Shadowboxer

Not a problem. I'll use Nightrival's Acrobatics skill to avoid getting tripped: http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1348691

Not a problem. I'll use Nightrival's Acrobatics skill to avoid getting tripped: http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1348691

Not a problem. I'll use Nightrival's Acrobatics skill to avoid getting tripped: http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1348691

No worries about the map - I just wanted a mental picture. Initiative = 18 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1348164) Strength Check = 12 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1348194) :(

No worries about the map - I just wanted a mental picture. Initiative = 18 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1348164) Strength Check = 12 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1348194) :(

No worries about the map - I just wanted a mental picture. Initiative = 18 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1348164) Strength Check = 12 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1348194) :(

Just a couple of quick questions: What time is this all taking place? Is there some way to know what the area looks like, what objects are lying around, the casino's layout?

Just a couple of quick questions: What time is this all taking place? Is there some way to know what the area looks like, what objects are lying around, the casino's layout?

Just a couple of quick questions: What time is this all taking place? Is there some way to know what the area looks like, what objects are lying around, the casino's layout?

Nightrival High above the crowds and flashing neon lights along the Boardwalk, Nightrival dashes across the casino rooftops. He keeps to the shadows, concealing his presence from any casual onlookers that might give him away. Normally, the dark avenger wouldn't venture so far from the Southside. But, after patrolling the grimy alleys for days without even spotting a jaywalker, he craves the noise and excitement only the Boardwalk can offer. Where are all the crooks these days? he thinks as he deftly somersaults from one rooftop to another, it's like they all took a holiday or something. Suddenly, he feels a slight breeze pass over him, followed by a tremendous CRASH! He turns to the direction of the sound, narrowing his eyes. What was that? he thinks. Rushing to the rooftop ledge behind a neon sign, he quickly finds the source of the noise. Someone in a costume is standing at the entrance of another casino across the street, the doors blown open and hanging off their hinges. Inside, Nightrival can see the patrons running away as fast as they can. Unless that's the floor show, those folks are gonna get hurt. Leaping off the roof like a coiled spring, he lands on the sidewalk below, then immediately bounds into another leap to close the distance between him and the troublemaker. Nightrival sails ten feet in the air and executes a perfect landing, crouching in a ready stance, his fists up and waiting. "You know," he yells out above the howling wind, "that's not how you play poker."

Nightrival High above the crowds and flashing neon lights along the Boardwalk, Nightrival dashes across the casino rooftops. He keeps to the shadows, concealing his presence from any casual onlookers that might give him away. Normally, the dark avenger wouldn't venture so far from the Southside. But, after patrolling the grimy alleys for days without even spotting a jaywalker, he craves the noise and excitement only the Boardwalk can offer. Where are all the crooks these days? he thinks as he deftly somersaults from one rooftop to another, it's like they all took a holiday or something. Suddenly, he feels a slight breeze pass over him, followed by a tremendous CRASH! He turns to the direction of the sound, narrowing his eyes. What was that? he thinks. Rushing to the rooftop ledge behind a neon sign, he quickly finds the source of the noise. Someone in a costume is standing at the entrance of another casino across the street, the doors blown open and hanging off their hinges. Inside, Nightrival can see the patrons running away as fast as they can. Unless that's the floor show, those folks are gonna get hurt. Leaping off the roof like a coiled spring, he lands on the sidewalk below, then immediately bounds into another leap to close the distance between him and the troublemaker. Nightrival sails ten feet in the air and executes a perfect landing, crouching in a ready stance, his fists up and waiting. "You know," he yells out above the howling wind, "that's not how you play poker."

Nightrival High above the crowds and flashing neon lights along the Boardwalk, Nightrival dashes across the casino rooftops. He keeps to the shadows, concealing his presence from any casual onlookers that might give him away. Normally, the dark avenger wouldn't venture so far from the Southside. But, after patrolling the grimy alleys for days without even spotting a jaywalker, he craves the noise and excitement only the Boardwalk can offer. Where are all the crooks these days? he thinks as he deftly somersaults from one rooftop to another, it's like they all took a holiday or something. Suddenly, he feels a slight breeze pass over him, followed by a tremendous CRASH! He turns to the direction of the sound, narrowing his eyes. What was that? he thinks. Rushing to the rooftop ledge behind a neon sign, he quickly finds the source of the noise. Someone in a costume is standing at the entrance of another casino across the street, the doors blown open and hanging off their hinges. Inside, Nightrival can see the patrons running away as fast as they can. Unless that's the floor show, those folks are gonna get hurt. Leaping off the roof like a coiled spring, he lands on the sidewalk below, then immediately bounds into another leap to close the distance between him and the troublemaker. Nightrival sails ten feet in the air and executes a perfect landing, crouching in a ready stance, his fists up and waiting. "You know," he yells out above the howling wind, "that's not how you play poker."

You might be looking at the Ljubljanica River, which flows through Old Town (Staro Mesto) and away from the city. When you walk along the river banks in the spring and summer, you definitely feel as though you're in Venice with everyone sipping coffee on the cafe patios. :)

You might be looking at the Ljubljanica River, which flows through Old Town (Staro Mesto) and away from the city. When you walk along the river banks in the spring and summer, you definitely feel as though you're in Venice with everyone sipping coffee on the cafe patios. :)

You might be looking at the Ljubljanica River, which flows through Old Town (Staro Mesto) and away from the city. When you walk along the river banks in the spring and summer, you definitely feel as though you're in Venice with everyone sipping coffee on the cafe patios. :)

In Ljubljana we get overcast and rain for days, then the sun breaks out from behind the clouds and rewards us with a pitch perfect blue sky. On those sunny days I finally get to enjoy the trees and their brilliantly coloured leaves. Then it rains again. :roll:

In Ljubljana we get overcast and rain for days, then the sun breaks out from behind the clouds and rewards us with a pitch perfect blue sky. On those sunny days I finally get to enjoy the trees and their brilliantly coloured leaves. Then it rains again. :roll:

In Ljubljana we get overcast and rain for days, then the sun breaks out from behind the clouds and rewards us with a pitch perfect blue sky. On those sunny days I finally get to enjoy the trees and their brilliantly coloured leaves. Then it rains again. :roll:

Anyone what to go toe-to-toe with Nightrival in the Wreck Room?

Anyone what to go toe-to-toe with Nightrival in the Wreck Room?

Anyone what to go toe-to-toe with Nightrival in the Wreck Room?

Players Name: Shadowboxer Power Level: 13 (189/190 PPs) Trade-Offs: -2 Damage for +2 Attack, -2 Toughness for +2 Defense Unspent PPs: 1 Concept: A highly-trained martial artist turned street avenger. Characters Name: Nightrival Alternate Identity: Liam Callaghan Height: 6 ft Weight: 200 lbs Hair: Red Eyes: Green Description: History: Liam grew up in a working-class family on the Southside. His father was a machinist and his mother worked as a cashier in a grocery store. His grandfather, who emigrated from Ireland during the Second World War, was a famous heavyweight-boxing champion. Liam's father was forbidden to be a professional boxer because his grandfather wanted his family to lead normal lives. Despite Liam's fascination with his grandfather's legacy, he too was also forbidden from fighting. Liam's father possessed a strong sense of justice, which Liam also embodied, but he felt powerless when he was unable to stand up for classmates who were tormented by bullies. After being saved by a group of tormenters by a classmate who used martial arts, Liam was inspired to learn those same techniques. In secret, Liam trained under Master Lee and took gymnastic lessons. He displayed a natural gift. Liam's mother passed away from an aggressive breast cancer, leaving him to be raised by his father. Meanwhile, his father belonged to a union that was infiltrated by the Freedom City mob. He organized his fellow workers to rally against the rampant corruption within the union. As a form of retaliation, the mob placed a bomb in the machine shop's broiler room, which was discovered by Liam's father. After subduing the saboteur, he attempted to remove the bomb. Tragically, the device exploded prematurely, killing him instantly. The explosion also injured many workers. The police found his remains at the blast site, and concluded that he was the saboteur hired by the mob. When Liam returned home from school, two police officers were waiting for him. They told him the terrible news and ordered him to pack his bags: they were going to take him to Family Services to be placed in a foster home. Fighting back his rage and grief, Liam went into his room and packed. But, instead of returning to the police officers he slipped out his bedroom window. The two officers chased him through the alleys and rooftops, but Liam's skills enabled him to escape. That night, he stowed away on a cargo ship leaving for Spain. For the next twelve years Liam traveled across the globe, learning martial arts and other techniques from different masters. He ventured to Spain, France, Russia, Korea, Israel, China, Japan, Thailand, and Brazil, just to name a few. Over time, he learned a myriad of other skills, including street fighting and acrobatics. A gifted athlete, he was able to learn each martial art style very quickly, moving onto the next teacher as soon as he gained enough mastery. During the course of his training he embarked on many adventures, and worked as a bodyguard, pit fighter and mercenary. After years of trotting around the world, Liam returned to Freedom City when he felt he learned all he could from his teachers. Working in low-key jobs, he quickly realized that the crime and corruption in Freedom City are still plaguing the innocent. What can one man accomplish with only his fists? Personality: Liam is confident in his skills but he is well aware he’ll encounter faster and stronger opponents. When he is not working at his day job, he is constantly training to compensate for that fact. He often exercises at home or runs across the rooftops at night, clad in dark clothes. Unlike other martial artists, Liam does not consider the spiritual side of martial arts and he does not claim to be especially knowledgeable in that aspect of them. For him, the martial arts are largely physical and psychological practices. He is a calm and composed individual and he speaks in short sentences. However, he has been known to occasionally show surprise or outrage when he encounters an extraordinary event, reflecting his ongoing struggle to make peace with his two lives: one that is considered normal and one that is burdened with the responsibilities of a superhero. Liam views himself as an average person trying to understand and ultimately survive the chaotic world he inhabits. Being Nightrival is not a choice for Liam. His second identity is an obligation to all those considered average, caught in the maelstrom of violence, crime and despair that constitute contemporary life. Liam despises criminals who prey on those who cannot defend themselves and amass profit and power from their illicit endeavours. Other heroes may find him to be rough around the edges, as he peppers his sentences with colloquialisms. However, beneath his gruff exterior he tries to maintain a balanced view of the world despite his disdain for predatory criminals. He knows that the world is not strictly divided along the lines of good and evil. People do commit evil acts, but he is willing to give them a chance to redeem themselves before he condemns them. He genuinely wants to help people though he is unsure he can make a difference in a city populated by super-powered heroes. His first priority is to protect innocent people from harm at all costs. Although he is occasionally seen outside of Southside, he invests most of his attention to defend the people living in his neighbourhood. As gangsters and super-villains encroach on the Southside, he now brings the fight to those who threaten to tear his home apart. At the start of his career, Liam was largely unaware of the street culture he vowed to protect. Over time he learned who the major and minor players are and how the underworld operates. At times, Liam feels more comfortable protecting the streets than embarking on cosmic adventures. Luckily he can easily adapt to new situations, due to his years of constant traveling. Although he works alone, he is willing to join a group if everyone is treated equally. Abilities and Training: Nightrival possesses extraordinary agility, reflexes, coordination and balance that far exceed the abilities exhibited by Olympic gold medalists. He has been seen leaping off tall buildings, executing standing jumps of over twenty feet and performing complex acrobatic maneuvers under stressful situations. His physical strength is normal for a man who engages in regular intensive exercise, which includes weight lifting and calisthenics. Nightrival can routinely bench press 300 pounds with little effort. His endurance is greater than a seasoned marathon runner or a professional athlete. Besides his physical gifts, Nightrival has been trained in numerous martial arts as well as gymnastics and acrobatics. He has undergone extensive training since he was six years old, originally practicing gymnastics, boxing and wushu. He later mastered many formal techniques from all over world, having achieved incredibly high degrees of proficiency in over thirty styles, and he is well versed in a smattering of other techniques. He has also perfected informal techniques such as street fighting, tricking and parkour. In the midst of a fight, Liam constantly switches styles to adapt to the situation, combining acrobatics and trickery to offset his opponents. Nightrival is a talented athlete who has a gift for learning physical skills at such a remarkable rate he is considered a prodigy. Nightrival is skilled in the use of most hand-to-hand weapons. He currently prefers wielding two escrima staves that are concealed either in his gloves or under his belt. The staves are typically employed for fighting exceptionally dangerous opponents by adding greater force to his strikes or blocking powerful attacks. In addition to the staves, Nightrival is armed with finely crafted throwing knives. He is able to pierce pressure points or tendons by only an inch, avoiding blood vessels and causing no permanent damage. These weapons are bought anonymously from several specialized companies. Also, owing to his training, he is able to vanish while being watched or even move undetected in a crowded room. He has a thorough understanding of pressure points and he knows how to exploit them in a fight. His parkour training has made him an exceptional free climber and combined with his gymnastic training he is able to navigate Freedom City’s streets with ease. Nightrival has studied escapology and can slip out of conventional bonds or squeeze through tight spaces. Attributes 36pp Str: 18 (+4) Dex: 22 (+6) Con: 18 (+4) Int: 10 (+0) Wis: 16 (+3) Cha: 12 (+1) Combat: 60pp BAB: +15 Grapple: +20 BDB: +15 (+7 flat-footed) Knockback: -3 (-1 flat-footed) Initiative: +10 Saves 20pp Toughness: +9 (+4 flat-footed) Fortitude: +10 (+4 Con, +6) Reflex: +14 (+6 Dex, +8), Evasion 2 Will: +9 (+3 Wis, +6) Skills: 120r=30pp Acrobatics 14 (+20) Climb 13 (+17) Concentration 9 (+12) Escape Artist 8 (+14) Gather Information 12 (+13) Intimidate 14 (+15) Knowledge (Streetwise) 14 (+14) Notice 13 (+16) Sense Motive 13 (+16) Stealth 10 (+16) Feats: 42pp Accurate Attack Acrobatic Bluff All-out Attack Assessment Blindfight Chokehold Contacts Defensive Attack Defensive Roll 5 Distract (Intimidate) Elusive Target Equipment 2 Evasion 2 Grappling Finesse Hide in Plain Sight Improved Critical (19-20, unarmed) Improved Defense 2 Improved Disarm 2 Improved Grab Improved Grapple Improved Initiative Improved Pin Improved Throw Improved Trip Luck 2 Move-by Action Power Attack Prone Fighting Quick Draw Redirect Stunning Attack Takedown Attack 2 Uncanny Dodge (audio) Powers: 0pp None Drawbacks: 0pp None Abilities 36 + Combat 60 + Saves 20 + Skills 30 + Feats 43 + Powers 0 = 189/190

Players Name: Shadowboxer Power Level: 13 (189/190 PPs) Trade-Offs: -2 Damage for +2 Attack, -2 Toughness for +2 Defense Unspent PPs: 1 Concept: A highly-trained martial artist turned street avenger. Characters Name: Nightrival Alternate Identity: Liam Callaghan Height: 6 ft Weight: 200 lbs Hair: Red Eyes: Green Description: History: Liam grew up in a working-class family on the Southside. His father was a machinist and his mother worked as a cashier in a grocery store. His grandfather, who emigrated from Ireland during the Second World War, was a famous heavyweight-boxing champion. Liam's father was forbidden to be a professional boxer because his grandfather wanted his family to lead normal lives. Despite Liam's fascination with his grandfather's legacy, he too was also forbidden from fighting. Liam's father possessed a strong sense of justice, which Liam also embodied, but he felt powerless when he was unable to stand up for classmates who were tormented by bullies. After being saved by a group of tormenters by a classmate who used martial arts, Liam was inspired to learn those same techniques. In secret, Liam trained under Master Lee and took gymnastic lessons. He displayed a natural gift. Liam's mother passed away from an aggressive breast cancer, leaving him to be raised by his father. Meanwhile, his father belonged to a union that was infiltrated by the Freedom City mob. He organized his fellow workers to rally against the rampant corruption within the union. As a form of retaliation, the mob placed a bomb in the machine shop's broiler room, which was discovered by Liam's father. After subduing the saboteur, he attempted to remove the bomb. Tragically, the device exploded prematurely, killing him instantly. The explosion also injured many workers. The police found his remains at the blast site, and concluded that he was the saboteur hired by the mob. When Liam returned home from school, two police officers were waiting for him. They told him the terrible news and ordered him to pack his bags: they were going to take him to Family Services to be placed in a foster home. Fighting back his rage and grief, Liam went into his room and packed. But, instead of returning to the police officers he slipped out his bedroom window. The two officers chased him through the alleys and rooftops, but Liam's skills enabled him to escape. That night, he stowed away on a cargo ship leaving for Spain. For the next twelve years Liam traveled across the globe, learning martial arts and other techniques from different masters. He ventured to Spain, France, Russia, Korea, Israel, China, Japan, Thailand, and Brazil, just to name a few. Over time, he learned a myriad of other skills, including street fighting and acrobatics. A gifted athlete, he was able to learn each martial art style very quickly, moving onto the next teacher as soon as he gained enough mastery. During the course of his training he embarked on many adventures, and worked as a bodyguard, pit fighter and mercenary. After years of trotting around the world, Liam returned to Freedom City when he felt he learned all he could from his teachers. Working in low-key jobs, he quickly realized that the crime and corruption in Freedom City are still plaguing the innocent. What can one man accomplish with only his fists? Personality: Liam is confident in his skills but he is well aware he’ll encounter faster and stronger opponents. When he is not working at his day job, he is constantly training to compensate for that fact. He often exercises at home or runs across the rooftops at night, clad in dark clothes. Unlike other martial artists, Liam does not consider the spiritual side of martial arts and he does not claim to be especially knowledgeable in that aspect of them. For him, the martial arts are largely physical and psychological practices. He is a calm and composed individual and he speaks in short sentences. However, he has been known to occasionally show surprise or outrage when he encounters an extraordinary event, reflecting his ongoing struggle to make peace with his two lives: one that is considered normal and one that is burdened with the responsibilities of a superhero. Liam views himself as an average person trying to understand and ultimately survive the chaotic world he inhabits. Being Nightrival is not a choice for Liam. His second identity is an obligation to all those considered average, caught in the maelstrom of violence, crime and despair that constitute contemporary life. Liam despises criminals who prey on those who cannot defend themselves and amass profit and power from their illicit endeavours. Other heroes may find him to be rough around the edges, as he peppers his sentences with colloquialisms. However, beneath his gruff exterior he tries to maintain a balanced view of the world despite his disdain for predatory criminals. He knows that the world is not strictly divided along the lines of good and evil. People do commit evil acts, but he is willing to give them a chance to redeem themselves before he condemns them. He genuinely wants to help people though he is unsure he can make a difference in a city populated by super-powered heroes. His first priority is to protect innocent people from harm at all costs. Although he is occasionally seen outside of Southside, he invests most of his attention to defend the people living in his neighbourhood. As gangsters and super-villains encroach on the Southside, he now brings the fight to those who threaten to tear his home apart. At the start of his career, Liam was largely unaware of the street culture he vowed to protect. Over time he learned who the major and minor players are and how the underworld operates. At times, Liam feels more comfortable protecting the streets than embarking on cosmic adventures. Luckily he can easily adapt to new situations, due to his years of constant traveling. Although he works alone, he is willing to join a group if everyone is treated equally. Abilities and Training: Nightrival possesses extraordinary agility, reflexes, coordination and balance that far exceed the abilities exhibited by Olympic gold medalists. He has been seen leaping off tall buildings, executing standing jumps of over twenty feet and performing complex acrobatic maneuvers under stressful situations. His physical strength is normal for a man who engages in regular intensive exercise, which includes weight lifting and calisthenics. Nightrival can routinely bench press 300 pounds with little effort. His endurance is greater than a seasoned marathon runner or a professional athlete. Besides his physical gifts, Nightrival has been trained in numerous martial arts as well as gymnastics and acrobatics. He has undergone extensive training since he was six years old, originally practicing gymnastics, boxing and wushu. He later mastered many formal techniques from all over world, having achieved incredibly high degrees of proficiency in over thirty styles, and he is well versed in a smattering of other techniques. He has also perfected informal techniques such as street fighting, tricking and parkour. In the midst of a fight, Liam constantly switches styles to adapt to the situation, combining acrobatics and trickery to offset his opponents. Nightrival is a talented athlete who has a gift for learning physical skills at such a remarkable rate he is considered a prodigy. Nightrival is skilled in the use of most hand-to-hand weapons. He currently prefers wielding two escrima staves that are concealed either in his gloves or under his belt. The staves are typically employed for fighting exceptionally dangerous opponents by adding greater force to his strikes or blocking powerful attacks. In addition to the staves, Nightrival is armed with finely crafted throwing knives. He is able to pierce pressure points or tendons by only an inch, avoiding blood vessels and causing no permanent damage. These weapons are bought anonymously from several specialized companies. Also, owing to his training, he is able to vanish while being watched or even move undetected in a crowded room. He has a thorough understanding of pressure points and he knows how to exploit them in a fight. His parkour training has made him an exceptional free climber and combined with his gymnastic training he is able to navigate Freedom City’s streets with ease. Nightrival has studied escapology and can slip out of conventional bonds or squeeze through tight spaces. Attributes 36pp Str: 18 (+4) Dex: 22 (+6) Con: 18 (+4) Int: 10 (+0) Wis: 16 (+3) Cha: 12 (+1) Combat: 60pp BAB: +15 Grapple: +20 BDB: +15 (+7 flat-footed) Knockback: -3 (-1 flat-footed) Initiative: +10 Saves 20pp Toughness: +9 (+4 flat-footed) Fortitude: +10 (+4 Con, +6) Reflex: +14 (+6 Dex, +8), Evasion 2 Will: +9 (+3 Wis, +6) Skills: 120r=30pp Acrobatics 14 (+20) Climb 13 (+17) Concentration 9 (+12) Escape Artist 8 (+14) Gather Information 12 (+13) Intimidate 14 (+15) Knowledge (Streetwise) 14 (+14) Notice 13 (+16) Sense Motive 13 (+16) Stealth 10 (+16) Feats: 42pp Accurate Attack Acrobatic Bluff All-out Attack Assessment Blindfight Chokehold Contacts Defensive Attack Defensive Roll 5 Distract (Intimidate) Elusive Target Equipment 2 Evasion 2 Grappling Finesse Hide in Plain Sight Improved Critical (19-20, unarmed) Improved Defense 2 Improved Disarm 2 Improved Grab Improved Grapple Improved Initiative Improved Pin Improved Throw Improved Trip Luck 2 Move-by Action Power Attack Prone Fighting Quick Draw Redirect Stunning Attack Takedown Attack 2 Uncanny Dodge (audio) Powers: 0pp None Drawbacks: 0pp None Abilities 36 + Combat 60 + Saves 20 + Skills 30 + Feats 43 + Powers 0 = 189/190

Players Name: Shadowboxer Power Level: 13 (189/190 PPs) Trade-Offs: -2 Damage for +2 Attack, -2 Toughness for +2 Defense Unspent PPs: 1 Concept: A highly-trained martial artist turned street avenger. Characters Name: Nightrival Alternate Identity: Liam Callaghan Height: 6 ft Weight: 200 lbs Hair: Red Eyes: Green Description: History: Liam grew up in a working-class family on the Southside. His father was a machinist and his mother worked as a cashier in a grocery store. His grandfather, who emigrated from Ireland during the Second World War, was a famous heavyweight-boxing champion. Liam's father was forbidden to be a professional boxer because his grandfather wanted his family to lead normal lives. Despite Liam's fascination with his grandfather's legacy, he too was also forbidden from fighting. Liam's father possessed a strong sense of justice, which Liam also embodied, but he felt powerless when he was unable to stand up for classmates who were tormented by bullies. After being saved by a group of tormenters by a classmate who used martial arts, Liam was inspired to learn those same techniques. In secret, Liam trained under Master Lee and took gymnastic lessons. He displayed a natural gift. Liam's mother passed away from an aggressive breast cancer, leaving him to be raised by his father. Meanwhile, his father belonged to a union that was infiltrated by the Freedom City mob. He organized his fellow workers to rally against the rampant corruption within the union. As a form of retaliation, the mob placed a bomb in the machine shop's broiler room, which was discovered by Liam's father. After subduing the saboteur, he attempted to remove the bomb. Tragically, the device exploded prematurely, killing him instantly. The explosion also injured many workers. The police found his remains at the blast site, and concluded that he was the saboteur hired by the mob. When Liam returned home from school, two police officers were waiting for him. They told him the terrible news and ordered him to pack his bags: they were going to take him to Family Services to be placed in a foster home. Fighting back his rage and grief, Liam went into his room and packed. But, instead of returning to the police officers he slipped out his bedroom window. The two officers chased him through the alleys and rooftops, but Liam's skills enabled him to escape. That night, he stowed away on a cargo ship leaving for Spain. For the next twelve years Liam traveled across the globe, learning martial arts and other techniques from different masters. He ventured to Spain, France, Russia, Korea, Israel, China, Japan, Thailand, and Brazil, just to name a few. Over time, he learned a myriad of other skills, including street fighting and acrobatics. A gifted athlete, he was able to learn each martial art style very quickly, moving onto the next teacher as soon as he gained enough mastery. During the course of his training he embarked on many adventures, and worked as a bodyguard, pit fighter and mercenary. After years of trotting around the world, Liam returned to Freedom City when he felt he learned all he could from his teachers. Working in low-key jobs, he quickly realized that the crime and corruption in Freedom City are still plaguing the innocent. What can one man accomplish with only his fists? Personality: Liam is confident in his skills but he is well aware he’ll encounter faster and stronger opponents. When he is not working at his day job, he is constantly training to compensate for that fact. He often exercises at home or runs across the rooftops at night, clad in dark clothes. Unlike other martial artists, Liam does not consider the spiritual side of martial arts and he does not claim to be especially knowledgeable in that aspect of them. For him, the martial arts are largely physical and psychological practices. He is a calm and composed individual and he speaks in short sentences. However, he has been known to occasionally show surprise or outrage when he encounters an extraordinary event, reflecting his ongoing struggle to make peace with his two lives: one that is considered normal and one that is burdened with the responsibilities of a superhero. Liam views himself as an average person trying to understand and ultimately survive the chaotic world he inhabits. Being Nightrival is not a choice for Liam. His second identity is an obligation to all those considered average, caught in the maelstrom of violence, crime and despair that constitute contemporary life. Liam despises criminals who prey on those who cannot defend themselves and amass profit and power from their illicit endeavours. Other heroes may find him to be rough around the edges, as he peppers his sentences with colloquialisms. However, beneath his gruff exterior he tries to maintain a balanced view of the world despite his disdain for predatory criminals. He knows that the world is not strictly divided along the lines of good and evil. People do commit evil acts, but he is willing to give them a chance to redeem themselves before he condemns them. He genuinely wants to help people though he is unsure he can make a difference in a city populated by super-powered heroes. His first priority is to protect innocent people from harm at all costs. Although he is occasionally seen outside of Southside, he invests most of his attention to defend the people living in his neighbourhood. As gangsters and super-villains encroach on the Southside, he now brings the fight to those who threaten to tear his home apart. At the start of his career, Liam was largely unaware of the street culture he vowed to protect. Over time he learned who the major and minor players are and how the underworld operates. At times, Liam feels more comfortable protecting the streets than embarking on cosmic adventures. Luckily he can easily adapt to new situations, due to his years of constant traveling. Although he works alone, he is willing to join a group if everyone is treated equally. Abilities and Training: Nightrival possesses extraordinary agility, reflexes, coordination and balance that far exceed the abilities exhibited by Olympic gold medalists. He has been seen leaping off tall buildings, executing standing jumps of over twenty feet and performing complex acrobatic maneuvers under stressful situations. His physical strength is normal for a man who engages in regular intensive exercise, which includes weight lifting and calisthenics. Nightrival can routinely bench press 300 pounds with little effort. His endurance is greater than a seasoned marathon runner or a professional athlete. Besides his physical gifts, Nightrival has been trained in numerous martial arts as well as gymnastics and acrobatics. He has undergone extensive training since he was six years old, originally practicing gymnastics, boxing and wushu. He later mastered many formal techniques from all over world, having achieved incredibly high degrees of proficiency in over thirty styles, and he is well versed in a smattering of other techniques. He has also perfected informal techniques such as street fighting, tricking and parkour. In the midst of a fight, Liam constantly switches styles to adapt to the situation, combining acrobatics and trickery to offset his opponents. Nightrival is a talented athlete who has a gift for learning physical skills at such a remarkable rate he is considered a prodigy. Nightrival is skilled in the use of most hand-to-hand weapons. He currently prefers wielding two escrima staves that are concealed either in his gloves or under his belt. The staves are typically employed for fighting exceptionally dangerous opponents by adding greater force to his strikes or blocking powerful attacks. In addition to the staves, Nightrival is armed with finely crafted throwing knives. He is able to pierce pressure points or tendons by only an inch, avoiding blood vessels and causing no permanent damage. These weapons are bought anonymously from several specialized companies. Also, owing to his training, he is able to vanish while being watched or even move undetected in a crowded room. He has a thorough understanding of pressure points and he knows how to exploit them in a fight. His parkour training has made him an exceptional free climber and combined with his gymnastic training he is able to navigate Freedom City’s streets with ease. Nightrival has studied escapology and can slip out of conventional bonds or squeeze through tight spaces. Attributes 36pp Str: 18 (+4) Dex: 22 (+6) Con: 18 (+4) Int: 10 (+0) Wis: 16 (+3) Cha: 12 (+1) Combat: 60pp BAB: +15 Grapple: +20 BDB: +15 (+7 flat-footed) Knockback: -3 (-1 flat-footed) Initiative: +10 Saves 20pp Toughness: +9 (+4 flat-footed) Fortitude: +10 (+4 Con, +6) Reflex: +14 (+6 Dex, +8), Evasion 2 Will: +9 (+3 Wis, +6) Skills: 120r=30pp Acrobatics 14 (+20) Climb 13 (+17) Concentration 9 (+12) Escape Artist 8 (+14) Gather Information 12 (+13) Intimidate 14 (+15) Knowledge (Streetwise) 14 (+14) Notice 13 (+16) Sense Motive 13 (+16) Stealth 10 (+16) Feats: 42pp Accurate Attack Acrobatic Bluff All-out Attack Assessment Blindfight Chokehold Contacts Defensive Attack Defensive Roll 5 Distract (Intimidate) Elusive Target Equipment 2 Evasion 2 Grappling Finesse Hide in Plain Sight Improved Critical (19-20, unarmed) Improved Defense 2 Improved Disarm 2 Improved Grab Improved Grapple Improved Initiative Improved Pin Improved Throw Improved Trip Luck 2 Move-by Action Power Attack Prone Fighting Quick Draw Redirect Stunning Attack Takedown Attack 2 Uncanny Dodge (audio) Powers: 0pp None Drawbacks: 0pp None Abilities 36 + Combat 60 + Saves 20 + Skills 30 + Feats 43 + Powers 0 = 189/190

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