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<blockquote data-quote="Davies" data-source="post: 8356243" data-attributes="member: 30538"><p><span style="font-size: 26px"><span style="color: red">The Brute</span></span></p><p><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-23jh97m/0/7d38f449/S/0gSnws3-S.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Art by Adam Tupper</span></p><p></p><p>The greatest regret of Peter Sullivan's early life was that he was born just a bit too young to serve in World War II. He attempted to enlist early, when he was 17, but the recruiter happened to recognize the young man from a photo of his science fair victory the previous year, and turned him away. Sullivan finally managed to get in the day after his eighteenth birthday, but by the time he got through basic training the war was already over. He ended up sent to serve garrison duty in Germany, but the glory of battle was denied him by then. He finally got what he was looking for when he ended up in Korea, and it thrilled him, but it ended far too soon.</p><p></p><p>He also managed to get a college education during this time, earning honors in engineering and chemistry. In 1958, he was recruited to serve as a researcher for the Office of Scientific Investigation, assisting in the resolution of several major cases. During this time he was outspoken in his criticism of the superpowered vigilantes who were becoming active at this time, claiming that they violated not only the laws of man but those of nature, and should be neither relied upon nor tolerated. Many of the Office's personnel had similar views, if not perhaps such vocal ones.</p><p></p><p>The shuttering of the Office in 1961, and the subsequent establishment of the Institute, outraged Sullivan. The defense of the nation had been given into the hands of misfits and freaks, and this could not be allowed to stand. Inspired by a novel written by one of his favorite authors a few years earlier, he began to assemble designs for an armored suit that would allow any American soldier to equal or even surpass one of the costumed lunatics, who would thus become obsolete. He presented preliminary sketches and designs to the Joint Chiefs, who expressed considerable interest. (At least that was how he interpreted their response.)</p><p></p><p>By 1963, he had built a working prototype, and was preparing to demonstrate it for the Joint Chiefs. Unfortunately, they were a bit appalled at the expense of just one of these units, far exceeding the price tag of the most expensive vehicles in the Air Forces' arsenal and comparable to that of a naval destroyer. And Sullivan expected them to pay for <em>dozens</em> of them? Besides, whatever their personal opinions of the Institute, the group had been active for months without any serious episodes, so there was no real need to think about replacing them. So Sullivan was urged to come up with something less spectacularly expensive, or just abandon the whole project. He did not take this suggestion well.</p><p></p><p>A year later, after a further insult was delivered when the Canadians, of all nations, revealed that they had a unit of flying armored suits, Sullivan frantically contacted the Institute. He claimed that someone, probably a Communist agent, had stolen the prototype of his suit from his home in San Diego, and begged them to send someone to capture the thief. The Primal Pattern was dispatched to investigate, and found themselves ambushed by someone wearing the suit. After a furious battle that did considerable damage to the neighborhood, the suit's helmet was yanked free -- to reveal that the 'thief' was Sullivan himself. The shock of this startled the elementals enough that Sullivan was able to escape, his suit's jets outpacing both Aeolia and Phoenix.</p><p></p><p>The Brute, as the armored suit was quickly dubbed, would attack the Primal Pattern and other members of the Institute repeatedly, as well as clashing with the Golden Eagles. Much to their annoyance, none of them were ever able to expose its operator as Sullivan, who maintained a pose of being a law-abiding citizen whose life's work had been stolen, first by the Canadians and now by some rogue, and who was being slandered by the freaks and misfits of the Institute. He continued to insist that the suit had been taken by a Communist agent, even after it started to show up painted in the stars and stripes. Why, didn't whoever was piloting the thing even work with that Commu-Nazi Baron Khan, as part of the Agents of Destruction? It couldn't possibly be him, a loyal and patriotic American, who was running the thing.</p><p></p><p>In 1971, as the Battle of Vietnam got underway, the Brute surprised everyone by flying to Vietnam and volunteering his services to assembling defense forces. He still maintained that he wasn't Peter Sullivan, but would be more than happy to use his weapons to prevent the disaster that was unfolding. It seems likely that his intention was to finally demonstrate the supremacy of his technology over the powers of the Institute and others, and that he seriously underestimated the amount of power that Stardust could bring to bear. Stardust blasted him with some unknown ray that transformed Sullivan into an amorphous, ooze-like entity within his suit, unable to control it, and then casually tore the armor to pieces.</p><p></p><p>Horrifically, Sullivan survived this experience, as Stardust found himself somewhat distracted by other attackers, and lived long enough for most of his body to be taken to an aid station. There, he finally admitted to his identity, bemoaning the folly that had led him to this end. However, he died insisting that this had all been everyone else's fault for not accepting his designs. "We would never have been in Vietnam this long if everyone had just listened to me," were his last words.</p><p></p><p><strong>The Brute -- PL 10</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Abilities:</strong></p><p><strong>STR</strong> 7/3 | <strong>STA</strong> 6/2 | <strong>AGL</strong> 0 | <strong>DEX</strong> 3 | <strong>FGT</strong> 4 | <strong>INT</strong> 7 | <strong>AWE</strong> 1 | <strong>PRE</strong> 2</p><p></p><p><strong>Powers:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Brute Armor:</em></strong> Removable (-14 points)</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><em>Armored Shell:</em></strong> Impervious Protection 8 - 16 points</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><em>Broadcaster:</em></strong> Area Radio Communication 2 - 12 points</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><em>Large Size:</em></strong> Permanent Growth 4 (Strength +4, Stamina +4, Intimidation +2, Dodge -2, Parry -2, Stealth -4) - 12 points</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><em>Sealed Systems:</em></strong> Immunity 10 (life support) - 10 points</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><em>Sensors:</em></strong> Senses 8 (accurate extended radius radio, direction sense, distance sense, time sense) - 8 points</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><em>Weapon Systems: </em></strong>Array (10 points)<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><em>Bashing Mode:</em></strong> Enhanced Strength 5 - 10 points</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><em>Flight Mode:</em></strong> Flight 9 (1000 MPH), Concentration - 1 point</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><em>Lightning Mode:</em></strong> Ranged Damage 9, Accurate, Unreliable - 1 point</li> </ul></li> </ul><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>Improved Grab, Improved Smash, Improvised Tools, Inventor, Move-by Action, Power Attack, Ranged Attack 4.</p><p></p><p><strong>Skills:</strong></p><p>Athletics 4 (+11/+7), Close Combat: Unarmed 3 (+7), Deception 6 (+8), Expertise: Military 4 (+11), Expertise: Science 2 (+9), Intimidation 8 (+10), Perception 6 (+7), Technology 5 (+12).</p><p></p><p><strong>Offense:</strong></p><p>Initiative +0</p><p>Unarmed +7 (Close Damage 7/3)</p><p>Bashing Mode +7 (Close Damage 12)</p><p>Lightning Mode +9 (Ranged Damage 9)</p><p></p><p><strong>Defense:</strong></p><p>Dodge 3/5, Parry 5/7, Fortitude 8/4, Toughness 15/2, Will 6</p><p></p><p><strong>Totals:</strong></p><p>Abilities 44 + Powers 56 + Advantages 10 + Skills 19 + Defenses 15 = 144 points</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Complications:</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Revenge--Motivation. Addiction</em></strong> (steroids.) <strong><em>Narrow-Minded. Paranoid. Power Loss</em></strong> (suit requires maintenance.) <strong><em>Secret Identity.</em></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Davies, post: 8356243, member: 30538"] [SIZE=7][COLOR=red]The Brute[/COLOR][/SIZE] [IMG]https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-23jh97m/0/7d38f449/S/0gSnws3-S.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE=1]Art by Adam Tupper[/SIZE] The greatest regret of Peter Sullivan's early life was that he was born just a bit too young to serve in World War II. He attempted to enlist early, when he was 17, but the recruiter happened to recognize the young man from a photo of his science fair victory the previous year, and turned him away. Sullivan finally managed to get in the day after his eighteenth birthday, but by the time he got through basic training the war was already over. He ended up sent to serve garrison duty in Germany, but the glory of battle was denied him by then. He finally got what he was looking for when he ended up in Korea, and it thrilled him, but it ended far too soon. He also managed to get a college education during this time, earning honors in engineering and chemistry. In 1958, he was recruited to serve as a researcher for the Office of Scientific Investigation, assisting in the resolution of several major cases. During this time he was outspoken in his criticism of the superpowered vigilantes who were becoming active at this time, claiming that they violated not only the laws of man but those of nature, and should be neither relied upon nor tolerated. Many of the Office's personnel had similar views, if not perhaps such vocal ones. The shuttering of the Office in 1961, and the subsequent establishment of the Institute, outraged Sullivan. The defense of the nation had been given into the hands of misfits and freaks, and this could not be allowed to stand. Inspired by a novel written by one of his favorite authors a few years earlier, he began to assemble designs for an armored suit that would allow any American soldier to equal or even surpass one of the costumed lunatics, who would thus become obsolete. He presented preliminary sketches and designs to the Joint Chiefs, who expressed considerable interest. (At least that was how he interpreted their response.) By 1963, he had built a working prototype, and was preparing to demonstrate it for the Joint Chiefs. Unfortunately, they were a bit appalled at the expense of just one of these units, far exceeding the price tag of the most expensive vehicles in the Air Forces' arsenal and comparable to that of a naval destroyer. And Sullivan expected them to pay for [I]dozens[/I] of them? Besides, whatever their personal opinions of the Institute, the group had been active for months without any serious episodes, so there was no real need to think about replacing them. So Sullivan was urged to come up with something less spectacularly expensive, or just abandon the whole project. He did not take this suggestion well. A year later, after a further insult was delivered when the Canadians, of all nations, revealed that they had a unit of flying armored suits, Sullivan frantically contacted the Institute. He claimed that someone, probably a Communist agent, had stolen the prototype of his suit from his home in San Diego, and begged them to send someone to capture the thief. The Primal Pattern was dispatched to investigate, and found themselves ambushed by someone wearing the suit. After a furious battle that did considerable damage to the neighborhood, the suit's helmet was yanked free -- to reveal that the 'thief' was Sullivan himself. The shock of this startled the elementals enough that Sullivan was able to escape, his suit's jets outpacing both Aeolia and Phoenix. The Brute, as the armored suit was quickly dubbed, would attack the Primal Pattern and other members of the Institute repeatedly, as well as clashing with the Golden Eagles. Much to their annoyance, none of them were ever able to expose its operator as Sullivan, who maintained a pose of being a law-abiding citizen whose life's work had been stolen, first by the Canadians and now by some rogue, and who was being slandered by the freaks and misfits of the Institute. He continued to insist that the suit had been taken by a Communist agent, even after it started to show up painted in the stars and stripes. Why, didn't whoever was piloting the thing even work with that Commu-Nazi Baron Khan, as part of the Agents of Destruction? It couldn't possibly be him, a loyal and patriotic American, who was running the thing. In 1971, as the Battle of Vietnam got underway, the Brute surprised everyone by flying to Vietnam and volunteering his services to assembling defense forces. He still maintained that he wasn't Peter Sullivan, but would be more than happy to use his weapons to prevent the disaster that was unfolding. It seems likely that his intention was to finally demonstrate the supremacy of his technology over the powers of the Institute and others, and that he seriously underestimated the amount of power that Stardust could bring to bear. Stardust blasted him with some unknown ray that transformed Sullivan into an amorphous, ooze-like entity within his suit, unable to control it, and then casually tore the armor to pieces. Horrifically, Sullivan survived this experience, as Stardust found himself somewhat distracted by other attackers, and lived long enough for most of his body to be taken to an aid station. There, he finally admitted to his identity, bemoaning the folly that had led him to this end. However, he died insisting that this had all been everyone else's fault for not accepting his designs. "We would never have been in Vietnam this long if everyone had just listened to me," were his last words. [B]The Brute -- PL 10 Abilities: STR[/B] 7/3 | [B]STA[/B] 6/2 | [B]AGL[/B] 0 | [B]DEX[/B] 3 | [B]FGT[/B] 4 | [B]INT[/B] 7 | [B]AWE[/B] 1 | [B]PRE[/B] 2 [B]Powers: [I]Brute Armor:[/I][/B] Removable (-14 points) [LIST] [*][B][I]Armored Shell:[/I][/B] Impervious Protection 8 - 16 points [*][B][I]Broadcaster:[/I][/B] Area Radio Communication 2 - 12 points [*][B][I]Large Size:[/I][/B] Permanent Growth 4 (Strength +4, Stamina +4, Intimidation +2, Dodge -2, Parry -2, Stealth -4) - 12 points [*][B][I]Sealed Systems:[/I][/B] Immunity 10 (life support) - 10 points [*][B][I]Sensors:[/I][/B] Senses 8 (accurate extended radius radio, direction sense, distance sense, time sense) - 8 points [*][B][I]Weapon Systems: [/I][/B]Array (10 points) [LIST] [*][B][I]Bashing Mode:[/I][/B] Enhanced Strength 5 - 10 points [*][B][I]Flight Mode:[/I][/B] Flight 9 (1000 MPH), Concentration - 1 point [*][B][I]Lightning Mode:[/I][/B] Ranged Damage 9, Accurate, Unreliable - 1 point [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Advantages:[/B] Improved Grab, Improved Smash, Improvised Tools, Inventor, Move-by Action, Power Attack, Ranged Attack 4. [B]Skills:[/B] Athletics 4 (+11/+7), Close Combat: Unarmed 3 (+7), Deception 6 (+8), Expertise: Military 4 (+11), Expertise: Science 2 (+9), Intimidation 8 (+10), Perception 6 (+7), Technology 5 (+12). [B]Offense:[/B] Initiative +0 Unarmed +7 (Close Damage 7/3) Bashing Mode +7 (Close Damage 12) Lightning Mode +9 (Ranged Damage 9) [B]Defense:[/B] Dodge 3/5, Parry 5/7, Fortitude 8/4, Toughness 15/2, Will 6 [B]Totals:[/B] Abilities 44 + Powers 56 + Advantages 10 + Skills 19 + Defenses 15 = 144 points [B][I]Complications: Revenge--Motivation. Addiction[/I][/B] (steroids.) [B][I]Narrow-Minded. Paranoid. Power Loss[/I][/B] (suit requires maintenance.) [B][I]Secret Identity.[/I][/B] [/QUOTE]
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