Name: The Absorbing Man Val Char Cost 20 STR 10 18 DEX 24 20 CON 20 15 BODY 10 10 INT 0 13 EGO 6 20 PRE 10 8 COM -1 15 PD 11 15 ED 11 5 SPD 22 8 REC 0 40 END 0 35 STUN 0 Characteristic Rolls: STR: 13-, DEX: 13-, CON: 13-, INT: 11-, EGO: 12-, PER: 11- Run: 6", Swim: 2", Jump: 4", Lift: 400kg Cost Powers END/Roll 8 Ball and Chain; OAF: -1 (12) Hand-to-Hand Attack (4d6, Total 8d6); Range: 0 1 (5) Stretching (2", NC: 4); Non-Combat Multiplier: ×2, +0; No Non Combat Stretching: -½; Only to Strike with HA: -½ 1 897 Variable Power Pool (513-pt Pool); Control Cost: 256; Change Powers as 0 Phase Action: +1; No Skill Required for Change: +1; Only Absorbs powers of what he is touching: -1 Cost Skills, Talents, Perks Roll 2 City Knowledge: New York 11- 25 +5 level w/HTH Combat 2 Knowledge Skill: Criminal Underworld 11- 21 Streetfighting (4) Punch (OCV +0, DCV +2, 6d6) (5) Roundhouse (OCV -2, DCV +1, 8d6) (4) Low Blow (OCV -1, DCV +1, 2d6 NND) (4) Disarm (OCV -1, DCV +1 (4) Kidney Blow (OCV -2, DCV +0, 1d6+1 HKA) 3 Contact: Criminal Underworld; Usefulness: Normal, +0 12- 1 Contact: Ryker's Island Prisoners; Usefulness: Normal, +0 8- 3 Interrogation 13- 3 Streetwise 13- 100+ Disadvantages 10 Distinctive Features: Bald Thug with Ball and Chain; Concealability: Easily, 5; Reaction: Always noticed & major reaction, +5 15 Hunted: Police/FBI (11-); Capabilities: Less Powerful, 5; Non-combat Influence: Extensive, +5; Geographical Area: Unlimited, -0; Actions: Hunting, ×1; Punishment: Harsh, 0 10 Hunted: Thor (8-); Capabilities: As Powerful, 10; Non-combat Influence: None, +0; Geographical Area: Unlimited, -0; Actions: Hunting, ×1; Punishment: Harsh, 0 10 Public Identity: Crusher Creel 15 Greedy (Common, Strong) 20 In Love with Titania (Common, Total) 20 Overconfidence (Very Common, Strong) 10 Vengeful (Uncommon, Strong) 15 Reputation: Powerful Villain (11-, Extreme) 863 Villain Bonus OCV: 6; DCV: 6; ECV: 4; Mental Def.: 0; Phases: 3, 5, 8, 10, 12 PD/rPD: 15/0; ED/rED: 15/0 Costs: Char.: 123 Disad.: 988 Powers: + 965 Base: + 100 Total: = 1088 Total: = 1088 Background: Here's some examples of things he has absorbed in the past. Note that most do not fill up the pool. This is just an example of some of the bizarre transformations Creel has undergone down the years. Note that he does not only absorb the properties of the material he is touching, he can also absorb more abstract qualities, like the size of a skyscraper. Titanium Steel - 213 points 60 +60 Str, 0 End, Doesn't Add to Figured 13 2 levels Density Increase, Always On (+10 Str, -2" KB, +2pd/ed) 90 30/30 Armor (total def = 47/47) 30 Full Life Support 10 10pts Lack of Weakness 10 10pts Flash Def Rubber - 135 points 20 +20 Str, 0 End, Doesn't Add to Figured 15 5/5 Armor 30 Full Life Support 60 3/4 Physical Resistant Damage Reduction 5 1" Stretching 5 +5" Superleap Electricity - 450 points 120 20/60 Forcefield, 0 End 120 20d6 Energy Blast, 0 End, No KB 120 12d6 Damage Shield, 0 End, No KB 30 Full Life Support 10 Lack of Weakness 10 Flash Def 40 20" Flight Skyscraper - 492 points 100 15 Levels Growth, Always On (+75 Str, -15" KB, +15 Bod, +15 Stun) 13 2 levels Density Increase, Always On (+10 Str, -2" KB, +2pd/ed) 45 15/15 Armor (Total defense = 32/32) 30 Full Life Support 5 Lack of Weakness 5 Flash Def 120 3/4 Physical & Energy Resistant Damage Reduction 52 0 End on 105 Str 30 +30 Pre 22 +11" Running = 17" 50 +50 Stun (115 total) 20 +10 Rec Unique Adamantium/Vibranium Alloy - 513 points 70 +70 Str, 0 End, Doesn't Add to Figured 300 80/80 Hardened Armor 13 2 levels Density Increase, Always On (+10 Str, -2" KB, +2pd/ed) 30 Full Life Support 20 Lack of Weakness 10 Flash Defense (Vision) 10 Flash Defense (Hearing) 60 1/2 Physical & Energy Resistant Damage Reduction Much of this write up was inspired by (if not outrightly taken from) SAM BELL's write-up. I miss you man. Height: 190cm (6'3"), Weight: 120kg (264 lbs), Sex: Male, Age: 33, Race: Mystically Augmented Human Appearance: Eyes: Brown, Hair: Bald Looks like a thug. Jeans, tank top (White) bald (conal) head. Carries a steel ball and chain. Wears workers boots. =============================================================================== Character write-up by Chad Riley