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Power Level: 10 (150/153pp)
Trade-Offs: +2 Attack for -2 Damage and -2 Defense for +2 Toughness
Unspent PP: 3
Characters Name:Thad Minker
Alternate Identity: none
Age: 36; DOB April 15th, 1973; Apparent Age 40's
Gender:Male
Height:5'11"
Weight:178lbs
Eyes:Hazel
Hair:Light Brown
“I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.†- Leonardo da Vinci
Description:
Physically there is nothing special about Thad. Being in his mid-thirties he has a sturdy frame. Well, as sturdy as a scrawny, skin and bones type of physique a person can have. When a person looks at him they can't help but be amazed that he isn't crushed under the weight of his own clothes. But that might be exaggerating things just a bit. Thad is able to walk, jog, even run just like an other average person who passed P.E. but didn't do much with it after high school but was able to keep clear of cheesy snacks and burgers.
He is clean shaven and his light brown hair is kept short to avoid it getting in his eyes and more importantly getting caught in a machine, something he would rather not talk about nor repeat. His eyebrows are thin and every now and again they are no longer there. The hazel eyes still show much life and wonder but are constantly darting around the room as if all ways chasing an imaginary fly that refuses to leave him alone. Under the eyes show the weather of getting older with crows feet, wrinkles, and bags, starting to draw the majority of the attention from the rest of his face.
He can be seen mainly in work his work clothes which include; a plain tee-shirt (he keeps a variety of colors to fit his mood or just to change things up from time to time), a pair of old worn jeans that he claims to be the most comfortable pair of jeans on the planet, a plain brown belt, a good set of brown work boots, a standard tool belt, brown work gloves, and some goggles. Though he has the ability to clean up for occasions that call for a more formal attire. Formal attire for him meaning no tool belt and throwing on a clean lab coat over his normal attire most of the time forgetting about the goggles that are either dangling from his neck or are still on his head. Thad is not a dirty man, he takes his hygiene into account and regular showers and shaves. Despite that fact there seems to be the smell of a metal shop about him with hints of oil and wood into the mix.
History:
Thad Minker once lead a fairly average life all the way to the age of 2 when he successfully dismantled the family car with just his mind and laid out all the pieces in front of him on the driveway. And when I say "all the pieces" i mean "all the pieces". Every bolt, screw, pin, piston, etc. Luckily it was rather easy to cover up. It was easier for people to except that a bunch of prankster mechanics came and disassembled the car rather than tell the truth.
Thad didn't attend normal school but he wasn't home schooled either. He is self taught. Every book the school district sent to the house from K-12 was read in less than a week, committed to memory, and then just began to gather dust. Thad could probably have graduated college by the age of 13 but his parents kept him at a normal pace though his life. This would have been a problem for Thad just for sheer boredom but his folks weren't all bad. They kept him occupied with plenty of devices to take apart and put together. Bought him as many books on computers and robotics as they could, and his dad made sure to take Thad to every scientific convention that was within reach. They never discouraged his powers, unless of course you include the time Thad's mother went to use the toaster after one of Thad's "tinkering sessions" and ended up shorting every circuit on their block. They just didn't want him to have to feel like an outcast at school or attract the attention of someone far worse than an angry teacher.
After "graduating" the high school curriculum Thad decided not to go to college and just go into what he enjoyed doing the most, fixing and creating technological wonders. His parents were a little nervous but they knew he would be leaving them sooner of later. They set him up with some start up money for him to go out into the world. Thad knew he wanted to go to Freedom City since that was where a lot of new advances in science were being made and he didn't want to be far from the action. When he arrived he stayed in a motel for a few days while he searched for a more permanent place to stay. Most of the places were out of his price range until he found some work but he saw an ad for a room mate that was needed in an apartment not to far from where he was staying.
He went to the apartment and was meet but the most beautiful girl he had ever seen in his life. Her hair was dark black and ran down her back. She stood only a few inches shorter than Thad and had an (to say the least) an amazing figure. Her eyes were brown and her completion soft and gentle. Her body was toned but still retained it's feminine charm. Her name was Annabell Rose. For once in his life Thad couldn't think clearly and all he was able to do was hold up the ad and point to it. She smiled and said "As long as you have 2 months down payment you can stay. I've been looking for a room mate for a while now and the one thing I kept looking for was someone like you. I'm sure that you won't give me any trouble and if you do I know I can take you." as she then gave Thad his first real punch in the arm. What transpires between then and now is something that will be saved for another time.
Personality & Motivation:
Thad's personality can be best described as socially awkward. Not being exposed to other kids while young definitely played a part in this but other events in his past have made him rather clumsy with words when talking with or about people. That all changes when Thad is in his element and that is his work. Seeing Thad work is like looking at an entirely different person. The eyes that never stay still become focused and determined while working on a project. But then again Thad doesn't all ways work on projects like everyone else. He employs his telekinesis to help him to great advantage. To see all the parts of a machine swirl around the room while Thad takes a piece in his hand to examine it, it's as if there is nothing else that matters to the man.
Thad is a nice guy at heart and wouldn't want to cause anyone harm if it could be avoided but his past lessons have taught him to take some more initiative and the courage to stand his ground. He never was lazy and continues that trend to this day. He is motivated by the fact of all the new gadgets, computers, and other breakthroughs in science that keep coming out meaning that there is all ways something new to learn. He earns a living by doing all sorts of repair work form computers, mechanical, electronics, and even some on location structural work for construction companies. But what Thad really wants is to be the #1 provider for heroes. To supply them with state of the art crime fighting weaponry and/or to fix their damaged tools. This will take time however as Thad is skeptical of some clients and most need a reference from one of his trusted and preferred customers.
Powers & Tactics: Having telekinesis Thad prefers to fight from afar with strikes and bursts. He also uses his mental abilities to aid his flight with great success so much that he can perform fly-by attacks. In combat he can stand alone to defend himself against one or many and if the situation seems too unfavorable he has the sense to retreat at great speed. Thad makes for a great supporter while in groups as he can give his allies tactical information to aid them in victory while possessing the power to help subdue the foe.
His powers do not go unnoticed all the time. What/who ever is being affected by Thad's telekinetic powers appears to be wrapped (in part or whole) by a shimmering, translucent blue substance. This is not a physical material but (for what Thad has figured out) makes for a good focusing point for his powers.For some unknown reason this is not the only color that is produced as the substance seems to be some how linked with Thad's emotional state. The translucent blue is, for lack of a better term, the default state in which Thad's emotions are in balance and no one has taken control. The colors still retain the shimmering and translucent appearance but have changed from blue, to red, green,yellow and so on. Since his flight is greatly affected by his telekinesis Thad is also known to arrive wrapped in his own focusing agent.
As explained before he utilizes his telekinetic ability (and to some extent his flight) while working on projects in private.
Complications:
Reputation: Thad performs a tactical retreat from a doomed situation but others call this being a coward. This has made other heroes unsure if they can count on Thad in a pinch and makes Thad think other heroes to be too fool hearty.
Responsibility: The whereabouts of Annabell Rose currently elude Thad and not knowing troubles him continuously. Any possible lead to where she may be is the only thing that can break his concentration on his work.
Responsibility: Thad's parents are still alive and are a part of his life. While he may not live with them Thad makes sure to contact them at least once a week and see them at least once every 2 weeks. He and dad still go to science conventions that take place in or around Freedom City.
Hero Code: When Thad is out and about he does not turn a deaf ear to those in need. If there is a way he can help he will find it. He knows that doing this will make his parents proud, a little nervous but proud.
Stats: 0+0+4+10+10-2 = 22pp
Str: 10 (+0)
Dex: 10 (+0)
Con: 14 (+2)
Int: 20 (+5)
Wis: 20 (+5)
Cha: 8 (-1)
Combat: 12+8 = 20pp
Attack: +6 [base]; +12 [Telekinesis/Damaging Telekinesis]
Grapple: +21 [base TK] +14 [Damaging TK] +6 [base]
Defense: +8 (+2 flat-footed)
Knockback: -6
Initiative: +5 (speed of thought feat)
Saves: 6+8+7 = 21pp
Toughness: +12 (+2 Con, +10 Forcefield)
Fortitude: +8 (+2 Con, +6)
Reflex: +8 (+0 Dex, +8)
Will: +12 (+5 Wis, +7)
Skills: 100r=25pp
Computers 15 (+20) [skill Mastery]
Concentration 10 (+15)
Craft (Electronic) 10 (+15) [skill Mastery]
Craft (Mechanical) 10 (+15) [skill Mastery]
Craft (Structural) 10 (+15) [skill Mastery]
Disable Device 15 (+20) [skill Mastery]
Knowledge (Physical Sciences) 10 (+15) [skill Mastery]
Knowledge (Technology) 10 (+15) [skill Mastery]
Notice 10 (+15) [skill Mastery]
Feats: 11pp
Eidetic Memory
Evasion
Improvised Tools
Inventor
Luck 2
Master Plan
Power Attack
Skill Mastery 2 (computers, all craft, disable devise, all knowledge, notice)
Speed of Thought
Powers: 2+10+4+36 = 53pp (Descriptors: Mutation: Genetic Abnormality)
Flight 1 [2pp]
Force Field 10 [10pp]
Shield 4 [4pp]
Telekinesis 17 (34pp; PFs 3 Alternate Powers) [37pp]
BE: Telekinesis 15 (Power Feats: Accurate 3, Precise) {34pp}
AP: Flight 16 (1,000,000 MPH; 10,000,000 ft move action) (Power Feats: Move-by-Action, Moving Feint) {34pp}
AP: Strike 10 (Extras: Area/Burst, Selective; Power Feats: Kockback 4) {34pp}
AP: Telekinesis 8 (Extras: Damaging, Penetrating 4; Power Feats: Accurate 3, Indirect, Subtle, Precise) {34pp}
Drawbacks: -2pp
Vulnerable to Magic (Common; Minor [+1DC]) [-2pp]
DC Block:
Unarmed --- 15/Toughness --- Bruised, Staged
Strike 10 --- 20/Reflex; 25/Toughness --- Bruised, Staged
Telekinesis 8 --- 23/Toughness --- Bruised, Staged
Costs: Abilities (22) + Combat (20) + Saves (21) + Skills (25) + Feats (11) + Powers (53) - Drawbacks (2) = 150/153pp
