Starlok - PL12 PC (Bronze) WIP

[Shofet]

Starlok
Power Level: 12 (180/180 PP)

Unspent Power Points: 0
Trade-Offs: 0

 

In Brief: A countess from a vampire-like alien species out to protect the galaxy as part of her noble duty.

Catchphrase: Starlok hungers!

Theme: Mannfred von Carstein Theme - Total War Warhammer 2

 

Alternate Identity: Ori-Bath of House Nos, Countess of Lugo (Public)

Birthplace: Castle Lugo, on the night moon of Nokton

Residence: Space
Base of Operations: The Pale Rider
Occupation: Aristocrat
Affiliations: House of Nos

Family: Ney-Var (father, deceased), Ka-Har (mother, deceased), Ven-Ruth (brother),

 

Description:
Age: 122 (DoB: May 26, 1897)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Alien

Height: 5’08”
Weight: 140 lbs
Eyes: Red
Hair: Dark blue, long

 

Starlok’s appearance, to an Earthling, immediately calls to mind the wicked vampire. Her skin is pale grey, her eyes blood red, her ears pointed, her fingers ending in black, razor sharp fingernails and in place of canines, she has fangs. Yet there is the touch of something alien to her as well: Her long, widow’s peaked hair, though normally appearing black, is revealed to be actually a very dark blue under the right light; her skin lacks any blemish, not even a mole; her pupils are actually a subtle starburst shape rather than round.

 

Starlok stands 5’08”, with a lithe, athletic figure. Her face is angular, with very prominent cheekbones, with a thin upper lip and a pointed nose. She is fond of makeup, wearing black eyeshadow and similarly coloured lipstick in most occasions, even when she is going into battle, and is fond of wearing golden rings and necklaces. When in a civilian context, she dresses richly, favouring long, flowing gowns and fashionable jewelry in colours like dark purple, mauve and burgundy.

 

When dressed for battle, she dons the Panoply of Nos, which takes the form of a golden girdle, a similarly coloured open-top helmet that frames her face adorned with what looks like bat wings, and a sword made of blood red metal. This is accompanied by a midnight blue leotard, thigh high red boots, and a black opera cape with the collar turned upwards so that it reaches up above the back of her head.

 

History:
Ori-Bath was born as a scion of House Nos on the night moon of Nokton, the daughter of Count Ney-Var and his wife, Ka-Har. The oldest of two children, Ori-Bath was raised to become the next Countess of Lugo, a prestigious position that her younger brother Ven-Ruth made no secret of coveting. Only separated by a year, Ven-Ruth constantly jockeyed for favour, but both Ori-Bath and her parents ignored these attempts.

 

For over a century, Ori-Bath remained convinced of her succession. However, in that time, her brother’s bitterness had grown. Secretly, Ven-Ruth made alliances with other houses and built up forces to strike when the time was right. The chance came when Ney-Var decided to abdicate and allow Ori-Bath to ascend as Countess. On the day of her coronation, Ven-Ruth struck. Both Ney-Var and Ka-Har were struck down, but Ori-Bath herself managed to survive. Taking with her the ancestral Panoply of Nos, the ancient gear necessary to hold the right to rule, she fled aboard one of her family space-ships, the Pale Rider, and took off into space.

 

Adopting the title of “Starlok”, a sobriquet once used by the founder of her noble house, Ori-Bath fled into the wider galaxy looking for support to reclaim her rightful lands. In doing so, she has occasionally deigned to act as a hero to whatever people she has been near, partially out of a sense of noble duty and partially because she knows that she needs to build respect to gain the aid she needs.

 

All the while, her brother and his allies send hunters after her, knowing that without the Panoply of Nos, Ven-Ruth’s rule can never be legitimate. Forever watching her back and yet always moving forward, Starlok must contend with much if she is ever to reclaim her lands and return home.

 

Personality & Motivation:
As befitting a noblewoman, Starlok is a very haughty woman. She has an exceptionally high opinion of herself, and an even more exceptionally low opinion of most others. Her reasons are many - her noble blood, her impressive intellect, her appearance. But even if she had none of these, her personality is such that she would still hold herself in high regard. Bruises to her ego only strengthen her resolve to prove herself better than her enemies, of which she has many.

 

Yet, for all her belief of superiority, Starlok believes strongly that she has an obligation to ensure the safety and security of those around her, a noblesse oblige. This is still tied into her ego - the helpless masses needing the aid of someone competent and regal - but it’s there. She bristles at the pointless mistreatment of others, and is completely and utterly honest to the point of bluntness. Unafraid of combat, she will gladly put her life on the line to defend the common people, even if this is mostly because she’s too arrogant to believe she’ll ever die.

 

Starlok loves to be theatrical, and is prone to making grand proclamations and refer to herself in the third person. When people don’t take this seriously, she takes notice and becomes annoyed. She demands respect, and only becomes more theatrical the more it is denied to her.

 

Powers & Tactics:
Starlok is a frontline combatant, through and through. Wading into combat with her Blade of the Blood Drinkers, she hacks and slashes her way to victory. Should she be disarmed, or simply very injured, she switches to her claws, which allow her to drink the life-force of her enemies and restore herself. Preferring straight-forward combat, she primarily uses her flight to bridge the gap between herself and enemies, rushing forward to hit them with her sword.

 

Power Descriptions:
Though she appears humanoid, Starlok’s biology is very different than that of H. sapiens. Her flesh contains thin layers of non-newtonian fluid, which when combined with bones that possess natural carbon fiber and redundant organs like a second liver and heart make her body more resilient than many species in the galaxy. Her eyes are specially constructed to see in the dark, combining hyper-sensitive photoreceptors with cat-like reflectors. What appear to be merely claw-like fingernails are instead an important part of her digestive system, combining enzymes with efficient muscles to drain the blood of others and filter out important nutrients like Vitamin D even as it enters the bloodstream.

 

However, she also faces some complications. Her species is native to the dark side of a massive moon, and as such she is effectively allergic to daylight, and other intense light is similarly damaging to her skin and eyes. Silver is as toxic to her as arsenic is to humans, due to its extreme rarity on her homeworld. The non-newtonian fluid in her flesh is also slightly flammable, and thus fire hurts her more than other substances.’

 

She is supplemented by the Panoply of Nos, a set of armour and a sword that have been designed to enhance its wearer to even higher levels. The girdle, also known as the Girdle of Es-Tep, projects a gravitic field that allows her to project a force-field of gravitic energy, which simultaneously allows her to take flight into the sky. It also releases pulses of energy into her muscles, stimulating them to the point that they allow her to perform amazing feats of strength. Her sword, the Blade of the Blood Drinkers, is made of a strange red metal that is profoundly sharp and sturdy, allowing her to hack through even the toughest enemies, while her helmet, the Helm of Nos, empowers her natural senses and notifies her of danger.

 

Complications:
You Fool! You Worm!: Starlok is of a grandiose disposition, and sometimes cannot help but remind the enemy of how superior she is to them. The GM can award her a hero point if she wastes her turn monologuing rather than doing anything productive.

 

The Peasants are Revolting: Starlok is an aristocrat through and through, and sometimes she cannot conceal her contempt for the lower classes. The GM can award her a hero point if her snobbery ruins a social interaction.

 

Starlok Hungers!: While she can be sated by normal food for a time, Starlok’s primary mode of sustenance is the life essence of others and she will become weak if she goes too long without feeding. The GM can award her a point to give her a -2 penalty to all physical stats until she feeds on a living thing.

 

Nobless Oblige: For all her snobbery, Starlok firmly believes nobility comes with duties like protecting the lesser folk. The GM can award her a hero point to force her to drop what she is doing to protect the imperiled.

 

How Dare You!: Starlok has an ego the size of a large nebula, and it is easily bruised. The GM can have award her a hero point to have her focus on an enemy who has insulted her, or to forgo her turn out of spite if another PC offends her.

 

A Countess Should Keep Her Word: Starlok is painfully honest, and will always keep her word even if it would benefit her to break it. She is similarly almost pathologically unwilling to lie, something which has caused numerous problems for her in the past. The GM can award her a hero point whenever her honesty causes problems for her.

Abilities: 10 + 4 + 16 + 16 + 2 + 6 = 56 PP
Strength: 20 (+5)
Dexterity: 14 (+2)
Constitution: 26 (+8)
Intelligence: 26 (+8)
Wisdom: 14 (+2)
Charisma: 16 (+3)


Combat: 8 + 8 = 16 PP
Initiative: +2
Attack: +12 Melee, +4 Ranged

Defense: +12 (+4 Base, +8 Dodge Focus), +2 Flat-Footed

Grapple: +17/+21
Knockback: -6/-12


Saving Throws: 2 + 8 + 8 = 18 PP
Toughness: +12 (+8 Con, +4 Force Field)
Fortitude: +10 (+8 Con, +2)
Reflex: +10 (+2 Dex, +8)
Will: +10 (+1 Wis, +8)


Skills: 48R = 12PP 

Diplomacy 7 (+10)
Intimidate 12 (+15)

Knowledge (Cosmology) 2 (+10)

Knowledge (Theology and Philosophy) 2 (+10)

Languages 3 (Nokton [Native], English, Galstandard, Lor)

Perform (Oratory) 7 (+10)

Pilot 8 (+10)

Sense Motive 7 (+9)

 

Enhanced Skills:

Notice 8 (+10)

Feats: 33PP
Attack Focus (Melee) 8

Dodge Focus 8

Equipment 11

Fearless

Jack-of-All Trades

Luck

Status (Nobility, Wealth 2)

 

Equipment: 11PP = 55EP 

 

The Pale Rider (Vehicle; Spaceship) [55 EP]

Size: Colossal [4 EP]

Strength: 70 [4 EP]

Defence: 2 [0 EP]

Toughness: 13 [0 EP]

Features: Living Space

Powers

Damage 10 [Extras: Ranged] [20 EP]

Flight 10 [10 000 MPH] [20 EP]

Super Movement: Space Flight 3 [Intergalactic] [6 EP]

 

 

Powers: 29 + 2 + 7 + 14 + 3 = 57 PP

 

Device 7 (Panoply of House Nos; Flaws: Hard to Lose; Power Feats: Restricted: Bloodline [House of Nos]) [28 PP] (Multiple items)

Sword

Damage 7 (Blade of the Blood Drinkers; Power Feats: Mighty 5, Penetrating 3, Takedown Attack) [16 DP] (Physical, Slashing, Piercing)

Girdle

Flight 3 (Wings of Nos; 50 MPH) [6 DP] (Cosmic, Gravitic)
Forcefield 4 (Invisible Armour of Estep; Extras: Impervious 2; Power Feats:   Selective) [7 DP] (Cosmic, Gravitic)

Super-Strength 4 (Micropulse Muscle Stimulation; Flaws: Sustained) (Cosmic, technology)  (4 DP)

Helmet

Enhanced Skill (Integrated Sensors: Notice [2 DP] (Technology, Computational) 

 

Immunity 1 (Perfect Telomeres; Ageing; Power Feats: Innate) [2 PP] (Alien, Biological)

 

Impervious Toughness 8 (Natural Resilience; Power Feats: Innate) [9 PP] (Alien, Biological)

 

Natural Weapons Array (12 PP Array; Power Feats: Alternate Power, Innate) [14 pp] (Alien, Biological)

BE: Damage 3 (Thirsting Talons; Extras: Vampiric; Power Feats: Mighty 5) {12/12}

AP: Drain Constitution 8 (Plasma Drain; Power Feats: Progression 4 [20 minutes] {12/12}

 

Super-Senses: Darkvision (Hunter’s Eyes; Power Feats: Innate) [3 PP] (Alien, Biological)

Drawbacks: (-2) + (-2) + (-2) + (-5) = -12 PP

 

Vulnerable (“Fire” effects; Frequency: Common. Intensity: Minor) [-2 PP]

 

Vulnerable (“Light” effects; Frequency: Common; Intensity: Moderate) [-3 PP]

 

Vulnerable (“Silver” effects; Frequency: Uncommon; Intensity: Moderate) [-2 PP]

 

Weakness (Daylight; Frequency: Very Common; Intensity: Moderate [-1 Constitution; Time: 20 minutes) [-5 PP]

DC Block

ATTACK                   RANGE                   SAVE                                      EFFECT
Unarmed                 Touch              DC 20 Toughness                       Damage
Thirsting Talons    Touch              DC 23 Toughness                        Damage, Vampiric

Plasma Drain         Touch              DC 18 Fortitude                           Drain Constitution

Blade                      Touch               DC 27 Toughness                       Damage

 

Totals: Abilities (56) + Combat (16) + Saving Throws (18) + Skills (12) + Feats (33) + Powers (57) - Drawbacks (12) = 180/180

 

Edited January 29, 2020 by Shofet

[Darksider42]

More of a worldbuilding thing than an actual build question. What does an alien race of vampires feed on?

[Dr Archeville]

Drakulon, the planet Vampirella came from, had rivers of blood that those vampires drank from.

 

The vampires from Lifeforce fed on, well, lifeforce.

 

The M-113 Creature -- from Star Trek: tOS -- fed on salt (and, by extension, electrolytes).