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*In current Draft* La Puma Negra Power Level: 10/12 (183/185PP) Unspent Power Points: 2 Trade-Offs: None In Brief: A familiar curse courses through the veins of a young woman, fighting over control against the will of a feral puma. Alternate Identity: Carmen Alvarez Arrache (Secret) Birthplace: Aquadilla, Puerto Rico Residence: Claremont Academy, Freedom City, USA Occupation: Student Affiliations: Claremont Academy, Saint Philomena Orphanage Family: None Living Description: Age: 18 DoB: 2006 Gender: Female Ethnicity: Hispanic Height: 5’8” Weight: 170lbs Eyes: Yellow Hair: Black A Feline humanoid young woman of black hair and lithe figure. She likes to keep her hair long and somewhat untamed in its look, her body covered in greyish black fur. Typically, La Puma Negra wears the more gymnastic attire in Claremont colors, but has more recently begun to wear a black variation to suit her needs. History: Born Carmen Alvarez Arrache in Aquadilla, Puerto Rico, abandoned at birth and given to the orphanage of Saint Philomena, a Catholic run institution. Growing up, she had looked outwardly normal and lived a somewhat normal life until the age of 12, where her blood family's curse began to manifest, first with small personality changes. The preferring of meat products, growing out her hair, and a more feral like attitude. This would only get worse as months went on and Carmen retreated in panic after hurting a fellow orphan with claws that had begun to grow. She had barricaded herself in her room, not letting any of the nuns of the orphanages save for food and communion. If it wasn’t for intervention from the Claremont Academy, the young Carmen would have likely further closed herself, blaming her fate on an unknown sin that she was paying for, the nuns unable to provide the needed care that she needed during these traumatic times. By the age 15, Carmen would be accepted into the school, having received on grant additional support until she was capable of physically and mentally attending the school. Time and therapy had helped her, but still certain aspects of her curse have pushed beyond her growing shy nature to one of a more feral-like stance, feeling a sort of wild anger and ferocity that is at times barely held back. Though more open to others, Carmen is still weary of large crowds and focuses upon her. More recently however, she has begun to have a relationship with the fellow Claremont Hero “Goldenstar” after meeting him over a Christmas party both had been invited to. The name La Puma Negra was one that she had come up with herself early on with her time at Claremont, attributing it to her dark fur color and cat-like appearance. Said appearance and ability being fairly similar to the long believed dead hero El Gato has raised certain speculation. Personality & Motivation: Carmen displays outwards ferocious exterior and short-tempered nature, prone to bouts of boredom with an at times low attention span coming from the feline nature of the curse. When parts of her true personality emerge, it is often rather shy and introverted. These two personalities often clash with each other, becoming a contest of wills. Carmen wants to confront and learn of what she is, to apply herself and potentially do some form of good. Her curse weighs heavily on her conscience due to her catholic upbringing, seeing it as a sin that she must repay in some service. Powers & Tactics: The curse that Carmen has altered her into a feline humanoid, resulting in abilities beyond that of a normal human being. Her senses are far enhanced, allowing her to see ultra-violet light and see in the dark. Hearing and smell has also been altered to an amazing degree. Her agility and natural strength have also increased dramatically, allowing her to far easily climb surfaces and to lift heavy objects. In combat, Puma Negra uses hit and run tactics, using her enhanced mobility to come into close quarter combat and escape away quickly before retaliation. Her goal is to typically throw herself into combat to immediately confront enemies of what she believes is roughly equal to lesser footing while harassing larger and or more powerful foes. Power Descriptions: Puma looks in all appearance to be a humanoid were creature of a feline sort, wild and typically ferocious in a fight. Most of her powers are part of this strange and odd form, including razor sharp claws that can be retracted when not needed or threatened. Complications: Catholic- Carmen was brought up under strict Catholic upbringing, being a firm believer. This has resulted in conflict with her more feral self, believing it to be a punishment of some sort of sin. She typically tries to attend service, keeping to the back of the congregation or generally out of sight. Temper- Feral nature of her curse has pushed her to have a rather strong temper, easily getting frustrated when things do not go her way at times. Not a pillow in her dorm has been spared clawing, generally taking her anger out on them after classes or training, and in rare cases, on classmates during training. However, outburst like this are generally harmless, Puma taking great pride in controlling herself from hurting others. This has been strained recently by a more feral shift. Children- La Puma Negra will go to great lengths to protect children from harm, even putting her life in danger for them. This partially stems from her own personal contempt for herself and her unnatural form, wanting others to live a normal life which she cannot. Short Attention Span- Due to the same feline curse that grants her powers, La Puma Negra is also affected by other instinctual traits. From a love of meat to a tendency for resting at high places, having fitted her bed to be a little bit taller. Poor- Being an orphan and with no source of employment, Puma is a ward of the school, given only a small stipend from the school every month for her own purposes. Steadfastly independent, the lack of money is a quiet shame. Abilities: 2+4+4=10 Strength: 12/26 (+1/+8) Dexterity: 14/30 (+2/+10) Constitution: 14/30 (+2/+10) Intelligence: 10 (+0) Wisdom: 10/15 (0/+2) Charisma: 10 (+0) Combat: 8+16=24 Initiative: +14 (+10 Dex, +4 Imp. Init.) Attack: +4 Base, +10 Melee (+4 Base, +6 Attack Focus [Melee]) Defense: +10 (+8 Base, +2 Dodge Focus), +3 Flat-footed Grapple: +12/+18 (+8 Str, Base Attack Bonus +4, Base +6 ) Knock back: -5 Saving Throws: 3 Toughness: +10 (+10 Con) Fortitude: +10 (+10 Con) Reflex: +10 (+10 Dex) Will: +5/+9 (+2 Wis, +3, +5 Enhanced Save) Skills: 61R= 16pp Acrobatics 4 (+14/+18 w. Enhanced Skills) Climb 4 (+12) Concentration 0 (+2) Escape Artist 4 (+14/+16 w. Enhanced Skills) Gather Information 4 (+4) Handle Animal 8 (+8) Intimidate 4 (+4/+10 w. Enhanced Skills) Knowledge Arcane 8 (+8) Knowledge Civics 4 (+4) Knowledge Theology 3 (+4) Language 1 Knows Spanish (Native) and English Notice 4 (+6, +10 w. Enhanced Skills) Search 4 (+4/ +8 w. Enhanced Skills) Sleight of Hand 4 (+14) Sense Motive 0 (+2) Stealth 0 (+10, +20 w. Enhanced Skills) Survival 4 (+6/+8) Swim 0 (+8) Feats: 20pp Acrobatic Bluff Dodge Focus 2 Elusive Target Evasion 2 Fast Feint 2 Improved Crit 1 (Claws) Improved Initiative 1 Improved Trip Instant Up Luck 2 Move-By-Action Skill Mastery (Stealth, Acrobatics, Climb, Swim) Startle Takedown Attack 2 Uncanny Dodge 1 (Hearing) Improved Grapple Powers: 1+6+16+16+24+14+5+3+3+14+6+1+2=110PP All powers have the Magic descriptor unless otherwise noted Additional Limb 1 (Tail; 1 Additional Limb) [1PP] Device 2 (Bolas; Easy to Lose) [6PP] -Trip 4 (Range 40’; Knockback; Accurate +2; Subtle) Enhanced Constitution 16 (Beyond Human Stamina; +16 Con) [16PP] Enhanced Dexterity 16 (Curse Born Advantage; +16 Dex) [16PP] Enhanced Skills 4 (Predatory Enhancement; +10 Stealth, +4 Search, +6 Intimidate, +4 Notice, +4 Acrobatics, +6 Attack Bonus, +2 Escape Artist, +2 Survival, +4 Will) [24PP] Enhanced Strength 14 (Curse Born Power; +14 Str) [14PP] Enhanced Will Save 5 (Will Save +5) [5PP] Speed 3 (Feral Mobility) (50mph, 500ft/rnd) [3PP] Strike 2 (Claws; Feats: Mighty) [3PP] (Claws) Super-Sense 13 (Feline Senses; Acute Scent [2], Acute Hearing [2], Darkvision [2], Extended Scent 1 [1], Extended Hearing 1 [1], Low-light Vision [1], Scent [1], Tracking (Scent) 1 [1], Ultra Hearing [1], Ultravision [1]) [13PP] Super-Movement 3 (Hunter’s Mobility; Sure-footed 1, Wall Crawling 2 (Full Speed)) [6PP] Telepathy 2 (Feline Communication; Flaws: Limited to Emotions, Limited to Felines) [1PP] Leaping 2 (Agile Jumping; Jumping Distance x5) [2PP] DC Block Claws (Strike 2) Touch DC:25 (19-20 Crit) Toughness (Might)+10 Unarmed Attack Touch DC: 23 Toughness +10 Trip 4 (Crit 20, Range 40’) +12 Totals: Abilities (10) + Combat (24) + Saving Throws (3) + Skills (16) + Feats (20) + Powers (110) - Drawbacks (0) = 183/185 Power Points

La Puma Negra Pointing at this strange being, Puma was not fazed by such threats by appearances, though in truth she was rather terrified. Standing in a partial crouch, she'd speak somewhat brazenly, "You send us back now you hear me! None of us are playing your stupid game bastard so bring us back! Puma quickly moved over towards Starshine with a leap, still keeping her eyes on such a being. This truly was a bad spot for them all and she little understood what this had to do with one of their fellow classmates at all, "What the heck do we do Rosalind," she'd whisper. This whole deal seemed to be getting worse by the minute and Carmen had already had enough of this strange and bizarre timeline of the past.

Thinking that he'd been carrying her bridal style, it was a disappointment that he hadn't for her, thinking it would have been the more romantic thing to have done, like in one of her TV novellas and the like. Still the closeness was enough for her, flying around the city in a breeze as they'd soon arrive back at the library and close to where they had stashed their normal clothes. A relaxing sort of trip especially after so much rough fighting. However, the thought of the librarian and what she knew about all this magical mumbo-jumbo was something she was debating in her mind, something that Michael seemed to share a similar sentiment. It seemed as they returned to the library that their suspicions seemed oddly correct, standing there together with the book in tow, looking to him rather confused. The book could be returned easy enough, but that was all they could get away from the situation as there was little to nothing to go on. This woman didn't seem to exist at all or ever did. "Where'd you think she went, bingo?"

La Puma Negra With the hyperactive new student finding something new to grab her attention, Carmen could breathe a sigh of relief as she relaxed herself until another student began to speak to her, this time with an answer in Spanish. It would not be in fact a relief, seeing someone she could natively talk to but a negative for her, now knowing there was someone actively that could know potentially what she was saying and the cursing that typically followed it. It would have to be done more discretely being now an elder student with far more responsibilities. Carmen was about to look at the clipboard for room assignments for this new student when another student chimed in to help out, relieving her of duties that she had only accepted due to being told to do it and not out of volunteering spirit to do so. The young heroine had thought of Michael and if her was facing a similar dilemma as the two of them had wanted to meet after this in the afternoon to hang out together as they did. It was common enough at that they were seeing each other, and her thoughts went mostly to him as she checked her phone for teacher emails for classes coming up the next day.

La Puma Negra It finally seemed like there was at the least a little reprieve from this fight as they managed to knock out this Martinet person. Sure, she was probably in one of the history books as Carmen could remember enough of that, but it still isn't easy piecing these sorts of things together for her to realize the depths of. History itself was just out of her ability to recall at this important juncture. That was before they showed up, a presence that made her as she stood on all fours like a predatory cat like being. Whatever this being was, Puma was growling towards it, gritting her teeth as felt all her nerves go haywire upon hearing it speak Spanish. "This guys got us figured. Not a good thing," Puma responds back towards her fellow compatriots. Things felt like they were just about the get worse.

Wincing at the smell, Carmen could finally breathe easy now that these rampaging toons were finally gone. Sure, there was plenty of damages that the local law enforcement and city works would have to fix, but such was the life of a young superhero now that they had luckily managed to stop the threat. Tell's words would resonate with Puma but would be put to the back of her mind as she slammed the pages of the book closed. A literal bookend to the madness of the past several hours over what was supposed to be a nice and comfortable date between the both of them. "You're right... I wouldn't mind though a lift back though~" she spoke with a sly smile as she held the old book with both hands, making her way back over to him. "I do find it strange that the lady seemingly knew so much about all this, but I guess it makes sense and all. Not the weirdest thing in this city."

La Puma Negra Carmen looks rather annoyed as Mattie speaks, excitedly animated in all ways one could be it appeared as the werecat stood, looking away briefly with hands on her hips. It was a series of what sounded like quick fire questions, or maybe not as the young new student seemed to be actually excited to see her instead of scared or weirded out by her, "Pipe down already or something alright. You got work to do to get all your stuff together, don't ya?" she says with a voice that was filled with authority. "Baja la velocidad, ¿por qué no la haces?" she says in Spanish, relaxing for a few moments as the new student seemed to preoccupy herself with some new form of machination.

La Puma Negra New Age Mythology - 4 Written in the Stars - 1 Opening Day - 3 Darkest Day - 1 Survival Class in the Hereafter - 1

La Puma Negra "You heard her," spoke a louder voice that came from behind Liz. Out would come from the third floors first room a young woman that was seemingly more cat than person. A taller figure than Iris that had begrudgingly accepted the role as a floor leader alongside the telepathic twin, pointing to herself as she stood beside her, "You got any questions just let Iris and Carmen know, ya got that." In truth, the Senior student of the duo wasn't too interested in the role of providing help and more towards that of the disciplinarian as she stood there, crossing her arms now and covering over the initials of her Claremont T-Shirt. Even for the now cooler air of the vastly approaching fall season, she still wore jean shorts, seeming to prefer overheating herself given the black hair that covered over her body. Given Carmen's dislike of her thoughts being read, she'd still accept the apology. Instead, she'd stand idly by as a speedster of a sort asked several questions to the matter, scoffing, "Calm down. One at a time."

Carmen was getting a sort of sensory overload of sorts, having typically been one to keep to herself and avoid the crowds as it was. It seemed at the least that this was buoyed by Michael being with her, snuggling up as she now got to watch the game proper once the first pitch was thrown by her mentor. Pushing up against him, it seemed personal space was simply not held back with as she tried to feed him some popcorn, "Jeez, I wish I could do that out in space," she responded in a delayed manner as she watched Patriot slink through the crowd and away, greeting those around her with raucous applause. The fame that a true superhero sworn to protect the people could receive. Meanwhile most people seemed to ignore them, with the occasional look their way as beyond Patriot, Puma and Golden Star were the only ones wearing some sort of heroic costume of sorts. "Here, take some, I can't eat it all," she says, pushing the kernel against his cheek in a playful manner. In fact, there wasn't much popcorn left to begin with.

Carmen was still rather confused to what the purpose of such a question was though there was a growing suspicion as Michael seemed to grow troubled from it. He avoided the question mostly, even she getting a decent understanding of the issue that such a non-answer was. There'd have to be a time when she could talk to him about it later, considering how much he acted like a rock for her, the best she could do was be the rock in turn as she grabbed the book he was carrying politely and opened the book before Tell. It was the least she could do she guessed, relaxing herself now that there wouldn't be a fight at all, simply sucking him inside the book, a piece of cake in comparison to what they had done before with previous folk tale characters. "Thank you."

La Puma Negra Attacking this woman, even as accurately as she had, and as impactful seemed to do little as she recovered, flipping back from her kick in the nick of time as she had to twister her body in acrobatic fashion just as a giant arm slammed down right where she had been standing not a moment before. Such a strike would have likely hurt badly if she was under it, doubting she could have even reacted in time to try and even lift something like that given her strength. Her head then would snap towards Neko, growling out her disproval of almost being squashed under the premise of friendly fire but was quickly discard when she changed the target of her aggression at a nearby Omegadrone. With a hiss, she'd dive forward and slash at it, attempting to inflict some damage upon it though doubted given her luck with things in this time warp. Fortunately, the slash would take it out with relative ease, already downed and out by a previous blow. There had to be a way of this mess, she had hope, hope in that somewhere Michael was on the other side trying to get her out of here with the rest of them.

La Puma Negra Sniffing the air, Puma had actually thought that she had some strange smell about her, going back to her crouched position as she stood before the Centurion. She didn't smell at all whatsoever different than usual. More than just being in such a weird place that seemed to some sort of anomaly, Puma would complain, "Well, you don't smell alright herself alright," she says before hearing the sounds of some sort of fight and immediately looking over with a quick twist of her neck thanks to her superior hearing ability. There was no need for her to even point out in fact. "Well then lets stop him and put him back in to sleep right!" Puma responds back to her. Someone was fighting, and as she used her senses once more, the familiar scent of her fellow students and friends lingered in the air.

I'll roll and get a meager 14 to attack an Omega Drone instead nearby, seeing as Ms Evil Lady is just going to Hero Point me XD

"You think you can? Fly out to space like that? Isn't there no air at all outs there, like a vacuum of sorts?" she responds back to him as she watched more of the fanfare with him. Baseball and futbol was something that she watched and played plenty of, especially before she had transitioned into her curse at a young age. Such it was, that as she watched Patriot throw the ball right into the catcher's mitt, she'd uncharacteristically jump for joy. Puma would get out of her seat to cheer her mentor, celebrating the opening of the game with the ceremonial first pitch. Clapping as she eventually sat back down, "You saw that!" she spoke excitedly towards Michael.