Name: Swift Val Char Cost 25 STR 15 23 DEX 39 16 CON 12 10 BODY 0 13 INT 3 15 EGO 10 15 PRE 5 16 COM 3 10 PD 5 6 ED 3 7 SPD 37 8 REC 0 32 END 0 31 STUN 0 Characteristic Rolls: STR: 14-, DEX: 14-, CON: 12-, INT: 12-, EGO: 12-, PER: 15- Run: 6", Swim: 2", Jump: 5", Lift: 800kg Cost Powers END/Roll 17 Elemental Control - Birdy Body Bits (17-pt reserve) a-28 2d6 Killing Attack (HTH) (Foot talons) (Total 3½d6); Range: 0; Reduced END: Zero, +½ 0 b-59 40" Flight (NC: 160"); Non-Combat Multiplier: ×4, +5; Non-Combat (MPH): 417; Foulable (wings): Seriously, -½; Reduced END: Half, +¼ 4 9 Enhanced Perception (all) (+3 to PER) 6 Enhanced Perception (Normal Sight, +3 to PER) 9 Telescopic Sense (Sight, +6 to PER) 25 Spatial Awareness 7 Mind Link; Minds: Any One Mind, +15; Number of Minds: 1, +0; Distance: Single Planet, +0; Dimension: Current, +0; Link with: Anyone, +0; Only to convey flight inforrmation and a sense of the "air": Half, -1 3 Flash Defense (Sight, 5 pts); OIF- Goggles: -½ Cost Skills, Talents, Perks Roll 10 +5 level w/Flight 5 Navigation 12- 20 +4 level w/Ariel combat 3 Acrobatics 14- 3 Combat Piloting 14- 100+ Disadvantages 15 Psych: Former pacifist who wishes she still was one (Very Common, Moderate) 10 Vuln: Flash Attacks (light based) (2× Effect); Attack: Uncommon, +5 15 Psych: Reluctant to kill (won't kill "civilians") (Common, Strong) 10 DF: Wings, Talons; Concealability: Easily, 5; Reaction: Always noticed & major reaction, +5 5 Reputation (8-) 20 Hunted by enemies of The Authority and Stormwatch (11-); Capabilities: As Powerful, 10; Non-combat Influence: Extensive, +5; Geographical Area: Unlimited, -0; Actions: Hunting, ×1; Punishment: Harsh, 0 10 Watched by United Nations (11-); Capabilities: As Powerful, 10; Non-combat Influence: Extensive, +5; Geographical Area: Unlimited, -0; Only Watching: ×½; Punishment: Harsh, 0 OCV: 8; DCV: 8; ECV: 5; Mental Def.: 0; Phases: 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12 PD/rPD: 10/0; ED/rED: 6/0 Costs: Char.: 132 Disad.: 85 Powers: + 204 Base: + 100 Exp.: + 151 Total: = 336 Total: = 336 Background: Shen Li Min was born in Tibet, and only narrowly managed to escape the revolution that caused her country to lose it's 'existence'. She was recruited to Stormwatch during it's 'rookie' phase along with such notables as Blademaster, Pagan and Prism. Unfortunately, soon after the initial recruitment, Henry Bendix began his 'streamlining' of Stormwatch and most of the rookies, as well as a number of seasoned personnel were retired. Swift, and fellow newcomer Flint, were the only ones left from their group. Min was assigned to Stormwatch Black along with Jenny Sparks and Jack Hawksmoor, Swift soon found her morals in conflict with the new 'necessities' which the hard-line Stormwatch faced. It was only due to the support of her teammates that she managed to resolve her dilemma. In the aftermath of the Gamorran attack in London, Swift confided to The Doctor that she "used to be a pacifist". When asked what happened, she replied, "Expediency." Seems that the little bird has grown up a little *sigh*. To fully participate in the remodeled team, Swift had to be fully 'activated'. As a partially activated seedling during her rookie days, Swift's power manifested in feathered arms which allowed her to fly for short distances, but with unparalleled aerodynamic agility. After activation, Swift is now able to manifest an impressive set of wings, growing from her back as well as razor sharp talons out of her feet. Recent issues have shown her strength increasing to the point where it must be considered superhuman (although it is possible much of her 'oomph' is derived from her momentum). Her eyesight has also developed to a superhumanly keen degree, although her regular use of goggles may hint at a sensitivity to light. Shen's senses have been given a new dimension over the last few issues. From superhumanly keen hearing and eyesight, she has developed some sort of positional/environmental awareness which allows her to be more in tune with her surroundings, sensing the ebb and flow of movement around her, and giving her an incredible navigational ability. During the Albion Invasion She was also able to communicate her 'sense' of flight, 'feeling' the air to Apollo. In recent issues, the Engineer managed to merge with the Carrier, providing flight controls 'like a map of (her) mind'. =============================================================================== Disclaimer : All characters mentioned within are copyright Wildstorm-DC-Comics, and are used without their permission. Character write-up by John Desmarais for The Great Net Book of Real Heroes Much background information on characters found at: The Carrier - Headquarters for The Authority