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<blockquote data-quote="Insight" data-source="post: 5714976" data-attributes="member: 11437"><p><strong>Cybermind</strong></p><p></p><p>Cybermind</p><p></p><p>The self-proclaimed "World's Greatest Thief", Cybermind communicates with and controls electronics, including any sort of computer network. </p><p></p><p>[sblock=Backstory]</p><p>Charlie Sutter grew up in the south side of Chicago, in a very poor neighborhood. Rather than attend school on a regular basis, Charlie ran with a gang of car thieves known as the Alphas. Charlie spent his days and nights stealing cars, holding up convenience stores, and mugging old ladies. He never really made much money doing this, but it was enough to get by.</p><p></p><p>One day, the Alphas planned a big job: the wanted to steal a Lambourghini from a wealthy estate where one of their relatives worked. They got inside and were about to steal the car when one of them tripped a silent alarm inside the Lambourghini. The estate's armed security guards came running. While most of the Alphas fled, Charlie stayed behind to try one more time to steal the car. Somehow, the car started, even though Charlie never broke through the physical security. He and the remaining Alphas fled with the Lambourghini, but Charlie had more important things on his mind.</p><p></p><p>Over the next few weeks, Charlie wondered why he was able to get the car to start without actually hotwiring it. He tried the same on other cars and again, was able to get the cars to start. Charlie soon realized that he could "talk" to cars, to get them to start, turn lights on and off, and essentially control their electronics systems without even touching the vehicle. Charlie practiced this with other electronics: cell phones, laptops, and even ATMs, and found that he could "talk" to these devices as well.</p><p></p><p>This revelation caused Charlie to leave the Alphas and return to school. With a renewed interest in school sparked by his desire to learn more about computers and electronics, Charlie not only finished high school, but earned a scholarship to M.I.T. and there, earned a few degrees, but gained a great deal of insight into computers and networking. Though Charlie received many lucrative employment offers from mega-corporations and international governments, Charlie decided to go into self-employment, as the "World's Greatest Thief".</p><p></p><p>Since that time, Charlie, going by the handle, Cybermind, has been slowly building his fortune, stealing very small amounts of money from banks and financial institutions all over the world. To date, he has amassed over a billion dollars. This has made Charlie rich beyond imagining, but he has also become bored with mere bank theft. He's looking for the next great job, something that will really challenge his abilities.[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>[sblock=Characteristics]</p><p><strong>Name</strong>: Cybermind</p><p><strong>Secret Identity</strong>: Charlie Sutter</p><p><strong>Appearance</strong>: Half African-American, Half Caucasian Male, 24, 6'2", 180lbs, Short Brown Hair, Light Blue Eyes. Distinguishing Marks: Tattoos on Chest, Left Bicep, Left and Right Forearms, Abdomen, Back. Knife Scar on Neck (Left Side). In super identity, Cybermind wears a yellow and silver helmet with visor covering face down to bridge of nose, yellow and silver epaulets and matching breastplate, yellow and silver gauntlets, a black steel belt with yellow tiles, and yellow and silver thigh-guards and boots. All of this over a white mesh bodysuit. The yellow and silver pieces are designed to feature what looks like circuitry. In his secret identity, Charlie wears loose fitting clothing such as jeans and t-shirts. He commonly wears a bandanna and multiple earrings.</p><p><strong>Origin</strong>: Mutation. Around age 16, Charlie started to be able to communicate with an control machines. For the past 8 years, as Cybermind, he has been the world's pre-eminent hacker and electronic thief.</p><p><strong>Allegiances</strong>: Himself</p><p><strong>Motivations</strong>: Making money, proving his superiority, defeating aliens</p><p><strong>Complications</strong>: Hacker friends/enemies who want to upstage him, secret identity, bad temper when things don't go his way</p><p>[/sblock]</p><p></p><p><strong>ABILITIES</strong></p><p><strong>STR</strong> 10</p><p><strong>DEX</strong> 12 (+1)</p><p><strong>CON</strong> 14 (+2)</p><p><strong>INT</strong> 24 (+7)</p><p><strong>WIS</strong> 8 (-1)</p><p><strong>CHA</strong> 8 (-1)</p><p><em>Subtotal: 16pp</em></p><p></p><p><strong>ATTACKS, DEFENSES, & SAVES</strong></p><p><strong>Attack Bonus</strong> +5</p><p><strong>Defense Bonus</strong> +8</p><p><strong>Toughness Save</strong> +5/+10</p><p><strong>Fortitude Save</strong> +7</p><p><strong>Reflex Save</strong> +7</p><p><strong>Will Save</strong> +8</p><p><em>Subtotal: 46pp</em></p><p></p><p><strong>SKILLS</strong></p><p>Note: I am using the "simplified skills" as presented in WD's blog entry.</p><p></p><p><strong>Computers (int)</strong> +17*</p><p><strong>Craft - Electronics (int)</strong> +12</p><p><strong>Disable Device (int)</strong> +17*</p><p><strong>Drive (dex)</strong> +6</p><p><strong>Investigate (int)</strong> +12</p><p><strong>Knowledge - Streetwise (int)</strong> +12</p><p><strong>Knowledge - Technology (int)</strong> +17*</p><p><strong>Notice (wis)</strong>: +4</p><p><strong>Pilot (dex)</strong>: +6</p><p><em>Subtotal: 8pp</em></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">* Includes +5 from a feat</span></p><p></p><p><strong>FEATS</strong></p><p><strong>Benefit - Wealth 8</strong> (+32)</p><p><strong>Defensive Roll 5</strong></p><p><strong>Equipment 1</strong></p><p><strong>Favored Opponent - Machines</strong></p><p><strong>Improved Initiative 3</strong></p><p><strong>Improvised Tools</strong></p><p><strong>Inventor</strong></p><p><strong>Skill Focus - Computers</strong></p><p><strong>Skill Focus - Disable Device</strong></p><p><strong>Skill Focus - Knowledge - Technology</strong></p><p><em>Subtotal: 23pp</em></p><p></p><p><strong>POWERS</strong></p><p>MACHINE CONTROL</p><p>Effect: Animate Objects 10 (150pp)</p><p>Extras: Horde</p><p>Flaws: Limited - Machines, Range - Touch</p><p>Power Feats: Alt - Comprehend Electronics 2 (Ex: Linked to Communication 9 (Ex: Area; Fl: Limited - Electronics Only; PF: Rapid 3, Selective, Subtle)), Alt - ESP 9 - Normal Sight (Fl: Limited - Requires Medium Electronic Surveillance), Alt - Mind Control 10 (Fl: Limited - Electronics / Machines Only), Extended Reach 5, Progression 2 (5 objects)</p><p>Descriptors: Electrical, Mutant</p><p>Total Cost: 40pp</p><p></p><p>SENSE ELECTRONICS</p><p>Effect: Super-Senses 11 - Detect Electronics (2) (Accurate, Acute, Analytical, Extended 2, Tracking), Technology Awareness (Extended 2)</p><p>Descriptors: Electrical, Mutant</p><p>Total Cost: 11pp</p><p></p><p><em>Subtotal: 51pp</em></p><p></p><p><strong>EQUIPMENT</strong></p><p>5 "equipment" points</p><p></p><p><strong>Kevlar Vest</strong>: Toughness Bonus +3, Subtle (4)</p><p><strong>Laptop</strong> (1)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Insight, post: 5714976, member: 11437"] [b]Cybermind[/b] Cybermind The self-proclaimed "World's Greatest Thief", Cybermind communicates with and controls electronics, including any sort of computer network. [sblock=Backstory] Charlie Sutter grew up in the south side of Chicago, in a very poor neighborhood. Rather than attend school on a regular basis, Charlie ran with a gang of car thieves known as the Alphas. Charlie spent his days and nights stealing cars, holding up convenience stores, and mugging old ladies. He never really made much money doing this, but it was enough to get by. One day, the Alphas planned a big job: the wanted to steal a Lambourghini from a wealthy estate where one of their relatives worked. They got inside and were about to steal the car when one of them tripped a silent alarm inside the Lambourghini. The estate's armed security guards came running. While most of the Alphas fled, Charlie stayed behind to try one more time to steal the car. Somehow, the car started, even though Charlie never broke through the physical security. He and the remaining Alphas fled with the Lambourghini, but Charlie had more important things on his mind. Over the next few weeks, Charlie wondered why he was able to get the car to start without actually hotwiring it. He tried the same on other cars and again, was able to get the cars to start. Charlie soon realized that he could "talk" to cars, to get them to start, turn lights on and off, and essentially control their electronics systems without even touching the vehicle. Charlie practiced this with other electronics: cell phones, laptops, and even ATMs, and found that he could "talk" to these devices as well. This revelation caused Charlie to leave the Alphas and return to school. With a renewed interest in school sparked by his desire to learn more about computers and electronics, Charlie not only finished high school, but earned a scholarship to M.I.T. and there, earned a few degrees, but gained a great deal of insight into computers and networking. Though Charlie received many lucrative employment offers from mega-corporations and international governments, Charlie decided to go into self-employment, as the "World's Greatest Thief". Since that time, Charlie, going by the handle, Cybermind, has been slowly building his fortune, stealing very small amounts of money from banks and financial institutions all over the world. To date, he has amassed over a billion dollars. This has made Charlie rich beyond imagining, but he has also become bored with mere bank theft. He's looking for the next great job, something that will really challenge his abilities.[/sblock] [sblock=Characteristics] [b]Name[/b]: Cybermind [b]Secret Identity[/b]: Charlie Sutter [b]Appearance[/b]: Half African-American, Half Caucasian Male, 24, 6'2", 180lbs, Short Brown Hair, Light Blue Eyes. Distinguishing Marks: Tattoos on Chest, Left Bicep, Left and Right Forearms, Abdomen, Back. Knife Scar on Neck (Left Side). In super identity, Cybermind wears a yellow and silver helmet with visor covering face down to bridge of nose, yellow and silver epaulets and matching breastplate, yellow and silver gauntlets, a black steel belt with yellow tiles, and yellow and silver thigh-guards and boots. All of this over a white mesh bodysuit. The yellow and silver pieces are designed to feature what looks like circuitry. In his secret identity, Charlie wears loose fitting clothing such as jeans and t-shirts. He commonly wears a bandanna and multiple earrings. [b]Origin[/b]: Mutation. Around age 16, Charlie started to be able to communicate with an control machines. For the past 8 years, as Cybermind, he has been the world's pre-eminent hacker and electronic thief. [b]Allegiances[/b]: Himself [b]Motivations[/b]: Making money, proving his superiority, defeating aliens [b]Complications[/b]: Hacker friends/enemies who want to upstage him, secret identity, bad temper when things don't go his way [/sblock] [b]ABILITIES[/b] [b]STR[/b] 10 [b]DEX[/b] 12 (+1) [b]CON[/b] 14 (+2) [b]INT[/b] 24 (+7) [b]WIS[/b] 8 (-1) [b]CHA[/b] 8 (-1) [i]Subtotal: 16pp[/i] [b]ATTACKS, DEFENSES, & SAVES[/b] [b]Attack Bonus[/b] +5 [b]Defense Bonus[/b] +8 [b]Toughness Save[/b] +5/+10 [b]Fortitude Save[/b] +7 [b]Reflex Save[/b] +7 [b]Will Save[/b] +8 [i]Subtotal: 46pp[/i] [b]SKILLS[/b] Note: I am using the "simplified skills" as presented in WD's blog entry. [b]Computers (int)[/b] +17* [b]Craft - Electronics (int)[/b] +12 [b]Disable Device (int)[/b] +17* [b]Drive (dex)[/b] +6 [b]Investigate (int)[/b] +12 [b]Knowledge - Streetwise (int)[/b] +12 [b]Knowledge - Technology (int)[/b] +17* [b]Notice (wis)[/b]: +4 [b]Pilot (dex)[/b]: +6 [i]Subtotal: 8pp[/i] [size=1]* Includes +5 from a feat[/size] [b]FEATS[/b] [b]Benefit - Wealth 8[/b] (+32) [b]Defensive Roll 5[/b] [b]Equipment 1[/b] [b]Favored Opponent - Machines[/b] [b]Improved Initiative 3[/b] [b]Improvised Tools[/b] [b]Inventor[/b] [b]Skill Focus - Computers[/b] [b]Skill Focus - Disable Device[/b] [b]Skill Focus - Knowledge - Technology[/b] [i]Subtotal: 23pp[/i] [b]POWERS[/b] MACHINE CONTROL Effect: Animate Objects 10 (150pp) Extras: Horde Flaws: Limited - Machines, Range - Touch Power Feats: Alt - Comprehend Electronics 2 (Ex: Linked to Communication 9 (Ex: Area; Fl: Limited - Electronics Only; PF: Rapid 3, Selective, Subtle)), Alt - ESP 9 - Normal Sight (Fl: Limited - Requires Medium Electronic Surveillance), Alt - Mind Control 10 (Fl: Limited - Electronics / Machines Only), Extended Reach 5, Progression 2 (5 objects) Descriptors: Electrical, Mutant Total Cost: 40pp SENSE ELECTRONICS Effect: Super-Senses 11 - Detect Electronics (2) (Accurate, Acute, Analytical, Extended 2, Tracking), Technology Awareness (Extended 2) Descriptors: Electrical, Mutant Total Cost: 11pp [i]Subtotal: 51pp[/i] [b]EQUIPMENT[/b] 5 "equipment" points [b]Kevlar Vest[/b]: Toughness Bonus +3, Subtle (4) [b]Laptop[/b] (1) [/QUOTE]
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