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A favorite quote of one of my players. I am putting together an NPC team and have an idea based on the mythical character of Phaeton. Per http://www.pantheon.org : Kind of lends itself towards 'fire guy', but I've done the Human Torch and the pyrokenetic. Does the learned panel have any suggestions?

Cut to Homer entering "The Vast Waistband", a clothing store. Homer: I'm looking for something loose and billowy, something comfortable for my first day of work. Salesman: Work, huh? Let me guess. Computer programmer, computer magazine columnist, something with computers? Homer: Well, I use a computer. Salesman: [quietly, to self] Yeah, what's the connection? Must be the non-stop sitting and snacking. [more audibly] Well, sir, many of our clients find pants confining, so we offer a range of alternatives for the ample gentleman: ponchos, muumuus, capes, jumpsuits, unisheets, muslim body rolls, academic and judicial robes -- Homer: I don't want to look like a weirdo. I'll just go with a muumuu. -- Homer, inconspicuous, "King-Size Homer"

This is a character sketch for Dwarfstar, who's stats are posted in "Say Hello to my Little Friend" string.

I posted Dwarfstar's pic in the Superhero Images string.

These are the stats I came up for Dwarfstar, leader of the Peacekeepers mentioned as the premier Chicago superteam in CU. My campaign is a heavy dose of the real history of Chicago, mixed with the official published Champions history in CU. This is just my interpretation of Dwarfstar, and should not be construed as an infrigement of copyright or anything like that. While not a true microscopic shrinking brick, I think he still fits the thread. Dwarfstar Player: Val Char Cost 40/50 STR 30 23 DEX 39 30 CON 40 12 BODY 4 15 INT 5 14 EGO 8 20 PRE 10 12 COM 1 18/20 PD 0 18/20 ED 0 5 SPD 17 14 REC 0 60 END 0 50 STUN 3 10" RUN02" SWIM016" LEAP0Characteristics Cost: 157 Cost Power END 10 Dense Body: Elemental Control, 20-point Powers 8 1) Small...: Shrinking (0.914 m tall, 0.457 m wide, 12.3600 kg mass, +3" KB, +2 DCV, -2 PER Rolls to perceive character), Inherent (+1/4), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Persistent (+1/2) (22 Active Points); Always On (-1/2) 8 2) ...But Tough: Density Increase (400 kg mass, +10 STR, +2 PD/ED, -2" KB), Inherent (+1/4), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Persistent (+1/2) (22 Active Points); Always On (-1/2) (added to Secondary Value) 25 Dense Body: Damage Resistance (20 PD / 20 ED), Hardened (+1/4) (25 Active Points) 14 Dense Body: +10 PD, Hardened (+1/4) (14 Active Points) (Modifiers affect Base Characteristic) (added to Primary Value) 16 Dense Body: +12 ED, Hardened (+1/4) (16 Active Points) (Modifiers affect Base Characteristic) (added to Primary Value) 12 Dense Body: Knockback Resistance -6" [Notes: 5" Total (1" to offset Shrinking)] 8 Surprisingly Quick: Running +4" (added to Primary Value) 1 8 Short, But Powerful Legs: Leaping +8" (16" forward, 8" upward) (added to Primary Value) 1 Powers Cost: 109 Cost Martial Arts Maneuver Aikido 4 1) Dodge: 1/2 Phase, -- OCV, +5 DCV, Dodge, Affects All Attacks, Abort 4 2) Escape: 1/2 Phase, +0 OCV, +0 DCV, +25 STR vs. Grabs 4 3) Extend Ki: 1/2 Phase, +0 OCV, +0 DCV, +25 STR to resist Shove; Block, Abort 3 4) Hold: 1/2 Phase, -1 OCV, -1 DCV, Grab Two Limbs, +20 STR for holding on 5 5) Joint Break: 1/2 Phase, -1 OCV, -2 DCV, Grab One Limb; HKA 1d6, Disable 4 6) Joint Lock/Throw: 1/2 Phase, +1 OCV, +0 DCV, Grab One Limb; 2d6 NND; Target Falls 5 7) Redirect: 1/2 Phase, +1 OCV, +3 DCV, Block, Abort 5 8) Strike: 1/2 Phase, +1 OCV, +3 DCV, STR +2d6 Strike 3 9) Takedown: 1/2 Phase, +1 OCV, +1 DCV, STR +2d6 Strike; Target Falls 3 10) Throw: 1/2 Phase, +0 OCV, +1 DCV, STR +2d6 +v/5, Target Falls 8 11) +2 HTH Damage Class(es) Martial Arts Cost: 48 Cost Skill 10 +2 with HTH Combat 3 Acrobatics 14- 3 Breakfall 14- 3 Bureaucratics 13- 3 Computer Programming 12- 3 AK: Chicago (INT-based) 12- 3 KS: Aikido (INT-based) 12- 3 KS: The Superworld (INT-based) 12- 3 Paramedics 12- 3 Persuasion 13- 3 SS: Astronomy (INT-based) 12- 3 SS: Physics (INT-based) 12- 2 SS: Density Physics 11- 3 Stealth 14- 3 Teamwork 14- Skills Cost: 51 Cost Perk 9 Contact: Mayor Richard Daley (11-) (Contact has access to major institutions, Contact has significant Contacts of his own, Contact has: extremely useful Skills or resources, Very Good relationship with Contact) 24 Contact: Police Superintendant Terry Hilliard (11-) (Contact has access to major institutions, Contact has significant Contacts of his own, Contact has: extremely useful Skills or resources, Good relationship with Contact), Organization Contact (+2) (24 Active Points) 6 Contact: Silver Avenger Mark Chang (8-) (Contact has: useful Skills or resources), Organization Contact (+2) (6 Active Points) 6 Contact: UNTIL Commander Mathias Utrech (8-) (Contact has: useful Skills or resources), Organization Contact (+2) (6 Active Points) 5 Fringe Benefit: Leader of the Peacekeeps (Local Police Powers, Membership) 3 Rep: Hero to All Little People (A small to medium sized group, 14-) +3/+3d6 1 Rep: Experienced, Unorthdox Brick (A medium-sized group, 11-) +1/+1d6 1 Money: Stipend from the Kendrick Foundation (Well Off) Perks Cost: 55 Total Character Cost: 420 Val Disadvantages 15 Distinctive Features: Little Person, Not Concealable, Noticed and Recognizable, Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses 25 Hunted: VIPER, As Powerful, 11- (Frequently), Harshly Punish, Extensive Non-Combat Influence, PC has a Public ID or is otherwise very easy to find 25 Hunted: DEMON, As Powerful, 11- (Frequently), Harshly Punish, Extensive Non-Combat Influence, PC has a Public ID or is otherwise very easy to find 10 Physical Limitation: Dwarf, Frequently, Slightly Impairing 10 Physical Limitation: Dense Body, 400 lbs., Frequently, Slightly Impairing 15 Psychological Limitation: Claustraphobia, Uncommon, Total 5 Rivalry: Bigger, Stronger Bricks, Professional, Rival is As Powerful, Seek to Outdo, Embarrass, or Humiliate Rival, Rival Aware of Rivalry 15 Social Limitation: Public ID: Jeff Carter, Frequently (11-), Major 10 Vulnerability: Gravity Attacks, Uncommon, Vulnerability Multiplier (2x STUN) Disadvantage Points: 130 Base Points: 200 Experience Required: 90 Total Experience Available: 90 Experience Unspent: 0

Power examples that mimic popular comics charaters (Superman's heat vision as a MP: EB, welding, brain surgery in conjunction with X-Ray Vision to Jack Hawksmoore's ability to pull a city around him and use it like battle armor). And the Random Generator! (time permitting)...sometimes being able to do what you wahtever you want makes you yearn for a random character.

This one was modified from a template available on Darran 'Max' Hight's website http://www.wuji-web.com/multiverse_index.html which specializes in WB Animated style art. I am doing all my characters for my new campaign in this style. The site was recommended by Acroyear/Bolt (a really kick @$$ artist in his own right). This is Santeria, one of the NPCs in my campaign.

Heromachine is one of the great inventions of the 21st Century as far as I'm concerned. Here's one I modified with photoshop. King Thunder was inspired by Lightning from Big Trouble in Little China (the more he moves, the more electricity he builds up).

Let me ask this, does the GM seem annoyed with the player as well? If he does, he may just be waiting for another player to come forward and say something. He may have realized his mistake. On the other hand, is the annoying player the GMs best friend or relative? This may be a problem. Most GMs (the good ones IMHO) want the entire group to have fun. If one player is detracting from it, he may be more than willing to have a sitdown with the problem player. Especially if more than one player feels the same as you. If he isn't, maybe this isn't the game for you.

Woohoo!!! Now I can goof off at work even more!