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Well then, the first thing to do on the scene was probably to figure out what went down. Bonfire had gotten some information by the police, but considering how quickly he found multiple things the investigators missed, these people were either really tired, or still in training. Maybe the police were also lacking budget and it wasn’t just the fire department? The other heroes both were preoccupied, so introductions could come later, for now it was time to figure out some stuff by himself. The glass was pretty simple. Cass himself had used his powers to blast out glass before, it usually looked pretty similar. Question would be why they did it from the inside, unless… At this point Bonfire took out his phone from his pocket and started writing some things down.

 

Glass blasted out from inside:

 

                -Party, one person is insubstantial and got in, removed glass for others?

 

                -Remotely triggered powers?

 

                -Put down a remote controlled airburst or something?

 

He’d have to consult on this with the others, maybe they had some ideas. Then he continued onwards, for now just writing down quick ideas, not thinking about them too much. The guards. He’d seen security fight before. This weren’t a bunch of small-time criminals for sure, considering all the guards were out cold.

 

KO’ed Guards:

 

                -Probably got jumped

 

                -Party or somebody who can fight an area at once or somebody who can hide themselves.

 

                -No small time criminals for sure

 

Well, pretty much all of that could’ve applied to Bonfire, so maybe this was some kind of evil clone? Now that would make for a weird day! The last part was security. This place had cameras everywhere. Considering there was actual thought put into this heist, if the cameras had actually recorded anything that’d be surprising. And the IT-sec was a bit ...suspicious too. She definitely was hiding something. Maybe something small, maybe not. He’d definitely talk to her at some point. Considering she was about to head up to the server and he was about done with this room, that was as good a chance as any.

 

Security:

 

                -Lots of cameras

 

                -IT sec’s hiding something

 

Once he’d written that down he walked over to the IT sec and followed her up the stairs. Maybe there was more to be found up here, or maybe she’d tell him something he didn’t know so far. All the while obviously watching her, to make sure she didn't wipe the files herself or something the like. He really doubted she was directly invovled with this, but as an IT sec she'd certainly have the tools to do it. 

 

“Hey, name’s Bonfire. I’m pretty competent with computers, mind if I join in? The server room might have something interesting in it. Do you have any suspicions on why this heist happened? This doesn’t seem like a classical target for one.”

 

1d20+5 = 25

It's a natural 20!

1d20+10 = 26

There ya go! No special sensory powers here.

Okay, so I'm using my contacs feat to spend 20 minutes and take 20 on a Gather Information about Hinocorp, which would be 20+19 for 39 (I really shouldn't have cut that one point). All of this is happening while Bonfire's on his way there, since he's on a bus.

Bonfire had just about returned to his small, two-room apartment down in the Fens, ready to just sleep. At this point it was 5 days since the last time anything happened during a patrol, and it was starting to get disappointing. Sure, he wasn’t short on money for now, but just flying around the city for a few hours with nothing happening wasn’t all that fun, once the thrill of flying wore off. So, he had just arrived home, quickly getting into the room through the closed window, it wasn’t airtight so just slipping through was no problem, and taken a quick snack. And just as he was about to head to bed, the phone rang. Generally, if something was calling him this late, and onto his Bonfire number, that meant something was happening.

 

“Bonfire here, what’s - …. 

 

…. okay, thanks for the call, I’ll be there ASAP”

 

Well then. Usually Bonfire arrived while the heists were still going on, but a change of pace was welcome. Also usually he talked to the police afterwards, not beforehand. This certainly meant something, right?  He quickly checked the location, it was essentially just a quick trip south.

 

… Across south river. Generally, rivers meant open space, which meant more wind, and when you’re made of smoke, wind isn’t fun. Fortunately, it was a Saturday, buses were driving even this late at night. So Bonfire quickly shoved down a piece of firewood, grabbed his phone and wallet and put them into the pocket of his power-proof shorts, and headed down to the bus stop.

 

And just a few minutes later he had bought a ticket and was sitting in an otherwise empty bus heading towards the Boardwalk. This was the last one heading down there, so getting home probably would mean flying, but at the moment he didn’t trust his bike to make it even one way, so this was the safer option. Well, the trip would take a few minutes at least, so Bonfire decided to comb through the Depths of the Internet on his phone, trying to figure out more about Hinocorp.

 

The bus ride took a good 20 minutes since the route was rather indirect, but at least the stop was rather close to the crime scene, so flying there was done quickly. Before the police officers a cloud of smoke approached, landed, and turned into a humanoid figure, the head made of smoke in no particular form, for now.

 

“Sorry, the bus connection down here isn’t too great, but here I am. “

 

 

 

 

 

i did, was busy up until now, sorry! will post once i'm home ^^

On this so far unspectacular day, Cassidy Bauer was walking down a small street, looking out for anything that required his attention. He wasn’t in costume, technically, but since he had left all of his clothes, safe his underwear, at home and was actually using a smoke illusion to not appear naked, quickly becoming Bonfire was no problem. All it needed was a quick thought, and his head was engulfed by smoke. So far April had been a pretty uninteresting month. All patrols hadn’t offered anything, fire security also took a temporary rise, or at least so it felt, and the internet didn’t offer any leads either. Fortunately, March was busy enough for there to be money left over, but after 5 days of patrolling around the safer areas of the city, maybe it was time to head home, the Fens. There usually was something going on there at least. And that remained true on this day! Not too long after heading out there was the somewhat familiar sound of sirens, and then the also somewhat familiar sound of an explosion, probably? Finally, a chance for some action. And if the police was already involved it probably was something bigger than the average patrol haul. Sometimes bigger booms were in fact better.

 

Well, time to get moving. If they’re packing this much firepower this could actually get a bit messy.

 

And so Cassidy Bauer quickly disappeared into an alley and seconds later a cloud of smoke rose upwards, before turning towards the perceived source of the explosion and flying closer. Always on the lookout for the police. They probably had a better idea what was going on here and information usually was a good idea, especially if something able to create explosions of that scale was around. Sure, bullets were useless against smoke, but an explosion? Still rather dangerous. At this point Cass just hoped it was a one-time thing, a bomb or a gas-vent leaking or something.  

 

Well, in that case, sign me up I guess!

Bonfire (2)

With one Voice (2)

 

Reputation

20Q

HellQ

Well, Bonfire's more about diplomacy and back-alley fisticuffs than detective stuff, so it's up to you wheter or not you want to involve him, but if you want a third player I'm certainly available.

Oh god I'm surrounded by geniuses.

 

Cassidy took a long sip form his coffee, at this point it was almost empty, while listening to the others.

Then he decided to speak up again, he frequented enough places on the internet to know quite a bit about it's culture.

 

“Communications are great, but I wouldn’t say they’re completely positive.  The internet for example, while yes, the “backward and ignorant” have always existed, due to the anonymity they are provided with thanks to modern technology, it is easier for them to lash out. They do not have to worry about nearly as much, which leads to more people deciding that hey, they can live out their inner bigotry too. It’s a lot easier to insult people for as long as you can if they can hardly track you down than if they’re standing right next to you. It’s not bad to know what is out there, I agree with you, but not being able to avoid it, especially if it’s directed towards you personally, isn’t all that great. We can talk to anybody much more easily, and it’s getting more and more difficult to avoid people. Don’t get me wrong, there’s a lot of great things about newer technology. I’m not extraordinarily intelligent, but I can get just about any information I could ever need for free, so it hardly matters. I love what we are able to do thanks to technology, but there are times I wish it would be easier to just ignore everything on there.”

 

Cass looked at the other two, he probably was the one who spent most time on the internet in this group, or at least so it felt. Well, he was on there quite a lot, and there’s a lot of hate speech to be found, be it trolls or people who are fully serious.  

 

A young man, probably in his early 20s, with long, deep red hair making its way down his head and shoulders, approached the table, a plastic cup of coffee in hand. He listened to the conversation for a bit, before speaking up, obviously intrigued by Dol-Druth bringing up superheroes.

 

 

"As far as I’m aware, yes. There is nothing that truly qualifies one as a superhero or supervillain. And since most of them keep their identity a secret, you could always run across one without knowing it.”

 

 

The man took a long sip from his coffee, before continuing to talk.

 

 

“I frequent various websites focused on, as you refer to them “exceptionals”. A lot of people on their believe that a superhero is one who does good, a supervillain one who does bad. It’s an incredibly fine line, and one I do not feel I can completely agree with. What if there’s a superhero whose powers are “inherently” bad? Do they still count as a hero? I’m not sure on how the police, the army and other armed forces treat it, maybe they have some kind of classification? But where are my manners, it's you who is the one asking questions nad not me, so I suppose I will answer too.”

 

 

 

This day had just turned a lot more interesting for Cassidy “Bonfire” Bauer. He had been walking around Midtown to relax for a bit, before patrolling later in the evening. And then he saw an alien sitting around, talking to people. Now, that was a chance he couldn’t just ignore, talking to strangers is great, and talking to strangers to your planet is probably even greater!

 

Throw in Bonfire for whichever one works!

Well, in case there's still room:

This essentially reads "Full Power Loss" for Bonfire, which is definetly something that should be fun to write!

I'll definetly join in too at some point, Cass is exactly the kind of person that would just sit down and talk with somebody.

Bonfire

 

Knowledge (Pop Culture):

DC15: “Freedom’s HOTTEST Newcomer”, Bonfire is a Freedom City based Hero, best known for his social media presence, where he talks about the everyday life of a superhero. He has amassed quite the fan base, both in FC itself and outside. Also notable is the fact that he recently opened a PR agency, to help other heroes increase their media presence – Beacon LLC.

DC20: In between day-to-day posts, Bonfire also gives a fair amount of detail on his crime fighting. His fighting style seems to rely on deceit and using combat only when necessary.

DC25: With how detailed the blog talks about some things, it feels like either Bonfire is lying occasionally, or he really trusts his fan base.

 

Knowledge (Current Events):

DC15: Outside of his online presence, Bonfire is best known for his attack on Neutron Industries in late April 2016. The aftermath of said attack was the complete breakdown of the east coast’s nuclear power grid for over a day. The event had been captured on video, catapulting Bonfire onto (inter)national headlines. There never was a full official response, much to the disgust of various political figures, even if Bonfire claims that multiple bounty hunters were sent after him.

DC20: Bonfire calls himself a full-time hero, and judging by how often he appears, there is at least some truth in that. He seems to go solo quite often, as there are not much records of him working together with other heroes.

DC25: Bonfire loves interviews. There are many of them, and he seems to be pretty adept at handling them. Perhaps part of it is also stalling for time, which would explain some things about him hardly ever working with others.

 

Gather Information:

DC10: Bonfire is a hero who has been operating all across Freedom City for about a year. In this time, he has risen both to some fame, but also some notoriety. He has gathered a large fan base through his online activity, where he writes posts detailing the life of a superhero.

DC15: Bonfire is also known for causing a large-scale power breakdown during April 2016, when he attacked a company working on nuclear science. The exact details of this event are hotly debated, to this day, but Bonfire has claimed responsibility, earning him praise by environmentalists and other political groups, but also a lot of negativity and threats from other political and societal circles. There never was an official response by the government, but most people agree that AEGIS probably was involved, and use it to explain a lack of communication from Bonfire for some time afterwards.

DC20: Bonfire currently is the founder, head and only employee of Beacon LLC, a PR company. He founded it early 2017, “For any hero that wants some help with their PR.” He seems to have quite a few clients all across the English-speaking world. His blog entries do not further mention this, apart from occasionally giving links to his clients’ sites, but he has become slightly less active as a hero ever since.

DC25: Bonfire calls himself a full-time hero. According to him, his main income are donations from his fans and ad money. His blog gets a fair amount of readers, and quite a few make monthly donations, to help keep their favourite hero active. Ever since founding Beacon LLC, he does not mention his monetary situation as much anymore, even if donations keep at a fairly stable level.

DC30: Some digging reveals that Bonfire does not know the source of his powers. He mentioned this a few times when starting out as a hero, but has not brought it up for the better part of a year.

 

Cassidy Bauer:

Knowledge (Arts) or Gather Knowledge:

DC10: A quick search brings up a website belonging to Cassidy Bauer, Freelance Photographer. Judging by his portfolio, he is not specialized in one subject. He mentions that he “will take just about any job”.

DC15: His qualifications are rather unspectacular, with only a FreeSA course he graduated with slightly below-average grades in late 2015. He doesn’t have a whole lot of previous work listed on his page, even if his images show that he has the knowledge.

DC20: The website also includes full contact information, even if it takes a bit of time to find it.

 

HellQ

Introduction

Who are you? Sum yourself up in one sentence.

Freedom's HOTTEST Newcomer, baby!

Do you have any nicknames, street names, titles, or nom de plume?

Well, apart from that one, quite a lot of people call me Smokehead or Hothead because of my "mask"

What is your full birth name?

Cassidy Quinn Bauer

Where do you live?

I live in the Fens, Oak Street 266, above a small café.

How old are you? What year were you born (if applicable)?

I'm 19 now, was born back in '97.

Physical Traits

What is your gender? If not applicable, please explain.

I'm male.

How would you describe your heritage?

Nothing special there.

How tall are you?

5'10.

What is your body type?

It's pretty average, I’d say.

Do you have any particular weaknesses, such as allergies or physical disabilities?

Well, Cass Bauer doesn't. Bonfire on the other hand? Quite a few. And since Bonfire's powers are active quite often, Cass Bauer does too.

How do you carry yourself? Are you graceful, or heavy on your feet? Can you be stealthy; do you walk with confidence?

A graceful, confident stride, telling everybody "Hey, I'm here, talk to me!"

Describe your skin, eye, and hair color.

My skin's that of your average white person, if you take away various burn marks everywhere. My eyes have had a red teint ever since I got my powers, the same applies to my hair which I started dyeing deep red so it looks better.

How do you wear your hair, if applicable? Do you have facial hair?

It's pretty long at this point, usually I wear a bandana or something to keep it out of my face.

I've got a bit of a soul patch to go with it.

Do you consider yourself attractive? Do others?

Well, yeah, I'm Freedom's HOTTEST Newcomer after all! And generally yes, I know quite a few people that think I look pretty attractive.

Do you have any scars, tattoos, piercings, or birthmarks?

Burn marks. Burn marks EVERYWHERE. Other than that? A small tattoo on my back. I've been thinking about getting more, but not yet, money's a bit short at the moment.

Do you resemble anyone famous?

Not that I'm aware of.

Do you have a dominant hand?

I'm right handed.

What kind of clothing do you wear?

I generally wear pretty colourful stuff. Not too big a fan of jeans, too.

Do you wear makeup?

No need to, I look good enough already!

What is your vocal range? Is your voice distinctive in some way?

It's about average, maybe slightly on the high side.

Do you have any distinctive habits, nervous tics, or mannerisms? Where did they come from, and what causes them? Do other people notice and remark on these habits? Do they annoy you or other people?

Not really, at least none I would be aware of.

 

History

 

Where do you come from?

Orange County, Vermont

Have you made any major moves, or do you live in your hometown?

I moved to Freedom for college a while ago.

Do you feel loyal to your country of citizenship? Do you consider yourself patriotic? How do you feel about the government of your country?

Well, it could be worse. Not patriotic or anything, but I do still live here. I don't care too much about the government, I'm more about local politics.

How do you feel about the place you come from?

It's out in the middle of nowhere. It was nice and quiet and all, but I'll take going out to the shops and not having to allocate an hour for each way over the quiet.

Where is your home town? What was/is it like?

It's in Orange County. It's a small town, nothing special about it. It had a few small stores, a soap museum, and that's about it.

Growing up, were most of the people you knew similar to you, or were you somehow a minority? How did that affect you?

I usually was with the cool kids, actually. Well, I socialized a lot, and got pretty good at it.

Is there something you've always been really good at or really bad at? How has that affected your life?

I've always been pretty good at talking, especially ever since I got my powers. It's pretty useful to get out of sticky situations.  Things like being brought to the police station after a demo turned south, but that was back before my powers activated.

Were there any traumatic experiences in your early years (death of a family member, abandonment, orphaned at an early age)?

Nope, my live was pretty boring up until I moved to Freedom.

Briefly describe a defining moment in your childhood and how it influenced your life.

Well, we took a weekend trip to NY at one point and I was so amazed by the city life I pushed forward to going to a College at a big city.

What stupid things did you do when you were younger?

Uh, what counts as younger here? I did quite a lot of stupid stuff. There's that one time we got lost in the woods for 2 days, that time we almost burned down my friend's kitchen, the Treehouse incident, and more recently a few political things.

Where did you go to school? How much school did you have, and did you enjoy it?

Due to a few lucky coincidences I managed to get into FreeSA, actually! Was pretty good, but also quite stressful, I wasn't quite on the level the others were, probably primarily since I was younger than most of them.

Do you have any mementos of your childhood? What are they, and why did you keep them? If you have none, why not?

Most of it is back at home, I didn't have enough space to bring it to Freedom. There's quite a lot back home though, from a charred log of wood in the garden, to a few paintings, to a town map, simple stuff that only has sentimental value.

When did you decide to become a hero? Why? Did anyone influence you one way or another in the decision?

I got caught up in a robbery. Decided that hey, I might as well try to see whether or not my powers work for crimefighting. And they did! Some people at the fire station also said I should try it before that happened, but I never felt like bothering up to that point.

Is the reason you give people for becoming a hero different than your real reason? If so, why?

Not really? Like, I'm in it to help people, but I don’t really talk about it that much since it's the thing why everybody does it. So I just talk about the other reasons.

Do you have any deep, dark secrets in the past that may come back to haunt you?

None that I remember. Considering how much I don't remember that doesn't have to mean much.

Do you represent yourself as being different from who you really are? Why?

Nah, I'm quite extroverted and act that way. Maybe I sometimes get a bit caught up in the shenanigans and one-liners, but that's about it.

If you do have these secrets, what do you fear would happen if the truth became known? How far would you go to protect those secrets?

Well, If I had any I probably wouldn't go around telling them to everybody, but I doubt I'd make too much of an effort to hide them.

Do you have any sort of criminal record? If so, is it public knowledge?

Well, let's see. A few cases of public indecency (curse you, non-power-proof clothes!), A few parking tickets, and the whole thing about the riots, but that got dropped since there wasn't enough evidence against me. They’re all against Cass Bauer, so Bonfire’s totes fine.

 

Family

What are your biological parents' names?

Morris and Kimberlee

Were you raised by them? If not, please explain and describe who raised you.

Unless they were somehow replaced with automatons or aliens, the answer to that would be yes.

What was their standing in the community? What did/do they do for a living?

Dad works for the town, and Mum occasionally does some side-jobs, but primarily was a stay-at-home back when I still lived there.

Where are your parents now?

Still there, still doing their thing. I think Mum took up a job in a bakery a few weeks ago.

Did your family stay in one area or move around a lot?

They moved once, before I was born, but never while I was alive.

How did you get along with their parents? How do you get along with them now (if applicable)?

We get along pretty good.

How do your parents view you now, or how would they?

Same as always. They're not too happy I'm still unemployed, but as long as I don't have too many money problems I think they're okay with the situation.

Do you have any siblings? If so how many and what are their names? Describe your relationship with them.

My big sister Charlie. We're on pretty good terms. We're siblings so obviously we mock each other and stuff, but it's all in good faith.

What was your birth order in the family?

Charlie's older than me by 4 years.

Where are your siblings now? Do they have families of their own? What do they do?

She recently moved in with her long-time boyfriend Chase, at a farm. I think Charlie works there. No kids yet as far as I'm aware.

Do you stay in touch with them or have you become estranged?

We talk, once every week or so.

Do you love or hate one member of the family in particular?

I like all of them, to be honest.

Is any member of the family special to you in any way (perhaps, as a confidant, mentor, or arch-rival)?

Not in supers related ways, nope.

Are there any black (or white) sheep in the family (including you)? If so, please explain.

My uncle Ted I guess? Our family never had a lot of contact with him. He occasionally showed up out of nowhere, but that's about it. He was found dead a few months ago.

Do you have a notorious or celebrated ancestor? If so, please explain, including how it has affected your life.

Chances are if you go back far enough there's SOMEBODY, but nobody I'd be directly aware of.

Do you have a partner and children currently? If so, please describe them.

Nah and nope.

If you do not have a partner or children, do you want them someday? How firm are you in your opinion on this, and what might change your mind?

Well, I'm a people person, so maybe? I'm 19, I have other things to worry about at the moment.

What type of person would be your ideal mate?

Hm, somebody with my kind of humor I guess.

 

 

Relationships

Do you have any close friends? If so, please describe them, and how you came to be close to them.

Jade, an artist friend of mine. We met at school and still hang out occasionally. We have a few similar interests, so that helps.

Sam, who's a pretty cool dude. Met him not too long ago. He works for one of the newspapers and is always talking about recent news. I also worked for him before, taking a few pictures.

And a lot of others, but these 2 stand out.

Do you have a best friend? If so, how did they become your best friend? How close are you to your best friend?

I don't have a single best friend. All my friends are my best friends!

If you were to go missing, who would worry about you?

Probably whoever I'd have anything scheduled with, then the fire department, and then when my family would notice it them.

Have you lost any loves? If so, how did it happen, and what did you do?

Fortunately, not.

Do you have any bitter enemies? If so, please describe them and their history with you.

None so far. Let's see how long it stays that way.

If you have enemies, how do you think they might attempt to work against you in the future?

-

What is the worst thing someone has done to you?

I guess those hostage takers who tried putting a bullet through my brain would count.

Where do your loyalties lie? In what order?

Well, my friends and family, money, and then everything else.

Who or what do you trust the most? Why?

I trust everybody, but I'm always a bit cautious. It's worked out so far, so there's no need to change it.

Who or what do you despise? Why?

Well, Drug Dealers, Human Traffickers, the usual suspects.

What qualities do you admire most in other people? Are these qualities you possess?

I think people in general are great, but I guess especially people who are really good at social stuff. I kind of am, I guess?

What qualities do you hate most in other people? Do you have any of those qualities?

Uh, Indecisiveness I guess? I'm not the most decisive person either, to be fair.

Do you have a secret identity? If so, who knows it? Do you hide it from people who are close to you? Why?

It's secret. Nobody knows. As far as I'm aware. I see no reason to really reveal it, I'm not big enough of a deal to be known, and if I was there'd be the Dilemma of people I know possibly being in danger.

Do you work well on teams and in groups? Are you a leader or a follower?

I work really well on teams, both as leader and follower.

Are you on a super team? If so, how do you get along with your comrades? Do you trust them, or do you have secrets from them?

Not yet. It's only a matter of time, hopefully.

Are you a member of any church, fraternal organization, club, committee, political party, or other group? How much time do you spend on that?

I'm a member of the local democratic socialist party, and I'm in a photographer's club. I spend some of my free time with things relating to them, but not a huge amount.

 

Personality & Beliefs

Who are your heroes?

I never really was too big into the hero things, back in Vermont they were a whole different world and here in Freedom I've usually been too busy with school, so .... I guess whoever caught that car that almost landed on me about 2 years ago?

Did you ever become disillusioned with former heroes or idols? If so, why and what were the circumstances?

Not really.

Do you like being a hero? If so, what is the most rewarding part? If not, what makes you keep doing it?

I think looking around internet forums and seeing people talk about you, getting fanmail, that kind of stuff is what makes this truly fun.

Is there anything that would make you give up hero work, or even switch sides?

Maybe? I don't know, it'd probably depend on a lot of things.

What are your short term goals (what would you like to be doing within a year)?

Be somewhat known, meet other heroes.

What are your long term goals (what would you like to be doing twenty years from now)?

Be part of a Team, maybe even be popular!

What is your greatest fear? Why? What do you do when something triggers this fear?

Well, there's losing my power, which would be like somebody taking away part of my body, and then there's Blades. I get really uncomfortable around them, even if they usually can't hurt me.

Is there anything you would give your life for?

Maybe? In the heat of the moment I probably wouldn't think about it too much and just do it.

How do you feel about money and material wealth? Do you desire it or disdain it? Are you miserly with what you have, or do you like to share? Is it a mark of success, or a means to an end?

Well, I do have to pay rent, so I am rather fond of money.

How do you generally treat others?

The best I can. I'm not gonna go out of my way to buy them things, but I try being as good of a person I can be.

Are you a trusting person? Has your trust ever been abused?

I trust everyone to a certain degree. It's not been abused yet; I've abused it on some criminals however.

Are you introverted (shy and withdrawn) or extroverted (outgoing)? Do you have a lot of self-confidence?

I'm a complete extrovert. I'm fairly confident in myself, yeah.

How do you act around attractive, available members of your preferred sex?

I stay mostly the same. Feels creepy to do otherwise, and I’d be swooning quite a lot otherwise.

What are your most annoying habits?

I guess "Randomly eats wood, paper and petroleum" would count?

Do you feel contempt for any general category of people? Who are they, and why?

As I've said before, I try to talk with everybody without classifying them first.

What is your favorite food? Do you prefer any particular type of food? Do you take the time to enjoy your food, or do you eat as fast as you can?

I'm a big fan of meatballs. I'm a rather fast eater, but I can take my time to enjoy quality food.

What is your favorite drink (alcoholic or otherwise)?

Petroleum? It's pretty useful, kinda expensive unfortunately. Other than that, Coffee probably.

What is your favorite treat (dessert)?

No idea, chocolate maybe?

Are there any specific foodstuffs that you find disgusting or refuse to eat?

I'm pretty happy as long as there's something on my plate.

What is your favorite color? Are there any colors you dislike?

Probably red. I don't dislike any color tho.

What sort of music do you like? Is there any that you hate?

I listen to whatever's running on the radio, I enjoy most music.

If you have a favorite scent, what is it?

Quite fond of burning pinecones (Gee, I wonder why)

Do you have a favorite animal?

Not really.

What is your most treasured possession? Why?

My camera I guess? It's probably the most expensive thing I own.

Do you enjoy "roughing it", or do you prefer your creature comforts?

Eh, I've gotten used to roughing it.

Is there a job or a task you would absolutely refuse to do?

No idea. Anything clearly villainous?

Do you consider yourself a spiritual person? If so, how do your beliefs affect your life? How important is it to you?

I'm not really religious, so no.

Was your faith influenced or molded by anyone special?

Doesn't really apply either.

If you belong to a religious organization, how often do you attend? Do you have a specific place of worship, or friends within the organization? How much do you agree with the beliefs of your organization?

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Could you kill? Have you killed?

Considering my powers? Most likely. I'm totally fine with not having to and not having done it so far.

What circumstances led to you forming that conviction, or taking that action?

Well, generally speaking, killing people is pretty bad.

Are there circumstances under which you believe it is permissible to kill? What are they?

That is something I will figure out should it ever happen.

How would you react to watching someone kill another person? Would your reaction be different if the killer was a friend or an enemy of yours?

Well, I try to avoid people getting killed in the first place. Not sure what my reaction would be. Anger? Sadness?

How would you react if something important was stolen from you?

I'd get it back. I know enough people to track it down and get it again.

How would you react to public humiliation?

I'm on the internet a lot, it happens. I actually find it quite funny to read how people want to humiliate me.

How would you react if a good friend or relative were purposely or accidentally killed? Has it happened to you?

Well, I'd probably try to find whoever did it and hand 'em over to the police. Probably. I don't know, we'd have to see.

What do you consider to be the worst crime someone could commit and why?

Well, we have this international laws regarding crimes against humanity, I think most of those apply.

If your life were to end in 24 hours, what five things would you do in those remaining hours?

1. Freak out

2. Say my goodbyes

3. Take a loan and buy the most expensive thing I can afford just for the fun of it.

4. Freak out even more

5. Fly somewhere remote and see just how much I can push my powers before I fall unconscious. Sounds like a pretty fun way to go out

 

Career & Training

Do you have any special training in your hero skills? If so, where and how did you get it?

I'm completely self-trained. I wouldn't be surprised if I figure out more powers in the future.

Who taught you the most about your heroing abilities? What was your relationship with that person?

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Do you have any particularly unusual skills? How did you acquire them?

Well, the whole Charismatic thing doesn't really match with all the Fire and Smoke, but I'm not gonna complain about it.

Do you do something besides hero work for a living? Have you ever done anything else, or do you plan to?

Every once in a while I get a quick freelance contract, mostly weddings or art projects.

What is your preferred combat style?

Talking it out. Oh, and tricking people I guess.

Have you ever received any awards or honours?

I'm an honorary firefighter, if that counts.

What skill areas would you like most to improve in? Is there anything you can't do that you wish desperately you could?

Well, at the moment I'm super vulnerable if my powers were not to work. I guess I should take self defense classes or something.

How do you act around people who are more skilled than you in areas you'd like to improve? Are you jealous, or do you try and learn?

I try to pick up what they do so I can improve in it.

 

 

Lifestyle & Hobbies

What is a normal day for you? How do you feel when something interrupts this routine?

I get up at 12-ish, check my E-Mail for any work related things, check whether or not a friend's sent me something, then I go onto various supers related forums and websites to check what's going on. Usually after that I grab a coffee downstairs and head out to patrol, and get home at 2-3ish depending on what’s going down and how tired I am.

Do you have any hobbies, or interests outside hero work? What are they, and where did you pick them up?

Well, I'm still a photographer. I also quite enjoy videogames, but I really can't afford them at the moment and my laptop can't run most anyways.

What do you do for fun?

Well, I enjoy talking with people.

Do you have a costume? What does it look like?

Most of the time, nothing. The closest thing to a uniform I have is my power-proof underwear. I got pretty tired of always being naked after using my powers. They actually have pockets for my phone!

How do you normally dress when not in costume?

Usually it's a t-shirt or sleeveless shirt and some basic legwear.

What do you wear to bed most nights?

I'm a fan of sweatpants.

Do you wear any special jewellery? What is it, and what does it look like?

Nah, I'd constantly lose it otherwise.

Do you have a special place where you keep your valuables?

At home I suppose? I keep 'em hidden under the huge mess that is my apartment.

What's your preferred means of local travel? How about long distance?

Short distances I can usually fly, for medium distances I can use my bike (which produces about as much smoke as I do), and for longer distances I guess it's public transport.

 

 

Miscellaneous

Have you ever made a will, or tried to make arrangements for your death? What provisions did you make?

I try not to think about dying too much.

If your features were to be destroyed beyond recognition, is there any other way of identifying your body?

Nope. Considering I'd probably die while in smoke form I'd probably just disappear entirely.

What would you like to be remembered for after your death?

Well, being a hero I guess?

Do you believe you pose a threat to the public? Why or why not?

Probably. My powers have quite a bit of collateral damage on them, so I try not to use them whenever possible. It's kinda sad, but such is safety.

What do you perceive as your greatest strength?

My social skills.

What do you perceive as your greatest weakness?

I feel like I rely on my powers to stay safe too much.

As a player, if you could, what advice would you give your character? Speak as if he/she were sitting right here in front of you. Use proper tone so they might heed your advice...

Hey dude, stop worrying about being defenseless, figure out how to use your powers more precisely, and do something about your pseudo-secret identity.

Twenty Questions:

 

1. Where is your hero from?

 

Orange County, Vermont. Born and raised there, moved to Freedom a while ago.

 

2. How would your hero physically describe him/herself? Is this different from how others would?

 

I'd say I'm, well, pretty hot. Other than that I've got a rather average build, my body's all about my face. I'm not sure about others, but since I get quite a lot of looks when walking down the street, I guess the hot part applies too. Some people seem to be a bit weirded out by my deep red hair.

 

3. Does your hero have distinguishing speech characteristics or recurring mannerisms?

 

Well, I don't know. I don't really listen to myself, I let others do that. I'm quite fond of power-related puns however. I suppose a lot of my sentences start with "well..."

 

4. What is your hero's motivation?

 

Well (oops I did it again), I have these powers, so I guess I should do something with them. Especially since I can help the Firefighters. Other than that, I'm unemployed right now, and this sure beats sitting around at home.

 

5. What are your hero's greatest strengths and weaknesses?

 

My greatest strength? Probably my ability to talk. I'm more of a talker than a fighter, it just feels a lot nicer, less violence. As for my weaknesses, why do you want to know, huh? Are you planning on damaging me? Just kidding, it's anything that makes me be unable to use my powers, since I'm just a meat shield with good looks in that case.

 

6. What does your hero love? What does your hero hate?

 

I'm quite fond of the looks on mooks' faces when they realize I just managed to put them into prison without even attacking them. It's pretty great.

 

And hate? Huh, I guess bad weather. It's even less fun if you are completely vulnerable. Also Blades I guess, no idea why but I really hate them!

 

7. How would you describe your character's mental and emotional state?

 

Personally I'd say I'm rather sane, but I might not be the best judge of that.

 

8. What does your hero fear the most?

 

Losing my powers. I've gotten really used to all the cool stuff I get from them, and not having them anymore would be quite disturbing.

 

9. What is your character's greatest ambition?

 

Well, apart from earning enough money to pay rent? Being on the roster of a super-team.

 

10. How does your hero feel about the state of the world and his/her place in it?

 

Well, looking around, the world certainly isn't the fairest place. I guess thanks to my powers it's my job to make it just a bit fairer for those who need it.

 

11. Does your hero have any prejudices? How does he/she get along with others?

 

I try to go into everything without any prejudices. Whether or not it always works I'm not sure, but I do my best to not let people's looks, interests or other things affect my opinion when talking with them for the first time.

 

12. Where do your heroes loyalties lie? In what order?

 

Well, I'm kind of broke pretty much all the time, so, unfortunately, money. At the moment this primarily means working with the Fire Department, and they're pretty cool people.

 

Also my blog, I love all my readers! And thanks to all of them for donating all the time, it's making work a lot easier!

 

13. Does your hero have a lover or partner? How do they feel about the hero now?

 

I'm currently single, have been for a few months.

 

14. Does your hero have a family? What is the relationship there like?

 

I've got my parents and my big sister back in Vermont. We're on good terms, we talk every once in a while, and I fly over during the holidays most of the time.

 

15. How would the people closest to your hero describe him or her?

 

Well, I guess the people closest to Bonfire would be the Fire Department, and they'd probably describe me as "That smoke guy who comes in and helps us deal with fires while showing off"

 

16. Is your hero a role model?

 

No idea, I guess so? Got my powers and I'm using them for good, but that's about it. There's probably better role models out there, kids!

 

17. How spiritual is your hero? Does your hero follow a religious tradition?

 

My family's never been too spiritual. We occasionally went to church on Easter or Christmas, but that's about it, and that's also my stance on it. I'm not really religious, but I'll let people believe what they believe in.

 

18. Is your hero part of a team, or would he/she like to be? Why?

 

Not yet. Definitely planning on it however! My powers work much better with other people around, and I enjoy being around people.

 

19. How does your hero feel about the place of metahumans and aliens on Earth?

 

Well, I used to have a thing with an "alien" refugee. It didn't work out long term, but yeah. In my opinion they should be treated the same.

 

20. If you could give one piece of advice to your hero, what would it be?

 

 

Figure out whether or not you want to keep your identity secret and take more measures to do so, or go fully public and don't worry about it.

 

 

 

 

 

Reputation

 

Twenty Questions

 

HellQ

 

Feature has been made into a power

I'm keeping the Progression on Concealment, since a link posted in chat yesterday talks about how if you have it set up like this people can still use concealment while outside of the area, which is what I was planning to have it do. (So the initial thing is an area, and then everybody can freely use it.) Also since it's the spare points I had inside the array and I wasn't going to spend them anyways otherwise.

The following changes have been made:
 

 

Bonfire
Power Level: 11/15 (160/250PP) [256]
Trade-Offs: -2 Attack/+2 Damage

Unspent Power Points: 90

 

In Brief: Smoke and Flames moveset, can control fire but not always create it, uses his social skills when possible.
Residence: Apartment in the Fens
Base of Operations: Apartment in the Fens
Catchphrase: "Freedom's HOTTEST Newcomer"


Alternate Identity: Cassidy Bauer
Identity: Secret
Birthplace: Orange County, Vermont
Occupation: Freelance Photographer, Blogger
Affiliations: The Freedom City Fire Department, No others so far
Family: Morris (Father, 54), Kimberlee (Mother, 50), Charlie (Older Sister, 23). A few more distant relatives, but no close ties to any of them.

Description:
Age: 19 (13th of June, 1997)
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Height: 5'10''
Weight: 150 lbs
Eyes: Red
Hair: Deep Red

Bonfire truly lives up to his self-given title of "Freedom's HOTTEST newcomer". The handsome young man is of average stature, his body looks rather generic, and he would probably blend into a crowd if it wasn't for his deep red hair. His face is what your average beauty magazine would refer to as "Generally Attractive", and even a few small burn scars don't change that. He currently does not use any kind of uniform, instead just patrolling in his street clothes. This does mean that if he transforms he has to go back and search them, but since he hasn't really been focusing on heroics so far, he's never felt the need to get a costume. Well, apart from power-proof underwear, which he recently bought a few pairs of. Sure he looks good, but that's not gonna stop people from reporting him for public indecency! While not directly a uniform, he hides his identity by turning his head into smoke when actually working as a hero.

While in his Smoke and Flames forms, he has no real humanoid body, instead just being made up of however the smoke/fire is currently reacting to the environment. He could shape his forms, but it's a fair bit of extra effort for little effect, while in combat. He does have the ability to get a subtler form by controlling the smoke and making it manipulate light, but since he cannot fly in this form it's primarily for more civilian activities.
Power Descriptions:
Most of Bonfire's Attacks come from his ability to control smoke. He can turn himself into smoke, create smoke, and use smoke to conceal people. Both by just getting smoke everywhere, and by manipulating light using smoke. He also recently learned he can turn into pure fire, but is yet unsure on how to actually activate this. All he knows is that in that form he can actually create fire, leading to some interesting ways of dealing damage. (And lots of collateral damage, so he's fine if he doesn't use it.)

While not directly a power, when his powers appeared Bonfire's looks also changed, and he started to have more of an "aura of charisma". He's not really sure whether or not this has any connection to his powers, but just assumes it's got something to do with them.


Closer Descriptions:

 

 

 

History:

 

March 2016:

 

"Well, it's pretty simple. I moved here three years ago to study photography, at 16. Now, living in a city's never been a problem for me, but after the fourth time I almost had a car thrown at me due to a bunch of supers fighting, I did consider moving back home. Either way, I stayed, got my degree, and then did nothing for a while. I couldn't find a job, but had enough money not to worry immediately.

 

Well, one morning, or afternoon really, I woke up, and felt a lot hotter than before. Now, I always looked pretty good, but I'm talking heat here. I wasn't really burning, but everything was warmer. Turns out I somehow got superpowers. How? Wish I knew. I don't even know whether or not I was asleep a single day or longer due to me loosing track of time. So all I know I just woke up with superpowers one day. Might've had something to do with my mostly estranged Uncle Ted who had died around this time as I learned recently. I actually became hotter in the looks way too! Either way, I decided to figure out what my powers actually do.

 

So I went to a back alley, and started doing weird things to see what activates what. I swear, I did not mean to almost burn down those houses! Well, I learned I could interact with heat and fire, so that was cool. I also learned I am, in fact, not immune to my own powers. I only got minor burns, but dang, even those leave scars. A few days later I got involved in a robbery - in broad daylight no less! Well, I realized I'm actually not all that great at fighting. Controlling Fire is cool and all, but if there's no fire it's not that useful. And turning the Place into an extreme Sauna isn't the best idea when there's people you don't want to hurt around. I managed to bluff my way around the robbers thankfully, created some smoke and they thought I could actually fight them.

 

Over the next months I started doing more superhero-ing but kept it casual, and realized that if I'm not that great at fighting, I just have to do stuff a different way. I started stockpiling contacts, using whatever I can do to stay connected. It came in useful a few times. I also learned I could turn into smoke myself. It's pretty useful if you're stuck between the police and a bunch of gang thugs. I mainly did firefighting, with crime fighting only when it was in the area. I met quite a few people working together with the firefighters and get alerted whenever there's a fire so I can intervene if I have to. They actually pay me to do it, so it's a pretty good motivation.

 

One day I started writing a blog about my heroics, since I was super bored and not a whole lot was going on. When I brought up being able to control fire but not create it, somebody suggested using Molotov Cocktails. I've been using them ever since.

 

Now, 2 weeks ago I got stuck in something way over my head. Being taken as a hostage isn't fun. I wasn't the only one, so there was no way I could've attacked the hostage taker without somebody getting hurt. And then I suddenly was on fire. I guess it's part of my power too, being on fire. Well, I managed to take down the hostage taker before he was able to hurt anybody, since in that form I can actually create fire! Hooray!

 

After all that happened I decided that my casual hero-work wasn't enough. I do have powers and connections, so why not go out and get things done?

 

(I'm totally not doing it now since my last non-hero contract got terminated and I'm unemployed again.) "

 

May 2016:

 

After just over a month of full-time hero work, Bonfire had already gotten National Attention. It hadn’t come how he’d expected, or hoped, but here he was. Bonfire, Superpowered Terrorist. It all had gone down quickly, one day he was a small fish in a big pond, the next day he was quite a big deal, his smoky face found all across the media.

 

As it had turned out, causing the entire East Coast to have power problems, by shutting off all the nuclear reactors, was frowned upon. He had enough public support to avoid a lengthy trip to Blackstone, but it was pretty clear his reputation was stained now. And for now, he would have to invest in getting back some public favour. Not the most difficult task, but in between working together with AEGIS to keep them on his good side, and chasing some criminals, he had become quite the busy man. At least all the attention had also meant more donations.

 

Thanks to some global happenings involving the Biblical Plagues, he had fallen out of the spotlight a bit, but people would still remember the man making the headlines for a few days.

 

 

 

Personality & Motivation:

 

Bonfire is a rather extroverted person. He likes interacting with people, and can often be found out on the street talking with strangers. He doesn't have a proper secret identity and does not use a mask, he just uses the anonymity of the city as his cover, and turns his head into smoke for extra secrecy.

 

He tries to stay casual while working as a hero, but has freaked out before, especially when he gets attacked by somebody using blades. He isn't quite sure why, but they really freak him out, even if they can't really hurt him.

 

In his spare time, he runs his Blog "Freedom's HOTTEST Newcomer”, where he talks about his experiences, what he is doing with his powers, and interacts with his readers.

 

His main motivation for continuing to be a hero are the fact he is currently unemployed and has nothing to do, his love of interacting with people, and the fact he feels like he has to use his powers.

 

Up until recently he only fought crime casually, when he was bored, but after almost getting killed in a hostage taking recently, he's decided to take everything more serious. Among other things he is now looking for contacts and friends with heroic powers, so he has some backup. He's probably going to continue blogging however; he has readers after all!

 

Besides crime-fighting he also engages in Firefighting a lot, and has a few connections within the Fire Department to always be aware of where fires are.

 

After recently getting into Conflict with a corrupt company, and in the end causing a fair bit of destruction all around the country, he is seen as somewhat of a threat, both by the public and by various government institutions, among them AEGIS. He has started to work together with the latter, and doing some public work, to counteract all this bad reputation. The entire experience has also made him a lot more wary of Corporate Culture as a whole.

 

 

 

Powers & Tactics:
Bonfire tries to avoid combat when possible, he's not much of a fighter and prefers to talk it out.

 

Should combat happen, he relies on his Smoke-Form to not get hit, and uses his skillset to influence the battlefield or single out opponents. In case he’s alone, he will also work on directly damaging enemies.

 

If he gets into serious enough danger for his Fire-Form to be active, he turns away from manipulation and to direct damage.

 

Power Descriptions

 

 

 

Complications:

 

 

 

Ouch, that burns: Bonfire isn't fully immune to his own powers, and considering he throws fire around when in danger that's not always that fun.

 

"Freedom's HOTTEST Newcomer”: Bonfire blogs about everything he does as a hero, so if anybody would start to follow his blog they could probably learn quite a lot about him, how he fights, his habits and his preferences. (Yes, this does include taking selfies with whoever he just beat up)

 

"Freedom's HOTTEST Newcomer", literally: Bonfire is pretty much constantly putting out Heat, making him stand out like a flare should somebody use Heat-Vision.

 

I just really don't like them! Afraid of Blades, all shapes and sizes. Yes, he's aware they cannot hurt him, but it still freaks him out. More so then getting shot, which he's gotten pretty used to by now.

 

It's Fire, it doesn't care who you are: Most of Bonfire's attacks can cause quite a bit of Property- and Collateral Damage, making him uncomfortable when having to use them inside the city, especially if there's other people around.
I have no idea how I got this : Bonfire just woke up one day and had his powers. He has no idea where they come from, or how they work. Are they magical? Are they some mad scientist's work? Are they something his body just decided to do? (I do have some ideas for this, but I'm willing to throw them out if a GM feels like they have one)

 

Well, I need the cash: Bonfire's unemployed, so he's not really getting any money in his civilian identity. So he has to rely on donations, payments and other to sustain his lifestyle. This primarily means he's always out doing heroics, hoping to maybe get a donation or two, and posts about it on his blog, where he has a monthly fundraiser too. He prioritizes whatever could end up getting him paid, primarily working together with the Fire Department, over jobs unlikely to pay anything, quite often causing him to be unhappy about what he's doing since the ones paying well tend to be less fun.

 

No way I'm going out in that weather: Bonfire absolutely despises rain and storms, and getting him to leave the house when the weather's bad is something that requires quite a lot of effort. This comes primarily from the fact he cannot properly use his powers in that weather, making him at best a glorified diplomat and at worst a liability, since he can't really protect himself when there's a lot of wind or rain.

 

Hey, this is fun! A fair bit of the reason Bonfire does what he does is the thrill. He generally looks for the most fun way to deal with a problem, even if it's more complicated. This makes him clash with himself quite often, when he has to choose on what to focus, and how much fun he can really have while not endangering himself or others. He's also quite a show-off if there's a lot of people around.

 

Like a bonfire: In order to always stay warm enough for all the smoke and fire he produces, Bonfire has to "consume" various burnable materials. Ranging from newspapers, to wood, to petroleum, and even just fire itself, whatever he can find at the moment that burns. He's not quite sure how long he could have his powers fully activated before running out of energy, and he's not that eager to figure it out.

 

Hey, my Name's Ca- Bonfire actually.:  Bonfire doesn't really try to keep his identity too secret. He isn't going to go out and tell everyone who he is, but he's not that bothered should a few people learn. This could probably backfire at some point.

 

The Fire, it burns: The various complications involved with using the Fire Form, primarily the amount of energy it uses and the fact it stays around for a while, makes Bonfire incredibly hesitant of actually using it outside of extreme danger situations.

 

Isn’t that that Terrorist guy?: After his run-in with a nuclear science company, and him in turn causing every nuclear reactor along the east coast to go offline, Bonfire does no longer have the best reputation out there. He is doing what he can to get back into a more positive light, but for now there’s certainly people out there that will not like him for what he did, and probably even see him as a threat. Especially those with a corporate background.

 

Abilities: 0 + 2 + 4 + 0 + 8 + 10 = 24PP
Strength: 10 (+0)
Dexterity: 12 (+1)
Constitution: 14 (+2)
Intelligence: 10 (+0)
Wisdom: 18 (+4)
Charisma: 20 (+5)

 

Combat: 8 + 12 = 20PP
Initiative: +9
Attack: +4 Melee, +5 Ranged, +8 Array Attacks, +9 Ranged Array Attacks
Grapple: +4
Defense: +10 (+6 Base, +4 Dodge Focus), +6 Flat-Footed
Knockback: -0 |-4/-2 when ForceField is active

 

Saving Throws: 6 + 5 + 2 = 13PP
Toughness: +2/+11 (+2 Con, +9 ForceField)
Fortitude: +8 (+2 Con, +6)
Reflex: +6 (+1 Dex, +5)
Will: +6 (+4 Wis, +2)

Skills: 88R = 22PP

Bluff         16 (+21)
Concentration     4 (+8)
Craft Artistic  1 (+1)
Diplomacy ^U     16 (+21)
Drive         1 (+2)
Gather Information 16 (+21)
Investigate     1 (+1)
Knowledge Art     1 (+1)
Knowledge Current Events 5 (+5)
Language 1 (French)
Notice        6 (+10)
Search         4 (+4)
Sense Motive     12 (+16)
Stealth     4 (+5)

 

 

 

Feats: 19PP
Attack Specialization (Affinity to Fire) 2
Attack Focus Ranged 1
Connected
Contacts
Distract (Bluff)
Dodge Focus 4
Fascinate (Bluff)
Fascinate (Diplomacy)
Improved Initiative 2
Set-Up
Taunt
Teamwork
Ultimate Diplomacy
Equipment 1

 

Equipment: 1PP = 1/5EP

Fire Department Radio -> 1    

 

Powers: 9 + 4 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 16 +35 = 70PP

 

Force Field 9 (A coat of smoke and occasionally fire) [9PP] (Fire, Smoke)

 

Regeneration 4 (4 Recovery bonus ) [4PP] (Smoke)

 

Immunity 2 (Smoker Lungs; Suffocation ) [2PP] (Smoke)

 

Immunity 6 ( Heatshield! ...sort of; Fire Damage + Heat Enviroment;  Limited (Half Effect)  ) [3PP] (Smoke)

 

Feature: Pyrotechnical entrance (gains a +5 situational bonus to some interaction rolls immediately on entrance). [1PP] (Smoke)

 

Forms(Array 14PP, Alternate Power 2 ) [16PP] (Smoke, Fire)

• Base Power: Insubstantial 2 ( The Amazing SmokeMan!; Drawback: Standart Action,)  {9+4=13/14} (Smoke)

+ Flight 2 (25 mph, 250'/rnd) [4PP] (Smoke)

• Alternate Power: Insubstantial 3 ( OH GOD IM ON FIRE!; Drawback: Full Action, One-Way Transformation ) {10+3=14/14} (Fire)

+ Flight 4 ( 100 mph, 1000'/rnd Feat: Slow Fade ; Flaw: Fades , Drawback: Full Power ) (Fire)

• Alternate Power: Insubstantial 2 ( Feat: Subtle 1, Precise, Selective ) {13/14} (Smoke)

   

Affinity to Fire (EXTRA FIREPOWER; Array 27PP, Alternate Power [35PP] (Smoke, Fire)

• Base Power: Blast 9 ( Personal Volcano; Area: Shapeable) {27/27} (Smoke, Heat)
• Alternate Power: Blast 13 (Fireball; Drawback: Power Loss [When not in Fire Form] [-1] ) {25/27} (Fire)
• Alternate Power: Blast 13 ( VolleyFireballs; Extra: Autofire, Flaw: Full Action  Drawback: Power Loss [When not in Fire Form] [-1] ) {25/27} (Fire)
• Alternate Power: Blast 11 ( Personal Erupting Volcano; Area: Explosion, Flaw: Full Action,  Drawback: Power Loss [When not in Fire Form] [-1] ) {21/27} (Fire)
• Alternate Power: Suffocate 9 ( Smoke in somebody else's lungs; Extra: Ranged ) {27/27} (Smoke)
• Alternate Power: Illusion 7 ( SmokeMen; Visual Senses , Extra: Sustained ) {21+4=25/27} (Smoke)  + Concealment 2 (Visual Senses) {4/27}
• Alternate Power: Concealment 2 ( Smokescreen; Visual Senses , Extra: Affects Others, Area (Burst), Selective; Feat: Progression 4 (Area), Progression 8 (Subjects) Selective, Close Range ) {24/27} (Smoke)
• Alternate Power: Element Control (Fire) 13 ( Fighting Fire with Fire; Feat: Precise) {27/27} (Smoke)
• Alternate Power: Environment Control (Heat [Extreme] ) 8 ( Sauna Spéciale, Linked, Flaw: Full Action ) {8+16=24/27} (Heat)

o    Obscure 8 ( Lots of smoke ; Vision and Olfactory, Flaw: Partial ) (Smoke)

 

 

Drawbacks: (-3) + (-3) + (-2) = -8PP

 

Vunerable: Cold, Moderate [-3PP]

 

Vunerable: Water, Moderate [-3PP]

 

Vunerable: Wind, Minor [-2PP]

 

 

 

DC Block

 

ATTACK              RANGE      SAVE                     EFFECT
Unarmed                 Touch      DC 15 Tough                    Damage

Personal Volcano                    Area              DC  19 Reflex                                         Damage

Fireball                                   Ranged          DC  28  Tough                                        Damage

VolleyFireballs                       Ranged           DC 28  Tough                                       Damage

PEV                                        Area              DC 21 Reflex                                          Damage

SiSeL                                      Ranged          DC 19 Fort                                            Suffocate  

 

 

 

Totals: Abilities (24) + Combat (20) + Saving Throws (13) + Skills (22) + Feats (19) + Powers (70) - Drawbacks (8) = 160/250 Power Points

 

Sheet has been updated to incorporate things said above!

Player Name: Olopi
Character Name: Bonfire
Power Level: 10 (150/150)
Trade-Offs: -2 Attack/+2 Damage
Unspent Power Points: 0
Progress To Bronze Status: 0/30

In Brief: Smoke and Flames moveset, can control fire but not always create it, uses his social skills when possible.

Residence: Apartment in the Fens
Base of Operations: Apartment in the Fens
Catchphrase: "Freedom's HOTTEST Newcomer"

Alternate Identity: Cassidy Bauer
Identity: Secret
Birthplace: Rural Vermont
Occupation: Freelance Photographer, Blogger
Affiliations: None so far
Family: Family back in Vermont

Description:
Age: 19 (13th of June, 1997)
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Height: 5'10''
Weight: 150 lbs
Eyes: Red
Hair: Deep Red

 

Bonfire truly lives up to his self-given title of "Freedom's HOTTEST newcomer" . The handsome young man is of average stature, his body looks rather generic, and he would probably blend into a crowd if it wasn't for his deep red hair. His face is what your average beauty magazine would refer to as "Generally Attractive", and even a few small burn scars don't change that. He currently does not use any kind of uniform, instead just patrolling in his street clothes. This does mean that if he transforms he has to go back and search them, but since he hasn't really been focusing on heroics so far, he's never felt the need to get a costume. Well, apart from power-proof underwear, which he recently bought a few pairs of. Sure he looks good, but that's not gonna stop people from reporting him for public indecency! While not directly a uniform, he hides his identity by turning his head into smoke when actually working as a hero.

 

While in his Smoke and Flames forms, he has no real humanoid body, instead just being made up of however the smoke/fire is currently reacting to the enviroment. He could shape his forms, but it's a fair bit of extra effort for little effect, while in combat. He does have the ability to get a more sublte form by controling the smoke and making it manipulate light, but since he cannot fly in this form it's primarily for more civilian activities.

 

Hero Factory

Power Descriptions:
Most of Bonfire's Attacks come from his ability to control smoke. He can turn himself into smoke, create smoke, and use smoke to conceal people. Both by just getting smoke everywhere, and by manipulating light using smoke. He also recently learned he can turn into pure fire, but is yet unsure on how to actually activate this. All he knows is that in that form he can actually create fire, leading to some interesting ways of dealing damage. (And lots of colleteral damage, so he's fine if he doesn't use it.)

While nnot directly a power, when his powers appeared Bonfire's looks also changed, and he started to have more of an "aura of charisma". He's not really sure wheter or not this has any connection to his powers, but just assumes it's got something to do with them.

 

History:

"Well, it's pretty simple. I moved here three years ago to study photography, at 16. Now, living in a city's never been a problem for me, but after the fourth time I almsot had a car thrown at me due to a bunch of supers fighting, I did consider moving back home. Either way, I stayed, got my degree, and then did nothing for a while. I couldn't find a job, but had enough money not to worry immediately.

Well, one morning, or afternoon really, I woke up, and felt a lot hotter than before. Now, I always looked pretty good, but I'm talking heat here. I wasn't really burning, but everything was warmer. Turns out I somehow got superpowers. How? Wish I knew. I don't even know wheter or not I was asleep a single day or longer due to me loosing track of time. So all I know I just woke up with superpowers one day. Might've had something to do with my mostly estranged Uncle Ted who had died around this time as I learned recently. I actually became hotter in the looks way too! Either way, I decided to figure out what my powers actually do.

So I went to a back alley, and started doing weird things to see what activates what. I swear, I did not mean to almost burn down those houses! Well, I learned I could interact with heat and fire, so that was cool. I also learned I am, in fact, not immune to my own powers. I only got minor burns, but dang, even those leave scars. A few days later I got involved in a robbery - in broad daylight no less! Well, I realized I'm actually not all that great at fighting. Controlling Fire is cool and all, but if there's no fire it's not that useful. And turning the Place into an extreme Sauna isn't the best idea when there's people you don't want to hurt around. I managed to bluff my way around the robbers thankfully, created some smoke and they thought I could actually fight them.

Over the next months I started doing more superhero-ing but kept it casual, and realized that if I'm not that great at figthing, I just have to do stuff a different way. I started stockpiling contacs, using whatever I can do to stay connected. It came in useful a few times. I also learned I could turn into smoke myself. It's pretty useful if you're stuck between the police and a bunch of gang thugs. I mainly did firefigthing, with crime figthing only when it was in the area. I met quite a few people working together with the firefigthers and get alerted whenever there's a fire so I can intervene if I have to. They actually pay me to do it, so it's a pretty good motivation.

One day I started writing a blog about my heroics, since I was super bored and not a whole lot was going on. When I brought up being able to control fire but not create it, somebody suggested using Molotov Coctails. I've been using them ever since.

Now, 2 weeks ago I got stuck in something way over my head. Being taken as a hostage isn't fun. I wasn't the only one, so there was no way I could've attacked the hostage taker without somebody getting hurt. And then I suddenly was on fire. I guess it's part of my power too, being on fire. Well, I managed to take down the hostage taker before he was able to hurt anybody, since in that form I can acually create fire! Hooray!

After all that happened I decided that my casual hero-work wasn't enough. I do have powers and connections, so why not go out and get things done?

(I'm totally not doing it now since my last non-hero contract got terminated and I'm unemployed again.) "

 

Personality & Motivation:

Bonfire is a rather extroverted person. He likes interacting with people, and can often be found out on the street talking with strangers. He doesn't have a proper secret identity and does not use a mask, he just uses the anonimity of the city as his cover, and turns his head into smoke for extra secrecy.

He tries to stay casual while working as a hero, but has freaked out before, especially when he gets attacked by somebody using blades. He isn't quite sure why, but they really freak him out, even if they can't really hurt him.

In his spare time, he runs his Blog "Freedom's HOTTEST Newcomer" , where he talks about his experiences, what he is doing with his powers, and interacts with his readers.

His main motivation for continuing to be a hero are the fact he is currently unemployed and has nothing to do, his love of interacting with people, and the fact he feels like he has to use his powers.

Up until recently he only fought crime casually, when he was bored, but after almost getting killed in a hostage taking recently, he's decided to take everything more serious. Among other things he is now looking for contacts and friends with heroic powers, so he has some backup. He's probably going to continue blogging however, he has readers after all!

Besides crime-figthing he also engages in Firefigthing a lot, and has a few connections within the Fire Department to always be aware of where fires are.

 

Powers & Tactics:
Bonfire tries to avoid combat when possible, he's not much of a figther and prefers to talk it out.

Should combat happen, he relies on his Smoke-Form to not get hit, and uses his skillset to influence the battlefield or single out opponents. Since a few of his skills require Fire, and he cannot create any until in danger, he carries molotov coctails.

If he gets into serious enough danger for his Fire-Form to be active, he turns away from manipulation and to direct damage.

 

Complications:

 

Ouch, that burns: Bonfire isn't fully immune to his own powers, and considering he throws fire around when in danger that's not always that fun.

"Freedom's HOTTEST Newcomer" : Bonfire blogs about everything he does as a hero, so if anybody would start to follow his blog they could probably learn quite a lot about him, how he fights, and his preferences. (Yes, this does include taking selfies with whoever he just beat up)

I just really don't like them! : Afraid of Blades, all shapes and sizes. Yes, he's aware they cannot hurt him, but it still freaks him out. More so then getting shot, which he's gotten pretty used to by now.

It's Fire, it doesn't care who you are: Most of Bonfire's attacks can cause quite a bit of Property- and Colleteral Damage, making him unconfortable when having to use them inside the city, especially if there's other people around.
I have no idea how I got this : Bonfire just woke up one day and had his powers. He has no idea where they come from, or how they work. Are they magical? Are they some mad scientist's work? Are they something his body just decided to do?

Well, I need the cash: Bonfire's unemployed, so he's not really getting any money in his civilian identity. So he has to rely on donations, payments and other to sustain his lifestyle. This primarily means he's always out doing heroics, hoping to maybe get a donation or two, and posts about it on his blog, where he has a monthly fundraiser too. He prioritizes whatever could end up getting him paid, primarily working together with the Fire Department, over jobs unlikely to pay anything, quite often causing him to be unhappy about what he's doing since the ones paying well tend to be less fun.

No way I'm going out in that weather: Bonfire absolutely despises rain and storms, and getting him to leave the house when the weather's bad is something that requires quite a lot of effort. This comes primarily from the fact he cannot properly use his powers in that weather, making him at best a glorified diplomat and at worst a liability, since he can't really protect himself when there's a lot of wind or rain.

Hey, this is fun! : A fair bit of the reason Bonfire does what he does is the thrill. He generally looks for the most fun way to deal with a problem, even if it's more complicated. This makes him clash with himself quite often, when he has to choose on what to focus, and how much fun he can really have while not endangering himself or others. He's also quite a show-off if there's a lot of people around.

 

Abilities: 0 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 8 + 10 = 22PP
Strength: 10 (+0)
Dexterity: 12 (+1)
Constitution: 12 (+1)
Intelligence: 10 (+0)
Wisdom: 18 (+4)
Charisma: 20 (+5)

 

Combat: 6 + 12 = 18PP
Initiative: +5
Attack: +3 Melee, +4 Ranged, +7 Array Attacks, +8 Ranged Array Attacks
Grapple: +2
Defense: +10 (+6 Base, +4 Dodge Focus), +6 Flat-Footed
Knockback: -0 |-4/-2 when ForceField is active

 

Saving Throws: 6 + 5 + 2 = 13PP
Toughness: +1/+10 (+1 Con, +9 ForceField)
Fortitude: +7 (+1 Con, +6)
Reflex: +6 (+1 Dex, +5)
Will: +6 (+4 Wis, +2)

Skills: 80R = 20PP

Bluff         15 (+20)
Concentration     4 (+8)
Craft Artistic  1 (+1)
Diplomacy     13 (+18)
Drive         1 (+2)
Gather Information 14 (+19)
Investigate     2 (+2)
Knowledge Art     1 (+1)
Knowledge Current Events 4 (+4)
Language 1 (French)
Notice        6 (+10)
Search         4 (+4)
Sense Motive     10 (+14)
Stealth     4 (+5)

 

Feats: 18PP

Attack Specialization (Array) 2

Attack Focus Ranged 1
Connected
Contacts
Distract (Bluff)

Dodge Focus 4
Fascinate (Bluff)
Fascinate (Diplomacy)
Improved Initiative 1
Set-Up
Taunt
Teamwork
Equipment 2

 

Equipment: 2PP = 10EP

 

Molotovs:

•         Blast 3
•         Area: Explosion
•         (Fire)

                                                ->9
Fire Department Radio -> 1

 

->10

 

 

Powers: 9 + 4 + 2 + 3 + 16 +32 = 66PP

 

Force Field 9 (A coat of smoke and occasionally fire) [9PP] (Fire, Smoke)

Regeneration 4 (4 Recovery bonus ) [4PP] (Smoke)

Immunity 2 (Smoker Lungs; Suffocation ) [2PP] (Smoke)

Immunity 6 ( Heatshield! ...sort of;  Limited, Fire| Heat   ) [3PP] (Smoke)

Forms(Array 14PP, Alternate Power 2 ) [16PP] (Smoke, Fire)

• Base Power: Insubstantial 2 ( The Amazing SmokeMan!; Drawback: Standart Action,)  {9+4=13/14} (Smoke)

+ Flight 2 (Descriptive Name;) [4PP] (Smoke)

• Alternate Power: Insubstantial 3 ( OH GOD IM ON FIRE!; Drawback: Full Action, Tiring, One-Way Transformation ) {10+3=14/14} (Fire)

+ Flight 4 ( Feat: Slow Fade ; Flaw: Fades , Drawback: Full Power ) (Fire)

• Alternate Power: Insubstantial 2 ( Feat: Subtle 1, Precise; Extra: Reaction  ) {14/14} (Smoke)

Affinity to Fire (EXTRA FIREPOWER; Array 24PP, Alternate Power 8) [32PP] (Smoke, Fire)

• Base Power: Blast 8 ( Personal Volcano; Area: Shapeable) {24/24} (Smoke, Heat)
• Alternate Power: Blast 12 (Fireball; Drawback: Power Loss [When not in Fire Form] [-1] ) {23/24} (Fire)
• Alternate Power: Blast 12 ( VolleyFireballs; Extra: Autofire, Flaw: Full Action  Drawback: Power Loss [When not in Fire Form] [-1] ) {23/24} (Fire)
• Alternate Power: Blast 10 ( Personal Erupting Volcano; Area: Explosion, Flaw: Full Action,  Drawback: Power Loss [When not in Fire Form] [-1] ) {19/24} (Fire)
• Alternate Power: Suffocate 8 ( Smoke in somebody else's lungs; Extra: Ranged ) {24/24} (Smoke)
• Alternate Power: Illusion 8 ( SmokeMen; Visual Senses , Extra: Free Action ) {24/24} (Smoke)
• Alternate Power: Concealment 2 ( Smokescreen; Visual Senses ,Extra: Affects Others, Feat: Progression (Multiple People) ) {8/24} (Smoke)
• Alternate Power: Element Control (Fire) 8 ( Fighting Fire with Fire; Extra: Precise) {24/24} (Smoke)
• Alternate Power: Enviroment Control (Heat2) 8 ( Sauna Spéciale, Linked, Flaw: Full Action ) {8+16=24/24} (Heat)
  • Obscure 8 ( Lots of smoke ; Vision and Olfactory, Flaw: Partial ) (Smoke)

 

Drawbacks: (-3) + (-3) = -7PP

Vunerable: Cold, Moderate [-3PP]

Vunerable: Water, Moderate [-3PP]

Vunerable: Wind, Minor [-1PP]

 

DC Block

ATTACK              RANGE      SAVE                           EFFECT
Unarmed             Touch      DC 15 Tough                    Damage

Personal Volcano             Area              DC  18 Reflex                                         Damage

Fireball                           Ranged          DC  27  Tough                                        Damage

VolleyFireballs                Ranged           DC 27  Tough                                       Damage

PEV                                  Area              DC 20 Reflex                                          Damage

SiSeL                              Ranged          DC 18 Fort                                            Suffocate

Molotov                            Area               DC 13   Reflex                                       Damage

 

 

Totals: Abilities (22) + Combat (18) + Saving Throws (13) + Skills (20) + Feats (18) + Powers (66) - Drawbacks (7) = 150/150 Power Points