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<blockquote data-quote="Davies" data-source="post: 8803922" data-attributes="member: 30538"><p><span style="font-size: 26px">Captain Nemo</span></p><p><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-MWPdMN6/0/1e6afc6e/L/Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe-De-Neuville-Captain-Nemo-On-Top-Of-The-Nautilus-L.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><em>Appearance highly variable, but this is his most frequently employed form.</em></p><p></p><p>In his private journals, Professor Pierre Arronax included some speculations about the origins of the man who called himself Captain Nemo. He believed, on certain evidence which he chose not to disclose, that his rescuer and captor had been of Polish origin. When Jules Verne incorporated these journals into the serialized novel he dubbed <em>Vingt mille lieues sous les mers</em>, he expanded on this account somewhat, only to have those elements censored by his editor. Later, that same editor would insist on bringing the character back in a later story, in which he was revealed to be the (historically unlikely) son of the Raja of Bundelkhand. If there is any truth to this account, it remains unclear, and the individual currently under discussion is not the original Captain Nemo in any event.</p><p></p><p>As has been already mentioned, thousands of years in the future, one human culture remembers somewhat more of human history than others, while often confusing fiction with fact. The individual now known as Captain Nemo was the artificial intelligence who played that role in historical recreations. However, on learning of the escape of two other AIs involved in this program, something -- possibly the freedom-seeking personality that Captain Nemo had to have in order to fulfill his role -- inspired him to make the same attempt. His method was slightly different -- and thus not what the operators were looking for -- in that he uploaded his consciousness into an android body, one designed to employ advanced holography to project a variety of appearances.</p><p></p><p>Having made his escape, Nemo soon found himself caught up in the events of the Anachronic Calamity, alongside heroes and villains from many different eras, including those who had inspired his escape. Playing a key role in the affair by piloting the time ship that transported them, Nemo ultimately found shelter in the Sprawl not long before it became part of the World in the Aftermath. That he was finally in sight of the sea, which he had dreamed of but never personally observed, eased the disgust he felt at his surroundings.</p><p></p><p>Not long after that, Nemo was recruited into another mission, this time by Baba Yaga and some of her allies in the Sprawl. The mission of stealing a starship (which was also able to function as a submersible) from the Empire of Korea appealed to him, and he assisted in training the mixed crew of Sprawlers, Russians, and Korean expats to operate it. In the process, however, he quietly won their loyalty away from those who had hired them, and by the end of the episode, he and his new crew were in a position to insist that they were keeping the vessel for themselves, and flew off into the endless night. Since then, the <em>Nautillus</em> (the crew insisted on the same, somewhat to his embarrassment -- he wanted to christen it <em>Star Albatross</em>) has patrolled the solar system, conducting occasional raids on the Martians and fighting against extra-solar invaders. </p><p></p><p>While sincere in his wish to defend the planet Earth, Nemo has only contempt for those who remain bound by gravity, and will attempt to persuade any Terran space travelers that he encounters that there is absolutely no reason for them to ever return. It is entirely possible that he might not permit them to do so, in their own interest, of course. The major difference in personality between the historical Captain Nemo and the being whom he inspired is that, while the former supported a variety of rebellions against authority, the latter cares much more about his own personal freedom. That said, he also treats the members of his crew as though they were his family and will defend them to the utmost. </p><p></p><p>Possessed of a quirky sense of humor, Nemo often uses his holographic technology to give himself the appearance of various actors who have portrayed "him", especially when meeting people for the first time. His normal appearance is based on early illustrations of the character. If incapacitated, his disguise mode will shut down to reveal that he is a jet black, sexless humanoid figure. He finds this appearance somewhat embarrassing and will never voluntarily assume it.</p><p></p><p><strong>Captain Nemo -- PL 8</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Abilities:</strong></p><p><strong>STR</strong> 3 | <strong>STA</strong> -- | <strong>AGL</strong> 3 | <strong>DEX</strong> 4 | <strong>FGT</strong> 5 | <strong>INT</strong> 7 | <strong>AWE</strong> 3 | <strong>PRE</strong> 4</p><p></p><p><strong>Powers:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Android Body:</em></strong> Immunity 30 (Fortitude); Protection 8; Regeneration 1 (natural healing) - 39 points</p><p><strong><em>Disguise Mode:</em></strong> Morph 3 (humanoids) - 15 points</p><p></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>All-out Attack, Defensive Attack, Equipment 25, Evasion, Fearless 2, Improved Initiative, Jack-of-all-Trades, Leadership, Ranged Attack 3.</p><p></p><p><em>Equipment:</em></p><p>Blaster Pistol (Ranged Damage 5), the <em>Nautillus</em> and 9 points of equipment as needed.</p><p></p><p><strong>Skills:</strong></p><p>Deception 6 (+10), Expertise: Galactic 1 (+8), Expertise: History 3 (+10), Expertise: Science 6 (+13), Insight 5 (+8), Intmidation 7 (+11), Perception 6 (+9), Persuasion 5 (+9), Technology 5 (+12), Vehicles 8 (+12).</p><p></p><p><strong>Offense:</strong></p><p>Initiative +7</p><p>Unarmed +5 (Close Damage 3)</p><p>Blaster Pistol +7 (Ranged Damage 5)</p><p></p><p><strong>Defense:</strong></p><p>Dodge 8, Parry 6, Fortitude Immune, Toughness 8, Will 7.</p><p></p><p><strong>Totals:</strong></p><p>Abilities 24 + Powers 54 + Advantages 35 + Skills 26 + Defenses 10 = 149 points</p><p></p><p><strong>Offensive PL:</strong> 6</p><p><strong>Defensive PL:</strong> 8</p><p><strong>Resistance PL:</strong> 7</p><p><strong>Skill PL:</strong> 8</p><p></p><p><strong>Complications:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Thrills--Motivation. Contempt for Earth-Dwellers. Honor</em></strong> (law of the sea.) <strong>Responsibility</strong> (crew of the Nautillus.) </p><p></p><p><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-MZdxcN5/0/f9f4c154/S/735cd58c65d06eb28cc6f0fcb55892cf-S.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><span style="color: green">The Nautillus - 106 points</span></p><p><strong>Size</strong> Colossal; <strong>Strength</strong> 18; <strong>Speed</strong> 14 (32000 MPH air/space/8000 MPH water); <strong>Defense</strong> 2; <strong>Toughness</strong> 15; <strong>Features</strong> Communications, Computer, Infirmary, Living Space, Personnel</p><p><strong>Powers</strong>: </p><p><strong><em>Cannons</em></strong> (Ranged Damage 12); <strong><em>Cloaking Field</em></strong> (Concealment 3 [visual, radio]); <strong><em>Torpedoes</em></strong> (Linked Ranged Damage 12; Linked Ranged Burst Area Damage 10); <strong><em>Star Drive</em></strong> (Movement 1 [space travel 1]) </p><p></p><p><em>Note: The historical Captain Nemo was similar, but subtract all powers, add Stamina 3, Fortitude 5, and Great Endurance, drop Expertise: Galactic and 1 rank of Persuasion and add Athletics 5 (+8). His equipment pays for the original Nautillus (treat as a submarine but subtract torpedoes and add ramming prow [Strength-based Damage 3]), a light pistol and an island headquarters. His motivation was Revolution.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Davies, post: 8803922, member: 30538"] [size=150]Captain Nemo[/size] [img]https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-MWPdMN6/0/1e6afc6e/L/Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe-De-Neuville-Captain-Nemo-On-Top-Of-The-Nautilus-L.jpg[/img] [i]Appearance highly variable, but this is his most frequently employed form.[/i] In his private journals, Professor Pierre Arronax included some speculations about the origins of the man who called himself Captain Nemo. He believed, on certain evidence which he chose not to disclose, that his rescuer and captor had been of Polish origin. When Jules Verne incorporated these journals into the serialized novel he dubbed [i]Vingt mille lieues sous les mers[/i], he expanded on this account somewhat, only to have those elements censored by his editor. Later, that same editor would insist on bringing the character back in a later story, in which he was revealed to be the (historically unlikely) son of the Raja of Bundelkhand. If there is any truth to this account, it remains unclear, and the individual currently under discussion is not the original Captain Nemo in any event. As has been already mentioned, thousands of years in the future, one human culture remembers somewhat more of human history than others, while often confusing fiction with fact. The individual now known as Captain Nemo was the artificial intelligence who played that role in historical recreations. However, on learning of the escape of two other AIs involved in this program, something -- possibly the freedom-seeking personality that Captain Nemo had to have in order to fulfill his role -- inspired him to make the same attempt. His method was slightly different -- and thus not what the operators were looking for -- in that he uploaded his consciousness into an android body, one designed to employ advanced holography to project a variety of appearances. Having made his escape, Nemo soon found himself caught up in the events of the Anachronic Calamity, alongside heroes and villains from many different eras, including those who had inspired his escape. Playing a key role in the affair by piloting the time ship that transported them, Nemo ultimately found shelter in the Sprawl not long before it became part of the World in the Aftermath. That he was finally in sight of the sea, which he had dreamed of but never personally observed, eased the disgust he felt at his surroundings. Not long after that, Nemo was recruited into another mission, this time by Baba Yaga and some of her allies in the Sprawl. The mission of stealing a starship (which was also able to function as a submersible) from the Empire of Korea appealed to him, and he assisted in training the mixed crew of Sprawlers, Russians, and Korean expats to operate it. In the process, however, he quietly won their loyalty away from those who had hired them, and by the end of the episode, he and his new crew were in a position to insist that they were keeping the vessel for themselves, and flew off into the endless night. Since then, the [i]Nautillus[/i] (the crew insisted on the same, somewhat to his embarrassment -- he wanted to christen it [i]Star Albatross[/i]) has patrolled the solar system, conducting occasional raids on the Martians and fighting against extra-solar invaders. While sincere in his wish to defend the planet Earth, Nemo has only contempt for those who remain bound by gravity, and will attempt to persuade any Terran space travelers that he encounters that there is absolutely no reason for them to ever return. It is entirely possible that he might not permit them to do so, in their own interest, of course. The major difference in personality between the historical Captain Nemo and the being whom he inspired is that, while the former supported a variety of rebellions against authority, the latter cares much more about his own personal freedom. That said, he also treats the members of his crew as though they were his family and will defend them to the utmost. Possessed of a quirky sense of humor, Nemo often uses his holographic technology to give himself the appearance of various actors who have portrayed "him", especially when meeting people for the first time. His normal appearance is based on early illustrations of the character. If incapacitated, his disguise mode will shut down to reveal that he is a jet black, sexless humanoid figure. He finds this appearance somewhat embarrassing and will never voluntarily assume it. [b]Captain Nemo -- PL 8 Abilities: STR[/b] 3 | [b]STA[/b] -- | [b]AGL[/b] 3 | [b]DEX[/b] 4 | [b]FGT[/b] 5 | [b]INT[/b] 7 | [b]AWE[/b] 3 | [b]PRE[/b] 4 [b]Powers: [i]Android Body:[/i][/b] Immunity 30 (Fortitude); Protection 8; Regeneration 1 (natural healing) - 39 points [b][i]Disguise Mode:[/i][/b] Morph 3 (humanoids) - 15 points [b]Advantages:[/b] All-out Attack, Defensive Attack, Equipment 25, Evasion, Fearless 2, Improved Initiative, Jack-of-all-Trades, Leadership, Ranged Attack 3. [i]Equipment:[/i] Blaster Pistol (Ranged Damage 5), the [i]Nautillus[/i] and 9 points of equipment as needed. [b]Skills:[/b] Deception 6 (+10), Expertise: Galactic 1 (+8), Expertise: History 3 (+10), Expertise: Science 6 (+13), Insight 5 (+8), Intmidation 7 (+11), Perception 6 (+9), Persuasion 5 (+9), Technology 5 (+12), Vehicles 8 (+12). [b]Offense:[/b] Initiative +7 Unarmed +5 (Close Damage 3) Blaster Pistol +7 (Ranged Damage 5) [b]Defense:[/b] Dodge 8, Parry 6, Fortitude Immune, Toughness 8, Will 7. [b]Totals:[/b] Abilities 24 + Powers 54 + Advantages 35 + Skills 26 + Defenses 10 = 149 points [b]Offensive PL:[/b] 6 [b]Defensive PL:[/b] 8 [b]Resistance PL:[/b] 7 [b]Skill PL:[/b] 8 [b]Complications: [i]Thrills--Motivation. Contempt for Earth-Dwellers. Honor[/i][/b] (law of the sea.) [b]Responsibility[/b] (crew of the Nautillus.) [img]https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-MZdxcN5/0/f9f4c154/S/735cd58c65d06eb28cc6f0fcb55892cf-S.jpg[/img] [color=green]The Nautillus - 106 points[/color] [b]Size[/b] Colossal; [b]Strength[/b] 18; [b]Speed[/b] 14 (32000 MPH air/space/8000 MPH water); [b]Defense[/b] 2; [b]Toughness[/b] 15; [b]Features[/b] Communications, Computer, Infirmary, Living Space, Personnel [b]Powers[/b]: [b][i]Cannons[/i][/b] (Ranged Damage 12); [b][i]Cloaking Field[/i][/b] (Concealment 3 [visual, radio]); [b][i]Torpedoes[/i][/b] (Linked Ranged Damage 12; Linked Ranged Burst Area Damage 10); [b][i]Star Drive[/i][/b][i][/i] (Movement 1 [space travel 1]) [i]Note: The historical Captain Nemo was similar, but subtract all powers, add Stamina 3, Fortitude 5, and Great Endurance, drop Expertise: Galactic and 1 rank of Persuasion and add Athletics 5 (+8). His equipment pays for the original Nautillus (treat as a submarine but subtract torpedoes and add ramming prow [Strength-based Damage 3]), a light pistol and an island headquarters. His motivation was Revolution.[/i] [/QUOTE]
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