Showing posts with label Super Hero. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Super Hero. Show all posts

Sunday, April 3, 2016

Barry Allen—The Flash

So, thanks to a challenge Ron Blessing (over at the Savage Bloggers Network), instead of finishing and posting Katniss, or Captain Jack Sparrow, or Indiana Jones, we're just going to give you another superhero. Don't worry, I'll be bringing in more normal folks as we move forwards, I just want to take the time to make sure they're done right.

Some of you might ask why I'm not posting Barry over at Savage DCEU, given that he's a DC character. Unfortunately, it's the same reason that I posted Deadpool over here, even though he's a Marvel character: continuity. Deadpool's movie rights are at Fox and he doesn't exist within the MCU, and this iteration of Barry Allen (while still owned by DC) is only canon to the CW "Arrow-verse," which is where Oliver Queen and those smaller level heroes reside. I'll be sure to give Barry his own (likely more bullshitty) stats on Savage DCEU when we actually see him do something in the movies.

This is only up through Season 1, since I haven't actually caught up to Season 2 yet.


Name: Bartholomew Henry Allen
Race: Human
Experience: 52 (Veteran)
Power Level: Cosmic with Super Karma and Rising Stars (75 PP)
Agility d12; Smarts d10; Spirit d8; Strength d6; Vigor d12
Pace 6; Parry 6; Charisma 2; Toughness 10 (2)
Hindrances: Code of Honor, Heroic, Loyal, Stubborn
Edges: Arcane Background (Super Powers), Alertness, Attractive, Quick, Jack-of-All-Trades, Connections—CCPD, Elan, Level Headed
Skills: Climbing d4, Fighting d8, Investigation d6, Knowledge (Chemistry) d8, Knowledge (Physics) d6, Notice d6, Persuasion d4, Shooting d4, Stealth d6, Streetwise d4, Throwing d4.
Inventory: CommLink, Costume.
Super Powers:
  • Armor +2 (2): Hardy, Partial Protection (–1), Device (–1, suit).
  • Extra Actions (17): 5 extra actions, Fast Action.
  • Leaping (2): Level 2, Bounce, Contingent (–1, speed).
  • Regeneration (5): Level 2, Recovery. Roll to heal every hour.
  • Resistance (1): Cold, Fire/Heat. +4 to resist, +4 Toughness. Device (–1, suit).
  • Speed (23): Mach 2+, –8 to Hit, Blinding Reflexes, Catch and Throw, Pummel, Surface Tension, Whirlwind.
  • Super Attributes (14): Agility +3, Strength +1, Vigor +3
  • Super Edge (4): Extraction, Quick.
Attacks (Switchable)
  • Supersonic Punch (7): Damage Str+3d6, AP 4, Contingent (–1, speed), Limitation (–2, no Extra Actions). Switchable (primary).
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  • Attack, Melee (5): Damage Str+2d6, Multiple Attacks, Contingent (–1, speed).
Barry Allen had been running his entire life. He loved to race, and he also had to get away from the bullies at his school. However, after his mother was murdered by a mysterious yellow streak, and his father was blamed for the murder, Barry was taken in by close family friends Joe and Iris. Barry would continue trying to run to see his father in Iron Heights prison.

Years later, Barry was working as a forensic scientist for the Central City police department when the S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator shorted out, and Barry was struck by a bolt of dark matter lightning and doused in a variety of unknown chemicals. He fell into a coma for 9 months.

After waking up, Barry found that he had incredible speed, as time seemed to slow down for him. Over the following weeks, he learned to control and pace his powers, as well as increase his speed (from an initial 240 mph to his current Mach 3) and his combat prowess. He was also given a suit by his new friends that ignored the friction he generated at such high speeds, as well as providing a small amount of protection.

Barry began to use these new abilities to both stop criminals in their tracks as well as to augment his day-to-day life and gather evidence for the crime lab. His S.T.A.R. Labs friends Cisco, Caitlin, and Harrison Wells assisted him in these endeavors, granting him ideas and tactical advice that he could use to bring down criminals like Captain Cold and Heat Wave.

It turns out, however, that Wells had a secret: he was the Reverse Flash, the yellow streak that was capable of keeping up with Barry, and was using Barry's connection to the Speed Force to recharge his own powers and let him return to the future. Barry was able to stop him, but the process created a wormhole above the city that Barry was last seen rushing to stop.

Power Stunts:
  • Energy Control (3): Fire/Heat. Area Effect (LBT). Limitation (–2, Nullify only). Barry is able to spin his arms so quickly that he can put out fires at will.
  • Intangibility (5): Barry is able to run so fast, his molecules are able to vibrate apart and allow him to pass through solid objects. This has only been used once, but may become part of his Power Set later on down the line (as the Vibrate modifier on speed).
  • Time Travel (10): By spending a Benny (in addition to the Benny he has to spend for the Power Stunt), and making a successful Spirit roll at –2, Barry can pop forwards or back to any point in time. This is a power not normally allowed for normal characters, but it is present in an NPC named Fugue in the Super Powers Companion 2nd edition Villains Supplement, on page 15.
And that's all that I have for him right now. I'll probably catch up to the show later on and add in some more levels, but I've really gotta try and focus on the above-mentioned characters. Leave questions and comments and nerd rage below, as always.
—DoctorBoson

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Wade Wilson—Deadpool

Yeah, it's still a super hero, but it's topical this time. Deadpool was a massive success and a great apology for the crap we got in X-Men Origins.

Part of me considered writing this post in first person for a fourth wall gag, but I don't think it'd come across all too well.


Name: Wade Wilson
Race: Human
Experience: 100 (Legendary)
Power Level: Street Fighter with Super Karma (35 PP)
Agility d12; Smarts d8; Spirit d8; Strength d10; Vigor d8
Pace 6; Parry 8; Charisma –2; Toughness 6
Hindrances: Delusional (m—4th Wall Breaker), Overconfident, Ugly, Vengeful (M).
Edges: Arcane Background (Super Powers), Luck, Acrobat, Fast Healer, Harder to Kill, Strong Willed, Commando, Marksman, Elan, Two-Fisted, Dodge, Frenzy, Quick Draw.
Skills: Climbing d4, Fighting d10, Intimidation d6, Notice d6, Shooting d12+1, Stealth d8, Streetwise d6, Taunt d10, Throwing d12.
Inventory: Katana ×2 (Str+d6, +d10 on a Raise), Desert Eagle ×2 (15/30/60, 2d8, AP 2, Semi-Auto, 7 Shots). As an aside, I use these katana stats because it's more accurate to the actual capabilities of the weapon; you can use the stats out of the book if you want (Str+d6+2, AP 2).
Powers:
  • Ageless (1): Enhanced healing factor.
  • Immune to Poison/Disease (2): Enhanced healing factor.
  • Leaping (1): Level 1. Leaps 2" vertically, 4" horizontally.
  • Regeneration (12): Level 5, rolls to heal every round. Recovery, Regrowth. Limitation (–1, Permanent Injuries heal at Level 2).
  • Speed (4): Pace 12. Catch and Throw.
  • Super Attribute (4): Agility +1, Strength +1.
  • Super Edge (8): Acrobat, Fast Healer, Harder to Kill.
  • Super Skill (3): Shooting +2, Throwing +1.
Wade Wilson was an ex-spec ops dishonorable discharge turned hired gun. He was good at his job, but was known for having a bit of a soft spot and always, always joking around. After meeting the love of his life, though, he was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Since treatments couldn't help, he turned to a shady program that triggered mutant powers in people, hoping that they might be able to cure him. The program turned out to be privately funded and inhumane, and after an ungodly amount of torture and stress, they triggered a mutation in Wade that increased his strength, coordination, accuracy, and gave his cells the ability to heal from anything. Anything. Unfortunately, this had the rather nasty side-effect of distorting his flesh, making him look like a monster.

Wade managed to escape, destroying the facility, and went after the man that ruined his face. This year-long hunt for Francis pushed his skills to the limit, getting him to acquire a costume and lots and lots of guns—he just keeps on forgetting them. He acquired his personal motto (maximum effort) and went on a spree, killing more than 40 men in his quest for vengeance.

He's also notable for being completely and utterly aware of his existence within the big screen, spending a large portion of his movie speaking directly to the audience (and, if he ever shows up in your game world, is probably going to talk directly to your players.
—DoctorBoson

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

James Howlett — The Wolverine

This character really has needed to be updated and refined for a good long while; so long, honestly, that I'm just going to create an entirely new post for the guy. The original iteration that I had posted here was something that I had whipped up fairly quickly by simply looking over what he was attributed in the comics, and as I've stated before, the movies (even the bad ones) are still my main source for Savaging.

Wolverine is now done after a good deal of time watching through all the X-Men movies from back in 2000 to the newest Days of Future Past. It rounds out Wolverine a lot more reasonably as a character and puts him right around where he should be as a mutant.


Name: James Howlett
Race: Human
Experience: 90 (Legendary)
Agility d8; Smarts d6; Spirit d6; Strength d12+1; Vigor d10
Pace 6; Parry 7; Charisma –4; Toughness 10
Hindrances: Can't Swim, Heroic, Mean, Outsider, Overconfident
Edges: Arcane Background (Super Powers), Harder to Kill, Brawler, Brave, Nerves of Steel, Two-Fisted, Command, First Strike, Frenzy, Counterattack, Dodge, Killer Instinct.
Skills: Climbing d8, Driving d6, Fighting d10, Intimidation d8, Notice d6, Shooting d6, Stealth d6, Survival d6, Throwing d6, Tracking d4.
Inventory: Dog Tags, X-Men Suit.
Super Powers:
  • Ageless (1): Regeneration heals as fast as he ages.
  • Animal Control (1): Limitation (–2, reads primary emotions only).
  • Attack, Melee (7): Damage Str+d6, AP 6, Heavy Weapon, Lethal, Multiple Attacks. (Adamantium claws.)
  • Heightened Senses (3): Super Hearing, Super Smell, Tracking.
  • Immune to Disease (1): Wolverine's regeneration doesn't allow him to get sick.
  • Regeneration (11): Level 5, Recovery.
  • Resistance (2): Cold, Psionics.
  • Super Attributes (4): Strength +2.
  • Super Edge (3): Brawler, Hard to Kill. Limitation (–1, Hard to Kill negated if Incapacitated by an adamantium weapon).
  • Toughness +3 (2): Limitation (–1, negated by adamantium weapons). (Adamantium skeleton.)

Wolverine is a Street Fighter hero with Super Karma. Born in the 1800s and involved in nearly every major conflict since the Civil War, this mutant was born with the power to regenerate from almost any wound incredibly quickly, as well as deploy special bone claws from his forearms (3 on each hand). Years of fighting have made him a good shot and a fearsome melee combatant.

This makes James a nearly perfect soldier. So much so, in fact, that he was selected for participation in the Weapon X program, which bonded his skeleton with adamantium. This extremely rare metal made his bones effectively indestructible, his claws razor sharp, and adding a hundred or so pounds of weight to the man's anatomy (Can't Swim).

After taking an adamantium bullet to the head, Wolverine's memory of the Weapon X program and all that came before it was lost. Now going by the name Logan, he encountered the X-Men, a group of mutant individuals using their powers to fight for peace and equality for mutants, as well as fending off the villainous Magneto's attempts to make mutants the dominant species on the planet.

Before the fusing of the adamantium to his skeleton, his Powers were as follows (no Super Karma):
Super Powers:
  • Ageless (1): Regeneration heals as fast as he ages.
  • Animal Control (1): Limitation (–2, reads primary emotions only).
  • Attack, Melee (4): Damage Str+d6, AP 2, Lethal, Multiple Attacks. (Bone claws.)
  • Heightened Senses (3): Super Hearing, Super Smell, Tracking.
  • Immune to Disease (1): Wolverine's regeneration doesn't allow him to get sick.
  • Regeneration (10): Level 5.
  •  Resistance (2): Cold, Psionics.
  • Super Attributes (6): Strength +3.
  • Super Edge (2): Hard to Kill.
There you have it: an updated, polished, and all around better Wolverine. Leave questions, comments, and pleas for Fox to sell the rights back to Marvel below.
—DoctorBoson

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Matthew Murdock—Daredevil

Important edit: I've gone back and rebuilt Daredevil from the bottom up, slightly modifying his powers to make better represent his abilities (which, unfortunately, includes scrapping his baton swinging thing out for more super skills :(. Sorry, he never uses it in the show). The definitive Daredevil profile will be hosted there and I'll leave this up for folks that want to see an older iteration of the character.

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One last Marvel hero in preparation for Ant-Man! Sorry to people that were hoping to see Vision or Scarlet Witch hit the list first, but I haven't seen enough use or variety of either of their powers or skills to confidently build either of them yet (though I have some preliminaries set up already—Vision is really scary). This is through the end of Season 1 of Marvel's Daredevil on Netflix.



Name: Matthew Murdock
Race: Human
Experience: 89 (Legendary)
Agility d12; Smarts d8; Spirit d8; Strength d6; Vigor d8
Pace 6; Parry 8; Charisma 2; Toughness 10 (4)
Hindrances: Blind, Heroic, Poverty, Vow—no killing (minor)
Edges: Arcane Background (Super Powers), Alertness, Brave, Fast Healer, Improved First Strike, Martial Artist, Acrobat, Charismatic, Improved Nerves of Steel, Counterattack, Improved Frenzy, Elan
Skills: Climbing d8, Fighting d10, Intimidation d8, Investigation d4, Healing d6, Knowledge (Law) d8, Notice d8, Persuasion d8, Stealth d6, Throwing d10, Tracking d4
Inventory: Daredevil Armor (Armor +4, Armor +2 against a Raise), Daredevil Batons (melee attack, ranged attack, swinging)
Super Powers:
  • Awareness (3): Heightened senses.
  • Attack, Melee (2): Str+d6, Multiple Attacks. Device (–2, Batons)
  • Attack, Melee (2): Str+d6, Reach 3. Device (–2, Batons), Limitation (–1, cannot use his other melee attack or his ranged attack).
  • Attack, Ranged (1): Range 3/6/12, Str+d6, Thrown. Device (–2, Batons)
  • Danger Sense (2): Heightened Senses.
  • Heightened Senses (5): Super Hearing, Super Smell, Super Taste, Super Touch, Tracking. Spatial Senses. Limitation (–2, if this power is negated, all non-Device powers are negated as well).
  • Super Attribute (6): Agility +3. (Exceptional equilibrium.)
  • Super Edges (2): First Strike.
  • Super Skills (7): Climbing +1, Fighting +2, Throwing +3, Tracking +1. (Heightened senses training.)
  • Uncanny Reflexes (4): –2 to hit. (Heightened senses and enhanced balance.)
  • Swinging (1): Device (–2, Batons).

Matthew Murdock is a Street Fighter with Super Karma (and a hell of a Hindrance for it, too; Blind basically eats up three Power Points just to get Alertness to offset it).

The son of a boxer, Matt's heroic spirit cost him his vision when he was nine, saving a man from a car accident and having chemicals splashed into his eyes for the effort. His father was shot and killed after refusing to give up a fight so Matt could receive the money from the rigged match. Soon after, Matt was approached by Stick, a blind master of stick fighting and general badassery. The old coot left soon after, but not before training Matt to be a hell of a fighting machine.

More recently, Matt graduated from law school with his friend Foggy Nelson. They now own a law firm in Hell's Kitchen, New York, but by night Matt works to clean up his city's streets by beating the living sh*t out of any criminals he can track down. This has gotten him in over his head against Wilson Fisk, one of the most powerful mob bosses in the country, though following a series of loose ends and broken teeth has led to Fisk being behind bars. For now. It is a comic-book show, after all.

Matt has impeccable balance and is an expert combatant, taking on more than a dozen men at a time and coming out on top, albeit with a fair number of cuts and bruises for it. Stick taught him a meditative technique to help him heal more quickly (Fast Healer). Despite his blindness, he can move and fight like a man with perfect vision due to his unnaturally powerful senses ("seeing" the world as a painting of fire); in fact, these senses are so strong that he can feel the words on a page, or hear the heartbeat of people he's speaking with. Even given the badass that he is, he is an extremely charming and persuasive individual that refuses to kill if he can ever avoid it.

I've upgraded his batons, likely to the ones he'll have in Season 2 (and the ones he has in the comics, where he can use the to swing and such), simply to keep a coherent hero, instead of 31 PP now and 35 later on.

There's my best build of Daredevil—the man without fear (notably doesn't posess Fearless, though; I'm not convinced any normal human can have that power). Leave questions, comments, and Season 2 hype below!
—DoctorBoson

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Tony Stark's Hall of Armors

UPDATE: Goddamn, there's so many of these things. I have some updated ones listed over here for your viewing pleasure and just general shits and giggles. As usual, this post is gonna stay up for posterity.

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This will be a post solely dedicated to all of Stark's now-obsolete armors, just for the sake of posterity.



Iron Man Mk. I (35 PP)
From: Iron Man
  • Armor +6 (5): Heavy Armor, Partial Protection (–1), Device (–1, power armor).
  • Attack, Melee (4): Damage Str+2d6, Heavy Weapon. Contingent on armor.
  • Mini-Rockets (6): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, RoF 1, AP 6, MBT, Heavy Weapon, Lethal, Limitation (–2, only 2 shots). Contingent on armor.
  • Flamethrower (4): Range Cone Template, Damage 2d10, RoF 1, Enhanced Damage, Lethal. Contingent on armor.
  • Flamethrower (4): Range Cone Template, Damage 2d10, RoF 1, Enhanced Damage, Lethal. Contingent on armor.
  • Flight (4): Pace ×4, Climb 0, –1 to hit while flying. Contingent on armor. Slow to Activate.
  • Growth (1): Size +1 (+1 Size, Strength, and Toughness). Monster. Contingent on armor.
  • Super Attribute (5): Strength +3. Contingent on armor
  • Super Edge (1): Two-Fisted. Contingent on armor.
  • Super Skills (1): Piloting +1, Shooting +1. Contingent on armor.


Iron Man Mk. II (45 PP)
From: Iron Man, Iron Man 2
  • Armor +12 (8): Heavy Armor, Device (–1, power armor), Slow to Activate.
  • Attack, Melee (6): Damage Str+2d6, Heavy Weapon, Multiple Attacks, Contingent on armor.
  • Repulsor Beam (6): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, RoF 1, Heavy Weapon, Device (–1, repulsor gauntlet).
  • Repulsor Beam (6): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, RoF 1, Heavy Weapon, Device (–1, repulsor gauntlet).
  • Flight (18): Sonic Speed, Climb 0, –6 to hit while flying. Contingent on armor, Switchable (Primary with repulsor beamrepulsor beam, and combat flight as a set, and repulsor beam, attack, melee, and combat flight as a set). 
  • Combat Flight (3): Pace 12, Climb 0. Contingent on armor.
  • Heightened Senses (1): Eagle Eyes, Low Light Vision, Contingent on armor.
  • Super Attribute (16): Strength +7, Vigor +2. Contingent on armor
  • Super Edge (1): Nerves of Steel. Contingent on armor.
  • Super Skills (1): Notice +1, Piloting +1. Contingent on armor.


Iron Man Mk. III (70 PP)
From: Iron Man
  • Armor +12 (8): Heavy Armor, Device (–1, power armor), Slow to Activate.
  • Attack, Melee (6): Damage Str+2d6, Heavy Weapon, Multiple Attacks, Contingent on armor.
  • Anti-Infantry Darts (20): Range 12/24/48, Damage 3d6, RoF 5, Lethal, Contingent on armor. Switchable (Primary with anti-tank missile, attack, melee, and unibeam).
  • Anti-Tank Missile (14): Range 12/24/48, Damage 5d6, RoF 1, AP 4, MBT, Focus, Heavy Weapon, Lethal. Contingent on armor.
  • Repulsor Beam (6): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, RoF 1, Heavy Weapon, Device (–1, repulsor gauntlet).
  • Repulsor Beam (6): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, RoF 1, Heavy Weapon, Device (–1, repulsor gauntlet).
  • Unibeam (14): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d10, RoF 1, AP 4, Focus, Heavy Weapon, Contingent on armor. Limitation (–1, Focus only).
  • Doesn't Breathe (1): Contingent on armor. (Sealed suit).
  • Flight (19): Sonic Speed, Climb 4, –6 to hit while flying. Contingent on armor, Switchable (Primary with repulsor beamrepulsor beam, and combat flight as a set). 
  • Combat Flight (5): Pace 24, Climb 0. Contingent on armor.
  • Heightened Senses (1): Eagle Eyes, Low Light Vision, Contingent on armor.
  • Resistance (3): Air, Cold, Heat, Radiation, Contingent on armor.
  • Super Attribute (16): Strength +7, Vigor +2. Contingent on armor
  • Super Edge (1): Nerves of Steel. Contingent on armor.
  • Super Skills (1): Notice +1, Shooting +1. Contingent on armor.


Iron Man Mk. IV (70 PP)
From: Iron Man 2
  • Armor +12 (8): Heavy Armor, Device (–1, power armor), Slow to Activate.
  • Attack, Melee (2): Damage Str+d6, Heavy Weapon, Contingent on armor.
  • Anti-Infantry Darts (18): Range 12/24/48, Damage 3d6, RoF 5, Lethal, Contingent on armor. Switchable (Primary with anti-tank missile and unibeam).
  • Anti-Tank Missile (12): Range 12/24/48, Damage 5d6, RoF 1, AP 4, MBT, Focus, Heavy Weapon, Lethal. Contingent on armor.
  • Repulsor Beam (6): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, RoF 1, Heavy Weapon, Device (–1, repulsor gauntlet).
  • Repulsor Beam (6): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, RoF 1, Heavy Weapon, Device (–1, repulsor gauntlet).
  • Unibeam (14): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d10, RoF 1, AP 4, Focus, Heavy Weapon, Contingent on armor. Limitation (–1, Focus only).
  • Doesn't Breathe (1): Contingent on armor. (Sealed suit).
  • Flight (19): Sonic Speed, Climb 4, –6 to hit while flying. Contingent on armor, Switchable (Primary with repulsor beamrepulsor beam, and combat flight as a set). 
  • Combat Flight (5): Pace 24, Climb 0. Contingent on armor.
  • Heightened Senses (1): Eagle Eyes, Low Light Vision, Contingent on armor.
  • Resistance (3): Air, Cold, Heat, Radiation, Contingent on armor.
  • Super Attribute (16): Strength +7, Vigor +2. Contingent on armor
  • Super Edge (1): Nerves of Steel. Contingent on armor.
  • Super Skills (1): Notice +1, Shooting +1. Contingent on armor.


Iron Man Mk. V (35 PP)
From: Iron Man 2
  • Armor +8 (7): Heavy Armor, Device (–1, power armor), Slow to Activate.
  • Attack, Melee (2): Damage Str+d6, Heavy Weapon, Contingent on armor.
  • Repulsor Beam (6): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, RoF 1, Heavy Weapon, Device (–1, repulsor gauntlet).
  • Repulsor Beam (6): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, RoF 1, Heavy Weapon, Device (–1, repulsor gauntlet).
  • Heightened Senses (1): Eagle Eyes, Low Light Vision, Contingent on armor.
  • Super Attribute (13): Strength +7, Vigor +2. Contingent on armor
  • Super Edge (1): Nerves of Steel. Contingent on armor.


Iron Man Mk. VI (70 PP)
From: Iron Man 2, The Avengers
  • Armor +12 (8): Heavy Armor, Device (–1, power armor), Slow to Activate.
  • Attack, Melee (4): Damage Str+d6, Heavy Weapon, Multiple Attacks. Contingent on armor.
  • Anti-Infantry Darts (18): Range 12/24/48, Damage 3d6, RoF 5, Lethal, Contingent on armor. Switchable (Primary with anti-tank missile and unibeam).
  • Anti-Tank Missile (12): Range 12/24/48, Damage 5d6, RoF 1, AP 4, MBT, Focus, Heavy Weapon, Lethal. Contingent on armor.
  • Mini-Rockets (14): Range 12/24/48, Damage 3d6, AP 6, RoF 3, MBT, Heavy Weapon, Lethal, Contingent on armor.
  • Repulsor Beam (6): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, RoF 1, Heavy Weapon, Device (–1, repulsor gauntlet).
  • Repulsor Beam (6): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, RoF 1, Heavy Weapon, Device (–1, repulsor gauntlet).
  • Doesn't Breathe (1): Contingent on armor. (Sealed suit).
  • Flight (19): Sonic Speed, Climb 4, –6 to hit while flying. Contingent on armor, Switchable (Primary with repulsor beamrepulsor beam, and combat flight as a set). 
  • Combat Flight (5): Pace 24, Climb 0. Contingent on armor.
  • Heightened Senses (1): Eagle Eyes, Low Light Vision, Contingent on armor.
  • Resistance (3): Air, Cold, Heat, Radiation, Contingent on armor.
  • Super Attribute (16): Strength +7, Vigor +2. Contingent on armor
  • Super Edge (1): Nerves of Steel. Contingent on armor.
  • Super Skills (1): Notice +1, Shooting +1. Contingent on armor.
Power Stunts:
  • Explode (8): Damage 5d8, Heavy Weapon. Device (–1, Laser System). Power Stunt on Anti-Tank Missile (experimental weapon system). Iron Man 2.
  • Absorption (7): Reflection, Transference. Contingent on armor. Power Stunt on Armor (energy capacitors). The Avengers.
  • Unibeam (14): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d10, RoF 1, AP 4, Focus, Heavy Weapon, Contingent on armor. Limitation (–1, Focus only). Power Stunt on Repulsor Beams ×2 (overcharged armor systems). The Avengers.


Iron Man Mk. VII (85 PP)
From: The Avengers
  • Armor +14 (9): Heavy Armor, Device (–1, power armor), Slow to Activate.
  • Attack, Melee (2): Damage Str+d6, Heavy Weapon, Contingent on armor.
  • Anti-Infantry Darts (14): Range 12/24/48, Damage 3d6, RoF 5, Lethal, Contingent on armor
  • Anti-Tank Missile (14): Range 12/24/48, Damage 5d6, RoF 1, AP 4, MBT, Focus, Heavy Weapon, Lethal. Contingent on armor.
  • Mini-Rockets (20): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, AP 6, RoF 3, MBT, Heavy Weapon, Lethal, Contingent on armor. Switchable (Primary with anti-infantry darts and anti-tank missile).
  • Repulsor Beam (6): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, RoF 1, Heavy Weapon, Device (–1, repulsor gauntlet).
  • Repulsor Beam (6): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, RoF 1, Heavy Weapon, Device (–1, repulsor gauntlet).
  • Tri-Laser System (8): Range 12/24/48, Damage 3d6, RoF 1, AP 10, Heavy Weapon, Lethal. Contingent on armor.
  • Doesn't Breathe (1): Contingent on armor. (Sealed suit).
  • Flight (23): Super Sonic Speed, Climb 2, –8 to hit while flying. Contingent on armor, Switchable (Primary with repulsor beamrepulsor beam, and combat flight as a set, and repulsor beam, tri-laser system, and combat flight 2 as a set; active with repulsor beam). 
  • Combat Flight (13): Pace 192, Climb 4, –4 to hit while flying. Contingent on armor.
  • Combat Flight 2 (11): Pace 192, Climb 0, –4 to hit while flying. Contingent on armor.
  • Heightened Senses (1): Eagle Eyes, Low Light Vision, Contingent on armor.
  • Resistance (3): Air, Cold, Heat, Radiation, Contingent on armor.
  • Super Attribute (18): Strength +8, Vigor +2. Contingent on armor
  • Super Edge (1): Nerves of Steel. Contingent on armor.
  • Super Skills (1): Notice +1, Shooting +1. Contingent on armor.


Iron Man Mk. XLII (60 PP)
From: Iron Man 3
  • Armor +14 (9): Heavy Armor, Device (–1, power armor), Slow to Activate.
  • Attack, Melee (2): Damage Str+d6, Heavy Weapon, Contingent on armor.
  • Repulsor Beam (6): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, RoF 1, Heavy Weapon, Device (–1, repulsor gauntlet).
  • Repulsor Beam (6): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, RoF 1, Heavy Weapon, Device (–1, repulsor gauntlet).
  • Doesn't Breathe (1): Contingent on armor. (Sealed suit).
  • Duplication (2): Level 1, No Tell, Sturdy. Device (–1, remote headest), Limitation (–2, Stark loses all powers while active). (Remote control of the suit).
  • Flight (18): Sonic Speed, Climb 4, –6 to hit while flying. Contingent on armor, Switchable (Primary with repulsor beamrepulsor beam, and combat flight as a set; active with repulsor beam). 
  • Combat Flight (10): Pace 192, Climb 2, –4 to hit while flying. Device (–1, boots and gauntlets).
  • Heightened Senses (1): Eagle Eyes, Low Light Vision, Contingent on armor.
  • Resistance (3): Air, Cold, Heat, Radiation, Contingent on armor.
  • Super Attribute (16): Strength +7, Vigor +2. Contingent on armor
  • Super Edge (1): Nerves of Steel. Contingent on armor.
  • Super Skills (1): Notice +1, Shooting +1. Contingent on armor.

The Mk. XLII's duplication has a custom modifier that doubles the total cost to allow duplicates to have 3 Wound levels. This does not allow them to roll a Wild Die and are considered Extras in every other respect.


Iron Man Mk. XLIII (85 PP)
From: Age of Ultron
  • Armor +14 (9): Heavy Armor, Device (–1, power armor), Slow to Activate.
  • Attack, Melee (6): Damage Str+2d6, Heavy Weapon, Multiple Attacks, Contingent on armor.
  • Anti-Infantry Darts (15): Range 12/24/48, Damage 3d6, RoF 5, Contingent on armor
  • Anti-Tank Missile (16): Range 12/24/48, Damage 6d6, RoF 1, AP 4, MBT, Focus, Heavy Weapon, Lethal. Contingent on armor.
  • Mini-Rockets (22): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, AP 6, RoF 3, MBT, Heavy Weapon, Lethal, Contingent on armor. Switchable (Primary with anti-infantry darts, anti-tank missile, and attack, melee, duplication, and heightened senses (infravision & spatial sense) as a set).
  • Repulsor Beam (6): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, RoF 1, Heavy Weapon, Device (–1, repulsor gauntlet).
  • Repulsor Beam (6): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, RoF 1, Heavy Weapon, Device (–1, repulsor gauntlet).
  • Tri-Laser System (8): Range 12/24/48, Damage 3d6, RoF 1, AP 10, Heavy Weapon, Lethal. Contingent on armor.
  • Doesn't Breathe (1): Contingent on armor. (Sealed suit).
  • Duplication (1): Level 1, No Tell. Device (–1, remote headest), Limitation (–2, Stark loses all powers while active). (Sentry Mode).
  • Flight (23): Super Sonic Speed, Climb 2, –8 to hit while flying. Contingent on armor, Switchable (Primary with repulsor beamrepulsor beam, and combat flight as a set, and repulsor beam, tri-laser system, and combat flight 2 as a set; active with repulsor beam). 
  • Combat Flight (13): Pace 192, Climb 4, –4 to hit while flying. Contingent on armor.
  • Combat Flight 2 (11): Pace 192, Climb 0, –4 to hit while flying. Contingent on armor.
  • Heightened Senses (1): Eagle Eyes, Low Light Vision, Contingent on armor.
  • Heightened Senses (3): Infravision, Spatial Sense.
  • Resistance (3): Air, Cold, Heat, Radiation, Contingent on armor.
  • Super Attribute (18): Strength +8, Vigor +2. Contingent on armor
  • Super Edge (1): Nerves of Steel. Contingent on armor.
  • Super Skills (1): Notice +1, Shooting +1. Contingent on armor.


Iron Man Mk. XLIV Veronica Protocol/Hulk Buster (85 PP)
From: Avengers: Age of Ultron
  • Armor +20 (14): Hardy, Heavy Armor, Device (–1, power armor), Slow to Activate, Limitation (–1, Requires another suit to interface with).
  • Attack, Melee (4): Damage Str+d6, Heavy Weapon, Multiple Attacks. Contingent on armor.
  • Repulsor Blast (10): Range 12/24/48, Damage 6d6, Heavy Weapon. Contingent on armor.
  • Mini-Rockets (18): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, AP 6, RoF 3, MBT, Heavy Weapon, Lethal, Contingent on armor. Switchable (Primary with repulsor beam and flight).
  • Doesn't Breathe (1): Sealed Suit.
  • Flight (5): Pace 24, Climb 0, –1 to hit while flying. Contingent on armor.
  • Growth (9): Size +4 (+4 Size, Strength, and Toughness). Monster. Contingent on armor.
  • Heightened Senses (1): Eagle Eyes, Low Light Vision. Contingent on armor.
  • Regeneration (8): Level 5, Regrowth. Device (–1, Victoria sentry), Limitation (–1, armor only), Limitation (–2, regrowth only).
  • Stun (2): Strong. Contingent on armor. (Gas spray.)
  • Super Attribute (20): Strength +8, Vigor +2. Not Today (Strength). Contingent on armor
  • Super Edge (7): Improved Frenzy, Nerves of Steel. Contingent on armor.
  • Super Skills (1): Fighting +1, Shooting +1. Contingent on armor.

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Clark Kent—Superman

Hey, look at that, I've redone Superman on his own DC blog too. I'm leaving this post available for folks to see Superman at a different power level, but his definitive stats from the DC Cinematic Universe are located here. He's had his experienced reduced very slightly (as he has nearly no combat experience or training), but subsequently has had his actual powers increased significantly, with higher strength, durability, range, and speed. Truly, he is a god among men.

Maybe we should have him and Thor fight to see who comes out on top.

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Yup. I've got a few more characters up my sleeve, I'm taking a swing at him. This could either go really, really well or really, really poorly. Just for the sake of sanity, I'm going to be working with the Man of Steel Superman and nothing more—no other movies or comics or TV shows or anything. He's bullshitty enough as it is.


Name: Kal-El/Clark Kent
Race: Kryptonian
Experience: 40 (Veteran)
Agility d8; Smarts d8; Spirit d8; Strength d12+8; Vigor d10
Pace 6; Parry 7; Charisma 4; Toughness 26 (10)
Hindrances: Heroic, Loyal, Pacifist (m), Power Negation (Kryponite)
Edges: Arcane Background (Super Powers), Attractive, Brawny, Charismatic, Take the Hit, Elan.
Skills: Climbing d6, Fighting d10, Intimidation d6, Notice d8, Persuasion d4, Shooting d8, Stealth d4, Streetwise d4, Swimming d8
Inventory: Costume
Super Powers:
  • Armor +10 (5): Extremely hard skin.
  • Attack, Melee (7): Damage Str+2d6, Heavy Weapon, Multiple Attacks.
  • Attack, Ranged (18): Range 12/24/48, Damage 5d6, RoF 2, AP 6, Heavy Weapon, Lethal, Switchable (primary with heightened senses and regeneration as a set and attack, melee and extra action as a set). (Heat Vision).
  • Doesn't Breathe (2): Kryptonian Powers.
  • Extra Action (3): One extra action per round
  • Flight (19): Super Sonic Speed, Climb 2, –8 to hit while flying. 
  • Heightened Senses (5): Eagle Eyes, Super Hearing, Super Sight, Spatial Sense (x-ray vision).
  • Regeneration (9): Level 4, roll to heal every minute. Recovery.
  • Resistance (4): Air, Cold, Heat, Radiation.
  • Super Attributes (26): Agility +1, Strength +10, Vigor +2.
  • Toughness +8 (11): Hardy.

Kal-El, known under the alias of Clark Kent on earth, is the lone survivor of the planet Krypton, which was destroyed in a planetary catastrophe years ago. Once he was recovered near a farm in Kansas, he was raised as a normal child, learning how to control his incredible abilities over his life. Today, he wears his iconic blue and red suit, donning the title of Superman (a Cosmic level hero with Super Karma).

We all know his powers. He hits hard, he flies fast, he has heat vision, and he's almost invincible. He does not, however, have any real form of martial training, instead relying on raw speed and strength to carry him (admittedly quite well) through a fight. After humanity's first contact with aliens, he took up a job at the Daily Bugle as a reporter.

There's nothing else really special here to note. He's straight out of the book with all of his powers. He does have some form of regeneration, and although it's not explicitly stated it is shown, being that a few hours after his Kansas battle he is on his feet and shrugged the beating off from earlier.

The Man of Steel is here. And I'm really, really hoping that he doesn't have any new powers Dawn of Justice because I'm really gonna have to strain to keep him rules-legal if they do. Leave questions, comments, and Superman hate below.
—DoctorBoson

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Thor—God of Thunder

Important edit: over at Savage MCU I've rebuilt Thor from the ground up. His higher XP more accounts for his absurd age and battlefield experience, and his powers themselves have gotten a substantial boost to fall in line with other Asgardians as a baseline and far surpass them when necessary. The definitive Thor profile will be hosted there and I'll leave this post up for the folks that want to see this older iteration.

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We're looking at our final Avenger before the official release of tomorrow's movie.  We're finally gonna look at Thor Odinson.

Name: Thor Odinson
Race: Asgardian
Experience: 150 (Legendary)
Agility d10; Smarts d6; Spirit d8; Strength d12+8; Vigor d12
Pace 6; Parry 8; Charisma 4; Toughness 24 (8)
Hindrances: Arrogant, Code of Honor, Heroic, Loyal
Edges: Arcane Background (Super Powers), Attractive, Brawny, Noble, Improved Sweep, Improved First Strike, Improved Frenzy, Command, Trademark Weapon (Mjolnir), Take the Hit, Dodge, Counterattack, Nerves of Steel
Skills: Fighting d12, Intimidation d6, Knowledge (Battle) d4, Notice d6, Persuasion d4, Riding d4, Shooting d8, Stealth d4, Throwing d10
Inventory: Asgardian Armor, Mjolnir (Spirit roll to return).
Super Powers:
  • Armor +8 (2): Partial Protection (–1), Device (–1).
  • Attack, Melee (6): Damage Str+d6, AP 2, Heavy Weapon, Multiple Attacks. Switchable (as Mjolnir throw as a set, with Mjolnir and flight as a set). 
  • Mjolnir (10): Damage Str+3d6, AP 2, Heavy Weapon, Multiple Attacks, One Arm. Device (–1, Mjolnir). Switchable (as flight as a set, with attack, melee and Mjolnir throw).
  • Charged Mjolnir (11): Damage Str+5d6, AP 2, Focus, Heavy Weapon, One Arm. Device (–1, Mjolnir), Slow to Activate. Switchable (as energy control, deflection as a set, with ranged attack, storm, and whirlwind as a set).
  • Attack, Ranged (14): Range 24/48/96 or Cone Template, Damage 3d10, AP 2, RoF 1, MBT, Heavy Weapon, Lethal. (Lightning blast.) Switchable (as storm and whirlwind as a set, primary with charged Mjolnir, energy control, and deflection as a set).
  • Mjolnir Throw (17): Range 24/48/96, Damage 6d6, AP 2, RoF 3, Heavy Weapon. Device (–1), Limitation (–1, must be thrown in a straight line). Switchable (as attack, melee as a set, with Mjolnir and flight as a set). (Mjolnir throw.)
  • Deflection (1): –3 to hit with ranged attacks. Device (–1, Mjolnir), Limitation (–1, Energy only). Switchable (as energy controlcharged Mjolnir as a set, with ranged attack, storm, whirlwind).
  • Energy Control (7): Electricity. Selective. Switchable (as charged Mjolnir, deflection as a set, with ranged attack, storm, whirlwind).
  • Flight (16): Sonic Speed, –6 to hit while flying. Device (–1, Mjolnir). Switchable (as Mjolnir as a set, primary with Mjolnir throw and attack, melee).
  • Regeneration (4): Level 2, rolls to heal every hour.
  • Resistance (1): Electricity. (The god of thunder ignores such petty things.)
  • Speak Language (2): Written Word. Thor possesses the all-tongue, giving him the ability to speak with any of his subjects across the nine realms.
  • Storm (5): Lightning Strike. Device (–1, Mjolnir). Switchable (With ranged attack and whirlwind as a set, primary with charged Mjolnir, energy control, and deflection as a set).
  • Super Attributes (18): Strength +7, Vigor +2.
  • Toughness +7 (10): Hardy. Thor has extremely thick and hardened skin.
  • Whirlwind (3): Twister. Device (–1, Mjolnir). Switchable (With ranged attack and storm as a set, primary with charged Mjolnir, energy control, and deflection as a set).
Note: Mjolnir is considered a –1 Device because it can be summoned by Thor with a successful Spirit roll from any distance, thought it might take some time depending on the circumstances. 

Thor is a Cosmic level hero with Super Karma, coming in as a true god among men. He has a heightened physiology that, combined with his armor, provides him with a level of nigh-invincibility, with a regeneration factor and powerful skin, but more importantly, Thor has access to Mjolnir, the most powerful weapon in the nine realms. It allows him to fly at extreme speeds, deflect energy blasts, and control the weather. It also hits like a large truck.

Thor is the son of Odin, the king of Asgard. As the prince of all the known worlds, he had developed an arrogance at his position that began to endanger the peace of Asgard and endanger his friends. It became such a powerful force that Odin was forced to banish Thor for a short time to force him to learn his place among his subjects (the humans). Even without his powers, Thor was one of the strongest men alive and was extremely tough.

Thor has been trained since birth in combat; while he isn't as skilled as Black Widow or Captain America, he is extremely capable. In particular, his hammer can be spun at high speeds around himself to strike anything around him. After the invasion of New York and the incident of London, Thor has appeared to take up residence on Earth with Jane Foster.

This is our final Avenger; by all accounts, we'll be getting a few more tomorrow, but for now I think I'm going to take a break from Savaging. Between the Fellowship and the Avengers, I may need to start looking for more good material and get more research done. Leave questions, comments, and Marvel love below.
—DoctorBoson

Monday, April 27, 2015

Natasha Romanoff—Black Widow

The last Avenger to be updated to my own standards of care, Black Widow is now available over at Savage MCU! I like to think I did a pretty good job with her; she's a slightly higher power level to accommodate for more Edges and Skills, and her gear is greatly expanded upon. Overall, I'm pretty happy with it.
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I've decided to tackle both Avengers without their own full-length film at the same time. Being that they're both much less powerful than the other Avengers, it seems like a reasonable call. First we'll tackle the more interesting of the two: Black Widow.


Name: Natalia Alianova Romanoff
Race: Human
Experience: 100 (Legendary)
Agility d12; Smarts d10; Spirit d8; Strength d6; Vigor d8
Pace 6; Parry 9; Charisma 2; Toughness 6
Hindrances: Heroic, Loyal, Ruthless (M), Vow (m—S.H.I.E.L.D.), Wanted (M)
Edges: Arcane Background (Super Powers), Attractive, Linguist, Counterattack, Improved Dodge, First Strike, Improved Frenzy, Improved Martial Artist, Marksman, Quick Draw, Two-Fisted, Acrobat, Strong Willed, Level Headed, Combat Reflexes, Killer Instinct.
Skills: Climbing d8, Driving d6, Fighting d12+1, Intimidation d6, Investigation d6, K (Computers) d8, Notice d8, Persuasion d10, Piloting d4, Shooting d10, Stealth d8, Streetwise d8, Taunt d6, Throwing d8
Inventory: Flashbang, Garrote, Dagger ×2, Widow's Bite ×2, Glock ×2 (2d6, AP 1, 12/24/48, Semi-Auto), Comm Link.
Super Powers:
  • Invent (11): Level 6. Limitation (–1, devices are acquired through S.H.I.E.L.D. and are not built. This is a Streetwise roll, and may not be used without a method of contacting HQ).
  • Super Attribute (10): Agility +3, Smarts +2.
  • Super Edge (16): Counterattack, Dodge, First Strike, Frenzy, Martial Artist, Marksman, Quick Draw, Two-Fisted.
  • Super Skill (13): Climbing +1, Fighting +2, Knowledge (Computers) +2, Persuasion +2, Shooting +2, Streetwise +2, Throwing +2.
  • Stun (2): Strong, Device (–1, Widow's Bite).
  • Stun (2): Strong, Device (–1, Widow's Bite).
  • Swinging (1): Device (–1, Widow's Bite), Limitation (–1, no Pace).

Movie-Specific Devices
Iron Man 2: Stun (Strong, Ranged Touch Attack [Throwing])
Winter Soldier: Malfunction, Chameleon (Voice, Limitation (–1, no Size changing)
Age of Ultron: Attack, Melee (Str+d6, AP 2) ×2

Natasha Romanoff, aka the Black Widow, is a Four Color hero with Super Karma. One of the Avengers that doesn't really possess any super powers, she is a highly-trained ex-Russian spy that was recruited by SHIELD. She was recently given a specially-crafted pair of gauntlets that contain two very potent electrical tasers and powerful shock lines to allow her to swing from place to place.

She has been given a variety of specialized missions, and is held in high regard among other SHIELD agents. Her most notable assignments were to work with Stark as his bodyguard and to assist Captain America just prior to the fall of SHIELD. She is one of the worlds' most successful super spies, fluent in several languages, highly skilled in interrogation and data retrieval, and is a master of hand-to-hand combat.

Now while the close-quarters and data goes to the Black Widow, longer-ranged missions belong to a close friend and old partner of Natasha's...

Clint Barton—Hawkeye

Of all the Avengers, Hawkeye was probably the one I struggled the most with trying to bring into the Savage Worlds system, mostly due to the way that his arrows were built, and a lack of knowledge and understanding as to his arrows and equipment. After nearly a year, I've finally recreated Hawkeye in a way that is extremely satisfying for me personally, located over at Savage MCU.

As usual, however, I'm leaving this post up, mostly so people that are unfamiliar with the character get to see not one, but two other extremely different takes on the famous archer.

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Now the super hero that not quite so many people like. Kind of a Legolas wannabe...

Anyways, let's get started.
No spoilers, Age of Ultron made Hawkeye f*cking awesome. I've altered his stats very lightly to fit the most recent movie and I'm going to actually flesh out his write-up.

Edit: I've made one final edit to Hawkeye's character (last one before Civil War, at least). This brings him back to a Street Fighter hero and solidifies his specialty arrows (and he gets a net arrow, which is rather iconic for the character). This includes a couple updated Edges as well.



Name: Clint Barton
Race: Human
Experience: 80 (Legendary)
Agility d10; Smarts d8; Spirit d8; Strength d8; Vigor d6
Pace 6; Parry 7; Charisma 0; Toughness 5
Hindrances: Bad Luck, Heroic, Vow (m—S.H.I.E.L.D.)
Edges: Arcane Background (Super Powers), Ambidextrous, The Best There Is (attack, ranged), Combat Archer, Marksman, Quick Draw, Improved Rapid Shot, Steady Hands, Improved Dodge, Improved Trademark Weapon (Bow), Level Headed, Ace, Common Bond.
Skills: Climbing d6, Driving d4, Fighting d10, Notice d8, Piloting d6, Shooting d12+2, Stealth d4, Taunt d8, Throwing d10
Inventory: Composite Bow (2d6+1), Custom Quiver, Knife (Str+d4), Commlink, Teflon Arrows ×20.
Super Powers:
  • Explosive Arrow (15): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, RoF 1, Focus, LBT, Heavy Weapon, Lethal. Device (–2, Arrows). Switchable (Primary with burst arrow, ensnareinterface, malfunction, and stun as a set, and decay).
  • Burst Arrow (3): Range 12/24/48 or Cone, Damage 3d6, RoF 1, Small Burst, Lethal. Device (–2, Arrows), Limitation (–1, Small Burst).
  • Decay (11): Rapid Decay ×4, Strong, Device (–2, Arrow). (Melting Arrow.)
  • Ensnare (1): Device (–2, Arrow)
  • Heightened Senses (1): Eagle Eye.
  • Interface (1): Contingent on malfunction.
  • Malfunction (1): Device (–2, Arrow). (Hacking arrow.)
  • Stun (4): MBT, Strong, Projectile. Device (–2, arrow). (Shock or pulse arrow.)
  • Super Edge (8): Combat Archer, Marksman, Quick Draw, Rapid Shot.
  • Super Skill (6): Notice +1, Shooting +3, Throwing +2.
  • Swinging (1): Device (–2, arrow). (Hook arrow.)
Clint Barton is a Street Fighter that has been working with SHIELD for years. While he has no powers per se, he is an expert marksman and has a variety of very finely crafted specialty arrows. Barton is also an accomplished pilot and helps to function as a guard at highly sensitive SHIELD facilities. Barton's skill with the arrow is dependent on his custom quiver and bow; without both of these, he is not as fast or able to fire as accurately.

While he is skilled in hand-to-hand combat, Black Widow was able to overtake him pretty quickly just prior to the invasion of New York. He had, at one point, beaten Romanoff (Black Widow) into submission (his mission was to kill a Russian agent), but spared her life. They are now very close friends and have been on dozens of missions together.

Combat Archer and Improved Rapid Shot are custom Edges specifically designed for archers. Combat Archer negates the –1 Parry penalty for bows and allows Shooting attacks against adjacent opponents (vs their Parry), and allows Shooting for First Strike and other free attacks. Rapid Shot allows for Rapid Attacks with a bow, but shooting more than 3 shots halves the shooter's range; Improved means he is only at a –2 to Shooting and –1 to Parry when Rapid Attacking.

Age of Ultron Spoilers
Barton also has a wife and two (now three) children living on a farm, He is a family man and works to protect them above all else. He is also shown to be an expert throw (darts, in particular) and utilizing his stun arrows (which have not shown up until now).
End of Age of Ultron Spoilers

Anyways, there's our two balls-to-the-wall SHIELD agents. Leave questions, comments, and Hawkeye love down below.
—DoctorBoson

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Edit: The original Pulp Hero (with Super Karma) stats, for those that still want to use them.

Name: Clint Barton
Race: Human
Experience: 70 (Legendary)
Agility d10; Smarts d8; Spirit d8; Strength d6; Vigor d6
Pace 6; Parry 7; Charisma 0; Toughness 5
Hindrances: Bad Luck, Heroic, Stubborn, Vow (m—S.H.I.E.L.D.)
Edges: Arcane Background (Super Powers), Ambidextrous, Ultimate Power (attack, ranged), Steady Hands, Trademark Weapon (Bow), Marksman, Improved Dodge, Level Headed, Ace, Quick Draw.
Skills: Climbing d4, Driving d4, Fighting d10, Notice d10, Piloting d6, Repair d4, Shooting d12+2, Stealth d4, Taunt d6, Throwing d10
Inventory: Custom Bow, Custom Quiver, Knife (Str+d4), Commlink.
Super Powers:
  • Attack, Melee (1): Str+d6. Device (–2, bow).
  • Breach Arrow (13): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, RoF 1, Focus, MBT, Heavy Weapon, Lethal. Device (–2, arrow). Switchable (Primary with teflon arrowsinterface, malfunction, explosive arrows, and swinging as a set and melting arrow and stun as a set). (Breach arrow)
  • Explosive Arrows (3): Range 12/24/48, Damage 3d6, RoF 1, Medium Burst, Lethal. Device (–2, arrow). (Explosive arrows.)
  • Teflon Arrows (6): Range 12/24/48, Damage 2d6, AP 2, RoF 2, Lethal. Device (–2, arrow). (Teflon arrows.)
  • Melting Arrow (5): Range 12/24/48, Damage 3d6, RoF 1, Focus, Heavy Weapon, Lethal. Device (–2, arrow). (Melting arrow.)
  • Interface (1): Contingent on malfunction.
  • Malfunction (1): Contingent on successful ranged attack. (Hacking arrow).
  • Stun (4): MBT, Strong, Projectile. Device (–2, arrow). (Shock arrow.)
  • Super Attribute (2): Agility +1.
  • Super Skill (6): Notice +1, Shooting +3, Throwing +2.
  • Swinging (1): Device (–2, arrow). (Hook arrow.)
Ultimate Power allows for 2/3 of a hero's PP to be placed into a single power.

Saturday, April 25, 2015

Tony Stark—Iron Man

UPDATE: The last of the big four has finally been finished over at Savage MCU, one of my sister blogs. Go check it out for a more definitive and far better iteration of Stark.

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Up next is the first hero of Marvel's Cinematic Universe: the ever-popular Iron Man. Interestingly, he's one of the heroes that makes the most extensive use of Switchable to be able to use all of his gadgets.


Name: Tony Stark
Race: Human
Experience: 130 (Legendary)
Agility d8; Smarts d12; Spirit d8; Strength d6 [d12+5]; Vigor d6 [d10]
Pace 6; Parry 5 [6]; Charisma 5; Toughness 5 [21 (14)]
Hindrances: Arrogant, Dependency (ARC Reactor), Habit (m—Joker), Heroic, Stubborn
Edges: Arcane Background (Super Powers), Attractive, Noble, Filthy Rich, Scholar (Engineering & Computers), Charismatic, Jack-of-All-Trades, Marksman, Two-Fisted, Level Headed, Followers—Iron Legion.
Skills: Driving d4, Fighting d6 [d8], Knowledge (Computers) d8, Knowledge (Engineering) d8, Notice d8 [d10], Piloting d6 [d8], Persuasion d6, Repair d10, Shooting d6 [d10], Stealth d4, Taunt d8, Throwing d6
Inventory: Iron Man Armor, Comm Link, Flare System ×4 (AMCM/blind)
Super Powers (Mk. XLV):
  • Armor +14 (9): Heavy Armor, Device (–1, power armor), Slow to Activate.
  • Attack, Melee (6): Damage Str+2d6, Heavy Weapon, Multiple Attacks, Contingent on armor.
  • Anti-Tank Missile (14): Range 12/24/48, Damage 6d6, RoF 1, AP 4, MBT, Focus, Heavy Weapon, Lethal, Requires Material (–2, ammo). Contingent on armor.
  • Mini-Rockets (20): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, AP 6, RoF 3, MBT, Heavy Weapon, Lethal, Requires Material (–2, ammo). Contingent on armor. Switchable (Primary with anti-tank missile, unibeam, and attack, melee, duplication, and heightened senses (infravision & spatial sense) as a set).
  • Repulsor Beam (6): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, RoF 1, Heavy Weapon, Device (–1, repulsor gauntlet).
  • Repulsor Beam (6): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d6, RoF 1, Heavy Weapon, Device (–1, repulsor gauntlet).
  • Tri-Laser System (8): Range 12/24/48, Damage 3d6, RoF 1, AP 10, Heavy Weapon, Lethal. Contingent on armor.
  • Unibeam (14): Range 12/24/48, Damage 4d10, RoF 1, AP 4, Focus, Heavy Weapon. Contingent on armor.
  • Doesn't Breathe (1): Contingent on armor. (Sealed suit).
  • Duplication (1): Level 1, No Tell. Device (–1, remote headest), Limitation (–2, Stark loses all powers while active). (Sentry Mode).
  • Flight (23): Super Sonic Speed, Climb 2, –8 to hit while flying. Contingent on armor, Switchable (Primary with repulsor beamrepulsor beam, and combat flight as a set, and repulsor beam, tri-laser system, and combat flight 2 as a set; active with repulsor beam). 
  • Combat Flight (13): Pace 192, Climb 4, –4 to hit while flying. Contingent on armor.
  • Combat Flight 2 (11): Pace 192, Climb 0, –4 to hit while flying. Contingent on armor.
  • Heightened Senses (1): Eagle Eyes, Low Light Vision, Contingent on armor.
  • Heightened Senses (3): Infravision, Spatial Sense.
  • Resistance (3): Air, Cold, Heat, Radiation, Contingent on armor.
  • Super Attribute (18): Strength +8, Vigor +2. Contingent on armor
  • Super Edge (1): Nerves of Steel. Contingent on armor.
  • Super Skills (3): Fighting +1, Notice +1, Piloting +1, Shooting +2. Contingent on armor. Requires Activation.
Tony was the head of the massive arms industry with his company, Stark Industries, until he was kidnapped by terrorists that were using weapons developed by his company. He created a suit of armor to escape, and stopped all arms manufacturing by his company. The whole debacle inspired Stark to make a suit of power armor (currently a Cosmic-level suit with Super Karma) so that he could begin to fight terrorists on his own, rather than allowing the military to focus on it.

Over the years, this billionaire has developed several suits of this armor, all sealed for space activity and allowing him to become a one-man armory, with his repulsor gauntlets, darts, missiles, and his unibeam. He also has a number of flares built into his legs that must be replaced manually (they aren't really a power).

Stark himself is an arrogant man that can rarely take anything seriously. He is a technological and scientific genius, having built the suit and his ARC core on his own. After becoming Iron Man, he has begun to train with SHIELD agents in basic hand-to-hand combat, and while he can be scrappy outside of his suit, he really needs it to stand up to the big threats alongside Captain America or the Hulk.

Recently, Stark's mansion was annihilated in a terrorist attack, but I left its stats as a superhero headquarters below anyways:


Stark Mansion (30)
Size: Large; Location: Urban; Condition: State-of-the-Art
Rooms (10/1): Garage ×2, Generator, Kitchen & Dining, Computer Lab, Personal Quarters, Specialist Lab (Engineering), Training Room (+2), Workshop
Features: Secure Access

There we are, the billionaire philanthropist of the Marvel universe. Leave questions, comments, and superhero crossovers below.
—DoctorBoson

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Steve Rogers—Captain America

Important edit: I have recompiled and minorly tweaked Cap's stats and powers, as well as completing his outfits and gear from his entire movie catalog thus far. This will be the definitive Captain America moving forward and I'm pretty much leaving this old thing up for posterity.

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After the Jolly Green Giant, I kinda wanted to tone back the crazy just a tad with our next hero. Blazing through on his motorcycle is Steve Rogers, defender of freedom and liberty! I again have to stress that this is the Cap from the movies, and who he is in the comics has no bearing on these stats.


Name: Steve Rogers
Race: Human
Experience: 140 (Legendary)
Agility d12+1; Smarts d8; Spirit d10; Strength d12+2; Vigor d12
Pace 6; Parry 10 (1); Charisma 2; Toughness 14 (4)
Hindrances: Code of Honor, Heroic, Out of My League, Overconfident, Loyal
Edges: Arcane Background (Super Powers), Brave, Elan, Brawny, Dodge, Improved First Strike, Improved Frenzy, Steady Hands, Charismatic, Command, Martial Artist, Level Headed, Trademark Weapon (Vibranium Shield), Quick Draw, Tactician, Block, Counterattack, Combat Sense, Take the Hit, Dynamic Duo (Thor).
Skills: Climbing d8, Driving d8, Fighting d12+1, Knowledge (Battle) d8, Notice d8, Persuasion d4, Shooting d8, Stealth d8, Swimming d10, Throwing d12
Inventory: Specialized Body Armor (Armor +4, Negates 4 AP from ballistics), Blue Steel Pot (Armor +4), Vibranium Shield, Comm Link
Super Powers:
  • Attack, Melee (5): Damage Str+2d6, Heavy Weapon, Multiple Attacks, One Arm. Device (–2, Shield).
  • Attack, Ranged (12): Range 6/12/24, Str+2d6, RoF 3, Heavy Weapon, Thrown, Limitation (–1, bounces off of targets). Device (–2, Shield). Switchable (primary with melee attack, deflection, and parry as a set.)
  • Deflection (2): –3 to hit with ranged attacks. Protector (Adjacent ally). Device (–2, Shield).
  • Heightened Senses (1): Super Sight.
  • Leaping (1): Can leap 2" vertically or 4" horizontally.  
  • Parry +1 (3): Deflect. Device (–2, Shield).
  • Regeneration (5): Level 2, rolls to heal every hour. Recovery.
  • Speed (4): Pace 24, –1 to hit.
  • Super Attribute (20): Agility +4, Strength +5, Vigor +3.
  • Super Edges (12): Brawny, Dodge, First Strike, Frenzy, Quick Draw, Steady Hands
  • Super Skills (10): Climbing +2, Fighting +2, Swimming +3, Throwing +3.
  • Toughness +1 (1): Reinforced skeleton.

Steve Rogers was a small, scrawny boy in 1940s America that wanted to join the fight in the European theater. He enlisted—multiple times—but during the screening process he would have been discharged due to ineptitude if not for a helpful doctor that saw just how determined the young man was. Rogers was allowed to join and fought his way through boot camp. His health issues and less-than-stellar stamina pushing him to his limits, the doctor selected him as the candidate for a top secret supersoldier program called Project Rebirth. The serum he was given boosted his strength, speed, balance, coordination, healing, senses, and durability to peak human conditions. Coupled with his already astounding force of will, Captain America was born.

This Heavy Hitter (with Super Karma) was not immediately allowed service, but proved himself by single-handedly breaking into a HYDRA R&D facility to free almost 500 U.S. POWs, as well as destroying the base. After this, he was given his own elite unit, the now-legendary Howling Commandos, and a Vibranium shield able to absorb the kinetic impact from almost anything. The shield is incredibly light and can be thrown or bounced with relative ease.

Captain America is a brutal fighter and tactician. While he did train extensively with firearms, he generally prefers to stick with his shield and hands to deal out the death to his enemies. His improved reflexes and strength make him fast with his hands, and he trained in jiu jitsu, boxing, and taekwondo for the extra oomph it affords him. The captain is also an accomplished driver, making extensive use of a chopper with the Commandos.

Captain America went down foiling a HYDRA plan in 1942, but was recently found in the wreckage and revived just before the Battle of New York. After the fall of SHIELD, Captain America appears to have gone his own way, with Samuel Wilson to try and find out more about what happened to his Howling Commandos.

Rogers has a custom modifier for attack, ranged that makes the projectile thrown; its range is shortened significantly but it instead does the user's Strength damage+d6/level, and its limitation is that it must bounce between targets; the same target cannot be hit all three times.

Well, folks, that is the original superhero! Leave questions, comments, and 'muricas below!
—DoctorBoson

Monday, April 20, 2015

Bruce Banner—The Hulk

I've finally managed to get down the poster child for bruisers over at Savage MCU. This entry has probably seen the least change next to Captain America, but overall he's been buffed up a little and is a good fight for me new iteration of Thor as well. As with the others, I'll leave this iteration of the character up just because, but my definitive Hulk is available here.

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The next big movie coming around the corner is Avengers 2, and I think it's a great time to push the Supers Companion to the limits by figuring out the stats behind all the Avengers. Keep in mind that, like the Lord of the Rings folks, this is only using what we see in the films and other portions of the cinematic universe (that I've seen).


Name: Bruce Banner
Race: Human
Experience: 65 (Heroic)
Agility d8; Smarts d12; Spirit d6; Strength d4; Vigor d6
Pace 6; Parry 5; Charisma 0; Toughness 5
Hindrances: Bad Eyes, Loyal, Pacifist (m), Wanted (M)
Edges: Luck, Scholar (Biology & Physics), Level Headed, Martial Artist, Barbaric Blood
Skills: Fighting d6, Healing d6, Knowledge (Biology) d10, Knowledge (Computers) d8, Knowledge (Physics) d10, Knowledge (Portuguese) d4, Investigation d6, Notice d6, Persuasion d4, Repair d6, Stealth d4, Streetwise d8
Inventory: Pulse Tracker


Name: The Hulk
Race: ???
Experience: 80 (Legendary)
Agility d8; Smarts d6; Spirit d8; Strength d12+10; Vigor d12+2
Pace 6; Parry 7; Charisma –4; Toughness 30 (6)
Hindrances: Gimmick (get angry, always Wild Attack), Loyal, Weakness (m, Sound)
Edges: Arcane Background (Super Powers), Brawny, Berserk, Take the Hit, Brawler, Frenzy, Nerves of Steel, Two-Fisted, Sweep, Mighty Blow, Combat Reflexes, Tough As Nails.
Skills: Climbing d12, Fighting d10, Intimidation d12, Notice d4, Stealth d4, Throwing d6
Super Powers:
  • Armor +6 (3): Extremely dense skin.
  • Attack, Melee (9): Str+d6, Focus, Heavy Weapon, Lethal, Multiple Attacks.
  • Fear (3): Scary, Terror.
  • Fearless (2): Pfft. You can't scare the Hulk.
  • Growth (7): Level 3 (+3 Size, Strength, and Toughness). Monster.
  • Leaping (6): Can leap 32" vertically or 64" horizontally. Bounce.
  • Regeneration (6): Level 3, rolls to heal every 10 minutes.
  • Speed (4): 4 x Pace, –1 to hit.
  • Super Attributes (24): Strength +7, Vigor +5.
  • Toughness +10 (13): Hardy.

Bruce Banner was a nuclear physicist working on what he thought was a procedure to make humans immune to gamma radiation, but a freak accident transformed Banner into the Incredible Hulk—a Cosmic-level green monster with unparalleled strength and durability. The military, who had funded his research in the first place, are now hunting Banner down for his research and national security.

Over the last five years, Bruce has been on the run, learning Spanish, Portuguese, Bengali, and presumably others in order to keep moving. He is agile and very smart, learning martial arts and mental conditioning to try training his mind and body to contain the Hulk as best he can. By the events of Avengers, he is working as a doctor in China.

The monster inside, however, is a 7'6" foot tall musclehouse, and whenever Banner's heart rate passes above 200 (generally if he gets pissed), he transforms. Mechanically, this is represented as Berserk: Smarts roll (at –2) when Shaken/Wounded or he goes green. He is built like a tank and smashes like a small battleship. Once he gets going, the Hulk relentlessly pounds anything it doesn't like until it can't move. The Hulk's amazing strength grants him a variety of abilities: he can break over 30 mph at a sprint, and is able to leap enormous distances in a single bound. His enormous bulk and intimidating demeanor strikes fear into any that see him, and he is almost impossible to hurt (and even if you manage it, his Soak ability is frigging terrifying).

The reason Hulk has Nerves of Steel and Berserk is to keep the first wound from really impacting him without him having to go even more ballistic. While this may not be "optimal," it is what we see in the movies and that's what I'm basing everything off of.

I also use a slightly modified table for the speed and flight powers to provide another step of gradiency to the powers (a slight nerf off the tabletop, but otherwise not too big a deal. Makes the Hulk a little easier to make). I also use a variant of the Multiple Languages Setting Rule to account for the comics trope of being able to speak so many extra languages.

There's the first of our Avengers! Leave questions and comments and comic corrections below!
—DoctorBoson

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Hal Jordan—Green Lantern

As it happens, I've been throwing a lot of super heroes together recently, so I figured I'd throw this one up to keep the content flowing. Not to mention that the DC Comics universe only has so many good movies, and we might as well take a look at one of the few force control supers out there. This is based on the 2011 movie.


Name: Hal Jordan
Race: Human
Experience: 60 (Heroic)
Agility d8; Smarts d8; Spirit d10; Strength d8; Vigor d8
Pace 6; Parry 6; Charisma 2; Toughness 19 (6)
Hindrances: Arrogant, Heroic, Quirk (Shies from responsibility), Vow (m, Green Lantern Corps)
Edges: Arcane Background (Super Powers), Attractive, The Best There Is (force control), Brave, Elan, Ace, Dodge
Skills: Driving d6, Fighting d8, K (Planes) d6, Knowledge (Galactic Politics) d8, Notice d8, Persuasion d4, Piloting d10, Shooting d10, Taunt d6
Super Powers:
  • Armor +6 (1): Device (–1), Requires Activation.
  • Attack, Ranged (13): Range 12/24/48, Damage 3d6, AP 2, Medium Burst, Heavy Weapon, RoF 3. Device (–1).
  • Danger Sense (1): Device (–1).
  • Doesn't Breathe (1): Device (–1), Requires Activation.
  • Flight (19): Mach 2+, Climb 4. Device (–1).
  • Force Control (35): Level 12, Strength d12+12. Area Effect (MBT), Force Field, Heavy Weapon. Range 24". Device (–1).
  • Resistance (2): Air, Heat, Cold, Radiation. Device (–1), Requires Activation.
  • Speak Language (1): Written Word. Device (–1).
  • Super Attribute (4): Spirit +2.  
  • Super Skill (3): Knowledge (Galactic Politics) +3.
  • Toughness +7 (5): Device (–1), Requires Activation.
Inventory: Lantern Ring.

After his father's death in a terrible accident, Hal Jordan followed in his father's footsteps and becoming an accomplished and highly-talented pilot. An irresponsible ladies man by night, Hal was known for having an incredible (and oftentimes very irritating) force of will. This is why the ring chose him as Earth's newest protector: the Green Lantern.

Intelligent, strong, and brave, Hal's ring grants him incredible powers of flight and incredible resilience, but what really powers him is the ring's capacity to generate nearly anything his mind can dream up. From swords to guns to slingshots to race cars, Hal can construct them and use them as he wishes. The ring also grants him some other powers, including a working knowledge of the Lantern Corps and galactic politics, a universal translator, alerts him when he is needed.

Without the ring, Hal is simply a very strong willed individual; it really wouldn't be a good idea for the average tangle with him, even powerless.

There isn't much more I can say for him, which is the benefit of working off of a one-off movie character: just go watch the movie and you'll see most of this in action. Leave questions, comments, and lantern-love below.
—DoctorBoson

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

V — Vigilante of London

In going back and updating some of these characters, V fits more as a Street Fighter hero: a man with a vendetta against the government, fighting a massive "criminal" organization. I've updated him, but his Pulp Hero stats are left below for posterity.




Name: V
Race: Human
Experience: 170
Agility d10; Smarts d12; Spirit d10; Strength d10; Vigor d10
Pace 6; Parry 9; Charisma 2; Toughness 9
Hindrances: Loyal, Out of My League, Ruthless (m), Ugly, Vengeful (M), Wanted (M)
Edges: Arcane Background (Super Powers), Ambidextrous, Quick, Combat Reflexes, Improved Nerves of Steel, Quick Draw, Improved First Strike, Two-Fisted, Counterattack, Charismatic, Scholar (Computers & Explosives), Thief, Level Headed, Florentine, Dodge, Martial Artist, Frenzy, Marksman
Skills: Climbing d6, Fighting d12, Knowledge (Computers) d8, Knowledge (Explosives) d8, Intimidation d8, Lockpicking d6, Notice d8, Persuasion d10, Stealth d10, Throwing d10, Taunt d6
Inventory: Black Clothes, Cape and Hat; Guy Fawkes Mask, Knife ×8 (Str+d4; 3/6/12)
Super Powers:
  • Extra Actions (6): 2 additional actions.
  • Super Attribute (16): Agility +2, Spirit +1, Strength +3, Vigor +2.
  • Super Edges (6): Combat Reflexes, Improved Nerves of Steel.
  • Super Skills (5): Fighting +1, Knowledge (Computers) +1, Knowledge (Explosives) +1, Stealth +1, Throwing +1.
  • Toughness +2 (2): Reinforced skeleton.
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Today we have V, the infamous vigilante single-handedly returning power to the people of England. I will also throw this in, because I love this movie: 
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous."


Name: V
Race: Human
Experience: 270
Agility d10; Smarts d12; Spirit d10; Strength d10; Vigor d10
Pace 6; Parry 9; Charisma 2; Toughness 9
Hindrances: Loyal, Ruthless, Ugly, Vengeful (M), Wanted (M)
Edges: Arcane Background (Super Powers), Ambidextrous, Quick, Quick Draw, Combat Reflexes, Thief, Level Headed, Improved Nerves of Steel, Scholar (Computers & Explosives), Charismatic, Two-Fisted, Counterattack, Florentine, Improved First Strike, Strong Willed, Dodge, Martial Artist, One Final Effort, Frenzy, Marksman
Skills: Climbing d6, Fighting d12, Knowledge (Computers) d8, Knowledge (Explosives) d8, Intimidation d8, Lockpicking d6, Notice d8, Persuasion d10, Stealth d10, Throwing d10, Taunt d8
Inventory: Black Clothes, Cape and Hat; Guy Fawkes Mask, Knife x8 (Str+d4; 3/6/12)
Super Powers:
  • Extra Actions (6): 2 additional actions.
  • Super Attribute (12): Agility +1, Spirit +1, Strength +2, Vigor +2.
  • Toughness +2 (2): Reinforced skeleton.
Known simply as V, this vigilante is a man who was kidnapped, tortured, and violated in a conspiracy that created the new English government. At 20 Power Points, he is one of the only Pulp Heroes we've seen thus far. 

He is a master of hand to hand combat, explosives, technological exploitation (aka hacking), literature, persuasion, and culture, and uses these to great effect to incite anarchy and rebellion. His ultimate feat of combat is killing nearly a dozen men in only a couple rounds of combat, while heavily wounded.

The experimentation that occurred at the Larkhill facility left V tough, strong, and fast; the rest of his abilities simply came through almost two decades of training.

There isn't much more to him! Leave questions, comments, etc below as per the norm.
—DoctorBoson