Heritage

Grim locks in on the words of the zombie, nodding along with each point as she does her best to commit his words to long-term memory; looking over at BD (who looks like he still might be cheesed at her), she absently rubs his arm in a friendly fashion. Once their newfound rotting chum has finished, she strokes her chin thoughtfully. "That all makes sense, especially the 'older equals more dangerous' part; in any book you read, the two things you don't want to mess with are old vampires and old dragons." The shapeshifter stops and pats the top of her head. "Oops, looks like I'm still tall...well, taller, at least." She ditches her extra inches, and then with a flourish bows deeply to Dead Head; it might look Japanese to most folks, but really it's an odd habit she picked up from reading the Oz books as a kid. Her tone is playful and overly-formal. "A pleasure to me you, good sir! I am Grimalkin, Mistress of Mystery, and my compainion for the evening is none other than Breakdown, the Musical Mauler! Who might you be, and why are you so...um, composty?"

Welcome Blue and Sorus! :D

Okay, so a few things changed this month, mostly Boosting Glamour and adding the Pixieform AP, as well as adding kewl Interceptors toys and secret clubhouse! [img=http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k240/Heritage367/024ydmedcrop.jpg] [b]Character Name:[/b] Grimalkin [b]Power Level:[/b] 12 (178/178pp) [b]Tradeoffs:[/b] +2 Attack / -2 Damage, +2 Defense / -2 Toughness [b]Unspent PP:[/b] 0 [b]Total Ps Earned:[/b] 50 (90 -> 122, then Gold bump w/ 10 rollover, +18 more) [b]Alternate Identity:[/b] Lynn Epstein [b]Height:[/b] 5'3" [b]Weight:[/b] 116 lb [b]Hair:[/b] Brown, worn short and a bit spiky [b]Eyes:[/b] Dark brown [b]Description:[/b] A pretty young slip of a girl, Lynn typically wears ragged jeans, T-shirt, tennis shoes and a hooded sweatshirt during the day, but is wrapped in skintight leather of black and midnight blue, complete with domino mask, when she prowls the dirty streets at night. [b]History:[/b] A young runaway from Atlantic City, Lynn Epstein turned to a life of panhandling and petty crime to survive; a year ago it became too much, and she crawled into a dark alley on a chill winter night to die, but instead awoke the next day transformed! For many months she used her powers selfishly, living the high life and swindling ‘suckers’, until one night she saw a young streetwalker attacked; the FCPD’s profound indifference to the crime appalled her, and she swore that night to use her powers to help those the Powers That Be would not help. Like a trickster goddess with a vengeful streak, her personal brand of justice might seem somewhat capricious, but she would never willfully take a human life. [b]Personality & Motivation:[/b] Being that she's a shapeshifter, it's perhaps not surprising that Lynn is rather hard to pin down; she lives very much in the 'now', making few great plans and doing her best not to dwell on the past. Her emotions are intensely felt, and she can switch from playful to angry to sad almost in the same sentence. Lynn also finds comfort in the little things, everyday wonders like bike rides in the park, ice cream of nearly any flavor, and lazy afternoons spent lying in the grass; she never seems to have enough of the simple pleasures, which makes her cherish them all the more. As a crimefighter, Grim is driven by many things: the desire to see a wasted life blossom once more, an end to cruelty, injustice and indifference, and a strong personal desire to constantly improve her technique. She likes teaming up with other heroes to see how she measures up and maybe pinch a trick or two, but she is frequently very self-critical of her own performance, to the point of downplaying her many successes. However, she’s still quite young and her confidence continues to grow. [b]Complications:[/b] Prejudice (the Wealthy) [u][b]Abilities[/b][/u] [40PP] Strength 16 (+3) Dexterity 26 (+8) Constitution 18 (+4) Intelligence 12 (+1) Wisdom 12 (+1) Charisma 28/16 (+9/+3) [u][b]Combat[/b][/u] [24PP] Initiative +12 Attack +6 Base, +10 Melee, +12 Claws Defense +12 (+6 Base, +6 Dodge Focus], +3 Flat-Footed Damage +3 Unarmed (+5 Sneak Attack), +6 Claws (+8 Sneak Attack) Grapple +18 Knockback 4, 2 Flat-Footed [u][b]Saving Throws[/b][/u] [15PP] Toughness +8, +4 Flat-Footed Fortitude +8 (+4 CON, 4PP) Reflex +12 (+8 DEX, 4PP) Will +8 (+1 WIS, 7PP) [u][b]Skills[/b][/u] [27PP = 108 Ranks] Acrobat 15 (+23) (Skill Mastery) Bluff 15 (+24/+18) (Skill Mastery) Climb 7 (+15) Diplomacy 2 (+11/+5) Disguise 0 (+3, +28 Morph) Gather Information 2 (+11/+5) Knowledge (Arcane Lore) 4 (+5) Knowledge (Pop Culture) 4 (+5) Knowledge (Streetwise) 9 (+10) Notice 14 (+15) Search 14 (+15) Sleight of Hand 7 (+15) (Skill Mastery) Stealth 15 (+23) (Skill Mastery) [u][b]Feats[/b][/u] [37PP] Acrobatic Bluff Agile Climber Attack Focus (Melee) 4 Attack Specialization (Claws) Connected Contacts Defensive Attack Defensive Roll 4 Distract (Bluff) Dodge Focus 6 Elusive Target Equipment 1 Evasion Grappling Finesse Improved Initiative Move-By Action Luck 2 Power Attack Setup Skill Mastery (Acrobat, Bluff, Sleight of Hand, Stealth) Sneak Attack Takedown Attack 2 Taunt Uncanny Dodge (Audio) [u][b]Powers[/b][/u] [43PP] [b]Immunity 2[/b] (Aging, Cold) [2PP] [b]Glamour 7[/b] (10PP Array, Feats: Alternate Power 4) [19PP] [quote][b][u]Base Power:[/u] Morph 7[/b](Any Humanoid, +35 Disguise) [14P] [b][u]Alternate Power:[/u] Concealment 4[/b] (All Visual Senses, Feats: Close Range, Selective, Extras: Affects Others, Flaws: Blending) [10PP] [b][u]Alternate Power[/u]: Elongation 1[/b] (5ft) + [b]Insubstantial 1[/b] (Liquid) + [b]Super-Movement 2[/b] (Slithering, Water-Walking) [10PP] [b][u]Alternate Power:[/u] Emotion Control 12[/b]([i]Extras:[/i] Area, [i]Flaws:[/i] Limited [Fear], Sense-Dependent [Vision]) [12PP] [b][u]Alternate Power:[/u] Enhanced Charisma 12[/b] [12PP] [b][u]Alternate Power:[/u] Flight 2[/b] (25mph, [i]Drawbacks:[/i] Power Loss [Wings]) + Shrinking 8 (Tiny, [i]Feats:[/i] Normal Movement, Normal Strength, Normal Toughness) [14PP][/quote] [b]Leaping 2[/b] (x5) [2PP] [b]Strike 3 [/b](Claws, [i]Feats:[/i] Alternate Power, Improved Critical 2, Incurable, Mighty) [8PP] [quote][b][u]Alternate Power:[/u] Create Object 3[/b] ([i]Feats:[/i] Precise, Subtle, [i]Extras:[/i] Duration [Continuous], [i]Flaws:[/i] Range [Touch]) [6PP][/quote] [b]Super-Movement 2[/b] (Slow Fall, Wall-Crawling) [4PP] [b]Super-Senses 8[/b] (Normal Hearing [[i]Extras:[/i] Accurate 2, Extended], Normal Olfactory [[i]Extras:[/i] Acute, Extended, Tracking], Normal Vision [[i]Extras:[/i] Counters Obscure 2 {Darkness}]) [8PP] [u][b]Drawbacks[/b][/u] [-8PP] [b]Vulnerability[/b] (Iron, Frequency: Uncommon, Intensity: Major [+50% DC]) [-2PP] [b]Weakness[/b] (Iron, Frequency: Common, Intensity: Moderate, -1 CON / minute [10 rounds]) [-6PP] DC Block Unarmed -- DC 20/Toughness (22 w/ Sneak Attack) -- Damage Claws -- DC 23/Toughness (25 w/ Sneak Attack) -- Damage [b]Abilities 40 + Combat 24 + Saving Throws 15 + Skills 27 + Feats 37 + Powers 43 - Drawbacks 8 = 178/178 Power Points[/b] [u][b]Equipment[/b][/u] [quote name="Equipment"][i]Shared Equipment - Contributing 4ep[/i] [b][u]Interceptors HQ[/u][/b]: [21ep] [i]Size:[/i] Large; [i]Toughness:[/i] 10; [i]Features:[/i] Combat Simulator, Communications, Computer, Concealed 2, Defense System, Fire Prevention, Garage, Gym, Living Space, Holding Cells, Infirmiry, Power 2, Power System, Security System 2, Workshop [b][u]Defense System 1:[/u][/b] [b]Snare 10[/b] [b][u]Power 1:[/u][/b] [b]Healing 9[/b] ([i]PFs:[/i] Persitant, Regrowth) [20pp] [b][u]Power 2:[/u][/b] [b]ESP 6[/b] ([i]Visual, 20 mile range [all of Freedom City][/i]; [i]Extra:[/i] No Conduit; [i]Flaw:[/i] Medium – Surveillance equipment; PFs: Subtle, Rapid) [14pp] AND [b]Quickness 9[/b] ([i]Flaws:[/i] Limited to Search) [3pp] AND [b]Quickness 9[/b] ([i]Flaws:[/i] Limited to Notice) [3pp] [b][u]MAVERIC[/u][/b] (Mobile Armored Vehicle for Emergency Response and Intercepting Criminals): [13ep] [b]Size[/b]: Huge [2ep] [b]Strength[/b]: 35 [1ep] [b]Speed[/b]: 5 [5ep] [b]Toughness[/b]: 10 [1ep] [b]Defense[/b]: 8 [0ep] [b]Features[/b]: 4 [4ep] Features: Alarm, Caltrops, Remote Control, Smokescreen [/quote] Done by Sandman XI

Grim furrows her brow and pouts as she slowly puts a leg behind Colt's back. "Did I say 'slow'?" And now the other one is back there, and the sharpshooter can suddenly feel that this tiny little thing is actually stronger than him. "I'm pretty sure I said 'whoa'...and I meant that in the Joey Lawrence/Keanu Reeves sense, not the cowboy way, just to clarify." She gives him a few quick kisses on the lips, then grabs his nose and gives it a playful squeeze. "Bzzzzt! Mmm, you are just plain munchable, ya know that?" Grim kisses him again, playfully biting her teammate's lower lip, and just giving it the slightest tug before releasing it. "Rrr, nom nom nom, tasty cowboy meat!" This last bit of nonsense is so ridiculous that the agile young shifter cracks herself up, burying her face in her hands as it turns into a giggling fit.

Sorry, I was rushed for time when I made that post, and I seem to be incapable of remembering how M&M's combat system works for longer than five minutes at a time :roll:

The sheer scale of the conflict was almost overwhelming to Grim, and for a moment it was like it was happening to someone else, or a really overdone Jerry Bruckheimer flick. But then she saw her teamamtes taking hits, and she was snapped out of her reverie. She leapt out of the car, shimmering out of sight as she did so, and moved to aid Blink with her current foe. Grim swipes viciously at the creature with her razorsharp claws!

Rolled a 29 to hit with Grim's claws while using Concealment; I hope that hits!

The young woman frowns thoughtfully. "Who, Wes? Uh, not really, I don't think so. Well, I've never broken up with him before, so we'll just have to wait and see, I guess." She shrugs and smiles, then starts idly tugging at the bedspread, eyes downcast. Then, in a flash, she is on Colt's lap, kissing him. The speed of her movement is in direct contrast to the gentleness of her kiss; clearly her control of her body is impressively precise :shock:

I'm playing Grim as though she's already spoke with Taylor and Jack in this thread, which I suggested take place on Tuesday, October 6th, but I don't know how that date works for Phantom and Avenger's busy schedules. In my head, it's before the Interceptors invite, but I've been keeping Grim mum on the subject in case it works better if it's after.

In an attempt to further motivate myself to get my ass in gear on my Grimalkin comic book, I've deciced to blog about it. Here is linkage for those who are interested :)

I only have the 1PP to offer, but I could pony up more next month. I'm up for any of the three missions, but the third sounds like the best fit for Grim.

Between BD and Abner Cadaver questioning her motives, intelligence and sanity, the young shapeshifter actually shrinks a bit; not down to doll-size, but she definitly loses a few inches as she tightly wraps her arms around herself and turns bright pink in the cheeks. "Okay, I admit it, this was not the invasion of Normandy, alright? This was...stupid and ill-concieved and retarded! The vampire thing shook me up a bit, and I wanted to do something vaguely productive, so I put out a few feelers to see what's goin' on, out on the streets...or in the...crypts, whatever..." She stomps her foot, gets super-pissed in about two seconds, and gets her height back, plus a few angry inches. Her accusing finger stabs the air. "Y'know what, screw you guys! Screw you BD, and screw you, Dead Guy! Maybe I am stupid, but at least I'm trying to do something about the undead tide rising in this city! Who knows how many of those bloodsucking freaks our out there! And we're all just sittin' on our asses while they suck this city dry!" She's pretty darn keyed up, that's for sure; her face is flushed and her eyes are awful big. After a few seconds of panting, she rubs her face and sighs. "I'm sorry, you guys; that wasn't fair; BD didn't know about it, and you, well, you're...'of the community', I guess." Grim puts her hands on her hips and takes a long slow breath. "Hoo boy! Yeah..."

Are we ever going to finish this one? I was waiting on a response from Jack.

Considering that Colt has been playing with the poker chips since he sat down, do you want to edit your last post, Q? ;)

Grim listens very carefully, even making a few notes on a sheet of paper with a pencil. “Okay, I think I’ve got it. And I swear, this is not some diabolical ‘poor little me’ girly psyche-out BS; this is me struggling with basic mathematical concepts, like I have my whole life.†She laughs self-consciously as she digs in the pocket of her tight jeans. “I’ve always been, like, ‘money plus money equals I’m broke’, ever since I was little.†She fishes out a twenty and lays it on the felt. “So do we convert this into chips, then?â€Â

Thevshi has a history of disappearing from time to time (no offense to her), but I thought War was fairly consistent. Maybe it might be a good idea to at least have some ‘auxiliary’ members?

Grim suddenly looks a little queasy when money comes out and bids start being discussed; she holds up her hand like a kid at the first day of school. “Uh, just for tonight can we start with ten dollar bids? I hate to go all penny ante, but I had a lot of expenses this week; all the money I made at the kissing booth yesterday went to widows and tiny orphans.†She swallows and smiles nervously. “I will have more money next month if we play again, I swear.â€Â

Grim peers over her shoulder and frowns. “Well, he was all scared and Scooby-Doo a second ago; guess he found a spine in a box of Cracker Jack or something.†She gives BD a playful wink, and turns back to Corpse Boy. The shapeshifter stands boldly, hands on hips, jaw firm, chest…out. “You make a valid point, Horrible-Smelling Dead Man! We are not professional hunters of the foul undead, merely rank amateurs out to make a difference, or die in agony trying!†She laughs and shakes her head. “Seriously, this was just a reckon mission, and neither of us has a freakin’ clue what we’re doing, at least when it comes to vampires; I mean, I’ve met one, but that’s about it.†Pause. “He’s actually kind of a putz.â€Â

“Relax, Jack, no one is gonna drag you’re little sis into the crazy sexual maelstrom that is our world.†She makes a bored face, and then recites like she’s back in middle school. “No bedhopping, no bodysnatching, no cradle or grave-robbing, at least not for the first year; that was the deal.†She winks at Jack, then continues. “So Jill, maybe you can fill me in here: what exactly does Jack do? As far as I can tell, his powers are limited to a lack of shame when it comes to wearing sprayed-on pants.â€Â

Grim piously folds her hands and looks skyward, as innocent as a lamb, as a pair of wicked horns poke out of her hair. The young heroine absently catches the ball and frowns, deep in thought for a few moments; the ball conveniently disappears, the horns melt away and her towel becomes a plain white T-shirt and pair of pale gray cargo shorts, as though she can't be bothered to maintain something more interesting. After chewing her lower lip for a bit, she locks eyes with Colt, dead serious. "Look, before we start down this road and see where it takes us, I think you should know a few things." One again she ticks of points on her fingers, but this time there is no playfulness to the gesture. "One, I like you. I really, really like you. I know it seems fast, and I'm not saying it's truly love or anything crazy, but I do like you." She smiles that same genuine smile he saw earlier, then continues bravely forward. "Two, I'm trouble. I can be moody as all hell, I have a scary temper, and you won't always see me coming. I know, I seem like this goofy, silly fun person, and I am, most of the time, but that just means when the craziness hits, it hits harder." "Three, I have some issues. Now, you're a gentleman, so some of these issues might not be so bad for you, but you're also a guy, so there ya go. I'll be your best friend 'til the day you die, but I like to take things slow; we may get to the 'waka waka', we may not, but I'm warning you now because it's been an issue in the past." "And last but not least, I"ve dated a team member before, and it didn't last too long; in fact, I just broke it off two months ago. This is important because I'm very reboundy right now, but mostly because the team has to come first, or else people will die. If whatever this thing becomes ever jeopardizes the team, we both have to walk away." When at last she finishes, she takes a deep breath, then laughs nervously. "Lotta rules just to go camping, huh?" Sitting cross-legged on her bed, her fingers twisting themselves into weird animal shapes, she has clearly just put her heart out on the table…if she had a table. Her big brown eyes have never looked bigger.

Grim nods. “We need to start you on the basics; this means your basic Disney/Pixar combo platter.†She starts ticking off on her fingers in a very business-like manner. “I’m talking Bambi, Dumbo, Little Mermaid, Toy Stories 1 and 2 (you’ll like’m, they’ve got cowboys), Finding Nemo, all leading up to the greatest movie ever made, Aladdin. We order out, we get blitzed, then we watch cartoons until we pass out on the couch.†She spreads her arms and beams. “The perfect evening!†The pretty shapeshifter nods “That’s cool. Cold isn’t really a problem for me anymore-" Her camping duds melt away, leaving Grim apparently wearing only a towel (scandalous! ), nonchalantly tossing the ball from hand to hand. “I mean, the day I got I my powers, I woke up naked in an alley on a February morning, and I was fine, so…†She shrugs, then lobs the ball (not too hard) right at Colt’s head! “Think fast!â€Â

That’s actually a good question; how exactly do we want to do this? I’m mostly interested in the roleplaying aspect myself, plus I suck at poker. Can we come up with some sort of mechanic, based on Bluff or some other skill to figure out who wins each hand?

Grim smiled, and it was surprisingly gentle, with none of her usual sarcasm or cynicism. “Aw, you’re so sweet!†She reaches out and traces the line of his jaw with her fingertips, then drops her hand back into her lap. “Yeah…that would be cool.†Then she abruptly does a backward somersault back up to the top of the bed, and conjures up a tennis ball that she idly tosses from hand to hand. “So, whaddya like to do, Colt? You into music, movies, long walks on the beach?†Grim winks and bounces the ball off the inside of her elbow, and catches it behind her back. “Actually, you know what I would love to do?†Her clothes switch to red flannel, faded jeans and hiking boots. "Something outdoorsy, like camping or canoeing, stuff like that.†She frowns. “Though it is getting kinda late in the year for some of that stuff. Hmm…"

Just so folks know, I know very little about poker, so please correct any major blunders I make here in the OOC so I can edit my posts accordingly ;)

Grim nods and starts dealing out the cards; once she’s finished, she smacks her forehead. “Oops, forgot the dealer button.†She snaps her fingers and an oversized poker chip appears in her hand, white with the words “Kiss the Dealer!†in bright red letters; she places it on the felt in front of her. “Okay, now we start with the pre-flop bets, ladies and gentlemen.†The young woman dealing smiles and waves. “Hi, I’m Grimalkin, Mistress of Mystery! Nice to meecha.â€Â