Re: Need help with some characters
Thanks guys.
I'll have to work on Jack's defenses vs. AoE - any suggestions?
Revenant's symbiote is on his abdomen under his shirt, rather like a Jaffa's (from stargate) symbiote. However, it can be grabbed in combat and when grabbed, it'll shut down. It stays under his shirt, though - no tentacles or eye stalks come out, it just enhances his natural abilities. "25 Psychological Limitation" - sorry, I forgot that was in there. I was just fooling around trying to come up with some disads and was feeling particularly impish, so I hammered the French. That disad needs to be replaced with something else, though. Any suggestions? Thanks for the rabbit-like characters, those ought to help me get the rabbit done quickly. I'll have to point out to the other player that his character's name is feminine - I don't speak French.
Again, thanks for all your help, everyone.
Now, I've tried to use the suggested template, so if all goes well, you'll be able to see the characters below
Val Char Cost Roll Notes
13 STR 3 12- Lift 151.6kg; 2 1/2d6 [1]
18 DEX 24 13- OCV: 6/DCV: 6
10 CON 0 11-
13 BODY 6 12-
13 INT 3 12- PER Roll 12-
20 EGO 20 13- ECV: 7
20 PRE 10 13- PRE Attack: 4d6
16 COM 3 12-
3/11 PD 0 Total: 3/11 PD (0/8 rPD)
2/10 ED 0 Total: 2/10 ED (0/8 rED)
4 SPD 12 Phases: 3, 6, 9, 12
8 REC 6
24 END 2
31 STUN 6 Total Characteristic Cost: 95
Movement:
Running: 6"/12"
Flight: 10"/20"
Leaping: 2"/4"
Swimming: 2"/4"
Teleportation: 20"/40"
Cost Powers END
15 Stuck between the worlds: Elemental Control, 30-point powers
12 1) Counter spell: Missile Deflection (Any Ranged Attack), Uncontrolled (+1/2) (30 Active Points); Costs Endurance (Only Costs END to Activate; -1/4) 3
40 2) Exit - stage left: Teleportation 20", No Relative Velocity, Position Shift (55 Active Points) 5
14 3) Inner Sight: Retrocognitive, Precognitive Clairsentience (Sight Group And Normal Hearing) (65 Active Points); No Conscious Control (-2), Vague and Unclear (-1/2) 6
27 4) Loopier than a Big Box of Cheerios: Drain EGO 2d6, Inherent (+1/4), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Persistent (+1/2), Damage Shield (+1/2) (55 Active Points); Always On (-1/2)
\tab Notes: Jack of Hearts mind is so warped and bent around itself that making mental contact with him is hazardous
16 Tuxedo: Armor (8 PD/8 ED) (24 Active Points); OIF (-1/2)
100 Flick of the Wrist: Variable Power Pool, 60 base + 40 control cost, Cosmic (+2) (150 Active Points); all slots Requires A Skill Roll (-1/2), Side Effects (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4)
0 1) Grand Illusion: Sight Group and Normal Hearing Images Increased Size (8" radius; +3/4), +/-7 to PER Rolls (59 Active Points); Requires A Skill Roll (-1/2), Side Effects (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4) Real Cost: 26 6
0 2) Playing with Fire: Telekinesis (33 STR), Fine Manipulation (60 Active Points); Only Works On Limited Types Of Objects Limited Group of Objects (Energy (Fire, Lightning, etc.); -1/2), Requires A Skill Roll (-1/2), Side Effects (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4) Real Cost: 22 6
0 3) Abracapocus!: Major Transform 4d6 (Human into rabbit, time) (60 Active Points); Requires A Skill Roll (-1/2), Side Effects (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4) Real Cost: 27 6
0 4) Quick Change Artistry: Cosmetic Transform 2d6 (clothes into clothes) (10 Active Points); Requires A Skill Roll (-1/2), Side Effects (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4) Real Cost: 4 1
0 5) Lions and Tigers and Bears: Summon 4 122-point Animals, Friendly (+1/4), Expanded Class of Beings Limited Group (+1/2) (59 Active Points); Requires A Skill Roll (-1/2), Side Effects (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4) Real Cost: 26 6
0 6) Flock of Doves: Drain DEX 6d6 (60 Active Points); Requires A Skill Roll (-1/2), Side Effects (-1/2), Physical Manifestation (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4) Real Cost: 24 6
\tab Notes: Jack can cause a flock of doves to appear from his hat. This flock flies around Jack's target, confusing him and putting him off balance
0 7) Card Sharp: Killing Attack - Ranged 2d6, Autofire (5 shots; +1/2), Penetrating (+1/2) (60 Active Points); Requires A Skill Roll (-1/2), Side Effects (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4) Real Cost: 27 6
\tab Notes: 52 card pick up with razor sharp cards
0 8) Party Favors: Energy Blast 8d6, Explosion (Cone; -1 DC/2"; +1/2) (60 Active Points); Requires A Skill Roll (-1/2), Side Effects (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4) Real Cost: 27 6
\tab Notes: Jack of Hearts launches a cone shaped spray of fireworks from his hat, damaging anyone in the area of effect
0 9) Ten Ton Rabbit: Summon 302-point creatures (60 Active Points); Requires A Skill Roll (-1/2), Side Effects (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4) Real Cost: 27 6
\tab Notes: The old chestnut of pulling a rabbit out of your hat takes on a whole new meaning when the rabbit is ten feet tall, looks like something out of a child's nightmares, armed with big sharp teeth and can be 'sic'ed on a bad guy. Unlike the animals he summons, though, the ten ton rabbit isn't necessarily friendly to Jack, so Jack must first convince the rabbit to help him.
0 10) Tatterdemalian: Entangle 7d6, 5 DEF (60 Active Points); Requires A Skill Roll (-1/2), Side Effects (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4) Real Cost: 27 6
\tab Notes: Jack can pull an endless stream of colored handkerchiefs out of his sleeve - well, actually, he can launch them in a torrent which entangles his target
0 11) Stardust: Flight 10" (20 Active Points); Requires A Skill Roll (-1/2), Side Effects (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4) Real Cost: 9 2
\tab Notes: Jack can grab of mote of light, often he uses a star, and stand upon it. He can ride upon it as if it were a magic carpet
0 12) Mesmerism: Mind Control 12d6 (Human class of minds) (60 Active Points); Eye Contact Required (-1/2), Requires A Skill Roll (-1/2), Side Effects (-1/2), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4) Real Cost: 20 6
\tab Notes: Once Jack makes eye contact with someone, he can induce upon them a hypnotic trance in which he can control their mind
Perks
1 Reputation (A medium-sized group) 11-, +1/+1d6
Skills
3 Acting 13-
3 Conversation 13-
3 Oratory 13-
3 Mimicry 12-
3 Sleight Of Hand 13-
3 Disguise 12-
2 PS: Stage Magician 11-
3 Animal Handler 13-
9 Deduction 15-
8 Magical Defense: +4 with Counterspell
Total Powers & Skill Cost: 265
Total Cost: 360
200+ Disadvantages
20 Normal Characteristic Maxima
20 Psychological Limitation: Code vs. Killing (Common, Total)
15 Psychological Limitation: Flair for the dramatic (Very Common, Moderate)
15 Dependence: Drugs for Mental Stability Powers Gain 11- Activation Roll (Uncommon, 6 Hours)
10 Vulnerability: 1 1/2 x STUN Mental Attacks (Common)
20 Hunted: The Pythagoreans 8- (Mo Pow, NCI, Harshly Punish)
25 Psychological Limitation: Obsessive Compulsive - Jack believes that, if not for a long list of rituals he performs throughout the day (a certain way he folds his napkin and arranges the food on his plate, for example), reality would fall apart (Very Common, Total)
1 Custom Disadvantage - The presence of milk causes him to gag
20 Psychological Limitation: Germaphobe/Neat Freak (Very Common, Strong)
14 Experience Points
Total Disadvantage Points: 360
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Val Char Cost Roll Notes
25 STR 15 14- Lift 800.0kg; 5d6 [2]
23 DEX 39 14- OCV: 8/DCV: 8
18 CON 16 13-
13 BODY 6 12-
13 INT 3 12- PER Roll 12-
14 EGO 8 12- ECV: 5
18 PRE 8 13- PRE Attack: 3 1/2d6
16 COM 3 12-
8 PD 3 Total: 8 PD (0 rPD)
8 ED 4 Total: 8 ED (0 rED)
6 SPD 27 Phases: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
9 REC 0
36 END 0
35 STUN 0 Total Characteristic Cost: 132
Movement:
Running: 16"/32"
Leaping: 5"/10"
Swimming: 23"/46"
Cost Powers END
16 Symbiote: Multipower, 40-point reserve, (40 Active Points); all slots Restrainable (Symbiote; -1/2), Activation Roll 14- (-1/2), Side Effects (stun drain; -1/2)
\tab Notes: An octopus looking symbiote attached to his abdomen
1u 1) Override: Aid Str, Dex, Con, or Body 3d6, Can Add Maximum Of 22 Points, any [special effect] power one at a time (+1/4) (40 Active Points); Activation Roll 14- (-1/2), Side Effects (Drain Stun 4d6; -1/2), Self Only (-1/2), Restrainable (Symbiote; -1/2)
1u 2) Pheromonic Control: Mind Control 8d6 (40 Active Points); Based on CON (Defense: PD; -1), No Range (-1/2), Restrainable (Symbiote; -1/2), Activation Roll 14- (-1/2), Side Effects (stun drain; -1/2) 4
2u 3) Pain Killer: (Total: 40 Active Cost, 16 Real Cost) Energy Damage Reduction, 50% (20 Active Points); Restrainable (Symbiote; -1/2), Activation Roll 14- (-1/2), Side Effects (stun drain; -1/2) (Real Cost: 8) plus Physical Damage Reduction, 50% (20 Active Points); Restrainable (Symbiote; -1/2), Activation Roll 14- (-1/2), Side Effects (stun drain; -1/2) (Real Cost: 8)
1u 4) Rapid Healing: Healing 2 BODY, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Persistent (+1/2) (40 Active Points); Extra Time (Regeneration-Only) 1 Hour (-2 1/4), Self Only (-1/2), Restrainable (Symbiote; -1/2), Activation Roll 14- (-1/2), Side Effects (stun drain; -1/2)
1u 5) Enhanced Running: Running +10" (16" total), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (30 Active Points); Restrainable (Symbiote; -1/2), Activation Roll 14- (-1/2), Side Effects (stun drain; -1/2)
1u 6) Enhanced Swimming: Swimming +21" (23" total), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (31 Active Points); Restrainable (Symbiote; -1/2), Activation Roll 14- (-1/2), Side Effects (stun drain; -1/2)
1u 7) Heightened Senses: (Total: 34 Active Cost, 14 Real Cost) +4 PER with all Sense Groups (12 Active Points); Restrainable (Symbiote; -1/2), Activation Roll 14- (-1/2), Side Effects (stun drain; -1/2) (Real Cost: 5) plus +12 versus Range Modifier for Normal Sight and Normal Hearing (12 Active Points); Restrainable (Symbiote; -1/2), Activation Roll 14- (-1/2), Side Effects (stun drain; -1/2) (Real Cost: 5) plus Tracking with Normal Sight (5 Active Points); Restrainable (Symbiote; -1/2), Activation Roll 14- (-1/2), Side Effects (stun drain; -1/2) (Real Cost: 2) plus Nightvision (5 Active Points); Restrainable (Symbiote; -1/2), Activation Roll 14- (-1/2), Side Effects (stun drain; -1/2) (Real Cost: 2)
1u 8) Surefooted Equalibrium: Clinging (normal STR) (10 Active Points); Restrainable (Symbiote; -1/2), Activation Roll 14- (-1/2), Side Effects (stun drain; -1/2)
25 Life Support (Eating: Character only has to eat once per week; Extended Breathing: 1 END per 20 Minutes; Immunity All terrestrial poisons and chemical warfare agents; Immunity: All terrestrial diseases and biowarfare agents; Longevity: 200 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; Sleeping: Character only has to sleep 8 hours per week) (37 Active Points); Restrainable (Symbiote; -1/2)
3 Martial Grab -1 -1 Grab Two Limbs, 45 STR for holding on
3 Martial Throw +0 +1 7d6 +v/5, Target Falls
4 Choke Hold -2 +0 Grab One Limb; 3d6 NND
4 Martial Strike +0 +2 9d6 Strike
5 Joint Break -1 -2 Grab One Limb; HKA 2d6 , Disable
5 Flying Dodge -- +4 Dodge All Attacks, Abort; FMove
8 +2 HTH Damage Class(es)
Talents
12 Combat Luck (6 PD/6 ED)
3 Bump Of Direction
17 Combat Sense, Ranged (+1/2) (25 Active Points); Restrainable (-1/2) 14-
16 Danger Sense (self only, out of combat, Function as a Sense) (24 Active Points); Restrainable (Symbiote; -1/2) 14-
2 Trackless Stride
Skills
3 Acrobatics 14-
3 Analyze: Combat 12-
3 Animal Handler 13-
3 Breakfall 14-
3 Concealment 12-
3 Contortionist 14-
3 Conversation 13-
3 Deduction 12-
10 Defense Maneuver I-IV
3 Lipreading 12-
3 Lockpicking 14-
3 Mimicry 12-
3 Navigation 12-
3 Paramedics 12-
3 Persuasion 13-
5 Rapid Attack (HTH)
3 Seduction 13-
3 Shadowing 12-
3 Sleight Of Hand 14-
3 Stealth 14-
3 Streetwise 13-
3 Survival 12-
3 Tactics 12-
3 Teamwork 14-
3 Tracking 12-
20 +2 Overall
Total Powers & Skill Cost: 236
Total Cost: 368
200+ Disadvantages
15 Social Limitation: Fish out of water (Frequently, Major)
50 Mystery Disadvantage
15 Vulnerability: 1 1/2 x BODY Electricity/Lightning (Very Common)
10 Reputation: Son of Archvillain, 11- (Extreme; Known Only To A Small Group)
10 Distinctive Features: Symbiote (Easily Concealed; Always Noticed and Causes Major Reaction; Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses)
15 Social Limitation: Chick Magnet (Frequently, Major)
20 Psychological Limitation: Code against killing (Very Common, Strong)
10 Psychological Limitation: Sucker for a good sob story (Common, Moderate)
5 Unluck: 1d6
18 Experience Points
Total Disadvantage Points: 368
Background/History: Post apocalypse, the son of an infamous arch villain comes from the future to prevent the awesome destruction but the time travel leaves him with a swiss cheese memory about what to do to stop it
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Val Char Cost Roll Notes
17 STR 7 12- Lift 263.9kg; 3d6 [2]
18 DEX 24 13- OCV: 6/DCV: 6
12 CON 4 11-
10 BODY 0 11-
18 INT 8 13- PER Roll 13-
18 EGO 16 13- ECV: 6
14 PRE 4 12- PRE Attack: 2 1/2d6
18 COM 4 13-
8/24 PD 5 Total: 8/24 PD (0/16 rPD)
8/32 ED 6 Total: 8/32 ED (0/24 rED)
5 SPD 22 Phases: 3, 5, 8, 10, 12
5 REC 0
24 END 0
25 STUN 0 Total Characteristic Cost: 100
Movement:
Running: 6"/12"
Flight: 15"/30"
Leaping: 3"/6"
Swimming: 2"/4"
Teleportation: 35"/70"
Cost Powers END
40 Electricity Manipulation: Multipower, 60-point reserve, (60 Active Points); all slots OIF (-1/2)
3m 1) St Elmo's Fire: Sight Group Images Increased Size (16" radius; +1), +/-6 to PER Rolls (56 Active Points); Limited Power Power loses almost all of its effectiveness (Only creates illumination; -2), No Range (-1/2), OIF (-1/2) 6
6m 2) Blackout: Suppress 3d6, all electricity powers simultaneously (+2), MegaScale (1" = 1 km; +1/4), Explosion (+1/2) (56 Active Points); No Range (-1/2), OIF (-1/2) 6
4u 3) Lightning Bolt: Energy Blast 12d6 (60 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) 6
4u 4) Bright Lightning: (Total: 60 Active Cost, 40 Real Cost) Energy Blast 8d6 (40 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) (Real Cost: 27) plus Sight Group Flash 4d6 (20 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) (Real Cost: 13) 6
\tab Notes: He can shoot a lightning bolt which is brighter. It does less damage, but is more likely to blind the target.
4u 5) Continuous Charge: Energy Blast 6d6, Continuous (+1) (60 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) 6
4u 6) Taser Blast: Energy Blast 6d6, No Normal Defense ([standard]; ED FF or being fully insulated; +1) (60 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) 6
\tab Notes: This attack is fairly harmless - well, you can't normally kill anyone with it. Ask anyone whose been hit with a cattle prod about how harmless it actually is. The good thing? With such low amperage, it'll penetrate through most any defense.
3u 7) Power Down: Drain Electrical Powers 3d6, any Electrical power one at a time (+1/4), Ranged (+1/2) (52 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) 5
2u 8) Arc Travel: Teleportation 20", Safe Blind Teleport (+1/4) (50 Active Points); Limited Power Power loses about a third of its effectiveness (only along wires and conductors; -1/2), OIF (-1/2) 5
3u 9) Ride the Lightning: Teleportation 15", Safe Blind Teleport (+1/4), MegaScale (1" = 10 km; +1/2), Can Be Scaled Down 1" = 1km (+1/4) (60 Active Points); OIF (-1/2), Limited Power Power loses about a fourth of its effectiveness (requires a navigation roll to arrive at the right place; -1/4) 6
\tab Notes: Can transform his body into raw electrons and merge with electron travel along phone lines or similar - instantly travelling almost any distance, but must make a navigation roll to know where he's going
2u 10) Electric Glide: Flight 15" (30 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) 3
23 Electrosense: Detect A Single Thing 16- (no Sense Group), Discriminatory, Increased Arc Of Perception (360 Degrees), Range, Sense
20 Battery: Endurance Reserve (55 END, 15 REC) (20 Active Points)
24 Recharge: Absorption 3d6 (energy, end in end reserve), Can Absorb Maximum Of 108 Points' Worth Of Energy Damage (60 Active Points); Limited Power Power loses about two-thirds of its effectiveness (electricity only; -1 1/2)
\tab Notes: Whenever struck by electricity, or just sticking his hand into a light socket, his internal electrical charge powers up again
20 Powerhouse: Elemental Control, 60-point powers, (30 Active Points); all slots OIF (-1/2)
8 1) Electro Shock Therapy: Entangle 2 1/2d6, 2 DEF, Limited Power Power loses less than a fourth of its effectiveness (Only vs characters with muscles or similar structures; +0), Takes No Damage From Attacks All Attacks (+1/2), Continuous (+1) (62 Active Points); Vulnerable (Very Common; electrical attacks; -1), No Range (-1/2), Lockout (character must maintain contact with target with at least one hand; -1/2), OIF (-1/2), Cannot Form Barriers (-1/4) 6
\tab Notes: by laying at least one hand on his target, he is able to send direct current into the target's body. This causes the target's muscles to lock up. As long as the character has at least one hand on his target, he can keep this effect going. The character's other hand can be busy mercilessly wailing on the unfortunate victi..er bad guy
26 2) Shocking Demeaner: Killing Attack - Ranged 1 1/2d6, Damage Shield (Offensive; +3/4), Continuous (+1) (69 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) 7
\tab Notes: Supercharging his body, he makes it dangerous - potentially lethal - for anyone to touch him or be touched by him.
20 3) Electric Shield: Force Field (16 PD/24 ED), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (60 Active Points); OIF (-1/2)
Perks
11 Money: Filthy Rich
3 Contact, Organization Contact (x3) (3 Active Points) 8-
Skills
3 Power 11-
3 electrical power lines: Navigation 13-
3 Gambling 13-
3 The Rich and Affluent: CuK 13-
3 Electronics 13-
3 High Society 12-
3 Tactics 13-
3 Bureaucratics 12-
3 Conversation 12-
3 Criminology 13-
Total Powers & Skill Cost: 260
Total Cost: 360
200+ Disadvantages
25 Susceptibility: getting wet when using powers or using powers while wet, 2d6 damage per Phase (Common)
10 Social Limitation: Upset when the French are insulted (Frequently, Minor)
10 Distinctive Features: electrical arcs jump around face and body when upset (Concealable; Noticed and Recognizable; Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses)
25 Psychological Limitation: is French (Very Common, Total)
5 Dependence: electricity -30 Active Points from Affected Power (Very Common, 1 Day)
15 Psychological Limitation: lady chaser (Common, Strong)
25 Psychological Limitation: arrogant (Very Common, Total)
15 Hunted: The Tyrant 11- (As Pow, Harshly Punish)
30 Experience Points
Total Disadvantage Points: 360
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