Basic Action Super Heroes!

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Elastic Lass
Psi-Lad
Galaxy Girl
Binary Boy
Katara

So here's the first of the Legion of Super-Heroes inspired character ideas, a black female stretcher named Elastic Lass. Her father is Earth's ambassador to the Galactic Assembly.

(Note: Apparently Lois Lane got stretching powers in the early 60s and was called Elastic Lass, but that was a long time ago, and it may have only been for one issue, I'm not sure. Anyway, I don't think anyone will complain about the name being stolen...)

ELASTIC LASS
Onome Ngala

B2, A3, M2
Soak x2 (x4 v. blunt dmg), Defense x3, Mental Defense x2

DAMAGING WEAKNESS
Sharp/pointed weapons

POWERS
Plasticity: Armor 2 [only v. blunt dmg] 1 pt; Immunity (falling dmg) 1 pt; Resistance (electricity, crush/joint lock) 1 pt; Stretching (10 sq) 5 pts; Super Jump (40 sq) 1 pt
Combat Multi-Power 6 pts
• Body Weaponry: Special Attack 3 (x5 dmg)
• Bouncing Ball: Special Attack 2 (x4 dmg, double dmg for knock-back) LINKED with Push
• Elastic Grappling: Immobilization 3 (Brawn 30)

SKILLS
Athletics x4 (Acrobatics), Investigation x2 (Finding Clues), Pilot x3 (Control), Technology x2 (Repair)

ADVANTAGES
Membership (yet to be named group)

DISADVANTAGES
Public ID

MENTAL MALFUNCTION
Law and order do-gooder. Takes the responsibility of being a hero very seriously.

27 points (14 Stats, 15 Powers, 1 Advantage, -1 Disadvantage, -2 Weakness)

Group Equipment (free)
Flight Ring: Flight 3 (15 sq); Immunity (vacuum); Holographic communication: Space range 8, galaxy-wide [fragile gadget: 40 hits, 20 soak]

Next up is Psi-Lad, an alien from the Esperian species. They have a reputation for manipulating and mind controlling people, but Psi-Lad uses his powers for good.

PSI-LAD
Var'thxx

B1, A2, M3
Soak x1, Defense x2, Mental Defense x7

POWERS
Strong-Willed: Boost Mind 2 (for mental powers)
Mental Powers: Daze [variable: 2 pts for range/area] 4 pts; Omni-Linguist 2 pts; Telekinesis 1 pt; Telepathy 3 pts
Psychic Defenses: Mind Shield 2 pts

SKILLS
Humanities x3 (Alien Cultures), Pilot x2 (Control), Social Science x3 (Archaeology, Law), Stealth x2 (Shadowing)

ADVANTAGES
Membership (yet to be named group)

DISADVANTAGES
Public ID, Social Stigma

MENTAL MALFUNCTION
Youthful adventurer. Arrogant about his own abilities.

25 points (12 Stats, 14 Powers, 1 Advantage, -2 Disadvantages)

Group Equipment (free)
Flight Ring: Flight 3 (15 sq); Immunity (vacuum); Holographic communication: Space range 8, galaxy-wide [fragile gadget: 40 hits, 20 soak]

Galaxy Girl: a high-flying beauty queen with rich relations. Her uncle owns an interstellar shipping firm and finances the team.

GALAXY GIRL
Teria Noble

B1, A2, M2
Soak x1, Defense x2, Mental Defense x2

POWERS
True Flight: Flight 4 (20 sq)
Force Focus: Boost Mind 2 (for hard light powers)
Hard Light Multi-Power 8 pts
• Force Field Projection: Force Field 4 [variable]
• Force Weapons: Special Attack 4 [variable]
• Tractor Beam: Telekinesis 4 [extended range increment: 10 sq; power beam can't penetrate physical obstructions or force fields]

SKILLS
Athletics x3 (Aerobatics), Humanities x3 (Fashion)

ADVANTAGES
Appeal, Membership (yet to be named group), Versatile

DISADVANTAGES
Public ID

MENTAL MALFUNCTION
Thrill-seeker. Likes the attention that comes with being a super-hero.

26 points (10 Stats, 14 Powers, 3 Advantages, -1 Disadvantage)

Group Equipment (free)
Flight Ring: Flight 3 (15 sq); Immunity (vacuum); Holographic communication: Space range 8, galaxy-wide [fragile gadget: 40 hits, 20 soak]

Evan Carll was a typical highschool jock. One day he decided to play a prank on a nerd classmate who was building a quantum duplicator for the science fair. Evan's prank ended up causing a lab accident which gave him his super power.

BINARY BOY
Evan Carll

B2, A2, M1
Soak x2, Defense x2+3, Mental Defense x1

POWERS
Double Trouble: Duplication 1 [also duplicates his flight ring] LINKED with Super Speed 3 (+1 panel) 5 pts
Combat Training: Heightened Agility 1 pt; Weapon Technique (unarmed +2) [variable] 3 pts

SKILLS
Athletics x2+3 (Acrobatics, Zero-G Football), Military x1 (Tactics)

ADVANTAGES
Appeal, Membership (yet to be named group)

DISADVANTAGES
Public ID

MENTAL MALFUNCTION
Likes to show off and impress the ladies.

20 points (10 Stats, 9 Powers, 2 Advantages, -1 Disadvantage)

Group Equipment (free)
Flight Ring: Flight 3 (15 sq); Immunity (vacuum); Holographic communication: Space range 8, galaxy-wide [fragile gadget: 40 hits, 20 soak]

I'm digging these Keep up the good work!

Question on Binary Boy: does his relationship with the "nerd" evolve after the accident? This seems somewhat important; comic book heroes are usually more "Peter Parker" and less "Flash Thompson"; so does he have some sort of epiphany after his accident? What happens for the character? Also what is his Mental Malfunction?

Thanks for the comments.

As for Binary Boy, the nerd character in question might be developed more, but I haven't got anything to share yet.

None of the characters are really fleshed out enough, though I suspect in Binary Boy's case, his mental malfunction won't be too complicated. Something like "Wants to be a famous hero and get chicks".

Inspired by the pic on p.114 of BASH! UE, a fierce cat-girl who fights for justice after her people were decimated by an as yet undeveloped Enemy...

KATARA

B3, A3, M1
Soak x3, Defense x5, Mental Defense x1

POWERS
Hyper-Awareness: Danger Sense 2 pts; Keen Senses (sight, smell) 2 pts
Claws: Special Attack 1 (+1 DM) 1 pt
Savage Fighter: Paired Weapons 2 pts
Experienced Huntress: Skillful 1 pt

SKILLS
Athletics x4 (Climbing), Outdoor x3 (Tracking), Stealth x3 (Prowling)

ADVANTAGES
Appeal, Fearless, Membership (yet to be named group)

DISADVANTAGES
Freak, Public ID

MENTAL MALFUNCTION
Passionate about fighting injustice. Always defends the underdog.

23 points (14 Stats, 8 Powers, 3 Advantages, -2 Disadvantages)

Group Equipment (free)
Flight Ring: Flight 3 (15 sq); Immunity (vacuum); Holographic communication: Space range 8, galaxy-wide [fragile gadget: 40 hits, 20 soak]

fairytalejedi wrote:Thanks for the comments.

As for Binary Boy, the nerd character in question might be developed more, but I haven't got anything to share yet.

None of the characters are really fleshed out enough, though I suspect in Binary Boy's case, his mental malfunction won't be too complicated. Something like "Wants to be a famous hero and get chicks".

This reminds me a bit of Booster Gold

Minor update: Galaxy Girl gets her own pic. Stay tuned for Binary Boy's pic (hopefully). Speaking of Binary Boy...

BASHMAN wrote:This reminds me a bit of Booster Gold

Heh. I hadn't thought of that, but you're right! Good call.

Well, I've cleaned up Galaxy Girl and Binary Boy's pics. And I'm thinking the relationship between Binary Boy and the nerd classmate was more friendly than antagonistic. More Reed Richards/Ben Grimm than Peter Parker/Flash Thompson. So maybe the nerd friend ended up getting powers too...

Flash and Peter would eventually become friends. He grew out of the whole bully thing.

Solarblast wrote:Flash and Peter would eventually become friends. He grew out of the whole bully thing.

Right; I was saying that Binary Boy needed to advance in a similar way to remain a sympathetic character. However some heroes are less sympathetic than others (like Booster Gold in his early career).