SquirrelLord's 3Ed Builds (Bluntman and Chronic)

[SquirrelLord]

So after getting bored with 4th ed. D&D, my friends and I decided to start a super-hero game once we saw the awesomeness that was The Avengers. We picked up M&M 3rd Edition after some quick research, and I have to say, I really enjoy this system. So I started writing up some pop-culture and comic book characters, and would like to submit them to this forum so that I can see what others think and get some feedback.

Marvel
Ultimate Spider-Man
Ultimate Spider-Woman
Ultimate Iceman
Ultimate Human Torch

Buffyverse
Angel
Buffy Summers

Mortal Kombat
Scorpion
Sub-Zero

View Askewniverse
Bluntman & Chronic

[SquirrelLord]

Angel, the Vampire with a Soul
PL 9

Abilities
Strength 5, Stamina -, Agility 3, Fighting 8, Dexterity 0, Intelligence 2, Awareness 3, Presence 3

Powers
Vampire Physiology: Speed 2 (8 mph); Leaping 1 (15 feet) - 3 points
Undead Invulnerability: Immunity 30 (Fortitude Effects); Regeneration 2 (Every 5 rounds); Protection 7 - 39 points
Vampiric Form: Morph 1 (Vampire Form), Noticeable, Side Effect (Removes Attractive) - 2 points
..........Vampiric Bite: Weaken Stamina 9 (Fortitude), Limited to Draining 1 per Round, Limited to while in Vampire Form, Grab-Based - 3 points

Equipment [10 Equipment Points]
Arsenal: Array [10 points]
..........Crossbow: Ranged Damage 3, Improved Critical - 7 points
..........Sword: Strength-Based Damage 3, Improved Critical - 1 point
..........Battleaxe: Strength-Based Damage 4 - 1 point
..........Stake: Strength-Based Damage 1 - 1 point

Advantages
All-Out Attack, Assessment, Attractive, Eidetic Memory, Equipment 2, Favoured Foe (Vampires, Demons), Fearless, Hide in Plain Sight, Improved Critical (Stakes) 2, Improved Initiative, Instant Up, Power Attack, Startle, Takedown, Track, Well-Informed

Skills
Acrobatics 4 (+7), Athletics 4 (+8), Deception 3 (+6), Expertise [Occult] 4 (+6), Expertise [Streetwise] 3 (+5), Insight 1 (+4), Intimidation 3 (+6), Investigation 6 (+8), Perception 4 (+7), Persasion 4 (+7), Ranged Combat [Crossbows] 4 (+4), Stealth 5 (+8), Vehicles 3 (+3)

Offense
Initiative + 7
Sword +8, Close Damage 8
Battleaxe +8, Close Damage 9
Stake +8, Close Damage 6
Crossbow +4, Ranged Damage 3
Unarmed +8, Close Damage 5

Defenses
Dodge 6, Parry 9
Toughness 7, Fortitude [Immune], Will 6

Power Point
Abilities 38 + Powers 47 + Advantages 19 + Skills 24 + Defenses 7 = 135

Complications
Redemption: Angel is trying to atone for the sins he committed as Angelus.
Responsibility: Leader of Angel Investigations.
Relationship: Angel is madly in love with Buffy, and things always get heavy whenever she is around.
Relationship: Darla.
Relationship: Connor, his son.
Enemy: Wolfram and Hart.
Loss: Angel seems to lose everyone and everything he cares about.
Reputation: Angel's time as Angelus often leaves people with a negative reaction towards the now-good vampire.
Weakness: Angel, as a vampire, takes extra damage from stakes, holy water, etc.


..........So representing Angel probably somewhere after he left to LA but before he took over Wolfram and Hart, I decided a PL 9 character would be fitting. He doesn't really reach superheroic levels, but he's still a powerful vampire and great at kicking butt on a street-level.

[SquirrelLord]

Buffy Summers the Vampire Slayer
PL 8

Abilities
Strength 4, Stamina 4, Agility 3, Fighting 7, Dexterity 1, Intelligence 2, Awareness 2, Presence 3

Powers
Blood of the Slayer: Speed 2 (8 mph); Regeneration 1 (Every 10 rounds); Senses 1 (Low-Light Vision); Leaping 1 (15 feet) - 5 points
Supernatural Awareness: Supernatural Awareness; Precognition, limited - 3 points

Equipment [10 Equipment Points]
Arsenal: Array [10 points]
..........Crossbow: Ranged Damage 3, Improved Critical - 7 points
..........Sword: Strength-Based Damage 3, Improved Critical - 1 point
..........Battleaxe: Strength-Based Damage 4 - 1 point
..........Stake: Strength-Based Damage 1 - 1 point

Advantages
Accurate Attack, All-Out Attack, Assessment, Attractive, Defensive Attack, Defensive Roll 2, Diehard, Equipment 2, Favoured Foe (Vampires, Demons), Improved Critical (Stakes) 2, Improved Defense, Improved Initiative, Improved Trip, Inspire, Instant Up, Luck 2, Power Attack, Startle, Takedown, Taunt, Teamwork

Skills
Acrobatics 4 (+7), Athletics 4 (+8), Deception 4 (+7), Expertise [Occult] 4 (+6), Expertise [Pop Culture] 5 (+7), Expertise [Streetwise] 3 (+5), Insight (+3), Intimidation 3 (+6), Investigation 4 (+6), Perception 4 (+6), Persasion (+3), Ranged Combat [Crossbows] 4 (+5), Ranged Combat [Throwing] 4 (+5), Stealth 3 (+6)

Offense
Initiative + 7
Sword +7, Close Damage 7
Battleaxe +7, Close Damage 8
Stake +7, Close Damage 5
Crossbow +5, Ranged Damage 3
Unarmed +, Close Damage 4

Defenses
Dodge 6, Parry 9
Toughness 6/4*, Fortitude 7, Will 5
*Without Defensive Roll.

Power Point
Abilities 52 + Powers 8 + Advantages 26 + Skills 23 + Defenses 11 = 120

Complications
Secret: Buffy's life as the Slayer is a secret to the public at large.
Reputation: The Slayer is well-known among the demonic underworld.
Responsibility: Buffy's duty is to fight vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness.
Relationship: Buffy has a complicated relationship with Angel, and things always get heavy whenever he comes around.
Relationship: Buffy must juggle her responsibility as the Slayer with her friends and family, as well as keep them safe.


..........Like Angel, this build of Buffy represents her somewhere after Angel left to LA but before her mother died. In my universe, I think Angel has a slight edge on her, having been around for a long time and being a particularly deadly vampire. But Buffy has more advantages and luck on her side.

[SquirrelLord]

Ultimate Spider-Man
PL 9

Abilities
Strength 8, Stamina 5, Agility 10, Fighting 6, Dexterity 2, Intelligence 4, Awareness 1, Presence 1

Powers
Spider-Powers: Speed 1 (4 mph); Leaping 3 (60 feet); Movement 2 (Wall-Crawling) - 8 points
Spider-Sense: Senses 1 (Danger Sense, Mental) - 1 point
Web-Shooters: Removable [23 points]
..........Web-Swinging: Movement 1 (Swinging); Linked to Speed 2 - 4 points
..........Web Slinging: Array [24 points]
....................Web-Trap: Snare 7 - 21 points
....................Web Object: Create 7, Stationary, Tether, Quirk 2 (No Complex Objects, Stationary Requires Anchor) - 1 point
....................In Your Face!: Dazzle Visuals 7 - 1 point
....................Web-Throwing: Move Object 9 - 1 point

Equipment [2 Equipment Points]
Camera: Feature 1 (Photography) - 1 point
Web Fluid Canisters: Feature 1 - 1 point

Advantages
Beginner's Luck, Defensive Roll 2, Equipment 1, Evasion, Extraordinary Effort, Power Attack, Taunt

Skills
Acrobatics 6 (+16), Athletics (+8), Close Combat [Unarmed] 4 (+10), Deception [Limited to Taunt] 8 (+9), Expertise [Science] 6 (+10), Insight (+1), Intimidation (+1), Perception 7 (+8), Persuasion (+1), Ranged Combat [Web-Shooters] 9 (+11), Stealth (+10), Technology 2 (+6)

Offense
Initiative +10
Spider-Web +11, Snare 7
Blind with Webs +11, Dazzle Visuals 7
Unarmed +10, Close Damage 8

Defenses
Dodge 11, Parry 10
Toughness 7/5*, Fortitude 6, Will 7
*Without Defensive Roll.

Power Point
Abilities 68 + Skills 19 + Advantages 9 + Powers 32 + Defenses 16 = 144

Complications
Responsibility: With great power comes great responsibility.
Enemy: Spider-Man has made a laundry-list of enemies.
Relationship: Aunt May.
Relationship: Gwen Stacy, Mary Jane, Kitty Pryde.
Prejudice: J. Jonah Jameson has it in bad for Spider-Man.
Identity: He has a secret identity as Peter Parker.
Guilt: Over Uncle Ben's death.

[SquirrelLord]

Ultimate Spider-Woman
PL 9

Abilities
Strength 8, Stamina 5, Agility 10, Fighting 8, Dexterity 2, Intelligence 4, Awareness 1, Presence 1

Powers
Spider-Powers: Speed 1 (4 mph); Leaping 3 (60 feet); Movement 2 (Wall-Crawling) - 8 points
Spider-Sense: Senses 1 (Danger Sense, Mental) - 1 point
Web-Swinging: Movement 1 (Swinging); Linked to Speed 2 - 4 points
Web Slinging: Array [24 points]
..........Web-Trap: Snare 7 - 21 points
..........Web Object: Create 7, Stationary, Tether, Quirk 2 (No Complex Objects, Stationary Requires Anchor) - 1 point
..........In Your Face!: Dazzle Visuals 7 - 1 point
..........Web-Throwing: Move Object 9 - 1 point

Advantages
Beginner's Luck, Defensive Roll 2, Evasion, Extraordinary Effort, Power Attack

Skills
Acrobatics 6 (+16), Athletics (+8), Close Combat [Unarmed] 2 (+10), Deception 4 (+5), Expertise [Science] 6 (+10), Insight (+1), Intimidation (+1), Perception 7 (+8), Persuasion (+1), Ranged Combat [Web-Shooters] 9 (+11), Stealth (+10), Technology 2 (+6)

Offense
Initiative +10
Spider-Web +11, Snare 7
Blind with Webs +11, Dazzle Visuals 7
Unarmed +10, Close Damage 8

Defenses
Dodge 11, Parry 11
Toughness 7/5*, Fortitude 6, Will 7
*Without Defensive Roll.

Power Point
Abilities 72 + Skills 16 + Advantages 6 + Powers 37 + Defenses 15 = 146

Complications
Responsibility: Jessica is a clone of Peter, and is trying to live up the legacy he has created.
Relationship: Peter Parker.
Identity: Jessica tries to keep her identity as a clone of Peter a secret.

[SquirrelLord]

Iceman
PL 9

Abilities
Strength 0, Stamina 2, Agility 4, Fighting 4, Dexterity 6, Intelligence 0, Awareness 1, Presence 1

Powers
Ice Form: Protection 5, Sustained; Impervious Toughness 7; Senses 1 (Infravision) - 13 points
..........Ice Slide: Flight 2, Platformed - 2 points
..........Frozen Skin: Immunity 10 (Cold) - 10 points
..........Ice Control: Array [19 points]
....................Ice Objects: Create 5, Impervious, Innate, Stationary, Permanent, Quirk 1 (Stationary requires Tether) - 15 points
....................Ice Blast: Energy Control 6 - 1 point
....................Ice Shield: Deflect 5 - 1 point
....................Ice Cage: Snare 5 - 1 point
....................Ice Smash: Strength-Based Damage 2 - 1 point
..........Snow Storm: Affliction 4 (Fort; Impaired, Disabled, Unaware), Cone Burst, Linked to Damage 3 - 11 points

Advantages
Connected (X-Men), Great Endurance, Improved Aim, Improved Defense, Move-By Action, Power Attack, Precise Shot, Teamwork

Skills
Acrobatics 4 (+8), Athletics 4 (+4), Close Combat [Unarmed] 4 (+8), Deception 2 (+3), Expertise [Current Affairs] 7 (+7), Insight (+1), Intimidation (+1), Perception 6 (+7), Persuasion 3 (+4), Ranged Combat [Ice Control] 4 (+10), Stealth (+4)

Offense
Initiative +4
Ice Blast +10, Ranged Damage 6
Ice Cage +10, Snare 5
Ice Smash +8, Close Damage 2
Snow Storm +10, Affliction 4
Unarmed +8, Close Damage 0

Defenses
Dodge 11, Parry 8
Toughness 7, Fortitude 6, Will 5

Power Point
Abilities 36 + Skills 17 + Advantages 8 + Powers 55 + Defenses 19 = 135

Complications
Responsibility: Xavier's Dream.
Reputation: Bobby is known for being an immature teenager.
Relationship: Kitty Pryde.

..........So I like the idea of Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Iceman, Human Torch, and Kitty Pryde creating a sort of RPG party. You have Spider-Man and Spider-Woman, who are essentially the same character. Then Iceman and Human Torch, your blasters, where Iceman focuses on defense and accuracy, while Human Torch is stronger, but more of a glass cannon. And finally Kitty Pryde, the weakest of the group, but probably the most skill-monkey-esque.

[SquirrelLord]

Human Torch
PL 9

Abilities
Strength 0, Stamina 2, Agility 4, Fighting 3, Dexterity 6, Intelligence 0, Awareness 1, Presence 2

Powers
Flame On!: Energy Aura 3, Selective - 15 points
..........Combustion Propulsion: Flight 6 - 12 points
..........Fire Blast: Energy Control 8 - 16 points
..........Fireproof Skin: Immunity 10 (Fire) - 10 points

Equipment [1 Equipment Point]
Suit: Feature 1 (Immune to Own Powers) - 1 point

Advantages
Agile Feint, All-Out Attack, Defensive Roll 3, Equipment 1, Favoured Environment (Air), Move-By Action, Power Attack, Precise Attack, Taunt

Skills
Acrobatics 4 (+8), Athletics 4 (+4), Close Combat [Unarmed] 4 (+7), Deception [Limited to Taunt] 8 (+10), Insight (+1), Intimidation (+2), Perception 6 (+7), Persuasion 3 (+5), Ranged Combat [Fire Blast] 4 (+10), Stealth (+4), Vehicles 1 (+7)

Offense
Initiative +4
Fire Blast +10, Ranged Damage 8
Unarmed +7, Close Damage 0

Defenses
Dodge 11, Parry 8
Toughness 5/2*, Fortitude 6, Will 5
*Without Defensive Roll.

Power Point
Abilities 36 + Skills 15 + Advantages 11 + Powers 54 + Defenses 19 = 135

Complications
Relationship: Reed Richards, Benjamin Grimm, Susan Storm.
Motivation: As a teenager, Johnny tends to fall in love quite often.
Temper: Johnny is quick to temper.
Power Loss: In a vacuum, under-water, or when faced with fire-retardant substances.
Responsibility: Johnny must take care with his powerful fire abilities.

[Kara]

Very nice builds. Especially like the quite thorough complications lists, with the explanations of each instead of simply one word problems. I do have a few critiques, if that's alright?

1. The number of power points used is traditionally listed next to the power level as well as at the end. To make it obvious.

2. I don't think that equipment points can be spent as an array. You are expected to spend the full amount on each item, even if you cannot use more than one item at a time. However, having said that, it is also not usually necessary to buy a range of melee weapons. If you buy whichever melee weapon costs the most ep, GMs will usually gloss over you switching it between adventures as long as you remember to mention it.

Also, I don't think you need to spend points on having a stake. You can have one for free. Go on, just write it on your sheet. If someone complains, rub it out, then immediately have Buffy find a piece of wood and break off a shard. "Now do I have a stake?"

[SquirrelLord]

Thanks for the reply!

I took my style of build-write-ups from Taliesin, but if it makes it easier for everyone, I can list Point Costs next to the PL.

In the Handbook, the Utility Belt, bought with Equipment Points, is an array. And I've seen builds around here (specifically Punisher builds) that make arsenals into arrays. If not, bah, I hand-wave it away. And as far as spending a point on a stake, it really wouldn't make the character spend any less on the Equipment advantage, so I figure why not have it on there? Angel and Buffy always seem to have a stake handy anyways.

[Kara]

Thanks for the reply!

You're welcome! (Also, welcome to the site/system!)

I took my style of build-write-ups from Taliesin, but if it makes it easier for everyone, I can list Point Costs next to the PL.

I just meant that having the total rewritten next to the PL made it easy to see at a glance whether the build was PC style (fitting the 15pp per PL guidelines) or not. Not necessarily a requirement, but I like to write it that way.

In the Handbook, the Utility Belt, bought with Equipment Points, is an array. And I've seen builds around here (specifically Punisher builds) that make arsenals into arrays. If not, bah, I hand-wave it away. And as far as spending a point on a stake, it really wouldn't make the character spend any less on the Equipment advantage, so I figure why not have it on there? Angel and Buffy always seem to have a stake handy anyways.

You're absolutely right. I completely missed the ball on that.

[Atadiusti]

On the whole, I like these. I'm in love with Spiderman, so I appreciate your take on his stats.

I feel that I have to say in the course of Buffy it was made explicitly clear that vampires and realized Sayers in the Buffyverse had superhuman strength, agility, and stamina. I also seem to remember some vampire shoving a car a few feet across the pavement. I would recommend putting in points for the enhanced traits in those abilities to reflect that. Or at least a little bit into powerlifting for the lifting/carrying capacity.

[SquirrelLord]

Scorpion
PL 10

Abilities
Strength 3, Stamina -, Agility 5, Fighting 10, Dexterity 4, Intelligence 1, Awareness 3, Presence 2

Powers
Wraith: Immune 31 (Aging, Fortitude); Immortality 1 (1 Month); Enhanced Skill (Intimidation 4 (+9), limited to while Skull is showing - 33 points
Hellfire Mastery: Array [13 points]
..........Hellfire Blast: Perception Ranged Damage 5, Distracting - 10 points
..........Fire Breath: 30 ft. Cone Damage 5 - 1 point
..........Flameport: Teleport 2, Change Direction, Change Velocity, Easy - 1 point
..........Netherrealm Travel: Dimension Travel 1 (Netherrealm), Increased Mass 2 - 1 point

Equipment [39 equipment points]
Ninja Garb: Protection 3; Movement 1 (Trackless) - 5 points
Ninja Weaponry: Array [34 points]
..........Kunai: Ranged Affliction 8 (Dodge; Hindered & Vulnerable/ Defenseless & Immobile), cumulative, extra condition, limited degree, distracting; linked to Ranged Damage 4; Feature (Enemy becomes adjacent to Scorpion after 2nd Degree Result) - 25 points
..........Mugai Ryu: Strength-Based Damage 3, Improved Critical - 1 point

Advantages
Accurate Attack, Agile Feint, Chokehold, Defensive Attack, Defensive Roll 3, Equipment 8, Evasion, Improved Critical [Unarmed], Improved Initiatve, Improved Grab, Languages [English, Mandarin], Move-By Action, Power Attack, Ranged Attack 4, Takedown

Skills
Acrobatics 5 (+8), Athletics 5 (+10), Close Combat [Mugai Ryu] 3 (+13), Close Combat [Unarmed] 3 (+13), Insight (+2), Intimidation 3 (+5), Perception 5 (+8), Ranged Combat [Hellfire] 4 (+12), Ranged Combat [Kunai] 4 (+12), Sleight of Hand 3 (+7), Stealth 7 (+12)

Offense
Initiative + 9
Hellfire +12, Ranged Damage 5
Fire Breath +12, Cone Damage 5
Kunai +12, Ranged Affliction 8/ Ranged Damage 4
Mugai Ryu +13, Close Damage 6
Unarmed +13, Close Damage 3

Defenses
Dodge 13, Parry 13
Toughness 6/3*, Fortitude Immune, Will 9
*Without Defensive Roll.

Power Points
Abilities 46 + Skills 22 + Advantages 27 + Powers 46 + Defenses 17 = 158

Complications
Revenge: Hanzo seeks to avenge the deaths of his clan the Shirai Ryu, his family, and his own murder.
Enemy: Sub-Zero, the Lin Kuei.
Responsibility: To serve his master, Quan Chi.

[SquirrelLord]

Sub-Zero
PL 10

Abilities
Strength 3, Stamina 3, Agility 5, Fighting 10, Dexterity 4, Intelligence 1, Awareness 3, Presence 2

Powers
Frozen Physiology: Immunity 5 (Cold Effects) - 5 points
Cryomancy: Array [19 points]
..........Ice Ball: Ranged Affliction 8 (Dodge; Hindered & Vulnerable/ Defenseless & Immobilized) Cumulative, Extra Condition, Limited to two Degrees, Distracting - 16 points
..........Ground Ice: 60 ft. Line Affliction 10 (Dodge; Hindered/ Prone), Limited to two degrees, Instant Recovery, Limited [Sub Zero must be on the ground, targets must be on the ground] - 1 point
..........Ice Blast: Ranged Damage 5 - 1 point
..........Ice Clone: Create 2 - 1 point

Equipment [6 points]
Ninja Garb: Movement (Sure-Footed) - 2 points
Kori Blade: Strength-Based Damage 3, Improved Critical - 4 points

Advantages
Accurate Attack, Agile Feint, Chokehold, Defensive Attack, Defensive Roll 3, Equipment 2, Evasion, Improved Critical [Unarmed], Improved Initiatve, Improved Grab, Languages [English, Mandarin], Move-By Action, Power Attack, Ranged Attack 4, Takedown

Skills
Acrobatics 5 (+8), Athletics 5 (+10), Close Combat [Kori Blade] 3 (+13), Close Combat [Unarmed] 3 (+13), Insight (+2), Intimidation 3 (+5), Perception 5 (+8), Ranged Combat [Cryomancy] 4 (+12), Sleight of Hand 3 (+7), Stealth 7 (+12)

Offense
Initiative + 9
Ice Ball +12, Ranged Affliction 8
Ice Blast +12, Ranged Damage 5
Ground Ice, Line Affliction 10
Kori Blade +13, Close Damage 6
Unarmed +13, Close Damage 3

Defenses
Dodge 13, Parry 13
Toughness 6/3*, Fortitude 8, Will 9
*Without Defensive Roll.

Power Points
Abilities 62 + Skills 20 + Advantages 21 + Powers 24 + Defenses 22 = 149

Complications
Enemy: Scorpion.
Responsibility: To the Lin Kuei.
Revenge: Avenging his brother's murder.

[Jabroniville]

Nice stuff. Your guys match up well with mine, but are a bit cheaper (I see you made Scorpion's Spear Equipment instead of a Power- any particular reason? Aside from the fact that it probably would be that if not for game mechanics and the movies). If Sub-Zero's immune to Cold Effects, could he be frozen in a Mirror Match or against his brother?

I also notice they're only PL 10 with their Equipped Bladed Weapons, and don't match up well unarmed, or even with many of their Special Moves, save the Spear & Ice Ball.

[SquirrelLord]

My builds are sort of an amalgam of what I've seen in MK 2011, MK Legacy, and what I've read on the MK Wikia. In MK Legacy, when Scorpion is fighting Sub-Zero, if I remember correctly, Sub-Zero disarms Scorpion and Scorpion isn't all that distraught. He just keeps on fighting. My build philosophy tends to be that if something is just equipment, it gets built with equipment points. It can be lost, stolen, destroyed, but it can also be replaced. If something is far more special, but still equipment - like Thor's hammer Mjolnir - then it gets bought using Power points. An example: if I had built Scorpion more similar to how he appeared in the first movie, where the spear was a sentient serpent thing that protruded from his hand, then it'd probably be a power. And yeah, I figured Sub-Zero would be immune to his brothers powers, but they never seem to exist at the same time, so in a Kampaign based on the video games, it'd probably never be a problem.

That's something I think I should change - upping the accuracy on their unarmed attacks to reach PL 10, that way when they use their weapons, there's a trade-off, similar to your builds. More power, less accuracy, but they can be also be disarmed. That way they will probably rely more on unarmed attacks, similar to the games, and use weapons for heavier strikes (the way weapons are part of kombos).