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Black Mamba smiled at Frost, chuckling at Elizabeth's...well...the White Lioness' words and shook his head,"You better hope the Hyena's don't hear about this, your Father won't hear the end of the 'we need to tighten security' claptrap in an attempt to get one of their guys in charge of it." Looking back at Frost he smiled under his helmet,"I'm not sure it is a vote, but thank you for it. What do I actually have to do to become an Auxillary member.....Ms. Elizabeth might not be able to get me the access I had thought she could." One metal hand reached out to pat the young lady's shoulder,"I'm sure you won't be in too much trouble."

"I am sorry for your loss, he did you and your ancestors proud, I only hope I can come close to doing as much good as he did.", with a nod then at the young woman's words he switched back to English, it was clear he had a lot of practice with his Dakani, if she didn't know better she'd have thought he was a native,"Mr Frost, sorry about the language switch. We will continue in English...." What was he to think of this, the Russian had faked an accent, the White Lion's granddaughter had faked being normal, and in the end he didn't feel suspicious just amused,"So what is the real point of all this deception, am I actually trying to join the Auxiliary or is this something like hazing?" He had thought that was something college kids do, not Super heroes trying to get taken seriously,"If it's real is there any other questions?"

Okay changed the Defensive Roll 5 to Defensive Roll 2, Enhanced Con 2, Will Save +1 so same points but improves my fort and will save by 1 as well when using that array. Chopped out Sleep and Starvation/Thirst and just had him immune to aging because he's 300+

The fact that the Coffee in Frost's hand was freezing as he was watching didn't even register in John's mind as Elizabeth drops the White Lion, and her apparent relationship to him into the conversation. A long awkward silent rose and then the Black Mamba cleared his throat and shook his head,"Have you spoken to your...to the White Lion recently?" This was how they knew so much, she had an inside track, a small smile curled his lips inside his helmet before he switched to the Dakani language. "Your Grandfather is the reason I am here, I met him twice, fought him twice and he told me two things. One of those is that I had more to offer the world than what I did, that I was a good person and should focus on that." he chuckled, the noise resonating over the speakers as the chair creaked under the weight of his armor and him,"He also beat me rather handily twice...is he still active?"

Black Mamba straightened as Liz spoke, a sudden realization hit him, he was not alone and perhaps this was why he'd come here? He didn't want to be alone as he didn't get older? He wanted to leave a legacy after the legacy most people think they leave, their children, was gone. These thoughts were whirling around his head as Frost spoke again and it took him a moment to gather his thoughts and he nodded,"They are aware that the Black Mamba and I are one and the same yes." He shrugged,"It's been a family secret for a long time now."

Dara Tiagara Power Level: 10 (150/150PP) Unspent Power Points: 0 Trade-Offs: +2 Attack / +2 Damage In Brief: Runaway Elven Prince with a borrowed relic trying to prove he's a hero. Catchphrase: The sound of silence is always something to be afraid of. Theme: (Optional) A theme song for the character. Alternate Identity: Darryn Garret (Public) Birthplace: Kingdom of Uithuan, in the Elven Mystical Dimension Residence: Lantern Hill Base of Operations: Dimensional Hideaway Occupation: Affiliations: Family: High King Entuk (Angry Father), High Prince Otzar (Rightful Heir to the living steel weapons), Ex-Queen Reta (Dara's mother and a powerful sorceress) Description: Age: 321 (DoB: Year 14th Year of the Waxing Blood Moon....1967) Apparent Age: 22 Gender: Male Ethnicity: Elven Height: 6ft Weight: 180lb Eyes: Golden Hair: Black With long black hair, pale alabaster skin and golden irises Dara doesn't look human, his long pointed ears and features that are just a little off the human norm, which would be because he's an Elf, from another dimension and this is clear in his weapons and armor as well as his body. Along his neck, arms, chest back and legs he has golden, silver, red and blue runes that glow when he has magic flowing through them, this is seldom on display as Dara usually is wearing the armor of Anath Raema or has his real appearance covered by the powers of the Torc of Seraphon. The Armor is made of leather, died black and worn over a black gambeson that flows down to his knees, red runes are scribed on the lames of the black leather, a pair of black leather bracers with living steel worked into the leather in the shape of a tree in them, the living steel is covered in fine golden runes that allows Dara to manipulate the magic within as needed for his defense. Soft black leather boots and pants complete the ensemble with red highlights, blue and silver runes in place to place where he has enchanted the armor or clothing. A dulled platinum Torc wraps around the back of his neck, two dragons meeting in the center, the one with sapphire eyes, the other with onyx, many, many small runes decorate the surface of the torc. Most of them are much, much older than the runes on Dara's other equipment and seem almost faded by use, but is simply the affect of the lacquer made from living steel painted over it to allow Dara to continue to add more magical runes to it and enhance it's considerable power even further although, only three new runes have been added thus far, one right at the back of his neck and one behind each of the dragons heads that meet at his pale throat. He is tall and walks with grace that is almost inhuman, with the Spear of Drannach in his left hand he looks the consummate warrior and ready for battle, it's length of living steel crusted with runes of silver, gold and blue, a black and red leather handhold sits in the center covered in gold and silver runes and seems to fit in Dara's hand almost as if it's part of his body, when he is in battle the living steel seems to almost flow like liquid as the weapon changes from spear, to sword and bow, normally when not in battle he carries it in it's star thrower mode which is essentially just the black and red leather handle with enough of an opening for the storm of slivers of living steel to whir out and makes it the most compact for carrying. History: Dara is the second son of High King Entuk, ruler of Uithuan, and Entuk's second wife Lady Reta. All was well when Dara was born, King Entuk's succession was secure with Dara's half-brother Otzar already a more than two centuries old and Dara was really an indulgence in a royal family after Entuk's first wife died of a strange disease that the court physicians had been unable to cure. The Kingdom of Uithuan is found in the Elven mystical dimension and is something of an outcast in the firmness with which they cling to their magic and the trees they breed made of living steel that responds to the thoughts of those who are of the right bloodline, they are outcast because...well...they are dimensional pirates and raid other dimsensions for the resources they can't provide themselves. Their flying ships look like they've stepped out of Earth's viking times after being allowed to stew in the mind of a fantasy author of some repute as they attack people with swords, bows and magic. Otzar was a natural loving the life of a raider, enjoying slipping in stealing what he could get and slipping back out, fighting was fun and death something seldom thought of. Dara was different he was more introverted and interested in pursing the magical connection between his family and the living steel. His mother, a powerful sorceress and more than a little power hungry, encouraged this as there were secrets she could not get to because her bloodline was not as pure as that of the King and his children. Dara had to undergo his rites of passage and participated in his fair share of raids once he reached his first century but he hated the stealing, killing and fighting although he displayed more than a little talent for it he just didn't want to get taken away from his studies because his mother made him think he was learning things to lead to the betterment of the Uithuan Elves. Of course it was all a plot, and when Dara uncovered the secret to growing the living steel trees, a strange power source that converted seemingly normal trees to living steel and was somehow tied to the Uithuan Royal bloodline his mother moved. Encouraging him to study it further and find ways to control it for those with..well..less royal blood like her. Her husband became aware of her plot, or at least part of it, and divorced Reta but was unaware of how polticially connected she had become. He couldn't exile her without a civil war springing up and couldn't deny Dara's skill at manipulating the power source and the trees so a kind of cold war ensued where his father and mother warred for control of him all while Etun was trying to feed Otzar every scrap he could find of Dara's work so he could use it too. Dara, a little naive even at 200 years of age, figured the power source and he were the problem and that the land of Uithuan would be happier if he departed did what he thought was best. He stole the power source and fled into the other dimensions, for the last 120 years he has been leaping from dimension to dimension hiding the power source and looking for a world with enough 'static' to hide the power source from the prying spells of the King and his mother. He has finally found it, or so he thinks, on planet Earth. The planet itself seems to hum with a similar resonance to that of the power source and hides it better than anywhere else it resides in his dimensional home hidden in the folds of the dimensions around Earth invisible from all the Elven eyes looking for him..at least for now as he slipped from Dimension and dimension he learned that not all people and races were as bad as his own, and once he got to Earth he learned that there were heros, many of them, and he had the skills necessary to fight evil, as long as his family never found out. With all the static they'd be fine. Personality & Motivation: Dara prefers time alone with his studies but more and more he has been driven out, first into the world of war and raiding by his race, then by his father and mother into the world of politics and plotting and finally by his decision, motivated by his mother, to steal the power source and flee. He is stubborn and focused but has lived in a darker society most of his life so he is aware of, and happy to use, cunning and guile to achieve his goals. Right now he has to find away to make sure the source stays hidden and his family stays away from the relatively peaceful people of Earth. Powers & Tactics: Dara prefers to observe from the shadows first, using his speed and concealment to get into positions to watch what is going on as he travels around Freedom City. His ability to impersonate almost anyone with his Torc allows him to get close to the planners, and brainiacs who put together the evil plots, plans and doomsday devices and then he has the right weapon to end their plan everytime. A bow for range, a sword that can cut through anything, a rain of shuriken shaped slivers of metal to wear down the biggest crowds of minions and a spear that can weaken his toughest opponent. All while he's magic keeps him out of range and healthy enough to keep on fighting. Power Descriptions: Spear of Drannach: it's length of living steel crusted with runes of silver, gold and blue, a black and red leather handhold sits in the center covered in gold and silver runes and seems to fit in Dara's hand almost as if it's part of his body, when he is in battle the living steel seems to almost flow like liquid as the weapon changes from spear, to sword and bow, normally when not in battle he carries it in it's star thrower mode which is essentially just the black and red leather handle with enough of an opening for the storm of slivers of living steel to whir out and makes it the most compact for carrying. The spear glows with a dull red length as it absorbs the life force of those Dara fights, the sword seems almost ordinary if not for the almost microscopic silver and gold runes that run along the very edge, making that edge sharp as anything in creation. The bow, recurved steel arms, fires living steel arrows that bend int he air to find their target, the silver shiruken released on the storm of stars bend in the air curving towards the places that Dara wishes them to go. All of them leave traces of their magic behind in the wounds they cause, making them heal ever so slowly defying magical means of healing. Armor of Anath Raema: Armor is made of leather, died black and worn over a black gambeson that flows down to his knees, red runes are scribed on the lames of the black leather, a pair of black leather bracers with living steel worked into the leather in the shape of a tree in them, the living steel is covered in fine golden runes that allows Dara to manipulate the magic within as needed for his defense. Soft black leather boots and pants complete the ensemble with red highlights, blue and silver runes in place to place where he has enchanted the armor or clothing. The metal bands in the wrist are used to deflect bows and the magic enables him to survive in any climate and, more importantly, shift his fighting style to suit his foe. Torc of Seraphon: A dulled platinum Torc wraps around the back of his neck, two dragons meeting in the center, the one with sapphire eyes, the other with onyx, many, many small runes decorate the surface of the torc. Most of them are much, much older than the runes on Dara's other equipment and seem almost faded by use, but is simply the affect of the lacquer made from living steel painted over it to allow Dara to continue to add more magical runes to it and enhance it's considerable power even further although, only three new runes have been added thus far, one right at the back of his neck and one behind each of the dragons heads that meet at his pale throat. At it's most basic the torc's magic absorbs some of the force of the blows, leaving glowing runes crackling just above the source of the impact when the rune behind the back of his neck glows it covers changes his shape making him look like any humanoid he can imagine. The rune behind the onyx eyed dragon doesn't glow, it seems to absorb light as it hides him from sight and hearing of almost anyone who wishes to find or hunt Dara. Finally the rune behind the sapphire eyed dragon glows when he reaches into his dimensional storage to retrieve something or send it into storage. Runic Tattoos: Along his neck, arms, chest back and legs he has golden, silver, red and blue runes that glow when he has magic flowing through them. Gold and silver glow as he knits his flesh and bones back together, getting him ready for yet another battle. The red and blue, more often glowing, allow him to move faster than many horses and leap 60 feet high in a single bound, add to that his ability to run straight up walls and always land on his feet and he is a mobile warrior indeed....and not a single track is left behind as he runs. Complications: Royal Blood: Dara's bloodline is steeped in magic, his blood allows him to control the trees of living steel and the weapons and artifacts made of living steel. It is also very interesting to anyone researching magical things, needing something to control or alter living steel and generally anyone with any skill in Knowledge (Arcane Lore) or Cosmology. Mama knows best: A powerful sorceress, politician Reta has manipulated the Elven court for ages, and although at the moment she has what she wants, the power source out of the hands of the Uithuan bloodline and in the hands of her son she's been grooming for just this reason it all fell apart when Dara ran away. She searches for him, even as she tries to prepare politically for when she finds him and brings him back to take the throne of Uithuan so she can manipulate it from behind the scenes. Her agents scour the dimensions for signs of her son and where he has hidden the power source. Daddy's boy: Etun is also looking for him, but has settled on the fact that if he can lock up Dara to provide his brother with information on the living steel it would suit him very well. He's agents are also looking for Dara, perhaps with a little less subtlety as they wish to kidnap him and the power source, preferably without the old Queen knowing. Brotherly love: Otzar has seen a more direct way to solve the problem. Kill Dara and his problems are resolved or so he thinks. With that in mind he has hired many and multiple bounty hunters to run through the dimensions looking for Dara and kill him...although Otzar's resources are far less than Etun and Reta he still has a fair amount of sway and has been in more dimensions than most...his minions reach is long. Mystical Power Source: The power source in question is in fact sentient, although no one is aware of it, and is also manipulating Dara, it has plans for Freedom City of it's own. The problem is it thinks in centuries rather than minutes and it's plans are slow and subtle as it tries to arrange whatever mystical meeting it has planned on the planet it has finally landed on. I'm an Alien, an illegal Alien: Although he has managed to manufacture a disguise for himself he fits very badly on Earth. He has little to know understanding of the vast bureaucracy that is a government and even less understanding of the technology that surrounds him now providing the static he sought. He regularly struggles to navigate the needed systems to obtain things legally, or even shop at a mall or use a cellphone. Abilities: 0 + 10 + 6 + 0 + 4 + 0 = 20PP Strength: 10 (+0) Dexterity: 20 (+5) Constitution: 16 (+3) Intelligence: 10 (+0) Wisdom: 14 (+2) Charisma: 10 (+0) Combat: 12 + 8 = 20PP Initiative: +17 Attack: +6 Base, +12 with the Spear of Drannach Array Defense: +10 (+4 Base, +5 Dodge Focus, +1 Defensive Bracers), +2 Flat-Footed (+5 When using Defensive Roll) Grapple: +11 Knockback: -5 (-7 when using Defensive Roll option in Array) Saving Throws: 3 + 6 + 3 = 12 PP Toughness: +10 (+3 Con, +7 Protection) (+15 When using Defensive Roll option in Array) Fortitude: +6 (+3 Con, +3) (+7 When using Defensive Roll Array) Reflex: +11 (+5 Dex, +6) Will: +5 (+2 Wis, +3) (+6 When using Defensive Roll Array) Skills: 120R = 30PP Acrobatics 8 (+13) Bluff 8 (+8) Concentration 8 (+10) Diplomacy 8 (+8) Escape Artist 8 (+13) Intimidate 8 (+8) Knowledge (Arcane Lore) 8 (+8) Knowledge (Cosmology) 8 (+8) Language (Native: Elven, English) 1 Notice 15 (+17) Search 8 (+8) Sense Motive 8 (+10) Slight of Hand 8 (+13) Stealth 8 (+13) Survival 8 (+10) Feats: 15 PP Blind Fight Elusive Target Evasion 2 Grappling Finesse Hide in Plain Sight Improved Initiative 3 Instant Up Power Attack Move by Attack Quick Draw Uncanny Dodge (Vision) Equipment 1 Equipment: 1PP = 5EP Dimensional Pocket Home - Seraphon's Humble Hideout - 5 EP Toughness 10 +1 EP Tiny -1 EP Sealed - Pocket Dimension, dimensional travel for others than the owner of the Torc +1 EP Library +1 EP Living Space +1 EP Power System +1 EP Magical Laboratory +1 EP Powers: 4 + 1 + 16 +16 +8 + 8 = 53PP Super Senses 1 (Elven Senses; Danger Sense (Hearing), Ultravision, Hearing Accurate, Extended Range (Hearing) 4 PP (Racial Ability) Immunity 1 Immunity (Aging) 1 PP (Racial Trait) Runic Tattoos 8 (15 PP Array; Feats: Alternate Power 1) [16 PP] (Elven Runic Magic) BE: Healing 7 (Extras: Action (Standard Action);Flaws: Self Only; Feats: Persistent) [15 AP] AP: Super Movement (Speed 3 [50 MPH, 210 ft per round], Leaping 4 [x25 (250', 125', 60')], Wallcrawling 2, Safefall 1, Trackless 1) [15 AP] Device 5 (Spear of Drannach; 25 PP Container; Flaws: Easy-to-lose; Feats: Restricted: Elven Blood) 16 PP (Magical Item) Weapons Array 10(20 PP Array; Feats: Alternate power 2, Accurate 3) 25 DP BE: Damage 8 (Spear of Drannach; Feats: Extended Reach) linked Drain (Constitution) 10 (Feats: Extended Reach) [20 DP] AP: Damage 8 (Sword of Kelthrai; Extras: Penetrating 10; Feats: Precise, Incurable) [20DP] AP: Blast 8 (Bow of Uraithen; Feats: Homing, Improved Range 3 [800' increment, 800' range]) [20 DP] Device 2 (Torc of Seraphon; 10 PP Container; Flaws: Hard-to-lose) 8 PP (Magic) Magic Array 3.5 (7 PP Array; Feats: Alternate Powers 3) [10 PP] BE: Protection 7 [7DP] AP : Morph 3 (Infiltration Masks; Any Humanoid Feats: Clothing affected) [7 DP] AP : Concealment 6 (Fade into the Shadows; All Visual 4, All Hearing 2; Flaws: Blending; Feats: Close Range) [7 DP] AP : Dimensional Pocket 1 (Dimensional Storage; Feats: Progressive 5 [5000lbs]) [7 DP] Device 2 (Armor of Anath Raema; 10 PP Container; Flaws: Hard-to-lose) 8 PP (Magic) Shield 1 (Defensive Bracers) 1DP Immunity (Heat, Cold, Poison) 3 DP Array 2.5 (5 PP Array; Alternate Power 1) [6 DP] DBE: Enhanced Trait 5 (Dodge Focus 5) DAP: Enhanced Trait 5 (Defensive Roll 2, Enhanced Constitution 2, Will Save +1) Drawbacks: (-0) + (-0) = -0PP DC Block ATTACK RANGE SAVE EFFECT Unarmed Touch DC 10 Toughness Damage Spear of Drannach +5ft DC 18 Toughness Damage linked +5ft DC 20 Fort Save Drain linked Sword of Karathrai Touch DC 18 Toughness Damage, Penetrating 10, Incurable Bow of Uraithen 800' DC 18 Toughness Damage, Homing Totals: Abilities (20) + Combat (20) + Saving Throws (12) + Skills (30) + Feats (15) + Powers (53) - Drawbacks (0) = 150/150 Power Points

An armored suit was not made to slump forward, but somehow Akhona had built in enough mobility to achieve even this emotion and then a shrug, she really was a good mechanic,"I don't age anymore, I've stopped for sometime. My wife, my children, they will all die and leave me behind. The least I can do is make sure the time I spend with them is safe, that they can walk the city and not worry. There was a time when all I cared about was the fun of the chase and the money I got paid. I suddenly have all eternity hanging before me...and the fear of nothing to fill it. I was saved by a hero during the Terminus invasion, and I realized I could do that too better than most." Straightening he shrugged again,"I just want something to turn to that will be worthwhile when all is said and done and I've buried my family. It's going to happen..." And maybe then he'd meet someone who would be strong enough to end him, a small bitter smile curled up under his helmet, unlikely but you never knew. Shaking his head he added,"Sorry, that went deeper than I had anticipated."

John blinked and shook his head,"So a secret identity is out of the question then?" He frowned, not sure how he felt about all of that,"What's next you read my mind to make sure I'm not a shapeshifting brainsucker from space? It's not like they couldn't assume the form of a human to fool the interview? This seems a little weird, I thought this was a voluntary position where I went to help people. I'm not even getting paid and you're wanting to put me through a medical?" He tilted his metallic helmet, looking to the actual person doing the interview,"I thought that I was going to get assigned a baby sitter...not subjected to mind reading, body probes and identity revelations? I want to keep my family safe, that means I need to keep this city safe, I thought being a member of the Auxiliary would allow me to do both and be officially recognized."

Black Mamba sat back, a sigh echoing inside of his helmet and over his speakers for the other two to hear, this hadn't lasted long. Deep dark secret out in less than a minute, why had he thought this was going to be a good idea? He glanced over at Frost, suddenly aware of why he was there. His brain brought him to a screeching halt though, they hadn't actually accused him of anything yet. They hadn't linked it to Rooivalk yet, at least not verbally, then the rest of the question hit him and he paused some more. So they were aware, but they seemed to be more concerned with his physical fitness than his moral compass? Interesting.... Shrugging, an interesting thing to do in a battlesuit,"I have kept myself fit enough, is this a test with or without the armor? Because I don't plan on doing anything without the armor while I work for you...for the League." That had started to sound a little to much like a contract,"What I mean is I won't be a danger to anyone that I'm helping."

Black Mamba settled into his chair, his gaze turned so his one good eye could cover both of them as best he could, as he waited information started to appear on his screen. Comrade Frost, liaison to the Freedom League from the People's Hero's. A Russian superhero, apparently he has control over ice or cold. What are you doing? Ignoring your wife was never a good thing to do but with a thought he shut the communication down, shuffling a little in his chair he waited for the African American woman to start. He hoped she wasn't going to make him keep waiting longer, he was more of an action oriented person and waiting like this killed him, especially with the little blinky light letting him know he had messages from Akhona.

Hey @Avenger Assembled I think in the future I will take you up on this I want to get through Tiff's thread to figure out how he fits in the Auxiliary and then work it out from there. In the meantime I can work on my second character...and possibly a third, since my games elsewhere are committing Harakiri

Second Character PL 10 - WIP Dara Tiagara Power Level: 10 (150/150PP) Unspent Power Points: 0 Trade-Offs: +2 Attack / +2 Damage In Brief: Runaway Elven Prince with a borrowed relic trying to prove he's a hero. Catchphrase: The sound of silence is always something to be afraid of. Theme: (Optional) A theme song for the character. Alternate Identity: Darryn Garret (Public) Birthplace: Kingdom of Uithuan, in the Elven Mystical Dimension Residence: Lantern Hill Base of Operations: Dimensional Hideaway Occupation: Affiliations: Family: High King Entuk (Angry Father), High Prince Otzar (Rightful Heir to the living steel weapons), Ex-Queen Reta (Dara's mother and a powerful sorceress) Description: Age: 321 (DoB: Year 14th Year of the Waxing Blood Moon....1967) Apparent Age: 22 Gender: Male Ethnicity: Elven Height: 6ft Weight: 180lb Eyes: Golden Hair: Black With long black hair, pale alabaster skin and golden irises Dara doesn't look human, his long pointed ears and features that are just a little off the human norm, which would be because he's an Elf, from another dimension and this is clear in his weapons and armor as well as his body. Along his neck, arms, chest back and legs he has golden, silver, red and blue runes that glow when he has magic flowing through them, this is seldom on display as Dara usually is wearing the armor of Anath Raema or has his real appearance covered by the powers of the Torc of Seraphon. The Armor is made of leather, died black and worn over a black gambeson that flows down to his knees, red runes are scribed on the lames of the black leather, a pair of black leather bracers with living steel worked into the leather in the shape of a tree in them, the living steel is covered in fine golden runes that allows Dara to manipulate the magic within as needed for his defense. Soft black leather boots and pants complete the ensemble with red highlights, blue and silver runes in place to place where he has enchanted the armor or clothing. A dulled platinum Torc wraps around the back of his neck, two dragons meeting in the center, the one with sapphire eyes, the other with onyx, many, many small runes decorate the surface of the torc. Most of them are much, much older than the runes on Dara's other equipment and seem almost faded by use, but is simply the affect of the lacquer made from living steel painted over it to allow Dara to continue to add more magical runes to it and enhance it's considerable power even further although, only three new runes have been added thus far, one right at the back of his neck and one behind each of the dragons heads that meet at his pale throat. He is tall and walks with grace that is almost inhuman, with the Spear of Drannach in his left hand he looks the consummate warrior and ready for battle, it's length of living steel crusted with runes of silver, gold and blue, a black and red leather handhold sits in the center covered in gold and silver runes and seems to fit in Dara's hand almost as if it's part of his body, when he is in battle the living steel seems to almost flow like liquid as the weapon changes from spear, to sword and bow, normally when not in battle he carries it in it's star thrower mode which is essentially just the black and red leather handle with enough of an opening for the storm of slivers of living steel to whir out and makes it the most compact for carrying. History: Dara is the second son of High King Entuk, ruler of Uithuan, and Entuk's second wife Lady Reta. All was well when Dara was born, King Entuk's succession was secure with Dara's half-brother Otzar already a more than two centuries old and Dara was really an indulgence in a royal family after Entuk's first wife died of a strange disease that the court physicians had been unable to cure. The Kingdom of Uithuan is found in the Elven mystical dimension and is something of an outcast in the firmness with which they cling to their magic and the trees they breed made of living steel that responds to the thoughts of those who are of the right bloodline, they are outcast because...well...they are dimensional pirates and raid other dimsensions for the resources they can't provide themselves. Their flying ships look like they've stepped out of Earth's viking times after being allowed to stew in the mind of a fantasy author of some repute as they attack people with swords, bows and magic. Otzar was a natural loving the life of a raider, enjoying slipping in stealing what he could get and slipping back out, fighting was fun and death something seldom thought of. Dara was different he was more introverted and interested in pursing the magical connection between his family and the living steel. His mother, a powerful sorceress and more than a little power hungry, encouraged this as there were secrets she could not get to because her bloodline was not as pure as that of the King and his children. Dara had to undergo his rites of passage and participated in his fair share of raids once he reached his first century but he hated the stealing, killing and fighting although he displayed more than a little talent for it he just didn't want to get taken away from his studies because his mother made him think he was learning things to lead to the betterment of the Uithuan Elves. Of course it was all a plot, and when Dara uncovered the secret to growing the living steel trees, a strange power source that converted seemingly normal trees to living steel and was somehow tied to the Uithuan Royal bloodline his mother moved. Encouraging him to study it further and find ways to control it for those with..well..less royal blood like her. Her husband became aware of her plot, or at least part of it, and divorced Reta but was unaware of how polticially connected she had become. He couldn't exile her without a civil war springing up and couldn't deny Dara's skill at manipulating the power source and the trees so a kind of cold war ensued where his father and mother warred for control of him all while Etun was trying to feed Otzar every scrap he could find of Dara's work so he could use it too. Dara, a little naive even at 200 years of age, figured the power source and he were the problem and that the land of Uithuan would be happier if he departed did what he thought was best. He stole the power source and fled into the other dimensions, for the last 120 years he has been leaping from dimension to dimension hiding the power source and looking for a world with enough 'static' to hide the power source from the prying spells of the King and his mother. He has finally found it, or so he thinks, on planet Earth. The planet itself seems to hum with a similar resonance to that of the power source and hides it better than anywhere else it resides in his dimensional home hidden in the folds of the dimensions around Earth invisible from all the Elven eyes looking for him..at least for now as he slipped from Dimension and dimension he learned that not all people and races were as bad as his own, and once he got to Earth he learned that there were heros, many of them, and he had the skills necessary to fight evil, as long as his family never found out. With all the static they'd be fine. Personality & Motivation: Dara prefers time alone with his studies but more and more he has been driven out, first into the world of war and raiding by his race, then by his father and mother into the world of politics and plotting and finally by his decision, motivated by his mother, to steal the power source and flee. He is stubborn and focused but has lived in a darker society most of his life so he is aware of, and happy to use, cunning and guile to achieve his goals. Right now he has to find away to make sure the source stays hidden and his family stays away from the relatively peaceful people of Earth. Powers & Tactics: Dara prefers to observe from the shadows first, using his speed and concealment to get into positions to watch what is going on as he travels around Freedom City. His ability to impersonate almost anyone with his Torc allows him to get close to the planners, and brainiacs who put together the evil plots, plans and doomsday devices and then he has the right weapon to end their plan everytime. A bow for range, a sword that can cut through anything, a rain of shuriken shaped slivers of metal to wear down the biggest crowds of minions and a spear that can weaken his toughest opponent. All while he's magic keeps him out of range and healthy enough to keep on fighting. Power Descriptions: Spear of Drannach: it's length of living steel crusted with runes of silver, gold and blue, a black and red leather handhold sits in the center covered in gold and silver runes and seems to fit in Dara's hand almost as if it's part of his body, when he is in battle the living steel seems to almost flow like liquid as the weapon changes from spear, to sword and bow, normally when not in battle he carries it in it's star thrower mode which is essentially just the black and red leather handle with enough of an opening for the storm of slivers of living steel to whir out and makes it the most compact for carrying. The spear glows with a dull red length as it absorbs the life force of those Dara fights, the sword seems almost ordinary if not for the almost microscopic silver and gold runes that run along the very edge, making that edge sharp as anything in creation. The bow, recurved steel arms, fires living steel arrows that bend int he air to find their target, the silver shiruken released on the storm of stars bend in the air curving towards the places that Dara wishes them to go. All of them leave traces of their magic behind in the wounds they cause, making them heal ever so slowly defying magical means of healing. Armor of Anath Raema: Armor is made of leather, died black and worn over a black gambeson that flows down to his knees, red runes are scribed on the lames of the black leather, a pair of black leather bracers with living steel worked into the leather in the shape of a tree in them, the living steel is covered in fine golden runes that allows Dara to manipulate the magic within as needed for his defense. Soft black leather boots and pants complete the ensemble with red highlights, blue and silver runes in place to place where he has enchanted the armor or clothing. The metal bands in the wrist are used to deflect bows and the magic enables him to survive in any climate and, more importantly, shift his fighting style to suit his foe. Torc of Seraphon: A dulled platinum Torc wraps around the back of his neck, two dragons meeting in the center, the one with sapphire eyes, the other with onyx, many, many small runes decorate the surface of the torc. Most of them are much, much older than the runes on Dara's other equipment and seem almost faded by use, but is simply the affect of the lacquer made from living steel painted over it to allow Dara to continue to add more magical runes to it and enhance it's considerable power even further although, only three new runes have been added thus far, one right at the back of his neck and one behind each of the dragons heads that meet at his pale throat. At it's most basic the torc's magic absorbs some of the force of the blows, leaving glowing runes crackling just above the source of the impact when the rune behind the back of his neck glows it covers changes his shape making him look like any humanoid he can imagine. The rune behind the onyx eyed dragon doesn't glow, it seems to absorb light as it hides him from sight and hearing of almost anyone who wishes to find or hunt Dara. Finally the rune behind the sapphire eyed dragon glows when he reaches into his dimensional storage to retrieve something or send it into storage. Runic Tattoos: Along his neck, arms, chest back and legs he has golden, silver, red and blue runes that glow when he has magic flowing through them. Gold and silver glow as he knits his flesh and bones back together, getting him ready for yet another battle. The red and blue, more often glowing, allow him to move faster than many horses and leap 60 feet high in a single bound, add to that his ability to run straight up walls and always land on his feet and he is a mobile warrior indeed....and not a single track is left behind as he runs. Complications: Royal Blood: Dara's bloodline is steeped in magic, his blood allows him to control the trees of living steel and the weapons and artifacts made of living steel. It is also very interesting to anyone researching magical things, needing something to control or alter living steel and generally anyone with any skill in Knowledge (Arcane Lore) or Cosmology. Mama knows best: A powerful sorceress, politician Reta has manipulated the Elven court for ages, and although at the moment she has what she wants, the power source out of the hands of the Uithuan bloodline and in the hands of her son she's been grooming for just this reason it all fell apart when Dara ran away. She searches for him, even as she tries to prepare politically for when she finds him and brings him back to take the throne of Uithuan so she can manipulate it from behind the scenes. Her agents scour the dimensions for signs of her son and where he has hidden the power source. Daddy's boy: Etun is also looking for him, but has settled on the fact that if he can lock up Dara to provide his brother with information on the living steel it would suit him very well. He's agents are also looking for Dara, perhaps with a little less subtlety as they wish to kidnap him and the power source, preferably without the old Queen knowing. Brotherly love: Otzar has seen a more direct way to solve the problem. Kill Dara and his problems are resolved or so he thinks. With that in mind he has hired many and multiple bounty hunters to run through the dimensions looking for Dara and kill him...although Otzar's resources are far less than Etun and Reta he still has a fair amount of sway and has been in more dimensions than most...his minions reach is long. Mystical Power Source: The power source in question is in fact sentient, although no one is aware of it, and is also manipulating Dara, it has plans for Freedom City of it's own. The problem is it thinks in centuries rather than minutes and it's plans are slow and subtle as it tries to arrange whatever mystical meeting it has planned on the planet it has finally landed on. I'm an Alien, an illegal Alien: Although he has managed to manufacture a disguise for himself he fits very badly on Earth. He has little to know understanding of the vast bureaucracy that is a government and even less understanding of the technology that surrounds him now providing the static he sought. He regularly struggles to navigate the needed systems to obtain things legally, or even shop at a mall or use a cellphone. Abilities: 0 + 10 + 6 + 0 + 4 + 0 = 20PP Strength: 10 (+0) Dexterity: 20 (+5) Constitution: 16 (+3) Intelligence: 10 (+0) Wisdom: 14 (+2) Charisma: 10 (+0) Combat: 12 + 8 = 20PP Initiative: +17 Attack: +6 Base, +12 with the Weapons of Living Steel Defense: +10 (+4 Base, +5 Dodge Focus, +1 Defensive Bracers), +2 Flat-Footed (+5 When using Defensive Roll) Grapple: +11 Knockback: -5 Saving Throws: 3 + 6 + 3 = 12 PP Toughness: +10 (+3 Con, +7 Protection) (+15 When using Defensive Roll) Fortitude: +6 (+3 Con, +3) Reflex: +11 (+5 Dex, +6) Will: +5 (+2 Wis, +3) Skills: 116R = 29PP Acrobatics 8 (+13) Bluff 8 (+8) Concentration 8 (+10) Diplomacy 8 (+8) Escape Artist 8 (+13) Intimidate 8 (+8) Knowledge (Arcane Lore) 8 (+8) Knowledge (Cosmology) 8 (+8) Language (Native: Elven, English) 1 Notice 11 (+13) Search 8 (+8) Sense Motive 8 (+10) Slight of Hand 8 (+13) Stealth 8 (+13) Survival 8 (+10) Feats: 15 PP Blind Fight Elusive Target Evasion 2 Grappling Finesse Hide in Plain Sight Improved Initiative 3 Instant Up Power Attack Move by Attack Quick Draw Uncanny Dodge (Vision) Equipment 1 Equipment: 1PP = 5EP Dimensional Pocket Home - Seraphon's Humble Hideout - 5 EP Toughness 10 +1 EP Tiny -1 EP Sealed - Pocket Dimension, dimensional travel for others than the owner of the Torc +1 EP Library +1 EP Living Space +1 EP Power System +1 EP Magical Laboratory +1 EP Powers: 3 + 1 + 16 +18 +8 + 4 = 50PP Super Senses 1 (Elven Senses; Danger Sense (Hearing), Ultravision, Hearing Accurate) 3 PP (Racial Ability) Immunity 1 (Elven Meditation; Immunity (Aging, Sleep, Thirst/Starvation) Flaws: Limited: Must meditate for an hour each day for it to work) 1 PP (Racial Skill) Runic Tattoos 8 (15 PP Array; Feats: Alternate Power 1) [16 PP] (Elven Runic Magic) BE: Healing 7 (Extras: Action (Standard Action);Flaws: Self Only; Feats: Persistent) [15 AP] AP: Super Movement (Speed 3 [50 MPH, 210 ft per round], Leaping 4 [x25 (250', 125', 60')], Wallcrawling 2, Safefall 1, Trackless 1) [15 AP] Device 5 (Spear of Drannach; 25 PP Container; Flaws: Easy-to-lose) 18 PP (Magical Item) Weapons Array 11(20 PP Array; Feats: Alternate power, Accurate 3, Restricted: Elven Blood, Incurable) 25 DP DBE: Damage 8 (Spear of Drannach; Feats: Extended Reach) linked Drain (Constitution) 10 (Feats: Extended Reach) [20 DP] DAP: Damage 8 (Sword of Kelthrai; Extras: Penetrating 10; Feats: Precise) [20DP] DAP: Blast 8 (Bow of Uraithen; Feats: Homing, Improved Range 3 [800' increment, 800' range]) [20 DP] DAP: Damage 8 (Thrown Blades; Extras: Autofire; Feats: Extended Reach 3, Precise) [20 DP] Device 2 (Torc of Seraphon; 10 PP Container; Flaws: Hard-to-lose) 8 PP (Magic) Magic Array 3.5 (7 PP Array; Feats: Alternate Powers 3) [10 PP] DBE: Protection 7 [7DP] DAP : Morph 3 (Infiltration Masks; Any Humanoid Feats: Clothing affected) [7 DP] DAP : Concealment 6 (Fade into the Shadows; All Visual 4, All Hearing 2; Flaws: Blending; Feats: Close Range) [7 DP] DAP : Dimensional Pocket 1 (Dimensional Storage; Feats: Progressive 5 [5000lbs]) [7 DP] Device 2 (Armor of Anath Raema; 10 PP Container; Flaws: Hard-to-lose) 4 PP (Magic) Shield 1 (Defensive Bracers) 1DP Immunity (Heat, Cold, Poison) 3 DP Array 2.5 (5 PP Array; Alternate Power 1) [6 DP] DBE: Enhanced Trait 5 (Dodge Focus 5) DAP: Enhanced Trait 5 (Defensive Roll 5) Drawbacks: (-0) + (-0) = -0PP DC Block ATTACK RANGE SAVE EFFECT Unarmed Touch DC 10 Toughness Damage Spear of Drannach +5ft DC 18 Toughness Damage linked +5ft DC 20 Fort Save Drain linked Sword of Karathrai Touch DC 18 Toughness Damage, Penetrating 10 Bow of Uraithen 800' DC 18 Toughness Damage, Homing Storm of Blades +15ft DC 18 Toughness Damage, Autofire, Precise Totals: Abilities (20) + Combat (20) + Saving Throws (12) + Skills (29) + Feats (15) + Powers (54) - Drawbacks (0) = 150/150 Power Points

Black Mamba Rep Table This includes information about Black Mamba, Rooivalk, Akhona Ross, John Ross and AR Industries Gather Information: DC 10 Black Mamba is seen on AR Industry Commercials, usually in the background. John Ross is married to Akhona Ross and has two children. DC 15 Black Mamba surfaced in Freedom City from time to time, but has never seemed to be a permanent resident till more recently. He was sighted during the Terminus Invasion and when the Blackstone Prisoners escaped. Akhona Ross is a Dakani woman of some political connection. John Ross is South African born, and served in their military at some point. DC 20 Black Mamba is designed to capture and incapacitate criminals. Akhona Ross was betrothed to a powerful political figure in Dakana before she left the country with John Ross John Ross and Akhona's relationship was professional before it turned romantic, some said there was even some dislike between them initially. DC 25 Akhona Ross was a member of the Red Hyena Ukoo, a powerful member with a bright future before she threw it all away to run off with a mercenary. Rooivalk was a bounty hunter who specialized in capturing people and returning them to the highest bidder. John Ross lost an eye in the Terminus Invasion. The Black Mamba flying around at the time of the Terminus invasion had two eye slits and looked like it had been rushed into production. Knowledge (Business) DC 10 AR Industry's sponsers Black Mamba and provides him with a lot of his Technology. Akhona Ross owns AR Industry's a medical technology Company. DC 15 AR industry used to be a weapon production company but has since shifted it's focus to medical cybernetics. John Ross works at AR Industry DC 20 AR Industries weapons and medical technology tend to rely on Dakani Crystals John Ross doesn't actually seem to have a function at AR Industry's DC 25 The weapons templates used in the Black Mamba suit are similar to those used in the Rooivalk battle suit from more than 25 years ago. Knowledge (History) DC 15 John Ross is a famous South African folk hero who lived with Shaka Zulu who considered him lucky because of his red hair. DC 20 The White Lion and the Rooivalk fought at least two times in Dakana. DC 25 A list of the people who took part in the South African super hero program includes a John Ross. He is listed as a failed applicant who finished his tour of duty as a sniper and scout. If it is the same John Ross he has aged very well. He looks 24 but this John Ross is 56 years old. Knowledge (Streetwise) DC 20 The Rooivalk was a bounty hunter in Africa, particularly South Africa during the Apartheid years. DC 25 The Rooivalk's pilot was a member of the South African Super Hero's program and was rejected from it. Knowledge (Technology) DC 10 AR Industry's is currently doing research into replacing eyes, many believe that this is because the owners husband is missing an eye. DC 15 AR Industry is on the leading edge of medical cybernetics that allow those with damaged spines to walk again. DC 20 The original spinal cybernetic model used as a prototype also includes control nodes for driving something like a battlesuit or remote controlled vehicle.

Black Mamba Rep Table This includes information about Black Mamba, Rooivalk, Akhona Ross, John Ross and AR Industries Gather Information: DC 10 Black Mamba is seen on AR Industry Commercials, usually in the background. John Ross is married to Akhona Ross and has two children. DC 15 Black Mamba surfaced in Freedom City from time to time, but has never seemed to be a permanent resident till more recently. He was sighted during the Terminus Invasion and when the Blackstone Prisoners escaped. Akhona Ross is a Dakani woman of some political connection. John Ross is South African born, and served in their military at some point. DC 20 Black Mamba is designed to capture and incapacitate criminals. Akhona Ross was betrothed to a powerful political figure in Dakana before she left the country with John Ross John Ross and Akhona's relationship was professional before it turned romantic, some said there was even some dislike between them initially. DC 25 Akhona Ross was a member of the Red Hyena Ukoo, a powerful member with a bright future before she threw it all away to run off with a mercenary. Rooivalk was a bounty hunter who specialized in capturing people and returning them to the highest bidder. John Ross lost an eye in the Terminus Invasion. The Black Mamba flying around at the time of the Terminus invasion had two eye slits and looked like it had been rushed into production. Knowledge (Business) DC 10 AR Industry's sponsers Black Mamba and provides him with a lot of his Technology. Akhona Ross owns AR Industry's a medical technology Company. DC 15 AR industry used to be a weapon production company but has since shifted it's focus to medical cybernetics. John Ross works at AR Industry DC 20 AR Industries weapons and medical technology tend to rely on Dakani Crystals John Ross doesn't actually seem to have a function at AR Industry's DC 25 The weapons templates used in the Black Mamba suit are similar to those used in the Rooivalk battle suit from more than 25 years ago. Knowledge (History) DC 15 John Ross is a famous South African folk hero who lived with Shaka Zulu who considered him lucky because of his red hair. DC 20 The White Lion and the Rooivalk fought at least two times in Dakana. DC 25 A list of the people who took part in the South African super hero program includes a John Ross. He is listed as a failed applicant who finished his tour of duty as a sniper and scout. If it is the same John Ross he has aged very well. He looks 24 but this John Ross is 56 years old. Knowledge (Streetwise) DC 20 The Rooivalk was a bounty hunter in Africa, particularly South Africa during the Apartheid years. DC 25 The Rooivalk's pilot was a member of the South African Super Hero's program and was rejected from it. Knowledge (Technology) DC 10 AR Industry's is currently doing research into replacing eyes, many believe that this is because the owners husband is missing an eye. DC 15 AR Industry is on the leading edge of medical cybernetics that allow those with damaged spines to walk again. DC 20 The original spinal cybernetic model used as a prototype also includes control nodes for driving something like a battlesuit or remote controlled vehicle.

Black Mamba looked between the two people, more and more sure that this was all some kind of test and he was being subjected to some kind of psychological profiling to see how he behaved. Frowning he shrugged,"I speak several languages myself, my Dakani and Zulu need a lot of work, Mr Frost. I think you can be given a little leeway." Glancing back at Elizabeth and shrugged,"Do I actually get a say in this if I want to join? I doubt it." Looking back over at 'Comrade' Frost his left hand opened and closed, servos whirring lightly before he looked back at his interviewer, shifting his chair slightly to keep them both in view of his good eye,"Go right ahead, I reserve the right to ask Comrade Frost to leave if I chose to answer a question without an audience." He knew that it would take Akhona some time to get him information on Frost, and she was likely dragging her feet because he cut her off....but for now he had no choice. He was going to do the right thing for a change, and she was likely to kick his rear end when he got home, a small smile curled the lips under his helmet and he nodded to Elizabeth,"Ready when you are."

Mamba's head turned as Frost appeared, his head tilting as he scanned the intruder. With a flick of his mental controls he sent it to Akhona with an electronic message. Who is this? Get me an ID and any information you can get me. She replied almost immediately,"Where are you?" He sent her the busy signal, he didn't feel like getting into this right now,"Down Below?" That's an unusual way of saying it,"Down Under is Australlia, I'm from South Africa....you been down that way?" It always made him nervous when he met someone with any interaction with South Africa past or present, his time as Rooivalk was mostly hidden from the normal people but there were some supers who could dig up his secret and that meant he'd have to act. First determine if there was a threat, first determine if there was a threat. With that going through his mind he offered his hand to the pale man,"Greetings, I'm Black Mamba, and you are?" He had served in Angola, but it was a normal sniper and scout after he had flunked out of the super hero program. His super powers had only arrived later when he had found Akhona to improve his suit for him.

The flight over to the city center was quick and easy, the joys of avoiding traffic, he had clunked down intent on keeping his actual identity as much a secret as he could. After all there were not a lot of one eyed men in Freedom City he was sure, even less wearing matching one eyed battlesuits. He was, perhaps obviously, surprised by the normality of the situation mixed with the absurdity of him clunking along in power armor through a maze of little offices. He considered leaving not once, but three times as he ambled through the corridors the clunk, clunk of his metal feet echoing through the passageways. Black and gold stared at the woman, impassive as only metal could be, flesh was less impassive as he sat there. He scanned the office fourteen times, shifted his weight no less than 12 times even though the suit made sure he was never uncomfortable, ran through his heads up display multiple times and checked his weapons twice even though he was sure the dark skinned woman in front of him was no threat to him since he was trying to help. Finally he could stand it no more,"Anything else I need to do to help speed up the process?" As soon as he said it he felt like he had failed a test, like this was some kind of test of his patience or ability to navigate life with the normal people but it was too late the words were already out.

Introduction Who are you? Sum yourself up in one sentence. Bounty Hunter seeking redemption Do you have any nicknames, street names, titles, or nom de plume? Black Mamba, Rooivalk once upon a time but I'd have to kill you if I told you that story....kidding, I don't do that anymore. What is your full birth name? John Ross Where do you live? Freedom City, top floor of the AR Industries building How old are you? What year were you born (if applicable)? 56 born 1962 Physical Traits What is your gender? If not applicable, please explain. Male How would you describe your heritage? South African, born and raised How tall are you? 5 ft 10 What is your body type? Fit and muscular, not a body builder but rather a runner of marathons Do you have any particular weaknesses, such as allergies or physical disabilities? Missing one eye and have a cybernetic insert in my spine that lets me walk after my back was broken How do you carry yourself? Are you graceful, or heavy on your feet? Can you be stealthy, do you walk with confidence? Walk a little heavier than most, thanks cybernetics, but I can be stealthy if needed. I walk with a degree of caution and tend to stick to a wall on my left hand side. Describe your skin, eye, and hair color. Skin is tanned, eye is hazel and my hair is dark brown. How do you wear your hair, if applicable? Do you have facial hair? Usually shaved on the sides and back of the head with the top longer and styled into a plume. Normally have a five o'clock shadow by about 10' o clock and that's kind of how I look all day. Do you consider yourself attractive? Do others? No, scars and a missing eye destroyed my boyish good looks, now I look like a mid 20's man used as target practice by other people. Do you have any scars, tattoos, piercings, or birthmarks? Missing my left eye, scars over most of my body in small amounts with a large scar over my lower spine and a small birthmark on my left ankle under the outside heel bone. Do you resemble anyone famous? Nope. Do you have a dominant hand? Right What kind of clothing do you wear? Typically jeans and a T-shirt, even under the Black Mamba power armor, I do wear black tie if I must but only if Akhona forces me too. Do you wear makeup? What? Don't be silly? What is your vocal range? Is your voice distinctive in some way? Deep and gravelly, struggles to sing higher pitched songs but tries anyway. 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? I tend to stick to walls, try and keep them on my blindside and I turn my head so I'm looking with my right eye....mostly because I don't have a left eye. Most people are too polite to notice. People annoy me when they sneak up on my blindside, Akhona says I'm paranoid about it. History Where do you come from? South Africa Have you made any major moves, or do you live in your hometown? I've moved a lot, many, many times actually. I've lived in most countries in Africa, South Africa in particular, Dakana and now America. Do you feel loyal to your country of citizenship? Do you consider yourself patriotic? How do you feel about the government of your country? No, I do not. I did once consider myself a patriot but that government lied to me and lead me astray. As such I'm a little more likely to be cautious around governments and their agents. How do you feel about the place you come from? Bitter, mostly, not because of what is happening now but because of what happened in the past. South Africa made some big mistakes and lead many of us down paths that were not right for men to tread. Where is your home town? What was/is it like? Pietermartizburg. Compared to American cities? Smaller, unorganized and usually dirty. It was where I grew up, it was hot, and noisy and I loved it...not so much anymore. Growing up, were most of the people you knew similar to you, or were you somehow a minority? How did that affect you? White people in Africa were always a minority but when I was growing up we were consider superior to others, and expected to treat them like inferiors...I did a good job. Is there something you've always been really good at or really bad at? How has that affected your life? Hunting, always good at it, it lead me to my first career after my military service...not a great choice, bounty hunter. Bad, art, terrible at it. Were there any traumatic experiences in your early years (death of a family member, abandonment, orphaned at an early age)? Not really, ended up being present at the Battle of Capetown and that encouraged me to join the South African Army and, more importantly, their supers program. Briefly describe a defining moment in your childhood and how it influenced your life. Childhood, not really anything there. When I was 17 I was at the battle of Capetown, saw how dangerous outsiders and supers under the control of others could be to my country. This is what drove me to try and become a super in the first place. What stupid things did you do when you were younger? The usual, drinking, driving without a license and a little bit of weed. Where did you go to school? How much school did you have, and did you enjoy it? I went to the best schools my wealthy father could provide, got me through grade 12, then I had my military service which I could have got out of but I wanted to serve my country and make it a better place...foolish as I was I thought the super program was meant for me. That never really worked out well. Do you have any mementos of your childhood? What are they, and why did you keep them? If you have none, why not? Not really, I started collecting bladed weapons in my adulthood once I started to travel but never really collected anything as a young man. We moved a lot when I was young so not a lot of time collect, and when you move you tend to have to clean up each time. When did you decide to become a hero? Why? Did anyone influence you one way or another in the decision? I've been running around pretending to be a super person for the better part of 40 years but a super hero is something new. It's been since the Terminus Invasion, as for Influences...that White Lion had some impact, although not as directly as many would think. The main reason, as always, was I saw people doing good in my face and was a benefactor of being saved... Is the reason you give people for becoming a hero different than your real reason? If so, why? Yes, I'm trying to make up for the evil I did as Rooivalk and in my early days. I was not a good guy at all, that of course no one but Akhona knows. Do you have any deep, dark secrets in the past that may come back to haunt you? Yup, was a bounty hunter, a hunter of men for the Apartheid government. I did some pretty bad things to anyone who opposed them all through Africa. People tend to react differently to me once they find out. There was no Truth and Reconciliation for a mercenary. Just the war crimes court. Do you represent yourself as being different from who you really are? Why? Not really, John Ross is just not exciting he has limited ability to help. Black Mamba...he's the man. 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? I'd be kicked out of America and sent to South Africa to be tried for my crimes. Pretty much anything other than hurting my own family. Do you have any sort of criminal record? If so, is it public knowledge? Not officially, Rooivalk is wanted in a few of the African Nations. Family What are your biological parents' names? Karen and Giovanni Were you raised by them? If not, please explain and describe who raised you. Yes What was their standing in the community? What did/do they do for a living? Dad was a well to do military contractor with Armscor and my mother was a teacher. I got a lot of attention, a lot of expectation and they looked after me well. Dad made good money and we were wealthy. Where are your parents now? Mom and Dad are dead. I'm 56, and they were both smokers...didn't make it past their 70's Did your family stay in one area or move around a lot? Moved around a lot. Dad had to go where the work was so he was constantly on the move. How did you get along with their parents? How do you get along with them now (if applicable). Mostly fine, conflicted with my Dad in my teenage years as I was more than a little stubborn. Mother fought with me about going into the Super Hero program in the army but I never listened, now did I? How do your parents view you now, or how would they? Mom would be proud, I'm a hero or at least I want to be. Dad...well, he wouldn't be able to get past the idea of Akhona being my wife and not being white. Do you have any siblings? If so how many and what are their names? Describe your relationship with them. Only child. What was your birth order in the family? None Where are your siblings now (if applicable)? Do they have families of their own? What do they do? None Do you stay in touch with them or have you become estranged? None Do you love or hate one member of the family in particular? Loved both my parents. Is any member of the family special to you in any way (perhaps, as a confidant, mentor, or arch-rival)? No more than usual Are there any black (or white) sheep in the family (including you)? If so, please explain. Me, mostly, once I married Akhona I was essentially disowned by my dad. You can't be marrying those beneath you now can you? Even worse to have kids with them..... Do you have a notorious or celebrated ancestor? If so, please explain, including how it has affected your life. No Do you have a partner and children currently? If so, please describe them. Akhona Ross, married for 26 years now, she is a Dakani woman from the Red Hyena Ukoo and still very beautiful. Alexander Ross, 19 years old, just going to college takes after his dad is pretty stubborn but his mother can control him and he's working on a degree to work in AR industries eventually. Nkosozana Ross, 16 years old, our little rebel, resembles her mom but with lighter skin. Is in Claremont Acadamy, she's something of a genius like her mother. What type of person would be your ideal mate? Akhona...stubborn and determined, beautiful and intelligent. I couldn't ask for more than her. Sure things are getting a little more difficult as she ages and I don't but we'll get through it. Relationships Do you have any close friends? If so, please describe them, and how you came to be close to them. Akhona, my wife, is my closest friend. She traveled with me in the Rooivalk days, nursed me back to health after my accident and then helped me through my issues with who she was when my prejudice threatened to derail our relationship. Do you have a best friend? If so, how did they become your best friend? How close are you to your best friend? Akhona...see above, she's put up with me treating her like a useful object and still nursed me to health and gave me back my legs. There is no one else but her. If you were to go missing, who would worry about you? Akhona and Nkosozana, Alexander still thinks I'm indestructible. Have you lost any loves? If so, how did it happen, and what did you do? No Do you have any bitter enemies? If so, please describe them and their history with you. Closest is Lungile Masikani of the Red Hyena Ukoo. He is a problem, politically more than anything else. When I came to Dakana he was betrothed to Akhona, unbeknownst to me, and when I took her out of Dakana he was mad. When I eneded up marrying her he was livid then when I dared to have children with her, mixing her pure blood with my lowly blood, he was furious. When we came to Dakana I thought he was going to take me on one on one. The world has a sense of Irony, that the racist that used to be me can appreciate that he thinks his race is the best and shouldn't be weakened with the blood of others. If you have enemies, how do you think they might attempt to work against you in the future? Lungile is getting older, slightly older than me, so it's more likely he attacks me through his agents. I suspect he might try and kidnap or endanger my children to get me to be there and then attack me with Dakani warriors or artifacts. He really wants Akhona even though he would never admit it I think he still loves her and couldn't hurt her..which is why he targets the kids. What is the worst thing someone has done to you? Tried to kill me? That's not unusual, threatened my wife and family and took out my eye. Where do your loyalties lie? In what order? Akhona, my kids, then being a good dude. Who or what do you trust the most? Why? Akhona, 26 years of marriage will do that. She's nursed me back from paralyzed, built the things that let me walk, fight etc. She is my world and the reason I am what I am. Who or what do you despise? Why? Racists...nothing is more fanatical than a convert. I was one and I know how dangerous they can be, prejudice is a vicious weapon that those in power can use to manipulate. What qualities do you admire most in other people? Are these qualities you possess? Bravery and willingness to put others needs before your own. I'm working on it. What qualities do you hate most in other people? Do you have any of those qualities? Prejudice and shortsightedness. I did, and do, to varying degrees. Do you have a secret identity? If so, who knows it? Do you hide it from people who are close to you? Why? Kind of, I'm known as Akhona's husband, but not as the pilot of the Black Mamba system. My family know who I am, some of the higher ups in AR Industry as well. The difficult is as Akhona continues to age I'm going to have to pretend to be someone else or they will know I have other 'gifts' such as they re. Do you work well on teams and in groups? Are you a leader or a follower? Yes to both, I have some issues but I was a trained soldier. I can work in groups. A leader, although I've found my judgement to be lacking at times I have learned from my mistakes and have commanded men before. I know what it takes to lead small squads by example or from the front lines. 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? No not yet. Are you a member of any church, fraternal organization, club, committee, political party, or other group? How much time do you spend on that? Only AR Industry's and the local gun club. Personality & Beliefs Who are your heroes? None really, my wife is the closest for what she's put up with. Did you ever become disillusioned with former heroes or idols? If so, why and what were the circumstances? I thought my dad had it all together and he knew the order of the world. Wow, was I wrong. He didn't know anything. Do you like being a hero? If so, what is the most rewarding part? If not, what makes you keep doing it? I'll let you know when I am. I'm hoping to be pretty good at it and it might be nice for people to be happy to see me for a change. Is there anything that would make you give up hero work, or even switch sides? Been on the other side already, didn't like the benefits. I'd do anything for my family though, anything, and my secret. What are your short term goals (what would you like to be doing within a year)? Saving people, being pretty well known locally. What are your long term goals (what would you like to be doing twenty years from now)? Found a solution for Akhona's aging issues...or, well I'm not sure at that point. What is your greatest fear? Why? What do you do when something triggers this fear? Losing my family, Akhona is just a matter of time and I don't like it, I don't like to admit it and I'm not talking about it more. Is there anything you would give you life for? My Family. 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? Money is something that was important to me, very, now Akhona has control of that. I don't want anything to do with it. She takes care of me and I enjoy the luxuries but I don't want to be involved in earning it or managing it. It brings out the worst in me. How do you generally treat others? As well as they treat me, but I'm trying to be better. Are you a trusting person? Has your trust ever been abused? No...and that's why it's never been abused. Are you introverted (shy and withdrawn) or extroverted (outgoing)? Do you have a lot of self-confidence? Extroverted, but wary, I've been ambushed too many times or I've done the ambushing. How do you act around attractive, available members of your preferred sex? I try and ignore them, I am married. It is becoming more difficult with time as the gap between Akhona and me grows but I do my best. What are your most annoying habits? I tap my fingers on any surface, fidget a lot and am a man of action more than planning. Do you feel contempt for any general category of people? Who are they, and why? NO. I've worked hard to get to that place, but sometimes I slip...and I don't like it or show it if I can. 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? Biltong. I do enjoy a good barbecue and the hole in the wall diners. I eat pretty slow as I talk a fair amount but I like to enjoy my food too. What is your favorite drink (alcoholic or otherwise)? A good whiskey What is your favorite treat (dessert)? Creme Brulee Are there any specific foodstuffs that you find disgusting or refuse to eat? Cooked apple, particularly with Cinnamon. What is your favorite color? Are there any colors you dislike? Black and blue are my favorite....I'm not a fan of yellows and browns. What sort of music do you like? Is there any that you hate? Nicklebakc, love Nickleback. Can't really get into Hip hop.... If you have a favorite scent, what is it? Jasmine, Akhona's perfume Do you have a favorite animal? Cats....I love cats. What is your most treasured possession? Why? I have a bonsai I got from my dad, it's almost 40 years old and I've had to get a few miracles to keep it alive but it is. Do you enjoy "roughing it", or do you prefer your creature comforts? Both, I camped and roughed it a lot when I was younger but the penthouse is pretty sweet at this point in my life. Is there a job or a task you would absolutely refuse to do? Nope, pretty much done almost everything at this point. Do you consider yourself a spiritual person? If so, how do your beliefs affect your life?How important is it to you? Nope...but more and more questions abound as Akhona gets older. It's all very unfair when you think about it. Hard to believe in a higher power that's going to let me be alone forever. Was your faith influenced or molded by anyone special? Time and bitterness. 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? Nope. Could you kill? Have you killed? Yes, yes. It used to be for money, now it's only to protect my family. What circumstances led to you forming that conviction, or taking that action? Originally it was greed and a desire to prove myself after I failed at the superhero project. Now it' to protect my family and kids. Nothing is more important than their safety. Are there circumstances under which you believe it is permissible to kill? What are they? No, it's never permissible to kill but sometimes you have to. 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? I would be upset in most cases, murderer is a terrible thing and it scars those who do it even if they don't admit it. Doesn't matter who it is I'd prefer to avoid it altogether. How would you react if something important was stolen from you? Go get it back, and don't rest till I do. How would you react to public humiliation? Badly, I have a short temper, I'm likely to kick your butt. So don't How would you react if a good friend or relative were purposely or accidentally killed? Has it happened to you? I know the answer I'm supposed to give is to capture the person and submit them to justice, but this is one of those where I'm likely to do what the old me would do and smash someones face. What do you consider to be the worst crime someone could commit and why? Rape, using your power to take something that should only be giving willingly leaves the victim shattered and often being doubted. If your life were to end in 24 hours, what five things would you do in those remaining hours? -Take my family out to a really expensive meal in the evening -Take Akhona somewhere really quiet were we can be alone for the last sunrise -Tell my children to be better than I am -Fly around in space for the first time and see things I've never seen as fast as I can -Burn out the thrusters on the Black Mamba and go as fast as I can! Career & Training Do you have any special training in your hero skills? If so, where and how did you get it? Yup, was a soldier for two years in the South African Army. Was part of the super soldier program for a very short time but finished my time as a sniper and a scout. Also worked pretty hard with Akhona, once I found her, to get better at using the suit to achieve goals. Who taught you the most about your heroing abilities? What was your relationship with that person? The sergents of the scout platoon and experience, didn't enjoy any of them personally but they were effective in what they did. Do you have any particularly unusual skills? How did you acquire them? Other than flying a metal body shaped tank, nope. Do you do something besides hero work for a living? Have you ever done anything else, or do you plan to? Was a bounty hunter for a long time. I don't plan on doing anything else, AR Industries gives Akhona and I enough money to keep me out of any real work. What is your preferred combat style? Smashing peoples faces, or throwing buildings at them? No seriously, combat is tactics. I prefer to neutralize as many as I can with my flash bangs before focusing on taking out the those with ranged powers with snare and closing on them to take them out of the equation. Dealing with the smashers from the air if I can. Have you ever received any awards or honours? Hahahaha, no but there are a few nice wanted posters in Africa somewhere. What skill areas would you like most to improve in? Is there anything you can't do that you wish desperately you could? Maybe I should learn to be better with people? Akhona covers for me a lot but yeah, I'm the smash man. Seriously, I desperatly wish I could stop Akhona from aging....or at least let me age, I hate us growing apart. 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? Always try to learn, doesn't mean jealousy does occur. Particularly with cool weapons or tricks that I can't do yet. Watching Akhona put together armor or weapons is somewhat awe inspiring. Lifestyle & Hobbies What is a normal day for you? How do you feel when something interrupts this routine? Wake up at 5:30am, hit the gym or pool for an hour or so, then up to the kitchen for breakfast with the kids and Akhona. After that it's getting the kids to school, then back to the office for some paperwork got to keep up apperances of having a real job even have my own office. Then it's into the suit to fly around and test all the various changes Akhona made to the programing and giving her feedback. Then back to being a normal and going to pick up the kids helping them with homework. Fortunatly we don't have to shuttle them around much anymore they can both drive, but I do sometimes fly around and check on them in the suit again. Supper is at 7pm sharp, anyone late has to explain to Akhona why and none of us like to do that. Then in the evening I usually do all my checks for anything interesting. I like to do a little more in the gym or pool and then do a last fly around the city late at night before going to bed. I like to vary my routine, being doing this far a long time already, since 1995 and I'm not really upset when something shakes it up. There is always the little bit of adrenaline when it looks like something might put the kids in danger but mostly I'm happy to get some thing exciting to do. Do you have any hobbies, or interests outside hero work? What are they, and where did you pick them up? I collect guns and blades from across the world and I've piked up tai chi and yoga to help me work out the stiffness in some of the scar tissue. What do you do for fun? Fly very fast! Play with my kids, although they don't do that as much as they used to. Do you have a costume? What does it look like? The black and gold Black Mamba weapon system. How do you normally dress when not in costume? Jeans and a T-shirt if I can get away with it. What do you wear to bed most nights? Boxers Do you wear any special jewelry? What is it, and what does it look like? A silver wrist band that is a transceiver for the Black Mamba suit so it can find me and I can put it on in a moment. Do you have a special place where you keep your valuables? AR Industries penthouse under the care of security or in the vault under the building if need be. What's your preferred means of local travel? How about long distance? The Black Mamba for both if I can, but sometimes I have to use mundane. I have a camero that Akhona bought for me to drive around when I'm being normal and then the company jet for long distance. Miscellaneous Have you ever made a will, or tried to make arrangements for your death? What provisions did you make? Yup, Akhona made me, she gets everything and then it's split evenly between the kids. Hers is the same...yay family. If your features were to be destroyed beyond recognition, is there any other way of identifying your body? Cybernetics in my spine and a few other places has ID markers that Akhona could use to identify me. What would you like to be remembered for after your death? As someone who made the world a better place and was a good father and husband. Do you believe you pose a threat to the public? Why or why not? Sometimes, I tend to go for the greater goal than the immediate gain. So I'm catching the bad guy, even if it means the building falls down and a couple of civilians don't make it. What do you perceive as your greatest strength? Quick deliberate decision making. What do you perceive as your greatest weakness? Bad temper and a tendency to revert to maximum firepower 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... Listen, John, I know it's been a long struggle to get where you are but don't give up as much as you've survived you have a lot to learn about life. It's not just surviving but also thriving, make sur you take the time to enjoy your life, do your best to keep growing into the person White Lion saw you could be and never, ever give up on Akhona! Show us what you can do!

Black Mamba Extras - 20 Questions, HellQ Freedom of Bureaucracy

John sat in front of the computer, late at night in his office in AR industries, the lights were off and his face was lit by the glow of the screen. The pale glare highlighted the scars on his face as he looked over his shoulder to make sure Akhona wasn't standing there. He had left her sleeping a few hours ago but paranoia was one of the things that never left him. Sighing he pressed on the link, apparently the Freedom City Auxiliary had an online application...the first questions popped on the screen and he started to type. 1) What is the alias/name you will if you are accepted as a member. Black Mamba 2) What is your origin, if Earth what country are you from? South Africa, but I spent a long time in Dakani and recently in Freedom City itself. 3) Why do you want to join the Auxiliary? During the Terminus Invasion the members of the Freedom City League saved my children and family, as such I feel indebted and having greater than normal skill and power I feel I can contribute to the Freedom league and the greater good of the world and city eventually. 4) What powers/devices/skills do you have that would help you in the Auxiliary? I own a battlesuit sponsored and maintained by AR Industries as part of their advertising campaign. It allows me to fly, participate in superhuman level hand to hand combat, move large weights and capture targets. I was a skilled hunter of big game and superhuman level dangers before this and would be willing to put these skills to use capturing defeating evil and crime. 5) Do you have any loyalties/enemies or other complications that might need to be considered when assigning missions? I have a corporate sponsor, as mentioned above, in AR industries. They upkeep and maintain the suit I use and I have to appear in the occasional ad campaign. I also have strained relationships with some of the Red Hyena Ukoo in Dakana. 6) Is there any reason you wouldn't be able to work with other members of the Auxiliary to achieve the ends of the Freedom league? No, I work well on teams and was trained in the military to start. I am used to cooperation and taking orders as needed but will not complete an order that is ridiculous or obviously undermines my health or the cause of the Auxiliary. 7) Are you capable of healing others or keeping them alive if injured? I am not trained in any medical aid, although given time I will be able to care for myself my abilities are aimed towards capturing or neutralizing targets not administering urgent or otherwise first aid. 8] In the event of you death, injury or removal from a timeline who needs to be told of your loss? Only my corporate sponser AR industry, and the CEO Akhona Ross. If possible have the Black Mamba Weapon System returned to her. 9) The Auxiliary is a volunteer organization, as such you will not receive any kind of benefits, payment or remuneration for your efforts. What do you see as your reward for working with the Auxiliary? I do not expect to recieve any kind of benefit. I am doing this to meet other superheros and help the world be a better place. There is enough bad that has been done in the world, I am only trying to make up for it and balance the scales. 10) In the event of a worldwide catastrophe, or one in another dimension or in outer space would you be willing to travel? I'd prefer not to, I have family in Freedom City, but I would be able to travel for a short while away from the city but would need to be able to get back. I have no means of dimensional travel but would be willing to discuss extenuating circumstances. 11) If you had to choose between saving a civilian and letting a villain escape or capturing the criminal which would you chose? Capturing the criminal, one life saved would not equal the number of lives that would be lost in another plot by the villain. 12) How do you feel about aliens, super humans from another dimension or others who might be working with you? I have learned the hard way to accept others for who they are on the inside and not what they look like or sound like. I am able to work with many others, I am sure I have some hidden prejudices that many people have but I can work around them. I've had to do it in my life before. 13) Do you have any weakness or vulnerabilities that should be considered when assigning missions? Yeah, under the tin can I'm just a normal man. I bleed, I can get hurt and I can't breath in space. Make sure I have my tin can with me and make sure if it breaks someone can save me! 14) What resources, if any, can you bring with you to help the Auxiliary? My connection to AR Industries means I can connect people to their medical facilities, and possible get them an interview with the CEO and she might be able to help out with some of her high tech gizmos. Other than that, see above, soldier in a tin can. 15) What do you fear in the world? Losing my family, particularly my wife as she grows older. 16) What is your greatest ambition? To make a difference in the world, to make up for some of the evil, and make a better place for my children free of prejudice and filled with justice. 17) How old are you if applicable? 56 years of age and wearing it well! Super fit, super strong and a massively powerful tin can to help me out with the rest. An age question really? 18) Would you describe yourself as a leader or a follower, and why? A leader, although I've found my judgement to be lacking at times I have learned from my mistakes and have commanded men before. I know what it takes to lead small squads by example or from the front lines. 19) What is your greatest mistake? Judging my wife by what she looked like and not who she was to start. She proved me wrong and taught me that everyone is worthwhile and to be valued. 20) If you could give your younger self one piece of advice what would it be? Some fights are not yours to fight, no matter what the politicians or other people say and remember that you can't take money with you when you die and love is more valuable than any gold or crystals.

20 Questions HellQ Rep Table

Hey, first character is in the final bits of character approval and I want to see if there is anyone looking to GM/play with him and his lovely wife! The idea behind Black Mamba is, as summarized by Exaccus: "ultimately underneath all that bluster he was once a patriotic solider who wanted to help and do good. he fell off the path but the path was waiting when he got back" I have him ready to seek out the Freedom City Auxiliary and see what he can do to help the greater good. His wife (Minion) is his back up who fixes his armor and provides him a place to live when he's not trying to save the world. She also works on Medical cybernetics and is happy to help other people who earn her trust maintain/build their tech devices. So A couple of options is to either someone to introduce him the Auxiliary as a GM, an already approved Auxiliary PC who can guide him into being a hero and then possible tie ins with other PC's who interact with Akhona. I'm excited about both of them, so if people want to interact with just one or the other on the side in other threads and times...if that's even a thing, I'm happy to write! Because it's important, typically I can post 3-4 times a week.

Akhona Ross - Minion - Rank 10 Power Level: 10 (150/150PP) Unspent Power Points: 0 Trade-Offs: None In Brief: Wife to John Ross, Technician and Creator of the Black Mamba Battlesuit Catchphrase: What did you do, John? Theme: (Optional) A theme song for the character. Birthplace: Dakana Residence: Penthouse inside AR Medical Industries building Base of Operations: Wading Way, AR Medical Industries Occupation: CEO/Head Technician of AR Medical Industries Affiliations: Family: John Ross/Black Mamba (Husband), Alexander Ross (Son), Nkosazana (Daughter) Description: Age: 52 (DoB: 1966) Gender: Female Ethnicity: Dakana Height: 5ft6 Weight: 120lbs Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Akhona is a beautiful woman, she may be a little older now but she has aged gracefully, her dark skin and ready smile lighting up any room, typically dressed in Dakani fashions with golden neck rings, golden bracelets and large golden earrings with platinum inlays all over them all. She favours long skirts, tight blouses in reds, blues and yellows. Her hair is usually worn long with multiple braids, each braid has a couple of metal hoops holding them together with Dakani symbols on them. There is a touch of gray in the braids now but they are still long and thick and clink when she moves rapidly. She was always a relatively small built, and age has only enhanced that, she is on the verge of looking frail. She moves slowly and with purpose most of the time, often seen to be simply sitting enjoying watching the company she has built grow and work mostly by itself. Those who know better are aware that those long sits usually involve in new designs being forward to her various employees for them to take the credit for but push the boundaries of her company. History: Before Black Mamba arrived and made her life oh so much more exciting Akhona was a member of the Red Hyena group and was working to climb her way up the ladder of politics, her skills in technology and manipulation of the Dakani Crystals drew much attention and her running off with what amounted to a racist money grubbing mercenary destroyed most of her political clout and left her with her fair share of enemies, particularly her Betrothed: Lungile Masikani Personality & Motivation: Akhona left Dakana because she wanted to see the world, she is filled with a curiosity and a wonder of new things and places that has hardly dimmed with 5 decades in the world. It drives her to discover new applications for the science she works with, new toys for her husband to fight with and new ways to improve her business and the medical devices they sell. Driven and passionate she has plenty left to offer the world at an age where many would be looking to slow down and seek out retirement. Powers & Tactics: Subtlety is the name of the game, Akhona wants to be seen as just a normal business person, building devices to help people. Most of the time she has her Forcefield active and is connected to the computers around AR Industry through her Datalink while in the penthouse or in her office. Otherwise she seems to be conducting business as usual, working some days more than others. When she is in her private workshop and working on enhancing her husbands armor her other powers do come out as she uses the Dakani Jewelry she wears to build and repair his armor far more rapidly than a normal human should be able to do. Completing a days work in less than an hour. Power Descriptions: Several golden bands around her neck hide her computer control devices, similar bands cover both her arms and a pair of large golden earrings hide several intricate Dakani crystal interfaces that she uses to manipulate force, computers and communicate with her employees, family and husband. Most of the effects are invisible to the naked eye, although anyone who can see radio waves is sure to see a plethora of them spiraling off of her as she works on computers, tracks information and people through the computers and cameras around her. Whens he is working in her workshop glowing hands of force move faster than the eye can see to build things all around her while she sits mostly motionless only her eyes flicking from hand to hand to make sure they all work in unison lifting loads heavier than her thin frame could ever manage. Abilities: -1 + 4 + 4 + 10 + 6 + 6 = 29PP Strength: 9 (-1) Dexterity: 14 (+2) Constitution: 14 (+2) Intelligence: 20 (+5) Wisdom: 16 (+3) Charisma: 16 (+3) Combat: 8 + 4 = 12PP Initiative: +2 Attack: +4 Base +12 Capacitor Discharge; +12 Stealth Jet Blasters Defense: +5 (+2 Base, +3 Dodge Focus), +1 Flat-Footed Grapple: +3 Knockback: -1/-4 Saving Throws: 5 + 5 + 7 = 17 PP Toughness: +2/+14 (+2 Con, +12 Forcefield) Fortitude: +7 (+2 Con, +5) Reflex: +7 (+2 Dex, +5) Will: +10 (+3 Wis, +7) Skills: 132R = 33PP Bluff 12 (+15, SM) Computers 12 (+17, SM) Craft (Electronic) 12 (+17, SM) Craft (Mechanical) 12 (+17, SM) Diplomacy 12 (+15, SM) Disable Device 12 (+17) Knowledge (Technology) 12 (+17, SM) Medicine 12 (+15, SM) Notice 12 (+15) Pilot 12(+14) Sense Motive 12 (+15, SM) Feats: 27 PP Benefit 2 (Wealth 2) Connected Dodge Focus 3 Eidetic Memory Equipment 15 Improvised Tools Inventor Jack of all Trades Skill Mastery (Computers, Craft [Electronic], Craft [Mechanical], Knowledge [Technology]) Skill Mastery (Bluff, Diplomacy, Sense Motive, Medicine) Equipment: 15 PP = 75EP AR Industries HQ (20 EP) Toughness 10 - 2EP Size - Huge - 3 EP Features - Communications, Computer, Fire Prevention System, Garage, Gym, Hanger, Infirmary, Laboratory, Library, Living Space, Pool, Power System, Security System(2), Workshop AR Stealth Jet 11PP = 55 EP Size - Gargantuan - 3EP Strength 40 Toughness 14 - 3 EP Defense 6 Flight 7 - 14 EP Features - Hidden Compartments, Navigation System, Remote Control, Computer - 4EP Immunity 9 (Life Support; Affects Others Only) [9PP] Auxiliary Power Array 10 (20 PP; Feat: Alternate power 2) -22 EP BP: Blast 8 (Blasters; Feats: Accurate 4) [20PP] AP: Blast 10 (Mini Rockets; Extras: Area(Shapeable); Flaws: Limited 5/day) [20PP] AP: Concealment 8 (Cloaking Field; All Visual, All Auditory, All Radio) [16 PP] Powers: 12 + 12 + 8 = 32PP Device Rank 3 (Dakani Bracers, 15PP Container, Flaw: Hard to Lose) [12PP] (Technology) Telekinetic Array 7 (14DP Array, Feats: Alternate Power 1) [10PP] BE: Move Object 9 [Force Hands; 11PP, Feats: Extended Reach, Precise Flaws: Range [Touch]), Quickness 6(x100, 3PP,Flaws: Physical] [14 DP] AP: Force Field 12 [Invisible Armor; Feats: Selective, Subtle,] [14PP] Device Rank 3 (Dakani Necklace, 15PP Container, Flaw: Hard to Lose) [12PP] (Technology) Computer Control Array 6 (12DP Array, Feats: Alternate Power 3) [15PP] BE: Datalink 8 (Mind Input Unit;2000 mile, Radio), Quickness 8 (x500,4DP, Flaws: Mental) [12 PP] AP: Enhanced Aptitude (Search Engine; Gather Information 12, Feat: Alternate Ability (Int instead of Cha), Contacts 5PP), Radio Sense 1(Feats: Accurate [+2], Extended 1, Uncanny Dodge (Radio) Rapid 2, 7 PP) [12 PP] AP: ESP 8 (Radio Sense; 2000 mile, Feats: Subtle, Rapid 3 x1000) [12PP] AP: Damage 8 (Capacitor Discharge; Electrical Damage Feat: Accurate 4) Device Rank 2 (Dakani Earrings, Akhona's Communicator; 10 DP Container, Flaw: Hard to Lose) [8PP] (Technology) Super Sense - Communication link with Black Mamba suit [1DP] Communication Radio 6 (20 miles, Feats: Subtle) [7DP] Drawbacks: (-0) + (-0) = -0PP DC Block ATTACK RANGE SAVE EFFECT Unarmed Touch DC 15 Toughness Damage Totals: Abilities (29) + Combat (12) + Saving Throws (17) + Skills (33) + Feats (27) + Powers (32) - Drawbacks (0) = 150/150 Power Points Combat: 4 + 0 = 4PP Initiative: +2 Attack: +2 Base Defense: +0 (+0 Base, +0 Dodge Focus), +0 Flat-Footed Grapple: +1 Knockback: -1/-4 Saving Throws: 2 + 2 + 2 = 6PP Toughness: +2/+9 (+2 Con, +7 Forcefield) Fortitude: +4 (+2 Con, +2) Reflex: +4 (+2 Dex, +2) Will: +5 (+3 Wis, +2) Skills: 120R = 30PP Bluff 12 (+15) Computers 12 (+17, SM) Craft (Electronic) 12 (+17, SM) Craft (Mechanical) 12 (+17, SM) Diplomacy 12 (+15) Disable Device 12 (+17) Knowledge (Technology) 12 (+17, SM) Medicine 12 (+15) Notice 12 (+15) Sense Motive 12 (+15) Feats: 12 PP Benefit 2 (Wealth 2) Connected Eidetic Memory Equipment 4 Improvised Tools Inventor Jack of all Trades Skill Mastery (Computers, Craft [Electronic], Craft [Mechanical], Knowledge [Technology]) Equipment: 4PP = 20EP AR Industries HQ (20 EP) Toughness 10 - 2EP Size - Huge - 3 EP Features - Communications, Computer, Fire Prevention System, Garage, Gym, Hanger, Infirmary, Laboratory, Library, Living Space, Pool, Power System, Security System(2), Workshop Powers: 8 + 8 + 8 = 24PP Device Rank 2 (Dakani Bracers, 10PP Container, Flaw: Hard to Lose) [8PP] (Technology) Telekinetic Array 9 (9DP Array, Feats: Alternate Power 1) [10PP] DBE: Move Object 4 [Force Hands; 6DP, Feats: Extended Reach, Precise Flaws: Range [Touch]), Quickness 6(x100, 3DP,Flaws: Physical] [9 DP] DAP: Force Field 7 [Invisible Armor; Feats: Selective, Subtle,] [9DP] Device Rank 2 (Dakani Necklace, 10PP Container, Flaw: Hard to Lose) [8PP] (Technology) Computer Control Array 8 (8DP Array, Feats: Alternate Power 2) [10PP] DBE: Datalink 4 (Mind Input Unit;1 mile, Radio), Quickness 8 (x500,4DP, Flaws: Mental) [8 DP] DAP: Enhanced Aptitude (Search Engine; Gather Information 12, Feat: Alternate Ability (Int instead of Cha), Contacts 5DP), Radio Sense 1 (Feats: Rapid 2, 3 DP) DAP: ESP 7 (Radio Sense, Feats: Subtle) [8DP] Device Rank 2 (Dakani Earrings, Akhona's Communicator; 10 DP Container, Flaw: Hard to Lose) [8PP] (Technology) Super Sense - Communication link with Black Mamba suit [1DP] Communication Radio 6 (20 miles, Feats: Subtle) [7DP] Drawbacks: (-0) + (-0) = -0PP DC Block ATTACK RANGE SAVE EFFECT Unarmed Touch DC 15 Toughness Damage Totals: Abilities (29) + Combat (4) + Saving Throws (6) + Skills (30) + Feats (12) + Powers (24) - Drawbacks (0) = 105/105 Power Points

Black Mamba Power Level: 10 [11] (159/170PP) Unspent Power Points: 11 Trade-Offs: -5 Defense / +5 Toughness In Brief: Failed Super Soldier Bounty Hunter who remembered his connection to humanity after experiencing the Terminus Invasion. Catchphrase: Everyone makes mistakes, this is yours. Theme: Alternate Identity: John Ross (Public) or Rooivalk (Secret) Birthplace: Durban, South Africa Residence: Penthouse inside AR Medical Industries building (Owned by Akhona) Base of Operations: Wading Way, AR Medical Industries (Owned by Akhona) Occupation: Bounty Hunter Affiliations: Is about to apply to work with the Freedom Auxiliaries. Family: Akhona Ross (Wife), Alexander Ross (Son), Nkosozana Ross (Daughter) Description: Age: 56 (DoB: 12 July 1962 ) Apparent Age: 24 Gender: Male Ethnicity: Caucasian Height: 5ft10 Weight: 195lbs Eyes: Hazel Hair: Brown John is of average height and looks to be about 24 years of age, he is well built and clearly works out a lot. He has more of a marathon runners frame than a body builder although his muscles are clearly defined. His one remaining eye is Hazel and he may have been attractive at one point, the mass of scars that covers the left side of his face eradicating the left eye, and most of the eyebrow does not improve his features. If anything gives away his extended age it is the large number of scars that criss-cross his tanned skin. His hair is shaved short and is normally no more than a light stubble, the same can be said of his beard. He wears a black and gold eyepatch with the AR medical industry logo on it. He walks with the slightest of limps, but that vanishes as soon as he starts running hinting at it being more psychosomatic than a real injury. His accent is a little unusual sounding almost British unless you've actually met someone from Britain that is. History: 1962 - 1980 Born in Pietermaritzburg about an hour north of the Durban harbor. As a white English speaking South African he is part of the white elite and gets almost the best schooling he can get. His father is a successful military contractor with Armscor and his mother is a teacher. He is a pretty normal child and teenager, more interested in sport than academics and an avid hunter and because of his fathers pressure takes part in many training camps for one or another of the white supremacist para-military organizations. 1980 - 1982 Present at the Battle of Capetown his exposure to Supers meant that when he did his compulsory military service he decided to enlist in the Apartheid Gorvernment's Super Soldier program. The Super Serum didn't take, or at least they thought it didn't, and he was kicked out and sent to the normal army for the remainder of his training where he worked largely as a scout and sniper on the border of what is now Namibia. 1982 - 1985 Works throughout Africa as a mercenary. Ends up using his skills to track down escaped prisoners of war, political refugees and other unwanted by whoever could pay him and the company he worked for. Was injured several times and seemed to avoid serious injury somehow, indications that his serum hadn't quit on him fully but nothing that actually pointed out what was going to happen. 1986 - 1990 Super Serum actually starts working, he stops aging and starts to show signs of the ability to heal himself and adapt to difficult climates and terrains. The process is slow and grows as he ages but is enough to set him off looking for even more of an edge so he can actually be the Ubermensch he believes he was meant to be. His journey takes him across more of Africa and eventually brings him to Dakana the home of the White Lion. Being what he was, a White South African Super who was intent on bring a Bounty Hunter meant he was something of a sparking point for controversy but there were some, particularly of the Red Hyena Ukoo and just when John thought he was going to have to abandon the idea he met Akhona. Bright, brilliant and very good with technology she was of the Red Hyena and eager to see the world and John offered her the chance to do just that, grow her skill at working with technology. He smuggled her out of Dakana and was right behind her when he met the White Lion of the time....a scuffle ensued and needless to say John lost very badly but the White Lion spoke to him at length, leaving him to leave, and letting him know that he was abusing his power for nothing and that Akhona was a gift of the Dakana and should John hurt her John would be killed. In John's mind she was too valuable, despite her skin color, for him to harm and he would simply use her any way he could. She built him armor and for four years he was a bounty hunter, named Rooivalk, with almost no equal tiring of chasing normal humans he stepped his game up and accepted a bounty against the White Lion himself, obviously Akhona warned him against this but she was just a dark skinned woman what did she know. The White Lion beat him again, and after a lengthy fight in the jungle John fled. He didn't get very far before his battlesuit failed and he crash landed damaging himself very badly. The White lion, who had been following him, still saw goodness in John and rescued him, taking him back to Akhona. Again he reminded John that Akhona was a gift from Dakana and that he was better than what he was right now. 1990-1992 It took 2 years for John to heal, during this time despite her people's wishes Akhona looked after the bounty hunter who paid her ensuring he lacked for nothing as his superhuman powers grew with her treatment healing even his broken back with time and a few implants from her but that was not the only thing that grew. John, despite his best efforts, found himself staring into the face of someone he considered inferior in every way and over the months slowly, inevitably and not without his own attempts to stop it fell in love with her. It was the beginning of the blossoming of goodness that the White Lion had seen in him, and it was the true gift of the Dakani that the White Lion had foreseen. Her name meant gift in the Dakani tongue and so it was she was to him. By the time he could walk, and fight again, they had gotten married and left Africa and the past behind them. No more fighting, no more war or so they thought as they moved to Freedom City hoping to start their new lives. 1993 - 1999 Living in Freedom City during the Terminus Invasion dragged John back to his armor, now colored Black and Gold, and his newest incarnation as the Black Mamba into the light. It was not how he planned or how he wanted it to be. He was trying to stay out of the Super Hero scene but the Terminus invasion found him, or more importantly an Omegadrone did. It found him and Akhona and he, as he tends to, jumped into combat and managed, barely, to defeat the Omega drone with the help of the building security but at a cost. His left eye was damaged beyond repair and there were still more drones out there. Akhona, who had been maintaining his armor in case of a situation just like this brought it out and the rest is history. The Battle was hard and costly but the Hero's in Freedom City won, and it gave John his first taste of being a hero instead of what he was before...and it made him think of the White Lion's words. While he didn't sign up for the Freedom League he did pay close attention to what they were doing while 'helping' Akhona put together her medical company and having the first of his children, his son Alexander. 2000-2005 With the release of the prisoners from Blackstone Black Mamba hired out his services to bring back some of the escapees, but didn't do enough to make headlines or stand out he wanted to keep his profile as low as he could all things considered. With her business doing well enough to keep itself going Akhona decides, after finding out she is pregnant again, that it's time to spend some time in 'safer' Dakani. Their extended vaction couldn't go more wrong, it starts with Black Mamba meeting Akhona's intended husband....apparently she was betrothed, something she forgot to share and thought would be resolved at this point since she was nearing 30 years of age. Red Hyena politics was a lot more complicated than John had intended to deal with, particularly with a Dakani Warrior, Lungile Masikani , who wanted very much to stick his crystal spear into John's nether regions the only reason the two didn't come to blows was the arrival of John's second child Nkosozana and the Invasion of the Grue which both of them ended up fighting in to defend various parts of Dakana. 2006 - Present With the Tension in Dakana rising between John and his family and the Red Hyena tribe they decided it was time to return to Freedom City and raise their family, it was becoming apparent that John was no longer aging and the last decade has been difficult for him and Akhona as the very obvious physical age gap is starting to wear on them as more and more people mistake him and his son for friends rather than parent and son. They did their best and John all but gave up being the Black Mamba as he tried to make things work more easily but in the last three years there has been at least one attack that John believes is the work of the man Akhona spurned against his children. Realizing that if the Red Hyena were possibly out to get them he would need help protecting his children. He has been considering joining the Freedom Leagues Auxiliary just to try and build some allies, and subconsciously to spend less time fighting with Akhona and more time bringing bad guys to justice at least he knows he can win that fight. As of yet neither of his children have displayed super powers, but who knows what could be just around the corner. Ages as of 2018: John 56 (24) Akhona 52 Alexander 19 Nkosozana 16 Personality & Motivation: John has not always been a super hero, or even heroic at all, but after the Terminus invasion, and through the love of his wife he has learned there is more value in protecting the weak and doing good than there is in being selfish and caring only for yourself. He is determined and driven and to most seems to be rough and callous. When you see him with his children and wife, a group of people he once considered less than human, you see the soft side Akhona has brought out in him. He will do anything to protect his wife and children, the growing rift between him and his wife is causing him great distress and is a large reason why he is becoming more active in Freedom City and is actually working towards becoming a member of the Freedom League. That and he hopes Powers & Tactics: The Black Mamba armor built by Akhona Ross the mind behind AR Medical industries has many tactical options built into it. Flight allows the Black Mamba to maneuver and travel rapidly utilizing it's Energy Constrictors to tie down and immobilize flying or speeding opponents and it's Flash Bangs to soften up massed troops or hard targets but it is once it is landed that the true tactical power of the Black Mamba is revealed. Once the Dakani Crystal power arrays have energized the Triple Strength Myomer that powers the strength capabilities of the Black Mamba it's tactical options against ground troops are almost endless. Knocking foes to the ground, making large area attacks and being able to pin, stun or immobilize more powerful foes that are the same size as the Black Mamba allows it to be used for Shock and Awe tactics as easily as Extraction or Neutralization. While for many years the Black Mamba has remained neutral helping only when Freedom City or AR Medical Industries are threatened directly there are rumors that the Black Mamba is now seeking to join the Freedom League and use it's power for the good of Freedom City and eventually the world. Power Descriptions: onc The black and gold theme of AR Medical Industries logo is present in the Black Mamba battlesuit, and it is clear that they were once an arms company before they switched almost exclusively to working on cybernetics to help the disabled and other medical devices. The armor is all but impenetrable and has multiple weapon systems rumored to be powered by rare Dakani Crystal technology. It can range from a rapidly flying manouverable battle system to a ground based juggernaut. Firing golden constricting snakes made of Energy to bind it's foes, peppering the area with high powered flash bangs or slamming it's black and gold fists through concrete it leave no doubt in the mind of a viewer that it was constructed with a single purpose, bring the foe back to whomever was paying for it's services. This is most apparent when in close combat with a foe, the gauntlets charge with stunning energy and are able to release several cables that are designed to look like it's name sake the black mamba. These cables increase the ability of the user to grapple and pin his foes, even allowing the slightly larger than human sized suit to pin two opponents of the same size simultaneously. The arms joints hum and whine softly as the power is distributed through special Myomer fibers that if stimulated with enough power allow the suit to lift well over 20 tons with relative ease or slam the ground so hard as to send people falling to the ground. If the stunning gauntlets are brought together with sufficient force an arc of kinetic energy is thrown out in a cone over a 100 feet long that sends foes convulsing to the ground. Complications: Responsibility (Family): John feels he has to protect Akhona and his two kids from the dangers of the world around them. They come first and he will drop everything to go to their rescue. They can be used as levers against him, blackmail and more importantly as targets to get to him and get him to go where the like. Secret (History): John was part of the Apartheid Super Hero program, was a Bounty Hunter called Rooivalk for a number of years and a general bad guy for a long time till the 1990's. Akhona, the ex-White Lion and people in South Africa aend Dakana are aware but it is now something that people are aware of in Freedom City (Might be an idea for this to be a Bad reputation instead?) Injury (Missing Left Eye): An Omegadrone took out his left eye, left him with some rather nasty looking scars, makes him look more like the bad guy he is trying not to be. Means that he misses from time to time as his depth perception is missing. Every now and then, particularly when not in his battlesuit, he gets surprised when people move up on his left side and he tends to get angry when people want to talk about how he was injured reminding him of how helpless he can be without his armor. Enemy(Dakani Warrior - Lungile Masikani ? Akhona was betrothed before she left Dakana with John. Her intended holds a grudge and aspires to harm John, Akhona and possibly their children as well. He will do anything to hurt or dishonour John. He still has some feelings for Akhona but wishes to humiliate her if he can, would rather not hurt her. As a member of the Red Hyena he has political power within Dakana as well as acces to technology and equipment that allow him to operate on the superhuman level. Injury (Broken Back): In his battle with the White Lion he broke his back, Akhona's cybernetics returned his ability to walk and move normally but they are still vulnerable to certain frequencies of electrical charge and interference from specifically targeted jammers. If someone found out they could target it to make him unable to walk. Abilities: 4 + 0 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 0 = 20PP Strength: 30/14 (+10/+2) Dexterity: 10 (+0) Constitution: 18 (+4) Intelligence: 14 (+2) Wisdom: 14 (+2) Charisma: 10 (+0) Combat: 16 +4 = 20 PP Initiative: +0 Attack: +8 Base, +10 Weapons Array Defense: +5 (+2 Base, +3 Dodge Focus), +1 Flat-Footed Grapple: +10, +18 Battlesuit, +23 full Super-Strength Knockback: -2, -12 Battlesuit Saving Throws: 5 + 3 + 7 = 15PP Toughness: +15/+4 (+4 Con, +11 Protection) [10 Impervious] Fortitude: +9 (+4 Con, +5) Reflex: +3 (+0 Dex, +3) Will: +9 (+2 Wis, +7) Skills: 84R = 21PP Acrobatics 8 (+8) Computers 8 (+10) Knowledge (Streetwise) 8 (+10) Knowledge (Technology) 8 (+10) Knowledge (Tactics) 8 *(+10) Language 4 (English, Afrikaans, Dakani, Spanish, Zulu) Profession (Bounty Hunter) 8 (+10) Notice 8 (+10) Sense Motive 8 (+10) Stealth 8 (+8) Survival 8 (+10) Feats: 15PP Attack Specialization (Weapon Systems) Dodge Focus 3 Power Attack Minion 10 (Akhona) Powers: 68PP = 68PP Device 16 (Battlesuit, 80PP Container, Flaw: Hard to Lose) [64PP] (technology) Immunity 9 (Life Support) [9DP] Might Array 7 (14PP Array, Feats: Alternate Power 1, Dynamic 2) [17DP] DBE: Flight 0-6 (0 - 500 MPH / 5000' per Move Action, Power Feat: Maneuverable 2) {0-14} DAP: Super-Strength 0-6 (Effective Strength 30-60, Heavy Load: 1600 lbs - 50 tons, Power Feats: Groundstrike, Shockwave) {0-14} Protection 11 (Extra: Impervious [10]) [21DP] Super-Senses 8 (Danger Sense [Radio], Radio [Enhancements: Accurate [+2], Analytical, Extended (100 ft Notice)], Uncanny Dodge [Radio]) [7DP] Super-Senses 1 Communication Link (Akhona's Communicator) [1DP] Weapons Array 11.5 (21PP, Feats: Alternate Power 4) [25DP] BE: Enhanced Strength 16 (to Strength 30 [+10]) Chokehold, Improved Grab, Improved Grapple, Improved Pin, Stunning Attack {20/20} AP: Snare 10 (Energy Constrictor; Feat: Tether) {21/21} AP: Dazzle 10 (Flash Bang; Extras: Area [General, Shapeable], Flaw: Limited [5 Uses A Day]) {20/20} AP: Damage 8 (Plasma Blade; Feat: Mighty, Extended Reach) + Drain(Toughness) 10 (Affects Objects Only; Linked; Feats: Extended Reach) {21/21} AP: Damage 8 (Mini-Rockets; Extras: Area[Targeted, Cone], Feats: Accurate, Selective, Progressive 2 [400']) {21/21} 9 + 17 + 21 + 7 + 1 + 25 = 80 DP Healing 8 (Failed Super Soldier Regen Flaws: Personal, Tiring Drawback: Action -1; 1 minute) [3PP] Immunity 1 (Failed Super Soldier Serum: Immunity Aging) [1PP] Drawbacks: (0) = 0PP DC Block ATTACK RANGE SAVE EFFECT Unarmed w/no Powers Touch DC 17 Toughness Damage [Physical] Armed w/Strength Touch DC 27 Toughness Damage [Physical] Blast Ranged DC 25 Toughness Damage [Energy] Damage Touch DC 25 Toughness Damage [Physical] TOTALS Abilities (20) + Combat (20) + Saving Throws (15) + Skills (21) + Feats (15) + Powers (68) - Drawbacks (00) = 159/170 Power Points

Akhona Ross - Minon - Rank 7 Power Level: 7 (105/105PP) Unspent Power Points: 0 Trade-Offs: None In Brief: Wife to John Ross, Technician and Creator of the Black Mamba Battlesuit Catchphrase: What did you do, John? Theme: (Optional) A theme song for the character. Birthplace: Dakana Residence: Penthouse inside AR Medical Industries building Base of Operations: Wading Way, AR Medical Industries Occupation: CEO/Head Technician of AR Medical Industries Affiliations: Family: John Ross/Black Mamba (Husband), Alexander Ross (Son), Nkosazana (Daughter) Description: Age: 52 (DoB: 1966) Gender: Female Ethnicity: Dakana Height: 5ft6 Weight: 120lbs Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Akhona is a beautiful woman, she may be a little older now but she has aged gracefully, her dark skin and ready smile lighting up any room, typically dressed in Dakani fashions with golden neck rings, golden bracelets and large golden earrings with platinum inlays all over them all. She favours long skirts, tight blouses in reds, blues and yellows. Her hair is usually worn long with multiple braids, each braid has a couple of metal hoops holding them together with Dakani symbols on them. There is a touch of gray in the braids now but they are still long and thick and clink when she moves rapidly. She was always a relatively small built, and age has only enhanced that, she is on the verge of looking frail. She moves slowly and with purpose most of the time, often seen to be simply sitting enjoying watching the company she has built grow and work mostly by itself. Those who know better are aware that those long sits usually involve in new designs being forward to her various employees for them to take the credit for but push the boundaries of her company. History: Before Black Mamba arrived and made her life oh so much more exciting Akhona was a member of the Red Hyena group and was working to climb her way up the ladder of politics, her skills in technology and manipulation of the Dakani Crystals drew much attention and her running off with what amounted to a racist money grubbing mercenary destroyed most of her political clout and left her with her fair share of enemies, particularly her Betrothed: Lungile Masikani Personality & Motivation: Akhona left Dakana because she wanted to see the world, she is filled with a curiosity and a wonder of new things and places that has hardly dimmed with 5 decades in the world. It drives her to discover new applications for the science she works with, new toys for her husband to fight with and new ways to improve her business and the medical devices they sell. Driven and passionate she has plenty left to offer the world at an age where many would be looking to slow down and seek out retirement. Powers & Tactics: Subtlety is the name of the game, Akhona wants to be seen as just a normal business person, building devices to help people. Most of the time she has her Forcefield active and is connected to the computers around AR Industry through her Datalink while in the penthouse or in her office. Otherwise she seems to be conducting business as usual, working some days more than others. When she is in her private workshop and working on enhancing her husbands armor her other powers do come out as she uses the Dakani Jewelry she wears to build and repair his armor far more rapidly than a normal human should be able to do. Completing a days work in less than an hour. Power Descriptions: Several golden bands around her neck hide her computer control devices, similar bands cover both her arms and a pair of large golden earrings hide several intricate Dakani crystal interfaces that she uses to manipulate force, computers and communicate with her employees, family and husband. Most of the effects are invisible to the naked eye, although anyone who can see radio waves is sure to see a plethora of them spiraling off of her as she works on computers, tracks information and people through the computers and cameras around her. Whens he is working in her workshop glowing hands of force move faster than the eye can see to build things all around her while she sits mostly motionless only her eyes flicking from hand to hand to make sure they all work in unison lifting loads heavier than her thin frame could ever manage. Abilities: -1 + 4 + 4 + 10 + 6 + 6 = 30PP Strength: 9 (-1) Dexterity: 14 (+2) Constitution: 14 (+2) Intelligence: 20 (+5) Wisdom: 16 (+3) Charisma: 16 (+3) Combat: 3 + 0 = 0PP Initiative: +0 Attack: +3 Ranged Only Defense: +0 (+0 Base, +0 Dodge Focus), +0 Flat-Footed Grapple: +0 Knockback: -0 Saving Throws: 2 + 2 + 2 = 3PP Toughness: +9 (+2 Con, +7 Forcefield) Fortitude: +4 (+2 Con, +2) Reflex: +5 (+2 Dex, +2) Will: +5 (+3 Wis, +2) Skills: 120R = 30PP Bluff 12 (+15) Computers 12 (+17, SM) Craft (Electronic) 12 (+17, SM) Craft (Mechanical) 12 (+17, SM) Diplomacy 12 (+15) Disable Device 12 (+17) Knowledge (Technology) 12 (+17, SM) Medicine 12 (+15) Notice 12 (+15) Sense Motive 12 (+15) Feats: 8PP Benefit 2 (Wealth 2) Connected Eidetic Memory Improvised Tools Inventor Jack of all Trades Skill Mastery (Computers, Craft [Electronic], Craft [Mechanical], Knowledge [Technology]) Equipment: 4PP = 20EP AR Industries HQ (20 EP) Toughness 10 - 2EP Size - Huge - 3 EP Features - Communications, Computer, Fire Prevention System, Garage, Gym, Hanger, Infirmary, Laboratory, Library, Living Space, Pool, Power System, Security System(2), Workshop Powers: 8 + 8 + 8 = 24PP Device Rank 2 (Dakani Bracers, 10PP Container, Flaw: Hard to Lose) [8PP] (Technology) Telekinetic Array 9 (9DP Array, Feats: Alternate Power 1) [10PP] DBE: Move Object 4 [Force Hands; 6DP, Feats: Extended Reach, Precise Flaws: Range [Touch]), Quickness 6(x100, 3DP,Flaws: Physical] [9 DP] DAP: Force Field 7 [Invisible Armor; Feats: Selective, Subtle,] [9DP] Device Rank 2 (Dakani Necklace, 10PP Container, Flaw: Hard to Lose) [8PP] (Technology) Computer Control Array 8 (8DP Array, Feats: Alternate Power 2) [10PP] DBE: Datalink 4 (Mind Input Unit;1 mile, Radio), Quickness 8 (x500,4DP, Flaws: Mental) [8 DP] DAP: Enhanced Aptitude (Search Engine; Gather Information 12, Feat: Alternate Ability (Int instead of Cha), Contacts 5DP), Radio Sense 1 (Feats: Rapid 2, 3 DP) DAP: ESP 7 (Radio Sense, Feats: Subtle) [8DP] Device Rank 1 (Dakani Earrings, Akhona's Communicator; 10 DP Container, Flaw: Hard to Lose) [8PP] (Technology) Super Sense - Communication link with Black Mamba suit [1DP] Communication Radio 6 (20 miles, Feats: Subtle) [7DP] Drawbacks: (-0) + (-0) = -0PP DC Block ATTACK RANGE SAVE EFFECT Unarmed Touch DC 15 Toughness Damage Totals: Abilities (30) + Combat (3) + Saving Throws (6) + Skills (30) + Feats (12) + Powers (24) - Drawbacks (0) = 105/105 Power Points