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Right! Sorry! :? 31.

DC20 TOU check: 19 a Bruise! :o

He's left it with Rene and Marcel.

"Could not have been me, Skull Face" answered Wave-Eye placidly "I was only ever mostly heartless and merciless" as they reached the top the triton asked the nagging question "I have met spirits separated from their bodies, they could recall what had happened to them in life without any trouble. How then are you hampered by the loss of your brain, and yet still attached to your body like this, even if tenuously? You know how to speak, you know what a monster is, all these require you to remember them" he looked at Skull Face closely and added "Did the other..departed say anything else about their killer?"

Passing a hand through his hair(and nearly cringing that he'd let it grow to his ears again), Subito considered the question. After a moment's thought he began "Well, I'm.." he took a deep breath and began again "I'm big into exercise, my family moved here from Puerto Rico when I was about eight, so I know at least a little more about a side of life a lot of the students at Claremont don't, and I am kind of a nerd" he glanced sheepishly at her "Er..nothing too weird though, don't worry. Mostly sci-fi and stuff like that" He smiled at Janis, warming up quickly "How about you? What incredible secrets do you have?"

GM Hed-Ra glared from under his bandaged eyes. His raiser's power seemed only a little effective, if it made people flee and not burst into flame. But he could serve such a one nonetheless, what with him being bound to their service and all. The flying one had hurt his spectral eyes with a bolt of light like the sun he had seen once, long ago. But the wretch was out of his reach, and he had other prey to attend to, like the eyesore in front of him, all gold and blue and white and red, with not a decent color scheme to be found on his entire body! "Begone!" he said the Herald, his voice sounding warped and sinister in his ears, and with a coiling of his dessicated body he sent a frightfully-extended arm at his enemy...who caught it on their Banner with a ringing clang. Hed-Ra wished he was back in his tomb. Less trouble in the Field of Reeds.

Sounds good to me! Round Two! 1.Hed-Ra: Unharmed 2. Saiph: Unharmed, 2HP 3. Heraldo: Unharmed, 0HP 4. Heqanefer: Unharmed, Exhausted 5. Glow: Unharmed, 1HP 6. Medic: Unharmed, 1HP 7. Net Fly: Unharmed, 1HP Hed-Ra's mini Power attack(+-2) against the Herald: 19, -2 is 17. That hits. DC25 TOU check: 28. Withstood! Airon, you're up!

GM Glow: With a *THUD* the doors(entirely unchecked by hydraulics) crashed into the walls, which got Glow the undivided attention of every black-clad, gun-toting OVERTHROW guard in the room. The room was divided int two levels, with a a relatively bare upper level containing doors at the opposite and (Glow's)left-hand side, and a lower level reached by a gentle slope filled with large computer banks that gave every indication of being connected to some kind of surveillance system, at which were five black-clad agents, all of whom had previously been extremely busy. The four positioned at the edges of the upper level took one glance at Glow, and with one accord raised their weapons at her. "SURRENDER!" they all shouted at once, glancing at each other in slight confusion when they heard it said by someone else. The computer spoke again "new assignment: free the captured students from the OVERTHROW base. stealth advised" and with its customary ring it cut out.

Okay, since you very nearly succeeded, you get a +2 to your attempt to use the Computers skill to pilot the vessel instead of using the controls. DC19.

Well dang. Since this is after the combat, HPs have been refilled. You could reroll if you wish.

Vahn! Sorry for not responding to you earlier. Controls are not rigged, everything is operational, just hastily left. The craft is pretty clearly made for something a lot like a human(basically Lor), and the controls are clearly labeled, with readouts next to them that demonstrate at a glance their purpose. The autopilot is pretty broken, having been shot with an energy weapon. Manual control is easily used, though the myriad of buttons will require guesswork, or careful thought, to figure out their use. DC14 INT check to use the manual controls properly. There are no non-physical problems with the ship, and you connect with it without incident. There is a wiring issue due to the shooting of the autopilot, which Net Fly repairs. If it had gone unnoticed, it would have led to an detonation from the packs of plasma tubing running through the consoles. Pilot check, DC18 please.

Subito had arrived wearing a light, horribly beaten blue denim jacket over his usual t-shirt and jeans ensemble, though in a bow to the school colors his shirt was a rich gold, which did a great deal to hide the flag he kept in the sleeve he'd cut nearly identical twins in for every short he owned. His baseball cap bore the Claremont colors as well, and fit neatly on his head. He had spent the ride over alternately chatting with other students about school life and the animals kept at the aquarium, and trying to recall if he'd ever read the book Morgan was reading, in the hopes of striking up a conversation with the junior, who he felt no little awe towards after learning from Victoria Knight that he was an Irregular. Debarking rather later than most due to being in the third quarter of the bus, he eagerly glanced around, recalling a time years ago when he had come here as a child of nine. He realized himself in time to avoid causing a pileup and sheepishly stepped to the side, muttering apologies. Hearing Morgan's call he quickly strode over to join him, the Hello Kitty! backpack merely getting a casual glance and an offhand "Didn't know you liked that show" as he waited for the tour to begin.

Tagged.

Yes and yes. DEX and Acrobatics checks, DC18 and 20, to get through the avenue. Notice check DC15 to reduce the DCs by 4.

King of Suits will make a Knowledge(Physical Sciences) check to determine what the grains are from, and what they do, DC18: 22. It's the remains of a gas compound that distorts sound as well as sight, odds are it was used to cover the noise of the ninjas' arrival.

Wave-Eye digested this information with great calmness, though inside he was filled with sudden curiosity "Perfectly clear to me" he answered, mulling over how much the world of souls must have changed for such an agent to even exist. "My own story is much less likely to inspire, I fear. I used to be a mercenary of the sea gods for millenniums, for eons I was one of the more..violently-inclined servants of the armies that once fought in the deeps, before I was exiled for refusing to harm humans on the order of the dragon Mizuchi. I have come now to be a guard against the enemies humans have in the sea, to be their eye in the waves, so to speak, thus my chosen title" he had become much less pleasant to hear as the short speech went on, and at its conclusion was nearly growling. Checking himself, he softened his voice and added "But that is now in the past, quite..irrelevant now" he glanced over at the bright lights of the city close by, his eyes still smarting even though they were at least a mile distant "I am guessing you know already how much good can be done in this place, if you came here to redeem souls. But tell me: how does their granting you power and aiding you in battle help make up for the evil they've done?"

You totally can, there's no pressing worry. It quickly becomes apparent that the controls don't actually DO anything. The facility is wholly automated, and the controls have been disconnected from the electrical grid, though their lighting in still active.

GM Net Fly: Serge found himself on the bridge of a starship, a sleek, well-light and tasteful affair that was denied its full splendor only by the approaching sight of Earth careening directly for him! The voice of the computer spoke "keep the spacecraft from impacting the Earth and releasing contaminants into the air that would totally destroy any and all unprotected life forms. you have seven minutes" and with that it cut out, leaving the vast array of controls totally unexplained. Glow: Kristin found herself stepping into a blank white room with an exit at the end marked "DO NOT ENTER". With a sharp hissing, a forest of blue laser rays sprouted from the walls, floor and ceiling, leaving only a perilously thin and constantly(though slowly) moving avenue to the other side. The computer spoke "make your way to the other side without using your powers, disrupting one of the rays will alert the OVERTHROW operatives whose base you have infiltrated of your presence, and they shall seal you in here and flood the room with carbon monoxide. good luck" Arcturus: Marcus stepped through the door onto a pine forest, a soft chill putting the quiet of the natural setting in a rather sinister tone. Before him was a wizard's tower, with a wyvern curled around the base, an evil green smoke coming from one of the upper windows, and a richly-dressed young man languishing on the top of the turret surmounting the original stone house. The computer spoke "rescue the prince from the wizard by whatever means you see fit, short of killing anyone" Heraldo: Subito walked through the door and into a scene all-too familiar to Freedonians: a strangely-dressed flying man throwing a car at the head of some poor soul. Thankfully, Subito was strong enough and quick enough to catch it easily. Tossing it aside, he realized to his horror that now he would probably have to fight the man, who sent him through a bus with a single punch! The computer spoke as he groggily got to his feet "convince the supervillain to surrender. good luck" the light from the sun was abruptly blocked by the body of the man, who's eyes glowed with a light that didn't argue anything good...

Subito looked in awe at Kristin's agility, but at her attack's lack of effect he frowned, tossed the Banner to his left hand, rolled up his right sleeve, and slamming his right foot into the floor of the bridge hard enough to leave a dent, sent himself directly at the captain. Punching the man hard enough to send him into the wall with a resounding clangor, El Heraldo stared in bafflement as the man righted himself without apparent hurt. "What foul metal protects your hide, villain?!" he demanded furiously "Or are you merely too afraid of JUSTICE to let yourself be beaten?"

~"Many thanks"~ Wave-Eye said to the fish warmly. Looking with interest at the skull, he picked it up and began to carry it to the surface of the water "And who were you?" he asked casually as he swam rapidly to the glittering world above "Were you killed by a sea-dweller? I just found out about some brute who killed another human, and I wouldn't be surprised to find they weren't the first"

"I have never seen a human that looked like you" Wave-Eye commented, looking at Penitent with renewed interest, shaking his hand heartily, the spines making the grip a touch more memorable than a normal handshake "and it is a pleasure to meet a new protector, Penitent. The wretches that besiege the fragile peace of this city are seemingly without number" his fangs scraped the last of the fish meat from the skeleton, and with a wistful glance his tossed the remains to the water below. Turning back to the Penitent he asked the obvious question "Tell me, why do you call yourself 'the Penitent?' And what right path do you speak of?" his enormous eyes peered intently at the demonic figure before him "And is it open to all?"

GM The magician Heqanefer took this chance to make an attack of his own. With a flare of dark blue, a sheen covered his arms, and his strength was multiplied! Hurling himself at the ones who stood against him, he slammed his empowered free hand down onto the theater's carpeted floor, sending out a shockwave that thankfully only tossed a few of the civilian rearguard to the ground, with Saiph being out of the attack's reach near the ceiling and thus wholly unaffected. The mage stood up sharply, glaring at the children who dared not be cowed by his might!

El Heraldo is gonna go out on a limb, and try something radical: Power Attack, +-3 to DC and ATK, with mini-All-Out Attack(+2 ATK, -2DEF) as well: 6 rerolling. 23. If that hits, DC27 TOU check.

Initiative: 11.

El Doktor'd El Heraldo Spending 9PP. :arrow: Buying another rank in Attack Focus(Melee) :arrow: Buying another 2 ranks of Easy-to-Lose Device, buying another 2 ranks of Impervious TOU, bringing to +7, along with the Feature[Repair Clothes] and a rank of Protection, and 5 ranks of Trip with the Extra of Knockback, the Flaw of Range(Touch) and Feat Improved Trip. :arrow: Added the Noticeable Drawback to the Device, Enhanced STR, CON, and Flight. :arrow: Buying a rank of Dodge Focus and Uncanny Dodge(Hearing). :arrow: At Roo's suggestion, adding the Complication "What are you wearing?!" :arrow: Buying a rank of the Super-Sense Ultrasound. [b]Player Name:[/b] Arichamus [b]Character Name:[/b] El Heraldo ("The Herald") [b]Power Level:[/b] 8 (120/120PP) [b]Trade-Offs:[/b] -3 Attack / +3 Damage, -3 Defense / +3 Toughness [b]Unspent Power Points[/b]: 0 P[b]rogress To Silver Status:[/b] 18/60 (Bronze status earned with King of Suits) [b]In Brief: [/b]Son of recently-immigrated Peurto Ricans granted powers by the burgeoning national spirit of Puerto Rico, who uses his new-found abilities in defence of those most vulnerable to crime. A student at the Claremont Academy. [b]Alternate Identity:[/b] Subito Sondo [b]Identity:[/b] Secret [b]Birthplace[/b]: Puerto Rico, Adjuntas Municipality, Guayo Barrio [b]Occupation:[/b] Student, Clerk (Grocery Store) [b]Affiliations:[/b] Claremont Academy, Labor Union (Grocers) [b]Family:[/b] Pavor Sondo (Father), Broma Sondo (Mother), Galanta Sondo (Sister), Rodrigo Fuego (Cousin) [b]Description:[/b] [b]Age:[/b] 16 (July 5th, 1995) [b]Apparent Age:[/b] 19 [b]Gender:[/b] Male [b]Ethnicity:[/b] Latin American [b]Height:[/b] 5'6" [b]Weight:[/b] 184 lbs. [b]Eyes:[/b] Hazel [b]Hair:[/b] Dark Brown A stocky fellow, Subito nonetheless manages to look taller than he actually is by the practice of good posture and carriage, which he augments with thick-soled boots and a baseball cap. His hair is curly, and cut shortly and as neatly as he can manage it, his eyes are spaced close together and are often shaded out of sight by the cap, and when seen have a narrow, suspicious look. His nose is short and broad, while his mouth is often turned slightly downward to help convey the message given by the eyes. His limbs are short, and he has rather large hands and feet for his age. he frequently wears white t-shirts and blue jeans. In his guise as the gaudy El Heraldo, he wears a brilliantly-colored and heavily-padded jacket. His pants are blue-and-red gold-checkered tights, and his feet are covered with heavy leather boots. A broad cloth bandanna around his head suffices to conceal his identity, with a sky blue feathered hat hat completing the bizarre costume. He carries in this guise a large flagpole, to which is bound the flag of Puerto Rico. [b][u]Power Descriptions:[/u][/b] El Heraldo's powers are signaled by a glow around Subito's body, which takes the rough form of an immense flag made of golden smoke. His powers are an extension of the national spirit he is the host of, which increased his physical power and hearing, as well as the power of flight and a slowly increasing range of powers related to communication. [b][u]History:[/u][/b] [spoiler]Subito Sondo was born in the year 1995 on the island protectorate of Peurto Rico, in the municipality of Adjuntas. His parents, Pavor and Broma, were lower-middle class artisans, specifically metalworkers. His sister was a bold and and terrifying champion of the oppressed for miles around in their town, and the rest of his family were the thunderous, solid people who usually went totally unnoticed in a crowd. Throughout his young life, Subito was surrounded by noise: cars, passing celebrants, loud arguments or even deafening conversations on engrossing topics all combined to make what he can recall of his life in Puerto Rico an endless din. As a result, he grew up expecting noise to be around him at all times, and was rarely dissapointed. Noise became for him a sort of sanctuary, a comforting indicator that all was well. Silence became a warning, a mark that something horrible or disagreeable had happened. His family had a good employ for 8 of Subito's years of life, but a sudden tragedy,the attack of the supervillain Mas Severas against a visit by the Allies of Justice to the municipality, which while it resulted in no loss of life did destroy the family's business. Leaving for Freedom City in 2003, the family got themselves well-ensconced in the Lincoln district, where some relatives helped them find open positions in the Fun-Time Toys factory still active near the docks. Glad for the gainful employment, Pavor and Broma managed to slowly but steadily raise their standard of living over the years, their children proceeding smoothly through school and all things considered life was good. When Subito turned 15 life continued to be good, even after Subito lied about his age to get a job at the same factory his parents worked at (a lie aided by his unusually strong and tall build), and on his first day he tried to catch a wroker who had leaned a bit too hard against an insufficiently-secured handrail, dozens of feet above vats of a solution that worked wonders keeping paint on surfaces, but was deathly hazardous to humans. Subito's footing failed him when he grabbed the other man around the waist, and both tumbled towards a certain death, the workers who could see the scene trying futilely to do something to help. Subito and the other man were abruptly stopped in mid-air, a few yards above the poisonous vat of blue mixture. Surprised, Subito looked up to behold a golden fog about him, and looking after a minute's hesitant experimentization, found he could move himself through the air. Carrying the other man back up to the catwalk, he realized that his strenth had been enhanced (and as he later learned, his endurance), his hearing incredibly sharpened, and that because of the latter he could hear clearly the furious argument being carried out between his parents, the union leaders, and the manager of the factory. Thankfully, the only negative thing that resulted from that episode was that he was merely fired for lying about his age. His family were too surprised, the union too grateful (both for the extra bargaining room and because nobody was hurt in that instance), and the management too furious to discover that one of Toy-Boy's subtler booby-traps had escaped their notice, for any graver punishement to befall him. Also adding to his sense of giddiness as he went to sleep that night was the quiet, insistent voice that grew louder in his sleep, trying to tell him something in Spanish about a meeting. He gave it no thought until later that night, when he was awoken by a gentle tap on his head, jumping out of bed to his feet, he was greeted by a vision of a Hispanic woman wearing blue armor, bearing a vast collection of weapons on her back, and riding a ram sheep, in the vision almost totally transparent. This apparition informed Subito that his family was in possession of an old battle-standard, bearing the coat-of-arms of Puerto Rico (the original flag having been destroyed in 1511), which had been used in nearly every successful battle involved in making Puerto Rico a Spanish holding since it had been made in 1500. As a result, a spirit of victory had attached itself to the banner, lending strength of will and protection from harm to those who held it. The spirt then told Subito that it had slowly grown over the ages, until it had become the national spirit of Puerto Rico, having melded with the ruling entities of the island's Taino tribes after their destruction by the Spanish colonists in the Taino rebellion. The infusion of the memories and power of the tribal spirits was a gigantic step on the Blue Dame's path to sapience. Over the years she (used for ease of reference, 'it' wasn't considered acceptable to her) had grown in knowledge and strength, but the various forces that fought for the island divided and weakened her over and over again. It was only now, when the island nation's sense of self was at another height, that she could empower an individual with her gifts as her herald. She told Subito that she had chosen him over his sister because of his more focused personality. Galanta, to the spirit's mind, while excellent material for a herald of hers was rather too concerned with fighting as an end to itself to give much thought to what the fighting was for. But, she warned the nearly gleeful Subito, she would not stand for any slacking in what she was entrusting to him. As he followed her directions to the hidden chest containing the banner, she told him that he would, to keep his powers, have to keep from acting selfishly or with his sole betterment in mind, and any reneging would be instantly punished. The chest was easy enough to find with the Blue Dame's instruction, and with little trouble he put it back together and took it to a nearby abandoned lot, where the Blue Dame taught him how to use the banner to don the traditional costume of a Herald of Puerto Rico. After a crash course on how to use his powers, the Blue Dame retired into the banner, telling Subito to hurry home, due to the extreme lateness of the hour, and that in the morning he would find the next step on his journey waiting for him. Subito slept soundly, and it took Galanta hauling him out of bed, seating him in a chair, and giving him a light cuff on the shoulder to wake him. He found himself staring into the piercing gaze of a narrow, darkly-clothed man with graying hair at the temples, the rest brown and cut short. The Raven II, Subito learned later, had an informant in the factory the accident had occurred in, and had told Summers about the bizarre incident the same day it had happened. The interview with Duncan Summers was short and painless, except for Broma and Pavor outdoing each other in tearfully telling Subito how he must remember to do what they would wish him to do at the bizarre school Summers was offerring to train him at. Galanta kept her peace, saying as much as their parents with a cold, narrow-eyed stare. After agreeing with Summers that it would be a great idea to learn how to use his powers correctly in a more controlled environment, little was left to do but pack and prepare for the autumn quarter.[/spoiler] [b][u]Personality & Motivation:[/u][/b] As El Heraldo, Subito acts as he thinks he ought to, doing his best to be just, kind, fair and honest as he knows how. He enjoys the anonymity of the mask, as it lets him be what he likes without repercussion on how he is viewed as Subito. Out of costume, he is loud, impetuous and full of gusto for whatever he does, having been brought up to see silence as suited only for holy or sorrowful occaisions. His morals are fairly straightforward, and he gives litle thought or time to the why of his ethics. He equates thinking with doing, incomprehending how somebody could think up things they might do, and never act on any of them, and has a hard time understanding how one philosophy or belief system being true doesn't negate the others' validity. On the other hand, he is loath to bring issues like that up in conversation, seeing them as interesting challenges to be overcome on one's own, and would never dream of trying to make people more like himself. [b][u]Powers & Tactics:[/u][/b] El Heraldo has limited resources and severe limits to his gifts, meaning hie must take great care with whom and how he fights. As a profoundly heated individual, however, he is unlikely to do so, instead dashing into the fray with unmitigated aplomb and vigor, no matter how outmatched he might be, using the power of his standard to evoke hope for victory in any compatriots. [b][u]Complications:[/u][/b] [b]Power Loss:[/b] Subito is granted his powers only so long as he uses them for the benefit of others. If he uses them for the sole purpose of bettering himself, they shall be revoked. [b]Responsibility:[/b] Family. He feels honor-bound to serve his family's needs above his own. [b]Secret: [/b]Identity. While he always has his powers, he knows his family is largely defenseless. [b]Underaged:[/b] Subito isn't a legal adult, with all the restrictions that come with that condition. [b]The Who-What Now?:[/b] Subito has almost no idea who's who or what's what in the complex world of jet-powered apes and time travel he's gotten himself into. Feel free to blindside him. [b]What are you [i]wearing?![/i]:[/b] El Heraldo's garb is..distinctive, to say the least, and it's flashiness is fertile ground for misconceptions, easy recognition by enemies, and being nearly impossible to sneak in. [b]Abilities:[/b] 10 + 4 + 10 + 2 + 0 + 8 = 34PP Strength: 28/20 (+9/+5) Dexterity: 14 (+2) Constitution: 30/20 (+10/+5) Intelligence: 12 (+1) Wisdom: 10 (+0) Charisma: 18 (+4) [b]Combat:[/b] 4 + 2 = 6PP Initiative: +2 Attack: +2 Ranged, +5 Melee Grapple: +13/+9 Defense: +5 (+2 Base, +3 Dodge Focus), +1 Flat-Footed Knockback: -7/-2 [b]Saving Throws:[/b] 0 + 4 + 6 = 10PP Toughness: +11/+6 (+10/+5 Con, +1 Protection(Costume), [Impervious 7/0]) Fortitude: +10/+5 (+10/+5 Con, +0) Reflex: +6 (+2 Dex, +4) Will: +6 (+0 Wis, +6) [b]Skills:[/b] 36R = 10PP Diplomacy 6 (+10) Intimidate 4 (+8) Knowledge (Current Events) 8 (+9) Knowledge (Popular Culture) 4 (+5) Languages 2 (English, Latin, Spanish [Native]) Notice 4 (+4) Sense Motive 8 (+8) [b]Feats:[/b] 19PP Accurate Attack Attack Focus (Melee) 3 Dodge Focus 3 Interpose Inspire 4 Leadership Luck Move-by Action Power Attack Quick Change 1 Uncanny Dodge(Hearing) [b][u]Powers:[/u][/b] 12 + 2 + 9 + 7 + 5 + 4 + 4 + 1 = 44PP [device][b]Device 4[/b] (Bandera de la Victoria [Banner of Victory]; 10PP Container; [i]Flaws:[/i] Easy-To-Lose; [i]Feats:[/i] Restricted(Magic Users); [i]Drawback:[/i] Noticeable) [12PP] [b]Emotion Control 5[/b] (Flaws: Limited [Hope]) [5PP] [b]Feature[/b](Repair Clothes)[1PP] [b]Impervious Toughness 7[/b][7PP] [b]Protection 1[/b][1PP] [i]Costume[/i] [b]Trip 5[/b]([i]Extras:[/i] Knockback; [i]Flaws:[/i] Range(Touch); [i]Feats:[/i] Improved Trip)[6PP][/Device] [b]Comprehend 1[/b] (Languages [understand all spoken]) [2PP] [b]Enhanced Constitution 10[/b] (to 30/+10)([i]Drawback:[/i] Noticeable(Banner of Light)) [9PP] [b]Enhanced Strength 8[/b] (to 28/+9)([i]Drawback:[/i] Noticeable(Banner of Light)) [7PP] [b]Flight 3[/b] (50mph / 500ft per Move Action)([i]Drawback:[/i] Noticeable(Banner of Light)) [5PP] [b]Immunity 4[/b] (Cold, Drowning, Pressure, Poison) [4PP] [b]Super-Senses 4[/b](Accurate Extended 2 [1,000ft Notice Increments] Hearing) [4PP] [b]Super-Sense 1[/b](Ultrasound)[1PP] [b][u]Drawbacks:[/u][/b] -0PP [b]Vulnerability [/b](Sonic Powers, Frequency: Common, Intensity: Moderate [x1.5]) [-2PP] DC Block: [code]ATTACK RANGE SAVE EFFECT Unarmed Touch DC 24/20 Toughness (Staged) Damage (Physical) Bandera Perception DC 16 Will Hope Trip Touch 1d20+9/5 vs. STR or DEX(Worse) Trip Totals: Abilities (34) + Combat (6) + Saving Throws (10) + Skills (9) + Feats (19) + Powers (44) - Drawbacks (2) = 120/120 Power Points El Doktor'd