Guardians - Welcome to the Wild Wild West (FULL)
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GreatLemur
Explorer
Okay, finally done with my character. The horrifying thing, though, is that I actually feel like writing up a second one, too.
Argent Silvermage
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not sure if you noticed but i added to Tornado's background
Gideon
First Post
Super Girl:
-I was looking at other power builds but I think the one you have now will suit your concept best. I have some concerns about the ranged 'Energy Field' always hit effect but I'll mull it over.
Great Lemure:
- I like your power set. It is an interesting conglomeration of various powers. Also, I like the way you used flaws from a design point of view.
- Just for the fun of it give me three names of people that Banjax busted/exterminated
Calinon:
- You are correct on the Energy Blast. I had some how missed that it was a power stunt.
Argent Silvermage
- Saw the expanded background. Thanks.
-I was looking at other power builds but I think the one you have now will suit your concept best. I have some concerns about the ranged 'Energy Field' always hit effect but I'll mull it over.
Great Lemure:
- I like your power set. It is an interesting conglomeration of various powers. Also, I like the way you used flaws from a design point of view.
- Just for the fun of it give me three names of people that Banjax busted/exterminated
Calinon:
- You are correct on the Energy Blast. I had some how missed that it was a power stunt.
Argent Silvermage
- Saw the expanded background. Thanks.
Calinon
First Post
Linda's History
Linda grew up in a military family. Her father is a military mechanic, and her mother is a member of the JAG office in Texas. Her schooling took place on base facilities, but most of her free time as a youth was spent tinkering with military vehicles with her father. That has made Linda a bit of a tomboy, but her always cheerful and optimistic personality, bright smile and straightforward attitude have made her someone who still garners a lot of attention from the guys.
When her mid-teen blood test for the mutant gene came back positive, it was a bit of a surprise, but not nearly so surprising as when, two years later, her powers manifested themselves in a multi-million dollar way. While working on the base commander's personal transport, a gremlin in the electronics was wearing both her and her father's patience rather thin. In frustration, she punched the side of the jeep.
KAPOW!
An explosion of light was followed by the thunderous sounds of ripping steal and exploding objects. Her father and her were left standing where the jeep had been, staring through a jeep sized hole into the main storage bay, past a jet with it's nose sheared off and to the flaming wreckage of a military hovership with an oddly jeep sized hole in its side.
"Huh," her father said with remarkable calmness, a screwdriver still in hand positioned to adjust something. "I think you fixed the bug in the electrical system."
"And how," Linda said.
After the fire was put out and the commander calmed down, the army took a great deal of interest in Linda. She was immediately offered a chance to enter the military, something she jumped at. After extensive training, both of a mundane nature and to do with her powers, she spent six months doing advanced training both in piloting and driving of military vehicles. Her looks and smile, not to mention her powers, had her become the poster girl for the military recruitment flyers, not to mention a regular guest speaker at career days around the country.
At one such event when she was just 18, she had her first, and only, negative military experience. After attending a career day in New York, and answering the question "Linda JOHNSON? Any relation to Kyle Johnson?" for the hundredth time (the answer to which is "No relation, partner.") she finally wrapped up her day and went for coffee. As she walked around downtown that evening, she was chased by a small group of unsavory characters. They trapped her in an alley and their intentions became obvious. However, after one slapped her to try to get her into submission, her training kicked in. By the time the police and ambulance arrived, the count was three dead, while the other two were lucky to only be knocked through a brick wall.
While the event was kept out of the public eye, the fact that she had not simply defended herself, but used what the court deemed "extreme prejudice," was to be examined by the court in detail. However, to protect one of their future assets (as the new team was already on the drawing board), the military intervened and the case vanished from the public courts. The military, however, requested that she take a voluntary discharge from military service. Disappointed, but ever ready to help her beloved military out, she did so, joining the public sector workforce as a mechanic. The military allowed her to remain a member of the reserves, however.
Which brings us to present day events. Her past 'crimes' long since forgotten by the public, she has received an offer to return to military service, one she is more than happy to accept.
Description
Linda is quite tall, standing 6'2", and quite well built thanks to her military training, and heavy lifting of her job. She is a definite cowgirl, dressing in western wear at every opportunity. It's seldom you don't see her with cowboy boots and a cowboy hat on.
She has mid-back length brown hair she keeps in a neat ponytail, and brown eyes. She doesn't tend to wear a lot of makeup. She nearly always has a ready smile on her face that can light up a room.
She is cheerful, friendly and straightforward and has a knack for reading people.
Her strike powers manifest themselves as a glowing pink nimbus about her hands and feet. When she does that, her eyes glow as well, but that is just a side effect of the power coursing through her.
Her deflection ability takes a few forms. Normally, there is no evidence she has the ability. But when she has her strike power activated, or something attacks her (something that would cause damage), a nearly transparent second skin surrounds her. She has practiced enough to add an effect she enjoys; a pair of glowing pink horns extend from the field at her temples when the field is active or activated. The formation of this second skin is instantaneous if she isn't expecting an attack, her powers working with some unknown sense to protect her when she is caught unawares.
Linda grew up in a military family. Her father is a military mechanic, and her mother is a member of the JAG office in Texas. Her schooling took place on base facilities, but most of her free time as a youth was spent tinkering with military vehicles with her father. That has made Linda a bit of a tomboy, but her always cheerful and optimistic personality, bright smile and straightforward attitude have made her someone who still garners a lot of attention from the guys.
When her mid-teen blood test for the mutant gene came back positive, it was a bit of a surprise, but not nearly so surprising as when, two years later, her powers manifested themselves in a multi-million dollar way. While working on the base commander's personal transport, a gremlin in the electronics was wearing both her and her father's patience rather thin. In frustration, she punched the side of the jeep.
KAPOW!
An explosion of light was followed by the thunderous sounds of ripping steal and exploding objects. Her father and her were left standing where the jeep had been, staring through a jeep sized hole into the main storage bay, past a jet with it's nose sheared off and to the flaming wreckage of a military hovership with an oddly jeep sized hole in its side.
"Huh," her father said with remarkable calmness, a screwdriver still in hand positioned to adjust something. "I think you fixed the bug in the electrical system."
"And how," Linda said.
After the fire was put out and the commander calmed down, the army took a great deal of interest in Linda. She was immediately offered a chance to enter the military, something she jumped at. After extensive training, both of a mundane nature and to do with her powers, she spent six months doing advanced training both in piloting and driving of military vehicles. Her looks and smile, not to mention her powers, had her become the poster girl for the military recruitment flyers, not to mention a regular guest speaker at career days around the country.
At one such event when she was just 18, she had her first, and only, negative military experience. After attending a career day in New York, and answering the question "Linda JOHNSON? Any relation to Kyle Johnson?" for the hundredth time (the answer to which is "No relation, partner.") she finally wrapped up her day and went for coffee. As she walked around downtown that evening, she was chased by a small group of unsavory characters. They trapped her in an alley and their intentions became obvious. However, after one slapped her to try to get her into submission, her training kicked in. By the time the police and ambulance arrived, the count was three dead, while the other two were lucky to only be knocked through a brick wall.
While the event was kept out of the public eye, the fact that she had not simply defended herself, but used what the court deemed "extreme prejudice," was to be examined by the court in detail. However, to protect one of their future assets (as the new team was already on the drawing board), the military intervened and the case vanished from the public courts. The military, however, requested that she take a voluntary discharge from military service. Disappointed, but ever ready to help her beloved military out, she did so, joining the public sector workforce as a mechanic. The military allowed her to remain a member of the reserves, however.
Which brings us to present day events. Her past 'crimes' long since forgotten by the public, she has received an offer to return to military service, one she is more than happy to accept.
Description
Linda is quite tall, standing 6'2", and quite well built thanks to her military training, and heavy lifting of her job. She is a definite cowgirl, dressing in western wear at every opportunity. It's seldom you don't see her with cowboy boots and a cowboy hat on.
She has mid-back length brown hair she keeps in a neat ponytail, and brown eyes. She doesn't tend to wear a lot of makeup. She nearly always has a ready smile on her face that can light up a room.
She is cheerful, friendly and straightforward and has a knack for reading people.
Her strike powers manifest themselves as a glowing pink nimbus about her hands and feet. When she does that, her eyes glow as well, but that is just a side effect of the power coursing through her.
Her deflection ability takes a few forms. Normally, there is no evidence she has the ability. But when she has her strike power activated, or something attacks her (something that would cause damage), a nearly transparent second skin surrounds her. She has practiced enough to add an effect she enjoys; a pair of glowing pink horns extend from the field at her temples when the field is active or activated. The formation of this second skin is instantaneous if she isn't expecting an attack, her powers working with some unknown sense to protect her when she is caught unawares.
Synchronicity
First Post
Hey, GreatLemur, some good news for you! In the Errata (certainly that dating from 10/04/04), they changed 'Extended Teleport' to a Power Stunt, not an Extra, so you've got 4 more pp to play around with! 
*blinks slightly*
Hey, reading over people's characters...at 24, is Chris likely to be ending up as the old man of the team?!
Synch.
*blinks slightly*
Hey, reading over people's characters...at 24, is Chris likely to be ending up as the old man of the team?!
Synch.
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Super Girl
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Gideon said:
I was hoping that since it was her only means of causing damage that it would be more acceptable, since it is dependent on her being attacked first and on her own she cannot do anything. I designed her to be a 'Face', a front girl, with her main emphasis on out of combat situations, Diplomacy, Perform, Impersonation, etc. and only enough combat stuff to let her squeek by. Fighting just isn't her thing.
I also updated her charcter sheet, dropping her wisdom to 16, and putting 3 skill points towards diplomacy, and 1 more towards sense motive.
tyrlaan
Explorer
Okay, here's a new character idea. Let me know what you think.
A note on the shapeshift power. The flaw is supposed to represent that he can only shapeshift to look like someone he uses the mimic power on and can't choose not to shapeshift when he uses the mimic power.
Background: Kevin Bergman had it tough in school. He didn't fit in with the smart kids because he wasn't smart enough. He didn't fit in with the jocks because all he could do well was gymnastics (no football or baseball for him). He didn't have the guts to be a trouble maker (not to mention what his father would do to him if he ever got caught). He didn't even observe the same holidays as most of the other kids. Kevin wasn't particularly picked on, it was more like everyone just ignored him. More than anything Kevin just wanted to be like everyone else. Even if, just once, he could be someone else, he could be happy. And one day his wish came true.
Kevin was on his way to fifth period English when he passed Mark Binder and Stacey Stratson. Stacey had her arms around Mark's arm and was holding tight. Oh how much Kevin wished he could be Mark Binder and have Stacey clinging to his arm. Kevin strolled on, enraptured by his daydream, and walked right into Mark. Mark gave him a fierce glare and didn't need to say anything. In a flash, Kevin took off around the corner before Mark would exact any sort of revenge he might have been cooking up. Kevin raced to the nearest bathroom, embarrassed that he had let his mind wander and produce such a scene. Looming over a sink, Kevin looked up at himself and nearly jumped out of his skin. Kevin looked exactly like Mark Binder.
Kevin tried to hide his newfound abilities. Realizing he could be anyone he wanted to, Kevin tried to work himself into just about any clique by masquerading as one of the members of the group. However, all of his attempts failed horribly because he had no knack for passing off as someone else other than their appearance. Sure, he caused a veritable ton of confusion throughout the school all of sophomore and junior year, but its not like he had Stacey Stratson calling him her boyfriend. And it didn't take long for someone to figure out what was going on, so Kevin was soon whisked away to a special school for people with powers like him.
By the end of junior year at his new school, Kevin had learned that when he took on the appearance of someone, he also seemed to acquire some of their abilities. One day he bumped into a girl who could fly and then he found he could. Another time, he "tagged" a student that claimed to be super-smart, and, sure enough, Kevin's intelligence shot through the roof. However, Kevin saw his abilties as a sham. If there was no one else around to copy, he was completely and utterly normal. He had just succeeded at leaving behind one group that he could never be a part of for one where that feeling was even worse.
When Kevin finished school, he decided that he needed to find a way to better utilize his abilities. He signed up for the military, hoping the experience would toughen him up and teach him important life skills that would help him mesh with the rest of the world. What instead happened is that he was recruited for a new team of super powered individuals called the Guardians. The military scientists that examined him determined that he would be an excellent asset to the team. With his ability to mimic anyone else's abilities, he could fill any tactical need the team would have literally on the fly. Some of the scientists even postulated that Kevin might be able to one day use his power at range, and possibly even extract memories from people he affects. Public relations was a fan of adding him too, figuring it would be good press to have a Jew on the team. So it was decided. So now Kevin only hopes that he can fit in with this new group of impressive heroes...
Appearance: Kevin is dangerously close to being categorized as scrawny. His days as a gymnast back in high school has left him relatively fit, but not overly strong or hardy. With some help from the public relations team, Kevin wears his hair neatly parted to the left and is always clean-shaven.
Personality: Kevin constantly compares himself to those around him and is exceptionally critical, leaving him to always think he never measures up. This self-abuse leads him to constantly seek acceptance from everyone, even if he actually already has it. Even though he has super powers, he now is surrounded by other people with powers as well, so he never feels superior, even for a moment. It's exceptionally difficult to get Kevin to express an opinion because he'd rather defer to another in hopes of gaining their approval. On the bright side, this does mean he follows orders to the letter.
A note on the shapeshift power. The flaw is supposed to represent that he can only shapeshift to look like someone he uses the mimic power on and can't choose not to shapeshift when he uses the mimic power.
Code:
Real Name: Kevin Bergman Group Affiliation: N.A.A.
Codename: Carbon Identity: Secret
Base of Operations: First Appearance:
PL: 8 Size: Medium
Gender: Male Age: 21
Height: 5' 6 " Weight: 145lbs
Eyes: Slate blue Hair: Dark Brown
Ability Total Power Base Modifier
Str 10 +0 10 +0
Dex 13 +0 13 +1
Con 10 +0 10 +0
Int 10 +0 10 +0
Wis 8 +0 8 -1
Cha 8 +0 8 -1
Save Total Ability Power
Damage +0 +0 +0
Fort +0 +0 +0
Ref +1 +1 +0
Will -1 -1 +0
Defense: 11
Initiative: +1
Hero Points: 4
Speed: 30 ft
Base Attack: +3
Melee: +3 or +4
Ranged: +4
Feat
Attack Finesse
Super-Power Rank Cost Extra Flaw
Mimic 8 88 Additional Attribute
Ability Scores -Feats
-Powers
All Attributes x3
Expanded powers x4
-(6pp/rank)
Shapeshift 8 16 Exact Limited - One Type (only mimicked)
Skills Ranks Mod Misc Total
Acrobatics 11 +1 +2 +14 (+2 synergy from Jump)
Balance 11 +1 +2 +14 (+2 synergy from Acrobatics)
Climb 5 +0 +0 +5
Escape Artist 7 +1 +0 +8
Jump 8 +0 +2 +10 (+2 synergy from Acrobatics)
Weakness
Quirk: Always in need of/looking for acceptance
Vulnerability: Radiation (radiation does incredibly nasty things to his already unstable structure)
COSTS
Abilities 8
Skills 21
Feats 2
Powers 104
Weakness -15
Total 120Background: Kevin Bergman had it tough in school. He didn't fit in with the smart kids because he wasn't smart enough. He didn't fit in with the jocks because all he could do well was gymnastics (no football or baseball for him). He didn't have the guts to be a trouble maker (not to mention what his father would do to him if he ever got caught). He didn't even observe the same holidays as most of the other kids. Kevin wasn't particularly picked on, it was more like everyone just ignored him. More than anything Kevin just wanted to be like everyone else. Even if, just once, he could be someone else, he could be happy. And one day his wish came true.
Kevin was on his way to fifth period English when he passed Mark Binder and Stacey Stratson. Stacey had her arms around Mark's arm and was holding tight. Oh how much Kevin wished he could be Mark Binder and have Stacey clinging to his arm. Kevin strolled on, enraptured by his daydream, and walked right into Mark. Mark gave him a fierce glare and didn't need to say anything. In a flash, Kevin took off around the corner before Mark would exact any sort of revenge he might have been cooking up. Kevin raced to the nearest bathroom, embarrassed that he had let his mind wander and produce such a scene. Looming over a sink, Kevin looked up at himself and nearly jumped out of his skin. Kevin looked exactly like Mark Binder.
Kevin tried to hide his newfound abilities. Realizing he could be anyone he wanted to, Kevin tried to work himself into just about any clique by masquerading as one of the members of the group. However, all of his attempts failed horribly because he had no knack for passing off as someone else other than their appearance. Sure, he caused a veritable ton of confusion throughout the school all of sophomore and junior year, but its not like he had Stacey Stratson calling him her boyfriend. And it didn't take long for someone to figure out what was going on, so Kevin was soon whisked away to a special school for people with powers like him.
By the end of junior year at his new school, Kevin had learned that when he took on the appearance of someone, he also seemed to acquire some of their abilities. One day he bumped into a girl who could fly and then he found he could. Another time, he "tagged" a student that claimed to be super-smart, and, sure enough, Kevin's intelligence shot through the roof. However, Kevin saw his abilties as a sham. If there was no one else around to copy, he was completely and utterly normal. He had just succeeded at leaving behind one group that he could never be a part of for one where that feeling was even worse.
When Kevin finished school, he decided that he needed to find a way to better utilize his abilities. He signed up for the military, hoping the experience would toughen him up and teach him important life skills that would help him mesh with the rest of the world. What instead happened is that he was recruited for a new team of super powered individuals called the Guardians. The military scientists that examined him determined that he would be an excellent asset to the team. With his ability to mimic anyone else's abilities, he could fill any tactical need the team would have literally on the fly. Some of the scientists even postulated that Kevin might be able to one day use his power at range, and possibly even extract memories from people he affects. Public relations was a fan of adding him too, figuring it would be good press to have a Jew on the team. So it was decided. So now Kevin only hopes that he can fit in with this new group of impressive heroes...
Appearance: Kevin is dangerously close to being categorized as scrawny. His days as a gymnast back in high school has left him relatively fit, but not overly strong or hardy. With some help from the public relations team, Kevin wears his hair neatly parted to the left and is always clean-shaven.
Personality: Kevin constantly compares himself to those around him and is exceptionally critical, leaving him to always think he never measures up. This self-abuse leads him to constantly seek acceptance from everyone, even if he actually already has it. Even though he has super powers, he now is surrounded by other people with powers as well, so he never feels superior, even for a moment. It's exceptionally difficult to get Kevin to express an opinion because he'd rather defer to another in hopes of gaining their approval. On the bright side, this does mean he follows orders to the letter.
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Argent Silvermage
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Travis/Tornado is 31Synchronicity said:Hey, reading over people's characters...at 24, is Chris likely to be ending up as the old man of the team?!
Synch.
Synchronicity
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Argent Silvermage said:
Ah, missed that. Still...there are a lot of young uns signing up for the military these days!
Synch.
