So, if you were with us yesterday (and sadly, it doesn't look like very many people were), I was working my way through character creation in the Marvel Super Heroes Advace System, using the Ultimate Powers Book. After a lot of rolling and cross-referencing, we left off with the following;
FIGHTING - Poor 3
AGILITY - Amazing 46
STRENGTH - Excellent 16
ENDURANCE - Typical 5
REASON - Excellent 16
INTUITION - Incredible 36
PSYCHE - Good 8
Health 70
Karma 60
Resources: Typical
Modified Human - Skeletal (+1 CS to Resistance to Physical attacks) from Biological Exposure
Weakness: Molecular Allergy, Power negation, Continuous with Contact
Powers:
Hyper-Invention
Hyper-Speed
Vibration
Vibration Control
Sonic Generation
I'm going to make one more change, and dorp Hyper-Invention for the optional power of Sound Manipulation
Okay, so let's put this together. Our hero an intuitive biochemist, able to combine everyday biological compounds into new and interesting formulae. During one of his experiments, our hero (let's give him a name.... how about..... Nate Massif) tested a compound on himself which triggered a large-scale, radical increase in both the density of his skeletal structure, as well as his twitch muscle response. Although with no formal combat training of any type, Massif discovered that not only was he now endowed with strength and agility well beyond that of most normal human, he was able to control the twitch muscle response in his body to such a degree that he can not only control his vibrational rate of his body, allowing him a degree of phasing, but also to vibrate his body in such a manner as to create vibrations outside of his body. Another side effect of this twitch muscle response control is that he has developed hyper-speed. Furthermore, because of his ability to manipulate vibrations and vibrational rate, he is able to use his voice to generate a variety of sonic effects, as well as manipulating other sounds.
Okay, this is actually starting to come together now. Let's see what we have to finish this off.
Power ranks. That would be important. Okay, let's see what get get.
Hyper-Speed - Incredible
Vibration - Monstrous
Vibration Control - Incredible
Sonic Generation - Good
Sound Manipulation - Amazing
Okay, this makes sense. While his vibration control can help with sonic generation, it still requires airflow and control, which is why that ability isn't as strong as the others.
Talent: I do some high rolling, and come up with his talent of Student. Makes sense, as he is a biochemist who is constantly tinkering. Maybe he is working towards his PhD.
Now, what to do with that weakness. What would be a good molecular weakness for a man with total control over his vibrational rate? How about.... okay, work with me here.... how about a tuning fork? If Massif is in the presence of a sounding tuning fork, he is uable to focus his vibrational rate to achieve any of his abilities? Weird, but it works for me.
Popularity wil be 5, as Massif is going to have asecret identity.
Okay, I think we have it. Let's put it all together.
WHISPER IN THE WIND
Nate Massif, biochemistry PhD student
FIGHTING - Poor 3
AGILITY - Amazing 46
STRENGTH - Excellent 16
ENDURANCE - Typical 5
REASON - Excellent 16
INTUITION - Incredible 36
PSYCHE - Good 8
Health 70
Karma 60
Resources: Typical
Popularity: 5
Powers:
HYPER-SPEED: Incredible
VIBRATION GENERATION: Monstrous
VIBRATION CONTROL: Incredibel
SONIC GENERATION: Good
SOUND MANIPULATION: Amazing
Talent: student
Contact: Dr. Phillip Nardwaur (PhD overseer)
Nate Massif was a foreign student, studying in the US to obtain his bioengineering degree at New York University. A gifted biochemist, Nate was constantly creating new compounds, encouraged by his PhD overseer, Dr. Phillip Nardwaur. Unfortunately, one of Massif's experiments went a little too far, and the over-enthusiastic Massif tested one of his new biochemical compositions on himself. While the experiment caused Massif's skeletal structure and musclature to evolve at an amazing rate, Massif cut corners in develping the compound, and found that his notes were incomplete, leaving him unable to replicate the formula. As a result of his modified body structure, Massif found himself posessing extraordinary strength and agility. He also discovered that he was now in possession of hyper-speed, as well as the ability to to control his vibrational rate to generate and control vibrations, as well as being able to manipulate and generate sound waves for a variety of effects. Unfortunately, this increased ability to control his vibrational rate came at a cost - Massif's powers can be negated by the sounding of a tuning fork within 20 feet of him, because the vibration from the fork interferes with his ability to manipulate vibrations. Massif took the name Whisper In The Wind from a move used by his favorite wrestler Jeff Hardy (Massif is a HUGE pro wrestling fan), and uses his secret identity to test the limits of his new abilities, hoping he can use this hands-on research to help further his efforts to receive a PhD.
There. No picture of the character, but hopefully this will do. This was WAY more involved than I remember, but still a fun mental exercise.
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