Vanguard

[Enforcer84]

Vanguard

Val Char Cost Roll Notes

60 STR 30 21- Lift 102.4tons; 12d6 [4]

20 DEX 30 13- OCV: 7/DCV: 7

35 CON 50 16-

20 BODY 20 13-

10 INT 0 11- PER Roll 11-

13 EGO 6 12- ECV: 4

20 PRE 10 13- PRE Attack: 4d6

10 COM 0 11-

19/24 PD 7 Total: 19/24 PD (6/11 rPD)

15/20 ED 8 Total: 15/20 ED (6/11 rED)

5 SPD 20 Phases: 3, 5, 8, 10, 12

19 REC 0

70 END 0

80 STUN 12 Total Characteristic Cost: 193

 

Movement:

Running: 6"/12"

Flight: 20"/640"

Leaping: 12"/24"

Swimming: 2"/4"

 

 

Cost Powers END

Alien Physiology

10 1) Efficient Musculature: Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4) (10 Active Points) applied to STR

5 2) Frickin' Huge: Knockback Resistance -2", Inherent (+1/4) (5 Active Points)

27 3) Space Worthy: Life Support (Longevity: 400 Years; Safe Environment: Zero Gravity; Safe in High Pressure; Safe in High Radiation; Safe in Intense Cold; Safe in Intense Heat; Safe in Low Pressure/Vacuum; Self-Contained Breathing), Inherent (+1/4) (27 Active Points)

60 4) Tough: Energy Damage Reduction, Resistant, 75%

7 5) Tough: Hardened (+1/4), Inherent (+1/4) (7 Active Points) applied to ED

9 6) Tough: Hardened (+1/4), Inherent (+1/4) (9 Active Points) applied to PD

60 7) Tough: Physical Damage Reduction, Resistant, 75%

9 8) Toughened Flesh: Damage Resistance (6 PD/6 ED), Hardened (+1/4), Inherent (+1/4) (9 Active Points)

 

Bio-Weave Combat Suit, all slots IIF (-1/4)

12 1) Armor: Armor (5 PD/5 ED) (15 Active Points); IIF (-1/4)

16 2) Microdermic Musculature: +20 STR (20 Active Points); IIF (-1/4) 2

17 3) NanoWerks Defense Field: Power Defense (25 points) (25 Active Points); Nonpersistent (-1/4), IIF (-1/4)

 

Boots, all slots OIF (-1/2)

50 1) Anti-Gravity Flight: Flight 20", x32 Noncombat, Usable FTL (1ly/year) (+1/4) (75 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) 7

6 2) Grav Boots: Clinging (70 STR), Feet Only (+0) (13 Active Points); Costs Endurance (-1/2), OIF (-1/2) 1

10 3) HyperGravity Bracing: Knockback Resistance -10" (20 Active Points); Costs Endurance (-1/2), OIF (-1/2) 2

 

Helmet, all slots IIF (-1/4)

17 1) Holographic HUD & Com Center: High Range Radio Perception (Radio Group), +5 to PER Roll, Concealed (-2 with High Range Radio Perception PER Rolls), Rapid: x10, Telescopic: +5, Tracking (30 Active Points); Sense Affected As More Than One Sense Radio Sense, Hearing, Sight (-1/2), IIF (-1/4)

8 2) Psi Scrambler: Mental Defense (13 points total) (10 Active Points); IIF (-1/4)

20 3) Translation Node: Universal Translator 16- (25 Active Points); IIF (-1/4)

 

 

Vanguard Combat Training

Maneuver OCV DCV Notes

4 Bearhug I +0 +0 16d6 Crush, Must Follow Grab

5 Bearhug II -2 +0 Grab Two Limbs, 2d6 NND

4 Big Push +0 +0 75 STR to Shove

4 Break Free +0 +0 75 STR vs. Grabs

4 Deadly Smash -2 +0 HKA 1d6 +1

5 Deadly Throw -2 +0 HKA 1d6 +1 , Target Falls

5 Fist-Grab +1 +1 Grab One Limb, Block

3 Grab -1 -1 Grab Two Limbs, 70 STR for holding on

5 Legbreaker -1 -2 Grab One Limb; HKA 1d6 +1 , Disable

4 Punch +2 +0 14d6 Strike

4 Slam -1 -1 14d6 Strike; Grab Two Limbs; Target Falls

3 Tackle +0 -1 12d6 +v/5 Strike; You Fall, Target Falls; FMove

4 Toughness +2 +2 Block, Abort

3 Wrestler's Throw +2 +1 12d6 Strike; You Fall, Target Falls

 

 

Perks

19 Intergalactic Law Enforcement: Fringe Benefit: Interstellar Police Powers, Membership: Galactic Patrol, Security Clearance: Vanguard, Starship License

50 Watchtower?: Orbital Security Station

 

Talents

4 FTL Pilot

 

Skills

35 +7 with HTH Combat

3 Criminology 11-

3 Deduction 11-

3 Electronics 11-

3 High Society 13-

3 Hoist 11-

3 Interrogation 13-

4 Language: English (completely fluent; literate)

3 Mechanics 11-

6 Navigation (Air, Land, Space) 12-

2 PS: Bodyguard 11-

3 Paramedics 11-

3 Scholar

1 1) KS: Federal Criminal Law And Procedure (2 Active Points) 11-

2 2) KS: Intergalactic Law (3 Active Points) 11-

1 3) KS: The Law Enforcement World (2 Active Points) 11-

1 4) KS: The Superhuman World (2 Active Points) 11-

2 5) KS: The Vanguards (Galactic Patrol) (3 Active Points) 11-

3 Security Systems 11-

3 Streetwise 13-

3 Systems Operation 11-

2 TF: Grav Vehicles/Hovercraft, Military Spacecraft, Mobile Space Stations, Personal Use Spacecraft

 

Total Powers & Skill Cost: 565

Total Cost: 758

 

200+ Disadvantages

10 DNPC: Roxanne Wells 11- (Normal; Useful Noncombat Position or Skills)

5 Dependent NPC: Wally the Sarcastic Robot 11- (Slightly Less Powerful than the PC; Useful Noncombat Position or Skills)

10 Distinctive Features: Huge Alien (Concealable; Always Noticed and Causes Major Reaction; Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses; Not Distinctive In Some Cultures)

15 Hunted: Bruiser of the Week 8- (As Pow, PC has a Public ID or is otherwise very easy to find, Harshly Punish)

20 Hunted: Rogue Government Agents 8- (As Pow, NCI, PC has a Public ID or is otherwise very easy to find, Harshly Punish)

Notes: "Rogue" Agents from various Governments seeking to gain control of Vanguard's Alien Technology

10 Hunted: The Galactic Patrol 8- (Mo Pow, NCI, Watching)

20 Psychological Limitation: Honorable (Common, Total)

15 Psychological Limitation: Loves Combat (Common, Strong)

15 Psychological Limitation: Overconfidence (Very Common, Moderate)

15 Social Limitation: Public Identity (Frequently, Major)

10 Social Limitation: Subject To Orders (Occasionally, Major)

5 Unluck: 1d6

408 Experience Points

 

Total Disadvantage Points: 758

 

 

 

Background/History: The youngest son of "Galactic Patrol" agents, Vanguard (actually his title, not his name, his name is I'n (or Ian)) was something of a disappointment. His brother Dan'l was a very successful and popular Vanguard; and Ian often felt like he couldn't escape the shadow his brother cast. He was rebellious and difficult. His natural ability allowing him to succeed where his undisciplined and lax methodology should have caused him to fail.

This didn't endear him to his superiors. When Dan'l was killed in the line of duty, something snapped in Ian. He had always felt he'd never be anyhting while his brother was around but now...Dan'l was gone and he'd never see him again.

Ashamed, Ian suddenly became a model Vanguard. He worked hard, and rededicated himself to his life. Unfortunately, it was in the eyes of some, too little too late. Ian was assigned to Earth, a world of limited space travel and a curious dimensional nexus, but nothing more. It was seen as a punishment, not an assignment. Ian went reluctantly.

He observed the Sol system from afar for two years, learning about Earth by watching television (the Alien way!) and training. He was thrust into action when his station was discovered and attacked by agents of the former Soviet Union. Once on Earth he had a series of misadventures that often found him in contact with a reporter named Roxanne Wells. Eventually they began a relationship and Ian as Vanguard joined the ranks of Earth's Defenders.

 

Personality/Motivation: Vanguard is a noble, heroic young man with something of an ego, an "act first, think later" attitude and a chip on his shoulder. He was bummed about being assigned to Earth, because it was considered boring. Then he was delighted to find that things were happening all the time.

 

Quote:

 

Powers/Tactics: Hit it. Hit it again.

 

Campaign Use:

 

Appearance: Vanguard's race are white skinned humanoids with with pointed ears, antennae and pronounced ridges over their eyes. They are also larger and stronger than humans to a great degree. Vanguard's suit is blue with red trunks, boots, gloves, and helmet.

[TheQuestionMan]

Re: Vanguard

 

Nice to see you posting characters again, but we want more Background History stuff.

 

 

Nice concept

 

 

QM

[Enforcer84]

Re: Vanguard

 

Not much to tell, it's an actual comic book character whose been in like 2 brief series. As I adapt him to my world I'll post more.

[Legatus]

Never heard of him. Where did he appear?

And I don't like Psi-Scramblers!

[clsage]

Re: Vanguard

 

Vanguard

 

200+ Disadvantages

10**DNPC: Roxanne Wells 11- (Normal; Useful Noncombat Position or Skills)

5**Dependent NPC: Wally the Sarcastic Robot 11- (Slightly Less Powerful than the PC; Useful Noncombat Position or Skills)

 

Will we be seeing write-ups for these ? Especially Wally ? Color me curious.

 

-Carl-

[Enforcer84]

Re: Vanguard

 

Never heard of him. Where did he appear?

And I don't like Psi-Scramblers!

 

Will we be seeing write-ups for these ? Especially Wally ? Color me curious.

 

-Carl-

 

Vanguard appeared in an 80's early 90's independent comic anthology called Megaton. The main character, Megaton was a former child actor given superpowers by a scientist; the process working for him only because he had been born with two hearts. (a previous subject who had an extra chamber proved flawed and had to wear a special chest plate to regulate the serum), Megaton was super strong, tough, and regenerated. He had a couple of "Flight Bracers" also invented by said scientist. it was pretty cool.

 

Vangaurd showed up in back up stories and was a creation of the author and one of his artist buddies, a guy named Erik Larsen. It was in the Vanguard strips that Savage Dragon first appeared. It was also done when Larsen was copying John Byrne's art style and not Todd McFarlane. I can't stand his art now. But I always like the character.

 

I suspect if the spirit moves me I will write up Wally (He is silmilar to Skeets of Booster Gold Fame); Roxanne is an atypical "Reporter Girlfriend".