Post by Exusiai on Apr 17, 2020 9:53:57 GMT -5
SPEEDBALL
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Real Name Robert "Robbie" Baldwin
Other current aliases The Masked Marvel
Former aliases None
Dual identity Secret
Current Occupation Adventurer, student, engineering intern
Former Occupation part-time lab worker
Citizenship United States of America
Legal status Criminal record, still a minor
Place of Birth Springdale, Conneticut
Marital status Single
Known relatives Justin Baldwin (father), Madeline Naylor Baldwin (mother)
Usual base of operations New York City; Springdale, Conneticut
Former base of operations None
Current group membership The New Warriors
Former group membership None
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Height 5'6" (as Speedball) 5'10"
Weight 133 lbs (as Speedball) 170 lbs
Eyes Blue
Hair Blond
Other distinguishing features When Speedball uses his superhuman powers, his voice alters in an unknown fashion and solid bubbles of residue kinetic energy appear on his body and, when he bounces, in his wake.
POWERS & ABILITIES
(*=Linked)
Speedball Effect This power activates if Robbie strikes any object, or is himself struck, with enough force to cause 1 AP of damage, the " speedball effect" activates. Using this Power takes up Speedball's Movement and Dice action for the phase, and requires an Action Check with AV/EVs equal to the 18 APs of Renection/Deflection and OV/RVs equal to the APs of the incoming attack. Positive RAPs indicate that Speedball is automatically deflected away from the attacker a distance equal to the number of RAPs gained as per the Jumping power. If he continues to strike objects, he will rebound off walls, floors, or characters without injury. (Use the RAPs gained from the Last roll as the AV/OV of the "incoming" attack). When Speedball is under the effects of his powers, he is covered in a blue-and-gold costume, and each rebound produces a brilliant shower of multi-colored bubbles of Light, (Flash:4). If Speedball continues to bounce around in an enclosed area, however, those lights serve to confuse opponents. Any Action Check based on sight is reduced -1 CS to - 3CS depending upon the circumstances. Speedball has managed to be able to change back into his depowered form at will.
Robbie Baldwin
Even with months of practice, Robbie has a difficult time controlling his Speedball powers. He pretty much just bounces around a room to bump into his opponents enough times until they are subdued. He is worried that professional heroes would think him a "doofus" for his unconventional style and is self-conscious about how ridiculous he looks at times. As his powers develop, so should his self-confidence and courage.
Source GHOTMU MU-5; OHOTMU Update '89 #7, OHOTMU Master Edition
Notes I liked this character when he first came out back during the Evolutionary war. I really hated what they did with him as Penance. This was the best I could think of for how to do his power based on how it is written in the Official Handbook.
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Real Name Robert "Robbie" Baldwin
Other current aliases The Masked Marvel
Former aliases None
Dual identity Secret
Current Occupation Adventurer, student, engineering intern
Former Occupation part-time lab worker
Citizenship United States of America
Legal status Criminal record, still a minor
Place of Birth Springdale, Conneticut
Marital status Single
Known relatives Justin Baldwin (father), Madeline Naylor Baldwin (mother)
Usual base of operations New York City; Springdale, Conneticut
Former base of operations None
Current group membership The New Warriors
Former group membership None
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Height 5'6" (as Speedball) 5'10"
Weight 133 lbs (as Speedball) 170 lbs
Eyes Blue
Hair Blond
Other distinguishing features When Speedball uses his superhuman powers, his voice alters in an unknown fashion and solid bubbles of residue kinetic energy appear on his body and, when he bounces, in his wake.
POWERS & ABILITIES
DEX | 6 | STR | 3 | BODY | 5 |
INT | 5 | WILL | 4 | MIND | 6 |
INFL | 4 | AURA | 3 | SPIRIT | 4 |
INIT | 19 | HP | 16 |
(*=Linked)
- Powers Flash: 4, Reflection/Deflection: 18
Bonuses
Reflection/Deflection: Works against hand-to-hand combat
Limitations
Flash: Uncontrollable
Reflection/Deflection: Always On; Kinetic Attacks Only; Uncontrollable (see Speedball Effect below) - Skills Acrobatics: 7, Martial Artist: 6*
- Advantages Connections: New Warriors (High), Avengers (Low); Insta-Change; Lightning Reflexes, Luck; Misc: Speedball gains +1CS to his AV for Charging Attacks
- Drawbacks Age: Young; Alter Ego: Uncontrollable; Secret Identity; Uncertainty
- Alter Ego Robbie Baldwin
- Motivation Thrill of Adventure
- Occupation Adventurer
- Wealth 4
Speedball Effect This power activates if Robbie strikes any object, or is himself struck, with enough force to cause 1 AP of damage, the " speedball effect" activates. Using this Power takes up Speedball's Movement and Dice action for the phase, and requires an Action Check with AV/EVs equal to the 18 APs of Renection/Deflection and OV/RVs equal to the APs of the incoming attack. Positive RAPs indicate that Speedball is automatically deflected away from the attacker a distance equal to the number of RAPs gained as per the Jumping power. If he continues to strike objects, he will rebound off walls, floors, or characters without injury. (Use the RAPs gained from the Last roll as the AV/OV of the "incoming" attack). When Speedball is under the effects of his powers, he is covered in a blue-and-gold costume, and each rebound produces a brilliant shower of multi-colored bubbles of Light, (Flash:4). If Speedball continues to bounce around in an enclosed area, however, those lights serve to confuse opponents. Any Action Check based on sight is reduced -1 CS to - 3CS depending upon the circumstances. Speedball has managed to be able to change back into his depowered form at will.
Robbie Baldwin
DEX | 2 | STR | 2 | BODY | 3 |
INT | 5 | WILL | 4 | MIND | 5 |
INFL | 4 | AURA | 3 | SPIRIT | 4 |
INIT | 11 | HP | 16 |
- Advantages Insta-Change
Even with months of practice, Robbie has a difficult time controlling his Speedball powers. He pretty much just bounces around a room to bump into his opponents enough times until they are subdued. He is worried that professional heroes would think him a "doofus" for his unconventional style and is self-conscious about how ridiculous he looks at times. As his powers develop, so should his self-confidence and courage.
Source GHOTMU MU-5; OHOTMU Update '89 #7, OHOTMU Master Edition
Notes I liked this character when he first came out back during the Evolutionary war. I really hated what they did with him as Penance. This was the best I could think of for how to do his power based on how it is written in the Official Handbook.