Taliesin’s MARVEL UNIVERSE Vol. 1

Taliesin’sMARVEL UNIVERSE

Vol. 1

Abomination • Absorbing Man • Adam Warlock • Angel • Annihilus • Apocalypse Archangel • Ares • Banshee • Baron Zemo • Batroc the Leaper • Beast • Bishop Black Bolt • Black Cat • Black Knight • Black Panther • Black Widow • Blink Blob Bullseye • Captain America • Cloak • Cyclops • Dagger • Daredevil • Dazzler Deadpool • Doc Samson • Doctor Doom • Doctor Octopus • Doctor Strange Electro • Elektra • Emma Frost • Galactus • Gambit • Green Goblin • Havok Hawkeye • Hawkeye (Kate Bishop) • Human Torch • Iceman • Invisible Woman Iron Fist • Iron Man • Iron Patriot • Lizard • Loki • Mach IV • Machine Man • Magik Magma • Magneto • Mister Fantastic • Moon Knight • Nightcrawler • Polaris Quasar • Sandman • Scarlet Witch • Scorpion • Shatterstar • She-Hulk • ShockerSpider-Man • Spider-Woman • Storm • Sunspot • Super-Skrull • Thing • ToadUltron • Vision • War Machine • Wasp • Wolverine • Wonder-Man • X-23 • X-Man

SKILLS

Bluff 8 (+9), Computers 8 (+9), Disable Device 8 (+9), Gather Information 8 (+9), Intimidate 12 (+15), Knowledge [Physical Sciences] 4 (+5), Knowledge [Streetwise] 8 (+9), Knowledge [Tactics] 4 (+5), Languages 2 (English, Russian; base: Yugoslavian), Notice 8 (+10), Pilot 8 (+8), Sense Motive 8 (+10), Stealth 10 (+6), Survival 4 (+6)

POWERS

Enhanced Strength 22 (22pp) Enhanced Constitution 26 (26pp) Growth 4 (Extra: Continuous [+1]; Flaw: Permanent

[-1]; 12pp) Immunity 3 (Disease, Environmental Conditions 2

[Cold, Heat]; 3pp) Impervious Toughness 12 (12pp)Leaping 9 (x1,000; 9pp) Regeneration 12 (Recovery Rate 9 [Bruised 1, Injured 2, Disabled 3, Unconscious 1, Staggered 2], Ability Damage 3; Feats: Diehard, Persistent, Regrowth ; 15pp)

Super-Strength 4 (Heavy Load: ~100 tons; Power Feats: Groundstrike, Super-Breath, Thunderclap ; 11pp)

Suspended Animation (Extra: Reaction [when reduced to unconscious or dying condition; +4]; Flaw: Uncontrolled [-1]; 5pp)

Growth Effects Size: Large, Mass x8, Base movement +5 feet, Space 10 ft., Reach 10 ft.; Strength +8, Constitution +4, Carrying Capacity +5; -1 Attack and Defense bonus, Grapple +4, Stealth -4, Intimidate +2

FEATS

All-Out Attack, Chokehold, Crushing Pin, Improved Grab, Power Attack, Startle, Track

ABOMINATION (Emil Blonsky) PL12

FORTITUDE

+16TOUGHNESS

+16*REFLEX

+0WILL

+2

STR+16

42/12

DEX+010

CON+16

42/12

INT+112

WIS+314

CHA+112

Abilities 12 + Skills 25 (100 ranks) + Feats 7 + Powers 115 + Combat 36 + Saves 0 – Drawbacks 1 = Total 194

DRAWBACKS

Wealth (Base wealth only +4)

COMBAT

Attack +9 [+8; size]Damage +16 (Unarmed)Defense +9 [+8; size] (+4 flat-footed)Initiative +0

T-NOTES

The Abomination might be as strong as a calm Hulk, but not having the same adrenaline surge as the Hulk means that he is not nearly as formidable, and his healing factor isn’t as robust. At the time of its creation, the Abomination was actually as strong as an enraged Hulk, but he has been significantly nerfed since. To keep the Abomination from being simply Hulk-lite, I gave him a little different feat selection and also the power of Suspended Animation, which activates automatically when he is exposed to conditions too deadly for even him to withstand.

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ABSORBING MAN (Carl “Crusher” Creel) PL14

FORTITUDE

+10TOUGHNESS

+6*REFLEX

+4WILL

+3

STR+418

DEX+010

CON+418

INT-18

WIS-18

CHA-18

ilities 10 + Skills 9 (36 ranks) + Feats 15 + Powers 94 + Combat 24 + Saves 14 – Drawbacks 0 = 166

T-NOTES

In some strange way, Absorbing Man is a lot like Plastic Man; both are built with a Variable power simulating their ability to change into various forms. For Creel, this involves touching an object or creature. His power gives him incredible diversity and combines both Object Mimicry and Mimic in that he can also copy the power of a superhero such as the Hulk by touching him.

Absorbing Man’s weaknesses are two-fold. First, he acquires any drawbacks that his subject has and must use Object Mimicry to its full power, so if he copies a diamond, he gains its vulnerability to bludgeoning attacks, and if he touches the Hulk, Creel will revert back to his human form if he’s not raging. Second, Creel is really dumb and easily tricked into mimicking something with an exploitable drawback.

*Up to +15 with Object Mimicry

SKILLS

Climb 4 (+8), Disable Device 7 (+6), Intimidate 14 (+13), Knowledge [Streetwise] 7 (+6), Stealth 4

FEATS

All-Out Attack, Fearsome Presence 8, Improved Grapple, Power Attack, Startle, Tough 2, Weapon Break

POWERS

Device 1 “Ball and Chain” [Easy to Lose] (3pp) Object Mimicry 15 (Extra: Living Subjects [+1]; Flaw: Tainted [-1]; Drawback: Full Power; 89pp)

Regeneration 1 (Resurrection 1 [unless form is dispersed]; Power Feat: Regrowth; 2pp)

Ball and Chain (pp total) Strike 2 (Power Feats: Extended Reach, Mighty, Variable Descriptor [same as Mimicked Object]; 5pp)

COMBAT

Attack Attack +7Damage +4 (Unarmed), +6 (Ball and Chain), +15 (Object Mimicry)

Defense +6 (+3 flat-footed)Initiative +0


COMBAT

Attack +13Damage +9 (Unarmed) / +12 (Cosmic Energy Control) /

+15 (Soul Gem Blast) // +2 (Boost)Defense +8 (+4 flat-footed)Initiative +8

ADAM WARLOCK PL14

FORTITUDE

+13TOUGHNESS

+9*REFLEX

+12WILL

+10

STR+928

DEX+826

CON+928

INT+316

WIS+418

CHA+520

Abilities 76 + Skills 11 (44 ranks) + Feats 3 + Powers 154 + Combat 42 + Saves 14 – Drawbacks 0 = 300

POWERS

Alternate Form 7 “Cocoon” (Drawback: Temporary Disability [immobile; Common, Major; -4pp]; 31pp)

Cosmic Energy Control 12 (Dynamic; 25pp) DAP: Flight 6 (5,000 MPH) and Space Travel 12 (2pp) Device 1 “Karmic Staff” (Easy to Lose; Power Feats:

Indestructible, Restricted [to those with Cosmic Energy Control]; 5pp)

Device 28 “Soul Gem” (Hard to Lose; Flaw: Side-Effect [Nullify Cosmic Energy Control; -2]; 56pp); Linked Power: Enhanced Feat 2 (Minions 4 [Indifferent; -1]; 2pp)

Immunity 10 (Life Support, Precognition; 10pp) Impervious Toughness 9 (9pp) Regeneration 1 (Resurrection 1; Extra: True Resurrection

[+1]; 2pp) Super-Movement 1 (Dimensional Movement [to Soul

Gem’s dimension]; 2pp) Super-Senses 2 (Cosmic Awareness [mental]; 2pp) Super-Strength 4 (Heavy Load: ~12 tons; 8pp)

Cocoon Form (35pp total) Boost 4 (all powers at once; Flaws: Action [Full; -1],

Personal [-1]; Drawback: Action [20 minutes; -3pp]; 5pp) Protection 8 (Extra: Impervious [+1]; 16pp) Regeneration 12 (Recovery Rate: Bruised 3, Injured 3,

Disabled 3, Ability Damage 3; Extra: Duration [Sustained; +0]; Power Feats: Persistent, Regrowth; 14pp)

Karmic Staff (5pp total) Power Feat [Cosmic Energy Control]: Precise (1pp) DAP [Cosmic Energy Control]: Deflect 8 (all ranged; 2pp) DAP [Cosmic Energy Control]: Telekinesis 13 (2pp)

Soul Gem (114pp total) Comprehend 3 (Languages 3; 6pp) Dimensional Pocket 15 (Extras: Duration [Continuous

(Lasting); +3], Range [+1]; 90pp) AP: Blast 15 (1pp) AP: Force Constructs 15 (1pp) AP: Stun 15 (Extra: Alternate Save [Will; +0], Range

[+1]; 1pp) Mind Reading 15 (Flaw: Limited [to those captured within

Soul Gem; -1]; 15pp)

T-NOTES

Adam Warlock is about as cosmic as it gets. His own powers and physical traits are impressive, most notably his ability to form a cocoon around himself within which he can regenerate and accumulate his powers (Boost) in greater safety. With the Karmic Staff in hand, Warlock exhibits a finer degree of control over Cosmic Energy and can use it to stunt Deflect and Telekinesis. Adam Warlock’s control over his own life force is such that he always resurrects if ever he dies.

The Soul Gem in Warlock’s possession is one of the most powerful items in the Marvel Universe, offering him nearly total control over life. He can drain souls by storing them in the Soul Gem’s Dimensional Pocket. Warlock can access the knowledge and memories of those trapped in the gem. Furthermore, he has mastered its use and can project energy blasts, create force constructs, and karmic stun blasts with the gem. However, the Soul Gem is possessed of a malevolent intelligence that feeds upon the souls of those it has captured or, in their absence, the life essence of its wielder. Use of the gem also interferes with Warlock’s Cosmic Energy Control, probably due to this symbiotic relationship.

SKILLS

Bluff 8 (+13), Concentration 12 (+16), Knowledge [Arcane Lore] 8 (+11), Notice 6 (+10), Pilot 4 (+12), Stealth 6 (+14)

*+9 Imperivous (+17 Impervious in coccon)

FEATS

Evasion, Leadership, Trance

Soul Gem (Minion Rank 4)Abilities: Str —, Dex —, Con —, Int 24, Wis 30, Cha 10Powers:Drain Wisdom 10 (10pp); Shrinking 20 (Extra: Continuous [+1];

Flaw: Permanent [-1]; Power Feat: Innate; 21pp)Combat: Attack +12 (size), Damage —, Defense +12 (size),

Initiative +0Saves: Toughness +30 (as Device), Fortitude —, Reflex —, Will +10Drawbacks: Disability (Immobile; Very Common, Major; -5pp)

Abilities 34 + Skills 0 (0 ranks) + Feats 0 + Powers 31 + Combat 0 + Saves 0 - Drawbacks 5 = 60


COMBAT

Attack +10, +14 (Airborne)Damage +4 (Unarmed)Defense +10, +14 (Airborne) (+5 flat-footed)Initiative +7

ANGEL (Warren Worthington III) PL9

FORTITUDE

+7TOUGHNESS

+4REFLEX

+12WILL

+7

STR+418

DEX+724

CON+418

INT+214

WIS+214

CHA+214


POWERS

Flight 4 (100 MPH; Drawback: Power Loss [when wings immobilized; Common, Minor]; 6pp)

Healing 3 (Flaws: Empathic [-1], Limited [to same blood type; -1], Limited to Others [-1]; 1pp)

Healing 3 (Extra: Resurrection [+1]; Flaw: Tiring [-1]; Power Feat: Progression 2 [20 minutes/rank]; 8pp)

Regeneration 3 (Recovery Rate 3 [Bruised 1, Injured 1, Disabled 1]; 3pp)

Super-Senses 2 (Normal Sight 2 [Extended 2]; 2pp) Super-Strength 1 (Heavy Load: 600 lbs.; Power Feat: Super-Breath; 3pp)

T-NOTES

Angel is heavily-dependent on his Favored Environment bonus, although he is quite a competent combatant even when not airborne. Warren’s secondary mutation affords him a healing factor that he can confer upon others through his blood, so long as his blood type matches that of his target. He has also used his blood to raise the newly dead. Angel can use his wings to simulate the Super-Breath power feat.

SKILLS

Acrobatics 12 (+19), Diplomacy 8 (+10), Knowledge [Business] 12 (+14), Knowledge [Physics] 4 (+6), Notice 4 (+6), Pilot 4 (+11), Search 8 (+10), Sense Motive 4 (+

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Assessment, Attractive, Benefit 5 (Wealth 5), Environmental Adaptation (High Altitude), Elusive Target, Evasion, Fast Overrun, Favored Environment [Airborne] 8, Move-By Action, Power Attack


ANNIHILUS PL13

FORTITUDE

+16TOUGHNESS

+14REFLEX

+7WILL

+8

STR+1132

DEX+316

CON+418

INT+418

WIS+112

CHA+418


T-NOTES

A good chunk of Annihilus’ cost comes from his resources in Minions and Wealth as well as his spawning power; upon his death, Annihilus spawns several immature clones of himself, each built with 195pp. One of these eventually becomes the next Annihilus. The other item of interest is his Cosmic Control Rod, without which Annihilus becomes very mortal and very vulnerable but with which he has conquered many worlds. He can Boost any of his traits up to his PL caps.

Recently during the Annihilation event, Annihilus killed Quasar and took his Quantum Bands. At this moment, this is a temporary Device and may or may not become part of Annihilus’ arsenal:

DRAWBACKS

Weakness (when deprived of Cosmic Control Rod; Uncommon, Major, -1 to all ability scores each day, lethal; -1pp)

SKILLS

Craft [Mechanical] 15 (+19), Intimidate 14 (+18), Knowledge [Technology] 15 (+19)

FEATS

Benefit 5 (Wealth 5), Inventor, Minions 20

POWERS

Device 12 “Cosmic Control Rod” (Easy to Lose) (36pp)

Duplication 13 (Extras: Horde [+1], Survival [+1]; Flaw: Immature clones [-1]; Power Feats: Progression 3 [10 duplicates], Triggered [upon death]; 43pp)

Flight 4 (100 MPH; 8pp) Protection 10 (10pp) Super-Strength 5 (Heavy Load: ~24 tons; 10pp)

Cosmic Control Rod (60pp total) Cosmic Energy Control 15 (Dynamic; 30pp) DAP: Animate Objects 10 (2pp) DAP: Boost 15 (any trait; 2pp) DAP: Flight 15 (2pp) DAP: Transform 5 (non-living matter; Extra:

Continuous [+1]; 2pp) Enhanced Fortitude 10 (10pp) Immunity 10 (Aging, Life Support; 10pp) Space Travel 2 (medium interstellar; 2pp)

COMBAT

Attack +11Damage +11 / +15 (Cosmic Energy Control)Defense +10 (+5 flat-footed)Initiative +3

Quantum BandsDevice 20 (Hard to Lose; Drawbacks: Power Loss [against

magical effects; Common, Minor; -2pp]; 78pp)

Quantum Bands (100pp total) Immunity 19 (Life Support, Psionic effects; 19pp) Dazzle 15 (Dynamic; Visual; 30pp) DAP: Blast 14 (Variable Descriptor [electromagnetic]; 2pp) DAP: Create Object 14 (Extra: Continuous [+1]; Flaw:

Distracting [-1]; Power Feat: Stationary; 2pp) DAP: Drain 15 (any one energy power; 2pp) DAP: Flight 15 (2pp) DAP: Light Control 14 (Power Feat: Affects Insubstantial; 2pp) DAP: Super-Movement 2 (Dimensional Movement 2; 2pp) DAP: Teleport 15 (2pp) Protection 15 (Extra: Impervious [+1]; 30pp) Space Travel 3 (fast interplanetary; 3pp) Super-Senses 3 (Detect Energy 3 [mental, Ranged, Tracking]; 3pp)


COMBAT

Attack +9Damage +8 [+15] (Unarmed) / +15 (Blast)Defense +9 (+5 flat-footed)Initiative +4

APOCALYPSE PL12

FORTITUDE

+15TOUGHNESS

+15*REFLEX

+7WILL

+15

STR+826

DEX+418

CON+1540

INT+520

WIS+520

CHA+418


POWERS

Blast 15 (30pp) AP: Teleport 10 (Extra: Attack [+1]; Power Feats: Easy, Progression; 1pp)

Comprehend 3 (Languages 3 [speak, understand, read any]; 6pp)

Immunity 10 (Aging, Life Support; 10pp) Impervious Toughness 15 (15pp) Shapeshift 3 (24pp)

T-NOTES

With Shapeshift, Apocalypse can acquire any physical power he needs, which in combat usually includes some combination of Density, Elongation, Enhanced Strength, Flight, Growth, Insubstantial, Regeneration, and Strike. This pool includes 15pp of his physical ability scores, for a total of 30pp to spend. Apocalypse also gained some measure of mental or psionic ability, usually in the form of force blasts and teleportation. Apocalypse still prefers to wade into melee and no wonder; few beings can challenge him physically, and he always has the versatility to run circles around any physical threat.

Apocalypse’s Four Horsemen keeps changing membership, so he essentially gets four 150pp Alpha-level mutants as his minions, usually enough to describe any X-Man he happens to recruit/brainwash. Mister Sinister has betrayed and plotted against Apocalypse so many times that he shouldn’t be considered his Sidekick anymore.

SKILLS

Craft [Mechanical] 16 (+21), Diplomacy 12 (+16), Intimidate 12 (+16), Knowledge [History] 16 (+21), Knowledge [Life Sciences] 16 (+21), Knowledge [Technology] 16 (+21), Pilot 8 (+12)

FEATS

Benefit 8 (Wealth 8), Connected, Eidetic Memory, Equipment 3, Inventor, Leadership, Master Plan, Minions 24 (Fanatical; 4 Horsemen, 150pp each)

*+15 Impervious

EQUIPMENT

Headquarters “Celestial Ship” (15ep) Size: Large; Toughness: 20; Features: Communications, Computer, Defense System, Infirmary, Laboratory, Living Space, Power System, Workshop; Powers: Flight, Space Travel


COMBAT

Attack +Attack +8, +12 (Airborne)Damage +4 (Unarmed), +4 (Blast, Autofire), +8 (Strike, 19-20 Crit)

Defense +8, +12 (Airborne) (+4 flat-footed)Initiative +7

ARCHANGEL (Warren Worthington III) PL10

FORTITUDE

+7TOUGHNESS

+8REFLEX

+12WILL

+5

STR+418

DEX+724

CON+418

INT+112

WIS+010

CHA+010


T-NOTES

Archangel is a deadlier, slightly less skilled incarnation of Angel. He does have a higher top speed due to his mechanical wings. Archangel is also able to use his wings to perform slashing attacks, to protect himself and others, and to fire neurotoxin-tipped feathers.

SKILLS

Acrobatics 12 (+19), Intimidate 8 (+8), Knowledge [Business] 12 (+13), Knowledge [Physics] 4 (+5), Notice 4 (+4), Pilot 4 (+11), Search 8 (+9), Sense Motive 4 (+4)

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Assessment, Attractive, Environmental Adaptation (High Altitude), Elusive Target, Evasion, Fast Overrun, Favored Environment [Airborne] 8, Move-By Action, Power Attack

POWERS

Container 12 [Techno-Organic Wings] (Drawbacks: Uncontrolled [only if DC 10 Will save failed; Uncommon, Moderate; -2pp]; 56pp)

Protection 4 (4pp) Super-Senses 2 (Normal Sight 2 [Extended 2]; 2pp) Super-Strength 1 (Heavy Load: 600 lbs.; Power Feat: Super-Breath; 3pp)

Techno-Organic Wings (60pp total) Blast 4 (Extra: Autofire [+1], Linked [to Paralyze; +1]; 16pp) AP: Strike 4 (Power Feats: Extended Reach,

Improved Critical, Mighty; 1pp) AP: Deflect 5 (all attacks; Power Feat: Extended

Reach; 1pp) Flight 6 (500 MPH; Drawback: Power Loss [if wings immobilized; Common, Minor; -2pp], 10pp)

Paralyze 8 (Extras: Alternate Save [Fortitude; +0], Autofire [+1], Ranged [+1]; 32pp)


COMBAT

Attack +12Damage +16 (Strike, Penetrating)Defense +9 (+5 flat-footed)Initiative +6

ARES PL14

FORTITUDE

+17TOUGHNESS

+19*REFLEX

+6WILL

+6

STR+13

36/28

DEX+214

CON+1336

INT+010

WIS+214

CHA+214


POWERS

Comprehend 2 (Languages 2 [speak and understand]; 4pp)

Density 4 (Extra: Continuous [+1]; Flaw: Permanent [-1]; Power Feat: Innate; 13pp)

Immunity 9 (Aging, Disease, Environmental Conditions 4 [Cold, Heat, Pressure, Vacuum], Starvation and Thirst, Suffocation [no need to breathe]; 9pp)

Regeneration 21 (Recovery Rate 20 [Bruised 3, Injured 6, Disabled 8, Staggered 3], Resurrection 1; Power Feats: Diehard; 22pp)

Super-Movement 1 (Dimensional Movement [to and from Olympus]; 2pp)

Super-Senses 2 (Divine Awareness, Magical Awareness; 2pp)

Super-Strength 6 (Heavy Load: > 200 tons; 12pp) Weapon Creation 6 (42pp)

Density Effects Strength +8, Impervious Protection 2, Immovable 1, Super-Strength 1, Mass x3

Typical Weapon Creation Configuration (30pp total) Protection 4 “Olympian Battle Armor” (Extra: Impervious [+1]; 8pp)

Strike 3 “Adamantine Battle Axe” (Extra: Penetrating 16 [+1]; Power Feats: Improved Critical, Mighty, Thrown; 22pp)

T-NOTES

The recently reformed god of war and divine member of the Mighty Avengers, Ares is described as a cross between Thor and Wolverine. Without his magical gauntlets, Ares isn’t nearly as strong as Hercules, however, nor is he quite as good a tactician as his fellow Olympian Athena, so it’s not a surprise that he’s rather bitter at the second-rate status that he has among the Olympians. However, Ares is an extremely skilled warrior with a healing factor at least as robust as Wolverine’s, in addition to his immortality.

Ares is a master in the use of all weapons, archaic and modern, and with his Weapon Creation power, is able to summon any weapon or weapons of his choosing. Currently, he seems to favor an adamantine axe and the battle armor forged by Hephaestus. Ares can use Extra Effort to improve this power and perhaps summon an even more powerful weapon from Olympus should he require it.

SKILLS

Craft [Structural] 4 (+5), Intimidate 16 (+18), Knowledge [History] 12 (+12), Knowledge [Tactics] 16 (+16), Notice 4 (+6), Ride 12 (+14)

FEATS

Accurate Attack, All-Out Attack, Assessment, Critical Strike, Improved Initiative, Leadership, Power Attack, Quick Draw, Startle, Tactical Assessment (use Knowledge [Tactics] for Assessment), Takedown Attack 2

*+6 Impervious


BANSHEE (Sean Cassidy) PL10

FORTITUDE

+6TOUGHNESS

+10/+2*REFLEX

+6WILL

+6**

STR+214

DEX+214

CON+214

INT+112

WIS+316

CHA+214

Abilities 24 + Skills 17 (68 ranks) + Feats 11 + Powers 68 + Combat 24 + Saves 11 - Drawbacks 0 = Total 155

T-NOTES

I went into this built thinking of building Banshee as Black Bolt-lite, but that’s not quite fair. While he doesn’t have nearly the amount of auxiliary powers, Banshee can actually do a lot more with just his sonic powers, so much so that I needed to pare them down to stunts. There were really a few ways I could have approached this build, and I decided to stay away from using Sonic Control as an array due to its rank being restricted to PL.

In addition to a very powerful Blast, albeit at a reduced range of two increments, Banshee can use his sonic powers to hypnotize his target. He can also produce an area effect with his sonic scream when collateral damage is not a concern. Banshee has a few peripheral powers, including the ability to use his sonic powers to fly. He needs his very unstylish costume to be able to effectively maneuver aerially, however, thus the Distracting Flaw if he tries to fly without his costume.

Banshee has lost his sonic scream from power strain in the past. During these times, he has proven to be a capably trained combatant both in fisticuffs and with conventional and nonconventional firearms.

FEATS

Attack Focus [Melee] 4, Attack Specialization [Firearms], Dodge Focus 4, Improved Initiative, Leadership

*Without Force Field**+14 (+4 Impervious) vs. auditory sensory

SKILLS

Acrobatics 8 (+10), Craft [Mechanical] 4 (+5), Diplomacy 8 (+10), Gather Information 8 (+10), Investigate 8 (+9), Knowledge [Tactics] 8 (+9), Perform [Keyboards] 4 (+6), Pilot 8 (+10), Sense Motive 8 (+11), Stealth 4 (+6)

COMBAT

Attack +6, +8 (Firearms), +10 (Unarmed)Damage +2 (Unarmed), +10 (Strike, Cone), +14 (Blast)


POWERS

Blast 14 “Sonic Scream” (Drawback: Reduced Range [two increments; -2pp]; 26pp)

AP: Dazzle 10 (Auditory; Extra: Area [Cone; +1]; Flaw: Touch [-1]; 1pp)

AP: Drain Toughness 14 (Extra: Affects Objects Only [+0], Ranged [+1]; Drawback: Reduced Range [two increments; -2pp]; 1pp)

AP: Mind Control 8 (Extra: Sustained [Lasting; +1]; Flaw: Sense-Dependent [Auditory; -1]; 1pp)

AP: Strike 10 (Extra: Area [Cone; +1]; 1pp)Device 1 “Banshee Costume” (Hard to Lose; 4pp)Flight 5 (250 MPH; Flaw: Distracting [-1]; 5pp)Force Field 8 “Sonic Shield” (8pp)Immunity 11 (Black Tom’s powers, sonic effects; 11pp)

Sensory Shield 4 (Hearing; 4pp)Super-Senses 6 (Normal Hearing 3 [Accurate,

Extended], Sonar; 6pp)

Banshee Costume (5pp total)Buys off Distracting Flaw on Flight (5pp)


BARON ZEMO (Helmut Zemo) PL11

FORTITUDE

+7TOUGHNESS

+9REFLEX

+6WILL

+6*

STR+7

24/16

DEX+4

18/14

CON+6

22/14

INT+316

WIS+112

CHA+418


POWERS

Device 6 “Adhesive X Spray Gun” (Easy to Lose; 18pp)

Device 12 “Moonstones” (Easy to Lose; 36pp) Device 2 “Hood Circuitry” (Hard to Lose; 8pp)

Adhesive X Spray Gun (30pp total) Snare 15 (Extra: Targeted Area [Cone; +1]; Flaw: Range [-1]; 30pp)

Hood Circuitry (10pp total) Mind Shield 10 (10pp)

Moonstones (60pp total) Enhanced Abilities 12 (Strength 8, Dexterity 4, Constitution 8; 20pp)

Gravity Control 12 (24pp) AP: Blast 12 [Force] (1pp) AP: Dazzle 12 (Visual; 1pp) AP: Environmental Control 12 (Gravity [high];

1pp) AP: Flight 12 (1pp) AP: Insubstantial 4 (1pp) AP: Spatial Control 12 (1pp) AP: Teleport 6 (Extra: Portal [+2]; 1pp) Super-Senses 1 (Temporal Awareness; 1pp) Super-Strength 4 (Heavy Load: ~6 tons; 8pp)

T-NOTES

Baron Zemo the 13th isn’t the super-genius that his father and predecessor was, but he’s cunning in his own way, a true opportunist. He is a master of making use of the resources and manipulating the powers of other people, such as his father’s Adhesive X and Karla Sofen’s Moonstones. Being able to call upon such powers means that, unlike other masterminds, Zemo isn’t afraid to mix it up now and then in combat when his schemes don’t turn out the way he anticipated.

*+16/+10 Impervious vs. mental effects

SKILLS

Acrobatics 5 (+9), Craft [Chemical] 10 (+13), Craft [Electronic] 7 (+10), Diplomacy 8 (+12), Intimidate 8 (+12), Knowledge [Streetwise] 8 (+11), Knowledge [Technology] 10 (+13), Notice 5 (+6), Pilot 7 (+11)

FEATS

Benefit 6 (Wealth 6), Dodge Focus 4, Equipment 3, Leadership, Master Plan, Power Attack

EQUIPMENT

Costume (Protection 3; 3ep) Arsenal (11ep array) Blaster pistol (10ep) Sword (1ep)

COMBAT

Attack +7, +9 (Ranged)Damage +5 (Blaster pistol), +10 (Sword, 19-20 Crit), +12 (Blast)



COMBAT

Attack Attack +11 / +13 (Unarmed)Damage +4 (Unarmed) / +6 (Whip-Cane, Extended Reach) // +3 (Sneak Attack)


BATROC THE LEAPER (Georges Batroc) PL10

FORTITUDE

+8TOUGHNESS

+7/+4*REFLEX

+12WILL

+4

STR+418

DEX+622

CON+418

INT+112

WIS+112

CHA+316


T-NOTES

Batroc’s a pretty formidable martial artist with a focus on his acrobatic ability, making him somewhat of an analogue to Nightwing. Batroc has supposedly extremely well developed leg muscles allowing him to make extraordinary leaps, but I think the Acrobatics skill should cover that more or less. He has a military and criminal background and quite skilled overall, but it seems writers can’t decide whether to make him a credible opponent to such heroes as Captain America or simply write him off as a stock character with a funny accent.

EQUIPMENT

Whip-cane (5ep): Strike 2 (Extended Reach, Improved Disarm, Mighty)

SKILLS

Acrobatics 12 (+18), Climb 8 (+12), Diplomacy 8 (+11), Disable Device 8 (+9), Disguise 4 (+7), Escape Artist 4 (+10), Handle Animal 4 (+7), Knowledge [Streetwise] 8 (+9), Knowledge [Tactics] 8 (+9), Languages 1 (English; base: French), Notice 4 (+5), Pilot 4 (+10), Ride 4 (+10), Search 4 (+5), Sleight of Hand 4 (+10), Stealth 8 (+14), Survival 11 (+12)

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Attack Specialization [Unarmed], Challenges (Accelerated Acrobatics), Defensive Attack, Defensive Roll 3, Dodge Focus 4, Elusive Target, Equipment, Evasion, Grappling Finesse, Improved Defense, Improved Initiative, Improved Throw, Improved Trip, Move-By Action, Redirect, Second Chance (Acrobatics), Sneak Attack 2, Takedown Attack 2, Track

*Flat-footed


BEAST (Henry “Hank” P. McCoy) PL11

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T-NOTES

Hank in his feline form is easily the match of Wolverine and other peak human fighters. With the skills of a genius as well, Beast might be the most versatile of the X-Men. Beast’s farsightedness is a very minor drawback compensated by reading glasses and probably not worth a single pp.

Beast’s secondary mutation makes his form even more animalistic and feline. In addition to all those physical enhancements, he can also emit pheromones that attract members of the opposite sex. His Ricochet Attack can combine with Leaping or Speed to allow him to attack off of a wall bounce or other unusual angles.

POWERS

Container 5 [Feline Physique] (Extra: Duration [+1]; Flaw: Permanent [-1]; Power Feat: Innate; 26pp)

Feline Physique Traits (25pp total) Emotion Control 6 (Extras: Alternate Save [Fortitude; +0], Area [Burst; +1]; Flaws: Limited [Love only, women only; -2], Sense-Dependent [olfactory, pheromones; -1]; 3pp)

Growth 2 (Extra: Duration [+1]; Flaw: Permanent [-1]; 6pp)

Leaping 1 (1pp) Regeneration 2 (Recovery Rate: Bruised 1, Injured 1; 2pp)

Speed 1 (1pp) Strike 2 “Claws” (Power Feats: Improved Critical, Mighty; 4pp)

Super-Movement 3 (Swinging, Sure-Footed, Wall-Crawling; 6pp)

Super-Senses 2 (Low-Light Vision, Scent; 2pp)

FORTITUDE

+12TOUGHNESS

+10REFLEX

+12WILL

+8

STR+9

29/25

DEX+827

CON+8

27/25

INT+520

WIS+214

CHA+418


SKILLS

Acrobatics 11 (+19), Climb 8 (+17), Diplomacy 8 (+12), Drive 5 (+13), Knowledge [History] 10 (+15), Knowledge [Life Sciences] 12 (+17), Knowledge [Technology] 12 (+17), Knowledge [Theology and Philosophy] 10 (+15), Languages 8 (Chinese, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Spanish; base: English), Medicine 13 (+15), Notice 9 (+11), Perform (Keyboards) 9 (+13), Pilot 5 (+13

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Attack Focus [Melee] 3, Defensive Attack, Dodge Focus 4, Equipment, Improved Grab, Improved Grapple, Improved Pin, Improved Throw, Improved Trip, Power Attack, Ricochet Attack, Skill Mastery (Acrobatics, Climb, Knowledge [Technology]), Track

EQUIPMENT

Commlink (1ep), Costume (Protection 2, Subtle; 3ep)), Reading glasses (1ep)

COMBAT

Attack +8, +11 (Melee)Damage +11 (Claws)Defense +12 (+4 flat-footed)Initiative +8


BISHOP (Lucas Bishop) PL12

FORTITUDE

+8TOUGHNESS

+6*REFLEX

+6WILL

+6

STR+418

DEX+214

CON+418

INT+214

WIS+214

CHA+112


T-NOTES

Bishop is a formidable PL12 against energy controllers. He can use his Absorption to Boost Blast, but can also direct it inward to augment his physical traits such as his Strength or to heal himself. Bishop has performed many stunts with his Absorption, such as absorbing residual energy from a teleport and duplicating that power; this is a classic power stunt of his Boost. Bishop is also often the recipient or focus of Combined Attack, with all of his teammates directing their blasts at Bishop, who redirects it as a huge blast. This would use the usual rules for Combined Attack, with Bishop’s Absorption merely a descriptor.

Bishop can use absorbed energy to retaliate with a Blast. Usually, he’ll direct this through his blaster weapons, stacking the Boost with the Blast effects from those weapons. These need to be Devices, not Equipment, in order for the power to stack with the blasters. For instance, note that Bishop’s armor, as Equipment, does not stack with Absorption and thus applies only to his physical toughness.

Due in part to his frequent time travel and perhaps in part to his ancestor, Gateway, Bishop has a sense not only of the time but also of his location (build as Time Sense). He can also Detect Temporal Anomaly, but at zero-range, it doesn’t let him direct it at a target; it merely lets him know if the current timeline is somehow incorrect. Furthermore, he is a sort of temporal anchor; temporal effects tend to affect him less than usual.

SKILLS

Intimidate 8 (+9), Investigate 8 (+10), Knowledge [History] 4 (+6), Knowledge [Streetwise] 8 (+10), Knowledge [Tactics] 12 (+14), Pilot 8 (+10)

FEATS

Diehard, Equipment, Improved Aim, Leadership, Power Attack, Set-Up, Startle, Teamwork

*+16 (+12 Impervious) vs. energy

EQUIPMENT

Undercover shirt (only stacks with physical Toughness; 2ep)

COMBAT

Attack +11Damage +4 (Unarmed) / +7 [+13] (Blaster guns)Defense +8 (+4 flat-footed)Initiative +2

POWERS

Absorption 12 (Energy; Extra: Energy Storage [120 energy points; +1]; Power Feat: Energy Conversion; 61pp)

Base Effect: Boost 12 (Blast; 0pp) AP: Boost 6 (any physical trait; 1pp) AP: Healing 12 (1pp) Container 2 “Bionic Arm” (8pp) Device 3 “Blaster Guns” (Easy to Lose; 9pp) Immunity 10 (all temporal effects; Flaw: Limited [half-effect; -1]; 5pp)

Super-Senses 3 (Detect Temporal Anomaly [mental], Location Sense, Time Sense; 3pp)

Bionic Arm (10pp total) Enhanced Strength 6 (Drawback: Power Loss [only when using right arm; Common, Minor]; 4pp)

Super-Movement 3 (Temporal Movement 3 [any point in time]; 6pp)

Blaster Guns (15pp total) Blast 7 (Power Feat: Split Attack; 15pp)


BLACK BOLT (Blackagar Boltagon) PL15

FORTITUDE

+13TOUGHNESS

+22*/+9**REFLEX

+12WILL

+9

STR+928

DEX+826

CON+928

INT+316

WIS+316

CHA+316


POWERS

Device 10 “Tuning Fork” (Hard to Lose; Power Feat: Restricted 2; 42pp)

Vibration Control 23 (Extra: Targeted Area [Cone; +1]; Flaw: Range [Touch; -1]; Drawbacks [array]: Full Power, Power Loss [when unable to speak; Uncommon, Minor]; 54pp) AP: Stun 18 (Extra: Targeted Area [Cone; +1];

1pp)

Tuning Fork (50pp total) Flight 6 (500 MPH; 12pp) AP: Super-Strength 6 (Heavy Load: 36 tons; 1pp) Force Field 13 (Extra: Impervious [+1]; 26pp) AP: Electrical Control 13 (1pp) AP: Force Constructs 13 (Extra: Movable [+1];

Flaws: Tiring [-1]; 1pp) AP: Nullify Electronics 13 (Extra: Area [Burst;

+1]; Flaw: Range [Touch; -1]; 1pp) Strike 5 (Extra: Penetrating [+1]; Flaw: Tiring [-1]; Power Feat: Mighty; 6pp)

Super-Senses 2 (Detect Energy 3 [mental; Ranged]; 2pp)

T-NOTES

Black Bolt’s Vibration Control is a Targeted Cone Area effect that’s incredibly potent; with a whisper, he can stun all but the toughest opponents, and with a shout, he can level cities. The catch is that Black Bolt cannot speak without triggering this power, so he is effectively mute unless he wants to level Attilan (which he has done before). Despite his inability to speak, Black Bolt is highly charismatic and the epitome of leading by example. Medusa is his de facto mouthpiece to his people, the Inhumans, to whom he is nigh a god.

Black Bolt’s costume sports a tuning fork which allows him some finer control over his powers, channeling them towards various other effects, such as flight and the generation of force fields. In addition, Black Bolt can, with great effort, increase his striking power greatly with the Master Blow.

SKILLS

Acrobatics 6 (+14), Concentration 16 (+19), Diplomacy 8 (+11), Knowledge [Civics] 8 (+11), Knowledge [History] 4 (+7), Languages 2 (English, Sign Language; base: Attilan), Notice 8 (+11), Pilot 4 (+12), Sense Motive 8 (+11)

* Impervious **Without Force Field

FEATS

Attack Specialization [Unarmed] 4, Assessment, Benefit 7 (Status: Lord of the Inhumans, Wealth 6), Fearless, Inspire, Leadership, Trance

DRAWBACKS

Disability (Mute, without using Vibration Control; Common, Moderate; -3pp), Vulnerable (to toxins, diseases, pollutants; Very common, Major; -5pp)

COMBAT

Attack +7, +15 (Unarmed)Damage +9 (Unarmed), +14 (Strike, Penetrating), +23 (Vibration Control, Targeted Cone)



COMBAT

Attack +4, +10 (Melee)Damage +5 (Claws, 19-20 Crit) // +3 (Sneak Attack)Defense +12 (+3 flat-footed)Initiative +10

BLACK CAT (Felicia Hardy) PL9

FORTITUDE

+5TOUGHNESS

+6/+3*REFLEX

+12WILL

+5

STR+3

16/12

DEX+6

22/18

CON+316

INT+112

WIS+112

CHA+316


T-NOTES

Black Cat really isn’t that fun without her Jinx powers, taking a backseat to Catwoman. I think she doesn’t have them anymore, though Wikipedia seems to say otherwise. Regardless, it’s a simple enough change to remove Probability Control. She uses the Tinkerer’s devices now to augment her strength and dexterity, provide cat-like claws for combat and climbing, and other larcenous purposes. Black Cat’s costume is very form-fitting, and its powers, for instance the strength-enhancing micro-servos, aren’t easily used by those who don’t fill out the costume properly, thus the unique Restriction.

SKILLS

Acrobatics 10 (+14), Bluff 6 (+9), Climb 10 (+11), Disable Device 10 (+11), Knowledge [Streetwise] 6 (+7), Notice 6 (+7), Sleight of Hand 10 (+14), Stealth 10 (+14

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Attractive 2, Defensive Roll 3, Distract [Bluff], Dodge Focus 6, Grappling Finesse, Improved Initiative, Sneak Attack 2

*Flat-footed

POWERS

Device 4 [Hard to Lose] (Power Feat: Restricted [Costume; only those with Felicia’s figure]; 17pp)

Probability Control 9 (Extras: Area [+1], Jinx [+1]; Flaws: Limited to Jinx [-1], Uncontrolled [-1]; 36pp)

Contact Lenses (2pp total) Super-Senses 2 (Infravision, Ultravision; 2pp)

Costume (12pp total) Enhanced Strength 4 (4pp) Strike 2 (Power Feat: Improved Critical, Mighty; 4pp) Super-Movement 2 (Swinging, Wall-Crawling; 4pp)

Earrings (5pp total) Enhanced Dexterity 4 (Power Feat: Perfect Balance; 5pp)


BLACK KNIGHT (Dane Whitman) PL10

FORTITUDE

+8TOUGHNESS

+8REFLEX

+6WILL

+4

STR+418

DEX+214

CON+418

INT+316

WIS+112

CHA+214


POWERS

Device 14 “Avalon Amulet” (Power Feat: Restricted 2; 58pp)

Super-Senses 4 (Detect Magic 2 [mental, Ranged], Vision 2 [Counters Illusion]; 4pp)

Avalon Amulet (70pp total) Weapon Summoning 17 “Sword of Light” (34pp); Linked Power: Weapon Summoning 7 “Shield of Night” (14pp); Linked Power: Weapon Summoning 2 “Elven Armor” (4pp)

Summon Minion 6 “Strider” (Extra: Fanatical [+1]; 18pp)

Elven Armor (4pp total) Protection 4 (4pp)

Shield of Night (14pp total) Deflect 10 (energy attacks; 10pp) Shield 4 (4pp)

Sword of Light (34pp total) Reflection/Redirection 10 (applied to Shield of Night’s Deflect; 20pp) AP: Dazzle 10 (Visual; 1pp) Strike 3 (Extra: Penetrating 7 [+1]; Power Feats:

Improved Critical 2, Mighty; 13pp)

T-NOTES

Black Knight is unusually well-rounded. In addition to his formidable combat ability, he has the skills to use both Ritualist and Inventor somewhat effectively. He is best known for his magical weaponry, the current set of which he summons using an amulet given him by the Lady of the Lake. Note how the Sword of Light allows Black Knight to redirect energy attacks absorbed by the Shield of Night.

Black Knight’s amulet can also summon his current steed, Strider. This magical horse can protect its rider from the elements and provide Life Support so long as he is mounted.

Strider (Minion Rank 6)

Abilities: STR: 16 [24, carrying 29] (+7), DEX: 14 (+2), CON: 16 [20] (+5), INT: 10 (+0), WIS: 12 (+1), CHA: 10 (+0)

Skills: Notice 8 (+9)Feats: Environmental Adaptation [High Altitude], Fast

Overrun, Improved OverrunPowers: Flight 5 (500 MPH; 12pp); Growth 4 (Extra:

Continuous [+1]; Flaw: Permanent [-1]; Power Feat: Innate; 13pp); Immunity 9 (Life Support; Extra: Affects Others [+1]; 18pp); Protection 3 (3pp); Speed 1 (10 MPH; 1pp); Super-Senses 2 (Normal Sight [Extended], Low-Light Vision; 2pp)

Combat: Attack +4 [+3; size]; Damage +7 (Unarmed); Defense +5 [+4; size] (+2 flat-footed); Initiative +2

Saves: Toughness +8, Fortitude +8, Reflex +6, Will +2Drawbacks: Disability (mute; Very Common, Moderate;

-4pp), Disability (no hands; Very Common, Moderate; -4pp)

Abilities 18 + Skills 2 (8 ranks) + Feats 3 + Powers 49 + Combat 18 + Saves 8 - Drawbacks 8 = Total 90

SKILLS

Craft [Mechanical] 8 (+11), Diplomacy 8 (+10), Handle Animal 8 (+10), Knowledge [Arcane Lore] 4 (+7), Knowledge [Life Sciences] 8 (+11), Knowledge [Physical Sciences] 8 (+11), Knowledge [Technology] 8 (+11), Pilot 8 (+10), Ride 12 (+14)

FEATS

Attack Specialization [Sword] 2, Connected, Defensive Attack, Interpose, Inventor, Ritualist, Takedown Attack

COMBAT

Attack +9, +13 (Sword)Damage +7 (Sword of Light, Penetrating, 18-20 Crit)Defense +12 (+4 flat-footed)Initiative +2


BLACK PANTHER (T’Challa) PL11

FORTITUDETOUGHNESS

+6*REFLEX WILL

STR+622

DEX+622

CON+622

INT+520

WIS+316

CHA+418


POWERS

Device 3 “Kimoyo Card” [Easy to Lose] (9pp) Device 6 “Sacred Wakadan Panther Costume” (Hard to Lose; 24pp)

Super-Senses 4 (Normal Hearing 2 [Accurate], Low-Light Vision, Scent; 4pp)

Kimoyo Card (15pp total) Communication 9 (Radio; 9pp) AP: Datalink 9 (1pp) Obscure 3 (Radio; 3pp) Super-Senses 2 (Radio, Track Energy Dagger Hits; 2pp)

Sacred Wakandan Panther Costume (30pp total) Concealment 2 (Normal Sight, Flaw: Limited [in shadows; -1]; Power Feat: Close Range; 3pp)

Concealment 1 (Normal Hearing; Power Feat: Close Range; 3pp)

Morph 3 (in and out of costume; 3pp) Protection 3 (Extra: Impervious [+1]; Flaw: Limited

[to bludgeoning weapons; -3]; 1pp) Strike 2 “Anti-Metal Claws” (Extra: Penetrating 8 [+1]; Power Feats: Improved Critical, Mighty; 12pp) AP: Blast 6 “Energy Daggers” (1pp) Super-Movement 1 (Slow Fall; 2pp) Super-Movement 2 (Wall-Crawling, Water Walking; Flaw: Limited [while running; -1]; 2pp)

Super-Senses 3 (Detect Energy Dagger Hits 3 [visual; Ranged], Infravision; 3pp)

T-NOTES

What a fun character. Take Batman, give him even more wealth and devices, mix in a little Wolverine, and you pretty much have T’Challa, the Black Panther. T’Challa is also a skills monster, though a good deal of those apply to non-combat skills reflecting his statescraft and technological expertise. T’Challa fights like his namesake, abusing his massive Acrobatic Bluff as well as his stealth skills and devices to give him opportunities to Sneak Attack.

T’Challa’s costume actually incorporates his armor, mask, and boots. The boots have an energy regulator that controls the vibranium soles and in addition to noise-dampening, also provides a limited ability to run up walls, across water, and to slow the Panther’s fall. The mask allows him to detect heat signatures as well as the energy signature left behind by his virtual energy daggers. His claws are made of an experimental vibranium anti-metal that can cut through virtually any metal; they are Penetrating and function much like Wolverine’s adamantium claws, but their descriptors are very different. T’Challa also uses the ultra-high tech Kimoyo Card that functions as a communications device and can track the energy signatures of T’Challa’s daggers.

SKILLS

Acrobatics 12 (+18), Climb 4 (+10), Craft [Electronic] 8 (+13), Diplomacy 16 (+20), Handle Animal 8 (+12), Investigate 8 (+13), Knowledge [Civics] 12 (+17), Knowledge [History] 8 (+13), Knowledge [Physical Sciences] 12 (+17), Knowledge [Technology] 12 (+17), Languages 8 (Arabic, English, French, Hausa, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, plus one other; base: Wakandan), Medicine 4 (+7), Notice 8 (+11), Search 4 (+9), Sense Motive 8 (+11), Stealth 12 (+18), Survival 12 (+15), Swim 4 (+10)

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Benefit 9 (Diplomatic Immunity, Wealth 8), Challenge (Perfect Balance), Improved Initiative, Inventor, Jack-of-all-Trades, Leadership, Move-By Action, Skill Mastery (Acrobatics, Climb, Notice, Stealth), Takedown Attack, Track, Uncanny Dodge (Olfactory)

*+9 (3 Impervious) vs. bludgeoning damage

COMBAT

Attack +14 Damage +6 (Unarmed) / +8 (Claws, Penetrating, 19-20 Crit) / +8 (Energy Daggers)



COMBAT

Attack +12 Damage +3 (Unarmed) / +6 (Widow’s Bite) // +2 (Sneak Attack)


BLACK WIDOW (Natalia Alianovna “Natasha” Romanova) PL10

FORTITUDE

+8TOUGHNESS

+6REFLEX

+8WILL

+6

STR+316

DEX+5

20/16

CON+5

20/16

INT+214

WIS+214

CHA+316


POWERS

Device 1 “Black Widow Costume” (Hard to Lose; 4pp)

Device 7 “Widow’s Bite” (Hard to Lose; 28pp) Enhanced Dexterity 4 (4pp) Enhanced Constitution 4 (4pp) Immunity 2 (Aging, Disease; Flaw: Limited [half effect; -1]; 1pp)

Super-Strength 1 (Heavy Load: 460 lbs; 2pp)

Black Widow Costume (5pp total) Concealment 2 (Normal Sight; Flaw: Blending [-1]; 2pp)

Protection 1 (1pp) Super-Movement 1 (Wall-Crawling; 2pp)

Widow’s Bite (35pp total) Blast 6 [Electrical] (12pp); Linked Power: Stun 6 (Extra: Ranged [+1]; 18pp) AP: Dazzle 4 (Visual; Extras: Area [Cloud; +1]);

Linked Power: Nauseate 4 (Extras: Area [Cloud; +1], Ranged [+1]) (1pp)

Strike 0 (Power Feats: Extended Reach 2 [15-ft. reach], Mighty; 3pp) AP: Super-Movement 1 (Swinging; 1pp)

T-NOTES

This is a high end Black Widow, appropriate for insertion into superhero teams as opposed to espionage missions in a spy setting. Thus, her signature equipment, including her Widow’s Bite and her costume with its micro-suction cup / electrostatic cling wall-crawling and blending capabilities, are statted as Devices. Likewise, the effects of the Red Room treatment, Russia’s version of the Super Soldier Serum, are also included in this build, granting Natasha peak human physical attributes. In a lower-powered setting, these would be downgraded to Equipment and her Red Room treatment would be marginalized. Altogether, those changes would likely downgrade her to PL9.

Black Widow has a hefty pool of Equipment points she can spend on an arsenal. In fact, she only infrequently uses the plastic explosives and may instead be armed with any manner of firearms from pistols to assault rifles.

SKILLS

Acrobatics 8 (+13), Bluff 8 [12] (+11 [+15]), Climb 4 (+7), Disable Device 12 (+14), Escape Artist 4 (+9), Gather Information 12 (+15), Investigate 4 (+6), Knowledge [Tactics] 8 (+10), Languages 4 (Chinese, English, French, German; base: Russian), Notice 4 (+6), Perform [Dancing] 4 (+7), Pilot 4 (+9), Search 8 (+10), Stealth 12 (+17)

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Attractive, Contacts, Dodge Focus 4, Elusive Target, Equipment 7, Improved Initiative, Jack-Of-All-Trades, Leadership, Precise Shot, Sneak Attack

EQUIPMENT

Commlink (1ep) Mini-tracers (1ep) Plastic explosives (Triggered; 31ep)


COMBAT

Attack + Attack +8, +10 (Ranged)Damage +3 (Javelin), +10 (Blast)Defense +14 (+5 flat-footed)Initiative +9

BLINK (Clarice Ferguson) PL10

FORTITUDE

+6TOUGHNESS

+6/+4*REFLEX

+10WILL

+5

STR+112

DEX+520

CON+418

INT+010

WIS+112

CHA+112


POWERS

Device 6 “Tallus” (Easy to Lose; 18pp) Teleport 10 (200,000 mile range; Power Feats: Easy, Turnabout; 22pp)

Teleport 10 (Extra: Attack [+0], Ranged [+1]; Drawback: Power Loss [requires javelins; Common, Minor; -2pp]; 28pp) AP: Blast 10 (Extra: Penetrating [+1]; 1pp) AP: Stun 10 (Extra: Ranged [+1]; 1pp)

Tallus (30pp total) Super-Movement 6 (Dimensional Movement 3, Temporal Movement 3; Extras: Affects Others [+1], Area [Burst; +1], Selective Attack [+1]; 30pp)

T-NOTES

The key to building Blink was to mechanically show how she differs from Nightcrawler. She’s actually a much better teleporter than her more famous counterpart. I made her Teleport two separate powers rather than array her movement power with her attack powers so she can use both at the same time.

EQUIPMENT

Javelins (6ep)

SKILLS

Acrobatics 12 (+17), Stealth 8 (+13), Survival 8 (+9)

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Attack Focus [Ranged] 2, Defensive Roll 2, Dodge Focus 4, Equipment 2, Improved Initiative, Leadership

*Flat-footed


BLOB (Fred J. Dukes) PL11

FORTITUDE

+12TOUGHNESS

+12*REFLEX

+0WILL

+5

STR+13

36/28

DEX-26

CON+12

34/30

INT-18

WIS+112

CHA-18


POWERS

Growth 4 (Extra: Continuous [+1]; Flaw: Permanent [-1]; Power Feat: Innate; 13pp)

Impervious Toughness 16 (Flaw: Limited [to physical; -1]; 8pp)

Protection 4 (Flaw: Limited [to physical; -1]; 2pp) Snare 15 “Folds of Fat” (Extras: Aura [+1], Suffocating [+1], Sustained [+2]; Flaws: Feedback [-1], Touch [-1]; 60pp)

Super-Strength 4 (Heavy Load: > 50 tons; Power Feat: Bracing; 9pp)

Growth Effects Size: Large, Mass x8, Base movement +5 feet, Space 10 ft., Reach 10 ft.; Strength +8, Constitution +4, Carrying Capacity +5; -1 Attack and Defense bonus, Grapple +4, Stealth -4, Intimidate +2

T-NOTES

Ironically, the power that the Blob is best known for, his immovability, is the one that I folded into Super-Strength. The Bracing power feat gives him Immovable at a rank equal to his Strength bonus. This actually works better, since the Blob does need to take a moment to set himself to activate his immovability.

The Blob’s immense body and fat renders him nearly immune to physical attacks. He’ll use his large body to Interpose in front of teammates. The Blob can also use the folds of his fat to entrap opponents who try to attack him in melee. I didn’t use Engulf because I didn’t want the effect to automatically produce a bound and helpless target.

SKILLS

Intimidate 8 (+10), Knowledge [Streetwise] 4 (+3)

FEATS

Interpose

*+16 Impervious vs. physical

COMBAT

Attack +8 [+7]Damage +13 (Unarmed), +15 (Snare)Defense +7 [+6] (+3 flat-footed)Initiative -2


COMBAT

Attack +11, +14 (Ranged), +16 (Thrown Weapons)Damage +2 (Shuriken, Autofire, 18-20 Crit), +4 (Unarmed), +6 (Thrown Objects, 18-20 Crit), +7 (Bow)


BULLSEYE (Lester / Benjamin Poindexter) PL11

FORTITUDE

+7TOUGHNESS

+7REFLEX

+8WILL

+3

STR+4

18/16

DEX+418

CON+418

INT+316

WIS+112

CHA+112


POWERS

Enhanced Strength 2 “Adamantium-reinforced Bones” (2pp)

Immunity 2 “Adamantium-reinforced Spine” (Critical Hits; Flaw: Limited [lethal to nonlethal; -1]; 1pp)

T-NOTES

Bullseye’s aim is nearly superhuman. His Power Attack represents aiming for a vital spot, and with Improved Aim and Ultimate Aim, Bullseye can compensate for any attack penalty. Bullseye can also increase his damage potential using Autofire and Improved Critical. Bullseye usually carries an arsenal of small knives (treat as shuriken) and in his current incarnation, a bow. He is never bereft of weapons, of course, capable of using anything, even a fake tooth, as a lethal weapon. In the case of applying Throwing Mastery on Autofire weapons such as shuriken, every two ranks improves the damage bonus by +1.

Bullseye has had his skeleton, mainly the long bones and the spine, reinforced with adamantium. This augments his strength and also protects him from crippling blows to the extent that lethal Critical Hit damage is converted instead to nonlethal damage.

SKILLS

Climb 4 (+8), Craft [Chemical] 8 (+11), Disable Device 4 (+7), Drive 4 (+8), Escape Artist 8 (+12), Gather Information 8 (+9), Intimidate 12 (+13), Knowledge [Streetwise] 12 (+15), Knowledge [Tactics] 8 (+11), Notice 4 (+5), Sense Motive 8 (+9), Sleight of Hand 8 (+12), Survival 8 (+9)

FEATS

Ambidexterity, Assessment, Attack Focus [Ranged] 3, Attack Specialization [Thrown Weapons], Contacts, Distract [Intimidate], Elusive Target, Equipment 3, Improved Aim, Improved Critical [Thrown Weapons] 2, Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Precise Shot 2, Quick Draw, Ranged Pin, Startle, Throwing Mastery 2, Ultimate Effort (Aim)

EQUIPMENT

Bow (9ep) Kevlar Costume (3ep): Protection 3 Shuriken (3ep)

DRAWBACKS

Vulnerable (Magnetic effects; Uncommon, Minor; -1pp)


EQUIPMENT

Costume (5ep): Immunity (Environmental Conditions [Cold, Heat]), Protection 3

COMBAT

Attack +14, +16 (Unarmed), +16 (Vibranium-Steel Shield);

Damage +7 (Unarmed), +9 (Vibranium-Steel Shield)Defense +13 [+16] (+7 flat-footed)Initiative +11

CAPTAIN AMERICA (Steve Rogers) PL13

FORTITUDE

+10TOUGHNESS

+10REFLEX

+10WILL

+10

STR+724

DEX+724

CON+724

INT+214

WIS+418

CHA+520


SKILLS

Acrobatics 12 (+19), Craft [Artistic] 4 (+6), Diplomacy 12 (+17), Disguise 4 (+9), Drive 4 (+11), Knowledge [History] 8 (+10), Knowledge [Tactics] 16 (+18), Medicine 4 (+8), Notice 4 (+8), Pilot 4 (+11), Sense Motive 8 (+12), Stealth 4 (+11), Survival 12 (+16)

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Assessment, Attack Specialization [Unarmed], Connected, Diehard, Equipment, Fearless, Improved Initiative, Inspire 4, Interpose, Leadership, Luck, Master Plan, Power Attack, Precise Shot, Quick Draw, Ricochet Attack, Takedown Attack 2, Teamwork 2

POWERS

Device 10 “Vibranium-Steel Shield” (Easy to Lose; Power Feats: Accurate, Indestructible; 32pp)

Vibranium-Steel Shield (50pp total)Blast 2 (Extra: Targeted Area 9 [Shapeable; +1]; Flaw: Side-Effect [disarmed on a missed ranged attack roll; -1]; Power Feat: Mighty 7; Drawback: Reduced Range [5 increments]; 10pp) AP: Immovable 10 (Extra: Sustained [+0]; 1pp) Deflect 12 (all ranged attacks ; 36pp) Shield 3 (3pp)

T-NOTES

While a lot of other superbly-conditioned humans are considered “peak human,” Captain America truly stands at the precipice between human and superhuman. Having a +7 bonus is a big difference from having a +4, yet those characters are still somehow lumped into the same category.

Cap’s a master in all forms of combat and is the best in the world at using his trademark vibranium-steel shield. The vibranium component of the shield allows Cap to absorb immense amounts of kinetic impact without harm (Immovable) as well as provide him uncanny control over the shield’s trajectory (Shapeable Blast).

All of that makes Cap capable of going toe to toe with stronger and faster superhumans, but what sets Cap apart are his leadership and teamwork abilities. He is also a master tactician, and while he’s no Batman, he can still use the Masterful Tactics options outlined in the Masterminds Manual.

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COMBAT

Attack +6, +8 (Melee)Damage +5 (Unarmed), +10 (Strike, Vampiric)Defense +5 (+3 flat-footed)Initiative +1

CLOAK (Tyrone Johnson) PL9

FORTITUDE

+5TOUGHNESS

+13*/+1**REFLEX

+4WILL

+5

STR+5

20/12

DEX+112

CON+112

INT+010

WIS+214

CHA+010


T-NOTES

Though Cloak has lost his powers on several occasions and they have often been tied to his cloak, it’s not really a Device, since it generally cannot be taken from him. Dimensional Pocket is actually a better fit for his powers than Darkness Control and serves as his primary array. He can use it to send victims to the Darkforce Dimension, to teleport, and to drain their life force to feed his own. His cloak can Elongate to strike targets from a distance with no fear of reprisal to himself. Cloak is generally incorporeal and when he is not, his cloak surrounds him in a protective field of darkforce energy.

SKILLS

Intimidate 12 (+12), Sense Motive 4 (+6), Survival 4 (+6)

FEATS

Attack Focus [Melee] 2, Interpose, Startle, Teamwork

*+12 Impervious **Without Force Field

POWERS

Alternate Form 16 (Extra: Continuous [+1]; 96pp)

Cloak Form (80pp total) Dimensional Pocket 10 “Darkforce Dimension” (Extra: Affects Corporeal [+1]; 30pp) AP: Drain Constitution 10 (Extras: Affects

Corporeal [+1], Alternate Save [Will; +0]); Linked Power: Healing 5 (Extra: Action [Standard; +1]; Flaw: Personal [-1]); 1pp

AP: Teleport 6 (Extras: Affects Corporeal [+1], Portal [+2]; 1pp)

Darkness Control 5 (250 ft. radius; Flaw: Touch [-1]; 5pp)

Elongation 4 (50 ft. reach; Extra: Projection [+1]; 8pp)

Enhanced Strength 8 (8pp) Insubstantial 4 (Extra: Continuous [+1]; 24pp) AP: Force Field 12 (Extra: Impervious [+1]; 1pp) Super-Senses 2 (Darkvision; 2pp)


CYCLOPS (Scott Summers) PL11

FORTITUDE

+7TOUGHNESS

+8REFLEX

+6WILL

+9

STR+214

DEX+214

CON+418

INT+214

WIS+418

CHA+418


SKILLS

Craft [Mechanical] 8 (+10), Drive 8 (+10), Knowledge [Tactics] 16 (+18), Languages 2 (Japanese, Russian; base: English), Medicine 2 (+6), Notice 8 (+12), Pilot 12 (+14), Sense Motive 8 (+12)

FEATS

Assessment, Blind-Fight, Equipment, Improved Aim, Improved Throw, Inspire, Leadership, Luck, Master Plan, Power Attack, Takedown Attack, Teamwork 2

COMBAT

Attack +9Damage +2 (Unarmed), +13 (Blast)Defense +10 (+5 flat-footed)Initiative +2

DRAWBACKS

Disability (Color blind; Uncommon, Minor)

POWERS

Blast 13 [Optic Blast] (Flaw: Uncontrolled [-1]; Drawback: Disability [blind, if power is not used; Uncommon, Minor]; 12pp)

Device 5 [Ruby Visor] (Hard to Lose; Power Feat: Restricted [only those with optic blasts]; 21pp)

Immunity 2 (Own powers and Havok’s powers; 2pp) Quickness 3 (Flaw: One Task [spatial geometry calculations; -2]; 1pp)

Ruby Visor (25pp total)Enhanced Feats 6 (Precise Shot 2, Ricochet Attack 4; 6pp)

Removes Uncontrolled Flaw from Blast AP: Blast 8 (Extra: Penetrating [+1]; 1pp) AP: Blast 11 (Extra: Area [Cone; +1]; Flaw: Range

[-1]; 1pp) AP: Blast 8 (Extras: Area [Targeted Burst; +1],

Selective Attack [+1]; Flaw: Limited [only with reflective materials present; -1]; 1pp)

AP: Deflect 6 (all attacks; Extra: Ranged [+1]; 1pp)

Super-Movement 1 (Slow Fall; 2pp)

T-NOTES

Without his ruby quartz visor, Cyclops’ Optic Blast is Uncontrolled—if he wants to use it, he’s unable to select a target; otherwise, he’s blind. Gamewise, it’s a matter of choosing to fight blind with the power under his control or letting the GM dictate who is targetted by his Blast each round.

Cyclops wears a ruby visor that removes the Uncontrolled Drawback from his Blast and affords him several options through additional Alternate Powers; Cyke can deliver a focused, Penetrating Blast, a wide-angled Cone, Deflect various attacks at range, and even break his fall. His basic Blast is both Precise and able to Ricochet multiple times. If Cyclops is in a sufficiently reflective environment, he can deliver a Targeted Area Selective Attack, using the reflectors to target multiple enemies.

Cyclops has a very high Charisma score despite having such a withdrawn personality. Those who know him trust his judgment in battle and willingly follow him, but his moodiness is probably best handled as a complication; otherwise, by lowering his Charisma, he would have not been as effective using feats such as Inspire.

EQUIPMENT

Commlink (1ep), Tactical vest (4ep)


DAGGER (Tandy Bowen) PL8

FORTITUDE

+4TOUGHNESS

+6*/+1**REFLEX

+10WILL

+3

STR+112

DEX+520

CON+112

INT+112

WIS+112

CHA+418


T-NOTES

Dagger is obviously the perfect complement to Cloak. Most of her powers play off or feed into Cloak’s. Her powers are surprisingly versatile: defensive, offensive, dazzling, and healing. They’re not overpowering, but that’s Cloak’s job. Tandy is completely immune to attacks that would drain hers, such as Cloak’s darkness, as well as to her own and other light-based powers. Instead, she can use her powers to heal Cloak (or feed his light hunger).

SKILLS

Acrobatics 8 (+13), Bluff 8 (+12), Diplomacy 8 (+12), Perform [Dance] 8 (+12), Ride 4 (+9)

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Attack Focus [Ranged] 2, Attractive, Blind-Fight, Dodge Focus 4, Elusive Target, Grappling Finesse, Set-Up, Teamwork


POWERS

Blast 6 “Light Knives” (Extras: Alternate Save [Will; +1], Autofire [+1]; Power Feat: Accurate; 25pp) AP: Dazzle 8 (Visual; Extra: Area [Perception; +2];

Flaw: Touch [-1]; 1pp) AP: Healing 8 (Extra: Energizing [+1]; 1pp) Force Field 5 (Extra: Impervious [+1]; 10pp) Light Control 8 (1,000 ft. radius; Flaw: Touch [-1]; 8pp)

Immunity 15 (all effects of Light descriptor, trait effects; 15pp)

Super-Senses 1 (Direction Sense, Distance Sense; Flaw: Limited [to Cloak’s location; -1]; 1pp)

COMBAT

Attack + Attack +6, +8 (Ranged), +10 (Blast)Damage +6 (Blast, Autofire)Defense +10 (+3 flat-footed)Initiative +5


COMBAT

Attack +12Damage +4 (Unarmed), +6 (Billy Club)Defense +14 (+6 flat-footed)Initiative +10

DRAWBACKS

Disability (Blindness; Uncommon, Minor), Vulnerable (non-visual sensory attacks; Common, Major)

DAREDEVIL (Matthew Murdock) PL10

FORTITUDE

+8TOUGHNESS

+6REFLEX

+12WILL

+8

STR+418

DEX+622

CON+418

INT+214

WIS+826

CHA+214


SKILLS

Acrobatics 12 (+18), Climb 4 (+8), Gather Information 12 (+14), Intimidate 8 (+10), Investigate 8 (+10), Knowledge [Civics] 12 (+14), Knowledge [Streetwise] 8 (+10), Notice 12 (+20), Profession [Lawyer] 8 (+16), Search 12 (+14), Sense Motive 12 (+20), Stealth 12 (+18)

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Assessment, Defensive Attack, Dodge Focus 2, Elusive Target, Equipment 3, Evasion, Fearless, Improved Initiative, Move-By Action, Sneak Attack, Stunning Attack

POWERS

Super-Senses 15 (Normal Hearing 7 [Accurate, Extended, Penetrates Concealment], Normal Touch [Analytical], Radar 5 [Uncanny Dodge], Scent, Ultra-Hearing; 15pp)

EQUIPMENT

Billy Clubs (12ep): Blast 2 (Mighty 4, Ricochet, Split Attack, Subtle), Super-Movement 1 (Swinging) Costume (3ep): Protection 2 (Subtle)

T-NOTES

Daredevil’s a street-level costumed adventurer at heart, with a dash of martial artist thrown in for good measure. Daredevil uses his Super-Senses to enhance his existing abilities, but isn’t meant to mix it up with superhuman opponents.

The billy club is Daredevil’s signature weapon and has many features designed by Daredevil himself. It can be disguised as a cane, thus the Subtle feat, and has a thirty foot length of cable attached that allows him to throw and retrieve the club in one action, as well as use it as a swingline.

Many of Daredevil’s senses are not only Acute, but Analytical; he can read by feeling the ink on the paper, distinguish people by scent, identify ingredients by taste, and detect faint sounds at great distances, even through sound-proofing. He also has an additional Radar sense that he uses as an additional targeting sense. On the other hand, his heightened senses render him highly vulnerable to sensory attacks, such as Dazzle, that can overload his non-visual senses.


DAZZLER (Alison Blaire) PL10

FORTITUDE

+6TOUGHNESS

+6/+4*REFLEX

+8WILL

+2

STR+214

DEX+418

CON+214

INT+010

WIS+112

CHA+418


T-NOTES

I chose not to base all of Dazzler’s powers on Absorption, since she doesn’t need to absorb harmful levels of sound in order to fuel her light-based powers. Thus, she has a Light Control array that she can use regularly and which is augmented by absorbing sonic damage. Dazzler is very much an 80s character whom time has passed by.

EQUIPMENT

Costume (3ep): Protection 2, Subtle; Roller skates (1ep): Speed 1

SKILLS

Acrobatics 8 (+12), Bluff 8 (+12), Drive 4 (+8), Knowledge [Business] 4 (+4), Perform [Dancing] 8 (+12), Perform [Keyboards] 8 (+12), Perform [Singing] 12 (+16), Survival 4 (+5)

*Flat-footed

FEATS

Accurate Attack, Equipment, Fascinate [Perform], Move-By Action

POWERS

Absorption 14 (Energy; Extra: Energy Storage [+1]; Flaw: Limited [Sonic only; -2]; Power Feat: Energy Conversion [light]; 43pp)

Flight 2 (25 MPH; 4pp) Immunity 10 (all light-based effects; 10pp) Light Control 8 (Drawback: Power Loss [when deprived of ambient sound; Uncommon, Minor]; 15pp) AP: Blast 8 [Laser] (1pp) AP: Dazzle 8 (visual; 1pp) AP: Deflect 8 (slow and fast projectiles; 1pp) AP: Illusion 8 (visual; 1pp) Regeneration 3 (Resurrection 3; 3pp)

Absorption EffectBoost 14 (Light Control; 0pp) AP: Boost 14 (Blast [Sound]; 1pp)

COMBAT

Attack + Attack +5Damage +2 (Unarmed), +8 [+15] (Blast [Boost])Defense +8 (+4 flat-footed)Initiative +4


COMBAT

Attack +11Damage +5 (Assault Rifle, Autofire), +8 (Unarmed), +11 (Sword, Split Attack, 19-20 Crit)


DEADPOOL (Wade Wilson) PL11

FORTITUDE

+11TOUGHNESS

+10REFLEX

+8WILL

+5

STR+826

DEX+418

CON+826

INT+112

WIS+214

CHA+112


T-NOTES

Deadpool is supposedly metahuman to a similar degree as Deathstroke, or at least capable of physical feats beyond the human body is capable of. I always interpreted it to mean beyond what his own body would otherwise be capable of, not what a peak human is capable of, but being enhanced beyond Captain America seems easy to come by nowadays.

EQUIPMENT

Costume (Protection 2; 2ep)

Arsenal (18ep array) Assault rifle (16ep) Fragmentation grenades (1ep) Swords (1ep): as Sword plus Split Attack

SKILLS

Acrobatics 12 (+16), Bluff 8 (+9), Climb 4 (+12), Disable Device 8 (+9), Intimidate 8 (+9), Gather Information 4 (+5), Knowledge [Tactics] 8 (+9), Languages 4 (German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish; base: English), Notice 8 (+10), Stealth 12 (+16), Survival 8 (+10)

FEATS

Ambidexterity, Equipment 4, Improved Aim, Improved Initiative, Precise Shot, Quick Draw, Taunt

POWERS

Device 4 “Image Inducer and Mini-Teleporter” (Hard to Lose; 16pp)

Features 1 (Breaking the Fourth Wall; 1pp) Immunity 22 (Disease, Mental effects, Poison;

22pp) Regeneration 19 (Recovery Rate 19 [Bruised 3,

Injured 6, Disabled 6, Staggered 4]; Power Feats: Diehard, Regrowth; Extra: Duration [Sustained; +0]; 21pp)

Super-Strength 2 (Heavy Load: ~1.7 tons; 4pp)

Image Inducer (8pp total) Morph 4 (any humanoid; 8pp)

Mini-Teleporter (12pp total) Teleport 8 (2,000 miles; Flaw: Unreliable [-1]; Power

Feats: Easy, Progression 3 [mass; 1,000 lbs.]; 12pp)


COMBAT

Attack +4, +6 (Melee)Damage +12 (UnarmedDefense +6 (+2 flat-footed)Initiative +3

DOC SAMSON (Leonard Samson) PL9

FORTITUDE

+13TOUGHNESS

+12*REFLEX

+5WILL

+5

STR+12

34/12

DEX+316

CON+12

34/12

INT+316

WIS+316

CHA+316


T-NOTES

Doc Samson is a powerhouse, but a smart one, though his mental faculties are used for mostly non-combat purposes. Samson’s drawback is just like his Biblical namesake’s; if his hair is cut, he loses his strength. The GM should make this a graded drawback, so that Samson loses all of his Enhanced and Super Strength if he is shaved bald, but would lose fewer ranks in proportion to the amount of hair that is cut.

*+8 Impervious

SKILLS

Craft [Electronic] 8 (+11), Diplomacy 10 (+13), Knowledge [Behavioral Sciences] 10 (+13), Knowledge [Civics] 4 (+7), Knowledge [Technology] 8 (+11), Medicine 8 (+11), Profession [Psychiatrist] 12 (+15)

FEATS

Attack Focus [Melee] 2, Challenge (Combat Diplomacy), Chokehold, Dodge Focus 2, Improved Grab

POWERS

Enhanced Strength 22 (22pp) Enhanced Constitution 22 (22pp) Immunity 1 (Environmental Condition [Radiation]; 1pp)

Impervious Toughness 8 (8pp) Regeneration 6 (Recovery Rate: Bruised 1, Injured 2, Disabled 3; 6pp)

Super-Strength 3 (Heavy Load: ~12 tons; 6pp) AP: Leaping 6 (1pp)

DRAWBACKS

Power Loss (Enhanced Strength, Super-Strength, when hair is cut; Uncommon, Minor; -1pp each, -2pp total)


POWERS

Device 29 [“Nuclear-Powered Battlesuit”] (Hard to Lose; Power Feat: Accurate 2; 118pp)

Magic 12 (24pp)Base Power: Mystic Binding 8 (Extra: Area [Burst;

+1]; 0pp) AP: Dimensional Gate (any mystical realm; 1pp) AP: Mind Switch 12 (Extra: Continuous [Lasting;

+1]; Flaw: Sense-Dependent [visual; -1]; 1pp) AP: Mystic Blast 12 (1pp)AP: Summon Minion 8 (Extra: Type [demons; +1];

1pp)

Nuclear-Powered Battlesuit (145pp total)Blast 14 (Power Feat: Variable Descriptor 2 [any

technological]; 30pp) Paralyze 14 (Extra: Ranged [+1]; Flaw: Slow [-1];

1pp) Stun 14 (1pp)Telekinesis 14 (1pp)Communication 9 (Radio; 20,000 mile range; 9pp) Energy Aura 6 [Electrical] (24pp)AP: Force Constructs 12 (Extra: Impervious [+1];

Flaw: Duration [Concentration; -1]; 1pp) Enhanced Strength 14 (14pp) Flight 6 (500 MPH; 12pp) Immunity 9 (Life Support; 9pp) Protection 14 (Extra: Impervious [+1]; 28pp) Super-Senses 11 (Detect Chemicals 3 [Acute,

Analytical], Distance Sense, Infravision, Radar 9 [Extended 4, Uncanny Dodge], Ultra-Hearing; 11pp)

Super-Strength 2 (Heavy Load: 2 tons; 4pp)

DOCTOR DOOM (Viktor von Doom) PL12

FORTITUDE

+5TOUGHNESS

+16*REFLEX

+5WILL

+12

STR+8

26/12

DEX+214

CON+214

INT+928

WIS+418

CHA+418


SKILLS

Bluff 12 (+16), Computers 8 (+17), Concentration 8 (+12), Craft [Chemical] 8 (+17), Craft [Electronic] 12 (+21), Craft [Mechanical] 16 (+25), Diplomacy 8 (+12), Disable Device 8 (+17), Intimidate 8 (+12), Knowledge [Arcane Lore] 8 (+17), Knowledge [Civics] 4 (+13), Knowledge [Physical Sciences] 12 (+21), Knowledge [Technology] 12 (+21)

FEATS

Artificer, Benefit 8 (Diplomatic Immunity, Status [Ruler of Latveria], Wealth 6), Challenge (Durable Lie), Equipment 5, Inventor, Leadership, Luck, Master Plan, Ritualist, Skill Mastery (Craft [Chemical, Electronic, Mechanical], Disable Device)

EQUIPMENT

Broomhandle Mauser (Heavy Pistol; 8ep)

Headquarters “Castle Doom” (17ep)Size: Huge; Toughness: 15; Features: Communications, Computer, Defense System, Hangar, Holding Cells, Laboratory, Library, Living Space, Power System, Security System 2 (DC 25), Workshop

COMBAT

Attack +6, +10 (Battlesuit)Damage +4 (Broomhandle Mauser), +8 (Unarmed),

+12 (Mystic Blast), +14 (Blast), +6 (Electrical Aura)Defense +8 (+4 flat-footed)Initiative +2

*+14 Impervious

T-NOTES

This build does not include the many minions and followers that Doom has access to in Latveria. Nor have I bothered statting Doombot duplicates of Doom, since Doom is just assumed to be a Doombot if he’s defeated and it suits the GM. Obviously, this is the epitomy of using GM Fiat, unless Doom hasn’t yet used his extra Hero Point for his Luck feat, in which case, this isn’t even treated as a complication; it’s just a fact of life when facing Doom!

In some ways, you could argue that Doom is second-rate at everything; he’s not as smart as Mister Fantastic, his battlesuit’s not as high-tech or as powerful as Iron Man’s, and his mastery of magic is not as advanced as Doctor Strange’s. But, he’s nearly as good as those three heroes combined! This makes for a versatile, and expensive, supervillain who isn’t very high in PL.

Doom’s “force field” isn’t typical; he can’t attack through it, so he needs to lower it in order to go on the offensive (besides which, it requires Concentration to maintain). Also note that Doom has used a variety of special attachments to his armor, such as his molecular expander, which are treated as power stunts of his primary Blast array. The aforementioned molecular expander, for example is a Permanent Create Object.

Against enemies that Doom considers beneath him…well, he considers everyone beneath him, but against those he considers really, really beneath him, Doom uses an old-fashioned pistol, a Broomhandle Mauser.


POWERS

Device 13 “Tentacle Harness” (Power Feats: Accurate 2, Restricted 2; 56pp); Linked Power: Enhanced Feats 8 (Minions 8 [Tentacle Harness A.I., rank 4, fanatic]; 8pp)

Tentacle Harness (65pp total)Additional Limbs 3 (3pp)Anatomic Separation 4 (Extra: Variable Split [+1];

12pp) Elongation 3 (Flaw: Limited [to Additional Limbs; -1]; 2pp)

Enhanced Defense 6 (12pp)Enhanced Feats 6 (Chokehold, Improved Grab, Improved Initiative, Move-By Action, Prone Fighting, Weapon Bind; 6pp)

Enhanced Strength 20 (Flaw: Limited [to Additional Limbs; -1]; 10pp)

Speed 2 (25 MPH; 2pp) Strike 1 (Power Feats: Improved Critical, Mighty, Precise, Split Attack 3; 7pp)

Super-Movement 3 (Sure-Footed, Wall-Crawling 2; 6pp)

Super-Strength 4 (Heavy Load: 9 tons; Flaw: Limited [to Additional Limbs; -1]; Power Feat: Super-Breath; 5pp)

DOCTOR OCTOPUS (Otto Octavius) PL10

FORTITUDE

+4TOUGHNESS

+3REFLEX

+4WILL

+4

STR+9

28/8

DEX+112

CON+112

INT+418

WIS+214

CHA+214


SKILLS

Computers 8 (+12), Craft [Electronic] 8 (+12), Craft [Mechanical] 12 (+16), Disable Device 12 (+16), Intimidate 8 (+10), Knowledge [Physical Sciences] 12 (+16), Knowledge [Streetwise] 8 (+12), Knowledge [Technology] 12 (+16)

FEATS

Connected, Equipment, Inventor, Master Plan, Street Connections (use Knowledge [Streetwise] for Connected)

DRAWBACKS

Normal Identity (without harness; Common [full-round action], Major)

TENTACLE HARNESS (Minion Rank 6)

Abilities: Str 28, Dex 18, Con —, Int —, Wis 9, Cha —Powers: Additional Limbs 2; Elongation 3 (Limited

[to Additional Limbs]); Immunity 30 (Fortitude effects); Protection 15; Speed 2 (25 MPH); Strike 1 (Power Feats: Improved Critical, Mighty, Precise, Split Attack 3); Super-Movement 3 (Sure-Footed, Wall-Crawling 2); Super-Strength 4 (9 tons; Limited [to Additional Limbs]; Power Feat: Super-Breath)

Combat: Attack +0, Damage +10, Defense +0 (+0 flat-footed), Initiative +4

Saves: Toughness +15, Fortitude —, Reflex +4, Will —Drawbacks: Disability (Mute; Very Common, Moderate)

EQUIPMENT

Costume (Protection 2; 2ep), Flash Goggles (1ep), Rebreather (1ep)

COMBAT

Attack +6, +10 (Tentacle Harness)Damage +10 (Strike)Defense +12 (+3 flat-footed)Initiative +5

T-NOTES

Doctor Octopus is a grappling fiend, particularly when he uses his tentacles together to gain the Additional Limb bonus on top of his Strength and Super-Strength bonuses. The tentacles can also be detached and controlled remotely. Note that his tentacles have the Super-Breath power feat under Super-Strength, manifested when he whirls them around to create a funnel of air. For all that he is incredibly formidable, Doc Ock is a lightweight defensively. This build assumes that the harness can be removed, though that changes from incarnation to incarnation.

Doc Ock’s harness is capable of functioning independently when he is unconscious, usually following pre-programmed instructions to bring him to safety.


T-NOTES

The most difficult part in writing up Doctor Strange is that the source literature is so inconsistent. There are a lot of limits imposed on his powers, a bunch of little quirks thrown in by various writers, separation of his various spells into different sources (magical, psychic, or dimensional). Doctor Strange’s Magic therefore comes from three sources—his own magical prowess, those granted by his title of Sorceror Supreme, and those granted by invocation of magical extraplanar beings. The last sources is the one that varies the most, and GMs using Strange as an NPC should feel free to use his ability to invoke his patrons as an X-trait.

The rest of Strange’s magic comes from his arsenal of magical paraphernalia. The Eye of Agamotto pierces all illusions and deceptions and provides a Power Reserve for his telepathic powers. It can also form a portal for dimensional travel. Strange also wears a Cloak of Levitation that, in addition to providing him Flight, acts as an extra set of hands. With Ambidexterity as a Power Feat, Strange suffers no penalty when using the Cloak as his “off-hands.” The Book of Vishanti contains every spell of order and allows Strange to use Ultimate Effort on Knowledge [Arcane Lore] checks as well as perform these checks much faster than usual for the purpose of designing rituals. Strange also uses it to Deflect energy attacks back to their source. Finally, Strange keeps the Orb of Agamotto in his Sanctum Sanctorum, where he uses it to scry (ESP).

Doctor Strange’s faithful manservant Wong (rank 6 minion) tends to his Greenwich Village mansion, the Sanctum Sanctorum, and though an expert martial artist, seldom participates in combat.

POWERS

Astral Form 3 (Flaw: Concentration [-1]; Power Feat: Dimensional; 13pp)

AP: Hypnotism 6 (1pp) AP: Telepathy 6 (1pp) Container 2 “Sorceror Supreme of Earth” (Flaw: Limited [only when

on Earth; -1]; 8pp) Device 5 “Book of the Vishanti” [Easy to Lose] (15pp) Device 3 “Cloak of Levitation” [Hard to Lose] (12pp) Device 7 “Eye of Agamotto” [Hard to Lose] (Power Feat: Restricted

[only those of pure soul]; 29pp) Flight 1 (10 MPH; Flaw: Levitation [-1]; 1pp) Magic 12 (Power Feat: Accurate 2; Drawback: Power Loss [when

unable to gesture or speak; Uncommon, Minor]; 24pp) Base Power: Mystic Blast 12 (0pp) DAP: Glamour 6 (all senses; 2pp) AP: Light of Truth 12 (1pp) AP: Mystic Binding 12 (1pp) DAP: Mystic Hand 12 (2pp) AP: Mystic Passage 8 (Extra: Attack [+1]; 1pp) DAP: Obscure 8 (Visual and Auditory; 2pp) AP: Summon Minion 12 (Extra: Type [mystical beings; +1]; Flaw:

Attitude [indifferent; -1]; 1pp) AP: Transform 4 (anything to anything; 1pp)

Magic 2 (Flaw: Check Required [Diplomacy; -1]; 2pp) Invocation Mystic Shield 12 (12pp) Super-Senses 3 (Magical Awareness 3 [Acute, Analytical]; 3pp)

Sorceror Supreme of Earth (10pp total) Enhanced Feats 4 (Benefit [Status: Sorceror Supreme], Luck 3;

4pp) Enhanced Wisdom 2 (2pp) Magic 2 (4pp)

Book of the Vishanti (25pp total) Deflect 10 (energy attacks; Extra: Reflection [+1]; 20pp) Enhanced Feats 1 (Ultimate Effort [Knowledge (Arcane Lore)]; 1pp) Quickness 12 (Flaw: Limited [to Knowledge (Arcane Lore) checks;

-2]; 4pp)

Cloak of Levitation (15pp total) Additional Limbs 2 (Power Feat: Ambidexterity; 3pp) Flight 6 (500 MPH; 12pp)

Eye of Agamotto (35pp total) Power Reserve 12 (Astral Form, Telepathy; 24pp) Super-Senses 10 (True Sight; 10pp) AP: Super-Movement 2 (Dimensional Movement 2 [mystical

dimensions]; Extra: Portal [+2]; Power Feat: Progression 2 [25-ft. x 25-ft.]; 1pp)

DOCTOR STRANGE (Stephen Strange) PL14

FORTITUDE

+4TOUGHNESS

+14/+2**REFLEX

+3WILL

+15

STR+010

DEX+112

CON+214

INT+418

WIS+9

28/26*

CHA+316


SKILLSConcentration 12 (+21), Diplomacy 8 (+11), Gather Information 8 (+11), Knowledge [Arcane Lore] 16 (+20), Medicine 8 (+17), Notice 8 (+17), Profession [Physician] 4 (+13), Sense Motive 8 (+17)

FEATSConnected, Contacts, Equipment 2, Minions 6 (Wong), Ritualist, Trance

COMBATAttack +8, +12 (Magic)Damage +0 (Unarmed), +12 (Mystic Blast), +16 (with

Invocation and Sorcerer Supreme)Defense +8 (+4 flat-footed)Initiative +2

EQUIPMENT

Headquarters “Sanctum Sanctorum” (10ep)Size: Medium; Toughness: 15; Features: Concealed, Laboratory, Library, Living Space, Security System, Workshop; Powers: ESP 13 (Visual; Feat: Dimensional 2 [mystical dimensions])

*Without Sorcerer Supreme **Without Mystic Shield


COMBAT

Attack + Attack +6, +8 (Ranged)Damage +1 [+6] (Unarmed [Aura]), +12 (Electrical Control)


ELECTRO (Maxwell “Max” Dillon) PL10

FORTITUDE

+4TOUGHNESS

+6*/+1**REFLEX

+5WILL

+4

STR+112

DEX+214

CON+112

INT+112

WIS+214

CHA+112


T-NOTES

Electro is more or less a typical energy controller, with most of the suggested alternate powers listed for Electrical Control. He does have two unusual stunts that somewhat set him apart. He can somehow charge himself with electricity to augment his physical ability scores at or near superhuman levels. Second, Electro’s vulnerability to water comes into play the more he is charged, which I’ve handled as the Vulnerable Drawback on his Electrical Aura. If he keeps it turned off, Electro doesn’t suffer from that Drawback.

SKILLS

Concentration 4 (+6), Craft [Electronic] 8 (+9), Disable Device 8 (+9)

FEATS

All-Out Attack, Attack Focus [Ranged] 2, Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Quick Change, Teamwork


POWERS

Electrical Control 12 (Power Feat: Precise; 25pp)AP: Boost 12 (all physical ability scores; Extra:

Total Fade [+1]; Flaw: Personal [-1]; 1pp)AP: Stun 12 (1pp)AP: Telekinesis 12 “Machine Control” (Extra:

Perception [+1]; Flaw: Limited [to machines; -1]; 1pp)

AP: Teleport 12 (Extra: Accurate [+1]; Flaw: Medium [power lines; -1]; 1pp)

Flight 4 “Arc Riding” (100 MPH; Flaw: Platform [-1]; 4pp)

Force Field 5 (Extra: Impervious [+1]; 10pp)Immunity 10 (all electrical effects; 10pp)Strike 5 “Electrical Aura” (Extras: Aura [+1], Continuous [+3]; Drawback: Vulnerable [water effects; Very Common, Major; -5pp]; 20pp)


COMBAT

Attack +12Damage +3 (Unarmed) / +4 (Sai, 19-20 Crit) // +2 (Sneak Attack)


ELEKTRA (Elektra Natchios) PL9

FORTITUDE

+6TOUGHNESS

+5/+3REFLEX

+10WILL

+8

STR+316

DEX+418

CON+316

INT+112

WIS+418

CHA+316


T-NOTES

It’s quite an interesting exercise building this little triangle of Elektra, Daredevil, and Bullseye. All three are street-level characters and are varying mixes of costumed adventurer and martial artist. Elektra’s build is a study in efficiency without overdoing it in any one area: four feats built into her weapons of choice, four to five ranks of situational modifiers built into her Toughness, Defense, and Damage. Elektra is highly-dependent on making use of surprise attacks and avoiding being the victim of the same; if someone can get the drop on her in any one area, she can be extremely vulnerable.

EQUIPMENT

(15ep total, 3 ep open)

2 Sai (6ep each, 12ep total): Strike 1 (Improved Critical, Improved Disarm, Mighty, Thrown, Weapon Bind)

SKILLS

Acrobatics 12 (+16), Escape Artist 8 (+12), Intimidation 8 (+11), Knowledge [Civics] 4 (+5), Knowledge [Streetwise] 8 (+9), Languages 2 (English, Japanese; base: Greek), Notice 8 (+12), Profession [Bounty Hunter / Assassin] 8 (+12), Sense Motive 8 (+12), Stealth 14 (+18)

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Ambidexterity, Assessment, Attractive, Blind-Fight, Defensive Roll 2, Dodge Focus 5, Equipment 3, Hide in Plain Sight, Improved Initiative, Improved Throw, Move-By Action, Power Attack, Sneak Attack, Takedown Attack 2, Uncanny Dodge [Auditory]

*Flat-footed



COMBAT

Attack +6 Damage +0 [+12] (Unarmed) / +6 (Mental Blast)Defense +6 (+3 flat-footed) Initiative +4

EMMA FROST (Emma Grace Frost) PL13

FORTITUDE

+3TOUGHNESS

+14*/+0**REFLEX

+3WILL

+14***

STR+12

34/10

DEX+010

CON+010

INT+418

WIS+418

CHA+418


POWERS

Alternate Form 15 [Psionic Form] (Extra: Continuous [+1]; 90pp) AP: Alternate Form 15 [Diamond Form] (Extra:

Continuous [+1]; 1pp) Impervious Will 14 (Flaw: Limited [to mental effects;

-1]; 7pp)

Psionic Form (75pp total) Astral Form 7 (35pp) Comprehend 1 (Languages 1 [speak any]; 2pp) ESP 7 (mental; 200 mile range; 7pp) Super-Senses 1 (Mental Awareness; 1pp) Telepathy 13 (26pp) AP: Illusion 6 (all senses; Extra: Selective Attack [+1];

Flaw: Phantasms [-1]; Power Feat: Progression 2 [25-ft. radius]; 1pp)

AP: Mental Blast 6 (Power Feat: Sedation; 1pp) AP: Mind Control 13 (1pp) AP: Nullify 13 (all mental effects; 1pp)

Diamond Form (75pp total) Density 12 (Extra: Continuous [+1]; Flaw: Permanent

[-1]; 36pp) Immunity 24 (all Cold effects, all Emotion effects, Life

Support, Starvation and Thirst; 24pp) Protection 8 (Extra: Impervious [+1]; Drawback: Weak

Point; 15pp)

Density Effects Strength +24, Impervious Protection +6, Immovable 4,

Super-Strength 4 (Heavy Load: ~24 tons)

T-NOTES

I might be getting sick of statting telepaths, but I’ll make an exception for the former White Queen, Emma, here. She has a few extra tricks with her Telepathy, notably Nullify, and is extremely experienced, if not quite overwhelming in raw power.

Emma’s telepathic powers and her diamond form are placed in two separate Alternate Forms so that she can only use one or the other. In her diamond form, Frost still won’t hit her caps physically, but she can do some serious damage and is far from helpless in melee. Unlike the Stepford Cuckoos, Frost’s diamond form has a flaw which can be exploited through a Weak Point Drawback.

SKILLS

Bluff 12 [16] (+16 [+20]), Computers 8 (+12), Concentration 12 (+16), Craft [Electronics] 8 (+12), Diplomacy 12 [16] (+16 [+20]), Knowledge [Behavioral Sciences] 8 (+12), Knowledge [Business] 12 (+16), Knowledge [Technology] 8 (+12), Notice 8 (+12), Perform [Dance] 8 (+12), Search 8 (+12), Sense Motive 8 (+12)

FEATS

Assessment, Attractive, Benefit 5 (Wealth 5), Connected, Distract [Bluff], Leadership, Speed of Thought, Trance

*Impervious **Out of Diamond Form ***Impervious vs. mental

POWERSCosmic Energy Control 24 (Dynamic; Extras: Affects Others

[+1], Wide [48pp per power / 96pp total; +1]; Flaws: Fades [-1], Uncontrolled [bought off by Armor; -1]; Power Feat: Slow Fade 8 [each week]; 57pp) DAP: Flight 24 (2pp)DAP: Healing 9 (Extras: Restoration [+1], Resurrection

[+1], Total [+1]; Power Feats: Persistent, Regrowth; 2pp) DAP: Telekinesis 24 (2pp) DAP: Teleport 20 (Power Feat: Progression 8 [mass;

25,000 lbs.]; 2pp) DAP: Transform 8 (anything into anything; 2pp)

Device 5 “Body Armor” (Hard to Lose, 20pp) Device 6 “Elemental Converter Machine” (Easy to Lose;

Power Feat: Restricted [Int 20+ to use]; 19pp) Growth 12 (Extra: Continuous [+1]; Flaw: Fades [-1]; Power

Feat: Slow Fade 8 [each week]; 44pp) Immunity 11 (Aging, Life Support, Need for Sleep; 11pp) Impervious Toughness 16 (16pp)Morph 2 (any form; Flaw: Phantasm [-1]; 3pp) Regeneration 1 (Resurrection [unless without sustenance

for over 1 year]; 1pp)Space Travel 10 (10pp)Super-Senses 17 (Cosmic Awareness [mental], Detect

Biosphere 16 [mental, Ranged, Extended 15]; 17pp) Telepathy 15 (30pp) AP: Mental Transform 15 (1pp)

Transfer 20 (30pp)

Transfer Construction Drain Toughness 20 (Extra: Affects Objects [+1]; Flaw: Side

Effect [Sleep; -2]; 10pp) Boost 20 (any power; Flaw: Restorative [-1]; 20pp)

Body Armor (24pp total) Buys off Uncontrolled flaw for Cosmic Energy Control

Elemental Converter Machine (30pp total) Buys off Side Effect flaw for Transfer

COMBAT

Attack +16 (size included)Damage +22 (Unarmed), +24 (Cosmic Energy Control)Defense +16 [size included] (+6 flat-footed)Initiative +10

GALACTUS (Galan) PL20

FORTITUDE

+24TOUGHNESS

+22*REFLEX

+10WILL

+24

STR+22

54/30

DEX+1030

CON+22

54/42

INT+2255

WIS+2255

CHA+1030


SKILLS

Computers 4 (+26), Craft [Mechanical] 8 (+30), Craft [Structural] 8 (+30), Intimidate 8 (+18 // +6 [size]), Knowledge [Technology] 8 (+30), Notice 4 (+26), Pilot 4 (+14), Sense Motive 4 (+26)

FEATS

Assessment, Eidetic Memory, Equipment 21, Inventor, Minions 30 (Herald, rank 15, heroic)

EQUIPMENT

Headquarters “Taa II Worldship”Size: Awesome; Toughness: 20; Features: Communications, Computer, Defense System, Holding Cells, Infirmary, Isolated, Laboratory, Living Space, Power System, Security System 3; Powers: Flight 20, Space Travel 20, Super-Senses 42 (Detect Energy 21 [ranged, Extended 20], Detect Life 21 [ranged, Extended 20])

DRAWBACKS

Weakness (if Galactus is not consuming biosphere; Very Common, Major, potential Lethal, affects once a month)

*+16 Impervious

T-NOTES

Galactus has the Fades Flaw on his Cosmic Energy Control and Growth powers, which lose 1pp each week until he replenishes them by feeding on a biosphere using his Transfer power.

Galactus’ Devices are used to compensate for Flaws in his powers. His Body Armor helps him control his vast Cosmic Energy Control, removing the Uncontrolled flaw as long as it is worn. Without the body armor, Galactus’ Power Cosmic would radiate uncontrollably and turn him into a star. The Elemental Converter Machine helps Galactus siphon planetary energy more efficiently, removing the Side Effect flaw of Transfer; without the machine, Galactus would be forced into a comatose state after feeding.

The Empowerment power from Ultimate Power is ridiculously expensive for what it does, so I just added the Affects Others Extra to Galactus’ Cosmic Energy Control. This is can be used in the cases where Galactus empowers someone besides his herald. The Minions feat handles Galactus’ herald, and Galactus can further empower his herald beyond the 225pp the Minions feat provides.

Galactus possesses the Ultimate Nullifier, which he never uses, as it destroys both the wielder and its target.


T-NOTES

Gambit’s signature power—his control over kinetic energy, has expanded to include several stunts and to explain some of his subtler abilities over the years. The basic use of his power is to charge an object with kinetic energy to the point that it explodes. Usually, he’ll charge small objects such as playing cards, functionally effecting a Kinetic Control blast. However, Gambit can also use this power on larger objects, converting their potential energy into explosive kinetic energy that will explode on impact. This is a full round action that will Drain Toughness from the object and create a Triggered Explosion Strike.

As an option, the Action Drawback can be applied to increase the blast diameter. By increasing the time from one round to one minute, five minutes, and so forth, Gambit can use the points he gets from the Drawback to buy Progression feats on the Explosion’s area. This would be an ad hoc application to represent charging larger objects, and an easier solution may be to simply declare Extra Effort to increase the rank of the power.

Gambit’s nearly superhuman agility has been explained through his control over his own body’s kinetic energy—a stretch, but not too much of one. Furthermore, the flux of kinetic energy in Gambit’s body supposedly makes for a formidable psychic barrier. Gambit’s hypnotic abilities has similarly been explained as his ability to control the kinetic energy in people’s brains—quite a stretch, but that’s the source material; a Sense-Dependent Conscious Mind Control has been arrayed against his Kinetic Control in light of this.

COMBAT

Attack +10, +12 (Ranged)Damage +4 (Quarterstaff), +6 (Kinetic Control)[+2 Sneak Attack]Defense +14 (+5 flat-footed)Initiative +9

GAMBIT (Remy Lebeau) PL10

FORTITUDE

+6TOUGHNESS

+6REFLEX

+9WILL

+6

STR+214

DEX+520

CON+214

INT+112

WIS+316

CHA+418


SKILLS

Acrobatics 12 (+17), Bluff 10 (+14), Climb 5 (+7), Disable Device 8 (+9), Escape Artist 8 (+13), Gather Information 8 (+12), Knowledge [Streetwise] 8 (+9), Languages 1 (English; base: French), Notice 8 (+11), Sleight of Hand 12 (+17), Stealth 12 (+17)

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Attack Focus [Ranged] 2, Attractive, Dodge Focus 4, Elusive Target, Equipment 2, Evasion, Fascinate [Bluff], Grappling Finesse, Improved Initiative, Improved Throw, Quick Draw, Sneak Attack, Throwing Mastery

POWERS

Kinetic Control 6 (Extra: Autofire [+1]; Drawback: Power Loss [without medium; Common, Minor; -2pp]; 16pp) AP: {Drain Toughness 10 (Extra: Affects Objects

Only [+0]; Flaw: Action [Full; -1]); Linked Power: Strike 10 (Extra: Explosion [+1]; Flaw: Action [Full; -1]; Power Feat: Triggered); 1pp}

Mind Control 8 (Extra: Conscious [+1]; Flaw: Sense-Dependent [Auditory; -1]; 1pp)

Mind Shield 6 (6pp)

EQUIPMENT

Quarterstaff (6ep): Strike 2 (Power Feats: Extended Reach, Mighty, Quick Draw [collapsible], Thrown) Deck of cards (0ep)Tactical vest (6ep)


COMBAT

Attack +6, +9 (Ranged), +11 (Pumpkin Bombs)Damage +9 (Blast, Explosion), +9 (Unarmed)Defense +10 (+3 flat-footed)Initiative +4

GREEN GOBLIN (Norman Osborn) PL10

FORTITUDE

+12TOUGHNESS

+10REFLEX

+8WILL

+6

STR+928

DEX+418

CON+826

INT+316

WIS+214

CHA+316


POWERS

Device 4 “Goblin Armor” (Hard to Lose; 16pp) Device 6 “Pumpkin Bombs” (Easy to Lose; 18pp) Regeneration 11 (Recovery Rate 11 [Bruised 2, Injured 3, Disabled 4, Staggered 2]; Power Feat: Diehard; 12pp)

Goblin Armor (20pp total) Stun 9 “Glove Blasters” (18pp) Protection 2 (2pp)

Pumpkin Bombs (30pp total) Blast 9 (Extra: Targeted Explosion [+1]; 27pp) AP: Fatigue 9 (Extra: Targeted Explosion [+1];

1pp) AP: Nullify 9 (Danger Sense; Extra: Targeted

Explosion [+1]; 1pp) AP: Obscure 4 (Visual; Extra: Independent [+0];

1pp)

T-NOTES

The Green Goblin seems like he’s inferior to Spider-Man in nearly every respect, but he’s also one of the few rogues who doesn’t have an obviously exploitable weakness like Venom or Sandman. What we’ve got is a guy who is nearly as strong, as smart, and as skilled as Spider-Man but who is also totally ruthless. While Peter has to worry about damage control, Norman doesn’t care about collateral damage, as evidenced by the Explosion modifier on his pumpkin bombs.

EQUIPMENT

Vehicle “Goblin Glider” (15ep) Strength: 20; Speed: 5; Toughness: 6; Size: Medium; Features: Remote Control, Smokescreen; Powers: Flight 5

SKILLS

Craft [Chemical] 12 (+15), Craft [Mechanical] 8 (+11), Diplomacy 12 (+15), Knowledge [Business] 8 (+11), Knowledge [Technology] 12 (+15), Pilot 8 (+12)

FEATS

Attack Focus [Ranged] 3, Attack Specialization [Pumpkin Bombs], Benefit 5 (Wealth 5), Dodge Focus 4, Equipment 3, Inventor, Master Plan, Move-By Action, Quick Draw


POWERS

Device 4 [“Custom Bow and Trick Arrows”] (Easy to Lose; 12pp)

Super-Senses 1 (Normal Sight [Extended]; Power Feat: Innate; 2pp)

Custom Bow and Trick Arrows (20pp total)Super-Movement 1 (Swinging; 2pp) Trick Arrow Array 6 (Power Feat: Homing; 13pp)Base Power: Blast 3 (Power Feat: Mighty 4,

Variable Descriptor 2 [any technological]; 0pp) Blast 4 [“Rapid Fire Arrows”] (Extra: Autofire [+1];

1pp ) Blast 4 [“Explosive Arrow”] (Extra: Targeted

Explosion [+1]; 1pp) Dazzle 6 [“Flare Arrow”] (Visual; 1pp) Obscure 6 (Visual; Extra: Independent [+0]; 1pp) Snare 6 [Net Arrow] (1pp)

HAWKEYE (Clinton Francis “Clint” Barton) PL11

FORTITUDE

+7TOUGHNESS

+8/+6*REFLEX

+10WILL

+7

STR+418

DEX+418

CON+418

INT+112

WIS+316

CHA+316


SKILLS

Acrobatics 12 (+16), Craft [Mechanical] 8 (+9), Knowledge [Streetwise] 4 (+5), Knowledge [Tactics] 8 (+9), Notice 4 (+7), Pilot 4 (+8), Search 4 (+5), Stealth 4 (+8)

FEATS

Accurate Attack, Acrobatic Bluff, Attack Focus [Ranged] 2, Attack Specialization [Bow], Defensive Roll 2, Dodge Focus 2, Elusive Target, Equipment, Improved Aim, Improved Critical [Bow], Improved Initiative, Leadership, Precise Shot 2, Quick Draw 2 [draw and reload], Ranged Pin, Ricochet Attack, Ultimate Effort [Aim]

EQUIPMENT

Costume (2ep): Protection 2 Hearing aid: buys off Disability [Deaf] drawback; 3ep)

DRAWBACKS

Disability (Deaf; Common, Moderate)

COMBAT

Attack +11, +13 (Ranged), +15 (Bow)Damage +4 (Unarmed), +4 (Blast, Autofire, 19-20

Crit), +4 (Blast, Explosion, 19-20 Crit), +7 (Blast, 19-20 Crit)


*Flat-footed

T-NOTES

Hawkeye has nearly perfect aim and an array of trick arrows for every situation. In addition, Hawkeye has almost the opposite disability / compensation combination that Daredevil has; he’s nearly deaf but his eyesight is remarkably keen. Thus, his range increment for normal sight is 100 feet rather than 10 feet (a little overkill, but this progression is especially grainy). Hawkeye does have a hearing aid that compensates for his deafness. Hawkeye has constructed various unique trick arrows, but these are best relegated to power stunts instead of the Inventor feat, which is too broad for this sort of thing.

Hawkeye’s bow and trick arrows are represented by a Device. The ranks in Variable Descriptor lets Hawkeye select from any technological descriptor for the damage and can be changed once per round as a free action, just like an alternate power. Clint can fire so quickly that he has the Autofire modifier with his custom bow, allowing him to hit multiple targets, although he does not get to apply much of his Strength bonus when doing so. If he’s using a specific trick arrow, then he loses the Autofire modifier but replaces it with another effect. Hawkeye can also apply the Ricochet feat to all of his bow attacks (a reflection his own skill and thus not a Power Feat) and the Homing feat (a boomerang attachment and considered part of the Device). I’ve only included some of the most common trick arrows in the array; others should be considered power stunts.


COMBAT

Attack +10, +12 (Bow)Damage +3 (Battlestaves, Split, Thrown), +4 (Bow), +4 (Sword, 19-20 Crit)


HAWKEYE (Katherine “Kate” Elizabeth Bishop) PL8

FORTITUDE

+4TOUGHNESS

+4REFLEX

+10WILL

+4

STR+112

DEX+418

CON+112

INT+214

WIS+112

CHA+214


T-NOTES

The new Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, is a relatively new character whose abilities have not been fully revealed. She has remarkable facility with learning new weapons and combat styles and possibly has some degree of photographic reflexes. Kate is slightly undercapped (except with the bow) to allow some flexibility to use Reflex Memory.

Kate uses weapons that either are or are patterned after those of Mockingbird and Swordsman; they have generally not demonstrated the traits of those specific weapons and are treated as Equipment in this build. She has been confirmed to use the former Hawkeye, Clint Barton’s, bow and trick arrows, though Kate has demonstrated use of all the various trick arrows at this time.

EQUIPMENT

Battlestaves (6ep): Strike 2 (Mighty, Split Attack, Thrown), Leaping 1 Costume (3ep): Protection 3 Headquarters (10ep): Abandoned warehouse Shades (1ep): as Flash Goggles Sword (5ep)

SKILLS

Acrobatics 8 (+12), Disable Device 4 (+6), Notice 8 (+9), Perform [Stringed Instruments] 4 (+6), Search 4 (+6), Stealth 4 (+8)

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Attack Specialization [Bow], Benefit 2 (Wealth 2), Connected, Eidetic Memory, Equipment 5, Evasion, Improved Aim, Improved Initiative, Precise Shot, Quick Draw 2 [draw and reload]

POWERS

Device 2 “Bow and Trick Arrows” (Easy to Lose; 6pp) Reflex Memory 1 (Extra: Feats [+1]; 10pp)

Bow and Trick Arrows (10pp total) Blast 3 (Power Feats: Mighty, Variable Descriptor 2 [any technological]; 9pp)

AP: Fatigue 3 [Tranquilizer Arrow] (Extra: Ranged [+1]; 1pp)



COMBAT

Attack +5, +7 (Melee)Damage +3 (Unarmed), +10 (Strike, Burst), +15 (Plasma Control)


HAVOK (Alexander “Alex” Summers) PL9

FORTITUDE

+7TOUGHNESS

+7REFLEX

+5WILL

+5

STR+316

DEX+214

CON+418

INT+112

WIS+112

CHA+316


T-NOTES

Havok has always been in Cyclops’s shadow. The youngest Summers brother doesn’t have the control and finesse of the X-Men field leader, but he makes up for it somewhat in sheer destructive power. Havok has, for the most part, overcome his control issues and reliance on containment suits, so it only comes up as a Complication. Havok has shown that he can super-absorb solar and other radiation energy to boost his powers, although this is a rare enough occurrence to be handled through Extra(ordinary) Effort and Power Strain. Havok’s immunity covers Cyclops’s powers.

EQUIPMENT

Armored Jumpsuit (3ep), Commlink (1ep)

SKILLS

Craft [Mechanical] 8 (+9), Knowledge [Earth Sciences] 8 (+9), Knowledge [Tactics] 8 (+9), Notice 4 (+5), Pilot 8 (+10), Sense Motive 4 (+5)

FEATS

Accurate Attack, Assessment, Attack Focus [Melee] 2, Dodge Focus 2, Equipment, Improved Block, Leadership, Takedown Attack

POWERS

Flight 4 (100 MPH; 8pp) Immunity 20 (all heat effects, all radiation effects; 20pp)

Plasma Control 15 (Drawback: Power Loss [if deprived of cosmic radiation; Uncommon, Minor; -1pp]; 29pp) AP: Dazzle 10 (Extra: Area [Visual Perception; +2];

Flaw: Touch [-1]; 1pp) AP: Strike 10 (Extras: Area [Burst; +1],

Penetrating [+1]; 1pp)

T-NOTES

Heeeere’s Johnny! His powers can be separated into two groups: one that depends on the creation of a sheath of flames about his body and one that involves his ability to control fire.

Human Torch can surround himself with an aura of fire which also has the benefit of protecting him from physical attacks. He can selectively apply this Aura, for instance, leaving parts of him uncovered. By forming this aura around his feet, he can use the flames to propel himself through the air. All of these powers are in the same container, so he needs to be able to Flame On! in order to fly. Johnny’s flame aura is also notorious for being countered and vulnerable to being smothered. He can generally only use this Alternate Form when in the presence of oxygen. Likewise, he can spontaeously ignite in the presence of too much heat or fire.

Johnny can use Fire Control to augment the rank of the very expensive Flame Aura, which otherwise is active at a lower level, although it has a drawback where he cannot use Fire Control for Flame Aura unless he already has it active, similar to the drawback on Power Reserve. Props to Elric for thinking to just have Fire Control stack with the Flame Aura.

Very technically, the only power he can use in his non-enflamed form is Fire Control, so the APs of Fire Control reside in his Flame On! form. Most versatile among these is Flame Objects, with which he can create anything from flame cages, barriers, and even decoys of himself; this is the Create Object power, but the objects have no Toughness and instead have a Damage Aura at rank 5.

Johnny Storm is probably the exemplar of using Extraordinary Effort and Temporary Power Strain (from the Masterminds Manual) to create a one-shot effect. Normally, an area effect like Nova Flame is PL-capped, so pushing this power through Extra Effort is an appropriate means of temporarily surpassing PL caps for the damage of this effect. Johnny will usually spend two fatigue conditions (Fatigued and Exhausted) as well as incur Temporary Power Strain (a Power Loss drawback) in order to use the Increase Power option of Extra Effort to produce a rank 16 Nova Flame.

POWERS

Alternate Form 8 “Flame On!” (Drawbacks: Involuntary Transformation [in presence of high heat; Uncommon, Minor], Power Loss [in absence of oxygen; Common, Minor]; 37pp)

Fire Control 15 (Power Feat: Precise; 31pp) Immunity 6 (Environmental Condition [Heat], Fire damage; 6pp)

Super-Senses 1 (Infravision; 1pp)

Flame On! Traits (40pp total)AP [Fire Control]: Blast 15 [“Nova Heat”] (Power

Feat: Precise; 1pp) AP [Fire Control]: Create Object 10 [Flame

Objects] (Extra: Movable [+1]; Power Feat: Precise; 1pp)

AP [Fire Control]: Strike 10 “Nova Flame” (Extras: Explosion [+1], Penetrating [+1]; 1pp)

AP [Fire Control]: Strike 6 (Extras: Aura [+1], Sustained [+2]) and Force Field 6 (Extra: Impervious [+1]; Flaw: Limited [to physical; -1]) “Full-Strength Flame Aura”

Flight 7 (1,000 MPH; 14pp) Force Field 4 (Extras: Impervious [+1], Linked [to Aura Strike; +0]; Flaw: Limited [to physical; -1]; Power Feat: Selective; 5pp)

Strike 4 “Flame Aura” (Extras: Aura [+1], Sustained [+2]; Power Feat: Selective; 17pp)

HUMAN TORCH (Johnny Storm) PL10

FORTITUDE

+6TOUGHNESS

+6/+12*REFLEX

+8WILL

+3

STR+214

DEX+418

CON+214

INT+112

WIS+112

CHA+214


SKILLS

Bluff 8 [12] (+10 [+14]), Concentration 8 (+9), Craft [Mechanical] 8 (+9), Drive 8 (+12), Knowledge [Popular Culture] 8 (+9)

FEATS

Accurate Attack, All-Out Attack, Attractive, Connected, Dodge Focus 2, Equipment, Move-By Action, Taunt

EQUIPMENT

Unstable Molecule Uniform: Protection 2, Commlink, GPS Receiver, PDA

COMBAT

Attack +5Damage +2 [+12] (Unarmed [Flame Aura]), +10 (Nova Flame, Explosion, Penetrating), +15 (Blast)


*vs. physcial, Impervious, +4 flat-footed


ICEMAN (Robert “Bobby” Drake) PL10

FORTITUDE

+5TOUGHNESS

+10*/+1REFLEX

+6WILL

+6

STR+5

20/12

DEX+214

CON+112

INT+214

WIS+214

CHA+316


POWERS

Alternate Form 4 “Ice” (20pp) AP: Alternate Form 4 “Water” (1pp) AP: Alternate Form 4 “Vapor” (1pp) Cold Control 15 (Dynamic; 31pp) DAP: Blast 15 “Ice” (2pp) DAP: Create Object 15 (Ice Shapes; Power Feat:

Precise; 2pp) DAP: Environmental Control 15 (Mix-and-Match

Environments; Distraction [DC 10], Hamper Movement [one-quarter speed]; 2pp)

DAP: Snare 15 (Ice Bonds; 2pp) Flight 4 (100 MPH; Flaw: Platform [-1]; 4pp) Regeneration 12 (Recovery Rate 8: Bruised 1, Injured 3, Disabled 4; Resurrection 4 [1 hour]; Flaw: Source [water in any form; -1]; Power Feat: Regrowth; 7pp)

Super-Senses 1 (Infravision; 1pp)

Ice Form Traits (20pp total) Density 4 (12pp) Protection 8 (8pp)

Water Form Traits (20pp total) Concealment 5 (Visual, Hearing; Flaw: Limited [Underwater only; -1]; Power Feat: Close Range; 6pp)

Elongation 4 (4pp) Enhanced Feat 1 (Environmental Adaptation [Underwater]; 1pp)

Immunity 1 (Suffocation [breathe underwater]; 1pp) Insubstantial 1 (5pp) Swimming 3 (10 MPH; 3pp)

Vapor Form Traits: (19pp total) Concealment 3 (Normal Sight, Normal Hearing; Power Feat: Close Range; 7pp)

Flight 1 (10 MPH; 2pp) Insubstantial 2 (10pp)

T-NOTES

Bobby Drake is quite the accomplished energy controller these days, using his powers at a high level without losing control. At one time, he needed to wear an inhibitor belt. His powers were rank 15 but had the Full Power Drawback and Uncontrolled Flaw; the belt bought back the Flaw and Drawback but decreased his Cold Control rank to 11. Now Iceman has essentially used his own pp to buy off the Flaw and Drawback and can use his powers at their full capacity as befits an Omega-level mutant.

Iceman can actually exist in any form of water, from ice to liquid water to vapor, each with its own set of properties. Also, so long as there is ambient water for Bobby to absorb, he gets Regeneration, even from states that would otherwise qualify as dead (shattered, etc.). It is unknown what set of circumstances besides the absence of water could prevent Iceman from reconstituting himself. Since it is a somewhat rare trick, by using Extra Effort, Iceman can stunt his Alternate Form to add external water to his own mass and simulate a Growth effect.

Bobby’s actually a CPA! That’s pretty impressive. Less so are his feats; he relies more on his powers and the tricks he can manage with them than a whole lot of combat training, though like most X-Men, he’s still a great team player. A random power is Bobby’s Infravision; he can detect heat in objects, which makes sense given his powers. Even more random: he can use Artistic Craft to make ice sculptures, making him a popular guy come Christmas time.

SKILLS

Bluff 12 (+15), Craft [Artistic] 8 (+10), Knowledge [Business] 8 (+10), Knowledge [Pop Culture] 8 (+10), Profession [Accountant] 8 (+10)

FEATS

Dodge Focus 3, Equipment, Fast Overrun, Move-By Action, Ranged Pin, Taunt, Teamwork 2

*+2 Impervious (Ice Form)

EQUIPMENT

Commlink (1ep)

COMBAT

Attack +5Damage +5 (Unarmed), +15 (Blast)Defense +9 (+3 flat-footed)Initiative +2


COMBAT

Attack +9Damage +1 (Unarmed), +11 (Blast, Autofire)Defense +9 (+5 flat-footed)Initiative +6

INVISIBLE WOMAN (Susan Storm Richards) PL11

FORTITUDE

+4TOUGHNESS

+13/+3*REFLEX

+5WILL

+6

STR+112

DEX+214

CON+112

INT+214

WIS+316

CHA+316


SKILLS

Concentration 12 (+15), Diplomacy 12 [16] (+15 [+21]), Knowledge [Business] 4 (+6), Perform [Acting] 8 (+11), Pilot 8 (+10), Profession [Teacher] 4 (+7), Stealth 4 (+6)

FEATS

Attractive, Equipment, Improved Initiative, Leadership, Teamwork

*Without Force Field

POWERS

Create Object 11 [“Force Constructs”] (Dynamic; Extra: Movable [+1]; Power Feat: Subtle [invisible]; 35pp) DAP: Blast 11 [“Force Bolt”] (Extra: Autofire [+1];

Power Feat: Subtle [invisible]; 2pp) DAP: Immunity 9 (Life Support; Extras: Affects

Others [+1], Area [Shapeable; +1]; 2pp) Force Field 12 (12pp)Invisibility 4 (all visual; Extra: Area [Shapeable; +1],

Attack [+1]; Power Feats: Close Range, Selective; 18pp)

Nullify 6 (any Invisibility effect; 6pp) Super-Senses 3 (Invisibility Awareness [Accurate];

3pp)

EQUIPMENT

Unstable Molecule Uniform (5ep): Protection 2, Commlink, GPS Receiver, PDA

T-NOTES

I tried to find a balance between Claremont’s overpowered Invisible Woman and the shrinking violet some other writers have cast Sue. If the GM allows her to use her Force Field ad nauseum on her teammates, things can get broken very quickly, so I’ve kept her Force Field at Personal range (and this doesn’t stack with her costume’s Protection) while allowing Create Object to represent Sue’s ability to shield her teammates (which can be imbalancing, as well, but at least it’s legal).

I’ve limited her alternate powers, except for Blast and Immunity. She has demonstrated Force Shatter, Snare, Suffocate, and a multitude of other powers listed under Force Constructs, but these are best handled with stunts.

Note that Sue’s force fields are generally considered pliable, but she can stunt an unyielding, Impervious version, but the harder she makes them, the more likely she’ll suffer a psychic backlash when they are damaged, so even out the Impervious with a Feedback flaw for the power stunt.


IRON FIST (Daniel “Danny” Thomas Rand-K’ai) PL11

FORTITUDE

+8TOUGHNESS

+7/+4*REFLEX

+8WILL

+9

STR+418

DEX+418

CON+418

INT+214

WIS+112

CHA+214


POWERS

Chi 4 [Boost] (4pp) AP: Chi 4 [Healing] (1pp) AP: Strike 3 “Iron Fist” (Extra: Penetrating [+1];

Flaw: Tiring [-1]; Power Feat: Mighty; 1pp) Immunity 1 (Environmental Condition [Cold]; 1pp) Super-Senses 1 (Mystical Awareness; 1pp)

T-NOTES

Not too many martial artists in the Marvel Universe can surpass Iron Fist. Danny’s a great hand-to-hand fighter overall, and can stunt his more unusual tricks off of his Chi. He has demonstrated Mind Reading, various Super-Senses and Immunities, among other abilities. His eponymous Iron Fist attack is Tiring and basically acts as an enhanced version of Extra Effort and is Penetrating. Danny can use Extraordinary Effort on the Iron Fist, increasing it by two ranks with each application of Extra Effort beyond the first.

SKILLS

Acrobatics 12 (+16), Climb 4 (+8), Concentration 12 (+13), Diplomacy 8 (+10), Disable Device 8 (+10), Escape Artist 8 (+12), Investigate 4 (+6), Knowledge [Business] 4 (+6), Languages 4 (Cantonese, Japanese, K’un-Lun, Mandarin; base: English), Medicine 8 (+9), Notice 12 (+13), Sense Motive 8 (+9), Stealth 8 (+12)

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Assessment, Attack Specialization [Unarmed], Defensive Roll 3, Elusive Target, Evasion, Improved Initiative, Move-By Action, Power Attack, Stunning Attack, Takedown Attack 2 [5-ft. step], Trance, Uncanny Dodge [Visual], Weapon Break

*Flat-footed

COMBAT

Attack +13, +15 (Unarmed)Damage +4 [+6; Chi] (Unarmed), +7 (Iron Fist, Penetrating)



POWERS

Datalink 10 (200,000 mile range; 10pp) Device 22 “Extremis Armor” (Hard to Lose; Power Feats: Accurate 2, Restricted 2; 92pp)

Regeneration 9 (Recovery Rate 9 [Bruised 1, Injured 2, Disabled 3, Unconscious 1, Staggered 2]; Power Feat: Regrowth; 10pp)

Extremis Armor (110pp total)Concealment 6 “Cloaking” (Visual and Auditory; Flaw: Limited [to Machines; -1]; 6pp) AP: Concealment 4 “Mirror Image” (Visual; Flaw:

Partial [-1]; 1pp) Enhanced Strength 28 AP: Blast 14 “Repulsor Rays” (1pp)AP: Dazzle 12 (Auditory; Extra: Area [Perception;

+2]; Flaw: Touch [-1]; 1pp) Flight 8 (Dynamic; 2,500 MPH; 17pp) DAP: Super-Strength 8 (Heavy Load: ~600 tons;

2pp) Immunity 9 (Life Support; 9pp) Protection 14 (Extra: Impervious [+1]; 28pp) Shield 4 (4pp)AP: Force Field 4 (1pp)Super-Senses 12 (Normal Sight 3 [Extended 3], Infravision, Microscopic Vision 2 [cellular], Radar, Ultra-Hearing, Ultravision; 12pp)

IRON MAN (Tony Stark) PL12

FORTITUDE

+4TOUGHNESS

+18*/+14**REFLEX

+5WILL

+6

STR+14

38/10

DEX+112

CON+010

INT+724

WIS+214

CHA+214


SKILLS

Computers 12 (+19), Craft [Electronic] 16 (+23), Craft [Mechanical] 16 (+23), Diplomacy 8 (+10), Disable Device 12 (+19), Gather Information 8 (+10), Knowledge [Business] 8 (+15), Knowledge [Physical Sciences] 12 (+19), Knowledge [Technology] 16 (+23), Languages 4 (French, German, Vietnamese, 1 other; base: English), Pilot 8 (+9)

FEATS

Attractive, Benefit 7 (Security Clearance, Wealth 6), Connected, Contacts, Equipment 4, Inventor, Master Plan, Speed of Thought (use Int bonus for Initiative)

EQUIPMENT

Headquarters “Stark Tower” (18ep)Size: Gargantuan; Toughness: 15; Features: Communications, Computer, Fire Prevention System, Hangar, Infirmary, Laboratory, Library, Living Space, Pool, Power System, Security System, Workshop

COMBAT

Attack +6, +10 (Extremis Armor)Damage +14 (Unarmed), +14 (Blast)Defense +6, +10 Shield (+3 flat-footed)Initiative +7


T-NOTES

Tony Stark has internalized the inner layers of his Extremis armor, permitting him to use Datalink at a worldwide range and any satellite in Earth’s orbit. He may use this power to summon his Extremis armor. The nanites also provide Tony with a healing factor, allowing him to regrow lost or damaged organs.

The main features of Iron Man’s armor are the vast weapons systems. If he really needs to do something, he can blow a Hero Point to reroute system resources and stunt a new power off of his Enhanced Strength.


COMBAT

Attack +6, +9 (Ranged),+11 (Pumpkin Bombs)Damage + 9 [+14] (Unarmed), +9 (Blast, Explosion, Homing),+14 (Blast)Defense + 10 (+3 flat-footed)Initiative +4

IRON PATRIOT (Norman Osborn) PL12

FORTITUDE

+12TOUGHNESS

+14*/+8**REFLEX

+8WILL

+6

STR+14

38/28

DEX+418

CON+826

INT+316

WIS+214

CHA+316


POWERS

Device 20 [Iron Patriot Armor] (Hard to Lose; 80pp) Regeneration 11 (Recovery Rate 11 [Bruised 2, Injured 3, Disabled 4, Staggered 2]; Power Feat: Diehard; 12pp)

Iron Patriot Armor (100pp total) Blast 14 (28pp) AP: Blast 9 (Extra: Targeted Explosion [+1]; Power

Feat: Homing; 1pp) Datalink 8 (8pp) Enhanced Strength 10 (10pp) Flight 8 (Dynamic; 2,500 MPH; 17pp) DAP: Super-Strength 8 (Heavy Load: 600 tons;

2pp) Immunity 9 (Life Support; 9pp) Impervious Toughness 6 (6pp) Protection 6 (Extra: Impervious [+1]; 12pp) Super-Senses 7 (Normal Sight [Extended], Infravision, Microscopic Vision [dust-sized], Radar; 7pp)

T-NOTES

Osborn doesn’t get nearly as much out of the Iron Man armor as Stark due to his inherently greater natural physical power. He probably has not managed to unlock all of the powers of the armor that Stark was able to utilize, although this remains to be seen. As yet, this writeup assumes a slightly toned down version of the Extremis armor.

SKILLS

Craft [Chemical] 12 (+15), Craft [Mechanical] 8 (+11), Diplomacy 12 (+15), Knowledge [Business] 8 (+11), Knowledge [Technology] 12 (+15), Pilot 8 (+12)

FEATS

Attack Focus [Ranged] 3, Attack Specialization [Pumpkin Bombs], Benefit 5 (Wealth 5), Dodge Focus 4, Inventor, Master Plan, Move-By Action, Quick Draw

*+12 Impervious **Without armor


LIZARD PL10

FORTITUDE

+14TOUGHNESS

+14*REFLEX

+12WILL

+6

STR+1030

DEX+826

CON+1030

INT+010

WIS+214

CHA+010


T-NOTES

The Lizard is a physical match for Spider-Man but his superior toughness makes it difficult for Spidey to harm him; in this sense, he is much like Venom. However, like all Spidey villains, the Lizard has a very exploitable weakness, namely the reptilian vulnerability to cold. The Lizard’s combat style is a strange mix between brute force and stunning speed. He can choose to play hit-and-run or he can use his mobility to try to get into position to grapple and use his enormous strength and extra limb to gain the upper hand.

The Lizard’s alter ego is Dr. Curtis Conners.

DRAWBACKS

Involuntary Transformation (triggered by stress; Uncommon, Major; -3pp), Vulnerable (cold; Common, Moderate; -3pp), Weakness (cold; Common, Moderate, -1 Strength / 5 minutes; -4pp)

SKILLS

Acrobatics 12 (+20), Handle Animal 8, Intimidate 8, Notice 8 (+10), Stealth 4 (+12), Survival 8 (+10)

FEATS

All-Out Attack, Attack Specialization [Unarmed], Evasion, Fearsome Presence 4, Improved Grapple, Move-By Action, Track

*4 Impervious

Dr. Curtis ConnersAbilities: STR: 10 (+0), DEX: 10 (+0), CON: 12 (+1), INT: 18 (+4), WIS: 12 (+1), CHA: 12 (+1)Skills: Craft [Chemical] 8 (+12), Knowledge [Life Sciences] 12 (+16), Medicine 12 (+13)Combat: Attack +1; Damage +0 (Unarmed); Defense +0 (+0 flat-footed); Initiative +0Saves: Toughness +1, Fortitude +3, Reflex +2, Will +3Drawbacks: Disability (one arm; Very Common, Moderate; -4pp), Involuntary Transformation (triggered by stress; Uncommon, Major; -3pp)


POWERS

Additional Limb 1 (Tail; Power Feat: Improved Grab; 1pp)

Animal Control 10 (Extra: Area [Burst; +1]; Flaw: Limited [to reptiles; -1]; Power Feat: Progression 6 [area; 500-ft./rank]; 26pp)

Elongation 2 (Flaw: Limited [to Additional Limb; -1]; 1pp)

Protection 4 (Extra: Impervious [+1]; 8pp) Regeneration (Power Feat: Regrowth; 1pp) Speed 2 (25 MPH; 2pp) AP: Leaping 2 (1pp) Strike 2 (Power Feats: Improved Critical, Mighty; 4pp)

Super-Movement 2 (Wall-Crawling 2; 4pp) Super-Strength 4 (Heavy Load: ~12 tons; 8pp)

COMBAT

Attack +6, +8 (Unarmed)Damage +12 (Strike, 19-20 Crit)Defense +6 (+3 flat-footed)Initiative +8


FEATS

Artificer, Attack Focus [Melee] 3, Challenges 2 (Conversational Paralysis, Durable Lie), Distract (Bluff), Fascinate (Bluff), Master Plan, Ritualist, Taunt, Well-Informed

COMBAT

Attack +8, +11 (Melee), +14 (Magic)Damage +12 (Unarmed), +14 (Mystic Blast)Defense +8 (+4 flat-footed)Initiative +2

LOKI PL14

FORTITUDE

+8TOUGHNESS

+15*/+10**REFLEX

+6WILL

+14

STR+12

34/26

DEX+214

CON+826

INT+418

WIS+214

CHA+1234


SKILLS

Bluff 16 (+28), Concentration 8 (+10), Craft [Artistic] 8 (+12), Gather Information 12 (+24), Knowledge [Arcane Lore] 16 (+20), Notice 8 (+10), Sense Motive 8 (+10)

POWERS

Density 4 (Extra: Continuous [+1]; Flaw: Permanent [-1]; 12pp)

Force Field 5 [Mystic Shield] (5pp) Immunity 3 (Aging, Disease, Starvation and Thirst; 3pp)

Magic 14 (Power Feats: Accurate 3, Dimensional 2 [adjacent dimensions]; 33pp) Base Power: Mystic Blast 14 (Dynamic; 1pp) DAP: Animate Object 9 (2pp) DAP: Boost 14 (any trait; Extra: Total Fade [+1];

Flaw: Others Only [-1]; 2pp) DAP: Communication 14 (mental; 2pp) DAP: ESP 7 (all senses; 2pp) DAP: Illusion 7 (all senses; Extra: Selective

Attack [+1]; Flaw: Phantasms [-1]; 2pp) DAP: Morph 9 (any form; 2pp) DAP: Teleport 14 [Mystic Passage] (2pp) Super-Strength 4 (Heavy Load: ~50 tons; 8pp)


*+2 Impervious **Without Mystic Shield

T-NOTES

Ah, the quintessential Avengers villain. True, Loki is really Thor’s archenemy just as the Red Skull is Captain America’s, and the…uh, Titanium Man is Iron Man’s. But the Avengers were formed in response to Loki’s machinations. Loki relies primarily on being behind the scenes, manipulating people to do his dirty work while he watches, as evidenced by his powers. He is the world’s greatest liar and should be able to Bluff nearly anyone. Loki is incredibly subtle at times, so much so that his influence is nearly unnoticeable, as he can work his mischief from other dimensions.

Regardless of the supposed source of Loki’s various powers, they are all magical or godly in nature. Loki can use Boost to grant powers to villains, but permanent alterations actually require the villain to purchase the ability with his own power points or are derived from certain magical objects and should be a plot device. Likewise, Loki does have access to Asgardian artifacts, but these are usually one-shot deals. Moreover, Loki can stunt various other effects off of his Magic array or choose to cast them as rituals.

Loki is not too shabby in actual combat, however, although he usually prefers to use his magical powers from a distance. He doesn’t have many combat feats, as direct combat isn’t his style, but with his Bluff bonus, Loki should be able to feint and Taunt extremely effectively or even keep a foe indefinitely Distracted.


MACH IV (Abner Ronald “Abe” Jenkins) PL9

FORTITUDE

+3TOUGHNESS

+10*REFLEX

+3WILL

+5

STR+7

28/10

DEX+112

CON+112

INT+316

WIS+316

CHA+112


T-NOTES

MACH-IV is pretty much Iron Man-lite. Make that extra-lite. He’s actually not a half-bad battlesuit archetype and though somewhat narrowly-focused in terms of skills and feats, Abner’s armor has a great variety of powers, making him a good all-purpose support character. The M.A.C.H. IV armor’s Enhanced Feats power represents computer-assisted aiming.

SKILLS

Craft [Electronics] 10 (+13), Craft [Mechanical] 10 (+13), Disable Device 8 (+11), Knowledge [Streetwise] 4 (+7), Knowledge [Technology] 10 (+13), Pilot 6 (+7)

FEATS

Accurate Attack, Dodge Focus 2, Improvised Tools, Inventor

*9 Impervious

POWERS

Device 19 “M.A.C.H. IV Armor” [Hard to Lose] (76pp)

M.A.C.H. IV Armor (95pp total) Blast 9 [Electrical] (18pp) AP: Blast 6 [Explosive] (Extra: Area [Explosion; +1]; 1pp)

AP: Blast 6 [Ballistic] (Extra: Autofire [+1]; 1pp) AP: Dazzle 6 (Extra: Area [Burst; +1]; 1pp) AP: Nauseate 6 (Extra: Area [Burst; +1], Range

[+1]; Flaw: Sense-Dependent [Visual]; 1pp) Communication 7 (radio; 7pp) Enhanced Feats 7 (Attack Focus [Ranged] 4, Improved Aim, Precise Shot 2; 7pp)

Enhanced Strength 18 (Dynamic; 19pp) DAP: Flight 9 (5,000 MPH; 2pp) Immunity 9 (Life Support; 9pp) Protection 9 (Extra: Impervious [+1]; 18pp) Sensory Shield 4 (Visual; 4pp) Super-Senses 7 (Visual: Radius; Infravision, Radar; 7pp)

DRAWBACKS

Normal Identity (when out of armor; Common, Major; -4pp)

COMBAT

Attack +5, +9 (Ranged)Damage +6 (Blast, Area or Autofire), +9 (Unarmed, Blast)



MACHINE MAN (X-51) PL8

FORTITUDE

—TOUGHNESS

+10*REFLEX

+6WILL

+6

STR+8

26/14

DEX+214

CON——

INT+418

WIS+214

CHA+112


POWERS

Blast 4 [Ballistic] (8pp) AP: Environmental Control 4 (Extreme Cold; 1pp) AP: Environmental Control 4 (Extreme Heat; 1pp) AP: Strike 8 [Electrical] (Extra: Area [Burst; +1];

Flaw: Tiring [-1]; 1pp) Comprehend 2 (Electronics 2 [speak to and understand]; 4pp)

Datalink 1 (1pp) Density 6 (Extra: Continuous [+1]; Flaw: Permanent [-1]; Power Feat: Innate; 19pp)

Elongation 5 (100 ft.; 5pp) Flight 2 (25 MPH; 4pp) Immunity 30 (all Fortitude effects; 30pp) Protection 7 (7pp) Quickness 6 (x100; Flaw: One Type [Mental; -1]; 3pp)

Super-Senses 7 (Normal Sight 2 [Extended 2], Radar, Ultravision; 7pp)

Density Effects Strength +12, Toughness (Impervious) +3, Immovable 2, Super-Strength 2, Mass x5

T-NOTES

Machine Man is an android with a highly-advanced artificial intelligence able to pass as a human in terms of learning and creativity. His most notable features include extendable arms and an array of payloads in his fingers, generally high caliber bullets and cold and heat projection. At a cost to himself, X-51 can release a burst of electricity. He is capable of repairing his body through the use of Craft.

SKILLS

Computers 12 (+16), Craft [Mechanical] 8 (+12), Disable Device 8 (+12), Knowledge [Technology] 8 (+12)

FEATS

Eidetic Memory

*+3 Impervious

DRAWBACKS

Weakness (lack of light for 40 hours; Uncommon, Moderate [-1 Strength], per round; -5pp)

COMBAT

Attack + Attack +6Damage +4 (Blast), +8 (Unarmed), +8 (Strike, Burst)Defense +6 (+3 flat-footed)Initiative +2


MAGIK (Illyana Nikolievna Rasputin) PL10

FORTITUDETOUGHNESS

+11/+1*REFLEX WILL

STR+112

DEX+112

CON+112

INT+112

WIS+316

CHA+316


POWERS

Container 2 “Sorceress Supreme of Limbo” (Flaw: Limited [in Limbo only; -1]; 8pp)

Magic 12 (24pp) Base Power: ESP 8 (all senses; Flaw: Feedback [-1];

0pp) AP: Weapon Summoning 8 (Flaw: Limited [to

Soulsword; +0]; 1pp) Mind Shield 5 (5pp) Morph 2 (into Darkchilde; Flaw: Uncontrolled [-1]; Power

Feat: Metamorph [Darkchilde]; 2pp) Super-Senses 1 (Magical Awareness [mental]; 1pp) Teleport 10 (Extra: Portal [+2]; Flaws: Check Required

[Concentration; -1], Side-Effect [-1]; 20pp) AP: Super-Movement 4 (Dimensional Movement

[Limbo], Temporal Movement 3; Extra: Portal [+2]; Flaw: Check Required [Concentration; -1], Side-Effect [-1]; 1pp)

Sorceress Supreme of Limbo (10pp total) Enhanced Feats 3 (Benefit [Status: Sorceress

Supreme], Luck 2; 3pp) AP [Magic]: Fire Control 12 (1pp) AP [Magic]: Mind Control 8 (Extra: Area [Burst; +1];

1pp) AP [Magic]: Morph 8 (any form; 1pp) AP [Magic]: Mystic Binding 11 (Power Feat: Affects

Insubstantial 2; 1pp) AP [Magic]: Mystic Blast 11 (Power Feat: Affects

Insubstantial 2; 1pp) AP [Magic]: Mystic Shield 8 (Extras: Affects Others

[+1], Impervious [+1]; 1pp) AP [Magic]: Transform 5 (any living into any living;

1pp)

Soulsword (24pp total) Protection 10 (10pp) Strike 6 (Flaw: Limited [to magical creatures only;

-1]; Power Feats: Accurate 2, Affects Insubstantial, Improved Critical, Mighty; 8pp); Linked Power: Nullify 12 (any one Magical effect at a time; Flaw: Range [-1]; 6pp)

T-NOTES

Magik was the Sorceress Supreme of Limbo, but on Earth, she had only a fraction of that power, able only to displace her senses astrally (though this isn’t fully Astral Form) and to summon her Soulsword. The Soulsword can only harm magical beings and undo mystical enchantments. In addition, when drawn, the Soulsword manifests a mystic armor over Magik. The GM can rule that she only gains one rank of Protection per round as the armor appears piece by piece on Magik’s body.

Magik’s mutant power is the ability to create teleport discs that permit travel through space and time via Limbo. If Magik fails a Concentration check to activate this power, its unreliable nature results in spatial or temporal displacement.

In Limbo, Magik gains several alternate powers to her Magic array as befits the Sorceress Supreme, as well as two ranks of Luck which she can use for power stunts. Were she on Earth, Magik would have to use the Ritualist feat to cast these spells.

Darkchilde is the manifestation of Magik’s dark side and is essentially Uncontrolled and a plot device for the GM. In this form, she can use the full powers of the Sorceress Supreme regardless of her current location or dimension.

*Without Soulsword

SKILLS

Acrobatics 8 (+9), Bluff 8 (+11), Concentration 8 (+11), Intimidate 8 (+11), Knowledge [Arcane Lore] 15 (+16), Language 1 (English; base: Russian), Notice 8 (+11), Sense Motive 8 (+11)

FEATS

Artificer, Attractive, Favored Environment [Limbo], Ritualist, Trance

COMBAT

Attack +9, +13 (Soulsword)Damage +7 (Soulsword),+11 (Mystic Blast; Limbo)Defense +8 (+4 flat-footed); [+1 (Limbo)]Initiative +1


COMBAT

Attack +4, +8 (Melee)Damage +13 (Blast, Indirect 2), +14 (Blast)Defense +10 (+5 flat-footed)Initiative +2

MAGMA (Amara Juliana Olivians Aquilla) PL9

FORTITUDE

+6TOUGHNESS

+8/+3*REFLEX

+6WILL

+3

STR+010

DEX+214

CON+316

INT+316

WIS+112

CHA+316


POWERS

Alternate Form 12 “Magma Form” (Flaw: Limited 6 [only when in contact with ground; -1]; 54pp)

Regeneration 6 (Recovery Rate 6: Bruised 1, Injured 2, Disabled 3; Flaw: Source [contact with ground; -1]; Power Feat: Diehard; 4pp)

Magma Form (60pp total) Fire Control 14 (28pp) AP: Blast 14 [Fire] (1pp) AP: Blast 13 [Magma] (Power Feat: Indirect 2

[from below]; 1pp) AP: Burrowing 14 (Extra: Range [+1]; 1pp) AP: Transform 7 (stone shape; Extra: Continuous

[+1]; Flaw: Action [-1]; 1pp) AP: Trip 14 (Extras: Explosion [+1], Knockback

[+1]; Flaw: Range [-1]; 1pp) Energy Aura 3 [Fire] (12pp) Immunity 10 (all fire effects; 10pp) Protection 5 (5pp)

T-NOTES

Magma is ridiculously powerful and capable of incredible feats of earth and fire control. She needs to be in her alternate, magma form to use most of these powers. Magma’s Alternate Form has a Limited Flaw on six of those ranks; her powers are halved if she is not in contact with the ground. Magma’s background and training with melee weapons and living in the wilds gives her something to fall back on aside from her powers.

When Magma is particularly angry, she can cause localized earthquakes, which can become quite major if near a faultline or a volcano. This is more of a Complication and in the hands of the GM. Conscious effort to create earthquakes is handled through the Explosion Knockback Trip (similar to the Groundstrike power feat of Super-Strength).

SKILLS

Computers 4 (+7), Diplomacy 8 (+11), Gather Information 6 (+9), Knowledge [History] 8 (+11), Languages 2 (English, Quechua; base: Latin), Survival 8 (+9)

FEATS

All-Out Attack, Attack Focus [Melee] 4, Move-By Action, Track

*Out of Magma Form


COMBAT

Attack +5, +9 (Ranged), +11 (Magnetic Control) Damage +3 [+15] (Unarmed), +17 (Blast)Defense +8 (+4 flat-footed)Initiative +2

MAGNETO (Erik Magnus Lehnsherr) PL14

FORTITUDE

+7TOUGHNESS

+20*/+10**

REFLEX

+4WILL

+11

STR+15

40/16

DEX+214

CON+520

INT+622

WIS+214

CHA+520


T-NOTES

Magneto is one of the greatest Marvel villains ever, so I felt free to go all out with him. Not only does he sport one of the most powerful arrays of any mutant, but Magneto is an incredible genius, tactician, and leader. His expertise in genetic manipulation is only rivaled by Apocalypse. Omega-level mutants / plot devices aside, Magneto and Charles Xavier are usually considered the most powerful mutants in the world. Obviously, Magneto’s signature power is Magnetic Control, and aside from his usual feats, this array is also able to handle any power stunt Magneto has exhibited over the years, including pulling all the iron out of a person’s body (Ranged Drain Constitution) and other neat tricks. Magneto has more limited control over other forces, including the electromagnetic spectrum, gravitons, and radiation, and this can also be handled via power stunts.

Magneto’s most useful and recognizable Device is his helmet that protects him against all mental powers, most notably Xavier’s. He also wears a costume constructed of metal, presumably so that he can use his powers on himself, but its Protection bonus does not stack with that provided by his Force Field.

EQUIPMENT

Flexible metal jumpsuit (5ep): Protection 5, does not stack with Force Field

SKILLS

Computers 16 (+22), Concentration 16 (+18), Craft [Electronics] 12 (+18), Craft [Structural] 8 (+14), Diplomacy 8 (+13), Disable Device 8 (+14), Intimidate 12 (+17), Knowledge [Civics] 4 (+10), Knowledge [Life Sciences] 16 (+22), Knowledge [Technology] 16 (+22), Languages 4 (English, Russian, 2 others; base: German), Sense Motive 8 (+10)

FEATS

Assessment, Attack Focus [Ranged] 4, Benefit 6 (Wealth 6), Connected, Equipment, Inspire 3, Inventor, Leadership, Master Plan


POWERS

Communication 5 (Mental; 5 mile range; 5pp) AP: Astral Form 1 (1pp) Device 4 “Helmet” (Hard to Lose; 16pp) Flight 8 (2,500 MPH; 16pp) Force Field 15 (Extra: Impervious [+1]; 30pp) ; Linked Power: Immunity 9 (Life Support; 9pp)

Magnetic Control 17 (1,600 tons; Power Feat: Accurate; 35pp) AP: Blast 17 “Magnetic Force” (1pp) AP: Enhanced Strength 24 and Super-

Strength 5 (Heavy Load: 100 tons) (1pp) AP: Nullify 15 (all electronic effects; Extra:

Explosion [+1]; Flaw: Touch [-1]; Power Feat: Progression 4 [area; 250 ft./rank]; 1pp)

AP: Snare 17 (1pp) Super-Senses 16 (Direction Sense, Magnetic Awareness, Spatial Awareness 14 [Extended 6, Penetrates Concealment]; 16pp)

Helmet (20pp total) Immunity 20 (mental effects; 20pp)


MISTER FANTASTIC (Reed Richards) PL11

FORTITUDE

+3TOUGHNESS

+12*REFLEX

+4WILL

+8

STR+010

DEX+010

CON+010

INT+10

30/24

WIS+214

CHA+214


SKILLS

Computers 12 (+22), Craft [Chemical] 12 (+22), Craft [Electronic] 12 (+22), Craft [Mechanical] 16 (+26), Craft [Structural] 12 (+22), Disable Device 16 (+26), Knowledge [Earth Sciences] 12 (+22), Knowledge [Life Sciences] 12 (+22), Knowledge [Physical Sciences] 16 (+26), Knowledge [Tactics] 4 (+14), Knowledge [Technology] 16 (+26), Pilot 8 (+8)

FEATS

Benefit 4 (Wealth 4), Connected, Dodge Focus 4, Eidetic Memory, Equipment 5, Inventor, Leadership, Master Plan, Speed of Thought, Teamwork, Ultimate Effort (Intelligence checks)

POWERS

Elasticity Array 10 (Power Feat: Improvised Tools; 21pp)Base Power: Elongation 10 (Dynamic; 5,000 ft.;

1pp)DAP: Flight 4 (Flaw: Gliding [-1]; 2pp) AP: Insubstantial 1 (fluid form; 1pp) DAP: Leaping 5 (Extra: Affects Others; 2pp) DAP: Morph 5 (any form; Limited [retain normal

colors]) DAP: Strike 10 (2pp) DAP: Super-Strength 5 (Heavy Load: 1.5 tons;

2pp) Enhanced Intelligence 6 (6pp)Impervious Toughness 12 (Flaw: Limited [to physical impacts; -2]; 4pp)

Protection 12 (12pp)

*+12 Impervious vs. bludgeoning

T-NOTES

Here’s Marvel’s resident super-genius extraordinaire. Mister Fantastic’s powers are technically a limited form of Shapeshift, but he’s really not nearly as versatile as someone like Plastic Man. Instead, I gave him a elasticity-themed dynamic array with enough points to allocate to several powers at once. Rarer powers like Deflection (Reflection) can be power stunts off of this array. His elastic body provides a great degree of protection, and he is Impervious to physical impacts, which includes all physical damage excluding those with an edged descriptor. I’ve placed the cost of this as a –2 Flaw, cheaper than all physical damage and more expensive than all blunt damage. Mister Fantastic’s costume provides Protection, but it only comes into play if his powers are somehow nullified.

Reed was already an unparalleled genius before the accident, but his mutation enhanced his intellect to superhuman levels. If for whatever reason his mutation is nullified, his Intelligence would drop to 24.

COMBAT

Attack +4Damage +10 (Strike)Defense +8 (+2 flat-footed)Initiative +9

EQUIPMENT

Unstable Molecule Uniform (5ep): Protection 2, Commlink, GPS Receiver, PDA

Headquarters “Baxter Building II” (20ep)Size: Large; Toughness: 15; Features: Communica-tions, Computer, Defense System, Fire Prevention System, Gym, Hangar, Infirmary, Laboratory, Library, Living Space, Power System, Security System 3 (DC 30), Workshop; Powers: Super-Movement (Dimensional Movement [Negative Zone]; Portal; Progression 3 [50-ft. x 50-ft.])


MOON KNIGHT (Marc Spector) PL9

FORTITUDE

+8TOUGHNESS

+7REFLEX

+9WILL

+8

STR+418

DEX+520

CON+418

INT+316

WIS+418

CHA+214


POWERS

Device 1 “Costume and Glider-Cloak” [Hard to Lose] (4pp)

Super-Senses 4 (Precognition; Flaw: Uncontrolled [-1]; 2pp)

Costume and Glider-Cloak (5pp total) Flight 2 (Flaw: Gliding [-1]; 2pp) Protection 3 (3pp)

T-NOTES

Though Moon Knight is most often associated with the powers he gained when Khonshu possessed his body and granted him superhuman physical ability scores that waxed and waned with the phases of the moon, that incarnation lasted only a relatively short time in his career. Usually, Moon Knight is a highly skilled but human agent of Khonshu, with no superhuman powers.

EQUIPMENT

Cestus (as brass knuckles with Piercing descriptor; 1ep), Commlink (1ep), Crescent darts (as shuriken; 3ep), Truncheon (as club plus Super-Movement [Swinging]; 6ep)

Headquarters “Shadowkeep” (17ep) Size: Huge; Toughness: 15; Features: Communications, Computer, Concealed, Defense System, Hangar, Holding Cells, Isolated, Living Space, Power System, Security System, Workshop

Vehicle “Mooncopter” (32ep) Strength: 30; Speed: 5 (Flight); Defense: 8; Toughness: 9; Size: Huge; Features: Navigation System, Remote Control; Powers: Blast 6 (Autofire), Communication 6 (radio), Super-Senses 4 (Radar)

SKILLS

Acrobatics 12 (+17), Climb 4 (+8), Disable Device 8 (+11), Disguise 4 (+6), Gather Information 4 (+6), Intimidate 12 (+14), Investigate 8 (+11), Knowledge [Business] 4 (+7), Knowledge [Streetwise] 8 (+11), Knowledge [Tactics] 8 (+11), Notice 8 (+12), Pilot 8 (+13), Search 8 (+11), Stealth 8 (+13), Survival 8 (+12)

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Benefit 3 (Wealth 3), Equipment 12, Evasion, Fearless, Sneak Attack, Startle, Takedown Attack

COMBAT

Attack +10Damage + 1 (Crescent darts, Autofire), +4 (Unarmed),+5 (Cestus), +6 (Truncheon) [+2 (Sneak Attack]



EQUIPMENT

Commlink (1ep), Costume (Protection 4; 4ep), Rapier (+2 Damage, Improved Block, Improved Critical, Mighty; 5ep)

COMBAT

Attack +4, +10 (Melee), +12 (Sword)Damage +2 (Unarmed), +4 (Rapier, 19-20 Crit), +8 (Teleport Strike)


NIGHTCRAWLER (Kurt Wagner) PL10

FORTITUDE

+6TOUGHNESS

+8*REFLEX

+13WILL

+6

STR+214

DEX+826

CON+214

INT+112

WIS+214

CHA+214


SKILLS

Acrobatics 12 (+20), Climb 6 (+8), Craft [Mechanical] 8 (+9), Disable Device 4 (+5), Escape Artist 4 (+12), Knowledge [Theology and Philosophy] 8 (+9), Language 2 (English, Latin; base: German), Medicine 4 (+6), Pilot 4 (+12), Stealth 8 (+16)

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Attack Focus [Melee] 6, Attack Specialization [Sword], Defensive Attack, Defensive Roll 2, Dodge Focus 6, Elusive Target, Equipment 2, Evasion, Hide in Plain Sight, Improved Disarm, Taunt

*+6 flat-footed

POWERS

Additional Limbs 1 (Power Feat: Innate; 2pp) ESP 4 (Mental; 4pp) Immunity 1 (Environmental Cold; 1pp) Super-Movement 1 (Wall-Crawling; 2pp) Super-Senses 1 (Low-Light Vision; 1pp) Teleport 4 ”Bamfing” (Extra: Linked [to Strike;

Power Feats: Easy, Progression 2 [Mass: 500 lbs.], Turnabout; 16pp) Linked Power: Strike 8 (Extra: Penetrating [+1];

16pp) AP: Stun 8 (1pp) AP: Rapid Attack 8 (1pp)

T-NOTES

Nightcrawler always struck me as a character with a lot of potential. Alternate timeline versions of him really showed all the tricks he could perform with his Teleport. By default, Kurt can Teleport 400 feet as a move action or 1 mile as a full round action, but with Extra Effort, can push his full round Teleport to 20 miles. He has a limited ESP allowing him to sense the area he wishes to Teleport to so that he doesn’t end up Teleporting into a solid object.

Nightcrawler also has an array Linked to the Teleport. Kurt can use a “rending” power by grabbing hold of an opponent and selectively teleporting away only a part of that target. He may also grab an opponent and do a quick succession of Teleports to Stun him. Finally, Kurt can attack every opponent within 40 feet per the Rapid Attack power feat of Super-Speed, using his Teleport in place of Super-Speed.


COMBAT

Attack +6, +8 (Melee), +10 (Blast)Damage +1 (Unarmed), +10 (Blast)Defense +6 (+3 flat-footed)Initiative +1

POLARIS (Lorna Dane) PL10

FORTITUDE

+3TOUGHNESS

+14*+4**REFLEX

+3WILL

+5

STR+112

DEX+112

CON+112

INT+112

WIS+214

CHA+316


T-NOTES

I always liked Polaris and thought her under-utilized. She was actually one of “the Twelve” Alpha mutants whose power Apocalypse tried to harness. She is very much a toned down Magneto, and due to her limited development storywise, perhaps too depowered. Polaris can use Extra Effort to stunt Electrical and Gravity Control off of her Magnetic Control.

SKILLS

Concentration 10 (+12), Knowledge [Earth Sciences] 12 (+13), Knowledge [History] 6 (+7), Notice 4 (+6)

FEATS

All-Out Attack, Attack Specialization [Blast] 2, Equipment, Power Attack, Precise Shot, Teamwork


POWERS

Magnetic Control 10 (Dynamic; Extra: Wide [20pp per power / 40pp total]; 31pp)

DAP: Blast 10 “Ferrous debris, ballistic” (2pp) DAP: Blast 10 “Magnetic Force” (2pp) DAP: Flight 10 (2pp) DAP: Nauseate 10 (Extra: Range [+1]; Flaw: Sicken [-1]; 2pp)

DAP: Nullify 10 (Electronics; Extra: Area [Explosion; +1]; 2pp)

DAP: Snare 10 [Magnetic Materials] (2pp) AP: Force Field 10 (Extra: Impervious [+1]; 1pp) Super-Senses 5 (Direction Sense, Mental: Detect Magnetism 2 [Range], Detect Metal 2 [Range]; 5pp)

EQUIPMENT

Commlink (1ep), Costume (Protection 3, Subtle; 4ep)


QUASAR (Wendell Elvis Vaughn) PL12

FORTITUDE

+5TOUGHNESS

+16*REFLEX

+5WILL

+7**

STR+112

DEX+214

CON+214

INT+112

WIS+316

CHA+316


POWERS

Container 19 “Quantum Bands” (Extra: Continuous [+1]; Flaw: Permanent [-1]; Power Feat: Quick Change)

Quantum Bands (95pp total) Flight 10 (10,000 MPH; 20pp) AP: Teleport 20 “Quantum Jump” (Flaw: Long-

Range [-1]; 1pp) Force Field 14 (14pp) Immunity 9 (Life Support; 9pp) Impervious Toughness 14 (Flaw: Limited [to energy; -1]; 7pp)

Mind Shield 10 (Flaw: Limited [to psionic effects; -1]; 5pp)

Quantum Array 14 (Power Feats: Accurate, Variable Descriptor [any electromagnetic]; 30pp) Base Power: Blast 14 (0pp) AP: Create Object 9 “Solid Light” (Extra:

Continuous [+1]; Power Feat: Stationary; 1pp) AP: Dazzle 9 (Visual; Extra: Area [Visual

Perception; +2]; Flaw: Touch [-1]; 1pp) AP: Illusion 14 (Visual; 2pp) AP: Nullify 14 (all electromagnetic powers; 1pp) Super-Senses 5 (Detect Energy 4 [mental; Ranged, Acute, Tracking], Radio; 5pp)

T-NOTES

Quasar’s classic form is an energy controller par excellence. The Quantum Bands can only be removed over his dead body, even though since his death, they’ve been passed around like…well, they’ve been around. Quasar can manipulate light energy in various ways, and the Bands also provide the usual flight, force field, and life support powers. When he wants to share these powers with allies, he can usually stunt that off of his Quantum Array.

More unusual powers include his Quantum Jump, which provides interstellar teleportation. He is Impervious to a high degree of energy damage and has programmed the Bands to protect him from psionic assaults, although similar effects with the magic and Darkforce descriptors affect him normally. Finally, his Quantum Array allows him to counter any electromagnetic effect. Between this and Impervious Energy Toughness, Quasar is able to absorb and counter many energy effects without actually having the Absorption power per se.

Richard Rider’s powers as Nova are pretty similar for the most part to Vaughn’s powers as Quasar, and it should be pretty easy to create a hybrid build to represent the new Quasar.

SKILLS

Acrobatics 8 (+10), Concentration 12 (+15), Gather Information 8 (+11), Investigate 4 (+5), Knowledge [Tactics] 4 (+5), Pilot 4 (+6), Survival 4 (+7)

FEATS

Fast Overrun, Move-By Action, Power Attack, Precise Shot

*14 Impervious vs. energy **+17 (10 Impervious) vs. psionic mental COMBAT

Attack + 8, +10 (Quantum Array)Damage +14 (Blast)Defense + 8 (+4 flat-footed)Initiative +2


COMBAT

Attack +4, +7 (Melee) Damage +5 (Constricting Snare), +13 (Unarmed) Defense +8 (+2 flat-footed)Initiative +4

SANDMAN (Flint Marko) PL10

FORTITUDE

+14TOUGHNESS

+12REFLEX

+8WILL

+8

STR+13

36/30

DEX+418

CON+1132

INT+010

WIS+112

CHA-18


T-NOTES

Spider-Man really needs to exploit the weaknesses of his various rogues in order to triumph against these immensely powerful villains. Sandman is no exception; he has a host of powers as a result of his sand form, and isn’t a foe Spider-Man can hope to pound into submission, but he is highly vulnerable to a slew of attack descriptors, none of which are particularly common.

Most of Sandman’s powers are self-explanatory and he has access to all of them as part of his Alternate Form. I made this form Permanent, allowing him access to all of these powers, but he can assume a normal appearance simply by not actually using those powers. Also, when knocked out or disabled, Sandman’s form is sand, not flesh, so it does seem reasonable that his true form is sand. Sandman’s Growth power requires a large body of sand for him to incorporate into his form and is sufficiently infrequent and context-dependent to not count towards his PL caps.

I really like how Sandman’s Drawbacks turned out. He has a couple of Involuntary, One-Way Transformations; flames or temperatures of sufficient intensity can fuse his constituent particles into glass, and large amounts of water transform Sandman into a mindless sludge creature, both of which effectively take him out of the fight for hours to days. Finally, wind-based attacks can disperse his form (essentially Growth 16 with the Dispersal flaw linked to Insubstantial 2) forcing him to take a turn to reassemble himself.

SKILLS

Craft [Chemical] 6, Intimidate 12 (+11), Knowledge [Streetwise] 6

FEATS

All-Out Attack, Attack Focus [Melee] 3, Dodge Focus 4

*1 Impervious

POWERS

Alternate Form 19 [Sand] (Extra: Duration [Continuous; +1]; Flaw: Permanent [-1]; 95pp)

Sand Form Traits (95pp total) Elongation 3 (3pp) Growth 8 (Flaw: Source [sand; -1]; 16pp) Immunity 2 (Critical Hits; 2pp) Insubstantial 2 (Extra: Progressive [+0]; Power Feat: Selective; 11pp) AP: Density 3 (1pp) Obscure 5 (Visual; 10pp) Regeneration 12 (Recovery Rate: Bruised 2, Injured 4, Disabled 5; Resurrection 1; Flaw: Source [sand; -1]; Power Feat: Regrowth; 7pp)

Snare 10 (Extras: Constricting [+1], Engulf [+0], Suffocating [+1]; Power Feats: Obscures Sense 2 [Visual], Reversible; 43pp)

Super-Movement 1 (Slithering; 2pp)


SCARLET WITCH (Wanda Maximoff) PL12

FORTITUDE

+3TOUGHNESS

+1REFLEX

+3WILL

+8

STR-18

DEX+112

CON+112

INT+214

WIS+418

CHA+214


T-NOTES

The Scarlet Witch’s powers are all variations of her Hex Spheres to some extent, be they called Chaos Magic or whatever. Since Doctor Strange denounced her magical ability as simply an expression of her mutant powers, it’s much easier to justify this arrangement. Most often, she uses her hex spheres to jinx people in an area or cause unfortunate accidents to befall them (Damage). She can also mimic magical spells using her Variable Power. In the past, this power suffered from the Uncontrolled Flaw, but even with her greater control over this power, likely due to her using magical incantations and gestures as a focus, Wanda still needs to make a Concentration check to use the power.

Wanda is undercapped otherwise, but most of her powers are or can be area or perception ranged and thus set her PL. Deflect now counts towards the Defense cap, and Wanda can always summon a Force Field using Variable Power as she needs to.

Wanda’s powers sometimes balloon to deus ex machina proportions, but what I have here feels like a playable build. GMs can have the option to execute plot devices or fiats through her powers, but that should be out of player control, obviously.

SKILLS

Concentration 8 (+12), Knowledge [Arcane Lore] 8 (+10), Language 3 (French, English, Latin; base: Russian), Medicine 5 (+9), Notice 5 (+9), Perform [Dance] 8 (+10), Pilot 7 (+8)

FEATS

Attack Focus [Melee] 4, Attractive, Dodge Focus, Equipment, Leadership, Trance

POWERS

Probability Control 12 “Hex Spheres” (Extras: Area [Burst; +1], Jinx [+1]; Flaw: Limited to Jinx [-1]; 60pp) AP: Damage 12 (Extras: Area [Burst; +1],

Penetrating [+1], Range [Perception; +2]; 1pp) AP: Deflect 12 (all attacks; Extra: Action [Free;

+2]; 1pp) AP: Variable Power 12 (multiple powers of

a magical descriptor; Flaw: Check Required [Concentration; -1]; 1pp)

EQUIPMENT

Avengers Communicard (as Commlink, GPS Receiver, PDA; 3ep)

COMBAT

Attack +2, +6 (Melee)Damage +12 (Hex Damage)Defense +7 (+3 flat-footed)Initiative +1


COMBAT

Attack + Attack +7; Damage Damage +5 (Corrosion), +8 (Blast), +11 (Unarmed), +13 (Strike, Poison, 19-20 Crit)


SCORPION (MacDonald Gargan) PL10

FORTITUDE

+12TOUGHNESS

+11*REFLEX

+10WILL

+3

STR+1132

DEX+324

CON+728

INT+112

WIS+010

CHA+010


POWERS

Device 7 “Scorpion Armor” (Hard to Lose; 28pp) Super-Strength 4 (Heavy Load: 15.6 tons; 8pp)

Scorpion Armor (35pp total) Additional Limbs 1 (1pp) Elongation 2 (10 ft.; Flaw: Limited [to tail; -1]; 1pp) Enhanced Feats 1 (Improved Grab; 1pp) Impervious Toughness 6 (6pp) Leaping 3 (x10; 3pp) Protection 2 (2pp) Strike 2 (Extra: Poison 13 [+1]; Power Feats: Improved Critical, Mighty; 17pp) AP: Elecritcal Blast 8 (1pp) AP: Corrosion 5 “Acid Spray” (1pp) Super-Movement 1 (Wall-Crawling [half speed]; 2pp)

T-NOTES

One of the early powerhouses in Spidey’s rogues gallery, Scorpion’s original incarnation looks less daunting by today’s standards but was a handful for classic Spider-Man. Without his suit, Scorpion already has superhuman strength exceeding that of Spider-Man. His armor adds a versatile mechanical tail that can deliver a poisonous sting and is often outfitted with an electrical blast and an acid spray.

SKILLS

Climb 4 (+15), Disable Device 4 (+5), Gather Information 8 (+8), Intimidate 8 (+8), Investigate 4 (+5), Knowledge [Streetwise] 8 (+9), Notice 4 (+4), Stealth 4 (+11)

FEATS

Evasion, Power Attack

*6 Impervious


COMBAT

Attack +10, +12 (Sword) Damage +7 (Unarmed), +10 (Mystic Blade, Penetrating), +12 (Vibration Control)


SHATTERSTAR (Gaveedra Seven) PL11

FORTITUDE

+10TOUGHNESS

+9/+7*REFLEX

+10WILL

+7

STR+724

DEX+724

CON+724

INT+010

WIS+112

CHA+010


T-NOTES

Shatterstar isn’t, well, all that different from most Liefield creations. Muddled history? Check. Muscle-bound hack and slasher? Check. Healing factor so Liefield can draw him getting beat up every other panel. Double check!

Okay, seriously. Shatterstar’s signature weapon is a mystic blade that can take the forms of various weapons. To model this, I’ve tacked on a Variable Feats to the Strike power, so the mystic blade can acquire the appropriate feats to its weapon type: Improved Critical, Thrown, Improved Disarm, etc. In some stories, he only has a mundane pair of swords. He also can channel a bioenergy blast through this or any other metal weapon. In addition to his healing factor, Shatterstar’s internal organs can shift to avoid critical hits.

SKILLS

Acrobatics 12 (+19), Bluff 4 (+4), Disable Device 8 (+8), Escape Artist 4 (+11), Intimidate 12 (+12), Knowledge [Tactics] 8 (+8), Languages 4 (English, Spanish, 2 others; base: Mojospeak), Pilot 4 (+11), Stealth 4 (+11

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Ambidexterity, Attack Specialization [Sword], Beginner’s Luck, Defensive Roll 2, Evasion, Improved Initiative, Takedown Attack

*Flat-footed

POWERS

Device 4 “Mystic Blade” (Easy to Lose; 12pp) Immunity 2 (Critical Hits; 2pp) Regeneration 5 (Recovery Rate 5 [Bruised 1, Injured 1, Disabled 1, Unconscious 1, Staggered 1]; Power Feat: Diehard; 6pp)

Super-Strength 4 (Heavy Load: ~5 tons; 8pp) Vibration Control 12 (Flaw: Tiring [-1]; Drawback: Power Loss [requires metallic medium; Common, Minor]; 10pp)

Mystic Blade (20pp total) Strike 3 (Extra: Penetrating 10 [+1]; Power Feat: Mighty; 14pp)

Variable Feats 1 [Weapon Transformation] (multiple feats; 6pp)


COMBAT

Attack + Attack +6, +8 (Unarmed)Damage +12 (Unarmed)Defense +8 (+3 flat-footed)Initiative +2

FORTITUDE

+16TOUGHNESS

+12*REFLEX

+5WILL

+5

STR+12

34/26

DEX+214

CON+12

34/30

INT+214

WIS+214

CHA+316


T-NOTES

Another simple build, this time a powerhouse. She-Hulk doesn’t have all the quirky modifiers that Hulk does. She’s a straightforward, but not mindless, brawler. I used Growth to account for a portion of her enhanced abilities, and she has a moderate healing factor.

She-Hulk has a little-used power that essentially works as a Mind Switch. Remove this power and she’s a perfectly balanced PL10.

She-Hulk’s normal identity is Jennifer Walters, attorney and law. It takes a full round to change form. Sometimes, she does not have full control over the transformation or needs a device to help regulate it.

SKILLS

Acrobatics 6 (+8), Diplomacy 7 (+10), Knowledge [Business] 6 (+8), Knowledge [Civics] 8 (+10), Knowledge [Popular Culture] 6 (+8), Profession [Lawyer] 9 (+11), Sense Motive 6 (+8)

*+10 Impervious

FEATS

Attack Specialization [Unarmed], Attractive 2, Dodge Focus 2, Power Attack

POWERS

Growth 4 (Extra: Duration [Continuous; +1]; Flaw: Permanent [-1]; Power Feat: Innate; 13pp)

Impervious Toughness 10 (10pp) Mind Switch 10 (20pp) Regeneration 12 (Recovery Rate: Bruised 1, Injured 2, Disabled 3, Unconscious 1, Staggered 2; Ability Damage 3; 12pp)

Super-Strength 4 (Heavy Load: ~50 tons; 8pp) AP: Leaping 8 (1pp)

DRAWBACKS

Normal Identity (Jennifer Walters; Common, Major; -4pp)

Jennifer Walters (PL5)Abilities: STR: 12 (+1), DEX: 14 (+2), CON: 16 (+3), INT: 14 (+2),

WIS: 14 (+2), CHA: 16 (+3)Skills: Acrobatics 6 (+8), Diplomacy 7 (+10), Investigate 6 (+8),

Knowledge [Business] 6 (+8), Knowledge [Civics] 8 (+10), Profession [Lawyer] 9 (+11), Sense Motive 6 (+8)

Feats: Attack Specialization [Unarmed], Attractive 2, Dodge Focus 2, Power Attack

Combat: Attack +6, +8 (Unarmed); Damage +1 (Unarmed); Defense +8 (+3 flat-footed); Initiative +2

Saves: Toughness +3, Fortitude +3, Reflex +5, Will +5



SHE-HULK (Jennifer Walters) PL10

COMBAT

Attack +5, +7 (Vibro-Shock Gauntlets) Damage +11 (Vibration Control), +11 (Strike, Penetrating)


SHOCKER (Herman Schultz) PL9

FORTITUDE

+5TOUGHNESS

+12*/+7**REFLEX

+5WILL

+2

STR+214

DEX+214

CON+214

INT+316

WIS+112

CHA+112


POWERS

Device 6 “Insulated Battle Suit” (Hard to Lose; 24pp)

Device 5 “Vibro-Smasher Gauntlets” (Hard to Lose; Power Feat: Accurate; 21pp)

Insulated Battle Suit (30pp total) Immunity 15 (Ensnarement, all Sonic effects; 15pp) Force Field 10 (Extra: Impervious [+1]; Flaw: Limited 5 [to Physical; -1]; 15pp)

Vibro-Smasher Gauntlets (25pp total) Vibration Control 11 (22pp) AP: Drain Toughness 11 (Extra: Ranged [+1];

Flaw: Affects Objects Only [-1]; 1pp) AP: Nullify Machines 11 (1pp) AP: Strike 11 (Extra: Penetrating [+1]; 1pp)

T-NOTES

The Shocker is remarkably inexpensive due to being rather a one-trick pony (as many of Spidey’s villains are) and all of his powers being tied to Devices. His battle suit generates a vibrational shield that protects him from snares and grapples as well as physical damage, which is particularly useful against Spider-Man. Its thick padding also protects against vibrational and sonic effects such as that from his Vibro-Smasher Gauntlets. The Shocker’s gauntlets have a variety of settings, but its initial use was Nullify Machines in order to shake open safes.

SKILLS

Craft [Mechanical] 8 (+11), Disable Device 12 (+15), Knowledge [Streetwise] 8 (+11), Knowledge [Technology] 4 (+7), Search 4 (+7), Stealth 4 (+6)

FEATS

Inventor

*10 Impervious vs. physical**5 Impervious vs. energy


COMBAT

Attack +8, +12 (Web-Shooters), +12 (Unarmed)Damage +10 (Unarmed)Defense +14 (+4 flat-footed)Initiative +10

SPIDER-MAN (Peter Parker) PL11

FORTITUDE

+8TOUGHNESS

+8REFLEX

+15WILL

+8

STR+10

30/14

DEX+10

30/14

CON+8

26/14

INT+418

WIS+010

CHA+010


T-NOTES

This build reflects an experienced Spider-Man without the powers granted by the further mutations he experienced in The Other storyline and therefore should fit his current Mephisto-retconned status.

Spider-Man usually goes full-on Defensive Attack. Spider-Man is practically the poster boy for having a much higher defensive than offensive PL. It’s probably more accurate to think of Spider-Man’s default combat line with Attack +8 and Defense +18 and the listed combat line for when he goes “All-Out Attack,” which for him is really just not using Defensive Attack.

Peter’s a pretty bright kid and makes frequent use of Inventor, or as frequent as his limited Wealth resources allow. His web-shooters are standard and are usually used to Snare his foes or for Swinging. Other effects should be considered power stunts.

Though he’s pretty powerful, Spider-Man usually has to use his ingenuity to beat most of his rogues gallery, since each member usually out-classes him in some aspect. Of the mainstream heroes with such a large gallery of villains, only Batman is more versatile, and not by much.

DRAWBACKS

Unlucky (does not start off with Hero Point, must earn through Complications; -1pp)

Weakness (if Spider-Sense is nullified; Uncommon, Moderate [-1 all checks, attack, defense], Instant; -2pp)

SKILLS

Acrobatics 12 (+22), Bluff 12 (+12), Computers 8 (+12), Craft [Chemical] 8 (+12), Craft [Mechanical] 8 (+12), Gather Information 4 (+4), Investigate 4 (+8), Knowledge [Physical Sciences] 8 (+12), Knowledge [Technology] 8 (+12), Notice 8 (+8), Profession [Photographer] 4 (+4), Stealth 4 (+14)

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Attack Specialization [Unarmed] 2, Attack Specialization [Web-Shooters] 2, Defensive Attack, Distract [Bluff], Dodge Focus 6, Elusive Target, Equipment, Evasion 2, Improved Defense, Inventor, Master Plan, Move-By Action, Taunt

POWERS

Device 5 “Web-Shooters” (Hard to Lose; 20pp) Enhanced Strength 16 (16pp) Enhanced Dexterity 16 (16pp) Enhanced Constitution 12 (12pp) Leaping 2 (x5; 3pp) Super-Movement 1 (Wall-Crawling; 2pp) Super-Senses 2 “Spider-Sense” (Danger Sense [mental], Uncanny Dodge [mental]; 2pp)

Super-Strength 4 (Heavy Load: 12 tons; 8pp)

Web-Shooters (25pp total) Snare 10 (Power Feat: Tether; 21pp) Speed 2 (25 MPH; Extra: Linked [to Swinging; +0]; 2pp)

Super-Movement 1 (Swinging; 2pp)


COMBAT

Attack +9Damage +8 (Unarmed), +11 (Electrical Control)Defense +13 (+4 flat-footed)Initiative +5

SPIDER-WOMAN (Jessica Miriam Drew) PL10

FORTITUDE

+10TOUGHNESS

+7REFLEX

+10WILL

+6

STR+8

26/16

DEX+5

20/16

CON+7

24/14

INT+214

WIS+214

CHA+214


T-NOTES

Spider-Woman doesn’t need her costume anymore to fly, so the wings are truly vestigial now. A little weaker than Spider-Man but a lot more skilled in combat, Spider-Woman can also double as a blaster, albeit a rather limited one, since her Venom Blast fades and needs to be recharged over time. In addition, she exudes pheromones that attract men and repel women, a phenomenon that is largely out of her control. Jessica’s Immunity to Diseases and Poisons only activates after previous exposure to the toxin, but this is really more a complication than anything, considering that it’s in the GM’s control whether or not she has been previously exposed.

SKILLS

Acrobatics 10 (+15), Disable Device 4 (+6), Gather Information 8 (+10), Investigate 4 (+6), Languages 6 (French, German, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish; base: English), Notice 8 (+10), Pilot 4 (+9), Sense Motive 4 (+6), Stealth 4 (+9)

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Assessment, Attractive, Dodge Focus 5, Move-By Action, Precise Shot, Stunning Attack

POWERS

Electrical Control 11 “Venom Blast” (Flaw: Fades [-1]; 11pp)

Emotion Control 1 (Extras: Area [Olfactory Perception; +1], Reaction [+3]; Flaws: Limited [to Love; -1], Limited [to men; -1], Uncontrolled [-1]; 3pp); Linked Power: Emotion Control 1 (Extra: Area [Olfactory Perception; +1], Reaction [+3]; Flaws: Limited [to Fear; -1], Limited [to women; -1], Uncontrolled [-1]; 3pp)

Enhanced Strength 10 (10pp) Enhanced Dexterity 4 (4pp) Enhanced Constitution 10 (10pp) Immunity 3 (Disease, Environmental Condition [Radiation], Poison; 3pp)

Super-Movement 1 (Wall-Crawling; 2pp) Super-Strength 4 (Dynamic; Heavy Load: ~6 tons; 9pp) DAP: Flight 4 (100 MPH; 2pp)



STORM (Ororo Munroe) PL11

FORTITUDE

+5TOUGHNESS

+4/+2*REFLEX

+7WILL

+8

STR+112

DEX+316

CON+414

INT+414

WIS+418

CHA+316

SKILLS

Climb 4 (+5), Concentration 8 (+12), Disable Device 8 (+10), Escape Artist 4 (+7), Knowledge [Streetwise] 4 (+6), Knowledge [Tactics] 8 (+10), Languages 4 (Japanese, Russian, Shi’ar, Swahili; base: English), Notice 4 (+8), Pilot 4 (+7), Sleight of Hand 8 (+11), Stealth 8 (+11), Survival 8 (+12)

FEATS

Attractive, Connected, Defensive Roll 2, Dodge Focus 5, Inspire, Leadership, Teamwork

POWERS

Flight 5 (250 MPH; Extra: Affects Others [+1]; Flaw: Platform [-1]; Power Feat: Progression 2 [five subjects]; 12pp)

Immunity 11 (all Weather effects, natural lightning; 11pp)

Super-Senses 4 (Precognition; Extra: Simultaneous [normal senses function; +1]; Flaw: Limited [to weather; -1]; 4pp)

Weather Control 14 (Dynamic, Mix-and-Match 2pp/rank, 25-mile radius; Cold, Distraction, Hamper Movement, Heat, Visibility; 29pp)DAP: Air Control 14 (2pp)DAP: Blast 13 [Lightning] (Power Feat: Indirect 2;

2pp)DAP: Blast 7 [Tornado] (Extra: Area [Burst; +1],

Concentration [+1]; 2pp)DAP: Dazzle 9 (Visual and Auditory; 2pp)

COMBAT

Attack +9Damage +1 (Unarmed); +7 (Blast, Concentration Burst); +13 (Blast, Indirect 2)


*Flat-footed

T-NOTES

Storm came out surprisingly versatile. She’s decently trained in a lot of practical skills, owing to her criminal background; she’s a formidable combatant both hand-to-hand and at range; she can fill in as a capable field leader; and her Weather Control array is incredibly diverse.

Storm can set her Weather Control to produce any of listed effects per the Mix-and-Max Environments optional rule in up to a 25-mile radius. As offense, she can call forth lightning bolts, form a tornado, or produce thunderclaps. Storm has an auxilliary ability to manipulate air, including to lift herself and others into the air.

Storm is immune to powers and effects with the Weather descriptor, as well as to lightning. She can also predict the weather using Precognition. The Simultaneous Extra is taken from ESP, allowing Storm’s normal senses to function while she uses Precognition.


COMBAT

Attack +6, +8 (Ranged)Damage +10 (Unarmed), +12 (Plasma Control)Defense +9 (+4 flat-footed)Initiative +2

SUNSPOT (Roberto “Bobby” da Costa) PL10

FORTITUDE

+6TOUGHNESS

+7REFLEX

+6WILL

+4

STR+10

30/14

DEX+214

CON+214

INT+112

WIS+112

CHA+112


POWERS

Alternate Form 13 “Solar Form” (65pp)Immunity 10 (all heat effects; 10pp)

Solar Form (65pp total)Enhanced Strength 16 (16pp)Plasma Control 12 (24pp)AP: Dazzle 12 (Visual; 1pp)AP: Environmental Control 6 (Heat [extreme],

Light; 1pp)Flight 4 (100 MPH; 8pp)Protection 5 (5pp)Super-Strength 5 (Heavy Load: 25 tons; 8pp)

T-NOTES

Sunspot is a pretty standard energy controller / paragon dual-threat, with the main difference being that he was not as invulnerable as most paragon-types.

Sunspot fuels his powers with absorbed solar radiation, although he no longer suffers from Power Loss in the absence of sunlight. Levels of solar radiation exceeding those found on Earth will amplify his powers beyond these default levels. I suggest that up to four ranks be added to all powers in his Solar Form at the GM’s discretion in these situations and his effective PL modified accordingly.

Sunspot can in fact decrease the surrounding ambient temperature rather than increasing it by absorbing the heat and light in the area as a power stunt.

SKILLS

Acrobatics 8 (+10), Knowledge [Business] 8 (+9), Knowledge [Popular Culture] 4 (+5), Languages 4 (Chinese, English, Latin, Spanish; base: Portuguese), Pilot 8 (+10)

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Attack Focus [Ranged] 2, Benefit 4 (Wealth 4), Dodge Focus 2, Power Attack


POWERS

Alternate Form 12 [“Human Torch”] (Dynamic ; 61pp) DAP: Alternate Form 6 [“Invisible Woman”] (2pp) DAP: Alternate Form 8 [“Mister Fantastic”] (2pp) DAP: Alternate Form 10 [“The Thing”] (2pp) Device 2 [“Skrull Military Uniform”] (Hard to Lose; 8pp)) Fantastic Four Array 15 (30pp)Base Power: Flame Blast 15 (0pp)AP: Force Constructs 14 (Power Feat: Subtle

[invisible]; 1pp) Immunity 2 (Critical Hits; Sustained [+0]; 2pp) Regeneration 6 (Recovery Rate 6 [Bruised 1, Injured

2, Disabled 2, Staggered 1]; 6pp) Shapeshift 4 (32pp)

Human Torch Form (60pp total)Energy Aura 9 [Flame] (Power Feat: Selective; 37pp) Flight 7 (1,000 MPH; 14pp) Force Field 9 (Extra: Impervious [+1]; Flaw: Limited [to

physical attacks; -1]; 9pp)

Invisible Woman Form (30pp total)Force Field 12 (12pp)Invisibility 4 (all visual; Extras: Area [Shapeable; +1],

Attack [+1]; Power Feats: Close Range, Selective; 18pp)

Mister Fantastic Form (40pp total)Bouncing 10 (Extra: Impact Resistant [+1]; 30pp) Elasticity 10 (5,000 ft.; 10pp)

The Thing Form (50pp total)Density 4 (12pp)Enhanced Strength 10 (10pp)Enhanced Constitution 10 (10pp)Impervious Toughness 10) (10pp)Super-Strength 4 (Heavy Load: 75 tons; 8pp)

Skrull Military Uniform (10pp total)Immunity 9 (Life Support; 9pp) Protection 1 (1pp)

SUPER-SKRULL (Kl’rt) PL14

FORTITUDE

+5TOUGHNESS

+6REFLEX

+6WILL

+5

STR+520

DEX+214

CON+520

INT+112

WIS+112

CHA+214


SKILLS

Bluff 8 (+10), Concentration 8 (+9), Intimidate 8 (+10), Knowledge [Tactics] 8 (+9), Knowledge [Technology] 12 (+13), Pilot 8 (+10), Survival 8 (+9)

FEATS

Eidetic Memory, Fascinate [Bluff], Improved Grapple, Improved Initiative, Taunt

COMBAT

Attack +10Damage +5 (Unarmed), +9 (Unarmed, Thing form), +9 (Energy Aura, Human Torch form), +15 (Blast, Human Torch form)


T-NOTES

The Super-Skrull’s signature powers are those derived from the Fantastic Four. These powers are divided into two arrays, one for assuming the form of the FF member (represented by the dynamic Alternate Form array) and one that includes the fire and force field control powers of Human Torch and Invisible Woman. The Alternate Powers which each FF member has developed with his or her power are relegated to power stunts for the Super-Skrull. Note that the various Alternate Forms have different costs, so the Super-Skrull can mix and match powers to some extent, although the ratio of points spent on the constituent powers of each form should remain fixed.

Aside from those powers mimicked from the Fantastic Four, the Super-Skrull retains the Shapeshifting powers of his race, which he can use to augment his already potent arsenal of powers. Note that offensively, even with the Thing’s strength or Torch’s aura, Kl’rt is still only PL12, but he can sink Shapeshift points into Growth to reach PL14.


COMBAT

Attack +6, +10 (Melee)Damage +14 (Unarmed)Defense +10 (+3 flat-footed)Initiative +2

THING (Benjamin Grimm) PL12

FORTITUDE

+16TOUGHNESS

+14*REFLEX

+6WILL

+6**

STR+14

38/30

DEX+214

CON+1234

INT+214

WIS+214

CHA+214


SKILLS

Craft [Mechanical] 8 (+10), Drive 4 (+6), Intimidate 12 (+14), Knowledge [Streetwise] 4 (+6), Pilot 16 (+18)

FEATS

All-Out Attack, Attack Focus [Melee] 4, Dodge Focus 4, Environmental Adapation [Zero Gravity], Equipment, Improved Grab, Improved Grapple, Power Attack, Startle, Ultimate Effort (Toughness save)

*+14 Impervious **+14 vs. sensory hearing

POWERS

Density 4 (Extra: Continuous [+1]; Flaw: Permanent [-1]; Power Feat: Innate; 13pp)

Immunity 5 (all Environmental Conditions; 5pp) Impervious Toughness 12 (12pp) Sensory Shield 4 (Normal Hearing; 4pp) Super-Strength 8 [9 total] (Heavy Load: ~1,200 tons; Power Feats: Bracing, Countering Punch, Groundstrike, Super-Breath; 20pp)


EQUIPMENT

Fantasti-Flare (2ep): Light Control 1 Unstable Molecule Uniform (3ep): Protection 2, Commlink, GPS Receiver, PDA

T-NOTES

The Thing is about as straightforward as they come. He isn’t quite as hard a hitter as the top tier powerhouses like the Hulk, but he makes up for it somewhat with greater accuracy and technique, even if it’s just brawling and grappling. Ben relies on his hard hide to protect him and uses All-Out Attack most of the time, sacrificing defense for accuracy. The Thing has demonstrated hardiness, such as during his bout with the Champion, that is greater than what his Toughness would otherwise indicate. This is an exercise of Hero Point usage and Ultimate Effort.


COMBAT

Attack +4, +8 (Melee), +22 (Grapple)Damage +8 (Strike)Defense +12 (+6 flat-footedInitiative +8

TOAD (Mortimer Toynbee) PL8

FORTITUDE

+8TOUGHNESS

+4REFLEX

+12WILL

+3

STR+418

DEX+826

CON+418

INT+010

WIS+010

CHA-26


POWERS

Container 3 (“Prehensile Tongue”; Extra: Continuous [+1]; Flaw: Permanent [-1]; Power Feat: Innate; 16pp)

Leaping 3 (x10; 3pp) Super-Movement 3 (Slithering, Wall-Crawling 2 [full speed]; 6pp)

Super-Strength 3 (Heavy Load: 2,400 lbs.; Power Feat: Super-Breath; 7pp)

Prehensile Tongue (15pp total) Additional Limbs 1 (Power Feats: Improved Grab, Improved Pin; 3pp)

Elongation 3 (25 ft.; 3pp) Mind Control 8 (Extra: Sustained [Lasting; +1]; Flaws: Range [Touch; -2], Requires Grapple [-1]; 4pp)

Strike 4 (Power Feat: Mighty; 5pp)

T-NOTES

Someone let me know if Toad can still paralyze by touch or spit acid. As far as I recall, he has lost most of the powers aside from his mind-controlling pheromones, prehensile tongue, and leaping ability. Toad is reliant on using his tongue to initiate grapples and has an incredible bonus, thanks to his Elongation, Super-Strength, and Grappling Finesse. Once he successfully grapples, he can also unleash a mind-controlling pheromone from his tongue.

SKILLS

Acrobatics 12 (+20), Craft [Electronic] 12 (+12), Knowledge [Technology] 4 (+4), Notice 8 (+8), Pilot 4 (+12)

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Attack Focus [Melee] 4, Grappling Finesse, Move-By Action


COMBAT

Attack +9Damage +8 (Blast), +15 (Unarmed)Defense +8 (+4 flat-footed)Initiative +2

VISION (Victor Shade) PL12

FORTITUDE

—TOUGHNESS

+16*REFLEX

+6WILL

+5

STR+15

40/16

DEX+214

CON——

INT+418

WIS+112

CHA-18


POWERS

Blast 8 “Solar Beam” (Drawback: Power Loss [if not charged by sunlight; Uncommon, Minor]; 15pp) AP: Affects Corporeal Penetrating Strength

15 (Flaw: Side Effect [Damage; -1]; 1pp) Comprehend 2 (Languages 2 [speak and understand]; 4pp)

Datalink 9 (9pp) AP: Machine Control 9 (1pp) Density 12 (Flaw: Distracting 11 [-1], Immobile 1 [-1]; 24pp) AP: Insubstantial 4 and Flight 2 (25 MPH) (1pp) Immunity 30 (Fortitude effects; 30pp) Morph 2 (any humanoid; 4pp) Protection 10 (10pp) Regeneration 24 (Recovery Bonus 10 [+5 bonus]; Recovery Rate 14 [Bruised 2, Injured 3, Disabled 4, Unconscious 2, Staggered 3]; Flaw: Source [sunlight; -1]; 12pp)

Super-Senses 5 (Infravision, Radio, Tremorsense; 5pp)

Density Effects Strength +24, Impervious Toughness +6, Immovable 4, Super-Strength 4, Mass x25

T-NOTES

Vision is a complex character. Basically, he’s an android with the power to increase his density or lower it to the point of insubstantiality. It’s all the peripherals that complicate the matter. Vision’s Density is Distracting, such that he is clumsier the denser he becomes. At the highest rank of Density, Vision is Immobile, unable to move from his location. If instead he chooses to decrease his density, Vision can become incorporeal and even fly at a moderate speed.

Vision is powered by solar energy, which allows him to recover from injuries, unlike other androids, and to fire his solar beams. He can also use a disruption attack by phasing his hand into a target and solidifying it, but this power has the side effect if he fails to damage his target, he instead suffers damage. Finally, Vision is able to interface with computers anywhere in the world, and his artificial intelligence is equipped with the ability to comprehend any language.

SKILLS

Computers 12 (+16), Craft [Mechanical] 8 (+12), Disable Device 8 (+12), Notice 8 (+9), Search 8 (+12)

FEATS

Eidetic Memory, Interpose

*6 Impervious


WAR MACHINE (James Rupert “Jim” Rhodes) PL11

FORTITUDE

+6TOUGHNESS

+13*REFLEX

+5WILL

+6

STR+13

36/16

DEX+112

CON+214

INT+214

WIS+214

CHA+214


POWERS

Device 22 “Variable Threat Response Battle Suit” (Hard to Lose; 88pp)

Variable Threat Response Battle Suit (111pp total) Blast 13 “Repulsor Rays” (26pp) AP: Blast 8 (Extra: Autofire [+1]; 1pp) AP: Nullify 10 “Electromagnetic Pulse” (all electronic effects; Extra: Area [Burst; +1]; Flaw: Touch [-1]; Power Feat: Progression 6 [500 ft. radius/rank]; 1pp) AP: Strike 8 “Flamethrower” (Extras: Area [Cone; +1], Concentration [+1]; 1pp) AP: Strike 13 “Laser Blade” (Extra: Penetrating [+1]; 1pp)

Communication 7 (Radio, 200 miles; 7pp) Enhanced Strength 20 (20pp) Flight 7 (Dynamic; 1,000 MPH; 15pp) DAP: Super-Strength 7 (Heavy Load: > 200 tons;

2pp) Immunity 9 (Life Support; 9pp) Protection 11 (Extra: Impervious [+1]; 22pp) Super-Senses 6 (Infravision, Radar 5 [Extended]; 6pp)

T-NOTES

James Rhodes has gone through his share of War Machine battle suits, each quite different from the others. This build represents the most iconic War Machine—a battle suit in the style of Iron Man modified with an enhanced weapons array.

SKILLS

Computers 8 (+10), Craft [Mechanical] 4 (+6), Knowledge [Business] 4 (+6), Knowledge [Tactics] 8 (+10), Pilot 12 (+13), Stealth 8 (+9)

FEATS

Accurate Attack, Leadership, Power Attack

*11 Impervious

DRAWBACKS

Normal Identity (James Rhodes, outside of battle suit; Common [full round], Major; -4pp)

COMBAT

Attack +9 Damage +3 [+13] (Unarmed), +8 (Blast, Autofire), +8 (Strike, Cone), +13 (Blast),+13 (Strike, Penetrating)



COMBAT

Attack +8 // +2 (Favored Environment), +12 (Shrinking)

Damage +8 (Blast)Defense +12 (+4 flat-footed) // +2 (Favored Environment), +12 (Shrinking)

Initiative +4

WASP (Janet “Jan” Van Dyne Pym) PL9

FORTITUDE

+2TOUGHNESS

+4*REFLEX

+8WILL

+6

STR+010

DEX+418

CON+010

INT+214

WIS+418

CHA+520


POWERS

Blast 8 [Bio-Electric] (Drawback: Power Loss [only when fully Shrunk]; 15pp)

Comprehend 2 (Animals 2; Flaw: Limited [insects only; -1]; 2pp)

Shrinking 20 (Extra: Normal Strength [+1]; 40pp); Linked Power: Flight 3 (50 MPH; Drawback: Power Loss [if wings immobilized]; 5pp)

T-NOTES

Shrinking isn’t subject to PL caps, but with Normal Strength, a non-physical attack form, and a movement power, the only thing going against it is the Toughness penalty. Still, who is going to hit a flying Wasp with her Defense of +26 or dodge an attack with a potential +22 bonus? Area attacks will do a number on her, though, as I didn’t give her even a rank of Evasion lest she become too overwhelming, so bust out that can of Raid.

SKILLS

Diplomacy 10 (+15), Knowledge [Art] 12 (+14), Knowledge [Business] 8 (+10), Notice 6 (+10), Profession [Fashion Design] 12 (+16)

FEATS

Attractive 2, Benefit 3 (Wealth 3), Defensive Roll 4, Dodge Focus 4, Elusive Target, Favored Environment [Airborne] 2, Move-By Action, Teamwork 2

*Dowb to -1 Shrinking


POWERS

Absorption 17 (energy; 68 pp) Blast 10 (Power Feat: Split Attack; 21pp) AP: Snare 10 (Power Feat: Tether; 1pp) Datalink 9 (9pp)Telekinesis 9 (Limited [only machines]) Density 6 (Mass x5 [~1,000 lbs]; Extra: Continuous [+1]; Flaw: Permanent [-1]; Power Feat: Innate; 19pp)

Immunity 30 (Fortitude effects; 30pp) Mind Control 10 (20pp) AP: Illusion 10 (all senses; Extra: Selective Attack

[+1]; Flaw: Phantasms [-1]; 1pp) AP: Mental Transform 10 (2pp/rank; 1pp) AP: Stun 10 (1pp)AP: Telepathy 10 (1pp)Protection 17 (Extra: Impervious [+1]; Flaw: Limited [physical; -1]; 17pp)

Super-Strength 3 (Heavy Load: ~24 tons; 6pp)

Absorption EffectHealing (Extras: Affects Objects [+0], Total [+1]; Flaw: Limited to Lethal [-1])

Density EffectsEnhanced Strength 12 Immovable 2 Protection 3 (Extra: Impervious [+1])Super-Strength 2

ULTRON PL12

FORTITUDE

—TOUGHNESS

20*REFLEX

+6WILL

+12

STR+11

32/20

DEX+214

CON——

INT+520

WIS+316

CHA-26


SKILLS

Computers 12 (+17), Craft [Electronic] 12 (+17), Craft [Mechanical] 12 (+17), Disable Device 12 (+17), Knowledge [Physical Sciences] 12 (+17), Knowledge [Technology] 12 (+17)

FEATS

Accurate Attack, Improved Aim, Inventor, Master Plan, Power Attack, Precise Shot, Skill Mastery (Computers, Craft [Electronic, Mechanical], Knowledge [Technology])

*+20 Impervious

COMBAT

Attack +4, +14 (Ranged)Damage +10 (Blast), +11 (Unarmed)Defense +4 (+2 flat-footed)Initiative +2

T-NOTES

So how does a PL12 villain give the Avengers so much trouble? Well, by being so darned expensive, for one. Second, Ultron is nearly invulnerable to everything with his massive defensive tradeoff and complete immunity to Fortitude effects. Moreover, many plotlines involve multiple robot minions or even multiple Ultrons.

Absorption and Impervious Protection: Ultron is equally invulnerable to physical and energy damage but only absorbs and heals through energy damage. Unfortunately, the Absorption mechanic doesn’t handle this well. Applying Absorption to Impervious Protection doesn’t accurately portray Ultron’s ability, since it would allow him to absorb physical damage. However, by separating Absorption from Impervious Protection as I have, Ultron has to pay the same cost but lacks the ability to Absorb physical damage. This is a more accurate portrayal of Ultron’s abilities, and when doing conversions, being accurate and descriptive doesn’t necessarily equate to being cost-efficient. You wouldn’t build a PC this way, but then, comic writers aren’t (usually) thinking in M&M terms when creating characters either.


WOLVERINE (James Howlett) PL11

FORTITUDE

+12**TOUGHNESS

+9*REFLEX

+8WILL

+9**

STR+5

20/16

DEX+418

CON+826

INT+214

WIS+316

CHA+112


T-NOTES

Wolverine is near peak human in Strength and Dexterity, and has a superhuman Constitution. His adamantium-laced skeleton I’ve handled using Density, to reflect the added Strength he gets from having that solid frame, a rank of Impervious Protection, and the fact that he carries around half again his weight in adamantium. He also gets a rank of Affects Insubstantial, as incorporeal characters have difficulty phasing through adamantium.

In combat, Wolverine is pretty well-balanced. He’s exceptionally skillful with all melee weapons and besides his claws, has wielded a katana on occasion. Rage brings his damage up to its cap, and he can maintain it for ten rounds. If he can’t finish off his foe in that time, Wolverine usually gets handed a beatdown while he’s fatigued. He also has two ranks of Takedown Attack so he can mow through all those ninjas he inevitably ends up facing.

Despite a hundred and more years of experiences, Wolverine has Beginner’s Luck to cover all the various skills he has picked up. I feel this to actually be quite appropriate; any time an enemy from his past shows up and triggers a Complication, Wolverine will get a Hero Point which he can then use on Beginner’s Luck and reveal some skill he has picked up in the past. Note that I’ve pared his Languages down to 4 ranks, as well, so he can also use Beginner’s Luck on his Languages skill now.

It should be reasonably easy to reconstruct a build of Wolverine with no adamantium: remove the Density power, remove the Penetrating Extra from Strike, and add a rank to the recovery rate of each damage condition for Regeneration

DRAWBACKS

Vulnerable (Magnetic effects; Uncommon, Major; -3pp)

SKILLS

Acrobatics 8 (+12), Climb 4 (+7), Handle Animal 12 (+13), Intimidate 16 (+17), Knowledge [Streetwise] 8 (+10), Languages 4 (German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish; base: English), Notice 12 (+15), Pilot 4 (+8), Stealth 8 (+12), Survival 12 (+15)

FEATS

Animal Empathy, Attack Focus [Melee] 4, Attack Specialization [Claws], Beginner’s Luck, Dodge Focus 6, Improved Initiative, Rage 2 (+4 Str, +2 Fort, Will, -2 Def; 10 rounds), Startle, Takedown Attack 2

*+1 Impervious **[+2 (Rage)]

POWERS

Density 2 “Adamantium-laced Skeleton” (Extra: Continuous [+1]; Flaw: Permanent [-1]; Power Feat: Affects Insubstantial, Innate; 8pp)

Immunity 3 (Aging, Disease, Poison; 3pp)Regeneration 12 (Recovery Rate 12 [Bruised 2, Injured 3, Staggered 3, Disabled 4]; Power Feats: Diehard; 13pp)

Strike 2 “Adamantium Claws” (Extra: Penetrating 7 [+1]; Power Feats: Improved Critical, Innate, Mighty; 12pp)

Super-Senses 6 (Normal Hearing [Extended]; Low-Light Vision, Scent 4 [Danger Sense, Tracking 2]; 6pp)

Density Traits:+4 Strength, Protection 1 (Impervious), Mass x1.5

COMBAT

Attack +7, +11 (Melee), +13 (Claws)Damage +5 (Unarmed), +7 (Strike, Penetrating, 19-20 Crit); [+2 (Rage)]



COMBAT

Attack +8, +10 (Unarmed)Damage +14 (Unarmed), +16 (Super-Speed Strike) Defense +11 (+4 flat-footed)Initiative +2 (+10 with Super-Speed)

WONDER MAN (Simon Williams) PL13

FORTITUDE

+17TOUGHNESS

+15REFLEX

+6WILL

+6

STR+1438

DEX+214

CON+1336

INT+112

WIS+010

CHA+418


POWERS

Flight 5 (250 MPH; 10pp) AP: Super-Speed 2 (Strike; 1pp) AP: Super-Strength 5 (Heavy Load: 77 tons; 1pp) Immortality (Immunity to Aging, Disease, Poison; True Resurrection 1; 5pp)

Immunity 9 (Life Support; 9pp) Impervious Toughness 11 (11pp) Regeneration 17 (Recovery Rate: Bruised 3, Injured 6, Disabled 8; 17pp)

T-NOTES

A nice variant on the paragon archetype. Wonder Man owes his immunities and near-instantaneous regenerative capability to his ionic makeup. He owes his immortality to bad and hackneyed writing. Otherwise, he functions very much as a paragon and can hit as hard as anyone, though not as hard as Thor’s hammer as he once claimed.

EQUIPMENT

Avengers Communicard (as Commlink, GPS Receiver, PDA; 3ep)

SKILLS

Acrobatics 9 (+11), Knowledge [Business] 10 (+11), Knowledge [Physical Sciences] 9 (+10), Knowledge [Popular Culture] 8 (+9), Perform [Acting] 12 (+16)

FEATS

Attack Specialization [Unarmed], Dodge Focus 3, Equipment, Fast Overrun, Improved Overrun, Power Attack, Tough 2

*11 Impervious


COMBAT

Attack +8, +12 (Melee)Damage +4 (Strike, 19-20 Crit) // +2 (Rage), +2 (Sneak Attack)


X-23 (Laura Kinney) PL10

FORTITUDE

+12TOUGHNESS

+8REFLEX

+9WILL

+6

STR+214

DEX+520

CON+826

INT+112

WIS+316

CHA-18


POWERS

Container 2 “Claws” (Flaw: Side Effect 1 [always occurs; Damage; -2]; 8pp)

Immunity 3 (Aging, Disease, Poison; 3pp) Regeneration 16 (Recovery Rate 16 [Bruised 3, Injured 4, Staggered 4, Disabled 5]; Power Feat: Diehard; 17pp)

Super-Senses 8 (Normal Sight [Extended], Normal Hearing 2 [Extended, Uncanny Dodge]; Low-Light Vision, Scent 4 [Danger Sense, Tracking 2]; 8pp)

Claws (10pp total) Strike 2 (Extra: Penetrating 4 [+1]; Power Feats:

Affects Insubstantial, Improved Critical, Mighty, Split Attack; 10pp)

T-NOTES

It might be a bit lazy to call X-23 simply “Wolvie-lite,” but that’s exactly what she is. In some ways, that does mean she’s weaker than Wolverine, even if some of her performances have been better (particularly in her own comic, which is to be expected). Whereas I built my Wolverine to be a bit more of a tank and bruiser, X-23 is more of a classic slasher, sleeker if not quite faster than the man she was cloned from.

Though she’s not entirely matured yet, X-23 does seem to possess nearly in full all of Wolverine’s mutant powers. What she does have is a full adamantium skeleton, only adamantium-laced claws, and thus she isn’t as vulnerable to magnetic attacks, but neither does she gain the protection that such a treatment provides and is also somewhat weaker as a result. X-23 is also conditioned to transform into a berserker when she smells an unknown trigger chemical. In this state, she will kill anyone on whom she detects the scent.

DRAWBACKS

Vulnerable (Magnetic; Uncommon, Minor; -1pp)

SKILLS

Acrobatics 8 (+13), Climb 4 (+6), Intimidate 12 (+11), Knowledge [Streetwise] 4 (+5), Languages 2 (French, Japanese; base: English), Notice 10 (+13), Stealth 8 (+13), Survival 8 (+11)

FEATS

Acrobatic Bluff, Attack Focus [Melee] 4, Dodge Focus 4, Elusive Target, Evasion, Improved Initiative, Rage 2 (10 rounds), Sneak Attack, Startle, Takedown Attack 2


COMBAT

Attack + Attack +8Damage +0 (Unarmed), +10 (Blast); [+6 (Boost)]Defense +8 (+4 flat-footed)Initiative +2

X-MAN (Nathaniel Grey) PL17

FORTITUDE

+4TOUGHNESS

+12/+2*REFLEX

+6WILL

+5**

STR

10

DEX

14

CON

10

INT

12

WIS

20

CHA

14


POWERS

Astral Form 9 (20,000 mile range; 45pp) AP: ESP 9 (all senses; 20,000 mile range; 1pp) AP: Insubstantal 4 (1pp) AP: Mental Blast 9 (Extra: Area [Burst; +1]; 1pp) Boost 12 (all powers; Extra: Total Fade [+1]; Flaws: Personal [-1], Side-Effect [Damage; -1], Tiring [-1]; 24pp)

Flight 5 (250 MPH; 10pp) Force Field 10 (10pp) Mind Shield 10 (10pp) Super-Senses 11 (Mental Awareness 3 [Accurate], Postcognition, Precognition; Power Feat: Dimensional [astral]; 12pp)

Telekinesis 10 (Heavy Load: 12 tons; Power Feat: Precise; 21pp) AP: Blast 10 (1pp) Telepathy 11 (22pp) AP: Mental Transform 11 (change memories;

1pp) AP: Mind Control 11 (1pp)

T-NOTES

Behold, the ultimate mutant! Well, until the next most powerful mutant showed up. For a time, Nate Grey, the X-Man, was hailed as the most powerful psionic mind in several worlds and yet another of many in line to put an end to Apocalypse. He’s normally PL11, but with Boost, can increase his powers: more powerful than even Professor X.

Since Nate hasn’t fully reached his potential, he cannot use the full depth of his powers without backlash, so he normally uses his powers at rank 11 and Boosts them sparingly. He suffers damage and fatigue conditions every time he uses Boost.

SKILLS

Acrobatics 8 (+10), Climb 4 (+4), Concentration 12 (+17), Diplomacy 8 (+10), Notice 8 (+13), Search 8 (+9), Sense Motive 8 (+13), Survival 4 (+9)

FEATS

Assessment, Trance

*Without Force Field **+15 (+10 Impervious) vs mental


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