Dr Archeville

Dead Head "I seen most'a it" Dead Head's head said. Jack heard an odd reverb in his voice that was never there before, "gal kicked my head off, Sparky tried to Frankenstein me back, which worked 'till he blew mah head off. Kinda blacked out for a bit afterwards, next thing I know I got tentacles in my ears." He flicked his eyes towards Wesley, "ya mind gettin' those outta there, son?" "Hey, Sparky, you around? Y'know, if you dig graves as well as ya 'help' 'em, my work's never gonna be done -- no one'd wanna rest in 'em!" The head laughed, and the laugh echoed far more than it should based solely on the acoustics of the place. The headless biker's body continued shambling towards the Arena, arms outstretched.

If it's an energy weapon, Craft/Electronic. Though if that's what he's making with his powers, no Craft roll is needed, unless you want it to really look nice. Though those would only "stick around" for as long as you maintain the power. Also, be sure to read the book(s) ;)

6pp unspent for Doc. And he's hit a new PL. Change Trade-Offs at the top to read -3 Defense/+3 Toughness, -3 Attack for +3 Damage Remove 4 ranks in skills (remove Hindi, Japanese, Portuguese, and Urdu from Languages), freeing up 1pp. 7pp free. (Why keep Arabic, English, French, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, and Spanish? Those are the six official languages of the UN. Also, German, English, Italian and French are the four most widely spoken of the 23 official languages of the EU; 3 out of 4 ain't bad.) 2pp on Skills (8 ranks), adding 1 rank each to Computers, his three Crafts, Disable Device, Investigate, Know/Technology, and Medicine (which I'd calculated incorrectly). Skills will now look as so: [b][u]Skills[/u][/b] (172r = 43pp) Bluff 5 (+5, +9 w/ Attractive; +12/+16 w/ Enhanced Cha; +6 more w/ Wealth) Computers 14 (+21, +27 at HQ or with Electromagnetic Screwdriver.; +28/+34 w/ Enhanced Int)* Craft (chemical) 14 (+21, +27 at HQ or with E.S.; +28/+34 w/ Enhanced Int)** Craft (electronics) 14 (+21, +27 at HQ or with E.S.; +28/+34 w/ Enhanced Int)** Craft (mechanical) 14 (+21, +27 at HQ or with E.S.; +28/+34 w/ Enhanced Int)** Diplomacy 5 (+5, +9 w/ Attractive; +12/+16 w/ Enhanced Cha; +6 more w/ Wealth) Disable Device 14 (+21, +27 at HQ or with E.S.; +28/+34 w/ Enhanced Int)* Gather Information 0 (+0, +6 at HQ or with E.S.; +7/+13 w/ Enhanced Cha) Investigate 5 (+12, +18 at HQ or with E.S.; +19/+25 w/ Enhanced Int) Knowledge (behavioral sciences) 5 (+12, +18 at HQ or with E.S.; +19/+25 w/ Enhanced Int) Knowledge (business) 5 (+12, +18 at HQ or with E.S.; +19/+25 w/ Enhanced Int) Knowledge (civics) 5 (+12, +18 at HQ or with E.S.; +19/+25 w/ Enhanced Int) Knowledge (earth sciences) 10 (+17, +23 at HQ or with E.S.; +24/+30 w/ Enhanced Int) Knowledge (life sciences) 10 (+17, +23 at HQ or with E.S.; +24/+30 w/ Enhanced Int)* Knowledge (physical sciences) 10 (+17, +23 at HQ or with E.S.; +24/+30 w/ Enhanced Int)* Knowledge (technology) 14 (+21, +27 at HQ or with E.S.; +28/+34 w/ Enhanced Int)* Knowledge (all others) 0r (+7, +13 at HQ or with E.S.; +14/+20 w/ Enhanced Int) Language 6 (Arabic, English, French, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Spanish; German is native) Medicine 4 (+9, +15 at HQ or with E.S.; +16/+22 w/ Enhanced Wis) Notice 5 (+10, +16 at HQ or with E.S.; +17/+23 w/ Enhanced Wis) Perform (Oratory) 8 (+8; +15 w/ Enhanced Cha) Search 0 (+7, +13 at HQ or with E.S.; +14/+20 w/ Enhanced Int) Sense Motive 5 (+10; +17 w/ Enhanced Wis) Stealth 0 (+1; +21 w/ Cloaking Field or w/ full Shrinking) * = Skill Mastery ** = Skill Mastery and Second Chance 4pp for another rank in his Gravimetric Belt. [b]Device 13[/b] (Gravimetric Belt v1.1.5.a; hard to lose; 65 points; [i]PF[/i]: Restricted - Only usable by those with a +15 or better Knowledge/Technology modifier) [53pp] Adding 2 more ranks and another pip of Impervious to his main Force Field, and another 2 ranks in Enhanced Fort save to it. This gives more points to the APs of the Primary FF, improving his Cloaking Field (a bit more Force Field, lots more Enhanced Stealth) and the Shrinking Field (better Force Field with it); Incorporeal Field remains unchanged. [quote name="Gravimetric Belt v1.1.5.a"][b]Device 13[/b] (gravimetric belt; hard to lose; 65 points; [i]PF[/i]: Restricted - Only usable by those with a +15 or better Knowledge/Technology modifier). 53pp. [b]Enhanced Feats 2[/b] (Environmental Adaptation [low-gravity, high-gravity]) [2] [b]Flight 8[/b] (2,500 mph / 25,000 feet; [i]PFs[/i]: 2 Alternate Powers, Instant Up, Move-By Action) [18+2=20] [u]AP 1[/u]: [b]Immovable 18[/b] [u]AP 2[/u]: [b]Teleport 8[/b] (800 ft/Continental; [i]PFs[/i]: Change Direction, Change Velocity) [b]Force Field 14[/b] ([i]Extras[/i]: Impervious 11, Linked [b]Enhanced Fortitude Save 5[/b]; [i]PFs[/i]: 3 Alternate Powers, Selective) [31+3=34] [u]AP 1[/u]: [b]Force Field 11[/b] ([i]PFs[/i]: Selective, Subtle), Linked [b]Concealment 10[/b] (all senses; [i]Flaw[/i]: Blending; [i]PFs[/i]: Close Range, Hide in Plain Sight), Linked [b]Enhanced Skills 20[/b] (Stealth +20; +21 total) [13+12+5=30/31] [u]AP 2[/u]: [b]Insubstantial 4[/b] (incorporeal; affected by force, gravitic, and magnetic; [i]PFs[/i]: Selective, Subtle) [22/31] [u]AP 3[/u]: [b]Shrinking 20[/b] (Miniscule [-20 Str, min 1/-5, -5 Toughness, +12 Attack/Defense, -20 Grapple, +20 Stealth]; [i]PF[/i]: Atomic Size) and Linked [b]Force Field 7[/b] ([i]Extra[/i]: Impervious 1). When Minuscule, with Labcoat, total Toughness is +6 [Imp 5] and Defense is +20 (+24 in "Combat Mode"). [29/31] [b]Immunity 9[/b] (life support) [9] 2+20+34+9 = 65pp[/quote] This changes saves to Toughness: +18 (Imp 15); +15 (Imp 4) when "Cloaked"; +4 (Imp 4) just w/ Labcoat; +0 w/ nothing Fortitude: +9; +4 without Primary Force Field (+0 Con, +4; +5 more Enhanced Fort Save) and Knockback to Knockback: -16; -9 "Cloaked"; -4 just w/ Labcoat; -0 w/ nothing; Belt can give an additional -18 from Immovability 1pp left free. Saving it for... future plans :cthulhu: Done by Sandman XI

Using the Character Template form will make things easier for us to read There is no Craft or Knowledge (weaponry), those would fall under Craft/Mechanics (for non-energy weapons) and Knowledge/Technology (for non-biological and non-chemical weapons). Sounds like you'll want Flight, Force Field, and an Array with Create Object, Blast, and Strike (with the Variable Descriptor power feat).

Dead Head "Hey! Don't I get a say in this?," the head suddenly said, its eyes now wreathed in tiny orbs of emerald flame. From the alley where Wander had decapitated him (and Dynamo had recapitated, then re-decapitated him), Dead Head's headless body rose up and slowly but surely shambled towards the Arena. A rat, thinking it had found a new home, quickly scurried out of his pants leg. "Hey, fella, hold me up, wouldja? I gotta see where I'm goin'," he asked nonchalantly. "Oh, hey, Jack. How ya doin'? Ya see what Sparky here did?"

... I have no idea what will happen. DH is Disabled. For a Construct, Disabled = "cease functioning, but still mostly intact." He's dead-dead. (Dying = "destroyed & in lots of pieces") And Wes is just holding his head. Would bringing it to life result in a freshly-decapitated (and quickly dying) head? Or some freakish living head? What of his body? Opposed power checks? Wes's Healing vs. DH's... what? His Necromantic Array? His Regen? His Immunity to Fort effects? Or rule that the few bites of hamburger he had earlier is enough for his Source/meat Regeneration, and he 'resurrects' now?

Or, it means that an attack that stuns you & makes the field drop doesn't make the field drop b/c you're stunned, you're stunned b/c the damage overloaded your field.

"-OC-C6H4-COO-CH2-CH2-" he droned. Gossamer saw his left pinkie being to wiggle. "-O... oh... ohhhh.... mein schmerzender Kopf..." he said, groggily. "D-Doctor de Havilland? Is dat you?" He tried moving to look around, but he was still partially strapped down, "vhere are ve?"

Attack! Attack w/ Shovel; Power Attack -5 attack/+5 damage; DC 29 (31 if sneak attack figures in) (1d20+6=24) And (use HP to surge to) attack some more! Attack w/ Shovel; Power Attack -5 attack/+5 damage; DC 29 (31 if sneak attack figures in) (1d20+6=17)

Dark Star saw that Dead Head was covered in an assortment of unpleasant fluids after being hacked up by the Rhino Mole. Oddly, it appeared there was a particular concentration of stains on the bottom half of the Revoltin' Revenant's face. Man, that tasted nasty! Dead Head spat something out onto the ground in front of the beast as he unslung his shovel and ran towards it. "Aint' so easy when we bite back, is it?" He leaped up and swung his shovel in a high arc, bringing it crashing down almost right between the beast's eyes, then quickly whirled around and boxed one of its ears. "Bad! Doggie! Sit! Stay! Play dead!"

*confirms changes made in Chat* Alright, here's his first approval.

Ah, that is allowed, you'd just need to note that it's Linked to the Density power. Which'd change the Knockback line to Knockback: -25 w/ Density & Armor, -20 w/ just Density, -7 w/ just Armor, -2 without Armor or Density; -24 w/ Armor & Density wen in fire, -19 w/ just Density in fire, -6 w/ just Armor in fire, -1 without Armor or Density and in fire Also, Immunity 2 (Grue) is fine, as long as you realize it's for things like a Grue's Drain Wisdom and Mind Reading, and not, say, being punched by a Grue that's used its Shapeshift to gain Density/Enhanced Strength/Strike.

"I... did model deir attack routines off some of de training footage from you und Colt," he freely confessed, "but vhy vould I not? You are two of de top marksmen I haff ever seen, so vhy vould I not use de best? Und vhile I am avare dat mein systems could be compromised, despite all de security I put on de security, I did not expect you (or Colt) to come to mein aid in such a situation, und dus face off against your own skillsets." He held out his wrists to Jack, "ja, I should haff asked permission beforehand; I apologize for breaking your trust und confidentiality. You und Herr Colt are free to chew me out over dis, do or go vherever you vant," he pulled his hands back, and pointed with one down the hallway behind them, "after ve get Malice, Knievel & dier new fans out of here und back into Blackstone, okay?"

"As I said, Herr Colt," he began as the Interdimensional Cowboy began walking out, "de purpose of Avenger's visit vas to test de security of de Brownstone. Notifying you of his attempts vould somevhat defeat de purpose of testing how de system -- und all of you -- react." He turned slightly, towards Dynamo. "I am sure he vill not divulge any sensitive information he may haff picked up." He turned again, now facing as many of the others as he could, though keeping one eye on Fulcrum, "I did not tell him, nor, I thought, even come close to implying dat he should lurk about in de house all day. I merely wanted to see if he could break in, do a sweep, und get out, und vhether or not he vould be detected or stopped." "Miscommunications between Avenger und meinself aside, dough..." He paused, took a deep breath, and shifted so that, while still keeping everyone in view, he was focused more on Grim, Jack, and Vince. "I am appalled at how poorly dis test vent!" It's clear he was quite upset at this, but it was also evident he was trying to retain some level of diplomacy and not go into full ranting mode. "Vince I know could not see him directly mit de building's assorted cameras, due do some damnable anti-tech cloaking field he has about him, but did you not notice doors opening on deir own, or items shifted about? Jack, you're right, no security system is perfect, not vhen dere are people who must live in de building, und I know Avenger's stealth is inhumanly good... but did none of you pick up on anyding out of de ordinary?"

Archeville had planned to leave Ashley in the Lobby, sure she could find her way to the Personnel office (and that she'd ask the Receptionist if she needed directions). When he heard Devin's voice, he paused, and watched the two for a bit, his observation concealed (and partly hampered) by the numerous staff who came to him with forms that needed his signature or other such work. When Devin broke off from Ashely, Archeville waved him over. "Devin, guten tag! You got her a bit early, ja? No problems mit de arm, I trust?"

Still discussing the Immunity (Grue) with Shaen, but I can go over other parts now. Better, but still not quite there. Str: 8, 16 w/ Rage, 32 w/ Density, 40 w/ Density & Rage (-1/+3/+11/+15) Con: 16, 20 enhanced (not in fire) (+3/+5) Grapple and Knockback need a bit more work. Grapple: +4, +8 w/ Rage, +20 w/ Density, +24 w/ Density & Rage Knockback: -25 w/ Density & Armor, -20 w/ just Density, -15 w/ just Armor, -10 without Armor or Density; -24 w/ Armor & Density wen in fire, -19 w/ just Density in fire, -14 w/ just Armor in fire, -9 without Armor or Density and in fire I think we can tidy this up a bit, too. Well, not "tidy," since there are so many conditionals here... Toughness: +15 (Imp 10) w/ Density & Armor; +11 (Imp 6) w/ just Density, +9 (Imp 4) w/ just Armor, +5 without Armor or Density; +13 (Imp 10) w/ Density & Armor in fire, +9 (Imp 6) w/ just Density in fire; +7 (Imp 4) w/ just Armor in fire; +3 without armor or density and in fire (+3 Con; +Prot 6 [imp 6] w/ Density; +Prot 4 [imp 4] w/Armor; +2 more Con [not in fire]) Fort: +10, +14 raging; +5, +9 raging when in fire (+3 Con, +2; +4 Rage; +2 more Con & +3 Enhanced [not in fire]) Ref: +5; +2 when in fire (+0 Dex, +2; +3 Enhanced [not in fire]) Will: +11, +15 raging; +8, +12 raging when in fire (+1 Wis, +7; +4 Rage; +3 Enhanced [not in fire]) Looks fine. Looks fine. That's 82, not 81. Please note Impervious next to the Protection. We usually list total effective Str next to any Super-Str. In his case, it'd be Super-Strength 4 (effective Str 52, 60 w/ Rage; Hvy Load 16.64 tons, 50 tons w/ Rage) Why that separate amount of Immovable, the one outside the Armor and the Density? Please note Drawback next to the Power Loss on his Enhanced Saves and Regeneration (like you've already got it on his Enhanced Con). Unarmed Attack -- DC 14/18/26/30 Toughness -- Bruised, Staged; Crit 18-20 Powers add up to 82, not 81.

I was waiting to see if Giz was gonna have Jack say anything else.

"Indeed," he replied, not seeming surprised at 'Hawk's sudden appearance (though that was only due to him being able to process things so much faster than everyone else), "but it is not just Knievel here: Malice und a handful of teen Metahumans are involved." "So ve are against not just dem, but also de security systems dat Malice has set against us, systems I either upgraded or installed. I vas able to bypass dis override," he waved towards the blaster turrets, "but it vill only get more difficult de deeper in ve go."

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I am... uncertain about that Immunity. Let me chat with Shaen and see what he had in mind.

"Power comes in many forms," he mused as he returned his techno-wand to his labcoat pocket. "Atlas may be physically stronger dan he vas, und dere are ozhers who can fly or run faster dan he. But none could command de level of respect, or inspire people, qvite de vay he did. Vhich, given his humility, makes it all de more outstanding. He saw he had responsibilities to de vorld, und all he did vas in fulfillment of dem. I hope I am able to touch a fraction of de people he did." "I haff heard dose recording; NASA tried to get my input on dem. Heh, it is just like dose American rocket scientists to outsource vork to a German," he chuckled as he settled into her embrace. "No suit or armor, nor ten, nor a hundred, could ever replace you. Like you said, it is not about power, it is about being de right kind of person. AEGIS agents have deir own MAX und Super-MAX armor, but providing dem und ozher law enforcement agents mit better armor vill not change dings, not really. True change reqvires a change to society, to de vays people dink; to de education systems, und to welfare programs to assist does who cannot do for demselves." He nuzzled against her arm, the energies of his force field making a soft blue-gray barrier between them. "I vould very much like to see more of your artwork, liebchen. It is von area I am sorely unskilled at. I can draw up blueprints mit exacting precision, design items mit a modicum of aesthetic grace, und recreate scenes I haff viewed mit perfect mechanical precision, but more interpretive dings... dose escape me. In dat regard, I am far more imitative dan innovative." He cocked his head at her last question, and he got that far-off think-y look. "Not mit dis Belt, no; de mass-shunting energy fields become too unstable vhen trying to expand something beyond deir original size. Reducing someding in size is far easier dan expanding it, und even mit some of mein grandfazher's notes I haff only been able to master shrinking dings down. See, using dese techniques, excess mass from someding dat is shrunk is shunted into anozher dimension, und recalled vhen de object is restored to its original size. Reversing de process, drawing excess mass from anozher dimension in order to expand someding, has proven far trickier. Von vould dink dat mass is mass, dat it vould not be so difficult, but it turns out dat de mass shunted about is 'tagged' to de original item. Vhen I shrink und den re-grow, I can easily recall mein own mass because it is 'mein' mass, but expanding from mein starting size is impossible because I already haff all of 'mein' own mass. I vould have to draw in excess mass from some undifferentiated source, mass dat is not 'tagged' as 'belonging' to anyvon or anyding else. I keep meaning to consult mit Doctor Atom, see if he vould share any insights based on de size-altering powers of his grandson Maximus..." "Buuut..." he said as a matching grin spread across his face, "perhaps I haff merely lacked de proper motivation...." He slid out form her arms, "vhich vould seem to indicate, liebchen, dat ve should be wrapping up your tests now, so ve can both retire to our respective homes und make preparations for tomorrow evening's date. Besides," he darted in to put his lips close to her ear, "I grow veary of haffing dis force field betveen us." A smirk, a wink, and he was diving back down to the ArcheTech HQ in Freedom City.

But they're the ones bringing the booze! Thank you, all, for the kind wishes :)

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History is better. Ability modifiers for Str, Con and Wis are off. Rage is still off. You have Rage 4 (+5 rounds), but list +10 Str and +8 to saves from it. The bonus to saves from Rage only goe up to +5, and that's with 5 ranks in it. Rage 4, with one of those ranks given to prolong the duration, would look like this Rage 4 (3 rounds effect, 1 round duration; +8 Str, +4 Fort and Will saves, -2 Defense for 10 rounds) Remember that the max on Fort/Ref/Will saves is (PL + 5). Your PL 10 char can't have a Fort save of +18. Immunity (Grue)? What's that? Remember to add the ranks of your Regen together, like I showed earlier.