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<blockquote data-quote="Davies" data-source="post: 8215103" data-attributes="member: 30538"><p><span style="font-size: 26px">Donald Irving</span></p><p><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-hgCqNnj/0/1a235e5e/S/observe-and-report-1200x720-S.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Some people are, however much they might prefer it otherwise, best defined by what they are not. While above average in most respects, Donald Irving is not an especially brave, clever, strong or charming individual. He has never been granted any sort of super-powers, even temporarily, and not only has Argus never even considered recruiting him, he has sometimes only held on to his position with the various, much more mundane security companies which have employed him by the skin of his teeth -- though he has never actually lost a job under any circumstances other than the company itself going under, and bounced back quickly when that happens. He is, it can be fairly said, good at his job.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, the biggest intrusion of the fantastic into his life -- the fact that his younger brother is the Blue Bolt -- is also a constant reminder of one of the biggest screw-ups of his professional career. He never should have let Jimmy anywhere near the laboratory he was supposed to be guarding. Everything that happened that day, especially the death of Professor Gibbon, followed directly from that, and Donald honestly isn't sure how he managed to keep his job after letting that disaster happen. He honestly hoped that the crazy powers his little brother picked up would wear off after a while, but it was not to be.</p><p></p><p>In the twenty-odd years since then, Donald has on very rare occasions sought his brother's help in dealing with some of the crazier situations that he's encountered -- preventing burglaries by other costumed goons and the like -- but always regrets doing so, or at least regrets the stress that these situations cause for himself. A good part of this stress, that he's never admitted to himself, is his worry that these episodes will eventually result in Jimmy's secret identity being exposed, and harm coming to Jimmy as a result. The fact that it's much more likely that harm will come to Donald or to their widowed mother has never really consciously occurred to him; deep down, he still sees himself as the guy who has to look out for his dumb little brother, despite the reality of the situation being exactly the opposite.</p><p></p><p>Donald has met a few other members of the superpower community over the years -- most notably his Jimmy's roommate and his insane ex-girlfriend, but he also found himself in the middle of an investigation by Darkwing on one weird occasion. Amit is a pretty nice guy, but the rest of these people are frankly every bit as nuts as the one who's actually trying to kill Jimmy, in his view. He was recently bewildered to be invited to a barbecue that had the entire extended 'family' of the Powerhouse in attendance, and actually found himself getting along with that Nick Grey fellow, who seemed to have a good head on his shoulders.</p><p></p><p>In recent years, Jimmy has been moving more and more into the administrative side of the security industry, though he still prefers to keep a personal eye on things as much as possible. He's just self-aware enough to absolutely refuse to think, especially not out loud, about how long he has until retirement (seven years, for the curious) and fully intends to live to collect his pension. Of course, he may not have any real choice in the matter.</p><p></p><p><strong>Donald Irving -- PL 4</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Abilities:</strong></p><p><strong>STR</strong> 1 | <strong>STA</strong> 2 | <strong>AGL</strong> 1 | <strong>DEX</strong> 1 | <strong>FGT</strong> 3 | <strong>INT</strong> 2 | <strong>AWE</strong> 1 | <strong>PRE</strong> 1</p><p></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong> </p><p>Beginner's Luck, Close Attack, Equipment 3, Ranged Attack 2.</p><p></p><p><em>Equipment:</em> </p><p>Concealed armor (Protection 2, Subtle), light pistol (Ranged Damage 3), meta-taser (Ranged Affliction 4 [Fortitude; Dazed, Stunned, Incapacitated]), smart phone, handcuffs. </p><p></p><p><strong>Skills:</strong> </p><p>Athletics 3 (+4), Expertise: Current Events 2 (+4), Expertise: Streetwise 3 (+5), Expertise: Security Guard 4 (+6), Insight 4 (+5), Intimidation 2 (+3), Investigation 2 (+4), Perception 4 (+5), Ranged Combat: Pistols 2 (+3), Stealth 2 (+3), Technology 2 (+4), Treatment 2 (+4), Vehicles 4 (+5). </p><p></p><p><strong>Offense:</strong> </p><p>Initiative +1</p><p>Unarmed +4 (Close Damage 1)</p><p>Pistol +5 (Ranged Damage 3)</p><p>Meta-Taser +3 (Ranged Fortitude 4)</p><p></p><p><strong>Defense:</strong> </p><p>Dodge 3, Parry 3, Fortitude 4, Toughness 4/2, Will 4. </p><p></p><p><strong>Totals:</strong> </p><p>Abilities 24 + Advantages 7 + Skills 18 + Defenses 7 = 56 points.</p><p></p><p><strong>Complications:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Duty--Motivation. Easily Rattled. Family</em></strong> (Jimmy, their mother.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Davies, post: 8215103, member: 30538"] [size=150]Donald Irving[/size] [img]https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-hgCqNnj/0/1a235e5e/S/observe-and-report-1200x720-S.jpg[/img] Some people are, however much they might prefer it otherwise, best defined by what they are not. While above average in most respects, Donald Irving is not an especially brave, clever, strong or charming individual. He has never been granted any sort of super-powers, even temporarily, and not only has Argus never even considered recruiting him, he has sometimes only held on to his position with the various, much more mundane security companies which have employed him by the skin of his teeth -- though he has never actually lost a job under any circumstances other than the company itself going under, and bounced back quickly when that happens. He is, it can be fairly said, good at his job. Unfortunately, the biggest intrusion of the fantastic into his life -- the fact that his younger brother is the Blue Bolt -- is also a constant reminder of one of the biggest screw-ups of his professional career. He never should have let Jimmy anywhere near the laboratory he was supposed to be guarding. Everything that happened that day, especially the death of Professor Gibbon, followed directly from that, and Donald honestly isn't sure how he managed to keep his job after letting that disaster happen. He honestly hoped that the crazy powers his little brother picked up would wear off after a while, but it was not to be. In the twenty-odd years since then, Donald has on very rare occasions sought his brother's help in dealing with some of the crazier situations that he's encountered -- preventing burglaries by other costumed goons and the like -- but always regrets doing so, or at least regrets the stress that these situations cause for himself. A good part of this stress, that he's never admitted to himself, is his worry that these episodes will eventually result in Jimmy's secret identity being exposed, and harm coming to Jimmy as a result. The fact that it's much more likely that harm will come to Donald or to their widowed mother has never really consciously occurred to him; deep down, he still sees himself as the guy who has to look out for his dumb little brother, despite the reality of the situation being exactly the opposite. Donald has met a few other members of the superpower community over the years -- most notably his Jimmy's roommate and his insane ex-girlfriend, but he also found himself in the middle of an investigation by Darkwing on one weird occasion. Amit is a pretty nice guy, but the rest of these people are frankly every bit as nuts as the one who's actually trying to kill Jimmy, in his view. He was recently bewildered to be invited to a barbecue that had the entire extended 'family' of the Powerhouse in attendance, and actually found himself getting along with that Nick Grey fellow, who seemed to have a good head on his shoulders. In recent years, Jimmy has been moving more and more into the administrative side of the security industry, though he still prefers to keep a personal eye on things as much as possible. He's just self-aware enough to absolutely refuse to think, especially not out loud, about how long he has until retirement (seven years, for the curious) and fully intends to live to collect his pension. Of course, he may not have any real choice in the matter. [b]Donald Irving -- PL 4 Abilities: STR[/b] 1 | [b]STA[/b] 2 | [b]AGL[/b] 1 | [b]DEX[/b] 1 | [b]FGT[/b] 3 | [b]INT[/b] 2 | [b]AWE[/b] 1 | [b]PRE[/b] 1 [b]Advantages:[/b] Beginner's Luck, Close Attack, Equipment 3, Ranged Attack 2. [i]Equipment:[/i] Concealed armor (Protection 2, Subtle), light pistol (Ranged Damage 3), meta-taser (Ranged Affliction 4 [Fortitude; Dazed, Stunned, Incapacitated]), smart phone, handcuffs. [b]Skills:[/b] Athletics 3 (+4), Expertise: Current Events 2 (+4), Expertise: Streetwise 3 (+5), Expertise: Security Guard 4 (+6), Insight 4 (+5), Intimidation 2 (+3), Investigation 2 (+4), Perception 4 (+5), Ranged Combat: Pistols 2 (+3), Stealth 2 (+3), Technology 2 (+4), Treatment 2 (+4), Vehicles 4 (+5). [b]Offense:[/b] Initiative +1 Unarmed +4 (Close Damage 1) Pistol +5 (Ranged Damage 3) Meta-Taser +3 (Ranged Fortitude 4) [b]Defense:[/b] Dodge 3, Parry 3, Fortitude 4, Toughness 4/2, Will 4. [b]Totals:[/b] Abilities 24 + Advantages 7 + Skills 18 + Defenses 7 = 56 points. [b]Complications: [i]Duty--Motivation. Easily Rattled. Family[/i][/b] (Jimmy, their mother.) [/QUOTE]
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