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<blockquote data-quote="Davies" data-source="post: 8774064" data-attributes="member: 30538"><p><span style="font-size: 26px">Dr. Noemi Charpentier</span></p><p><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-7snWc8t/0/f0b78337/M/Hip-M.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Born in 1981 as the next-to-youngest child of an upper-middle class Toulouse family closely associated with the aerospace industry, Noemi Charpentier was unsure what she wanted to do with her life, beyond doing something that had nothing to do with aircraft, either building or flying them. Shortly after she turned sixteen, her powers became active, and for a few terrifying days she had to struggle not to see people as walking, talking skeletons. Gaining mastery over her clairvoyance, slowly pulling her vision back to perceive organs and sinew, awakened a curiosity about the mechanics of the human form, and she decided to study medicine.</p><p></p><p>Of course, she knew that she wouldn't be able to use her 'gift' in a clinical setting, as it would render x-ray technicians superfluous and so cost people their jobs. But she could still see some ways to use it as long as she kept it a secret, and resolved to do so. On the other hand, she also wanted to use it for the immediate benefit of humanity, and so began a career as a nocturnal crime fighter in Toulouse, under the name la Voyeuse, not long after she turned eighteen. Her heart wasn't really in it, though, and her expeditions became rarer after she started med-school, and stopped altogether after the 2006 coup attempt.</p><p></p><p>For about five years, up until the end of her residency, she thought she might have gotten out of the world of superpowers for good. That was when she was contacted by Exelion and offered the recently vacated position of school doctor at the Futurian Academy. When she attempted to demur by suggesting a more experienced physician, the headmaster revealed that he knew about her past and hoped that she would also be able to assist those of his students who wanted to use their powers <em>without</em> wearing a costume. Reluctantly, she agreed to the proposal and has been there ever since.</p><p></p><p>Last week, when Exelion had been missing for a month without any hint as to his whereabouts, the Academy's board of directors gathered to choose an interim replacement for him. They first offered it to Andrew Byron, who has been with the school since it opened, but he declined. Noemi was then confused to see them offer it to the recently arrived Kathy Scathach, but as she apparently took this as a joke, given her laughter, it probably was. But then they offered the job to <em>her</em>, and Noemi couldn't really laugh that off -- she had ten years of seniority, after all. With even greater reluctance, she accepted the position, and hopes that Exelion will soon return from whatever odd mission has taken him away. Until then, she will try to do his job.</p><p></p><p>Dr. Charpentier initially was only able to see through solid objects at will, but soon developed the power to share that perspective with others -- initially only with those whom she could touch, but currently with anyone within a small radius of her position. For obvious reasons, she does not do so too often, as she remembers just how terrifying this perspective can be to someone who hasn't yet studied gross anatomy.</p><p></p><p><strong>Dr. Noemi Charpentier -- PL 5</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Abilities:</strong></p><p><strong>STR</strong> 1 | <strong>STA</strong> 2 | <strong>AGL</strong> 2 | <strong>DEX</strong> 2 | <strong>FGT</strong> 3 | <strong>INT</strong> 4 | <strong>AWE</strong> 4 | <strong>PRE</strong> 3</p><p></p><p><strong>Powers:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Shared Clairvoyance:</em></strong> Senses 6 (darkvision penetrates concealment), Affects Others and Self in Selective Burst Area - 24 points</p><p></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>Assessment, Defensive Roll, Skill Mastery (Treatment).</p><p></p><p><strong>Skills:</strong></p><p>Athletics 3 (+4), Expertise: Current Events 2 (+6), Expertise: Popular Culture 2 (+6), Expertise: Science 4 (+8), Insight 3 (+7), Investigation 4 (+8), Perception 5 (+9), Persuasion 4 (+7), Stealth 3 (+5), Technology 2 (+6), Treatment 6 (+10).</p><p></p><p><strong>Offense:</strong></p><p>Initiative +2</p><p>Unarmed +3 (Close Damage 1)</p><p></p><p><strong>Defense:</strong></p><p>Dodge 5, Parry 6, Fortitude 4, Toughness 4/2, Will 6.</p><p></p><p><strong>Totals:</strong></p><p>Abilities 42 + Powers 24 + Advantages 3 + Skills 19 + Defenses 10 = 98 points</p><p></p><p><strong>Offensive PL:</strong> 2</p><p><strong>Defensive PL:</strong> 5</p><p><strong>Skill PL:</strong> 5</p><p><strong>Resistance PL:</strong> 5</p><p></p><p><strong>Complications:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Responsibility--Motivation. Prejudice</em></strong> (French in the U.K.) <strong><em>Secret</em></strong> (ex-superhero.)</p><p></p><p><em>Note: In her PL6 incarnation as la Voyeuse, between 1999 and 2006, her FGT was 2 ranks higher, her AGL was 1 rank higher, she had Equipment 2 (Meta-Taser), she had Close Combat: Unarmed 3 (+8) and Ranged Combat: Meta-Taser 4 (+6), but her Expertise: Science and Treatment were only 3 (+7) and 4 (+8), respectively.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Inspired by Tattooedman's character <a href="https://www.echoesofthemultiverse.com/viewtopic.php?p=166291#p166291" target="_blank">Megan Bristol</a>.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Davies, post: 8774064, member: 30538"] [size=150]Dr. Noemi Charpentier[/size] [img]https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-7snWc8t/0/f0b78337/M/Hip-M.jpg[/img] Born in 1981 as the next-to-youngest child of an upper-middle class Toulouse family closely associated with the aerospace industry, Noemi Charpentier was unsure what she wanted to do with her life, beyond doing something that had nothing to do with aircraft, either building or flying them. Shortly after she turned sixteen, her powers became active, and for a few terrifying days she had to struggle not to see people as walking, talking skeletons. Gaining mastery over her clairvoyance, slowly pulling her vision back to perceive organs and sinew, awakened a curiosity about the mechanics of the human form, and she decided to study medicine. Of course, she knew that she wouldn't be able to use her 'gift' in a clinical setting, as it would render x-ray technicians superfluous and so cost people their jobs. But she could still see some ways to use it as long as she kept it a secret, and resolved to do so. On the other hand, she also wanted to use it for the immediate benefit of humanity, and so began a career as a nocturnal crime fighter in Toulouse, under the name la Voyeuse, not long after she turned eighteen. Her heart wasn't really in it, though, and her expeditions became rarer after she started med-school, and stopped altogether after the 2006 coup attempt. For about five years, up until the end of her residency, she thought she might have gotten out of the world of superpowers for good. That was when she was contacted by Exelion and offered the recently vacated position of school doctor at the Futurian Academy. When she attempted to demur by suggesting a more experienced physician, the headmaster revealed that he knew about her past and hoped that she would also be able to assist those of his students who wanted to use their powers [i]without[/i] wearing a costume. Reluctantly, she agreed to the proposal and has been there ever since. Last week, when Exelion had been missing for a month without any hint as to his whereabouts, the Academy's board of directors gathered to choose an interim replacement for him. They first offered it to Andrew Byron, who has been with the school since it opened, but he declined. Noemi was then confused to see them offer it to the recently arrived Kathy Scathach, but as she apparently took this as a joke, given her laughter, it probably was. But then they offered the job to [i]her[/i], and Noemi couldn't really laugh that off -- she had ten years of seniority, after all. With even greater reluctance, she accepted the position, and hopes that Exelion will soon return from whatever odd mission has taken him away. Until then, she will try to do his job. Dr. Charpentier initially was only able to see through solid objects at will, but soon developed the power to share that perspective with others -- initially only with those whom she could touch, but currently with anyone within a small radius of her position. For obvious reasons, she does not do so too often, as she remembers just how terrifying this perspective can be to someone who hasn't yet studied gross anatomy. [b]Dr. Noemi Charpentier -- PL 5 Abilities: STR[/b] 1 | [b]STA[/b] 2 | [b]AGL[/b] 2 | [b]DEX[/b] 2 | [b]FGT[/b] 3 | [b]INT[/b] 4 | [b]AWE[/b] 4 | [b]PRE[/b] 3 [b]Powers: [i]Shared Clairvoyance:[/i][/b] Senses 6 (darkvision penetrates concealment), Affects Others and Self in Selective Burst Area - 24 points [b]Advantages:[/b] Assessment, Defensive Roll, Skill Mastery (Treatment). [b]Skills:[/b] Athletics 3 (+4), Expertise: Current Events 2 (+6), Expertise: Popular Culture 2 (+6), Expertise: Science 4 (+8), Insight 3 (+7), Investigation 4 (+8), Perception 5 (+9), Persuasion 4 (+7), Stealth 3 (+5), Technology 2 (+6), Treatment 6 (+10). [b]Offense:[/b] Initiative +2 Unarmed +3 (Close Damage 1) [b]Defense:[/b] Dodge 5, Parry 6, Fortitude 4, Toughness 4/2, Will 6. [b]Totals:[/b] Abilities 42 + Powers 24 + Advantages 3 + Skills 19 + Defenses 10 = 98 points [b]Offensive PL:[/b] 2 [b]Defensive PL:[/b] 5 [b]Skill PL:[/b] 5 [b]Resistance PL:[/b] 5 [b]Complications: [i]Responsibility--Motivation. Prejudice[/i][/b] (French in the U.K.) [b][i]Secret[/i][/b] (ex-superhero.) [i]Note: In her PL6 incarnation as la Voyeuse, between 1999 and 2006, her FGT was 2 ranks higher, her AGL was 1 rank higher, she had Equipment 2 (Meta-Taser), she had Close Combat: Unarmed 3 (+8) and Ranged Combat: Meta-Taser 4 (+6), but her Expertise: Science and Treatment were only 3 (+7) and 4 (+8), respectively. Inspired by Tattooedman's character [url=https://www.echoesofthemultiverse.com/viewtopic.php?p=166291#p166291]Megan Bristol[/url].[/i] [/QUOTE]
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