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OOC for this. @3personal5me Alright, the bank is barricaded, so the first thing you will probably want to do is to find a way in, or to figure out if you know anything about what's going on. That's where your Skills come in. Suggestions on what you could do: - Talk to the cops near the scene, ask what you can do. This most likely won't require any rolls, but if you want to, you can roll Diplomacy. - Try to find a way inside, you will be rolling with your Search skill for that. - Anything else you might want.

GM An Eastern Seaboard Bank in Wading Way, Freedom City October 19th, 2020 11:45 AM It was peak hour, just around lunch. Everyone wanted to get banking done today, it seemed, and the bank had been stuffed when the gunmen arrived, rushing out of two armored vans and into the bank. They moved quickly, efficiently. They were trained, not just the run of the mill thugs, and they had the equipment to back it up. They were all dressed in black body armors with blacks masks that left only their eyes free. It wasn't quite clear what had happened inside, but a single shot was fired, followed by a burst of gunfire, and then, the hostage situation began. Ten minutes later the police had barricaded the bank. All they knew was that if anyone entered, the gunmen would start shooting the hostages. No demands, nothing. It was a stalemate.

Steel Spider Power Level: 10 (150/154PP) Unspent Power Points: 4 Trade-Offs: Toughness +2 / Defense -2 In Brief: A time displaced starship-engineer uses his advanced suit to fight crime. Catchphrase: N/A Theme: N/A Alternate Identity: Anthony Allerton (Secret) Birthplace: The Steel Aurora colony, in orbit around Azuna Residence: STS New Beginning Base of Operations: STS New Beginning, Abandoned Construction Yard, The Fens, Freedom City, New Jersey Occupation: Electrician Affiliations: Family: Garrett Allerton (Father, Not born yet), Victoria Allerton (Mother, Not born yet) Description: Age: 28 (DoB: 14th of December, 2237) Apparent Age: 28 Gender: Male Ethnicity: Caucasian Height: 5’8 Weight: 200lbs Eyes: Grey Hair: Dirty Blonde Anthony Allerton kept his hair buzzed extremely short for most of his career; a safety regulation he was forced to abide by. Now that he has the choice, he keeps it shoulder length. When he is in public, as Anthony Allerton, he usually wears one of several basic, solid color t-shirts or long sleeve shirts he had purchased. Jeans or work pants were usually worn with them, preferring something durable over fashion-minded. Though when he’s at home, aboard the STS New Beginnings, he often wears his standard issue grey jumpsuit; a relic from the future. His Spider Rig, however, is much flashier. White and grey paneling, originally designed to protect against the harmful radiation and to make him more visible in the vast darkness of space. Mechanical spider arms sprouted from the back, capable of folding around the torso like a harness when needed. History: Anthony Allerton began a career in starship repair in the year 2260, at the age of 23. He was trained in the use of the Hazardous Environment Protective Engineering Rig, though most simply called it the Spider Rig. He was taught to scuttle about inside and on the exterior of starships, performing routine repairs, even in zero gravity. In 2262, war broke out with an alien race called the Thrinix. Anthony was quick to volunteer for service, performing much needed repairs on damaged military ships near the front lines. But when the outpost he was assigned to was attacked, he was forced to evacuate. He managed to fight his way to the transport ship docking bay, where he found the STS New Beginnings. Designed to ferry personnel and equipment from planetary surface to orbital posts, it would suffice for a quick escape. As the craft undocked from the station, a Thrinix warhead narrowly missed the ship and crashed into the docking bay, erupting in a ball of flames. The blast threw New Beginnings off course, damaging her reactor and thrusters. The Thrinix must have mistook the ship for wreckage, as they allowed it to drift away. Anthony spent a week aboard the New Beginnings, desperately trying to repair her enough to limp home. But without the necessary materials, the attempts were futile. After another week in his isolation, the craft was captured by the gravity well of a black hole. Anthony assumed his fate was sealed, doomed to be smeared across the event horizon for the rest of existence. He was understandably surprised when he instead reappeared elsewhere in the universe, greeted by a resounding sonic boom. Disembarking from the craft, he found himself in what at first seemed to be a strange cave, but later learned it was an abandoned subway tunnel. Making his way to the surface, he found his ship had appeared beneath an old construction site. Steel girders and broken concrete littered the area, with only a small hole leading through the ground to where his ship now rested. Climbing up a part of the skeletonized frame of a building, was astounded by what he saw. The buildings were brick, instead of plasteel and permacrete. The cars rolled on wheels, rather than gently gliding above the roads. And there wasn’t a single holo-billboard in sight. He was in the past. Under the cover of night, he made his way out into the strange city. From the rooftops, he could observe the locals. The first thing he noticed were the strange clothes. Knowing he would stick out like a sore thumb in his standard issue jumpsuit, he carefully let himself into an outlet store and grabbed what seemed to be normal clothes for the era. Leaving his Spider Rig in the ship where it would be safe, he donned the “jeans” and “t-shirt”, and made his way out into the city again. Two months after his arrival, Anthony had finally begun to acclimate to his new life. With the ship's onboard computer, and his computer skills, he had managed to “acquire” everything he needed to receive a state ID and the necessary qualifications to find work as an electrician. While an in-depth look would reveal that his street address didn’t exist, and that his degree in electrical engineering was never awarded to anyone named Anthony Allerton, it was enough to start a life. He had spent almost two months laying low and avoiding drawing attention to himself, when he learned of a hostage situation taking place just down the street. Remembering the fear and terror of the Thrinix attack, he couldn’t stand idly by while others felt that same fear. He donned his Spider Rig and set out, determined to help those innocent civilians. To his surprise, everything went well. And along the way, he picked up his new name; Steel Spider. Personality & Motivation: Anthony is not great with people skills. He preferred machines and computers; things that were predictable. That wasn’t to say that he didn’t like people, he just wasn’t great with them. When it came to groups of people, he tended to stick to the back and stay quiet. But in his Spider Rig, he felt powerful. He was strong, fast, and nearly bulletproof. He had felt powerless when the Thrinix attacked his outpost, but in the past, he was strong. He could save people. He could protect them from the fear and danger he experienced that day. Clad in is armor, he could save people. Powers & Tactics: The entirety of Anthonys abilities are based on the industrial tools he utilized in his former career. A sleek space suit, with four mechanical arms attached to the back and mentally commanded. Each arm contained the tools he used in his work. A high power welding laser made for an excellent ranged weapon. Rapidly constructed metallic nano-fiber ropes, with electro-magnetic tethers on each end, were originally used for maneuvering equipment and binding hardware in place. They worked wonders to ensnare foes, and even allowed him to swing from buildings. Armored plates to protect against industrial accidents served him well as protection in combat, and his servo-assisted limbs allowed him to lift more and run faster than he could ever hope outside the suit. A sensor suite helped him see in the darkest corners of starships, and his radio kept him in contact with the rest of his crew. It was purely an accident that this would all culminate in an effective crime fighting suit. Power Descriptions: The Spider Rig is a sleek white and grey metal suit, with purple detailing. Four mechanical arms sprout from the back, ending in tapered points. Each point had a brilliant blue welding laser embedded in it, and the point could split open to launch grey metallic cables, either as a tether attached to the arm, or firing the entirety of the cable similar to a bolo. The face plate is made of a one way metal plate, to protect the face as much as possible while still allowing him to see. Complications: Back to the Future: Hailing from a different time and a different timeline, Anthony is eager to find a way home. In his mind, any chance, however small, is worth investigating. What’s a Z-Shirt?: Anthony has a lot to learn about the time he is in. He often has to ask questions about seemingly mundane things, and may suffer from misunderstandings because of it. Abilities: 2 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 0 + 0 = 10PP Strength: 30/12 (+10/+1), 40/12 Lifting (Heavy Load: 3 Tons [6000lbs]/130lbs Dexterity: 26/10 (+8/+0) Constitution: 12 (+1) Intelligence: 16 (+3) Wisdom: 10 (+0) Charisma: 10 (+0) Combat: 12 + 6 = 18PP Initiative: +8/+0 Attack: +6 Base, Weapons Array +10 Defense: +8 (+3 Base, +5 Dodge Focus), +2 Flat-Footed Grapple: +21/+7 (+6 Attack, +10/+1 Strength, +2 Super Strength, +3 Additional Limbs) Knockback: -1, -11 Battlesuit Saving Throws: 5 + 3 + 6 = 14PP Toughness: +12/+3 (+1 Con, +2 Defensive Roll, +9 Protection) [10 Impervious] Fortitude: +6 (+1 Con, +5) Reflex: +11/+3 (+0 Dex, +8 Enhanced Dexterity, +3) Will: +6 (+0 Wis, +6) Skills: 60R = 15PP Computers 7 (+10/+15 Enhanced) Craft (Electronic) 7 (+10) Craft (Mechanical) 7 (+10) Disable Device 7 (+10/+15 Enhanced) Knowledge (Technology) 7 (+10/+15 Enhanced) Notice 9 (+9/+10 Enhanced) Sense Motive 6 (+6) Stealth 10 (+10/+18 Enhanced Dex) Feats: 17PP Attack Specialization (Weapon Systems) 2 Defensive Roll 1 Dodge Focus 5 Equipment 2 Grapple Finesse Improvised Tools Interpose Jack-of-all-Trades Luck 3 Equipment: 2PP= 10EP Crashed Ship (Headquarters) Size: Small Toughness: 15 [2EP] (Descriptors: Reinforced Plasteel) Features: Communications Computer Concealed 2 Fire Prevention System Living Space Power System Workshop Powers: 76PP = 76PP All powers have the Technology Descriptor Device 19 (Battlesuit, 95DP Container, Flaw: Hard to Lose) [76PP] Additional Limbs 3 (4 Limbs) + Enhanced Feat (Ambidextrous) [4DP] (Descriptors: "Spider Legs") Communication 4 (Radio; 1 Miles) [4DP] Enhanced Dexterity 16 (to Dexterity 26 [+8]) [16PP] (Descriptors: “Servo-Enhanced Musculature”) Enhanced Skills 16 (Computers 5, Disable Device 5, Knowledge (Technology) 5, Notice 1) [4DP] Immunity 9 (Life Support) [9DP] Protection 9 (Extra: Impervious [10]) [19DP] (Descriptors: Armor) Super-Movement 3 (Swinging, Wall-Crawling 2) [6DP] (Descriptors: "Mobility Enhancement Package", Magnetism) Super-Senses 6 (Danger Sense [Visual]; Visual Counters Obscure [Darkness]; Infravision; Visual Radius; Uncanny Dodge [Visual] ) [6DP] (Descriptors: “Sensor Suite”, Ladar) Speed 3 (50 MPH / 500' per Move Action) [3DP] (Descriptors: "Servo-Enhanced Musculature") Weapons Array 11 (22PP, Feats: Alternate Power 2) [24DP] -BE: Enhanced Strength 18 (to Strength 30 [+10]) + Super Strength 2 (Effective Strength 40) {22/22} (Descriptors: "Servo-Enhanced Musculature") -AP: Blast 10 (Feat: Precise, Split Attack) {22/22} (Descriptors: "Variable Power Welding Laser", Ultraviolet Laser) -AP: Snare 10 (Feats: Reversible, Tether) {22/22} (Descriptors: "Binding Cables", Metal, Electro-Magnetism) 4 + 4 + 16 + 4 + 9 + 19 + 6 + 6 + 3 + 24 = 95/95 DP Drawbacks: (-0) = -0PP DC Block ATTACK RANGE SAVE EFFECT Unarmed w/no Powers Touch DC 16 Toughness Damage [Physical] Armed w/Strength Touch DC 25 Toughness Damage [Physical] Blast Ranged DC 25 Toughness Damage [Energy] Snare Ranged DC 20 Reflex Snare [Fail: Entangled] [>5:Bound/Helpless] TOTALS Abilities (10) + Combat (18) + Saving Throws (14) + Skills (15) + Feats (17) + Powers (76) - Drawbacks (0) = 150/154 Power Points

Steel Spider Power Level: 10 (150/150PP) Unspent Power Points: 0 Trade-Offs: None In Brief: A time displaced starship-engineer uses his advanced suit to fight crime. Catchphrase: N/A Theme: N/A Alternate Identity: Anthony Allerton (Secret) Birthplace: The Steel Aurora colony, in orbit around Azuna Residence: STS New Beginning Base of Operations: STS New Beginning, Abandoned Construction Yard, The Fens, Freedom City, New Jersey Occupation: Electrician Affiliations: Family: Garrett Allerton (Father, Not born yet), Victoria Allerton (Mother, Not born yet) Description: Age: 28 (DoB: 14th of December, 2237) Apparent Age: 28 Gender: Male Ethnicity: Caucasian Height: 5’8 Weight: 200lbs Eyes: Grey Hair: Dirty Blonde Anthony Allerton kept his hair buzzed extremely short for most of his career; a safety regulation he was forced to abide by. Now that he has the choice, he keeps it shoulder length. When he is in public, as Anthony Allerton, he usually wears one of several basic, solid color t-shirts or long sleeve shirts he had purchased. Jeans or work pants were usually worn with them, preferring something durable over fashion-minded. Though when he’s at home, aboard the STS New Beginnings, he often wears his standard issue grey jumpsuit; a relic from the future. His Spider Rig, however, is much flashier. White and grey paneling, originally designed to protect against the harmful radiation and to make him more visible in the vast darkness of space. Mechanical spider arms sprouted from the back, capable of folding around the torso like a harness when needed. History: Anthony Allerton began a career in starship repair in the year 2260, at the age of 23. He was trained in the use of the Hazardous Environment Protective Engineering Rig, though most simply called it the Spider Rig. He was taught to scuttle about inside and on the exterior of starships, performing routine repairs, even in zero gravity. In 2262, war broke out with an alien race called the Thrinix. Anthony was quick to volunteer for service, performing much needed repairs on damaged military ships near the front lines. But when the outpost he was assigned to was attacked, he was forced to evacuate. He managed to fight his way to the transport ship docking bay, where he found the STS New Beginnings. Designed to ferry personnel and equipment from planetary surface to orbital posts, it would suffice for a quick escape. As the craft undocked from the station, a Thrinix warhead narrowly missed the ship and crashed into the docking bay, erupting in a ball of flames. The blast threw New Beginnings off course, damaging her reactor and thrusters. The Thrinix must have mistook the ship for wreckage, as they allowed it to drift away. Anthony spent a week aboard the New Beginnings, desperately trying to repair her enough to limp home. But without the necessary materials, the attempts were futile. After another week in his isolation, the craft was captured by the gravity well of a black hole. Anthony assumed his fate was sealed, doomed to be smeared across the event horizon for the rest of existence. He was understandably surprised when he instead reappeared elsewhere in the universe, greeted by a resounding sonic boom. Disembarking from the craft, he found himself in what at first seemed to be a strange cave, but later learned it was an abandoned subway tunnel. Making his way to the surface, he found his ship had appeared beneath an old construction site. Steel girders and broken concrete littered the area, with only a small hole leading through the ground to where his ship now rested. Climbing up a part of the skeletonized frame of a building, was astounded by what he saw. The buildings were brick, instead of plasteel and permacrete. The cars rolled on wheels, rather than gently gliding above the roads. And there wasn’t a single holo-billboard in sight. He was in the past. Under the cover of night, he made his way out into the strange city. From the rooftops, he could observe the locals. The first thing he noticed were the strange clothes. Knowing he would stick out like a sore thumb in his standard issue jumpsuit, he carefully let himself into an outlet store and grabbed what seemed to be normal clothes for the era. Leaving his Spider Rig in the ship where it would be safe, he donned the “jeans” and “t-shirt”, and made his way out into the city again. Two months after his arrival, Anthony had finally begun to acclimate to his new life. With the ship's onboard computer, and his computer skills, he had managed to “acquire” everything he needed to receive a state ID and the necessary qualifications to find work as an electrician. While an in-depth look would reveal that his street address didn’t exist, and that his degree in electrical engineering was never awarded to anyone named Anthony Allerton, it was enough to start a life. He had spent almost two months laying low and avoiding drawing attention to himself, when he learned of a hostage situation taking place just down the street. Remembering the fear and terror of the Thrinix attack, he couldn’t stand idly by while others felt that same fear. He donned his Spider Rig and set out, determined to help those innocent civilians. To his surprise, everything went well. And along the way, he picked up his new name; Steel Spider. Personality & Motivation: Anthony is not great with people skills. He preferred machines and computers; things that were predictable. That wasn’t to say that he didn’t like people, he just wasn’t great with them. When it came to groups of people, he tended to stick to the back and stay quiet. But in his Spider Rig, he felt powerful. He was strong, fast, and nearly bulletproof. He had felt powerless when the Thrinix attacked his outpost, but in the past, he was strong. He could save people. He could protect them from the fear and danger he experienced that day. Clad in is armor, he could save people. Powers & Tactics: The entirety of Anthonys abilities are based on the industrial tools he utilized in his former career. A sleek space suit, with four mechanical arms attached to the back and mentally commanded. Each arm contained the tools he used in his work. A high power welding laser made for an excellent ranged weapon. Rapidly constructed metallic nano-fiber ropes, with electro-magnetic tethers on each end, were originally used for maneuvering equipment and binding hardware in place. They worked wonders to ensnare foes, and even allowed him to swing from buildings. Armored plates to protect against industrial accidents served him well as protection in combat, and his servo-assisted limbs allowed him to lift more and run faster than he could ever hope outside the suit. A sensor suite helped him see in the darkest corners of starships, and his radio kept him in contact with the rest of his crew. It was purely an accident that this would all culminate in an effective crime fighting suit. Power Descriptions: The Spider Rig is a sleek white and grey metal suit, with purple detailing. Four mechanical arms sprout from the back, ending in tapered points. Each point had a brilliant blue welding laser embedded in it, and the point could split open to launch grey metallic cables, either as a tether attached to the arm, or firing the entirety of the cable similar to a bolo. The face plate is made of a one way metal plate, to protect the face as much as possible while still allowing him to see. Complications: Back to the Future: Hailing from a different time and a different timeline, Anthony is eager to find a way home. In his mind, any chance, however small, is worth investigating. What’s a Z-Shirt?: Anthony has a lot to learn about the time he is in. He often has to ask questions about seemingly mundane things, and may suffer from misunderstandings because of it. Abilities: 2 + 0 + 6 + 6 + 4 + 0 = 18PP Strength: 34/12 (+12/+1), 49/12 Lifting (Heavy Load: 5.6 Tons [11,200lbs]/130lbs Dexterity: 10 (+0) Constitution: 16 (+3) Intelligence: 16 (+3) Wisdom: 14 (+2) Charisma: 10 (+0) Combat: 16 + 8 = 24PP Initiative: +0 Attack: +8 Base, +10 Blast, +10 Tether Defense: +8 (+4 Base, +4 Dodge Focus), +2 Flat-Footed Grapple: +25/+9 (+8 Attack, +12/+1 Strength, +2 Super-Strength, +3 Additional Limbs) Knockback: -1, -10 Battlesuit Saving Throws: 6 + 3 + 7 = 16PP Toughness: +12/+3 (+3 Con, +9 Protection) [9 Impervious] Fortitude: +9 (+3 Con, +6) Reflex: +3 (+0 Dex, +3) Will: +9 (+2 Wis, +7) Skills: 80R = 20PP Computers 7 (+10, SM) Craft (Electronic) 7 (+10) Craft (Mechanical) 12 (+15, SM) Disable Device 12 (+15, SM) Knowledge (Technology) 12 (+15) Notice 13 (+15) Sense Motive 7 (+9) Stealth 10 (+10, SM) Feats: 12PP Dodge Focus 4 Eidetic Memory Equipment 2 Luck 2 Online Research Skill Mastery (Computers, Craft [Mechanical], Disable Device, Stealth) Uncanny Dodge (Auditory) Equipment: 2PP= 10EP Crashed Ship (Headquarters) Size: Small Toughness: 15 [2EP] (Descriptors: Reinforced Plasteel) Features: Communications Computer Concealed 2 Fire Prevention System Living Space Power System Workshop Powers: 60PP = 60PP All powers have the Technology Descriptor Device 15 (Battlesuit, 75PP Container, Flaw: Hard to Lose) [60PP] Additional Limbs 3 (4 limbs) [3DP] (Descriptors: "Spider Legs") Communication 4 (Radio; 1 Mile) [4DP] Immunity 9 (Life Support) [9DP] Protection 9 (Extra: Impervious [9]) [18DP] (Descriptors: Armor) Super-Movement 3 (Swinging, Wall-Crawling 2) [6DP] (Descriptors: "Mobility Enhancement Package", Magnetism) Super Senses (Darkvision, Infravision,, Ultravision) [4DP] (Descriptors: "Sensor Suite") Super-Strength 2 [4DP] (Descriptors: "Servo-Enhanced Musculature") Speed 3 (50 MPH / 500' per Move Action) [3DP] (Descriptors: "Servo-Enhanced Musculature") Weapons Array 11 (22PP, Feats: Alternate Power 2) [24DP] -BE: Enhanced Strength 22 (to Strength 34 [+12]) {22/22} (Descriptors: "Servo-Enhanced Musculature") -AP: Blast 10 (Feat: Accurate 1) {21/22} (Descriptors: "Variable Power Welding Laser", Ultraviolet Laser) -AP: Snare 10 (Feats: Accurate 1, Tether) {22/22} (Descriptors: "Binding Cables", Metal, Electro-Magnetism) 3 + 3 + 9 + 19 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 24 = 75/75DP Drawbacks: (-0) = -0PP DC Block ATTACK RANGE SAVE EFFECT Unarmed w/no Powers Touch DC 16 Toughness Damage [Physical] Armed w/Strength Touch DC 25 Toughness Damage [Physical] Blast Ranged DC 25 Toughness Damage [Energy] Snare Ranged DC 20 Reflex Snare [Fail: Entangled] [>5:Bound/Helpless] Abilities (18) + Combat (24) + Saving Throws (16) + Skills (20) + Feats (12) + Powers (60) - Drawbacks (0) = 150/150 Power Points