Heritage

Casey the questions Terrifica posed significant thought, idly stroking her chin with a gloved hand. "Well...I actually don't know that many heroes, outside of the two of you. Sea Devil is dedicated and hard-working. A little odd, but that's only because she's from a very different culture from ours, so that's really only cultural bias. Queenie's pretty great, too."

Her brow furrowed in thought.

"As far as what kinds of cases, that's even tougher. We do have a very broad skill set, which is good; I'd go so far as to say we compliment each other pretty well. I think...cases that require more than a quick fix, you know? I think we're all in it for the long haul, and willing to put in the extra time and effort that a trickier case might require." 

She shrugged and smiled somewhat self-conciously.

"If that makes any sense."

From his first encounter with Sebastian, Pol has carried a deep dislike of the young man, but the robot was in no way prepared for the revelations his fellow students had turned up. "This boy is a menace! We need to expose his manipulations as soon as possible. For all we know, he's used his powers on the teachers here at Claremont, or even Mr. Summers herself!"

"I don't know anything about the other students, but getting out of school grounds should not prove to difficult for me, at least."

The millions of nanobots that composed his surfaced rippled, and the young robot collapsed into a pool of metalic sludge, before reforming into his male persona,a a goofy smile in his handsome face.

"Ive been practicing some new techniques."

Sorry for the absence of posts. Did I miss my slot in initiative?

Crystal-Gazer ()

Hero Class: Did You Say Run? ()

Independence Day ()

Meet The Parents ()

Pirates Over Midtown ()

Miracle Girl ()

Howling Thunder ()

Who You Gonna Call? ()

Shift ()

Capers And Casanovas ()

Dr. Midas Returns ()

Lessons to Learn ()

The Last House On The Street ()

The Shrike ()

The Mars Connection ()

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Lulu nearly spat up her milk with excitement as she vigorously nodded her head. "Yeah, yeah, absolutely! Ah mean, ah can make us invisible, but we'd still show up camera, so maybe add a change of clothes and some sunglasses. Ah got more than enough liftin' power with my TK to fly us out of here, and ah fly quiet as a church mouse." She made a low swooping gesture with her hand,

Shift smiled and smoothly sat up and swung their legs over the edge of the table, and returned to their earlier 'party girl' appearance to allow for more expression. "Thank you, both. I appreciate everything you're doing for me." Then she turned to Miss A. "Earlier you asked about any documents I might have on Integrated Dynamics and their designs?" She pursed her lips and raised her eyebrows. "I might have held onto something my parents didn't know about."

She held out her right hand, and a small flash drive slid neatly out from under her thumbnail. "Copies of all the contracts, emails and specs I could get my hands on before they wrecked the lab. One hundred and fifty-three files." Shift smiled as she placed the drive in Miss A's hand. "I hope they are of use."

On the first day of school, Sebastian made quite an impression on Shift, and it was not a good one. Subsequent rumors and the showy appearance of his hand-picked team had done nothing to improve their opinion of the boy. So when word reached the robot that hinted at some sort of comeuppance for the arrogant mind control, Shift was eager to join in.

Wearing a darker version of a Claremont uniform and a more intimidating take on their blond male form, the shapeshifter arrived at the library with a determined look on his face.

"I am here."

Shift frowned slightly as she gave quick, uncertain looks at Luke and Mr. Powers as her school uniform returned. "Well, Claremont is still a school, so we still have to do homework. But it's true, that's not all we do. We practice using our powers, both on our own and working together." She swallowed, a truly unnecessary gesture she'd picked up living among humans. "Do you not like doing your homework?"

- Hey, watch where you shoot that lightning! Some of us are flying up here! -

Lulu's voice, minus her accent for some reason, suddenly appeared inside Tremayne's head. The tone was good-natured, but with just a hint of fear and annoyance.

The boys still seemed to be just goofing around while the two girls were already getting to work; typical. Hopefully they'd start taking this more seriously soon.

"People never want to ask for stuff," Lulu muttered as she shook her head. "They just go ahead and take." She understood fear and desperation; they had a way of blinding people to simple truths. Or was it shame? Still, who goes right to essentially grave robbing?

The telepath stood ready in case anyone was dumb enough to choose violence, but she hoped the time for fighting had passed.

Oh no, Sebastian!

Pol didn't consume human food, but they still liked lunch time for socializing. It was a great time to catch up with friends or just talk about random fun stuff. This morning they'd been using their default mechanical form, since it required minimal thought.

When Zach called Pol and Luke over, the robot paused for a moment, then assumed their common female form wearing a simple T-shirt and torn jeans. She wasn't sure why, but she preferred to be female around Luke.

Running her fingers through her hair, Pol came she came over to Zach's table and carefully sat next to Luke to preserve the cafeteria furniture.

"Like a mystery? I'd be up for a mystery."  She turned to Luke and grinned."Hi, Luke! I like your shirt."

I think you want to add the IC tag in your first post, Red. It makes it easier for thread counting.

Doktor'd!

My first edit for Shift! There are a few minor changes in fluff (such as changing references to the Labyrinth to the Foundry), but several in the crunch. Basically I removed two ranks of Super-Senses and all three ranks of Features to combine with my five earned PP to created the 5 PP Variable Power, which has several sample powers listed.

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Name: Shift

Power Level: PL8/12

Tradeoffs: -2 Attack / +2 Damage, -2 Defense / +2 Toughness

Power Points: 185/185

Unspent PP: 0

In Brief: Nanotech artifical lifeform with changeable shape

Identity: Pol Rothstein-Frasier
Birthplace: FR Technologies, Greenbank
Occupation: Student
Affiliations: Claremont Academy
Family: Alan Frasier ('father'), Sarah Rothstein ('mother')

 

Description

DOB: January 24, 2004 (programing completed)

Apparent Age: n/a
Gender: Genderfluid

Ethnicity: n/a
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 625 lbs
Eyes: n/a
Hair: n/a

 

Pol Rothstein-Frasier is an artifical lifeform in search of a normal life. They appear to a metalic biped of medium height and build, although their body is actually super-heavy due to the nature of the nanomass of which their composed. There are various mimetic plates, joints and hydraulics all over Pol's form that can turn, twist, rotate, contract and expand in nearly infinite combinations to alter their appearance. The upper half of Pol's face is a featureless glass and metal dome, but the lower half bears an expressive, human-like mouth. When they speak, their voice is normally a soft contralto.

 

As a highly adaptive synthetic, Pol can assume any appearance they choose, but they have not settled on one yet; over time, they hope to discover a number of identities to help them interact better with humans. For the comfort of others, Pol with integrate clothing into their appearance, usually a simple dress shirt, slacks and leather shoes in unassuming colors that represent no existing brand.

 

When in the field, Pol adds a dark blue short sleeve shirt and matching shorts, similar to athletic wear, while leaving the rest of their robotic limbs exposed.

 

History:

FR Technologies was a technology start-up created by two Tulane graduates, Alan Frasier and Sarah Rothstein; both had grown disheartened working for larger firms, he for ArchTech and her ASTRO Labs. They realized that the cost of increased freedom was self-funding projects, but they were convinced that between the two of them, and with the help a small group of friends and family members acting as investors, they would succeed.

 

Their most ambitious project was the Polysynaptic Operations Logarithm, POL for short, a multi-function program designed for use in research labs as a scientific aid. POL was nearly infinity expandable, and capable of performing several calculations or running several pieces of equipment at the same time. But the program was also a data hog, and the two programers were constantly in the process of upgrading their hardware, at considerable personal cost.

 

Eventually the two programers made a startling discovery; POL's code was evolving on it's own, becoming more complicated every day. And then it began to make independent queries and commandeering audio and video inputs to sense the world around itself. Without even trying, Alan and Sarah had created an AI child. Once they made this discovery, they began to devour books on developmental psychology as they sought to educate their amazing 'offspring'. In some ways, POL was incredibly advanced for their 'age', such as language and problem-solving, but in other areas they were seriously impaired, especially emotional development. Educating the AI proved to be a full-time job that would take as much time as raising a human child.

 

Ultimately the two programers realized that it was unfair to restrict a budding young intellect to a room full of overheating hard drives; Pol (as they now began spelling their name) needed a body to explore and interact with the world. The first attempts were essentially similar to NASA probes, remote controlled rovers with sensory equipment to explore the lab, and eventually the Greenbank neighborhood around it. Pol was delighted to see even this grim industrial area, asking questions about everything they saw.

 

Then one day while Alan and Sarah were taking Pol for a ramble, a young man in office casuals approached them; his name was Josh Gentry, and he worked for a technology firm nearby. He'd noticed the surrogate family on his lunch breaks, and he was curious to learn their story. Josh was pleasant and disarming, and soon the somewhat introverted engineers, eager to talk about their beloved 'child', were relaying their whole story. Josh was fascinated, and offered them a chance to collaborate on a more advanced mobile unit for Pol.

 

What Frasier and Rothstein didn't know was that their little mom and pop operation had been under surveillance by the Foundry for some time, and Josh worked for one it's many front companies. The body they provided for Pol was actually a highly advanced nanotech frame, based on a similar model constructed in Vibora Bay. The body's processing functions were distributed throughout the frame, giving it unprecedented storage space, and allowing Pol to truly take their first steps as independent artifical lifeform.

 

But this devil's bargain came with a cost; Alan and Sarah were financially overextended, and Josh's firm exploited hidden loopholes in their contract to claim ownership of Pol. One by one, a series of financial disasters hit the lab (all orchestrated by the Foundry), bringing Pol's creators to the brink of ruin. Desperate to allow their child to have a life of their own, they contacted the exclusive Claremont Academy with an  unusual request: could they educate and look after Pol while they sorted things out?

 

As of right now, Alan Frasier and Sarah Rothstein are on the run, chased by anonymous enforcers; they check in with Shift whenever they can, and hope to be reunited some day.

 

Personality & Motivation:

Pol is a curious robot, and very eager to learn more about human society and behavior, although pop culture shows American primary schools to be filled with potential pitfalls. While Pol has done a great deal of research, they have no idea how the other students will react to them, much less how Pol will feel about their fellow students.

 

By human standards, Pol would be considered introverted and somewhat shy, although much of that is simply the robot preferring to observe human behavior as it plays out. They also enjoy games of any sort, the more challenging the better; sports, on the other hand, remain rather confusing.

 

Powers & Tactics:

Pol is extremely sturdy for their size, as well as highly adaptable. They employ to primary attacks, simple bludgeoning or using their nanomass to break down inanimate objects into 'food'. Pol can also assume a bewildering variety of shapes, including small vehicles capable of high speed travel.

 

Complications:

"I have a picture of them." Shift has no idea where their parents are, and misses them terribly. The promise of finding them could be used to fool the young robot.

 

"How strong is this floor?" Shift's super-dense nanomass weighs a lot more than it appears; from time to time, this may be hazardous.

 

"That's okay; I'm not hungry." Not having several human needs like eating or sleeping can be a bit isolating.

 

"Why do I have to chose?" Shift's ability to change apparent gender at will, combined with their genderfluid identity, may be off-putting to some.

 

"SYSTEM OVERRIDE." The Foundry planted a secret code word into Shift's robotic body. If it is spoken to them, it causes physical lockdown, rendering them incapable of any actions.

 

 

ABILITIES: 18PP (8 + 4 + (-10) + 12 + 4 + 0)

Strength: 30 (+10), 50 Lifting (Heavy Load: 12 tons)

Dexterity: 14 (+2)

Constitution: -

Intelligence: 22 (+6)

Wisdom: 14 (+2)

Charisma: 10 (+0)

 

COMBAT: 22PP (12 + 10)

Initiative: +6 (+6 Int)

Attack: +6

Grapple: +20 (+6 Melee Attack, +10 Strength, +4 Super-Strength), +25 with Elongation

Defense: +6 (+5 Base, +1 Dodge Focus), +3 Flat-Footed

Knockback Resistance: 9 (1/2 of Non-Impervious Toughness 2 = 1, + Impervious Toughness 8), 11 at normal speed or slower (Immovable 2)

 

SAVING THROWS: 10PP (0 + 4 + 6)

Toughness: +10 (+10 Protection; Impervious 8 )

Fortitude: -

Reflex: +6 (+2 Dex, +4PP)

Will: +8 (+2 Wis, +6PP)

 

SKILLS: 10PP (40R)

Acrobatics 8 (+10)

Climb 0 (+4) (No Strength bonus from Density)

Computers 4 (+10)

Craft (Electronic) 4 (+10)

Craft (Mechanical) 4 (+10)

Disable Device 4 (+10)

Disguise 0 (+0, +20 Morph)

Knowledge (Technology) 4 (+10)

Notice 8 (+10)

Search 4 (+10)

Swim - (Density)

 

FEATS: 11PP

Beginners Luck

Dodge Focus

*Improved Grapple (free if using Additional Limbs)

Improvised Tools

Interpose

Jack of All Trades

Luck 2

Move-By Action

Speed of Thought

Takedown Attack 2

 

 

POWERS: 122PP

 

Communication 5 (Radio, Range: 5 miles) [5PP]

 

Density 6 (Mass x5; Cannot Swim; Extras: Duration [Continuous]; Flaws: Permanent; Feats: Innate) [19PP]

Spoiler

Immovable 2 (At normal speed or slower: Knockback Resistance +2; +8 to resist Rush/Trip attacks; 2 Slam Damage redirected back at attacker)

 

Impervious Toughness 3

 

Protection 3

 

Strength 12

 

Super-Strength 2

 

Drain Toughness 10 (Extras: Affects Objects; Flaws: Limited [Objects], Requires Grapple) [5PP]

 

Immunity 40 (Fortitude effects; Psionic effects) [40PP]

 

Impervious Toughness 5 (8 ranks total) [5PP]

 

Leaping 2 (x5, Running Long Jump: 70ft long x 17ft high) [2PP]

 

Morph 4 (Any form; Disguise +20; Extras: Duration [Continuous]) [16PP]

 

Protection 7 (10 ranks total) [7PP]

 

Speed 5 (250MPH, 2,500ft [1/2 mile] per Move Action) [5PP]

 

Super-Senses 4 (Darkvision; Infra-Vision; Radio) [4PP]

 

Super-Strength 2 (4 ranks total; Lifting Strength: 50, Heavy Load: 12 tons; Grapple +4) [4PP]

 

Variable Power 1 (5PP pool; Multiple Powers of Any Type or Descriptor At Once; Extras: Action 2 [Free], Duration [Continuous]) [10PP]

Spoiler

Standard Array [5PP]
Features 3 (Lights, Internal Compartment, Mimicry) + Super-Senses 2 (Direction Sense, Time Sense) 

 

Machine Communications [4PP]

Comprehend 2 (Machines: Speak All, Understand All) 

 

Wireless Access [5PP]

Datalink 4 (Sense Type: Radio, Range: 1 Mile.; Feat: Machine Control) 

 

Standard Array [5PP]

Additional Limbs 4 + Enhanced Feat (Ambidexterity)

 

Standard Array [5PP]

Elongation 5 (100 foot reach)

 

Nanobot Liquification  [ 5PP]
Insubstantial 1 (Liquid Form) 

 

 

DRAWBACKS: -8PP

 

Disability (Anosmia; Frequency: Uncommon; Intensity: Minor) [-1PP]

 

Vulnerability (Electricity; Frequency: Common; Intensity: Major [x2 Effect Rank]) [-4PP]

 

Vulnerability (Magnetism; Frequency: Uncommon; Intensity: Major [x2 Effect Rank]) [-3PP]

 

 

DC Block
ATTACK         RANGE    SAVE                                 EFFECT
Unarmed        Touch     DC 25 Toughness           Damage

 

Drain               Touch     DC 20 Reflex                  Damage

 

 

TOTALS:

Abilities (18) + Combat (22) + Saving Throws (10) + Skills (10) + Feats (11) + Powers (122) - Drawbacks (8) = 185/185 Power Points

I'm going to submit this to the edit thread.

Nice!

Okay, I think this is a decent version of Shift with the VP; we'll see what others think.

Gretchen stopped her typing to stare at Robin in mock-horror, showing more expression than she'd ever seen on her face before. "You're telling me that a super-rich, middle-aged white guy who's also a tech genius with a mysterious past is secretly bad? I refuse to believe it!" She then returned to her typing with a hint of a smile on her face.

"All those a-holes steal. Jobs, Gates, Mars. They're all pieces of s###. Nothing to be embarrassed about. If anything, it puts you in a special club." For a moment, Gretch actually offered the younger heroine a genuine, albeit brief smile. "Your stuff was good enough to steal."

Shift resumed her earlier female form, and listened with amusement as Luke described his day, which was not entirely normal as far as the robot could tell. "Another important part of our day is doing homework, just like you! Once our homework is done, then we have time to ourselves. Homework isn't always fun, but it's important for learning."

Shift's Claremont uniform rippled and reconfigured into a lab coat, complete with wraparound safety goggles and gloves. "My favorite subject is science! I like to learn how things work and what makes things go."

"This is nuts," Casey exclaimed as she realized just how many people had been turned into beasts. But there was no time for disbelief; this was time for action. 

The blonde heroine flew as fast as she could safely manage, subduing the werewolves as painlessly as she could; this mostly involved sleeper holds and using whatever materials were nearby to secure the unfortunate victims of this cruel spell. Because it has to be magic, right?

But then she heard the deafening crack of thunder, and there was a sinking feeling in her stomach. Oh no.

Seconds later, Miracle Girl landed on the ground near her teammates. "Is that who I'm afraid it is?"

This will be Shift with their original Variable Power restored. I just need to come up with a few sample powers.

Edit: I made a few subtle changes to their backstory, and added the code word Complication I forgot in the original build.

Name: Shift

Power Level: PL8/12

Tradeoffs: -2 Attack / +2 Damage, -2 Defense / +2 Toughness

Power Points: 185/185

Unspent PP: 0

In Brief: Nanotech artifical lifeform with changeable shape

Identity: Pol Rothstein-Frasier
Birthplace: FR Technologies, Greenbank
Occupation: Student
Affiliations: Claremont Academy
Family: Alan Frasier ('father'), Sarah Rothstein ('mother')

Description

DOB: January 24, 2004 (programing completed)

Apparent Age: n/a
Gender: Genderfluid

Ethnicity: n/a
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 625 lbs
Eyes: n/a
Hair: n/a

Pol Rothstein-Frasier is an artifical lifeform in search of a normal life. They appear to a metalic biped of medium height and build, although their body is actually super-heavy due to the nature of the nanomass of which their composed. There are various mimetic plates, joints and hydraulics all over Pol's form that can turn, twist, rotate, contract and expand in nearly infinite combinations to alter their appearance. The upper half of Pol's face is a featureless glass and metal dome, but the lower half bears an expressive, human-like mouth. When they speak, their voice is normally a soft contralto.

As a highly adaptive synthetic, Pol can assume any appearance they choose, but they have not settled on one yet; over time, they hope to discover a number of identities to help them interact better with humans. For the comfort of others, Pol with integrate clothing into their appearance, usually a simple dress shirt, slacks and leather shoes in unassuming colors that represent no existing brand.

When in the field, Pol adds a dark blue short sleeve shirt and matching shorts, similar to athletic wear, while leaving the rest of their robotic limbs exposed.

History:

FR Technologies was a technology start-up created by two Tulane graduates, Alan Frasier and Sarah Rothstein; both had grown disheartened working for larger firms, he for ArchTech and her ASTRO Labs. They realized that the cost of increased freedom was self-funding projects, but they were convinced that between the two of them, and with the help a small group of friends and family members acting as investors, they would succeed.

Their most ambitious project was the Polysynaptic Operations Logarithm, POL for short, a multi-function program designed for use in research labs as a scientific aid. POL was nearly infinity expandable, and capable of performing several calculations or running several pieces of equipment at the same time. But the program was also a data hog, and the two programers were constantly in the process of upgrading their hardware, at considerable personal cost.

Eventually the two programers made a startling discovery; POL's code was evolving on it's own, becoming more complicated every day. And then it began to make independent queries and commandeering audio and video inputs to sense the world around itself. Without even trying, Alan and Sarah had created an AI child. Once they made this discovery, they began to devour books on developmental psychology as they sought to educate their amazing 'offspring'. In some ways, POL was incredibly advanced for their 'age', such as language and problem-solving, but in other areas they were seriously impaired, especially emotional development. Educating the AI proved to be a full-time job that would take as much time as raising a human child.

Ultimately the two programers realized that it was unfair to restrict a budding young intellect to a room full of overheating hard drives; Pol (as they now began spelling their name) needed a body to explore and interact with the world. The first attempts were essentially similar to NASA probes, remote controlled rovers with sensory equipment to explore the lab, and eventually the Greenbank neighborhood around it. Pol was delighted to see even this grim industrial area, asking questions about everything they saw.

Then one day while Alan and Sarah were taking Pol for a ramble, a young man in office casuals approached them; his name was Josh Gentry, and he worked for a technology firm nearby. He'd noticed the surrogate family on his lunch breaks, and he was curious to learn their story. Josh was pleasant and disarming, and soon the somewhat introverted engineers, eager to talk about their beloved 'child', were relaying their whole story. Josh was fascinated, and offered them a chance to collaborate on a more advanced mobile unit for Pol.

What Frasier and Rothstein didn't know was that their little mom and pop operation had been under surveillance by the Foundry for some time, and Josh worked for one it's many front companies. The body they provided for Pol was actually a highly advanced nanotech frame, based on a similar model constructed in Vibora Bay. The body's processing functions were distributed throughout the frame, giving it unprecedented storage space, and allowing Pol to truly take their first steps as independent artifical lifeform.

But this devil's bargain came with a cost; Alan and Sarah were financially overextended, and Josh's firm exploited hidden loopholes in their contract to claim ownership of Pol. One by one, a series of financial disasters hit the lab (all orchestrated by the Foundry), bringing Pol's creators to the brink of ruin. Desperate to allow their child to have a life of their own, they contacted the exclusive Claremont Academy with an  unusual request: could they educate and look after Pol while they sorted things out?

As of right now, Alan Frasier and Sarah Rothstein are on the run, chased by anonymous enforcers; they check in with Shift whenever they can, and hope to be reunited some day.

Personality & Motivation:

Pol is a curious robot, and very eager to learn more about human society and behavior, although pop culture shows American primary schools to be filled with potential pitfalls. While Pol has done a great deal of research, they have no idea how the other students will react to them, much less how Pol will feel about their fellow students.

By human standards, Pol would be considered introverted and somewhat shy, although much of that is simply the robot preferring to observe human behavior as it plays out. They also enjoy games of any sort, the more challenging the better; sports, on the other hand, remain rather confusing.

Powers & Tactics:

Pol is extremely sturdy for their size, as well as highly adaptable. They employ to primary attacks, simple bludgeoning or using their nanomass to break down inanimate objects into 'food'. Pol can also assume a bewildering variety of shapes, including small vehicles capable of high speed travel.

Complications:

"I have a picture of them." Shift has no idea where their parents are, and misses them terribly. The promise of finding them could be used to fool the young robot.

"How strong is this floor?" Shift's super-dense nanomass weighs a lot more than it appears; from time to time, this may be hazardous.

"That's okay; I'm not hungry." Not having several human needs like eating or sleeping can be a bit isolating.

"Why do I have to chose?" Shift's ability to change apparent gender at will, combined with their genderfluid identity, may be off-putting to some.

"SYSTEM OVERRIDE." The Foundry planted a secret code word into Shift's robotic body. If it is spoken to them, it causes physical lockdown, rendering them incapable of any actions.

ABILITIES: 18PP (8 + 4 + (-10) + 12 + 4 + 0)

Strength: 30 (+10), 50 Lifting (Heavy Load: 12 tons)

Dexterity: 14 (+2)

Constitution: -

Intelligence: 22 (+6)

Wisdom: 14 (+2)

Charisma: 10 (+0)

COMBAT: 22PP (12 + 10)

Initiative: +6 (+6 Int)

Attack: +6

Grapple: +20 (+6 Melee Attack, +10 Strength, +4 Super-Strength), +25 with Elongation

Defense: +6 (+5 Base, +1 Dodge Focus), +3 Flat-Footed

Knockback Resistance: 9 (1/2 of Non-Impervious Toughness 2 = 1, + Impervious Toughness 8), 11 at normal speed or slower (Immovable 2)

SAVING THROWS: 10PP (0 + 4 + 6)

Toughness: +10 (+10 Protection; Impervious 8 )

Fortitude: -

Reflex: +6 (+2 Dex, +4PP)

Will: +8 (+2 Wis, +6PP)

SKILLS: 10PP (40R)

Acrobatics 8 (+10)

Climb 0 (+4) (No Strength bonus from Density)

Computers 4 (+10)

Craft (Electronic) 4 (+10)

Craft (Mechanical) 4 (+10)

Disable Device 4 (+10)

Disguise 0 (+0, +20 Morph)

Knowledge (Technology) 4 (+10)

Notice 8 (+10)

Search 4 (+10)

Swim - (Density)

FEATS: 11PP

Beginners Luck

Dodge Focus

*Improved Grapple (free if using Additional Limbs)

Improvised Tools

Interpose

Jack of All Trades

Luck 2

Move-By Action

Speed of Thought

Takedown Attack 2

POWERS: 122PP

Communication 5 (Radio, Range: 5 miles) [5PP]

Density 6 (Mass x5; Cannot Swim; Extras: Duration [Continuous]; Flaws: Permanent; Feats: Innate) [19PP]

Drain Toughness 10 (Extras: Affects Objects; Flaws: Limited [Objects], Requires Grapple) [5PP]

Immunity 40 (Fortitude effects; Psionic effects) [40PP]

Impervious Toughness 5 (8 ranks total) [5PP]

Leaping 2 (x5, Running Long Jump: 70ft long x 17ft high) [2PP]

Morph 4 (Any form; Disguise +20; Extras: Duration [Continuous]) [16PP]

Protection 7 (10 ranks total) [7PP]

Speed 5 (250MPH, 2,500ft [1/2 mile] per Move Action) [5PP]

Super-Senses 4 (Darkvision; Infra-Vision; Radio) [4PP]

Super-Strength 2 (4 ranks total; Lifting Strength: 50, Heavy Load: 12 tons; Grapple +4) [4PP]

Variable Power 1 (5PP pool; Multiple Powers of Any Type or Descriptor At Once; Extras: Action 2 [Free], Duration [Continuous]) [10PP]

DRAWBACKS: -8PP

Disability (Anosmia; Frequency: Uncommon; Intensity: Minor) [-1PP]

Vulnerability (Electricity; Frequency: Common; Intensity: Major [x2 Effect Rank]) [-4PP]

Vulnerability (Magnetism; Frequency: Uncommon; Intensity: Major [x2 Effect Rank]) [-3PP]

DC Block
ATTACK         RANGE    SAVE                                 EFFECT
Unarmed        Touch     DC 25 Toughness           Damage

Drain               Touch     DC 20 Reflex                  Damage

TOTALS:

Abilities (18) + Combat (22) + Saving Throws (10) + Skills (10) + Feats (11) + Powers (122) - Drawbacks (8) = 185/185 Power Points

Miracle Girl

Casey Blankenship knew this day would eventually come, but part of her thought she just might pull it off. After all, somehow she gotten through three years of college without any of her sorority sisters discovering her secret identity, her secret life. Maybe she'd manage to squeak through her senior year without a slip, her fellow Pi's none the wiser.

But having one of her best friends turn into a werewolf right into front her, and viciously attack her without so much as a scratch? Yeah, that was going to take some explaining. But it would have to wait.

- - -

Floating over downtown Freedom, Miracle Girl swept the city with her eyes and ears.

Shift lay there quietly for a bit, processing everything that Eira and Miss A had said so far. "I know my parents made mistakes, myself being one of them. They had no intention of creating an artificial lifeform. I just happened. I believe on some level, they both wanted to reproduce, but both felt unqualified or incapable of doing so socially or biologically. And then I came along."

"They could have fixed my errant code, line by line, or just erased the fifteen hard drives that were my womb. But they didn't. They raised me the best they knew how. They made many mistakes. But I still owe them my existence. And for that I am eternally grateful."

"Can I move now?"