Name: Lord Licorice Val Char Cost 15 STR 5 18 DEX 24 18 CON 16 10 BODY 13 INT 3 15 EGO 10 18 PRE 8 16 COM 3 6 PD 3 4 ED 4 SPD 12 7 REC 36 END 27 STUN Characteristic Rolls: STR: 12-, DEX: 13-, CON: 12-, INT: 12-, EGO: 12-, PER: 12- Run: 6", Swim: 2", Jump: 3", Lift: 200 kg Cost Powers END/Roll 50 Multipower: Bitter Chocolate Bats 5 ultra - "Swarm," RKA 1d6, +1 adv Area of Effect 3" Radius, +3/4 adv Indirect, =1/4 adv Half END - 2 END 5 ultra - "Cluster," Telekinesis 26 STR, Fine Manipulation - 5 END 5 ultra - "Carry Master," Flight 25" - 5 END 5 ultra - "Conceal," Darkness vs. Sight Group, 5" Radius - 5 END Cost Skills, Talents, Perks Roll Fencing Maneuvers 4 Froissiment, -1 OCV, +1 DVC, Disarm +10 STR 5 Lunge, +1 OCV, -2 DCV, Weapon +4 DC Strike 4 Parry, +2 OCV, +2 DCV, Block, Abort 5 Slash, +2 DCV, Weapon +2 DC Strike 5 Thrust, +1 OCV, +3 DCV, Weapon damage 4 Dirty Infighting Punch, +2 DCV, STR+2d6 Strke 3 Dirty Infighting Throw, +1 DCV, STR+vel/5, Target Falls 3 Acting 13- 3 Animal Handler: Bats 13- 3 Breakfall 13- 3 Bureaucratics 13- 3 Bribery 13- 3 Concealment 12- 3 Disguise 12- 3 Eavesdropping 12- 3 High Society 13- 3 Interrogation 13- 2 AK: Candy Land 11- 2 KS: The Black Arts 11- 2 KS: The Black Market 11- 2 KS: Fencing 11- 3 Oratory 13- 3 Persuasion 13- 2 PS: Evil Magician and All-Around Scoundrel 11- 3 Riding: Equines 13- 3 Seduction 13- 3 Shadowing 12- 3 Stealth 13- 3 Streetwise 13- 3 Trading 13- 3 WF: Common Melee, Fencing Weapons 9 + 3 Levels with Fencing 6 Talent: Combat Luck, 3PD/3ED Armor 5 Access: Royal Palace 200+ Disadvantages 10 Reputation 11-: Crooked 10 Watched 11-: Thieves Guild, more powerful 10 Distinctive Features: Dresses Like A Comic Opera Villain, easily concealed, major reaction 15 Psychological Limitation: Vengeful, common, strong 15 Psychological Limitation: Greedy, common, strong 15 Psychological Limitation: In Lust with Queen Frostine, common, strong OCV: 6 (9 with Fencing); DCV: 6; ECV: 5; Mental Def.: 0; Phases: 3, 6, 9, 12 PD/rPD: 6/3 ; ED/rED: 3/3 Costs: Char.: 84 Disad.: 75 Powers: + 187 Base: + 200 Exp.: + 0 Total: = 271 Total: = 271 Background: Niccolo Vincenti was an ambitious young man who inherited the ancestral Licorice estate only after it had been impoverished by a wastrel older brother. Always a sharp dealmaker and never overly scrupulous, Vincenti schemed to restore his fortunes by covertly pitting one neighbor against another. His plans were derailed, however, when King Kandy united his kingdom with that of Queen Frostine and ended the regional factionalism that had made Vincenti's machinations possible. Furious, Lord Licorice dedicated himself to undermining King Kandy's rule by all means possible. Persuaded that Vincenti was a criminal but unable to prove treason, the king confined the young lord to Licorice Castle upon pain of banishment. While there, Vincenti studied dark arts and gained control of the hordes of Bitter Chocolate Bats that roosted in and near the castle. He then plotted his ultimate revenge against the monarch who had foiled him time and again. Licorice had his bats carry Candy C astle (composed of lightweight cake ice cream cones) into the Rainbow Pass, a magical portal that periodically links random portions of Candy Land. The king and his staff were effectively placed in limbo. Licorice's magic and fencing skill make him a dangerous opponent but, like the rat he is, he usually only fights when cornered. A master manipulator, he'd much rather get others to do his dirty work for him while he lurks and sneers in the background. Rather than confront the adventurers seeking to find King Kandy directly, he'll seek to discredit them with the Queen, set hired thugs upon them, lure them with phony clues into hazardous places such as the Molasses Swamp, or attempt to create strife among them. Powers and Abilities: Lord Licorice is an eloquent speaker, a shrewd businessman, and a master swordsman. He loves to show up in disguise to misdirect his foes. He also wields considerable influence among Candy Land's criminal community. With his magic, Licorice can command his swarms of bats to attack a foe, to lift an opponent into the air then drop him to his doom, to carry Vincenti himself, or to mass themselves about a target so that the opponent can't see what Lord Licorice is doing. Disadvantages: Licorice's lusts for revenge and wealth frequently impair his judgment. He's known as a sharp operator and is watched by the Thieves' Guild, whose members fear the Lord's activities may draw unwanted attention to their own. He's also carrying a torch for the buxom Queen, who despises him. His normal attire practically screams "bad guy." Height: cm (6' 2"), Weight: kg (160 lbs), Sex: Male , Race: Caucasian Appearance: Niccolo Vincenti, Lord Licorice, is a thin, dapper, sharp-nosed man in his early thirties. He's good looking in a dark, sinister way and has a smooth, sly tongue. He favors black and maroon velvet suits in the style of 17th century Spain, complete with broad-brimmed hat, flowing cloak and licorice walking stick. The cane, of course, conceals a sword. ========== Hero System write-up by Kevin Scrivner. Candy Land and related characters trademarked by Milton-Bradley.