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Have you ever wondered why all those shining paragons seem like such nice guys? It's because they can't afford to be mean. When you see the guy that can bench a truck pull off a CQC maneuver, people get scared and rightfully so. People only want to know that you're strong enough to protect them; you don't want to show them you're strong enough to kill them as well. Anyways, getting off topic. Long story short, I wasn't acting too heroic after the Invasion. The heroes likely chalked it up to the trauma induced by the Hive Mind, but the truth was that it had stirred up some old wounds as well. Crap I thought I had forgotten decades ago kept coming back to the forefront. One minute, I'm paying for my groceries, and the next I flash back to Siberia digging a trench. It's so real, I can practically see my hands turning blue. I had run away from my past for years, now it was finally time to confront all of those issues and lay them to rest. The Grue did something to my mind, some last little gift. All those mental blocks I had are starting to crumble. And until I know I can trust myself, I won't let anyone else trust me. I got to get away for a while and try to sort all this mess out.

The OOC Thread for Atlas' solo thread.

There were no two ways about it; I felt weird about this whole deal. You know that sensation you get when you miss a step? Yeah that's been going about my head for weeks now. And I really didn't want to do this, but I had to; heroes are entitled to as many choices as other people are. I hadn't stepped on Russian soil in nearly 20 years, but there were still some issues I had to work out with the motherland; anything that could throw me off my game had to be taken care of. I had seen what happened to heroes that couldn't handle the pressure; the lucky ones ended up as villains, trying to kill the very heroes they fought side by side with. That's not going to be me, not again. After the Invasion, I felt unstable, and truth be told, I acted it. The heroes said I had started fighting more pragmatically, they were just being nice. The truth of the matter is that I had been fighting dirty and savagely.

How could laughing at quote be in poor taste?

They're pretty different. 2e is much better. Though I don't really know 1e too well.

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Can you clarify that durf? There are 4 Grue in the room. One Lasher currently being grappled by Gossamer. EDIT: Also, no Grue is attacking Powers. In addition, you need to save against the rank 10 Shockwave one of the Bruisers hit you with on their turn.

And quicker than you can say "kill steal" the Behemoth is riddled with bruises bumps and cuts from Wander's savage assault. It takes a few lumbering swipes at Wander, but hits nothing but air and ground. Finally with one viscous blow to the back of the head, the Behemoth keels over, unmoving, but breathing heavily. With that, the advancing mob has all but been destroyed.

Behemoth Toughness save vs Wander Bat, DC 36 (1d20+18=21) :argh: :argh: :argh: 26 - Jack of All Blades - Unharmed - HP x4 21 - Geckoman - Unharmed - HP x2 20 - Colt - Unharmed - HP x7 - Will be fatigued at the start of turn unless he spends a HP Surprise!!! - Unharmed 20 - Hellion - Unharmed - HP x1, 17 Ravenger - Disruptedx4, Shaken, Disabled - 480ft from hospital 14 - Grimlakin - Unharmed - HP x5 - 14 - Edge - Unharmed - HP x5, Will be fatigued at the start of turn unless he spends a HP 14 - Wander - Unharmed - HP x5, + 8 - Phalanx - Bruised x1 - HP x6 8 - Sparksmith - Unharmed - HP x1 6 - Fulcrum - Bruised x2 - HP x3 - +5 Inspire to 14, will be fatigued at Start of turn unless she spends a HP

16 - Gossamer - Bruised - HP x 3 14 - Bruisers (2) - Unharmed 14 - Lasher 2 - Unharmed 14 - Lasher 1 - Bruised, Pinned by Gossamer 14 - Wraith - Unharmed 11 - Dr. Archeville - Unharmed, HP x4, Will be fatigued at the start of turn unless a HP is spent 10 - Ace Danger - Unharmed, HP x5 I can't squeeze a full post out of "it ignores your ranting" so anytime you're ready durf.

It's been a week, Zephyr's turn.

29 - Arrowhawk - Unharmed - HP x2 27 - Kung Fu Killer - Unharmed 26 - Breakdown - Unharmed - HP x6, Will be fatigued at start of turn unless they spend a HP, AoA 5 25 - Sarah Prescott - Unharmed - HP x1, AoA 5 24 - Orion - Unharmed 21 - Slipstream - Unharmed - HP x1 20 - Savage-Man Beast - Unharmed, Rage 2, Floating - Delaying 14 - Dead Head - Unharmed - HP x2, Will be fatigued at start of turn unless they spend a HP 10 - Mongrel Angel - Unharmed - HP x6 9 - Mignight II - Unharmed - HP x1 8 - White Knight - Unharmed, AoA 5 5 - Rant - Unharmed, Floating 6 - Dark Star - Unharmed - HP x5 3 - Nexus - Unharmed It's been a week, so we're skipping ahead.

28 - Blitz - Unharmed - HP x2 24 - Avenger - Unharmed - HP x7 - Vary Stealthy 19 - Aiko - Unharmed - HP x1 16 - Scarab - Unharmed - HP x2 15 - Valkerie - Unharmed - HP x5 9 - Rift - Unharmed - HP x4 7 - Grue Bruiser (2) - Unharmed 7 - Grue Lasher (2) - Unharmed 7 - Grue Ooze (1) - Unharmed 4 - Ironclad - Unharmed - HP x2 And we're gonna skip AA as well.

Atlas Dynamo Grimday Stabpunch Stay on Target GM MITS: AEGIS No Mutation Jail Break

Works for me. Thanks Shaen.

Behemoth 2 & 3 Toughness save vs Edge EE Boom DC 29 (1d20+16=17, 1d20+18=31) Behemoth 2 will be staggered again making him KO'd, and 3 takes no damage. 26 - Jack of All Blades - Unharmed - HP x4 23 - Behemoth 3 - Unharmed - 480ft away from hospital 21 - Geckoman - Unharmed - HP x2 - +5 Inspire until 14 20 - Colt - Unharmed - HP x7 - Will be fatigued at the start of turn unless he spends a HP Surprise!!! - Unharmed 20 - Hellion - Unharmed - HP x1, +5 Inspire to 14 17 Ravenger - Disruptedx4, Shaken, Disabled - 480ft from hospital 14 - Grimlakin - Unharmed - HP x5 - 14 - Edge - Unharmed - HP x5, Will be fatigued at the start of turn unless he spends a HP 14 - Wander - Unharmed - HP x5, +5 Inspire until 14 8 - Phalanx - Bruised x1 - HP x6 - +5 Inspire to 14 8 - Sparksmith - Unharmed - HP x1 - +5 Inspire to 14 6 - Fulcrum - Bruised x2 - HP x3 - +5 Inspire to 14, will be fatigued at Start of turn unless she spends a HP

Bugger. So you can't do Aura Drains then?

Atlas v2 PL 15 (238/250pp) Abilities: 14 + 0 + 14 + 0 + 0 + 4 = 32pp Str 24/32*/40**/50*** (+7/+11/+15/+20) Dex 10 (+0) Con 24/36*/40**/50*** (+7/+13/+15/+20) Int 10 (+0) Wis 10 (+0) Cha 14 (+2) Combat: 8 + 8 = 16pp Initiative: +0 Attack: +4, +11 Melee (-1 w/Growth, +1 w/Shrinking) Grapple: +18, +22*, +30**, +35*** (+11 from Super-Strength) Defense: +11 (+4 Base, +7 Dodge Focus), +2 Flat-Footed (-1 w/Growth, +1 w/Shrinking) Knockback: -3, -10*, -16**, -21*** Saving Throws: 0 + 5 + 15 = 20pp Toughness: +20***/+15**/+13*/+7 (+20/+15/+13/+7 Con, +0) Fortitude: +20***/+15**/+13*/+7 (+20/+15/+13/+7 Con, +0) Reflex: +5 (+0 Dex, +5) Will: +15 (+0 Wis, +15) Skills: 100r = 25PP Diplomacy 8 (+10) Disguise 2 (+4, +34 Morph) Gather Info 8 (+10) Handle Animal 8 (+10) Intimidate 20 (+22, +18 w/Shrinking, +24 w/Growth) Knowledge: Streetwise 8 (+8) Language 1 (English, Russian [Native]) Notice 15 (+15) Sense Motive 15 (+15) Survival 7 (+7) Feats: 28PP Accurate Attack All-Out Attack Attack Focus Melee 7 Challenge (Fast Startle) Dodge Focus 7 Improved Grab Interpose Last Stand Luck 5 Power Attack Startle Ultimate Toughness Powers: 17 + 20 + 10 + 10 + 3 + 31 + 26 = 117pp Growth 4 (Large; +8 Str, +4 Con; Extras: Duration/Continuous) (PF: 1 Alternate Power) [17pp] * AP: Shrinking 4 (Small, +1 Attack, +1 Defense, -4 Grapple, +4 Knockback, -2 Intimidate, +4 Stealth, 3/4 Strength [Carry Capacity], Feats: Normal Movement, Normal Toughness, Extras: Duration [Continuous], Normal Strength) [14PP] Enhanced Abilities 20 (Strength 8, Constitution 12) [20pp] Enhanced Abilities 20 (Strength 10, Constitution 10) Flaws: Emotional (Anger) [10pp] Impervious Toughness 10 [10pp] Impervious Toughness 5 Flaws: Emotional (Anger) [3pp] Protean Might Array 12 (24PP, Feats: Alternate Power [Dynamic] 3, Dynamic 4) [31 pp] * BED: Super-Strength 11 (PF: Freeze Breath [Cone Snare], Shockwave) {24} Effective Lifting Strength 102 (Light: 5,700 tons, Medium: 11,300 tons, Heavy: 17,000 tons, Maximum: 34,000 tons, Push/Drag: 85,000 tons - Heavy Load example: cruiser, loaded freighter) * DAP: Healing 11 (Feats: Persistent, Regrowth, Extras: Total, Flaws: Personal) {24} * DAP: Leaping 24 (x100,000,000, 20 rounds) {24} * DAP: Morph 6 (+30 Disguise, any form, Extras: Duration [Continuous]) {24} Comprehend 2 (Languages; Speak/Understand Any) LINKED Communication 9 (Mental, 1 mile, Extras: Two-Way, PF: Rapid, Subtle) [26pp] * AP: Mind Reading 20 Flaws: Range 2 [Touch], Requires Grab [5pp] LINKED Drain Wisdom 20 Extras: Alternate Save (Will) Flaws: Requires Grab PF: Slow Fade, Reversible * AP: Drain Toughness 20 Extras: Duration - Sustained (+2), Aura (+1), Alternate Save (Will) Flaws: Emotional (Anger), Side Effect (Atlas has to make this save every round) (-2) Abilities (32) + Combat (16) + Saving Throws (20) + Skills (25) + Feats (28) + Powers (117) - Drawbacks (0) = 238pp/250pp * With Powers ** With Growth *** Fully Enraged :arrow: Now the thing everyone's probably noticing is the Emotional (Anger) slapped onto a bunch of Atlas' powers. Basically, Atlas gains access to more ranks of the Power in question depending on how angry he is. His anger is on a 5 point scale: Annoyed, Peeved, Steamed, Angry, RAGE!!! You will notice that all of the powers with the flaw come in factors of 5, so at each stage, he gains access to 1/5 of the total ranks of the power. In the case of the Psionic Array, Atlas is able to keep it in whatever setting he wants up until he reaches Tier 3 anger, at which point the array must be set at the Drain Toughness setting; he can use the power before then if he so wishes as normal. As for the Tiers themselves, the first 3 levels are the ones most likely to be seen in actual game play. The last 2 tiers are only likely to be seen if someone is trying to deliberately antagonize Atlas. In order to determine how much a specific effect will antagonize Atlas, I'm going to yoink the Degrees of Success mechanic from DC Adventures. :arrow: So basically, with Growth, Atlas is effectively PL 12.5 at a base emotional level. In order to hit PL15 caps, you need to get him all the way to Tier 5 anger. Atlas retains all of his faculties unlike a normal Rage, and his Defense remains constant, the only thing that changes is how much Atlas is going to hurt you when he gets his hands on you. :arrow: I also left myself 12 points worth of wiggle room, but I don't really know what to spend it on. I don't necessarily want to increase his saves any, he isn't agile enough for an increase in Reflex, and I don't want to increase his Will save by much because I want there to be a decent chance that his Toughness will be drained with the Psionic effect at a high enough Tier.

Wraith opposed check vs Dok Fascinate DC 28 (1d20+12=30) Sorry Dok. No Dice.

Guys, Malice rolled a 16 total. I'm pretty sure that misses everyone anyway.

Yeah, that totally works.

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Nexus looked a bit taken aback by the appearance of a true to life (or death rather) zombie. For a moment you could see him falter as doubt crept into his heart. He may have the powers of a god, but he has the heart of a human, and that may be his one weakness. When he was confronted with the images of the dead however, he did not falter as he did before. He spoke for the first time, and barely louder than a whisper "Maria." as his hands balled into fists.

Nexus opposed check vs Dead Head Demoralize DC 28 (1d20+11=20) Demoralized Nexus Will Save vs Dead Head Stun DC 22 (1d20+9=25) but not stunned. 29 - Arrowhawk - Unharmed - HP x2 27 - Kung Fu Killer - Unharmed 26 - Breakdown - Unharmed - HP x6, Will be fatigued at start of turn unless they spend a HP, AoA 5 25 - Sarah Prescott - Unharmed - HP x1, AoA 5 24 - Orion - Unharmed 21 - Slipstream - Unharmed - HP x1 20 - Savage-Man Beast - Unharmed, Rage 2, Floating - Delaying 14 - Dead Head - Unharmed - HP x2, Will be fatigued at start of turn unless they spend a HP 10 - Mongrel Angel - Unharmed - HP x7, Will be fatigued at start of turn unless they spend a HP 9 - Mignight II - Unharmed - HP x1 8 - White Knight - Unharmed, AoA 5 5 - Rant - Unharmed, Floating 6 - Dark Star - Unharmed - HP x5 3 - Nexus - Unharmed

The only ones Edge can see are the Behemoths, and the last blast didn't make it past their Impervious, which Edge luckily saw. Want a re-do?