Name: Major Vance Astro
Val Char Cost
13 STR 3
15 DEX 15
10 CON 0
13 BODY 6
13 INT 3
18 EGO 16
10 PRE 0
14 COM 2
6 PD 3
5 ED 3
4 SPD 15
5 REC 0
20 END 0
25 STUN 0
Characteristic Rolls: STR: 12-, DEX: 12-, CON: 11-, INT: 12-, EGO: 13-, PER: 12-
Run: 6", Swim: 2", Jump: 3", Lift: 151½kg
Cost Powers END/Roll
10 Mental Defense (14 pts); Add to Total
25 Elemental Control - Telekinesis (25-pt reserve)
a-101 Partially Limited Power (Cascading END cost for TK)
(82) Telekinesis (STR 30); Range: 410; Manipulation: Fine, +10; Reduced
END: Zero, +½ 0
(20) Telekinesis (STR 20); Range: 150; Manipulation: Coarse, +0; Linked to
primary telekinesis power: -½ 3
(15) Telekinesis (STR 20); Range: 150; Manipulation: Coarse, +0; Linked to
secondary telekinesis power: -½; Increased END: ×2, -½ 6
(9) Telekinesis (STR 20); Range: 150; Manipulation: Coarse, +0; Linked to
tertiary telekinesis power: -½; Increased END: ×5, -2 15
b-25 Force Wall (10 PD/10 ED); Range: 250; Width: 10", +0 5
20 Life Support Suit; OIF: -½
(2) Life Support: High Pressure/Vacuum; OIF: -½
(2) Life Support: High Radiation; OIF: -½
(2) Life Support: Intense Heat/Cold; OIF: -½
(2) Immune to Disease; OIF: -½
(2) Immune to Aging; OIF: -½
(10) Armor (5 PD/5 ED); OIF: -½
Cost Skills, Talents, Perks Roll
17 Boxing
(5) Jab (OCV +1, DCV +3, 2½d6)
(5) Hook (OCV -2, DCV +1, 6½d6)
(4) Block (OCV +2, DCV +2
(3) Clinch (OCV -1, DCV -1, STR 23)
3 Breakfall 12-
2 Astronomy 11-
2 Chemistry 11-
2 Professional Skill - Astronaut 11-
3 Navigation 11-
3 Electronics 11-
7 Knowledge Skill - History 16-
3 Combat Piloting 12-
2 Air Vehicles
2 Space Vehicles
15 +3 level w/Ranged Combat
100+ Disadvantages
20 Psych: Superpatriot (Common, Total)
20 Psych: Moody (Very Common, Strong)
15 Hatred of Badoon (Common, Strong)
5 Distinctive Features: Always wears a metal-foil body suit.;
Concealability: Easily, 5; Reaction: Noticed and Recognizable, +0
35 Dependence: Body suit (3d6/Phase); Substance: Uncommon, +15
20 Hunted by the Badoon (11-); Capabilities: More Powerful, 15;
Non-combat Influence: None, +0; Geographical Area: Unlimited, -0;
Actions: Hunting, ×1; Punishment: Harsh, 0
OCV: 5; DCV: 5; ECV: 6; Mental Def.: 14; Phases: 3, 6, 9, 12
PD/rPD: 11/5; ED/rED: 10/5
Costs: Char.: 66 Disad.: 115
Powers: + 242 Base: + 100
Exp.: + 93
Total: = 308 Total: = 308
Background: History: Vance was put in the suit then in suspended animation
and sent to Alpha Centauri. Not long after arriving, he and Yondu escaped
the Badoon invasion. They were later captured, got free and with Martinex
and Charlie-27, formed the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Fighting Skills: Extensive training in hand-to-hand combat
Special Skills and Abilities: Skilled in history (20th century Earth)
Superhuman Mental Powers: Vance possesses the psionic ability of psychokinesis,
the ability to affect matter with his mind in some unknown manner. Astro's
brain generates psionic energy which he is able to project as concussive
force. Astro can focus the energy at will, creating anything from a narrow
2-inch diameter "beam" of force to a 360 degree expanding sphere of force.
Special Limitations: Can not be out of the suit or will rapidly age.
Source of Superhuman Powers: Mutation
Paraphernalia
Costume Specifications: Various different suit made of various materials
including copper, adamantioum and unknown material.
Design and Manufacture of Paraphernalia: Earth scientists, Beyonder and
others
Height: 185cm (6'1"), Weight: 113kg (249 lbs), Sex: Male, Age: 1030,
Race: Human
Appearance: Hazel eyes, black hair. Cannot remove the suit or he will rapidly
age.
Bibliography
First Appearance: Marvel Super Heroes #18
Origin Issue: Marvel Super Heroes #18
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Character write-up by John Desmarais <john.desmarais@attglobal.net>.
Character copyright and trademark Marvel Comics