tyrlaan
Explorer
I have a really cool idea for my character, but I'll need some help from you to work out the details. My character is dead. His mutations allowed him to transcend death and now he is a ghost. I built this the best way I could find based on the rules in the book. What I'd like to do, with your permission, is presume my character succeeded on an Astral Projection power check to stay alive when his physical form perished (even though this is techincally impossible at PL 8 since the DC is 30). If you're not cool with this, I could build the character with Incorporeality instead (and a lot of immunities), or perhaps my physical body is in a coma somewhere. Let me know how you want to handle this. At any rate, here is my current character build and background:
Background: Dorian always seemed to be disconnected from the world. In school, he was better than the other kids. Not so much better that he stood out, just good enough that he got decent grades but not outstanding ones. He also knew enough to stay clear of any trouble, but also lacked the drive to stand out for any actions such as community service or fund drives. Dorian was quiet and reserved, finding the daily routine of life as a high school student to be mundane and disinteresting. His overriding ennui with life left him with no friends, a fact that only occasionally troubled him.
One day, Dorian and his parents were on their way home after eating out at a local restaurant. Halfway across the Hudson River, their hover car suffered a freak malfunction (Dorian later learned that such breakdowns only happened in 1 in 10,000 units - odds that the Ford Motor Company were willing to take). The hover car spun out of control and then nose-dived straight into the river. The hover car sank in mere seconds and there seemed to be no way of escape. Dorian and his parents were trapped in a prison of water and began to drown. Dorain could feel his lungs fill with water, could realize his life ebbing away as the precious air he needed could not be found. And that is when it happened...
By all reason, Dorian should have died. Instead, when he breathed what he thought was his last, he suddenly felt as if his mind was looking down upon the scene - as if he were detached from the moment. Then he realized that the scene he looked upon was drifting further away. He was watching himself sink! Somehow he was still alive - no, not alive - still in existence, even though he had died. Dorian, in his panicked state, swam away from the scene and didn't look back. He just wanted to be away from the whole thing. It wasn't until he was hovering a few yards over the surface of the water that he realized that he had not swam the distance, rather he "floated" there.
Over the next few years, Dorian learned many things about himself. Dorian had died, but his spirit somehow lived on. He found he could interact with the world only by melding his spirit into the body of another. Eventually, he learned how to make himself appear physically, although his presence tends to disturb those who see him. He also discovered, much to his dismay, that crosses burned him. After his wandering and time of discovery ended, Dorian decided that he needed to find someone who could help him with his strange new existence. He also realized that with these powers he could likely become an effective operative for the government. This is when he joined the N.A.A. military.
The military scientists informed him that he had indeed died, but apparently his mutation allowed him to transcend the typical results of death. They also pointed out to him that his personal presence and mental willpower had drastically improved, both suspected symptoms of his condition. With extensive training, Dorian learned how to leverage his newfound strength of self coupled with his ability to possess others. In addition, Dorian discovered that he could communicate with others in some way that approached telepathy. Dorian dubbed this ability "Soul Speaking."
With the imminent founding of the Guardians, the military thought it would be wise to add Dorian to their ranks. With no true physical form, he could be kept secret from the public eye and aid in infiltration and a myriad of other situations that could arise that might be too "delicate" for the more "photogenic" members of the team. Dorian gave himself the codename resident and prepared himself for his first assignment on the field.
Appearance: Dorian is naturally invisible to the naked eye, he has to will himself visible. When he does so, Dorian looks much like he did on the fatefull day when his physical form perished. Despite the fact that 13 years have passed since his drowning, Dorian still looks only 15.
Personality: Dorian used to be very meek and quiet. He now is incredibly strong-willed and vocal when he thinks it necessary. Ironically, his newfound strength is obscured by the fact that he's technically dead. Constantly looking for a way to connect to the world, Dorian perpetually struggles with his twisted existence. He strives to at least lend what aid he can with his newfound abilities until he ceases to exist. Dorian has no idea if he will ever stop existing, but contemplates his mortality regularly. Finally, due to the traumatic experience of watching his parents and his self die, Dorian is irrationally terrified of bodies of water of any significance. If its possible to drown in a particular body of water, Dorian becomes inconsolably afraid.
Code:
Real Name: Dorian Freidmore Group Affiliation: N.A.A.
Codename: Resident Identity: Secret
Base of Operations: First Appearance:
PL: 8 Size: Medium
Gender: Male Age: Stopped at 15 (would otherwise be 28)
Height: 5' 11" Weight: 0lbs (formerly 185lbs)
Eyes: Blue Hair: Brown
Ability Total Power Base Modifier
Str 10 +0 10 +0
Dex 10 +0 10 +0
Con 10 +0 10 +0
Int 14 +0 14 +2
Wis 18 +2 16 +4
Cha 18 +6 12 +4
Save Total Ability Power
Damage +0 +0 +0
Fort +0 +0 +0
Ref +0 +0 +0
Will +8 +4 +4
Defense: 10
Initiative: +0
Hero Points: 4
Speed: 40 ft
Base Attack: +0
Melee: +0
Ranged: +0
Super-Power Rank Cost Extra Flaw
Super-Charisma 6 18 Intimidating presence
Telepathy 4 8 Group link (up to 4) Communication only
Astral Projection 8 40
Possession 8 24
Amazing Save (Will) 4 4
Super-Wisdom 2 6
Skills Ranks Mod Misc Total
Bluff 10 +4 +0 +14
Diplomacy 8 +4 +4 +16 (+2 syn
Gather Information 6 +4 +4 +14
Innuendo 4 +4 +2 +10
Intimidate 8 +4 +2 +14
Read Lips 4 +2 +0 +6
Science (Psychology) 5 +2 +0 +7
Sense Motive 5 +4 +0 +9
Taunt 5 +4 +2 +11
Weakness
Susceptible: All things that affect the undead (holy water, crosses, holy ground, etc)
Quirk: Fear of water/drowning
COSTS
Abilities 12
Skills 28
Powers 100
Weakness -20
Total 120Background: Dorian always seemed to be disconnected from the world. In school, he was better than the other kids. Not so much better that he stood out, just good enough that he got decent grades but not outstanding ones. He also knew enough to stay clear of any trouble, but also lacked the drive to stand out for any actions such as community service or fund drives. Dorian was quiet and reserved, finding the daily routine of life as a high school student to be mundane and disinteresting. His overriding ennui with life left him with no friends, a fact that only occasionally troubled him.
One day, Dorian and his parents were on their way home after eating out at a local restaurant. Halfway across the Hudson River, their hover car suffered a freak malfunction (Dorian later learned that such breakdowns only happened in 1 in 10,000 units - odds that the Ford Motor Company were willing to take). The hover car spun out of control and then nose-dived straight into the river. The hover car sank in mere seconds and there seemed to be no way of escape. Dorian and his parents were trapped in a prison of water and began to drown. Dorain could feel his lungs fill with water, could realize his life ebbing away as the precious air he needed could not be found. And that is when it happened...
By all reason, Dorian should have died. Instead, when he breathed what he thought was his last, he suddenly felt as if his mind was looking down upon the scene - as if he were detached from the moment. Then he realized that the scene he looked upon was drifting further away. He was watching himself sink! Somehow he was still alive - no, not alive - still in existence, even though he had died. Dorian, in his panicked state, swam away from the scene and didn't look back. He just wanted to be away from the whole thing. It wasn't until he was hovering a few yards over the surface of the water that he realized that he had not swam the distance, rather he "floated" there.
Over the next few years, Dorian learned many things about himself. Dorian had died, but his spirit somehow lived on. He found he could interact with the world only by melding his spirit into the body of another. Eventually, he learned how to make himself appear physically, although his presence tends to disturb those who see him. He also discovered, much to his dismay, that crosses burned him. After his wandering and time of discovery ended, Dorian decided that he needed to find someone who could help him with his strange new existence. He also realized that with these powers he could likely become an effective operative for the government. This is when he joined the N.A.A. military.
The military scientists informed him that he had indeed died, but apparently his mutation allowed him to transcend the typical results of death. They also pointed out to him that his personal presence and mental willpower had drastically improved, both suspected symptoms of his condition. With extensive training, Dorian learned how to leverage his newfound strength of self coupled with his ability to possess others. In addition, Dorian discovered that he could communicate with others in some way that approached telepathy. Dorian dubbed this ability "Soul Speaking."
With the imminent founding of the Guardians, the military thought it would be wise to add Dorian to their ranks. With no true physical form, he could be kept secret from the public eye and aid in infiltration and a myriad of other situations that could arise that might be too "delicate" for the more "photogenic" members of the team. Dorian gave himself the codename resident and prepared himself for his first assignment on the field.
Appearance: Dorian is naturally invisible to the naked eye, he has to will himself visible. When he does so, Dorian looks much like he did on the fatefull day when his physical form perished. Despite the fact that 13 years have passed since his drowning, Dorian still looks only 15.
Personality: Dorian used to be very meek and quiet. He now is incredibly strong-willed and vocal when he thinks it necessary. Ironically, his newfound strength is obscured by the fact that he's technically dead. Constantly looking for a way to connect to the world, Dorian perpetually struggles with his twisted existence. He strives to at least lend what aid he can with his newfound abilities until he ceases to exist. Dorian has no idea if he will ever stop existing, but contemplates his mortality regularly. Finally, due to the traumatic experience of watching his parents and his self die, Dorian is irrationally terrified of bodies of water of any significance. If its possible to drown in a particular body of water, Dorian becomes inconsolably afraid.
