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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Davies" data-source="post: 8467240" data-attributes="member: 30538">Quoll<img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-bf2Mm9g/0/117bd5f3/M/a8dd8acb-108b-4d08-9cce-49041caf0c18-M.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />Art by <a href="https://medibang.com/picture/3q2009230242541660001685071/" target="_blank">TimLake66</a>A quoll is a carnivorous marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea, similar to but smaller than the more notorious Tasmanian devil. It's not really clear why the mutated human who chose to identify with the former animal over the latter did so, but it was somewhat seriously suggested that his relatively short stature, not quite reaching five feet in height, might have figured into the decision to name himself after the smaller animal. On the other hand, he was also somewhat famous for his load roars, similar to the "horrific, droning roars that echo deep into the night" produced by the quolls, in the words of one noted zoologist.Quoll's earliest memories were of awakening in great pain in a laboratory, in a year he would later learn to be 2002. He found himself under the care of one Dr. Charles MacCorkindale, not yet dubbed the Manimalist, then only beginning his experimentations in granting animal traits to humans. Indeed, Quoll may have been the first successful "beneficiary" of MacCorkindale's techniques, though he was told a very different story of his origins by the mad scientist, who claimed him to be a dasyurini whom he had transformed into a humanoid. Naturally, his creation would serve him as an assistant in further research, specifically in kidnapping other humans to be subjected to it.Naturally nix! While Quoll had no reason to doubt the account he'd been given, something in him found the notion of kidnapping people for the sake of this sick science to be utterly repugnant. He trashed MacCorkindale's laboratory and beat up his so-called creator, then took his unconscious form with him as he left the ruins to try and find some higher authority. Quoll soon learned that they were just outside the city limits of Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, and unfortunately found himself hunted by those same authorities, who believed him to have assaulted an innocent human.The Discovery Company was called in and soon discovered the truth of Quoll's origins, though they were unable to return Quoll to his human form or discover much of anything about his former identity. Tasmania's state government attempted to make up for their earlier view of Quoll as a threat by offering to sponsor his membership in the Discovery Company, as the latter group felt that they could certainly use a fifth member. While initially interested in the offer, Quoll decided after about a week that the organization was much more of a hassle than he wanted in his life. He parted with the other members as friends, and became something of a celebrity in Australia.That paled after only a short time as well, and Quoll returned to Tasmania where he found a position that suited him, that of a superpower park ranger in Mount Field National Park. By all accounts he was quite happy there, though his private writings reveal that he actually suffered from lingering identity issues. He had never been able to identify his former life, and on some level still worried that he might as well be an evolved marsupial rather than a transformed human. While motivated to protect human life in the abstract, he felt alienated from every human and most superpowers that he had ever met, yet also yearned for companionship.He still had not resolved any of these issues in 2006, when he was attacked by kill teams working for Billie Zane. Overcoming his attackers, he promptly attempted to go to the assistance of the Discovery Company, who were also under attack by a much larger group. Tragically, he was killed before reaching their headquarters, with his last act to give one last roar of defiance that echoed all the way to Gibraltar Peak.Quoll -- PL 9Abilities:STR 6 | STA 7 | AGL 4 | DEX 2 | FGT 9 | INT 0 | AWE 2 | PRE 1Powers:Beastly Senses: Senses 6 (acute tracking Smell, danger sense, extended hearing, low-light vision, ultra-hearing) - 6 pointsClaws: Strength-based Damage 2 - 2 pointsFur: Immunity 1 (cold) - 1 pointHealing Factor: Immunity 2 (disease, poison); Regeneration 10 - 12 pointsRoar: Feature 1 (loud cry) - 1 pointAdvantages:Animal Affinity, All-out Attack, Diehard, Fast Grab, Favored Environment (forest), Great Endurance, Improved Hold, Instant Up, Move-by Action, Power Attack, Startle, Uncanny DodgeSkills:Acrobatics 6 (+10), Athletics 6 (+12), Expertise: Survival 8 (+8), Intimidation 8 (+9), Perception 7 (+9), Stealth 7 (+11).Offense:Initiative +4Unarmed +9 (Close Damage 6)Claws +9 (Close Damage 8)Defense:Dodge 9, Parry 11, Fortitude 11, Toughness 7, Will 7Totals:Abilities 62 + Powers 22 + Advantages 12 + Skills 21 + Defenses 16 = 133 pointsOffensive PL: 9Defensive PL: 9Resistance PL: 9Skill PL: 7Complications:Thrills--Motivation. Brooding Loner. Inhuman Appearance.</blockquote>

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