Thunder King

"Adam." Adam said with what he hoped was a pleasant smile. He was very new to this type of freestyle socialization, and he hoped it didn't show. "Nice to meet you. I uh, well.." He looked around. "I'm kinda new to this whole...outside world thing." He flinched. "I probably wasn't supposed to admit that." His shoulders slumped. "Not that it matters, I was told that Claremont is home to, well, all sorts of people. So I suppose I should admit to something." He reached up and grabbed the shaggy mop of black hair on his head, and removed it. Beneath the wig was a criss cross network of scars on the top of his head. Only his face was free of scars and, on further inspection, looked almost too perfect. "If we're gonna be roommates, I should admit that I don't have hair, or eyebrows, and my eyes are yellow...and they glow in the dark. Don't want you freaking out if you wake up in the middle of the night and see me like that. I've got uh, a lot of scars. Except on my face, surgery helped with that." "So with all that unnecessarily personal information out of the way, what's up?"

September 4th, 2018 Adam's parents had agreed to back off once he was ready to move into his room. He adored them, he really did, but he was eager to get out on his own. At least somewhat near something similar to 'on his own'. Not like he needed help bringing in his bags. He felt stares on him as he walked up to the building with everything he packed on his back and in his arms. He was wearing a light hoodie, jeans, and a sturdy pair of boots. He much preferred boots, they wore out slower than shoes, especially given his size. He had on his wig, fake eyebrows and contacts. He had already decided that if he was going to be a superhero, the best mask was no mask at all. He was a bit warm, but too self-conscious of his scars to wear anything short sleeved. At least yet. His parents had tried to assure him that they were sure there were other odd kids at Claremont. it was a good place to start really getting out there. He wouldn't be so much of a freak. He stepped into the room and put his things down as gingerly as he could. Then, he set to work.

Gonna blast, thrice, to try to drop the baddie; 13 28 13

Solar Sentinel A Soldier Serves He had known war for an entire lifetime. He had breathed it, lived it. He would spend hours sitting and staring at the wall because there was nobody to give him orders anymore. He went through counseling, came to terms with the realities of what he'd faced. He went into being a superhero because it was a natural transition. It was an easy one, so to speak. Not that the job was easy, far from it, but it was easier than war. He let the bad guys on Earth live. He served his community. Some days it was the only reason he got up. War was his purpose, but there was no war. Sure, there were wars, but his war was over. For a time, he was even happy being a hero. It made him feel better about what he done, what he'd been. He knew enough to understand what the Terminus was, what that meant. He had paid his respects at the memorials. He was a superhero, sure. He had a costume, powers, a secret identity. When he stepped out of his apartment and gazed up at the sky, he wasn't a superhero anymore. He was a soldier again. There was an enemy to fight, an enemy to kill. He quashed that line of thinking when he was called to help. With his speed he could be anywhere in seconds. He rescued people, protected people. He was a good soldier, and though these weren't orders, he followed them. People needed his help. Every moment he helped, he felt the pull. Go fight, it told him. You are a warrior, a soldier, you were born and bred to kill. He ignored it, not because it didn't make sense, but because it made too much sense. He was a civil servant. He was here to help. He was helping a bunch of civilians when he saw them. They were not people, not anymore. They were monsters, and they could not be reasoned with. There was no discussion, no peace talks, this was an enemy that would not quit until every last one of them was gone. He felt the anger well within them. This was his home, the war wasn't supposed to follow him here. This was a place he could pay the price, he could pay for the blood on his hands, a little at a time. He couldn't let his bloodlust pull him in, he couldn't afford to. He clenched his fists hard enough to crush stone. His knuckles were white, he felt the rage build within him. “F*** it.” He said the moment the people he was helping were. He was a blue streak, speeding through the air at the nearest Omegadrone. The bloodlust won. This was a day of war, a red day. A soldier's war. This was a rage he had not felt in years, and he let himself revel in it. Tomorrow he would pick up his plowshare and put down his sword. He tore through the enemy, reveled in the bloodlust. More enemies, more to kill. He tore a blue streak across the sky, this way and that, finding enemies to fight, helping where he could. He lost track of hours as he fought. It didn't matter if he was tired, as long as there were enemies, he would fight. He was a soldier, and this was a war. Days later, exhausted from muscle to bone, he entered his apartment. He took off his mask, and collapsed to the floor. Henry stared at his hands. They'd been shaking for hours, and simply couldn't stop. This was the price he paid for fighting. He didn't know all the numbers, not the damage, not the death toll, not the casualties. It wasn't that he didn't care, or couldn't care. He was still numb, he hadn't processed anything. The details were all vague. Events disconnected from one another, forming packets of memory that had no relation to any other memories. He sat on the floor in his apartment and just stared at his hands. He was distantly aware that in time, everything would make sense again. He would come back down to reality and, maybe with more counseling, he would be more okay. Now, though, all he did was stare at his hands. He stared at them until, finally, he buried his head in them. Henry William Mason buried his head in his hands, and wept.

Name: Adam Lanchester Codename: Specimen Year: Sophomore Pronouns: Masculine/male Roommate: Unassigned Goal: To make friends and experience what being a teenager is like. Favourite High School Movie: The Breakfast Club, because his parents exposed him to movies they liked when they were young, and he hasn't gotten out much yet.

I corrected the PP totals on his powers section and confirmed that the totals coincide with the top of his powers section and at the bottom of the sheet.

Thanks for the suggestion, that should clear it up.

I believe that's everything?

She was going to move the car, get it out of the way, get the people out, and move the convoy. She kept her head on the mission, she needed to. She couldn't let herself think of things, dwell on things. Get people saved, help people, that was what was important. She'd curl into a ball and cry her eyes out tonight. Now, she was a superhero. Whether she wanted to be or not.

Edit; Nevermind. Prism is going to start by trying to pull the people out of the car if she can, mostly because she's worried that attacking Redshift will injure them. If she succeeds on the first try, she'll blast them. Basically, Prism will try to rescue the people, if she succeeds, she'll attack Redshift. If she fails, she'll keep trying until she succeeds. 26 for the first attack 17 for the second attack if she gets one. If I need to make any rolls to facilitate the rescue, let me know.

Prism is going to take her shot, a blast; 11 ...gonna go ahead and burn an HP for that. 29 MUCH better. Remember, autofire.

Prism shifted her stance slightly. These were Omegadromes, the stuff of literal nightmares. She'd heard horror stories, read newspaper articles. She was afraid, but she was a superhero. A cloud of energy formed around her right hand as long practice and reflex took over. Manifest the energy, throw it, shape it. She clenched her fist and swung her arm over and underhand like a softball pitch. It flew from her hand, purple and red clouds changing into jagged, almost crystalline bolts. It slammed into an Omegadrone, and she readied herself for another blast. No hesitation, no time to let herself think about what these things were, where they came from, or what they wanted. The safety of the planet depended on it. "These are monsters from a place of monsters." She said, "I don't think they understand mercy, even the idea of it."

Three blasts ;24 26 16 All are autofire, initial DC 25

Initiative is 13 Prism is going to shoot some omegadrones. When they're out of the area, she'll use her create object power to move whatever's in the way out of the way so they can continue with the evacuation. (subject to change depending on what Vorik decides to do)

16 not much better

Solar Sentinel hovered in the air, scanning the area for anything they might need. "Say the word." He said. "I'll fetch whatever you need. I'll be providing muscle, both of the lifting and fighting kinds. Also if you need anything from anywhere outside this facility, I can get it quick." "However, if you were hoping I could make sense of the scientific stuff, I'm afraid I'm not much good for that."

With an intelligence of 16 and no applicable knowledge skills that are useful at this time, Solar Sentinel will be providing protection and transportation, if needed.

Prism nodded. She too, was somewhat drained. However, she was prepared to help. Stress proved heroes, and Prism, aka Hannah Cooper, was ready. Her powers made her uniquely suited to helping with evacuation, as she could help lift and move people from place to place. She hoped she wouldn't have to fight, but she was prepared to. Versatility was the name of her game, and she could fight if pushed. Social situations terrified her, but fighting steeled her resolve. Go figure.

Tagging

I want in on this, wherever I can get in. Prism and Solar Sentinel are in Freedom City and can be just about anywhere. Specimen is just submitted but should be up and running and will be at Claremont. Tattered Man is hanging out in Bedlam and can be involved. I know I'm a little late in on this from the initial rush, but I was a little preoccupied when it kicked in.

It is. I want him to have room to grow and I feel that being a powerhouse gives him enough oomph. He'll stick out at Claremont already.

Player Name: Thunder King Character Name: Specimen Power Level: 10 (151/161) Trade-Offs: -5 Atk/+5 Dam, -5 Def/+5 Tou Unspent Power Points: 10 In Brief: Cobbled together teenage superhero Alternate Identity: Adam Lanchester Identity: Secret Birthplace: In a lab somewhere Occupation: Student Affiliations: None Family: Father Colin, Valerie Description: Age: 16 (DOB unknown, registered birthday is April 3rd, 2002) Gender: Male Ethnicity: Caucasian Height: 6'8" Weight: 340 lbs Eyes: Yellow (brown with contacts) Hair: None/Black (When wearing wigs) At a glance, Adam looks like an exceptionally tall and muscular teenager. However, on closer examination the initial impression dissolves. His skin is uneven and textured differently on different parts of his body, his eyes are an unnatural color and light up like a cat's in the dark, and his skin tone has a slightly grayish tinge. From the neck up, he looks normal enough, but from the neck down is a network of surgical scars. When in public, Adam has several cosmetics to discourage stares and his own discomfort. A wig and prosthetic eyebrows to hide that he has no hair anywhere and contact lenses to hide his striking eyes. In costume, however, he foregoes his cosmetics. His costume consists of a gray and dark green sleeveless top with a pair of gray and dark green patterned pants and combat boots. He has a gray jacket that he occasionally wears over his costume because he prefers to have pockets. Power Descriptions: Specimen posseses superhuman strength and durability as well as some degree of superhuman speed. History: In 2008, a raid was performed by AEGIS on a remote laboratory operated by a reclusive scientist by the name of Augustus Clarke. They found Dr. Clarke dead and his lab in shambles, but also a small child in suspended animation. Dr. Clarke's files indicated that the child was intended to serve as a replacement body using the stolen genetics of dozens of superhumans. The body had severe deformities that would have prevented it from functioning on a basic level, so Dr. Clarke created cloned tissues and surgically added or replaced the missing or deformed tissues. It was believed that Dr. Clarke intended to contact a powerful psychic metahuman to implant his mind into the body once it was matured, and that he was researching artificial aging methods to accelerate the replacement's growth. When they unthawed the body, they came to the alarming realization. He was alive. Despite all evidence in the notes to the contrary. A husband and wife team were brought on to study the child. Colin and Valerie Lanchester. Colin was a child psychologist and Valerie was an expert on metahuman biology. The two of them resolved to not just study the child, but raise him, naming him Adam. Adam was raised for the first few years in laboratory conditions. His superhuman strength was discovered quite quickly and studied extensively. They discovered that he didn't suffer from many of the same problems as other feral children, and developed at an accelerated rate until he was comparable to other children his age. He received a fairly typical education, and, like many kids, fell in love with the idea of superheroes, and their history. He decided at an early age that he would become one. The decision to put him in Claremont was not an easy one, and Adam was introduced to other children slowly. He was thoroughly examined, his body and mind, and determined to be perfectly safe to introduce to the frequently chaotic and strange realm of other teenagers. Personality & Motivation: Adam is generally quiet, withdrawn and philosophical. He has a driving question as to the purpose of his life. He knows why he was made, he doesn't understand why he exists. He's determined that if he can't find an answer to that question, he'll make one. However, he's used to having to hold back, keep his strength under wraps. He's motivated to see the world and experience it, and to use his powers for good. Powers & Tactics: Specimen is strong and incredibly durable, more afraid of hurting others than being hurt himself. He wades into fights and trusts his durability to keep him on his feet. Complications: Power Loss; Electricity: Effects with the electricity descriptor could potentially disrupt his super-strength and/or enhanced strength. Don't Get Close: Some people might react negatively to seeing Adam due to his unusual appearance. World of Glass: Adam has a tendency to hold back in fights, and may do so to his detriment, and this may be a problem against foes that are tougher than they look. Naive: Adam is smart, well-educated and insightful, but he still doesn't know that much about the world. Abilities: 8 + 0 + 10 + 6 + 4 + 0 = 28PP Strength: 18/40 (+4/+15) Dexterity: 10 (+0) Constitution: 20/30 (+5/+10) Intelligence: 16 (+3) Wisdom: 14 (+2) Charisma: 10 (+0) Combat: 6 + 6 = 12PP Initiative: +4 Attack: +5 Melee, +3 Ranged Grapple: +9/+28 Defense: +5 (+3 Base, +2 Dodge Focus), +2 Flat-Footed Knockback: -12 Saving Throws: 0 + 6 + 6 = 12PP Toughness: +15 (+10 Con, +5 protection) Fort: +10 (+10 Con, +0) Reflex: +6 (+0 Dex, +6) Will: +8 (+2 Wis, +6) Skills: 32R = 8PP Knowledge (life sciences) 6 (+9) Knowledge (technology) 6 (+9) Knowledge (Theology and Philosophy) 6 (+9) Notice 8 (+10) Search 6 (+9) Feats: 17PP Accurate Attack All-Out Attack Attack Focus (melee) 2 Dodge Focus 2 Fast Overrun Fearless Improved Grab Improved Grapple Improved Initiative Improved Overrun Improved Pin Interpose Luck 2 Power Attack Powers: 22 + 10 +10 + 9 + 5 + 18 = 74 Enhanced Strength 22 (22PP) Enhanced Constitution 10 (10PP) Impervious Toughness 10 (10PP) Movement Array 4 (8pp Array; Feats: Alternate Power 1) (9PP) Leaping 7 (250x jump, running long jump 6,250ft) [7/8PP] Speed 4 (Feats: Linked [Super-Movement]) + Super-Movement 2 (Wall-Crawling 2) [4+4= 8/8] Protection 5 (5PP) Super-Strength 8 (Effective Str 80, heavy load 800 tons; PFs: Groundstrike, Shockwave) [18PP] DC Block Unarmed Touch DC30(Tou) Damage (physical) Groundstrike 80ft DC18 (Reflex) Trip (physical) Shockwave 80ft DC18 (reflex/Tou) Damage (physical) Totals: Abilities (28) + Combat (12) + Saving Throws (12) + Skills (8) + Feats (17) + Powers (74) - Drawbacks (0) = 151/161

Who: Three PCs, between PL10-12 Where: Hunter Museum of Natural History What: Robot Dinosaurs! I'm looking for 3 PCs to find themselves in trouble dealing with rampaging animatronic dinosaurs at a museum. Priority will go to newer players overall.

Player Name: Thunder King Character Name: Specimen Power Level: 10 (150/150) Trade-Offs: -5 Atk/+5 Dam, -5 Def/+5 Tou Unspent Power Points: 0 In Brief: Cobbled together teenage superhero Alternate Identity: Adam Lanchester Identity: Secret Birthplace: In a lab somewhere Occupation: Student Affiliations: None Family: Father Colin, Valerie Description: Age: 16 (DOB unknown, registered birthday is April 3rd, 2002) Gender: Male Ethnicity: Caucasian Height: 6'6" Weight: 330 lbs Eyes: Yellow (brown with contacts) Hair: None/Black (When wearing wigs) At a glance, Adam looks like an exceptionally tall and muscular teenager. However, on closer examination the initial impression dissolves. His skin is uneven and textured differently on different parts of his body, his eyes are an unnatural color and light up like a cat's in the dark, and his skin tone has a slightly grayish tinge. From the neck up, he looks normal enough, but from the neck down is a network of surgical scars. When in public, Adam has several cosmetics to discourage stares and his own discomfort. A wig and prosthetic eyebrows to hide that he has no hair anywhere and contact lenses to hide his striking eyes. In costume, however, he foregoes his cosmetics. His costume consists of a gray and dark green sleeveless top with a pair of gray and dark green patterned pants and combat boots. He has a gray jacket that he occasionally wears over his costume because he prefers to have pockets. Power Descriptions: Specimen posseses superhuman strength and durability as well as some degree of superhuman speed. History: In 2008, a raid was performed by AEGIS on a remote laboratory operated by a reclusive scientist by the name of Augustus Clarke. They found Dr. Clarke dead and his lab in shambles, but also a small child in suspended animation. Dr. Clarke's files indicated that the child was intended to serve as a replacement body using the stolen genetics of dozens of superhumans. The body had severe deformities that would have prevented it from functioning on a basic level, so Dr. Clarke created cloned tissues and surgically added or replaced the missing or deformed tissues. It was believed that Dr. Clarke intended to contact a powerful psychic metahuman to implant his mind into the body once it was matured, and that he was researching artificial aging methods to accelerate the replacement's growth. When they unthawed the body, they came to the alarming realization. He was alive. Despite all evidence in the notes to the contrary. A husband and wife team were brought on to study the child. Colin and Valerie Lanchester. Colin was a child psychologist and Valerie was an expert on metahuman biology. The two of them resolved to not just study the child, but raise him, naming him Adam. Adam was raised for the first few years in laboratory conditions. His superhuman strength was discovered quite quickly and studied extensively. They discovered that he didn't suffer from many of the same problems as other feral children, and developed at an accelerated rate until he was comparable to other children his age. He received a fairly typical education, and, like many kids, fell in love with the idea of superheroes, and their history. He decided at an early age that he would become one. The decision to put him in Claremont was not an easy one, and Adam was introduced to other children slowly. He was thoroughly examined, his body and mind, and determined to be perfectly safe to introduce to the frequently chaotic and strange realm of other teenagers. Personality & Motivation: Adam is generally quiet, withdrawn and philosophical. He has a driving question as to the purpose of his life. He knows why he was made, he doesn't understand why he exists. He's determined that if he can't find an answer to that question, he'll make one. However, he's used to having to hold back, keep his strength under wraps. He's motivated to see the world and experience it, and to use his powers for good. Powers & Tactics: Specimen is strong and incredibly durable, more afraid of hurting others than being hurt himself. He wades into fights and trusts his durability to keep him on his feet. Complications: Power Loss; Electricity: Effects with the electricity descriptor could potentially disrupt his super-strength and/or enhanced strength. Don't Get Close: Some people might react negatively to seeing Adam due to his unusual appearance. World of Glass: Adam has a tendency to hold back in fights, and may do so to his detriment, and this may be a problem against foes that are tougher than they look. Naive: Adam is smart, well-educated and insightful, but he still doesn't know that much about the world. Abilities: 8 + 0 + 10 + 6 + 4 + 0 = 28PP Strength: 18/40 (+4/+15) Dexterity: 10 (+0) Constitution: 20/30 (+5/+10) Intelligence: 16 (+3) Wisdom: 14 (+2) Charisma: 10 (+0) Combat: 3 + 3 = 6PP Initiative: +4 Attack: +5 Melee, +3 Ranged Grapple: +9/+28 Defense: +5 (+3 Base, +2 Dodge Focus), +2 Flat-Footed Knockback: -12 Saving Throws: 0 + 6 + 6 = 12PP Toughness: +15 (+10 Con, +5 protection) Fort: +10 (+10 Con, +0) Reflex: +6 (+0 Dex, +6) Will: +8 (+2 Wis, +6) Skills: 32R = 8PP Knowledge (life sciences) 6 (+9) Knowledge (technology) 6 (+9) Knowledge (Theology and Philosophy) 6 (+9) Notice 8 (+10) Search 6 (+9) Feats: 17PP Accurate Attack All-Out Attack Attack Focus (melee) 2 Dodge Focus 2 Fast Overrun Fearless Improved Grab Improved Grapple Improved Initiative Improved Overrun Improved Pin Luck 2 Power Attack Powers: 22 + 10 + 10 + 10 +8 + 5 + 8 = 73 Enhanced Strength 22 (22PP) Enhanced Constitution 10 (10PP) Impervious Toughness 10 (10PP) Leaping 7 (250x jump, running long jump, 6,250ft) PF: Alternate Power) (8PP) AP: Speed 4 (4PP) Linked To; Super Movement: Wall Crawling 2 (8PP) Protection 5 (5PP) Super-Strength 8 (Effective Str 80, heavy load 800 tons(22PP) PFs: Groundstrike, Shockwave DC Block Unarmed Touch DC30(Tou) Damage (physical) Groundstrike 80ft DC18 (Reflex) Trip (physical) Shockwave 80ft DC18 (reflex/Tou) Damage (physical) Totals: Abilities (28) + Combat (12) + Saving Throws (12) + Skills (8) + Feats (17) + Powers (73) - Drawbacks (0) = 150/150

I'm going to say the one who failed the save. She'd notice if the attack had an effect, right?