Exiles - Beast

BEAST

AFFILIATIONS

Solo     d10

Buddy    d8

Team      d6

DISTINCTIONS

Almost Feral

Mysterious Past

Unpredictable

POWER SETS

Savage Bruiser

  Claws                        D8     Enhanced Reflexes    D8

  Enhanced Strength     D8     Godlike Stamina        D12

  Superhuman Senses   D10    

• SFX:  Berserk.  Borrow a die from the doom pool for an attack action.  At the end of the action return it to the doom pool and step up the returned die by +1.
• SFX:    Fearsome.  Add d6 and step up effect die by +1 when using Savage Bruiser powers to inflict emotional stress.
• SFX:    Healing factor.  Spend 1 PP to recover your physical stress and step back your physical trauma by –1.
• SFX:    Unleashed.  Step up or double any Savage Bruiser power for one action.  If that action fails, add a die to the doom pool equal to the power die you unleashed.
• Limit:  Mutant.  Earn 1 PP when affected by mutant-specific milestones and tech.
• Limit:  Mute.  Earn 1 PP when being unable to speak would be disadvantageous.

SPECIALTIES [You my convert Expert D8 to 2d6, or Master D10 to 2d8 or 3d6]

Acrobatic Expert     D8

Combat Master        D10

Covert Expert          D8

Menace Master        D10

MILESTONES

Favored Teammate (Choose one)

1 XP    when you first choose use your buddy affiliation in a conflict.

3 XP    when you inflict stress on a foe who has inflicted stress on your chosen teammate.

10 XP  when you avenge a fallen comrade or take trauma in avenging your comrade’s fall.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr…

1 XP    when you first choose to inflict physical stress in a scene.

3 XP    when another hero rebukes you for your violence or you threaten another hero with violence.

10 XP  when you kill someone in front of innocents or recover from your berserker rage in front of innocents without having inflicted trauma on anyone.

HISTORY

Henry McCoy grew up taunted as “Monkey boy” and “Joey bananas” because of his apelike appearance; when he was identified as a mutant, his parents rejected him as well. In his late teens he was recruited by Jean Grey (Marvel Girl) and dubbed Beast, becoming a founding member of Charles Xavier‘s X-Men.

Always intelligent, Henry developed a fascination with genetics, applying his brains to the issue of mutation and corresponding with other scientists on the subject.  One of these scientists was Dr. Kavita Rao, with whom he developed a relationship.  Attending a conference on the subject of human-mutant relations, the conference was attacked by the brotherhood, a cadre of militant mutant supremacists and Henry was near mortally wounded.

In an attempt to save his life, Dr. Rao exposed Henry to an untested mutagenic vapor, which had been discovered to emanate (under certain conditions) from a crystallized mineral found in a remote location.  This mutagen kickstarted Henry’s already impressive recuperative abilities and enabled him to heal himself.  Unfortunately, it also triggered his continued mutation into his current animalistic state.  A mutation that, sadly, robbed Henry of a large portion of his intelligence and his ability to speak in more than grunts and growls.  Dr. Rao returned with Henry to Xavier’s and stayed on in the hopes of restoring the man she loved.

PERSONALITY

Before his additional mutation, Henry McCoy was a bit bookish and fairly serious.  Before his time as an X-Man, he used to joke and wisecrack more to cover up his insecurity he felt as a mutant.  In time, he became a combination of the two - prone to academic musings as well as self-deprecating witticisms and bon mots.  He had developed into a dedicated scientist and a loyal friend, maintaining both human and mutant contacts with equal ease.

Since his change, his bestial nature often asserts itself, and has reverted him to an almost feral state.  His intellect has been greatly lessened and he is more of a wild thing than a human.  He tends to focus on others as friends or threats and will defend his friends with great ferocity.

ABILITIES & RESOURCES

Beast possesses superhuman strength, endurance, speed, and agility.  He is an amazingly agile and able to use his clawed hands and feet to cling to surfaces and climb walls.  He also possesses uncanny stamina and recuperative abilities. This healing factor allows him to recover from terrible wounds, rendering him functionally immune to poisons and diseases, and greatly retarding his aging.  In addition to increasing his already formidable physical abilities, his feral mutation also enhanced his senses to superhuman levels.