Arcane Snowman

Damien blinks, somewhat confused by the request, "you'll have to say that again dear..." begins Damien whilst cupping a gnarled hand to his ear, "... my hearing isn't what it used to be: Could've sworn you just asked for a...a... bullet proof book jacket."

"Don’t you worry your young head about the price." says Damien feigning a scolding tone of voice, punctuating it with a playful wink as he places the items on the counter. "They’re still alive and kicking" smirks Damien, casting a quick glance across the items before him, "anything else?" asks he friendly.

DC 19 ref save, leading to a DC 24 toughness save.

Once again, Dalkaresh smiles, even though the projected energy is headed straight towards him. “Oh, but we are serious indeed...†begins he, moving his head but a fraction, letting the bolt of energy roar past him. “... we simply don't wish to see thee bleed...†a mighty boom errupts from behind him as the bolt strikes a water tank, sending fragments of metal flying in all directions “... but perhaps we'd better speak through deed.†barely has he finished the sentence, before his sword elongates and starts spreading out like the roots of a plant, several razor sharp edges are now heading towards the Atlantean.

"It's right this way" replied Damien, beaming with pride, when it came to books and everything that it entailed, he would like to think that none could surpass the vastness of his supplies, at least not if one wanted quality. Walking towards one of the storage isle, he started reciting what he had just read to himself. As Damien passed the shelf, he picked up a big block of paper, some black ink before heading back towards the counter, "I haven’t gotten John to mind my flowers yet, but I suspect I’ll get him to do it within the week."

[i DENY YOUR REALITY, AND SUBSTITUTE MY OWN.] ~ Invisible Sign Players Name: Arcane Snowman Power Level: 6 (90/91pp) Trade-Offs: Attack +1, DC -1, Defense -2, Toughness +2 Unspent PP: 1pp Characters Name: Chimérique Alternate Identity: Franz Copeau Height: 6’ 1†Weight: 160 lb Hair: Red Eyes: Green Age: 17 years old. Description: See picture. History: Franz is the first born son of the illustrious Copeau family, owner of several large corporations, as well as one of the larger benefactors behind the Shadow Academy, according to family lore, the Copeau family were the first to harness the art of the mime as more than just a way of entertainment, starting with their ancestor Jacques Copeau. They learnt how to make things real, at least as real as you can make something that doesn’t exist to begin with, and once in a while, someone with the “gift†would be born. Franz proved to be such a child; uttering not a sound, even when he was pulled from his mother’s womb. Since before he could walk, he was taught how to master this powerful gift. Personality & Motivation: A paragon of the French stereotype, Franz is both arrogant and condescending, sparing little time socialize, or indeed recognize anyone he perceives as inferior, the only thing that prevents him from leaving Freedom City and his family behind is the knowledge that once they’re gone, he will be the inheritor of the incredible power that they hold within their grasp, something he is all too eager to acquire. Powers & Tactics: An adept in the usage of the family secret skill of mimeofacture, the art of creating real, and unseen, objects through sheer force of will and the theatrics of pantomiming, Franz is capable of overriding many of the fundamentals of this world. Complications: :arrow: Duty; Family: Franz is the successor of the Copeau family, putting a certain quantity of expectations on him to perform, not simply well, but extraordinarily during his time in the Shadow Academy. :arrow: Prejudice; Family Members: There are few people in this world, or any other for that matter, that Franz detests more than his own family, and thwarting them and planning their untimely demise has become one of his favorite past times. Stats: 16pp STR: 14 (+2) DEX: 12 (+1) CON: 14 (+2) INT: 14 (+2) WIS: 10 (+0) CHA: 12 (+1) Combat: 20pp Attack: +6, +7 Ranged Grapple: +7 Defense: +4 (+2 flat-footed) Knockback: -4/-3 flat-footed Initiative: +6 Saves: 9pp Toughness: +8/+6 flat-footed (+2 Con, +2 Defensive Roll, +4 other) Fortitude: +5 (+2 Con, +3) Reflex: +2 (+2 Dex) Will: +6 (+0 Wis, +6) Skills: 56r = 14pp Acrobatics 6 (+7) Bluff 7 (+8) Concentration 8 (+8) Escape Artist 6 (+7) Gather Information 2 (+3) Investigate 4 (+6) Knowledge (Streetwise) 4 (+6) Knowledge (Tactics) 2 (+4) Language (English, Native: French) Perform (Acting) 5 (+6) Search 2 (+4) Sense Motive 4 (+4) Sleight of Hand 5 (+7) Feats: 12pp All-Out Attack Ambidexterity Attack Focus (Ranged) Benefit 2 (Status [Deboir Family Member], Wealth) Defensive Roll 2 Equipment 2 Improved Initiative Jack of All Trades Power Attack Powers: 23pp Array 9 (Mimeofacture/Mystic; Flaws: Distracting); PFs: Affect Insubstantial 2, Subtle; DAPs: 5) [23] Dynamic Main: Damage 5 (“J'ai une arme àfeuâ€Â/â€ÂI have a gunâ€Â; Extra: Autofire 1, Range; PFs: Penetrating 2, Split Attack) {18 pp} DAP: Super Movement 3 Wall Crawling (“Échelle Liberalâ€Â/â€ÂLiberal Ladderâ€Â) {6 pp} DAP: {17 pp} DAP: Create Object 6 (“Fabriquerâ€Â/â€ÂFabricateâ€Â; PFs: Precise, Progression 4 [100-ft cube per rank], Subtle) {18 pp} DAP: Communicate 3 Visual (“Mime écris â€Â/â€ÂMime talkâ€Â; Extra: Area [General, Burst]) {6 pp} Drawbacks: 3pp Mute (uncommon, moderate) Sonic Vulnerability (uncommon, minor) +1 DC Power Loss: Mimeofacture; When Unable to Gesture (Uncommon, Minor) DC Block: ATTACKS/SAVE DC/DAMAGE TYPE. Military Knife; Melee/DC 19 Toughness/Physical I have a gun; ranged/max DC 20 Tougness/Physical Costs: Abilities (16) + Combat (20) + Saves (9) + Skills (14) + Feats (12) + Powers (23) - Drawbacks (4) = 90/91 Total Cost

Damien paused, he knew that voice, "Indeed," said he just, acknowledging all that Fleur de Joie had said. It was only a split second, but in a crooked display of athleticism Damien was up on his feet, book closing and him already on the other side of the counter. "And what kind of gifts might they be, books of course, but what kind?" he was smiling happily, he had customers, and a nice one at that.

Dalkaresh: An ancient fey and protector of human kind.

Today had been a day like so many others, the only one that had even bothered stopping by had been John, not that Damien complained, he thoroughly enjoyed the young mans company, but sometimes it would be nice with customers. He’d brought one of the old tomes from upstairs down, and was currently in the process of reading through the ancient scriptures: it was in ancient Celtic, not something that was properly taught anymore, but for Damien that was little hindrance, since it was his birth tongue. After a few minutes of reading, Damien got so caught up in the ancient story, that he barely noticed John leaving; the bell over the door was the only reminder that he should be saying farewell to the boy, to which he murmured an unrecognizable phrase before going back to his book. Sometime later, the bell over the door gave out it’s trademark toll, without looking up, Damien spoke "you can back to your book, I didn't bother putting it back in its place, and it should be on the page that you left it."

Similarly I've just gotten my head around my PL 6 villian, who will also cooperate with the Shadow Academy.

I like this idea, although I realize that it means more work.

Smiling playfully, the other Dalkaresh vanishes from its place; a sword appears underneath the Vestiges throat, merely marking that had he wanted to, Dalkaresh could have attacked him from behind without remorse or hesitation. The moment only lasts a few seconds, again he disappears, and this time he appears in front of the Vestige, blade pointed towards him in the same mocking salute as before.

With that Knowledge Check I'd say you know that Iron is anathema to the Fey, and that what you are up against is Dalkaresh, Lord of the Elusive Dream, but not anything else.

Bluff Check For Vestige to figure out which one is the real. Oh, and seeing as Vestige actually knows about Fey, a Knowledge (Arcana) check could probably get him some info on them, and perhaps even on Dalkaresh himself. (if that at all would be helpful)

Using Illusions, as well as activating Mirror Image (which in this case is detailed as him shifting between the Dream realm and the real)

Sighing heavily, albeit theatrically, Dalkaresh lifts his blade, Vehemence in salute, his form seemingly dissolving as he does so, glamour weaving around him, suddenly there are two Dalkareshes, both standing in the exact same pose, pointing their swords towards the Atlantean, one is real, the other is not. How brutish indeed, won’t you words heed, or must we really make you bleed? taunts both images in playful unison. The real Dalkaresh hasn’t moved an inch from where he started, but instead placed the illusion elsewhere, and let himself phase into the realm of dreams, making him almost ethereal to the touch, now all he needed to do was see the response.

1d20+7 = 27 Initiative

Charge Power Flaw on page 50 of Mecha and Manga I wish to use this for a villian, whom grows in size by consuming pollution.

He is shaken, suffering a –2 on attack rolls, defense, and checks. That went a lot worse than I'd hoped...

Dalkaresh goes into Embodiment of the Harrowing Nightmare and activates his emotion control, Reflex saves for everybody capable of seeing him, if they fail, Will save against fear.

From one of the rooftops, Dalkaresh spotted several men on bikes sporting weapons of many different varieties, fearing that any attack against them would knock them off, and potentially hurt them excessively, Dalkaresh planned for something completely different. Appearing on the road, a good distance ahead of the bikers, he called upon his anger, shifting from his gentle and noble appearance, into that of a living nightmare, he appeared as a black and writhing mass with sharp edges and corners, his eyes shining murderously red, he let out a bestial roar that echoed throughout the city.

Initiative (1d20+9 = 25)

Mecha and Manga may have the answer AW: there is a powerfeat for the Dimensional Pocket Power called Furnished, which essentially works as the Equipment feat, but only for your Dimensional Pocket, and it can be used to purchase HQ traits.

Sense Motive 1d20+7=14

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