Val CHA Cost Roll Notes 25 STR 15 14- Lift 800 kg; 5d6 HTH damage 23 DEX 39 14- OCV: 8/DCV: 8 40 CON 60 17- 10 BODY 0 11- 15 INT 5 12- PER Roll 12- 10 EGO 0 11- ECV: 3 20 PRE 10 13- PRE Attack: 4d6 10 COM 0 11- 9 PD 4 Total: 16 PD (7 rPD) 11 ED 3 Total: 18 ED (7 rED) 4 SPD 7 Phases: 3, 6, 9, 12 13 REC 0 80 END 0 43 STUN 0 Total Characteristics Cost: 143 Movement: Running: 6"/12" Swimming: 2"/4" Cost Powers & Skills Quantum Powers 40 Energy Manipulation: Multipower, 50-Point Reserve; All Slots: Requires The Presence Of Energy Source Power (-1/4) 4u 1) Stunning Energy Blast: Energy Blast 4d6, Variable Special Effects (Any Form Of Energy; +1/4), NND (+1), END 4 3u 2) Energy Sheathe: Energy Blast 3d6, Variable Special Effects (Locally Available Energy; +1/4), Damage Shield (+1/2), Continuous (+1), END 4 14 Defensive Energy Field: Force Field (7 PD/7 ED), END 1 15 Resistance To Energy: Energy Damage Reduction, Resistant, 25% 15 Kinetic Energy Absorption: Absorption 3d6 (Physical Into Strength) 60 Energy Magnet: Absorption 12d6 (Energy Into Strength) 120 Energy Magnet 2: Transfer 4d6 (Any Energy Based Power Into Strength), Variable Effect (One Power At A Time; +1/4), Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4), Ranged (+1/2), END 5 Quantum Enhancements 12 1) Fast Tasks: +3 Overall; Only To Offset Penalties For Moving Up The Time Table Power (-1), Costs Endurance Costs END Every Phase (-1/2), END 3 Perks 18 Contact (Contact Has Access To Major Institutions, Contact Has: Extremely Useful Skills Or Resources), Organization Contact (+2) 11- 10 Money: Wealthy 4 Reputation (A Large Group; 11-) +2/+2d6 Skills 5 +1 With HTH Combat 5 Acrobatics 15- 5 Breakfall 15- 1 Bureaucratics 8- 3 Combat Driving 14- 1 Deduction 8- 5 High Society 14- 2 KS: Fashion And Style 11- 2 PS: Business/Finance 11- 3 Paramedics 12- 347 Total Powers & Skills Cost 490 Total Cost 400+ Disadvantages 10 Dependent NPC: Wife 8- (Normal) 10 Hunted: The Directive 11- (As Pow; Watching; Extensive Non-Combat Influence) 10 Physical Limitation: Nova Physiology (Frequently; Slightly Impairing) 15 Psychological Limitation: Honorable (Common; Strong) 10 Psychological Limitation: Protective Of Innocents (Common; Moderate) 10 Psychological Limitation: Very Pro-Utopia And Its Ideals (Common; Moderate) 5 Social Limitation: Very Famous, Watched By The Public (Occasionally; Minor) 20 "First" Nova Bonus 490 Total Disadvantage Points
Background/History: Randall Portman was among the first Novas known. He erupted on N-day itself. During the chaos of a multiple car crash, Portman (at that time a New York fireman) witnessed a tragedy in the making. A school bus had caught fire. The flames had already grown so high there was no rescuing the children trapped inside. In that instant of panic and desperation, Portman's instinctive need to help triggered his MR Node. He seemed to draw the flames into himself, extinguishing the fire and saving the trapped children. This incident lead to Portman's nickname "The Fireman" and propelled him to celebrity. He was taken in by Utopia for study and training in the use of his abilities. He found the organization's goals appealing and became a spokesman for them when he enter the political arena later on. In some Aberrant campaigns, Portman eventually becomes the first (and only) Nova president.
Personality: Randall Portman is a fairly straight forward man. He believes in fair play and the "American Way". While not a super patriot, he does embody many of the ideals of the US including a belief in hard work, honesty and justice. Sometimes he comes across as a bit naive in these views, buying into the Utopia party line pretty strongly, but he's not unintelligent. Portman's other strongest motivation is his desire to help people. It is what drove him to become a firefighter and into politics. For that matter, its what triggered his Eruption in the first place.
Powers: "The Fireman's" nickname is well earned, but he is not limited to fire. He can absorb any form of radiant energy, draining it from the environment or other Novas. In addition to drawing the energy into himself for strength he can use ambient energy to surround himself in a damaging field or project stunning bolts of power. He has a lesser ability to absorb pure force. All this channeled energy goes to his physical strength which can grow to become quite impressive.
Appearance: A man of average height with receding black hair, Portman is a rather unremarkable looking fellow. He has a round open face, thin lips and dark eyes. Portman has an "everyman" look that makes him very easy to deal with. He dresses quite well, in suits or casual clothing as suits the situation. When using his powers the "Fireman" is wreathed in translucent flames.
(The Fireman created by White Wolf, character sheet created by Kim Foster [nexus@qx.net])
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