Howdy! I've got this character idea, but something just doesn't seem right. I'd like to have a Ranged attack (Blast or Dazzle) available, but not sure where to trim.
Anyone have suggestions? All comments/critiques welcome.
TC
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Crysalis
Power Level: 10 (150/150pp)
Trade-Offs: -3 Defense / +3 Toughness
Unspent pp: 0
Gold Status: 0/30
In Brief: ? (1-2 sentences which sum up the whole character)
Alternate Identities: Dominic 'DC' Collinsford
Identity: Secret
Birthplace: Freedom City
Occupation: Graduate Student
Affiliations: ? (optional)
Family: ? (optional)
Age: 22, Born July 24th, 1988
Apparent Age: 17-18
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 235 lbs
Eyes: Turquoise
Hair: Light Brown, kept short and neat
Description:
Tall and athletic, DC doesn't exactly fit the mold of a science nerd. His hair he keeps short and neat, and he makes
sure to stay clean shaven. His dress preference is tshirts and jeans, even to the point of being dressy when he'll throw
a sports coat over a good t-shirt. His overall appearance exudes attractiveness, and on the rare ocassion (prom and a
football banquet) he's been dressed up in a Tuxedo and had women almost fighting each other to get with him. (At the prom
his girlfriend at the time bragged and gloated over being his date. She wasn't his girl long after that as he realized
he was just status to her.)
History:
Dominic 'DC' Collinsford's high school life surrounded his varsity football career. He had the fame from newspapers
all over the state, calling him the next Heisman Trophy winner after his graduation the next year, he had recruiters
from all over trying to get him into their college. It looked like he would have an easy street into college and beyond
in an Ivy League school. However, his dreams came crashing down just before graduation.
Dominic's mother was a scientist researching new uses for silicon crystals in bionics. She had hit a breakthrough and was
almost as excited about that as she was about seeing her son graduate. Her successes had not gone unnoticed, and the night
before graduation, thugs broke in to kidnap her and her family. No one knows what went wrong, but the next thing, Fire and
Police were arriving as the house had exploded and 'DC' was found severely injured outside in the yard. Dominic was in a coma
for several months, and in the process all the recruiters and others looked to the next rising star.
As Dominic came out of the coma, he was informed he'd inherited the family estate because he was the only survivor of the family.
The next bit of life was a blur, and somewhere along the line, 'DC' discovered he had gained the ability to transform himself into
solid crystal. Considering himself a mutant, Dominic knew he could never play organized sports, so he dove into school and a degree
in geology and physics to understand the nature of crystals.
In the process of having his home and family estate rebuilt, he discovered a stash of papers his mother had left. According to the
papers, she had been experimenting with radiation to force certain crystals to resonate to the point of producing energy. She had
concerns that the radiation might affect her unborn son, but thought she was taking all care. Her last entries indicated successes
with low levels of radiation and specially grown crystals. But, along with the notes pn her research, she had left a note for Dominic.
Thinking there was going to be trouble, she left the note apologizing to Dominic about the problems she may have cause for him
(or have caused).
Personality & Motivation: ?
Powers & Tactics:
Crysalis' Body is composed of a bluish-green crystaline structure. The crystal is as strong as steel, and has the
additional properties of being electrically conductive and can additionaly store and focus light. His usual combat
consists of grabbing, punching and throwing. This pretty well limits him to up close and personal fights. However,
he's recently discovered that with a bit of extra effort, he can create and project shards of crystal if need be.
Complications:
Enemy (DC's mother was working for the Grant Conglomerate and they'd like to get hold of Crysalis for further research)
Hatred - Bullies (DC has always had a thing regarding people picking on those smaller.)
Phobia - Enclosed Spaces (Subconsciously, he remembers the collapse of his home and being buried in it)
Abilities: 4 + 4 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 18pp
Str 14 (+2) / 36 (+14)
Dex 14 (+2)
Con 16 (+3) / 18 (+4)
Int 14 (+2)
Wis 12 (+1)
Cha 12 (+1)
Combat: 12 + 12 = 24pp
Initiative: +2 (Dex: +2)
Attack: +6 (Base: +6)
Grapple: +8 (Base: +6, Str: +2) / +24 (Base: +6, Str: +13, Super-Strength: +5)
Defense: +6 (+6 Base, +0 Dodge Focus), +3 Flat-Footed
Knockback: -4 / -11
Saving Throws: 4 + 4 + 6 = 14pp
Toughness: +5 (+3 Con, +2 Defensive Roll) / +13 (+4 Con, +2 Defensive Roll, +7 Protection (+4 Impervious))
Fortitude: +7 (+3 Con, +4) / +8 (+4 Con, +4)
Reflex: +6 (+2 Dex, +4)
Will: +7 (+1 Wis, +6)
Skills: 32R = 8pp
Acrobatics 4 (+ 6)
Computers 1 (+ 2)
Knowledge (earth sciences) 6 (+ 7)
Knowledge (physical sciences) 6 (+ 7)
Knowledge (tactics) 3 (+ 4)
Notice 7 (+ 8)
Sense Motive 4 (+ 5)
Swim 1 (+ 3)
Languages 0 (English [Native])
Feats: 9pp
Attractive
Benefit 2 (Wealth)
Defensive Roll 2
Improved Grab
Improved Grapple
Improved Pin
Move-by Action
Powers: 75 = 75pp
Crystaline Body (Alternate Form 15)
Solid (Powers: Density 9, Growth 2, Immunity 50, Immunity 9, Protection 3)
Density 9 (+18 STR, Weight Multiplier: x10, Adds: Immovable 3, Protection 4, Super-Strength 5; Flaws: Permanent)
Immovable 3 (Resist Movement: +12, Resist Knockback: -3)
Protection 4 (+4 Toughness; Extras: Impervious)
Super-Strength 5 (+25 STR carry capacity, heavy load: 58.9 tons; +5 STR to some checks)
Growth 2 (+4 STR, +2 CON; Flaws: Permanent)
Immunity 50 (Light Effects, Electrical Effects, Fortitude saves; Flaws: Limited - Half Effect)
Immunity 9 (life support)
Protection 3 (+3 Toughness)
Drawbacks: -2 = -2pp
Vulnerable (Sonics; Frequency: Uncommon; Intensity: Moderate) [-2pp]
DC Block
ATTACK RANGE SAVE EFFECT
Unarmed Melee DC17 / DC28 TOU (Staged) Damage
Abilities (22) + Combat (24) + Saving Throws (14) + Skills (8) + Feats (9) + Powers (75) - Drawbacks (2) = 150pp
