Dr Archeville

Right, let's get this show on the road now. And Quote, it hasn't already been ruled that you can't participate in Malice's House Party of Doom -- I just said you can't participate until we know how this turns out.

"All rise," one of the burly bailiffs announced as the judge entered. "The honorable Judge Thomas Nakamura presiding." The judge cast a cool eye over the assembled peoples, most of whom were here for two reasons: to see justice be dispensed, and to possible see a metahuman brawl. Even if there were no superpowered shenanigans in the court, Nakamura would make sure the trial was memorable. He leaned into the microphone at his bench, his voice low and even. The device was barely necessary: his was a voice that did not need to be amplified to draw one's attention. "Let the record show that on this date, March the 25th, 2009, the trial of Taylor 'Captain Knievel' Rogers v. Freedom City begins. Mr. Prosecutor, your opening statement?" Daniel Durgan rose, "your honor," he turned to the jury, "ladies and gentlemen of the jury, you know that I would not be here, personally handling this case, if I did not feel it was a critical situation. We will show you how dangerous that man," he turned and pointed to Knievel, "has been to Freedom City, both its people and its property, over the past several months." He lowered his hand and turned to address both judge and jury as best he could, "his numerous reckless acts have caused millions of dollars in property damage and sent dozens of people to the hospital, some of whom have had their lives irrevocably altered. In addition, we shall also show that his wanton cruelty and callous disregard for life is not completely random, but that he has shown a marked prejudice against metahumans." Gasps and murmurs rippled through both the jury and audience as Durgan sat. Nakamura had been writing something as Durgan spoke, "the Defense may make their opening statement."

Bites? From Avenger?

I think the "Major" thing comes from having the DC set at 15. That sounds good for a 1pp Drawback.

The verdict is GUILTY!

I had a rather illuminating chat with FC PbP's own legal expert the other night:

Assuming I am not banished to some pseudonatural realm, I shall make a semi-lenghty IC post tonight.

Telepathy's treated mostly the same as wiretapping in FC.

And take it all together, you get this. Which can turn a PL 0 Scientist (well, a Scientist with 0 Atack/Damage/Defense/Toughness) into a PL 9 (-3 Attack/Defense, +3 Damage/Toughness) threat! Str 10/+0 normal, 20/+5 w/ Boost, 30/+10 w/ Boost & Rage. Dex 10/+0 normal, 20/+5 w/ Boost. Con 10/+0 normal, 20/+5 w/ Boost. Toughness +7 (Imp 7) normal, +12 (Imp 12) w/ Boost Fort +0 normal, +5 w/ Boost, +10 w/ Rage Reflex (and Initiative) +0 normal, +5 w/ Boost Yes, it's Bane meets the Splicers from BioShock :twisted:

Part 4 -- Chemical Injection System #2 -- Craft/Chemical, DC 45 (35pp)

Archeville looked over what he had assembled so far, double-checking all connections and monitors. "'But Doktor,' I imagine you are dinking," he said without turning to look at Dr. Brown, "'vhere is de... de flash, de power? How can a vearer contend mit foes at a distance?'" The Doktor suddenly spun around and let out a truly impressive maniacal laugh, compete with arched back and waving hair. "Dat is vhat I haff saved for last, Doktor Brown! How many metahumans haff received deir powers from chemical accidents or experiments? Or through some quirk of genetics? Vell, fortunately for de vearer of dis armor, I haff studied many such cases, und have been able to isolate certain formulae dat can be used to grant superpowers, on a temporary basis. Und I know dis facility has everyding I vill need to make several such formulae, including...." He flew over to anther workstation -- one somewhat hidden, off to the side -- and retrieved a large flask from it, "Chimerizine, a key catalyst in many mutagens, vhich vas developed by ASTRO Labs." Brown's mouth hung slightly open, "how dd you-" "I consider it mein business to know such dings, Doctor Brown. Just as I consider it mein business to know dat several young metahumans haff come by recently for tests, und you haff samples of deir genetic materials... there!" Again he was off, to another semi-hidden workstation, scooping up vials and other equipment and bringing them back to his workstation. Archeville added a second set of long, flat, semi-flexible containers to the inside of the back of the suit, and a second set of tubes form them to the auto-injectors. Once the delivery system was set, he worked on mixing several batches of mutagenic agents. Soon.... "Und dere ve haff it! De second injection system can induce temporary superpowered mutations in de vearer, granting an assortment of attack powers, dough it takes a bit of time to svitch betveen abilities as de old mutagens must be flushed out before new vons can be added. De most basic are four types of blasts: electricity, cold, fire, und intense sonics. Another type of mutagen allows de vearer to secrete semi-viscous emotion-altering biochemical agents, vhich can be hurled at foes, or at allies to deaden any out of control emotions. Another bestows telekinetic abilities; I am setting dis von on a slow, constant 'trickle' to telekinetically enhance de vearer's ability to leap und to handle a fall. Lastly, dere is de ability to generate a swarm of biting, droning insects from de vearer's body, vhich vill surround de vearer und bit und hamper anyvon nearby." "Yes, dat last von is a bit disgusting. You did vant to see just vhat I could do, Doctor Brown." "I also tveaked de first chemical injection system a bit. Even vhen not actively boosting a wearer, de drug harness pumps a high-nutrient, high-protein food substitute and low levels of antimicrobials, oxygenated perfluorocarbons, stimulants, temperature regulators, and radiation-chelating agents into de bloodstream." Archeville closed the suit up, took a few steps back, and looked over his invention. He was beaming like a proud papa. "Now, let's see, dis ding needs a name. Biological Enhancement Through... Transdermally-Administered Reagents! Ha! I haff built a BETTAR suit of armor!"

Odysseus' massive blast had in fact overloaded Archeville's force field and left him very badly damaged. And now he was plummeting.

Part 3 -- Drug Injection System #1 -- Craft/Chemical, DC 40 (30pp)

"'But Doktor,' you must be dinking," he was already off again, retrieving surgical tubing, syringes, a few more electronic components (including a portable defibrillator unit), and several dozen bottles, beakers and flasks, "'surely somevon as intelligent und handsome as you knows dat protection und senses alone do not make for a battlesuit What of de physical enhancements?' Vell, Dr. Brown, dat is precisely vhat I am vorking on now!" Archeville added a few small components to the breastplate and limbs of the armor: medical monitors and automated injectors. He connected the computers for these to the combat computers already in the armor, and connected the drug reservoirs in the auto-injectors to a series of long, flat, semi-flexible containers which were housed on the inside of the back of the armor. "Rather dan enhance de vearer’s strength und durability via electrical or mechanical systems, dis armor shall use chemical injections. Upon activation -- either manually via controls here und here," he pointed to a small dial on the right wrist and one at the left shoulder, "or via pre-programmed signals form de computer systems, a host of amphetamines, corticosteroids, hormones, neurotransmitters, painkillers, und other stimulants can be flooded into de vearer’s bloodstream via a system of tubes feeding into all major veins. De activation dial determines how high de wearer is amped up, but de complex monitoring system in de armor tracks de wearer’s vitals und determines vhich chemicals to administer. De system can also administer a large selection of antibiotic, antiviral, und clotting agents, and a mini-defibrillator incorporated into de chest plate can deliver a therapeutic dose of electrical energy in the case of cardiac arrhythmia or unsafe tachycardia."

Boosts in an Array fade at their normal rate, even if the Array is switched to another slot. Which is why we keep a close eye on chars with Boosts in an Array during the Char Approval process. As for which it was Vestige used... well, we'll just have to wait for Avalon to come back and tell us ;)

*appears in a cloud of tentacles*

You are aware that, if the builds you're looking for are allowed, you'd have a situation where straight women (and gay men) would be rather enamored by you, but straight men (and gay women) would see you as only slightly better than mediocre, due to the ~ 10 point difference in your Bluff and Diplomacy skills? Wouldn't someone who's "Superhumanly Attractive" be able to use their looks to sway most anyone, regardless of sexual orientation?

I'll be willing to say that, for this adventure, it does so for free (since I don't want to have to retcon anything, nor rob you of the ability to have Quark speak in this adventure).

What, the suit can't muffle/mask Quark's voice? :P

Part 2 -- Sensors -- Craft/Electronic, DC 35 (25pp)

As soon as he'd finished the armored suit itself, he took the helmet and began zipping around the room, taking electronic components from assorted workstations. After a few minutes he came back to the armor and began disassembling the pieces he'd acquired. "Of course, de ding about most suits of armor is dat dey restrict von's vision und hearing, so practically all battlesuits incorporate some manner of sensory enhancement. Mostly straightforvard enhancements, such as nightvision," he held up a pair of nightvision goggles, "or radio frequency monitoring," he held up a few earbuds, "but rarely anyding very exotic. Vhat has surprised me, dough, in mein studies of powered armor, is dat...." He paused a moment as he worked to rack open a GPS unit, "dat most suits do not incorporate any sort of advanced targeting arrays. Few even have a basic GPS, someding available in many automobiles." He began to wire bits from the assorted electronics into and onto the helmet, and ran some wires down the right arm to a small control panel he installed on the right vambrace (forearm guard). After it appeared he had made half the necessary connections, he stopped, then tore out the components he'd installed in the arm, took them apart, and added them to the helmet with everything else. "I had dought to put de controls for de visual enhancements und radio on de arm, but I dink having dem be controlled by movements of de jaw vould be better. Hands-free, und so on." He worked a bit more, then suddenly leaped into the air and zipped over to a small grouping of combat training robots, and came back with components salvaged from them, including some small but powerful batteries. These he incorporated into the armor, mostly in the helmet and breastplate but also some in the arms and legs, and after a bit more work switched it on. The optics in the helmet glowed green, and green light seeped out of the overlapping pieces. "Und dere ve go! Infrared und ultraviolet vision modes vill allow vision in many situations. A radio und GPS for communications monitoring und target tracking. Und de targeting arrays und varning systems from dose combat robots, vired to de heads-up display, vill greatly enhance a vearer's reaction times, in both offensive and defensive modes, at least as long as de target isn't completely invisible."

No, in fact it often means just the opposite. ;)

Incorrect: Regen from Unconscious/No action would take all 3 ranks. It won't affect your Resurrection time; each condition needs its own ranks. To do as you describe would require a total of Regeneration 6 (unconscious 3, resurrection 3). In addition, I'm very, very leery of allowing regeneration from unconsciousness, as that means it will take some exotic methods to KO you for more than a round.

Part 1 -- The basic armored suit itself -- Craft/Mechanical, DC 30 (20pp)

When the door opened, Archeville almost immediately froze. A smile slowly spread across his face, not unlike one a child would have upon entering a candy store. He was silent as he walked around, looking over the technological bounty before him. The dozens of partially-completed projects all sent his mind spinning as he tried to work out not only how to complete them, but how to alter or combine them in new and innovative ways. Suddenly, he whirled around and faced Dr. Brown, "Ah-HA! I know precisely vhat I shall create, und I do believe you haff everything here dat I need!" He flew over to one group of workstations, which held an assortment of metal plates for testing; some were standard alloys, but most were new and experimental alloys. "Ja ja, dese should do nicely. But I vill also need...." he looked around and zipped off to two other stations, and brought back what looked like a mannequin and a bolt of cloth. A tag on one end of the cloth bolt indicated that is was a new insulator fabric, a sort of "armored spandex." Archeville worked with amazing speed, using his near-magical Electromagnetic Screwdriver to cut and join the cloth and to shape the pieces of metal around the mannequin. In surprisingly little time, the mannequin was wearing a body suit of the fabric, over which were several overlapping plates of blue-gray metal, not unlike a suit of medieval plate armor. At the knees and elbows were small bars, like blunted spikes, and the backs of the gauntlets were noticeably thicker. "Vell," he finally said, stepping back to take it all in, "not too bad, if I do say so meinself." He turned back to Dr. Brown, "I shall be creating a 'battlesuit,' dough it shall be an... unconventional von. De first step, of course, was to make de basic suit itself. De Volfram-steel alloy -- er, pardon, tungsten-steel alloy -- plates should give excellent protection, und thinner sheets of a new radiation-blocking alloy under dem should provide protection from environmental radiation hazards. De overlapping plates, und dose protrusions at de knees und elbows, should provide extra protection to de joints und vitals, to mitigate any blows at dose critical areas. De ballistics cloth body suit underneath provides cushioning, und some thermal insulation. Dose same protrusions, und de thicker sections, here, at de gauntlets, shall greatly enhance de force of any blow."