combined DC Comic's Matter-Eater Lad with Steve Long's Harbinger of Justice. He certainly has one of the strangest powers I've ever seen in any manga or comics. He appears in two graphic novels produced by Viz Comics, and something like 11 volumes back in Japan. I have to wonder if the additional Japanese volumes explain anything about his origins or who he is. There is also a 26-episode TV series, Eat-Man '98. Naturally, Bolt's Power Pool is subject to GM needs. You can easily make it larger or smaller as required, depending on what you want him to be able to produce. To be honest, some of his guns might just be larger than 60 Active Point weapons, so a pool size of 75-100 point might be required, especially as he can store multiple items at a time. (Bolt Crank/Eat-Man created by Akihito Yoshitomi, character sheet created by Michael Surbrook) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamamura Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Michael I think you should up his VPP as you suggested (though it has been long enough since I have seen the series/read the manga). About the only other thing I would add (but not require) is a life support to represent some sort of immunity to things he eat. I have to agree he has one of the most unique powers in manga/anime. As for the number of volume of the series this stills baffles me. At the same time Viz brought out Eat-Man, they also brought out Patlabor and Riot and only released two volumes of them. Was it because of sales or losing the rights? Thanx for making Bolt. My have to use him sometimes. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted February 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Originally posted by yamamura Michael I think you should up his VPP as you suggested (though it has been long enough since I have seen the series/read the manga). About the only other thing I would add (but not require) is a life support to represent some sort of immunity to things he eat. I have to agree he has one of the most unique powers in manga/anime. As for the number of volume of the series this stills baffles me. At the same time Viz brought out Eat-Man, they also brought out Patlabor and Riot and only released two volumes of them. Was it because of sales or losing the rights? Thanx for making Bolt. My have to use him sometimes. I thought about an immunity, but wasn't sure how to define it. Going strictly off of mechanics, his HKA means he doesn't need it, since he's destroying something (eating is just SFX). I find it hard to believe that Viz would only release two volumes of Patlabor, considering how popular it seemed to be. Riot, OTOH, I was less than impressed with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobGreenwade Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Check the online USPD -- I submitted a "Matter Eater" power (I think it's in the Body Control section) that would fit the bill for the above-recommended Immunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamamura Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 I can see your point about the HKA and not having to buy an immunity. As for Riot, I only remember being somewhat curious if it went anywhere, but otherwise I wasn't too impressed either. But Patlabor, why stop only after 2 issues? It still baffles me.... G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuSoardGraphite Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 Wow. Bolt Crank. That was the last character I ever expected anyone to write up..yet, here he is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted February 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 Originally posted by NuSoardGraphite Wow. Bolt Crank. That was the last character I ever expected anyone to write up..yet, here he is I try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steriaca Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 Originally posted by Susano I try. Nice, but Bolt is no Jotaru Kujo. Which reminds me...I am having a hard time finding Vol. 2 of JoJo's Bizzar Adventure? Anyone elhaving the same problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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