assault Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 This is intended to be a month long project. Ideally, I will post a character a day. So, to begin with, I am going to cheat! The characters I will be creating will mostly be from a vague common setting. The following group is the power behind one of the Big Bads. And already "original" is a complete misnomer. Meh. --- The Nameless Council aka The Council, The Shadow Council, The Dark Council, etc. This organization does not exist. As such, it has no name. If it did exist, however, it would have its roots in pre-WW2 anti-subversive conspiracies. If it had had members, they would have been prominent establishment figures, preparing to restore order in case of social breakdown. If it had been around before the Munich crisis, it would have been pro-fascist. Naturally, as opposition to fascism became patriotic, it would have been anti-fascist, It would have continued to exist after the war, gradually fading away as its founders grew elderly. So even if it had existed, it would have been a harmless historical curiosity. Unless it was revitalized with new, younger members. Sure, they wouldn't generally have the social prominence and respectability of the founders, but they would be more likely to have access to superpowers and technology. They also wouldn't be as attached to the idea of "protecting" society from subversion, and more likely to actively seek to impose an authoritarian order. With themselves at the top, naturally. Their identities would remain secret. They would remain aloof from any actions that could be tracked back to them. The existence of the organization itself would be denied. But they would have a figurehead. A brilliant mastermind who would act on their behalf. His name is Doctor Nikola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assault Posted March 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Running a bit late on Doctor Nikola. I'll edit into here in stages. First draft, just to prove that I'm working on him! --- Doctor Nikola CHARACTERISTICS Val Char Points Roll 20 STR 10 13- 23 DEX 26 14- 23 CON 13 14- 18 INT 8 13- 18 EGO 8 13- 25 PRE 15 14- 8 OCV 25 8 DCV 25 3 OMCV 0 6 DMCV 9 6 SPD 40 15/23 PD 13 15/23 ED 13 12 REC 8 50 END 6 15 BODY 5 50 STUN 20 14 Running 2 6 Swimming 1 8 Leaping 2 Total Cost 249 POWERS AND EQUIPMENT Cost Name Power/Equipment END 15 Luck 3d6 16 Resistant Protection (8 PD/8 ED); OIF (-½) + whatever equipment he needs. He’s an NPC mastermind, after all. Total Powers/Equipment Cost31 SKILLS, PERKS, & TALENTS Cost Name Roll 3 Acrobatics 14- 3 Breakfall 14- 3 Bribery 14- 3 Bureaucratics 14- 3 Charm 14- 3 Climbing 14- 3 Combat Driving 14- 3 Combat Piloting 14- 20 +2 with All Attacks 3 Conversation 14- 3 Criminology 13- 3 Deduction 13- 3 Disguise 13- 3 High Society 14- 3 Navigation (Air, Land) 13- 3 Paramedics 13- 3 Persuasion 14- 3 Stealth 14- 3 Streetwise 14- 3 Tactics 13- 4 Martial Block 4 Martial Dodge 4 Martial Strike 3 Martial Throw 5 Offensive Strike ? Danger Sense + whatever else he needs. He’s an NPC mastermind, after all. Total Skills, Perks, & Talents Cost 97 MATCHING COMPLICATIONS (75 ) Cost Complication 15 Watched by the Council: Frequently (Mo Pow; NCI; Watching) Frequently 10 Psychological Complication: Sociopath (Uncommon; Strong) 5 Rivalry: Professional (Lightning - ambitious subordinate; Rival is As Powerful; Seek to Outdo, Embarrass, or Humiliate Rival; Rival Aware of Rivalry) 15 Social Complication: Secret Identity Frequently, Major Total Complications Points45 CHARACTER INFORMATION Height 1.89 m Weight 96.00 kg Hair color Black Eye color Brown Total Points 377 Background/History: Too brilliant and driven for a life of mediocrity, and too ruthless and greedy for a life of heroism, Doctor Nikola has always sought to perfect himself in mind and body. His success in this, and his early career as a supervillain, led to the Council recruiting him as their figurehead. Personality: A manipulative sociopath, Doctor Nikola is a natural for the role of evil mastermind. He could easily have a successful career in business or politics, but he finds supervillainy much more interesting.His specific goals are power and immortality. He is highly conscious of his lack of superpowers, and the fact that he is surrounded by dangerous criminals and lunatics.He will betray anyone and anything that presents a danger or an obstacle to him, but will rarely do so without a reason. Eventually, he intends to turn on the Council.His softer side occasionally comes through in his tolerance of his headquarters' cat, and his apparent affection for some of his closer associates. He would still betray them in a flash! Quotes: "I don't usually get involved in the rough stuff. I have people to handle that.""Who let that cat in! Wretched creature!" Tactics: A highly trained martial artist, comparable to many superheroes.He wears protective clothing, and has access to a wide range of gadgets.Has an uncanny sense for danger, and the good fortune to avoid it in many cases.He is neither a scientific genius (he has people for that) nor an especially dangerous combatant (he has people for that too), but excels in organising and leading a gaggle of dangerous loons and turning them into a dangerous threat to the world. Campaign Use: Evil mastermind. Appearance: Above average height. Dark hair, brown eyes.Wears smart suits in social occasions. Otherwise, he favours black, rather militaristic, pseudo-uniforms. Both are made of protective materials, naturally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assault Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Another incomplete character. Just a description at the moment. And now a first draft. --- Lightning CHARACTERISTICS Val Char Points Roll 15 STR 5 12- 25 DEX 30 14- 23 CON 13 14- 18 INT 8 13- 18 EGO 8 13- 20 PRE 10 13- 9 OCV 30 9 DCV 30 3 OMCV 0 3 DMCV 0 6 SPD 40 15/23 PD 13 15/23 ED 13 12 REC 8 50 END 6 15 BODY 5 50 STUN 20 34 Running 22 4 Swimming 0 12 Leaping 4 Total Cost: 260 Powers Points Description 75 Lightning Blast: Blast 12d6, Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4) (75 Active Points) 30 Resistant Protection (30 ED) (45 Active Points); Limited Power Power loses about a third of its effectiveness (Only against electricity; -1/2) 16 Protective Catsuit: Resistant Protection (8 PD/8 ED) (24 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) 20 Jetpack: Flight 30m (30 Active Points); OIF (-1/2), 1 Continuing Fuel Charge lasting 6 Hours (Fuel is Difficult to obtain; -0) Skills 3 Acrobatics 14- 3 Breakfall 14- 3 Charm 13- 3 High Society 13- 3 Persuasion 13- 3 Lightning Powers: Power 11- 2 Navigation (Air) 12- 3 Stealth 14- 3 Tactics 12- 3 Teamwork 14- Talents 3 +1/+1d6 Striking Appearance (vs. all characters) Complications (75) 15 Social Complication: Secret Identity Frequently, Major 15 Hunted: The Council Frequently (Less Pow; NCI; Watching) 5 Rivalry: Professional (Doctor Nikola; Rival is As Powerful; Seek to Outdo, Embarrass, or Humiliate Rival; Rival Aware of Rivalry) 10 Psychological Complication: Arrogant (Common; Strong) 20 Hunted: The Heroes! Very Frequently (As Pow; Harshly Punish) 10 Vulnerability: Water Attacks (Common) Total Points: 430, apparently. --- Background/History: The leader of the "Mean Girls" at her school, Lightning's ruthlessness, efficiency and mutant control of electricity has won her the role of Doctor Nikola's right hand woman.Not trusting Nikola, she has had the Council's scientists develop devices to allow two of her old associates to wield similar, but inferior powers. Personality/Motivation: Greedy and ruthless.She actually likes Doctor Nikola, but would sell him out in a minute. The feeling is mutual.Her allies, Bolt and Sparks, are old school friends of hers, who she would also sell out in a minute. Unfortunately, she's arrogant enough for them to eventually realize that. Quote: "Give us the (McGuffin) or say goodbye to your little friend." Powers/Tactics: Possesses a range of lightning/electrical powers.She is fit and athletic, wears a protective costume and a jetpack.Tactically, she favours lots of zapping with lightning bolts, although she will usually talk first. She takes a lot of hostages, too. Campaign Use: Doctor Nikola's chief henchperson and field leader. Appearance: Tall, blond and arrogant. Wears a blue and gold protective catsuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assault Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Placeholder for Bolt Bolt will be like Lightning, but less so. She will use a focus developed as a result of study of Lightning's powers. Initially loyal to Lightning, she is likely to eventually strike out on her own, in conjunction with Sparks. Bolt is actually her real surname! Similar in appearance to Lightning (and Sparks), but with a blue and white catsuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assault Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Placeholder for Sparks Sparks will be virtually interchangeable with Bolt, but not as smart, and possessing less initiative. She will use a focus developed as a result of study of Lightning's powers. Initially loyal to Lightning, she is likely to eventually strike out on her own, in conjunction with Bolt. Sparks is actually her real surname! Similar in appearance to Bolt, but slightly shorter and left handed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assault Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Placeholder for "skull" agents. Doctor Nikola's cannon fodder. Basically VIPER agents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assault Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Placeholder for Mad Science Guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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