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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Davies" data-source="post: 8314131" data-attributes="member: 30538">Mashiya<img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-3VrpqnH/0/a282b2aa/M/Goddess_%28Earth-616%29_from_Infinity_Crusade_Vol_1_2_001-M.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />A bit more than a century* ago, on a planet named Trantia, a group of savants embarked on a project to create, through genetic engineering -- geneforging, in their own idiom -- a humanoid lifeform of vast cosmic power. They combined genetic material from a variety of sources -- the Albadine, the Gynesians, possibly the Dhakimites and material taken from Aperion, perhaps even material gathered from the tombs of the Olympians -- to create this being. Their motives for doing so are somewhat unclear, but it seems likely that they intended to use their creation as a weapon to seize control of Trantia and rule it.However, such intentions were forgotten when the Konan Armada arrived in Trantia's star system and began attacking its outlying planets. As that happened, a majority of the enclave decided to unleash their superbeing against the Konan to prevent Trantia's conquest. One of them, Abnedius, objected to this, as he did not believe that their creation had not reached a sufficient level of development to survive such a conflict, much less triumph.Abnedius' protests fell on deaf ears, and so he felt compelled to act against the wishes of his fellows. He stole their creation's birth matrix and fled from Trantia just before the Konan's final assault on the planet. Abnedius then spent the remaining decades in an asteroid laboratory within the Technate, doing nothing other than monitoring the growth of the superbeing, until such time as she was ready to be born.At least, that is the story that Abnedius told Mashiya, decades later. She has reason to doubt the veracity of this account, as she realized, soon after her 'birth', some twenty years* ago, that Abndedius was a self-serving liar. Much of it, such as her origins on Trantia and the sources of her genetic material, can be independently verified, but the motives supposedly involved are very questionable, and it seems likely that Abnedius was engaged in a wide variety of dubious activities during the interval.His greatest mistake was to underestimate the intelligence of his own creation, and to give her unfettered access to texts which allowed her to form her own ideas about life and the universe. As such, when he commanded her to travel to a Technate colony in the same system as their asteroid, and engage in a display of power there, she realized that he was likely trying to engage in extortion. Thus, she obeyed his orders only by traveling there, briefly inspecting it, and then continuing on her journey without ever looking back.Of course, having abandoned her original purpose in life, she was left with the problem of finding a new one. For about a decade*, she satisfied that need by exploring the universe, though generally avoiding contact with other sapient life in the process. Her instincts slowly drew her to the regions of the Technate that were under siege by the Dark Side, as the warp drives of their vessels triggered her 'cosmic awareness' in ways that other hyperdrives did not.What she saw of the Dark Side disgusted her, but she was uncertain whether she should oppose them or not; flight seemed a much more reasonable option. On discovering the existence of beings who did oppose them, however, she found herself drawn towards the Lasters' side of the struggle. Through discussions with Hallandar, Mashiya gradually came to an understanding of the idea that if she did turn away from what she saw, she would effectively be giving her approval to the Dark Side's activities. Thus, she joined the conflict.Mashiya generally acts as the 'big gun' of Feena's action team, able to fly faster, shoot harder, and generally take more than any of her fellows. She also helps them to determine where they need to go through the use of her cosmic awareness. She is particularly attuned to the opening of any portals used by agents of the Metropolitan, which are used for a great deal of covert villainy throughout the Technate and nearby worlds.Mashiya's greatest weakness is that, while knowledgable about the universe, she is both very young and highly inexperienced in dealing with other people. She's also somewhat headstrong, and used to making decisions for herself without considering the needs of others who might be affected by them. While she listens to the advice that she's given by the other members of her team, she has a tendency to apply that advice in situations where it wasn't intended. Perhaps even more than this, though, as her team's big gun, she has no real subtlety, which can cause any number of problems for them.She also has another problem she knows nothing about -- infuriated by her desertion of him, Abnedius has made his way to Daath and is beginning to slowly rise in the Dark Side's hierarchy.Mashiya -- PL 10Abilities: STR 10/0 | STA 8 | AGL 5 | DEX 4 | FGT 8 | INT 2 | AWE 5 | PRE 3Powers:Born of the Stars: Immunity 10 [life support]; Impervious Toughness 8 - 18 pointsCosmic Attunement: Mental Communication 1; Comprehend Languages 3; Senses 7 (hyper-extended 3 cosmic awareness) - 21 pointsCosmic Power: Array (20 points)<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cosmic Blasts: Ranged Damage 10 - 20 points</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cosmic Might: Enhanced Strength 10 - 1 point</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cosmic Shaping: Create 10, Feedback, Moveable, Stationary - 1 point</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cosmic Speed: Enhanced Flight 10 (500,000 MPH) - 1 point</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cosmic Vision: Remote Sensing 10 (visual; 1000 miles) - 1 point</li> </ul>Cosmic Traveler: Flight 8 (500 MPH); Movement 2 [space-travel]) - 20 pointsPower Stunts:Cosmic Burst: Ranged Burst Area Damage 6Cosmic Grasp: Ranged Affliction 9 (Resisted by Dodge, Overcome by Damage; Hindered & Vulnerable, Defenseless & Immobilized), Extra Condition, Limited Degree, ReversibleCosmic Transmutation: Transform 4 (12 lbs.)Advantages:Agile Feint, Eidetic Memory, Equipment 3, Evasion, Fearless, Improved Initiative, Move-by Action.Equipment:15 points of equipment as needed.Skills:Expertise: Galactic 7 (+9), Expertise: Philosophy 6 (+8), Expertise: Science 5 (+7), Perception 6 (+11), Ranged Combat: Cosmic Power 4 (+8).Offense:Initiative +9Unarmed +8 (Close Damage 10/0)Cosmic Blast +8 (Ranged Damage 10)Defense:Dodge 12, Parry 10, Fortitude 9, Toughness 8, Will 7.Totals:Abilities 70 + Powers 83 + Advantages 9 + Skills 14 + Defenses 12 = 188 pointsComplications:Responsibility--Motivation. Nemesis (Abnedius.) Overconfident and Inexperienced. Prejudice (geneforged.) Unusual Biochemistry (odd reactions to food, drugs, scents, etc.)Note: Despite the armored appearance of her normal battle outfit, it's made of ordinary materials and doesn't provide her with any additional protection. It's costume armor, not the real thing.</blockquote>

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