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<blockquote data-quote="El Jefe" data-source="post: 2814316" data-attributes="member: 19990">Avatar (PL 10)[Code]Name: Avatar (Henry Johnson)Size: MediumGender: MaleStr: 14 +2 ( 4 PP)&nbsp; &nbsp; PowerLevel: 10&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; PP: 150Dex: 12 +1 ( 2 PP)&nbsp; &nbsp; AB:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +7 (14 PP)&nbsp; &nbsp; XP: 0Con: 20 +5 (10 PP)&nbsp; &nbsp; Grapple:&nbsp; &nbsp; +9&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; HP: 4Int: 16 +3 ( 6 PP)&nbsp; &nbsp; Speed:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 30'Wis: 13 +1 ( 3 PP)&nbsp; &nbsp; Init:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +5Cha: 10 +0 ( 0 PP)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Base&nbsp; &nbsp; Power&nbsp; &nbsp; Feat&nbsp; &nbsp; TotalDefense:&nbsp; &nbsp; +15&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; 25 (30 PP)Dodge:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +7&nbsp; &nbsp; Flatfooted: 25&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Base&nbsp; &nbsp; Mod&nbsp; &nbsp; Feat&nbsp; &nbsp; Power&nbsp; &nbsp; Misc&nbsp; &nbsp; TotalFort:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; +5 (0 PP)Ref:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; +4 (3 PP)Will:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp; +4 (3 PP)Toughness:&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; +5Attack&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Attack&nbsp; &nbsp; Damage&nbsp; &nbsp; Save Type&nbsp; &nbsp; TypeMelee:Unarmed&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +7&nbsp; &nbsp; DC 17&nbsp; &nbsp; Tough&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; BruiseWhip&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +7&nbsp; &nbsp; DC 15&nbsp; &nbsp; Tough&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Bruise (+special)Ranged:Heavy Pistol&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +11&nbsp; &nbsp; DC 19&nbsp; &nbsp; Tough&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; BruiseMovement Types:Base: 30/60/120Feats: (25 PP)Accurate AttackAll-Out AttackAttack Focus (Ranged) 3ConnectedEquipment 4Evasion 2Improved AimImproved Initiative 1Improvised ToolsInventorJack-of-All-TradesPower AttackPrecise Shot 1Quick Change 1Second Chance (Knowledge: History Checks)Skill Mastery (Computers, Craft: Mechanical, Knowledge: History, Stealth)Sneak Attack 1TauntUncanny Dodge (Mystical)Skill Points: 100 (25 PP)Skills&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Ranks&nbsp; &nbsp; Mod&nbsp; &nbsp; Misc&nbsp; &nbsp; TotalBluff&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +8Climb&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +6Computers&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +9Craft: Mechanical&nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +9Diplomacy&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +2Disguise&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +6Gather Information&nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +8Knowledge: Current Evts&nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +5Knowledge: History&nbsp; &nbsp; 15&nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +18Knowledge: Pop Culture&nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +5Knowledge: Streetwise&nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +11Language: Greek&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; N/A&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; N/ALanguage: Latin&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; N/A&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; N/AMedicine&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +3Notice&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +7Profession: Professor&nbsp; &nbsp; 9&nbsp; &nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +10Search&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +7Sense Motive&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +3Stealth&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +9Languages:English&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Greek&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; LatinEquipment:Task Force Communicator (0 EP)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Binoculars&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (1 EP)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Flashlight&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (1 EP)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; GPS Receiver&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (1 EP)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Heavy Pistol&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (8 EP)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Laser Sight&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (1 EP)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Stun Ammo&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (1 EP)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Multi-tool&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (1 EP)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; PDA&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (1 EP)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Whip&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (5 EP)Powers:Healing 4 (2 PP/Rank + 2 PP = 10 PP) [Mystical]&nbsp;Power Feat: Persistent&nbsp;Power Feat: Regrowth&nbsp;Extra: Resurrection&nbsp;Flaw: EmpathicRegeneration 13 (1 PP/Rank + 2 PP = 15 PP) [Mystical]&nbsp;Recovery Bonus 4 (Automatic with Constitution bonus)&nbsp;Disabled 2 (Every hour)&nbsp;Ability Damage 2 (Every hour)&nbsp;Resurrection 5 (Every hour, stopped by any means that separates the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; mystical force from the body...disintegration,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; incorporeality, exorcism, etc.)&nbsp;Power Feat: Persistent&nbsp;Power Feat: RegrowthComplications:NoneDisadvantages:None&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Lgt&nbsp; &nbsp; Med&nbsp; &nbsp; Hvy&nbsp; &nbsp; Lift&nbsp; &nbsp; PushMax Weight:&nbsp; &nbsp; 58&nbsp; &nbsp; 116&nbsp; &nbsp; 175&nbsp; &nbsp; 350&nbsp; &nbsp; 875[/code]Sblocked for your convenience:[sblock=Appearance: ]Avatar is a handsome, yet rugged-looking man in his mid 30's, weighing about 160 lbs. Most women notice histhick, sandy hair, which sets off his deep blue eyes. A slight scar crosses his chin, hinting at an adventuresomepast. In the field, Avatar wears a white shirt, tan slacks, and an ever-present bush hat. In the classroom, histastes run to tweed suits with elbow patches. No matter what the situation, he usually looks ready for anything,which is fortunate because when he's in the field, just about anything can and does happen![/sblock][sblock=Personality: ]Avatar is generally soft-spoken and charismatic. He is not above dealing with shady types in pursuit of some goal,but he prefers other company. Likewise, he is willing to bend the rules so long as the outcome is respectable, butgenerally he is a law-abiding man. However, when he perceives some great injustice, he is an implacable foe ofwhoever or whatever is perpetrating the deed, stopping at nothing to set things right. Avatar has a soft spot forchildren, underdogs, and the oppressed. He is quite sensitive to the customs and attiudes of other cultures, whichhas served him in good stead during his many travels in the world.[/sblock][sblock=Background: ]To most of the world, Dr. Henry Johnson is a university professor who is the author of a popular series of bookson the history of ancient civilizations, hardly a best-selling author, but one who is known among afficiandos ofthe subject. They know little of the scholar who supplements his income as chair of the history department of asmall but highly regarded east coast university.Fellow academics know him as a leading authority middle eastern history, although he is also known for being quiteknowledgable about burial customs and religious practices of ancient civilizations all over the world. He has manyrefereed articles to his credit, and is widely quoted in such studies. Although they know him better than the general public, his fellows in the halls of ivy have barely scratched the surface of the man.Those who know him well enough to call him &quot;Hank&quot; are aware of his incredible personal history. No one knows allof it save the good doctor himself, but by piecing together various stories a picture emerges of the son of twoscholars, who became very worldly at a tender age by being dragged all around the world in his parent's pursuit ofknowledge. Although near to completing an undergraduate degree while still a teen, he ran off on a series ofadventures, each more outlandish than the last, until he ended up as an intelligence officer working for the CIA, the Mossad, and the KGB simultaneously...a true triple agent! Part Indiana Jones and part McGyver, he finishedboth his undergraduate and graduate degrees (with a paper relating early Coptic burial practices to those ofancient Assyria nearly a millennia earlier!) about the same time he &quot;retired&quot; from the spy business.Since then, he split his time between writing, teaching classes, and criss-crossing the globe as a &quot;purveyor of antiquities&quot;. No tomb is too well hidden, no jail too escape-proof, and most importanly, no patron too penuriousto keep him from his goal. A remarkable life for a remarkable man...one whose unique talents would probablyqualify him for the resolutes even if it were not for the unsettling events of 12-31-99. Few know the measure of&quot;Hank&quot;, indeed.And fewer still know him as Avatar. For the eve of the close of the millenium found him deep in the Rub al Kali -the Empty Quarter of Saudi Arabia, his whereabouts unknown to the local authorities, who would not have approved ofeither his plans to loot a centuries-old pagan temple uncomfortably close to their holy city of Mecca, or of thebottle of champagne he planned to drink at midnight in the main chamber of that very temple. But as he began videotaping the murals and writings on the wall of that chamber, still legible after over 2,000 years, tiny motes ofdust began to glow with an unearthly light and coalesce into billowing luminescent forms. He couldn't have known,deep underground, that the millenial comet was passing directly overhead at that very moment, the very moment whena deep booming voice inside his head began to speak. The voice spoke to him of duty, of honor, of justice, of ahundred other things. It spoke to him of things he remembers and of things he has forgotten but will remember oneday. It spoke until sleep took him, and he woke only to find himself laying in the sands outside the entranceunder the burning sun of a new desert day.Dr. Johnson couldn't have known what strange power had infused his being that day, but he found out soon enough.Passing through the streets of old Jerusalem, he encountered a suicide bomber for the second time in his life.Only this time, he was close enough to remember the odd grin the young man next to him had just before hedisappeared in a sheet of flame. The bomber, Johnson, and several others were blown to bits by the savage blast.The survivors were evacuated, and the authorities began the laborious process of cataloging debris, personaleffects, and human remains. A few hours after the horror had taken place, one investigator remarked how unusual itwas to find an intact corpse so close to the epicenter of the bombing, and his partner remarked that &quot;it wasn'tthere not too long ago.&quot; They moved up to take a closer look, and were shocked to find Dr. Johnson, badly injuredand clad only in tattered underwear, slowly regaining consciousness! Ever since, his closest friends have taken tocalling him Avatar...the one chosen as the servant of the gods.[/sblock][sblock=Notes: ]Most of Avatar's traits come from simply being a intelligent and capable man thrust into the middle of some veryunusual circumstances. For example, his computer skills come partly from his work in academia, and partly fromtimes when it became advantageous to discern the contents of the hard drives of a Russian &quot;Apple&quot; computer. Avataris a crack shot with a pistol, and not only started carrying, but became proficient with a whip after sufferingthe inevitable Indiana Jones comparisons.Of note are those specific traits that appeared after his encounter in the lost temple of Arabia. These powersderive from the symbiosis of Johnson and the &quot;spirit motes&quot; that appeared to him there. These are apparently ahost of infinitesimal intelligent incorporeal entities who seem to have taken it upon themselves to ensure thatJohnson is able to fulfill the destiny given to him by whatever Power or Powers control the motes. These beingsinfuse Johnson's physical person, and &quot;live inside&quot; him, if an incorporeal being can be said to reside in anylocation at all. So long as some part of Johnson's corporeal body and the spirit motes remain together, all thetraits they give him will be present. How they might be separated is a matter of speculation, but suggestions have beento utterly atomize Johnson's remains, to render Johnson incorporeal himself, or to perform some sort of &quot;exorcism&quot; todrive the spirit motes out. Until such problem is resolved, Avatar will remain damnably hard to kill...at least, permanently,that is.Traits granted by the motes include:Constitution points above 10The Uncanny Dodge feat (the motes provide the awareness that Johnson is in danger...)Both the Healing and Regeneration powersDefense Bonus above +10 (possibly more of the defense bonus, too)[/sblock][sblock=Advancement: ]Initial: Abilities 25 + Skills 25 (100 ranks) + Feats 25 + Powers 25 + Combat 44 + Saves 6 - Disadvantages 0 = 150 / 150[/sblock]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="El Jefe, post: 2814316, member: 19990"] [b]Avatar (PL 10)[/b] [Code]Name: Avatar (Henry Johnson) Size: Medium Gender: Male Str: 14 +2 ( 4 PP) PowerLevel: 10 PP: 150 Dex: 12 +1 ( 2 PP) AB: +7 (14 PP) XP: 0 Con: 20 +5 (10 PP) Grapple: +9 HP: 4 Int: 16 +3 ( 6 PP) Speed: 30' Wis: 13 +1 ( 3 PP) Init: +5 Cha: 10 +0 ( 0 PP) Base Power Feat Total Defense: +15 +0 +0 25 (30 PP) Dodge: +7 Flatfooted: 25 Base Mod Feat Power Misc Total Fort: 0 +5 +0 +0 +0 +5 (0 PP) Ref: 3 +1 +0 +0 +0 +4 (3 PP) Will: 3 +1 +0 +0 +3 +4 (3 PP) Toughness: 0 +5 +0 +0 +0 +5 Attack Attack Damage Save Type Type Melee: Unarmed +7 DC 17 Tough Bruise Whip +7 DC 15 Tough Bruise (+special) Ranged: Heavy Pistol +11 DC 19 Tough Bruise Movement Types: Base: 30/60/120 Feats: (25 PP) Accurate Attack All-Out Attack Attack Focus (Ranged) 3 Connected Equipment 4 Evasion 2 Improved Aim Improved Initiative 1 Improvised Tools Inventor Jack-of-All-Trades Power Attack Precise Shot 1 Quick Change 1 Second Chance (Knowledge: History Checks) Skill Mastery (Computers, Craft: Mechanical, Knowledge: History, Stealth) Sneak Attack 1 Taunt Uncanny Dodge (Mystical) Skill Points: 100 (25 PP) Skills Ranks Mod Misc Total Bluff 8 +0 +8 Climb 4 +2 +6 Computers 6 +3 +9 Craft: Mechanical 6 +3 +9 Diplomacy 2 +0 +2 Disguise 6 +0 +6 Gather Information 8 +0 +8 Knowledge: Current Evts 2 +3 +5 Knowledge: History 15 +3 +18 Knowledge: Pop Culture 2 +3 +5 Knowledge: Streetwise 8 +3 +11 Language: Greek 1 N/A N/A Language: Latin 1 N/A N/A Medicine 2 +1 +3 Notice 6 +1 +7 Profession: Professor 9 +1 +10 Search 4 +3 +7 Sense Motive 2 +1 +3 Stealth 8 +1 +9 Languages:English Greek Latin Equipment:Task Force Communicator (0 EP) Binoculars (1 EP) Flashlight (1 EP) GPS Receiver (1 EP) Heavy Pistol (8 EP) Laser Sight (1 EP) Stun Ammo (1 EP) Multi-tool (1 EP) PDA (1 EP) Whip (5 EP) Powers: Healing 4 (2 PP/Rank + 2 PP = 10 PP) [Mystical] Power Feat: Persistent Power Feat: Regrowth Extra: Resurrection Flaw: Empathic Regeneration 13 (1 PP/Rank + 2 PP = 15 PP) [Mystical] Recovery Bonus 4 (Automatic with Constitution bonus) Disabled 2 (Every hour) Ability Damage 2 (Every hour) Resurrection 5 (Every hour, stopped by any means that separates the mystical force from the body...disintegration, incorporeality, exorcism, etc.) Power Feat: Persistent Power Feat: Regrowth Complications: None Disadvantages: None Lgt Med Hvy Lift Push Max Weight: 58 116 175 350 875[/code]Sblocked for your convenience: [sblock=Appearance: ]Avatar is a handsome, yet rugged-looking man in his mid 30's, weighing about 160 lbs. Most women notice his thick, sandy hair, which sets off his deep blue eyes. A slight scar crosses his chin, hinting at an adventuresome past. In the field, Avatar wears a white shirt, tan slacks, and an ever-present bush hat. In the classroom, his tastes run to tweed suits with elbow patches. No matter what the situation, he usually looks ready for anything, which is fortunate because when he's in the field, just about anything can and does happen![/sblock][sblock=Personality: ]Avatar is generally soft-spoken and charismatic. He is not above dealing with shady types in pursuit of some goal, but he prefers other company. Likewise, he is willing to bend the rules so long as the outcome is respectable, but generally he is a law-abiding man. However, when he perceives some great injustice, he is an implacable foe of whoever or whatever is perpetrating the deed, stopping at nothing to set things right. Avatar has a soft spot for children, underdogs, and the oppressed. He is quite sensitive to the customs and attiudes of other cultures, which has served him in good stead during his many travels in the world.[/sblock][sblock=Background: ]To most of the world, Dr. Henry Johnson is a university professor who is the author of a popular series of books on the history of ancient civilizations, hardly a best-selling author, but one who is known among afficiandos of the subject. They know little of the scholar who supplements his income as chair of the history department of a small but highly regarded east coast university. Fellow academics know him as a leading authority middle eastern history, although he is also known for being quite knowledgable about burial customs and religious practices of ancient civilizations all over the world. He has many refereed articles to his credit, and is widely quoted in such studies. Although they know him better than the general public, his fellows in the halls of ivy have barely scratched the surface of the man. Those who know him well enough to call him "Hank" are aware of his incredible personal history. No one knows all of it save the good doctor himself, but by piecing together various stories a picture emerges of the son of two scholars, who became very worldly at a tender age by being dragged all around the world in his parent's pursuit of knowledge. Although near to completing an undergraduate degree while still a teen, he ran off on a series of adventures, each more outlandish than the last, until he ended up as an intelligence officer working for the CIA, the Mossad, and the KGB simultaneously...a true triple agent! Part Indiana Jones and part McGyver, he finished both his undergraduate and graduate degrees (with a paper relating early Coptic burial practices to those of ancient Assyria nearly a millennia earlier!) about the same time he "retired" from the spy business. Since then, he split his time between writing, teaching classes, and criss-crossing the globe as a "purveyor of antiquities". No tomb is too well hidden, no jail too escape-proof, and most importanly, no patron too penurious to keep him from his goal. A remarkable life for a remarkable man...one whose unique talents would probably qualify him for the resolutes even if it were not for the unsettling events of 12-31-99. Few know the measure of "Hank", indeed. And fewer still know him as Avatar. For the eve of the close of the millenium found him deep in the Rub al Kali - the Empty Quarter of Saudi Arabia, his whereabouts unknown to the local authorities, who would not have approved of either his plans to loot a centuries-old pagan temple uncomfortably close to their holy city of Mecca, or of the bottle of champagne he planned to drink at midnight in the main chamber of that very temple. But as he began video taping the murals and writings on the wall of that chamber, still legible after over 2,000 years, tiny motes of dust began to glow with an unearthly light and coalesce into billowing luminescent forms. He couldn't have known, deep underground, that the millenial comet was passing directly overhead at that very moment, the very moment when a deep booming voice inside his head began to speak. The voice spoke to him of duty, of honor, of justice, of a hundred other things. It spoke to him of things he remembers and of things he has forgotten but will remember one day. It spoke until sleep took him, and he woke only to find himself laying in the sands outside the entrance under the burning sun of a new desert day. Dr. Johnson couldn't have known what strange power had infused his being that day, but he found out soon enough. Passing through the streets of old Jerusalem, he encountered a suicide bomber for the second time in his life. Only this time, he was close enough to remember the odd grin the young man next to him had just before he disappeared in a sheet of flame. The bomber, Johnson, and several others were blown to bits by the savage blast. The survivors were evacuated, and the authorities began the laborious process of cataloging debris, personal effects, and human remains. A few hours after the horror had taken place, one investigator remarked how unusual it was to find an intact corpse so close to the epicenter of the bombing, and his partner remarked that "it wasn't there not too long ago." They moved up to take a closer look, and were shocked to find Dr. Johnson, badly injured and clad only in tattered underwear, slowly regaining consciousness! Ever since, his closest friends have taken to calling him Avatar...the one chosen as the servant of the gods.[/sblock][sblock=Notes: ]Most of Avatar's traits come from simply being a intelligent and capable man thrust into the middle of some very unusual circumstances. For example, his computer skills come partly from his work in academia, and partly from times when it became advantageous to discern the contents of the hard drives of a Russian "Apple" computer. Avatar is a crack shot with a pistol, and not only started carrying, but became proficient with a whip after suffering the inevitable Indiana Jones comparisons. Of note are those specific traits that appeared after his encounter in the lost temple of Arabia. These powers derive from the symbiosis of Johnson and the "spirit motes" that appeared to him there. These are apparently a host of infinitesimal intelligent incorporeal entities who seem to have taken it upon themselves to ensure that Johnson is able to fulfill the destiny given to him by whatever Power or Powers control the motes. These beings infuse Johnson's physical person, and "live inside" him, if an incorporeal being can be said to reside in any location at all. So long as some part of Johnson's corporeal body and the spirit motes remain together, all the traits they give him will be present. How they might be separated is a matter of speculation, but suggestions have been to utterly atomize Johnson's remains, to render Johnson incorporeal himself, or to perform some sort of "exorcism" to drive the spirit motes out. Until such problem is resolved, Avatar will remain damnably hard to kill...at least, permanently, that is. Traits granted by the motes include: Constitution points above 10 The Uncanny Dodge feat (the motes provide the awareness that Johnson is in danger...) Both the Healing and Regeneration powers Defense Bonus above +10 (possibly more of the defense bonus, too)[/sblock][sblock=Advancement: ]Initial: Abilities 25 + Skills 25 (100 ranks) + Feats 25 + Powers 25 + Combat 44 + Saves 6 - Disadvantages 0 = 150 / 150[/sblock] [/QUOTE]

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