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Among the students. Ashley was naturally quiet. She watched the man's rather unstudied speech, a lot of "Um" and "Uh" sounds made her think that this was his first day on the job.

As he asked for questions, Ashley turned to her roommate Aiko, who was standing beside her. "How much do you know about this place Karakuri-san?" She knew that Aiko was a gynoid, but wasn't entirely sure how much Aiko knows about the city. Meanwhile, Ashley could feel someone behind her, waiting for a moment to speak,

Staying in the shadows, Rycon watched as Kid Cthulhu and Valkyrie duked it out. However Rycon wasn't one who simply like to watch, especially when it's her friend's life at risk. Seeing an oppertunity, She moved behind the Nazi villain as she takes out a few of her knives and fires them, hoping that Valkyrie would be distracted by the squid hero.

As the knives struck her enemy, Rycon cried out, "" She spoke in German, trying to have a conversation that would involve only them for the moment.

Star, that's a 25, not a 15, due to the fact that when you spend a HP for a reroll and get 10 or less on the die you add 10.

Gah, you're right. I completely forgot about it when I wrote that (right before bed) :(

OK, here's what I have so far. Geez has looked over it already about a week ago.

Characters Name: (WIP)

Power Level: 10 (150/150 PP)

Trade-Offs: -5 Defense/+5 Toughness, -4 Attack/+4 Save DC

Unspent PP: 0

Alternate Identity: (WIP)

Age: (WIP)

Gender: Male

Height: 6'8''

Weight: 248 lb.

Eyes: Green (Dark Blue Pupil)

Hair: None

Description: (WIP)

History: (WIP)

Personality & Motivation: (WIP)

Powers & Tactics: (WIP)

Complications: (WIP)

In Brief: (WIP)

Stats: -2-2+0+-2+0+0 = -6pp

Str: 8/32 (+24 Density, -2)

Dex: 8 (-2)

Con: 10/20 (+10 Enhanced)

Int: 8 (-2)

Wis: 10 (+0)

Cha: 10 (+0)

Combat: 8+6 = 14pp

Attack: +4 (+5 Melee)

Grapple: +4 (+16/+20 Density)

Defense: +5 (+2 flat-footed)

Knockback: -19/-25

Initiative: -1

Saves: 2+2+2 = 6pp

Toughness: +5/+15 (+5 Con, +10 Protection, 10 Impervious)

Fortitude: +7/+10 (+5 Con, +3 Enhanced, +2)

Reflex: +1/+6 (-1 Dex, +5 Enhanced, +2)

Will: +2/+12 (+10 Enhanced, +2)

Skills: 78r = 19pp

Bluff 12

Concentration 8

Escape Artist -1

Handle Animal 12

Intimidate 12

Notice 8

Profession (builder) 4

Sense Motive 8

Survival 12

Feats: 20pp

All-Out Attack

Animal Empathy

Attack Focus (melee)

Distract (Intimidate)

Dodge Focus 2

Fearless

Improved Critical 2 (Unarmed Attack)

Improved Grab

Improved Grapple

Improved Overrun

Interpose

Rage 3 (+5 Rounds)

Skill Mastery 2 (Sense Motive, Gather Information, Search, Notice, Concentration, Intimidate, Handle Animal, Diplomacy)

Track

Powers: 8+14+9+18+11+22+15 = 97pp

Device 2 (Hard to Lose) [8pp]

Immovable 2

Protection 4 (Impervious)

Immovable 7 (Extras: Unstoppable) [14pp]

Enhanced Constitution 10 (Drawbacks: Power Loss (acid)) [10pp]

Enhanced Trait 18 (Fortitude +3, Reflex +5, Will +10) [18pp]

Immunity 11 (Entrapment, Fatigue Effects, Sleep) [12pp]

Density 12 (+24 STR, Weight Multiplier x50; Flaws: Distracting; Drawbacks: Action 2) [22pp]

Immovable 4

Protection 6

Super-Strength 4

Regeneration 14 (Feats: Persistent, Regrowth; Drawbacks: Power Loss (acid); Recovery Bonus +4, Bruised 3, Injured 3, Staggered 2, Resurrection 2) [15pp]

Drawbacks: 0pp

DC Block:

Unarmed Attack --- 17/29/Toughness --- Bruised, Staged

Costs: Abilities (2) + Combat (14) + Saves (06) + Skills (14) + Feats (16) + Powers (98) - Drawbacks (00) = 150pp

OK, I'll make a stealth roll 1d20+11=31 DC31 Save.

Now to strike, Valkyrie will be flat-footed if she does not spot me, 1d20+8=14

There will be three rather unusual signs that will show up. 1. During Palpation, Rycon's brain is much more sturdy and lightly heavier than a normal brain (it it is the source of her electricity). 2. During Inspection, her blood is shown to be white rather than blue while it is still in the blood stream (affected by the electricity). 3. during Auscultation, all of her organs makes a static-like sound (which is the electricity that moves through her body).

Well, perhaps "tank" wasn't the correct word to use to describe him. I can send you the Character Sheet if you wish, that might help things a bit.

Hmm... Sounds like an ineffective strategy then. If I may ask, can you think of a better alternative? It's not that I have a problem with Regeneration (unless they can recover from staggered without action), It's just that I'd like to try having a different kind of tank rather than just the impervious and regeneration.

That's not an in-game reason (which is what I'm looking for), that's an out-of-game powergamer reason.

Oh, whoops.

The in-game reason is that Rycon's electricity powers develop as her life goes on. Aside from the more damage her attacks do and the new powers she gains, she learns that her powers have a sort of ability that feels natural to her. (like in this case, Incurable) Because she doesn't hold back in the severity of her blows, her electricity attacks cleave through bodies more than usual, with a type of energy that is hard to remove aside from time. With practice, Rycon can try another ability with her powers that she will feel natural with, but will make the other, previous ability much more difficult to use, making it unreliable. Because of this, Rycon prefers to only change the 'ability' when she feels that she needs to.

Is that a good enough example?

I was in the process of making a PL10 character (he's already done, minus the backstory) and I realize that relying just on regeneration for healing seemed a bit boring IMO, so what I was thinking is removing some of the regeneration abilities and giving him absorption, here's what I have for Regen...

Regeneration 14 (Feats: Persistent, Regrowth; Drawbacks: Power Loss (acid); Recovery Bonus +4, Bruised 3, Injured 3, Staggered 2, Resurrection 2) [15pp]

And here's what I plan to give him...

Absorption 7 (Absorbs: Physical, Effect: Healing, Flaw: Personal) [22pp]

AP: Absorption 7 (Absorbs: Energy, Effect: Healing, Flaw: Personal)

I know that the absorption costs much more than the regeneration. I'm designing my character to be a tank.

Thoughts? Ideas?

"Congrats bro! Well... bro-ette I guess. But still, good job out there!"

Realizing her invisibility was shut off, Rycon turned to the college hero who suddenly appeared next to her. She gives him a high five, not entirely sure listening to him, "Oh, thanks..." She was focusing more on Dr. Archeville, who was looking over the injured Geckoman.

"He can regenerate. Why is he not regenerating?"

Rycon immedietly ran over to the two as she looked over Geckoman's wounds. They seemed deep, deeper than usual. Her mind was racing for a conclusion why he won't regenerate, "Was he weak to electricity, or...!" She realized it. Her electric powers we're growing powerful, more so than she'd thought. She looked at the Doctor, speaking in German. "" A look of worry and guilt came over her face.

Rycon's eyes opened up a little, "" Her face flushed a little as she responded to the testing offer, "" She wasn't really telling the truth, she is rather unfond of using her powers to show off.

As she slowly made her way to the door, she asked, "

Oh, for Incurable, I wanted to be able to find a way to counteract the Regeneration power as Rycon's Blast skill is her only way of damage (she could try punching, but...).

And about the homing power feat... Geez (or Shaen, one of them) has stated that anything beyond Homing 2 is a bit excessive. I already have changes to Rycon on her sheet if you want to check. She only has Homing 1, but I may give her Homing 2 once the pp rewards are in.

And the whole "entity in her mind thing"... Maybe I should have been more specific about it. (you aren't supposed to spoil it btw)

Rycon is in. I'm pretty sure Kid Cthulhu is in as well.

I (mis)read Incurable as being able to get around all types of regeneration (forgetting about Persistant). I don't think it will be on much longer (perhaps replaced with Homing 2 if applicable)

Rycon stood still as Geckoman fell to the ground. She wasn't sure if he was faking it or if he really fainted, so she had her guard up for a minute before realizing. "I... I won?!"

Rycon looked on at the battered and beaten hero, who was still standing, "How persistent, yet remarkable she thought in wonder. "But I can't lower my guard!" Rycon vaults in circles around Geckoman, trying to lose his guard. She was still firing electricity shots at him, "I'll have to keep hitting him till he falls!" Rycon couldn't hold back now.

If Geckoman will taunt me, then I shall keep going!

Blindside! Uh... Acrobatic Bluff! -5 Penalty! 1d20+7=19 That will fail.

Now to strike again! 1d20+8=27 That will be a DC21 save I think.

Rycon watches in surprise at Geckoman's dodging abilities, but seeing an opportunity, she charges toward the green-clad hero, flipping over him as she fires even more electric shots. But as she flips, she takes a quick look at Dr. Archeville and Fulcrum, who we're watching the match. She gives the two a confident wink as she drops to the ground, watching all her new shots lock on and striking Geckoman. "Now, what to do next..." she thinks as she focuses what her next move will be

This likely won't work... 1d20+8=10 Figures...

Acrobatic Vault! Er, Bluff! -5 penalty! 1d20+7=22

And again! 1d20+8=28 Critical again! I believe it's DC26 again, maybe higher if flat-footed.

Rycon, seeing this oppertunity, prepares more electricity. "Come on, HIT" she thinks as her hands slip, causing her bolts to fire in inaccurate directions... She thinks "Gah, don't pray for miracles next time," as she prepares to avoid Geckoman's next move.

Once more! 1d20+8=10 Um... whoops (she get's to try again next turn)

Regaining senses, Rycon sees the Crane Stance, responding with "Fine, let's talk," as she uses the time to deflect the attack with her arm. "You're slowing down. Work on your stamina!" she states in a calm, yet demanding manner as she backflips into the air, charging her arm with electricity as she fires them, shouting, "Every single shot will hit the target!" out loud as if she was talking to someone else. She was right, every single shot DID hit the target, and the 'target' being Geckoman.

Oh... crap... can't take those last turns back then...

Concentration! 1d20=19 Still there!

Save! 1d20+6=8 Never happened!

1d20+6=22 Damage averted!

Thinking back, maybe I should've taken All-Out-Attack... Oh well, Once more, attacking!

1d20+8=28 Critical Hit! That will be a DC29 I think?

All out of HP too... Though I'd say for the PL difference I'm doing a good job holding my own.

Dr. Archeville's change in tone had slightly surprised Rycon. She was never a suave talker. "

After a small moment of silence, she said "" Even though she trusted the Doctor, she couldn't help but wonder, "I have a bad feeling about this..."