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Post  DavidMcMahon Fri Jan 20 2023, 02:55

American Youth, apparent age 13-14 years of age. Actual age, about 28.
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Post  DavidMcMahon Sat Jan 21 2023, 21:27

ooc: Paul if you could do your magic when you get time, to translate this into your usual character sheet setup, I would appreciate it. All NPC heroes used the same character creation rules, so they got free stuff too and costs reflect that.


Character name: American Youth
Alter Ego: Sgt. John Johnson

Dex 8 [56] Str 10 [84] Body 10 [84]
Int 2 Will 3 [6] Mind 3[6]
Infl 2 Aura 3[6] Spirit 3[6]
568 HP
Init
Wealth 5 FC2 [8] -256 subtotal

POWERS 70+160
++++++++++++++++++++++
Cold Immunity BC5/FC4 - 4 [12]
Directional Hearing BC5/FC3 - 5 [12]
Extended Hearing BC5/FC1 - 9 [12]
Flame Immunity BC5/FC4 - 4 [12]
Flight BC 10/FC3 - 6 [18]
Jumping BC 5/FC2 - 6 [12]
Running BC 0/FC 2 - 6 [12]
Sealed Systesm BC5/FC5 - 3 [10]
Super Hearing BC5/FC1 - 9 [12]
Telescopic Vision BC5/FC1 - 9 [12]
Thermal Vision BC5/FC1 - 9 [12]
True Sight BC5/FC3 - 5 [12]
Ultra Vision BC 10/FC1 - 9 [12]

SKILLS 0
++++++++++++++++++++++
Military Science 2 [free]
Weaponry 2 [free]
MOS: Marine Drill Instructor - rank E5/Sgt
Intimidation [bgp 1] 1
First Aid [bgp 1] 1
Field Command [bgp 1] 1


Advantages - 100 pts
+++++++++++++++++
Insta-Change [5]
Iron Nerves [20]
Lightning Reflexes [20]
Low Military Credentials [15]
Stabilization [40]


Drawbacks - 68 pts
+++++++++++++++++++++++++
Alter Ego [25-5=20] share skills and wealth
Irrational Hatred [common, serious] [38] - hates going through puberty again with hormones out of control/voice cracking/acne/etc. and wearing a sailor suit when he is a Marine.
Secret ID [10] - Sgt John Johnson, USMC


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Post  DavidMcMahon Sat Jan 21 2023, 21:41

Alter Ego - Sgt. John Johnson, USMC Drill Instructor

Sgt John Johnson

Dex 3 [14] Str 3 [12] Body 3 [12]
Int 2 [7] Will 3 [12] Mind 3 [12]
Infl 2 [7] Aura 3 [12] Spirit 3 [12]

Init
Wealth 5
100 subtotal

SKILLS 0
++++++++++++++++++++++
Military Science 2 [free]
Weaponry 2 [free]
MOS: Marine Drill Instructor - rank E5/Sgt
Intimidation [bgp 1] 1
First Aid [bgp 1] 1
Field Command [bgp 1] 1

Advantages - 120
+++++++++++++++++++++++
Insta-Change [5]
Iron Nerves [20]
Language - all European group 1[includes English] [5]
Language - all European group 2 [10]
Language - all European group 3 [10]
Language - all Celtic [10]
Language - all Amerindian [10]
Lightning Reflexes [20]
Low Military Credentials [15]
Sharp Eye [15]

Note: Sharing Skills and wealth with alter ego so only 220 base character instead of 225

220 total cost


background: Sgt Johnson was picked by a patriotic witch to become a Champion for America after all the destruction brought about by the various supervillains and the kidnapping of the President. But his abrasive DI Persona came forward when originally talking to her so the hero form she was going to give him, to teach him to be a bit more polite when talking to a lady, was changed during the ritual. So instead of giving him an adult form, she gave him a boy's form in the early stages of puberty. She also gave him a magic phrase to say when changing forms. He has to say "My mother raised me better and I must always speak politely to a lady!" He is totally embarrassed to be saying this to change form and will usually go out of hearing of others to change.

He also lost, maybe temporarily, his ability to speak dozens of languages and his Sharp Eye as part of the cost of becoming a superhero when in superhero form.
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Post  Admin Wed Jan 25 2023, 10:05

OOC Sorry for the delay. Aside from work busting my balls with long shifts at dumb times my first day off (yesterday) involved some plumbing as the washing machine decided to die, locking all my work stuff in it. Eventually sorted it ouot (and got washing machine working) but lets just say there was a lot of mopping up to do and pipes to unblock...

Costs don't work out - the costs you list don't include the base cost for the powers so the writeup is a fair chunk out but I would say to you (as the GM) don't worry about balancing characters with points. That way lies madness. I used to do that (all the time) but the players eventually started getting very good at min/maxing and coming up with inventive ways to get the maximum bang for buck whilst walking the line of what was reasonable within the rules. It's a thing that point buy brings on. Anyway, I started to make characters based one what was needed to fit in rather than what fit in the points. The DC characters in the various editions of the game sometimes don't add up right. Kid Flash and Raven in the New Teen Titans for example, a team supposed to be in the 500-1000 point range. Heck, Robin was over 1000 points if I recall (Changeling the cheapest I think).

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I'll get round to the alter ego at some point, want to get some updates done then I have to update my CV and send it off for a job application (been chewing that over for a month) and head out later to see my kids so need to crack on with what I can!

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