[Character] Human Flying Fish

SKJAM! · February 25, 2007

Human Flying Fish

Player: NPC

Val Char Cost

14 STR 4

16 DEX 18

13 CON 6

10 BODY 0

10 INT 0

10 EGO 0

10 PRE 0

10 COM 0

6/8 PD 3

5/7 ED 2

4 SPD 14

6 REC 0

30 END 2

25 STUN 1

6" RUN 0

14" SWIM 0

5 1/2" LEAP 0

Characteristics Cost: 50

Cost Power

12 Swims Like a Fish: Swimming +12" (14" total)

2 Burst from the Ocean: Leaping +3" (5 1/2" forward, 2 1/2" upward) (3 Active Points); Limited Power Power loses about a fourth of its effectiveness (Must follow a full move; -1/4)

4 The "Flying" Part of "Flying Fish": Gliding 6" (6 Active Points); OIF (Costume; -1/2)

5 Gill-Lungs: Life Support (Expanded Breathing) [Notes: can breathe underwater]

4 Protective Costume: Armor (2 PD/2 ED) (6 Active Points); OIF (Costume; -1/2)

Powers Cost: 27

Cost Skill

3 Acrobatics 12-

3 Breakfall 12-

2 CuK: Swimming World 11-

4 PS: Swimmer 13-

2 PS: Criminal 11-

3 Streetwise 11-

2 WF: Small Arms

Skills Cost: 19

Cost Perk

5 Contact: Dr. Krill (Contact has useful Skills or resources, Good relationship with Contact) 12-

Perks Cost: 5

Cost Talent

2 Environmental Movement (no penalties in water)

Talents Cost: 2

Total Character Cost: 103

Pts. Disadvantage

20 Hunted: Police 8- (Mo Pow, NCI, Capture)

15 Psychological Limitation: Greedy (Common, Strong)

5 Social Limitation: Banned from professional swimming (Occasionally, Minor)

Disadvantage Points: 40

Base Points: 100

Experience Required: 0

Total Experience Available: 0

Experience Unspent: 0

APPEARANCE

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Brown

Height: 1.86 m

Weight: 82.00 kg

Description:

Prior to the operation, Vic had slicked-back hair. His face looks more like a boxer than a swimmer's, and he's well muscled. As the Human Flying Fish, he wore a skin tight outfit. It was scaly on the upper chest, arms and hood; striped lower torso and pelvis, black belt, and plain tights on the legs with matching boots. On his back, attached by shoulder straps, HFF wore a set of wings designed to look like a flying fish's fins.

BACKGROUND

As with many one-shot villains, little is known of the Human Flying Fish's background. Vic Bragg was a swimming champion before turning to crime. He fell in with Dr. Krill, a brilliant medical doctor and marine biologist who had also turned to crime for unknown reasons. Dr. Krill had made a study of Aquaman's powers and crime-fighting methods, and had come to the conclusion that one could only hope to commit crimes on the sea if one could escape into the air afterwards, where Aquaman could not go.

To this end, Dr. Krill surgically altered Bragg to make him not just amphibious, but able to take to the air for short periods with the aid of a special costume. After months of recovery and training, Bragg began his career as the Human Flying Fish. Initially, Aquaman was indeed stymied by the HFF's ability to escape into the air, but soon came up with clever ways to counter that advantage, and eventually captured the criminals.

So far as is known, the HFF has never appeared again.

PERSONALITY

Vic is a typical petty criminal, primarily motivated by the promise of riches. He's reasonably loyal to Dr. Krill, and shows no fear of undergoing experimental surgery. It's likely he has a competitive streak, but it doesn't show up in the story.

QUOTE

"Now for another perfect getaway!"

POWERS/TACTICS

Vic Bragg has been surgically modified for underwater operations. He not only can breathe underwater, but swim at amazing speeds. Even more remarkably, at top speed the Human Flying Fish can hurtle himself from the water into the air, where his costume allows him to glide for short distances.

While Vic can use guns if he has to, he did not carry weapons while acting as the Human Flying Fish. He concentrated on grabbing the loot and then getting away as quickly as possible, using his abilities to evade pursuit long enough to get to a getaway vehicle.

CAMPAIGN USE

The Human Flying Fish was created by Robert Bernstein in Adventure Comics #272.

As seen here, the HFF is a one-trick pony who'd make an interesting challenge for a solo hero. To improve his chances in a fight, give him a weapon, or some Wrestling moves. In the Champions Universe, HFF would probably gravitate to a group like GRAB. Vic wouldn't hunt anyone unless ordered to.

Plot Seed: "Sea Snakes" VIPER decides that Dr. Krill's surgical skills are just what it needs for creating new underwater agents, and kidnaps him. The Human Flying Fish decides he's going to need some help to rescue his boss, and commits a series of robberies in an attempt to lure the player characters into attacking the VIPER base. But will Dr. Krill really want to leave?

Enforcer84 · February 25, 2007