GranspearZX Posted April 3, 2012 Posted April 3, 2012 (edited) Player Name: GranspearZX Character Name: Crusader Power Level: 11 (173/174PP) Trade-Offs: None Unspent PP: 1 Progress to Gold Status: 24/90 (Silver Status earned with >Arcturus) In Brief: A high school teacher trying to follow in the footsteps of his father. Alternate Identities: Clark Allen Noble Identity: Secret Birthplace: Freedom City Occupation: High School Teacher Affiliations: FDR High School, The Vanguard Family: Carla Noble (mother), Benjamin Noble (brother), Regina Noble (sister) Age: 32 (DoB: May 1979) Apparent Age: 32 Gender: Male Ethnicity: Irish Height: 6'2" Weight: 231 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Blonde Description: Clark Noble could easily be mistaken as a professional athlete; tall and muscular, Clark is a wide-shouldered and often imposing figure to most. His short, blonde hair is often hidden underneath a featureless black cap, and sunglasses usually shade his dark blue eyes. As the Crusader, his costume is white and red, with red boots and gloves. He also wears a white mask that covers his entire face. His round shield is white, as well, with a red cross dominating its center. Power Descriptions: Clark doesn't appear to have much in the way of superpowers, but he manages to hold his own with the help of extensive physical training and the help of his shield. The shield itself seems to have unusual properties of its own, virtually indestructible. History: Clark lead a fairly simple life. He was the first in a set of triplets, and for years it was speculated that being the first-born afforded him a unique advantage. He was an especially charismatic and focused young man, and while he was a fairly perceptive child, he never really noticed that his father wasn't around all that often. As a 5-year old, he was a bit too young to understand what exactly his father was doing. Eventually, Clark did find out, after finding his father sneaking into the house late one night--in costume as the Crusader. In exchange for keeping his father's secret, Brian Noble promised to teach Clark everything that he knew; with the climate as it was for superheroes in the early 80s, Brian could only hope the city would relinquish its ban on their activities. Tragedy struck in 1993; the Terminus Invasion caused widespread chaos across the city, and Brian Noble went missing during the evacuation of their neighborhood, and when it was all over, many heroes were gone--including the Crusader. Only Clark knew his father's secret, and only he knew that his father was more than just 'missing'. It forced him to grow up a bit faster, taking on the responsibilities of his family even as his twin brother and sister put an increasing strain on his grief-stricken mother. In 1998, he graduated from high school; he nearly joined the military until he started having odd, unsettling dreams of his father. Keeping the part-time job he'd found, he started recreating his father's costume from memory--memories that, he soon discovered, weren't entirely his own. Visiting his father's grave in Memorial Grove, he was suddenly flooded mentally by a vision of his father's spirit--and every Crusader before him, stretching back to the 13th century. When he awoke, nearly a week had passed, and his father's shield lay along side his gravestone. Using his newly acquired powers, he began building on the legacy his father and his ancestors left behind. Operating largely out of Hanover, Clark put himself through college and earned a B.S. in Athletic Training with a minor in biomechanics, later earning a Master's in education. By then, his sister had moved on, working for the World Health Organization; Robert, however, had developed a gambling addiction. More than once, Clark tried to bail his brother out of situations involving drugs and owing mobsters money, only to later have to take him down along with the other criminals he encountered as the Crusader. Personality & Motivation: Most people who get to know Clark find him to be very easy going, although his naturally competitive nature often manifests itself from the sidelines when he's coaching. As the Crusader, he tries to curb that instinct and is exceptionally well-suited to working with others. As a leader, he can be an insufferable optimist, stubborn and unrelenting when it comes to achieving his goals. Driven by the desire to honor the Crusader legacy, he presses forward, no matter what, though never at the expense of sacrificing anyone but himself. He isn't at all the single-minded simpleton that his moral code and lax attitude would lead one to believe, however; while strives to be the quintessential hero, he recognizes that he's human. If nothing else, he tries to conduct himself as a role model, but even he has moments of weakness where righteous indignation overtakes any pretense of taking the moral high road. Powers & Tactics: Crusader's martial ability with the shield stems from an ancestral knowledge passed down through several generations of heroes who have taken up the Crusader mantle. Though still well within the range of his physical capabilities, Crusader's core abilities come not from any one object, but lifetimes of memories and instinct. Clark has never been one to shy away from a fight, but he's surprisingly adept at team tactics, able to analyze both his allies' strengths as well as his enemies' strengths and weaknesses. He often prefers to use the Crusader Shield's ricochet effect to dispatch weaker enemies before focusing on the greatest threat, charging shield-first into foes too tough to be taken out from a distance. Complications: Hatred: Clark's dislike for organized crime borders on the irrational; he's often a little bit rougher with gangsters and mobsters than he probably should be. Mistaken Identity: Clark's twin brother, Ben, is a notorious gambler and owes a lot of people money, superpowered and not. Despite Clark's best efforts to keep his brother out of trouble, he often gets caught in the crossfire of his brother's immoral behavior. People's Champ: Clark is guided--and often bound--by his moral code, and he finds it difficult to do anything that might be perceived as 'unheroic'. He'll never willingly strike a downed opponent, and is extremely reluctant to put women or kids in jeopardy. Secret Identity: No one else knows that Clark Noble is the Crusader--a separation that Clark will go to great lengths to keep a secret. Warrior's Pride: Clark has difficulty backing down from a fight, especially a one-on-one challenge. Why Did It Have To Be Snakes?: Clark finds most reptiles to be repulsive, but snakes are the absolute worst. Working Stiff: Clark Noble is a high school football coach and history teacher at FDR High School. He takes his job pretty seriously, and has been known to lose sleep over trying to keep up with his double life. Abilities: 8 + 6 + 10 + 2 + 2 + 4 = 32PP Strength: 18 (+4) Dexterity: 16 (+3) Constitution: 20 (+5) Intelligence: 12 (+1) Wisdom: 12 (+1) Charisma: 14 (+2) Combat: 16 + 8 = 24PP Initiative: +7 Attack: +8 (+10 Shield Fighting Mastery) Grapple: +12 Defense: +10 (+4 Base, +0 Dodge Focus, +6 Shield), +2 Flat-Footed Knockback: -10 (-16 w/ Impervium Shield) Saving Throws: 4 + 5 + 7 = 16PP Toughness: +10 (+5 Con, +5 Costume); Imp 10 w/ Impervium Shield Fortitude: +9 (+5 Con, +4) Reflex: +8 (+3 Dex, +5) Will: +8 (+1 Wis, +7) Skills: 60R = 15PP Acrobatics 9 (+12) Climb 2 (+6) Craft (Mechanical) 5 (+6) Disguise 2 (+4) Diplomacy 2 (+4) Intimidate 4 (+6) Knowledge (History) 4 (+5) Knowledge (Tactics) 7 (+8) Language (Native: English; Russian) Notice 4 (+5) Search 4 (+5) Sense Motive 6 (+7) Stealth 6 (+9) Swim 4 (+8) Feats: 34PP Acrobatic Bluff All-Out Attack Assessment Attack Specialization (Shield Fighting Mastery) Blind-Fight Cunning Fighter [uses attack bonus instead of Bluff skill for feints; Warriors & Warlocks] Defensive Attack Defensive Throw [if an opponent attacks and misses, can immediately make a trip attempt at full attack bonus as a free action; Warriors & Warlocks] Elusive Target Improved Critical 2 (Shield) Improved Defense Improved Initiative Improved Throw Inspire 3 Interpose Leadership Luck 2 Move-By Action Power Attack Precise Shot Quick Change Quick Draw Reversal [When escaping from being grappled, can immediately make a grapple check vs. attacker; Warriors & Warlocks] Takedown Attack 2 Teamwork 2 Ultimate Effort (Intimidate) Unbalancing Strike [May throw an opponent off balance instead of dealing damage (Reflex save vs 10 + damage bonus); Warriors & Warlocks] Up The Wall Powers: 15 + 2 + 5 + 21 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 52PP Device 4 (20PP Container, Extra Effort applies to user, Flaws: Easy To Lose, Feats: Indestructible, Restricted 2 [Crusader]) (Crusader Shield, Impervium) [15PP] Immovable 6 (Resist Movement +24, Resist Knockback -6; Flaws: Action [free]) [3PP] Impervious Toughness 10 [10PP] Strike 5 (Feats: Mighty, Thrown [5 10ft range increments]) [7PP] Leaping 1 (Feat: Innate; x2 [28ft Running Long Jump, 14ft Standing Long Jump, 7ft Vertical Jump]) (Training) [2PP] Protection 5 (Costume) [5PP] Shield Fighting Mastery (20PP Container, Feats: Innate) [21PP] Shield 6 (+6 dodge bonus; Flaws: Limited [Requires shield]) [3PP] Blast 6 (Feats: Mighty 5, Ricochet 1; Extras: Area [burst, Targeted, 30ft. Radius], Selective Attack; Flaws: Limited [Requires shield], Side Effect [Disarmed on missed attack roll], Drawback: Minimum Range [1/4 max range]) (Shield Throw) [17PP] Speed 2 (Feat: Innate; 25mph / 250ft per Move Action) (Training) [3PP] Super Movement 1 (Slow Fall; PFs: Innate) (training) [3PP] Super Senses 2 (Accurate Hearing; PFs: Innate) (training) [3PP] DC Block: ATTACK RANGE SAVE EFFECT Unarmed Touch DC19 Toughness (Staged) Damage (Physical) Shield Strike Touch DC25 Toughness (Staged) Damage (Physical) Shield Throw Ranged* DC24 Toughness (Staged) Damage (Physical) *(60 ft, 30 ft. Targeted Burst Radius; 15 ft. minimum range) Abilities (32) + Combat (24) + Saving Throws (16) + Skills (15) + Feats (34) + Powers (52) - Drawbacks (0) = 173/174 Power Points Edited October 5, 2016 by GranspearZX Formatting clean-up
Avenger Assembled Posted April 10, 2012 Posted April 10, 2012 What's with the math on his Shield Fighting Mastery?
GranspearZX Posted April 10, 2012 Author Posted April 10, 2012 Whoops. Forgot to take into account the Limited flaw, which reduced that from 10PP to 5PP. It's fixed though.
trollthumper Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 There are apparently 58r in Skills instead of the 60r listed. Also, you've got 20 PP in Feats instead of 25. And I'm not sure on the math on Shield Fighting Mastery, at least the second part. I may be unfamiliar with how the Minimum Range Drawback works, but it looks like two applications of Reduced Range. So, that'd be Blast 6 (6 x 2 = 12) plus 2 Extras (24) minus 2 Flaws (12) plus 6 Power Feats (18) minus 2 points of Drawback for 16 points. Not 15, as listed. I might be missing something, though, and it should be easy to correct.
GranspearZX Posted April 26, 2012 Author Posted April 26, 2012 Fixed the skills (added Disguise 2) and the Feats (added Takedown Attack 2, Teamwork 2, and Up The Wall). The Minimum Range drawback, as I understand it, differs from Reduced Range in that the latter drops the maximum range, rather than the minimum. At 1 point, the minimum is 1/4th the max range of the power, and at 2 points, the minimum range is half the maximum range. The idea is that if an opponent is too close, the throw is unusable. I hope that makes sense. :/
trollthumper Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 That makes sense. But my real issue is that it's listed as 15 PP, when it seems to be 16. Heck, if "1/4th the max range" is -1 point, as you say, it should be 17 PP.
GranspearZX Posted April 26, 2012 Author Posted April 26, 2012 Ah, you're right; that IS supposed to be 17. A bit of derp on my part. The Shield power in that array with the Limited flaw should also be 3, which puts the array at 20pp where I originally was supposed to have it (+1 for the Innate feat puts it at 21).
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