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  1. Players Name: Asteroth Power Level: 10 (150 PPs) Unspent PPs: - Characters Name: Jason Evans (Potential Superhero Name, although he doesn't have one obviously: Catalyst) Age: 18 Height: 5' 11†Weight: 120 Description: A young man stands alone, his eyes lingering over the passing faces. Shining black hair that reaches to his shoulders is in disarray, falling gently into his tired face. His eyes are a soft shade of green, with dark circles under them, greatly contrasted against his pale skin. He is absentmindedly running his right hand along his left forearm, his fingers moving with elegance and grace. A soft breeze drifts through the air with a delicious smell, something utterly sublime. You take a moment to breath it in, your entire body relaxing under its euphoria before returning your eyes to the teen. There's something oddly alluring about his features and entire presence, making you feel as if you've seen him somewhere before, perhaps an old friend – regardless, your breath is slightly taken away with his beauty. He glances up and is startled by your gaze, quickly pushing his sleeves down over his arms as he flashes you a warm smile before heading out into the busy streets. Personality: Jason cares for all life and cannot bear to see anything come to harm. He has a kind heart and a desire to help those in need, using his music to inspire any who care to listen. Jason is still sheltered from many of the 'harsher' realities of life, remaining ignorantly innocent to much of the corruption that occurs everyday. His lithe frame and angelic features have led many to call him 'beautiful', but he remains oblivious to the fact that his appearance is anything more than average. History: Jason grew up isolated from the rest of the world under the watchful eye of his mother. Recently widowed, she vowed to herself that her son would be different - she could not endure losing another man in her life. His father had been a great hero and served the greater good, at the cost of his life. Learning little of his heroics, Jason was instead forced to focus on his studies and the piano, using music to create a lyrical world to escape into. He was taught by the best tutors his mother could find, reinforcing a more traditional education that focused on etiquette and proper social interaction. He was only five when his powers first began manifesting, his English tutor helping him write legibly when his hand brushed against Jason's own. His whole world spun on contact, a surge of his own energy pouring into the tutor. Jason collapsed onto the floor while the tutor ran to get help, accidentally ripping a door off its hinges in his haste and unaware of his temporary strength. His mother knew exactly what he was when she saw her child curled up on the floor unconscious and quickly made her plans. After the incident with his tutor Jason was no longer allowed outside without supervision due to a 'skin condition'. He dressed in clothes that covered all parts of his body, save his head, resulting in his extremely pale complexion. Unaware at the time of what was going on, Jason was reluctantly forced to keep others at a distance. His interest in the piano grew stronger as his life became a quiet piece of solitude, routinely run by his mother who grew increasingly concerned. She had to keep finding new tutors after Jason reached twelve, their fascination and almost dangerous obsession with her son continuing to appear. They only needed to be within the large house for a few moments before they lost their normal professional manner she had seen before. She couldn't deny that her son was very beautiful; like a delicate angel fallen from the heavens. Still, it was little comfort as everyone around him seemed to become infatuated with him. By the time he turned fifteen it became unbearable and she was forced to take up the task of teaching him herself. Jason had begun to piece together that something was quite right with his situation and confronted his mother about it. She refused him at first, disregarding his questions to “things you needn't worry aboutâ€Â. To appease him she began letting him perform in select situations with small groups of people, hoping to distract him with his music. His piano playing always seemed to enrapture the audience who couldn't take their eyes off him, his fragile features becoming more and more desirable. It wasn't until several weeks ago, on his eighteenth birthday, when he was accepted into The Freedom School of the Arts that his mother was finally forced to give in. She told him everything about his father and what she suspected about his own powers, apologizing for doing what she believed was best. Jason was shocked to hear he had powers of his own, albeit no idea what they actually were, not to mention the news that his father was a great hero. His mother pleaded with him to keep away from others as much as he could and to avoid skin contact at all costs. They shared a rare hug which Jason treasured, rarely allowed to touch anyone even fully clothed, and he set about making his preparations. Freedom City was only a few hours away, but he was going to be living there and starting a new life. He pulled of his gloves slowly and flexed his fingers before heading over to the piano, a smile on his face. The sweet melody filled the house as he played, a melody that was only the beginning of his new life. Statistics STR: 8 (-1) (+2 pp) DEX: 10 (+0) (0 pp) CON: 8 (-1) (+2 pp) INT: 14 (+2) (4 pp) WIS: 12 (+1) (2 pp) CHA: 20 (+5) (10 pp) Attack Bonus: +0 Defense Bonus: +1 (2 pp) Initiative: +0 Saves Toughness: -1 Fortitude: +0 (1 pp) Reflex: +1 (1 pp) Will: +2 (1 pp) Skills Concentration 8 – 1 (2 pp) Diplomacy 8 + 5 (2 pp) Knowledge (Etiquette) 4 + 2 (1 pp) Knowledge (Music) 6 + 2 (1.5 pp) Notice 6 + 1 (1.5 pp) Perform (Piano) 12 + 5 (3 pp) Feats Attractive 2 Progression (Power Resistance) 2 Progression (Pheromones) 2 Powers Boost (5) 8 ranks (Reaction (+3), Aura (+1), Total Fade (+1), Others Only (-1)) = 72 Pheromones (4) 5 ranks = 20 Power Resistance(2) 10 ranks (Affects Others (+1), Total (+1), Others Only (-1)) = 30 Drawbacks Weakness Major (Human Touch) 6 Costs: Abilities (12) + Combat (2) + Saves (3) + Skills (11) + Feats (6) + Powers (122) - Drawbacks (6) = 150 Power Explanation: Whenever Jason makes skin contact the target has all their traits instantly boosted by 8 power points each. While skin contact is retained, Power Resistance activates on up to five subjects. Unaffected by the resistance himself, any who keep contact with him are protected by his power. In addition, if skin contact is kept for over a minute the drain of the Boost and Resistance begins to kick in, effectively draining all of his attributes by one for each round of contact as his own energy is drained away. Each of his powers are fueled by his own power which he seems to radiate, contributing to his alluring looks and powerful abilities. Any questions, comments, concerns, or criticisms are greatly appreciated!
  2. Thanks everyone for the help and advice. I'm working on him as we speak, hopefully he'll be an asset to the forums!
  3. Good Morning, Afternoon, and Evening! (Depending on where you are and when you're reading this) Thanks for stopping by to help me with my idea and hopefully lead me towards a decision that is worthwhile and fits within the confines of this wonderful Freedom City Play By Post Forum. After scanning several builds I noticed the common build types that occur in most games: Heroes and Villains that have powers they can use and gain some benefit from. That's all well and good, but what about the few who seem to possess powers that only work on others? Worse yet, make them wanted by others, no matter what the poor soul wants himself? I've found myself thinking about making a character mainly centered around the Boost Power (Others Only). While I envision it being the 4 points per rank power, I would not be opposed to the 5 points per rank power option, boosting every trait the subject has. (Although I fear this would be overpowering and might disrupt the game itself - I would be willing to pay double the points per rank or something if this is an option at a very high price) The actual mechanics of the Boost, while not too extreme when considering PL caps even with the +2 rule, are not my concern. I am interested in the roleplay consequences of creating a power battery for others to use and potentially abuse, with little regard to what my character wants. Now we have the poor guy who Boosts anyone who touches him, but that's not so bad, right? Just hide out, wear long sleeves, you'll be fine - no one has to even know about it. (And if I was a good and benevolent person that would be the case) Enter, Pheromones. Imagine everyone around you suddenly becoming very interested in you, almost to an unnerving degree? There's something oddly alluring about this one, you just can't place your finger on it. I see him almost radiating power, drawing people to him as they are lost within it, never consciously realizing it. Surely one could be addicted to Boost longterm, it may even be intoxicating to those who experience it over and over again. *Ahem* But is that enough? The guy who attracts people to him and empowers them to levels beyond their maximum ability, what more could he need? I've thought about tossing in another Power or two, to give him a bit more versatility or usefulness to others. Healing (an obvious choice) would make him indespensible to any team (Hero and Villain alike), as a pocket power battery and medical kit. Power Resistance (Affects Others, Others Only) could be an interesting dynamic, helping others resist powers while they remain in contact with our tragic hero. Empowerment also seems viable, allowing others to tap into even more powers which may include: Growth, Power Control, Super Speed, Adrenal Surge, Energy Aura...the list is really endless here. As you can clearly see, I have a lot of ideas, a rough concept, and no real guidance. I talked to the amazing Veiled Malice who was helpful, but felt I should post my ideas here for all to see and evaluate. I'm not out to make a character that is better or more important than anyone else, just focus on a different aspect of the typical power scene. Let me know what you think, I'm happy you made it to the end. Thanks for your time!
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