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<blockquote data-quote="Davies" data-source="post: 8385397" data-attributes="member: 30538"><p><span style="font-size: 26px"><span style="color: blue">Yedokiteri Girumi</span></span></p><p><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-wRRBLGb/0/848e34b3/S/unnamed%20%282%29-S.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>1966 saw the debut of Africa's first well-known superhero, Lukas Ammanuel, better known as Yedokiteri Girumi (የዶክተር ግሩም/"Doctor Mirabilis"), based out of Addis Ababa. He had only been active as a scientific problem-solver in the area for a few months when he joined forces with the Grim Brigade on one of their cases, demonstrating a keen intellect in its resolution. He continued to work to advance his nation's standard of living while having many other adventures. Tragically, there was only so much one man could do, and his efforts were cut short by his death in 1971 ... but they combined with other factors to drastically alter the course of Ethiopia's subsequent history.</p><p></p><p>Lukas Ammanuel was born November 2, 1930, to a wealthy doctor who would, in the next year, become the official physician to Emperor Haile Selassie. The family accompanied their patron when he fled the country following the Italian invasion, and eventually settled in England with him. While his father would continue to accompany the Emperor when the latter returned to their homeland in 1941, Lukas remained behind to continue his studies. Even by that point, he was recognized as an academic prodigy, already studying the fundamentals of medicine. He would not return to Ethiopia until 1951, after completing his medical degree at Oxford and spending a year's study at Columbia in the United States, where he is believed to have met and briefly worked with a noteworthy surgeon and philanthropist based in New York.</p><p></p><p>By the early 1960s, it was anticipated that Lukas would succeed his father as the Imperial physician when the latter retired, as he was expected to do shortly. Lukas defied these expectations by politely declining the post and recommending another. While respectful of Haile Selassie's attempts to reform the state, he disagreed with the decision that had been made to annex Eritrea, feeling that it locked the nation into a conflict that would sap resources needed to continue those reforms. Observing the activities of other costumed adventurers abroad, Lukas decided to imitate their style in the hopes of providing inspiration to the people of Ethiopia, while employing his intellect and training on their behalf, recruiting allies from his homeland and teaching students as well.</p><p></p><p>In the process, Yedokiteri Girumi allied with many of the superheroes of the first age -- joining forces with the Grim Brigade first, and then allying with Captain Mystic against Doctor Ranivorous, with whom he engaged in a battle of wits and nerve whose victor was never clearly established. He also rescued the Arabian Peninsula from the ravages of al-Mushtari the Wind Giant. While Lukas' Ethiopian allies and students regarded these adventures as diversions from his work at home, he preferred to view them as learning opportunities, and welcomed the challenges that they presented. Their view of things was somewhat validated when he was killed in the Battle of Vietnam, while trying to assist his friends in the Grim Brigade.</p><p></p><p>However, those very allies would continue his work. In 1974, they led a small force which prevented the nascent Derg from overthrowing the Ethiopian government, then 'persuaded' Haile Selassie to step down in favor of his grandson, Amha Selassie, whom they organized to protect. The defeudalization of Ethiopia accelerated under their leadership; unfortunately, so did the civil war in Eritrea. While able to minimize the damage of famine in the next decades, many thousands still died. These so-called Miracle Workers have a mixed reputation in their homeland, with some believing that they were nearly as brutal as what they opposed. But Ethiopia survived, allied to neither the east nor the west.</p><p></p><p>The memory of Yedokiteri Girumi is somewhat better regarded outside of his homeland than within it, with many great deeds that he certainly would have wanted to do ascribed to him. In 2014, the first of a series of films about his life was made in Hollywood, with a sequel released in 2018. Tragically, much as with the man they represent, the life and career of the actor who portrayed him was cut tragically short before a third film could be made, leaving the project in limbo. Yet they continue to inspire, and perhaps that's enough.</p><p></p><p><strong>Yedokiteri Girumi - PL 10</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>STR</strong> 3 | <strong>STA</strong> 3 | <strong>AGL</strong> 4 | <strong>DEX</strong> 3 | <strong>FGT</strong> 5 | <strong>INT</strong> 10 | <strong>AWE</strong> 6 | <strong>PRE</strong> 5</p><p></p><p><strong>Powers:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Fast Runner:</em></strong> Speed 2 (8 MPH) - 2 points</p><p></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>All-out Attack, Assessment, Benefit 2 (independently wealthy), Connected, Defensive Attack, Defensive Roll, Equipment 20, Evasion, Fast Grab, Fearless, Improved Trip, Inspire 2, Inventor, Jack-of-all-Trades, Languages 5 (many, [Amharic is native]), Ranged Attack 5, Speed of Thought, Ultimate Effort (Treatment), Well-informed.</p><p></p><p><em>Equipment:</em></p><p>100 points needed for any bases, equipment or weapons required.</p><p></p><p><strong>Skills:</strong></p><p>Acrobatics 6 (+10), Athletics 6 (+9), Close Combat: Unarmed 6 (+11), Expertise: Science 5 (+15), Insight 7 (+13), Investigation 3 (+13), Persuasion 6 (+11), Perception 6 (+12), Stealth 6 (+10), Technology 4 (+14), Treatment 5 (+15).</p><p></p><p><strong>Offense:</strong></p><p>Initiative +10</p><p>Unarmed +11 (Close Damage 3)</p><p></p><p><strong>Defense:</strong></p><p>Dodge 9, Parry 11, Fortitude 6, Toughness 5/3, Will 12</p><p></p><p><strong>Totals:</strong></p><p>Abilities 78 + Powers 2 + Advantages 48 + Skills 30 + Defenses 20 = 178 points</p><p></p><p><strong>Offensive PL:</strong> 7*</p><p><strong>Defensive PL:</strong> 8</p><p><strong>Resistance PL:</strong> 9</p><p><strong>Skill PL:</strong> 10</p><p></p><p><strong>Complications:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Responsibility--Motivation. Fame. Public Identity.</em></strong></p><p></p><p><em>Note: Yibambe.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Davies, post: 8385397, member: 30538"] [size=150][color=blue]Yedokiteri Girumi[/color][/size][color=blue][/color] [img]https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-wRRBLGb/0/848e34b3/S/unnamed%20%282%29-S.jpg[/img] 1966 saw the debut of Africa's first well-known superhero, Lukas Ammanuel, better known as Yedokiteri Girumi (የዶክተር ግሩም/"Doctor Mirabilis"), based out of Addis Ababa. He had only been active as a scientific problem-solver in the area for a few months when he joined forces with the Grim Brigade on one of their cases, demonstrating a keen intellect in its resolution. He continued to work to advance his nation's standard of living while having many other adventures. Tragically, there was only so much one man could do, and his efforts were cut short by his death in 1971 ... but they combined with other factors to drastically alter the course of Ethiopia's subsequent history. Lukas Ammanuel was born November 2, 1930, to a wealthy doctor who would, in the next year, become the official physician to Emperor Haile Selassie. The family accompanied their patron when he fled the country following the Italian invasion, and eventually settled in England with him. While his father would continue to accompany the Emperor when the latter returned to their homeland in 1941, Lukas remained behind to continue his studies. Even by that point, he was recognized as an academic prodigy, already studying the fundamentals of medicine. He would not return to Ethiopia until 1951, after completing his medical degree at Oxford and spending a year's study at Columbia in the United States, where he is believed to have met and briefly worked with a noteworthy surgeon and philanthropist based in New York. By the early 1960s, it was anticipated that Lukas would succeed his father as the Imperial physician when the latter retired, as he was expected to do shortly. Lukas defied these expectations by politely declining the post and recommending another. While respectful of Haile Selassie's attempts to reform the state, he disagreed with the decision that had been made to annex Eritrea, feeling that it locked the nation into a conflict that would sap resources needed to continue those reforms. Observing the activities of other costumed adventurers abroad, Lukas decided to imitate their style in the hopes of providing inspiration to the people of Ethiopia, while employing his intellect and training on their behalf, recruiting allies from his homeland and teaching students as well. In the process, Yedokiteri Girumi allied with many of the superheroes of the first age -- joining forces with the Grim Brigade first, and then allying with Captain Mystic against Doctor Ranivorous, with whom he engaged in a battle of wits and nerve whose victor was never clearly established. He also rescued the Arabian Peninsula from the ravages of al-Mushtari the Wind Giant. While Lukas' Ethiopian allies and students regarded these adventures as diversions from his work at home, he preferred to view them as learning opportunities, and welcomed the challenges that they presented. Their view of things was somewhat validated when he was killed in the Battle of Vietnam, while trying to assist his friends in the Grim Brigade. However, those very allies would continue his work. In 1974, they led a small force which prevented the nascent Derg from overthrowing the Ethiopian government, then 'persuaded' Haile Selassie to step down in favor of his grandson, Amha Selassie, whom they organized to protect. The defeudalization of Ethiopia accelerated under their leadership; unfortunately, so did the civil war in Eritrea. While able to minimize the damage of famine in the next decades, many thousands still died. These so-called Miracle Workers have a mixed reputation in their homeland, with some believing that they were nearly as brutal as what they opposed. But Ethiopia survived, allied to neither the east nor the west. The memory of Yedokiteri Girumi is somewhat better regarded outside of his homeland than within it, with many great deeds that he certainly would have wanted to do ascribed to him. In 2014, the first of a series of films about his life was made in Hollywood, with a sequel released in 2018. Tragically, much as with the man they represent, the life and career of the actor who portrayed him was cut tragically short before a third film could be made, leaving the project in limbo. Yet they continue to inspire, and perhaps that's enough. [b]Yedokiteri Girumi - PL 10 STR[/b] 3 | [b]STA[/b] 3 | [b]AGL[/b] 4 | [b]DEX[/b] 3 | [b]FGT[/b] 5 | [b]INT[/b] 10 | [b]AWE[/b] 6 | [b]PRE[/b] 5 [b]Powers: [i]Fast Runner:[/i][/b] Speed 2 (8 MPH) - 2 points [b]Advantages:[/b] All-out Attack, Assessment, Benefit 2 (independently wealthy), Connected, Defensive Attack, Defensive Roll, Equipment 20, Evasion, Fast Grab, Fearless, Improved Trip, Inspire 2, Inventor, Jack-of-all-Trades, Languages 5 (many, [Amharic is native]), Ranged Attack 5, Speed of Thought, Ultimate Effort (Treatment), Well-informed. [i]Equipment:[/i] 100 points needed for any bases, equipment or weapons required. [b]Skills:[/b] Acrobatics 6 (+10), Athletics 6 (+9), Close Combat: Unarmed 6 (+11), Expertise: Science 5 (+15), Insight 7 (+13), Investigation 3 (+13), Persuasion 6 (+11), Perception 6 (+12), Stealth 6 (+10), Technology 4 (+14), Treatment 5 (+15). [b]Offense:[/b] Initiative +10 Unarmed +11 (Close Damage 3) [b]Defense:[/b] Dodge 9, Parry 11, Fortitude 6, Toughness 5/3, Will 12 [b]Totals:[/b] Abilities 78 + Powers 2 + Advantages 48 + Skills 30 + Defenses 20 = 178 points [b]Offensive PL:[/b] 7* [b]Defensive PL:[/b] 8 [b]Resistance PL:[/b] 9 [b]Skill PL:[/b] 10 [b]Complications: [i]Responsibility--Motivation. Fame. Public Identity.[/i][/b] [i]Note: Yibambe.[/i] [/QUOTE]
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